Whitewright Sun Publisher's Post Office Entry
The Whitewright Sun notes F. M. Echols as publisher and that the paper is entered at the Whitewright Post Office as Second class mail matter.
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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1914
Page
2
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Murder on Galveston Beach Stirs Island City
A beautiful richly dressed young woman is found dead on a Galveston beach with a bullet wound in the temple. The incident has distressed residents and sparked a local murder mystery in the Island City. Mack Echols buys Jim Waggoner’s interest in the Whitewright Sun, promising to make the Sun shine on his own. The Democrat wishes them success.
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Galveston
Mack Echols
Jim Waggoner
Whitewright
Mr. Waggoner
Sherman Democrat
Campaign remark targets Bal on Confederate soldiers vote
The Houston Post ridicules Mr. Ferguson for accusing Tom Bal of seeking disfranchisement of elderly Confederate veterans, calling the point among the campaign's most nonsensical claims.
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Mr. Ferguson
Tom Bal
Houston Post
City Marshal Roberts Grades Whitewright Streets Efficiently
City Marshal J T Roberts and his force are praised for grading Whitewright streets using only taxpayer funds. In a few weeks they have graded eighteen streets and laid many crossings and culverts, totaling over ten miles. He plans to continue until all main streets are first class.
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J. T. Roberts
Whitewright
Roberts
Political charges and defenses cited in Texas press
The Paris News notes Tom Ball admits drinking whiskey and poker, while Jim Ferguson denies accusations of usury and claiming his pocket book is his principle. The Houston Post comments, Take your choice.
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Paris News
Tom Ball
Jim Ferguson
Houston Post
Real Estate Value Tied to Sewerage Access
The writer argues buyers should pay more for properties with sewer connections and vacant lots with sewer access. They urge residents to adopt a real earnest desire for better health and a cleaner town, noting public indifference should fade toward improved sanitation.
Senate votes to continue 20 cent mileage pay claim
The United States senate voted to maintain 20 cents per mile mileage for congressmen. The letter argues 3 cents travel cost makes 17 cents graft and warns that graft will undermine any campaign for 2 cent railroad mileage, calling graftists junk.
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United States Senate
Sherman Democrat
Primary conventions announced for Grayson County
The Sun prints a circular from Mr O L Bailey of Sherman chairing the Grayson County Executive Committee. Conventions comply with election laws at every voting box at 2 pm on Saturday July 25. Precinct committees will name delegates for the county convention in Sherman on Saturday August 1 at 2 pm and each precinct will elect a committeeman.
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the Sun
O.L. Bailey
Sherman
Grayson County
Noted speakers visit Texas towns with reception lineups
Col Ball spoke at Orange and Beaumont Monday while Mr Ferguson addressed Crockett and Houston audiences. Ferguson’s Houston reception was directed by Reisner Renaminel Hussion O'Keefe and others. He stated his only regret in supporting the Catholic night school is not giving Father Heckman more and the other preachers less.
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Col. Ball
Orange
Beaumont
Mr. Ferguson
Crockett and
Houston
Stuart R. Smith
George A. Holland
Joe Miller
M. A. Watson
J. F. Stark
J.S. Pearce
Frguson
Houston Wa
Reisner
Renaminel Hussion
O’keefe
Father Heckman
Landholdings of James E Ferguson Described in Insightful Letter
The Van Alstyne Leader notes that James E Ferguson and his wife hold 1400 acres with two tenants and remaining land farmed by white laborers and Mexican workers. The paper suggests a denial is absent and posits a plan to subdivide land into small tracts for tenant rent to avoid overseers.
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James E. Ferguson
van Alstyne
Sherman Old Settlers Picnic Finale Ends Summer Fun
In the midst of summer gallettes and picnics the Old Settlers' Picnic at Sherman is expected to close the season of public speakings lectures skating and social events. It runs August 4 through 7 signaling a shift to cotton patch work and school sessions.
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Sherman
Ferguson Attacks Ball Campaign Financing Claims
Candidate Ferguson alleges Tom Ball uses pennies from Texas Sunday school children to fund his campaign. The Sherman Democrat notes the claim is false and aligns Ferguson with a pro brewery and saloon backed campaign in the state.
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Ferguson
Tom Ball
Texas
Sherman Democrat
Bulloch’s Sherman Daily Signal Gains Encouragement
The Sun reports copies of the Sherman Daily Signal, a new morning daily started by R. E Bulloch, publisher of the Weekly Signal. The Daily Signal columns show Bulloch is meeting encouragement in his new venture.
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the Sun
Sherman Daily Signal
R. E Bulloch
Daily Signal
Leonard Plans Standpipe and Water Main Installations
Leonard prepares to install a water system featuring a standpipe and supporting water mains. The project aims to improve supply reliability and service coverage for the designated area.
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Leonard
Death of Baby William Ross Stepp
On Sunday evening July 19 1914 at 1130 the death angel took precious baby boy William Ross Stepp from Mr and Mrs Grady Stepp after three months of life. The parents mourn a broken heart yet find solace in faith and the belief that he rests peacefully with the angels. A Friend.
