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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1955
Page
4
A list of local social visits includes Miss May Badgett welcomed in Dallas with Mrs. C. K. Spindle from Denison visiting. Ardmore Oklahoma guests Don Cook and wife. families from Odessa, Garland, Borger, Denver, Wichita Falls, and Sherman share weekends with kin. A singing convention at Kentuckytown is announced for June 5 with invites. Several weddings, births, and church roles noted among the extended network.
A simple salmon salad combines 11 pound can salmon with 144 cup French dressing 142 teaspoon salt and 2 chopped hard cooked eggs. Mix with salad greens diced celery and mayonnaise, top with stuffed olives. Garnish and serve yielding 6 servings.
The Whitewright Sun lists T. Glenn Doss as editor and publisher and notes it is issued each Thursday and entered as second class mail matter in Whitewright Texas.
The notice lists subscription prices including 2.50 for foreign subscriptions excluding soldiers and 5.00 for other rates. It also states the publisher will gladly correct any erroneous reflections upon the character or standing of any person firm or corporation when brought to attention.
The Commerce Department announces the 165 millionth American arrived at 8 51 am EST on May 27. No name was given, so any baby born at that moment could claim the milestone. The item jokes about neurotics and psychiatrists and links the birth to the national debt.
The Texarkana Gazette reports growing concern over money in politics as organized labor pools funds to sway campaigns. An intensive study aims to curb money driven influence and Wisconsin’s past use of a ban on corporate contributions informs current labor reform efforts.
After six years of litigation the Supreme Court cleared the government in the 1947 Texas City disaster that killed 570. A proposed bill would place the entire blast cost on taxpayers, with insurers and big industry taking hundreds of millions and lawyers receiving millions.
The Administration mobilizes opposition to a bailout bill. Justice Department Army and Budget Bureau warn of dangers. The piece argues such bills reveal the private use of public funds and urge limits as lawmakers rush to help constituents.
Labor official defends federal unemployment aid for Korean War GIs stating 33 percent used less than 100 dollars and 15 percent used 600 to 676 dollars. Only 2.4 percent of 3.5 million veterans exhausted their GI unemployment funds. The death rate in France fell from 154 to 129 per 10,000 since 1938 to 1953.
A safety advisory explains that TV antennas near power lines can cause fires electrocution and ruined sets. It urges locating antennas away from lines and adding a protective guy to reduce risk. If installation exists near lines, move it to a safer location to prevent hazards during storms.
Chevrolet records show convertible production in the first half of 1955 roughly doubled the 1954 level. T. H. Keating, general manager, says more convertibles have been built than in all of 1954, with 1955 styling and two tone colors fueling demand.
The Agricultural Department announced 1955 crop wheat price support ranges. In commercial growing areas prices span from 2.33 to 1.57 dollars per bushel, while non commercial areas range from 2.33 to 1.16 dollars. Last year commercial rates were 2.52 to 1.68.
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