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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-11-17
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Z.IN THE-
SOCIAL WORLD

II. POLLOCK on TUESDAY afternoon. An
unusual amount of business was trans
acted after which a most excellent
paper on "What Club Women should
Read" was given by Mrs. II. w. Royal.
thoroly enjoyed. spirited discussion
was led by Mrs. A. S. Johnson. A
delicious luncheon was served by the
hostess.
Mesdames Cheney and Mathews ex-
tended their charming hospitality at
two cleverly arranged parties this week.
On Monday afternoon more than twenty
ladies spent the hours playing Military
Five Hundred, and twenty ladies' were
also entertained in a like manner on
Thursday afternoon. AN attractive
two course luncheon was served both
afternoons.
Rev. G. H. StuntZ entertained the
Methodist men at the Parsonage on
Tuesday evening. Prof. Walters con-
Quoted an automobile contest which
afforded rare enjoyment. Refresh
ments were served and this last social
affair of the pastor and his wife was
Just as successful as the two proceed
ing.
Complimentary to Miss Mae Morrison,
Miss Selma Taub entertain ed a number
of friends at the home of Mrs. S. M.
Kellogg on Saturday afternoon. This
affair was most enjoyable although
the guests were sorry it was Miss
Morrison's farewell. A dainty luncheon
was served.
At the close of their regular meeting
last night the Masonic lodge rendered a
reception to one of its honored and old
est members, Uncle Billy Mathews who
is here from California on visit. Both
the guest and the members had royal
good time.
Mr.. the Mrs. McCready entertained
few factory men and their ladies at a
most enjoyable card party on Thursday
evening. Delectable refreshments were
served.
Mrs. NJ. S. Martin was the hostess of
a pleasant dinner party on Thursday.
Covers were laid for Mesdames Wood
sides. Holder, Lovejoy and McCammon.
Mayor and Mrs. T. T. Roberts enter
tanned the 500 club at dinner on Mon
day evening. Afterward the usual
play was indulged in.
The Women's Home Missionary
Society of the Methodist church will
meet with Mrs. j. Wood Peery on
Thursday. Nov. "a.
The Sunday School Board of the M.
E. church were enjoyably entertained
at the home of Mrs. c. S. Culp on Mon
day evening.
The Entire Nous club met with Mrs.
Lester Swink on Wednesday afternoon.
Dainty refreshments were served.
The Young Womans' Missionary
| society met with Mrs. Jessie B. Ham
mon on Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. G. P. Randall entertained few
of her friends at duck dinner on Tues
day evening.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-11-17
Card of Thanks.

We want to thank our friends. business
men and especially the Odd Fellows and
Rebecah Lodge for the floral Offering
and sympathy and kindness extended US
during our recent sorrow and bereave-
ment.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-11-17

taees Show Every Thursday
Mr.. Pantages wired the management
of the Grand yesterday that the bill to be
given here next Thursday was carefully
selected by himself personally and was.
in his opinion, one of the best vaudeville
bills ever offered. Mr.. Pantages has sup
piled some of the best shows that have
toured the West in years. and if he has
procured something extra he must have
a rafting good show.
The bill is headed by Leo Perinkoff and
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-11-17

L want more GnninIoupc seed
from market fields Save fhe
seed "nd ID " BUR
HELL-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-09

1510, long prior to the age of the print ing press, and it's 1S3 pages are printed on the finest vellum in letters of transitional Gothic script. It is thought that the book belonged to the grandson of the Emperor Macmillan, who later be- came Charles " and around 43 of it's pages are borders containing pictures ot sports, including that of golf. At the bottom of one page a fat monk is depict ed addressing a ball, while in the cor ner two men are seen. one Of them kneeling as he is putting the ball into a hole in the ground, while the other is standing by with a cleek in his hand either directing the line of the put or demonstrating with his companion.
 The background reveals the links, sim liar to those of modern times, and peo- pie are to be seen standing around the green watching the progress of the game. The form and shape at the various clubs are identical with those used today.
 Golf was as popular in the sixteenth century as it is in the twentieth, for so high did it stand in public favor that Scotland in that period passed law pro- hibiting the playing of the game, the reason being that it eclipsed the Scot S fostered as developing excellent arch CTS, which rendered their soldiers for midable foe in battle
 No such legislation may be apprehend- ed in this country, however, for in the present clamor for preparedness agility is 9 requisite feature in the martial makeup and golf renders one agile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-09
BLUE-BALL WEDDING
 PRETTILY SOLEMNIZED

