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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1956
Page
8
Boston reports recall a brutal year when New England faced a summerless season. May averaged 52 degrees, June 5 saw a plunge from 92 to 43 in Salem, Williamstown hit 35, Danville Vermont measured frost on water, and July Fourth required mittens. Summer crops failed as cold persisted into autumn.
Ann Arbor Michigan residents are urged to request a government audit of social security wages. University of Michigan economist Prof. Wilford J. Eitmen warns credits not checked regularly may not be corrected after three years without employer consent.
Mrs. Freda Rumbold testified at her trial that she shot her husband Albert Rumbold after he "went crazy with moon madness" at every full moon. She claimed he became odd during full moons and she acted to protect herself.
Six Whitewright men were arrested by the Grayson County Sheriff on charges of stealing shelled corn from Pascal Farley. Two men face burglary felony charges while four are charged with theft under 50 dollars. Fines, jail time, and grand jury review noted. The thefts extended over a year, with corn moved to a Colbert Oklahoma tavern to sell at 1.50 per sack.
Do not wait to the last moment. Weekly papers need a full week's work and start on Friday for the next issue. Reporters should send club and society reports within 24 hours of the event, or immediately after if on Tuesday or Wednesday. Time waits for no one in a busy office.
A Dallas News excerpt notes proposed voting inducements such as trading stamps for women and a $25 income tax discount for men, plus a national lottery for voters. It cites that 102 million are of voting age with 45 million unlikely to vote and reflects on democracy and civic apathy.
Classified notices list rentals and sales for Whitewright area including a three room garage apartment and winter pasture requests. Property sales include a 62 acre farm near Whitewright and two Whitewright houses with three local farms sold by Stephens and Bryant. Additional items cover life insurance, automotive tires, wiring supplies, a thanks note from Mrs. R. J. Bush, and contact details for Joe Morgan and Paul Stephens.
Butane or Propane gas and appliances. Year round dependable service. Dawson Butane, phone 5-2969.
Mr and Mrs T J Lilley of Oklahoma City thank friends for sympathy messages and flowers after the death of their brother J B Lilley.
Ithaca New York Professor Charlotte M. Young of Cornell University argues prosperity makes Americans lazy and obesity the nation's major nutritional problem. She cites obesity's economic social cultural and emotional effects and proposes four remedies: better mental health facilities to curb compulsive eating education in using leisure time to fight boredom re education of eating patterns and increased physical activity for all ages.
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