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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1941
Page
4
Public notice from ANON regarding 2nd class mail status and charges for admissions and monetary entertainments. Memorials and resolutions of respect to be billed at regular advertising rates. Names J. H. Waggoner and Glenn Doss listed as publisher and editor.
The notice states weekly publication every Thursday and subscription at $1.50 per year payable in advance. It also pledges full correction of any erroneous reflection on the character or reputation of any person, firm, or corporation upon notification to the publisher.
The CIO plans a financed 100 percent union drive in Texas refining, naming Edwin S. Smith as commander in chief with a 200000 dollar war chest. The move follows refinery contracts and broader labor clashes seen in other states.
Albert Law pursues the man who coined the Dust Bowl phrase while Ennis Helm sits in Oklahoma prison. Also reports claim Deaf Smith County residents have exceptionally healthy teeth due to climate and resources. Possible political shifts include a surge for O P Lockhart in Texas Hens.
Officials from Community Natural Gas Company urge users to inspect appliances and house piping now before the heating season begins. They warn that waiting for real cold weather leads to accidents involving gas equipment and stove failures.
Funeral services were held in Sherman for Dick Hopson 92 a veteran left handed printer known as Uncle Dick He died Monday at his son in law and daughter Henry and Mrs Bone home He was born in Kentucky son of William and Elizabeth Hopson came to Sherman with parents in 1861 The family lived in a two room log cabin as deer turkey prairie chickens and quail roamed the area.
An old ad highlights 9x12 bugs patterns described as the newest of pat terns and best of quality, priced at 3.75 and 3.95.
Uncle Dick Hopson served as Sherman postmaster in 1894 for four years and later led Sherman Printing Company until his death. He was a school board member six years, worked 25 years with the Sherman Courier, and was a long time printer apprentice. The Sun thanks subscribers during the October drive and invites more news from readers.
In Lisbon Portugal Aman pays seven dollars daily for postage to receive his New York newspaper. The cost highlights the high price of cross Atlantic news access and the reader's dedication to keeping informed.
A country editor recalls loyal readers who value local papers over metropolitan dailies. A farmer once paid two half dollars to renew a year, saying two farming days funded the subscription, highlighting rural devotion and the editor’s gratitude.
A Deport Times snippet remarks money values measured in dollars and cents, noting the phrase not by a heck of a lot.
The Court of Criminal Appeals reversed and remanded L. H. Koll s murder conviction and death sentence for Gerladine Graham killing due to improper transfer between districts. The case should have been tried in the 15th district court, not the 59th, since Grayson County spans both. The transfer order was void and the 59th district court never had jurisdiction.
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