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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1919
Page
2
The Whitewright Sun lists subscription terms for Grayson and Fannin counties at 1.00 per year or .60 for six months and 1.50 per year or .75 for six months outside the counties. It states subscriptions must be prepaid and minimum six months.
Local reflections note new revenue taxes on soft drinks and luxuries effective May 1. Whitewright residents hear updates on war effort including Liberty Loan work and Victory Loan rallies. Reports cite rain benefiting crops, wheat prospects, and civic initiatives led by Superintendent Durham and the local boy scouts.
Whitewright area honors Victory Loan contributors and displays patriotism. Odeon Theatre owners Morehead and Mangram donate free use of their venue for The Price of Peace on May 8, incurring costs and lost revenues. Also notes a June bath house opening, a Civil War veteran’s long service record, and a damaging wind storm that wrecked several homes between Whitewright and Ector.
In recording the furloughs discharges and movements of the young men who joined the service the regiment logs dates places and destinations. The notes track transfers promotions and final status of each enlistee.
The text describes homes of Jim Barton and Wylie Hutchins damaged by a storm, with Bob Clevenger and W. Farr also suffering property losses. Barns and outbuildings were blown down and hail damaged crops across a large area.
Subscriptions open in Whitewright for Victory Liberty Loan notes with a district quota of 108 500. Notes offer 4.3 percent interest exempt from local taxes and appeal to moneyed citizens who value a sturdy, four year investment to finish the war effort.
The note urges readers to visit the bank to fulfill Victory Loan obligations without a soliciting drive, stating that more subscribers will come in voluntarily. It emphasizes acting now as with any other financial obligation and asks supporters to proceed promptly.
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