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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-10-23
SEEKING PLEDGES FOR
MEMORIAL TO TEDDY
Roosevelt Memorial Campaign is
Being Waged Throughout
County this Week.

This is Roosevelt Memorial week.
A county organization was effected
last Friday afternoon at two D. m.
The meeting was called to order by
Alf. F. Crawford who was elected
permanent chairman and treasurer. j.
n. Mccall was elected secretary.
Mr.. Crawford presented the pur-
poses Of the organization which brief
ly stated are to erect at Washington
a suitable monument for this great
American. Of course all subscrip-
tons are voluntary but methods Of
organization somewhat similar to
those employed in the liberty loan,
Red Cross and other drives are being
employed
This organization began it's work
Monday last. 1t is proposed to COM
plete the drive by next Sunday night.
The subject was presented at some of
the churches last Sunday night and
Will this week be presented in all the
schools of the county. Next Sunday
will be the final cleanup day for the
drive. The appointment for Gratiot
county will be S1700. This would be
only about DC piece for every citizen.
Many will give many times that
amount. Every one should be glad to
contribute something even if it is
only few cents. 1t is not so much
the size of the contribution, but the
number who give which determines
the honor to be paid to one of the
greatest men our country has ever
produced. 1t is hoped that every vice
president, every teacher and preach
er IN the county is pushing this drive
with energy. Gratiot owes it to her
self to go over the top this week.
Here is a list of the vice presi
dents:
Ithaca, William Roberts; Alma. J.
W Blakely Honor Hunham; st.
Louis, A. S. Mcintyre; North Shade.
y. G. Locke; Fulton, Roy Dodge:
Washington, B. c. Hall; Elba. Henry
Rose; Hamilton, L. G.<Hull; North
Star, Ven Eyer, Henry Kennett:
Newark, Evart Mulholland; New
Haven, Chas. Heisler; Sumner, B. |.
zee; Arcadia, B. F. McNall; Emerson.
ernest Muscott; Lafayette. Jesse Pet
1T; Wheeler, N. w. Bradford; Breck-
snridge, Chas. Merrill; Bethany.
frank Peach, j. c. Robinett; Church
IS OF county, Howard Potter.
Pledges in Alma for the Roosevelt
Memorial fund may be made at either
II the Alma banks or at the drug
stores up to Monday evening, Octo-
,er 81.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-10-23
ATHLETIC FUND
Campaign for Funds at College Has
Been Started

The drive for a $4,000 athletic fund
at Alma college for better equipment
more suitable for the needs of the
institution, was started Monday in
the chapel service which was turned
over to the students. At this time
speeches were made by number of
the students of the college each of
whom took up at least one phase of
the needs of the college in athletics
1t was announced just before the
close of the service that the students
would be asked to make pledges to
the fund on Wednesday morning and
at that time nearly $500 was pledged
1t was stated late yesterday that
there were still more than seventy
students to be solicited.
The pledges so far made at the col
lege are exclusive of faculty men,
bers who will make their pledges to
the fund later, and it is now believed
that when the total number of pledg-
es from the students have been
turned in that the fund will be about
S65000.
After the college has been
thoroughly solicited, the drive for the
athletic fund will be carried into the
city and also among the Alumni of
the institution, and there is not a
ioubt in the minds of the hackers of
The campaign, but what the goal,
which has been set will be reached.
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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-10-23
ENTERTAINS TEACHERS
W. {. I. L. Received the Teachers
of Alma Schools Saturday.

