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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1941
Page
1
Rev. E. P. Wootten announces revival meetings at the Baptist Church from Wednesday April 23 through May 4. Evangelist Rev. T. J. Doss of Terrell will lead, with D. R. Russ of White directing song services. First service at 7 45 p m, then 9 30 a m and 7 45 p m daily thereafter.
Grayson County approved a surplus food distribution stamp plan with $10,000 revolvable funds to launch operations. The plan will roll out to Grayson, Denton, and other Texas counties within about a month, with C. B. Hodges of Austin guiding setup and officials meeting to organize local operations.
A powerful quake in Mexico's southern belt left thousands homeless with the dead and injured not yet tallied. Colima's capital reported half its population displaced while Colima volcano eruption sparked fires. Mexico City faced heavy damage and fires in the industrial area as aid rushed to stricken towns centered near Chilpancingo.
The Texas Senate received a $30,000 emergency bill from Gov W Lee O Daniel to fund a five member legislative probe into expenditures of state and local funds by school districts with focus on charges of job selling in public school systems. Two senators and three representatives will compose the committee.
Brownwood with Mills County Mills County section of Camp Bowie maneuvers area reports 30 year old Borosh Constantine from Mayfield Pennsylvania a Second Division selective service trainee killed when lightning struck the pup tent he shared with another soldier early Monday morning. The companion soldier was uninjured. Constantine had served about two months in the army. The note on pesos tracing its origin ends with a separate line.
Austin report shows poll taxes paid for this year across Texas total 814336, down 444542 from last year. With 1941 off year, many voters skipped poll taxes, casting doubt on an estimated 768652 potential votes in the U.S. Senate election and suggesting turnout may lag primaries.
President Roosevelt said the United States would safeguard its merchant ships wherever they sail as long as they avoid combat zones under neutrality law. He termed it a legal matter, not policy, and declined to confirm protection for ships in the Red Sea. He noted no current armed-ship discussions exist.
Secretary Henry L. Stimson warned Congress that the United States may need to wage war outside the Americas for defense. He said forces must be ready for varied terrains and that civilian needs might be subordinated to military programs, signaling possible broader draft use and extended emergency.
A 12 year old girl and a 15 year old boy, with parental consent, obtained a marriage license in an East Texas county after the local license was revoked for age. The couple returned to Center to live with relatives while efforts to secure a license in Louisiana failed. A license was later issued in a different East Texas county and the ceremony conducted there.
The Whitewright Rotary Club will attend an inter-city meet in Denison tonight at the Denison hotel with Rotary members as guests. The meeting replaces the regular Friday session. A program led by Dr. F. D. Layman featured Mrs. L. B. Morris on flag display rules and a reading. A magazines-for-military-boys drive was begun by Clay Horton’s committee, with Thomas Sears Rev E P Wootten and Dr Geo K Stephens. Officers and a Rotary International delegate were also nominated for the upcoming term.
State Superintendent L A Woods announced rapid adoption of a twelve grade system in Texas schools. The pattern combines an eight grade elementary with a four year high school and allows a possible switch to a six grade elementary three year junior high and three year senior high. The State Board has approved textbooks for the new structure and officials urge immediate implementation while noting no changes to work or teacher assignments.
New York stock exchange paid one worker 48000 a year and another 16 a week. Army started paying them 21 a month each. Inducted first was William Mc Chesney Martin, 34, who resigned as exchange president when drafted. A few minutes later William Metrinko, 23, left his page boy job, saying there was no advance. Martin believed the United States would enter the war.
Rainfall totaling .55 inches on Monday and .51 on Tuesday delayed local farm work already weeks behind schedule. Through mid April total precipitation reached 2.37 inches but was well distributed, keeping fields soaked from March rains unfit for drying. The rains were widespread across Texas.
President Roosevelt told reporters that War Department and congressional committees are studying changing the draft ages later this year. The present 21 to 35 range could be adjusted if manpower and technicians are adequate. No decision yet, with committees possible in early June. The idea of lowering minimum age to 18 was raised but not decided. The President favored possibly extending service beyond one year, though not discussed.
