Corn Show Leading Feature At Red River Fair
Sherman Texas October 24 the exhibit of corn will be one of the most attractive features of the Red River Valley Fair according to W H Chisholm chairman of the committee Grayson County has this year one of the best corn crops in its history and our exhibit of corn should be the best we have ever had I want to urge now that all of our Grayson County farmers begin now to go through their corn fields and select the best ears We want displays of all varieties including popcorn June corn and all the different types of field corn grown in the county Each exhibit should consist of ten ears of uniform length size shape and color Care should be taken not to let any of the grains we knocked off There will be a nice list of prizes and we hope to have farmers and farm boys and farm girls from all sections of the county to make entries
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Sherman
Texas
W. H. Chisholm
Good Groceries and Service at T. J. Smith
Local shopper notes praise for T. J. Smith Grocery for friendly staff fast checkout and fair prices. Customer highlights reliable service clean aisles and wide selection as reasons to return.
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T. J. Smith
Cotton stalk contest at Sherman fair offers $10 prize
A. M. Ferguson, chairman of the cotton committee for the R. R. V. Fair, announces a $10 premium for the best Grayson County cotton stalk. The event aims to educate farmers, with stalks judged like livestock on qualities. farmers are urged to select stalks with unpicked cotton, leave cotton in bolls until Nov. 15, then bring stalks to the fair. Additional prizes go to the ten largest, best formed open bolls with cotton, judged by size and storm resistance.
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Sherman
Texas
A. M. Ferguson
Grayson County
R. R. V. Fair
Webb property for sale near Grayson College
Citizens National Bank of Longview offers the Webb residence a two story home for sale cheap. The property, owned by the bank, invites offers via wire transfer. Contact L. J. Everett, President, for details and price.
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Grayson College
Webb
Citizens National Bank of
Longview
L. J. Everett
Right of Way Must Be Full Sixty Feet
Grayson county road bonds require a sixty foot right of way for new roads. If not secured, roads may divert to alternate routes. Field reports two engineering corps surveying routes from Denison through Ambo se through Bell s Whitewright Pilot Grove east of Van Alstyne and on the Denison Sherman Preston road toward Gordonville and Highway district near Delaware Bend.
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Julian
Field
Grayson County
Fields
Corps of Engineers
Denison
Ambrose
Bells
Whitewright
Pilot Grove
van Alstyne
No. 2
Denison-Sherman-Preston Road
West End
Pottsboro
Gordonville and Highway District
Delaware Bend
Denison Herald
Ginning Report Details 1915 Cotton Harvest Progress
Washington reports the third ginning period of the season with 5,713,347 bales ginned by October 18, 1915. Comparisons show 47.9 percent of the crop ginned to that date last year, with Texas at 2,007,000 bales versus 2,715,772 in 1914, and earlier years at higher levels.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Texas
Boy Walks From Home to Enter the University
A despondent student told University YMCA secretary T. W. Currie he wished to study despite being broke. He walked from Stevenville to Austin, picked cotton along the way to support himself, and arrived with no money offering a personal note to the Auditor for registration. He now seeks work to cover the note and year.
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T. W. Currie
University Y.M.C.A
Currie
Stevenville
Austin
Daily Texan
Meat Market Sold to McFatridge Brothers of Brookston
Horton and Cox have sold the City Meat Market to McFatridge Bros. of Brookston, who will take charge soon. Horton & Cox have operated in the market here for several years and will relocate their activities to the city.
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Horton & Cox
McFatridge Bros
Brookston
Mrs Grady Ryan Returns From Sherman After Operation
Mrs Grady Ryan has returned from Sherman where she underwent a surgical operation several weeks ago.
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Grady Ryan
Frm
Sherman
Sherman plans county wide hog cholera cleanup
Grayson county officials led by T A Cole of the Sherman Chamber of Commerce vow a county wide sanitation drive to eradicate hog cholera. U S hog cholera expert Dr F R Jones will visit farms with prior outbreaks to demonstrate cleaning and disinfection for neighbors.
Billy Sunday Completes Omaha Crusade with Big Offering
In Omaha the evangelist Billy Sunday closed a seven week campaign drawing about 50 000 attendees in the final day. He left town with a free will offering of 18 425 59 and a list of 13 022 converts. An extra bw came in after departure and officials expect more conversions. Total tabernacle attendance reached 722 200 for the seven weeks, with 50 000 in the four congregations yesterday. Collections totaled 49 204 with 27 020 for campaign expenses and 3 820 for local charities.
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Omaha
Neb
Billy Sunday
the Tabernacle
Sunday
Tabernacle
Billy
Union Station
For Sale Practical six HP gas engine in bargain
For sale a nearly new six horsepower gasoline engine offered by J. R. Childress of Bells Texas Route No 3. This ad notes the engine is in excellent condition and available at a bargain price.
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J. R. Childress
Bells, Texas
Local Football Sparks Rivalry After Loss
Howe visits Whitewright clash ends 12 to 18 with a heated exchange. The piece notes a grudge with Howe, mentions prior defeat, and lists Whitewright football schedule including games against Van Alstyne Whitesboro and Howe through late November and Thanksgiving Day.
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Whitewright
van Alstyne
Whitesboro
Howe
Pw, Pierce & Son shines as town's top dining spot
The best place in town to eat, Pw, Pierce & Son delivers what you want with proper service and attentive care. A trusted name in local meals, they consistently meet diners' expectations with friendly staff and solid offerings.
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Pw, Pierce & Son
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First National Bank
Peruna Co
Columbus
Ohio
S. R. Glidewell
Glidewell
R. Glidewell
T. A. Cole
The
Sherman Chamber of Commerce
United States
Mr. Cole
F. R. Jones
U. S
Jones
Cole
Omaha, Neb
the Planters National Bank
Roberts Garage
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