On Saturday afternoon Mrs. p. NJ.
Smith opened her home to Frances
Willard Union for reception to the
teachers of the city. The program
was unusually good the first number
being a solo and encore by Prof. Hos
mer, with Miss Roberts at the piano.
Miss Struble and Miss Huff played a
very pleasing duet and Mrs. j.
Mckenzie gave vocal solo and very
graciously responded to an encore.
Supt. kelder made some very en-
couraging remarks in regard to the
work done by the w. c. T. U. in the
past, and foretold of mighty uplift
work to come. He said in part: "All
reform movements have been set in
motion by men and women with a
vision, Seeing great benefits for fu-
ture generations in the working out
of such reforms. The successful for
ward movements of their various de-
partments have proved a great bless
ing to community and national life"
He spoke for cooperation of the pub
llc school with the w. G. T. u. in
their mutual work of clean character
building of the child, and a more
righteous community life.
Mrs. {. l.. Wood spoke of the Jubi-
lee Drive, the forward movement of
the national w. C. T. U. 1t was in
one million dollars and securing
augurated for the purpose of raising
one million new members. Michigan's
quota of the one million dollars is
seventy-two thousand. Alma Union
is organized for this work and ex-
poets to raise her quota of two hun
tred and fifty dollars by March, 1920.
This money is to be used to help ex-
tend the work Of World Prohibition.
Law Enforcement, Americanization
Jhild Welfare, Narcotics. etc
She spoke of the rapid progress being
made in different countries toward
world prohibition.
The greatest opportunity for con-
'tructive service is before us. While
splendid things through this organ
zation have been accomplished in the
'ast by molding public sentiment.
cientific temperance instruction in
'ur public schools, and along manv
ther lines, we are looking forward to
'reater things in the future. for
moral, social and political betterment
throughout the countries of the world.
After the program a buffet lunch
vas served, Mrs. +. C. Crandell and
lrs. c. l.. Wood presiding at the
rettily appointed table.
Altogether it was a very pleasant
nd profitable afternoon.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-10-23
GOOD POSITION
Major Greene Has Been Appointed to
Attorney Generals Office.

Maj. James A. Greene. former
Judge advocate of the S5th division.
is the new assistant attorney general
appointed by Alex j Groesbeck TO
act as counsel for the state food and
drug department in the prosecution
of violations of the prohibition laws
and the pure food code. Mai Greene
succeeds the late Lee II. Pryor.
The new assistant attorney general
has had considerable experience along
the line of his new duties. He for
merly was prosecuting attorney of
Livingston county and served three
years in the states legal department
when Grant Fellows was attorney
general. Attorney Greene resigned
from the attorney generals office and
came to Alma a few years ago, form
ing partnership with William A.
Bahlke. Shortly afterwards he was
appointed city attorney by Major Ira
II. Mckinney, and the partnership
between the two attorneys was dis
solved. When the war broke out. and
the training school was opened at
Fort Sheridan, Attorney Greene at
tended the officers training school
and was given p commission there as
first lieutenant. He was assigned
to Camp Custer and promoted to
major and Judge advocate of the di-
vision. Later Major Greene went to
France with the S5th division and
only recently returned to this coun-
try.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-10-23
BOY KILLED
LAST NIGHT
Homer Fadden Of this City was
Run Over by a Pere Mar
quette Train.
LAD MET DEATH INSTANTLY
Eight Year Old Boy is Said to
Have Crawled Under Freight
Train.

Homer Fadden, the eight year old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Fadden, re-
siding at the corner of State and
Center streets, was instantly killed
early last evening when run over by
train, on the Pere Marquette rail-
road, near the Alma plant of the
Michigan Sugar company.
The young lad, in company with
another of about the same age, was
peddling bills in that part of the
city, and were evidently making
shortcut by way of the railroad
tracks to save time, when the acci-
dent took place.
AS near as could be ascertained
at the time, as the lads were passing
freight train which was standing
on the track, the young Fadden lad
dropped a few bills which he was
carrying, and the slight breeze that
was blowing carried them under the
tram. The youth, little realizing that
there was an engine attached to the
string of freight cars, and still less
realizing that they were just about to
start, crawled under the cars TO re-
cover the bills which he had dropped
Then the engine was started. and
the string of freight cars began to
move, very slowly, yet with sufficient
speed to catch the unfortunate lad
before he realized the position he was
IN and could crawl back to safety.
The train passed clear across his
body, cutting it almost in two, killing
him instantly.
His companion rushed down the
rack towards the engine and as soon
as possible the train was brought TO
standstill, but the little lad was
beyond human aid by that time.
A coroner's jury has been i'm
which will meet in the offices
# D. L johnson, justice of the peace,
.oday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-10-23
ROLLER MILLS
TO OPEN AGAIN
Have Been Rented by the Own
ers to Abram Tucker, a
Successful Miller.
OPENS ABOUT NOVEMBER |
With Mills Again in Operation Alma
May Again Become Center
for Farmers.

