Texas still leads in farm workers amid national gaps
A Liberty Central Trust Company compilation shows Texas has 793 840 farm workers, 17 percent of its population and 46.2 percent of gainfully employed people. Mississippi tops with 28.3 percent of population as farm workers, while Rhode Island has 1.4 percent. Agricultural workers outnumber industrial in 30 states.
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Texas
Liberty Central Trust Company of
St. Louis
Census Bureau
Mississippi
South Carolina
Arkansas
Alabama
Georgia
Pennsylvania
New York
Connecticut
New Jersey
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
North
South Dakota
North Dakota
Fire alarm near Smith Hotel prompts quick run
A Tuesday morning alarm from the Smith Hotel stemmed from a disconnected stove pipe in the attic. Smoke led crews to the wrong building, the Smith boarding house, before the error was found. No damage occurred and firefighters gained valuable practice.
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Smith Hotel
Smith Boarding House
Hydrophobia Kills Cows and Dogs in Rural Texas
Whitt McBroom near Whitewright euthanized two cows showing hydrophobia signs after a dog bite. Nearby, Pilot Grove residents report multiple dog deaths linked to hydrophobia with heads sent to the Pasteur Institute and several owners killing their dogs.
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Whitt McBroom
Whitewright
Mr. McBroom
Mr. Anderson
Pilot Grove
Pasteur Institute At
Austin
F. M. Akers
Sherman Band to Play at Grammar School Concert
The Sherman Municipal Band of forty six pieces directed by E A Lightfoot will perform next Tuesday evening June 19 at 8 oclock under the Preston Everheart Post Ameri can Legion. L C Kellogg baritone soloist Quandolo the singing parrot and C A Bernier trombone soloist appear on the program. Admission is 25 and 35 cents. Thousands have attended public concerts this season in Sherman and a large crowd is expected.
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Sherman Municipal Band
Preston Everheart Post
American Legion
E. A. Lightfoot
Quandolo
Parrot
L. C. Kellogg
C. A. Bernier
Sherman
Legion Boys
Man's throat cut in auto accident near Cleburne
Arthur Dunlap and William Grigsby were injured when their Ford overturned on Grandview road two miles east of Cleburne Texas Sunday evening. Dunlap, with his throat cut from ear to ear, was saved by a rescuer who stuffed a shirt into the wound until surgeons stitched him up about 30 minutes later.
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Cleburne
Texas
Arthur Dunlap
Grandview Road
Here
Dunlap
William Grigsby
Trenton Wins S S Contest Over Whitewright Methodists
In a six Sunday attendance race the Trenton Methodist Sunday school defeated Whitewright by eighty seven. Trenton's total attendance reached 1396 compared with Whitewright's 1309 as a balloon was released in celebration.
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Trenton
Whitewright
Denison Herald
Rain Triggers Sharp Cotton Rally Across Markets
In New York on June 11 traders pushed cotton prices higher after rain reports from Oklahoma Arkansas and Georgia. The market opened 20 to 65 points up and climbed 72 to 87 points from Saturday’s close led by July reaching 28.65 with October at 25.15 and December at 24.44.
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New York
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Georgia
Revival at First Baptist Church Draws Growing Crowds
Interest rises at the First Baptist Church revival with Dr. T. L. Holcomb of Sherman preaching and J. D. Buster leading song services. Morning worship at 9 30 and evening services at 8 draw large congregations. a Monday 7 30 prayer meeting is held nearby.
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First Baptist Church
T. L. Holcomb
First Baptist Church of
Sherman
Texas
J. D. Buster
Child killed as storm cellar caves in Decatur Texas
In northwest Decatur the family of Frank Alfred sheltered in a storm cellar from a cyclone and heavy rain. A seven year old girl died when the cellar top collapsed. a younger child was seriously hurt while Mrs Allred Allred and nine others escaped. An infant, injured by dirt, was saved.
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Decatur
Texas
Frank Alfred
Allred
McMillin narcotic bill passes House on suspension
Austin June 13 The McMillin bill prohibiting carrying firearms while possessing narcotics passed the House on suspension of rules without a record vote. The measure carries a penalty of one to ten years imprisonment.
