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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1960
Page
8
A collection of humorous vignettes and one liners spans topics from tennis technique to elopements and married life. There are jokes about a professor and a runaway daughter, a horse drawn milk wagon, a hillbilly TV install, and King Solomon. It closes with a quip about addressing controversial letters.
The farmer’s wife recalls ten years of unfailing cheerfulness from her spouse who always sees the bright side. After a flood wrecked their crops he maintains it may lead to higher prospects and resilience.
The House Appropriations Committee hears that about 30 million dollars yearly in stamps are bought but rarely used for postage. L Roche Walter explains stamp collecting supports education and national heritage, noting 15 million collectors in the U S and global interest, with World Refugee Year and other themes planned for 1960. Louise Dale is highlighted as a leading collector and Philatelic Society chair.
Texas Agriculture Commissioner John C. White warns farmers that hormone herbicides are regulated by state law and require individual permits before use. He notes their popularity and potential harm to cotton and other broad leaf crops, urging careful understanding of the chemical, weed physiology, and application methods as about 300000 acres will be sprayed this spring and summer.
Preliminary 1960 census figures show Collin 41 186 down from 41 692 in 1950 while Fannin drops from 31 253 to 23 735 and Kaufman from 31 170 to 29 929 in the Fourth District. Paris down nearly 1 000 to 20 696. Lamar County falls to 33 937. Spanish leads as the top foreign language in public high schools.
Classified snippets advertise a two wheel trailer for sale via Jim R Williams, a nice west Chapman street house with two lots and two East Whitewright houses at attractive prices from Paul Stephens, free removal of dead or crippled livestock call JU 3 2502 Bonham by Billy Waggoner, and a 3 HP VS3100 20 inch cut Whipper Clipppper mower for 39 95 from The Whipper Clipper Co Inc one mile north of Bonham city limits.
Mounted three disc plow with tools priced at 450 dollars. Brangus heifers a Brahman bull two years old and five crossbred Brahman cows with calves at side. KRBS hay well seeded suitable for pasture at 1.50 dollars per bale. Contact Manton Fain route 3 Whitewright phone FO 4 2402 mornings only. 2019¢
Deep gratitude is expressed for acts of kindness sympathy and floral offerings during the illness and following the passing of our beloved wife and mother Mrs. D. M. Taylor. God bless each one from D. M. Taylor and Family.
U S intelligence officials report undersea cables crossing the Atlantic have been cut in recent months with Russian fishing vessels seen nearby. They also indicate Soviet espionage activity in the United States over the past two years, though not publicly disclosed.
The Bell Telephone Co. reports Illinois now has four million telephones, 300000 more than Russia. The claim highlights Illinois leading in telephone installations compared with the Soviet Union.
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