Sun Readers Take Advantage of October Special Offer
Sun readers rush to renew or subscribe at the October special rate of 1.00 for Texas only. Outside Texas the 1.50 annual rate remains in effect. Many readers paid for two years to lock in the bargain. The Sun honor roll lists numerous names including Roy Belew H B Barnett H L Sanders Mary Dale King and others.
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Texas
Sun
Roy Belew
H. B. Barnett
H. L. Sanders
Mary Dale King
W. H. Forrest
B. G. Gowdy
J. R. Pennington
Carrie Hamilton
Kay Kimbell
D. A. Rouse
W. H. Stedham
T. J. Lilley
W. M. Hickson
B. L. Sanderson
Cc. S. Blanton
W. T. Nicholson
Jack Lackey
H. C. Yowell
J. S. Whitworth
Jerome Peschke
Fred Clark
Cc. P. McGinnis
Dessie Reynolds
W. B. Holcomb
Frank Phillips
Navy Mothers Plan Local Navy Day Observance
Local mothers of boys in the Navy and Marine Corps plan a community Navy Day observance with a window display of photographs and trophies. The event aligns with President Roosevelt's broadened Oct 27 Navy Day focus on total defense and a planned radio address.
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Navy
Marine Corps
Roosevelt
Whitewright
Texas Wheeler Plans Wheeler Bomber Club
Elmer Wheeler of Sizzle Ranch Texas says he will form a "Wheelers of the World" club to buy a bomber for Britain. Wheeler president of the Tested Selling Institute in New York City announces the club slogan "We're ashamed of Burton K" and aims to revive the spirit of Fighting Joe Wheeler to bolster Wheelers' image.
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Cleveland
Elmer Wheeler
Sizzle Ranch
Texas
Wheelers of the World” Club
Britain
Wheeler
Joe
Wheelers
Collapse of Moscow Defense Report Sparks Crisis
German forces broke through western Moscow defenses driving the Central armies into retreat. Official communique warns Moscow peril while noting heavy German air losses and Russian counterattacks. Berlin reports large fresh German troop concentrations advancing to bolster the lines.
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Moscow
Soviet Information Bureau
Soviet Union
Upper Volga
Kalinin
Red Star
Nicolai Lenin
Berlin
Texans Drive Strong Presence in Canadian Air Force
Ottawa reports Texans form a large share of volunteers in Canada’s Royal Air Force. About 5,000 U. S. volunteers wear the blue uniform with the U. S. A. badge, with Texas contributing more than any other state. Notables include Whitewright natives Joe Thomas May Mer riwell Vineyard and Billie White, training in Canada or England.
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Ottawa
Canada
Texas
Royal Canadian Air Force
Air Force
Whitewright
Canadian Air Force
England
Joe Thomas May
Merriwell Vineyard
Billie White
Adding machine paper offered by The Sun office
The Sun advertises adding machine paper for sale at its office.
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Sun Office
the Sun
Whitewrights Dry Vote Remembered From 1891
A Sherman dated note in the Fifty Years Ago Today column recalls Whitewright Texas voting dry in October 1891 with two saloons, precincts later going dry, and nearby Bells remaining wet. It mentions Judge Muse blocking the local option result and longtime resident T. H. Sears who stayed loyal to the dry ticket.
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Dallas Morning News
Whitewright
Texas
Whitewright Justice
Selectees to learn 30 days before induction under new system
Registrants in the selective service will know thirty days earlier if they will be inducted. A new plan approved by the War Department and announced by Gen. J. W. Page moves the second Army examination up to thirty days before the call, with government expenses for travel and return home, and induction following within twenty to thirty days after the examination.
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Austin
United States Army
J. W. Page
Selective Service
War Department
Army Examining Board
Army
Viii Corps
51 Per Cent Cut Ordered For Auto Makers
Washington defense officials ordered a 51 percent cut in passenger car production for January and warned material shortages would likely force a much larger curtailment. Leon Henderson said no January quota was set, only a maximum production limit subject to material availability.
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Washington
Defense
Leon Henderson
Office of Production Management
Pioneer Whitewright merchant Robert Johnson dies at 87
Funeral services for Robert Lee Johnson who died suddenly at his home of a heart attack were held at the First Baptist Church with Rev. E. P. Wootten officiating. Interment followed at Oak Hill Cemetery. Survived by son Joe Johnson of Whitewright daughter Mrs. Alton Hemphill of Dallas sister Mrs. W A Hollingsworth of Savoy brother R D Johnson of Sherman and three grandchildren. Johnson had a 45 year business career in Whitewright beginning as a watchmaker then jeweler and later passing control to his son.
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Robert Lee Johnson
First Baptist Church
E. P. Wootten
Oak Hill Cemetery
Glen Earnheart
Clay Horton
John Reeves
Gomer May
Thomas Sears
C. B. Bryant Jr
B. W. Newman
T. J
William Johnson
Frances Rebecca Gist
Savoy
Johnson
Whitewright
Dyer & Jones Drug Store
Main Street
Joe Johnson
Lee Johnson
Mr. Johnson
Joe B. Johnson
Alton B. Hemphill
Dallas
W .A. Hollingsworth
R. D. Johnson
Sherman
Scouts Advance At Court of Honor
Last Thursday night nine scouts advanced at the Court of Honor. T. E. Sears, scoutmaster, presided with B. W. Newman R. A. Gillett John Reeves and C. I. Witt present. Winners included Ten Derfoot David Johnson Clarence Wootten Bobby Witt Dan Kent Kirk May Eu gene Reeves Carl Pierson Bobby Jim Morgan and Robert E. Sears. All who passed will be treated to a trip to the State Fair at Dallas Saturday.