Dr. Alan Harvey-Brooks reports a twelve week loyalty campaign boosted average Sunday school attendance by 40 percent and added 28 new members to the church roll. Finances are up to date. Campaign ended with Rev. T. P. Weaver leading a cooperative series of meetings. Easter services drew a large crowd as the choir sang Alleluia to Victory. Regular services set for next Sunday at 11 am and 7 45 pm.
The first Texas arrest for overload under the 38,000 pound gross weight limit was believed made Tuesday in Grayson County. A driver for the F. W. Fitch Sham poo Company was found hauling 42,000 pounds and paid a fine assessed by Jess Wall, justice of the peace.
The First Presbyterian Church Denison choir will repeat its Easter cantata at the Denison church this Sunday evening. The performance is announced by Dr. B Wrenn Webb, pastor, with Rev James Spivey serving as Denison church pastor.
Dr G K Stephens purchased the building on South Bend street from J H Waggoner, formerly the Ed Martin harness shop, and will remodel it for his offices. The 20 by 40 foot structure will be moved back from the street and the 42 by 100 foot lot landscaped with private parking to the north and west. The remodeled facility will include a reception room X ray room and treatment rooms with work starting within ten days.
Grayson County jail will switch to two meals per day from three as Sheriff P M Porter announced. The jail houses federal prisoners in the eastern district of Texas and now saves an estimated 1000 dollars annually with 60 inmates. Current meals run nine hours from 9 am to 6 pm, with meals at 9 am, noon, and 6 pm. future meals will be at 10 am and 4 or 5 pm.
Washington. The House committee on un-American activities announced that John Arena, a Chicago editor of the Italian language La Tribuna, had given information on Italian Fascist activities hours before he was shot last night. The panel released a statement by Chairman Dies demanding FBI protection for committee witnesses and informers. Arena allegedly provided names and details of the Italian Fascist movement in Chicago and said he had priorly informed J. Edgar Hoover.
SHERMAN. T. V. Arrington, Denton cattle man, reported to the District Attorney's office Wednesday that he was robbed of 173 dollars and held at gunpoint during an all night ride by a man he picked up in Gainesville Tuesday afternoon. The assailant released him near Highway 82 west of Southmayd and rode off in another car. A former Aubrey man, recently released from the Texas penitentiary, was charged with robbery with firearms before a Justice of the Peace and is being sought by officers.
Senator Vernon Lemens Ennis and Herbert Brawner Joshua representing Johnson County received a petition signed by 600 people urging Gov. W Lee O Daniel to deny the thirty day reprieve for Tommie Harris a Negro youth convicted of slaying a Grandview housewife last summer in the electric chair case.
Gov. W Lee O Daniel leans toward a tax of five cents per barrel for oil to fund social security and boost his Senate bid, while oilmen push for the existing 3c rate. Atty Gen Gerald C Mann plans US Senate campaign in Sulphur Springs on April 26 with brother Guy Mann leading Dallas headquarters.
Judge Tom Suggs of Denison has been made a member of the American Judicature Society, a 2,500 strong national group of lawyers judges and laymen devoted to justice administration. The honor recognizes his work in helping to establish the Texas state bar under Supreme Court direction. Announcement came from D A Simmons of Houston. The society founded in 1913 has headquarters in Ann Arbor Michigan.
The War Department reported the land forces at 1,185,000 officers and enlisted men, 232,400 short of the June target. The total shows a 182,100 gain in 30 days, with Regular Army 487,000. National Guard 286,000. reserve 38,000. and selective service trainees 374,000.
Washington announced the War Department will name the new Army air field at Wichita Falls Sheppard Field to honor Morris Sheppard the late senior senator from Texas who chaired the Senate military affairs committee. Representative H Ewing Thomason urged the designation after Sheppard’s death last week and requested the naming of an army camp or air field.
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