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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1962
Page
2
Texas ends a long deficit with the general revenue fund in the black at 1 p.m. May 18 after income from insurance and corporation taxes and the new sales tax. Comptroller Calvert criticizes missed prepayment discounts worth over 3 million annually.
Court in Sherman issues citation against William Lloyd Robbins for divorce from Leona Ruth Robbins on grounds of cruel treatment. Lawsuit No. 68226 filed May 12 1962 with return by July 2 1962. Publication dates May 24 May 31 June 7 and June 14 1962 in The Whitewright Sun.
A local tip suggests using a wife’s nylon stockings as makeshift minnow holders for wade fishing. Fasten the stockings to waders and cut a hole near the top to reach in for bait. Singe the opening lightly to prevent fraying.
When taking a boat out of the water for storage turn it bottom side up and clean it. Let it dry then sponge a wet coat of liquid floor wax over the hull to prevent darkening and corrosion. Apply cracked ice to help contraction and ease plug removal to prevent cylinder head damage.
A handy camping tip uses an ax driven into a stump or rise, with a flashlight taped to the handle. Adjust the handle to aim and focus the beam where needed while keeping both hands free.
Readers are advised to adapt a ketches style jug fishing using three hooked and baited lines tied to a hula hoop. The hoop is cast and sinks on the bite signaling a catch, a novel variant of traditional jug fishing popular in past decades.
Instructions describe placing eggs in a plastic bag and suspending it inside a pot of brewing coffee to boil them without affecting the beverage. The method claims the bag stays secure between lid and pot and that eggs and coffee do not interfere with each other.
To keep minnows shrimp crayfish and similar bait alive for long periods set a galvanized bucket under an outdoor tap and adjust the faucet to a slow drip. The drip provides a steady water change and oxygen. Add small amounts of corn meal occasionally to ensure ample food.
If a spark plug sticks in an outboard motor, craft a paper cone around the plug end, snug it at the bottom, then fill the cone with a solvable liquid to ease removal. The technique flips the heat idea to loosen a stubborn component.
The court orders Donald Lee Armstrong and numerous listed heirs to respond by 10 AM on the first Monday after 42 days from issuance, in the Grayson County District Court at Sherman Texas. Plaintiffs seek appointment of a receiver to sell land described as The West one half of Block 1, Rue's Addition Whitesboro, with proceeds divided among interested parties. The filing date is May 11 1962 and notice runs in The Whitewright Sun May 17 24 31 and June 7.
Anglers are advised to fish with cork line and hook using worms or minnows and to fish near the bottom with a No 3 5 or 6 hook. Count dorsal spines to tell black crappie from white. white has six while black has seven.
The piece describes three main Texas catfish species the yellow channel and blue with key habitat preferences. It explains how each species favors different water conditions and the common methods and baits used to catch them.
Advice cautions anglers to wear dark colors like khaki or green while fishing to avoid spooking fish. Light or white clothing is discouraged as fish can spot them from far away, making it harder to approach and catch large fish.
George Chinn of the Kentucky Historical Society says Daniel Boone was a lean wirey man about 5 foot 10, not a big burly figure. He notes Boone would have looked good in an Ivy League suit in Frankfort, Kentucky.
New York reports using colored crayon markings on youngsters garments to identify belongings. The Cleanliness Bureau notes that heat from an iron fixes marks that endure many washes.
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