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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1941
Page
4
Whitewright Swr entered at the Whitewright Texas post office as 2nd class mail matter. Notice: all notices of entertainments box suppers and other benefits with admission fees will be charged at regular advertising rates. Memorials resolutions of respect also will be charged. J. H. Waggoner Glenn Doss Publisher Managing Editor.
The Whitewright Sun announces weekly publication every Thursday with a yearly subscription of $1.50 paid in advance. The publisher offers prompt correction of any erroneous reflections on character, standing, or reputation upon notification.
The piece argues that isolationists blocked naval expansion and peacetime conscription, delaying American preparedness. It contends lend-lease and production choices saved Britain and bought time, preventing a Nazi-dominated Atlantic and earlier German advances. It warns that victory would have hinged on delayed readiness and the British fleet.
Coke Stevenson ascends to the Texas governorship amid a state deficit of 30.45 million dollars as W Lee O Daniel moves to the Senate. The rancher lawyer plans an informal oath and a possible nineteen gun salute, with Stevenson undecided on Sunday radio broadcasts.
The piece contrasts O'Daniel's inaccessible governorship with Stevenson era openness as people could visit Steven son's office easily while O'Daniel's door was fenced and hard to reach. It notes a September special session to resolve bond issues from gasoline tax surplus and an expected $40 million general fund deficit by Aug 31 1942. A proposed constitutional amendment could shift the state to a cash-only basis after 1945.
W J Barnes prominent Houston lawyer and Eastland County prosecutor once joked about fatigue during a Dallas leg of a trip after a Model T floor collapse. Senator W B Collie then district clerk boasted a proud Model T. E H Whitehead later recalled racing to Fort Worth for a bank meeting on Columbus Day causing a calendar wary habit.
The column recounts a motor trip from Valles to Mexico City with stops at Las Palmas Tamazundale Jacala and Brady for horse races. Observations include tropical scenery mountain passes at 7000 feet, a witty Texas joke about will making, comments on Texas jokes and a note about neon tubing for highway center markings.
The church announces Dr Alan Harvey-Brooks as pastor with Sunday school at 10 a.m. and preaching at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. Services are held weekly.
Vesper services at 5 30 p m Sunday with preaching by Rev Robert L Bargett of Sherman and special music by a Sherman choir. The public is invited.
The Woman's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church will meet Monday at 4 p.m. with Mrs. S H Montgomery as hostess. Mrs. R E Hickman will conduct the devotional service and Mrs Lester Haile will lead the Spiritual Life study. Mrs B Wrenn Webb leads the program on China missionary personnel and August news from China will be presented by invited guests.
The Intermediate Department of Central Christian Church sponsors a picnic supper and vesper services this Thursday evening at Loy State Park. Each family brings a basket lunch for its members and guests. the group will depart the church at 5 30 and the class provides soda pop.
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