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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1926
Page
7
G. W. Herald and J. O. Westerman report earning at least 180 dollars per acre from ten acres of potatoes after investing 320 dollars months earlier. The two respected Collin County farmers visited McKinney in February 1926 seeking seed from the Collin County Seed Company.
A political portrait highlights Ed Westbrook as House and Senate veteran, Finance Committee chair, and author of major 1917 laws. References note the Westbrook Normal Bill signed by the governor, creating a state normal at Commerce, plus campaigns for campaign expense limits and other statewide measures.
Carl C. Melton and partner banked on Certified Nebraska Triumph seed to plant ten acres at $320 cost. Critics doubted the venture but harvest proved lucrative with 100 bushels per acre and a total gross near $1,800 after selling three truckloads in Dallas at three cents per pound. The crop grew on well drained black upland soil and yielded at least two car loads.
R L Johnson advertises electric refrigerator and full line of electrical goods with a call to compare prices before buying. The notice emphasizes in stock inventory and competitive pricing.
Stephen Bell’s reflection on courtesy highlights how kindness, sympathy, and a willingness to help others shape personal and community relations. The piece emphasizes practical acts of consideration in everyday interactions.
Doctors say purification of the body supports health. Try Calotabs for a thorough cleansing, taking once or twice weekly for several weeks. A family package with directions costs 35 cents at any drug store.
Edith Wilmans of Dallas opened her campaign at Italy promising to remain single during her term and to prove women can lead. She attacks opponents including Mrs. Ferguson, claims her platform is copied, and urges appointments for efficiency and fewer state departments with no tax increases.
Schepp's Loaf Cakes from Schepp Bakery are described as delicious and priced cheaper than home baking. Gordon Bros grocers advertise the items and provide contact phone 29.
A Sun office listing notes twenty five sheets of typewriter paper priced at 2bc. The item appears in a brief catalog entry with minimal details and no further context supplied.
Druggists retake money if PAZO Ointment fails to cure itching bleeding or prostrating piles. Relieves itching and pain, and helps you sleep after the first application.
Dallas report cites Lynch Davidson denying support for tax exemption on east Texas cutover timber lands. He says legislature already permits state purchase of such lands and that he opposed the exemption. He pledges to cooperate on timber conservation if a practical plan is workable.
Davidson condemns state land purchases and tax exemptions as hazardous. He rejects links to John Henry Kirby and says Kirby supports Dan Moody whose platform includes the cutover issue. He urges using a Sun Want Ad to promote the sale.
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