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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1928
Page
12
A man recalls seven years past when he attempted a scientific pie while his wife vacationed, detailing a chaotic bake incident. Dough splattered everywhere, a kitchen explosion ensued, and he awoke with doctors and a dramatic tale of dynamite and dough blown through the house.
Hog killing dominated activity in Pilot Grove with a large number of fat hogs butchered on Friday and Monday. Christian Church representatives delivered a Thanksgiving offering to the Boles Orphan Home near Greenville, including syrup honey eatables and 75 dollars in cash for the school building project. Several local residents and students are mentioned visiting Dallas, Sherman, Fort Worth, and Commerce for holidays and school.
Denison residents hosted and visited relatives over the weekend with gatherings in Denison Sherman Whitewright and Tom Bean. Guests included Charley Kaiser Clint Hopper Billy Hopper Mrs Annie Wilson Mrs G W Judd Mrs Herbert Downing and families. A note mentions a district singing convention at Cross Roads and humorous Biblically themed speculation about Noahs Ark.
Epworth League program includes Song Prayer Song a duet by Madge Sears and Frances Bryant My Joy I Give Unto You by Guy Vowell Love One Another by T J Rector Come Follow Me by Clyde Johnson and Business League Benediction.
A Ravenna customer praises the new living room suite purchased this week. The ad notes a new shipment of richly colored squares, congoleum rugs, built in oven offers, slightly used gas heaters, cedar chests and console mirrors, a radio for 35 dollars, and paint with Kyanite offered by Lem Tittsworth of Bonham Texas.
The family expresses gratitude to friends for kindness and help with burial. They thank the ladies for flowers, those who prepared the grave, and especially Brother Truett for the service. Bonnie and Ethel Janway and Mr and Mrs P Janway appreciate the support.
Whitewright attendees joined the Grayson County Baptist Workers meeting in Denison on Tuesday. Principal addresses were delivered by Dr. Wallace Bassett of Dallas and Rev. J. S. Henderson of San Antonio.
The meeting aimed to encourage Grayson County Baptist Churches to adopt a proposed budget. Rev. J. A. Henderson of Pilot Grove spoke alongside other organizers and speakers at the gathering.
Mr and Mrs W R Cox and children of Denton and Mrs T B Moore of Sherman were guests of and Mrs Lloyd Moore Thursday.
Mrs. Wm. Newman and daughter Bertha of Oklahoma City and Mrs. J. W. Cunningham of Melissa were guests of Dr. and Mrs. J. F. Spindle Friday.
Mrs. C. L. Witt and Mrs. J. L. Mc Spedden were Sherman visitors Friday, staying with friends and attending local events during their trip.
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