Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1918-06-07
LOCAL

ST. and che children are enjoying the
fishing down there.
Rev. l. d. Eavenson, pastor of the
Leakesville Baptist church rendered
his resignation Sunday. AS we un-
derstand it he intends to enter the
army soon in some way.
Jim Denmark, son of Steve Den
mark of Red Hill community across
the river towards Mohoba, was home
for few days from Camp Beaure-
gard, La, during court times.
E. E.. Black of Leaf was up Mon
day looking after some business at
the court house. His brother, d. W,
Black is out in Louisiana these days
about the oil fields and is still un-
married.
II. E. McInnis is another who has
joined the car club. having secured a
Chevrolet few DAYS ago, which will
make it handy for himself and fami-
ly in getting to and from his work
and into town.
Miss Ethellne Roberts. daughter
OF Mr. and Mrs. VIC. Roberts OF
McLain, was over some during court
week visiting her sister, Mrs. j. +.
Green. Miss Etheline attended
school here one term.
Mr.. Elmer Cooper, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. W. III. Cooper of this city. came
down at the converging OF the weeks
to visit the folks before going away
in the draft from Clarke County near
Quitman, the old family home.
The supervisors we're in session
only the one day of Monday this
week, the pressure of crop work evi
IDENTIFY calling the members, all OF
whom have their farms, back to the
grass campaigns at home quick as
possible.
Mr.. S. S. Green, merchau OF Nc
Lain. came over to the county seat
Wednesday to bring some young fell
lows to register under the second
military registration. His wife is a
sister to Mr.. E. E. and U. F. Todd
of that city.
H. ]. Byrd came out from Nicely
along with some others to register
under the second June 5 military
registration. Heis son of Nick
Byrd and Is living close to and work
ing at the r. G. Avent mill on the
new railroad.
Lowrey Breland left again Monday
Of this week going to Hattiesburg
where he will try first for the Navy
and then for the army if he does not
get into the sea service. He is not
of military age but has decided to
enlist anyway.
The family of Mr.. Irwin Green Wis
tied his sisters family, Mrs. VIM.
Clark, last week. Mr. Green is fore
man for the Vinegar Bend Lbr Co. S
logging teams over near the G, h.
Mcleod place, but his family usual
~ lives near LucedaIe.
Chancery Court meets in Leakes-
Vile next Monday with Chancellor
w. Nj. Denny of Pascagoula to pre-
side. AS we understand the condi-
ton OF the dockets there will be a.
bout the usual run of business and
and court attendants.
w. L. Turner is another who has
recently treated his family to car.
Its Chevrolet and affords them
much pleasure and convenience in
getting to and from town two miles
out from their comfortable home and
farm. Their son Ernest has caught
on quick and easily to twirling the
steering wheel,
Mr.. G. e. Anding, now OF Flora,
Miss. spent the end of last week in
our city. He informs US that they
have gotten the drugstore building
in which he will work, nearly com
pleted. They cant instruct definite
" as to shipping of the fixtures and
stock, however, until the building is
ready to house them.
Jesse Byrd, son of the widow Byrd
of the Upper East Side, sustained
some burns to both arms and his
face last Saturday, while cooking for
the Bear Greek Mill Co. which has
Jo;I b;vv, eff fr.,u, WORK for q few davc