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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1945
Page
5
Local society notes list Misses Inez and Gladys Ray visiting Austin, Mr and Mrs J H Waggoner in Austin, and many others visiting relatives in Bells Whitewright and surrounding towns. It records health updates, a truck accident bedside visit, and community activities including a Lions Club coat hanger drive and a Baptist class gathering.
The Home Demonstration Club met at the home of Mrs O A Huseman with thirteen at roll call answering My Favorite Flower. Miss Zelma Moore county agent led an educational program. The next meeting is Feb 22 at Mrs R D Maddux home, poultry problems to be discussed, public invited.
Denison pastor Rev Cyrus Barcus spoke at Whitewright Rotary about four tests to decide right from wrong. He cited publicity as one indicator and noted twin brother Rev Ed Barcus of Sherman also spoke to the clubs. Rotary plans a future vote to compare brothers, with 100 percent attendance noted. A Europe refugee clothes drive is set for March, and a committee was formed to organize it. One tenth of the world’s crops are destroyed annually by insects.
R. G. Pennington known as Bud died at his Houston home after years in Whitewright and Royse City. He worked for a Whitewright lumber firm before illness ended his career. Survived by wife Bernice Graves and son Joe Graves Pennington. Funeral at Royse City home then Whitewright Oak Hill Cemetery service led by Rev. Duke R. Barron.
Funeral services were held at the family home at 3 p m Tuesday for Johnnie Frank Thornhill infant son of Mr and Mrs Frank Thornhill. Interment followed at City Cemetery. Death occurred Monday after a brief illness of pneumonia. Surviving relatives include a half sister Miss May Beile Price of Sherman a sister Joyce Ann Thornhill a brother Jimmie Lee Thornhill and grandparents Mrs Martha Standford of Sherman and Mr and Mrs J P Thornhill.
A wartime letter from Sgt. A. C. Schubert in Belgium to four month old son Jerry describes absence, pride in his wife, and hopes for reunion. He praises his wife as the best mother, notes his duty to keep the country safe, and asks God to watch over them.
A report notes that current farming costs place the expense of cultivating one acre of potatoes at over 120 dollars.
College Station report summarizes expert findings on DDT. It praises the chemical’s potential against potato, orchard, vineyard, and seed-crop pests and highlights its effectiveness on pink bollworm and Japanese beetle. It notes未 uncertainties in mixtures and timing, and cautions about plant and animal effects and edible-part safety.
In Washington Augustus E. Giegengack heads the Government Printing Office, the world’s largest printing plant, earning a $10,000 annual post since 1934. A lifelong printer, he cherishes his role as Mr Public Printer and boasts a cost accounting system after taking over the GPO.
The Government Printing Office drives wartime output with 7 000 workers at 202 presses and 368 typesetting units. Daily production includes 1 000 000 soldier lists 700 000 Vmail forms 200 000 OWI posters and Congress records. Giegengack also developed a special paper for POW secret writing and the rationing stamp printing.
At a Coast Guard base in New Guinea malaria-control officers release gambusia minnows to eat mosquito larvae. When pools are heavily infested they plant dynamite sticks or use aerosol bombs to destroy breeding grounds. Servicemen also take atabrine and wear protective clothing.
Chicago reports physicians find penicillin beneficial for strep throat tonsillitis eye injuries and bedsores in JAMA. A Fort Jay regional hospital study by Maj. Normal Plummer and Army Medical Corps colleagues shows penicillin works with extended treatment.
The Journal reports penicillin helped heal a severely infected perforating eye wound after sulfadiazine failed. Army doctors also note penicillin aided closure of three infected bedsores on a soldier.
Citation to Ruth Cody commands appearance to answer Fred S. Cody's petition filed February 14 1945 in Case No 53370 in the District Court of Grayson County. Divorce sought on grounds of three years abandonment with appearance by 10 am Monday April 2 1945. Issued February 14 1945. Clerk S V Earnest. Deputy Nancy Drake.
Citation issued April 2 1945 sets 10 am deadline before the District Court in Sherman Texas. Plaintiff Effie Buchanan sues William A Buchanan for divorce on grounds of cruel treatment with clerk S W Earnest and deputy Nancy Drake handling the case.
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