The Tupelo journal., 1907-02-15
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The meeting of the state teachers
association at Gulfport in May will af-
ford a welcome opportunity for humid
reds of teachers to visit our coast for
the first time. The meeting promises
to be we'll attended.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Abney, of Gilvo,
have as their guest Mrs. Geo. Lam, a
beautiful and accomplished lady from
Atlanta, Ga. Mrs. Lam moved from
Mississippi when a child with her pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. Aaron Brooks, to
Georgia where she was reared. From
here she will visit New Orleans and
Cuba before herreturn home.
We are requested to that
there will be singing at the court honse
Sunday morning, beginning at 10 O'Clock.
At eleven O'Clock Rev. M H Armour of
the Christian church will deliver an
interesting sermon tn those present.
In the afternoon the singing will be
continued. Prof. Oslen of Texas will
be present and conduct the singing,
Mrs. Geo. T. Mitchell entertained the
card club on Tuesday. The first prize.
a dainty hand painted scarf, was won
/ by Mrs. Knoebel. The consolation, a
dainty bit of embroidery, was awarded
| Miss Lottie Kinds. As Valentine day
was so near at hand, the pretty hand
painted tally cards and the refresh
ments carried out the Valentine idea.
/ Our good friend, Joe Kelly of the east
end of the fourth district dropped in
Tuesday and left with us his annual
contribution to the Journals exchequer.
Mr.. Kelly is one of the best, kindest
hearted men it has ever been our pleas
ure to claim as friend, and here's hop
ing that the sunny side of this old world
may be turned always to him and his.
We are glad to learn through Mr.. E..
F. Payne, who was in town Tuesday,
that our esteemed friend, Charlie Kirk
patrick, is now improving and that his
condition is much better. Mr.. Kirk
patrick has been the victim Of a sever
attack of indigestion which has confined
him at home for the past two months.
His many friends would be glad to know
of his Carly recovery.
We desire to call attention to the adj
yertisement of Messrs. Spight & Hall,
who have opened up a line of nice dry
goods, shoes, hats and everything in
the dry goods line in the Shelby Topp
store house on Main street. The mem
bers of the firm are from Alabama and
come to our town well recommended as
being in every way worthy of the con-
fdence and patronage of the public.
See their ad in another column.
Miss Mary Heard Cunningham enter
tanned most delightfully."- on Valentine
day-in honor of her guests Misses Gum
and Carlisle. The young hostess and
guests of honor were assisted in receiv-
ing by Mrs. Guy Mitchell and Miss
Marion Clifton. Russian tea was serv-
ed by Mesdames billiard and Wright.
A delicious salad course was served, the
beaten biscuit and cheese straws being
heart shaped.
At the Wacaster Hotel on the eve
ming of February 7th Miss Virgie
Walker was married to Mr.. L. B. Hol-
ley by Rev. S. d. Shelton. The con-
tracing parties came to Tupelo from
Huntsville, Ala, and will make this
their future home. They are a most
worthy couple ane should find a pleasant
home in our midst. We extend our
best wishes.
Mr.. John Hendrix and Miss Delpha
Glascock from Arkansas were united
in marriage in the office of the Circuit
Clerk by Rev. Shelton on Tuesday
afternoon, and took the train that night
for Okolona where the bride has a sis
ter residing. The happy young people
were the recipients of many good
wishes from those who witnessed the
ceremony.
Mr.. d. S. Ballard left the past week
for New York City where he goes to
make extensive purchases of spring and
summer dry goods for the Ballard Dry
Goods Co. The recent clearing sale put
on by this popular firm was n OF the
most successful we have ever had on IN
town and greatly reduced the stock;
New goods have already been received
but the purchases Of Mr.. Ballard will
cover everything of the latest and best
in the dry goods line. These goods will
be arriving within a couple of weeks.