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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1945
Page
8
In Freeport Texas Dr Raymond Carlton a dentist and amateur fisherman devised teeth as fishing bait. He attached treble hooks to two wisdom teeth and a center tooth, which caught kingfish twelve miles offshore sparking laughs and a successful catch.
General Omar N. Bradley pledged creation of a separate medical corps for veterans hospitals. He spoke at the Disabled American Veterans convention and forecast a hospital and medical center building program for veterans needing ongoing care. The Veterans Administration needs 1300 more doctors and more than 500 specialists.
Texas will issue a single license plate for autos in 1946 due to a small prison population and shortages in the license plate shop. The 6 by 10 inch plate will have a black background with cream numerals and 1947 plates will be ordered next month to ensure timely use.
A historical recipe lists 1% cups white corn syrup 2 cups shortening 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 cups cake flour 1 teaspoon soda % teaspoon salt 4 tablespoons cocoa % cup hot water 1% cup sour milk With syrup boiled, cream shortening and vanilla, sift dry ingredients, combine with sour milk and syrup, beat eggs into final flour portion, bake loaf or two layers at 350 degrees F 25 to 30 minutes for layers 50 minutes for loaf.
Dissolve gelatin in boiling water then stir in cold water or juice and salt. When slightly thickened heat to whipped cream consistency and fold in pineapple and peaches. Turn into a mold, chill until firm, turn onto a plate, and decorate with sliced peaches to resemble a black eyed Susan flower with a date center. Serves six.
Chop giblets and simmer until tender then reserve the broth. Wash and dry rice, cook in fat until yellow, add onion and giblets with tomatoes and seasonings. Add hot giblet broth as needed. Rice should be moist, about 20 minutes, then steam if needed.
Combine rice and peanuts with sour cream and a beaten egg. Season. Spread on six small fish fillets. Roll with an anchovy inside each, secure with a toothpick, and seal ends with bread cubes. Dust with flour and bake at 365 degrees for about 30 minutes, basting with broth and optional extra sour cream.
Denison reports two drowned and fifteen rescued after a Sunday storm hit Lake Texoma. Volney Miller 44 of Madill Oklahoma and his brother Alva Miller of Conroe Texas died when their fourteen foot boat capsized in the Washita Arm. Alva was recovered shortly after. Volney remains missing. Rescue boats removed fifteen stranded people from the Red River Arm. the Moulton rescue vessel was damaged but no crew injuries occurred.
A. and M. College Extension Service expert Mrs. Dora R. Barnes explains a flame proofing method for cotton and rayon children’s wear. The solution mixes borax boric acid and hot water. items must be wet dipped and thoroughly dried. Reapplication is needed after each wash. iron lightly while damp for best results.
A finicky patron troubles a waitress who finally presents the bill of one shilling and nine pence. She replies with cool insistence that the amount is the charge, captioning the scene as a test of manners and service.
A joke about three sexes is shared, followed by a fact that the United States consumes more silk than any other country.
In Cleveland Wesley Richards explains tire and maintenance philosophy for his 15-year-old Ford from 1929. He treats the car like a horse, claiming tire rationing never troubled him and the upholstery remains as fresh as when it rolled off the assembly line.
Want ads note Rhode Island No 1 pullets offered by F C Williams and rubber stamp pads and ink available at The Sun. A dwelling with two lots in East Whitewright is for sale near close in location priced at 1600 dollars by Tom Barbee.
The retiree avoids sun damage by shading garage doors and backs his car into the shade to protect tires. He never exceeds 30 mph, saying slow driving preserves the car and saves lives, citing several narrow escapes where his caution mattered.
San Francisco reports Sgt. John A. Archinal from Allentown Pennsylvania volunteered blood for Hideko Tojo after Pearl Harbor. He recalled giving a pint of blood and receiving a pint of whisky labeled seven. He said he wanted Tojo kept alive for hanging. The story also notes Fiji Islands count and wheat as a staple.
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