The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-08-22
OXFORD


oxford. Aug. 22-Mr VIM. O'Deu
returned Monday from quite an ex-
tensive trip west, spending most of
his time al Hot Springs and Little
Rock, Ark for the past month. He
reports a fine time.
Mr.. VIM. Harris who has been quite
i'll with malarial fever is able to be
out again
Mr. Newton and family left for Pitts
burg Saturday.
Rev. +. NJ c. Dunklin and family of
Tampa came up Friday and are visit
ing around with their many friends.
Mr.. Dunklin served as pastor for the
Baptist church here several years and
has many devoted friends here. Every
one was glad to see him and his fam
| lily. There was a regular old time
| hand shaking at the train. \ large
crowd had gathered to meet them.
! Mrs. York of Valdosta, Ga, after
visiting her brother for a short time.
returned home Saturday.
! The Ladies' Aid Society of the Meth
odist church held an ice cream sup
| per at the home of c. P. Warnock last
| Friday evening and il was enjoyed by
/ all. \ nice sum was realized.
/ Mr.. Keys gave a moving picture
show Friday night after the ice cream
supper. 1t was we'll attended by the
young folks.
! Mr. and Mrs. Crum of Plant City
came up Saturday, visiting Mrs.
Crum's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Reece.
They returned home Monday.
Mr.. Cox, formerly of Fort Mccoy.
who is travelling salesman for the
Rentz Lumber Co., came down Sunday
to see his family who are the guests
of Mrs. Tom LaEeigne. He returned
to his work Monday. He thinks of
making Ocala headquarters for the
present, and will move his family there
soon.
]. T. LaVeigne and family left for
Anthony Tuesday to spend a few days
with Rev. ]. c. Pace.
Mr.. Jack Driggers has bought the
old p. & s c. Caruthers building and
expects to renovate the same at once
and put it in first class condition,
which will be quite an Improvement to
oxford. And rumor says we are to
have a new drugstore in this building.
But we haven't learned the proprietor
yet.
| Saturday evening quite a crowd Of
young folks, chaperoned by Mrs. ]. c.
Brown and Mrs. Charles went out TO
Lake Mona to spend the evening and
enjoy the bathing. All had a jolly
time.
Messrs. Collier, Hood and II. War
mock went to Starke's Ferry on a fish
ing trip but didn't have much luck
They went over Wednesday, returning
the next day
Mr.. Charles Driggers returned Sun
day night from Norwalk. Fla, where
he has been for a couple of weeks on
a fishing trip. He reported plenty OF
fish and a good time, but Charles al
ways has a good time and is always
happy.
Another new girl arrived in oxford
this week to brighten the home of Mr.
and Mrs. c. d. Sanders.
Sunset Crate Mills have started UP
again after being closed down for re-
pairs for the past month, and will
soon be running on full time. II
certainly does sound good to have the
mills going again and to hear the
whistles blow.
Mr. j. c. Croft accompanied his wife
and children as far as Jacksonville
last Thursday night on their summer
trip, returning Friday afternoon. Mrs
Croft expects to spend most of her
vacation at Gordon Springs, Ga, and
will visit her old home and relatives
in Tennessee She expects to spend
| about six weeks or two months away.
| The oxford Drug Company has
changed management and now has
Mr.. VIM. Mckay in charge, better
known as Pete" by the young folks
Mr.. Mckay is quite handy and knows
how to wait on the ladies and serve
ice cream and cold drinks.
Next Sunday is the regular appoint
ment at the Baptist church and we
understand Rev. Dunklin is to preach
for us. His many friends here are
looking forward to hearing one of his
excellent sermons and are very glad
to have him with us.