Pilot Grove notices: weather, deaths, travels, and weddings
The Pilot Grove column reports persistent wet cold like April, with limited farm gains. It lists numerous residents visiting Sherman Hospital for appendicitis and tonsil removal, funeral attendance for Z. W. Binion, and family travels to Dallas Fort Worth and Long Beach. It notes Mrs Edith Wilmans visiting as gubernatorial candidate, a local sermon, and a June 15 wedding of Ruth Lovell to William Ash in Long Beach California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ag Curtis
Sherman Hospital
Louvicy Neely
Trenton
Cecil Waldrop
Sherman
G. BE. Thrift
Sue Scott
W. D. Ownby
Whitewright
J. H. Dixon
Dixon
Charley Kaiser
Elaine
Clint Hopper
Lee Binion
Texarkana
Lake Brewer
Pearl Nail
Caddo
Okla
Eckie Teel
Jessie
Abilene
Z. W. Binion
Bernard Kowalski
W. A. Ownby
Dallas
Elmer St. John
San Antonio
J. L. Scott
Wilson
Will Foster
Lee McMillin
Leonard
Edith Wilmans
Abbott
Mineral Wells
J. A. Henderson
Dayton B. Steed
Methodist of Christian Churches
Binion
O. B. Lovell
F. Lovell
Pilot Grove
Dilly
Texas
Ita Jane Lovell
Catalina Islands
Chestnut Street
Long Beach
False Fronts and Youthful Pluck in Walt Mason Verse
The poem presents an aging speaker who hides frailty behind bravado. He claims perpetual vigor while acknowledging aches, noting the social pressure to appear fine in public and the private privilege of mourning in solitude. The voice blends humor with rueful honesty about aging and pride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grim Reaper
Walt Mason
Wanted Column Offers Permanent Wave For 3.50
Mrs Barbee advertises a guaranteed permanent wave for $3.50. Also for sale a 1926 Ford Coupe and a 1926 Ford touring car from S H Montgomery & Son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Barbee
S. H. Montgomery & Son
It’s a Rotten Way to Get a Kitten
Mary ailing begged for a kitten and needed an operation at the hospital. Her mother vowed the finest kitten if she was brave. While waking from anesthesia, the nurse heard Mary murmur that it’s a rotten way to get a kitten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Everyday heroes amid hardship and quiet struggle
Bruce Catton argues heroism is widespread yet often unseen as ordinary workers endure poverty and toil. The article honors the bricklayer of perseverance, a bookkeeper who sacrifices for his family, and countless uncelebrated souls who fight fate without applause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindbergh
Bruce Catton
Local Tales From Bounding Billows
Dunk Botts reports neighbors punish others by letting chickens roam while some tie a young dog to a post to bark all night. The cold epidemic eases and the business section grows quiet. Raz Barlow notes some work hard yet get wet only with fatigue. Columbus Allsop’s wife says company arrives whenever she gets ready, yet she acts pleased they came. A man on Gander Creek marries a local woman. it’s his first marriage and she handles all plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clai Hancock
Columbus Allsop
Gander Creek
Washington Hocks Statement on Watch Behavior
Washington Hocks says the watch would perform better if halfway encouraged, expressing belief that external influence could improve its operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Hocks
When is a Man a Success
A timeless lesson from The Silent Partner on character over wealth. The remarks define success as rejecting slander, fair pay for service, self-improvement, timely action, loyalty to employer, cooperative teamwork, and ongoing preparation for higher responsibility.
Read the Advertisements Payoff Through Misread Pets
A humorous exchange notes a misread advert describing an animal as a rhinoceros when a hippopotamus is shown. The joke hinges on readers mis identifying items in ads and captions.
Self Help Club Hosts Meeting and Talks
Mrs Judson Badgett hosted the Self Help Club Friday June 22 with Mrs Carl Holland presiding. The program featured talks on duties of officers courteousness to a speaker and introducing a speaker. Refreshments served to nine members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judson Badgett
Carl Holland
Eunice Turner
P. H. Connelly
J. P. Darwin
Grady Brown
Arthur Badgett
Inez Derryberry
Sherman
Bing aims for hat concession in political arena
An obscure note claims Bing seeks to secure a hat selling concession in the political field as a new money making scheme. The remark questions the plan and hints at potential profit from campaign apparel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bing
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Ill
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N. M. Speke
Ambrosean
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P. C. Delfel
J. Lee Yates
P. A. Short
Bow-Wright Drug Company
Buell Spindle
P. Janway
J. W. McMurry Grocery
Janway
C. L. Martin
the Sun
Congress
Sam Rayburn
W. J
Bud) Hogan
J. H
Jim) Kimbrough C. T
Orph) Davis
R. W
Bob) May
C. H. Durning
J. L
Jim) Doggett
C. C
Alice) Langford
T. L. Tennison
C. W
Billy) Batsell
Ed Westbrook
J. S. Kane
A. S
Alice) Noble
J. P
Joe) Cox
Roy M. Finley
Jas. D. Buster
Jesse A. Reece
Mark Montgomery
Sam McMillin
W. C. Bailey
T. R
Tom) Brice
Geo. W. Acton
Charley) McKenna
San Antonio Or
Galveston
Via
W. G. Crush
M-K-T Lines
Sherbrooke
Quebec
Hogwallow News
Dunk Botts
Raz Barlow
Johnny
Willie
Manning, Clark & Meador
Mart Negebrat
Carter
Hope
Everett Shirting
Everett Work
Clark
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