The Tupelo journal., 1911-12-01
Local Happenings
Those Who Come and 10

the Methodist annual conference in
Macon this week.
L. D Sherwood, of Jacksonville, Fla,
is spending a few days in Tupelo look
ing after business interests.
Mrs. T. H Bailey has returned home
after a six weeks visit to her sister,
Mrs. Annie Jones, in Columbus, Ga.
Miss Hazel Topp is the guest of her
sister. Mrs. C E, Lilly. in Macon.
Miss Turing the Thanksgiving holit
days.
Rev. A, J.. Preston. pastor of the
Baptist church attended the Baptist
state convention at Gulfport the past
week.
Editor P. E. Williams. of the Cor
NTH Weekly Herald, was a visitor to
Tupelo Monday, and made the Journal
Office a pleasant call.
Rev A, O. Price went to Houston
Saturday where he preached to the
Presbyterian congregation Sunday.
morning and evening.
City Marsal Robertson is confined to
his bed with q severe attack of la
grippe. His condition is somewhat im-
proved at this writing.
The friends Of Mr.. J. r. Bryan re
greet that he was unable to be at his
|. place of business on account OF illness
several days this week.
The ladies of the Baptist church had
charge of the Electric theatre last
night. A good show was put on. and the
ladies Melted . neat sum.
Friends of Mr.. Roy Slavery will be
pleased to know that ne is somewhat
improved after q severe attack OF
rheumatism which has confined him to
his bed for the past three weeks.
Circuit court continues in session
with the possibility that the business
may be finished Saturday afternoon.
The grand jury adjourned yesterday at
o Its report being published else
where in this issue.
In the publication of the honor roll OF
the graded school by an oversight the
name of little Robins Ledyard was left
off. This bright little fellow is one Of
the schools best pupils and his stand
ing is always high in his class in the
second grade.
The contract that has existed for
several years between Drs. Bonner n
Elkin has expired, and by mutual
agreement was not renewed. DR.. Bon
ner retains the Office, while DR.. Elkin
has purchased of Mitchell 4 Clayton
! the Office formerly occupied by the
firm.
In publishing the honor roll of the
graded school of last month names OF
two pupils that should have been on
the roll, were not there. This was no
fault of the Journal We published the
lists as they were handed to ne. The
The names were left off by the teach
ers.
The Woodmen of the World at their
regular Tuesday night meeting had an
~o'possum and oyster supper, which vas
partaken of by about n hundred and
twenty-five members and visitors. A
large number of o'possums had beea
secured for the occasion and the feast
was q royal one.
MI. J. P. Dulaney, Of Baldwin. was
among the visitors to Tupelo Monday,
and took occasion to extend his sub
~scription to the Journal for another
year. Mr.. Dulaney is n of our most
valued subscribers. and has been tax.
ing the Journal continuously for nearly
thirty years.
Mr.. j. r. Phillips is having erected a
neat six room cottage or his lot on
\ Broadway. just north of Marshal Rob
I ertson's. The old building that has
1 stood there SO long has been torn
1 away to make room for the new one.
\ which will add materially to the ap-
I pearance of this part of the street.
Mr.. C. J. Paessler, the efficient tick
ct agent of the M. & 0. railroad here.
has been spending several days in the
vicinity of M.biie with the hope that
Z the change would help his health,
Il which has been had for some time.
4 His many friends hope to see him at
his post of duty again 81 O
Mr.. Gilbert Lawkorn ard Miss Ches-
4 ter Tate were happily married at the
home Of Mr.. Lee Coggins, two miles
south of Verona. Sunday afternoon,
Rev. w. L. Copgins officiating. a
large number of friends were present
to witness IT, int resting ceremony
III -rI oxtord ron &fiOna to the har.