Whitewright Meets United War Fund Quota First
Whitewright was the first Grayson County town to subscribe the United War Fund quota of 1825. County chairman notified by local chair B W Newman that the town’s full quota was paid and a check mailed. Five small communities had reached their quotas by Saturday night. Victory Bond Drive now underway with quota 73000 for Whitewright and counties. James Bryant and Earl Blanton lead the drive. about 20000 in bonds sold, need 50000 more.
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Whitewright
Grayson County
United War Fund
B. W. Newman
James Bryant
Earl Blanton
Keep National Service Life Insurance as an asset, urges institute
The Institute of Life Insurance urges veterans to preserve National Service Life Insurance with eight steps. Keep policy records, contact the Veterans Administration with full identifying details, remit premiums on time, and report missed bills after four months. Retain receipts, notify address changes, and seek conversion or reinstatement guidance from VA. The piece notes NSLI totals and compares to past war coverage.
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The
Institute of Life Insurance
Life Insurance Companies
United States
Institute
Veterans Administration
Washington
Veterans Organization
Fort Worth
Governor Predicts Gasoline Tax Levy For Plane Owners
AUSTIN The gasoline tax exemption for airplane owners will be abolished when the Legislature meets again Gov Coke Stevenson predicted at a press conference He urged air port users to bear much of the airport financing cost The 4c a gallon highway tax currently applies only to road vehicles and last year funded $838450 to civilian aircraft operators Stevenson also said the public expects tax cuts in all government units where possible without harming essential functions
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Austin
Coke Stevenson
Stevenson
Pass 64th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs R B Gordon celebrate their 64th wedding anniversary on Thursday November 8 in Whitewright. Married November 8 1881 near Desert eight miles south of Whitewright they have five living children Luther Gordon C W Pope Mrs Allen T Short Mrs John P Livingston and W L Gordon. They have resided in Whitewright 49 years with Mr Gordon 85 and Mrs Gordon 79.
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R. B. Gordon
Whitewright
Fraser elected president of Katy Texas system
Donald V. Fraser was elected president of the Katy System of Texas at a Dallas board meeting, also becoming a director. R. J. Morfa and J. A. Elkins were elected directors. Fraser succeeds Lewis Pierson as board chairman. J. F. Hennessey Jr. became Texas company traffic VP, J. G. H. Penland resigned as director and was named general solicitor. Penland is a former Whitewright citizen.
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Donald V. Fraser
Missouri-Kansas- Texas Railroad
Katy System of Texas
Dallas
R. J. Morfa
J. A. Elkins
City National Bank of Houston
Texas Company
Fraser
Lewis E. Pierson
J. F. Hennessey Jr
J. F. Garvin
J. G. H. Penland
Penland
Whitewright
Sun Honor Roll Adds New Subscribers This Week
The Sun honor roll grows as new names join the subscription list this week. Renewals remain near 100 percent with few losses and many additions over the past two years. New members include Ray Cates Floyd Taylor Grover Stateville John Reeves Mrs. Marie Norvell Co. A. Watson Roy Belew W. E. LaRoe A. G. Bradley Mrs. Pauline Dick T. J. Decker Mrs. W. C. Anderson C. N. Ross Oscar Mears Mrs. J. F. Spindle Nelle Brown J. F. England E. B. Webster Buster Graves R. T. Pennington W. C. Pennington Mrs. Sarah Kilgree Mrs. J. J. Saenz Mrs. Clyde Sadler R. H. DeBerry Mrs. J. T. Vestal Mrs. D. W. Smith Lonnie Darwin O. V. Barker Sgt. Jack Thrasher.
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Sun
Ray Cates
Floyd Taylor
Grover Stateville
John Reeves
Marie Norvell
A. Watson
Roy Belew
W. E. LaRoe
A. G. Bradley
Pauline Dick
T. J. Decker
W. C. Anderson
C. N. Ross
Oscar Mears
J. F. Spindle
Nelle Brown
J. F. England
E. B. Webster
Buster Graves
R. T. Pennington
W. C. Pennington
Sarah Kilgree
J. J. Saenz
Clyde Sadler
R. H. DeBerry
J. T. Vestal
D. W. Smith
Lonnie Darwin
O. V. Barker
Sgt
Jack Thrasher
Garland Lumberman and Bookkeeper Indicted in Wage Case
A Garland lumberman L. K. Bell doing business as Bell Lumber Company and his bookkeeper W. C. Gillespie were indicted by a federal grand jury on nine counts alleging violation of the wage and hour act. The charges claim employees were over 40 hours weekly but paid only straight wages, and after a government warning retroactive payments were issued but returned by employees.
