Whitewright Sun Year End Wishes and News Briefs
The Whitewright Sun notes subscription terms and the annual expiry on the first of the month. It reports President Wilson's honeymoon in Hot Springs Virginia and Villa's possible exit from Mexico. Readers are urged to pay poll tax, and a new year resolution theme dominates. Temple Mirror exchange praise appears and Baylor University president S P Brooks resigns to seek the U S Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
President Wilson
Hot Springs
Virginia
S. P. Brooks
Baylor University
Waco
United States Senate
Hicks 1916 Almanac Lauded by Rev Hicks and Work of Carlisle School
The 1916 Hicks Almanac is praised as the finest yet with weather forecasts trusted from 1915. It promotes education and language classes at the Carlisle School in Whitewright directed by Dr J M Carlisle, highlighting teachers, methods, and student discipline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irl R. Hicks
America
R. Hicks
Word and Works
Word and Works Publishing Company
Franklin Ave
St. Louis
Carlisle School
Whitewright
J. M. Carlisle
Elementry
Efficient School Promotes Individual Mastery and Character
A small school thrives on teachers who are experts in their subjects guiding twelve daily periods plus night study. The curriculum covers broad English and History courses, with science in action through athletics and a new cadet led military program. Students’ caliber and mutual pride drive ongoing character development and ambition. Harry Brown advertises grist mill services in Whitewright and product promotions appear from Sun and Dallas News.
Money to Loan from Tom Barbee Oriented Ad
A loan offer from Tom Barbee promises a good loan company service with interest at a stated percent rate. Terms include a loan period from five to ten years and the option to pay one tenth per year, describing flexible annual payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Barbee
P. J. Pierce & Son's Stocks Box Candies and Cigars
Box candies and good cigars galore at P. J. Pierce and Son's shop as advertised. Local customers may find a range of sweets and tobacco products in a traditional neighborhood outlet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. J. Pierce & Son’s
Christmas at the White House through early presidents
An account surveys how U S presidents from Adams to Fillmore approached Christmas in the White House. It notes John Quincy Adams opposed the holiday as extravagance, while Dolly Madison and Martha Jefferson fostered festive traditions. Jackson and Polk showed mixed attitudes, and several administrations endured personal losses that limited celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
John Quincy Adams
John Adams
White House
Washington
Mount Vernon
Congress
Jefferson
Martha
Bethlehem
Madisons
Dolly
Andrew Jackson
Monroe
Jackson
Harrison
Polk
Executive Mansion
Zachary Taylor
Fillmores
Fillmore
A Christmas Hymn of Peace and the Nativity
A Christmas hymn recalling humble Bethlehem scenes and a guiding star. The poem contrasts peaceful adoration with no warlike banners, noting the Christ child belongs to the poor and to small children, as angels proclaim Gloria in Excelsis.
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Margaret FE. Sangster
Collier’! Weekly
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. H. Waggoner
Villa
Mexico
the Sun
The
Temple Mirror
the Mirror
Gertrude Holland
Lewis Holland
Mrs. W. F. Holland
Ruth Southerland
College of Industrial Arts
Denton
J. P. Southerland
of Athletics
Harry Brown
Sun and
Dallas News
Dyer & Jones
T. H. Lively Dry Goods CO
Tyler
Christ
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