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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1956
Page
2
Several residents from Gaston, Sherman, Dallas, Denton and nearby towns are listed visiting relatives or staying with families over the weekend. The news includes travel between Gaston, Long Beach, Sherman, Dallas, Denton, Fort Worth, Nocona, Detroit, Bells, Van Alstyne and Sherman.
Denison hosts Mr. and Mrs. C. K. Spindle Jr and daughter. Olive Myrick and Adah Gillespie spend weekend with Charles Truett in Denison. W. M. Pierson visits son Kelly Pierson in San Antonio. Thomas Ayers of Dallas visits Williams family. Sherman guests include W. C. Musser and sons Giles and David. Aline Pritchett and Warrens host gatherings with relatives from Gainesville Austin Sherman Fort Worth Commerce McKinney and Fort Worth.
Mrs Foster Alter reported Christmas tree lights stolen in December. On Friday police were told the lights were returned with a note from the thief saying thanks and asking to leave them out next Christmas. The note signed Joe. A second line mentions the polio virus measuring about a millionth of an inch in diameter.
Fort Knox official Albert Evans, custodian of 13 billion dollars in gold, says the job leaves him unimpressed by glitter. He leads a modest life with a small apartment and car, while friends seek his dime. Evans began work in 1923, earning a reputation as a gold wizard as the gold standard faded.
A youngster complains about a poor report and asks if the trouble is heredity or environment. The father’s response contrasts learned study with home influence, hinting at character and effort as key factors shaping a student’s progress.
Original Letters Testamentary were granted February 14 1956 by Grayson County Court. All creditors must present claims within the legal period. Executrix Sallie Sue Stanton and Executor Reavis Sappenfield list their addresses Culver City California and Whitesboro Texas respectively. Published in The Whitewright Sun March 15 22 29 and April 5 1956.
Citation by publication for the estate of James Alford Mullins in Grayson County Texas. Guardian Mullins seeks discharge from trust. Final account and discharge application to be heard March 26 1956 at Sherman courthouse. Interested parties must answer in writing.
Eustace Burnett a 78 year old English farmer has slept virtually never for 48 years with no noticeable health problems. He worked through two world wars and turned his 12 room Melton Mowbray home into an air raid post during the war. Burnett says sleep is a habit and doctors say his wakefulness has not harmed him.
A speaker describes exhausting nights yet waking after pillows. They say they trained themselves to relax and think pleasant thoughts when lying down, and time passes sevenly as sleep approaches.
Washington report shows U S homes rising in price and size. Median new house price climbed about 1400 dollars from 1954 to 1955 with half of homes selling above 12700 and a shift to larger three bedroom models.
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