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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1956
Page
4
General Motors faces questions on cleaning up deceptive practices in car sales. Dealers worry over how the factory will enforce pricing and advertising rules without violating law. Oakland Chevrolet ads warn buyers about trade in cash differences and deceptive phrases.
A government survey shows businessmen will expand operations by 35 billion dollars this year to meet new consumer demands. The 22 percent rise in plant and equipment expenditures in 1956 will be shared by major industry groups. Commerce Secretary Sinclair Weeks called the report the best economic news so far this year. footprints on Adam's Peak in Ceylon attribute to Adam who stood there 1000 years on one foot mourning expulsion from Paradise.
A nationwide Methodist poll finds 56.4 percent favor removing racial barriers in churches. The study, ahead of the Minneapolis general conference, shows regional splits with Southeastern states leaning segregation and Western states most liberal. Regular churchgoers favor tolerance. younger members and higher education correlate with less need for segregation.
Dallas woman asks Houston police to locate her husband who deserted her and three children. She supplies a physical description noting a flat forehead large nose and mouth concluding he looks like a horse.
An Iowa housewife asks the Iowa Tax Commission to locate her husband who left home on December 16 and has not been heard from. If found, he could file his income tax return, the Sun reports.
Texas will enter the 1956 tornado season with a highly developed warning network. Radar sets operate in 16 of 20 first order weather bureaus, with a city funded price of 10 000 dollars per set. Local patrols and tele type links coordinate warnings across Amarillo Wichita Falls Fort Worth Midland Lubbock Abilene San Angelo Waco Austin Port Arthur Galveston Houston Corpus Christi Victoria Brownsville and other cities.
A patient told his doctor he cut cigars to one after meals. At a follow up the doctor was surprised by weight gain. The patient quipped that eight meals a day explain the excess.
Highway freighters press Senate to kill added user charge while opposing higher size and weight ceilings. Rep Fallon proposes withholding federal aid from states allowing larger trucks than federal limits. Gore's earlier plan echoed these limits. Current trend favors heavy trucks, but motorists and small holders would bear more of the cost.
The Treasury's savings bond division reports January and February sales of series E and H bonds totaling 1.049 billion dollars, an 11 year high.
Gubernatorial candidate W Lee O Daniel urged listeners on WBAP 570 to buy insurance from his firm to ensure sufficient policyholders for a new law set to take effect in September. He claimed newspapers smear him and vowed an aggressive campaign to “clean up” Austin.
Robert Simms Popejoy, 18, testified he took a bite of a hamburger he thought belonged to a friend in a restaurant. He turned it back after realizing the eater was a stranger. Judge James Demopolos fined him seven dollars and stated a man has the right to peacefully enjoy a hamburger at today’s prices.
An old mountain man asks if Zeke still bosses his boys. Zeke replies he quit unless his men show gumption after turning fifty, warning they won’t have him guiding them then.
Mrs. Finis Stephens found her home filled with relatives and friends Sunday after lunch with friends as she celebrated her birthday. A social hour followed with 27 guests served from a table centered by a large birthday cake. Out of town guests included Mrs. W T Pritchett Tyler Mr and Mrs Tom Collins and Mr and Mrs Choice Collins Whitesboro Mr and Mrs Herman Bedford and son Mike and Mrs Elmo Carter Sherman and Mrs A A Alverson Ravenna Mrs D E McCoy and Mrs A A Alverson were hostesses for the occasion.
J Evetts Haley acknowledged today that since announcing his Texas governor candidacy he has received just four letters. He contrasted with rivals who report vast mail influx and noted two correspondents support him, one opposes him, and one undecided.
The note suggests candlelight is flattering for a woman with a birthday cake but warns against excessive light from many candles.
An item published in the Thursday edition notes the posting and mailing classification for Whitewright Texas. It was entered at the Whitewright post office as second class mail matter, indicating standard periodical distribution.
Listing of phone based subscription prices shows Grayson and Fannin Counties at $2.00 per period while outside counties is $2.50 and foreign subscriptions cost $5.00. The publisher invites correction of any erroneous reflections on any person firm or corporation brought to attention.
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