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Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1916

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Moore Dayton Suit Dismissed in Grayson County

In Zainesville Texas October 21 the suit by W S Moore to block George Dayton from the Democratic Senate ticket was dismissed without prejudice Dayton claimed Dayton was ineligible due to residency Dayton denied the relief and Dayton led by about 1200 votes in the Democratic primary The court ordered Dayton's name printed on ballots in Grayson and surrounding counties The matter had moved through the Senate convention and executive committee before the suit and ruling

Zainesville Texas W. S George Dayton Dayton Mary More Demotic State Executive Committee Sun Moore

Voters Reject Moore in Senate District Election

In a decisive outcome the electorate chose Dayton by a 1200 vote majority, signaling they did not want Moore as their representative. The result shifts representation for the Senatorial district and indicates clear preference for Dayton.

Moore Dayton

Barnum and Bailey Circus Tour Heads to Sherman

The Barnum and Bailey Greatest Show on Earth will visit Sherman on November 7 featuring 1400 people 785 horses and a large menagerie with 108 cages and 41 elephants. The circus travels by 89 cars and will perform in Bonham the following day after Sherman.

Barnum & Bailey Sherman Barnum & Bailey Circus Bonham Sher

Wood for sale by I. E. Teague in Whitewright TX

I E Teague offers dead wood down and rich wood for sale at Route 4 Whitewright Texas.

Whitewright Texas

Country Schools Are Run Under Handicap

A State Education appeal from Austin urges support for House Joint Resolution No 80 on November 1. The measure would allow county and district voters to levy a county tax up to 50c per 100 for all county schools and per capita distribution to schools. It argues the plan helps country schools gain funds without changing existing ad valorem taxes and calls for unified support from friends of the schools. W E F Dovcury, State Superintendent. The Sun.

Austin Texas Friends of Education Friends of the Schools W. E F. Dovcury

Street Car Demolishes Automobile in Sherman

At 11 oclock Saturday night a street car struck an automobile at the corner of Travis and Mulberry streets Sherman injuring Mr and Mrs Sam L Knight their baby and a young man named Morris who was riding in the car Mrs Knight sustained serious injury her face bruised and cut her nose broken and three ribs on the left side broken She also received many bodily bruises Mr Knight received two deep cuts one over the right eye the other on the right leg The baby received a severe cut on the chin and was bruised about the body Morris has a severe gash back of the left ear and a severe scalp wound on top of his head The car was demolished Mr Knight is a leading farmer of this county residing about six miles east of Sherman.

Travis and Mulberry Streets Sherman Sam IL. Knight Morris Knight

Child Fatally Shot by Cousin in Sherman

Eloise Mitchell aged three was fatally shot this morning by her cousin Robert Mitchell about the same age at her home in Sherman. The pistol was a 38 caliber revolver, picked up by the cousin who pulled the trigger, the bullet entering the head. She died tonight at St Vincent’s Sanitarium.

Sherman Texas Eloise Mitchell Robert Mitchell Rich Mitchell St. Vincent’s Sanitarium

Bob Sears Returns Home After Apppendix Operation

Bob Sears, who had an appendicitis operation at Sherman two weeks ago, returned home Monday looking well and as if returning from a vacation.

Bob Sears Sherman

Whitewright City to bid for twelve month depository

The City of Whitewright council will consider bids at the next regular meeting on November 6. The highest daily balance interest rate and lowest borrowing rate, with a required bond, will determine the city depository for the ensuing year. S. H. Montgomery, Sec’y.

City of Whitewright

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The First National Bank Whitewright, Texas U. S Banking House Federal Reserve Bank C. B. Bryant W.H. King R. H. May Ht. A. Gillett Asst Casiner W. H. King S.E. Jones W.f.holland T. E. Sears R.h.may C.b.bryant J.w.pennell Tom Gillett Kay Kimbell L. P. Sears Moore-Dayton Ems SJ. R. Glidewell Government’s Bank United States Federal Reserve Bank At Dallas Monster Financial Institution Planters National Bank W. N. Stone W. T. Truett J. L. Dyer J.g.mc S. H. Montgomery Sec’y Munsingwear Muunsing Nabe
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