Subscription rates and policy notice for Whitewright Sun
The Whitewright Sun informs readers subscriptions are due on the first of the month and requests notification if delivery is missed. Rates list Grayson and Fannin counties at 1 year for 1.00 and six months for 0.60, outside counties 1 year and six months not shown, 6 months minimum. All subscriptions must be paid in advance at 1.50 in some cases.
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Nous
Grayson
Fannin Counties
Fifth Avenue
America
County good roads meeting and town notes in Sherman area
Friday April 4 1919 notes announce a county good roads meeting in Sherman next Tuesday afternoon and Easter Sunday on April 20. Mentions of the Whitewright band debut plans, telegraph rate hike with postwar postage relief after July 1, thrift stamps, Monkstown in Fannin county as a model for roads bonds won by ninety voters, editor Fore inviting readers to Van Alystyne, and Dallas electing a new mayor Capt Wozencraft led the ticket with two soldiers on the city commission. Sherman
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Monkstown
Good Roads
Fannin County
Fore
van Astyne
Bro. Fore
Sherman
South Grayson
Dallas
Capt. Wozencraft
Whitewright Commercial Club’s year crowned by measurable gains
The Whitewright Commercial Club concludes its year of work with notable benefits to the city. The Sun praises the club for lasting achievements, reduced to hundreds of thousands of dollars in future value, and urges expansion of the pay-in-advance funding. Elgie Fields and Ezra Denton return home after honorable World War I discharge, offering potential first hand war experiences.
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Whitewright Commercial Club
Commercial Club
Elgie Fields
Ezra Denton
Elgie
Huns
Tioga trains linger at Tioga station mystery deepens
Denison Mayor changes and a power struggle involve J B Wilson replacing W W Rodgers as Col Rudolph of Tioga Herald pushes the mineral water faction. He prompts questions on why trains stop longer at Tioga than any other station while the press denials and explanations multiply.
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Col. Rudolph
Tioga Herald
Tioga
William L. Binkley rites held after death in Whitewright
William L. Binkley died at the home of Mr and Mrs W H King in Whitewright on Monday morning March 381 1919 He was born October 24 1828 in Springfield Tennessee and came to Texas in 1851 He was a former Confederate soldier and later joined the Methodist church He leaves relatives including GC C Binkley Rev J M Binkley Sherman and C B Bryant W H King Mrs King Paris pastors Rev W D Mountcastile and Rev C C Childress conducted the funeral at King home and burial was in Dahl Hill cemetery
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William L. Binkley
W. H. King
Mr. Binkley
GC. C. Binkley
J. M. Binkley
Sherman
C. B. Bryant
C. W. Bryant
Springfield
Tennessee
Texas
Choctaw
Whitewright
Eliza Fogle
Binkley
Methodist Church
W. D. Mountcastile
Paris
C. C. Childress
Whitewright Repeats Red Cross Clothing Drive Effort
The Whitewright community reports 1638 pounds of clothing hats and shoes shipped to war sufferers in Europe from the Red Cross Clothing Campaign which closed Monday. Residents are urged to knit stockings and sweaters for children, with work rooms open Friday at 2 pm by Mrs Bryant and Mrs Parsons to supply yarn and instructions.
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Whitewright
Red Cross
Europe
Pilot Grove
Kentuckytown
Canaan
Bryant
Parsons
Refugee Aid Sew Work Seeks Volunteers for Europe
The message notes extensive sewing for refugees with 350 pieces dispatched and over 100 pieces already cut. Mrs. R. L. Sears requests volunteers to call Friday afternoon and take work home to complete for Red Cross relief to helpless homeless women and children of war torn Europe.
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R. L. Sears
Red Cross
Europe
Elmo Wallace Returns Home After Army Service
Elmo Wallace arrived home Saturday after six months overseas with the American army engineering forces. He sailed aboard the George Washington on the same voyage that brought President Wilson from France. His regiment received a splendid reception in New York and Washington as they were allowed to tour the cities.
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Elmo Wallace
Camp Bowie
Fort Worth
Elmo
George Washington
Wilson
France
New York
Washington
Hamilton and Stillwell Tie in Race for Marshal
Voter totals show 214 ballots cast Tuesday with 212 for marshal candidates. W A Hamilton and J T Stillwell tied for marshal while W P Vaughn J L Kirkpatrick and R L Holcomb were re elected aldermen. council to canvass returns Monday and may order another election for city marshal.
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Hamilton
Stillwell
Marshal
W. A. Hamilton
J. T. Stillwell
W.P. Vaughn
J. L. Kirkpatrick
R. L. Holcomb
Precinct Singing Convention Postponed to Next Sunday
The precinct singing convention at Tom Bean was postponed due to bad weather and will be held there next Sunday afternoon. Singers from Whitewright and nearby sections are invited to attend and participate.
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Tom Bean
Whitewright
Section
Great Is Power of Love Quote by Bentham
A line from J Bentham on love as strength for mankind. It argues that true influence comes from genuine care and actions, not mere appearance or rhetoric.
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J. Bentham
Weather tolls roads after heavy Saturday rain in Pilot Grove
Pilot Grove reports an all night rain Saturday left roads in bad shape Sunday. Local residents traveled to Whitewright Dallas Floyd and discuss war returnees. Rosa Judd and Fannie Garland moved to Dallas for work. G H Judd Mack Hartfield Clark Meeks Louis Wiser and Lilia Wiser noted as back from service and travel. Oil strike brings smiles for one resident with shares.
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S. F. Garland
Dallas
Rosa Judd
Floyd
No Worms in a Healthy Child Adverts
An advertisement claims Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic cures intestinal worms in children. It asserts worm trouble causes dull color and stomach upset, and that two or three weeks of regular use enriches blood improve digestion and strengthens the whole system, with children returning to perfect health. 60c per bottle.
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Grove
Local W. O. W. Camp Serves Refreshments at Meeting
The local W. O. W. Camp served refreshments to a large number of members at the regular bi monthly meeting Monday night.
Lemon Skin Whitener Promises Fair Complexion
A newspaper reader can mix two fresh lemons with orchard white to create a quarter pint lemon skin whitener. The lotion is advertised to remove freckles tan sallowness redness and roughness while leaving skin smooth and clear. It claims to be harmless with quick impressive results.
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County Good Roads
Whitewright City
Burelson
J. B. Wilson
W. W. Rodgers
Denison
Coleman
Tony Hill Jones
Express
A. D. McGaughey
Pilot Grove News
Russia
Buster Brown
T. H. Lively
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