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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1941
Page
4
The Whitewright Sun lists notice policies for entertainments and bene fits with admission fees at regular advertising rates. It notes publication of memorials and resolutions, credits J. H. Waggoner and Glenn Doss, and states weekly Thursday publication with a $1.50 yearly subscription. The paper commits to correcting erroneous reflections upon request.
The piece argues Washington’s push for Lyndon Johnson over O’Daniel and Dies backfired, aiding Mann and showing Texans favored local, practical governance over federal interference. It notes Roosevelt’s strong Texas support, rejects a GOP repudiation of the New Deal, and urges road maintenance before more construction.
Grayson County plans to stop WPA road projects and may issue 300000 in warrants or hold an election to authorize bonds, at least for now. The halt follows a reduced WPA budget for the new fiscal year, with projects to focus on national defense and unlikely future WPA road authorizations until the rearmament emergency passes.
Advice to stay sober and drive carefully on Independence Day. Texas official Gerald Mann, campaigning for US Senate, draws mixed reactions as voters shifted late. Upcoming 20th annual American Legion picnic slated for next week with plans for a strong event. Local weather notes predict heat and drought-friendly cotton season. Whitewright painters busy painting homes. Mr. Johnson returns to Washington as national safety confidence rests.
A brisk Texas column rails about balancing journalism and life while praising veterans of the Spanish War. It recalls Yarbrough’s speech honoring Rough Riders and Dewey era deeds, notes the value of islands won and the Panama Canal, and ends with quips about Pancho Villa biographies and famous horse racing links in Texas.
Grayson County voters gave Lyndon Johnson a plurality for United States Senator. Johnson won 3,212 votes to 2,687 for O'Daniel, 1,906 for Mann, and 657 for Dies. Sherman and Denison strongholds boosted Johnson's tally. The unofficial county result covers 61 boxes with Dies failing to win a box.
Texas defense effort asks every citizen to help by buying defense bonds and savings stamps. Frank Scofield, State Administrator, cites founding ideals and the need to fund army and navy for national security. He stresses government borrowing, not taking, to support the war effort and preserve the nation’s freedoms.
Advice on keeping a home clean with soda water for agate ware and boiling. shrinking walls visually through lighter colors. packing liquids with paraffin to stop spills. and aligning window drapery tie-backs by using a lowered shade as a marker.
A scanned sample shows typical driver license exam questions with answers. Topics include speed limits highway and city, lane positions for turns, stopping for school buses, responding to red lights and sirens, which vehicles may use front red lights, entering state highways, parking on pavement, entering from private driveways, and license possession rules.
UC investigators using radio active tagged manganese reveal it prevents steel from becoming brittle and increases milk supply in rats. Lack of manganese in chickens links to a bone disease known as slipped tendon. Also notes on the origin of the term chair man and advice on decorative screens for large living rooms doubling as dining spaces.
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