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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1940
Page
4
Whitewright Sun announces post office entry as 2nd class matter. Notices of entertainments box suppers and other benefits with admission fees may be charged at advertising rates. Memorials resolutions of respect also charged. Published every Thursday by J. H. Waggoner and Glenn Doss. Subscription $1.50 yearly. Corrections policy stated.
The First Baptist Church of Sherman cites State Liquor Board figures showing 13 972 gallons of whisky and gin sold by drug stores in Grayson County from December 1939 through August 1940. At 1 50 per pint this equates to 167 884 dollars, or enough goods to buy millions of ice cream cones and oranges, sparking debate on health driven medicinal exceptions in dry Texas counties.
Farmers report bumper corn hay and cotton crops in Whitewright area after rains ceased at the right time. A five acre plot yields about four bales of cotton with near another bale expected, reflecting strong but uneven land quality and ongoing erosion concerns.
Austin merchants push a Buy-It-in-Austin campaign to keep local spending in town and curb out-of-town purchases. The effort targets merchants who themselves shop away from home and argues the practice harms communities.
A local note questions the progress of selecting Miss Whitewright for the State Fair pageant as announced earlier. The Rotary Club committee has not reported back, similar to a five year old effort to pressure the Katy Railroad to stop in Whitewright. The Dallas News mocks hair styles, remarking some new hairdos look odd.
The piece compares personal debt to national deficits in a discussion of Senator Byrd and the tax bill. It argues that current revenues fall short of nondefense spending, creating a deficit that would add to the public debt even with higher taxes. It notes defense needs and calls for a clearer plan from Roosevelt and Congress.
A humorous wedding notice recaps Clarence Rogers marrying Margret Gilbertson in Osseo Wisconsin. The groom reads the justice of peace questions without noting the omitted obey clause and wears a pin striped suit with a white flower, vest, strapback, pressed pants, hose, and leather shoes for the ceremony in Waukon Iowa.
A lone local defense volunteer shouted Halt to a motorist who halted, sparking a dialect clash as the volunteer admitted unsure next steps. The exchange ends with the volunteer revealing orders to say Halt three times then shoot. A second note advises using clean wrapping paper as a pie pastry liner to reduce cleanup.
A poem by Loren Flowers depicts a marching band of farm workers from Virginia to the Rio Grande. The verses describe families, labor, and sacrifice amid the cotton season, noting thumb-powered transport, liniment mornings, and the promise of returning veterans and neighbors after the harvest.
Baltimore report shows long lived parents bear more male offspring and stronger offspring overall. Dr. Philip S. Lawrence of Johns Hopkins notes mothers influence the male ratio more than fathers and that traits may pass to the second generation. The study analyzes 2 225 grandparents, 11 269 children, and 31 535 grandchildren.
A study indicates that offspring of biologically fitter parents show greater longevity. Researchers say inherited health advantages contribute to longer lifespans, supporting theories that parental biology shapes aging and disease resistance across generations.
The column notes many visitors and local activities from the Porter area. It mentions Mrs. Elbert Bennett teaching the new week, several families visiting kin in Whitewright Pilot Grove and Kerr community, and numerous weekend calls among the Bennetts Hicks Parks Williams and Anderson families. A closing line promotes local printing in Whitewright.
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