The marriage of Miss Laura Ball, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Alfred Ball of Bessemer, to Dr. James Howard Blue, was solemnized yesterday afternoon at twilight at the home of the brides par ents. the Rev. l. F. Swallow officiating
 Ferns, palms and carnations were effec- lively arranged throughout the entire lower floor the living room being in green and white and the dining room in pink An improvised altar banked with ferns and palms was arranged at one end of the living room, where cathedral candles softly gleamed.
 Miss Ruby Ragsdale rendered several beautiful musical selections before the ceremony and also played the wedding march.
 The bride entered with her sister, Mrs. D. II. Ragsdale, who served as matron of honor Miss Ball was attractively gowned in smart travelling suit of mid night blue, with gray hat and shoes and carried brides roses. Mrs. Ragsdale wore an afternoon frock of blue tafreta and carried Killarney roses. The bride was met at the altar by the groom and his best man. Dr. L. A. Woodruff.
 Following the ceremony an informal re- ception was held and afterward Dr. and Mrs. Blue left for an extended wedding trip in Florida. Upon their return they will be at home with MT. and Mrs. Alfred Ball.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-09
MRS. HAMMOND COMPLIMENTS VISITORS AT BRIDGE

Mrs. Frank Hammond entertained yesterday afternoon at bridge in compli- ment to Mrs. Earle Greenwood of Knox vile, Tenn, and Mrs. Pearson and Miss Madge Gibson of Canada.
 St. Patrick's decorations were effectu- ally used throughout the rooms and the score cards were of St. Patrick's designs After an interesting series of bridge and five hundred the guests enjoyed a de- licious salad and ice course which car ried out the green color scheme
 Silk hose were given as the score prize and the guest prize was a hand embrod cred guest towel. The consolation was drawn from flags of Ireland and the prize was a box of crepe de chine handker- chiefs.
 Mrs Hammond included in her hospital ity Mrs. T. J. Kidd. Mrs. Greenwood, Mrs. Pearson, Miss Gibson, Mrs. Alex Gibson, Mrs. Tom Barker, Mrs. I. F. Ashworth. Mrs. J. E. Walders, Mrs. H. H. Ellis, Mrs. John Foster, Mrs. H. N. Bowdry, Mrs. D. B. Merriwether, Mrs. c. T. May field, Mrs. J. C.. Chairsell, Mrs. J. P. Jones, Miss Edna Allison, Mrs. Ed Vann, Mrs. Fred Dunlap, and Miss Platowsky.
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Society Enjoying the Outdoor
 Sports

~ NICE society has garbed itself ln
 its cloak of penitence and mas set- N tied down for it's 40 days rest the fancies of the fashionable almost un- consciously turn to the outdoor sports the most popular of all of which is golt' Every day, and at all times of the day. the courses at the Country club ana Roebuck are dotted with jaunty looking sport suits and since this bright spring weather fayors golf, our local devotees will he interested in the story of the game:
 A recent discovery warrants the beliet that golf, just as we know 1t today was in vogue long before Columbus dis covered America, says an exchange.
 There is legal record of the game on the English docket in the early part or the sixteenth century, but except that the balls were stuffed with feathers and covered with leather and that in put ting'' the player kneeled upon tae ground, nothing was known or the an- cient features of the sport until New York firm imported from Europe an H. lustrated book bearing the title, Hours of the Blessed Virgin Mary, According to the Roman Usage, With Calendar"
 It had previously been supposed that golf originated in the mountainous reg ions of Europe, but as the game is de- picted in the newly discovered volume as being played in the low countries, the evidence is strong to the effect that it is of Flemish origin.
 The boolSk Hours" was printed before
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-09
MIR. AND MRS. MOORE
 COMPLIMENTED IN MOBILE

