The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1915-05-14
OVER THE COUNTY
PICKENS.

Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson, Of Goodman,
were the appreciated guests of Mr..
and Mrs. W. r. Bridgforth Sunday.
DR.. Beavers, of Canton, was bust
ness visitor here Tuesday.
Miss Daisy Arnold has as her appre-
cated guest Miss McGOwen of Cam
den, for few days.
MIR. and Mrs. O. E. Castens went
to Madison Wednesday evening to at
tend the marriage of his sister, Miss
Vera Castens, to Mr., J. F. Varnell, of
Longview, Texas.
Miss Martha Louise Tucker has re-
turned after an extended visit to her
aunt, Mrs. Oliver Tucker, at Memphis.
Mr.. and RS. 0. E. Castens are en-
tertaining their brother and sister, Mr..
and Mrs. J. F. Varnell, for a few days
nrior 10 THEN leaving for their home
at Longview, Texas. Friends wish for
them happy and prosperous future.
Miss Minnie Piece has had as her
guest Mrs. Dewitt Simmons, of Shreve-
port, La, for several days this week.
Joe Maxwell, of Canton, has been
with old friends here part of this week.
Miss Pet Hoover, of Yazoo City, has
been the charming guest of her cou-
sins. Mrs. Davidson and Mrs. }. F.
Tye, for few days.
Mrs. Brown and little one, of DaW-
son Springs KY, are the appreciated
guests of Mrs. Barnette.
Mrs. SpengIer, of Jackson, has
frightened the home Of her son, Ed
Spengler, by her presence this week.
Mrs. Emma johnson is visiting Mrs.
Hurt, at Sumner, this week,
Friends regret that W. f. Imam sus-
tanned an injury Sunday afternoon
from an unruly horse, which has con-
fined him to his bed since. We hope
for him speedy recovery.
The play, "Mr. Bob, given by the
Sigma Delta Club Friday, was quite a
success socially and financially. They
will give the same play at DeasOnvllIe
Friday, May q.
Mr.. Willis, Bob Prickett, Miss Josie
Burton and Mrs. Burton autoed to va
ZOO City Monday, combining business
and pleasure.
Mrs. Murphy Doty and Miss Stella
Doty have returned to their homes at
Goodman after several days pleasantly
spent with Mrs. Marlborough.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Owen returned
Wednesday afternoon after an extended
trip to Southern points. They are now
domiciled in the home of Mr. and Mrs.
}. }. Tucker, where they will be at
home to their friends.
The following little ladies from Pick
ems school have entered the contest for
Field Day at Lexington: Lei'a Atkin-
son, music; Virginia Bridgforth. read
ing Menon Tye, spelling. Best wish
es go with these little girls for the
honors for which they have diligently
worked.
A meeting to elect trustees for Pick
ems school was held Tuesday afternoon,
resulting in the unanimous reelection
Of the same body, proof of their eff
cient work the past year. Prof. Hunt
and sister, Miss Hunt, have been re-
elected as teachers for the coming
year, and should the number of pupils
Justify a third teacher Miss Wilburn
will be asked TO fill the same place as
second assistant All Of these teachers
have done excellent work this year
and have won the confidence of patrons
and pupils, VINO are dellghted IN the
fact that there will be no change made
for next term.
The Ladies Civic Improvement Club
gave a strawberry festival Monday for
the benefit of the funds to be gotten
up to furnish seats and other cosy ad-
ditions to the nev park. Under their
efficient direction the new park will be
"a place of beauty" They made over
seventeen dollars toward this fund
Monday, to which more will be added
in the near future Mrs. Lewis, who
has been the appreciated guest Of Mrs.
Buford for several weeks, left for Sal
las the 9th, where she will visit reIa-
tives before returning to her home at
YazoO City.
Miss Juanita Brown has returned 10
her home at Sallas after several days
pleasantly spent with Mrs. Willis.
GAMMA.