Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-05-04
LOCAL NEWS.

WIZ Avera stopped in our progressive
little town few days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. J. McIunis visited
relatives in Merrill City the latter part
of last week
An examination for colored teachers
was held here on the 9th, and 2Sth
There We're four applicants.
Rev. II b. Vandenburg and Mr.. f.
Breland attended the conference of the
Sea Shore district of the NJ f. Church
last week at Biloxi.
Miss Lizzie Mcleod, Mrs. Mcintosh
and daughter Mabel, were among those
who came up to attend the concert last
Thursday from Vernal.
Turner, Dorset & Co., have procured
fine mule for their team through their
Mr.. Jas. Turner who made the purchase
of Mr.. f. W. Breland.
Anotlser High School girl left our town
Snnda" HISS Minnie Moi cod who de-
parted Tor her home at Scott Manv
warm friends regret her hasty departure
Mr.. Richmond Mckay, accompanied bv
several other Young gentleman whose
names we failed to learn, came up from
Scott last Thursday to attend the
concert.
Mr. Lawrence Clark from Adamsville.
and but recently returned from Encutta
where he has been attending college
renowned his acquaintance with old
friends in our town Friday.
Mrs. Sweyn Mcleod accompanied by
little daughter Ruby, attended the
concert last Thursday, and remained
over several days circulating among
relatives and friends. Among those she
visited was her daughter, Mrs. Oscar
Rounsaville, who is i'll, and has been
for sometime past.
There We're 50 many visitors here at
tending the concert that it appals us to
try and mention each name, so if your
name does not appear in these columns
don't feel that your welcome was any less
but that it was an oversight of We scribe.
Miss Hattye Etheredge returned to
her home at State Line Saturday. Miss
Etheredge has been conducting the
musical department of the High School
this term. She was great addition to
the social circle here, and will be SADLY
missed. Everybody liked her every
body disliked to have her leave our
midst.
Miss Maggie Williams and Mr.. Richard
Valley were quietly married at the home
of Mr.. Jim Peter Mcleod on Tuesday,
April 10Th. The bridal couple left for
their future home Immediately after the
ceremony. Miss Williams is step
daughter of "Dad" Baldwin.
Misses Frat Mills, Minnie Peaster and
Mr.. Lea Peaster, all from State Line,
demonstrated that other places have an
interest in the social advancement of our
town, by attending the concert here last
week. These yonng people have many
stihois5 us, always warmly
welcomed when they come.
j. r. Alderman returned from quite an |
extended trip last Thursday. Mr.. Alder
man first went to jackson to submit the |
INDUCTION suit case, in which this county /
is defendant, to the Supreme court. |
After leaving jackson he took in the !
Gowns of Ellisville, Hattesburg, Laurell, |
Waynesboro and State Line feeling the
political pnlse of this Senatorial District
Mr.. L. ROunsaville came over from
Long Branch to the concert last week and
returned, taking with him Miss Ina and
Master Willie, who have been attending !
she High School here this term. 1t is with |
reluctance that our towspeople give up
these two after having them in our
amidst so long. We had almost began to
look ON them as permanent citizens.
They viii be mueh missed.