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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1949
Page
4
In Grayson and Fannin Counties prices are 1 year 1.50 and 6 months 1.00. Outside these counties 1 year 2.00 and 6 months 1.25. No subscription accepted for less than six months. A separate incident recalls a person raising up, throwing sand in eyes, grabbing a gun and covering victims.
The article critiques western fiction and George Hendricks's The Bad Men of the West noting few gunfighters fired two guns at once and that many used modified triggers. It recounts Red Kelley versus Bob Ford, Captain Bill McDonald’s clever pistol work, and Captain Harry Wheeler’s boot tying delaying a confrontation.
Cousin Minnie visited us yesterday and spoke of a broken heart from a jealous husband. She recalled five years of fear and misery caused by jealousy and possible nerve damage. Her tale echoed town judgments and hopes for reconciliation and peace for their family and children.
Congressman Rankin pushes a bill to provide 90 per month pensions at age 65 for all veterans with 90 days service in World War I or II. House members fear a defeat could cost them re election as veterans rally against opposition. Rankin projects 50 year cost around 15 trillion dollars, a figure now seen as doubtful.
The Veterans Administration estimates the Rankin proposal would cost over $100 billion in the next fifty years, far above Rankin's figure. By 1995, more than 5.8 million veterans could receive pensions totaling over $6 billion yearly, even after adjustments for nonapplicants and duplicate benefits.
Police say George Hatfield fired a .22 caliber rifle into his mouth and the bullet, century old, ricocheted around his false teeth before exiting. Dr. Grimby reports Hatfield survived due to the bullet being old and teeth blocking its path.
The ordinance prescribes filing procedures for mayor and city offices, election officer roles, notice requirements, and independent candidate applications. It requires hopefuls to file 30 days before election with sworn applications, loyalty affidavits, and county endorcements, with posting by the City Secretary of those filed.
City of Whitewright ordinance outlines filing and objection procedures for mayoral and city elections. It sets posting, withdrawal, ballot printing deadlines, absentee voting rights, and a single presiding judge with two assistants. Elections to be held at City Hall between 8 am and 6 pm. Passed February 28, 1949.
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