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The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1919-12-13
Inspect Nursery Plants Shipped Into
State.

State Entomologist r. w. Harmed
has issued to the farmers OF Missis-
sippi a vigorous warning against one
OF the most serious dangers now
threatening the orchard industry Of
the state. Mr.. Harned'S statement
is as follows:-
Many nursery plants are being de-
livered at this time. The State Nur-
sery inspector has discovered that
certain nurseries are making illegal
shipments of nursery stock into Mis-
sissippi. Shipments Of plant affected
with crown gall, root knot, and San
Jose scale have been discovered, con-
demned and burned.
Every order Of nursery plants de-
livered should be accompanied BY a
certificate OF the State Nursery In
spector of Mississippi. Each person
receiving plants from nursery
should look carefully for the certi-
lcate from the Mississippi Nursery
inspector. The plants should be re-
fused IL the certificate is not present
and the Nursery Inspector, Agricul-
tural College, Mississippi, should be
Immediately notified. The certificate
Z tag should accompany each order.
the order for one plant as well as for
| a thousand.
ALI persons purchasing plants
should also personally inspect each
plant for root knot, crown gall,
scale, or other serious pests and no-
| tify the Nursery Inspector immedia-
fely Of any disease or pest discover
led. These inspections should be
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1919-12-13
Honor Roll, City Public Schools
Third Month.

PRIMARY.-Sarah Barron, Aileen
Brister, Richard Cassidy, Alta Dana,
Charles Hamilton, Margaret May,
Lorraine Magee, Stanford Mckee,
Julian Moreton, Dorothy Morgan,
Vera Abrams, Yelma Arlington, Hell
en- Erwin, Yirgie Smith, Helen
storm, Rosemary Sumrall. x. 6. AL
ford, Fred Barber. Bill Bond. Paul
Darling, Burke McCinnis, Henry Lee
Mckenzie, Arthur Taylor Plumer
Wilson.
FIRST GRADE.-Irene xrnold.
Thelma Dickens, Lavenia Walker, M.
L. Hoskins, Julia George, Hazel
Hendrick, Louise Hayes, Mouzon
Bennett, Alice Reeves, Gerald KEGS,
Sarah Carroll, Yelma Coke, Mildred
storm.
SECOND GRADE.-Ireta Dallas.
Willie Furlow, Eugenia Moreton.
Edward Moreton, Houston Case. Bet
ty Cassedy, Julius Carroll, Rea God
bold. George Roberts, Catherine
Morgan, Fulton Mills, Aubrey Jane
Warren, George Case, Edith Hobbs.
Marie Hartman Carolyn Finney.
THIRD GRADE.--William Absha-
gen, Theresia Abshagen, Paula Eve
lyn Cohn, Alfred Collins, Miriam
Crutchtield, Everette Easley. Helen
Furlow, Adeline George, Robert Gull
ley, Margaret Hamilton, Kathleen
Magee, Adeline Moreton, Merle No
BILE, Sara Strong.
FOURTH GRADE. - Virginia
Clarke, Charles Hermon Dean, Sallie
Farrell, Garland Taylor, Eleanor
Chandler. Dorothy Ulmer, Margaret
Woodward.
FIFTH GRADE.-Howard Har-
rington. Ralph Hobbs, Helen Walk
er, Lewis Leary, Mary Noble, Annie
M. Shirley, Marjorie Shrader, Gladys
Arnold, Marguerite Magee, Banks
Penn, Frank Lee Parsons.
SIXTH GRADE. - Mae Jordan.
Ihelma Layton, Sam Jones, Mahlon
SEVENTH GRADE.-Myrtle Ma
SON. Juanita Fox, Harriet FrizelI,
Sutton Stefan.
EIGHTH GRADE.-Jewell Mont
gomery, Ena Nettles.
FIRST YEAR HIGH SCHOOL,
Bessie Young, Edmonson Jones, Dor
othy Middleton, Bridges Moreland,
Davidson Taylor, Bonnie Ober-
schmidt.
SECOND YEAR HIGH SCHOOL,
Eben Bee, Loyce McRee, Ethel Nor
gan, Jessie NJ. Nicholson, Preston
Chandler.
THIRD YEAR HIGH SCHOOL
Wessie Boyd. Henry Stanley. Pearl
Jordan.
FOURTH YEAR HIGH SCHOOL.
Eliza Blue. Amelia Cohn, Mary
Alice Bennett, Daisy Mae Heuck.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1919-12-13
Board Of Health to Boys in Individ,
ual Life.

