The courier-index., 1918-09-06
LOCAL sToRYETTES
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splendid idea If the walks we're swept
early Sunday morning. There are so
many unsightly places in Mariana,
especially in the business district,
and the business men have apparent
ly become so accustomed to them,
that they have lost their sense OF
tidiness and neatness. Let's at least
clean Off the walks for Sunday. 1t
will help some.
Roger 8icl<erstaff a Lieutenant
Another Lee county boy who has
made good in the army is Roger
III. Bickerstaff, who has just receiv-
ed his commission as second lieuten-
ant. following his graduation from an
officers training camp at Camp
Pike. Lieut.. Bickerstaff volunteered
in the army at the outbreak of the
MEXICAN trouble and served with the
forces on the border He remained
in the service of the government
when war was declared on Germany
and was stationed at Camp Beaure-
gard until about two months ago
when he was transferred 10 Camp
pike. He was one OF the few who
were selected for the officers train
ing camp, and the fact he won a
commission is no surprise to his
many friends who know how con-
scientious he is in his work. He is
a son of Esq. A. r. Bickerstaff ami
wife. who live east Of Mariana.
Negro Murderer Bound Over
Isaiah Grissom, negro, who killed
Will Walker and Annie Smith, also
negroes, on ]. K. Felton's place sew
eral weeks ago, was given a prelim-
mary trial before ESQ. r. M. Hays
wednesday and bound over to the
grand Jury without bail.
Chas. Govan Leaves Today
Chas. Govan will leave today for
Camp Pike to enter the service of
the government He is one of a
large number of young men who have
been selected for special work The
local hoard, acting under authority.
granted by the provost marshal gen.
eral. has drafted Mr.. Govan in order
that his services may be available as
clerk of the board to succeed Frank
Jones. who is trying to resign so he
may assume his work as accountant
at the plant of the Mariana Com
press Company. 1t is expected after
Mr.. Govan has spent short time at
Camp Pike and has for na'ly been I'M
Quoted into military service and re-
ceived rudimentary training, he viii
be sent back to Mariana to enter
upon his work as chief clerk of the
board.
Drafted Men Leave
This afternoon the following white
men will entrain for Camp Pike
where they will enter an officers
training camp for non-commissioned
officers: Claud Jones, Phillip ].
Mills. Randolph Clark. Chas w.
Shankie. Earl Brainard, Homer Hobbs
Exter Clifford. Felix Brown, Bather
]. PuIiiam, Tom r. Brown. Ben Page.
Floyd A. Spiyey, Arthur Center, Fred
Starratt and Frank ]. Davis. Exter
Clifford will be placed in one of the
bands at Camp Pike.
>sss
Round Of Parties
During the past week the young
people have enjoyed series of
parties On last Friday evening
Miss Emogene Dupuy entertained her
friends On Monday night Miss
Frances Smith was hostess to
gathering of young people. On Tues
day night Mrs e. c. Bailey gave a
theatre party to number of boys
and girls. and on Thursday night
Miss Martha Turner entertained at
the home of her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. p. r. Turner.
Brian Frazier Pleased With Work
Brian Frazier, well known and pop,