The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-11-21
Better Babies Contest Prizes Award
ed-Elizabeth Smith scores
Highest

Highest
This afternoon. at the Woman
Club. the health committee, of which
Mrs. II. G. Doz.er is chairman, and
Mrs. r.. /. Anderson secretary, award
ed the prizes for the Better Babies
Contest held last week. There were
eighty seven entries and the babies
we're entered in three divisions, the
first division including all between
the ages OF six months and 4 year;
second division. year to 2 years:
third division, from 2 years to 3
years. The babies were examined
physically, mentally, were measured
and also examined by a dentist and
a specialist. The scores OF each
test were tabulated on card and
the general average computed from
the cards. Two prizes. twenty doll
lar gold pieces. one for each girl
and boy, were awarded to each di-
vision and in case of ties the prize
was divided.
Smith, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Wilbur Smith. won with a score of
9S.5 the girls prize and Ercel de
Lorne BIalock, youngest son of DIR.
and Mrs. L. Il Blalock and Nathani-
al Walker Wilson, only child of Mr.
and Mrs L. P Wilson, with score
of 90. each, tied for the boys prize
In the second division, Frances G.
Lurvey, daughter of Afr and Mrs
Jno. G. Lurvey and, Virginia Cecilia
Carmichael, only child of Mr.. and
Mrs. Weller Carmichael tied with
score of SO. and George Phodyce
with a score of IS. won the other
prize
miriam Osborn, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. E. M. Osborn, with score
of 96.5 and Randolph Brown Jr., of
Mcintosh, with score of '97.5 won
In the third division
Sparkman SherousA, of Citra, in
the second division, made a perfect
score in measurements but In other
tests his general average was brought
down to 975
Besides the money in gold the
prize winners were presented beau
fifu1 diplomas by the Woman's Home
Companion and each child's score
was given their mothers to, keep.
The Better Babies Contest will be
an annual event in Ocala and the Wo-
mans Club especially the health COM
mittee. are deserving of the very
highest praise for inaugurating and
maintaining the contest.
Miss Eloise Robinson leftefor her
home in Orlando yesterday after a
short visit to Miss Susie ELLIS. Miss
Rolbinson is society editor of the Or
lando Reporter-Star and had been to
Gainesville to see the Alachua coun-
ty fair in the interest of her paper.
Mrs. T. c. Luckie will have for her
guest during the fair her mother.
Mrs. If. e. Sheppard of Daytona. All
Mrs. Sheppard's friends here will be
very glad to see her again.
After an over might visit to his
brother-in-Iaw, Dr. j. e. Chace and
family, Rev. C. e. Powell of Roam
oke. Va, left this afternoon for
Tampa.
Miss Ellen Clarkson will entertain
at auction Tuesday afternoon, her
guests including the members of the
two table auction club and few
friends.
Miss Cora Grimm of Anthony was
numbered among today's out-of-town
shoppers.
Mr. and Mrs. S. u. Campbell arriv-
ed in their auto today on their way
to their home at Summerfield from
Tennessee, where they have spent
several months with relatives. Thi:
is the eleventh day they have been OF
the road. Mr. Campbell says they
had delightful trip. They found
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