Subscription Price Notice From Whitewright Post Office
Public notice states subscription price is 1.50 per year payable in advance and entered as second class mail matter at the Whitewright post office. It warns that admissions dinners and other benefits with fees will be charged at regular advertising rates including obituaries and memorials. The Sun invites corrections for any erroneous reflections upon character or reputation.
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Whitewright
The
Sun
Whitewright poised for growth with new school and services
In Whitewright Texas the town nears a $100,000 high school, a motorized fire department, and a 37 cent insurance rate as part of its development. Texas grateful for strong local leaders and a splash of regional publicity from Texas Technological College’s locating board visits West Texas.
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van Auyne
Texas
Whitewright
West Texas
Texas Technological College
Editorial Sparks and Prohibition Jokes Across Papers
A collection of snippets from newspapers lampooning Prohibition, presidential politics, and public figures. Witty lines target the Volstead Act, Ford, Harding, and Alaska’s fate, reflecting a lively early 20th century press culture with sharp one liners and satirical takes.
Quotations From Newspapers Echo Lightly On Public Life
A collection of brief quotes from newspapers notes varied topics from life necessities to taxation, work, and humor. The items mention Boston Herald Columbia Record Dallas News Norfolk V-P Detroit and other outlets with witty lines about budgets, deficits, and economists.
The Washerwoman's Song by Eugene Fitch Ware
A washerwoman sings of faith and hope while toiling alone with her children. The narrator recalls her hymn like monotone about a Savior who will keep her to the end, amid lather and small domestic scenes.
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Eugene Fitch Ware
Harvesting machinery prices blamed on Depression and competition
The document argues the farm implement industry suffers from the 1920s depression and high costs, not from International Harvester. It claims prices reflect vigorous competition allowed by the Sherman Act and are comparable to other implements, not unfair pricing.
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International Harvester Company
Self Help Club Hosts Ice Cream Making Demonstration
Mrs Will Miller entertained the Self Help Club last Friday afternoon with an ice cream and pineapple sherbet craft demonstration. Many members were absent due to illness while Mrs F E Vittitoe could not attend. Mrs Kern of Sherman attended and Miss Viva Phillips will lead the August 3 meeting on fancy studies with Mrs Bertha Stepp in charge. Reporter notes Mrs Claud Cox of Krum visiting this week.
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Will Miller
F. E. Vittitoe
Kern of
Sherman
Viva Phillips
Bertha Stepp
Wheat Tariff Aids Canada Not U S Our Exports Decline
Exports of wheat and wheat flour from July 1922 to May 1923 were 52,164,000 bushels less than 1921-22. UK shipments fell 22,562,000 bushels. Germany down 14,272,000. Canada increased grain and flour exports in 1922-23, largely to the UK, amid a 30 cent tariff by Republicans. Also ad for office supplies at Sun office.
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Canada
U.S
United Kingdom
Germany
United States
Notice to Patrons on Whitewright School Transfers
After July 31 no transfers from adjoining districts to Whitewright schools. Early transfers grant three months free schooling. delaying means paying for nine months. Residents outside city limits must act now. See Claud Willis for transfer blanks.
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Whitewright
Claud Willis
Nall & Nall Open Sherman Optometry Office
Exclusive optometrists Nall and Nall open a new office above Dyer Jones drug store in Whitewright. The monthly hours are four days with the next clinic on Monday August 6. John T. Nall will supervise the new office and eye exams and glasses prescriptions will be offered.
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Nall & Nall
Sherman
Dyer & Jones’ Drug Store
Whitewright
John T. Nall
Whitesboro Man Dies From Train Injuries
Jesse M. Pike aged 28 harvest worker and World War veteran of Whitesboro Texas died in Arkansas City Kansas from injuries after being struck by a Santa Fe passenger train south of the city. The report notes his Whitesboro home and the fatal incident location.
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Arkansas City
Kan
Jesse M. Pike
Whitesboro
Texas
Haile Returns Home From Mineral Wells Visit
Lester Haile traveled to Fort Worth Saturday to bring his daughter Miss Aliene back after a month with her sister Mrs. Jim Watson in Mineral Wells.
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Lester Haile
Fort Worth
Miss Aliene
Jim Watson
Mineral Wells
Local Socials and Church Bazaar Announced
Mr and Mrs N R Childress visited relatives near Durant Oklahoma Sunday and were joined by Miss Jimmie Harris who will stay a few days. The Presbyterian Church ladies set an annual bazaar for Friday and Saturday December 7 8 with Edna M Rathbun as secretary and treasurer. Dr R C Hoyle recovering from appendicitis at Sherman expects to return home soon.
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N. R. Childress
Durant
Okla
Jimmie Harris
R. C. Hoyle
Sherman
Harvester Company Statement On Government Petition
The International Harvester Company issues a statement via Alexander Legge in Dallas about a government petition filed in St. Paul Minnesota. The note says the action extends a case from eleven years ago, referencing a 1918 decree to sell to competitors and limit dealers, with the present suit focusing on harvesting machine competition rather than price. The company asserts the decree aimed to ensure free competition under Sherman law and notes the government has proceeded to seek a ruling on competitive conditions.
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International Harvester Company
United States District Court
St. Paul, Minn
Alexander Legge
J. J. Foley
Dallas
Legge
Harvester Company
Meador Family Back From Arkadelphia Visit
Mr. and Mrs. Claud Meador and their children returned from Arkadelphia Arkansas where relatives reside. He notes Arkansas cotton crop late but satisfactory with a fair yield expected. The corn crop in that area is reported short.
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Claud Meador
Arkadelphia
Ark
Arkansas
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San Antonio Express
Ford
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Columbia Record
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Washerwoman’s Song
Kentuckytown Club
Claud Cox
Krum
W. T. G. Hight
McKinney
J. B. Hembree
Carl Griner
Mattie Mae
Myldred Vanter
Honey Grove
Mrs. Emmet Penn
Marian Simmons
Ida Chaney
Denton
Miss Simmons
Cora Simmons
Lloyd Moore
W. J. Barbee
Gomer May
Moore
Barbee
Mesdames Slaughter
Scott Fulton
Barker and Boutwell
van Alstyne
Floyd Everheart
Mrs. Butler
Mexico
H. C. Willis
Bill Dollar
Rexall
Dyer @ Jones
Paris Commercial College
Paris, Texas
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