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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1959
Page
6
The New York Stock Exchange reports 12,490,000 individual stockholders in the United States, 45 percent of adults, up from earlier years. Women now own more than men, with 4,000,000 housewives holding stocks and average household income around $7,000.
Elliott Denman of the Pioneer Club of New York triumphed in the 50,000 kilometer walking championship in 5 hours 7 minutes 47 seconds. Robert F. Mimm of Penn A. C. Philadelphia finished second in 5 hours 25 minutes 27 seconds and Penn A. C. took the team trophy. A Norwegian grower exports orchids to Finland, Sweden and Switzerland.
Washington reports that 1 481 tourist sleepers and Pullmans are parked at 19 military sites as part of mobilization planning. The government leases scrap cars from Pullman Co at about 90 dollars a year to keep them ready, while railroads retire older cars faster than new ones are bought.
The state issues two citations. One commands Anna Tom Cabiness Dean and Herschal Dean to answer by a set date in a partition suit over Lot 18, Block 19, Stevens Addition, Denison, filed June 23 1959. The second seeks a divorce for Clara M Hamilton against George W Hamilton with a 42 day response window.
Representatives of Texas World War I veterans will gather in Austin Friday for a three day state convention of the Veterans of World War I and auxiliary. They will swap reminiscences about the war and sing old songs as the event opens.
Chang ing Times warns readers that gas saver devices are often useless or harmful. The November article lists seven don’ts for car owners including pills in cylinders and aftermarket carburetors and urges sticking to factory parts and known brands. It notes general food and ad spending facts to contrast consumer claims.
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