The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-03-14
WACAHOOTA

soon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frasier Stokes and ba-
by of Blair Station, Penn, have been
visitors to Mrs. c. NJ. Smith and other
friends here recently. Mrs. Stokes,
nee Miss Viola Bodie has made num-
Der of visits here and has many
friends who were delighted to have
her, husband and baby with them
again.
The Central School closed on March
9TH with a nice little program in the
afternoon which was: Song, Welc-
ONE, by the school, Opening address
Buster Herren, recitation Edna Bron-
son, recitation "Good Company" Hill
ton Herren, recitation "Mrs. Rabbits
School," Martha Britt, dialogue
"Homesick" Johnny Tison and Robert
recitation "Wakin the Young uns" by
Samuel Bishop, song my occupation
in Life" Sarah Herrin, Ruby Bishop,
Clara Simmons, Lucille Bradley, Edna
Bronson and Kathlene Herren, reci-
tation ga Grevious Complaint" Albert
Britt, recitation "Baby Logic" Clara
Simmons, recitation "Ma's Tools" Lu-
Gle Bradley, dialogue GA Desperate
Situation of Mr. Spoondike" Mrs. c.
r. Curry and Johnnie Tysen, recita-
ton "a Freckle Faced Girl" Jamilee
Tyson, recitation "a District School,
Mrs. G. r. Curry, song, Columbia the
Gem of the Ocean" by the school. At
ter the exercises Mrs. Curry awarded
the prizes to the pupils with very
appropriate little talk to each one
First prize was given for the most
perfect lesson in spelling from the
fourth to the eighth grade and was
won by Johnnie Tyson who received
a handsome gold tie-pin with his mi
tial engraved on it. Next prize was
given for the most perfect lessons in
spelling from the first to fourth grade
unique gold medal with Central
1918" engraved on it was won by lit
tie Clara Simmons who had the rec
ord of not missing a single word dur
ing the entire term. Next prize
souvenir silver spoon with gold
bowl with FLORIDA" on it was won by
Kathlene Herren for making the
greatest progress in the chart class.
Then a handsome gold medal with
Central 1918" engraved on it was
won by Martha Britt for best attend
ance and punctuality, she being pres
ent every day and only late a few
times. The children had all worked
hard for these prizes, we all hope
they will encourage them to strive to
do even better another year. Most
all the patrons and quite number of
other friends attended the closing ex-
ercises and they were much pleased
the children all did their parts well
and showed they had been trained
thoroughly. The school room had
been prettily decorated with palms,
ferns, etc., while beautiful purple wis
terra gracefully entertained with
white bridal wreaths was arranged
over the blackboards, while on the ia
bles and stands were vases of gor-
geous roses and the yard and every
thing showed they were kept in good
order. The teacher, Mrs. C. r. Curry,
has worked faithfully for three terms
here and the patrons and pupils seem
to appreciate all she has done for
them.
Miss Sara Shuler, one of our reg
ular winter tourists of Batesburg, s..
c., who has been pleasantly located at
Mrs. V. P. Smiths since the holidays,
left Friday the 8th for an extended
visit to relatives in New York city,
via Washington, D. c., where she will
make short stay with her son, Mr..
John Shuler, who has a government
position there. Her many friends re-
gret her leaving so early, but wish for
her a pleasant trip.
Little Laurence Edwards of Ocala
is visiting his grandmother, Mrs. ".
P. Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. NJ. Smith, Mrs. M.
R. Beach and Misses Rosalie and Yeu-
la Smith were visitors to the Univer-
sity City last Thursday They were
guests of Mrs. C. G. Nixon while in
the city.
Mrs. Avery of Valdosta, Ca, arriv-
ed last Thursday and is visiting her
brother, Mr. Lutte Howell.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. P. Smith were
shoppers in Gainesville Saturday af-
ternoon!
Mr.. Napoleon Smith and sister,
Miss Leola, were weekend guests of
Mrs. r. G. Epperson of Williston.
Mrs. B. w. McMullen and children
of Micanopy, were calling on Mrs. C.
R. Curry Saturday afternoon
Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Herren and chill
dren were shopping in Micanopy Sat
urday.
Mr.. w. V. Morris of Gainesville,
was pleasant caller at Mr.. c. NJ.
Smiths Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. ]. o. Tyson's friends will be
glad to hear he is able to be up again.
Misses Ollie Mae and Evelyn Fergu-
son who are attending school at Ar
cher spent, the weekend here with
their parents.
Miss Eula Mckinney of Crazy, was
weekend visitor of her father, Mr..
Tom Mckinney.
w. S. S..