 300 silver dollars. Near the end of the evening, a drawing was held. Minnie Parnell won a $20 gift certificate. Our neighbors were awarded a brand new pressure cooker. Some other folks won some stuff too, but then came the biggie. The MC reached into the big glass case, pulled out the slip of paper, and announced the winner. Frank White, my granddad. "'Jesus God Almighty,' he said. "'Ruth, I by God won!'