Whitewright Primary Votes Hit 446 Mark In Contest
Whitewright reported a Democratic primary total of 446 votes the largest in years with 399 for R H May district clerk leading the ticket and 381 for J H Waggoner place 2 representative. Tom Wells 352 place 1 representative and Sam Rayburn 812 for congress followed. Also over 300 were James V Allred attorney general 302 and Guy Stedham justice of the peace 300. A separate train incident ends with a conductor threatening trouble after a man on a train explains his misfortune and wrong train choice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewright
R. H. May
J. H. Waggoner
Tom Wells
Sam Rayburn
Congress
James V. Allred
Guy Stedham
Justice of the Peace
Julien C. Hyer Perriiretri
W. E
Bill
Leaeee
Alfred William Sasseeee
Associate
Justice Court of Civil Appeals
Supreme Judicial District of Texas
Joel R. Bond
Robert M. Vaughan
A. A. Cocke
C. B. Randell
Jess Morris Bee
Sam E. Bateman
Elbert M. Barron
Reeves
Geo L Hamilton
W. R. Henderson
W. N. Butridge
C. M
Charley
Cole
P. W. Bean
Callie McAfee Frost
R. C. Whiteacre
J. C
Carl
Alfred
B. F Gafford
Constable
Justice Precinct
R. E Biggerstaff
J. R
Joe) Riddle Ae
D. H. Thrasher
Panoa i Contineestersieteriii
Cc. W. Pope
G. D. Bennett
T. R
Tom) Brice Fosind
W. A. Lee
Education satire by Les Akers argues college value and waste
Les Akers defends education while deriding college overexpansion and student pretensions. He urges selective schooling for honest youths and notes born skeptics may misuse public funds. The piece rails at misused diplomas and mocks student ignorance in a satirical East Texas column.
Floods in Moronia Lecture Disrupted by Storm at Wild Onion
Raz Barlow delivers wildflower gift to Miss Rosy Moseley’s weekend guest from off yonder who has hay fever. Miss Hostetter Hocks seen crossing lots toward Musket Ridge with painting materials and rope, rumored to portrait a mule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moronia
Wild Onion
Raz Barlow
Rosy Moseley
Hostetter Hocks
Musket Ridge
Stranger interrupts Hog Ford preacher with donation
A stranger interrupted the Hog Ford sermon last Sunday by dropping money into the poor box. An armed guard was posted at the box immediately after the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hog Ford
Bank Chief Tries to Explain Post Blizzard Standstill
Clai Hancock reports the Bank of Tickville survived the blizzard of '88 yet officials remain unmoved on renewing notes. The remark signals continued financial strain as renewal failures persist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clai Hancock
Bank of
Tickville
Man Reuses Matches to Dodge Tax
Ellick Helwanger claims he can sidestep the nuisance tax on matches by borrowing them in the downtown area and keeping the kerosene lamp burning day and night at home to cover his needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellick Helwanger
The Blind Man Predicts Brighter Days Ahead
The Blind Man stated he sees brighter days for all soon and urged his clients to show appreciation of good outdoor music through tangible support.
White House Parsonage Ties Across Early American Leaders
The piece notes that for about a quarter of the nation’s history parsonage children presided at the White House. It cites Abigail Adams, wives of Fillmore and Pierce, Garfield, Cleveland, Rose Cleveland, Mrs. Harrison, Woodrow Wilson, James Madison, Chester A. Arthur, Hulda Hoover, and Lou Henry Hoover as linked to ministerial lineages or religious backgrounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
Abigail Adams
John Adams
Millard Fillmore
Franklin Pierce
James A. Garfield
Grover Cleveland
Rose
Benjamin Harrison
John W. Scott
Woodrow Wilson
James Madison
Chester A. Arthur
Hulda Minthorn Hoover
Lou Henry Hoover
Husband and wife quip over sewing machine pace
A husband cautions his wife about her speeding sewing machine, joking that she may sew the wrong seam or poke her finger. She retorts that she has run the machine for ten years, and he replies he only meant to help as she assists him driving the car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Typographical Gems Cut Out for Job Ads
Classified blurbs include a Hartford Daily Times notice seeking a White girl for general housework and child care, plus an odd job ad from a Japanese artist seeking work drawing a natural history specimen, noting sources from Hartford Daily Times and San Francisco Chronicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford Daily Times
San Francisco Chronicle
Stingy With the Kale Action Established Dates
Morgantown Va News reports three banks were declared insolvent with actions dating from earlier periods. The piece notes financial distress and regulatory steps affecting local banking institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgantown
