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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1918
Page
4
Notice to subscribers at Whitewright about second class mail status. It explains how to read the printed date showing paid time and that subscriptions expire on the first of each month. It asks readers to report missed issues.
Grayson and Fannin Counties offer one year subscriptions at $1.00 and six months at .60. Outside these counties, one year is $1.50 and six months are not offered. No subscription accepted for less than six months. Payment must be in advance.
At current pace of demobilization, it will be March before General March has completed bringing the boys home.
The Masonic Grand Lodge of Texas, meeting in Waco last Thursday night, elected A. L. Randell junior warden W. C. Hatfield grand marshal and J. M. Gillispie grand junior deacon, recognizing their service and leadership.
The University of Texas suspends student activities until after Christmas, planning to resume operations as if no effort had been made this year. Fall term instructions will be revisited upon reopening.
The article notes a limited workforce as veterans rejoin civilian life. With many tasks awaiting completion and few workers available, the suggestion is to take on work personally rather than wait for help.
Government officials propose a three way cost share for a sanitary survey of rural homes with one third funded by the government, one third by the state, and one third by the county. A Sherman county meeting Wednesday discussed granting the survey for Grayson county and whether it would be ordered.
Town residents face financial hardship may prevent buying Christmas Red Cross memberships. The message notes some families cannot spare a dollar per member, highlighting a charitable appeal to support the fund.
In the discussion the idea is raised to let the well to do form a club to supply the deficiency and ensure everyone may wear the Red Cross emblem. The plan aims to distribute the badge broadly through philanthropic effort.
Commissioner Jack Mathis and County Engineer Scott inspected Bethel road and noted its need for repair. Mathis said he will provide substantial help if farmers and others cooperate to repair the highway. England asserts naval supremacy as it attends the world peace conference.
The Red Cross launches a membership drive starting next Monday. Families are asked to enroll each member with a dollar fee per person, a modest request deemed affordable for all households.
A letter urges Whitewright residents to value the town’s civic institution. It asks people not to overburden committees with repeated interviews and to measure membership by population, emphasizing service without compensation.
The writer questions the cotton warehouse system arguing that farmers hold bales unsold and deteriorating while warehouses sit idle. They urge opening the bonded warehouse to accept cotton, free capital, and stimulate local business.
A reflective column praises restraint and praise over criticism, urging tolerance and charitable thinking toward others. The piece notes most people focus on mistakes, encourages recognizing good work, and promotes humility and charitable living as a path to personal improvement.
The war fund workers failed to collect due cash in the last drives, instead securing additional pledges for both the War Savings Stamp and allied funds. They face the task of securing payments while Whitewright shows over subscription in prior efforts and plans for the Red Cross campaign starting next Monday.
A reader thanks the Sun for a personal reference and the editor reflects on journalism. Billy Sunday, in a prayerful address, asks God to bless everyone except the newspaper man.
An old health ad claims stomach issues and pale appearance signal worm infestation. Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic is advertised to enrich blood improve digestion and strengthen the system over two to three weeks to ward off worms and restore health. It is touted as pleasant to take at 60c per bottle.
Dr J B Hall offers rooms for rent in the dormitory with cheap rents. Call at the dormitory or visit his office for details.
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