The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1915-03-12

| of fuiaski. situaeeo on the norfolk and
Western Railrosd. is . busy little city.
IL has some Of the bess people living in
it to he found anywhere in Virginia
The white and colorsd people get along
we'll together. Everybody is at work, OF
has but little excnse 10 he idle. The
Board OF Education viii have two more
rooms sdded 10 the present school build
ing for the colored people. And while
this will not conn 10 them before they
need il since the school rooms are over
crowded. it 10 neverthe,ess cause for re-
ioicine, because it u % much more than
many other old towns Of Virginia are
persistentIy refusing 10 do. The hope In
that the board will see its way clear to
lengthen the term Of the schoo. TO ct
least seven months thereby save the dis-
grace OF forcing over 30 children out Of
school on the streets and into mischief
The parents may do sil they can at times
like these but it 10 not like having the
help, such % tsschsrs are lending NJ
agents for the state in making better
citizens. All the colored men have got
TO do - 10 just 20 70 the white officials
and make known their needs for their
children and il 10 fair 10 believe they will
not be SLOW nor i'm doubt about receiving
it.
The closing exercises Of the Pulsski
public school, at the new Century Meth
odist Church, Tuesday night. March 2,
were pleasing and enjoyable TO all who
were present The program Was render
ed by the members OF the finishing class
a. follows:
Welcome and self cu,dvation,'
Mis Csshleen jenkins. |
sA<knesebua o. fe-3sy,~o - \
by Mis- Saxton Csnnsdy.
Devotion TO Duty
Master Bernard Trigg. |
Solo-"LonT, Long Way TO Tipparsry"
Miss Bertha Mills. |
The Negro is in il
Master McCsbe Calfee.
The Ride Of Jennie McNeal''
Miss Lena Ferguson.
Literature on Life
Miss Bertha Mills.
Solo-"Just q Dream of YOU
Miss Oathleen jenkins.
The Negro Meets To Pray
Miss Agnes spicer
Class song, let us away"
Presentation Of certificates by Principal.
Mrs. Mary r. Buford.
The Pulaski graded school under the
principaIship Of Mrs. Ruford. assisted by
Mrs Fanny Chick and Misses Emma
Hogan and Elnora J. Barbour, 10 dong
fine. There were six who graduated |
from the graded school course. four girls
and two boys.
SOCIAL CLUB
The Young Mems Social Club which |
meets once each week 10 meriting much |
praise. The president ~ Mr.. Joseph T
Travis, q student Of Petersburg institute
EDITOR wHTTTICO ENTERTAINED |
Last Wednesday night, March 3. Mr..
and Mrs. MilIiner together with a num-
Der Of ladies and gentlemen of the city
delightfully."- entertained the Editor Of
The Mcdowell Times st Mr.. Millner's
home, the occasion being . business visit
10 tisis city by the editor. Refreshments
were served. There wss plenty Of music,
dancing, games and s,me speech making.
The gathering Of merry-makers disband-
ed about one O'Clock .. m. everyone de-
cisring IL one of the most pleasant gath
erings they had ever attended.
SOUTHERN AID SOCIETY
Pulaski Branch Of The Southern Aid
Society Of Virginia. located on corner Of
Randolph and Second streets, is socie-
ty that insure~ against sicknes-, soci- |
dents and death. This society is ably
managed and successfully conducted by
that ever vigilsnt, industrious and bus
ine-s like hustler, Hon. T. J. MiIlner,
j. vho l. superintendent Of the Pulaski
district. lie has been With the company |
for the past eight years and has under
hIs supervision nine tborough-soing
agents each Of whom 10 making q succe~ |
st the business. Hi- ofiice which hs- tie |
most comolete outfit and be-f arranged !
Of any in that section has q most com
plinentsry appearance and 10 veil Kept !
Tho~e who stay in the Office are kept ex- /,
ceedinziy busy answering the many CON-
municstions and adjusting the large
number Of claims. They dispatch the
busine~ with precision and effect. Mi-
). B. scott. one Of the once ss.istsnt =
equai 10 any ard al occa<inns and ma
serially sdds compliments 10 patrons who
appreciate courteoos sressment.
THRIVING LITTLE oITY
Puisski City, county .->s ~ pul.-ti