02 Nov 1917
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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1917
Page
1
A tale from Jaggerville describes Mrs Gristhopper and Susie driving a runaway horse with townsfolk improvising to stop it. The incident ends with minor injuries and broad town blame. The article closes noting six cases against Leon Waits set for December 3.
President Wilson urges every home and public eating place to pledge support to the Food Administration during a national family enrollment week. He says cooperation is essential to supply soldiers and allies, maintain healthy citizens, and keep prices fair while conserving scarce food supplies. Wooprow Wilson.
In a region wide appeal during Food Conservation Week county organizers urge households to pledge to reduce waste. Grayson county seeks 15 199 signatures with Whitewright leaders J C Fortune and Mrs C B Bryant directing local volunteers to collect pledges before week end.
Miss Rosa Cook advertises a five room residence for rent available furnished or unfurnished.
Whitewright residents subscribed 98950 to the second Liberty loan, ranking high for a town of its size in Texas. The record is highlighted by 170 subscribers, with a list of post-Wednesday names including Richard Browning and J. L. Denton among others.
In Whitewright a local notice warns farmers about expensive cotton seed orders from traveling sellers. Lester Harle offers Rowden and Mebane varieties at 2.00 per bushel, claiming first year seed from originators, sound and well matured, with a chance to inspect before paying. Phone 227.
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