The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-03-13
WACAHooTA


Wacahoota, March 1--we are hav-
ing very rainy spring. Some hard
rains have fallen in the last few
weeks, which greatly retards work on
the farms.
Mrs. Sara Shuler, one of our regu-
lar winter tourists, left last Wednes-
day for her home in Batesburg, s. G.
Mrst Shuler left earlier than usual
this season, on account of going home
to meet her son, Mr.. John Shuler who
is just home from overseas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ret Beck of Eaton
ton, Ca, have been visiting their
niece, Mrs. J. M. Smith for the past
zen days.
We are glad to report that Mr.. j.
o. Tyson is improving.
Mrs. ID. p. Bodie of Batesburg, S.
C., and her daughter, Mrs. c. G. Mix
son and son, G. G., and Mr.. Langhton
Bodie and Miss Theora Flemming of
Gainesville spent last Tuesday and
Tuesday night with Mrs C M. Smith.
Mrs. Bodie remained for a visit to
Mrs. Smith but the rest of the party
returned to Gainesville Wednesday
morning.
Mr.. Laughton Bodie is one of our
aviators and has been in France and
Is only home ON furlough.
Supt. j. III. Crimson of Ocala spent
the night with Mr.. r. CT Curry and
visited Central school Thursday, Feb.
10Th. We are always glad to see Mr.
Crimson in our community.
Mrs. ". p. Smith went to Brooklyn,
Fla, last Wednesday and returned
Thursday. She was accompanied home
by her brother, Mr.. Kirby Griner, who
lis still quite weak from his recent ILL
ness.
Mrs. Jane May and Mrs. Josie Nc
Kinney of Alachua have returned to
their home after a visit to see their
brother, Mr.. J.. o. Tyson.
Central school closed Friday after
noon. While the school was small. the
entertainment was real good. Follow
ing is the program:
The Star Spangled Banner. by the
school.
Recitation, AT Play by Kathleen
Eerren.
Recitation, "Song of the All Wool
Shirt" by Pearson Herren.
Dialogue, "Mr. Spoondyke's Sus-
penders," by Robert Herren and Mrs.
Curry.
Recitation, "The New Bonnet" by
Martha Britt.
Recitation. Little All Sin," by AL
bert Britt.
Recitation, @The Old Maids Solilo-
guy" by Sarah Herren.
Sermon, "The Prodigal Son." by
Robert Herren.
Recitation, "That Freckled Face
Girl" by Mrs. Curry.
Song, "Kind Words Can Never
Die" by the school.
Mrs. Curry then awarded the prizes.
Martha Britt WON the prize for at
tendance, not missing a day. The
prizeNwas a gold crescent pin. Sarah
Herren, for punctuality, not being
late during the term, also received q
gold crescent pin. Kathleen Herren
received a gold ring for most perfect
lessons in spelling from the fourth
grade down. Martha Britt received
silver thimble for most perfect les
sons in spelling from the fourth grade
TO the eighth. This makes four years
Mrs. Curry has taught the school and
she has given good work and the pu-
pills all work together harmoniously.
Mrs. Mary Seigler, Mr.. Lee Seigler,
wife and baby of Grandin, spent last
Thursday at Mr.. J. o. Tyson's. Mrs.
Seigler is still with Mr.. Tyson, but
tie rest of the party returned home
in the afternoon.
The orange trees are blooming and
the air is laden with the sweet per-
fume
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Bradley and
daughter Lucille and Miss LeoIa Smith
were shopping in Gainesville Satur-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs William Neal left
Sunday for Jacksonville They were
accompanied home by Mrs. J. G..
Smith.
Rev. Guy of Williston filled his reg
ular appointment here Sunday after
noon.
Mr.. Neal Mathews of Pennington
vas pleasant caller in our midst
Sunday afternoon.
Our mail carrier, Mr.. Harvey Bru-
ton is having tough luck, He stuck
three times last week and had to be