12 Feb 1942
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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1942
Page
1
Whitewright will offer a 20 percent fire insurance credit from March 1 replacing a 15 percent penalty. The net saving equals 35 percent on premiums for city residents who keep insured losses low. If a major fire occurs the credit is wiped out.
Washington reports the War Production Board will ration retreaded and recapped tires as part of a broader cut in rubber supplies. The order targets ten major rubber goods, aiming to save about 25 000 tons of crude rubber annually and limit retreading. Police officials say February 19 marks the start for eligible motorists to buy retreads.
Nine simple questions will be asked of registrants for military service aged 20 to 45 on February 16, announced by Gen. J. Watt Page. Questions cover name including middle name, residence, mailing address, telephone, age and birth date, place of birth, contact person, employer, and workplace.
Dr. J. T. Jackson of Austin College Sherman and ten students visited the Rotary Club Friday for a unique program. The group set up broadcasting equipment and recorded the opening song. the club later heard the record and learned they sing poorly. Students presented Valentine readings and a dialogue with Miss Kitty Lus, with Nancy Lee Love Fern Maul Bill Parrett Charles Boyd Jane Lewis Clara Hawkins Christine Harling Betty Jean Cole Dorothy Marpyle. A candy surprise from visiting students delighted the club.
The First National Bank honors three officers with a total of 79 years of service. Mr. Bryant began in 1919 and became president in 1938, totaling 23 years. Mr. Gillett started in 1912 and has 20 years as cashier since 1917. Mr. Simmons entered in 1915, totaling 26 years and promoted to assistant cashier in 1917.
About 15 men and women attended a planning meeting at Floyd Bassett’s office for a 20 hour Red Cross first aid course to start next Tuesday February 17. Instructor Bill Ire land outlined the syllabus with J H Philley contributing ideas. Twenty textbooks have been ordered for use at 8 pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays for five weeks in the Grammar School building.
The Whitewright Rotary Club joined Sherman civic clubs for a joint meeting in Sherman on Tuesday, with near full attendance. Governor Coke R. Stevenson spoke on American life under the Constitution, warning benefits may be cut during the emergency but must be kept after the war. He impressed listeners and won many new friends.
President Albert S. Johnson of the Southern Union Gas System at the Southern Gas Association convention in Dallas warned that cutting newspaper advertising would be a serious mistake. He argued readers need constant reminders of gas economy, convenience and cleanliness.
The Sun reports that Singapore’s fall to the Japanese is imminent with defenders believed to be nearing defeat. A Japanese demand for unconditional surrender was ignored, and radio contact to the outside world remained the last link of communication.
List by R B Cruse high school agriculture teacher presents two person family seed amounts for tomatoes beans peas beets carrots squash cucumbers and more. Includes planting windows February to November and instructions to keep soil cultivated weed control and pest feeding with poison mash.
A customer explains inability to pay for a suit for three months and the tailor replies no problem. The customer then asks when the suit will be ready and the tailor states about three months.
Local residents discovered that moving clocks forward one hour for war time created early darkness and scattered openings. By 7:15 a.m. most businesses were closed or just opening, with only a few shops active and schools resisting the change. The Sun notes sunrises and confirms the town remains about 1.5 hours ahead of the sun, while the paper itself observes war time hours.
Senate naval committee heard testimony that 1 292 officers and men of the Navy and Marine Corps are prisoners of war or missing in action. Officials said civilian employees in the Western Pacific are few and no precise count was available.
Postmaster T. J. Lilley announces a Washington bulletin warning against participating in chain letter schemes tied to defense savings stamps. The notice says violators face postal fraud orders and loss of mail delivery. readers are urged to avoid such schemes. Do your buying in Whitewright.
Whitewright observes the 50th anniversary of the First National Bank. The piece recounts its 1892 charter by Edward S. Lacy, opening in February 1892, and profiles early officers directors and the four presidents including D. M. Ray and C. B. Bryant Jr. It notes current leadership and the bank's strong 50 year stability in the Northeast Texas town.
Kentuckytown hosts a Wednesday night meeting and Pilot Grove a Thursday night gathering next week to discuss farming topics. R B Cruse outlines topics on culling hens pruning fruit trees and seed selection while Pilot Grove covers the food program for war efforts with attendees including W W Gunn Ernest Gunn Miss Eunice King and Cruse.
The War Production Board ordered a drastic reduction in tin can manufacture and use, banning canning of beer, dog food, pork and beans, coffee, tobacco and oil after March 1. It also eliminated small cans and set production priorities, aiming to cut consumption about 40 percent versus 1941, saving at least 15,500 tons. Unlimited cans for core foods and limited output for secondary and special products were outlined.
Washington selective service headquarters announced no figures would be issued on the February 16 draft registration as the data are restricted information. State and local boards cannot disclose registrant counts by state or locality or nationwide totals. Earlier estimates had placed the national registration between 9 and 10 million men aged 20 to 44.
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