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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1963
Page
2
A Bonham society column lists numerous weekend visitors including Mrs. C. W. Pope Mr. and Mrs. G. G. Pope from Bonham Miss Viva Phillips from Dallas and Mrs. W. T. Nicholson from Garland. It notes a fire destroying a storage house at Albert Mangrum’s home and several Houston Dallas and Ardmore guests visiting local residents.
The VA published figures for 1962 showing an average annual compensation payment of 850.30 to 2,372,683 cases with total compensation of 2,017,482,704. Pension data show an average 880.05 to 1,854,881 pensioners totaling 1,632,387,762. Averages by conflict include Spanish American War 85, WWI 68, WWII 44, Korea 33. The VA advises deducting GI insurance premiums from compensation to avoid lapses and save time. For GI loans, applicants first obtain a certificate of eligibility from a VA regional office detailing entitlement expiration.
Siphoning gas from a city fire truck by three boys led to a stove of damage as fumes ignited from a cigarette lighter. The blaze burned the fire hose and seats, blackened the interior, and a ceiling hole was burned. The youths were returned to their fathers and face juvenile court.
State lawmakers study three placard options Lone Star State Vacation State and Texas Has Everything with a potential Hi Pardner suggestion. Front tag removal may save about 400000 annually while a license cost debate looms. Annexation talks split cities and industry after four days of votes. Col Homer Garrison Jr sets April 15 as auto inspection deadline if proposal passes. Crop insurance reform removes cotton clause and expands coverage. Governor Connally and Speaker Tunnell push to end the 58th Legislature by May 27 with loan-ship fears.
Texas Highway Commission plans Farm to Market Highway 2729 through Cannon Tom Bean and Whiterock. Preliminary sketches available in Sherman. Citizens may request a public hearing by April 11 1963 with notice to follow.
The Supreme Court ruled unanimously that any person too poor to hire a lawyer must be provided counsel in state criminal trials. It also held that confessions obtained via truth serum or similar drugs cannot be used as evidence in state cases, clarifying limits of state duties.
The article notes Cuba as a fading tourist draw and Puerto Rico rising as a new hub. It highlights booming business in Puerto Rico with night clubs casinos restaurants and hotels attracting visitors.
Texas DPS researchers link fatigue to shallow breathing from poor posture and crowded lungs. In addition to breathing, noise elevates tiredness, with a study in the American Journal of Psychology noting 60 percent more energy is needed to work in noisy rooms than quiet ones.
University of Cincinnati researchers find those in physically demanding work should rest completely during breaks while desk workers benefit from mild activity. The Abbey of Gethsemani near Bradstown Kentucky is noted as the first Trap pist monastery in the United States, founded in 1848.
The nation’s private forest owners plant more than one billion trees each year, reflecting efforts to expand timber supplies and restore woodland. This large-scale planting suggests ongoing collaboration between landowners, industry groups, and conservation programs to boost forest cover and resilience.
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