Pilot Grove Community Fair Shines Despite Busy Season
Annie Wilson remains seriously ill since Saturday. Fort Worth visitor D W Garland recalled last week. Students Louvicy Neely Dee St John Rufus Scott Edgar Bow and Foy Bow entered Commerce and Whitewright schools. J D Judd sold his blacksmith shop mill and garage to the Garlands and plans to move to Slaton with a new grocery. New daughter welcomed to John Garland’s home. Community Club meeting featured W A Smart and W J Barbee with Marian Hines and Jeffries. The Pilot Grove Fair proved a big success with a well arranged display. A children’s parade and clown make up drew crowds. County Agent Morris and Miss Saunders brought judges from Sherman. many blue ribbons awarded. Winners list to be published next week. Three standout farm booths drew large crowds with D M Taylor first, R E L Binion second, J C Waldrop third.
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Annie Wilson
D. W. Garland
Fort Worth
Louvicy Neely
Commerce
Dee St John
Rufus Scott
Edgar Bow
Foy Bow
Cordelia Russell
Whitewright
J. D. Judd
D. W
Miss Jeffries
Hines
van Alstyne
Pilot Grove
Jack Andrews
C. C. Morris
Miss Saunders
Sherman
D. M. Taylor
R. E. L. Binion
J. C. Waldrop
Baby Show Exhibits Shine at Local Fair Judges
The exhibit traveled to Bells Sherman and Dallas State Fair with a strong Baby Show presence. Dr and Mrs Wright of Westminster served as judges. Prize babies will be announced next week as committees praise Morris Saunders and Riley Williams of Bells for timely help.
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Bells
Sherman
Dallas State Fair
Wright
Westminister
Morris
Miss Saunders
Riley Williams
Favors Municipally Owned Light Plant Opinion Letter
A reader argues for a city owned light plant in Whitewright to fund local improvements. The letter cites experience from multiple states, warns against grafters, and urges public support to join with the water system for municipal ownership.
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Sun
Whitewright
J. H. Gosnell
The Poor Doves and The Call For Common Sense Legislation
A noisy plea against dove hunting argues it hurts crops and pests. The writer condemns political grandstanding and favors fewer, better laws to protect crops and birds while railing at so many reformers and sensational issues.
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Ogoleys
Tom Walker
Doves Slaughtered as Militants Suppress Bird Population
Albany News reports a harsh culling of doves described as slaughtering mil lions of them with shooters aiming to see them fall. The item conveys a stark battlefield tone over an animal control or protest context.
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Albany News
Dunk Botts and Yam Sims Share Haircut Duty in Hogwallow
Ellick Helwanger lacks time for a haircut so Yam Sims offers to take his place at the chair. A mocking bird fled Miss Hostetter Hocks' yard after she began mail singing lessons, and no mail arrived at the post office the past half week as the carrier stalled on the road.
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Ellick Helwanger
Yam Sims
Miss Hostetter
Gossip and Odd Notes From a Busy Day
Raz Barlow receives a jailhouse postcard saying I am having a nice time You ought to be here Another man plans a house at Tickville edge likely named the suburbs Atlas Peck and many married men discuss home life Poke Eazley recalls a Bounding Billows woman claiming 400 years of marriage with no roach in the kitchen
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Raz Barlow
Tickville
Suburbs
Atlas Peck
Poke Eazley
Bounding Billows
Hoo Hoo Meeting at Denis with Banquet in Honor
Emmet Penn attended a Hoo Hoo gathering at Denis on Tuesday evening. Before the organization's business session a banquet was held at the Hotel Simpson.
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Emmet Penn
Denis
Order
Simpson
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Pilot Grove News
W. H. Montgomery
R. L. Johnson
J. D. Reece
E. V. Rector
C. A. Wilson
Emerson
Studebaker
J. R. Pierce
J. W. Looney Place
J. B. Taylor
P. Janway
J. W. McMurry Grocery
J. Lee Yates
P. A. Short
Tom Norris
LaRoe & Co
W. F. Brown
Dyer & Jones’ Drug Store
Love Monument Company of
Mark
Montgomery
Atwater Kent
Manning, Clark & Meador
the Sun
Hogwallow News
Dunk Botts
Markas Bros
Sherman’s Greatest Department Store
Murray
White & Donigan Gin Co
Celina
Jacksonville
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