Whitewright News Items and Election Notes 1920
The Whitewright paper notes higher coal prices with miners’ wage rise and urges winter coal stocking. It announces the Whitewright public school opening September 13 and promises a strong term. Mr Neff won the Democratic gubernatorial nomination by a large margin, while Cox accuses Republicans of a 15 million campaign fund. Republicans deny it. Local civic sentiment remains calm after the election.
Sherman Daily Courier to Resume Publication Soon
The Sherman Daily Courier Company announces it will resume the Daily Courier after a several month suspension due to a paper shortage. Arrangements are nearly complete, restoring Sherman to two daily papers.
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Sherman Daily Courier Company
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Politics Works Wonders
A short essay notes how cross party friendships fade when a rival party nominates a candidate. It asserts that personal respect remains in daily life but shifts to hostility in electoral contests as the nominee becomes seen as a threat or corrupt. The piece argues politics alters perception drastically.
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Washington
Sears Auto Company Big Tire Sale Cuts 15 Percent
Big tire sale now on at Sears Auto Company with 15 percent off fabric and card casings while supplies last. Limited time offer.
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Sears Auto Company
Entrance Examinations for Whitewright Public School
Superintendent H L Durham asks the Sun to announce entrance exams for Whitewright Public School to be held at the school building on Friday and Saturday September 10 and 11. Grammar school students in the first seven grades take exams on Friday. high school students on Saturday. school opens Monday September 13. Big the sale now on. The price.
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H. L. Durham
The
Sun
Whitewright
Hatfield Family Visiting Relatives from Tennessee
Mr and Mrs L B Hatfield and daughter Mrs J A Lawbaugh of Tennessee are visiting relatives in the community.
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L. B. Hatfield
J. A. Lawbaugh
Tennessee
No Market For Low Grade Cotton In Texas Gulf Ports
报道来自Galveston的要约显示低等级棉花市场疲软 近三年库存约300万包 以往销售价大幅低于常规 16日美中等等级报价32美分 但买家仅出价25美分 低等级棉多在无需求或以低价出售 Sellers偏好抛售存货 以高价维持价格 三年累计库存导致Galveston Houston New Orleans等地库存累积 约25 000包在Galveston 50 000在Houston 100 000在New Orleans 其他市场亦有大量低等级棉花
Women Gov Permit Voting Without Poll Tax Receipts
Austin reports assistant Texas attorney general C. L. Stone says women qualified to vote at bond elections are not required to hold poll tax receipts or have paid poll taxes due to constitutional amendment. The telegram clarifies that women are entitled to vote in primary elections without poll tax receipts.
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Austin
C. L. Stone
Texas
Cass County
Police Move Idle Negroes to Cotton Fields
Fort Worth, Aug 30. Police and constables are driving idle African Americans toward cotton fields to meet labor demand. Since Saturday night about 100 men were arrested and arraigned before Justices Maben and Moore. Only around 10 percent pleaded guilty. trials for the rest were scheduled for Thursday. A few were released after proving steady employment and mistaken identity in the dragnet.
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Fort Worth
Justice Maben
Moore
Texas urban growth drives shift to cities over rural areas
Dallas News notes Texas now has four cities over 100000 and ten large cities totaling about one million people, nearly a fifth of the state population, with about half living in towns of 5000 or more. It urges boosting agricultural growth alongside industrial progress. If you have something to sell, the Sun can help you find a buyer.
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Dallas News
Disowned Daughter Reunites With Her Father After Imposter Trial
Wilson Brody helps Myrtle Farr, an orphan seeking her father Robert Farr, after an impostor falsely claims to be him. Detectives uncover a plot that had kidnapped the real Robert Farr. he is rescued and welcomed home. Myrtle, once a stranger, becomes Mrs. Wilson Brody.
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Robert Farr
Eunice
Brother
Tom Myrtle Farr
New Mexico
Alaska
Celia
Myrtle Farr
Myrtle
Mr. Brody
Wilson Brody
Fair Myrtle
Pilot Grove News Highlights Local Visits and School Plan
Miss Nola Reeves returned from Commerce and Terrell to spend weeks with relatives then head to Terrell to take charge of her school. Miss Fannie Garland visited Dallas friends. Miss Roberta Sloan returned after visits to Denton and Dallas. Dr J B Birt and family visited near San Antonio. Ladies served dinner raising $15 to pay for a bell for the Baptist church. Mrs Maude Henry has been ill for several days.
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Nola Reeves
Commerce and
Terrell
Fannie Garland
Dallas
Roberta Sloan
Denton
J. B. Birt
San Antonio
Maude Henry
McGee's Baby Elixir Offered For Digestive Relief
A cross folkly baby suffers digestive troubles and loose bowels. McGee's Baby Elixir checks the bowels eases the stomach and restores health. Price 35 cents and 60 cents. Sold by Dyer and Jones, Druggists.
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McGee's
Dyer & Jones
Like to Read the Ads in Red Sea mags and papers
The Red sea region residents prefer advertisements in magazines and newspapers over stories and articles. Ads reaching the American consulate at Aden are eagerly borrowed by locals and noted as favorite reading matter.
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Red Sea
Aden
Tennessee Reconsiders Suffrage Resolution in House
Nashville Aug. 31 the Tennessee house with a quorum present expunged from its journal all record of ratification of the suffrage amendment and voted 47 to 24 with 20 not voting to not concur in the Senate action. The anti ratificationists moved to undo Aug. 21 ratification, expunging the journal and then spreading a certified copy upon the journal.
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Nashville
Tenn
Tennessee House of Representatives
Senate
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Alabama
Riddick
Ratification Resolution Questioned in House Action
A point of order claimed the resolution lay with the Federal Constitution via the Secretary of State. Speaker Walker overrulled. The House voted to reconsider and then nonconcurred with the Senate in ratifying the ratification resolution. Governor Roberts declined to comment, deferring to the Attorney General. The legality will be decided from Washington by the governor’s certified record.
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Secretary of State
Walker
Senate
Roberts
Thompson
Washington
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