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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1958
Page
4
The Smithsonian Institution has acquired a 16 foot long Texas sardine named Xiphactinus. It lived 100 million years ago in a sea that covered Texas and the Great Plains and preyed on smaller fish. The specimen came from the University of Texas.
In Bourbon Indiana the Alcoholic Beverage Commission rejected an application for a liquor store after a petition from 842 residents opposing the license. Citizens protest against alcoholic beverages in principle in the northern Indiana town. The article also notes a separate historical fact about the first US land grant to Daniel Freeman on January 1, 1863 near Beatrice Nebraska.
A parade of guests visits Sherman area families with travelers from Dallas Denton Columbus Ga and Wichita Falls and local plans include a Friday morning Army recruiting visit. Court notices announce Earl Cleveland Ford estate final account and temporary administrator discharge with hearing set for March 24 1958 in Grayson County.
The share of U S families with any car climbs from 68 percent in 1948 to about 75 percent in 1957. More striking is multi car ownership rising to 12 3 percent in two or more cars and three or more cars at 14 percent. Suburban areas show the highest rate at 87 percent, while large city boundaries report 56 percent.
Citation by publication No 11408 states Cathleen M Schmidt a minor and Robert G Schmidt Temporary Guardian. filed in Grayson County Court Sherman Texas March 11 1958 with estate details and application to discharge Guardian duties. readers urged to answer per law and return.
Suburban residents own nearly a third of the nation’s cars with higher ownership in the West. Multiple car ownership is most common among families in western suburban areas. A cocoon contains about two miles of silk fiber. Brunswick stew derives its name from Brunswick County Virginia.
Rates show subscriptions priced at 2.50 for outside Grayson and Fannin Counties and 5.00 for foreign subscriptions excluding soldiers. The entry also notes a 5 outside county rate.
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