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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1942
Page
4
Notice from the Whitewright Sun outlines charges for entertainments box suppers and benefits with admission fees, plus memorials and resolutions will be billed at regular rates. Publisher notes corrections policy and announces subscription price of 1.50 per year in advance.
A World Telegram adaptation shows a middle aged man in a boy's empty room reflecting on family memories and sacrifice for war effort. He urges savings and support for war bonds while pledging personal restraint and duty beyond combat.
The Fort Worth Star-Telegram notes total war casualties for seven months reach 44 143 with 4 322 killed and 18 622 missing. It urges no optimism but preparation for larger lists as Allied operations expand and a major European invasion looms. It warns against cowardice and calls for total home-front support.
Beauford Jester will discuss his runoff bid for the State Railroad Commission in a Friday night radio speech from Corsicana carried on fifteen stations. He emphasizes Texas oil and transportation as vital to the war effort and argues for a veteran, qualified commissioner to maximize regulated industries.
A wartime letter urges citizens to convert household waste into military supplies, noting how even small scraps add up to guns and grenades. It links scrap drive participation to voting responsibility and recounts Montana primary where US Senator Murray and Wheeler influenced the race.
Grayson County citizens bought more than $278,000 in war bonds and stamps during June. W L Ashburn Jr county chairman announced Saturday. The June quota was $260,000 and August is expected to be the highest to date.
Boston dispatch notes WWI era reforms in army footwear. Officials reveal improved service shoes now come in sizes 5A to 12EEE with optional fits beyond range. The piece cites Pvt Leo Gulczewski of Buffalo as an example and notes hobnailed boots are no longer used in modern mechanized warfare.
S V Earnest thanks voters in Whitewright for support in the first primary and asks continued help for the August 22 runoff in his race.
Candidate S. V. Barnest pledges efficient operation of the District Clerk's office and daily hands on work if elected. He emphasizes his commitment to diligent office management.
The article notes soldiers now wear shoes that fit including three new boot types: ski boots for ski troopers, parachute boots for parachute battalions, and cold climate boots for service in frigid regions. These are newly issued and expand the wardrobe beyond the traditional Two service shoe.
Austin report notes Col Homer Garrison says placing a bottle or glass upright on the car floor tests smooth driving and reduces tire brake and clutch wear. He warns against tangling the bottle with pedals. The piece also mentions 1901 as a start of Texas meat packing and cotton industries.
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