Threshing Resumes Amid Rain Delays In Pilot Grove
Pilot Grove News notes threshing has resumed this week as rain delays farm work ease. Civilian updates cover illnesses, visits, travels and church events. Local social ties show Fuller, McSpedden, Lovell, and Davis families hosting relatives and planning community activities. Sunday school attendance remains strong and B Y P U groups perform well at the tabernacle.
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Billy Dixon
Sherman Hospital
H. M. Binion
Slaton
Bernice Davis
Hugh Jones
Orion Judd
Abilene
Howard Kilgree
Valley View
Howard McSpedden
S. F. Garland
Dallas
F. M. Sloan
Tioga
Curtis Ashley
Clint Hopper
Moran
Bells
G. E. Thrift
Earl Benson
Sherman
Norma Kaiser
Trenton
J. A. Henderson
F. Lovell
Woodlake
S. T. McSpedden
Hugh Bradshaw
Lebanon
Tenn
Pearl Gilmore
Emily
Fort Smith
Ark
Jim Wilson
Weston
McSpedden
Ita Jane Lovell
Kentuckytown
Inez Chumbley
M. G. Davis
Max
Bob Andrews
Riley Wise
Tabernacle
Methodist Church
Wright Family Guests Attend Thomson Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wright and Mrs. William Wright of Bonham and Mrs. Burr Wright of Madill Oklahoma were guests of Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Thomson Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Wright
William Wright
Bonham
Burr Wright
Madill
Okla
B. H. Thomson
The Horn and the Brake Opinion on horns and pedestrian safety
In a neighboring city a woman driver killed a small girl who did not clear the path when the horn was blown. The piece argues horns should warn but not shift responsibility from the driver and urges safe control of the car despite horn use. It notes pedestrians may be deaf and warns against assuming safety guarantees.
Circus funds and flour loan test in town tale
A humor legend describes Jake who asks a grocer for flour to feed his starving family. The grocer offers a sack if Jake vows not to sell it for circus money. Jake replies he already has circus money saved. Note suggests getting typewriter paper at Sun office and using a Want Ad.
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Jake
The Print Shop A Soliloquy Reflects On Craft
The piece compares a poorly run print shop to a well led orchestra, arguing that organization and leadership bring expression and impact to printing. It contrasts ink and paper with the artistry of a symphony, stressing value in skilled workmanship. W S Ashby Westclox Advertising Mgr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Ashby
Mgr
Westclox Company
Classifying Mankind by Longevity Based on Body Proportions
The article argues longevity can be predicted by body measurements such as a long trunk and long organs. It notes long lungs and hearts resist tuberculosis and heart disease, with additional indicators like long hands with short fingers and wide almond-shaped nostrils, hinting at a concept of brain longevity.
The Two Seasons A Classroom Exchange
The teacher asks how many seasons exist in the United States and a student replies with two options naming baseball and football as seasons. The exchange highlights a humorous view equating sports seasons with calendar seasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert
United States
Unclear Car Office Position Indicates Quality Brain
The fragment suggests a belief that a low position of the car office signals a good quality, deep seated brain. No further context or names are provided to expand the record.
Another Reason Cities Grow Through Business Habits
A fragment notes that urban growth and prosperity are aided by businessmen who habitually engage in certain practices, suggesting communal or economic benefits from such routines. The text hints at civic or commercial patterns without detailing specifics.
Local City Demands Support for Its Ventures
The Van Alstyne Leader cites a big city complaining it must be supported by Van Alstyne and all other regions to back its undertakings while underscoring concerns about foreign competition. The Sun and Dallas News price is noted as $1.95.
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van Alstyne
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P. A. Short
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Whitewright
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Mark Montgomery
Jersey
W. F. Caraway
Manning, Clark & Meador
Seiberlings
Tire Service
Seiberling
Supreme Service
Oui
Memphis, Tennessee
Tennessee
Mississippi
Alabama
Kentucky
D. G. Coley
T. H. Lawrence
Tyler
Texas-Louisiana Power Co
Sun and
Dallas News
Sherwin-Williams Paints
S. H. Montgomery & Son
the Insurance Men
J. I. Case
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