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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1956
Page
2
Congress considers a bill to remove federal involvement in commercial baking laundry and dry cleaning as urged by the Hoover Commission. The report cites 227 units and notes many more examples of government competition with private firms, including Defense Department operations totaling over 2,500 establishments.
Local society notes list numerous visits and sojourns. Families from Dallas Sherman Sherman and many towns hosted relatives and friends in Sunday gatherings and weekend trips.
The Whitewright club met April 26 at Mrs. Willard Young's home with Mrs. R. D. Maddux presiding. Mrs. Joe Miller led a demonstration on using home canned vegetables, showing dishes like carrot ring and buttered asparagus with cheese sauce. Refreshments served to 17 members and one guest. next meeting set for May 10 with Mrs. Fred Cook and Zelma Moore coordinating.
Friday Literary Club at 2 30 p m welcomed 21 members and four visitors. Guests from the Melodic Club of Dallas performed the Review Women and Music with vocal violin and piano solos by Mrs Peggy Dunbar Mrs J F Sartour and Mrs Boecht. The program included Mozart Avia The Stars Frasquita Serenade Liebestraum Pale Moon Londonderry Air Hold Thee My Hand. A salad social followed.
In Texas 1955 cancer deaths reached 9379, about 1 in 1000. Dr. Henry A. Holle, Commissioner of Health, says one third could have been prevented by earlier detection and prompt treatment. Annual physicals and targeted checkups could save thousands.
Nine bald Ohio state representatives urged an inquiry into haircut prices demanding cuts for those labeled bald. Billy the Kid is buried in Lincoln New Mexico.
Public notice in Grayson County Texas Guardian Ruby Hutton seeks final account of Jimmie Hutton minor estate filed April 28 1956 in County Court Sherman notice will be heard on May 14 1956 at the courthouse written answers required to contest the account and application per law.
Researchers probe cancer from multiple disciplines and study large populations to determine whether living conditions influence cancer risk. The work aims to identify causes and inform prevention strategies through broad, methodical investigations.
First convict jokes about sentences to a new cellmate. The man says ninety nine years while the other replies seventy five years. The new cellmate notes the bed by the door and predicts who will exit first.
On April 10 1956 letters testamentary were granted by the County Court of Grayson County Texas to Albert R Burks executor of the estate of Mrs Nannie E Burks Deceased Residing Route One Whitewright Texas All claimants must present claims within the legal period and all debts must be settled The notice appeared in The Whitewright Sun with dates April 12 19 26 and May 3 1956
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