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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1941
Page
4
Public notice from J. H. Waggoner publisher and Glenn Doss editor at Whitewright Texas announces 2nd class mail matter and that all notices of entertainments box suppers and other benefits with admission fees will be charged at regular advertising rates. Memorials resolutions of respect will also be charged.
The notice states weekly publication every Thursday with a $1.50 yearly advance price. It also offers full correction of any erroneous reflections upon character, standing or reputation upon notification to the publisher.
The Texas Tuberculosis Association reports ongoing, costly efforts to curb the disease in Texas. Local clinics, nurses, and X ray use reach thousands but rely on Christmas seals for funding, while improving living conditions remains a top goal. The piece cites municipal and private funding pressures and suggests broader aid is needed.
A Granite Falls man travels to the New Brighton munitions plant to seek work as a skilled welder. He is told by the plant to report to St Paul for union assignment and given a temporary permit, with a daily wage deduction of $1 to the union until jurisdiction is settled.
The Whitewright Sun showcases a 11 1/4 pound sweet potato and an 8 1/2 pound tuber grown near Whitewright by Mrs. H A James and Mrs. W A Kirkpatrick. The piece humorously credits sandy land near Whitewright for the prize harvest and notes local farmer Mr. Waggoner of The Sun has sold his West farm and is now financially secure.
A collection of vignettes covers loan shark abuses in Dallas with cases of small loans ballooning into large repayments. The piece contrasts worries about inflation, war production, and moral suasion with light political anecdotes and Mexican proverbs.
A Rotary Club luncheon featured a safety film titled How To Live. It highlighted home accident prevention and car driving tips for city and highway traffic. Presented by W. W. Gunn of the Sherman AAA office and Sherman police chief Les Trible, with John Reeves in charge. The club reported five 100 percent meetings in October, the only district club to do so.
The Friday Literary Club met at Mrs. C. J. Meador’s residence to observe Federation Day. Leader was Mrs. R. T. Pennington with talks on Texas Federation Clubs and General Federation Presidents, plus poems and songs followed by refreshments.
Mr and Mrs R G Bennett of Whitewright announce the November 11 marriage of their daughter Opal to Joe Bailey Todd son of Mr and Mrs T A Todd of Trenton They note Opal is a Whitewright High School junior and Joe is a Trenton High School graduate The couple will reside in the Trenton area.
The Fidelis Class of the Baptist Church met with Mrs. G. L. Baugher and co hosts including Mrs. S. E. Wallace Mrs. Lloyd Alexander Mrs. Gene Hughes and Mrs. Davie Mae Hollingsworth. After a business session they decided to meet at teacher Mrs. C. J. Meador's home on Thursday December 11 to sew. Old fashioned games followed and refreshments were served to 25. Also note adding machine paper available at the Sun office.
A letter to the editor laments seed shortages tied to wartime conditions and jokes about vegetable gas and German food, urging action to end strikes. The writer, signed Lonesome Bill, suggests army return home and criticizes current government response.
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