The Alma Roller Mills will be
opened again within the next ten days
and the City of Alma promises to
again assume its former standing as
one of the leading market centers of
this section of the state.
1t was announced Tuesday by Mr..
l.. A. Sharp that the roller mills had
been rented to Mr.. Abram X. Tucker,
an experienced and successful miller
and elevator operator of Concord,
Michigan, who will take possession of
the property on Saturday, November
/.
Mr.. Tucker lost his mill in Concord
by fire during the summer and since
that time has been casting about for
suitable property, and after having
gone over a number of mills, he be-
came convinced that the local roller
mills offered the best proposition that
could be located in Michigan, and
overtures started TO secure the prop
erty.
1t is understood that in renting the
Mr.. Tucker has secured an
option for the purchase Of the prop
erty at any time before July !, 1920,
and it is regarded as more than prob
able that before that time he will or
ganlze company to take over the
mill and mill property, which is un-
ierstood to be worth far more than
.he purchase price in the option.
Mr.. Tucker will be in Alma very
shortly and Will get the mill into
shape for business, which will be
started just as soon as possible. 1t
S expected that announcement will be
made in next weeks issue of The
Record
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-10-23
ARCADIA FARMERS CLUB FAIR

everybody out for the fair to be
held at Jesse Hanford's Thursday
october 30, 1919. All club members
and friends are requested to bring
samples of grain, fruit. and vegeta-
pies And you women, too. don't for
get your part of the exhibit. Bring
your best canned fruit, ielly. and
iancy work. Remember that a prize
is to be offered for the display. Bring
your basket filled for a regular good
old-fashioned dinner.
In the afternoon the following pro-
gram will be given in addition to the
Inspections:
Song-Club.
Prayer-Mr. Priest.
Song-Club.
kecitation-Mrs Wesley Webb.
hecltation-Mrs. VIM. Hutchinson
instrumental solo-Velma Hanford
Reading-Mrs. John Fink.
Discussion of subjects of vital in
terest to farmers.
Awarding of prizes.
By Order Of Committee.
Mrs. Jesse Hanford, Mrs. Fred
Mrs. John Fink. Mrs
Harry Walstow.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-10-23
AUTOMOBILES A STOLEN

Two automobiles have been stoler
here With nthe past few DAYS one OF
which was later located in a ditcl
near Pompeii. where it had burned
up, and the other was located in y
ditch near Stanton last night about
three hours after it had been taken.
The first, a Briscoe automobile
was taken Tuesday night from the
Schick feed barn, where it had been
left. The thieves started south with
1t and near Pompeii went into a ditch
and the car caught fire and burned
up.
Early last evening a Ford belong
ing to the ID. W. Robinson stores was
stolen from in front of the Superior
street store and less than three hours
later advices were received that II
had been found in a ditch two miles
west of Stanton. Officers are still
seeking the men who made off with
it.
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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-10-23
STUDYING CARS
Michigan Northern Official is Lookine
over Prospective Rolling Stock.

