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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1950
Page
8
The State Medical Association of Texas advises slow weight loss around four to six pounds per month to build lasting habits. Begin only after addressing any heart diabetes or kidney disease, avoid unapproved agents, and follow a balanced diet with about 150 grams of carbohydrates daily and at least one gram of protein per kilogram of goal weight. Water is fine. alcohol is not allowed.
Quote style humor presents a blunt exchange about the hardest task of the day, with one speaker claiming the hardest job is waking up before breakfast. The snippet relies on concise banter rather than a full narrative context.
Fort Worth Star-Telegram urges the 51st Legislature to own the fiscal mess it created. It criticizes a Dallas representative’s plan to delay funding by seven months, shifting the burden to the 52nd Legislature and electoral chances, and calls for voting taxes now to accept responsibility.
State aid to dependent children was cut 11 percent under standard grants this month. Public Welfare Director John H. Winters said the cut was necessary due to a lack of funds to cover increases in the roll. The law allows prorating if money is unavailable.
A note recalls that basketball began in Springfield Massachusetts in 1891 when Dr. James Naismith devised the game at a YMCA gym. The sport's birth is linked to the city and year, marking the start of organized play.
Cairo article outlines ancient Egyptian beauty secrets that persist today. Kohl or eye makeup uses soot and kohl stone in a makhala for a slanted eye look. Halawa depilatory cream smooths hair removal for a month, and henna colors hair and skin tones while claimed to prevent dandruff.
New York reports indicate retail prices living costs and wages may stay steady through the first half of 1950 and likely the full year. Bernard F. Gimbel says trends in dollar volume and unit sales point upward and total national income could run about 217 billion dollars for the first half of 1950, with retail sales volume likely surpassing 1949.
AUSTIN report cites Dr. George W. Cox state health officer as saying sleep is essential to health. Habitual sleep loss slows recovery from daily fatigue and can turn a cheerful person irritable. Individual sleep needs vary. quality and duration both affect next day performance and mood.
A clutter of classified notices lists services and sales from Whitewright area merchants. Items include wanted papers and eggs, bids for old newspapers, home services, auto parts and general merchandise, with several for rent and sale of dwellings, farms, and tractors. Notable names include Mrs. Allen T Short, Karo Maxey, Farley & Hill, Tom Barbee, Dawson Butane, Blanton Home & Auto Supply, Mary Phillips, Lem Tittsworth, Lang Ford Nursery, and Mrs. Carl May. Public notices of moving sale items and a card of thanks follow.
Dr Cox advocates a comfortable bed and fresh air in sleeping quarters. He warns against thinking about problems after bed and urges early evening planning to slow down from daily exertion for a rested morning and general well being.
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