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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1914
Page
2
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The paper charges 3 cents per line for resolutions of respect obituaries cards of thanks and notices of any nature. Church lodge social or entertainment notices with revenue are also 3 cents per line. Public benefit religious fraternal or public meetings will be published free of charge.
Government funds will add five hundred dollars annually to Whitewright's finances due to higher salaries for rural carriers. The note points to a roads dispute resolved Tuesday and ties increased pay to local road spending.
Katy time card changes take effect March 1 with minor impact on Whitewright service. Other divisions see major changes and some trains removed. Southbound No. 3 now arrives at 5 11 a m. Whitewright appears as a regular stop for the Flyer and Limited south, yielding five southbound and four northbound trains at convenient hours.
The Italy Sun-Herald notes readers recall A. L. Groves from twenty years ago and celebrate his happy state. It quotes a local sentiment that groves wishes he could enjoy the same kind of life, even as they do not envy him.
Miss Gladys Ray sends a Sun force box of Habana Imperials from Tampa near the tobacco industry hub. The filler cigars are described as good to the last puff, implying they may have been pre-smoked. The piece nods to Robi. In gersol's famous smoker toast for a fitting finish.
Congress authorizes a $311,492,067 appropriation for the Post Office Department the largest ever for the agency. Salaries for mail clerks rise and rural carriers gain $100 yearly. Senate rejects efforts to curb Postmaster General powers in parcel post expansion.
State Health Officer Ralph Steiner designates Tuesday March 10 as Clean Up Day in Texas urging towns and cities to observe. He says it is a suitable time to remove winter rubbish and filth. Observance may vary by Whitewright, but early adoption is worthwhile to prevent summer diseases.
The Sherman Democrat highlights Whitewright as a center for hunting and fur trapping with a rare mink encounter. It also notes county voters moving toward prohibition, calls for turnout, and critiques political figures including Lane and Looney Robbins as City Treasurer, praising Robbins’ integrity and fitness for office.
Hon. Tom Ball will open his campaign for Texas governor in Greenville on April 21. The event coincides with the anniversary of Texas independence celebrated after San Jacinto. Pro democrats are rallying to sustain momentum toward Austin and the governor's seat.
Riley Williams of Bells area will host another colt show on the first Saturday in September offering substantial prizes for best colts. He has offered prizes for several years to encourage local farmers to raise stock quality.
A Whitewright Texas man defies law officers in a report that quotes a Madill Oklahoma paper. The piece notes funeral services for a deceased local figure and reflects on possible future defiance. The Texas Industrial Congress plans a 1914 farm yield contest with ten thousand dollars in gold for corn cotton kaffir milo feterita cowpeas and peanuts plus livestock classes.
Comptroller Lane plans soon to speak in the interest of prohibition and support Tom Ball for governor. Lane is described as a campaigner who brings spice and eloquence to his speeches.
Governor selects W. S. West a lawyer to fill the unexpired term of the late United States Senator Bacon in Georgia.
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