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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1944
Page
4
The Whitewright Sun announces post office mailing as second class. Notices of entertainments box suppers and other benefits with admission fees are charged at regular advertising rates. Publisher J. H. Waggoner and Glenn Doss managing editor. Subscription price $1.50 per year.
A column argues against federal control of schools, warning it would cost more, expand bureaucracy, and erode local influence. It defends state funding, cites six objections, and notes teachers’ pay and sovereignty as core issues. The piece also critiques political maneuvers by Senators Hill and Thomas and reflects on broader community impact.
The Michigan Texas style report notes a big chigger crop due to surplus rainfall causing garden and grass exposure risk. Dr. E W Laake warns powdered sulphur on clothing kills chiggers while kerosene offers no clothing protection. The text describes chiggers as six legged larvae and details their life cycle and biting behavior. The piece blends humor and public health guidance on managing bites.
A quarrel between two neighborhood families over a boy injuring another leads to mother and wife exchanges and threats to thrash the neighbor's husband, a well driller, as the dispute grows beyond the children.
Hearings before the Civil Aeronautics Board on Southwest Airways' plan to establish feeder flights in Texas and Oklahoma will be held in about 90 days. Company officials said Whitewright could be placed on the nation's air map as a result. The board has already had a pre hearing.
A hearing conference on the carrier's application is reported with formal hearings to follow within three months. The plan to extend air service to Southwest smaller cities accelerates, seen as a major step to expand the region's air transportation system. Whitewright stands to gain fast frequent flights alongside air mail and air express where facilities permit.
Washington reports invasion craft in British harbors for the planned West Wall assault cover waters like iron scum. Coastal zones were split into marshalling camps hidden in forests with tents, camouflaged vehicles, gasoline dumps, and heavy armor transport. Civilians were prohibited from approaching troops.
An epic armada of small ships including converted fishing trawlers and coal burners swept a vast sea area of moored mines. Nearly seventy miles of sweep wires cut through the danger while guideships dropped markers. Despite gunfire and tides, the flotilla held formation to ensure clear lanes to landing points on schedule.
Abilene reports 82 year old Ida Eisenhower, mother of General Dwight D. Eisenhower, is too ill to comment on the mission he leads. She has been bedfast for a week though not seen as in critical condition. Her earlier worries about his heavy responsibility are noted but she remains unable to speak.
New York report notes the Dionne quintuplets now eleven years old and the only surviving quintuplets besides the Argentinian siblings. Statisticians from Metropolitan Life say there is a 20 in 100 chance they all reach 65, with high survival expectations cited due to exceptional care.
London report says a 10 000 strong mixed British and American mine sweeping force cleared channels despite enemy shore batteries and aircraft as D Day approaches.
Chaplain Wm. R. Smith of Bowling Green Kentucky said Japanese prisoners of war will not say home. After 27 months in the South and Southwest Pacific they begged not to be sent home. A prisoner even struck out the word home from a Japanese English dictionary.
General Montgomery predicts Rommel will attempt an early disruptive counterattack on the beaches as Allied forces close on France. He bases this on Rommel's battlefield methods and character, saying the German commander aims to disrupt the invasion at the outset.
Detroit war production chief Donald M. Nelson said new weapons and equipment are in use on the invasion front that the public has not seen. He insisted these secret weapons match German capabilities and vowed production schedules could rise again.
Dr. Geo W Cox Texas state health officer says cancer can usually be cured if found early. He notes surgery radium and X ray have helped many patients living years after diagnosis. He urges early diagnosis and regular exams especially for older adults to avoid late stage pain and progression. The column also mentions Sweden Edelweiss and John Paul Jones as historical notes.
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