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Newspaper

Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1920

Page

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Dismisses Injunction Petition Against Governor Hobby

Galveston Aug 11 Judge Robert G Street of the Fifty sixth district court dismissed the petition for an injunction restraining Governor Hobby General J F Wolters and others from enforcement of martial law here Holding the court had no jurisdiction to try the case The petition was filed by four city commissioners The plaintiffs appealed to the higher court

Galveston Robert G. Street Fifty-sixth District Court Hobby J. F. Wolters

First Open Cotton Bolls Feeds Local Pickers

Ernest McCoy delivered the season’s first fully developed cotton boll to the Sun office on Thursday. The fleecy staple looked strong and harvest is near, with McCoy predicting soon ready for pickers.

Ernest McCoy Sun Office Mr. McCoy

Damages Sought After Shooting In Fifteenth District Court

Joseph Miller sues Ed Watson in Sherman for 20000 with claims of willful malicious shooting on August 9 1918 leaving him permanently injured and crippled. W S Miller father also seeks 10000 in damages claiming son was 19 at the time.

Sherman Joseph Miller Fifteenth District Court Miller Ed Watson Watson W. S. Miller

Poles in Dire Need Ask American Aid

Poland moves to seek immediate material aid from the United States as it battles Soviet Russia. Prince Lubomirski states Poland will also pursue U S credits to buy war materials, praising the American note to Italy for implying all available means to support Poland. A Warsaw proclamation warns of a new world war if Poland falls to Bolshevik forces.

Washington Poland Russia United States Prince Lubmormirski Legation Polish Council of National Defense Warsaw

Odeon Film Schedule Delights With Many Westerns and Romances

The Odeon announces a week of entertainment starting Friday August 13 with The Walk-Offs starring May Allison. Aug 14 shows The Red Lane with Frank Mayo, Aug 16 The Lost City, Aug 17 The Revenge of Tarzan, Aug 18 The Silent Avenger and Topics of the Day, and Aug 19 Ethel Clayton in A Lady in Love. Special admission prices. Cut out and keep this program.

May Allison Red Lane Lasca Frank Mayo North Woods Canada Marie Tarzan Paris Joe Martin Ethel Clayton Harrison Ford ODEON

Denison Man Submits Odd Public Weigher Expense Report

H M Scott of Denison found his name on the Democratic primary ballot for public weigher by surprise. He had no campaign and no expenses but filed an expense statement showing no activity and a final total of 0.00.

H. M. Scott Denison Scott

Four Killed in Santa Fe Wreck Near Killeen

Four men died and six were injured when a Santa Fe freight derailed near Killeen about 11:50 PM Tuesday. The deceased were L. M. Bible of Marble Falls K. B. Cox of Llano Harold Harris of Marble Falls. Injured include FE C Fowler and R L Jay of Marble Falls and F G Sullivan E G Swain both of Temple and R H Bowman of Llano. The crash happened when one engine telescoped the rear end of a freight train. the caboose and several cars of the front train were demolished and the rear engine damaged. The dead were cattlemen traveling to Fort Worth with cattle. none of the cattle were harmed.

Temple Santa Fe Killeen L. M. Bible Marble Falls K. B. Cox Llano Harold Harris FE. C. Fowler R. L. Jay F. G. Sullivan E. G. Swain R. H. Bowman Fort Worth

Reception Honoring Mrs Grady Spindle At Spindle Home

A Wednesday afternoon reception hosted by Mrs J F Spindle honored her daughter Mrs Grady Spindle nee Bonnie Robinson of Madill Oklahoma. Guests toured rooms with greenery and flowers, signed the bride book, enjoyed angel cake and brick ice cream, and heard a piano and vocal program before departing.

J. F. Spindle Grady Spindle Bonnie Robinson Madill Oklo Lucien LaRoe E. G. Gillie Roscoe Gillett J. M. McMurry Gilmore Webster Byron Sears Rham Pennington F. E. Douglas May Badgett W. B. Hestand Mary Hestand Louise LaRoe Estelle Montgomery Dorothy Spindle Imogene Badgett Emmet Penn Will Barbee Mary Rena Penn Fitz Bryant Frances Wilson Ruth Myrick

Oil mill sold to Marshall Malone and associates

Marshall Malone and associates have purchased the Whitewright oil mill. They plan a overhaul to first class condition but cannot complete it before the coming mill season. They will operate the oil mill gin this season. Malone and partners own several mills including one at Commerce, Texas.

Marshall Malone and Associates Whitewright Mr. Malone

Drunken Hogs Lead To Six Kentucky Stills Seized

Whitesburg Kentucky August 9 officers chasing a drove of intoxicated hogs found on a mountain led to a search that uncovered a giant still and resulted in the seizure of six stills and the arrest of two men in Letcher County.

Whitesburg Prohibition Letcher County

Silk Shirt and Suspenders Reflect on Style Evolution

A reader muses on a new twenty dollar silk shirt paired with suspenders that have endured several hot summers, signaling changing fashion tastes and practical wear in a frugal era.

Don’t Cultivate Cotton Too Deep Says Expert Advice

A field note by B. L. Moss in The Progressive Farmer warns against deep late cultivation of cotton. He emphasizes preserving dust mulch and feed roots, advocates shallow scooped plows ahead of heel sweeps on sandy loam, and urges farmers to keep cotton green and productive without harming roots.

B. L. Moss

Forty years of White's Cream Vermifuge proves worm expulsion

The advertisement touts White's Cream Vermifuge as effective for expelling worms in children and adults after forty years of constant use. It lists a price of 35 cents and notes it is sold by Dyer and Jones, druggists.

Dyer & Jones

Final Count Made Runoff Ordered in Texas Democratic Split

Dallas Aug 9 The Democratic State Executive Committee canvassed July primaries and ordered a runoff on Aug 28. Edwin Hobby presided as M H Wolfe is in Europe. A.S. Moody reported on state vote noting several counties had not reported. Bailey leads Neff by 2522 votes in the accepted final returns minus five counties.

Dallas Democratic State Executive Committee Neff Ft. Worth Joseph W. Bailey Edwin Hobby M. H. Wolfe Europe A.S. Moody Houston Childress Hansford Pecos Ochiltree Stephens Barry Miller Bailey

Why People Buy Rat Snap in Preference to Rat Poison

RAT SNA P absolutely kills rats and mice. What it doesn t kill it scares away. Rats killed with RAT SNA P leave no smell they dry up inside. Made in cakes no mixing with other food. Cats or dogs won t touch it. Three sizes 25c 50c 1.00. Sold and guaranteed by Wilson Montgomery Hdwe Co and Dyer Jones. Typewriter ribbons at Sun office.

Wilson-Montgomery Hdw.Co Dyer & Jones

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GOV the Sun First National Bank C. B. Bryant, Pres R. A. Gillett Chase & Sandborn Seal Coffee Mangrum Bros Odeon Program Total The Sun Grady Kentucky Windward J. W. Davidson
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