This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1940
Page
4
The Whitewright Sun issues notices on entertainments box suppers and other events with admission fees at regular advertising rates. Memorials resolutions and similar items are also charged. J H Waggoner Glenn Doss publish and edit weekly. subscription is $1.50 annually.
The passage extols gratitude for liberty peace life health religion opportunity friendship homes and common blessings. It frames Thanksgiving as a time to honor the nation’s heritage and everyday wonders from dawn to dusk and the joy of reunion with loved ones.
A San Marcos Record anecdote compares risking 17 million minutes of life to reckless driving. It notes the average 35 year old has that many minutes left, yet drivers gamble by speeding and jumping lights for a single passing minute. The piece ends with a poetic line about amber skies.
A compact tribute to oratory and the era of Bryan in 1896. It praises Marc Anthony and William Jennings Bryan while reflecting on the two ideas of government and the power of populist rhetoric. The piece notes Bryan’s massive reach, radio era impact, and historical memory through verse.
A joke describes an American visiting Germany who vows to write a red ink letter if conditions are bad, only to send a cheerful report claiming abundance while noting he cannot obtain red ink. A variant features him asking to spread a rosy message to his father, brother, and the marines.
A Thanksgiving Day prayer recalls moonlit skies over America, planes above, and fallen soldiers in Flanders Fields. It honors sacrifice of men for freedom and asks God to keep the nation safe from war and to remain forever free. Signed by Mrs. H. L. Crittenden.
A minnow that slipped from a crappie's stomach in San Antonio survived three weeks in a tank and thrives on malt meal. The fish was later named Jonah by readers. Also mentions barefoot cooling coral sand on Midway Wake islands and notes London subway construction began in 1853.
Thanksgiving 1940 report notes sardines priced so high that buyers purchase them individually along with needles pins cigarettes and chewing gum. Few can afford a whole can, reflecting scarcity and poverty in China.
Leroy Anderson and Leonard Mullens lead services with Bible School at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. Evening preaching at 7 p.m. Dr. Alan Harvey-Brooks also listed with 10 a.m. church school and 11 a.m. worship. Roscoe Gillett superintendent Epworth League at 6:30 p.m. Miss Laverne Kilgree heads Evening song. The pastor desires to be your friend.
First Presbyterian Church services include Sunday school at 10 a.m. led by R. P. Montgomery, music by senior and junior choirs, sermon at 10:50 a.m. on The Majority and the Minority Report, and 7 p.m. The People on the Edge of the Crowd. The piece compares bobwhites circling in danger. Alfred Nobel invented dynamite in 1867.
A quick note on mending worn window shades with adhesive tape and using tape to patch together broken bric-abrac. The tip emphasizes practical, reusable fixes for everyday household items.
Practical brief on carving a Thanksgiving turkey with step by step methods and tool tips. Includes tips on knife sharpness carving positions joints and serving order. Also notes a curious aside about oyster sex changes from male to female and vice versa.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.