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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1951
Page
4
The Whitewright Sun lists subscription options with annual and semiannual prices for Grayson and Fannin counties and for areas outside those counties. Rates include 1 year for 1.50 in county, 2.00 out of county. six months priced accordingly.
Repair crews have resurfaced several miles of blacktop streets over the past ten days drawing favorable comments from residents. The extensive investment in Whitewright streets dates back to WPA era under former Mayor F. M. Echols, and residents fear another winter of freezing rains would have worsened conditions.
An editorial praising advertising and publicity professionals for driving community activity and progress. It argues they foster action and economic activity, stimulating production, records, goods, and ideas, with creative people deemed essential to business life.
The note praises advertising and promotion professionals in the Southwest for lifting business and reviving stalled operations. It extends best wishes for success in all endeavors.
The touring company of Guys and Dolls heads to the Texas State Fair for 24 performances October 6 to 21 with Allan Jones and Jeanne Bal in the cast. Tickets range from 1.30 to 4.90 dollars, box office at 1203 Elm Street Dallas.
London exhibit by Ralph Ford showcases about 200 English Bibles from 1631 to earlier Wycliffe and Caxton editions. Highlights include the Wicked Bible fined for a misprint, a 1717 King James Bible, and ancient scrolls with Hebrew text. The display recalls early translations and royal approvals.
The first potato chip arose in 1853 when Indian cook Aunt Kate at Moon’s Place on Lake Saratoga sliced potatoes while frying doughnut fat. A fried slice accidentally became crisp, delighted diner George Crum, and the treat gained fame as Saratoga Chips later cited in the White House Cook Book of 1887.
President Truman praised a Government Printing Office pamphlet titled The Budget in Brief. The pamphlet, sold for 20 cents, has led office sales and could reach about 15 000 copies.
At daybreak Arthur Bickham of Odem found a rattlesnake in his farm shop. The snake rattled and he jumped back. The snake had a large rat in its jaws and nearly swallowed it before incident ended.
A vinegaroon or whip scorpion from Alpine was brought to the Texas Game Fish and Oyster Commission for study. Biologists describe it as venomless with a potentially infected bite risk, noting its dry habitat and predatory feeding on grasshoppers crickets cockroaches and flies.
The oil trade labels retail outlets as service stations though actual service may be limited. A 1950 company report shows dealers performing free windshield wipes 129,024,700 times and tire checks 123,863,700, radiator fills 78,834,300 and battery checks 47,739,100. A gender remark follows about birth year versus day.
A 10 year survey reported in the Journal of the American Medical Association shows syphilis leading the 10 causes of legal blindness among Ohio indigents. From 1939 to 1948, 6442 people were declared legally blind. 507 of the 2427 with known causes were due to syphilis.
Dr Warren notes most gallstones are symptomless and only about one in twenty patients show symptoms. He says operations are unnecessary unless severe pain and suggests treating nerve, emotional, appendix or constipation issues. Diet lower in fat and starch can relieve symptoms without surgery. By 1735 Boston had five newspapers in a town under 20 000.
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