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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1942
Page
4
Whitewright Texas officials confront a postmaster named Sam Besterer amid a disputed appointment. The local clash draws attention to postal service authority and community needs in Whitewright and surrounding Grayson County.
The notice lists a Thursday publication schedule and a price of $1.54 per year for the Giews Doss paper with advance payment terms.
In Austin authorities report Rocky Mountain spotted fever appearing in Texas with two deaths and four cases linked to tick exposure. Dr. Cox notes inoculation from infested ticks as a preventive measure and urges residents in affected areas to systematically check for ticks and remove them carefully to avoid infection.
Greenville news reports a third oil well brought in near Greenville, two producers set and cased by Humble Oil and Refining Company. Wells No. 1 W. A. Morrison and No. 1 Aetna on Hayden M. Hamilton farm await testing, with Morrison derrick moved to Jeff Backen farm for a near term test.
A flowery patriotic tribute extols the flag and its history, invoking Washington and Jefferson. It celebrates the Union, the Red White and Blue, and pledges devotion to defense and national unity. The piece signals a ceremonial, commemorative mood from a Publishers Auxiliary imprint.
A Philadelphia Record editorial urges urgent, sustained effort to win World War II. It warns six months of expected victory is wishful thinking and calls for coordinated Allied power, mobilization, and sacrifice to crush Germany first and then Japan.
A collage of wartime humor and everyday quips. Tales of Pierre the chauffeur answering when will the war end, a Hitler asylum gag, and St Peter with a DNB note about German airmen. Roaring anecdotes include Roosevelt’s wit, misprinted headlines, and light home jokes about church, business, and oysters.
The piece mocks Hitler with a spoof will listing odd bequests such as a return of his mustache to Chaplin and annexation of Hades. It includes a satirical letter from a Private Jasper Higgs lamenting army service and a Dean or bishop joke setup about a dinner guest.
A veteran limousine is tailed by an old car in heavy traffic. The dash ends with a collision as a cop questions the jalopy driver named Paddy Murphy. A rookie at an induction station mocks military formality, drawing a reprimand and a sharp retort about a chicken on the shoulder.
Court session Monday will hear a case where participants allegedly whirled and warped rubber tires during a friendly tug of war on the streets, raising questions of morality and conduct.
N A Moore of Hardin Simmons University issues a political testimonial praising Paul Finch for the Grayson County District Clerk race. Moore recalls shared Bible work across several states and commends Finch as honorable, educated, energetic, and dependable, urging voters to elect him.
The candidate asks voters to back his record as County Commissioner Precinct No 2 and counters an opponent’s criticism. He notes the opponent’s name appeared on every ticket his name has, including two years before he ran. He urges voting on Saturday July 25, 1942.
Citation directs P H Waddell to answer the petition for divorce from Lucille Waddell by 10 AM on the first Monday after 42 days from issuance, in Grayson County District Court at Sherman. Filed July 16 1942, case No 49065 notes one child Joyce Louise Waddell and asserts desertion since April 1834. Issued July 17 1942 by Clerk W R Henderson deputy Pauline Wiggins.
Washington announces a national campaign by the Office of Civilian Defense awarding V certificates to homes meeting blackout and shelter standards and pledging to conserve resources and aid the war effort. Businesses in strategic areas will also receive certificates for air raid precautions.
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