In all probability the contract for
all cars to be used on the pronosed
Michigan Northern Railroad company
Will be let to The Ogood- Bradley Car
company, Worcester, Mass. After a
long conference with j. S. Bradley.
head Of the Ogood- Bradley company.
Charles F. Warden, vice president of
the Michigan Northern Railroad COM
pany has returned to Lansing well
satified with the price and type Of
equipment offered.
The Ogood-Bradley company is one
of the largest producers of rolling
stock in the country and is in position
to handle the entire requirements of
the Michigan Northern The Wor-
cester company makes not only spec
lal refrigeration cars, ,but milk, ex-
press, freight and passenger cars. The
Michigan Northern plans to use all
but the refrigation type of car
which is not necessary owing to the
rather short length of the line.
While in the east Mr.. Warden also
conferred with officials of the Penn
sylvania and Long Island lines in
New York. These systems are using
the Edison storage battery car for
local and short haul work The bat
teries are underslung and good for
100 miles or more at one charging.
The simplicity of the Edison self |
propeller" its economy of operation
and economy of space, makes is ideal
for Michigan Northern purposes.
Officials of the two eastern lines
named. in fact. recommend the Edi-
son car for just such lines as the
Michigan Northern. They are not a
new idea but have been successfully
lsed for some years.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-10-23
THURSDAY AFTERNOON. OCTOBER 2s, 1919

Theodore Martin and Mary Marti.
VS.. Frank w. Ruggles, ct. AL
international Mill and Timber Com.
pany VS.. Kensington Heights Home
Co. ct. al.
Chancery cases (divorce)
George w. Baughman VS.. Pearl r.
X. Baughman.
j. c. Langdon VS.. Lulu Langdon.
Abbie Nj. Lewis VS.. Arthur w
Lewis.
Minnie Welch VS.. Alice f. Wyant.
Effie L. Miller VS.. Wellington |. Mil.
Ter.
Gladys Leona Pinckley VS.. Maurice
d. /Pinckley
Velma f. Ball VS.. Byron +. Ball.
Esther +. Abbott VS.. Silvers B. Alb
bott.
Mary Reed VS.. Benjamin Reed.
Erma Vance VS.. Asa Vance.
Della Spiece VS.. Floyd Spiece.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-10-23
SERIOUS CHARGE

Paul Hael, an Alma youth not yet
fifteen years of age, was picked up
by officers Tuesday and taken TO Ith-
aca where he will appear before the
juvenile court of the county. Hale,
who has figured in two or three es-
capades in the past, is now facing a
charge of attempted rape on a seven
year old Alma girl.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-10-23

Substltutlons-Tebo for Boyne.
Miller for M. Anderson, Smith for
w. Richards, Anderson for Miller.
Beattie for Milford, Voss for Prins.
Prins for Jappanga, Fisher for Voss.
Beattie for Hebert, Milford for Beat
tie, Worsmer for Voss, Waggoner for
Gaffney, Richards for Mark.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-10-23
COMMISSIONERS ELECTED
Gratiot Board of Supervisors Elected
Alma Man as One of the Three.

Saturday the Gratiot county board
OF supervisors elected the road COM
missioners, three in number, as pro-
vided under the county road system,
and Alma was honored by having one
OF her citizens selected by the board
as one of the three men to be elected.
The Gratiot road commissioners
elected were George Kuhlman of
Alma, James p. Gibbs of Ithaca and
Frank Hines of Fulton township.
Tuesday the commissioners went TO
Lansing to receive instruction re-
garding their work and to get infor-
nation regarding the road laws.
Best candioo naI .,~a ~ A.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-10-23
ALL CHURCHES
TO AID THE "Y'
GratiOt Religious Bodies to Join
in Supporting Work of
Association.
TO ASSIST THE YOUNG MEN
Special Speakers viii Be Present at
Services in Every Place in
the County.