Among the carnival visitors compli- mented yesterday, says the Mobile Regis ter, were Mir. and Mrs. J. D. Moore of Birmingham, for whom Mrs. James o. Dickens entertained at o'clock tea at the Battle house. the following friends dropping in after the races: Gov. and Mrs. Henderson, MT. and Mrs. J. W. Hunter, MT. and Mrs. J. H. Stanfield of Birmingham, Mrs. Worthington of Bir- mingham, Mrs. Ledbetter and Miss Led better of Birmingham Mr and Mrs. G. B. Thames. Mr. and Mrs. John J. T.. Schley and guest. Mrs. W. L. Durr of Montgomery, Mrs. Gilbert and MT. and Mrs. Will Webster of Birmingham, Dr. Oates, MT. and Mrs. S. H. Peck.
 The tea table, placed on the mezza- nine floor of the Battle house, was very lovely with the pink carnations held in a blue basket, the Frenchy tint being reflected in the pink and blue hints. With tea was served salad and French pastry and very delightful was the hospitality extended by Mrs. Dick ems to the visitors and their hostesses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-09
MRS. DRENNEN LOVELY
 HOSTESS OF TUESDAY

One of the prettiest parties that
 marked the close of the pre-Lenten sea-
 son was Mrs. Walter Melville Drennen's s afternoon at home on last Tuesday.
 Harbingers of spring were profusey
 used in decorating and the. entire lower
 floor of the handsome Drennen home
 was turned into a spring garden of flow
 CTS. The hall and library were adorned
 in pink with tulips and roses of delicate
 shades in crystal vases found every where. Mrs. Drennen and her mother,
 Mrs. H. R. Johnston, greeted the guests in the drawing room. Mrs. Drennen was elaborately gowned in a black and white
 gown of net, trimmed with jet and vene- tian lace, and Mrs. Johnston wore a lovely net embroidered with sequins.
 The dining room and library were adorned in sunburst colors with rlarcissi and jonquils forming golden back ground. In the living room were Mrs. R. M Jenkins, who was in white faille com- bined with chiffon; Mrs. Robert Baugh. who wore lovely rose colored chiffon, and Mrs. J. k. Morriss, who was very attractive in gray chiffon trimmed with silver net. Mrs. Felix Drennen, who wore champagne colored chiffon gown; Mrs. w. NJ. Jordan, who was hand-
 somely gowned in mauve crepe de
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-09
COLONIAL DANES
 ELECT NEW OFFICERS

The Alabama Society of Colonial Danes, at It's annual meeting in Mobile Monday, elected the following officers for the en- suing year. Mrs. J. Morgan Smith, Bir- mlngham, president; Mrs. Henry Bad nam, Birmingham, first vice president: Mrs. Alexander Pitts, Selma, second vice president; Mrs. Santos Rubira, Mobile, third vice president; managers, Mrs. FL len Peter Bryce, Tuscaloosa; Mrs. Tut wiler, Birmingham; Mrs. Henry Badham, Birmingham, and Mrs. Alexander Pitts of Selma.
 Aternates to national council, to be held ln Washington in May: Mrs Harry T. lnge, Mobile, and Mrs. Ellen Peter Bryce Of Tuscaloosa. Among the out-of- town guests was Mrs. Richard Clark, a former Mobilian, now living in New York, but who has been visiting her daughter, Mrs Carl Seals of Birmingham. Who, as Miss Mary Morris Clark was one or the queens of the Mobile carnival {: Mrs J. Morgan Smith, Mrs. Henry MI. Badham and Mrs J. Dabney, all of Bir- mingham.
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taken keen interest in everything per- recently has been appointed chairman of the social service department of the Children's hospital.
 Mrs. Barrow, in her charming, lovely way, chatted yesterday about Baby Week. here; in fact about it's celebra- ton throughout the United States, and among other things she said
 Mainly the object of the meetings and consultations during Baby Week is ti stimulate the masses, those especially who are less fortunate than others in the mat ter of being able to care for their chil- dren. This will be accomplished through the mothers clubs and the churches; in many communities Baby Sunday is sci apart, and the ministers arrange theii sermons appropriately to the occasion. The idea is to continue the crusade, as ii were, for better babies,' which the chil- dren's bureau commenced when Miss Lathrop took charge of the work
 Tt is almost unbelievable, but do you know that 3O0,O0O babies under 1 year of age died last year?' Mrs. Barrow said. 'In other words, 124 out of every 1O00.''
 ':'What is the remedy for this-science education, what?" I asked
 "The proper education of women," Mrs bdrroW Sdiu quichiy. Lie proper euu- cation of mothers;. intelligent parents will save the nation of tomorrow.
 You mean eugenics really plays a biz part in the scheme?" inquired.
 ''Yes eugenics figure largely in the natter she answered. Not eugenics as written about and talked about in the newspapers and magazines. This condi- ton must be approached gradually. not all at once, Of course. Hereditary traits must be eradicated; that is always line to be fought
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-09
MRS. MCCORMACK HOSTESS
 TO BRIDGE CLUB

