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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1957
Page
2
An examination of heat dangers in closed vehicles explains heat exhaustion and heat stroke risk to children and dogs. Doctors cite rapid warming in cars, with signs of illness, the need for quick cooling, and caution that ice baths are risky for exhaustion but may be needed for stroke under medical guidance.
A veterinarian explains that long nosed breeds can tolerate heat if the nose is bred back into the head. Heat in dogs worsens with a swollen soft palate and may require cooling and drugs, but common sense prevents heat exposure. Texas mule use fell about ninety percent over two decades.
The article notes the United States hosts over 4.7 million farms averaging 240 acres, making farming the largest global business. It highlights vast machine use including 4.8 million tractors and 7 million cars, with about one million combines and 715,000 milking machines. Texas figures cited include 370 miles of coast line and 26 port towns along with roughly 200,000 miles of public roads.
The Sat urday Evening Post reports that only 4 percent of Negro students in mixed schools across 17 states are actually in mixed settings. The piece cites 2,731,750 Negro children in these states, with 189,000 in mixed schools nationwide, amid continued residential segregation and shifting demographics.
Citation issued in case 64549 State of Texas to Howell Ponton. Hearing set before the 15th District Court in Sherman on August 11 1957 at 10 o'clock A M. Plaintiff Audrey Ponton seeks divorce on grounds of cruel treatment. Case filed June 15 1957. Clerk S V Earnest. Deputy Gladys Hamilton. Publication dates July 4 11 18 1957.
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