"I" Sunday, October Goth in all o.
the churches in the county. Every
one interested in boys work shoulc
present the programs in the different
churches of the county, talking OF
THE Need of Boys Work." and the
"Y. NJ. c. A. Program" This will
De big day in the county. 1t is alsc
Rally day in the Sunday schools.
The following is list of speakers
who will appear at the various
churches:
Presbyterian church-Roy LeVal-
ley, county sec'y Ionia county.
Baptist church-O. L. Smith, Ith-
aca.
Methodist church-F. l.. Convis,
Ithaca.
Church of Christ-Tom Harrod,
Ithaca.
Episcopal church - DR.. Drake,
Breckenridge.
Breckenridge
Methodist church-Deputation team
from NJ. A. C. with Mr.. Rand, Clin-
ton county sec'y.
Congregational church F. A.
Wood, Sanillac county secretary; j..
A. Gerhardt, Alma; Mr.. Grettenburg-
er.
Baptist church-Howard Hanley,
Alma college; Floyd Kruger, Alma
college; Ezra DeverauX, Alma Col
lege.
Methodist church-Ralph Chisholm,
Breckenridge; Rev. c. A. Osborne,
Breckenridge; Carl McGeath, Lapeer
county secretary
Presbyterian church-Deputatio
team from NJ. A. c. with L. T. Chap
in.
Baptist church-Roger zinn, Alma;
Mr.. Merrill, Alma.
st. Louis
Methodist church-Carl H. Wash
burn, Alma; Mr.. Davis, Alma; j. NJ.
Hopkins Breckenridge.
Christian church,. T. May. Sagi-
nav; Roscoe Ely, Alma; Melvin Ven
der, Alma college.
Presbyterian church-Mr. S. Mes
bitt, Ithaca; Rev Roberts, Ithaca;
Clair Perrigo, Alma college.
Baptist church-Rev. Rowlison.
Breckenridge; o. G. Colthorp, Breck-
enridge; Wesley Muscott, Brecken-
ridge.
Riverdale
Methodist churchill 80 after Sun
day school-Mr Kelder, Supt. of
schools, Alma; VIM. McFadden, Alma;
George Olmstead, Alma college; Les
ter Allen, Alma college.
Middleton
Union Service-7:30, p. m. Christ
ian church,. l.. Convis, Ithaca; O.
L. Smith, Ithaca.
PerrintOn
NJ E. Sunday School-Mr. Otto, AL
ma college,; Mr. Millard, Alma col
lege.
POmpeii
1880 Evening-Rev. Dewey Ithaca;
Tom Harrod, Ithaca.
Ashley
Sickles, 1O:00-Gordon Nelson,
Ashley; Lewis Crowell, Pompeii; M.
Davies, Alma college.
Sewers, 11:30-Same team that
spoke at Sickles.
Ashley, 7:3O-Union service-Same
team that spoke at Sickles and Sow
ers.
Bannister
Methodist-Don Smith, Alma;
Ralph Dean, Alma; Mr.. Kemp, Alma
college.
Elwell Il
hethodist-Mr. Becker, Brecken-
ridge; Seth Sexton, Breckenridge. ;
Rathbone
hethodist-Ezra Deveraux, Alma
college; Howard Hanley, Alma col.
lege; Floyd Kruger, Alma college. !
Wheeler Z
Methodist-Dr. Skinner. Ithaca.
A short financial campaign is {
planned for next Monday. The I
county committee needs $35O0 to car
ry on the work of the association for :
the coming year. This amount in !
rludes the countys share to the "Y" @
college, the state and international /
for supervisory work in !
the county f
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-10-23
TURN BACK CLOCK

One hour past midnight.
Saturday night is the time that
all clocks in the country will
be set back one hour, at which
time the daylight-saving law
ceases to be operative, and goes
into the discard.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-10-23
ASSESSED VALUATION

Figures on the assessed valuations
Tor Gratiot county show an increase
OF between nineteen and ninteen and
ine-half million dollars, the entire val
uation put by the state board being
SD, 1897 ,695.
The raise in the assessed valuation
IN Alma is over one hundred per cent.
the new assessed valuation Tor the
city being $1S,044, ,S45. The valuation
by wards folIows.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-10-23

BE a real American, join the Red
Cross.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-10-23

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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-10-23

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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-10-23

Lineup and summary:
The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1919-09-05
SCHOOL BOOKS

