The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-04-27
COTTON PLANT
Special Cor. Ocala Banner:

Special Cor. Ocala Banner:
Mrs. H. w. Long of Quincy is visit
ing Mrs. l.. A. Tucker at Swiss cot
tage. She attended ST. Johns Sun
day school last Sunday. and all were
glad to meet her. During Mrs. Longs
long residence here she was regular
attendant at this school, and an ear
nest worker in the church.
Mr.. l.. A. Tucker of Montbrook Wis
tied his family here Sunday. and at
tended Sunday school
Misses Belle and Maud Strickland
and Carrie Barco, and Messrs. Jess
Strickland and Harry Woodward mo
tored to Heidtsyille in the formers
car last Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. A. w Woodward and sons were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs w. +. Veal al
Leroy last Sunday
Miss Rachael Veal spent last w1t.;
at Martel, the guest of her grandpa
rents, Dr. and Mrs. W. r. o. Veal.
Mrs. A W. Woodward, in CO npany
with Mr.. L. c. Bell, motored tt
Brooksville last Saturday and visited
the formers sister, Mrs. l.. c. Bell
returning home Monday.
Msis Carrie Barco visited in Ocala
Monday and returned home Tuesday
Mr.. Hathcock and wife of Dune.
Ion spent Sunday and Monday with
the formers mother, Mrs Keller. OF
our burg.
Mr.. Jess Strickland left last VI ,nday
to enlist in defense of his country.
Cotton Plant was visited by fine
rain last Sunday, and while it was not
greatly needed, it made the GRO IS
look better and all of us feel bef.er
Crops here are looking well and IN
good condition, and if every communi-
ty works like we do here, We will all
have corn meal to eat next year if
we do have to do without -four.
The many friends of Mr.. Carl Ray
and that means all of his acquaint.
ances here-wish him all kinds of JOY
and happiness, and may he and hi
beautiful young wife never lack for
friends, which are worth much more
in life than fame and riches.
Rev. Sankey Stephens filled his reg
ular appointment at ST. Johns on Sun
day. the 18th, preaching Saturday
night also Both services were well
attended
Mr.. Alfred Harroun of Williston
spent part of last tweek with rela-
tives here and returned Monday morn
ing.
Mr. J. L. Beck, Beecher and Miss
Fay Beck of Berlin attended services
at ST. Johns Sunday and were dinner
guests 70 Miss Carrie Barco.
Mr. Willie Parker, who has been on
the east coast holding down a lucra-
tive position since last fall, is visiting
his parents, Mr. and Mrs J. f. Par
ker. Willie is quite popular here and
his many friends were glad to meet
him.
Mr. and Mrs. j. B. Trotter of the
Homeland section were dinner guests
of Mr. and Mrs. A w Woodward last
Sunday.
Mr. Joe Hudgens of Lynne was a
guest of Mr. C. r. Veal last Sunday.
The many friends of Miss Floy Nc
Gully note with great Interest the
announcement of her approaching
marriage, and wish for her life of
joy and happiness.
Judge Smith is a splendid official.
and we have no desire to interfere
with his trade, but we are discourag-
ing marriage until after the war ends.
There may be other and more substan-
tial reasons for it, so we are practic-
ing what we preach. The judge is
quoted as saying that married men
fight better Maybe so. but we have
heard from good authority that man
will do more and go further for his
girl than he will for his wife
Misses Belle and Maud Strickland
and Messrs. Willie and Henry Parker
and Mr. Jess Strickland motored over
to the home of Miss Carrie Barco last
Wednesday evening and enjoyed the
time playing finch.
These are jolly Young folks and it's
a pleasure to entertain them.
When ones got alls not without"
is an old saying and several families
enjoyed Irish potatoes and beans last
Wednesday from the home of Mr. and
Mrs Newcomb Barco.
SIIMMFRFIFlD ITEMS