Cotton price crisis urged by Whitewright editor
The Whitewright Sun urges farmers to warehouse the current crop and cut acreage to keep cotton above production cost. It notes a weak world market, with warehouses rising and demand controlled by mills, while recounting news of John A. Ray, a Whitewright man aboard the Wilson liner Run o, slightly injured after a mine explosion near the North Sea.
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Wilson
North Sea
Whitewright
John A. Ray
Sheffield
England
Odessa
Russia
A. J. Ray
Paris
Norway
Europe
Cotton Warehousing Urged By Texas Industrial Congress
The Texas Industrial Congress warns cotton farmers to warehouse four to five million bales arriving in 320 Texas towns within three months. It cautions that failure to warehouse risks losses and rural distress, notes Whitewright gins hold 50 cents per hundred pounds lint with no gin price rise, and reports Farmers Union gin has a steady run at about 25 bales daily.
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The
Texas Industrial Congress
Industrial Congress
Whitewright
Europe
Farmers Union
Notes on Barrett family heirs in Welch estate
A letter from Mrs. J. P. Nelson of Midlothian asks about the whereabouts of Ben Barrett and his children as they may inherit money from the estate of Nicholas Welch. J A Ragsdale of Van Alstyne says Sam Barrett and Paul Barrett are the only surviving siblings. Paul’s location is unknown. Joe Ben Cameron, Will Cameron’s son, is also an heir as Welch’s grandson.
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van Alstyne Leader
J. P. Nelson
Midlothian
Ben Barrett
Nicholas Welch
J. A. Ragsdale
Sam Barrett
Paducah
Texas
Sam
Paul
Rose Hill
Mr. Ragsdale
Paul Barrett
Joe Ben Cameron
Will Cameron
Mr. Welch
Forty-Two Club Hosts Mrs Smith Afternoon Party
Mrs D W Smith hosted the Forty two Club at her South Bend street home last Thursday afternoon. Assistants Mrs Lee Johnson and Mrs C P Johnson greeted guests and served punch then refreshments for twenty five attendees.
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D. W. Smith
South Bend Street
Getting Ready To Warehouse Cotton In Whitewright
The Ladies Missionary Society hosted a lawn box supper with a program led by Mrs. H C Willis and others. A second meeting on building a Whitewright cotton warehouse reported costs for a 1400 bale iron structure and two possible sites near the Cotton Belt yard and the Whitewright Cotton Oil Co. options. About seventy-five attended the first gathering. forty supported building. Stock pledges reached about 1200 dollars with plans to raise more. The group eyed renting the nearby brick buildings if allowed by the Emergency Currency Association to safeguard future construction.
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Ladies’ Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
R. May
Murry Bryant
Monroe Bryant
Sue King
Gladys Ray
Cora Lee Heard
Ruth Moore
Irene Dickson
Helen May Parker
Hazel May
Helen May
Emma Fay Parker
Cotton Belt
Whitewright Cotton Oil Co
Cook & Hampton
Caudill
Katy Station
Bryant
First National Bank
Emergency Currency Association
Picnic on the Lawn Declared A Success by Guests
Enjoyable time was spent with a fashionable lawn picnic as guests praised the affair and voted it a success in every way.
Dr Fleming to Move with Family to Whitewright
Dr H G Fleming former pastor of the Christian church here will move to Whitewright with his wife and daughter Miss Guilminot. The community regrets the departure but wishes them prosperity in their new home.
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H. G. Fleming
The
Christian Church
Whitewright
Fleming
Miss Guilminot
Midland Reporter
Riley Williams Colt Show at Bells Awards Prizes
Riley Williams, the Bells stock man, hosted a colt show at Bells with about fifty colts entered. Judges K D Kidd P S Akins and F B Fowler awarded prizes including first $10 to H A Cooksey and male colt first prize $10 to H A Smith. Williams plans another show next season.
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Riley Williams
Bells
Messrs
K. D. Kidd
P.S. Akins
F. B. Fowler
H. A. Cooksey
B. A. Biggerstaff
Tom Bean
N. L. King
H. A. Smith
T. F. Lawrence
F. M. Oliver
Mr. Williams
Schools prepare for opening day attendance urged
Everything is ready for the opening of the city schools next Monday morning with large attendance expected. Superintendent Denton urges parents to have children present at the start to ensure proper classification, grades, and timely promotions.
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Denton
Charley Smith 83 Dies After Brief Illness Near Pilot Grove
Charley Smith aged 83 died at his home near Pilot Grove Wednesday afternoon after a brief illness caused by a fatal blood clot. A native of Germany he lived near Whitewright 25 years and at the death site six years. Survived by two sons Lon and Oscar. Undertakers from this city prepared the body for burial and the funeral was held Thursday morning at Bethel cemetery conducted by Rev. J. E. Teague.
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Charley Smith
Pilot Grove
Germany
Whitewright
Lon
Oscar
Bethel Cemetery
J. E. Teague
Miss Lou Bell King Visits Sherman on Thursday
Miss Lou Bell King visited Sherman on Thursday, engaging with local residents and touring community venues amid a short Midwest sojourn.
Million Dollar Mystery on Friday still thrilling
Friday features the ninth episode of The Million Dollar Mystery promising continued excitement. Also shown are Lodging For the Night, a comedy reel, Sheriff’s Sister, and a Broncho drama double reel, all described as good.
Saturday Kay Bee drama program features comedy and shorts
The matinee and night shows include Stacked Cards a one reel American comedy and The Wrong Birds. Pauline returns Monday night along with These Country Kids Keystone comedy with Roscoe Arbuckle. Also These Life two reel and MUTUAL WEEKLY plus late war news from Europe.
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Pauline
Pathe
Pearl White
Crane Wilbur
Paul Panzier
Roscoe Arbuckle
Mariel Normand
Mutual
Europe
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Mme. Bolinius
Goodtex
F. M. Echols Publisher
Blue Ridge Success
Dr. Fleming
ODEON
Lois Gemonslifall
J. P. Paschall
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