We have in stock a supply
of school books Estate adopt
ed) which are to be used IN
the McCrory School the COM
ing term.
Come during next week and
get your books and be ready
for the opening of school
Sept. 8.
Remember school books
are sold at fixed CASH
price by the state and we
cannot afford to charge them
on account except to persons
who have cash deposited
Wit h US. THOMPSON
HALEY co. Adv.
The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1919-09-05
Homework In Hot Weather

Hot weather brings no re-
lief from homework drudgery.
If anything, woman's work is
more trying. Over ork and
worry rouse kidney trouble,
resulting in backache, sore
muscles, stiff joints, rheumatic
pains, always tired feeling and
other distressing symptoms:
Mrs. Robt. Blair, 461 S 20
St., Terre Haute, Ind, writes !:
After taking Foley Kidney
Pills backache stopped and my
kidneys were restored to the
healthy normal action. | am
also free from those tired
spells and headaches and my
vision is no longer blurred"
Get them at the Red Cross
Drug Store, McCrory, Ark.
The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1919-09-05
STRAYED

From my place 10 miles
north of McCrory and 312
miles south of Beedeville,
one pair black mare mules,
weight about 100 pounds
each. One has scar on
right leg and right ear has
been crimped in at the point.
Other has no brands or marks.
Last seen at my place Thurs
day, August g.. Reward Of
$1,000 will be given for their
return or information leading
to recovery. Adv.2tp.
O. E. JOHNSON,
Beedeville, Arkansas.
The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1919-09-05
WATCH YOUR HENS

Hens that do not lay 40 n ~,
pay. You can make these tn sfs ed
layers pay you for tn, the p IA 4.
they eat by giving them =, d. srs "
Thomas Poultry Remedy ~ and
day. Tonic, egg prod tcssoub b
used for gapes, bower s';;dJentsl
and other troubles lrlcl0I Ilrpg
to poultry. Red Cro''
Store.
The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1919-09-05

Mr. Earle Winfree, who has
been with the Tennessee Rifle
Team on the Naval Rifle
Range at Cardwll, n. j., re-
turned home Monday.
Mrs. Geo. Morris, Messrs
Geo. Morris Jr., and Milton
Morris, of Searcy have been
guests this week at the home
of DR.. and Mrs. j. w. Morris.
The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1919-09-05

Mr.. Oscar M. Winfree is
spending the weekend in
Memphis.
Mrs. George Bidwell, Of
Sloan Springs, arrived We'd
nesday to be the guest of
friends and relatives.
The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1919-09-05
School Directors

McCRORY SPECIAL = y, M
R. L. Fraser, Pres; G; =. W.
Crory, Sec; L. j. DIlllaru md 4
w. Nicely, D. M. Hun '''
Walter w. Raney.
The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1919-09-05
Sc September I..t:.5.:I.l. n. 5, 1910

offering besides the -
course, a business course etsu y
There are ways provides Tree.
ambitious boys and oiu,. Tor
work their way i tbrs,. to
school. through
Woodruff county wac
resented by its entire 90 re rep,
OF boys and girls from u y
various clubs who were yll t.} lhe
to the school, chanos.aaAe l
while there and bro nUaed
home by myself and 7 wt"g
thank the boys and girls ''u ut 70
went with me for the no, sae
way n which they de gw,rtel
themselves, giving no tron ntJo
but pleasure to each and O0D oT
with whom they came in ce oil
tact. | was filled with n rE1I,
when Woodruff Counties l dO'
egation of club members w ue'
able to give an improrntss
entertainment with nerfoo a
ease when called upon nrs
senting patriotic SONGS and and
readings, closing the EVENING" op
entertainment with the St., ,
Spangled Banner sung with
true fervor and enthusiasm
Margaret Williamson.
Home Demonstration: Agent,
For Sale: Coal heating
stove. For price see K. H
Carson.
Deputy Sheriff E.C.Marb
was in our city Tursdayh. on
business.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. T. McFall
are guests at the Wavery
hotel this week.