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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1976
Page
2
An opinion piece critiques the rise of public opinion polls during election years. It argues polls fuel impatient guessing by media and politicians, raise questions of integrity, and may depress turnout if leads are exaggerated. It warns that a close race remains the only reliable poll.
Willie Ballard caught a 65 yard pass from Steve Hodge for a seventh grade TD as Whitewright seventh graders defeated their rivals 14 to 6. An Explorer program meeting will be led by Texoma District Scout Executive Bill Fry for interested youths aged 15 and up. Senior Spotlight features Pat Marlow, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J D Marlow, with sister Cynthia formerly at WHS.
Glasscock County grew from Tom Green in 1893 with Garden City as the seat after several name changes from New California to Dixie. Historian Max Greenwood notes no saloon, bank, doctor, or health officer by mid 20th century, while 1908 to 1910 saw a brief boom with a bank, newspaper, and realty offices. Land price soared from $1 to $1000 per acre during the boom.
A Franklin quote notes travel may seem to lengthen life. The idea highlights travel as a stimulant for perception of longevity, attributed to Benjamin Franklin.
Travel counselors alert CB fans and operators heading south that it is illegal to use citizens band radios in Mexico. An official of Mexico's Ministry of Communications and Transportation says radios will be seized for violations, as some local agencies use CB frequencies. The ministry may consider temporary measures for American users, but for now CBers should turn radios OFF at the border.
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