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Austin
McMillin
House
Barn and Contents Destroyed by Fire at Moore Cartwright Farm
F M Akers reported his barn three miles south of Pilot Grove burned Monday night. Loss included corn hay cottonseed saddle harness meat saved. no insurance carried by Akers or Cartwright. Neighbors contributed to aid and Akers bought new harness.
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F. M. Akers
Moore Cartwright
Pilot Grove
Akers
Mr. Cartwright
Captain Skipworth to Visit Greenville
Greenville June 12 Captain J K Skipworth slated to speak at a Ku Klux Klan gathering hosted by Greenville Klan No 144 Invitations go out to Klans around the region to hear him He will reveal details of the Morehouse Parish investigation and the Rouge incident at Urquhart Ball Park with a speaker’s stand planned in front of the grand stand.
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Greenville
J. K. Skipworth
Morehouse Parish
Cyclops
Urquhart
Skipworth
Modern gin plant to be completed this fall
The Farmers Union Gin Company received its machinery last week and most is already on the foundation. In a few days the new plant will be completed and ready for work this fall. It will be operated by electric motors and is among the most modern gin plants in the region.
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Farmers Union Gin Company
Electric Motors
Harvest delayed by heavy rain across North Texas
The grain harvest halted after a heavy Saturday rain with more on Saturday night. By Sunday and Monday some farmers resumed, but wet fields and another rain Wednesday will delay binders for several days. Wheat and oats yield expected fair. Dallas and McKinney report 3 to 5 inches of rain, Whitewright just over 2.
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Dallas
McKinney
Texas
Whitewright
Floods Cause Seven Deaths and Massive Damage Across Kansas
Severe floods across Kansas and northern Oklahoma leave seven dead and thousands homeless. Kansas River levels fall but Verdigris Neosho and Walnut valleys flood vast farmland. Arkansas City and Winfield suffer multimillion dollar losses. Wichita reports over a million in damage. Rescue efforts continue as Jess Willard helps save women children and livestock from rising waters.
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Kansas City
Kansas
Kansas River
Arkansas City
Winfield
American Legion
Kansas National Guardsmen
Red Cross
Chamber of Commerce
Archer City
Chamber
Wichita
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Arkansas
101 Ranch
Ponca City
Jess Willard
Willard
Sun Office Ad Ribbons Paper and Card Carbon Sale
Local ad announces for sale typewriter ribbons paper and carbon paper at Sun office. Items listed for customers seeking stationery supplies and office essentials.
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Sun Office
Whitewright Sun Wins Belo Cup and Gold Prizes
The Whitewright Sun won the Belo cup for best weekly newspaper at the Texas Press Association meeting in Galveston. The Sun also shared in $150 in gold from W N Beard for best advertising specimens, with $75 to the Grapeland Messenger and $75 to The Whitewright Sun.
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A. H. Belo & Company
Dallas News
Dallas Journal
Texas Press Association
Whitewright Sun
Sun
Texas
Belo Cup
The
W. N. Beard
Southwest Magazine
Fort Worth
Galveston
J. H. Waggoner
Randall County News
Big Spring Herald
Ellis County Tribune
Rockdale Reporter
Grapeland Messenger
Messenger
Troup
Whitewright
Odd Fellows Degree Team at Sherman Tonight
The Whitewright first degree team of the I O O F lodge will confer the first degree for the Sherman Odd Fellows lodge tonight Thursday. The 31 member team will be joined by other lodge members as Sherman hosts a June class initiation with four degrees by teams from Sherman Whitewright Denison and Whitesboro.
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Whitewright
I. O. O. F. Lodge
Sherman Odd Fellows Lodge
Odd Fellows Lodge of
Sherman
Denison
Whitesboro
Town Pests Warns About Banana Peels on Public Streets
A quirky local notice warns children and residents to mind banana peels and fruit remnants on streets to avoid injuries and creating hazards for pedestrians. The piece humorously urges responsible litter control and public safety.
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Perl Gorry
QOS
Gop
Ske
S. S
Captain Skipworth
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