The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-08-13
PICKENS COUNTY

stroyed by Sheriff HI. |. Scott ant
Deputy F. H. Williams Sunday morn
ing over in the southeastern section
of Yorkville beat, together with some
thing like one hundred and fifty gal
Ions of beer. The sheriff's Office re
ceived tip late Saturday night thai
the still had been located and thai
they were making a run, but owing
to the distance from Carrollton L
the scene, had left when the officer:
arrived. The still was warm, which
proved that the information received
was correct and the only regrets Of
the officers is that they did not find
the operators on the scene. The still
was located on the lands of RUFF
Brown, a deceased negro, and was OF
sixty gallons capacity.
Mr.. w. c. SParkman, one of the
leading citizens of the Melrose COM
munity, has been engaged recently in
widening the public road through his
lands. Mr.. Sparkman is one of the
county's most progressive citizens
and has spent much time and money
in building good roads in his section,
which is noticeable to the traveller
after travelling over other roads of
the county and reaching the COM
munity in which this gentleman re-
sides.
Mr.. j. B. Cunningham, of Alice
vile, was in St. Louis on business, a
part of the past week.
Mr.. w. p Peden. of Phoebe, Miss,
arrived the early part of last week
for a visit to relatives and friends at
his old home in the 0lney section.
For a long number of years Mr.. Pc
den was a resident of this county and
staunch member of Unity Baptist
church and each year when their re-
vival meeting begins Mr.. Peden comes
over for the purpose of attending
the meeting and also to visit rela-
tives and old friends, which he thor
oughly enjoys.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. S. Murphy re-
turned to their home in Aliceville
last Wednesday after spending the
past month in California.
Mrs. T. ]. Moore and children, Ray
and Doris, returned Saturday from
a pleasant stay of two weeks with
relatives in Columbus.
Mrs. Pattie Williams, of North
Pickens, has arrived for weeks
stay with her daughter, Mrs. j. V.
McCafferty, of Carrollton.
Miss Martha Corwin, of Aliceville,
was a guest in the home of Mrs. Jane
Latham in Carrollton several days of
last week.
Rev. r. L. Dill returned last
Thursday from Birmingham, where
he attended the annual convention of
Odd Fellows held in that city.
Mr.. w. o. Pearson, of York, spent
a part of last week in the county with
relatives and friends.
Miss Stella Curry is missed from
Carrollton, being in Tennessee, where
she is spending some time.
DR.. Ben |. Rapport left the latter
part of the past week for Oklahoma,
where he is transacting business.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Dabbs and son,
John Hanly Dobbs, are expected home
this week from Atlantic City, where
they have been spending the past
several weeks.
Miss Annie Mae Coleman, the eff
ficient clerk in the probate Office, is
enjoying her vacation, which she is
spending with relatives in Birming-
ham.
Mrs. Iva Allen, of West Point,
Miss, is pleasant guest in the home
Of her daughter, Mrs. A. Moses
Windle.
Mr.. Curry Palmer, of Northport,
spent several days of last week in
Carrollton, a guest of his cousin, Mr..
John Curry. He returned to his home
Sunday.
Miss Katherine Jones, of Aliceville,
was an interesting guest of Carroll
ton friends the past week.
Messrs. l.. H. Beasley and W. w.
Curry returned to their homes in Car
rollton the latter part of last week
from a business trip to st. Louis.
Miss Delma Beard, of Columbus,
and Miss Anna Kate Carr, of Water
Valley, Miss, who were the charm
ing guests of Miss Boards sister,
Mrs. D. D. Patton, the past week,
eft Saturday for their homes.
Friends of Mr.. W. P. holland are
pleased to see him out after severe
illness of several days duration.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Due, accom-
panied by their daughter, Miss Kath-
crime, and son, Philip, have returned
10 their home in Birmingham. after
4 two weeks stay with relatives near
A jolly party of young ladies' and
young men Of Cnroilton enjoyed a /
picnic at the bored wells I
near Aliceville one night tn past
week and all reECCc . most enjoyable
occasion.
Rev. George W, Kerr passed
through Carrollton Sunday al srnoOn
en- route to his home near Reform
from Unity, where he was engaged
n a series of meetingns the past
week.
Mr.. ". G. Robertson has returned
rom Gary Springs, near Centerville,
where he spent several days of last
week recuperating from a resent i'll
ness.
Hon. Walter D. Windham, Of
Iochrane, was transacting business
n Aliceville one day the past week.
Mr.. ]. H. Proctor, the popular A.
T. & n. agent at this point, re-