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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1924
Page
4
The Whitewright Sun notes subscription at $1.50 per year payable in advance and entered as second class mail. Notices of entertainments dinners and other benefits with admission fees will be charged at regular advertising rates. Obituaries and memorials also charged at regular rates. corrections offered for erroneous reflections if brought to publisher.
Public education on fire waste links cost of living to lax care and emphasizes fire insurance as a stabilizing force. The piece notes historic fires from London 1666 to San Francisco 1906, urges personal responsibility for cleanliness to prevent disease and fire, and explains city loss ratio credits under state regulation. It calls for civic action through press and schools.
The Collinsville Times comments on the Whitewright Sun design and printing quality as a top example among exchanges reaching our desk.
An Oklahoma City Times editorial argues that without a clear working majority in Congress, lawmakers can pass little beyond funding bills, leaving major issues stalled and gridlock deepening across the Capitol.
Results from Saturday competitions across senior and junior girls and boys. Randolph edged Whitewright 13 11 to take the senior girls title. Whitewright won the junior girls championship by defeating Ida. In boys senior play Whitewright captured the district crown with a 15 11 win over Tom Bean and other scores. Junior boys saw Bethel win the title with victories over Mahurin and Cannon.
Washington dispatch reports suspected fraud in the Mayfield Peddy 1922 election recount as clerks canvassed Fannin County results. Evidence includes 59 duplicated ballots in De Witt precinct, 102 in Ellis County, with identical numbers and repeat ballots neutralizing votes, none bearing judge signatures.
Austin March 4 Former Adjutant General James A Harley from San Antonio on legal business commented on John N Garner winning the tax reduction plan in Congress He said John Garner should go to the U S Senate and pursue higher office in the near future.
United States Senate member from Texas and allies in South Texas discuss holding a conference on inviting Mr. Garner to run as a candidate.
Reverend W. A. Stuckey of the Methodist Church invites all ages to Sunday evening service aimed at youths. He hopes many young people attend and notes older attendees will benefit. The Hampton Gordon quartet will perform several vocal selections during the service.
The Parent Teacher Association will meet at 3 45 p m on March 11 at the grammar school building. All members should attend an important program featuring a club song by Mrs Harp and Mrs Tom Barbee a talk on the home condition by Mrs Carl Gillespie a piano solo by Miss Chenoweth and a discussion on the condition of the school by Supt Durham.
Col C B Randell former congressman from Sherman district has withdrawn from the Democratic race citing lack of time to devote to a proper campaign. He had announced plans to run this year but said his practice would not permit a full campaign.
An examination of fire causes and prevention measures outlines common ignition sources and safety practices. Emphasis on household and industrial settings, with recommendations for detectors, electrical maintenance, storage of flammable materials, and rapid response protocols to reduce damages.
The Texas Farm-Labor Political Conference in Dallas forwarded its complete ticket. Fred W. Davis was nominated for U S Senator. T W Davidson for Governor. Barry Miller for Lieutenant Governor. George B Terrell for Agriculture. S M Marrs for Superintendent. C V Terrell for Treasurer. Daniel Moody for Attorney General. Tom Bell for Comptroller. J T Robison for Land Office. E E Weaver nominated for Railroad Commissioner four year term, Lon A Smith endorsed for two year term, W W M Splawn endorsed for two year term. J Lee Tarpley nominated for Chairman of the State Democratic Executive Committee.
Confederate pension warrants for the quarter ending Feb 29 have been mailed to 16 500 pensioners statewide by the Comptroller Office. Each recipient will receive 31 dollars this quarter, the largest sum ever apportioned to old soldiers, reflecting a shrinking beneficiary pool as the youngest veterans age.
Funds for veteran pensions come from a 5 percent state tax. The tax yields over $300,000 quarterly and more than $1,000,000 annually. Confederate Home inmates receive half the pension amount as amended by the Legislature.
Former Governor James E Ferguson asked the Texas Farmer Labor conference to withdraw his name as a possible candidate for governor. The conference removed his name from consideration on his request after it had been placed on the slate earlier in the session.
W D Lewis of Coryell County read a letter from former Governor Ferguson stating he did not seek the Farmer-Labor endorsement and would continue his gubernatorial bid. Ferguson cited the party's endorsement of Ku Klux Klan members and announced he could not seek or ask support from the party.
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