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Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1916

Page

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Parent Teacher Association Meeting Listed for July 25

The Parent Teacher Association will meet in regular session with Mrs. Lucian Andrews on Tuesday afternoon, July 25. Program includes prayer by Mrs. Guy Hamilton, roll call interests for mothers, minutes, business session, music by Mrs. Tom Barbee, paper on Inhumanities of Parents by Mrs. C. W. Hampton, a story by Miss Sue Stephens, articles from American Motherhood Magazine by Mrs. S. H. Montgomery, and a Round Tables discussion of the lesson.

Parent Teacher Association Lucian Andrews Guy Hamilton Tom Barbee C. W. Hampton Sue Stephens American Motherhood Magazine S. H. Montgomery

Grayson County Democratic Committee Passed August Primary Plan

The Democratic Executive Committee of Grayson County Sherman met on July 8 1916 and unanimously approved resolutions calling for a possible second primary on August 26 1916 to determine the county’s Democratic nomination.

Grayson County Sherman

Democracy committee plans election without extra charges

A United States senator cites lack of provision to pay election expenses and notes that county candidates have already been heavily assessed. The committee resolves to avoid any further assessments on county candidates and asks precinct executives to mobilize patriotic democrats to conduct the election at no cost, with the committee supplying materials.

United States

Sherman approves $100000 high school bond vote

In Sherman a school bond election Saturday approved bonds worth 100000 for a new high school building and equipment. The tally was 192 for the bond and 90 against, with a light overall turnout.

Sherman

Texas gets 4.6 million from Good Roads Fund share

The Federal good roads act allows cooperation on highway building with Texas due to apportionments over five years. Texas’ shares total four million five hundred fifteen thousand seven hundred fifty dollars, with state highway duties including administration limits and department requirements.

Wilson Secretary of Agriculture Texas

Judge Morrow Endorsed by Grayson County Bar

The undersigned members of the bar of Grayson County endorse Hill County Judge W. C. Morrow for the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals. They commend his candidacy to Grayson County voters, citing his high character and fitness. Signers include Silas Hare Rice Maxey B L Jones Cecil H Smith O D Mc Reynolds T L Brame J T Suggs E J Smith J A L Wolfe H O Head J F Holt J W Hassell Oran R Brame R W Stoddard H P Abney F C Dillard adv.

W. C. Morrow Hill County Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas Grayson County Silas Hare Rice Maxey B. L. Jones Cecil H. Smith O. D. McReynolds T. L. Brame J. T. Suggs E. J. Smith J. A. L. Wolfe H. O. Head J. F. Holt J. W. Hassell Oran R. Brame R. W. Stoddard H. P. Abney F. C. Dillard Adv

W L White Shot Dead in Denison Back Porch Tragedy

Denison, Texas, 31 year old Wayne F White died after being shot by W C Turner a copper smith at M E T shops on a back porch. Turner 36 a neighbor with good reputation fired three shots from a 38 calibre revolver at about 11 80 pm Saturday injuring White who later died at 8 30 am Sunday. White left Ray yards clerk survived by wife and two children. Turner employed seven years in same shops from Ennis. He and Mrs Turner have two children aged 12 and 9.

W. C. Turner West Woodard Street Wayne F. White Ray Yards White West Walker Street R. M. Finley H. M. Wisdom Turner Denison Ennis Denison Gazette

Revival to Begin in Bethel Sunday July 25

Bethel news notes a community at peace with good health and strong farm activity. Revival meetings start Sunday July 25 led by Rev I E Teague with help from Rev RE McDonald of Dalhart. Visitors include Mr Sheb Hopkins and family of Amarillo and Mrs Maud Blanton of Crosbyton visiting relatives and friends.

I. E. Teague Baptist Church At Bethel RE. C. McDonald Dalhart Sheb Hopkins Amarilo Hopkins F. M. McDonald Maud Blanton J. F. Blanton Crosbyton

Cow Eats Cement and Stops Milk Production

H B Stephens owned a fine milking cow and found about 30 pounds of cement vanished from his barn. After multiple illnesses and a veterinary exam, the cow died. Dr Bowe opened the stomach and found a solid thirty pounds of cement, proving cement is not good for a milch cow.

H. B. Stephens Dr. Bowe Mr. Stephens

Young Candidate Delivers First Campaign Speech in Rural Town

A county committee sent a first time speaker to a rural district where a welcoming local committee and preparations signaled support. A band played from the public square before the speech as the chairman announced the youth’s candidacy and oratorical promise to tackle the burning issues.

Let us bake your pies and cakes at Home Bakery

The Home Bakery announces baking services under L L C Long as proprietor offering pies and cakes for customers.

the Home Bakery Ll. C. Long, Prop

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First National Bank OF Whitewright U. S Banking House Federal Reserve Bank C. B. Bryant W.H. King R. H. May R. A. Gillett Asst W.H King R.h.may S.E. Jones W.f.holland T. E. Sears C.b.bryant J.w.pennell Tom Gillett Kay Kimbell L. P. Sears S. R. Glidewell Good Roads Judge Morrow W. L. White Bethel News Planters National Bank Fort’s Sake Palm Beach T. H. Lively
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