Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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I giiiiHiia it p W 44 a 44 || 44 44 I If XX if ft fx XY if ft AA if if ff vv _ :g p it A^A A^A A^A A^A A^A A^A "y ^FlF^ Endorses Cotton Marketing Associatioi Union, S. C.f Dec. 12, 1921. Mr. Editor: The accompanying letters show th views of the best business men of ou county in regard to the organizatioi of the Cotton Marketing Associatioi in this State. This plan is no new one?it ha been in operation for years in Cali fornia among the fruit growers am ' has made that the richest agricul tural section of the world. Thi ? ^. year's marketing of cotton througl state marketing asociations has beei very successfully carried on in Texas Oklahoma, Arizona and Mississippi, have letters from Oklahoma whicl show that so far this season, .the cot Ion marketing association of tha state has sold cotton of its number at over 2c a pound higher price thai < I i We have ji 1 quantity ui 1 freely and I API | We have la 1 We also ha 1 Headquarti We have tl service. 3^, * . WHOLESA C. C. Col 1 , , f ^ ' SUE xo s EOPLES FOR 1 1 ^5, eoples ] i> ii^ifc A A A A A A A A A A A A 4%h individual farmers have been able to < j sell their crop. ; ' It is proving equally successful in' ^ the other states and the hope is that . by next fall every cotton state will be e organized into the marketing associa- 1 r tion. An active campaign will soon j n be put on in Union county and we ask , n that every cotton producer and every landlord who receives cotton as rent 8 will thoroughly investigate the plan . of the marketing association and we j hope that all will sign the contract. L. J. Browning. ! 1 Union, S. C., Dec. 12, 1921. Mr. L. J. Browning, i ft Union, S. C. t i, Dear Sir: 1 j I see that you have been made pre? ident of the Union County Marketing i 1 branch of the State Mai-keting Asso- i - ciation, and I take this opportunity \ t of saying that I regard this, as by < 5 far, the most important measure that 1 has been on the table for the better1 ment of the farmers of this state. We < HMHnBflHflB mist received a large shipme isold but they are going (a be quick about it. We alsi ?LES, OR/ rge stocks of the above and ve Grapes, Tangerines, Gra ers. lie goods, our prices are rig ? !'<l f * * ? ! PEAI LE FRUITS AND PRODI PEARCE CO., lumbia, S. C. . . ^ "*** ,' - . * . - . * - * * h <$? %? ? ? <^??*? JSC] 5TOCK IIV BUILDII rHE NUMBER IN A FEW YEA1 $1.00 per m essary collater Be thrifty, ti come independ Payments 01 day in Januar We will be pic rlnPC nr*f nnrlof business. Call or phor to subscribe fo Buildii M. ft. MOC # * * < ?an never hope to receive the value < our product in the markets of tV world, until we have men selling it fi lis who are experts in that line an who know the value of the staple. Anything that I can do to aid i getting the farmers to sign the inai keting contract I will do with pleai Lire. Call on me when you need an assistance. Yours truly, Thos. McNally. The Farmers Bank & Trust Co. Union, S. C., Dec. 8, 1921. Mr. L. J. Browning, Pres., Union Cotton Branch, Union, S. C. Dear Sir: I have looked into the plans of tl Cotton Marketing Association and t a producer of cotton I think they wi be very advantageous to the farme As a banker I think that it wi strengthen the credit of the cotto farmer. Certainly there is nothing i this agreement but what if carric out, if the association Is organize* vv 111 grcatiy ueneni. mc cotron growe I sincerely hope that *this stat will organize its marketing assoch - 1 . 1 MA nt of "Nickle" Sun-Mai st. Phone in your orde > have plenty Sun-Maic \NGES a I we advise you to get pe Fruit, Walnuts, Bra flit, and our facilities I : M "WE COVI *CE-Y * SUCCESSORS ICE. K ? ? v PEARCE-WOOD5 (I Greenville, S. I I J ?^>. *.^fc ^ VvvWVvvvvvvvv^ V V V V,W V V V* V V VHr\H< RIBI SERIES IS sTG & LOi OF SHARES YOl RS YOU WILL OU onth pays for one share, an< al entitles the holder to a lo ike advantage of this oppoi ent. i stock in this series begin < y,. 1922, at Nicholson Banl tased to explain in detail tc stand Ruildincr anrl I .nan mc ? ""Cj fcivwmi iiiv te or write us number of si r. lg & Lo )RE, Secretary and )f tion and be in position to benefit the le cotton growers. ?r Very truly yours, id C. II. Peake, President. in r~ Citizens National Bank, 9" Union, S. C., Dec. 8, 1921. 