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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1916
Page
10
A store offers a four cent cash purchase coupon that will be validated for four quarter votes regarding Miss Mississippi. The notice emphasizes a small purchase trigger tied to a beauty pageant voting event.
A stranger asks what Prosperity Week means and locals reply with stirring aims. The mayor cites home industries, a merchant calls it business, workers see recreation, youths call it fun, and idlers foresee change. Mrs Volna Cox and children of Paris visit the Moores. Delia Moore returns from Princeton. Save the coupons in this issue.
A crowd at city hall heard Congressman R L Henry of Waco campaign for the United States Senate. He spoke for an hour and a half, pledging rural credit plans and cotton relief, while contrasting his views with rival candidates on prohibition and states rights. Col J M Carlisle introduced him and Miss Irene McMillin sang at Tom Bean wedding after. J H Lawson visited the area as county attorney candidate.
The Whitewright Commercial Club offers a chance to win a $75 Victrola this week in the Sun. The instrument is praised as a desirable prize bringing the music of the world masters into the home. Readers are invited to read the full particulars and consider who will be the winner.
The Daily Sun notes its own prosperity leaves no room for ads or planned content, promising further discussion in the next issue. It hints at more topics to come while maintaining a tone of brisk, self aware commentary.
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