The Stanford interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1911-1912, 1912-02-13
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The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Joe
Gerkey. was the scene of much
pleasure last Wednesday when about
sixty of their friends and neighbors
gathered there the occasion being q
birthday dinner in honor of Mr..
Gorkey who was 81 years old that
day. His good wife had not inform
ed him of their coming. and he was
taken by surprise. However, he
was fully equal to the occasion,
and aided Mrs. Gerkey in entertain
ing their guests in most delightful
way. At II o'clock dinner was SER
we'd. The table fairly groaned with
its weight of Injuries, which the
Kentucky house wives know so well
how to prepare, and suffice is 10
say that the large crowd did ample
'lustice To the splendid dinner. The
remainder of the day was spent in
pleasant conversation, and late in
the afternoon the guests departed,
feeling that they had a delightful
time, and wishing Mr.. Gerkey many
happy returns of his birthday.
Nj. Samuel Light. of this place,
is visiting relatives at Louisville.
Messrs Eugene and Clarence
Deathcrage. of Rowlond. spent sun
day in ouv midst.
A protracted meeting is now in
progress at the Methodist church.
Ii is to be hoped much good will be
done.
Miss Lille Chrisman. Of Berea, il
expected this week to visit Miss
Frances Hatfield for a few days.
Mrs. John Meier is ON the sick
list.
Mrs. Sarah Austin and Mrs.
Floyd, of Kdngs Mountain visited
friends here recently.
Victor, the little son of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Reed, has been quite sick
of tonsilitis.
Mrs. Reid Pearson, Of Indiana,
has returned home after a pleasant
visit with her parents Mr.. and Mrs.
John Meier.
Miss Susie A. Chestnut is spen-
ing a few days at Kings Mountain.
Eta Young. of Stanford, is visit
ing her grandparents Mr.. and Mrs.
George Young.
Miss Lille Mae Warfield spent a
few days last week with her sister
Mrs. Emil Meier, of this place.
Berry Bros. had a basket of to-
bacco on the Danville market which
reached the high water mark price
of 80 cents a pound. How's that for
Highland2
We note with interest the column
in-your paper in behalf of Temper
ance. and also appreciate the work
that is being done by the Temper
ance workers throughout the county
May God grant that their work may
be a success, and that dear old Lin
coin may cover herself with glory
by giving a rousing big majority
of votes against the open saloon.
The weather has been behaving
very badly in this section lately and
the ground hog saw his shadow on
the second. which means As more
winter days, so they say.
Rev. J. J. Dickey gave a temper
ance lecture at the NJ. Z. church a
few days ago. There was a large /
crowd present and all seemed to
enjoy the lecture. Bro Dickey is al
very earnest worker and the writer
hopes his work will be rewarded I.
with a large dry victory.
Walter Baugh and wife Of Dan /
vile are visiting his father and /
mother Mr.. and Mrs. f. G. Baugh |
this week.
viii Graybill. Of Somerset visited /
his mother here last Sunday.
VIII Adams and wife and Delmer |
Adams and wife are visiting at ID. r. 1
Adams this week.
Highland is getting to be quite a
tobacco market. Mr.. John Lutes.
our hustling merchant. has bought |
several thousand pounds of the weed
This is very convenient for the far
mers of this end of the county.
George Lunsford has moved to
Rowland and Rev. j. T. Chasteen
has moved to the place he left.
The children gave a splendid tenn
perance entertainment at Mt. Moriah
church Thursday afternoon.
Rev. J. d. Haggard came up from
Bethel Ridge Monday TO attend the /
at the NJ. f. church, but 1
returned homo Wednesday.