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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1916
Page
2
Cummins Announces Primary Related Action on July 22 1916
Subject to action of the Democratic primary July 22 1916. H. H. Cummins is listed as the involved party in this historical notice, signaling an election related matter and candidate positioning within the party.
Whitewright Town Notes and Local Elections Mention
A collection of brief items notes poll tax reminders and civic improvements in Whitewright including shade trees and new sidewalks. Mentions Charles A. Culberson announcing Senate reelection in Texas and a welfare banquet with 165 boosters from the Commercial Club and Parent Teachers Association. Also covers a nonpartisan newspaper venture, a petition to Grayson County commissioners for a $1000 appropriation to support U S government needs.
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Commissioners Court
Grayson County
United States
Texas Bond Vote Funds City School Improvements
San Antonio taxpayers voted 800000 for a school bond to improve city public schools. Texas faces prosperity as the Shackelford roads bill of 25000000 passed the house 281 to 81, with Texas set to receive over a million if the Senate concurs. Whitewright homes gain concrete walks to end black mud concerns.
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San Antonio
Grand Old Texas
Shackelford
Arnspiger enters race for Gray County district clerk
Dave Arnspiger of Sherman announces as a candidate for district clerk of Gray County, subject to the Democratic primary. The 45 year old native of Grayson County emphasizes honesty and competency, notes years on the county farm, and aims to visit every voter. He is grandson of pioneer Baptist minister Rev. T. B. McComb and seeks to hand over orderly records at tenure’s end.
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W. D. Arnspiger
Sherman
Grayson County
Arnspiger
Dave Arnspiger
Grayson
T. B. McComb
Elmont
Ave Music January 1916 Selections Reading Part One
The page lists performances and participants including quartet harmony singers violin readings and a chart talk. Mentions Miss Little Mrs Andrews Supt C J Denton and several named individuals. Includes sections on civic clubs and community organizations with local business partners and school groups.
Social banquet unites Commercial Club and Parent Teachers
Guests arrive at 7:30 in the library then move to the auditorium for music readings and an educational chart lecture. Speakers emphasize organized effort, commercial support, and cooperation. Mrs. Murry Bryant outlines the Parent Teachers Association aims and Susie Noe salutes the Commercial Club. The Sun praises the planning and harmony of the event led by capable women.
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Parent-Teachers’ Association
Murry Bryant
Bryant
Susie Noe
Commercial Club
Spring Awakening And Local Illness Report In Ely
The column notes pleasant spring signs with birds, bugs, and warmer days in Ely. It records illnesses and school absences including Floyd Woodson with pneumonia and Mae Abbott with St Vitus dance, plus Charlie Massey missing school for a boil. Pat Henry returns to teaching after two weeks off.
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Mae Abbott
St. Vitus
Charlie Massey
Pat Henry
Local notes from Ely and Celeste community
The column reports illness and recovery among residents. Ben Allen, Ely grocer, plans to stay another year despite a failed trade in view. B. B. Allison is on the sick list but improving. Bill Smith and his wife visited Celeste to see their old home last week. Odd Fellows have admitted several new members recently.
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Ben Allen
Ely
The
Odd Fellows
B. B. Allison
Bill Smith
Celeste
Whitewright Banquet Highlights Local Development Efforts
J E Surratt of the Sherman Chamber of Commerce praised Whitewright citizens for organized development at a joint Commercial Club and Parent Teachers Association meeting in the public school. Prof C J Denton urged stronger manual and agricultural training, while plans for a Whitewright district fair were discussed. Mack Echols later sent back Surratt’s overcoat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright Commercial Club
Parent-Teachers’ Association
Whitewright
J. E. Surratt
Sherman Chamber of Commerce
Surratt
Commercial Club
C. J. Denton
Red River Valley
Echols
Sherman Democrat
G. A. Jones
Parent Teachers’ Association
Denison
Mack Echols
Modern Woodmen Class Adoption At Regular Meeting
At the semi monthly Modern Woodmen of America lodge eight new members were initiated and twenty one applications received. The camp installed officers and a Sherman camp degree team led by C B McConnell George N Ray Jake Weingarten Buster Sledge and John C Daniel spoke to members. McConnell district deputy praised the camp for tripling membership to over one hundred in seven to eight months as clerk T W Gattis pursues growth to two hundred new members.
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Woodmen of America Lodge
Sherman
C. B. McConnell
George N. Ray
Jake Weingarten
Buster Sledge
John C. Daniel
McConnell
T. W. Gattis
San Antonio Uses Army of Mosquito Eating Bats
San Antonio plans to release several thousand bats next month to curb the germ carrying mosquitoes. Dr Campbell reports one bat can eat 1000 mosquitoes a day and expects mosquito populations to drop by summer. Bat flights run February 15 to April 30 and again near July end as baby bats arrive.
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San Antonio
Tex
C. A. R. Campbell
Campbell
Notice To Subscribers On Newspaper Subscription Date
To subscribers please watch the date on each issue of your paper. This date shows the expiration of your subscription to the Sun. If the date reads January 1, 1916, it means that your time has expired. It does not expire next January, but shows that you are already in arrears. Please renew when your time is out.
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Nous
the Sun
Sun and Farm Rasch One Year Offer For $1.50
The Sun and Farm & Rasch announce a one year subscription deal priced at 1.50 dollars. The promo targets readers seeking a full year of news, with details on how to subscribe and where to mail or register for the offer.
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The
Sun and Farm & Rasch
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Tom L. Tennison
T. W
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H. H. Cummins
Nath A. Cox
Supr
F. L. Stamps
15Th District Court
Silas Hare
Stephen Decatur
Charles A. Culberson
Senate
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Parent-Teachers Association
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Ed. F. Brown
Brown
Sun
Ira Kirk
the Wood Kid
Cash
Ment
Part
Quartet — Harmony Singers
Reading
Violin Sele
Messrs
Ressell, Wallace, Bow, Benedict Niss McMillin
Ehaggepessne
Miss Little
Mrs. Andrews
Supt
B. Hestand
Hestand
Crackers
Brents' Grocerp
Civic Pride
Celery Luther Smith & Son
Home Pride
P. T
P.J. Pierce & Sons
Golden Rule Cranberries
Pickles
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L. C. Long's
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Mangrum Bros
Macaroni
Confection DE
Gordon Brothers
Sheen Ennene
Ways and Means
J.E. Surratt
J. F. Fender
Grafanela
Miss Tucker
Coffee McMurro's
Ssstee
Ben Savage
Ely News
Floyd Woodson
Luther Smith & Son
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