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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1945
Page
4
Grayson County 1944 cotton crop exceeded 1943 by more than 7,000 bales. Final report by G O Peterson of Carpenters Bluff notes total ginnings of 34 854 bales, up from 27 200 bales in 1943. Unfavorable spring weather delayed opening, delaying harvest.
The War Department defined discharge conditions for combat wounded soldiers. They may be released on their own request if permanently limited in assignment, awarded the Purple Heart, or deemed surplus to Army needs. No man is surplus unless an appropriate assignment exists or retraining can utilize him, and overseas shipment considerations apply.
A writer proposes spelling reforms by removing the silent e from words while suggesting the contrastive value of reducing the emphasis on the letter I. The playful idea questions traditional orthography and pronunciation.
A man calls his wife drunk and requests she tell the maid he will not be home tonight. The odd message hints at domestic strain and possible personal turmoil behind the night’s call.
Cpl George Popovich of Akron Ohio recounts a January night in the Vosges where a bear reportedly walked guard duty all night. Sgt Herbert Thomason of Passaic New Jersey is surprised when the bear carries Popovichs carbine and the two pursue it at dawn.
London endures a new terror as V-2 rockets strike with no warning causing hundreds of deaths. The missiles descend from seventy miles, weigh about thirteen and a half tons, and measure forty six feet long with a one ton explosive warhead.
The Texas State Game Fish and Oyster Commission sowed seeds for marine vegetation on Lake Texoma. Game Warden Eddie Laird said seeds were planted in Little Mineral yesterday and planned for Big Mineral today. Seeding is being conducted by boat.
Census and Weather Bureau data compiled by the Commerce Department show floods in the Ohio Valley are largely caused by human activity. Frank R. Wilson notes more rainfall decades ago and extensive timber cutting reduced natural reservoirs, linking deforestation to higher flood incidence.
Classified snippet notes availability of rubber stamp pads and stamp ink at The Sun. Mentions flowers for all occasions and Mrs. Allen T. Short as sole agent for Hannah's with contact phone 100.
Expressing gratitude for sympathy after the death of Mrs. G. A. Guthrie. The family says they will cherish the memory of the thoughtful gestures as they laid her to rest among old friends. Signed by Mr. and Mrs. Forney Henry, Mr. and Mrs. Harve Booker, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Allison, and Mr. and Mrs. Preston Guthrie.
Captain Moss at the Texas AP editors meeting describes how wounded soldiers gripe after furloughs about ration points, war bonds, and home life. He says pity should be avoided and veterans deserve normal roles in the community.
Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden told the Commons that Adolf Hitler is the major war criminal under the Moscow declaration and could be shot on sight or brought back alive. He said Hitler would be punished by Allied action if captured, leaving ultimate action to each soldier's judgment.
A Texas horticulturist Ross R. Wolfe of Stephenville introduces the Rossberry discovered in Arkansas. More than 60 state and federal experiment stations from across the nation will test the fruit noting its potential as a luscious berry and attractive vine. Wolfe dismisses doubts, believing official trials will prove merit.
A vehicle maintenance shop offers extensive care to keep cars running during and after manufacturing resumes. They emphasize experience and equipment to handle motor troubles and invite customer business.
The Japanese radio broadcast via Comei reported that about 3,000,000 air raid victims are leaving Tokyo. Home Minister Shigeo Odachi told a Diet committee the city may now have fewer than 4,000,000 residents, down from a prewar total near 7,000,000, indicating a massive civilian exodus amid bombing.
President Roosevelt proclaimed April as Cancer Control Month and urged doctors, the press, and all agencies and individuals to unite in a national campaign. The aim is to disseminate information on early cancer symptoms, promote clinics for early diagnosis, and provide health facilities for cancer control.
W. H. Sadler administrator has filed a final report on the estates of William H. Farrington and Lillie A. Farrington in Grayson County Probate Court Sherman. The report will be heard on the second Monday in April 1945 after ten days service. all interested may appear and contest.
The text promotes Sinclair Gasoline Kerosene and Motor Oils as solutions for farm and vehicle use. It encourages calling for farm supplies and driving by for car needs, highlighting convenient access to Sinclair products.
Citation posted for heirs and interested parties that L H Rogay administrator has filed a final report on the estate of J T Meador deceased. The report will be heard on the first Monday after ten days service at the Probate Court in Sherman Texas on the 2nd Monday in April 1945. Interested parties may appear and contest the report.
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