Whitewright Sun Editorial on Election Ballots and Indian Summer
The Whitewright Sun discusses the upcoming general election ballots printed for Grayson County with six parties a blank indepen dent and a write in column along with eight constitutional amendments. It notes the voter may cast a straight ticket or tailor votes after reading the amendments. The piece also muses on Indian Summer as a time of harvest beauty and citizen gratitude.
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the Sun
Grayson County
Whitewright
Gold coins buried for years recovered from elderly patron
A bank disclosed that a cache of gold coins minted mainly 1871 to 1890 in denominations of $5, $10 and $20 surfaced after an 80-year-old patron confessed to burying them for many years. The discovery follows the gold act of 1933 which forbids holding gold.
Immigrant Berry Grower Crowned King of Local Blues
In Blandford Massachusetts Polish immigrant Joseph Kaneski is hailed as king of the area hybrid blueberry growers. He harvested 10 000 pints from 3 000 plants this year and has 3 000 more on 400 acres developing with plans to reach 10 000 bushes by 1950. After six failed years he stopped following books and used horse sense to nurture the crops.
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Blandford
Mass
Joseph Kaneski
Kaneski
Tough time for bachelors in the United States
Census bureau figures show a bleak outlook for unmarried men. The data indicate three bachelors per married man in mental institutions, over 67 000 bachelors in federal or state prisons vs 16 000 married men, and higher suicide rates among bachelors. Mortality rates are 1218 per 100000 for bachelors compared with 856 for married men.
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United States
United States Census Bureau
Senator Threatens to Release Evidence to Shield Colleagues
An investigation is dropped as a senator threatens to reveal corruption in an investigator unless the fellow senator halts his probe. The piece notes a long history of protecting officials and calls for self cleansing before accusing others, echoing an ancient saying about judgment.
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Man Without Sin
Auto Prices Slump As Controls Return
Nationwide fall in late model used car prices after installment buying controls returned. Fed reports indicate average declines near $100 per car, some cases as high as $200, while older models under $1,000 see little effect.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Obesity Linked to Compulsive Indisposition Says Dr Kelly
Herbert T. Kelly told the State Medical Society at its centennial convention that about 90 percent of obesity stems from a compulsive indisposition. He said fat individuals eat to ease anxiety and reach a "man mountain" as a defense mechanism. He urged diet lists to address both physical and mental aspects.
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Herbert T. Kelly
State Medical Society
Dr. Kelly
Widower seeks stout wife in rationed England
In London Phillip Edwards, a 54 year old widower, advertised for a bride who weighs 14 stone or more. He lamented there are few stout ladies left and insisted on a partner overweight to suit his desire for a return to prewar abundance.
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London
England
Phillip Edwards
Britain
Edwards
Mistress and maid clash over life choices in brief dialogue
A brief, humorous exchange shows a mistress pressuring Mary to improve her life while the maid reveals she plans marriage, flipping the dynamic with a playful deflection. The snippet highlights social expectations and wit.
Bank staff astonished by gold coin deposit
In Kansas City at Traders Gate City National Bank Banker R L Dominick learned over half the staff had never seen a gold coin. A $2,475 deposit arrived entirely in gold coins, drawn from a correspondent bank, attracting curious gawkers.
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Kansas City
Traders Gate City National Bank
R. L. Dominick
Tradition of Fat Man Masking Anxiety Explained
A Philadelphia dietary expert says the fat man stereotype is insincere. Beneath jovial manners lies deep emotional anxiety, a notable psychologist notes for readers.
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Philadelphia
Ownership Statement for The Whitewright Sun 1948
J. H. Waggoner and T. Glenn Doss co editors of The Whitewright Sun declare under oath their ownership management and circulation details for October 1948. Average paid circulation over six months is 1245 copies with no reported security holders or mortgages.
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Whitewright Sun
Whitewright
Texas
Congress
State of Texas
Grayson
J. H. Waggoner
T. Glenn Doss
Ity
May M. Badgett
Fargo Eatery Promises Pie Like Mother Made
A Fargo restaurant advertises comfort pie claiming it tastes as mother made before she took to bridge and cigarettes, using nostalgic family imagery to attract customers.
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Fargo
Don’t Wait Until Pyorrhea Strikes Look at Your Gums
Advice note from Kirkpatrick Pharmacy urging dental care. Claims druggists will refund the first bottle of Letos if not satisfying. Warnings about pyorrhea and gum health appear in a brief ad style notice.
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