Mrs. G. 5. Mccormack, Jr. entertained
 the members of the Wednesday Bridge ciuo yesterday at her home
 AI.er the series of auction a tempting salad and ice course was served to Miss Niha Nicholson, Miss Annie Mae Shook. Mrs. Lewis Johnson, Mrs. Will Worth l lnston' Mrs, Frank Thurman Mrs. Hal ford Beasley, Miss Agnes Bethea Mrs oeorge Harris and Mrs. William Berry. Mrs. smith Johnson and the hostess, i Mrs. Mccormack. s'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-09
CALENDAR OF
 TODAY'S HAPPENINGS

Mrs Edgar Long entertains the Thurs day Auction club
 Mrs' [. E. Edwards luncheon for visi- tors. 'i'i- Thursday Bridge club.
 Mrs. Roscoe Harris will an+ar+o;,, 4, Young Matrons. ''''
 Inursday social to meet with Mrs. Phillip Alexander Ihursday Bridge with Mrs. J. J. Eaton. Dr. Abbott reads Macbeth at residence of Mrs. W. S. Brown.
 Art exhibit at Public library. Mrs. Merriwether hostess to Sans Soucj club. 'oue' nls. James Bowron entertains at tea. Mrs. Elmer Heinze entertains ,rta. Alpha Beta e'' Parcel post sale at Miss Simpsons
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-09

their body except the hair their head Is strictly forbidden.
 put the test No matter if you have tried everything you heard of. matter if you have spesle your good right and left. just as many others have done, I say. well and Good let me send you, without charge. complete instructions so that you can forever be without any sign of super nuous hair as long as you live, in
 Just send the free coupon below with your name and address, stating whether Mrs. Miss and will let you into the without any obligation on your part. Simply send two-cent stamp for postage Address Mrs Frederick Hudson. Aptmt. 143. H. W. Mo- Main St.. Attleboro, Mass.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-09
MRS. CENTER HOSTESS
 TO WEDNESDAY CLUB

Mrs b. S. Center was hostess yester- day at her home on Glen Iris avenue to the members of the Wednesday Luncheon Bridge club.
 Jonquils were effectively arranged throughout the rooms and correspondence cards and toilet water were awarded as prizes.
 Those playing were: Mrs. F. $. Cham berlin, Mrs. E. Collihan of Baltimore, Miss Marian Frawley, Mrs. B. H. Smith, Mrs. Frank Smith. Mrs. T. J. Bissett Mrs. Henry c. Brown, Mrs. Arthur Bar ton, Mrs. W. J. Harper, Mrs. E. J. Krum- mel, Mrs. Charles Sharples Mrs. c. A. Schoen, Mrs. E. W. Marlborough, Mrs. W. K. Smith, Mrs. Dan Martin and MT. T. $. Neville
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-09

