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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1948
Page
4
VA reports that 18 744 000 people were veterans of all wars as of May 1 1948 with 14 887 000 from World War II. The remainder are WWI and other wars veterans. VA predicts 17 00 000 veterans and 42 900 000 family members in 1955.
The text argues advertising sustains production and lowers prices by enabling distribution. It cites U S dominance in cars, railroads, and telephones, and notes surveys showing consumer support for advertising while warning against socialist attacks. It concludes advertising is essential to free enterprise.
The report notes the early crop is from the earlier harvest while the late crop suffers extensive damage after a prolonged dry spell, receiving only 40 of an inch of rain since July 28, stressing farmers and yields.
Enterprise Baptist Church led by Joe Denton offers Sunday School at 10 a m and sermons at 11 a m and 7 45 p m The Church of Christ lists Bible Classes at 10 a m and a Communion service at 11 a m The First Methodist Church morning service begins at 11 o clock with Pastor’s sermon The evening service follows at 7 30 as the pastor continues a series.
The first peanuts from the 1948 crop in Fannin County sold for 3.12 dollars per bushel. Earl Gross, a merchant in Bonham, reports the marketing of the early crop.
The Methodist church announces a vesper with theme Death Does Not Have the Last Word by Mons on Things We Know. Church school for all ages begins at 10 o clock, and Youth Fellowship meets at 6 30 p m for worship and recreation with The Ten Commandments in Today's World as the youth program topic. Public invited to all services.
A married woman reveals she learned her husband spent his nights away from home for months. She returned early one evening and found him there, confronting the mystery with a mix of surprise and wit.
Poem extols a strong fair life built on faith and service. It urges a brave, faithful pursuit of goals, shunning evil while balancing honor, fairness, and personal happiness.
A humorous exchange unfolds with Jane asking why she bought the hat and Jean replying that she could not get it for nothing, highlighting a light conversational moment.
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