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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1944
Page
8
New York report notes manufacturers warn against overhyped peacetime promises. Jay M. Reibel of American Car and Foundry mocks dream-world planning with a 600 passenger Bus of Tomorrow brochure showing a multi-deck vehicle with hotels, shops, theaters and facilities, illustrating excess postwar fantasy.
In Belgrano, Argentina, Quintuplets three girls and two boys born last June 11 to Senor and Senora Franco Diligenti. Parents refuse name of doctor or photos, stating they are not ready for public attention as reporters are kept at bay by a gatekeeper recalling the Dionne case. Children named Carlitos Maria Esther Fernandita Maria Christina and Franquito.
The State Fair of Texas announces no 1944 fair due to Army and government occupancy of fairground buildings. Plans for resuming the fair are underway with a celebration never before contemplated by any state fair. The Starlight Operetta season returns for ten weeks starting June 19 at Fair Park Casino.
Short classifieds list notices including buyers and sellers. Pascal Farley seeks fat cattle for butchering while E T Doss advertises a 50 acre farm for sale. Cecil Doss offers a two burner oil stove and Mrs. Lee Hampton rents a furnished two room apartment.
In New York a roundup of draft delinquents led to a man accused by the FBI of registering under a false name failing to return a questionnaire missing a physical exam neglecting to report for induction and carrying no registration card. He blamed his nerve strain on dodging the law and said it gave him gray hair stomach trouble and nervous disorders. Astronomy is noted as an ancient science.
At Perrin Field, farmers in the training area are asked to help recover lost airplane parts and flight equipment from basic trainer planes. Lieut. Col. John C. Evers, director of supply and maintenance, notes items such as ring cowlings headsets and emergency canopy release parts may be found and urges reporting to him at Perrin Field.
A one week revival at the First Baptist Church in Whitewright ended Sunday with 22 additions to the church roll. Seven joined by confession of faith and fifteen by letter. Rev. Guy D. Newman of Denison led the revival with long services by Rev. Harold Fromm of Southwestern Baptist Seminary Fort Worth. It was one of Whitewright’s most successful revivals in years.
The faculty and students with patrons gave 10 dollars to the Red Cross War Fund. Honor roll reads for the third six weeks includes Eighth grade Edward H. Hall Jr and Martha Freeman. Seventh grade Billy Joe Spratt. Sixth grade Clara Ann Freeman. Fifth grade Douglas Roddy and Floyd M. Roddy.
AUSTIN Texas officials project about 850000 Texans need civilian work after the war with 400000 soldiers returning. War Manpower Commission director C E Belk notes 445000 new workers have joined the Texas labor field since the war began including 210000 women. He estimates 550000 Texans will be in the armed forces by July 1 with 400000 seeking civilian employment in the state.
Representative McWilliams quoted an overseas soldier letter to the House. He said soldiers resent the Roosevelt campaign buttons flooding their space and noted French mothers find them useful due to safety pin shortages. Representative Fish asked about Willkie buttons.
At the University of Texas enrollment dropped to 5921 paying students for the spring term from 6793 in the winter term. The change is blamed on deferment revisions for critical occupations and calls to military reserves. Pre war enrollment exceeded 10000 for a term, while mid year freshmen and transfers reached 915.
The Rev. J. E. Fender of Kingfisher Oklahoma was chosen rural worker for sixty five Baptist Churches in Grayson and Fannin counties. Fender, a Fannin County native, previously pastored in Bonham and other rural churches before serving in Kingfisher. A joint committee of Baptist pastors led by Rev. Claud Johnston of Sherman made the selection.
In Cape Gloucester New Britain a wounded Marine Pfc John L English Port Arthur Texas was aided by an older Marine who applied a tourniquet and sent him to hospital. The elder Marine Col John Taylor Selden Richmond VA replied with a brief exchange. A roomer quip notes a professor once occupied the room and invented explosives with an amused punchline.
Quote reflects a humorous view on gender appeal of clergymen and soldiers. An imagined wish to become an army chaplain highlights humor and social commentary from the era.
The Internal Revenue Bureau filed part of a man’s income tax return in an incinerator in Newark. The unidentified taxpayer sent half his shirt with the report and a check, noting he would forward the rest with his next payment.
The column lists Democratic primary contenders for July and August 1944. For Congress 4th Dist G C Morris and Sam Rayburn. For County Clerk J C Buchanan, for Promotion J H White. For Public Weigher Pet 3 Finis Alverson (Second Term).
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