Benson Poage Clash Set As Congress Reopens
Washington argues over farm policy as Representative Poage of Waco and Secretary Benson prepare for renewed clashes. Poage backs higher price supports and compensatory payments to help farmers, while Benson opposes ongoing government relief, signaling a major farm bill review and new legislation on cotton and other crops.
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Washington
Congress
Poage
Waco
Benson
Eisenhower
White House
House Agriculture Committee
Capitol Hill
Colorado
West Texas
Mouse Joins Kittens in Porch Catfood Feasting
In Livermore Falls Maine Ernest Mollicone 55 almost dropped his pipe as a gray mouse joined his two kittens to eat catfood from a porch dish. The Sun notes the odd scene observed at Mollicone’s home.
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Livermore Falls
Maine
Ernest Mollicone
Sorry Is All I Say When Complaints Arrive
An editor recalls repeated apologies for unhappy readers who criticize photos omissions name spellings and vacation stories. He notes indignant replies about favoritism missed items and even threats to cancel subscriptions. He concludes with praise for the paper and admits being speechless.
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Pub
Aux
Not Many Are Like Him Beecher Story Told
A Beecher parable from the N C Advocate recalls a horse trader offering a fine carriage horse. Beecher declines buying the horse but wishes to keep him as a member of his church, underscoring a tale believed to endure for practical value.
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Henry Ward Beecher
Beecher
Mr. Beecher
N. C. Advocate
The SPICE of LIFE: Short jokes and quips
A collection of humorous vignettes about miscommunications pride and domestic life. A professor suspects a false death a barber plays a prank shaving a bald man a boastful father a hen pecked husband a dieting reformer and a child asking about the meaning of better half converge into playful snap stories reflecting social manners and foibles.
Offbeat Jokes and Wry Warnings From Daily Life
A series of vignette style gags explore mortgages fear of acceptance and medical bravado. A man pays off a mortgage yet dislikes his home and a co worker humorlessly challenges attention. A patient questions surgery odds while a surgeon cites grim statistics. A musician discovers his efforts wasted by a missed travel plan.
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Swanson
Amendment to bring headache at next legislative session
A proposed state constitution amendment would authorize a federal state medical aid program costing at least 8 million annually, with Uncle Sam matching $3 for every $2 from Texas. 340,000 eligible Texans could receive help, but lawmakers must approve funding, set operations, and decide funding sources and matching private contributions.
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Uncle Sam
Airlines
Chambers of Commerce
Six Generations Attend Washington and Lee Run Out of Space
In Lexington Virginia Daniel Blain Jr notes on an entrance form that six generations of his family began attending Washington and Lee University in 1789 but there is not enough room to list them all. The brief item highlights family ties to the university across generations.
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Lexington
Daniel Blain Jr
Washington and Lee University
Citation by Publication No 11560 Estate of Mrs W P Danforth
Public notice in Grayson County Texas regarding final account and application for discharge from administration. E L Stapp as administrator filed November 12 1958 in County Court Grayson County. Hearing set for November 24 1958 at Sherman Courthouse. All interested parties must appear or file written answer to contest.
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State OF Texas
W. P. Danforth
Grayson County
Texas
E. L. Stapp
A. D
Sherman
J. C. Buchanan
Paul E. Lee
Whitewright Sun
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Denison, Texas
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The
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Doctor Brown
Ted
Andy
Insurance & Real Estate
Texas Press Association
San Antonio Street
Austin, Texas
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