Cotton weigher salary vote planned by Whitewright club
The Whitewright Commercial Club authorizes a monthly 50 dollar salary for six months to attract a competent cotton weigher at the new Whitewright yard. Voters will select the weigher in a ballot at the July 24 primary, with up to several candidates, and the commissioners court will confirm the selection under state law.
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Whitewright Commercial Club
Commercial Club
Whitewright
Booth
Fannin County
Commissioners Court
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Cox and Roosevelt Win Nominations at Democratic Convention
In San Francisco on July 6 James M. Cox was nominated for president after a long deadlock, with Franklin D. Roosevelt named by acclamation for vice president. Cox, three time Ohio governor, led through a series of ballots as Palmer and McAdoo factions shifted, finally winning on the forty fourth ballot and unopposed after Colorado's vote. A San Francisco dispatch notes Cox's rise from printer’s devil to newspaper publisher and congressman, highlighting his work on workers compensation and child labor laws and noting his birth in 1870 in Butler County and his plans to retire to a farm near Jacksonburg.
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San Francisco
James M. Cox
Ohio
Franklin D. Roosevelt
New York
Cox
Palmer
McAdoo
Colorado
Sam B. Amidon
Kansas
James Middleton Cox
Congress
Democratic Party
Butler County
Cincinnati Enquirer
The
Enquirer
Washington
Paul Sore
Dayton Daily News
Springfield Daily News
Jacksonburg
Silliman Evans
Fort Worth
Texas Standard
Texas Delegates Loyalty to McAdoo Ends Contention
Texas 52 delegates pressed for McAdoo on final ballot as Cox claims nomination. Governor Hobby led in congratulating Cox while Love and Sparks praised Texas evolution. Delegation notes platform aligns with Wilson on federal policy but favors a state government representative. Prohibition stance divides Texas, with some backing Hobson dry plank and others endorsing Bryan plank.
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Hobby
Cox
William P. Hobby
Ohio
Texas
William Gibbs McAdoo
Union
Thomas B. Love
McAdoo
Sam Sparks
Cullen F. Thomas
Margie E. Neal
Tom Connally
John Daniels
Temple
W. M. Cox
Waxahachie
Cone Johnson
Wilson
Tom Love
San Francisco
Campbell
Thomason Speaks in Whitewright Monday Afternoon
D. S. McMillin, a Thomason ally for governor, reports Thomason will speak at 1 pm Monday in Whitewright likely at the Odeon theatre. The candidate is described as a fluent speaker presenting campaign issues to voters. ladies are invited to attend.
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D. S. McMillin
Robert KE. Thomason
Thomason
Whitewright
Odeon
Whitewright Maps City for Public Inspection
Sanborn Map Co. rep Mr Molenear prepares a new city map to show every street alley and structure since the 1912 fire. The city may acquire it for public use, funded by insurance interests led by S H Montgomery, a costly project made possible by insurers.
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Molenear
Sanborn Map Co
S. H. Montgomery
Boy on Bill Everheart farm kills sister in accident
Lonnie Smith, about nine, left in charge of his three year old sister on a northern town farm. He found a 45 caliber pistol, shot her in the eye, killing her instantly then hid the body in weeds and fled. He was later found at a nearby Negro house two miles away. Some believe the deed was deliberate after being left to care for the child, though no charges were filed at press time.
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Lonnie Smith
Bill Everheart
Revival at Church of Christ with Minister F L Young
The Christian revival led by Minister F L Young continues with strong interest. Meetings run into next week with Thursday 8:30 pm The Way that is Right and Cannot be Wrong. Friday 8:30 pm The Work of the Holy Spirit. Sunday 11 am The Model Church. 8:30 pm A Model Conversion. Monday 8:30 pm The Robbers on the Cross. A welcome to all.
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F. L. Young
Church of Christ
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C. B. Bryant, Pres
R. A. Gillett
Mangrum Bros
Cox and
Roosevelt
New Whitewright
Sun
Negro Boy
Planters National
Capita
Heinz
J. W. Davidson
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