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T. E. Sears
B. W. Newman
R. A. Gillett
John Reeves
C. I. Witt
Tenderfoot
David Johnson
Clarence Wootten
Bobby Witt
Dan Kent
Kirk May
Eugene Reeves
Carl Pierson
Bobby Jim Morgan
Robert E. Sears
Court of Honor
Dallas
Farmer Finds His Cows Tipsy From Too Many Apples
In Silver Creek New York farmer Chauncey McAndrew recalls cows that overate cornshocks and windfall apples becoming dizzy and sick. He got all but one into the barn and found one dazed and sleeping after a trek between trees.
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Silver Creek
N. Y
Chauncey McAndrew
Legislature strikes down travel bureau regulation ruling
Austin report notes the Court of Criminal Appeals invalidated a travel bureau regulation on constitutional and due process grounds. Judge Harry Graves authored the opinion, marking the third legislative failed attempt to regulate travel bureaus.
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Austin
Court of Criminal Appeals
Harry Graves
School of Missions for Presbyterians Opens Schedule
The Presbyterian Church School of Missions will hold three Thursday evening sessions starting today with a 6 30 covered dish supper. Sessions run Oct 23 and 30 with groups for Junior and primary, Senior and intermediate, and Adults. Readings include national mission series Spanish trails Indians and Alaskans and stories of Brothertown.
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School of Missions of the Presbyterian Church
Murl Ryan
Brothertown
Margaret Lilley
Bettie Brown
B. Wrenn Webb
Fred Cook Jr. Keeps On With FFA Work After Three Years
Fred Cook Jr a senior in vocational agriculture continues FFA work after completing three years of the course He owns a registered Poland China gilt and a dozen Black Minorca hens plans to sell progeny to other FFA boys and interested buyers The Sun notes teacher R B Cruse hopes more students extend their training and that graduated students remain eligible for Future Farmer membership.
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Fred Cook Jr
FFA
R. B. Cruse
the Sun
Cook
Cruse
Future
Farmer Chapter
Burnham Brothers Win Patent for Grading Gauge Device
George W. Burnham and his brother R. E. Burnham of Van Alstyne received a patent for a grading machine instrument that measures angle depth and drop, using a pendulum level and a bronze dial. Readings are based on the grader wheels and cover angles from level to 45 degrees.
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Denison Herald
George W. Burnham
West Main
R. E. Burnham
van Alstyne
George Burnham
Burnham Brothers
Whitewright
Denison
Million Endowment Funds Donor Builds Texas Orphanage Nest
The Buckner Orphans Home in Dallas receives over one million dollars from a ten year life insurance endowment. Donor John G. Hardin of Burkburnett arranged the policy with Mary C. Hardin to benefit the orphanage.
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Texas
Buckner Orphans Home
Dallas
John G. Hardin
Burkburnett
John G. and
Mary C. Hardin
National Defense Shop Course To Be Taught by Johnson
Joe Johnson will teach a national defense shop course in woodwork for youths ages 17 to 25. The program, funded by the federal government, provides tools and instructor salary, with light and water costs borne by the school.Classes run five days weekly, three hours daily, at Grammar School basement, to be offered day or night as needed. Upon completion, students will be listed with the state employment agency and federal government. Johnson has woodwork training from Texas A&M and may offer an elementary electricity course later.
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Joe Johnson
Board of Education
National Defense
Supt
E. C. Butler
Mr. Johnson
R. B. Cruse
Grammar School
Johnson
Texas A. & M. College
Tigers Set for Away Game at Royse City Friday
The Whitewright High School Tigers travel to Royse City for their second conference game of the season. Royse City beat Whitesboro 13 to 0 two weeks ago while Whitewright tied Whitesboro 0 to 0 last Friday. The Tigers, undefeated with four games, seek a strong showing and crowd support.
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Whitewright High School
Tigers
Royse City
Whitesboro
Whitewright
East Texas State Lists Five Students From Whitewright
East Texas State Teachers College reports rising enrollment with a large freshman class. Whitewright residents among 2 000 students include Drunette Farley Winnie Ruth Morgan Quinton Nicholson and Bonnie Louise Deaton.
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East Texas State
Whitewright
Our Navy Grows and Expands Across the Fleet
The United States Navy is described as the world’s greatest naval striking force and rapidly expanding. The article lists combatant ships built and building, noting 32 battleships total, 18 aircraft carriers, 364 destroyers, 186 submarines, and a combined 691 combatant ships with about 230 auxiliaries. In just over a year orders for 2,831 ships have been placed, and more than 1,000 vessels are in service.
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United States Navy
Copuiboes Asaeretce
Navy
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Wheeler Bomber Club
School OF Missions For Presbyterians
Burnham Bros
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