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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1941
Page
11
A nostalgic reminiscence of frontier Montana where neighbors rode rough country to fetch doctors. Tales recount long horse rides, fresh mounts, and shared hardship in cold blizzards as communities rallied to aid the sick, with wary swindlers exposed and plain neighborliness praised.
A doctor made grueling long miles to reach a sick woman near Mr Silway's ranch, driving all night with only momentary rest beside the driver. The text praises old time doctors for their tireless journeys, noting money cannot repay such devotion.
About 5,000 Texans will take examinations for Highway Patrol and Driver License Examiner jobs in mid August. Some 3,000 applications are on hand and 2,000 more are expected before the July 29 deadline. Applications are via the Texas Department of Public Safety in Austin. Examinations will be at 14 district offices and 100+ applicants will advance to an eight week Camp Mabry training starting early September.
In this compact tribute a Minnesota press writer defends the small town as America’s backbone. He notes close-knit life, shared status, and the pivotal role of rural buyers and retailers in sustaining factories and national prosperity.
The moon and Earth orbit a common center with gravity and centrifugal force balancing. The near side bulges due to the moon’s pull, creating a high tide, while the far side bulges as the Earth is pulled stronger there. The sun amplifies tides at new and full moons and reduces them at quarter phases.
Florida Senator Claude Pepper urges Congress to outlaw poll taxes as a prerequisite to voting in national elections. He cites eight Southern states Virginia Georgia Tennessee Alabama Texas Arkansas South Carolina and Mississippi and asks Congress to uphold a bill despite questions of constitutional power. He notes just named Supreme Court justices and predicts the court would side with the measure.
A Pathfinder survey by the American Playing Card Manufacturers finds cards common in 87 percent of U.S. homes and 82 percent of families report playing cards. It notes contract bridge remains the top game and cards are the nation’s favored social recreation alongside radio, movies, and reading.
Texas families who burn coal are urged by the Office of Price Administration and Civilian Supply in a letter to H H Williamson of the A and M College Extension Service. Buying coal this summer will save money and aid national defense, with state and local defense councils asked to cooperate in the effort.
A four year old asks his father why he is crying and fears being replaced by a new baby, recalling the promise of a baby in the family. The exchange highlights a child's attachment and worry about losing parental attention.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports a 3.4 per cent rise in living costs for the three months ending June 15. About half the increase occurs in the last month with food costs up 3.7 per cent in 51 large cities. Government and individual purchases and some speculative buying are cited as the main drivers, while house furnishings and clothing prices also rose.
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