The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-02-02
McDAVID.

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dies, who have been spending some
time with their sister, Mrs. j. C.
Alday, of Milton, spent a couple Of
days In our town a few days ago, the
guests Of Miss Eva Bowman. The
fair damsels were the center Of at
traction during their stay here and
made quite number of friends who
regretted very much to see them take
their departure. We hope that it
viii not be long before the young la
dies win make us another visit.
d. Stuart ellis, of DeFuniak
Springs, candidate for Judge of CIR
cult court of the first judicial circuit,
was in our town yesterday shaking
hands with many voters and solicit
ing their support, and made a good
impression We will think Of him on
election day.
Mr.. Albert Arnold, of Muscogee,
dropped off in our town last night en-
route to Birmingham, and was the
guest Of d. r. and Hon. John e. Bow
man.
Mrs. Martin johnson (nee Miss
Viva Hal), and her beautiful little
daughter, Mary Louise, is visiting her
mother. Mrs. M. L. Hall, this week.
Our efficient postmaster, J. E.
Bowman, after short illness, is back
at his post of duty.
Miss Nellie Grant, principal Of the
Bogia school, visited relatives in Mus
cogee last week.
D, R. Bowman, one of our promi-
nent business young men, made a
business trip to Moline this week.
J. R. Parker made a business trip
to Pensacola this week.
Mr.. 3. Park, general superintend-
ent McDavid Veneer Company, spent
last Saturday and Sunday with home
folks in Brewton, Ala.
Mrs. Q. K. Bowman was visiting
relatives in Pensacola, this week.
The many friends of Mr.. J. H. Shelf
field will regret to learn that his con-
dition is not much improved.
Mr.. A. D. Morrison, of Pensacola,
made business trip here yesterday
and was shaking hands on the streets
with his many friends. We are al
ways glad to see him.
Mrs. Hugh B. Holly, of Bogalusa,
La, who has been spending some time
with her mother, Mrs. W. L. Chance,
of Bogia, has returned to her home
in Louisiana.
Misses Eva, Bess Bowman and Flora
Bell Parker returned day or two ago
from Moline, where they spent short
time with Mrs. Robert Beff, formerly
of this city.
Mr.. William "A. Peacock, Of Poplar
Dell, and Miss Rosa Martin, of Klon-
dyke, were happily Joined together in
the holy bonds Of matrimony last
Thursday at $3.50 p. m. at the resi-
dence of the brides brother, Mr.. Bud
Martin, at 976 North Main street.
Judge J. M. Harrison solemnized the
rites of matrimony. A large number
of relatives and friends witnessed the
marriage and wished the young cou-
pie a long and happy life. The writer
was present and heard an old bach
elor remark that he hoped some fair
damsel would take advantage of Leap
Year and make him a matrimonial
proposition.
McDavid is, on the boom, people
moving in town and a new mercan-
tile business opened up this week.
Messrs. J. E. Bowman & Son have
remodeled their store building and are
getting ready to put in a complete
line of general merchandise. The
writer feels assured that they will get
their share of the business. Wish
ing them much success.
w. w. jackson, the hustling repre-
sentative for the Coggins Marble
Company, of Canton, Ga, was IN town
this week, and says he is glad to note
that the tombstone business is pick
ing up right along, and he hopes it
will continue so.
A full force are working on the Nc
David Veneer mill and hope to have it
in operation in the very near future,
So you can readily see that McDavid
is coming to the front.
Miss Carrie L. Brewton, the clerk
of the Woodmen circle, is a booster
in woodcraft and is doing much to-
wards the upbulId1ng OF the grove.
Virginia Grove No. 164 has twenty
odd members and is still growing and
we hope she will rank among the
larger groves during this year.
VIII. Kilbee was in town this week
looking after his interests here.
Miss Eva Bowman and Miss Carrie
Brewton, two of McDavids popular
and charming young ladies, are Wis
ting friends in Century today. Wish
them jolly good time.
We understand that Mr.. D. r. Bow
man is going to Pensacola today on
a business trip. We wish him sue
cess.
Madam Rurnor says there will be
full f1edged scountryman in the race
for sheriff this time, and the writer
hears that the gentleman halls from
near McDavid. Guess who it is. He
is an aIl-round good officer and would