Parties and oil ventures mark Whitewright notes in 1915
In Whitewright the social scene features Miss Gladys Sears and Miss Louise LaRoe hosting parties for friends including Miss Artie Young and Miss Geral dine Johnson. Local industry alarms include a Whitewright-Tom Bean Oil & Gas Co reaching 1500 feet, plans for further drilling, and a new Whitewright Oil & Gas Company forming with $20000 capital to test near Kingston Oklahoma. The Cotton Belt grain elevator sold to H J Gibbs and a 2000 bale cotton warehouse is planned with over $2000 in stock subscribed. Miss Martha Bryant announced her engagement to Dr A H Fortner of Dallas.
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the Sun
Gladys Sears
Louise LaRoe
Artie Young
Sherman
Geraldine Johnson
Roxton
Whitewright-Tom Bean Oil & Gas Co
Whitewright
Whitewright Oil & Gas Company
Kingston
Okla
The
Sun
Martha Bryant
A. H. Fortner
Dallas
First open cotton balls brought to office
Ernest McCoy delivered the season's first open cotton balls to the office on Thursday morning. Mrs. J. F. Spindle hosted a Wednesday reception for her daughter Mrs. Grady Spindle. Mrs. Martha Alverson, wife of Uncle Dave Alverson, died suddenly Monday at her northeast town home. The dry plank Bryan tried unsuccessfully to push is noted.
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Ernest McCoy
J. F. Spindle
Grady Spindle
Martha Alverson
Dave Alverson
W. J. Bryan
Demo platform note ties Prohibition to party pledge
A party statement praises Democratic leadership in ratifying the Prohibition amendment and pledges enforcement without increasing alcohol content or weakening provisions. City items include Emma Gordon shopping millinery in St. Louis for Hudson, Davis & Co. and social events hosted by Mrs. Frank Roberts. John Reeves enjoys vacation in El Paso. a birth is announced. business sale and social visits noted. T. W. Stapleton dies.
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Texas
Democratic Party
Emma Gordon
St. Louis
Hudson, Davis & Co
Frank Roberts
Blue Bird Club
John Reeves
el Paso
W. J. Martin
C. J. Frazier
Whitewright
R. W. Crockett
H. T. Atterberry
Sherman
Denison
Oscar Pierce
Blanche Mullins
T. W. Stapleton
Luther Stapleton
Grape Juice and Marmalade From Fresh Grapes
Pick and mash fresh grapes then cook in an enameled kettle with water until tender. Strain juice, add four quarts sugar, boil twenty five minutes, seal hot. Use pulp by processing strained pulp with three quarts grape pulp and one quart sugar into ripe marmalade.
Americans to Pay $114 Each in Annual Tax
Washington reports that every American will contribute 114 this year toward federal, state, and local government costs. The federal share is 31, with the remainder funding state and local expenses from a 60.5 billion national income for 1932.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Congress
Typographical Gems Common Complaint
The Reading Company may be forced to reduce its personnel as officials blame deceased revenues for the need. The Philadelphia Evening Bulletin notes this fiscal pressure and the actions being considered to adjust staffing.
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Reading Company
Philadelphia Evening Bulletin
Staff and guests attend annual dance at perfume firm
About 465 members of the staff their wives and sweethearts attended the annual dance at The American Perfumer company venue.
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The
Trust and Savings Bank to Liquidate and Pay Depositors
The bank announced it will liqui date its affairs pay off depositors in full and quit business as it faces swindling issues.
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Chicago
the Trust and Savings Bank
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Watch That Waistline All Food Prices Hit Bottom
An advertisement in the San Antonio Express proclaims food commodity prices have fallen to bedrock, promising even families on the meager income can enjoy high quality viands without worry.
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San Antonio
The
San Antonio Express
Population shares in Manchuria by ethnic group
The San Francisco Chronicle notes Manchuria's population is about 96 percent Chinese, 6 percent Japanese, 3 percent Koreans, and 4 percent Russians. It observes Chinese numbers far exceed Japanese by roughly a hundred to one.
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Manchuria
San Francisco Chronicle
Duded wedding wager ends with Mrs Johnson as winner
Jim Dale, 58, bachelor and rancher, invited would be wives at the Ellis picnic to win by crowd applause. Emma Johnson, 52, a schoolteacher, won by declaring she can make home brew. Dale married her on the spot with six bridesmaids as the crowd cheered.
