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Newspaper

Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1957

Page

4

Cigarettes Cut Eight Years Off Smoker’s Life Survey Finds

New York heavy smoking speeds death seven to eight years earlier, a four year ACS study of 188000 men finds smokers die sooner from lung cancer and heart disease. Quit smoking halves death rate versus continuing.

New York Daniel Horn American Cancer Society E. Cuyler Hammond Horn Hammond ACS Statistical Research American Medical Association

Vacation Bible School Sees Strong Attendance Growth

The Vacation Bible School runs 8 to 11 am this week with 139 enrollments and an average attendee count of 127 over the first three days. Acknowledges higher enrollment than last year’s 111 as officers plan a Friday 8 pm commencement and host a teachers meeting tonight at 7 30.

Ralph Brown Associational First Baptist Church Sherman Celestial Fred Waldrop Lynda Harrelson Paula Geers Dee Anna Alexander Celestial Choir

First Presbyterian Church Cancels Sunday Sermon

The church will not hold a preaching service Sunday to allow Grayson College Ex-Students Association homecoming. Sunday school remains at 10:00 a.m. The Missionary Society meeting is postponed one week. — C. C. Dooley.

Grayson College Ex-Students Association Missionary Society C. C. Dooley

Utah revokes 2546 Granddaddy licenses after eye exams

Utah drivers license officials revoke motor ing permits from 2,546 senior residents who failed eye tests. The Granddaddy licenses, issued to about 170,000 elder drivers a decade ago, remain valid for those proving capability. 77,646 still hold theirs. A 15,000 pound Navy tractor was airdropped at the South Pole during Deep Freeze.

Salt Lake City Utah South Pole

Open Letter to a Killer Over Poisoned Family Pet

An angry open letter laments the poisoning of a silver buff champion cocker spaniel named Mister and warns that a child could be harmed next. The writer questions the killer’s motive, calls for community vigilance, and vows to leave judgment to God while urging Wolfe City residents to protect loved ones.

Mister Shelley Wayne Wolfe City

Milwaukee burglar who stole 15 cents faces 10 year term

Milwaukee police said they caught a burglar who took 15 cents from a case. He faces a maximum sentence of 10 years for night time burglary.

Milwaukee Wis

Girl in Shorts Labeled Safety Hazard to Drivers

Boston police and auto club spokesman call a girl in shorts a danger to drivers as a publicity stunt highlighting driver distraction. The Automobile Legal Assn. urges motorists to exercise pity for easily distracted men, noting only a senile driver would ignore a beautiful girl.

Boston Philip C. Wallwork Automobile Legal Assn

Accompanist Fired Amid Cricket Interruption at Miami Concert

Violinist Isaac Stern halted Brahms concerto when a cricket in a potted palm disrupted the performance. After a five minute search the insect and plant were removed, the orchestra continued and the concert ended. A housewife would wash about 2.5 million utensils in a lifetime, enough to stack 70 Empire State Buildings.

Miami Beach Fla Isaac Stern Stern Empire State Building

The Spice of Life and Picaresque Jokes

A collage of short humorous vignettes and quips from a historical comic page. It includes a dentist patient dialogue, a teacher and pupil arithmetic moment, a child with a chick and family roles, a bird banding note, a satirical taxpayer letter, imagined wartime problems, a driving lesson mishap, and two alibiing fishermen.

Ladder Climbing and Marital Roles Explored in Humorous Exchange

A business man reflects on rising from bottom to near success, joking he is “getting mighty good at climbing ladders.” A separate tale recalls a 50 year marriage where the wife handles minor decisions while the husband takes the major ones, outlining a humorous division of duties.

Minnesota Couple Stranded as Gulf Storm Strikes

A Minnesota man and his wife vacationing along the Gulf rent a car to tour sights but are caught by a hurricane strength storm along the beaches. They endure nature’s ferocity as waves and winds threaten their plans and safety.

Minnesota Gulf

Car Renter Newscard Amid Wind Storm Dispute

In a tense exchange a wife warns that the rented car may be dashed to pieces as trees sway and lightning flashes. The husband tries to stay calm, insisting they are only renters despite the perilous conditions.

Poultry Processing Claim Strikes Grandma’s Note on Progress

Grandma Perkins reflects on modern poultry slaughter with the claim that 90 percent of live poultry is eviscerated and ready to cook, contrasting it with her belief that earlier methods achieved 100 percent cleanliness. She questions whether science improves the world.

Grandma Perkins Grandma

Publisher offers prompt correction of erroneous reflections

The publisher invites readers to report any mistaken reflections on the character or standing of individuals firms or corporations so they can be fully corrected.

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Refrigeration and Electric Service N. Main, Bonham, Texas Richard Wellington Spivy Bonham, Texas First Presbyterian Church Pascal Farley Bruce Henington Wolfe City Sun Dr. Sals Bury Avitob Johnny Tommy Johnnie John Washington Biological Survey the Whitewright Sun T. Glenn Doss Publise Thgs Whitewright Texas Post Office National Editorial Association AND Texas Press Association Grayson Fannin Grayson and Ben Williams Service Department Williams Ford Red Moore U.S. Savings Bonds U. S United States Prin Cipal Treasury U.S
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