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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1924
Page
3
Joe P. Cox, candidate for Gray County Attorney, argues for strict law enforcement and moral standards. He appeals to home church schools and the judiciary, urging women voters to back his bid and stressing accountability of the sheriff, juries, and county officers.
J P Cox outlines qualifications and campaign stance for Grayson County Attorney. He highlights forty five years in practice, father J P Cox’s Sherman law office, and service as City Attorney of Sherman. He emphasizes independence from lodge membership and commitment to all citizens, seeking Democratic primary support. He notes family life in Sherman with wife Myrtle Davis and three children. White crents for grasshoppers at Dyer Jones.
Sherman July 12 Judge R M Carter and Mrs Carter arrive home after a three week absence at the Democratic National Convention in New York. Carter notes the contest divided wet reactionaries and dry progressives led by Smith and McAdoo. He praises the Davis Bryan ticket and quips about attending future conventions in New York.
Chief Justice C. M. Cureton in first term asks re election. Endorsed by lawyers and bars across the state in a broad backing advisory notice.
An old advertisement promises a jar of Blue Star Remedy to treat skin diseases like itch eczema tetter ringworm poison oak old sores with a stain free guarantee from Dyer and Jones.
Bonham merchant M. C. Spivy & Co. invites customers to take advantage of reduced prices on summer merchandise.
Utility Legis Hengerveld of Holtex Farms in Dallas County owned by Mrs. Ella M. Gage and managed by Louis H. Smokler set a Texas state record with 26 794.4 pounds of milk and 922.66 pounds of butterfat in 365 days. A L Darnell verified the record for the National Holstein-Friesian Breeders Association.
A five year old Holstein at Holtex Farms in Texas produced 702 pounds of milk and 30.24 pounds of butterfat in a week, with annual gross receipts of 3338.50 from 13350 quarts. Feed cost 494.20, labor 91, concentrates 321.20, hay 75, calf valued at 2500, overseen by multiple supervisors and Professor Darnell.
Bonham dry goods firm M C Spivy & Co offers new low prices to clear summer stock for a few days with many unusual values while the lots last.
Mothers watch for worm symptoms in children. The notice promotes White's Cream Vermifuge as a quick effective remedy to expel worms and restore color, priced 35e and sold by Dyer & Jones. Promotes keeping Whitewright money at home.
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