Cotton price crisis urged by Texas growers
The Whitewright Sun reports calls for farmers to warehouse the crop to keep prices above production costs. The Texas Industrial Congress cites warehousing as essential for emergency currency and warns sales of distressed cotton could ruin markets if neglected. Also noted are ginning prices, local gin activity, and a Whitewright resident aboard the ruined ship Ruano, with brief Europe travel cautions.
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The
Texas Industrial Congress
Industrial Congress
Whitewright
Europe
Farmers Union
Inquiries on Barrett heirs tied to Welch estate
A Midlothian letter to the Van Alstyne Leader asks about the whereabouts of Ben Barrett and his children amid potential inheritance from grandfather Nicholas Welch. J A Ragsdale notes Sam and Paul Barrett are surviving siblings from Rose Hill, with Paul’s location unknown, and 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
Mrs D W Smith Hosts Forty Two Club Afternoon
Mrs D W Smith hosted the Forty Two Club at her South Bend home last Thursday afternoon. The reception rooms featured white and floral decor with rose pink and red accents. Mrs Lee Johnson assisted, and Mrs C P Johnson served punch. After the game, Mrs Johnson and Miss Coralee Echols served cream and cake to twenty five guests.
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D. W. Smith
South Bend Street
Whitewright Ladies Host Box Supper and Cotton Warehouse Talk
The Ladies Missionary Society held a lawn box supper at Dr and Mrs R May with a program of piano and vocal solos and a talk on fundraising. Separately a second Whitewright meeting discussed building a cotton warehouse costing about 1880 with options on two sites and stock pledges near 1200 by Wednesday and Saturday plans to finalize.
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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
Whitewright
Cotton Belt
Whitewright Cotton Oil Co
Cook & Hampton
Caudill
Katy Station
Bryant
First National Bank
Enjoyable Picnic Fashion on the Lawn
Guests spent an enjoyable time at a lawn picnic and voted the affair a complete success in every way.
Dr Fleming to move to Whitewright from Midland
Dr H G Fleming former pastor of the Christian church here and his family will move to Whitewright. The Midland Reporter notes the loss of the Doctor, his wife, and daughter Miss Guilminot, but wishes them prosperity and says they have many friends here.
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H.G. Fleming
The
Christian Church
Whitewright
Fleming
Riley Williams Colt Show at Bells Draws Local Prizes
Riley Williams hosted a colt show in Bells with about fifty entries. Judges K D Kidd P S Akins and F B Fowler awarded prizes: first 10 dollars to H C Cooksey Bells. second 5 dollars to B A Biggerstaff Tom Bean. third a hand made halter to N L King Bells. Male colts prizes went to H A Smith Bells first and T F Lawrence Bells second. third prize again a hand made halter to F M Oliver Bells. Williams plans another show next season.
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Riley Williams
Bells
Messrs
K. D. Kidd
P.S. Akins
F. B. Fowler
H. C. Cooksey
B. A. Biggerstaff
Tom Bean
N. L. King
H. A. Smith
T. F. Lawrence
F. M. Oliver
Mr. Williams
Schools Prepare for Monday Opening Start
Everything is in readiness for the opening of the city schools next Monday morning. Superintendent Denton urges parents to have their children present at the beginning of the session to be properly classified, make their grades, and receive their promotions in due time.
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Denton
Charley Smith 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 German native, he lived near Whitewright for 25 years and died where he had resided for six years. Survived by two sons Lon and Oscar. Undertakers, funeral at Bethel cemetery Thursday morning led by Rev. I. E. Teagueg.
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Charley Smith
Pilot Grove
Germany
Whitewright
Lon
Oscar
Bethel Cemetery
I. E. Teagueg
Miss Lou Bell King Visits Sherman on Thursday
Local report notes Miss Lou Bell King made a Thursday visit to Sherman with brief observations on events and surroundings. The item highlights a social visit by a named individual in the city.
Kay Bee Program Highlights Weekend Showings
Kay Bee offers Stack ed Cards and The Wrong Birds in a two part comedy reel for Saturday matinee and night Also Pauline returns Monday night Alongside These Country Kids Keystone comedy with Roscoe Arbuckle and Mabel Normand These is Life two reel American feature Mutual Weekly shows Thursday night with late war news from Europe including naval battles air maneuvers and war footage Pearl White Crane Wilbur Paul Panzier featured in Pathes 20000 prize story
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Pauline
Pathe
Pearl White
Crane Wilbur
Paul Panzier
Roscoe Arbuckle
Mabel Normand
Mutual
Europe
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Mme. Bolinius
Goodtex
Benedict Dry Goods Company
F. M. Echols Publisher
Blue Ridge Success
North Sea
John A. Ray
Sheffield
England
Odessa
Russia
A. J. Ray
Paris
Ray
Norway
Emergency Currency Association
Dr. Fleming
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