Whitewright Sun Notices and Local Gallimaufry
The Whitewright Sun lists notices on entertainments and fundraisers with admission charges at regular rates. It notes editorial policy on corrections and retractions. The paper highlights postwar planning discussions, critiques by Congressman Dies of the Post War Planning Board and figures like Maurice Parmelee and C Hartley Gratton. It also reports Viscount and Lady Halifax visiting Austin with hospitality hosted by Mrs Coke Stevenson Jr and community figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Parmelee
Dies
C. Hartley Gratton
Board of Economic Warfare
Voorhies
California
Viscount
Lady Halifax
Governor's
Austin
Sam Houston
Leslie B. Dufton
Dufton
Coke Stevenson Jr
Tom Miller
Homer P Rainey
University of Texas
United Nations Hold On Philippines and War Production Push
The piece notes American resistance in Corregidor and Cebu while predicting eventual Allied reconquest. It cites air and sea superiority as decisive, submarines raiding Japanese supply lines, and the need for further reinforcements. It also highlights U S production goals of 60 000 planes and 8 000 000 tons of ships for 1942 and explains civilian sacrifice in sustaining war efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corregidor
Cebu
Philippines
Bataan
United Nations
Australia
China
Philippine
Australia-New Guinea-Timor
Japan
Burma
India
Dallas News
Roosevelt
Christian Science Monitor
War production reshapes American living standards
Donald Nelson of the War Production Board notes that the United States will face a reduction in material comforts as factories rapidly switch to war production. The motor industry and others are being converted to weapons manufacture at a pace faster than expected, signaling a broad economic shift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Donald Nelson
War Production Board
U. S
Fed. Reserve Bank
Forty Miles an Hour Speed Limits Endure Nationwide
President Roosevelt urges 40 mph speed limits in several states to cut highway fatalities. The piece argues lower speeds save tires and gas, reduce wear on parts, and offer similar enjoyment of travel. It explains tire life, rotation, air pressure, and gentle driving to extend mileage, claiming widespread adoption will not inconvenience drivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Christian Science Monitor
Texans Drive USO Fund and War Week Proposal
Texans raise 1 110 000 for USO to aid soldiers and sailors. The USO connects YMCA Catholic Service YWCA Jewish Welfare Board and Travelers Aid with 42 Texas clubs and 14 new bases planned. Congress eyes a 48 hour war industry week without overtime while Rayburn cites strong production and aims to finish faster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
United Service Organizations
USO
YMCA
National Catholic Community Service
YWCA
Jewish Welfare Board
National Travelers Aid Association
Navy Recruiting Station Sherman Welcomes Russell Bryant
Russell W. Bryant, former publisher of the Howe Messenger, is assigned to the Navy Recruiting Station in Sherman effective April 11. He will work with Chief Petty Officer E. C. Hayes as the office serves Bonham to the east and all of Grayson and Cooke Counties. Applications for ages 17 to 50 are being accepted for construction work and most trades. recruits sent to Dallas for enlistment. Pay ranges from 36 to 99 dollars monthly plus allowances. Information available at the Post Office basement station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman
Russell W. Bryant
Howe Messenger
Navy
Bryant
E. C. Hayes
Bonham
Grayson
Cooke Counties
Dallas
Navy Recruiting Station
Acquitted in Slaying, Youth Seeks to Enlist
Melvin Driver, acquitted of murdering his wife Glenda Faye Sauls in Denison last June 26, asked the Sherman draft board to move his classification to permit volunteering. The board, which had labeled him 4-F since the indictment, placed him in Class I and called him for a physical examination. The shooting occurred as the couple sat in a Denison cafe discussing their quarrels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman
Melvin Driver
Sherman Case
District Court
United States Army
Sherman Draft Board
Driver
Glenda Faye Sauls
Denison
One-Act Plays At High School Friday Night
The speech class with the Choral Club presents its final program of the year on Friday April 17 at 8 30 p m. Four one act plays will be performed including The Trysting Place directed by Patty Everheart and Ann LaRoe with participants such as Billy Rhom and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patty Everheart
Ann LaRoe
Billy Rhom
Cast List and Directors for Local Stage Shows
The Patchwork Quilt features Willa Dean Rice Winner Stapleton Doyce Worsham Tommie Dee Booker Azilee Smith Ira Mae Young Jack Sears and Betty Sue Thornhill. Alls Fair stars Mary Frances Claborn Jimmie Golden Grace Harris and Billie Burke Vineyard. The Man of the House casts James Talley James Alexander Doyce Worsham Ruth Marie Chesser Foucheaux Vestal J J Sloan Don Newman Oleta Worsham Tommie Dee Booker and Jones Ray Vestal. A general admission fee of twenty five cents is charged to cover royalty expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie Golden
Grace Harris
Lucille Starr
Virginia Hill
James Talley
James Alexander
Doyce Worsham
Ruth Marie Chesser
Foucheaux Vestal
J. J. Sloan
Don Newman
Oleta Worsham
Tommie Dee Booker
Jones Ray Vestal
Dog ends three year 1950 mile trek home
Harold Lawler moved to Portland with his German shepherd Chief. The dog vanished, then returned after a 1950 mile, three year trek to the Lawler home in Plainville Kansas, bringing little more than a tale of endurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plainville
Kan
Harold Lawler
Portland
Ore
Chief
Harold
J. C. Lawler
Also Mentioned on This Page
Whitewright Swim
Whitewright, Texas
Whitewright Sun
J. H. Waggoner
Glenn Doss
By Edmunds Travis
Kitten
Congress
House of Representatives
Sam Rayburn
Sulphur Springs
Rayburn
Washington
Wallace
Martin Dies
Reserve District No
First National Bank OF
Whitewright
State OF Texas
R. A. Gillett
Dick Montgomery
C. B. Bryant, Jr
R. T. Pennington Directors
Russell Bryant
Purina
Kimbell
K. Wolens
Gabardine
Kavolens Department Stores
Ernest Lilley
Denison, Texas
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