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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1956
Page
3
A report compares Red Russia with the United States noting over 130000 Russian graduates of science and engineering versus about 70000 in America. It urges American colleges to increase technological output, sustain employment of graduates, and expand high school prep for engineering tracks.
Highlights from The Sun items across years include obituaries and local happenings. Mrs Toliver Thornton dies at 84 in Tom Bean. families count 14 children. B Sharp Music Club forms with 14 members. various community updates on schooling, post office staff, teachers, visits, sales of farms, rabies cases, moves, births, anniversaries, and a note explaining carat gold and railroad gauge facts.
A man named Buck handed a peppermint stick to a boy. the wrapper was torn off and the boy began to eat it.
The Agriculture Department reports Texas farm and ranch land rose one percent in the year ending July 1, 1956, to total 9.205 billion dollars while the national total reached 102.5 billion. Texas average per acre stood at 63.13 dollars, with a nationwide 88.65 dollars. The report notes strong farm land demand across the country despite slower overall growth.
A note states license number 100 is permanently reserved for the president’s vehicle, ensuring priority clearance and uninterrupted use. Officials cite security protocol and ceremonial needs as the reason for the designation.
Henry Jones sells his home for 15 000 dollars with a buyer taking over his 10 000 dollar mortgage and paying 5 000 in cash. Years later the bank warns Henry he must pay or face foreclosure. If the loan is assumed the bank keeps the seller’s note and release may be refused.
The text notes that markets may fall after years reducing real estate value below mortgage amounts if a buyer defaults, highlighting risk of insufficient collateral to cover the loan.
Anonymous urges immediate kindness with lines about doing good now rather than delaying. The poem contrasts future intentions with present action directed toward a beloved friend and others in need, stressing that time is scarce and deeds should begin today.
Los Angeles reports that an expert predicts the old bar of soap will disappear from American use. Richard Deupree chair of Procter & Gamble says detergents now perfected perform soap tasks with better lather and no bathtub ring. Copyrights last 28 years.
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