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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1940
Page
4
Notice from Whitewright Sw post office about 2nd class mail matter and advertising rates for entertainments box suppers memorials and resolutions. PRESS ASSOCIATION J. H. Waggoner publisher Glenn Doss managing editor.
The notice states publication weekly on Thursdays with a $1.50 annual subscription price paid in advance. It also promises full correction of any erroneous reflection on any person firm or corporation appearing in its columns upon notification to the publisher.
The Sun extends greetings for a happy Christmas and a year filled with good things. It wishes readers a safe holiday in Whitewright and urges careful driving to avoid accidents. The next issue is set for January 2, 1941.
The Baltimore Sun notes a Gallup poll showing the South voting 70 to 30 to help England, while other regions favor nonwar or aid. The piece argues that only the South has faced invasion, occupation, and defeat, shaping a wary stance toward war and a desire to deter invaders far from home.
The piece discusses the inevitability of errors in newspapers from typographical mistakes to misinformed reports. It notes editors, proofreaders, and sources all contribute to slips, and that even daily journals print thousands of words with occasional missteps.
A London medical journal reports a misprint where paint removal solutions were given as pain relievers in a note titled Local Analgesia. The Practitioner apologizes and asks readers to delete the note from their copy. The Birmingham Age Herald adds commentary on editors and errors in publications.
The Seguin Gazette notes that about ninety percent of large dailies backed Willkie yet Roosevelt won. Editors claim Roosevelt voters largely ignore newspapers and some papers overplayed Willkie headlines while downplaying the opponent. The piece urges newspapers to improve and drop the controversy.
The piece argues that many middle aged and older adults in the United States show room for improvement in health and physical condition. It urges attention to diet, outdoor exercise, moderation of stimulants, and sufficient sleep to reach the best possible health for personal well being and potential future needs.
The article credits Charles Wesley as a premier hymn writer and notes John Wesley as a great church leader. It recounts how the hymn writers touched hearts with pieces like I Know that My Redeemer Liveth and Jesus Lover of My Soul, and explains Watch Night’s origin from a Kingswood revival in 1740 sparked by James Rogers.
This brief article extols a grammar school library as an attractive, effective community unit inviting visitors to explore posters, scrapbooks, and book displays. It highlights a new bulletin board, coordinated teacher librarian efforts, and cozy reading spaces with reference books and comfortable seating.
Growing bulbs described as a window into Mrs Sarah Kilgree's busy day. The note signed One Who Appreciates Such Excellent Service emphasizes admiration for her efforts.
The fifteenth district grand jury, noting its term ends with Judge R. M. Carter, issued a tribute to his public service in several offices. It lauds his roles as county and district judge and his early career as a teacher and high school principal in Sherman, crediting him with improving Grayson County roads and calling him an able, fearless jurist in North Texas.
A reminiscence tells of John Rockefeller as a child when a silver dollar auctioned by an Indian doctor failed to attract bids. The doctor urged the crowd to bid, testing the townsfolk’s caution and sparking a tale of financial shrewdness linked to the Rockefeller family.
In a humorous exchange, the Indian doctor prompting bids offers a nickel and dime while John D Rockefeller and a boy negotiate. The doctor finally asserts the dollar is the payment and asks for ninety five cents in change.
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