Girl launches big business from five dollars to plush factory
Miss June Rand arrived in California with under five dollars and a sewing basket. She built a garment business from hand stitching to five hundred power machines, employing over six hundred people and expanding into substantial factories. The article highlights her ascent from a room to a major manufacturing company with annual sales around 750000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Miss June Rand
Los Angeles
Miss Rand
Bud Fisher’s rise from Mutt to cartooning star
A People’s Magazine feature sketches Bud Fisher, famed cartoonist, detailing his start drawing Niagara Falls on his father’s shirt, joining the San Francisco Chronicle staff at $15 a week, creating A Mutt, and rising through New York to national prominence amid early 20th century newspaper syndication.
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Jane Dixon
People’s Magazine
Bud Fisher
Niagara Falls
San Francisco Chronicle
N. E
A. Mutt
The
Chronicle
Mutt
San Francisco
Jeff
Abe Reuff
San Francisco Bulletin
New York
American
Whitewright to vote on $35,000 high school bonds in 1921
City Commission and Whitewright ISD order June 13 1921 election to authorize bonds of 35000 dollars for reconstructing and equipping a city high school building. Election to be held at city fire station with named election managers and tax vote options For or Against Issuance of Bonds.
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City of
Whitewright
Board of Education
Whitewright Independent School District
Grayson County
Texas
State of
J. M. Carter
R. B Gordon
A. T. Phillips
S. S. Doss
F. M. Echols
R. B. Gordon
Roberts Garage to Sell Car by Public Auction in Whitewright
Roberts Garage and partners J. F. Roberts and W. T. Carroll announce a June 7 1921 sale at 10 am in Whitewright Grayson County Texas to satisfy a lien for work and materials on a 1917 24 Briscoe five passenger automobile Engine No 26162 Motor No 29459. Mike Hill has not paid the $80.65 debt more than 60 days past due. The sale is conducted under Texas Revised Statutes Articles 5665 5670.
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Roberts Garage
J. F. Roberts
W. T. Carroll
Whitewright
Grayson County
Texas
Briscoe
Mike Hill
State of Texas
A. D
Whitewright Texas to vote on added school tax
The Whitewright City Commission orders a special election for June 13, 1921, to decide whether to levy an additional 25 cent ad valorem tax on all taxable property within the city for public school support, pursuant to a constitutional amendment adopted in November.
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Board of Education
Whitewright Independent School District
City Commission
City of
Whitewright
Grayson County
Texas
State of Texas
Fox and His Players Return to Whitewright For Week
Patrons of the school enjoyed dinners at the school building Friday and Saturday night as Roy E Fox and his popular players performed in Whitewright The show draws large crowds and will stay through Saturday night including vaudeville acts music and a contest that entertains the audience each night
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Roy E. Fox
Whitewright
Mr. Fox
LAXA TIVE BROMO QUININE Promoted as head-safe tonic
An advertisement touts Laxa tive brom quinine as superior to ordinary quinine with tonic and laxative effects, claiming no nervousness or head ringing. It urges readers to note the full product name and look for the signature of E. W. Grove, priced at 30 cents.
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E. W. Grove
Tire offers and calling cards from R S Morehead
Advertisement notes tires for sale both new and second hand at attractive prices and mentions high grade calling cards. It presents a promotion style claim of curing chills and fever in a casual line.
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R. S. Morehead
Piles Cured in 6 to 14 Days Pact by Druggists
Advertises PAZO OINTMENT as a cure for itching bleeding or protruding piles with a money back guarantee if not cured. Claims instant itch relief and restful sleep after first application plus price information.
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Littell
Community Notes From Ely and Nearby Towns
Miss Rosa Lee Tumblin spent the week end in Bonham. Mrs. B. R. Allison of Whitewright visited here last week. Mrs. George Wade visited her daughter in Whitewright Monday. Uncle Bill Smith of Ector visited his daughter Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Wilson and daughter Audrey were Bonham visitors last week. Bro Haggard of Ector will fill his regular appointment at Marvin Sunday. Miss Mary Sue Hayes of near Orangeville spent the week end with Miss Lucile Smith. School closed at Ely last Friday after a successful term taught by Mr. Leonard Kilgree of Telephone and Miss Jewel Reynolds of near Haile as assistant. We regret to see them leave our community.
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Rosa Lee Tumblin
Bonham
B. R. Allison
Whitewright
George Wade
Hornbuckle
Bill Smith
Ector
W. C. Brown
Charlie Wilson
Audrey
Bro. Haggard
Marvin
Mary Sue Hayes
Near Orangeville
Lucile Smith
Ely
Leonard Kilgree
Telephone
Jewel Reynolds
Near Haile
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Matt
Great Britain
Japan
Mexico
Australia
Canada
Cuba
France
New Zealand
Mr. Fisher
S. H. Montgomery
ELY and Enterprise
Mark
Nad
James F. Ballard
St. Louis
Mary Hestand
C. H. Badgett
Denison
Spruce Street
W. J. Bryan
Geo. O. Brannon
Garland
National Steam Laundry Co
Sherman
Sherman Hospital
P. A. Short
General Motors Truck Co. of Texas
Dallas
Sun
Dallas News
Farm & Ranch
Holland’s Magazine
Good Publications
Dray Line
Ode Crowell
Butterick
Deltor
Beachams
Travis Street
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