Prohibition Submission Endorsed by Judge Wear in Texas
Dallas July 10 Judge W C Wear Hillsboro chair man of the Democratic State Convention endorses statewide prohibition submission. A letter dated July 4 to M H Wolf state chairman of the submission committee argues the people will approve and that submission will carry. He notes no doubt of favorable voting among the populace.
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Dallas
Texas
W.C. Wear
Hillsboro
San Antonio
M.H. Wolf
Local option fight pledge quoted by option campaigner
A campaigner declares readiness to join any fight for local option or statewide prohibition, stating that as long as there is a struggle to be waged, he is in the fight. The remark emphasizes continued commitment to prohibition efforts.
State Superintendent Will Speak at Sherman
County education leaders invite friends of education to hear State Superintendent W F Dough ty discuss the compulsory school attendance law the million dollar appropriation and other school law questions at the Sherman Chamber of Commerce Friday morning July 14 at 10 30 J A Giles County Supt
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Friends of Education
Sherman Chamber of Commerce
W. F. Doughty
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Gave The Baby Best Children Cough Remedy Claim
A Pottsville reader says her baby had a very bad cough and relief came after the first dose. The advertisement promotes Foley's Honey and Tar as a reliable family cough medicine with no opiates or harmful ingredients, from Dyer & Jones.
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Foley
Whitewrights Annual Picnic In Full Swing
Whitewright prepares for its twelfth annual picnic with a strong program by the Commercial Club. Speakers include County Judge D B Steed Dr S P Brooks Hon C C McDonald Hon Trav Dashiell Congressman Sam Rayburn Hon Andrew Randell and others. Free prize distributions occur each forenoon and afternoon, a new speakers stand, lit grounds and ice water. The Whitewright City Band will perform nightly with county candidates speaking after. Sears street opens direct access to the park and Rayburn speaks at 3 pm on the 14th. Baseball games are anticipated as locals mingle with country visitors for a broad community event promoting Whitewright as a farming market.
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Whitewright
Commercial Club
D. B. Steed
S. P. Brooks
C. C. McDonald
Nickle
Sears Street
Bond Street
Rayburn
Letter From Mexican Border Describes Camp Life and Tensions
W H Longley, mess sergeant with Company B 2nd Texas Infantry stationed at Donna Texas, writes of feeding 150 men, irrigation and sand storms, rain after 18 months, and the 3,000-strong vicinity with 2nd Texas 14th New York 7th Illinois and two New York batteries. He notes Mexico watch from river outposts, heavy drilling, and fears of crossing into Mexico, warning diseases and harsh terrain will be tougher than combat. He mentions censorship and signs off with good wishes to the Sun.
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the Sun
W. H. Longley
2Nd Texas Infantry
Donna
Texas
Tex
Whitewright
Black Land
New York
Illinois
B. Cornelius Vanderbilt
Mexico
Progressive Rural School To The Sun Vote In Pilot Grove
On Saturday June 24 a two thirds majority in Pilot Grove kept the 50c school tax with 33 for and 20 against. The Pilot Grove high school shows progress with $500 state support, $80 from entertainments, remodels for heating and lighting, a new well and fountain, teaching aids, furniture and repainting. Library now has 155 volumes. The growth of the high school is noted in the report.
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Une
Pilot Grove
Pilot Grove High School
Enrollment totals rise as district welcomes changes
The official record shows enrollment for 1915 at 131, with 66 boys and 65 girls, a 65.7 percent gain over last year. Primary 61, intermediate 35, high school 35. Prospects for the coming year are bright thanks to new equipment and increased interest. Prof. A. H. Maxey departs as principal to head the Ward school in McKinney. Mrs. Annabell Finnell is reelected primary teacher. Miss Nellie Reubell, a Denton CA graduate with a first grade certificate, fills the intermediate position. she is a niece of Prof. Groves and highly recommended. Continued on page four.
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A. H. Maxey
New Ward School
McKinney
Annabell Finnell
Finnell
Nellie Reubell
Whitewright
College of Industrial Arts
Denton
Reubell
Prof
Groves
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