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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1918
Page
4
Public notice from The Whitewright Sun about second class mail status and subscription terms. It explains how to read the date on the paper indicating paid status, that subscriptions expire on the first of the month, and requests readers to report missed deliveries to the paper.
Towns are urged to meet their Liberty loan quotas to earn an honor flag from the U S Treasury. Whitewright aims to win a flag while rains bless the section and citizens are urged to stay cheerful and purchase a bond without choosing the smallest.
The Red Cross needs additional workers at its rooms in the First National Bank building. If you are not helping, go and offer your services at once and see how quickly Red Cross ladies will assign tasks. Every woman in this section should be a working member of the Red Cross.
The Grayson county grand jury met three and a half days last week and returned forty three bills for felonies. The group recessed Thursday evening as a record of time and cost savings for the county. The piece argues efficiency and value in timely legal action.
A 1918 Whitewright Sun column urges Texans to buy Liberty bonds and thrift stamps to aid the war effort. It criticizes self styled patriots who only talk, contrasts Paris gun violence against civilians with calls to support liberty loans, and notes local cross town competition in bond sales. The piece then cites personal testimonials for Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription and provides publisher and ownership details for the Whitewright Sun dated April 1 1918.
The Old Standard general strengthening tonic Grove's Tasteless chill Tonic drives out malaria enriches the blood and builds up the system. A true tonic for adults and children. 60 cents.
A state fire marshal warns Whitewright Texas to strictly enforce its trash burning ordinance after a special inspection found violations. He cites recent Lancaster fire as a warning and urges safeguards to conserve food and feed supplies and prevent conflagration.
Rev J F Pender traveled to Denison Tuesday for a three day session of the Paris Presbytery confirming church governance and community relations in the region.
An advertisement promotes LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine as a quick cure for colds with cough and headache relief. It promises refunds if it fails and features E. W. Grove signature on each box priced at 30 cents.
Over 12 months Army hospitals rose from seven to sixty three facilities and from 5 000 to 58 400 beds. A further 80 000 beds are being added as the program expands under defense health plans reported by The Sun and Dallas News.
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