Cotton A A Association Meets on Prices in Georgia
The American Cotton Association opened in New Orleans with President Wannamaker calling for two state members on key committees. Georgia and Texas delegates weighed prices, with talks of 37 1/4 to 50 cents per pound, while Governor Dorsey and Senator Smith attended. A plan to send a Washington commission to urge bankers and producers to extend credits and stabilize demand was outlined, with emphasis on reports from the Agriculture Department and southern warehousing for future deliveries.
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Wanjamater
Benman
South
J. J Brown
Georgia
Watuaraker
Texas
Dorsey
Hugh M. Dorsey
Hoke Smith
Senator Smith
Association
Wannamaker
Wilson
Washington
John S. Holder
W. W. Morrison
New Orleans
Europe
Department of Agriculture
P. H. Fletcher
Forsyth
American Cotton Association
Smith
D. D. Moore
The
Times Picayune
WB. Thompson
Philips, Wasteworth
New York
W. P Hardin
Federal Reserve Board
T Vt Port Financing Corporation
McLaurin's views on cotton seed markets and farmer power
John L. McLaurin of Bennettsville argues the mills seek to curb independent buyers, fix seed and meal prices, and parcel territories. He cites government price shifts, urges a competitive market, and calls for a state warehouse system and political action to empower farmers through state law. September 8.
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Chaffey
Oil Mill Trust
South Carolina
John L. McLaurin
Bennettsville
Pro-German Issue Roars in Wilson Speech in Sioux Falls
President Wilson warns that pro German elements have risen again in the United States and urges unity for League of Nations. He contrasts the new order with Germanism and defends the peace treaty as labor’s rights charter while cautioning against isolation.
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Sioux Falls
Wilson
United States
Clement
Germany
League of Nations
Spiri
Uyders
Omaha
Neb
Mir Prienis
Andy
Tarolina Second in Tax Showesg
Washington reports note South Carolina paid about 1 million dollars for the year ending June 30, 1919, up from 7,894,000 the year prior, an 11 percent rise. Nevada showed the next largest jump, while Georgia and North Carolina also posted sizable increases. The nation as a whole collected 243,019,000 less than the prior year due to deferred payments due in 1920.
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Washington
Prethinus
Calleclor
Internal Revenue
Sou Carelli
South Carolina
Nevada
Lwo
Georgia
North Carolina
Court General Sessions Falls Term Ends After Sentences
The fall term of the Court of General Sessions adjourned after Wednesday noon with Judge W H Townsend presiding. The grand jury completed work Monday to Wednesday, delivering verdicts and sentences including guilt pleas for Mack Brockington Jr to housebreaking, Peter and Patrick Bethea to assault and battery, and Dewey Atkinson plus Wade Owens to one year each. Several others received terms or fines. a venue change was granted for the Parish brothers in the Bethea killing case.
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Sessons
W. H. Townsend
Columbia
Solletter Spears
Kilgo
J. L. Shaw
Pete Page
Mack Brockington, Jr
Peter
Patrick Bethea
Patrick
Dewey Atkinson
Wade Owens
Leroy Williams
Ea Kirby
Geo. Laughlin
Mingo Grice
Petit Nareeny
Parrish Brothers
Leroy Bethea
Darling Tohng
Parrish
Mr. Bethea
Bethea Road
County Hems of Interest in Bermuda area
Cotton picking is the topic with farmers behind as fields white. Mr and Mrs J B Moody of Lake View visited here. C G McKenzie and family spent Sunday at Aynor. R M Moody and mother of Mt Calvary were here Sunday. Mrs F A Perratt of Lumberton was here Sunday and returned to Mt Calvary. A series of meetings this week at Bermuda led by Rev Mason and Rev Langley at 2 pm and 7 pm daily. Last week a wedding occurred but bells were not heard.
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Bermuda
J. B. Moody
Lake View
C. G. McKenzie
Aynor
R. M. Moody
Mt Calvary
FA. Perratt
Lumuberton
Lake View Community Notes and Local Updates
Friday the 5th featured a regular demonstration meeting in the school auditorium led by Miss Sellers with Miss McCloud the community nurse outlining her yearly work. Mrs. B L Flowers died Sunday night after a week of illness. funeral details note interment at Lake View Cemetery. Other items include new births to Dr and Mrs R F Elving and Mr and Mrs C P Hayes, a mule shipment from Morristown, Tenn, and several visits and recoveries among residents.
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Lake View
Morristown
Tenn
R. F. Elevington
Trust Booth
Steinback
Kingston
N. C
R. F. Elvington
C. P. Hayes
B. L. Flowers
Lake View Cemetery
Local residents share visits across towns and states
Fork, Mrs. Lee Jones returns to Laurinburg after visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. Martin Mc Queen. Mrs. John Casey of Southport visits sister Mrs. Jonathan Lewis. Miss Sue Nelle Stith returns from a short visit to Lamar. Mrs. Mary Rogers spent days in Zion visiting her son Foster Rogers. Mrs. Ruby Fort Carmichael leaves Friday for extended visit to Virginia and Tennessee relatives. Mr. AY Jones and family vacation in Greenville with their parents.
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N. Jones
Fanily
Greenville
Local social notes from North and South Carolina
The column lists visits and travels of residents and relatives across North and South Carolina. Mentions include Grady Alford taking his sister Emily to a Black Mountain sanitarium, Mrs. T. J. Bennett and children in Rowland, Dan Henderson and Julia Norton departing for Presbyterian College of South Carolina, Mr. and Mrs. R. J. L. McDonald in Fayetteville, Marion Easterling of Dillon visiting Maas Eye Kate McInnis, A. Ho Henderson and Ora Delle in Charlotte, Agnes Robrytean of Tarland visiting Mrs. DB Innis, Elizabeth Alford of Dillon visiting friends, and various youths enjoying a social gathering.
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Gootende Metis
Mert
Dan Qelerson
John Norton
TL Wetand
Thurailay Eseally Vison
Plizibeth
Alford
Die Wat
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