Whitewright Sun notes and civic letters from Denison to Lake Texoma
The Whitewright Sun discusses Denison publicity from the Lake Texoma War Bond show and the We the People broadcast, Lake Texoma fishing fame, and lawmakers salaries rising to 7200 per two-year term. It urges residents to support the Seventh War Loan drive and reach the $67000 E Bonds quota, urging timely purchases before the drive ends.
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Denison
Lake Texoma
We the People
United States
Whitewright
Grayson County
Cracks At The Crowd Grandma and the Wicked Girl Pastime
A humorous断 editorial reflects on a grandmother’s youthful misdeeds and a granddaughter’s conduct. It ponders parental guidance and the lure of vanity with bite sized anecdotes about ankle exposure, church seating, and late hours. It ends with musings on thrift, temptation, and cousin Pelfry’s financial promises.
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Grandma
Granddaughter
Beau
Texas Fourth Saturday August Election on Four Amendments
Texas plans an election on the fourth Saturday in August with four constitutional amendments before voters. Analysts predict the ballot will draw turnout but expect results to be modest despite the issue’s appeal to engaged voters.
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Texas
Waiting for a Train in Arkansas Ends in Unlikely Kindness
A lone traveler in a desolate Arkansas junction faced a 10 hour wait for the next train. A robber held up the traveler but agreed to spare him after the man offered to share his hidden gold watch if the robber waited with him. The traveler kept his word and the robber accepted the arrangement.
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Arkansas
Uneven Distribution of Wartime Awards Draws Critique
The piece argues that military honors and battle stars are unevenly awarded due to favoritism and noncombat factors. It cites examples from Bastogne, Pearl Harbor, and a Sicily landing unit where ribbons and stars went to individuals or groups with limited combat exposure, highlighting systemic bias and arbitrary recognition.
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London
Bastogne
Army
Paris
Pacific
Pearl Harbor
U. K
Britain
United Kingdom
France
Africa
Sicily
Naples
Civitavecchia
Italy
Fair Oaks Depot Tales Of Railcross And Whittling
A colorful reminiscence describes Fair Oaks as a railroad crossing hub known for a rough past. Locals lounged at the depot, whittling with Arkansas toothpicks and sipping chill tonic pictured with a devilish dragon. The railroad even rebuilt the depot three times yearly amid these roughing antics.
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Fair Oaks
Pair Oaks
Arkansas
Unsung Heroes and Questionable Award Practices
The writer argues Purple Hearts earned with personal sacrifice deserve more recognition. They critique air heroes while praising quiet G I s who repair planes overnight. The text contends awards are uneven, with some deserving soldiers overlooked and others over rewarded, urging fairer criteria.
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G. I
Army
Navy
Bible Q and A on soul, heathen, prayer, conversion
A compact Bible Q and A discusses soul death versus life in James 5 20 and Ezekiel 18 20 defines the heathen as nations without full knowledge of God references to Jeremiah 10 25 and Matthew 6 7 explain long prayers oppose vain repetition and give steps to recover one first love in Revelation 2 4 5 urges remember repent and return to first works. It also covers signs of real conversion and cites 2 Corinthians 5 17 John 6 63 Luke 1 70 2 Samuel 23 2 and Acts 2 21 to show God spoke through prophets and the Spirit speaking through them.
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Israel
Jesus
Tom
Christ
John Tey
God
Court Upholds Esquire Mailing Privileges in Post Office Dispute
The U S Court of Appeals ruled to restore Esquire magazine’s second class mailing privileges and criticized the Post Office for actions that led to the ban. The decision affirms Esquire’s access to mailings and implies limits on postal interference with periodicals.
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Washington
U. S. Court of Appeals Today
Esquire Magazine
Post Office
Post Office Reverses Ruling on Magazine Censorship
The appeals court revived Require magazine's challenge to post office suppression of its second class mailing. It held that censorship and press freedom, plus competition, were at stake after Postmaster General Frank C. Walker suspended the title. Robert B. Hannegan to replace Walker July 1. Quality Printing at Sun Office.
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Frank C. Walker
Robert B. Hannegan
Require
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Battle Stars
Spotty
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Germany
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