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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1940
Page
3
The Agriculture Department cut this year's corn forecast to 2 248 245000000 bushels and wheat to 760 623000000 bushels from last month figures of 2 415 998000000 and 722 214000000 respectively. Winter and spring wheat forecasts, durum, oats and potatoes are noted with month to month changes.
Mrs. O Daniel reports more than 2000 people have called at the Governor's Mansion since the July Democratic primary. A count shows 1800 plus signatures in the mansion book with many entries noting Mrs and Mr. and family. Capitol reception logs add 233 signatures, with dozens more international and domestic visitors from 40 states and six countries represented.
Practical tips for household tasks from ironing to plant care and stain removal. Advice covers standing with a rug for comfort, cheesecloth polish prep, geranium soil needs, sandwich spreading technique, curtain ideas from dish towels, lemon surface cleaning, furniture knob fixes, handkerchief washing, frying fish temperature, salting meat, cleaning milk stained tumblers, rubber plant leaf care, ammonia stain removal, scorched linen remedy, and onion odor treatment.
Keep bread fresh by storing it in a clean airy closed container in a cool place. Remove mustard stains by boiling the fabric in water with washing soda. Add a few raisins to dumplings served with stews for a touch of sweetness.
Major Al Williams warns in Cosmopolitan that America faces a disaster unless Air power is made a distinct third armed force. He cites Allied errors and criticizes the Army Navy for blocking independence, predicting a major invasion within five years if reforms do not come.
Jones oversleeps during a blackout and arrives late to work at 9 a.m. The boss questions Monday and Tuesday and assigns Paul to handle the talk. Paul returns reporting the reader as acquiescent, while the magnate mutters about the “dirty dog.”
A humorous note explains Johnny will miss school to time his father and includes a math problem. It mentions Mr Jones, a husband unable to miss work, and a joke about a battleship tattoo becoming a rowboat. The exchange hints at family routines and household humor in a wartime or mid-century context.
A dining car waiter recalls a comic order mixup after a Washington departure. A man asks for two fried eggs with other items but then asks to remove the eggs. The waiter reports a bust handle on the egg eliminator and offers fried eggs anyway, noting a local accident occurred before departure.
A grandmother tries to soothe her four year old grandson with a bedtime story or lullaby but the child declines both. He instead asks for a walk so he can sleep. The exchange showcases a playful twist on bedtime routines.
A powerful studio boss urged a leading actor to accept a salary reduction, directing his junior staff to move quickly on the request.
A short barter of lines shows a man asking for food and another inviting him to return later to share how long he could endure fasting. The exchange hints at hunger and conversation rather than a concrete event.
A humorous courtroom exchange has an Irish defendant declaring the sheriff as his surety. The judge asks if anyone will vouch for him and the sheriff responds with astonishment at the claim.
An old advertisement touts CARDUI as a remedy for functional dysmenorrhea caused by malnutrition. It claims benefits like reduced discomfort, headaches, nervousness, cramp-like pain, increased appetite, improved digestion, and stronger resistance to periodic distress. The note mentions use before and during the period and notes CARDUI’s 50 years of popularity.
A colorful exchange unfolds as a Irishman declares the sheriff does not know him after twelve years in the county. He quips that the man in the dock is unfamiliar to the sheriff, highlighting courtroom character and tension.
Fragmentary quotation shows a defendant claiming awareness of alibi concept. The transcript notes a response alleging presence at a prairie meeting and absence from a referenced craps game. Context suggests a legal setting and challenge to credibility in a local court proceeding.
A lighthearted quip about patient concerns and doctor reassurance. The doctor offers cautious optimism while warning against diving into ongoing serialized stories. The exchange highlights humor in medical bedside manner and patient curiosity.
A woman tourist tells a store clerk she plans to go to San Jose. The clerk responds that Californians pronounce J as H and asks how long she will stay, joking that in California months are named Hune and Huly. The exchange ends with the tourist replying about a long stay.
A dialogue fragment features Wimpus predicting that after the war the rich grow richer while the poor grow poorer. Berzam replies that the in between group will remain unchanged, illustrating class tensions amid conflict.
A Western town native, visiting Washington, learns from a neighbor that Bill Watson dropped dead in front of the post office on Sunday and his body wasn’t found until Thursday, revealing the town's dullness and a grim trace.
A ragged barefoot farmer on his ruined shack steps tells a stranger he planted nothing due to boll weevils droughts and potato bugs. The visitor pressingly asks about cotton corn and potatoes, but the farmer admits he did not plant anything to be safe.
In a Western beer joint about twenty brawny patrons faced a pistol wielding badman who cried for everyone to clear out. As dust filled the room only a wizened man remained when asked for a reply the survivor noted the crowd was full of them.
A regional discussion centered on the broader value of radio as a communication medium. Participants weighed accessibility, educational potential, and cultural impact amid evolving broadcasting standards.
Several clubmen discuss forming a home orchestra with family members learning instruments. Smith notes his wife learns banjo Willie studies flute Ernest aims to drum jazz Doris and Mildred take up violin Jim Brown asks what he learns Smith replies he is learning to hear it A pilot jokes about a bombing plane insignia as the squadron commander looks out the window
A reflection on authentic selfhood versus disguise, urging effort toward virtue over cosmetic pretense. The quote from Rochefoucauld contrasts inner truth with outward show and the burden of deception.
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