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Dallas
Garland
L. K. Bell
Bell Lumber Company
Wv. C. Gillespie
Honesty Pays Off As Wallet Leads To New Home
After two years of fruitless house hunting, Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Albers and their three children found a wallet with 512 dollars. Mrs. Albers returned it to its owner, who allowed her to keep 100. The wallet’s owner, contractor H. Audenthal, then rented them a house.
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Los Angeles
Bernard Albers
Service members' travels and discharges span continents
Navy man Emerson Sears visits his parents as several veterans receive discharges or reassignment. Cpl. James A Watson and Sgt. James Phillips wrap up Army service, while Carlton Johnson nears discharge in November. Pvt Zac Jones returns from Europe, Pvt Jack Nossaman tours Camp Robinson, and Sgt Otto Russell Jr. comes home soon. Lt David F. Roddy leaves Bremen for home after two years overseas. Lt Joe Thomas Meador joins a GI school in France as an art instructor. Sgt Willie Ross returns from duty with multiple ribbons. his brother Lt Pascal Ross lists a three year service. Pfe Anther Hudgins Jr. receives a medical discharge after fighting in Germany with the Second Armored Division.
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Joe Thomas Meador
87Th Field Artillery
Germany
American University Center
Biarritz
France
Meador
School of New London
Willie Ross
C. N. Ross
Ely
Army
Iceland
Pacific
Guam
Ross
Pascal Ross
Dallas
Pfe. Anther A. Hudgins Jr
Brooke
Fort Sam Houston
Texas
Second Armored
England
Hudgins
Normandy
Rhineland
Ardennes
Rhine River
United States
Modesto
Calif
Brooke Hospital
Denison
Young Hudgins
Whitewright
Arkansas City
Kansas
American Legion Planning For Big Feed and Program
At the Preston Everheart Post regular meeting committees were named to arrange a Friday night December 7 program and feed. Discussion covered a next year picnic, with a vote to resume if a strong attraction is found. Dec 7 food committee and entertainment coordinators were appointed, and a drive to recruit World War II veterans as members was announced. The local post formed soon after World War I ended.
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Preston Everheart Post
American Legion
the Legion
Earl Fields
R. D. Maddux
Ronald Vestal
Clay Horton
Arthur Badgett
Tom Cunningham
Emperor Hirohito abandons sword and uniforms
The Imperial Ministry reports Emperor Hirohito no longer wears Army or Navy uniforms or his samurai sword. He adopts a plain dark blue civilian style outfit for daily wear and will depart Monday for Ise to report the war’s end to the spirits at the Sun Goddess shrine.
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Tokyo
Hirohito
Imperial Ministry
Japan
Ise
Leonard Man Charged in Double Slaying
Clint Smith of Leonard was charged with murder in two indictments returned by the Sixth District Court grand jury. The charges stem from the butcher knife killings of his brother and sister in law Curtis and Jean Hazel Smith at Leonard on September 30.
Saboteur Tipped FBI to Nazi Plot on U.S. Facilities
Atty. Gen. Clark said Nazi saboteur Dasch informed FBI Director Hoover in June 1942 about the plot. Dasch testified he entered the United States to escape Germany and had no intent to carry out sabotage. He is jailed for 30 years. six saboteurs were executed. Burger received a life sentence.
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Washington
Atty
Tom C. Clark
FBI
George John Dasch
Long Island
New York
J. Edgar Hoover
Clark
Dasch
United States
Germany
Ernest Peter Burger
Chinese Reds Capture Two Rival Leaders
In Chungking Chinese Communists claim they have captured two Central Government army commanders in Hopeh Province. One reportedly killed himself as government troops retreated, and the other, Kao Shu Hsun, commanded the Eighth Army. A spokesman said the Reds routed 70,000 government troops north of Tzehsien. A semi official dispatch noted government success in various Hopeh clashes.
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Chungking
China
Hopeh
Tzehsien
Ma Fah Wu
Kao Shu Hsun
Eighth Army
Fickle Farmer Flanagan Finds Fortune, Fears Fines
A farmer named Flanagan uncovers a famous family fortune while tending fields. He feels faint and fears federal penalties, ultimately forgoing his discovery and leaving the matter unsettled.
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Flanagan
Griffin Dollarhide Plans Whitewright Paint and Wallpaper Store
Griffin Dollarhide, recently discharged from the Navy, will open a paint and wallpaper store in Whitewright. He bought the lease from George Kingery, who moved his business out. Contractors install a new floor and other improvements while Dollarhide orders stock for delivery after repairs. He previously worked at Dollarhide Harris in Denison and is married with one son. his wife is Martha Bryant.
