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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1943
Page
4
The notice lists charges for admission events and benefits held at Whitewright Texas including box suppers memorials and resolutions of respect. It notes 2nd class mail matter status and advertising rate charges. Publishering Editor is credited.
The notice states a weekly Thursday publication schedule with a $1.50 per year subscription price payable in advance. It also promises prompt correction of any erroneous reflections upon character, standing, or reputation upon being brought to the publisher’s attention.
John Wright reported strong interest in two young milk cows advertised in The Sun. Ten prospective buyers viewed the cows on Friday and both were sold at a good price, illustrating advertising success in connecting buyers and sellers. The paper notes high demand for milk cows and urges readers to use the Wand Ad column.
The Trenton Tribune and The Sun joke about guarding victory gardens from neighbors chickens. They suggest killing and eating trespassing chickens as a curb, noting cows cause more garden damage and owners should compensate.
The OPA allowed bakers to resume selling sliced loaves amid complaints from lazy housewives about the ban. The piece notes bread’s flavor when unsliced and recalls the shift from baking to buying, while reporters admit they still prefer thick slices.
The passage argues Texans cherish democracy and privileges like free speech and a free press but notes the state lacks a secret ballot. It contrasts this with the practice in 46 other states and questions the implications for citizen rights.
The Daily Texan argues Texas fails secrecy tests for ballots as numbers match polling lists enabling voter identity checks. It supports perforated stub ballots used by 25 states to ensure ballot secrecy and recountability, urging adoption and backing by the State League of Women Voters and campus groups.
Texas recorded 148,480 births in 1942, up from 1941, with a birth rate of 21.2 per thousand, higher than the U S rate of 18.9. Deaths rose about 2,000 but Texas kept a lower death rate of 9.4 compared with the national 10.5 due to population growth, state registrar Dr W A Davis said.
The text notes Texas covers 262 398 square miles of land and 3 498 square miles of water, totaling 265 896 square miles.
Fort Bragg North Carolina shows the pay as you go credit system thriving for soldiers. The post first ended canteen checks and barber shop credits in 1942 and 1942 August, with nationwide adoption following in November. Soldiers now pay cash for all purchases from movies to dry cleaning, improving budgeting and saving money.
In Los Angeles wartime effort a new hybrid hamburger by William D. Hoppie uses soybeans and oatmeal to mimic real beef. He claims the patty looks tastes and smells like meat and provides similar food value with imagination.
Pvt. Donald M. Cameron, aged 15, received an honorable discharge at the Army Air Forces Transition Flying School in Del Rio after enlisting at 14 on October 29, 1942 and serving in Medium Bombardment. He expressed pride in wearing the Army uniform and willingness to serve again if needed.
The Office of Price Administration imposes maximums effective March 1 on rabbit meat. Breeders cannot sell live rabbits for food above 24 cents a pound, colored live rabbits above 22 cents, and dressed rabbits above 44 cents at wholesale or 55 cents at retail.
Olivia Jones of Jackson sought deferment for her son Marshall arguing the family already has nine sons serving in the Army. She named Privates William 19 Curtis 21 Eddie 22 Allen 24 Jesse 40 Private Lewin 32 Porter 36 Corporal Julius 23 and Sergeant Dan Webster 31 among the serving sons and noted three civilian sons and five daughters in the household.
Dr. A A Dunlap publishes a seven page circular titled Plant Diseases in Texas and Their Control. It describes diseases of trees fruits flowers grains vegetables and grasses with symptoms and control measures and is free to Texans for victory gardening. Request Circular 91 by postcard to Dr Dunlap College Station.
A Port Arthur woman was sentenced to 90 days in jail in Federal Court on a misdemeanor charge for accepting and cashing four service men’s dependents checks of 50 dollars each, part of 750 dollars obtained from three service men she illegally married. A second count was suspended after a six month sentence.
Washington reports a ruling that homemakers may not sell home canned foods to neighbors under point rationing unless licensed. Senator Gillette of Iowa was advised on the matter Monday.
Dallas poultry dealers report a meat shortage causing a chicken shortage as buyers turn to chicken markets. A Dallas dealer said there are no chickens to be bought and that attempts to import from Oklahoma and Arkansas have failed. Eggs remain plentiful. Whitewright merchants advertise better values.
A raw recruit recalls that his father gave him a single bullet and rifle each morning and sent him to hunt for his dinner. If he missed, he earned no meal, a method that built his target practice record and drew officers’ scrutiny.
A shopper reading a grocery store sign hears a 200 pound woman declare she has already given her fat to Uncle Sam by serving in the WAAC. The exchange reflects wartime home front morale and women’s wartime roles.
A string of items includes a gate joke between heaven and hell with a stalled workers strike, a Norwegian bull killing a German soldier and reprisal cows, and a playful exchange about love and a bought Coke.
Ramsey MacDonald, former British Prime Minister, met a foreign affairs expert who dismissed the premier’s idealistic plea for lasting peace. The official warned that sheer desire for peace cannot overcome real geopolitical challenges.
A candid exchange shows a cynic noting necessity and appetite. MacDonald agrees that food cannot fully satisfy hunger but starts a path to a restaurant. The dialogue frames food as a practical step toward dining.
In a debated wartime exchange, Hirohito claims postwar world rule, Mussolini asserts his own bid, while Hitler denies ever uttering the meek shall inherit the earth. The three Axis figures are depicted as jockeying for power amid global conflict.
A wartime exchange shows a warden advising two sand buckets and a long-handled shovel for incendiary bombs while a householder asks about high-explosive bombs. The warden replies that sand and shovel won’t be needed.
A light anecdote recalls old members of Sigma Pi asking about Bill after surgery. The grad explains his operation removed a brass rail pressing on his foot. A few prankish stunts test whether objects are dangerous or harmless, ending with a woman checking a medicine booklet and finding she is ill.
A town man famed for wisdom breaks his rule against advertising when he places a sheriff sale notice in six point type. The provocative ad sparks a tale of consequences and local attention.
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