10 Sep 1915
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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1915
Page
1
The University of Texas Extension Department issues a bulletin detailing multiple uses for the Texas peanut. It argues the peanut reaches the standard of the pea and bean in diet, with recipes for soups breads dressings and desserts and notes peanut butter offers high food value for schoolchildren.
102 acres 5 miles northeast from Ector offered at 30 dollars per acre. 10 acres pasture, remainder cultivated with black and sandy soils. Very good improvements. Seller offers good terms. Contact Tom Barbee to view.
Local shopper message promoting grocery buying at T. J. Smith to start September with savings. Details on price offers and product range not provided in readable text.
Whitewright prepares for the new term with a full faculty led by Chas J Denton and Miss Sue Stephens. The building, lab equipment, and a seven year student record system promise a modern, well attended start on September 13 with tours available by the superintendent and staff.
In Sherman, readers learn of a conflict between state and federal dove hunting dates. Federal law sets October 15 as the start, while state law lists September 1. Judge Gordon Russell affirmed the federal start, warning that killing a dove before October 15 violates the law.
A neighborhood bakery promotes its service as the best friend to hardworking housewives. It emphasizes quick cake options and ready assistance for customers. L C Long owns and operates the Home Bakery.
The Texas State Board of Education fixed the 1915 16 scholastic apportionment at six dollars per capita to cover a previous deficit. Last year’s rate was eight dollars per capita, but only seven dollars per capita was collected. Governor Ferguson and Superintendent W F Doughty explained the cut to absorb last year’s one dollar shortage. About 1 135 800 scholastics in Texas will yield roughly seven million dollars for public schools.
Local cotton buyers P. J. Pierce & Son invite farmers to bring cotton to White Wright this fall for purchase and processing services. The notice emphasizes town dining options while in town and promotes the family business.
Judge Garnett discharged the jury in the Mrs Florence Miller murder trial at 11 45 this morning after a hung verdict with 8 4 in favor of conviction earlier and 9 3 later. Mrs Miller faced charges of killing her husband Jeff Miller in Sherman on July 26 as the Fifty ninth district court proceeded last week.
A classified style notice from Tom Barbee advertising a loan service. It promises funds at a low rate with terms from five to ten years and a yearly payment option of one tenth of the loan.
Fort Worth Texas September 3 Joseph W Bailey told about 200 friends at John A Stevens country place near Covington Hill County that Socialism is the menace of the hour and that if needed he would run for the United States senate again in 1918 not 1916.
A 105 acre property offered for sale at fifty five dollars per acre. Part black land with black sandy balance and good improvements plus abundant water. Terms to satisfy buyer. Contact Tom Barbee.
The Home Bakery offers premier restaurant service under L. C. Long, proprietor, highlighting a first class standard in every detail of the department.
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