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Newspaper

Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1941

Page

4

Winfield Acts as Texas Acting Governor After Stevenson Departure

West Texan Senator H L Winfield of Fort Stockton becomes Acting Governor of Texas after Coke Stevenson leaves for Washington. Elected president pro tem of the Senate, he assumes full duties in the governor's absence until the next legislative session. Winfield, a stockman and banker, is noted for a quiet, influential style and precise handling of Senate matters. Stevenson, a long-time legislator and former speaker, is described as reserved and not prone to self-promotion.

H. L. Winfield Fort Stockton Texas Coke Stevenson Washington Winfield Senate House of Representatives House O'Daniel Stevenson Carr Colorado Denver Pike's Peak

Stevenson the Texan governor landscapes hunting life

The article portrays Governor Stevenson as a rugged Texas leader with a ranch background. It notes his outdoor skills, rodeo style, and history as a cowboy and farm hand. He enjoys hunting in Colorado and Texas and plans informal visits during hunts while maintaining public duties.

Stevenson

Stevenson gains praise for restrained Texas leadership

The Texas governor and lawmakers celebrate a frugal, effective legislative session. The cost ran about $45,000 while reducing local taxes by roughly 9 to 10 million annually. The session met its sole stated objective, drawing modest attention rather than fanfare.

Stevenson Austin

Session yields broad support and prestige for leaders

The assembly showed cooperation between pro and anti administration factions with no major clashes. Governor and lawmakers worked together, boosting prestige. Rumors swirled that Lyndon Johnson might seek another Senate run with National Administration backing, but that seems less certain. Gerald Mann supporters expect another bid, noting Roosevelt support. W Lee O Daniel backs the President’s foreign policy. Johnson faces no clear opposition in his district.

Lyndon Johnson United States Senate Friends of Gerald C. Mann Roosevelt W. Lee O’daniel Johnson

Stand by the President May Shape Johnson’s Congressional Choice

The source speculates that Johnson could stay in Congress if he finds the larger, more influential congressional branch preferable. The piece emphasizes political calculus and potential implications for leadership and policy direction.

Johnson Congress

Prohibition Linked to Mental Hospital Admissions

Dr Neil Avon Dayton of Taft's College Boston claims more than a fifth of U S male mental patients are alcoholics. Admissions fell to 72 per 100 000 in 1920, then rose to 77 in 1921 and 82 in 1922 as bootlegging began. He asserts liquor causes lunacy and accuses psychiatrists of neglect.

U. S Neil Avon Dayton Taft’s College Boston Dayton

Capers and Their Preserved Vinegar Preparation

Brief note explains capers are unexpanded tropical flower buds preserved in vinegar. Mentions purchasing from The Sun for printing.

Denison Millwork and Night Club Featured Prominent Local Venues

A bulletin highlights a well known Denison millwork firm run by W F Foster, emphasizing custom cabinets mouldings and fixtures with pine from Colorado and a new truck. It also promotes Steakleys Used Cars and Tick Tock Night Club, praising Ford Dodge roots and the new manager Mr Wilson plus public enjoyment of dining dancing and affordable prices.

W. F. Foster Foster Dodge Colorado Brown

The Nook Denison Dining Spot Described

The Nook owned by Red Johnson and Chuck Waldron is praised for its care in cooking service and quiet comfortable dining room. It features fresh vegetables meats homemade pies and hot oven baked rolls with all night hours for family visits in Denison.

Red Johnson Chuck Waldron Denison

American Cafe Promoted For Clean, Reasonable Dining

The American Cafe under Mr. L. B. Nevil offers well cooked meals at reasonable prices. Patrons praise sanitary kitchen practices, courteous staff, and modern utensils. The cafe serves snacks and beverages and invites readers to stop by and meet Mr. Nevil.

L. B. Nevil

Steakley’s Used Car Lot Promotes Honest Reputation

Steakley’s Used Car Lot Chevrolet Sales & Service urges buyers to consider their value driven used cars with strong guarantees. The ad emphasizes the firm’s honest reputation and longstanding reliability to attract customers.

Steakley’s Used Car Chevrolet Sales & Service Steakley

Tucker Furniture Touts Refined Craft and Value

The Tucker Furniture company under Mr. Tucker offers new and used furniture with integrity and fair pricing. They provide refinishing upholstering and repair by skilled craftsmen and display refinished pieces with ready estimates for any project.

Tucker

Green Gables Becomes Denison Favorite for Food and Service

Miss Billy Nichles manages Green Gables offering chicken and steak dinners, sandwiches, and beer with clean sanitation and timely service. The congenial hostesses-led business promotes hospitality, fair prices, and quality food, inviting patrons to dine and meet friends.

