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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1940
Page
1
The region recorded its heaviest November rainfall in years totaling 6.31 inches with multiple daily amounts from November 8 through 25. Other areas faced floods up to 20 inches and Amarillo endured an ice storm that shut down power and communications for days.
Funeral services were held at 2 p m last Thursday at the Presbyterian Church for John W. Henry 72 of Trenton with burial in Blanton Cemetery. Henry born June 18 1868 Murphy North Carolina taught in rural schools and served as former mayor of Trenton. He died November 20 after a yearlong illness. Surviving wife two daughters two sons three brothers and three sisters. A son Pat Henry was killed in an automobile accident years ago.
DPS reports show No. 1 Thanksgiving deaths were normal last year and this year. Police Director Homer Garrison ordered doubled highway patrol on all roads out of Austin before the Texas A and M game.
Washington administrator of selective service Dr Dykstra argues against 1918 demobilization errors and pushes reabsorption of drafted men via local boards with job restoration guarantees. He warns against slow action and felon exclusions while praising a high moral tone in the new army and rejecting extreme measures.
President Roosevelt’s proclamation spurred celebrations in 16 states. Plymouth Massachusetts hosts a Pilgrims reenactment of the first Thanksgiving while the New England states keep the traditional late November observance. Stormy weather is forecast to accompany the holiday.
A 20-year-old Black man named Kearns walked into the Long Beach New York post office and asked to register as an alien. When the postmaster asked his country of birth he replied Alabama.
Fire Prevention notes warn decorations pose hazards during holidays. Recommendations include soaking a Christmas tree in an ammonium sulfate solution, securing the tree away from heat, using UL labeled lights, avoiding makeshift fuses, keeping trains and toys wired safely, using non combustible decorations, damping flammables, preventing candle use on trees, banning children from fireworks, and clearing wrappings while venting the home.
The Justice Department announced a grand jury investigation into 1940 campaign spending by all national parties. Attorney General Robert Jackson said party officials must bring records to a Washington grand jury convening December 3 to hear testimony on Hatch Act exceedances.
Denison: Strike ballots are being distributed among 500 members of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen on the Missouri Kansas and Texas Railroad. Charles McKenny, Denison, announced the vote must be completed by December 10, ending a three year dispute over firemen lists promotions and demotions. The union says the railway act steps to reach agreement have been blocked by management.
Central Christian Church led by Leroy Anderson holds Sunday school at 10 a m and preaching at 11 a m The Church of Christ with Leonard Mullens presents Bible School at 10 a m preaching at 11 a m and another service at 7 p m Bible study is Wednesday night at 7 p m
Dr. B. Wrenn Webb pastor with R. P. Montgomery superintendent invites to Sunday school at 10 a.m. and worship at 10:50 a.m. with music by the senior and junior choirs. Evening service at 7 p.m. titled Jesus and People on the Edge of the Crowd.
Dr. Alan Harvey-Brooks leads Holy Communion at 10 a.m. with the Methodist Church school superintendent Roscoe Gillett. Evening service at 7 features familiar songs after a 6:30 p.m. young peoples meeting led by Laverne Kilgree.
Grayson County has ginned 48,415 bales of 1940 cotton before Nov 14, compared with 38,351 bales for the same period last year, per G O Peterson government cotton statistician. Logan, an American Indian, gave a short speech rated among the era’s top samples of eloquence.
The Sun rolls in new honorees during a fall subscription drive with a $1.00 yearly rate in Texas. Names added this week include Mrs. J. C. Gaines, E. E. Wilson, Albert Reeves, Cull Reeves, Clifton Jones, J. R. Pennington, C. W. Rhody, Mrs. J. B. Burris, Mrs. H. A. James, Jesse Wallace, J. L. Cantrell, Fred Starr Jr, F. L. Starr, Dr. F. D. Layman, and many others.
President Roosevelt proposed that commercial airlines suspend expansion plans to free increased facilities for military aircraft. He stressed maintaining current aviation operations and avoiding compulsory priority while War Secretary Stimson said the Defense Priorities Board would curb growth. He noted engine shortages for bombers and engines diverted to expanded commercial service.
Austin Public Safety Department seeks 1940 nonvictims to write a New Year note thanking traffic officers and motorists for safe holidays. Recipients will request to be noted as not part of 1940 traffic statistics, sparking recognition for escaping injury or death.
President Roosevelt outlined a budget plan to curb non defense public works, keeping only essential engineering work. He warned that as defense spending grows a larger share of WPA activity would pivot to defense projects while overall relief costs may drop to about a billion dollars next year. He cited a possible waiting list of 1.9 million on WPA with as many as 750 thousand more awaiting work.
The Sun reports Red Cross total now 170.08 after adding several member gifts. Contributors include Mrs. J. B. King Mrs. J. C. Parsons Mrs. Vera Hickman Mrs. W. A. Kirkpatrick and others with amounts ranging up to 1.00 and 1.66 from the seventh grade Grammar School.
The Department of Justice reports 3,051,534 aliens registered by Friday November 22, about 85 percent of the estimated 3.6 million in the U.S. Registrations must be completed by December 26. Aliens in country on or before August 27 face a $1,000 fine up to six months in jail if they have not registered and fingerprinted.
Temple University students defeated faculty representatives 61 to 57 in a campus quiz contest on Wednesday. Faculty participants included the university librarian the director of dramatics an English instructor and a German professor who struggled on literary questions.
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