'y Mr. L. J. Browning, President, Union County Branch of the Cotton Marketing Association, Union, S. C. Dear Sir: After careful examination of the plans of the Cotton Marketing Association of South Carolina, I am satisfied that this organization will be of greater benefit to the cotton farmers ic of the state than all other farm oris ganizations of the past combined. It < 11 should and undoubtedly will get the r. farmer a higher price for his cotton, 11 it will eliminate a great deal of waste m in the handling of cotton, and it will n place each grower on the same basis k! when it comes to selling his crop, d, As a banker I will say that in my r. opinion it will strengthen the basis of c credit for the cotton growers who are i- members of this association. I TT I ID I id Raisins, and all orders ai :r quick or it will be too late 1 London Layer Raisins an* ind BANA our supply from us early as zil Nuts, Cocoanuts, Figs, ior handling your orders ai ER THE COUNTRY LIKE 1 OUNGTO PEARCE-EDW/ -AFFILIATED WITHCO., PEARC c. , s I 2 N( IO. IT OF 1 VN ASSO I WANT TO CA1 fN YOUR HOME 1 with the necan of $109.00. tunity and beon first Thursk & Trust Co. > any one who ithods of doing lares you wish 71 mi nssc Treasurer * * 't* I trust that the association will he - a thoroughly organized and ready for t?i business before another crop is pro- induced. - Yours truly, R. 1'. Morgan, is I'rosident. wi I ir The Bank of Union. i VV Union, S. C., Dee. 10, 1921. j Mr. L. J. Browning, President, Union County Cotton Marketing As-! sociation, Union. S. C. Dear Mr. Browning: There is now much being said: through the leading papers of our) country of the Cotton Marketing As- ^ sociation which has been launched.',, solely to help the farmer market his!ui cotton with as little waste and in as, UP much haste as possible. As 1 see it, ti\ this will enable the farmer to get a| gt, much higher pricer for his cotton. i ! As a farmer and banker 1 would unhesitatingly recommend that each ha and every farmer of our country be- th come a members of this association. L.a I see no reason why this association! should not be thoroughly organized p.? and the farmer once and for all or- ; E ) re being filled promptly a . This is the biggest sellei J Sun-Maid Seeded Raisin iNAS for < i the demand is heavy and I Dates, Citron, Candies, e re unsurpassed in South C [ HE DEW." ANGEL IRDS CO. WE E-YOUNG-ANGEL CO., partanburg, S. C. A 4^ A^A if 4 A^ jr^rl^r^rl^rl^r^yiy 1y ~^y ^ ^ ?- ATa. ^A. r "^" Tfr T^T^ )W rHE cia no RRY i Dciatic *+* A A > . ? ?, A ^ . VV ni/.ed to such an extent as In pro i his interest in mavkoiinjj hi. ixlllcts. Tiio time to strike is when the iroi liot, and I trustt he ort?anizntiot 11 be completed and in full opera in before another crop is produced i; hinjr you much success, 1 am. Yours very truly, C. C. Sanders, President. Dillon Cotton Growers Columbia, Dec. 12.?The cottoi ewers of Dillon county are looking th great favor and cnlhusiasn ion the movement for the i oopera re marketing of cotton, according ti nator P. L. Bethea, a Columbia vis ir, yesterday. Approximately 1,(?!)( les have already been signed up ii at county, he said, and an netivi nvass be thinks will result in e I'nn. rtion ot' the county's crop leiiu pied. is possible. We hav r ever put on the mai s. :hristh time is short. tc., in fact we are 'o vnlin ? Oiaw "l'? 'ua va?ia( v/Ul Ll ULIV5 " '? * ' / i-CO. SELL TO MERCHA PEARCE-PRIN Greenwood, =a= ? i ? +> N | 8 XX TT XX XT 8 TT ?:?*% ft XT II xt xx xx xx xx xx it xx in it H "1 liavo given the marketing end of 11 our problem considerable thought durI ing -the past few years", said Sena! lor 1 letItea, "because I have recog nizcd the fact that there was some thing radically wrong about it and that something ought to be done to eorrci t it. I am convinced that the solution i f the problem will be founfl.,' in the cooperative marketing of cot-ton along the lines that we are planning. ^ "1 am confident that the effort to ,-j form the South Carolina Cotton Grow,1 ers Cooperative Association will suc. ceed. The idea is spreading very ^ rapidly and the eyes of our people are . being opened to the wisdom of this i movement. To me it appears to be , iim' niu.ii sensuue thing that the farm. | ris have undertaken in many years." J An aeropiane of u new type is ' claimed to be able to travel at 184 miles an hour. > I e a limited 9 rket so buy g IAS I old Santa's H are at your fi NTS ONLY. I CE CO., I S. C. g