Transfer approved by British Air Marshal in India
Letters from service members detail transfers and postings across India, Texas, North Carolina, and Africa. Pilot Officer Joe Thomas May confirms transfer approval to the American Air Force. others report training completion, promotions, and missing in action notices while sharing family updates and experiences from Europe and Africa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Thomas May
R. H. May
India
May
Royal Air Force
Singing Convention Set at Bethel Baptist Church
County Line Singing Convention led by W C Brown will meet Sunday January 17 at Bethel Baptist Church south of Whitewright. The program runs in the afternoon starting at 2 o clock and marks the singers return after several months.
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W. C. Brown
Bethel Baptist Church
Whitewright
New Year Honor Roll Adds Whitewright Subscribers
The Sun reveals a strong renewal start with most subscriptions renewed and many new signups. Names added to The Sun honor roll this week include Mrs. Mell Roberts, J. F. England, M. M. Cooper, Ray Donihoo, J. E. Donihoo, and others as they aim to reach full coverage in Whitewright and surrounding areas.
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Sun
Whitewright
Mell Roberts
J. F. England
M. M. Cooper
Ray Donihoo
J. E. Donihoo
Violet
Mary Musser
Lillie Simpson
Evelyn Bush
T. E. Sears
Alice Lyons
Rham T. Pennington
Lucy Craig
W. M. Jones
Allen T
A&M College graduates 642 in expedited 1943 class
Texas A and M College will graduate 642 men on January 22 1943 instead of June 1 thanks to a three sixteen week semester system. The final military review occurs January 23 before most graduates report to service training camps as second lieutenants. Billy Glen Earnheart of Whitewright is among the graduates.
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Billy Glen Earnheart
Glen Earnheart
Whitewright
Black market in gas tickets and theft uncovered
Federal authorities arrest Eugene Brading in Miami on illegal possession of gasoline ration books tied to a scheme reportedly involving more than 2,000,000 gallons. A former Washington ration board employee is suspected in the leakage and theft connected to the post office seizures.
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Miami
Fla
Eugene Brading
Melbourne L. Martin
Brading
OPA
Washington
Martin
Laundry owner pleads guilty to 54 hour law violation
W H Ford of Star Laundry & Dry Cleaning Co pleads guilty before Justice E W Hagan to violating the fifty four hour law for women workers. He is fined 59 dollars plus 14 50 costs. Deputy Labor Commissioner Samuel George of Dallas filed the complaint. The law prohibits more than nine hours in a day or fifty four hours in a week for women workers.
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Greenville
W. H. Ford
Star Laundry & Dry Cleaning Company
Justice of the Peace
E. W. Hagan
Samuel George
Dallas
Texas
Ceiling placed on used farm equipment prices
Washington report says all used tractors except crawlers, combines, corn pickers, corn binders and motor or tractor-operated hay bailers become price controlled from next Saturday. Private sellers and auctioneers cannot exceed 85 percent of list price for under one year old items. over one year old may not exceed 170 percent. Dealers face 95 percent if machines are reconditioned and guaranteed for 30 days. Henderson notes farmers rush to sell to cope with war shortages and profits.
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Washington
Leon Henderson
Auto Owners Must Display Gas Stickers
Service station operators were warned by War Price and Rationing Boards not to sell gasoline to motorists lacking A B or C stickers. The rule requires display of the highest type sticker held by the car owner and is binding for stations supplying gasoline.
First National Bank Pays 15 Percent Dividend
The First National Bank declared a 15 percent dividend on capital stock at year end December 31, with capital 151000 including surplus and reserves. Deposits total 747491.5, cash and near cash 704449.99, and the bank notes strong liquidity, marking its 50th anniversary and a reputation for soundness in Texas.
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First National Bank
Texas
Texas Excluded from Grain Alcohol Plant Sites
Senator W Lee O Daniel said the Office of Rubber Director W M Jeffers told him none of the new government grain alcohol plants would be in Texas. He cited Baruch report guidance favoring Midwest Grain Belt locations and inland waterways and noted two sites already chosen Kansas City Missouri and Omaha Nebraska served by Union Pacific. He said Jeffers office would not consider Texas for investigation of plant advantages.
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Washington
W. Lee O'Daniel
Texas
W. M. Jeffers
Baruch
Midwest
Kansas City
Omaha
Neb
Muscatine
Iowa
O’daniel
Union Pacific Railroad
Jeffers
Ironing Tip: Heat and Dampness Remove Wrinkles
Do not press hard to iron out wrinkles. Contact of heat with a dampened garment removes creases efficiently and avoids excessive effort.
Masons To Convene Two Called Meetings in Whitewright
Whitewright Chapter No. 447 Royal Arch Masons schedules two called meetings this week for degree conferrals. Mark Masters and Past Masters will be conferred Thursday night, while Most Excellent Masters and Royal Arch degrees are set for Saturday night. Both start at 7 30. The stated meeting is Monday at 7 30 with anticipated Mark Masters and Past Masters degrees for three candidates.
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Whitewright
Royal Arch Masons
B. W. Newman
Royal Arch
Newman
Drivers Cautioned To Inspect Tires
Denison report says motorists must have tires inspected before January 31 to qualify for further gasoline rationing. E Jones, chair of the war price and ration board, notes few inspections done and warns stations not to accept No 4 coupons before the new period begins January 22.
