Weekly publication notice from Whitewright Texas post office
Published Every Thursday Entered at the Whitewright, Texas, post office as 2nd class mail matter.
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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1952
Page
4
Published Every Thursday Entered at the Whitewright, Texas, post office as 2nd class mail matter.
Fan Mail Sun editor reports a flood of letters after reproducing in Dallas Morning News an editorial titled Let's Have Facts. Most Texans, plus readers from other states, agree with the piece though the News altered its first paragraph. The editor warns of increasing federal control and urges readers to seek real facts.
A Dallas News letter reflects on past eras asking readers to recall Governor Adlai Stevenson’s grandfather as vice president under Cleveland. It mentions Coxey’s Army, Eugene V. Debs, federal troops in Chicago, and prices like cotton at 2 cents a pound and corn at 10 cents a bushel, noting Cleveland’s vetoes.
A Bandera Bulletin letter recalls 1893 Texas poverty with cotton prices at 15 to 20 dollars per bale, sheep and labor struggles, and bread molasses and coffee meals. It contrasts past Republican prosperity under McKinley with present Truman administration graft, then cites a 25 000 appropriation for flood sufferers as proof the government helps the people.
The Fort Worth Press notes that inflation lowers buying power for life insurance pensions and wages even with escalator clauses. It cites Herbert J. Miller’s remarks on per capita income, private debt, and national debt to challenge the idea that inflation is harmless. The piece also mentions a 14 point plan to improve Texas state hospitals and special schools.
Local residents visit relatives in Sherman and surrounding towns while several names announce travels and a final accounting for Lizzie Rutherford estate. Barrie Blanton begins UT Austin studies after a year with the FBI. Orville Russell shows improvement after Tyler Hospital visit. A probate citation outlines final settlement procedures in Grayson County Court.
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