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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1941
Page
4
Notice warns that entertainments box suppers and other events with admission will be charged at regular rates Memorials and resolutions will be charged Editorial staff J H Waggoner Glenn Doss publish weekly in Whitewright Texas with a 1 50 yearly prepaid subscription Corrects any erroneous reflections upon request
Whitewright cemetery associations urge timely dues for Oak Hill Oak Hill Annex and City Cemetery upkeep. They report indifference from some lot owners, with some paying late or nothing, despite a policy to maintain all lots for overall appearance. Members dedicate significant time and seek cooperation from owners.
Bonham officials warn chicken owners to keep fowl from trespassing on neighbors land. Readers share harsh ideas about solving poultry damage by eating the chickens, while cows that damage gardens may be held until damages are paid if one can catch the animal and the owner is not physically superior.
The Census Bureau reports a 35 percent rise in Americans 65 and over in the last decade while total population grew 7 percent. In 1940 the 65+ group reached 8,956,206, with birth rates below replacement, prompting questions about aging society and future national vitality.
A 1814 letter by Thomas Jefferson describes George Washington as a prudent, fearless leader with strong integrity and sound judgment. Washington’s education was modest, focused on surveying, agriculture, and English history, yet his mind and actions earned high praise.
The Dallas Morning News notes counties adopting the council manager system. Henrico Virginia shows five years of management yielding a 43 percent rise in services and a 3 percent tax cut. Officials reduced from twenty five to eleven and merit hiring replaces political qualification. Voters supported the plan growing beyond its initial adoption.
A compact column surveys Texas public life and culture with humorous and observational vignettes. It praises Senator Morris Sheppard and notes long service in Congress while recalling anecdotes about etiquette and a dance lost wallet. Clay Puckett’s Devil’s River News referenced.
F D Hicks proposes a year round Christmas tree home in cedar hills near Glen Rose. The note mentions 232 travelers from 28 states and Alaska lodging nearby during two weeks and highlights features of local papers and book catalog humor. The Mis sion Times promotes the Texas Citrus Fiesta and a Corpus Christi Press anecdote about a man asking for a book titled Man the Master of Woman in a store.
Surviving tickets show that until 1825 lotteries funded public works and ventures. Promoters in the English colonies relied on lotteries such as the 1612 London Company issue and Jamestown financing, a practice rooted in England since 1569 when 400000 tickets funded public works.
The piece traces how lotteries funded major projects from colonial times through the early 19th century. It notes instruments like the Irish Sweepstakes and Mountain Road Lottery, cites George Washington as an organizer, and lists colleges and churches built with lottery funds before commercialization around 1825 and abolition in 1890.
Sacramento report quotes Dr. David Ryland of Stanford University saying there is no cure for high blood pressure. He explains it is a symptom from other diseases and compares treatment to curing fever by addressing its infection. Causes include brain disease hormones and kidney disorders. relief comes from treating those conditions.
Ernest L. Tutt of the Dallas Social Security Office says about 2,500 retired workers resume work each month for the defense program and suspend their old age benefit checks as required by law. He notes many over 65 delay retirement to extend the defense emergency, with 330,079 awards in the first year and 254,984 monthly payments totaling 4,710,281 dollars.
Document notes calculated figures for December 31, 1940, citing a yearly benefit rate of 56 523 372 dollars. It also records 75 095 lump sum death claims approved totaling 9 138 025 dollars alongside monthly awards.
London dispatches report thousands of women lose golden hair due to government curbs on luxury goods. Hairdressers foresee a hairpin shortage spurring a shift to shorter styles like the shingle or page boy bob.
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