Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-04-28
Highland Recorder
LOCAL NEWS
Pointed Paragraphs-Brief News
Notes-People at Home and
Abroad.

Ben Pufinbarger and family, of
Mrbin, are visiting the formers
parents in this place.
Is it the timidity of Miss Springs
or the boldness of winter?
An April cold snap is remedy
for that form of spring fever which
prompts us to SOW and plant pre-
maturely.
T. J. Rexrode's family has had
it's round with measles, and some
members of the home have now re-
covered.
Mrs. Wilbur Wade and mother,
Mrs. NJ. l.. Ogilvie, of Mill Gap,
are spending sometime in town.
C. L. wilson, of Churchville,
came to Monterey wednesday even
ing, passenger OH one Of the new
mail autos which is in charge of
his son.
Paris Johnson, who had been
working in Pocahontas, came home
latter part of the week.
Paul Brown, the colored black
smith, was called to Pittsburg last
week by the illness of his son, John
Brown. The former returned Tues.
day, his son coming as far as Elk
ms with him, where he will rest
few days before resuning the jour
ney home.
This week has been trying period
on the fruit crop, and it is feared
that early varieties have been killed
Ice formed wednesday night. and
the outlook has frightened but little
as we 20 to press = Thursday after
noon.
On account of the great Euro
pean war our milliner, Miss Nettie
Hudgins, was unable to get to Paris
and Berlin this season and this
fact has turned to our advantage
as the STYLES of ladies hats have
changed wonderfully in the last 80
to as days. If you now want to
see some real elegant up-to-date
hats. come in.
Highland Mercantile Co.
There will be a meeting of the
Daughters of the Gonfederacy on
Saturday. April 20, at the home of
Mrs. C. P. Jones. Every member
is urged to be present as the meet
ing is one of Importance. The
meeting will begin promptly at
2 o'clock.
J.H. Swoope and daughter, Miss
Ginevra, of Williamsville, were the
guests of relatives in the Wander
pool community this week.
DR.. H. b. Jones, of Doe Hill,
spent Tuesday night in town. He
attended the mid-week PRAYER ser
vice at the Methodist church and
by invitation from the leader, gave
q short talk.
Mrs. w. w. Stephenson and
daughter, Miss Susan, spent Mon
day in Monterey.
Harvey Ryder, of Vanderpool,
was in the city Tuesday on bust
ness.
We have been able to get one
shipment of Ford Roadsters, and
will be glad to book orders: Road
sters are hard to get this year.
Have one five passenger Ford.
good condition. for sale at bargain.
Monterey Garage & Light Co.
The young Peoples Missionary
Society will hold meeting in the
Methodist Church Sunday night at
7 80 o. m. at which time a collet-
t;o u will be taken for the support
~ +, te Sue Bennett School in the
NOM tains of entucky.
An Easter programme at the
Methodi, 1t church Sunday night
WAS witne ssed bv well-filled house.
The pastor preached an appropriate
sermon 81. d special music was
rendered by the choir,
81. Carson. of Staunton, spent
q couple of days in Monterey early
in the week.
John Robson, of Rockingham,
was among the coul't visitors.
Rev. W. f. Hudson VINO Is as,
sisting Mr.. Parker in a protracteo
service at New HampCen' preascn-
ed at the Presbyterian church last
Saturday night. He was greeted
by a full house.
Alfred Eagle, who represented
the NJ, Fl. S. in the State reading
contest at Charlottesville last week;
returned Saturd ay. While ne dlo
not win, he reports an enIoyaoie
time and fine trip. The winner IN
the BOYS contest was James 4. NC
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