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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1941
Page
1
Whitewright records show October to January total of 14.23 inches, about twice the amount in the same months last winter. October 1.57, November 6.31, December 5.46, January 0.89 versus prior year.
To date, it has rained 2.34 inches in 1941 with .89 inches in January and 1.45 inches on February 1–2. Due to heavy November and December rainfall, farmers lagged in land preparation. January brought progress, but poorly drained land remains too wet to plow this winter.
The FCC announced that 795 of 883 U S standard broadcast stations will switch frequencies at 3 a m March 29 under the North American regional plan. Listeners will notice higher dial positions and pushbutton readjustments, with specific moves by frequency block.
Capt Harold C. Phillips, 28, who reportedly died last October, read his own obituary while flying British war planes. He traveled to Fort Worth to deny the death and attend a family reunion, confirming he is alive.
The Treasury Department reports January 1941 stamp sales of $1,184,158, up $94,680 from January 1940. Cigarette stamps rose by $63,050, while liquor stamp taxes fell $15,704 to $329,710, and beer and wine revenues increased.
COLLEGE STATION Texas February 1 officials B F Vance and Fred Rennels assumed new duties after E N Holmgreen resigned to become business manager of Texas A and M College Vance had been Holmgreen’s assistant and Rennels led the range conservation program in Texas They take over administrative and assistant roles in the Agricultural Adjustment Administration.
The Whitewright Tigers coached by S. T. Montgomery Jr. won the 1941 Grayson County Interscholastic League Class A boys basketball title. They beat Van Alstyne 29 22 in the championship after 34 8 and 23 19 playoff wins over Gunter and Collinsville. Hargett and Conner each had three field goals and a free shot for seven points.
The Sun reports subscribers renewed this week and listed on the honor roll include Edgar Ayers, Mrs. Aaron Howell, Mrs. H. T. Atterberry, F. D. Stephens, W. H. McBroom, Preston Hefner, C. I. Witt, Mrs. J. D. Williams, Roger Q. Evans, E. G. Hansard, G. C. Stateville, and Thomas Gillett.
Earl Thomas Brewer, 40, an Ector County farmer charged with murder in the stabbing of his 19 year old son-in-law H Glen Cox, was freed on a $5000 bond after the district attorney reduced bail from 10000. Brewer will return Feb 17 for trial after a two week vacation from the Criminal Court Building. He had been jailed since Jan 10 following the neck wound at a South Side apartment. the case stems from Brewer's daughter eloping with Cox.
The Red Cross in Whitewright completed its second garment allotment including wool dresses hospital garments men's flannelette pajamas and sweaters. Mrs. Floyd Everheart noted volunteers will receive further sewing work and thanked by James L. Fieser for the quota effort.
The Supreme Court held constitutional the wage hour law setting minimum pay and a 40 hour week for interstate commerce industries. Justice Stone stated the act is definite and penalties apply to violators shipping goods across state lines. The decision overruled the 1918 ruling on child-made goods and upheld a 32.5 cent hour minimum for textile workers. No dissents were issued.
William Gibbs McAdoo former California senator and Treasury secretary was buried in Arlington Cemetery after memorial services at Epiphany Church. Vice President Wallace led attendees including notable officials, with presidents lines board chair McAdoo dying at 77.
Wendell Willkie issued a message in England to the German people denouncing aggression and tyranny. He said his convictions are shared by the majority of German Americans and stressed pride in his German blood while condemning autocracy. The British ministry released the statement and the BBC planned to repeat the broadcast.
Dr. B Wrenn Webb of the local Presbyterian Church announces Rev Charles W Estes of Whitesboro will be guest speaker at 7 p.m. Sunday. Estes will preach, his choir will lead music, and members of his congregation will accompany him. The public is invited to attend the service.
In Dallas the Baptist General Convention of Texas announced Soldier Day on Sunday February 9. About 3,100 churches and 750,000 members aim to raise 50,000 for soldier work in Texas including chapels near major encampments and religious life programs for soldiers. Dr. A C Miller notes visits to 15 camps and cites patriotism and moral welfare as goals and predicts 200,000 Texas soldiers by end of 1941.
The Peiping Gazette, world’s oldest paper, has endured 1028 years of publication in China. About 800 editors have been executed for articles displeasing authorities, yet new editors were always found willing to risk their lives to defend press freedom.
At a public meeting in Whitewright twenty farmers discussed a frozen locker plant. Committees were appointed to secure signatures for lockers with Noland Jackson explaining the plant. Rentals run ten to twelve fifty a year, lockers enable year round slaughter and storage of meat eggs and vegetables.
Texas selective service HQ calls 351 local boards for 3400 men to complete the Feb 24 to Mar 5 quota. First contingent moves to induction stations Feb 24. Total Texans furnished to date reaches 14,285 out of the Nov 1, 1940 to Jun 30, 1941 quota.
Sheriff P. M. Porter filed the 1940 annual report in the district clerk's office. Fees collected totaled 6725.42 dollars while expenses reached 17011.67 dollars. Expenditures decreased from 1939 when costs were 19711.31 dollars.
Ann Arbor Michigan 8 year old Alvan Ruth Potter finds dictionaries perplexing after receiving a gift from Dr Eugene S McCartney editor at the University of Michigan Press. She writes that you must know how to spell a word to find it in a dictionary.
COLLEGE STATION Texas. All state allotments for special crops under the 1941 program show small increases over 1940. Cotton 9,880,197 acres up 4,072. peanuts 243,437 up. rice 199,766 up. wheat 4,232,822 up. general crop allotment down to 13,538,212. County figures largely steady with some formula-based variances.
The monthly Par ent-Teacher Association meeting is set for Tuesday at 3 30 p m in Grammar School auditorium. The program theme is Responsible Participation in Our Democracy with speakers The Contributing Home Mrs J P Darwin Effective Citizenship Mrs T A Gray and Juvenile Protection Miss Sallye Hamilton The public is invited. Sun Want Ads get results.
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