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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1950
Page
4
In Grayson and Fannin Counties rate options are 1 year for 1.50 and six months for 1.00. Outside these two counties the rates are 1 year for 2.00 and six months for 1.25.
The Fort Worth Press argues that inflation and defense needs are forcing the government to tighten installment buying and housing credit. Protest grows among merchants and builders as job losses loom until armament production expands. The piece predicts harsher taxes and price and wage controls may be required to rearm rapidly.
Dr. G. J. Langley of Ancoats Hospital Manchester argues in the Practitioner that approaching old age calls for less salt and steadier tempers. He says the art of life is aging gracefully and remaining active mentally and physically, not endlessly griping about growing limits. Those who complain tend to have poorer digestion and unstable temperaments.
A Paarl wine farmer claimed tax rebates for improvements by listing two tombstones on his farm. The tax return for the current year disallowed the claim. The note mentions penny newspapers from the 1830s in Capetown.
Local church notices detail Sunday service times at Central Christian, Methodist and others. Additional items include parade plans, Presbyterial events, guest speakers, youth activities, choir practices, and transportation arrangements for Paris Presbytery meetings.
John Hopkins University near Baltimore was founded in 1876 by philanthropist John Hopkins. The United States meat packing industry employs about 162,000 people.
The article notes rising production costs hit newspapers hard amid high steel and metal prices. Powell River increased newsprint by 10 per ton, with US and Canadian mills dominating supply. Many papers merged or closed as margins tighten, including Hearst’s Oakland paper founded in 1888.
Linda McDill 15 months old, daughter of Staff Sgt. and Mrs. Carl McDill of Denison, was fatally crushed when an automobile struck her as she played in the family driveway. She died after being rushed to a hospital shortly before midnight.
New York report shows groceries bought for $1 in 1939 now cost $1.65 as the dollar’s purchasing power falls to 60.7 cents in 11 years. Food costs more than doubled contributing to near all time high living costs, with an 0.6 percent rise from August to September.
M/Sgt. Ray Liles announced an Army and Air Force Recruiting office has been established at 301 West Woodard Denison and will be open six days a week. He will be in Whitewright each Tuesday from noon until 2 pm thereafter.
The California Safety News article advises proper lifting technique: size up the load seek help if needed face the load secure footing bend knees grip firmly keep back straight lift with legs gradually keep load close avoid twisting. It adds a historical note that the first New York City newspaper was the New York Gazette started in 1725.
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