The Tupelo journal., 1909-06-25

John Gray of Red Bay Ala, was here
enroute home from Nettleton where ne
had been visiting his mother. Mr. Gray
has established 4 drug business in Red
Bay in which he j slcc aeding timely.
Mrs. Clovis Kinds accompaniedby her
sister. Mrs. I'm. Phillips of Boone
vile and cousin, Miss Ethel Street OF
Meridian, left Wednesday morning for
Memphis to visit relatives.
!, Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Stern and chill
dren went to Meridian the first Of the
week where Mrs. Stern and the chill
dren will spend several weeks. MI.
Stern returned Monday evening.
Mrs. E. Willis and children of Mem
phis have been in Tupelo for several
days this week the guest of Mr.. and
| Mrs. J. N. Francis. Mrs. Willis visit
was the source of much pleasure to her
old friends here.
Miss Florence Wylie has returned
from Louisville, KY. where she spent
a couple of weeks with friends. She
was there du; ing the Knights Templars
| encampment and declares that the City
furnished delightful entertainment to
the many visitors.
We were pleased to meet Mr.. Joe
caves, brother of Lewis Eaves, here
several days ago. Mr.. caves was rails
! ed in Lee County and left here twenty
five years ago to make his home IN
Texas, where he has succeeded as a
farmer.
Mr.. w. B. Whitaker of Meridian, pas
sed through town Tuesday en- route to
White Springs, to attend the bedside
of his daughter, Mrs. E. D.. Clayton,
who has been veryill for the past week
was accompanied from here by Mrs.
| Chas. Sims who is her daughter.
The death of Mr.. John Caldwell at
Baldwin on Monday Was g shock to the
community and it's announcement in
Tupelo was the ource of many express
sions of regret among those who knew
him. No young man in the county
stood higher than he and his untimely
death is a distinct loss.
Clyde Dabbs and Miss Ethel Dabbs
left the first of the week for Roswell,
New Mexico, where Mr.. Dabbs will
spend a month visiting his parents.
We regret to learn that Miss EtheI
Dabbs eontemplates remaining and
will not return to Tupelo.
Mr. w w Brooks of Mineola, Texas
was in Tupelo Monday. Mr. Brooks
has been on a visit to his daughter, Mrs
Marion Martin and other relatives in
the county, He resided for many years
in Lee county and has many friends
here who extended him a warm well
come upon his return.
Mr. John Thomas, formerly a citizen OF
Guntown, is here the guest of his
daughter, Mrs w H Topp, Mr. Thomas
now resides at Tampa, Florida, On his
visit here he has met many old friends
who were pleased to see him and to
know that he is in good health and has
succeeded in his adopted state.
Mrs. Laura B. Evans and daughter,
Misses AIine and Gladys, of Van
Alstyne, Texas, have been the guests
of the family of Mr.. John Moore and
also of the family of Rev. M. H.
Armour, the past week. They left
yesterday morning for Bonneville to
visit other relatives there.
Miss Burroughs and Earl Mclean of
| Washinston, d. G. were the honorees
at an entertainment given at the home
of Mr.. Durham Friday night at which
quite a number of guests We're present.
The evening was spent in a delightful
dance and other innocent games and
/ amusements. Delicious refreshments
were served throughout the evening.
Mrs. Jennie Timms and her two lit e
boys of Pine Bluff, Ark. have retired
home after a two weeks visit at the
home of her father j. c. Sims. Mrs,
Timms moved from this country about
six years ago and this is her first visit
back to the old home She recognizes
many changes since that time.
The many friends of j. L Gillespie
| of the Greenwood Commonwealth, will
heartily endorse his appointment by
Gov. Noel as State Land Commissioner
to succeed Commissioner Nall who died
last week. MI. Gillespie's appointment
will give especial pleasure to the press
of the state.
Miss Jane Whitaker and Messrs Jim
and John Whitaker were in Tupelo
Wednesday enroute to White Springs
where they were called by the sad an
nouncement of the death of their sister,
Mrs. E. u. Clayton. Mrs. Clayton had.
been ill for several months, and her
father, j. B. Whitaker and her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Charlie Sims reached her
bedside before the end came. The
body was inferred near White Springs.
The Journal had a pleasant call Mon
day from Mr.. w. T. Bromley Of Frost
! Texas and Capt. T. P. Burnley of Net
tleton. Mr.. Frost formerly resided
near Nettleton and IN 1894 moved to
Texas where he has succeeded in farm.
ing. Mr.. Bromley reports conditions
found them in Mississippi, He was ac-
! and while here were the guests of MI.
| and Mrs. P. Monaghan.
Mrs. Finley Hall received last Friday
afternoon in honor of her sister Mrs.
j. H. Strain. Mesdames Hall, Strain,
J.. @. Robins, Ledyard and Miss Troy
received the guests who pumberedmore
| than a hundred. Mrs Strain was most
becomingly gowned in old rose satin.
| Delicious ices ard cakes were served in
the dining room. The table was pretti-
ly decorated in sweet peas. Mrs. Strains
many friends are delighted to haye her
again make her home in Tupelo.
At the home of the bride in South
Tupelo at 8 o'clock Sunday morning
| Miss Cora Lee Horton was led to the
| bridal altar by Mr.. e. l.. Whitenton
where they were made one in a short
| and impressive ceremony by Rev. S. D.