 The Sunday Gazetteer Denison, Texas Sunday, November 21, 1886 Mr. J.O. Casler, of Pottsboro, was in the city, Friday afternoon and paid the Gazetteer a pleasant call. Mr. Casler says the citizens of Pottsboro are arranging for a grand supper and entertainment on the evening of December 3rd. The affair will be given for the benefit of Pottsboro's educational association, and wishes the Gazetteer to extend an invitation to all of it readers to be present and assist the good people of Pottsboro in this noble cause. The Sunday Gazetteer Sunday, December 12, 1886 FROM POTTSBORO The Festival a Grand Success - A Large Crowd in Attendance Pottsboro, Texas, Dec. 9, 1886 - The grand supper and dance came off at Pottsboro according to programme, Friday night, December 3d, and was a grand success, although we had to contend with the inclement weather, and numerous croakers, too tedious to mention. As old Sol declined to infuse his rays on the benighted people of Pottsboro on that day, and it rained and misted nearly all day, with a fine prospect for a norther, it was doubtful in the evening whether there would be a large assemblage or not. But at the same time preparations were made for a multitude, and there was a considerable crowd gathered in, some three or four hundred, but not near so many as would have been there had the weather been more favorable, but enough for the occasion. At early dark the tables were spread with all the substantials and delicacies that Pottsboro and vicinity could afford, and a considerable amount that had been contributed in the country, failed to get there. The first table was presided over by Mrs. J.A. Potts, manager, assisted by Misses Maude Cummins and Laura Winton; second table, Mrs. Ophelia Perkins and Mrs. W.B. Chiles, managers; assisted by Misses Mary Chiles and Mary Klinglesmith, and netted $35; the third table, Mrs. Ella Crutchfield, manager; assisted by Misses Cattie Klinglesmith and Nannie King; and netted $35.65; the fourth table, Mrs. M.E. Casler, manager; assisted by Misses Lee Greenup and Tillie Casler and netted $19. The oyster department was controlled by J.H. Morris, the cooking by Mrs. W.J. Franklin, the carving by Mr. Swinford and lady, confectionery department by Alec Cummins and Robert Hulett. The ball room, down stairs, was managed by W.B. Chiles and McAdams, music furnished by Prof. Kohler, of Sherman; music in the reception room conducted by John Graham and Will Thomas of Pottsboro. After all had feasted, there were provisions enough left to have fed one hundred more, and a large quantity of cake. One large cake was put up at auction, at ten cents a vote, and to be given to the lady received the highest number of votes. Miss Shuel of Denison and Miss Winton of Pottsboro were put in nomination. The bidding was lively. Miss Josie Smith, of Colbert, was put in nomination, and the contest was between her and Miss Winton, until finally Miss Smith carried off the cake, which brought $71.10. The other cakes were then sold at auction, also the meats and bread. J.H. Cummins, auctioneer. The proceeds of the night, together with what was contributed before the supper, netted two hundred and fifty dollars, which helped us considerably with our school building, which is nearly completed, and will be occupied the first of January, 1887. Everything passed off pleasantly and in good order, and all seemed to enjoy themselves. The little folks had an apartment dedicated to them, and they started their plays, but they soon got to dancing and were instructed during the night by Mr. Bud Ingram. Denison and Sherman contributed their share to the enterprise, but it is too tedious to mention all who donated, and while those at a distance take an interest in the cause of education at our place, I am sorry to say that we have in our midst a set of croakers and old fogies, who never contribute a nickel to any school house or church, but at the same time are always trying to reap a benefit from such institutions, when prepared for them. The only class of persons who have said that our enterprise would be a failure, and that we would never build it or pay for it, are such persons who have never given a cent for its erection or support. We have even had ministers of the gospel who have tried to break up our entertainment because there was a dance attached to it, and even went so far in their fanaticism, as to wish (and I expect pray too), that the rain would fall in such torrents that the entertainment should be a failure. Bu God, in his all-wise providence, never listens to such cranks and fanatics, but lets it rain on the just and unjust alike, and we had a splendid assembly of persons, and such persons that were not afraid to spend their money. Some people never go to such places for fear of their pocket books. Their conscience never hurts them, but it is the almighty dollar which they worship. Nearly all the church members of our community, assisted in our supper, except two or three families who are over righteous, and could not indulge in such irregularities, but think it a moral duty to get the best of every trade they can, and call it doing good for the sake of the Lord. To all croakers, I will say that the Pottsboro school house will be completed and paid for, and will be an institution that Pottsboro will be proud of, and we are thankful for the help we have received from other places outside of our neighborhood. 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