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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1942
Page
2
Texas cotton farmers will receive a seven pound per bale allowance for cotton patterns used to wrap bales. The program replaces jute wrapping and allows packing more lint per bale. Cotton patterns, tied on a 500 pound bale, weigh about 14 pounds with jute wrapper totaling 21 to 22 pounds.
A 1925 example shows a 200 sheet tissue carton dropping from 65c to 13c due to advertising driven mass production. As demand rose, economies of scale reduced prices, and the same trend applies across many goods over 15 years, per Ex. Sun Want Ads.
The State Health Department urges parents to have children examined before school starts. Dr. Geo W Cox stresses dental and eye exams and immunization as essential, noting health directly affects school progress and indoor disease risk. He urges early care to fix minor issues and prevent serious ones.
An editorial piece urges unity by linking national identity to individual conduct and public opinion. It recalls local anecdotes about a once-mean neighbor who was praised as an excellent smoker after death and highlights the Hollywood Victory Caravan's planned tour to raise funds.
Wilfred Funk presents ten self checks on drinking including questions about past and current consumption, health effects, cravings, irritability, sleep impact, and social concerns to gauge potential problem drinking.
A rustic exchange centers on the question of temperament with Pa defining it as a fancy term for cussedness. The quip captures a family moment reflecting nicknamed humor.
Washington officials warned that wives of drafted men should not expect extra government aid and must handle finances themselves. The Army plans to induct married men with dependents by Christmas, urging wives to take jobs in war industries to cope with expenses as Congress delays any expansion and 18 and 19 year olds remain in reserve.
A description notes that Moroccans shave their heads except for a single tuft believed to aid in guiding souls to paradise. The practice highlights distinctive cultural rites surrounding afterlife beliefs and identity.
Poem by Frederick L. Hosmer urges forward looking hope not regret. It speaks to embracing new love thought and service for a life renewed by divine help. It emphasizes that past good remains meaningful and foreshadows better times ahead.
The dialogue notes a patient challenging a physician as the doctor confirms a quick response. The patient makes a quip about spotting the nurse, signaling a moment of humor or tension in a clinical setting.
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