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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1942
Page
2
War time rationing imposes a one cup per day coffee limit per person starting May with quotas based on age and household size. Sugar stamps replace cash. special ration books and stamps will control consumption while supplies last. Coffee and sugar shortages drive hoarding limits and adjusted retail sales as government monitors distribution and prices.
The document lists numerous candidates for U.S. Senate and Governor positions across parties including Democratic Republican and Independent. It also mentions Attorney General Chief Justice and various state offices, plus precinct level judicial roles and amendments to the Texas Constitution and school funding plans, with references to terms and unexpired terms.
A discussion of 35 mph driving figures notes braking distance at 60 feet, stopping distances at 113 feet, and real-world factors like tire condition and road quality. It cites accident severity, urban vs rural speeds, and argues to stay alert and drive carefully. Alaska purchase trivia is mentioned alongside trucker anecdotes about shipments.
A quirky quip notes a joke about redefining golf as placing a ball an inch and a half in diameter on a vast eight thousand mile diameter ball and trying to hit the small ball without striking the big one. A brief exchange shows a child asking to borrow pots and pans as rain begins.
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