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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1951
Page
8
Washington scientists report progress using electronic devices to bombard seeds with high frequency sound to shake weak cells and boost vigor. Early studies focus on hybrid seed corn. results are erratic and optimal intensity unknown. Some success against pests and bacteria noted, but plant tissue damage limits application.
After forty years in a village a couple sell their farm and move to the city. On their first morning the wife asks to light the fire and the husband jokes that he will call the fire department to acclimate to city conveniences.
Chief Judge Marvin Jones of the U S Court of Claims analyzes gambling’s long history as he rules against a widow seeking to deduct prior losses from her husband’s income tax. He notes organized racketeering risks and varied state laws while stressing the enduring pull of wagering across cultures. The case ends with the widow paying costs.
Want ads list multiple items for sale including a two piece living room suite a pasture for cows and calves a four room house on Badgett street and various farm services and needs. Listings include contact mentions such as Mrs Leslie Holland B W Newman H M Rich Jerry Mack Thornhill Lynn Cooper Tom Barbee Langford Nursery and Babcock Auto Store with locations in Whitewright Sherman Denison and Tom Bean.
The text sketches a family dynamic where constant focus on the bright side causes dissatisfaction despite plenty. It contrasts marital tension, social appearances, and misunderstandings within households, noting issues from jewelry advertising by fear to distant relatives and a jealous wife signaling departures.
Dr. Charles F. Kettering of General Motors predicts a high compression gasoline engine using above 100 octane fuel will use less than half as much gas in general driving and under 60 percent in city traffic. Major gains will be in fuel economy with no large speed increases expected.
Mrs. Clancy confides to her children after her husband falls from a building. The narrative notes many problems with the estate and numerous insurance company meetings, leaving her thoroughly fatigued and wishing her husband had not fallen.
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