 There is such splendid chance in
 Birmingham for some philanthropist to establish a milk fund" Mrs. Barrow
 continued, fin aid of the better babies crusade. This was done in Boston, and
 we took care of 90 babies a day. From this fund milk stations could be main tained, where clean milk-of course you couldn't expect certified milk-could be given to well babies; not sick ones, and
 once a week the heads of these stations
 could meet and consult and compare notes with the doctors, and it would be
 the greatest sort of revolution in the care of babies. Of course the milk would
 have to be dispensed at figures which the
 patrons could afford, not atrocious prices, but just whatever they could pay. Better babies would be the result. The
 term is a bit misleading; it is merely a fight against infant mortality, which doesn't sound appealing, and is violent
 phrase for a. very simple, practical thing"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-09
MISS MILLAR GIVES
 INTERESTING LECTURES

Miss Elinor Stafford Millar, who is de- livering a series of talks entitled Quiet Hours With the Bible' at noon each day at the First Presbyterian church. has given very interesting character sketch og Peter in the roles of Peter the Denler,' Peter, the Miracle Worker" and Peter, the Epistle Writer.''
 Her evening lectures at the Young Woman's Christian association are upon Practical Christianity
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-09
ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Council of Jewish Women will meet this afternoon at 3 o'clock at Temple Emanu-El. Dr. Newfield will talk on ',rhe Women of Israeli The new of- ficers that have been appointed are Mrs. Phillip Oster, president; Mrs. A. Leo Oberdorfer, HOS South Thirteenth street. secretary.
 The City Mission board will meet today at 10 o'clock at the First Methodist church.
 The Ullman School Improvement asso- citation will meet today at 2:3O o'clock. Mrs Ralph Barrow and Dr. R. M. Cum ningham will talk on Better Babies.''
 The Ladies of the Congregational church will hold their regular monthly supper tonight at 6:30 o'clock at the church, 725 North Nineteenth street.
 The Southsde Baptist Church Sewing Band No. i will meet tomorrow morning at 10:30 o'clock with Mrs. J. R. Sellers, 91S South Twentieth street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-09
MRS. DUNLAP ENTERTAINS AT
 MOTOR AND COUNTRY CLUB

In compliment to Mrs. Earle Green wood of Knoxville Tenn, the guest of Mrs. Frank Hammond and Mrs. Pear son and Miss Madge Gibson of Canada, the guests of Mrs. Alex Gibson, Mrs. Fred Dunlap entertained a few friends in- formally at luncheon Tuesday at the Motor and Country club
 Those included in this delightful party were Mrs. Greenwood, Mrs. Pearson, Miss Gibson, Mrs. Alex Gibson, Mrs Tom Parker. Mrs. H. F. Ellis, Mrs. Frank Hammond and Mrs. Dunlap.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-09

for architects. Books for decorators. Books on the fine arts, in general.
 Talks will be made by Miss Lucille Douglas, dressed in Dutch peasant cos tune, who will talk on Student Life in Holland" Miss Douglas will be intro duced by Mrs. W. $. Lowell
 Mir. J. w. Donnelly will speak on Art and the Birmingham Public Library of the Future
 The following is in charge of the ex- hibit and reception: MT A. A. Halstead, Miss Sara Neill Mrs. Norman Morrison, Mrs R. Dupont Thompson. MT J. w. Donnelly and MT. W. H. Manly
 Some of the Cincinnati artists whose work will be shown are '. H. Sharp, J. H. Hopkins, Edward c. Volkert, l.. H. MealSin, H. II. Vessel, J. E. Kuns, J. E. Weis, c. s. Kaelin, Frank Duvenecls and John Rettig.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-09
MISS KILBY HOSTESS
 AT DINNER PARTY

Miss Anne Kilby of Anniston was the lovely guest of Miss Gladys Allison.
 says the Anniston Star: Miss Anne Kilby has two very attractive visitors from Atlanta-NIss Louise Broyles and Miss Josephine Mobley-who arrived to- day. She entertains before the dance this evening in their honor at dinner party at the Kilby home on Christine circle
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-09
ART CLUB AND LIBRARY
 BOARD GIVE EXHIBIT

Ihe entire public is cordially invited to be present this evening at the exhihit and informal reception in the Public library from to 10 o'clock,
 The following exhibits will be shown: Thumb print exhibit of original paint ings by Cincinnati artists-Etoffes Japo- naIses, so magnificent reproductions in color. Sixty-six commercial posters. in colors. Le Cuir, compositions decora- uves, B plates in color. Broderies 60 plates in color. Etudes de Nu Q.a Lyre). 64 large plates Italia monumentale, 32 volumes of pictures with notes. Books
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-09
MISS WARD COMPLIMENTS
 MISS CALDWELL

