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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1941
Page
6
The Sherman Democrat recounts Emily Dugan's raid era deed, a skull kept in an old Bells home, and the Dugan family lineage. It follows George C. Dugan and Dan Dugan Sr and siblings, detailing George's circus years, musical fame, and retirement, plus the Dugan town influence in Bells and the Bailey Junction origin.
The Dugan line settled near Bells after Daniel Dugan traded land for a Kentucky move. George C. Dugan and Harriet Wall married in 1849, aided by the war era moves to Sherman for schooling. The family helped build Grayson County’s first courthouse, and their graves lie in West Hill and North Bells cemeteries. Descendants include Whitings linked to Emily Dugan, who killed an Indian prowler. The narrative recounts migrations from 1835, water searches, and frontier dangers from Indian raids as the Dugans claimed land near the future Bells community.
Mid season report notes households should fill all cans as demand rises for civilians, armed forces and lease-lead beneficiaries. Commerce Department survey finds 18 million standard cases on hand for 16 major canned foods, down from 33 million a year ago, with enough for current demand but not reserve stocks. Agriculture Department expects above average needs ahead.
The piece notes that America aims to be the breadbasket of the world and expects greater canning of vegetables and fruits. Labor shortages in farming won’t hinder canning since women handle most tasks, while urban women also can at peak prices. More canning this summer is anticipated.
In Texas from Jan 1 to June 30 1941 state police report 60 military personnel killed and 433 injured and 14 civilians killed with 109 injured. Director Homer Garrison Jr. urged caution citing many crashes between 11 p.m. and 2 a.m. The notice ends with an advertisement for Printing in Whitewright.
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