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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1945
Page
4
The Whitewright Sun editors J. H. Waggoner and T. Glenn Doss publish weekly Thursdays in Whitewright Texas. Subscriptions cost one year 1.50 six months 0.75 payable in advance and no subscription accepted under six months.
A collection of humorous and reflective blurbs wittily recounting misreadings, family quirks, travel memories, and small moral observations. The piece ranges from Napoleon in New Orleans to a Bay View river canal and a World War I sergeant, with vignettes of neighbors, relatives, and daily life observations.
An essay-like piece mocks parents who overly pamper their son Buster. The narrator describes Nan and her husband waiting on him as if he were a helpless child. The scene centers on breakfast at the bedside and reluctance to involve him in chores.
Questions and answers from a religious broadcast cover Bible texts on the first day of the week, verses quoting Psalm 118:22, queries on hell and devil, God's presence, and supporting a preacher with cited scriptures. The content quotes Genesis through Acts and Hebrews, with references to Matthew, Luke, John, and 1 Peter.
An article explains amendments to the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance law could extend low cost protection to farmer families. It presents a hypothetical case of Bill Collins and Anna, their four children, and how survivors benefits would be paid through a guardian, totaling 11340 dollars, if the law changes.
A religious reflection on tithe as God’s measure for supporting worship. It cites Old Testament practice and New Testament guidance from first Corinthians and Malachi, urging faithful provision for those who preach the gospel.
The Surplus Property Board allows non profit schools to buy used Army and Navy aircraft at nominal prices. Prices range from $50 for an observation plane to $350 for a Flying Fortress and $100 for a Curtiss P-40. Planes cannot be licensed or flown and schools must cover freight costs.
Government ration details list Book 4 red stamps for meats fats and processed foods with expiry dates through June to August, Sugar Book 4 stamps 35 and 36 validity, Shoes Book 3 airplane stamps perpetual validity with new stamp in August, Gasoline 15 A coupons four gallons through June 21 and B-6 C-6 B-7 C-7 five gallons each nationwide. OPA notes no plans to cancel any stamps.
London doctors announce a cancer extract H-II] that arrests cancers and sometimes eliminates tumors. Dr Chain Lowe and Dr Gerald Ollerenshaw report 67.8 percent of tested growths reduced or eliminated in 677 cases, with 2,500 cases treated since 1940 showing no recurrence over four years after recovery.
An excited woman brings a faded apron to a shop counter and complains that its color washed out after the first washing, asking the clerk about the promised colorfast claim. The clerk replies with a puzzled question about whether it was truly fast.
The State of Texas issues a citation to Hubert M Keller Ruby Lee Keller Phillips James Milton Keller Jr Mrs James Milton Keller Sr requiring appearance by 10 A M on the first Monday after 42 days from issuance. The petition was filed April 27 1945 in Grayson County District Court Sherman Texas. Plaintiffs are Robert D Keller Willie Keller W B Keller and J W Keller.
Court record from Grayson County Texas 1945 details a land suit involving Hubert M Keller Ruby Lee Keller and others as defendants. The real property lies on Jordan Creek within a 23 acre parcel originally part of a Charles Quillin grant described by metes and bounds. The filing issued April 27 1945 in Sherman Texas.
Citation No 53544 targets Lissa Mourene Bartlett with a court date by 10 AM on June 25 1945 in Drake County for divorce on grounds of three years abandonment. The document lists Lewis E Bartlett as plaintiff and Lissa Mourene Bartlett as defendant and is issued by S W Earnest Clerk of the District Court with Deputy signatures.
Citation dated July 2 1945 lists Hazel Maxine McDowell as plaintiff and R R McDowell as defendant alleging cruel treatment. Document issued May 15 1945 by Clerk S V Earnest Drake Deputy.
Plaintiffs Reuben Creekbaum and Clara Creekbaum seek divorce on grounds of cruel treatment. Petition filed May 12 1945 in Drake County District Court Texas. Clerk A S V Earnest and Deputy reported.
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