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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1954
Page
8
A broken rural power line near a corn field was rolled up by a farmer who had dismounted to avoid driving over it. A repairman arrived and tested the line as the farmer hung the wire on a fence post. The switch was closed just as the farmer finished, narrowly avoiding a fatal shock.
In San Francisco wealthy George Bonner killed his estranged wife Mildred after writing a note blaming nagging and court hardships. He shot her six times with a .38, reloaded, then killed himself, ending his sixth marriage and his own life.
The Radio Electronics Television Manufacturers Association reported July retail TV set sales at 368,634, up from 340,406 a year earlier. Radio sales excluding autos reached 411,197, the highest July total since 1951, versus 366,666 in July 1953.
Washington report says the Justice Department will set rules to register all printing presses and equipment used by Communist organizations. The policy aligns with the amended Internal Security Act of 1950 requiring registration of commie action and front groups. The attorney general will define regulations for presses and all related devices in possession or control of such organizations or their members.
The State Democratic Executive Committee certified that Gov Allan Shivers won a third term renomination by 91 956 votes. Official tabulation gave Shivers 775 088 to Ralph W Yarborough's 683 132 in the run off. Total counted 1 458 220, higher than the unofficial tally.
The Leonard Graphic and the Celeste Courier were sold to Travis Tony and Richard Stringfellow, owners of the Cooper Review, by Mrs Opal Hammond publisher since H H Hammond’s death last February. Jean Tony will become publisher September 27.
Local ad notes bar B Q every weekend at Nancy Green's with a phone contact. Another entry invites visitors to come in and see the improved 1955 General Electric TV sets from Babcock Auto Store with 10 percent down and complete installation. A grocery savings note promotes weekly Sun specials.
Friday and Saturday September 17 18 the Rogue River battle brings George Montgomery Martha Hyer and Richard Dunning in news and comedy. Register Friday to skip Saturday attendance and enjoy 9c and 30c admission.
The Sun urges readers to subscribe repeatedly throughout the year by taking advantage of weekly food bargains. It claims regular readers will gain financially, implying savings and value from ongoing engagement.
A Los Angeles car crash report says Lewis Jackson lost control when the throttle stuck his car jumped the curb smashed through a used car sales room door careened into display models and halted against a convertible. A storefront sign read We need your car drive in.
Saturday through Monday screening features Dial M for Murder starring Ray Milland and Grace Kelly. Thursday and Friday present Prince of Peace detailing the life of Jesus Christ in the greatest story ever told at this theatre.
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