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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1918
Page
2
The Whitewright Sun reports on local and statewide political sentiment, noting a strong Hobby vote in Whitewright, the call for 4 000 white and 1 750 black troops to Camp Travis, Ford Motor plant layoffs, and wartime casualty lists. It critiques Ferguson's morals while praising community vigilance and support for troops.
Vernon McFatridge writes from Camp Mills Long Island about a cross country trek through eight states and Canada. He recalls Mississippi River sights near Boonsville and Niagara Falls, a Red Cross welcome with cigarettes and candy, and patrols through Pennsylvania mining towns with patriotic crowds. He notes train climbs, a Jersey City stop, and plans to reach Hoboken soon while awaiting letters home.
Texas households must sign a pledge limiting purchases to two pounds of sugar per person per month and merchants must collect dated statements. Duplicate forms are sent to the County Food Administrator. Federal official E A Peden notes August allotment statewide is 13,230,000 pounds to cover all needs amid rising consumption.
Fort Worth August 5 Tax Collector Marvin Srott has been asked to provide James E. Ferguson with details on how many women are registered in Tarrant County and whether their registration receipts were written by them. A card seeks counts of poll taxes and exemptions and may be issued to other tax collectors statewide.
D S McMillin Ben Savage W H Horton J L Cantrell J N Fain and Frank Alverson attended the County Democratic convention in Sherman last Saturday afternoon.
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