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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1948
Page
2
In a brief note the Whitewright Sun explains illness reduces staff and pages for the week. It comments on Texas poll tax record highs and GI Bill adjustments, asking and answering a question about potential veteran bonus deductions.
A World War I veteran asks if preexisting disability bars compensation. The reply notes compensation is possible if VA finds the disability incurred or aggravated by service, with no time limit for filing claims under existing law. It also addresses signing statements about preentry disability.
Burris C. Jackson of Hillsboro chairs the Texas cotton production committee. The state-wide group plans an intensive program to boost cotton acreage at a Dallas meeting on February 16. Officials say Texas could gain more than other states with the reopening of world markets. Also noted is a line about water algae species ranging from microscopic to over 200 feet in length.
Central Christian Church lists services with ministers Weldon Drake and R L Gilpin including Sunday School at 10 a m and worship at 11 a m with evening rites and a Thursday choir practice. Race Relations Sunday observed at First Methodist with brotherhood music and a sermon on One Father All Brother.
Lem Tittsworth’s Suburban Furniture Store on the East Hill near Bonham announces a big shipment of living room and bedroom furniture. The offer includes a good used table top gas range and G. E. Radios.
An offering will be taken for Negro education in Negro Methodist Church colleges. The Youth Fellowship will meet at 6 10 p m A period of recreation will precede a new devotions series If I Were Young All young people are urged to attend These meetings There will be no evening services at the First Methodist Church as this congregation cooperates in the annual Boy Scout anniversary service at the First Presbyterian Church.
A Chicago doctor warns that giving a whole tablet to a young child risks suffocation. Dr C L Heald cites a two and a half year old death from a sulfadiazine tablet stuck in the larynx, prompting his caution to crush and moisten tablets with water.
Dr. Heald urges physicians to train parents in giving tablets safely or switch to sugar lozenges or pleasant tasting liquid sulfa drugs now on the market. The Sun notes the recommendation alongside an odd aside about adding machine paper.
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