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Grady
William Ross
Stolen Horse Recovered Near Adele Oklahoma
A horse, taken from the hitch rack in Whitewright Saturday night, was found in Adele Oklahoma on Tuesday being offered for sale by a young man named Bill Bradford. The horse and saddle belonged to the Garrett brothers west of town. Deputy Sheriff Nichols and City Marshal Roberts circulated description cards. Bradford, a former Whitewright resident, had recently returned home. Nichols and Garrett traveled to Oklahoma Wednesday to reclaim the animals and return Bradford, then held by Durant authorities, to Grayson County.
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Adele
Oklahoma
Garrett Boys
Sun
Nichols
Roberts
Bill Bradford
Whitewright
Mr. Garrett
Durant
Grayson County
Child Fatally Burned In Cross Roads Home
The four teen month old son of Mr and Mrs Jim Gordon died after being burned by a heated vulcanizer used by the father while vulcanizing an automobile tube. The accident occurred last Saturday afternoon as the parent briefly looked away. Funeral services were held Monday in the community cemetery, with many neighbors attending to grieve with the bereaved family.
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Jim Gordon
Cross Roads
Christian Endeavor News From Missions July 26 1914
Church group session led by Mrs J M Carlisle includes songs 6 176 11 180 and prayers. Mrs Joe Dyer speaks on Miss Turner's Mexico experience. Recitations by Miss Marguerita Fender Miss Mary Carter and Mrs Grace Boyd. Paper on home missions by Mrs Tom Barbee. Benediction. Dixon Mayter art squares.
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J. M. Carlisle
Joe Dyer
Miss Turner
Mexico
Marguerita Fender
Mary Carter
Gladys McMurry
Grace Boyd
Tom Barbee
Ball Gains Backing From Democratic Leaders
The Greenville Herald notes broad support for Ball among major Democratic figures including Bailey Cone Johnson Clarence Ousley Frank Norris R N Johnston Morris Sheppard Cullen Thomas Tom Campbell M M Brooks William Ramsey William Poin Dexter and other leaders. The paper asserts Ball is seen as honest capable and aligned with church schooling and home values, urging readers to choose this group of statesmen over rival Wolters Colquitt.
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Ball
Senator Bailey
Cone Johnson
Clarence Ousley
Frank Norris
Ft.Worth
R. N. Johnston
The
Houston Post
Morris Sheppard
Cullen Thomas
Tom Campbell
M. M. Brooks
William F. Ramsey
William Poindexter
Democratic Party
Mr. Vater
Jake Wolters
O. B. Colquitt
Greenville Herald
Denison Attorney Named Judge of Grayson Special Court
Jas P Haven of Denison appointed by Gov Colquitt to fill the vacancy on the Grayson county special district court created by Judge Mathis death. Haven succeeds the late jurist and begins duties as district court judge.
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Jas. P. Haven
Denison
Gov. Colquitt
Special District Court
Grayson County
Mathis
Prominent Real Estate Man Endorses Liv-Ver-Lax
Mr F E Gilmore of 209 Slaughter Bldg Dallas Texas says he was cured of biliousness stomach and liver trouble and constipation by Liv-Ver-Lax He had suffered for years from these complaints connected to malaria and calls Liv-Ver-Lax a wonderful remedy and preventive for malaria Keep a bottle at home and take a dose weekly for a clear eye ambition and hopeful mindset.
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F. E. Gilmore
Slaughter Bldg
Dallas
Texas
Speaking-Singing Exceeds Hopes at Whitewright Meeting
The program drew over 1500 attendees from Tom Bean, Sherman, Sadler, Van Alstyne, Blue Ridge, Cannon, Trenton, Leonard, Bells and Ector. A single organizer led the event, praised for a powerful musical service lasting Sunday into the evening, with strong voices and broad community praise amid warnings from pastors.
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Whitewright
Tom Bean
Sherman
Sadler
van Alstyne
Blue Ridge
Cannon
Trenton
Leonard
Bells
Ector
A. H. Davis
Tenantry Law Promise Awaits Legis lature Support
The Fairlie News notes Ferguson pledges to legalize tenantry and sustain it, but none of the 160 legislature candidates have shown willingness to back the law. The piece casts doubt on immediate passage and emphasizes political caution.
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Ferguson
Fairlie News
Texas Mining Facts and Figures from History
Texas hosts a wide range of minerals with twenty three ranking in production. Since 1882 Texas mining has yielded products valued at 227000000 dollars. The industry supports 35000 jobs and pays 5000000 dollars in wages annually. Capital invested reaches 20000000 dollars.
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Texas
Texas Natural Gas Industry Snapshot in Upland
Texas gas wells produce about one million dollars yearly from 70 active wells yielding 5.5 billion cubic feet of gas. The state has 416 miles of mains built for 2.5 million dollars, supplying 25 cities. The natural gas region covers 130 square miles, ranking eighth among states, with ongoing growth and new fields being found.
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Texas
United States
Also Mentioned on This Page
F. M. Echols Publisher
William Ross Stepp
Christian Endeavor
Dixon & Mayter
Grigsby
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