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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1946
Page
4
The Whitewright Sun notes Fannin County candidates for precinct one and four, sheriff, and city finances. It discusses Whitewright's strong finances, low debt, and a 70 cent property tax rate. The piece reflects on the Army’s shift to world policing and the need for a capable, well paid Regular Army with skilled personnel.
The piece humorously contrasts a wife’s desire for fine clothes with her husband’s opposition over expense. It notes that while character matters, clothing is often judged more by society and may affect a wife’s social life and happiness.
A fragment notes that a mother asks her child to promise to be good in town. The scene suggests such vows burden the child and shape his character to an unreasonable standard as Aunt Sister enforces strict rules.
Allie S Noble aged 75 a former Grayson County judge and United States Commissioner died at 5 30 am Monday in a Dallas hospital He lived in Jefferson where he served seven years as U S Commissioner Funeral services were at 2 pm Tuesday at a Dallas Funeral Home burial at Restland Memorial Park He was born Sept 22 1870 near Weston Collin County His career included farming ginning teaching at Pilot Point seminary and a long tenure as county auditor before election as county judge in 1928 and two terms
COLLEGE STATION. Jack Martin of Cooke County raised protein rich feed on his farm by growing green oats and clover. He grazed 12 pigs born from two sows in May last year, finishing them on a grain ration of home grown mile maize. The hogs averaged 268 pounds after 210 days and were marketed, illustrating soil improvement and a farm unit demonstration under Texas A and M Extension Service and the Tennessee Valley Authority.
Moscow reports Premier Stalin was chosen unanimously by the Supreme Soviet with 96 percent of qualified voters casting ballots in the Russian general election. Prior returns indicate broad support as early tallies circulated Monday.
S B Vaughan of Denison Saturday announced his candidacy for county commissioner Precinct No 2 in this summer's elections. He held the post several terms until two years ago when defeated by E P Jackson the incumbent.
Baseball opens in Sherman with the Sherman Twins facing the Texas League Tulsa Oilers in an April 10 exhibition at the Twins ballpark. President Arthur Willingham said Dallas Rebels are being discussed for a pre-season night game. Roster grows to 11 players with more signings planned before East Texas League action starts April 23. Spring training begins April 1 after a two week baseball school for hopeful players.
Washington reports the Civilian Production Administration tightened control of clothing shortages by ordering nylon hose and shirt manufacturers to reduce inventories to a practicable minimum. They must halt production and may not accept delivery of yarns or fabrics still in short supply until compliance.
Hamilton soldier Louis Harelik returned from Germany with cloth for a vest and extra pants but OPA overruled the order. He received a coat and one pair of trousers from his tailor while his wife Betty and son Max kept the rest of the 10 yards of woolen suiting Harelik procured in Nuernberg.
Dr William A OBrien warns peanuts pose serious aspiration risks for very young children. Foreign bodies often enter the lungs or esophagus with a 50 50 chance. Immediate coughing signals lung entry though delays are possible. Late effects include abscess and chronic inflammation from aspirated material.
The article describes how a peanut foreign body can lodge in a child’s lung creating a dry persistent cough and wheeze. It notes the high larynx position, lack of swallowing reflex, and that X rays help in detection. Early removal and bronchoscopy with a flexible metal instrument are advised.
A doctor returns from a hunting trip and tells his wife he did not kill anything. She retorts that his absence and neglect of business caused the outcome, delivering a wry domestic punchline.
In Sterling Colo a shopper yelled Pineapple prompting a crowd to surge at two clerks lugging a crate. About 20 in damage to counters and glassware followed before clerks revealed the crate was the first of 89 crates ready for sale.
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