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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1949
Page
2
Questions and answers explain that on-farm institutional training may last as long as needed to fit the veteran's needs but within four years of July 25, 1947 or from discharge. Veterans must meet institutional standards. benefits stop if progress falters. VA provides books and supplies but no tools or equipment. The text ends with an unrelated note about a picket pin ground squirrel.
Texas awarded 785 highway contracts totaling 4 220 miles in 1948 the Public Roads Administration reports. Project cost reached 64 147 000 with 409 Texas projects funded by federal aid and 376 funded without. Texas led all states in road construction as vehicle registrations topped 41 million for the year.
Miss Rita Sugar of Niagara Falls New York and Miss Lois Smith of Niagara Falls Ontario attended a centennial celebration center at the International bridge. Fireworks lit the night sky seen for miles as the event drew local and regional attention.
Dr. Everett Smith of the Texas University faculty publicly urged Belton residents to shed complacency and pursue city improvements. The event occurred at a Chamber of Commerce banquet, drawing mixed reactions and a strong critique of local signs and progress. The piece notes possible frame-up questions and highlights Smith as a controversial yet influential voice in the debate over Belton’s civic development.
The Synod of Texas of the Presbyterian Church in the United States purchased the 6816 acre Mo Ranch near Hunt Texas from the Moran estate. The property features a lodge for 32 guests a scout building a dormitory hall for 58 a main residence for 20 a gym chapel power plant pool and extensive water and communications systems. The purchase was announced in Houston by R A Farnsworth chairman of the Mo Ranch board.
Citation No 57033 issued February 16 1949 in Texas names Betty Jo Cobb as plaintiff and D L Cobb Jr as defendant. Note shows service on January 3 1949 and an April 4 1949 greeting at or near Men Texas. Deputy Drake signs.
The group was represented by Charles A. Perlitz Jr., vice president and general manager of the Continental Oil Company of Houston. The sale price exceeded $500,000.
Notre Dame University completed a 30 year study showing 88 percent of national income went to individuals earning under 5000 dollars annually. Eight percent went to 5000 to 25000 dollars and four percent to those earning over 25000 dollars.
USDA researchers report two organic compounds that impregnate fabric remain deadly to chiggers after seven launderings. The compounds phenyl carbonate and xx'-dichlorodiphenyl ether show promise for work clothes, hunting gear, and military uniforms. The olive yields 24 percent oil and the avocado 12 percent.
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