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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1960
Page
4
Texas state health officials flag lagging polio immunization in children under five and adults over 15 while emphasizing the need for continuing three shot protection. Commissioner J S Peavy cites higher outbreak risk where coverage is low and urges booster timing and early campaigns.
Paris reports Mrs. Christine Minet, 48, was sentenced to 18 months in prison for selling the same Paris apartment to 65 different people. Detroit, Ala., is noted as the state’s smallest incorporated municipality with a population of 76.
Washington report outlines a proposed parent code of conduct from the White House conference on children and youth. Guidelines urge earning respect, modeling behavior, and treating the child as a person, fostering happiness at home.
Two census-takers will question the Eisenhowers about the White House home in a 1960 census bid. Louis Alexis and Robert Burgess will visit at noon on April 1 to list names, sex, race, birth dates, marital status, and any overnight visitors. Mamie is 63 and Ike 69.
A Chattanooga housewife quit her census taker position saying she could not bring herself to ask neighbors the prying questions. The local census office confirmed the resignation.
Gov. Price Daniel cites the merit rating auto insurance plan as a driver of road safety awareness. He notes Texas traffic deaths in the first 12 weeks of 1960 dropped to 345 from 467 compared with the previous year, amid hearings and public discussion.
Sherman organizer R C Ersch was reelected president of the Texoma Quarter Horse Association at the annual session. Reelected officers include Dick Walker vice president and Mrs H E Sistrunk secretary. Maurice Pierce treasurer. parade marshal W D Hayes. Connie Hughes club sweetheart. Jerry Lazenby club mascot. Directors named from Sherman Denison Whitesboro Bailey Plainview and Denison.
Washington reports Texas taxpayers dodged 32 million dollars in 1959 with 1311 cases in Austin district and 3139 in Dallas. Delinquent balances in Dallas fell 1 percent from 18.221 million to 18.037 million, while Austin rose 14.8 percent to 14.07 million. Senate watchdog Sen. J Williams released the annual Treasury delinquent tax figures.
House military investigators found that disposing of low value surplus items can cost the armed forces more than the item is worth. The study cites 45 steps and 12 forms to process such items with an average return of 5 dollars from a 100 dollar original cost while processing runs about 7 dollars.
The Senate Rackets Committee warned of a criminal syndicate of underworld hoodlums tightening its grip on the U S economy. It split 4 to 4 over creating a national crime commission and recommended immediate study by an appropriate congressional committee on syndicated crime.
Susan Kolquist 12, blind since birth, won the Duluth public schools spelling bee over 34 finalists from fifth and sixth grades. She spelled 39 of 40 words correctly, missing only irascible, a word no other contestant got right.
Michigan State University veterinarians find that sick cats recover better when housed near dogs. In MSU animal hospital, convalescing felines are placed in a mixed ward with canines, suggesting canine presence stimulates activity and appetite.
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