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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1918
Page
2
The article recounts Whitewrights first day of women voting with 164 women casting ballots and a total of 400 votes polled. It lists governor, state officials, and various county races with winners and margins, noting many voters chose specific races and that several incumbents were re elected.
A lemon based beauty remedy is described using juice from two fresh lemons and three ounces of orchard white to make a quarter pint lotion. The article claims the mixture bleaches freckles and tan, softens skin, and can be massaged onto face neck arms and hands daily for months of use.
A June 5 1918 register shows men near Whitewright in Fannin county listed by class. Class 1 include Frank Smith Arthur Hicks Claud Cooper Wm L Frazier John Lee May Byron Sears Oscar L Jones. Class 4 lists John O Spencer.
The story tells of Charlie Beatty a 22 year old Texas man who died on the western front after a fierce hand to hand fight. He reportedly killed six Germans before being cut off from his unit and refusing to surrender. One German was wounded and Beatty died on the field while others fell nearby.
Rev. W. J. Epting was called to Mississippi last week to be at his son Roy’s bedside during an appendectomy. A letter says Roy is recovering well and soon to leave the hospital. Mrs. Epting and her son are visiting relatives in Mississippi.
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