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Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1926

Page

2

Death Reveals Proud Poverty Of Hickley Section Hand

James F. Stinson, a former Frisco railroad section hand from Hickley, died at Lamar County hospital after a secluded life. He was a brother in law of Gov. James Stephen Hogg and left no debts. Relatives located include a daughter in Austin, a son in Winnsboro, and a sister. burial was in Winnsboro.

Hickley Paris James Stephen Hogg James F. Stinson Lamar County Hospital Frisco Railroad Thomas Dave Burkett Hogg Stinson Comptroller’s Office Winnsboro Paris News

Raise in Texas Fire Rates To Be Fought

From $50,000 and upward will be raised to fight the proposed general increase in fire insurance rates, a meeting of 40 representatives of chambers of commerce industries and jobbers in Texas decided at a meeting here Friday. The sum will be used for an audit of the books of insurance companies demanding the rates. The meeting was organized into the Texas Chamber of Commerce Fire Insurance Association headed by Porter Whaley manager of the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce.

L. Burge Port Arthur Texas State Insurance Commission R. B. Cousins Attorney General Austin Chambers of Commerce Texas Chamber of Commerce Fire Insurance Association Porter Whaley San Antonio Chamber of Commerce

White's Cream Vermifuge for Worms in Children

States worms in children cause paleness and fretfulness and that White's Cream Vermifuge will drive out worms. Claims fifty years of successful use and sells for 35 cents by J. L. Kirkpatrick Drugist.

White J. L. Kirkpatrick

Final primary results for Texas statewide races released

Dallas reports final Democratic runoff tabulation from the Texas Election Bureau. Moody leads Governor by 220,195 votes, Pollard Attorney General by 5,787, Hatcher Treasurer by 131,224, and Hickman Associate Justice by 29,083. Complete returns from 242 counties. Moore and Terrell did not runoff. Hutchison unreported. Total votes 766,707.

Dallas Texas Texas Election Bureau Moody Pollard Hatcher Hickman Eleventh Court of Civil Appeals Moore Terrell Hutchison Bureau

Willie Jarvis Injured Cranking Car Near Town

Willie Jarvis aged resident south of town was injured Friday when his car in gear guttered forward while he tried to crank it. His little daughter assisted. the vehicle dragged him and the girl until it struck coal, causing bruises cuts and possible back ligament injury. The girl escaped unhurt and Jarvis faced several weeks of recovery.

Willie Jarvis Mr. Jarvis

Simple Whitewright Wedding Unites Lucile Hampton and H M Hamilton

Miss Lucile Hampton wed H M Hamilton at the Hampton home with Rev. J F Fender officiating. Attendants were Miss Winnie Hamilton and Claude Dillon. Lucile, a Wesley College graduate and former Grayson County teacher, has worked as a bookkeeper for Hudson Davis Co. Hamilton, son of Mr. and Mrs. W T Hamilton, has lived in the area near Whitewright and studied at Grayson College and Carlisle Mill.

Grayson County Hudson & Davis Company W. T. Hamilton Whitewright Grayson College Carlisle Mill

Wedding of Mr and Mrs Hamilton at local academy

The couple married at the academy ceremony and will take a brief wedding trip. After September 15 they will reside in San Antonio where he will teach at the San Antonio Military Academy.

Tary Academy Grayson County Hamilton San Antonio

Montgomery Boy Injured After Run Before Jenkins Car

Jack Montgomery son of Mr and Mrs Mark Montgomery suffered a bad bruise and a head gash Saturday after he ran in front of a Jenkins service car near his home. Police investigated and no serious injuries were reported.

Jack Mark Montgomery Jenkins

Boy Hit By Passing Car On Main Street

Jack Blanton and several boys played in Charley Blanton's yard when a passing service car struck Jack as he darted from behind a car into the street. He was knocked several feet but not run over. he received first aid at a physician's office and was sent home. He woke up the next morning appearing only slightly worse.

Charley Blanton Main Street Jack Mr. Blanton Blanton

Johnson's offers $1 for old fountain pen trade

A local advertisement promotes trading an old fountain pen for a new one at Johnson's. The offer highlights a dollar credit or payment in exchange for the used pen, inviting customers to visit the store for details and the transaction.

Johnson's

Cure a Cold in One Day Laxative Bromine Quinine Claim

An old advertisement promotes LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE tablets to cure a cold in one day. It claims to stop cough and headache and relieve the cold, with E W Grove’s signature on each box. Price listed as 30 cents.

Grove E.W. Grove

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