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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1946
Page
4
The Whitewright Sam is published every Thursday and entered at the Whitewright Texas post office as second class mail matter. Subscription rates are one year two dollars? No, the text states one year 1.50 and six months 1.00, payable in advance. No subscription accepted for less than six months.
A column tours Austin landmarks tied to O Henry including the old land office, church, Capitol, Driskill Hotel, Millett Mansion, and the Federal Building. It notes the author’s prison sentence once linked to a courtroom and recalls local memory. It ends with a brief business price remark and a note on moss sugar by Russia.
Central Christian Church offers Sunday school at 10 a m. Church of Christ observes Communion at 11 a m. Assembly of God led by Rev E A Doty preaches at 11 a m and holds an 8 p m evening service. First Baptist Church with Rev E P Wootten has 11 a m worship, 6 10 p m Training Union and Class, 7 p m evening worship. Prayer hour is Wednesday at 7 p m and choir practice follows.
Pastor Duke R Barron leads church services with church school at 10 a.m. worship at 11 a.m. A choir rehearsal is held Wednesday at 7 p.m.
Navy details a proposed new design for enlisted uniforms replacing the jumper and bell-bottom trousers historic in seafaring tradition. The plan awaits tests and only after depleting stock of old uniforms, about 2,500 sample outfits are mentioned as part of the process.
Atlantic and Pacific Fleets will test three new uniforms over about three months. Replacing laced bell-bottoms, trousers will become conventional, neckerchiefs replaced by black fore-in-hand ties, and body-tight jumpers by jumper-type shirts. A waist-length battle jacket complements dress and winter wear, with blue gray and white sets for dress and work. White trousers pair with the blue jacket in warm weather. The gray serves as the working uniform.
The Sun notes two Rotary Club programs since the last issue. Dec 21 program chairman Gomer May hosted Sgt. Joe Tate Jones fresh from Manila who described prisoner handling and the improved conditions for POWs. he escorted Gen. Yamashita after his surrender to prison. Visitors included Sgt. Herman Bedford and others from the Army and Veterans Administration. The next meeting featured Capt. Tom Sears Jr. who spoke on world conditions and preventing another war. Luther Moss was announced as the new student member, replacing Loren Ryan. The club listed four 100 percent attendance meetings in November.
Texas farmers and families view 1946 price controls as crucial to stable costs for inputs and living. A&M College economist Tyrus R. Timm notes buying costs face greater inflation than farm sale prices, arguing government must maintain adequate controls to prevent rapid, lasting price hikes on materials and goods.
V J day expectations gave way to high farm prices near ceilings. Timm argues price controls protect wartime gains and that Texas farm families deserve government protection of savings and purchasing power to buy scarce commodities.
WOAI San Antonio applies to FCC to raise output from 50000 to 750000 watts making it one of the world’s most powerful stations. Moscow holds the only other 750000 watt station. Hearing date not yet set, likely after March.
Burlington Wisconsin votes to become dry amid fears of Ohio River floodwaters. The referendum outcome aims to reduce danger and stabilize local water management driven by recent flood warnings.
M. E. Linehan of Louisville Kentucky wins the Burlington Liar's Club prize for a sensational flood tale. His entry claims he stopped the 1945 Ohio River flood by prompting a city election board call for a special local option vote on flood controls during the peak water surge.
Voters in the town approved a dry ordinance quickly, ending alcohol sales in about half an hour after polls opened. No further details on turnout or exact precincts are provided in the readable text.
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