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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1944
Page
4
Notice from The Whitewright Sun set at Whitewright Texas outlines charges for entertainments box suppers and other benefits with admission fees. It lists publisher J H Waggoner and managing editor Glenn Doss with a subscription price of 1 50 per year.
Fort Worth Press urges readers to support price controls and rationing as essential to prevent inflation and keep national finances from bankruptcy. The piece argues OPA reduced costs for publishers and general goods, contrasts wartime shortages with current prices, and calls on citizens to honor returning soldiers by maintaining discipline and consideration at home.
A wartime column recalls soldiers returning with disfiguring injuries and urges families to prepare by obtaining a wound description and concealing distress during first reunions. Army nurses, fresh from Atlantic crossings aboard a hospital ship, warn of the soldiers' anxiety and the impact of families’ reactions.
Hubert M. Harrison laments selfish greed harming the war effort in America. He condemns strikers, profiteers, politicians, and slackers who put personal gain over national unity, urging citizens to contribute to war bonds, aid, and sacrifices to avoid disloyalty.
Julia complains she has no friends and is lonely. her lack of scandal gossip makes others lose interest. The piece urges being interesting by knowing gossip about married couples, lovers, and perfume, while noting a doctor forbids visits to rich Uncle Andy in hospital.
A phone call intended for the father turns into a debt dispute about an overdue bill owed by the mother. The narrator tells their niece she has lost her soul, but the niece remains more unsettled by losing her car keys.
Oklahoma Representative Jed Johnson aided Clifford Trotter, a 19 year old disabled Navy veteran, whose compensation delayed left his family destitute. Within hours the VA approved back pay and a $150 disability check. Trotter resolved to train as a radio operator and rejoin the Navy.
The State of Texas commands Jabez Haning Harriet Haning Benjamin A Shepherd Thomas W House F H Henley Hunter Henley Annie Hulett a feme sole Alice Biggerstaff a feme sole and Frank Elbert Henley and others to appear and answer by March 27 1944 in the District Court of Grayson County Sherman Texas. Plaintiff R G Sollis and Janett Sollis sue over land interests with Houston & Texas Central Railway Company Farmers Loan & Trust Company and others named.
A reflective religious note recalls the apostle Luke meeting God face to face in Troas and choosing a new path or direction after the encounter. The fragment emphasizes transformation and a pivotal personal moment.
A nostalgic poem depicting a woman Janet and her happiness returning after a loved one comes home on leave. The verses describe renewed joy, music, and lighthearted gatherings as home life returns to its familiar, cheerful state.
Two recruits discuss a potential end to the war and fear a premature furlough as combat winds down. The exchange captures hopeful speculation and longing for home amid uncertainty.
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