First Bale Arrives in Sherman Sold for Fifty One Dollars
Harve Adams, a farmer near Tom Bean, raised the first bale, which weighed 1700 pounds and was sold to Birge-Forbes Co. for fifty one dollars. The seed cotton shipment and last year’s first bale were part of the Sherman Democrat report. Premiums were raised by P. D. Hollingsworth and R. L. Hall for Adams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman
Birge-Forbes Co
Harve Adams
Tom Bean
P. D. Hollingsworth
Retail Merchants’ Association
R. L. Hall
Chamber of Commerce
Adams
Sherman Democrat
B Y P U Program Missionary Meeting Mexico Today
A B Y P U meeting focuses on Mexico with scripture Acts 13 1 12 led by Miss Sallie Joe Gowdy. Elvy Hampton covers past and present history of Mexico, Adah Truett discusses religious conditions, and Mrs Claude Truett presents child life in Mexico. Duet performed by Cordelia Yeager and Audrie Glidewell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Sallie Joe Gowdy
Elvy Hampton
Adah Truett
Claude Truett
Cordelia Yeager
Audrie Glidewell
For Rent by W. M. Scott in Sherman Tex
The Tucker House at 202 E Lamar Street Sherman Texas is offered for rent. It lists 16 rooms with 10 furnished, formerly known as the Fisher or Commercial Hotel.
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W. M. Scott
E. Lamar Street
Sherman
Tex
Fisher Or Commercial Hotel
Stearns and Nicholson Tie In August Kiowa Ceremony
Miss Lauree Nicholson and Mr Irving Stearns wed in a quiet home ceremony at 8 45 this morning Rev J B Nicholson father of the bride officiated The bridal party included Miss Rachel Montgomery and Miss Mary Carter who sang O Promise Me and At Dawning The strains of Mendelssohn and Schumann accompanied the ceremony The bride wore midnight blue Catherine cloth with a black sailor The groom appeared in conventional black After the ceremony the couple left for a wedding tour They plan to reside in Maryville Tennessee Sept 1 Out of town guests included Dr L Nicholson of Paris Texas Miss Mary Carter and the Montgomery sisters of Whitewright Texas
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lauree Nicholson
Kiowa Chronicle
Rachel Montgomery
Mary Carter
Mendelssohn
Dr.l. Nicholson
Marie Markham
Miss Julia Nicholson
Schumann
Julia Nicholson
Miss Nicholson
Kiowa
Mr. Stearns
Maryville
Tennessee
Stearns
Dr. L. Nicholson
Paris
Texas
Montgomery
Whitewright
Boy Scout Meeting Notes and Attendance Policy
A Scout meeting recap cites absence of several boys at last Sunday’s session. It lists program items including a lesson on the Ephesians chapter, readings by Ralph Sanders and Grady Wilson, directions when lost, and an efficiency talk by Scoutmaster Bryant. To improve attendance, a 25 cent fine is planned for unexcused absences. Continuous coverage by the Scout Reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Sanders
Grady Wilson
Jim Pink Montgomery
I Can’t Club
Bryant
Scout Reporter
School fund depository bids sought for 1915 16 year
The school board will receive sealed bids up to September 1 for the depository of the school fund from September 1, 1915 to August 31, 1916. The best bidder will be declared the depository for the school fund for one year. W. M. Cox.
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W. M. Cox
Pleasant Weather and Social Visits Reported in Canaan-Everheart
Pleasant weather follows recent rains with cotton bolls small but profusely loaded. Local residents note family visits and church duties, funerals, and visitors including Rev W A Kirkpatrick, Lafayette Garner, John Webster, Edna Cowart, Claude Blanton and others. Several families gather at Whitewright, Orangeville, Elm Grove, and town events as W L White prepares the gun crew for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Kirkpatrick
F. E. al
John Webster
Edna Cowart
Henry Webster
Whitewright
Claude Blanton
Lizzie Smith
Orangeville
George Garner
Laura Bell
J. E. Rutledge
R. L. Nelson
Elm Grove
W.L. White
E. W. Savage
Jim Mullins
Maggie Hicks
M. H. Mullins
J. E. Everheart
Homer Sears
Bryan Holcomb
L. H. Taylor
W.N. Burr
Near Bells
Mike Wilkerson
Financial Aid For Growers of Cotton
Washington announces plans to aid Southern cotton growers amid cotton being contraband. Two options proposed: deposit 30 million dollars in gold with Federal Reserve Banks in Atlanta Dallas and Richmond to back loans via warehouse receipts, or deposit gold with national banks to lend cotton finance at six percent. McAdoo seeks banker merchant and producer cooperation to improve the situation.
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Washington
McAdoo
Federal Reserve
Atlanta
Dallas
Richmond
Card of Thanks for Mother's Sickness and Faith
We thank friends for acts of kindness and love shown during my mother’s illness. May the Father guide us to a heavenly home eternal in the Heavens. Signatories: Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Richey, J. L. Smith, R. K. Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Richey
J. L. Smith
R. K. Smith
Also Mentioned on This Page
B.Y.P.U. Program
Sherman College
Sherman Colleges
America
Europe
Sherman Southwestern Musical Center
Wisconsin
New York
South
Educational Department, Chamber of Commerce
Stearns-Nicholson
Robert Little
Canaan
Everheart
Verson
Lafayette Garner
Dave Alverson
Sun and
Dallas News
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