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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1949
Page
4
A thoughtful look at longevity and biology argues women live longer and may surpass men in many functions. It notes men face more strain and risk, while women have biochemical advantages and increasingly live alone as they age. The piece laments men’s absence and urges reconsideration of gender roles.
The manner in which an individual enjoys advantages over others tests true gentility. The power of the strong over the weak and the educated over the untrained underscores the social measure of character.
A posthumous excerpt from General Lee’s papers extols restraint and forgiveness. It emphasizes gentle power, humility, and the ability to forget past wrongs, presenting a code of honor for true men.
A humorous exchange features a father bragging that his baby now talks while another quips they are teaching him to shut up. The light moment captures family banter.
Dr Kenneth F Maxcey of Baltimore said science is just beginning to grow the poliovirus the germ that causes infantile paralysis This marks a major step toward a preventive vaccine He noted there are no new specific epidemic controls beyond long established measures for curbing spread of disease as discussed with public health officers from 11 Western States and Hawaii.
Experts urge aging special currency paper for three months before engraving and another three months before issue to improve longevity. Government shortages have forced quicker production without proper aging, suggesting money lasts shorter not solely because of high taxes.
Selma officials once arrested and fined a deceased man for being armed, a tale cited in Yesterday and Today in Selma by C. C. Grayson. The book notes the city’s old rule that “You can't take it with you,” reflecting on past municipal actions.
A Civil War era African American was found dead on the banks of the Alabama River near Selma. He died from a shotgun blast while carrying an old pistol and forty dollars. He had been arrested for carrying a concealed weapon but was sent to the morgue rather than jail. The Selma city court, after testimony from officers, fined the deceased forty dollars. He received a pauper’s funeral, and the city billed forty dollars for the expenses.
North Texas State College began operating under its fourth name in its 59 year history, marking a renaming of the Denton school as it expands its identity and programs.
A listing of Sunday through evening worship times for multiple churches including Enterprise Baptist Central Christian First Presbyterian Assembly of God Church of Christ First Baptist and related church activities. It notes worship services, Sunday school hours and midweek prayer or training services for each congregation.
Gov Beauford Jester signed a bill omitting teachers from the title and appointed a nine member board of regents. The school began in 1890 as Texas Normal College later became North Texas Normal College in 1899. In 1923 the Legislature renamed it North Texas State Teachers College, a title in effect until last week.
A formal engraved notice from Lubbock reports Mrs Worth A Zachary has completed her degree with cum laude honors after wartime work to support her husband at Texas Tech. The announcement notes relief and pleasure in the achievement.
The article notes the graduation of her husband from Texas Technological College and mentions Zachary, an accounting major who entered Tech in 1942 and served in the Marines during World War II.
Bob King shopped for an anchor to secure his gad about auto. He saw his car backing from the driveway with the motor running after a heavy rain caused water under the hood. A short circuit started the starter and the car rolled away unattended.
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