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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1962
Page
6
Outdoor camps suffer depredation from wild animals gnawing equipment and raiding stores at night. Spray gear and supplies with nicotine sulphate to repel pests, keep live bait well and cool, and soak fish fillets before cooking to enhance flavor and vitality.
Experts favor a two to one mix of alcohol and light reel oil to clean fishing reels. Mix thoroughly and wipe the reel, then allow the alcohol to evaporate leaving a light protective oil film to prevent rust and corrosion.
Outdoorsemen in East Texas near the piney woods describe an easy fire starter technique using pine resin scrap from trees and stumps. They melt resin, soak 4 inch rope lengths, and wrap the soaked cord in foil for burning.
A practical note suggests using rough sand on a wet burlap rag to clean boat bottoms. Turn the boat upside down and scrub the hull with the sanded rag for effective removal of scum.
Muddy water can improve fishing as fish rely on sound. Use lures with strong vibrations to attract fish by feel and sound. Start slow, then speed up until you sense the lure’s pulsations, and keep that pace during the retrieve.
A concise note discusses fish storage, critiquing stringers and ice chests for keeping fish fresh and proposing removal of hooks as a preliminary step before alternative methods.
Simple carp bait hack uses canned biscuit dough mixed with cotton balls for easy catfish and jigging lure bait. Readily prepared and effective in freshwater fisheries.
When a dog returns from the field its coat gathers leaves and trash. Do not comb them out skip to use a vacuum cleaner a few passes and the coat becomes clean and glossy again.
Fishermen advise a potato sack drawstring to replace a worn stringer. Weave 4 feet of plastic cord into a drawstring and attach it to the gunwale. Drop the sack over the side to hold caught fish, then raise it to drop fish into the net and return the bag to water for freshness.
Clyde Loftis of Kraft Foods predicts a Gulf Coast industry in Texas with freeze drying that eliminates refrigeration. Kraft will freeze dry shrimp first and expand to other foods, enabling shelf storage for an indefinite period.
Loftis explains freeze drying removes moisture so products can be canned or bagged for long shelf life without refrigeration. Kraft shrimprows will offer freeze dried shrimp. a 13% ounce can yields about 7% pounds of shrimp in 18 minutes, simplifying handling of frozen foods.
Record details Jerry N. Stafford aged 19 from Reed City Michigan set a new U S collegiate pipe smoking record by keeping his briar burning for 85 minutes and 28 seconds in Williamsburg Virginia.
Malays believe even numbers bring bad luck and construct stairs to elevated houses with an odd number of steps, reflecting a cultural superstition tied to balance and fortune.
Legal notice commands William Lloyd Robbins to appear by answer in a 1962 divorce case filed May 12 1962 in Grayson County District Court Sherman Texas. Plaintiff Leona Ruth Robbins seeks divorce for cruel treatment. Citation issued May 14 1962 and published May 24 May 31 June 7 and June 14 1962.
Plaintiff W A Webb Jr seeks judgment for title and possession of Lots 7 8 9 10 and 11 Block 3 Lakeview Addition Whitesboro Grayson County Texas. Defendants include G Arthur Green and others with unknown heirs or representatives. Proceedings dated May 16 1962 and published May 24 31 and June 7 and 14 1962.
A health page explains the steps of mouth to mouth rescue breathing for unconscious victims, including airway positioning, air delivery, and cadence. It notes infant guidance and emphasizes practice until natural breathing returns or a doctor arrives. A separate joke about women on the moon is included at Cape Canaveral.
At the 105th semi annual International Assn. of Clothing Designers meeting in New Jersey the American Envoy Model announced by Jerome Hoffman shows a one-button square-shouldered jacket with waist emphasis and plain trousers. The design signals a shift from three and two-button styles toward streamlined simplicity.
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