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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1955
Page
4
The Whitewright Sun lists editor T Glenn Doss as publisher and notes Thursday publication. Subscription rates are 2.00 in Grayson and Fannin Counties, 2.50 outside, and 5.00 for foreign subscriptions except soldiers. The paper commits to correcting any erroneous reflections upon request.
A list of thirteen cautions on civic neglect and self serving behavior. Readers are urged to oppose taxes, avoid participation in meetings, withhold support, and criticize officials rather than contribute. The piece frames civic duty as essential to a town’s well being.
A Dawson Georgia News editorial urges readers to oppose local stewardship. It condemns self centered voting, dismisses youth, criticizes town leaders, shuns committees, and favors outsiders while demanding donations from locals, claiming such attitudes destroy the town.
A boy tells his mother he will repeatedly slam a heaven door until told to come in. Liberia’s rainfall ranges from 180 inches at the coast to 70 inches inland, illustrating a wide geographic variation.
The Civil Aeronautics Board notes the nations top 13 airlines increased profits miles and passengers in January and February. CAB Chairman Rizely projects 1955 as the best year yet and pundits call for ending subsidies, noting taxpayers fund 40 million this year plus air mail aids.
British scientists at Harwell Atomic Research Station are examining the idea that milk could concentrate radioactive particles from grazing cows. They warn that radiation harmless in large areas may become deadly when concentrated into a few gallons of milk.
Grover C. Criswell cadet at The Citadel offers to buy Confederate currency bonds signatures drafts and related financial material. He says he will pay a fair price for any quantity as part of forming a complete collection of Confederate finances.
A Minneapolis doctor warned at a Texas Medical Association meeting that aspirin in reach of kids can be deadly, noting over 400 aspirin related poison deaths of children under five in the U S last year and ranking aspirin among top lethal agents after barbiturates alcohol and petroleum products.
A string of light gags and banter mixes domestic sparks and small town wit. Jokes about money plans mariage control tower delays and odd observations create a humorous mosaic of foibles and social quirks.
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