Farmers Fix Labor Prices and Hours
Paris Texas May 22 At a mass meeting of farmers every county section was represented a minimum wage of 2 and a maximum of 2 50 with out board for general farm labor was fixed from sunup to sun down to constitute a day s work Every farmer present agreed to stand by it Land owners favored lying land fallow rather than tenants face extortionate prices Miss Webster s marriage announced in Whitewright as a surprise with only close family present The bride a popular former assistant postmaster and the groom a traveling salesman for the Texas Automobile Supply Co of Ft Worth are based in Brownwood with ties to Sherman and Grayson county
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Paris
Texas
Flagg Street
Brownwood
Miss Webster
Whitewright
Sherman
Grayson County
Texas Automobile Supply Co
Ft. Worth
Kearney and Webster Marry in Home Ceremony
Mr. M. C. Kearney and Miss Ermine Webster wed at the bride’s home, Postmaster and Mrs. H. L. Webster, with Rev. C. C. Childress officiating. After the ceremony the couple traveled to Dallas and Fort Worth for a celebratory trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C. Kearney
Ermine Webster
H. L. Webster
Rev
C. C. Childress
Dallas
Ft. Worth
Commissioners Let Two Road Contracts in Grayson County
Sherman May 22 The Grayson county commissioners court awarded two road construction contracts to W. P. McCoy of Arlington as the lowest bidder. One project in Tom Bean district uses 75,000 bond funds, the other in Celtic district uses 25,000. The Celtic project faced years of litigation over routing. The auditor was instructed to seek bids for Gunter and Southmayor districts, with 190,000 and 99,000 bond funds respectively. bids open June 16.
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Sherman
Grayson County Commissioners Court
W. P. McCoy
Arlington
Tom Bean
Gunter
Southmayor
Children Program at Methodist Church Sunday
The Junior Volunteer Workers present a Sunday evening program at the Methodist church starting at 8 o clock. Despite a busy school week the children have prepared an engaging lineup and invite all to attend to support them.
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THE
Methodist Church
Fort Worth Pastor to Preach at Whitewright Baptist Church
Rev. M. W. Lanier of Fort Worth will preach at the Whitewright Baptist Church next Sunday night. The church invites a large congregation and urges members of other churches to attend.
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Fort Worth
M. W. Lanier
Ft. Worth
Whitewright
Sheriff Boyd Craig Announces Re election
Grayson county sheriff Boyd Craig announces seeking a second term in the Democratic primary. He is completing his first term with a steady record and faces no apparent opposition this cycle. The Sun notes his quiet efficiency and prompt response to calls while voters are familiar with his work.
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Boyd Craig
the Sun
Grayson County
Craig
Sun
Democratic Party
Louis W Hill predicts five dollar wheat in 1921
Seattle May 22 Louis W Hill chairman of the Great Northern Railroad said five dollar wheat may be expected before the 1921 crop is harvested. He cited shortages of harvest labor and planting manpower hampering growers as a key obstacle to the crop.
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Seattle
Wash
Louis W. Hill
The
Great Northern Railroad
Clock Repair at Dyer Jones Drug Store
When your watch or clock needs repairing bring it to Mrs. R. H. Jay at Dyer Jones' drug store. All work guaranteed and the price is right.
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R. H. Jay
Dyer & Jones’ Drug Store
Honor Students of the Class of 1920 Honors
The top two honors in the local high school class of 1920 were tightly contested based on four year averages. Margreta Fender edged Mary Rena Penn, with two year averages 92.0275 and 91.927 respectively, noting a small one tenth point margin.
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Mary Rena Penn
Margreta Fender
Odeon Theatre Whitewright May program highlights stars
The Odeon at Whitewright presents a week of features starting Friday May 28 with Theda Bara in La Belle Russe in a dual role. Saturday May 29 brings Norman Talrada in She Loves and Lies. May 31 features Mary Pickford in Pollyanna with a Rainbow Comedy. June 1 presents Ethel Clayton in Young Mrs Winthrop with a Big V comedy. June 2 offers The Invisible Hand serial, Al Jennings and Hoot Gibson Westerns. June 3 shows Dangerous Hours and a coming Jenny, Be Good with Mary Miles Minter. Admission 15 and 30 cents.
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Theda Bera
Theda
Norman Talradge
Mary Pickford
Mary
Ethel Clayton
Mrs. Winthrop
al Jennings
Hoot Gibson
Mary Miles Minter
Jenny
the Odeon
Epworth League Notice at Methodist Church Saturday Evening
All members and prospective members are invited to the Methodist Church Saturday at 8 o'clock. Bring sandwiches or any food you wish. The Reporter promises a good time.
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Epworth League
Methodist Church
Clean Up Week In Whitewright
Whitewright proclaims next week as special clean up period with city wagons for unburnable rubbish. Residents urged to gather refuse early, weed and mow, fix fences, improve hog and chicken yards, reconstruct sanitary privies, lime, whitewash, oil, and beautify homes.
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Whitewright
Two Tests Near Celeste Planned By Gatex Oil
Celeste Texas May 22 The Gatex Oil Company places derrick material about three miles west of Celeste in the Horton pasture. Sufficient casing for two wells unloaded. A 3,000 foot test is planned with Trinity sands about 2,700 feet away. A nearby well three miles east showed gas and a paying test may be possible. Ode Crowell advertises long distance hauling by auto truck or dray wagons.
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Celeste
Gatex Oil Company
Horton Pasture
Trinity Sands
Celeste-Leonard
Ode Crowell
Denton Experiment Station Visit Set for June 3
The annual visit to the Denton Experiment Station is scheduled for Thursday, June 3. Sherman riders depart at 7 a.m. and aim to reach Denton by 11:30 a.m. Participants may bring banners for farm promotion and picnic lunches for a day trip, with automobiles and a community banner optional.
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Denton
Sherman
C. C. Morris
Revival Meeting At Central Christian Church Opens July Fourth
The revival will begin at Central Christian Church on the fourth Sunday in July with Rev. J. S. Meason, pastor, conducting. On Sunday night May 30 the subject will be The Fishing. You are invited to attend this service. The Sun price is $1.50 yearly in advance.
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W. E. Graham
Presbyterian Church
Greenville
Lloyd Moore
Choral Club
Cuthrell
First Christian Church of
Sherman
Lucian Andrews
Central Christian Church
J. S. Meason
Meason
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Maxie Echols
Corinne Lilley
Mary Lee Andrews
F. M. Echols
Odeon Theatre
Epworth
Davidson
J. W. Davidson
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