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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1923
Page
6
Attorney General Daugherty says President Harding will be a candidate for renomination and re election. He predicts no other major challenger and asserts the country and party will demand another term for Harding as he recuperates at Miami Beach with the Florida vacation party.
Lubbock March 18 The last unorganized Texas county Cochran is now organized with its own county government. Morton defeats Minnie Veal for county seat by 47 to 6 in unofficial returns. Cochran population 67 and 10 000 cattle on local ranches.
An election will be held at the city fire station in Whitewright Texas on the first Tuesday in April 1923 the 3rd of the month to elect two city commissioners for two year terms. Qualified Whitewright voters only. Officers appointed: G W Adams presiding judge D S Carr assistant judge C W Hampton clerk B S Montgomery clerk. Mayor F M Echols. City Secy S H Montgomery.
The Sherman Drug Co Optometrist recommends properly fitted glasses to ease poor eyesight and improve nerves and disposition. The Jewelry and Optical Dept. offers guaranteed satisfaction and precise recommendations at their Sherman, Texas location on the north side of the square.
The Cameron Automobile Company Inc received the Durant and Star franchise to distribute in thirty Texas counties. R L Cameron heads the firm and opened Texas first auto salesroom in 1902 on Elm Street. Partners include P G Cameron P T Pegues and R C Rochelle.
Lubbock Texas March 19 Ona Sears and Kit Powell local real estate men believe Plains soil can grow anything. They have prepared two hundred acres of their farm one and a half miles south of Abernathy for planting to sugar cane to start within two weeks. They say they have made better crops of ev-
The article notes interest in sugar cane grown on a large scale in the eastern region and questions its profitability versus other crops. Plans call for planting and shipments of cane plants from a major Louisiana plantation to be used locally.
Austin officials report the emergency appropriation bill failed in the senate, denying about $52,000 for Texas National Guard members on duty at Denison during martial law last summer over the railroad strike. Adjutant General Barton expects consideration in a special session with more time.
Stop That Itching Use Blue Star Remedy for eczema itch tetter cracked hands ring worm chapped hands and face poison oak old sores and sores on children also for sore feet for sale by Dyer and Jones If you can get that good old fashioned red chili at the Craig and Stedham Cafe Buy your gas at the convenient filling station.
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