Billy” Nichles Denison Green Gables

McRight Grocery and Market Promotes Thrifty Shopping

The Denison area store emphasizes clean handling and strict food safety standards. Owner Mr McRight offers lower prices through bulk buying and cash for eggs, serving as a local headquarters for farmers.

McRight Grocery & Market McRight Denison

Foster's Butane Gas and Auto Supply Firm Ad

Foster's Butane Gas directed by Mr. Foster distributes Butane Gas Systems with a full line of gas ranges refrigerators heaters and other appliances. The firm promises modern styles low prices and large stock plus service and easy payment options. They operate five full trucks and one service truck delivering gas and offer used heaters and auto accessories in a expansive store with vast stock and ready staff including Mr. H. M. Reynolds.

Foster Texas Oklahoma H. M. Reynolds Pennsylvania

The Cinderella Women's Wear in Denison Seeks Fashion Lead

A Denison retailer markets Hollywood and Fifth Avenue styles at The Cinderella Women's Wear. The shop offers gowns of many descriptions sizes and colors with fabrics from the Far East to domestic frocks. Manager Mr. Schwartz aims for service and satisfaction and predicts the store will become a by-word for local women.

Hollywood Fifth Avenue Denison Far Globe Schwartz

J. C. Penney Denison Store A Community Institution

J C Penney Co Denison store under Mr Pierpont offers not just dry goods but an institution with a trusted reputation. The shop emphasizes quality merchandise at fair prices and one price to all with honest service and large stock. The manager Mr Pierpont earns praise for excellent service and public notice of consistent value.

J. C. Penney Denison Me. Pierpont Franklin Pierpont

Pilkilton Body and Paint Shop Services and Capabilities

Pilkilton Body & Paint Shop at 308 W. Woodward offers expert wreck repair, painting, and body work with 24 hour tow service. Known for modern, well equipped facilities and fast turnaround on bent fenders and frame straightening. They are an authority on body rebuilding consulted by many motorists and garages.

Pilkilton

Welch Furniture and Hardware Co. Denison Ad

Denison's C Welch Furniture and Hardware promotes a complete line of hardware and furniture. Mrs. Welch, owner, emphasizes square dealings and midrange prices with new and used items, and offers top prices for used furniture with flexible terms.

Denison Welch

Snow White Laundry and Dry Cleaners in Denison Spotlight

The Snow White Laundry and Dry Cleaners specializes in hat cleaning and blocking fur storage and general laundry work. Under Mr. Cherry the firm is a leading, honest, progressive business in Denison with a strong reputation and modern methods fueling future growth.

Denison Cherry

Best Poultry and Produce Firm Earns Trust in Territory

The firm led by Mr. Pelly Coleman places high value on honest dealings and offers the top market prices for poultry and eggs. Customers praise personal service and reliable transactions, inviting sellers to bring in chickens geese ducks turkeys or eggs to secure better markets.

Pelly Coleman Coleman

Tom Tom Drive Inn Cafe Praised In Denison

The Tom Tom Drive Inn Cafe is now under the direction of Mr. Wilson. Denison residents know this cafe as the premier spot for good food and service, drawing patrons who appreciate quality.

Ing Wilson Denison

Abe Ross Truck Line boosts Denison needs for fast service

Abe Ross Truck Line emphasizes swift, reliable transfers for Denison and nearby areas. The notice praises consistent low prices and fair charges, praising Mr. Abe Ross as a local booster and inviting customers to call 437 for service.

Abe Ross Denison Denison and Vicinity

Dixie P and S Co Offer Honest Service and Fair Prices

The Dixie P and S Company under Mr Kalchmer operates with honesty and integrity. It buys iron bones rags paper magazines burlap bags red metals junk batteries and other recyclable items at full market prices aligned with market conditions. The community is urged to send their tags paper magazines and other items for better prices.

Kalchmer

George W. Clarks Welding and Machine Shop Advert

The George W. Clark Welding and Machine Shop in Denison offers expert welding and machine work. A skilled team overhauls repairs and adjusts machinery for factories farms and mills with prompt courteous service and a reliable reputation.

George W. Clark’s Welding & Machine Shop George W. Clark Denison Clark George W. Clark Welding & Machine Shop

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By Edmunds Travis Governor Carr Alcohol and Prohibition The Sun Who's - Who - IN - Denison W. Acheson Bates Tick Grayson County W. Main S. Burnett Tucker Furniture New & Used Furniuire Houston W. Woodward N. Houston Western Auto Cinderella Women's J. C. Penney CO Pilkilton Body & Paint Shop S. Austin S. Armstrong ABE Ross Truck Line Maurice Dixie P & S CO E. Bond
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