Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-10-11

Mr.. Tom Steely groceries drum
mer was in town Monday night,
Tommie FORKS this town weekly and
it seems that some of the young men
are whispering over their shoulder
about him, but Geel the girls dc
smile when they hear Tom has come.
To the regret of their many friends
Jimmie F. and Oscar Green, depart
ed from our little village few days
ago; they left here for Mexico; we
wish the two young men much sue
cess; although they have left Leaf
for good, they will always be remem-
bered by their many friends that
they made while in our midst. a
DR.. p. B. Green of McLain was in
town this week looking into every
bodys mouth that would let him.
Bliss notified all the girls that he
had just received a 5000 black suit
and they could expect call from him
Immediately if not sooner.
The young people of Leaf have had
the pleasure Of the presence of Miss
Susie PEBBLES, who has been teaching
near Bendale. On the morning of
her departure, the writer overheard
her say (whlle iokingly talking to
one of our young mem that she had
learned that there was quite a pert
set of boys around Leaf, but as she
left her school for home we notice
that she was again seen in Leafs So
ciety.
Miss Florence Nixon of Bendale
has been visiting her brother Nose.
To the regret of her many friends
Miss Eva McAulev who has been Wis
iting her cousin H. McMillon, an
nounces that she will leave for her
home the latter part of the week.
j. G. Daughdrille was greatly mis-
sed from our streets Saturday and
Sunday, W h lie visiting McLain,
Washington, G.. c., and home.
Messrs r. M. O'Neal and B. C.
Daughdrille escorted by Misses Bar
bara Wood and Eva McAulay, visit
ed McLain Sunday afternoon while
out for drive.
Mr.. Coyt Mcleod who has been
confined to his bed with pneumonia
for the past few days is rapidly con-
valescent.
Mr.. and Mrs Nose Nixon enter
tanned the young folks of Leaf, and
McLain Thursday night Oct. 3 with |
an apron party. Came from McLain
did Miss Pearl Green, A. H. Smith,
Miss Luretta Byrd and Lee Roberts. |
DR.. Green took the prize for being i
the best needleSman at the party.
The prize was a nice cake given by
Mrs. Nixon. | tell you Mr.. Editor,
Dr.. Green had lots of help to eat
that cake, for Mrs. Nixon does know
how to cook cake. Several nice games
were played. Mr.. T. r. Brown seem
ed to be the center of attraction for
the young ladies, you bet they all
had a high heel time that night.
Mrs. Walter Mckay of Newton is
visiting Mrs. E. Green.
Mrs. 7. B. Cooley is visiting her
father and mother at Mt. Olive Miss.
Miss Nancy McLendon has just re-
turned from Hattiesburg where she
has spent several days with friends,
reports grand time. We were glad
to see Miss Nancy return.
Mr.. John Whitman, Representative
for the Simon Hdwe. Co. of st. Lou
is, is pressing the soil of our little
town today.
We have heard it whispered round
that Mr.. R. M. O'Neal said he was
getting tired of the single life and
was thinking very seriously of enter
ing new state of life. Look out Ia
dies, one of you will have to say Yes
or No real soon. do hope Mr. O. Neal
will leave Leaf to get his better half,
for we do need to keep every one that
is here. Rufus please tell us so we
can get new tie for the occasion.
We see Deputy Thompson still do
ing business in the same old stand
under the name of S. R. Mckay.
School opened up Monday morning
with thirty-five scholars with Prof.
Alonzo Denmark of Leakesville, as
teacher. Prof. seems to be very pert
among the young ladies', and from
what some of the little boys says still
porter among them, (the little boys.)
Squire Heidelberg of Leakesville
was in town a few days ago. The
Squire seems to be fine young fell
low, and we invite him to be with us
again this coming Saturday Oct. II.
Be sure and come Squire for you
know what we have on programme
at Court.
We have heard of several weddings
within the past few days, one of
which vas across Leaf River and
seemed to cause B. G. Daughdrille
to wear a prayer meeting face. An
other near Ludedale, which caused
Dir. Green to wear fence rail face.
The writer heard the two young men
talking about the pessimistic view of
life, and they finally decided to eat a
square meal of half cooked colIard
greens and commit sideways.
Al