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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1941
Page
1
Just seven days remain to take advantage of The Sun subscription offer. One year costs only $1, the best deal in Texas. Names added to The Sun honor roll this week include Mrs. W. H. Murley, C. C. Burchfield, W. L. Gordon, and many others listed with titles and initials.
Sherman County Commissioner Reece Bowen proposed buying a portable rock crusher costing 25000 to speed up road work. Bids would be sought from dealers. expected output 1000 to 1200 yards of crushed rock daily, enough for about half a mile of road. Bowen added labor shifts from sledging to quarrying could double road progress, with a 700 monthly contract option or 30 cents per yard, and an estimated 4 cents per yard operating cost.
The Sun offers a large assortment of Christmas cards priced from 50 for $1.00. Customers are advised to place orders now and specify first second and third choices to ensure card selection.
Houston report notes defense created shortages in medicine may force the government to deploy physicians where most needed. Miss Mary Switzer of the FSA warns civilian health risks from doctor and nurse withdrawals into military service. She cites AMA call for a federal procurement and assignment agency and highlights venereal disease as a major ongoing issue.
The Glen Earnheart Benefit Association, organized in 1938, provides small life insurance from 100 to 300 dollars per member with monthly quarterly or annual premiums. Policies pay 100 cents on the dollar at death with no policy reductions. The home institution operates under state law, is regularly examined, and officers are bonded.
Grayson County Council of Parents and Teachers meets in Southmayd on Saturday October 25 from 10 until 2 30. Mrs W J Bishop Justin will speak at 10 30 on aims and purposes of Parent Teacher work. Sadler and Southmaydr units will entertain. Lunch served in school lunch room. All P T A members invited.
Masons of the Fourteenth Masonic district will receive Grand Master Sam B. Cantrey Jr. of Fort Worth at the Scottish Rite Temple, Dallas, Oct. 29 starting 5 p.m. An inspection of the new Masonic Temple and a buffet dinner follow, with the Grand Master's address in the auditorium.
A Western New York village tale recalls a drunken voter who asked for a prohibition ballot. He faced ridicule for casting an temperance vote yet declared that if whisky were not available he would not climb toward it.
Treasury experts warn the new simplified 1941 income tax form may cost taxpayers more than the old method. The optional form, for incomes under 3000 dollars, risks overpaying due to rules on exemptions and credits tied to year end status. A married man who becomes single year end or a baby born Dec 30 can cause miscalculations. The old form allows pro rating, avoiding these disparities.
President Roosevelt announced two American freighters were sunk in the Atlantic. The 4983-ton Lehigh was torpedoed near Africa’s bulge while sailing empty from Spain to the Gold Coast. 39 crewmen aboard, 22 rescued and 17 missing. Bold Venture, 3220 tons, torpedoed near Iceland en route from Baltimore to England. 32 crew, 17 non Americans rescued, 15 presumed lost. German U boats suspected.
Dr. N. D. Hampton marked his seventy ninth birthday at home in Ector after fifty one years as a physician. Born in Pilot Grove Grayson County he studied at Old Savoy College and earned a medical degree from Louisville. He led Savoy National Bank and served as a director of Ector State Bank. He and Mrs. Hampton belong to the Methodist Church and teach a Sunday school class.
The U S S Kearny was torpedoed early Friday by a German submarine. Eleven crew members are missing and ten injured, two seriously. The ship reached port with eight light injuries. next of kin were notified.
Morris Rubin, 70, obeyed when two bandits ordered him to raise his hands but knocked one attacker on the ear after they took his gun. The weapon was reclaimed, Rubin was struck on the head, and the assailants fled empty handed as he defended his linoleum shop saying he fought for self respect.
The Whitewright Tigers travel to Rockwall Friday to meet the Yellow Jackets, who are unbeaten and untied this district game. Rockwall has defeated Kaufman Garland Leonard Van Alstyne and Whitesboro. Whitewright is coming off three wins and one tie with only a loss to Rouse City. A large crowd is expected.
The Whitewright Public Schools sponsor a pure food show on November 6 7 and 8 with queen candidates presented during the November 6 football game at Bry ant field between the Tigers and Sherman B team. A baby show Friday afternoon and a G B McKinney dancing program Friday night are planned along with Saturday booths and programs.
Dallas leaders warn Houston to emphasize air defense and volunteer manning of 24 air raid posts in Dallas County. C E Mattay says Dallas Fort Worth would be early bombing targets while L M Funk notes a London raid plane carried about 2000 incendiaries.
In New Mexico's Chama mountains George Lescallett of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation and Frank Armijo freed a lion that had clamped onto a dog. Armijo grabbed the beast by the tail and jumped clear as Lescallett arrived to finish the animal with a coup de grace.
Secretary Claude R. Wickard told the House Banking Committee that the nation risks ruinous inflation similar to postwar periods if price controls are not approved. He noted farm prices rose rapidly but remain within a not yet out of line range, stressing that 1939 farm purchasing power was only three-fourths of the 1910-14 parity base.
Classified advert claims fast outcomes for job seekers and buyers, urging readers to place a want ad to reach a broad audience and generate responses. The notice emphasizes efficiency and wide reach for a small fee.
Dr. Alan Harvey-Brooks leaves for the North Texas Annual Conference in Dallas with an unusually good church report. All church obligations were paid, special offerings totaling 195 funded. The year saw 31 additions, higher attendance, 576 home visits, and communion delivered to shut-ins. No evening service this Sunday. new appointments slated for Tuesday.
Eleven scouts led by T. E. Sears travel to the State Fair in Dallas for a full day of exhibits. They toured Hall of Petroleum textile and agriculture halls, viewed Ford and Allis-Chalmers machinery, rode midway attractions, and left at 4:30 after enjoying food and rides. Scouts listed: C. B. Bryant III, Davis Parrish, Jim McSpedden, Bob Morgan, Eugene Reeves, Jim Kent, Dan Kent, Bobby Witt, and Emerson Sears.
London. A. V. Alexander says in a Trafalgar Day broadcast that British, Allied and neutral shipping losses from all causes in the last 12 months were less than in 1917 from submarine attacks. He notes 1 960 merchant ships and 5 639 000 gross tons lost in 1917 during unrestricted U boat warfare, while conceding losses had been heavy.
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