Texas Farm Bureau Plans to Sell Cotton
Dallas reports the Texas Farm Bureau Federation launching a major cooperative marketing plan to pool and sell up to one million bales of cotton. The effort aims to exceed 75 to 150 million dollars in value, with law changes proposed to allow farmer led marketing, and an executive committee of seven appointed to run the campaign.
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Dallas
United States
Texas Farm Bu- Federation
Texas
Texas Farm Bureau Federation
Farmers’ Own Co-Operative Marketing Association
California
Aaron Sapiro
Sapiro
South
Co-Operative Marketing Organization
J. T. Orr
Henry Coit
Renner
J. B. Fortson
Rice
W. B. Bizzell
College Station
Fred Roberts
Corpus Christi
S. A. Lindsey
Houston
D. FE. Syday
Austin
Captain C. N. Roberts Dies at Home in Sherman
Sherman December 20 Captain C N Roberts aged 65 head of Roberts Sanford Taylor Company wholesale hardware house died suddenly this afternoon at 3 o clock He is survived by his son Stanley Roberts who was associated with him in business He had been in declining health for some time.
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Sherman
C. N. Roberts
Roberts, Sanford & Taylor Company
Stanley Roberts
Whitewright and Van Alstyne Baptist Attendance Contest
Whitewright and Van Alstyne Baptist Sunday schools are in a neck and neck attendance contest to end next Sunday December 26. Totals as of December 12 show Whitewright 254 and Van Alstyne 195, with Whitewright 211 and Van Alstyne 234 recorded last Sunday. A final push aims to yield the best average and win the contest as coast attendance figures rise. May Moore of Dallas visited Mr and Mrs Joe Hamilton.
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Whitewright
van Alstyne Baptist
van Alstyne
Masked highwaymen hold up restaurant in Sherman
A masked gunman robbed J. M. Howell's restaurant at 410 East Lamar Street, Sherman, taking about 150 dollars from patrons and the owner. A milk delivery man was ordered to raise his hands and a shot was fired into the floor. Police jailed two suspects, one claiming Montana and one from Idaho, both with no funds.
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J. M. Howell
Lamar Street
Sherman
Mr. Howell
Real Christmas Gift Propels Orphanage Drive in Waco
The piece urges generous Christmas giving to the Methodist Orphanage in Waco Texas. It notes 150 children awaiting admission and 235 total in need, urging money as a lasting gift that supports child life and future citizenship rather than mere ornament. W. F. Barnett signs as local mover.
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Methodist
Waco
Texas
Movement For Humanity
W. F. Barnett
Mer
Central Christian Church Christmas Program and Sermon
The church invites readers to attend Sunday services with children’s “White Gifts to the King” on Sunday evening and a Sunday morning sermon titled “A Cup of Cold Water” led with some adult assistance.
Cruel Texas prison guards accused in Dixon demand
Houston reporter George W. Dixon charges Texas prison camps beat, shoot, and chain inmates. He claims thirteen prisoners died, five by beating and eight by gunfire, with deaths at Ramsey Farm Camp No 2 and Allen Farm. He urges legislative and gubernatorial action to end abuses.
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Houston
Texas
George W. Dixon
Dixon
Ramsey Farm
Camp No. 2
Allen Farm
Texas Prison System
Manila
Imperial Farm
Ysician
Wilsons home to be in Washington after retirement
Washington December 21 The purchase for President Wilson of the former home of Henry H Fairbanks 2340 S street northwest was announced by R W Bolling the President's brother in law The house will be his permanent residence after March 4 and the property will pass into possession February 15 or earlier The price is not public but reported near 150000 The dwelling is colonial brick and limestone set in grounds nearly half a square in area and elevated above the street Also Mr and Mrs Ford Moore and two children of Fort Worth are visiting relatives
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Washington
Wilson
Henry H. Fairbanks
S Street
Northwest
R. W. Bolling
Bolling
Road costs and maintenance in Grayson County
Grayson County reports total investment of 2 086 000 in good roads with 862 000 spent on maintenance over seven years. The article credits twelve county commissioners for honesty and effort, cites antiquated road systems as the main fault, and argues road-building is now a professional job requiring experienced leadership.
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Grayson County
H. E. Pearce
Denison
Sherman
Hagerman
Whitewright
Tom Bean
Howe
Gunter
Southmayde
Raids by Indians in Texas 60 years ago
An 1860 account told by Mary E. Logan describes an attack near Mercer's Creek Comanche County as her family hid in a ravine. Indians shot cattle, killed a dog, and stole horses while pursued into South Leon settlements, with the mother recalling fear and scenes of the raid.
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Mary E. Logan
J. B. Hall
South Leon
Texas Crops in 1920 Worth 491 Million Dollars
Texas agricultural products for the year ending December 1 were valued at 491.823 million dollars according to figures from the U S Department of Agriculture. Cotton led with 257.2 million dollars followed by corn at over 146 million. Mrs J C Robinson and her young son visited her sister in Greenville at the week's start.
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Washington
Texas
United States Department of Agriculture
Remarkable effort on major road program praised
The speaker lauds the group for their hard work and faithfulness despite no prior experience with the problems. He notes the significant annual spending on dirt and travel roads from 100000 to 500000 dollars requires an experienced manager, and asserts that the results achieved exceed expectations.
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Whitewright and
Fin May Moore
Mrs
Joeamilton
Merry Christmas Makers
Central Christian Church
Siberia
Govenor
Ford Moore
Fort Worth
T. B. Moore
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