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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1947
Page
4
Whitewright Sir J. H. Waggoner and T. Glenn Doss editors and owners publish every Thursday. Entered at Whitewright Texas Port Office as second class mail matter. Rate one year 1.50 six months 1.00 parable in advance. No subscription accepted for less than six months.
Secretary of State Brown reports hundreds of letters from Texas World War II veterans asking how to obtain a state bonus. Texas has not authorized any wartime veteran bonus, and inquiries flood the office with stenographic work and postage. Misunderstandings about proposed constitutional amendments cited as the cause.
Early records indicate that in medieval Great Britain the legal system listed over two hundred offenses as capital crimes. The figure reflects the era's harsh punitive framework and broad use of the death penalty in public policy and daily life.
A native of Whitewright writer and world traveler Joe Smith Dyer is highlighted in a hometown reflection. The piece praises Grayson College and High School alumni and lauds the Booster Club for community impact as the town prepares another graduating class to become responsible citizens.
A columnist notes Whitewright aims for a bigger, more profitable town dependent on farmers and boosted by the Booster Club. He expects a larger population after a forthcoming census and praises Sherman and Denison’s industrial plans, promising local support to aid industrialization in North Texas.
A Rosenberg Herald excerpt urges town progress through leadership organization and enthusiasm. It notes talkative people gain support and advertising boosts business, while widespread pessimism can dampen initiative and hurt momentum.
The Friday Literary Club held its last meeting of the season with Miss Gladys Ray hosting. Coffee and pastries followed a program led by Mrs. Griffin DollarHide Jr honoring National Music Week, featuring a review of Victor Herbert, his opera Mlle Modiste, and operettas Naughty Marietta and The Red Mill. performances included Kiss Me Again and Ah Sweet Mystery of Life with recordings, plus two operetta reviews and notes on Herbert as a composer and businessman.
In a business session five new members were voted in to take effect when the club resumes in fall. Mrs C J Meador presided and urged final reports from committee chairs for the fall meeting and new staff of officers. Mrs C P Johnson announced attendance and program prep contest results. Emory Christian was elected chairman of the losers club and plans will be announced later to the winners. The club adjourned for the summer and will resume in October.
Local church notices list Sunday school at 10 a m preaching at 11 a m and 7 p m with Rev E A Doty Rev Clifford Taylor and Rev E P Wootten as pastors. Training Union at 6 45 p m worship 7 30 p m prayer hour 7 30 p m Wednesday choir rehearsal Thursday invitation to attend. J Pat Salyer of Wolfe City to join for 11 a m and 7 30 p m services on Sunday May il all invited.
The opening day of National Family Week will be observed at the First Methodist Church this Sunday. The Rev. Robert Gilpin will preach at 11 o clock on The Altar in the Heart the Church and the Home. An evening 7 30 visual film strip Is Your Home Fun will be shown. Church school begins at 10. Public invited to all services and to view home and church photoposters in store windows.
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