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Newspaper
Wilson Mirror
Location
Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1924
Page
5
A long experienced home economics expert shares practical recipes for the Thanksgiving table. The piece highlights ideas to elevate the holiday meal and save time in meal preparation for housewives planning the feast.
Readable recipe fragment outlines a Southern style chicken pie with flaky crust and layered filling, plus fried corn fritters. Mentions old plum pudding and a Woodrow Wilson scholarship pledge totaling several thousand dollars from North and South Carolina readers.
Instructions describe mixing flour baking powder and Crisco with milk to form a dough then handling as little as possible. Roll to about one inch thick and cut with a flour dipped cutter. Bake in a hot oven at 375 degrees for about twelve minutes.
A tenant house on John Driver’s farm between Wilson and Saratoga was destroyed by fire Thursday evening. Most of the contents were lost. Authorities believe the blaze started from a defective flue.
In Chattanooga Tennessee Judge Estill ordered searches of all courtroom entrants as tensions rise amid the Sam Godfrey trial for the Waldens Ridge dance hall killing of Ike Bowman. Reports say bitter division exists between factions of the North River Liquor ring, with a clash narrowly averted.
The Love Bet a clever musical comedy drew a good crowd for a two day run at Wilson Theatre opening night. Jean as Alice Haywood impressed with singing and dancing especially in Hard-hearted Hannah while Joe Clare as Sam Balgary and Fred Bowers as Tommy Rand delivered standout acts. Mary Drury and Bowers offered a strong lead duet as well.
Fulghum reports a highly successful New York buying trip for Christmas merchandise. W B Clark J J Gibbons and Gay Whitley depart on a hunting trip to Lake Mattamuskeet in Hyde County. Turkeys in Wilson selling near last year’s price amid tight supply.
In Savannah on November 21 AP reports the United Daughters adopted a report hoping the cotton tax issue will be settled under proper statutory authority. The group notes tax collection during 1863 68 and calls for a final resolution under law.
Washington officials floated Howard Gore from acting secretary of agriculture to permanent Secretary of Agriculture and then governor of West Virginia in March, outlining a potential career path. The unnamed source indicated the plan during a Washington briefing on November 21.
Old Virginia Cider and Apple Butter offers apples including Winesaps and Pippins at 1.25 per bushel. Address listed as 223 Geldsbero Street.
A free two pound National Biscuit Company fruit cake is offered with each six month subscription to The Wilson Mirror at Carroll's Grocery Co. The offer applies to both new subscribers and renewals.
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