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Ration Board
Commandos Seize Key Heights West of Bizerte
Allied forces drove a rapid assault 30 miles west of Bizerte capturing key heights. The operation, supported by RAF and American artillery, established a northern advance near Mateur and opened a potential flank toward the Tunisian naval harbor in the Sicily Straits.
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Bizerte
North Africa
Sicily Straits
Mateur
Britain
War casualties in first 13 months total 61 126
The Office of War Information reports 61 126 American casualties since the war began. Breakdown shows 8 531 dead 7 389 wounded 42 740 missing 2 360 prisoners and 100 interned in neutral countries across Army Navy Marine Coast Guard and Merchant Marine.
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Washington
Office of War Information
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Coast Guard
Merchant Marine
Philippine Scouts
OWI
Japan
Germany
Italy
Cold Week in Whitewright Recalls Severe Winter
A year ago this week Whitewright endured a string of blizzards beginning Friday night January 2 with a low of 13 degrees. A second blizzard Sunday pushed temperatures to six degrees above zero, then a third Wednesday afternoon brought nine degrees early Thursday morning January 8. Schools closed at noon after earlier days with rural student absences as buses couldn’t operate on ice.
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Whitewright
New Cumberland Presbyterian Church Edifice Completed
Whitewright unfinished church clipping notes the Cumberland Presbyterian Church at 36 by 66 feet with an 18 foot wall, 24 foot central height, tower, stained glass windows, cherry chairs, and corner dedication planned for May 26 by Rev. T J Tyler. Construction began in 1889 and completed in 1900 on the site of the old church now a residence.
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Mary D. McCord
Trenton
J. B. Foster
Whitewright
New Cumberland Presbyterian Church
T. J. Tyler
Birmingham
Alabama
the Sun
Ben Montgomery
J. W. McMurray
When Youths Reach 18 They Must Register
The notice states youths must register with Selective Service on their 18th birthday or the next day if it falls on a Sunday or holiday. They must appear at their Local Board and keep addresses updated with the board.
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Selective Service
Miss Williams to Offer Free Food Lessons at Whitewright
Home economics teacher Miss Eva Williams of Whitewright High School will conduct ten two hour lessons on food preparation and conservation. Sessions are 4 to 6 pm or 7 to 9 pm, with choice of school building. Attendees vote on preferred times and location, first lesson January 19. No charge, no books, demonstrations and recipe handouts. Public vote by phone or pupil vote. Also showing the film Hidden Hunger at Palace Theatre January 12-13 in conjunction with regular show.
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Eva Williams
Whitewright High School
Miss Williams
the Sun
Sun Makes New Year Gift Subscriptions for Six Children
W. S. Donihoo of route three ordered The Sun sent to six of his children as a New Year gift in addition to his own subscription. The total for his family rises to eight Sun subscribers, making them the leading Sun family. R. C. Vestal holds seven as the next largest family count. Several other households range from three to five Sun subscribers.
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W. S. Donihoo
Sun
The
Donihoo
R. C. Vestal
U S Warships Shell Japanese Base in Solomon Islands
Washington reports a nighttime surface attack by American warships on the Munda air base in the Middle Solomons. The Navy communique also notes an air strike on a heavy Japanese cruiser, bombing of an enemy transport, and 84 Japanese dead in Guadalcanal mopping up. Seven Japanese planes were shot down, four probably destroyed. two U S planes lost.
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Mount Austen
Guadalcanal
United States
Munda
Generals Could Be Reading Emily Post's Masterpiece
Sydney Australia United States military officials issued orders forbidding soldiers on leave to put their arms around a female companion in public. The new regulation aims at stricter discipline away from posts.
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Sydney
Australia
United States
Grandma Age Reward Found in Topeka Mail
In Topeka Kansas a postal reward offers five dollars to any recipient identified as Grandma. An envelope marked To Grandma was discovered in the mail, prompting the search for the rightful recipient.
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Topeka
Kan
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Cpl
Jack M. Strawn
Camp Davis
North Carolina
Lester Martin
Hensley Field
Sgt. Martin
W. J. Martin
Charlie W. Adams
Camp Barkley
J. H. Adams
Leslie Andrew Jr
Leslie Andrew of
Sherman
Lillie M. Chambers
Navy Department
Clifton N. Chambers
Naval Reserve
Chambers
S. J. Janway
William Janway
Pacific
Pvt
Glen Fleming
Blackland Flying Field
Waco
Mrs
J. D. Fleming
George Hansard Jr
Camp Wolters
Lloyd Badgett
E. M. Badgett
Los Angeles
Calif
Fort Benning
Russell R. Hicks
George Hicks
Air Forces Advanced Flying School
Roswell
N. M
Pittsburg
Kansas
Joe Hicks
Rockefeller
Sgt
Odell Phillips
Ft. Sam Houston
Mgr
Wesley Phillips
Ely
Willie D. Ross
Marines
Iceland
Riley Beazley
W. T. Beazley
Clifton C. Burchfield
Bear Field
Fort Wayne, Ind
C. C. Burchfield
Ely Community
Jesse M. DeBerry
H. M. DeBerry
New York
A. J. Badgett
Pfc
William Edwin Badgett
Africa
North
Singing
A. & M. College
East
Nice
Masons
U.S
Jakes
Johnny
U. S
Solomons
Emily Post
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