Cotton Co operatives Grow In South Marketing Reform
A historical overview traces the rise of co operative marketing in cotton from post Civil War practices to the 1920s reforms. It highlights shifts from broker based sales to local factors and state Granges, the Sapiro plan, and the Oklahoma Texas and Arizona networks, culminating in the American Cotton Growers Exchange as a national coordinating body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama Grange
New York
Mississippi Grange
Liverpool
Farmers’ Educational Co-operative
Texas
Tts
American Cotton Association
Aaron Sapiro
Montgomery
California
Oklahoma
Mississippi
North Carolina
Sapiro
Oklahoma Cotton Growers’ Association
Carl Williams
Oklahoma Organization
Mississippi Delta
Saltiver Valley
Arkansas Cotton Growers' Co-operative Association
Georgia Cotton Growers’ Co-operative Association
South Carolina
Mrs Harkey Hosts Bridge Club Tea Party
Mrs Otto Harkey entertained the Bridge Club at her home Thursday afternoon with sweet peas in the rooms. Mrs W G Barrow won high score and Mrs Sam Mathews took guests prize after eight games. Dainty refreshments followed for Mines L A Skaggs C T Jons Reeves Kuy kendall A Woods E B Laird Alton Martin W B Barrow A E Moore W M Moore Clarence Gosch Miss Ann Martin and Mrs Sam Mathews of Coleman. A message to R Crain of Saba said his aged father died Sunday. he was 79 and died at the old family homestead in Maytown Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Harkey
Bridge Club
W. G. Barrow
Sam Mathews
Mines
L. A. Skaggs
C. T. Jons
Reeves Kuykendall
A. Woods
E. 8
Laird
Alton Martin
W. BE. Barrow
A. E. Moore
W. M. Moore
Clarence Gosch
Ann Martin
Coleman
Crain
Saba
Grain
Texas
Maytown
Kentucky
LOCKER By Flaxie
Professor Childs and wife attended church here Saturday night. The Childs are to teach the Hall school next winter. The choir performed well Friday night. Elder McDowell left Saturday for a two week meeting at Honey Grove and will preach elsewhere most of the summer. Jess Sofgee had business in San Saba Wednesday, returning Friday. H. W. Barnett and wife visited relatives at Shiloh Saturday. Lewis Locker of Brownwood spent a week here with relatives and returned Sunday. Miss Clifton Collings is in Richland Springs this week visiting aunt Mrs. Ida Coffey. Mr. Nettleship and son Clyde went to San Saba Saturday. Miss Vita B. Locker is in Brownwood visiting Dr. and Mrs. Harry Locker and plans to attend summer school there. Miss Lena and Nell Barnett leave Tuesday for summer school at Howard Payne College in Brownwood. Postmaster Lon Shelton and wife visited Neal relatives and old friends Sunday. A party was held at Mr. Sam Damars Saturday night with many young people. Rev. Walter Ford and wife hosted Misses Lena and Nell Barnett at an ice cream supper, with music after. Mrs. Ford is praised as a gracious hostess. Crops are fair though more sun and less rain would help. Little Miss Juanita Reavis is ill with erysipelas. Prof. L. Eaton of Mullin visited Saturday. he taught the school three years and remains popular. Arch Locker and mother spent Sunday with relatives in Richland Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis
Clifton Collings
Richland Springs
Ida Coffey
Nettleship
Clyde
San Saba
Vita B. Locker
Brownwood
Harry Locker
Vita B
Lena
Nell Barnett
Howard Payne College
Lon Shelton
Neal
Sam ‘Damar
Walter Ford
Local sheepmen sell 75000 pounds of wool
J R Page reported from the ranch Tuesday that Middle Valley sheepmen sold wool at 42 cents for short and 4 and a half cents for long. About 75000 pounds were included. Sellers listed include J R Page O B Page S E B Jones Bert Page Cleve Jones R A King and Harvey Walker. Emerly Studly of Boston handled the buying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Page
Middle Valley
J. R and
O. B. Page
S. E B. Jones
Bert Page
Cleve Jones
R. A. King
Harvey Walker
Emerly &Studly
Boston
Eldorado
Henry School District Votes for Additional Local Tax
The Henry School district voted an extra tax last Saturday, raising the district tax to 75 cents. It is one of five progressive districts in the county, with a new house, certified teachers, and meeting state aid requirements. Prof. E. E. Pierce led the school last year and his pupils contributed to county education programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
E .E. Pierce
Old Coin Found Near Shaw Bend Shrouded in Mystery
Marshall Fox of Shaw Bend visited town Saturday with an unidentified copper coin about the size of a cent. Its outer edge bears the inscription Two scruples H Troemner. The coin was found on Lane place across the Colorado River from Shaw Bend in Mills County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Fox
Shaw Bend
H. Troemner
Lane
Colorado River
Mills County
Miss Davie Means Seeks Glasses at Denton College
Miss Davie Means left Monday to ask Dr Berry for a pair of Wella glasses for the summer session at Northworth Texas Teachers College in Denton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davie
Dr. Berry
Northworth
Texas Teachers College
Denton
Jing
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By Glenn G. Hayes
Western Newspaper Union
Louisiana
King Cotton
Dixie
South
Souithern
United States
Sim
Mrs. Harkey
Bridge
Flaxie
Juanita Reavis
Erycipelas
L. ¥. Eaton
Mullin
Mr. Eaton
Arch Locker
Mother
Mall
Hall
J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
E. L
J. K
GRAY
E. G. Hillman
F. R. Gray Hillman
Law and Real Estate
B. T. Rich
Any and Feedstuff Sloan Building
John Seiders
G. A. Walters
J. H. Baker
Walters & Baker Law, Land, Loan and Abstract Office
San Saba, Texas
Alpha Lodge
Odd Fellows
Square
W. R. Doran
N. G
Roger Halden
Seey
San Saba Battery
Buick
G. A. Arhelger
W.R. Harris
S. W
Martin
the Universal Car
Ford
Detroit
San Sara, Texas
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