The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1911-01-20
Local Happenings
Those Who Come and 10

Mr.. j. M. Gullett. of PlantersviIle,
was among the visitors here Monday
Mr.. ]. w. Battle, of Shannon were
among the visitors here the first of the
week.
Mrs. Anna Simmons, of Henderson,
Tenn, is the guest of her sister, Mrs.
A H. Hutchinson.
Mr.. and Mrs. J ,hn Livingston. of
Sherman, are the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. w. T. Livingston.
-Messrs. Robert Gardner, Will Mears
and Alfred Smith, of SaItillo, spent
Monday in town on business.
Mrs. Ray Rhymes, of Memphis. has
been the guest of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. F. Riley. the past week.
Mrs j. r. Jones, of Corinth, came
down the first of the week and will re :
main in the city several days the guest
of friends.
Mrs. Bette Laney will leave in a
few days for Tam "a. Fla, where she
will be the guest of her son, David, for
several weeks.
Miss Laura Wood. of Tdpelo, is Wis :
iting Mrs. j. E. Hutchins and Miss
J lily Clark. on Laurel avenue. Hat
tiesburg News.
Miss Lucia Tankersley, whose visits
are always enjoyed by her many friends
here. is the guest of her cousin, Mrs.
v. G. Klncannon.
Mr.. T. f. Kyle, of Verona. was in
town few hours Tuesday on business,
and had us enroll his name as sub
scriber to the Journal.
Mrs G. E. Lilly returned to her
home in Macon Tuesday after stay of
several weeks with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Shelby Topp.
Mr.. and Mrs. R M. Repult, of near
Planter.v vile, were visitors here the
first of the week. While in town Mr..
Repult paid US pleasant call,
Mrs. H. B. Parker. ofLittle Rock, is
in the city. Her many friends here
are pleased to see her, and while here
will be shown many courtesies.
Mr.. R. j. Grissom and family leave
this week for Deleon, Texas, where
they will future reside. We regret to
lose them as citiZ ms of Lee county, but
hope they wi be pleasantly located in
their new home.
Married, at Beach Springs church
Sunday evening, in the presence of a
large circle of friends, Mr.. j. E, Bolen
and Miss Matte Jones, both of Birm-
lngham. Rev. S. D. Shelton officiating.
Congratulations are. extended the hap
py young couple.
Mrs. M. H. Moore has joined Mr..
Moore and they are now at home at the
Biagi residence on the corner of Church
and Jeff erson. Mr.. and Mrs. Moore
have as their guests Miss Moore and
Mrs. Whitson, of Water Valley; the
latter is the mother of Mrs. Moore.
We are authorized e announce Mr..
!. w. Battle as can lida.c for Snper-
visor from the 5th District. ar. Bat
tie was reared in this District and is
well and favorably known to practical
ly every citizen in the District. He al
one time served his people as justice of
the peace and is familiar with legal
forms and proceedings. He is a sue
cessful farmer, man of safe judg-
ment, of exemplary character and
should the people elect him he will
serve them with due credit to himself
and those who gave him their support.
Mr.. G. E. Bowlin, of Richmondlee,
was here Sunday en- route to Aliceville,
Ala, where he has been elected pres
ident of the Merchants & Farmers
bank. Mr. Bowlin is recognized as one
of the county's leading citizens and had
he remained in the county he would
have been a prominent candidate for
fioater representative for Lee and It
awamba counties. We regret exceed
iugly to lose Mr.. Bowlin and his excel
lent family as citizens and trust that
their new home may prove to be all
they could wish.
Ia this issue will be found the name
of A. w. Hall as candidate for re-elec-
ton to the Office of justice of the peace
from this District. Mr.. Hall has serv-
ed in this capacity and his fair rulings
in his court and the administration of
the law at his hands has met with pub
lie appreciation. He believes in the en-
forcement of the law as he finds it. and
in his sentences it is his earnest desire
to make the punishment fit the crime.
Mr.. Hall is crippled Confederate
soldier, need the perqulsites of the Of
fee and will no doubt, receive very
strong support for reelection.
We are requested to announce Mr.. P.