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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1942
Page
4
The Whitewright Sun announces second class mail status for Whitewright SAM and sets advertising rates for entertainments and box suppers with admission fees. It lists Association J. H. Waggoner and Glenn Doss, notes publisher and editor roles, and price of $1.50 yearly with advance payment. Acknowledges correction policy for erroneous reflections.
Secretary Knox tells the Conference of Mayors that victory over Japan should not be rushed. He argues the mission is to win the broader campaign by beating the Axis in Europe first, even if the Pacific must wait. He warns of losses and the need for patience, discipline, and strong leadership as errors are corrected. Some new fiction emerges alongside seed catalogs.
A columnist argues democracies face a tough war of conquest from Germany and Japan. He credits Churchill and Roosevelt, critiques isolationists, urges Congress to pass a robust all-out war program, and notes Russia's pressure on Germany while warning not to surrender liberties.
A reflective narrative recalls memories stirred by a song, revealing vivid mental images of a free land with blue skies and prairie beauty. The prose wanders through green fields, forests, wildlife, and a sense of hopeful, unafraid roaming.
A reflective piece contrasts memories of family including a beloved mother with scenes of public life. It recalls a schoolmaster shaping many futures, then shifts to political press agents and campaigning anecdotes from the 1930s, including encounters with Ralph Yarborough and media antics.
A Texas political publicity piece describes how a press agent introduces a candidate to unfamiliar counties. The tactic uses an official sounding speech claiming long residence and neutral politics to frame the candidate as a local friend. The anecdote highlights rhetoric over genuine grassroots connections.
The piece mentions Bowen Motor Coaches giving a $50 000 holiday bonus to employees including Roy Pate and other service members, Temple Bowen urging defense bonds, William B. Arnold becoming Lower Colorado River Authority chairman, and the Clifton Record editorial doubting a gubernatorial run by Governor Coke Stevenson. It also includes a student’s letter about money for school and a short dad reply.
A reader from South Dakota claims Adlerika improves bowel action and bloating, noting long term personal use for 14 years. The ad invites others to try Adlerika at their local drug store for fast relief.
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