09 Jan 1958
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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1958
Page
1
A local column notes staff shortages at the paper as The Missus recovers in hospital and urges earlier production to hit post office deadlines. It sketches Katy Flyer scheduling, a new Whitewright telephone directory, a Sam Rayburn TV interview, and Legion security ideas amid cemetery upkeep changes. It also previews a Bells quilting bee on television and discusses Social Security pension debates with a call for uniform benefits.
Agriculture Secretary Benson outlined a 1959 farm budget near current levels and proposed scrapping the acreage reserve phase of the soil bank. He noted plans to step up the conservation reserve but gave few specifics. Details to be in Eisenhower budget message to Congress next week.
Agriculture Secretary Benson blamed high farm profits and wages for squeezing farmers. He cited rising prices of farm machinery as a major cause of the cost-price squeeze, calling it the top farm problem of 1958. He urged action to curb the price and wage spiral affecting farmers and rural incomes.
The Agriculture Department released a list of 67 producers paid over 50000 each in 1957 for retired wheatland underplanting as part of the soil bank acreage reserve. Garver Farms of Colby Kansas led with 278187 for 22779 acres. Total payments reached about 5261000. Harriet Beecher Stowe's Uncle Tom's Cabin was translated into 23 languages.
A speaker argues against taxpayer funded hospital bills for veterans with non service connected disability and calls for universal socialized medicine for all Americans, insisting public funding should cover every citizen if such a system exists.
Chicago report notes that Norman Strunk of the United States Savings and Loan League cites four key loan criteria. Desirability of property, job stability, borrower financial responsibility, and borrower equity shape what lenders call a good loan as millions seek home financing next year.
The Grayson County 4 H officers training school is set for Saturday January 11 at 1 30 PM in the assembly room of the courthouse in Sherman. County 4 H Council officers will lead sessions for presidents vice presidents secretary treasurers and reporters covering duties and proper parliamentary procedure.
The weekly menu lists lunches for Monday through Friday. Items include Hamburgers with potato chips and pork and beans, Meat Loaf with creamed potatoes and green beans, Peanut butter and cheese sandwiches with a green salad, Red beans with mixed greens and cornbread, and Hot dogs with chili and potato salad. Desserts include cookies, ice cream, chocolate cake, apple crisp, doughnuts, and peach halves.
Washington President Eisenhowers farm at Gettysburg Pennsylvania received soil bank payments totaling 2009.60 for not growing corn and wheat in the last two years. The Gettysburg farm also received federal conservation payments under the conservation practices program well under the 1500 limit.
Ed and Barbara Russell of Washington created a rubber stamp readingPostmaster: Please re turn to sender. Unwanted mail wastes taxpayers time and money aimed at stopping junk mail arriving at their home.
A public notice describes a safety zone where motorists must slow and yield to pedestrians to provide a sporting chance for safe crossing.
Funeral services held at Indian Creek Baptist Church Leonard for Mrs Eliza A Head 95 widow of R T Head and mother of former Whitewright resident W B Head She died January 1 at her son W B Heads Dallas home six hours after clothing caught fire from a heater Burial was in Indian Creek Cemetery Survived by two daughters Mrs W E Taylor Leonard and Mrs Minnie Brandon Dallas ten grandchildren fourteen great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren Native of Cookeville Tennessee she lived in the Leonard community for years.
Funeral services were held Saturday at 10 a.m. in Bonham for Charlie A. Moore 71 a farmer who died in a Bonham hospital from a stroke. Burial followed at Willow Wild Cemetery. He was born August 23 1887 south of Ector and survived by his wife two sons a daughter a brother and five grandsons.
Congressional tax experts opened a five week hearing on revision of revenue laws as defense spending pressures erode prospects for income tax cuts. The Ways and Means Committee signals focus on maintaining a balanced budget amid election year pressures with Mills arguing tax relief only in a recession.
CHICAGO The American Meat Institute reports the average American ate 159 pounds of meat in 1957 a decline of eight pounds from 1956 George Stark the institute s board chairman said more than 27 billion pounds of meat were produced this year only slightly lower than the 28 billion produced in 1956 He cites rising population as the cause and predicts the per person intake will dip again perhaps by a pound in 1958 Beef accounted for slightly more than half of 1957 production with pork at about 30 percent and the remainder veal and lamb Stark expects beef output to fall slightly in 1958 offset by pork gains.
Scott B. Harrington of the Dallas VA regional office announced a new disability income clause for WWII GI policies. Eligible veterans under 60 who are totally disabled can receive $5 monthly per $1,000 of face amount, after six months of disability, with no payments or premiums after age 60. The benefit applies to participating NSLI policies with dividends. a typical 40 year old with a $10,000 term policy would pay about $20.40 yearly before dividends, netting $8.40 after current dividends.
Wisconsin Senator Proxmire unveils a bill to raise Social Security payments and widen earnings bases. The proposal seeks higher minimum and maximum benefits, extended hospital coverage, no disability age limit, higher widow's benefits, and more liberal farmer income computations, developed with Arthur J. Altmeyer.
The article notes the phrase humble pie may originate from baking the leavings of English masters into a pie for the humbles or servants. It recounts a humorous exchange about worry and hair loss. The piece reflects linguistic lore and a pun on worry.
The Katy route shifts southbound service with flag stops along towns including Whitewright. The evening train known as Number 5 will no longer stop regularly in Whitewright. a 5:15 weekday mail truck will carry the last of the day’s mail, improving connection times to Greenville and Dallas. Local patrons are urged to mail early to ensure proper handling and transfers.
Texas polio cases fell to 729 in 1957, the lowest in a decade. Of these, 365 were paralytic. The Health Department notes previous totals were 1751 in 1953, 3037 in 1954, 1931 in 1955, and 1359 in 1956, marking the first dip under 1000 since the early 1940s.
The Agriculture Department reports that to earn 2500 dollars annually a farmer must invest from 14000 to 89000 dollars in land and equipment, excluding the farmhouse. Variations reflect different mixes of labor and capital, with Oklahoma cotton farms using far less investment but more labor than Montana wheat farms.
The White House said President Eisenhower will send a special message to Congress in the week of Jan 20 requesting legislation to curb labor racketeering abuses. The proposal calls for full disclosure of financial dealings and welfare funds by union chiefs. A separate economic message will also be sent to Congress on Jan 20.
A Sunday illness kept Thomas from singing in the choir and prompted many in the congregation to wonder if the organ had been repaired.
A witty remark asks what a perfect citizen is and answers with a line about a man who feels like singing the national anthem while filling out his income tax return. The quip blends patriotism with bureaucracy in a humorous vignette.
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