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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1944
Page
7
A collection of curious questions and debunked myths about guessing, spelling variants of Shakespeare, Bacon versus Shakespeare debates, nicknames for Mother Goose, and odd historical facts. It notes misperceptions about spelling, literacy, and famous figures, with a playful, speculative tone.
The first triplets to complete pilot training together in US Army Air Forces history received their wings and commissions as second lieutenants at Eagle Pass Army Air Field during the 19th cadet graduation. They are Jay R. Hinkle Jene L. Hinkle and Joe D. Hinkle all 19 and sons of Ross B. and Mrs. Hinkle of Walton Indiana.
Mr and Mrs J O Mandolin and six children were stranded in Amarillo for a week after losing 500 dollars. A found billfold without ID turned the tide until Mandolin identified his, enabling the family to continue.
The article highlights Texas community and county leaders driving a six week drive to raise almost 5 million dollars for the National War Fund. Volunteers from business, farming, and professional ranks mobilize to support USO services, camp shows, supplies for troops and POW camps, and aid for war victims overseas. The campaign stresses collective effort, patriotism, and the link between fundraising and victory.
Army and Navy V Mail services report 789 539 390 letters exchanged with overseas personnel. Army totals since June 1942 reach 689 536 939 and Navy totals since March 1943 reach about 100 002 451. July Army mail totals 56 060 703. Navy 7 931 985. Plans exist for a large V Mail station in France to speed delivery to expeditionary forces.
Citation issued for Thelma Lowell to answer a divorce petition filed by Willie Lowell in Grayson County District Court. Court sets appearance by 10 AM on October 9 1944. Suit No 52836 alleges divorce due to cruel treatment with Sheriff seal and court clerk initials.
The Army has established overseas stationary V-Mail processing stations in Italy England and Saipan while the Navy relies on portable units for V-Mail overseas. The Navy uses portable V-Mail units entirely for overseas operations.
The State of Texas commands the Grayson County Sheriff to publish a citation in a Grayson County newspaper for ten days to summon all interested in the estate of W. F. Carroll that Mrs. M. E. Brown has filed in the County Court of Grayson County her final report on the estate.
The notice states a hearing on the first Monday after ten days service in Grayson County Texas. The Probate Court will meet at the Sherman Court House on the third Monday in September 1944 to consider objections to the estate report. The clerk H Grady Thompson issues the writ with publisher affidavit attached.
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