The Tupelo journal., 1914-01-16
Local Happening IS
Those Who Come and 90


T. R. Stubs, Of Baldwin, was down
on business Wednesday.
Mrs. Walter Ballard left Tuesday for
Corinth to visit relatives.
Mrs. M R. Smith, of Louisville. KY,
is visiting her sister-in-law, Mrs. j. Z.
Read.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Caldwell, of Bal
lardsyille. were visitors to Tupelo yes
terday.
r. l.. POUCH was called to his old
home, Waynesboro, the first OF the
week on account of the illness of his
wife.
The Eastern Star will have charge OF
the A-Muse-U theatre Thursday night,
Jan. %. A liberal patronage is re-
quested.
Messrs. John and Frank Repult, OF
Plantersville, were here on business
Wednesday.
T. R. Morton, of Verona. favored
The Jousnal with a pleasant call Mon
dav and extended his subscription a
couple of years.
Mrs. S. R. Russell has as her guests
her sister, Miss Cleo Watkins. OF
Spring City, Tenn, and friend, MISS
Bette White, of Irwin, KY.
Messrs. B. T. Clark, j. E. Motlow
end G.. R. Strain attended the pros
perity dinner given by the Business
Mems Club of Memphis last night.
Mrs. 7. r. Frazer and Miss Hattie
Lee Hood, who spent the past two
months in Clarksdale, have returned
home Their many friends are glad to
welcome them home.
Messrs. E. C. Kinds. J. @. Robins
and DR.. l.. C. F5emster went to jack
son Tuesday night for the purpose OF
aiding our representatives in thel egis-
lature in their fight for the establish
ment of the charity hospital here.
The stockholders of the Bank of Tu-
pelo held their annual meeting IN the
directors room of the bank on Tuesday.
The stockholders declared the usual an
nual dividend of s per cent, the re-
mainder of the profits for the past year
being passed to the SUI plus account.
The institution had a most successful
wear during 1913. The same officers
and directors were reelected.
Chancellor T. l.. Lamb, of Eupora,
was in Tupelo Wednesday for the pur-
pose of hearing several causes IN va
cation. This is Chancellor Lambs first
visit to Tupelo On matters of business
connected with his position. The new
chancellor is one of the leading attor-
news of North Mississippi, and will
prove a most acceptable judge of our
chancery court.
C. w. Troy Wednesday evening en-
tertained at his hospitable home a few
of his friends to a quail supper. Inc
auails were supplied through the sports
manship of Clark TROY, who is an ex-
pert shot, and who never fails to bag
a goodly number on his hunts. Inc
supper was elegant in every appoint
ment. and the well established reputa-
ton of Miss Kate Troy was sustained
in the selection of the menu and the
preparation of the dishes served. The
guests were, Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Hoyle,
Judge W.. d. Anderson, w. G. Ray
mond, Mayor D. w. Robins and F. L.
Kincannon.
The statement of the condition of
the affairs of the Verona Bank at the
close of business Dec. q appears in
this issue. The line of deposits are the
heaviest the bank has ever carried, and
its available assets indicate that the in
stitution continues to grow in public
favor and is meeting with well deserved
success. The bank begins the new
year with every promise of the most
prosperous year in it's history, and the
management can but be satisfied with
the business of the past year.
Elsewhere will be found the state
ment of the Bank of Shannon, giving
the condition of that popular institu-
ton at the close of business Dee. ~.
It's big deposit account shows that the
policy of the bank has met with the
approval of the public. The farmers
and business men of the territory it
serves show their confidence in its
management and find there q safe place
and convenient way of handling their
funds. The bank does not W q dol