Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-05-11

farmers were too busy to come to
town unless they had important
business.
4 Willie Mckinney, of JonesbOro.
Ark. was Huntingdon visitor
last Tuesday. He is visiting rel
atiyes in Carroll. this being his
first trip back here in 90 years.
Mrs. Anna Vawter, after a few
days visit with her sister, Mrs.
Bette Nicely, whom she had not
seen for twenty-five years, left
Tuesday for her home in Caruth-
ersyille, Mo.
Mrs. Vesta Rudd and son. Har-
old, returned to their home at
Fulton KY. last Friday, after q
months stay with her parents,
MIR. and Mrs. j. 2. Simmons, and
sister, Mrs. Leslie Black.
Mrs. L. T. Fields. of the Twen-
Ity-third district, died Wednesday,
aged 65. The death was caused
from Ia grippe. The burial oc-
Cured Thursday. A more extend
ed notice will appear next week.
| j. H. Barnhill and family, of
near Mayfeld, KY, spent Satur-
day and Sunday with the family
of County Superintendent d. T.
Barnhill. Prof Barnhill accom-
panied them as far as Paris on
their return home.
j. T. Hester and Miss EIah San
ders and Olgah Mebane and Miss
e. Love Hawkins attended the
school closing at Irrelevant last
Tuesday night. They were de-
lighted with the program and en-
ioyed the trip very much.
PoTAoTo SLIPS. FOR SALE. Il
have Florida Yam potato slips
ready for the field. Price 20c per
100, with &c added If sent by par
eel post or express. Cash must
accompany the order. B. f. Nor
gan, Huntingdon, Tenn. 13gt|
Rev. and Mrs. Geo. s. Price
went to Memphis Tuesday. Mrs.
Price, who has been in bad health
for some time, went for an opera
ton. We have not heard, on 60
ing to press, whether or not the
operation has been performed.
Her many friends here are very
anxious about her.
d. +. Forrest. grandson of Mr..
and Mrs. A. G. Crews, of Vale,
has patriotically enlisted in the U.
5. marine corps and is now finish
ing his military training at marine
barracks, Port Royal, Paris Island,
SC. Two more weeks will find
Mr., Forrest ready to serve his
country. He says there is nothing
like the marine corps, and we be-
Iieve he will do his duty as a sol
der.
Mrs. John I. Peeler, president
Of the Civic Improvement Club,
assisted BY other ladies', is having
the parks on the square worked
and they will soon present their
usual attractive appearance. The
park on the north side was plowed
up and put 10 Irish potatoes to the
regret of our park admiring peo-
pie. These parks attract much at
tention and give to Huntingdon
character as q town of civic pride.
and il is hoped the good ladies will
be able to get possession of the
north side park by another year
and restore it to its former beauty |
and attractiveness.
All members and friends of the |
Presbyterian Sunday school are
urged to be present at 9:45 a. m.
for the special Parents Day"
program, which will be rendered
then. The members Of the home
department will be expected
in tho school Oh this occasion.
Gods commandment with promise
which has meant so much through
all ages is just as essential today, |
Honor thy father and thy mother,
that thy days may be long upon
the land, which the Lord thy God
giveth thee. Exodus 2O:l2. The
subject at II O'Clock in the preach
ing hour will be THE Old Folks
at Home being Mothers Day"
service. All are cordially invited. /
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