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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1944
Page
8
The Census Bureau reports 1.7 million unmarried men and 4 million unmarried women aged 20 to 34, creating a feminine majority and signaling marriage trends that may shift after the war. Median groom age is 24.8, bride 21.8, with past marriage rates rising then falling as troops return.
Texas assigns a Sixth War Loan quota of 414 million dollars for a month long drive starting November 20. State Chairman Nathan Adams announced the goal with a plan to sell 105 million dollars in Series E bonds and urged each person to buy at least an extra 100 dollars. Texas has consistently met and oversubscribed prior quotas.
Co C McKenna of Whitewright area loses bale of seed cotton wagon bed and cotton frames when fire breaks out on the load while moving to the gin. He is warned by a passing motorist as strong winds drive the blaze toward him.
Soil-conservation payments will be made directly to farmers after January 1, 1945, in Grayson County totaling about 70 000 to 75 000 dollars. The payments arrive under the soil building program and are issued twice monthly through the service plan with 14 contractors in the county.
A national food expert advises housewives to rename stew to impress husbands who dislike it. Edith Barber of the New York Sun suggests terms like Boeufen Daube or Blanquette de Veau to win praise, noting restaurant tricks apply to meals beyond stew.
Want ads list mules and stoves for sale with contact names Marion R. Smith and Mrs. Floyd Everheart. Flowers offered by Mrs. Allen T. Short. Social security payroll record books advertised by The Sun. Auto Finance Company offers loans and refinances via F W Creager at 121% South Travis Sherman with title transfer and car inspection.
Practical tips on quick defrosting of refrigerators by boiling water in ice trays with the door open. Methods to fold and hang sheets efficiently. Easy door lock oiling by dipping the key in oil and turning it. Flour a cup when measuring molasses to prevent sticking. Paraffin in wash water helps dirty dusters clean better. Use shoe trees to dry wool socks and protect shoes from scuffs.
An old man traversing a desolate path stops at a deep chasm and builds a bridge for others. A fellow traveler questions the effort, but the builder says a youth will follow and may stumble where he once did. He builds for future travelers.
Governor Stevenson signals potential overhaul of election statutes in January session. He urges revision of fourteen chapters in the Revised Civil Statutes governing election procedures and several sections in the State Criminal Code for punishing election offenses.
The Radio Atlantic broadcast reported Adolf Hitler will leave mass meetings and retreat to Berchtesgaden in coming days. Technicians will install microphones for him to address the German people and a select bodyguard is being sent, with stricter mail censorship in the area.
Dallas A War Food Administration official said civilians cannot buy turkeys until service members' needs are met. He noted the armed services have bought half the 60 million pound quota and cranberry supplies are down from last year. He added Christmas holds brighter prospects with more turkeys but cranberries still scarce.
The late William Wrigley rode a crack express train from New York to Chicago with a friend who asked why he poured so much money into advertising. He answered that the gum was already known everywhere.
A Wisconsin Press quote recounts a dialogue where Wrigley questions why a railway company advertises while a train travels at about 60 mph. He then asks why the engine isn’t removed to rely on momentum, prompting a reflection on efficiency and marketing.
A visitor notes the busy establishment and asks about training for girl students. The principal replies that 60 percent marry their employers in the first year, highlighting a striking social pattern.
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