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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1953
Page
3
Aubrey Lee Burnham of Grapevine spent the weekend with friends here. W. D. Brooks returned from Big Spring. Families and individuals from Dallas Sherman Lawton and other cities visited relatives here and attended weddings. Prominent locals hosted guests in their homes across the region.
The State of Texas Grayson County sheriff announces a sale of Lot 8 Block 1 J C Linsteadt Addition Sherman Texas for delinquent taxes including interest penalties and costs. It will occur August 4 1953 at the courthouse between 2 and 4 PM to satisfy a 104.47 dollar judgment with statutory redemption rights. Proceeds apply to the judgment and liens. Lester Day deputy assisting.
London reports show negligence actions against state doctors surged after nationalization in 1948, with last year’s payouts reaching 300000 dollars, aided by the Legal Aid and Advice Act of 1949. The British Medical Journal notes morale and practice changes as doctors face government-covered defense gaps and potential recoupment of damages.
T H Keating general manager of Chevrolet Motor Division announced Corvette production has started at 50 cars per month with plans for a higher rate in 1954. He also said the factory list price is 3250 dollars including the 1953 Power Glide transmission as standard equipment.
Hamlin Texas endures years of drought as residents pay 6 per 1000 gallons delivered by rail from Rule and Rochester. Aspermont 17 miles away pays 7. A new pipeline from Paint Creek Dam is under construction to restore normal water flow.
Detroit reports total 3,892,814 vehicles built in January to June 1953 with the GM Ford and Chrysler trio accounting for 3,399,101 of the total. GM produced 1,541,482 cars and 285,972 trucks. Ford 657,937 cars and 128,147 trucks. Chrysler 698,612 cars and 59,951 trucks in the period.
Facts Forum polls show Eisenhower’s support slipping from a high of 89 percent in January to 81 percent in May. Across readings from January through May the share answering yes to Ike over the likely Democratic nominee fell from 89 to 81 percent. Additionally opposition to foundations and Hawaii statehood views shifted, with 45 percent deeming foundations harmful to freedom and 42 percent preferring self government over statehood.
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