Texas towns report crop, coal, and news in Whitewright
The Whitewright Sun notes large Texas sweet potato yields from Mil s county and a cotton ginning tally in Grayson county Army reports coal arrivals easing the whitewright fuel shortage while Wellington and other West Texas towns burn cottonseed for warmth. Banks in Whitewright show deposits and total resources near 1919 year end. The paper invites readers to share personal news and comments on local events and typos in typesetting.
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Grayson County
Whitewright
Texas
Wellington
West Texas
Planters National Bank
U.S
U. S
Bonus Checks and Deer Dinner headline in Hearne paper
The Sun reports a humorous typo contest headline about bogus checks and a deer dinner. It cites the Whitewright public school Tatler first issue with staff and plan to publish semi monthly, noting 160 typographical errors and out of town printing. The Whitewright Sun comments on steady business, and Van Alstyne Leader praises Whitewright as a top Texas town with updated stores and banks.
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Whitewright
Waco
Hearne Democrat
the Sun
the Tatler
Mary Rena Penn
John McGaughey
Willis Simmons
John Phillip Barbee
Mary Johnson
Helen Low
Ivy Fain
Tatler
Sun
Everone
Brother Waggoner
van Alstyne
Texas
Bullet Flattens On Negro's Head in Galveston
James Ellis, a local Black man, was shot in the head in Galveston Texas. He was taken to John Sealy hospital where doctors found and removed an 82 caliber bullet flattened against his skull. He recovered and walked to the police station to file charges.
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Galveston
Tex
James Ellis
John Sealy Hospital
Ellis
Inland town mayor seeks preacher for new church
The mayor of a distant town plans to hire a preacher for a new church amid discussions about church independence beyond denominations. The exchange hints at denominational questions during early construction.
Spring Milling Wheat From New Mexico At Kimball Mill
The Kimball Milling Company reports a car of spring milling wheat grown in New Mexico suitable for bread flour. It notes the wheat differs from local Spring Durham and warns markets may be volatile but prices next season could justify farmer risk. Only one car expected, offered by advance request at about $2.75 per bulk at mill.
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New Mexico
Hauling Water Twelve Miles Cited In Conversation
A fragment shows a character asking for clarification while another mentions the need to haul water twelve miles. The exchange highlights hardship and distance as a practical detail shaping daily routines. Names or places are not provided in readable text.
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Waal
Ad positioning shifts to lower right page corners
A modern note on newspaper ads explains readers skip top ads. Experiments show ads in the lower right corner attract attention as people read down and across the page, making that spot more effective than top placements.
The Most Welcome Tire
Brunswick Tires emphasize high standards and skilled craftsmanship since 1845. A team of experts with decades of rubber experience drives continuous improvements in a super-tire that costs no more than similar tires, promising value and customer satisfaction.
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Brunswick Tires
Brunswick
Brunswick Organization of Tire Makers
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J. H. Waggoner Epitor and Publisher
Mils County
Hobby
McAdoo
The
Courier-Journal
Louisville
Jack Dempsey
American Legion
el Paso
Thest
Carpentier
Rive
Kimbell Milling Company
Federal Reserve Bank
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United States
State of Texas
Grayson
Claud R.truett
Claud R. Truett
J. P. Southerland
Illin
T. Truett
R. L. Sears
Ss. C. Horton
Brunswick-Balke-Collender CO
Dallas
Main St
BBC
Whitewright, Texas
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