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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1952
Page
4
The Whitewright Sun lists GLENN DOSS as Editor and Owner and notes publication every Thursday. It mentions entry at the Whitewright Texas post office as 2nd class mail matter.
In 1951 eleven of thirteen major Texas crops fell versus 1959 levels, with only rice and cotton up. Losses ranged from nine percent for wheat to ninety four percent for flaxseed, driven by excess rainfall unseasonable freezes and heat. The piece urges diversified farming to cushion reverses and build long term stability.
A noted educational magazine reports that top scholars say American students spell well and improve across the past century though many great writers still misspell words. The piece notes that mispelling does not necessarily hinder language mastery.
A concise musing on how Elizabethan spellings celebrated individuality, the 19th century typographers and Ward's humor challenged alfabet norms, Shaw pushed toward simpler English, and modern youth adopt uniform conventions. It questions whether society fosters bold spelling or standardized forms.
Senator Tobey calls for a moral awakening to curb corruption in government colleges and homes. He urges nonpartisan crime commissions and citizen groups to combat gangsters, dope peddlers, and subversive influences, stressing individual responsibility and parental guidance.
Oil magnate Robert Walton Goelet left $19 million to four heirs in 1941. Federal taxes amounted to $11,572,448, New York $2,963,096, Rhode Island $1,269,859, plus $966,000 in admin costs and $250,000 in appraiser fees. After minor expenses, only $2,808,615 went to heirs. Forbes Magazine notes other data on dog populations.
The Texas Safety Association launches a statewide November campaign urging motorists to protect school age children. J O Musick warns drivers decide life or death and outlines rules to favor child safety including watching for children in zones near schools and giving bicycles a wide berth. The effort ties to ongoing traffic safety programs for Texas. Industry is the most successful form of inoculation against Communism. The kangaroo analogy notes a newborn’s small size and vulnerability.
The unknown heirs of Sallie M Hefley and George W Hefley are required to appear before the 15th District Court in Sherman, Texas, by February 25, 1952, to answer a trespass to try title suit filed December 10, 1951 by J P Norman et al against Elizabeth Nix Fain et al. The suit seeks recovery of title to 1341.89 acres across multiple surveys in Grayson County. If not served within 90 days, the citation is returned unserved. The citation is dated January 7, 1952, signed by S W Earnest, Clerk.
The article outlines a broad view of psychopathic personality as an antisocial, morally irresponsible individual active in some life phases yet normal in others. It cites causes in heredity environment and home training, noting the spectrum from extreme antisocial behavior to over sensitive or moody traits and emphasizes failure to adjust to others as key.
Poem highlights a guide dog's deep bond with a blind man noting the dog's role as eyes and ears. A stranger dismisses the animal as merely a dog while the partnership is described as closer than most human relationships. The verse honors the service and companionship of guide dogs.
A hazy anecdote recalls a man who approached the bar with optimistic bravado yet left two hours later in a foggy, misty state, illustrating a night of uncertain turns and blurred perception.
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