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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1956
Page
8
The Highway Safety Council of Texas warns that delaying auto inspections past the April 15 deadline could create the longest lines in four years. Executive Director G. C. Morris cites 150,000 cars weekly must be checked over five weeks to meet the law’s deadline.
State Prison System Manager O B Ellis told the prison board that upkeep for Texas inmates costs taxpayers 67 8 10 cents per day, about a third of the national average. He warned costs could rise next year and said more funds may be needed unless other income is found. The board approved a 1957 contract with the State Highway Department to supply 9 500 000 prison produced auto license plates at under 6 cents each, following 8 250 000 plates ordered this year. Also noted, the aphelion is 94 560 000 miles from the sun.
National Automobile Dealers Association spot check shows most dealers lost money in January signaling no profit on new car sales. Dallas losses range from 5 percent to 2 percent profit while Cleveland reports from 7.4 percent loss to 1.6 percent profit. Dealers await spring traffic to lift finances as testimony before the Monroney committee discusses possible auto industry proposals. James J. Nance notes he prefers anti bootlegging laws to preserve distribution. Studebaker Packard expects bootlegging policing challenges. Mercury plans a separate plant to build station wagons underscoring the body style’s rising popularity.
Tom Bean became the first Gray County community to raise its quota in the current Red Cross drive. The community collected $246.50, exceeding its $220 goal, according to Mrs. Claude Lackey, Tom Bean chairman.
The estate of Lorena McCallum deceased is administered in Grayson County Texas. Cora Lusk Neal as administratrix de bonis non filed a Final Account and application for discharge on March 13 1956. Hearing set for March 26 1956 at the Sherman courthouse to contest the final settlement.
Legal notice announces that Ida Irene Williams was granted Letters Testamentary as Executrix of Dan C Williams deceased by Grayson County Texas on December 7 1955. Creditors must present claims by law. Executrix address listed as 5532 Jacksboro Highway Fort Worth Texas. Published in The Whitewright Sun March 15 22 29 and April 5 1956.
A collection of local ads includes for sale or rent details for a house in Whitewright with four rooms and bath on two lots, a practically new East Whitewright house, a registered Brahman bull and calves, two houses with two vacant lots, a GE Filter-Flow washer on sale, and a card of thanks from the Martin family following a death.
James Dixon expresses gratitude to friends for cheering him while in the hospital and after returning home. He thanks them for flowers cards gifts and visits, noting his appreciation.
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