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Newspaper

Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1917

Page

6

Leonard's Big Picnic Announced for Elm Grove

July 18 19 and 20 announced for a community event in Elm Grove with thrashing noted as the day’s order. Local items include births visits and family updates from Sherman Greenville Ra venna Savoy and Savoy described among residents.

Leonard Thomas Pierce Joe Anderson Sherman Reeves Greenville Herbert Jordan Z. J. Platt Mary Matthews Desert Leona McCargo Ravenna Matthews Ola Bradshaw Alicin Platt Hallowell Savoy Lam Waldruim Milburn J. G. Whitt Annie Malugin Ethel Malugin Maurine Durrett Linnie Hallowell Lina Hess Edna Hicks

Governor Ferguson versus the University of Texas crisis

A Texas political clash centers on Governor Ferguson’s bid to control the University of Texas. The piece argues for protecting the board and faculty against political interference, detailing clashes over dismissals, investigations, and funding and highlighting constitutional protections for a first class state university and free public schooling.

Ferguson University of Texas Board of Regent Texas Board of Regents Senate Supreme Court People of Texas University Battle Vinson

Closing the University at Texas in World War Crisis

The article argues that Governor Ferguson’s move to close the University would harm national war efforts by halting medical training for Army and Navy, delaying engineers for fortifications and railroads, stopping university research aiding munitions and fuel, ending Red Cross training and food conservation programs, suspending the aviation school, and cutting officer training support, despite UT's strong wartime contributions.

Texas Ferguson Navy Council of National Defense Army England France Russia Red Cross Federal Leon Springs University of Texas

Governor Ferguson Attacks University of Texas

Governor Ferguson renews seven charges against the University of Texas in his veto message, citing size and cost per student, a mismatched president, fraternity influence, alleged irregularities, and misused funds. He calls for a special legislature session to address the accusations and contrasts his stance with past endorsements of higher education.

Will C. Hoge Ferguson Texas 3. J. Jones University University of Texas Board of Regen‘s Senate Furher Board of Regents Vinson People of Texas Constitution of Texas State University People of Ex-Students’ Association House Hogg

What It Would Mean If Texas Closed the University

The article argues that closing the University would destroy an institution built into the Republic’s first constitution. It frames the university as essential to Texas identity and governance, warning of long term cultural and educational damage if the experiment ends.

Texas

University Ex-Students Committee Names Members

A list of named members and officers for the University Ex-Students Committee and University Citizens Committee, including chairs and secretaries, with representatives from Houston Dallas Fort Worth San Antonio Waco Laredo and other Texas cities.

Ardrey Dalla LL C. Hogg Houston Lecy D. Jones Dallas H. Leavell el Paso Hobart Key Marshall Grace Prather Waco P. Bailey Paris ANK Ryburn Amarillo Ck QO Terrell San Anton Chas. K. Lee Fort Worth Marion Levy Galveston M. Gammon M. M. McMahon Bonham Alva Carlton E. E. Bewley Lawnie Aldredge Dudley K. Woodward Austin W. W. Woodson

Governor Ferguson Vetoes Texas University Closure

The Texas University, funding approved by the Legislature and aligned with constitutional and Democratic platforms, faced Governor Ferguson’s veto aimed at shutting the institution. The veto's stated reasons are accused of misrepresentation and irrelevant insults to Texans.

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