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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1956
Page
2
Several social visits and weekend outings are listed. Residents travel to Dallas Fort Worth Lubbock Sherman Paris Winnsboro Arlington Fort Worth and Plainview while relatives and sorority members plan trips and birthdays with family and friends.
A satirical collection defines oddly phrased lines and jokes about political and social norms. It playfully twists common phrases and definitions reflecting a humor column style from a historical newspaper page.
Bill questions playing poker with Perkins citing his poor sportsmanship. Will concedes Perkins is a poor loser but argues it’s better than facing any top winner, reflecting humor about gambling temperaments.
Public notification of a Grayson County Texas civil case No 63839. Plaintiffs John H. Anderson and Dorothy K. Anderson and Jack G. Berry and Kathleen K. Berry seek full fee simple title to part of a 12 acre tract linked to University Lands in Grayson County on Paw Paw Creek. Defendants include B C Carey and others. lawful heirs named or unknown. Citation requires appearance by July 16, 1956.
Amherst reports a study from Barbara Higgins of UMass finding about one third of newlyweds live on under $60 weekly with 35 percent under $3,000 annual income. Many rely on family aid. about one in ten reside with parents. Brides average 21 to 22. most wives do not work after marriage. homes are often temporary.
During World War II more than 4 000 seagoing ships were lost together totaling over 20 000 000 gross registered tons, reflecting the vast maritime toll of the conflict.
The Army reports a new grippe vaccine tested at Fort Dix shows 91 to 100 percent effectiveness after one dose, generated from two viruses grown on monkey kidney cells and killed in formaldehyde. It targets a cold like infection with fever and cough but does not defeat the common cold.
Dr. Hilleman said the Army vaccine combats two viruses responsible for about four fifths of respiratory infections among new recruits. He predicts it will save Uncle Sam millions yearly in hospital care and reduce training costs by preventing time lost to grippe.
Domingos Faia aged 83 a market place sweeper in Entrocamento Portugal was baptized in the morning married in the afternoon and died the same evening despite poor health. The report notes there are about 250000 species of fishes.
Randell Potts as administrator filed an amended final account and application to be discharged from Jeffie Potts Stone estate in Grayson County Texas. Citation notices that the hearing will be July 2 1956 at the Sherman courthouse. Interested parties must appear with written answer to contest the account.
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