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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1949
Page
4
The Whitewright Swi issues publish subscription terms per Grayson and Fannin Counties at 1 year for 1.50 and 2.00 outside the counties, with six month options at 1.00 and 1.25. No subscription accepted for less than six months.
A collection of aphoristic observations on law, morality, education, media, and social behavior. It argues that understanding grows from action and restraint, noting the tension between profits and principles, the limits of expertise, and the need for humane living and self control.
The wild cats in London attacked the Tower of London area last week as a chaotic scene unfolded. The tower’s governor sought urgent aid from the People’s Dispensary for Sick Animals while resident cats and the intruders clashed near quartermaster stores, biting at supplies.
East Texas farmers in Wood County boost corn yields from 10 to 142 bushels per acre. Horace Bridges of Quitman led, using Texas 20 seed, 12 to 14 inch spacing, 450 pounds of 5-10-5 fertilizer at planting, plus 200 pounds ammonium nitrate side dressing. Spacek notes moisture aided growth and expects county average to rise.
Mrs. Ernest Somlo of Cleveland won a $5,000 jury award after a slot machine toppled on her while collecting a 1945 Mt. Clemens jackpot. The same verdict granted her husband $500 for loss of housekeeping services.
Chicago reports a new ductile cast iron that bends without breaking and can be produced cheaply. The material offers greater strength and ductility and stands as a major metallurgical advance since the early 19th century. It notes the comparison to malleable iron and its broad industrial potential. The Atlantic blue crab carries up to 1,750,000 eggs at once.
The notice asks readers to report any address changes immediately to prevent misrouted copies and save the paper money. It urges early notification if a move is planned a week in advance to avoid missed issues and reduce costs.
Miss Gladys Ward from the University of Illinois offers safety guidelines for kitchen work. Analyze meal prep schedules, allow time, and improve habits. Use dry cloths on hot surfaces, lift with padded cloths, dry food to prevent oil fires, keep pan handles back, and use proper tools like a can opener for safety.
Rev Dr Ralph Stoody of Washington Square Methodist Church urged a sleeping churchgoer to lift both feet two inches off the floor during his Sunday sermon. He claimed that keeping feet elevated would banish the desire to sleep.
A magnetic device demonstrated in Harrisburg slows and stops vehicles at highway grade crossings as trains approach. Invented by Alfred M. Peiffer Harold C. Reeder and Oscar Funk the system uses coils in roadbeds to trigger signals and halt buses and trucks until the train passes.
A patent exists for a magnetic eye device that would control a car’s brakes and ignition. The system would stop a vehicle by triggering braking and turning off the ignition when detected. Marketing plans were not yet set.
Albert Chambers, a sheep and goat rancher, lost a long dispute over control of rugged lands between the Rio Grande and Rim Rock near Van Horn to local panthers. He leased a ranch near Fort Stockton and is abandoning the disputed area as panthers continue to multiply. Chambers sold off livestock and headed for safety with two grown sons and his dogs, noting he killed three panthers this year.
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