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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1957
Page
2
Bob Cummings argues in the Canal ton News that building a town is a constant, collective effort. Cleanliness, order, morale, and participation by citizens, churches, schools, and officials drive growth and progress.
A Milanese inventor Francesco de Capitani introduces Decas a self lighting cigarette using a chemically treated end on the package that ignites when struck like a safety match The device aims to be tasteless safe and usable on any cigarette making machine at a cost of 30 percent of machine price A legal citation from Texas involves various heirs executors and court actions in Grayson County and Pottsboro with dates in 1957
Chevrolet announces a broad 1958 truck line featuring an 848 cubic inch V8 with 230 horsepower, new front end styling, and 12 models totaling 128. New weight classes Apache Viking Spantan nameplates, three body classes, and three wheelbase options accompany chassis upgrades and air brakes across heavy and medium models.
The 1958 truck line features dual headlamps increasing low beam reach by 50 feet giant elegance outside matched by smarter interiors. Standard cabs use long wearing vinyl with optional trim. The accelerator pedal is redesigned for comfort and the head lift effort drops from 35 to 10 pounds on larger models. Generator capacity increases by about 20 percent in most models.
The article explains how farmers face a continuing cost-price squeeze. It compares past and present benchmarks showing more bushels needed to buy tractors and other inputs. Examples illustrate how rising input costs and stable or falling crop prices pressure farm households.
A Kaufman Herald note compares 1952 farm costs to today showing purchases like a two bottom plow, a combine, milk truck, milk cows and eggs. It highlights higher output required as prices rise slower than costs, illustrating inflation squeezing farmers.
The Furrow notes that snapping rolls on corn pickers run so fast a 12‑foot stick can pass through in one second. It warns against unclogging with power on and advises stopping the tractor and shutting off the power take‑off before clearing jams.
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