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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1917
Page
4
The notice lists second class mail matter status and subscription prices: one year one dollar, six months sixty cents, three months thirty five cents. It explains payment timing, expiration on the first of the month, and asks subscribers to report missed issues.
All resolutions of respect obituaries and cards of thanks published in this paper will be charged at a per line rate. Church and lodge notices advertising socials or entertainments with revenue will be five cents per line. Public benefit religious, fraternal or public meetings will be published free of charge.
The Sun thanks advertisers readers and friends for a prosperous year and urges readers to peruse every page of the Christmas edition. Local papers note farm loan associations in Fannin county and railroads declining holiday excursion rates to reserve equipment for troops. The United States Guard becomes the nations twenty five thousand auxiliary forces, and Dallas county juries face bootlegging trials requiring liquor samples at a cost.
Fragment notes a power struggle within Russia with Cossacks and Bolsheviks clashing for government control as the country shifts from world war turmoil to internal conflict.
The piece urges readers to prioritize war support over frivolous gifts. It highlights White Wright families wanting soldiers home for Christmas, praises County Attorney Cummins, and promotes War Savings Certificates. It also backs Red Cross, Christmas Seals, Y M C A, Armenian relief, and local charities as primary holiday causes.
The article notes rumors that Katy may drop some passenger trains around year end to save fuel and aid wartime supplies. It singles out the withdrawal of the Whitewright flag stop as indefensible, except perhaps to please wealthy travelers from St. Louis who dislike frequent stops.
Collin county schools close December 21 for the holidays and reopen December 31. Teachers attend the County Institute at McKinney during vacation week. The piece criticizes the timing of Grayson County Teachers Institute, noting wasted funds from mid term scheduling and multiple holidays.
The text warns that if citizens do not support the Administration on food conservation, ration cards could restrict quantities. It mentions a three pounds per person sugar allotment and government designation of food access.
The Food Administrator predicts a hard winter with curtailment of staples and questions whether Americans can self sacrifice to save the world. A rural scattering of comedic tips follows about a bee hive hoax and plans to rob a cave filled with honey, urging local readers to devise a method to separate bees without harm.
An unusual petition is filed in the county probate court. James A Ginnings of Whitesboro sought to probate his late brother W J Ginnings will a week ago. Before action was taken James A Ginnings died and John A Ginnings another brother now applies to probate the will.
Claude Sears and his family arrived from Cooke County and will stay until they can take possession of the farm between Denison and Sherman, which his father recently bought. Household goods are stored at Sherman and they expect to move by early next year.
Miss Mildred Browning finishes a business course at the Metropolitan Business College of Dallas and is enjoying time at home during the holidays.
Grayson County Baptists plan the Fifth Sunday Convention in Van Alstyne this month on the 27th. Rev. Epting and Rev. Truett from the city will lead discussions. Eld. C. C. Clark, former Church of Christ pastor, visited last week. he now pastors a Thorp Springs church and has been in Oklahoma for evangelistic work.
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