Devotion Will Give Good Home for Female Police Dog
Pomona California paper reports a hog ranch on 2500 South Garey Avenue seeks a permanent home for a female police dog. The adoption effort highlights the dog from the department and invites interested parties to contact animal welfare authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garey Ave
Pomona
Calif
Flowing Bowling Title Noted In Elks Club Match
Ashley Kendrick covered 23 pins per game to defeat Cline Z. Miyamoto and win the Elks Club individual bowling championship. The Saratoga paper records Kendrick’s handicap and decisive victory in the tournament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashley Kendrick
Cline Z. Miyamoto
Elks Club
Saratoga Paper
Washington urged temperance pledge at functions
In George Washington's era drink was common at events including funerals. Washington grew concerned alcohol harmed his men and he promoted a temperance pledge through Cortland New York papers to encourage restraint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington
Washington
Mrs Lula Walker Criticizes Literary Digest Poll Tactics
State Vice president Lula C. Walker discusses the Literary Digest poll, alleging wine producers in France funded the campaign to erode respect for U S Prohibition and the Constitution. The note cites a Cortland Standard quote and an Atlanta Journal item about a wanted cow with crooked horns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lula C. Walker
Literary Digest
France
United States
N. M
Atlanta Journal
News With a Kick
Albert Kelm of Arnolds store missed work due to injuries from a horse kick over the weekend. Miles City Montana Daily Star reports the incident and its brief impact on staffing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Kelm
Arnold
Miles City
Mont
Daily Star
Piccolo Player Impresses with Corn on the Cob
The remark notes a piccolo player’s refined eating of corn on the cob. The exchange highlights a playful clash of skill and taste, juxtaposing musical virtuosity with casual dining.
Jury Requests Deck of Cards in Courtroom
In a courtroom exchange the jury asks for a deck of cards rather than further instructions. The judge asks for a moment while court staff consider how to respond. No additional instructions were given at the time.
Ladonia Bank Robbery Sees $5000 Stolen In Broad Daylight
Two masked men robbed the Farmers and Merchants State Bank of Ladonia near noon, taking $5000 and fleeing southwest in a car with Dora Belle Bartley and Hazel Parvin. A machine gun salvo deterred civilians. the duo released the women a mile from Ladonia. Pretty Boy Floyd was credited with leadership. The robbers forced five staffers to lie down as they searched for funds. A lookout warned citizens with gunfire in the air. The women provided descriptions and noted clothing changes in the car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladonia
Farmers and Merchants State Bank of
Dora Belle Bartley
Hazel Parvin
Pretty Boy Floyd
Oklahoma
Liquid oxygen production process overview
Fractional distillation of liquid air yields commercial liquid oxygen. The note mentions Genuine Engraving at Sun office in connection with this topic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sun Office
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tae
J. Ed Glenn M. H. Wolfe
C. A. Frakes
R. S. Sterling
Miriam A. Ferguson
Tom F. Hunter
Frank Putnam
Roger Q. Evans
Edgar E. Witt
Seesee
Ernest Becker
Calhoun
James V. Allred Waberetotsisessseyes
George H Sheppard
Charley Lockhart
Charles N. Shaver
L. A. Woods
Commissioner of Agriculture
L. A. Seymour
J. E. McDonald
J. H. Walker
Lee Satterwhite
J. J
Jack) Patterson
Cc. V. Terrell
Roy I Tennant
Ed T. Murphy
Ocie Speer
William Pierson
F. L. Hawkins
E. G. Sentor Pink Parrish
R. B. Hood
Chesley W. Jurney Saeerewesneenese
S. Seldon Reed
Alex L. Adams
George B. Terrell
Ernest C. Ozro Cox
Secceese
Lawrence
Lamar Gill
Phebe K. Warner
Oscar F. Holcombe
P. L. Downs
L J. Sulak
C. A. Muchner
J. E Boog-Scott
John L Meany
Ben F. Harige
Fred Real
Sterling P. Strong
A. H. King
Douglas W. McGregor
V. S. Cargile
Monte Warner
Joe Burkett
Les Akers
Remins
Einstein
John J. Raskol
Herbert Hoover
Knute Rockne
Will Rogers
East Texas
University of Wichita
Hiram Johnson
Jack Garner
Whitewright To
Galveston
San Antonio
Katy
Texas
J. F. Hennesey, JR
Dallas
Lisa Mans Iy Se
Hogwallow News
Dunk Botts
Whitewright Gin & Ice Company
Mark Montgomery
Ladonia Bank
Lloyd Moore
Whitewright, Texas
Thomas Edison
Edison
First National Bank
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!