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Newspaper

Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1927

Page

11

Texans Win In East West Game

Texas won the East West game at Kezar Stadium before 30 000 fans as Texans Hunt and Mann scored two touchdowns each. Mann’s 15 yard run and a 25 30 yard pass to Gillmore highlighted a strong West effort while Matthews and Joesting stood out for the East in a brisk coastal exhibition.

San Francisco Cal Texas Kezar Stadium Pacific Coast Joel Hunt Gerald Mann Joestings Caldwells Presnell Nebraska Matthews Kutsch Kaer Tubby Brewster West Mann Caldwell Hunt Cowboy Kutsch Bruce Caldwell Yale Gillmore West Point Frank Pauly Washington and Jefferson Rags Schuhl Washington Calwell Buck Bailey Caldwell Grantland Rice Bailey Texans Hunt Herb Joesting Minnesota

Christmas in Pilot Grove is Joyous with Visits and Local Cheer

A festive season fills Pilot Grove with family gatherings, school and church Christmas trees, fruit and candy for children and elders, and multiple local visits from teachers, students, and relatives. The Tom Bean and Pilot Grove basketball game ended 22 to 16 for Pilot Grove.

Santa Claus Mary Scoggins Southmayor Z. W. Binion C. B. Neely West Texas Orion Judd August Hughes Tom Bean Marmier Howard McSpedden Greenville Lois and Doss Chism Commerce J. W. Chism Beardsley Dallas A. T. Scott George Lovell Fort Worth J. A. Lovell Simmons College Abilene Ruth Lovell Saginaw F. Lovell Edgar Bow Miss Foy Commercce O. G. Bow Myrtle Cook van Alstyne Gladys Oliphant Denison Helen Oliphant Byron Caraway Celina Cordelia Russell Virginia Benson Louise Sloan Whitewright High School Morris McCarley Rufus Scott Ray Henderson Anna Pilot Grove Methodist Church M. C. Sooter Pascal Binion Bin

No Agreement in Church Con Test Crowded Vote

Dialogue shows a deacon scuttling a request for votes in a church contest. The deacon jokes that supporting the speaker would yield two votes for him and none for the deacon, illustrating political humor among church members.

Philander Deacon

Christmas Guests and Church Date Change noted

Mr and Mrs Z W Binion hosted relatives over Christmas. Dr T W Cato and family of Farmersville spent the holiday here. Rev John E Dunn of Dallas will preach at the Christian Church next Sunday as the monthly preaching date moves from the 4th to the 1st Sunday each month.

Ions Z. W. Binion T. W. Cato Farmersville John E. Dunn Dallas Christian Church

Human Ostrich Dies After Stomachful of Hardware Is Removed

Sidney Barnes a 51 year old entertainer known as the human ostrich died after surgery to remove a cigar box full of bolts tacks nails razors washers and other hardware from his stomach. He had swallowed items as a circus side stunt for twenty seven years and recently worsened stomach pain led to the operation.

New Orleans Sidney Barnes Barnes

Successful Merchants Don’t Guess

New Orleans Picayune notes how many firms failed after guessing at prices debts profitable lines and credit honesty. It argues daily awareness of sales profit costs and outcomes sustains success rather than luck or guesses.

New Orleans

Self Help Club Christmas Feast in Kentuckytown Home

The Kentuckytown Self Help Club held a Christmas dinner at Mrs. Carl Holland Dee 16 with club members husbands and guests. Miss Derryberry demonstrated rug making and Miss Camp displayed handmade rugs. The club plans a Dec 30 meeting with Mrs. Grady Brown.

Kentuckytown Carl Holland Dee Misses Camp Derryberry Miss Camp Grady Brown

Ford Ad Campaign Spends Millions in Five Days

Ford's advertising effort is reported to have cost almost two million dollars in five days. About two thousand daily newspapers received payment, with General Motors spending nearly ten million dollars in the prior year.

Ford General Motors Mexia News

Local notices from Whitewright area with farm and hatchery items

A collection of classifieds and notices: Maddux and Hinton offer grist mill grinding and announce the Hatchery Whitewright begins January 16 with bookings. Mrs Buell Spindle promotes flowers and plants. W C Gallaher advertises a 92 acre farm for rent near Howe. D A Ray lists sale or trade of two West Whitewright lots and Reeves farm timber. C J Davenport sells farm tools and poultry equipment and 600 egg incubator with 400 White Leghorn stock.

Buell Spindle Howe W. C. Gallaher Monticello Ave Dallas Whitewright C. J. Davenport

Leto's Pyorrhea Remedy Offered by Bow-Wright Drug Co

An advertisement promises Leto's Pyorrhea Remedy for sore or bleeding gums and loose teeth with a money back guarantee if customers are not pleased. It claims results are certain and that the product is unlike anything previously used.

Leto Bow-Wright Drug Co

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Jack McDonald San Francisco Call Pilot Grove News St.Louis Southwestern Spendemas Louisiana Texarkana Memphis Lone Star D. G. Coley Ticket Agt L. P. Sears Planters Gin Company Dodge Chevrolet J. C. Parsons J. Lee Yates P. A. Short Cole Lloyd Moore P. Janway J. W. McMurry Grocery Maddux & Hinton Smith Hotel She — Whitewright Hatchery Bern R. D. Ford West Whitewright North Pike Reeves Farm D. A. Ray Bob Sears Florsheim Alexander & Coldwell Whitewright, Texas
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