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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1946
Page
6
A local Whitewright man reflects on youth and wisdom, turkey carving tips, and work ethics. The Sun previews the 1947 issue, announcing early Christmas briefings and holiday greetings, with instructions for submitting news and ads before Saturday noon.
The passage urges readers to abandon a self centered view of Christmas and cultivate giving. By selecting a child or student in need and sending a small gift without revealing the sender, one can regain the Christmas spirit and discover a new meaning of the season. The advice ends with a nudge to use Sun Office for quality printing.
Three Collin County youths were injured, none critically, when their car collided with a bridge railing at East Fork Creek on the Whitewright Van Alstyne road about midnight Sunday. Audie Ray Short and Rufus Short, both of McKinney area addresses, were taken to City Hospital, McKinney, with facial and head injuries, while Doris Eugene Bulloch, 17, of Plano, sustained minor hurts. The car, driven by Bulloch, was westbound and severely damaged.
Five AFL machine movers local officers and agents were indicted on charges of conspiring to extort 250000 dollars by forcing work permits during wartime construction. Seven other Local 575 officials named as co conspirators but not defendants. Circuit Judge Murphy set preliminary hearings for Monday. One count alleges monthly work permit fees up to 45 dollars for non members.
The Solid Fuels Administration reported that a 17 day shutdown of bituminous coal mines cost the nation about 25,000,000 tons of coal.
Churches across the city announce Sunday services. The Church of Christ in Leonard will preach at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Presbyterian Church led by Dr. W. A. Erwin offers Sunday School at 10 a.m. Assembly of God and First Baptist also schedule morning worship with Christmas music by Janis Jayne Horton and Betty Anne Darwin at 11 a.m. A 6 p.m. film on The Life of Christ plus a Night Before Christmas short precede. The Central Christian Church Christmas program begins at 7:45 p.m., with services concluding in time for attendees to view it.
Governor Thomas E. Dewey, at a Wednesday news conference in Albany, replied with a firm certainly not when asked if he would announce his candidacy for the Republican nomination for president in 1948. He added, certainly not, period, with a smile.
Salvation Daily News, a right wing Nan king newspaper, was suspended for one week by the ministry of the interior for publishing an article expressing hope Premier Stalin would die soon. The paper had prior warnings for violations of China publications law.
The Ready Class was treated to a banquet by the Triple L Sunday School Class at the First Baptist Church parlor Monday night. Christmas candles and red Santa place cards designed by Lucio Orozco added festive charm as Miss Janis Horton led carols and gifts were exchanged. Hostesses and decorators were thanked, and twenty four members and guests attended.
Notice is given that letters of administration for the estate of Roy Lee Nichols deceased were granted to Loevia Mae Nichols on November 23 1946 by the Grayson County Texas County Court. All persons with claims must present them within the law. Administratrix Loevia Mae Nichols 908 West Morgan Street Denison Texas
Malvern vicar Rev. H J Frei ensener appealed to the BBC to omit news broadcasts on Christmas Day saying, We can do without news for one day. He asked the BBC to focus on the peace God offers rather than Russia Greece and riots. British newspapers do not publish on Christmas.
A light exchange ponders gendered banter about shopping and fishing. The riddle contrasts a woman claiming purchases with a man claiming catches, inviting playful social commentary on habits and honesty.
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