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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1953
Page
4
A reader letter from John J. Wicker Jr. cites a British Army marching song to argue that in a drift toward economical government they must include the public. The Exchange adds a quip from James Stephens praising women’s wisdom.
Chief Justice Earl Warren says he is a conservative liberal who confines liberalism to practical conservative thinking. He vows to put personal and party politics behind him for life and cites Lincoln as a model for steady forward progress.
Tax Facts shows Americans paid 33.1 billion dollars in federal state and local personal taxes last year while personal savings reached 16.9 billion, about half as much. The ratio yields about 1.98 dollars in taxes per day per family, not counting corporate taxes.
A veteran asks about vocational counseling under the Korean GI Bill and VA travel pay. VA states travel costs are not paid for counseling unless counseling is mandatory. Other Qs address training on active duty, buying a GI loan, and GI insurance with existing commercial life coverage.
James E. Collingswood, 45, a farmer with a law degree, faced a two hour trial with two witnesses and evidence. He won acquittal on a traffic charge, saving about $5 in fines but estimating the case cost him $100 to win.
Reuel J Thomson 58 of Whitewright died at T P Hospital Marshall after a lengthy illness. Funeral held in Marshall. Foreman of the Texas and Pacific relay repair dept in Marshall he served in WWI with the 90th Division. Survived by wife four sons a daughter and four brothers. He belonged to several clubs and churches.
The fragment mentions Bert Ingram of Blue Ridge and Clarence Ingram of Tyler along with three grandchildren, indicating a family obituary notice or remembrance in the local paper.
Crawford Montgomery 61 died September 30 in Biloxi veterans hospital. Graveside service Saturday at Oak Hill Cemetery with Rev. Lee H. Smith officiating and Barnhart Funeral Home directing. Survived by widow Eddie Bennett Montgomery and son Edward of Freeport. Montgomery born Whitewright March 6 1892. WWI veteran. former drugstore worker and Planters National Bank employee.
Researchers in Boston report a new anti nausea tablet compound 2601 A that blocks vomiting from many causes within an hour. The single dose proved stronger than existing drugs and, when paired with Antabuse, can calm intoxicated individuals to sleep and restore alertness. It also reduces nausea from antibiotics and cancer therapies, improving treatment effectiveness and reducing weakness from vomiting.
Funeral services for Roscoe C Ingram 59 were held Saturday at 2 30 p m at Crossroads Presbyterian Church. Ingram died Thursday at his Leonard apartment after a two month heart illness. He was born Desert October 25 1893 and was a farmer. Surviving are his wife Doris May Wilson a son Ray Ingram a step daughter Pauline Collard two sisters Cordie Cox and Eula Ingram and two brothers.
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