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Jim Dale
Dale
Jim
Ellis
Emma Johnson
Ralph
Hollister
Calif
Dispatch
Houston Post
Want Ad Offers Quick Results
A brief classified notice promises fast results for readers seeking services or items. The advertisement highlights immediacy and practical benefit in linking buyers and sellers efficiently.
Army mobilization figures spark debate at Institute of Politics
In Williamstown, Lieut. Col. Charles Mettler estimated the US could mobilize 154,000 officers and 2,930,000 men under the National Defense Act. William Stone and other panelists criticized policy aims, while Count Westarp warned France and Germany faces unequal forces and weak reserves in potential war scenarios.
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Williamstown
Mass
Institute of Politics
United States
France
Germany
Charles Mettler
Ordnance Department
United States Army
America
National Defense Organization
Mettler
William Stone
Foreign Policy Association
Hoover
Raymond Buell
Count E. Westarp
Italy
Count Westarp
Ferguson Family Loops Texas Voter Winds In Runoff
In Texas, Mrs. Ferguson wins a primary setback amid a complex political saga. The piece notes Fergusonism’s stubborn appeal, Sterling’s past win contrasts, and the looming runoff this month to decide the governor amid a volatile pro prohibition stance and shifting party loyalties in the Lone Star Republic.
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Texas
Ferguson
Ross Sterling
Sterling
Fergusons
Lone Star Republic
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Cardus Promises Strength for Women’s Ailments
A vintage wellness note touts Cardus as a remedy for weak or run down women. It claims improved nourishment strengthens the body, easing painful or nagging symptoms and supporting nature’s course.
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Cardus
Rainy game inspires pupil's writing error
A teacher assigns ball game essays to motivate boys. All but one finish with strong effort. The failing student writes a single line, Rain, no game. Levi returns home stained, confessing card playing with Ikey, unable to turn his head to spit.
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Levi
Methodist Convert Told His Sin Was Sprinkled Not Washed
A colored Baptist leader lectures a convert during a revival urging that the man’s testimony of salvation was dubious. The shouting convert claims to be Methodist and insists his sins are washed, but the leader declares they were only sprinkled and not washed away.
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Brudder
Irish Athletes Highlighted in Witty Banter
A Cinch Pat jokes with a tourist about Ireland’s great athletes. The tourist claims a champion ran 18 miles and jumped a nine-bar gate, prompting Pat to downplay it as trivial compared with another run the champion undertook.
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Ireland
Rosenwald Quotes On Store Range
Julius Rosenwald joked that his famous stores sold everything except the Ten Commandments, adding they would sell them too if they had not broken them. The remark highlights his broader business reach and humorous self awareness.
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Julius Rosenwald
Editor Wonders Who Helps a Man Correct Defects
A cheeky remark from the Cincinnati Enquirer asks who aids a man in correcting personality flaws. The punchline points to his wife’s mother as the solution, reflecting humorous culture of the era.
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Cincinnati Enquirer
Careful Attention and the Coat in a Meeting
An orator removed his coat during a meeting shocking an official who feared reporters would sensationalize the moment. The official asked if reporters were present and the speaker replied that he knew reporters watched the coat while he spoke.
Elder Highlander Pays Grandson Fare Upon 12th Birthday
An elderly Highlander aboard a train studies a watch and then signals the conductor. He explains he wishes to pay the rest of his grandson's fare because the boy has just turned 12. The anecdote highlights a tender paternal moment on travel.
Parlor Story From War's End A Private's Caution
In the final days of the war a sergeant orders a private to clear a dugout of any Germans. The private, a colored man, hesitates and replies in a cautious tone that if three or more men emerge he should not shoot the first one.
Inaccurate Clock Delays Lunch Time Exchange
A misdated clock prompts a child to ask if lunch is ready and a parent replies it is not due for another hour, leaving the child to claim their stomach is hungry. The scene captures a domestic moment centered on time and appetite.
Impecunious Youth Leap Year Proposal Spark
A brief dialogue centers on Jean persuading a reluctant suitor that he can marry, despite poverty. The exchange highlights humorous resolve as she declares her affection and insistence on marriage.
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Jean
Rector’s Daughter Prayers Said for Husband
Dialogue from a historical column shows Mrs Mudge recounting prayers offered for her husband last Sunday and a quip about his condition suggesting he is not much worse.
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H. J. Gibbs
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Mangrum Bros
Whitewright Lumber Co
R. B. Nall
Sherman, Texas
O. L
Pig) Jones
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Nat’l Bank Bldg
Whitewright, Texas
S. H. Montgomery
White House
L. Laroe & CO
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