Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-09-08
BrOoksviIle Items,

The High School opened Monday
Sept, B, with a good attendance, and the
outlook for this session is encouraging
There were short speeches from the
trustees, several of our leading citizens.
the preachers, the principal and each of
the teachers The faculty is az follows
Prof. Johnson...,,.......-....Pr Principal
Miss Memories. .... ~. 1st. Assistant
" Hambrick-.,.....,. End,
-" Hardin ...-,... -. Music Teacher
Monday afternoon, the W. II. NJ. So.
ciety held its regular monthly meeting
with Mrs. e. L Crymes After dis.
posing of committee reports and other
necessary business, the President Mrs.
Gaines took up the Bible study, which
she conducted in most intereeting and
instructive manner. Mrs, Crymes
proved herself most graceful hostess.
The ladies of the Baptist church are
ousily engaged in preparing a box of
clothing and supplies for a western mis-
SIonary They could be doing no bet
ter or more commendable work.
Mr.. Jno Dotherow and wife have
moved into their new house. We can
excuse them if they are a littlelbit proud
and we will make the same excuse for
pride on the part Of Mr. and Mrs S. K.
Cunningham, who have just gotten set
tied in their new home,
Tie Clay County Ginnery is being re- |
built.
DR., Jno. Stanley, who graduated in |
Ky. this summer, is at |
home. We think he has about decided
to locate here and assist his father in his
extensive practice.
Miss White, OF Troy, Ala, and Miss
sue May Lincoln Of Columbus are visit.
ing Mrs, Patton, She entertained in
their honor Tuesday evening. In the
progressive Sense Perception contest.
which was very amusing. Mr.. II. j.
'hull bore off the prize, The boob,
)rize was awarded to Mr. Hafford IIar
lin, Mies Bessie Hall presided at the
lunch bowl.
Mrs. J N. Memories lie in Tupelc
he guest of re latives,
Misses Anita McMichael and Dick
)osby went to Jackson, Tenn. Tuesday
0 go to school, Misses Dele Madison
nd Bette Tate leave soon for Tudsop.
Mr.. and Mrs. W NJ. Roger, who
ave, been quite i'll. are both said to be
etler
Inere have been good many changes
business circles, Mr. Patty Wilkins
ill be at the Clay Co. Ginnery. Mr..
ely Wootten. who liked home better
IAN Chicasha. Is at the Mercantile Co.
Mr. John Featherston is clerking for I
'eterson Bros, Mr.. Gilmore Wilkins is
nth Cunningham and Tate, Miss An
lie Wootten will work for the new store
'hich Mr.. Reinach will open soon.
Miss Lee Belle Sibley is visiting il
Miss Epple Morgan has returned to
richmond, Mo for another sessions
ork. Miss Lucille Woodward left this
eek for Virgins, where she will teach.
iss Minerva Farmer has gone to Val.
en- to begin school.
Mrs. Hu dson has moved her board
lg house to the Blewitt place. Mr..
eterson having taken POI ession of the
rocks house. He is making many
eeded improvements in his premises.
Mr. d. M Love has recently received
rvs OF the death of his nephew, Robert
Black. at Fort Russell, Wyoming
his young man belonged to one of our ;
d families, and grew up among us.
was also well known in Macon, hav.
g clerked for Capt, Griggs for several II
'arF' For many years he mas been 7
way in the PHILIPPINES and ont west,
the time OF his death he was an asr d
slant Surgeon 10 the U. S. army. 1t 81
SAD to think of his body's lying so far :
ON the other departed loved ones, but a
e All Powerful One can. and will, re. =
lte them at the last day .e
Miss Lacey Of Jackson, Tenn, made r
ort stay with her niece, Mrs. viii h.
'Leod this week. .,
Mr. l.. Oliver, of Macon is filling the Ii
sstion of cotton seed buyer in our e
Rn, a
Wednesday night Mr.. Richard Barn OF
rs store, the barber shop and Mr.. G, u
Cunningham's office were burglar at
d The thieves priced open Mr.. W
rnhill's desk in their search tfor Sc
ney, they took good many pocket at
ives and lot of candy. The barber "a
all OF his best razors, They found In
little money anywhere. tn
M
Hiss Ethel Smith, daughter of Mr.. K. br
Smith of'Aubrey, left last Tuesday