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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1958
Page
8
A local observer laments long trips to buy bargains in distant centers. He notes driving 60 to 75 miles daily raises costs, gasoline at two cents a mile, and total car operating expense at 10 to 15 cents a mile. He argues trade at home often pays, despite incentives to travel.
Grapeland Messenger notes a government land rental scheme where farmers pay $1 to $2 per acre to rent land, place it in the Soil Bank, and receive $18 to $23 per acre for not farming. It also reports a farmer subdividing his property among relatives to place in the Soil Bank, yielding more than $30,000 instead of $3,000 for the owner.
Paul Stephens advertises life and hospitalization insurance services seeking clients.
The Legislative Budget Board asks state agencies to review activities and eliminate non essentials to save money. Tec reports a small drop in unemployment from 79604 to 79079, not signaling a turning point. The Texas Supreme Court weighs rival optometry groups over advertising price mentions. A Legislative Council loan study set hearings, starting April 4 in Houston, to address small borrower exploitation concerns. Sen Kazen invites input as the study proceeds.
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