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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1960
Page
2
Mrs. H. C. Carpenter and family moved to Dallas. Several locals hosted or visited relatives in Dallas, Sherman, Trenton, Irving, and Ponca City. Airing weekend visits include Gates, Lee, May, Neathery, Thornhill, Bowen, Griffin, Cleveland, Thurman, Mathis, Tabor, and Ayres families along with hospital surgery news for Mrs. Gordon.
The Little Rock Home Demonstration Club gathered at the president’s home last Thursday at 10 a.m. Members quilted, then shared a covered dish lunch. A 2 p.m. business meeting, led by Mrs. Miller, followed with prayer, pledge, singing, and a thought on training children by example.
The Sun explains the new veterans pension law taking effect July 1 1960. It outlines eligibility changes for widows and children of World War II Korean conflict and World War I veterans, income limits, and monthly payments including tiered amounts for childless widows and those with children plus orphan benefits.
Governor hopefuls Doc Blanchard and Preston Smith faced questions at a League of Women Voters event in Lubbock about a general sales tax. Both oppose sales taxes, arguing the levy hits low earners hardest and citing welfare costs. Ernest Joiner in The Balls Banner reports the exchange. Grayson County estate notice follows detailing Joe Edward Holcomb's 1960 probate.
Original Letters Testamentary were granted February 29 1960 by Grayson County Texas. Creditors must present claims within the legally prescribed period by mailing to E J Colonna Route 1 Denison Grayson. Executor: E J Colonna. Sun March 3 10 17 and 24 1960.
Six major updates appear in the 1960 Cotton Insect Control Guide L 218 issued from College Station Texas. The guide reflects Texas Agricultural Experiment Station and U S Department of Agriculture research and advises early and late season control plus farm cleanup. Caution includes handling of para thion methyl parathion demeton gathion and Thimet with strict label guidelines.
Letters of administration in the estate of D. M. Austin deceased were granted to Mary B. Estes on February 20 1960 by Gray son County Court. All claims must be filed within the legally prescribed period. address 1425 South Crockett Sherman Gray son County Texas. Public notices appear February 25 March 3 10 and 17 1960.
Two months from now a thin black line on a state Health chart will rise as polio cases increase in Texas. Dr. H. E. Smith notes last week in April marks the start of the yearly uptick with August peaking. prior year records show 145 cases in August and 526 annual total.
A set of maxims contrasts quiet reflection with active living. It notes the nightingale versus lark, cliff dwellers versus cellar residents, and cautions on the weight of darkness dimming brilliance. It ends by fusing merit with inherited fortune.
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