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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1959
Page
5
Local residents report hospital returns and visits across Sherman, Denison, Dallas, Arlington, and Fort Worth. Families gather for reunions and Church Circle activities while several members enlist or are stationed at Fort Riley.
A set of veteran questions covers GI home loan eligibility after re enlistment, impact on disability rider payments, extra compensation for dependents for 50 percent disabled peacetime veterans, and VA outpatient dental treatment without deadlines. It also notes the role of modern air conditioning in nylon yarn and synthetic fibers.
Whitewright 4 H Club met Friday afternoon at 2 00. Anna Franklin opened the session as officers were elected including Anina Franklin president Peggy Bennett vice president Donna Collins secretary and reporter Gayle McCasland social chairman and Donna Franklin treasurer The club set meetings for 2 00 every Tuesday beginning June 30 Attendees included Cindy McCasland Gayle McCasland Peggy Bennett Donna Collins Evelyn Oldham Donna Franklin Anna Franklin Mrs G B Bennett Mrs McCasland Sandra McCasland and Larry and Kenneth Franklin.
Guardian Howard C Wells asks the Grayson County Court to approve the final account and discharge as guardian for David C Wells. Hearing set for July 6 1959 at Sherman courthouse with all interested parties to file answers and contest the account.
Texas lawmakers face a rising cost from the 56th Legislature delays. By May, state spending for the session reached 1.77 million dollars with additional 2.3 million from the drivers license fund to cover pay. Gov Price Daniel warns every day of delay adds 200 thousand dollars to the eventual tax bill. The article notes late tax bill timing, loss of interest on special funds, and ongoing payroll despite limited sessions.
An Agriculture Department report projects a 1959 spring and fall pig crop of 1.042 billion head, up 10 percent from 1958 and 16 percent above 10 year average, signaling lower pork prices as hogs move to market. Current hog prices run around 16 to 16.50 per 100 lb, about 5 to 6 dollars below 1958 highs, with big slaughter rates expected to push prices down further in August.
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