Miss Ella Louis Ward will entertain the Bachelor Girls on Friday, March 17. Later in the evening Miss Ward will ask her friends to call for tea to meet Miss Carrie Caldwell whose marriage will be an event of March 22
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-09
NEAL CALDWELL
 INVITATIONS ISSuEn

sued: 'Soii ie-
 NIT and Mrs John Madison Caldwell, request the honor of your presence at the Hariiase ,i or their daughter, Carrie Ran uaii; u.rna lo MT William Brannon Neal on o'clock. 2225 Arlington avenue. Rirr,in.' ham, Ala" 5
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-09
SOCIETY AND HOME TOPICS FOR WOMEN
RANDOM NOTES

Mrs. Katherine Erswell, Mrs Ailee1 Humphrey, and Miss Katherine Kirkmai are al the Tutwiler for few days, whil, their house, which was destroyed by fire is being repaired
 Mrs. John Miner Caldwell is spending a few days in New York. Her daughter Miss Mary Elizabeth Caldwell, will joir her there.
 Mrs. A. V. Abbott, Miss Mabel Abbott Miss Ethel Abbott and Miss Kate Little have returned from New Orleans, where they spent the Mardi Gsras season.
 
 Mr. and Mrs. Charles Whitworth of Nashville will be the guests of Mrs Har- rison S. Matthews during the month of March.
 Mrs. Dudley Chipley of Columbus. Ga., is the guest of her sister, Mrs James Riley.
 Miss Helen Shropshire is visiting Miss Mildred Norris in Gadsden.
 Miss Ann Holt has returned to her home in Montgomery after a visit to friends in the city.
 MT. and Mrs. Frank Crockard left Tues day night for Pittsburg, Va, to be absent 10 days.
 Judge and Mrs. B. AI Allen returned last night from New Orleans, where they spent the carnival season. Mrs Clarence Engles Seitz who has been their lovely house guest, will remain in New Orleans few days longer before returning to continue her visit with Judge and Mrs. Allen.
 Mrs Henry L. Badham has returned from Mobile, where she spent the carnival season.
 MT. and Mrs J. D. Moore returned last night from Mobile.
 Mrs. w. J. Yielding and Miss Lillian Yielding are spending several weeks in Golden.
 Miss Kate Porter of Greenvile is the guest of Mrs. John Lewis.
 Miss Mary Alice Brown has returned to her home in Gadsden after visit to friends in the city
 MT. and Mrs Will Webster spent the carnival season in Mobile.
 pr. and Mrs. S. A. Smith of Anniston spent several days in the city as guests of friends.
 Mrs. J w. Caldwell has been removed from the McAdory infirmary, where she an operation, and is slowly improving at her home.
 Mrs. W. A. Daniel of Lexington. N C., is the guest of her sister Mrs J. w. Caldwell
 MT. and Mrs. J. L. Morse have named their little son, Donald Wesley.
 Mrs. Frank Loughran is the guest of Judge and Mrs. Chamberlain in Mo bile.
 Miss Margaret Fitzgerald, who is the guest of MT. and Mrs. R. J. Jones of Selma, accompanied them to Mobile for Mardi Gras and will go to Pensacola, Fla.
 Mrs. William R. Lochran and Mrs. William $. Cruser of Norfolk left Wednesday morning for their home after months visit to MT. and Mrs. Ben A. Traylor.
 Mrs. E. W. Fucker. Jr., is visiting her mother, Mrs L. l.. Hill, in Mont gomery.
 Miss Josephine Evins is visiting rela- lives in Augusta, Ga. Later Miss Evins will join her parents in Florida.
 
 MT. and Mrs. Joe Stanfield, Mrs. Will liam Worthington, Mrs. s. l.. Ledbetter and Miss Katherine Ledbetter have re- turned from Mobile, where they spent the carnival season.