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Griffin Dollarhide
Navy
Whitewright
George Kingery
Kingery
Dollarhide
Dollarhide & Harris Hardware
Denison
Martha Bryant
A. M. Bryant
Dallas hosts record 4-H and Future Farmers gathering
Dallas will welcome 3000 to 5000 4-H clubs and Future Farmers of America from across Texas for Junior Cattlemen's Day at the Greater Pan American Hereford Exposition November 9 to 18. They will attend a noon Swift & Co luncheon at the exposition grounds. The program includes a 9 am judging of 200 Baby Beef Show entries by Capt. Robert B. Tate, followed by Monday auction bidding by Dallas firms and a Baker Hotel banquet hosted by the Sears Roebuck Foundation.
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Dallas
Farmers of America
Texas
Mexico
National School of Agriculture
Swift & Co
Exposition Grounds
Robert B. Tate
Baker Hotel
Sears- Roebuck Foundation
Yamashita Trial Narrates Looted Red Cross Parcels
Witness testifies Major Ralph Scheibley saw opened Red Cross packages looted at Yamashita HQ while prisoner of war. Prosecution cites prior testimony of Santo Tomas internees receiving only three packages, last on Christmas 1943. The defense centers on Yamashita's responsibility for crimes as Philippines commander.
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Manila
Tomoyuki Yamashita
Ralph Scheibley
Yamashita
Red Cross
Santo Tomas
Philippines
Watermelons Seized Prompt $100 Payment to Farmer
Washington reports the House approved a bill to pay $100 to Rastus L. Davis of Winona Texas for the loss of 300 watermelons near Camp Fannin. The payment covers all claims against the United States arising from soldiers taking the fruit around July 17 1944.
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Washington
Rastus L. Davis
Winona
Texas
Camp Fannin
House
Senate
Secretary of Treasury
Treasury
United States
Cigarette Smoking Doubled In War On The Increase
Washington says Americans smoked 50 percent more cigarets than before the war and show little sign of tapering. The Agriculture Department notes the first eight months of 1945, during peak shortages, averaged 100 packs per person. Titian colored hair was named for Titian.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Thanksgiving Set For Whitewright Public Schools
Whitewright public schools designate November 29 as Thanksgiving, not November 22 as Texas Governor Stevenson proclaimed. Supt. B R Caraway says the last Thursday in November was chosen for football scheduling, and the Whitewright Van Alstyne game will be played November 29 afternoon.
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Whitewright Public
Stevenson
State of
Texas
Supt
B. R. Caraway
Whitewright-Van Alstyne
School Carnival At Whitewright High Announces Fun Night
A school carnival will be held at the Whitewright High School gymnasium tonight at 6 30. Queens for the high school and grade school will be crowned. There will be concessions of all kinds and a general good time for all. The public is invited. Admission ten cents.
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Whitewright High School
Doctor reports veterans helped by life in army
Hoff Foundation of the University of Texas will distribute a pamphlet by Maj. S. H. Kraines, Army psychiatrist, warning wives about what returning husbands may demand. The veteran is said to gain maturity, clearer life goals, and greater appreciation of family. Wives are urged to be a more perfect partner and exert greater effort to sustain a happy marriage.
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Austin
Hoff Foundation
University of Texas
Hitler's final order for air attack described by Hannah Reitsch
Hannah Reitsch testified to American intelligence that Hitler last ordered a mass death by air attack on the Red Army. She said the 1:30 a.m. April 30 meeting in the Berlin Chancellery bomb shelter left him pale and trembling as Russian troops neared the Reich Chancellery.
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Frankfurt
Hannah Reitsch
Adolf Hitler
Red Army
Hitler
Ritter von Greim
Berlin Chancellery
Texans smoking drinking more than October last year
Texans last month smoked more cigarets and drank more liquor and beer than during October a year ago, State Treasurer Jesse James reported. Cigaret stamp receipts reached $1,476,657, liquor revenue $1,005,023, and beer taxes $295,536, with wine taxes down to $39,828 and prescriptions steady at $154, totaling $2,817,201 in stamp taxes.
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Austin
Jesse James
Ex-soldier learns how Texans treat their women folk
An ex-soldier who paid a $50 fine in Houston for standing outside a cafe window and rolling his eyes at the cashier learned Texans treat women with respect, under a city ordinance banning wiggling, winking, rolling eyes, whistling or staring at women. Sun advertising is economical.
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Houston
Texas
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M. E. Winburn
Carlton Johnson
Houston Darwin
Luzon
Formosa
Pvt
Jack Nossaman
Camp Robinson
Little Rock
Ark
Zac Jones
Private Jones
M. Z. Jones
Route One
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Sgt. Phillips
Ralph Kaiser
Jimmy Kaiser, Src
Tokyo Bay
Otto Russell Jr
Philip Barnheart
San Antonio
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David F. Roddy
Bremen
Seas
Leonard Man
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Roosevelt
Congress
H.S. Gymnasium
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