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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1946
Page
8
President Hoover calls youth a prominent force in postwar crime. He cites 1945 data showing many arrests among ages 17 and under, recounts a rural gang’s three week crime spree, and lists 13 citizen steps to curb delinquency, urging strong policing, youth programs, veteran involvement, and community support without sensational detail.
The text argues that isolated crimes by soldiers matter little in context and calls for turning to veterans for guidance to steer youths toward wholesome lawfulness, emphasizing veterans as influential role models in preventing delinquency.
Austin report from the State Liquor Control Board details January revenues totaling 1,477,816. Stamp sales reached 1,032,173 for liquor, 307,802 for beer, and 54,020 for wine, with 72,551 from permits and licenses and 700 from illicit beverage seizures. Collections at seven international bridges added 40,880.
Mrs W M Cox offers a used Pittsburg water heater for sale. Contact details not provided in readable text.
Sgt. Vern Tobias of Kansas and Eleanor Mager of Fitchburg plan to marry March 9 after meeting in person for the first time following three years of V mail and long distance calls. The couple met yesterday and concluded the ceremony is closer than ever, with both praising in person kisses over V mail.
In Wauchula Florida publisher Anyce Smith notes a subscriber wired $2 to extend a one year subscription. It marks the first time the editor recalls someone renewing by telegraph to avoid missing an issue.
The Veterans Administration still pays pensions to heirs of long-vanished wars. An 88 year old woman receives $20 monthly under 1847 act for her father's War of 1812 service. The Mexican War has produced one child and 54 widows. Civil War and Indian War dependents total 24,521 widows and children and 2,673 deceased veterans' dependents on pension rolls.
The Senate approved a permanent program for federal aid up to 115 million dollars annually for school lunches by voice vote. The bill now goes to the House, which had authorized 50 million dollars annually with different state and local matching rules.
A mother’s call from away reports her sons Johnny and Bobbie behaving poorly at home. They confirm their innocence, describe causing mischief by letting the bath tub overflow and creating “Niagara Falls” on the stairway during her absence.
The City of Whitewright announces an election on the first Tuesday in April 1946 to elect a mayor for a two year term. Polls open 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. at City Hall election room. Presiding judge R C Vestal with assistant judge C M Dillon and clerks Mrs O L Jones and Mrs A T Short will officiate. Mayor F M Echols orders the notice dated February 4, 1946. City Secretary Harold Doss attests.
A Sunday school teacher asks Bobby why he was late for class. Bobby explains his father refused permission to go fishing because there wasn't enough bait for both of them, highlighting a humorous parental rule.
Court issues citation requiring Helen Glance to answer Rogers T. Glance's petition for divorce filed February 19 1946. The case No 54326 sets a first Monday after 42 days, April 8 1946, as appearance deadline before Judge in Sherman Texas.
Citation No 54288 issued February 18 1946 in Texas names Joe B Garland as plaintiff and Ann Marie Garland as defendant. The suit citation is dated February 6 1946 with service on February 18 1946.
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