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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1946
Page
4
The Whitewright SWI publication, The Whitewright Sun, carries subscription rates and a long column of reflective, humorous, and critical verses and remarks about married life, gender roles, and social expectations. The text contrasts domestic hardship with marital satire.
Brownwood column recalls Frank Grantham suggesting a 40 year eligibility for Pioneers Association, recounts moves to Brownwood in 1906, Citrus, Crescent Grocery, Kancaster's Kandy Kitchen, and memories of Daniel Baker College, the standpipe, a shrinking oak tree, and playtime with corn cob ammunition.
A fragment discusses a wife’s complaint about unfair laws and privileges. It cites Smith Jones and Thompson as examples of others succeeding under the same rules, highlighting a tension between personal fairness and observed outcomes.
A religious Q and A explains gospel as good news from God, cites Bible verses to defend one universal gospel, advocates reading Scripture including the Old Testament, and offers hope for forgiveness through repentance. It discusses interpreting Revelation 2 10 as ten years of persecution under Diocletian, dating 302 312 A D.
Congressman Hatton Sumners announces retirement at end of the 79th Congress. He criticizes federal overreach, drafts and wasteful government. He vows to speak plainly as he argues for reducing central power and restoring democratic accountability in America.
Hatton Sumners, veteran Texas congressman and chair of the House Judiciary Committee, argues that self reliance and self governing ability are essential for freedom. He warns Congress reflects public sentiment only if the people are enlightened and organized. a public education effort can unlock influence over policy.
A slice of culinary advice offers flavoring ideas for dishes and sauces. It suggests orange juice on strawberries, maple syrup on grapefruit, and varied toppings for toast and vegetables. Explore additions like horseradish with sour cream, hor d oeuvres, and herbs to elevate meats and desserts.
The article lists culinary tips such as boiling fish with leaves for subtle flavor, adding preserved ginger to fruit salads, creating pecan cream sauce for ice cream, a whisper of curry in French dressing, thyme in burgers, almonds in stewed apricots, salted almonds in olives, maple with chocolate, rosemary on roast beef, marinating chicken in French dressing, and coconut in Indian pudding.
Mortuary services were held at 4 o'clock Wednesday at the First Baptist Church for Mrs. Percy Truett 74 wife of the late John Harvey Truett. Rev W J Epting of Sherman former pastor assisted by Rev Wallace Chappell of Dallas. Interment was at Oak Hill Cemetery. Mrs Truett died at her son Fred M Truett 6046 De Loache Drive Dallas at 4 p.m. Tuesday.
An obituary notes a pioneer family member from Canaan north of Whitewright. She belonged to the Baptist Church and is survived by her son a brother J W McMurry of Whitewright a sister Mrs J J Gallaher of Waco and one grandchild. Many relatives and Dallas friends attended the funeral.
Funeral services for Mrs Mary Holcomb who died in Tyler at her daughter Hettie Carrs home were held Sunday at the Baptist Church in Kentuckytown with Rev E P Wootten presiding. Interment followed at Wittitee Cemetery. Born December 26 1842 in Mississippi she was 1038 years old on her last birthday. She lived in Texas over fifty years and remained active until late in life. Survivors include son T A Holcomb of Kentuckytown two daughters Hettie Carr of Tyler and Callie Lawson of Bonham.
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