Cotton Conference Proposes 4 Million Bale Market Pause
Resolutions from the Memphis Cotton Conference urge systematic marketing and a 25 percent acreage reduction in 1927 and 1928. A 24 month pooling plan would be run by marketing associations with banker advisers, offering 65 to 75 percent advances on pooled cotton and requiring signed reduction agreements. The plan creates state committees to implement actions and a proclamation week scheduled for late October.
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Memphis
Cotton
Bankers’ Associations
State Bankers Association
Agricultural College
State Commission of Agriculture
Cotton Co-operative Association
The
Association
Texas Governor Signs $3.5 Million Schools Aid Bill
Governor Miriam A. Ferguson signed a $3.5 million general fund bill to raise per capita scholastic allotment from 11.50 to 14. The appropriation, limited to 14 for the year ending August 31, 1927, will be released in thirds: December 1, 1926 March 1 1927 and May 1 1927. This aims to prevent a state deficiency.
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Austin
Texas
Miriam A. Ferguson
Century Old Woman at Rockdale Passes Away
Mrs Ellen Thompson of Millican Texas dies at Rockdale after reaching her 100th birthday in January and years of decline. Her granddaughter Mrs W E White of Rockdale learned of the loss last Friday as a Millican relative, Miss Josephine Millican now Mrs John Brett, daughter of Willis J Millican, survives.
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Rockdale
Tex
W. E. White
Millican
Ellen Thompson
Central Railroad
Josephine Millican
John Brett
Willis J. Millican
Fresh Dried Fruit Selection at KNOPP and METZGER
The Standard offers fresh dried fruit with a large selection for shoppers. Subscribe now for $1.00 per year.
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Knopp & Metzger
Election Returns Benefit at Court House Tuesday Night
Enjoy a good supper and music while viewing the county election returns at the Court House on Tuesday night November 2nd. Proceeds go to the Fire Department.
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Fire Department
Frigidaire Exhibition Invites Public Inspection Now
Frigidaire models are displayed for public inspection in the display room. The machines are currently in use at City Cafe Travelers Cafe Schneider's Produce Co Central Drug Co Henke Bros Peter Kleck A P Petsch R G Striegler Hy Mogford R Maier F W Maier Louis Seiter Aug Lott Carl Kroll Sr Gus Neuwald Ad Dittmar and other sites.
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City Cafe
Travelers Cafe
Schneider’s Produce Co
Central Drug Co
Henke Bros
Peter Kleck
A. P
Hail as large as eggs falls in Oklahoma
Henryetta Oklahoma October 22 hail stones as large as hens eggs fell for several minutes breaking windows and damaging cars. The street lay under an inch and a half of hail followed by rain sweeping the eastern part of the state. No injuries were reported and damage was not believed extensive.
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Henryetta
Okla
Corn Shellers and Shell Hardware Sold At Juenke and Schoenewolf
Corn shellers and shell hardware along with ammunition priced right at Juenke and Schoenewolf store. The notice highlights reasonable pricing and wide selection for customers seeking farming equipment and supplies.
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Juenke & Schoenewolf
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B. W. Kilgore
North Carolina
J. W. Fox
Mississippi
Tait Butler
Tennessee
Married Folk
Peter’s Hall
Bear Creek Band
Peter
San Antonio
Melodians
Wm. Engel
Sracs
Paprimuine Lavor
Wrigley’s
Frigidaires
Oklahoma
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co., Mfg. Chem
Buffalo, N.Y
Chevrolet
Standard Motor Co
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