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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1941
Page
1
The 1942 Red Cross Roll Call ends November 30 with Whitewright not yet at its quota. Membership is one dollar and any amount helps, urging residents to join or contribute today or tomorrow to show full local participation. The report notes amounts received since last week’s update.
Sherman officials authorize $80,000 in warrants to buy right-of-way for 54 miles of state highways in Grayson County. Projects include a dual Sherman Denison highway, extension of Highway 10 via Gordonville to Willis Ferry, and Highway 91 relocation west of Denison. Funds come from federal sources after land acquisition.
Miners going back to work after a week long strike ending steel production threats. United Mine Workers CIO approved arbitration of the union shop demand with minor criticism of President John L Lewis. Over 50 000 captive miners and about 150 000 sympathy workers resumed duties.
Mrs. Yancy L. Culp of Gainesville was elected president of the Second District Texas Federation of Music Clubs at a two day convention. Officers include Mrs. Foster M. Poole Dallas vice president and Mrs. Charles O. Daniel Sherman recording secretary. Whitewright hosted a memorial service for members who died in the past year. About 90 junior clubs attended Junior Day Saturday.
A Sherman woman, Mrs. Leroy Hicks, swallowed carbolic acid while seated on a Greenville Sherman bus during a stop here. She was treated by a local physician and remained on the bus when it continued to Sherman after the driver notified headquarters. The bus wrecked at Bells en route, delaying several passengers.
Texas Supreme Court interprets the automobile guest liability statute ruling drunkenness does not excuse owner or operator from liability when acts show heedless disregard of others. It notes uncertainty if liability exists when the driver is so drunk as to be unconscious.
Whitewright Boy Scouts collect about 2300 pounds of paper for the National Defense Program. Besides paper, they seek rubber, aluminum pots and pans, copper articles, iron, and old rags. Citizens are urged to place items on porches each Monday for pickup. call 116 or any scout if missed.
A reader recalls an ancient history quiz prompt asking for two prominent ancient sports. A freshman answered with Anthony and Cleopatra, highlighting a humorous or mistaken interpretation of “sports” as historical figures.
Registration opened at eight for a convention with a fine arts program, lunches, and afternoon delegate reports. A tea honoring visiting guests was hosted by the Hamilton Junior Juvenile Club. Mrs. Hamilton led as Junior Day Chairman while Mrs. George Jenkins led Education awards including scrap books, year books, essays on defense, and other honors for Celina, Dallas, and Bedford clubs.
Norma Frances Donigan of Whitewright earns Bluebonnet Belle nomination among 374 UT coeds voted by campus clubs and dorms. Thirteen finalists will be chosen for the Cactus yearbook beauty section, with all nominees showcased at the Round-Up Revue and Ball on March 27. The UT Sweetheart will also be introduced that night, secrecy kept until the revue.
The War Department announced that between 700 000 and 800 000 U S soldiers will get Christmas leaves. The plan, made with the Association of American Railways, aims to move troops home before the peak rush on Christmas Eve and return them by January 4 or January 12 depending on furlough length.
Chief Petty Officer William Henry Bergstresser, 35, of Pittsburgh, the sole surviving officer on the torpedoed Reuben James, described the forward section and bridge being ripped away as the ship sank in about twenty minutes west of Iceland. He said eight men were in the engine rooms, lifeboats failed, and all other officers perished. survivors were plucked from the sea by another destroyer within twenty minutes.
Charles Skaggs elected president of the Sherman District Future Farmers of America at a Chamber of Commerce meeting in Sherman. Officers include Charles Brown Denison vice president Joe Spalding Sadler secretary Bill Lacy Sherman treasurer and others. Remainer of year features livestock dairy meat and crops contests with dates at Gainesville Denison McKinney and the second Saturday in March. Next meeting set for February 23 in Sherman.
Miss Alice Adams daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Adams of Bloomington Illinois married Billy Smith son of Mr and Mrs J E Smith north of Whitewright in a Thursday ceremony officiated by Rev E J Holifield. The couple will reside in Wichita Falls after a wedding trip to Dallas.
Agricultural Commissioner J. E. McDonald proposes closing the jacks and stallions division as funds of 118 210 tied to racing revenue run out. The program bred 35 000 colts from 290 stallions across the state, boosting the livestock industry by an estimated 3 million dollars while legalized racing ended four years ago.
The Fifth Sunday singing convention meets at Bethel Baptist Church south of Whitewright Sunday at 1 30 p m. All singers and lovers of good singing are invited to attend. The note adds that in two of five fatal traffic accidents pedestrians are victims.
A High School banquet Tuesday December 2 at 7 30 p m will honor Coach Boyd Payne and the football squad. Supt E C Butler announced tickets cost 50 cents and are sold at local drug stores or the First National Bank before 9 a m Monday. Principal speaker will be Bob Berry head coach at East Texas State College Commerce who will show football films. The event aims to seat about 150 guests with a hearty dinner and enjoyable program.
Major Meigs A. Frost, Marine Corps publicity head, told Dallas press luncheon that the United States is fully at war and plans a 6,000,000 Army plus 3,000,000 in reserve. He warned Britain and allies cannot win with equipment alone and urged troops to Hitler’s yard, signaling another AEF.
Roy Cowan of the Graphic Arts Association warned the Dallas Advertising League that the printing industry faces a severe crisis with shortages. No priority on paper and ink will continue, inventories will be limited to prewar needs, and only basic paper sizes and ink colors will remain to conserve supplies.
A Scotland book store sign urges customers to buy gift books now so they can finish reading them by Christmas. The note promotes early purchasing and timely reading as the holiday season approaches.
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