An intensive campaign will be
conducted in the near future to reach
at least fifty per cent of the 92,-
061 boys in Mississippi between the
ages of fifteen and twenty years, a.
OD1 of which are in high school, 15,-
953 employed and 62,5y1 rural boys.
10 these boys will be carried q
message from the Government known
as the Keeping Fit" message. 1t
is intended 60 inspire the boy with
che desire not only to keep At in
ranks as a soldier, IL the Government
should call on him, but to keep At
20 play his part in the great indus
trial game OF life. To this end, the
message lays special emphasis on
muscular strength endurance, ener-
gy, will power, courage and self con-
troll.
There viii be q conference of the
heads Of these organizations known
20 be in touch with boy life at the
Board Of Health on the morning of
december 11th. At this conference,
ways and means OF putting on this
lecture will be discussed.
It Is hoped that every contact
with boy life may be harnessed and
that as many Of our boys will be
reached with the message as It is pos
sibler this year.
It is the desire Of the Board OF
Health. who Is cooperating with the
government, that the people of the
state shall appreciate this wonderful
Icampaign, and give every assistance
possible to make It felt as person
al appeal to every boy in the state.
Let us bring our boys to know that
we are living In competition to all
nations Of the earth. We have DEM
onstratsd that we had the best sol
ldiers In the world; but let II be re-
membared that 33 1-S at the draft
call were not At to hght.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1919-12-13

OF Montgomery, Ala. John Bose, SUI
perintendent, said that water was ov-
er the tracks for twenty miles out
side of Montgomery and until the
food subsided it would be impossible
to repair the track. The regular
passenger service between New Or
leans and Montgomery will be main
tained except that the New York
Limited trains No. 81 and 38 have
been annulled. Trains on this road
ran irregularly Thursday but Mr..
Bose stated that the passenger SER
vice between New Orleans and Mont
gomery would be normal Friday.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1919-12-13
SEVERAL DEAD IN
FLOODS IN SOUTH
Illinois Central and Southern
Service Restored High Pro-
perty Loss.

Several more persons were added
to the death roll of devastating
floods in Mississippi, Alabama and
Georgia Thursday and 1t is estima-
ted the property damage resulting
from the high waters will reach sew
eral million dollars. The dead are
as follows:-
Tylertown, Miss.-A white brake
man.
Normal Hill, Miss.-A white en-
gineer.
Prentiss, Miss.-A white fagman.
Hattiesburg, Miss.-A negro wo-
man.
Meridian, Miss.-A negro man.
Macon, Ga.-Two negroes.
Prattville, Ala.-A negro.
Sardis, Ala.--A negro fireman.
Atlanta, Ga.--Three white per-
sons.
Montgomery, Ala.-Two white
farmers; three negroes.
Alabama's situation appeared most
serious Thursday, but the crest of
the flood appeared to have ben reach
ed. Railroad traffic in that state
was practically paralyZed, but con-
ditions are expected to improve FRI
day. Mississippi suffered severely
and, few railroads were able to oper-
ate. Wrecks due to swashouts cost
the lives of several persons and 9TH
ers were severely injured. At many
points people were marooned by the
high waters Wednesday, out nearly
all we're rescued. Hundreds of cat
tie were downed in Southern Missis-
sippi and in Alabama, while bridges
and roads were badly damaged.
Passenger and freight traffic on
the Southern Railway was restored
Thursday night. The washout above
Hattiesburg was repaired Thursday
and the track laid In time to permit
the passage of No. 2, which left New
Orleans at p. m. J. r. Wells, gen.
eral passenger agent, stated Thurs
day night that traffic would be nor
NAL by Friday.
Traffic on the Louisville and Nash
vile was completely interrupted
Thursday by the food in the vicinity
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1919-12-13
SIS, 900 Dormitory Bond !
Issue Carries in Copiah

Crystal Springs, Miss, Dec. 10
Tabulated returns from the election
on the $4,000 bond issue to build
a new dormitory at the Copiah-Lin-
coin Agricultural high school shows
that the proposition carried by a
safe majority although the vote was
exceeding small. Out of a voting
population of $500 only SIS voted.
OF this number 397 voted for the
bond issue and I'll against. 1t is
reported here that the bond issue
failed in Lincoln county, and 1t is
probable that with a full vote on
the question here it would have met
with like fate. Taxes are already
high in Copiah county on account OF
the schools and good roads.
A enumeration of the. mines and
quarries of the United States was
made for the first time in 1910.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1919-12-13
BROOKHAVEN TO
FIGHT ANT PEST
City to Pay Half of Expense
Board Of Trade Half-Ants
Destroying Property.

The City Council has decided to
meet half of the expense and 1t was
thought best for committee from
the Board Of Trade to get the other
half, to put on a campaign for the
determination Of the Argentine ant
from Brookhaven. DIR. Larned, of
eral expert entomologists who are in
the employ Of the government and
state. these men will do the work OF
preparing the poison and putting it
out over every lot in the city, free.
Several towns in Texas and Louis
lana have been freed of this serious
pest in this way.
The plan used Is the only effective
one, as poison put out by private
means does not reach all the lots or
homes. and costs many times as much
as the government formula using So
dium arsenic poison. There is lit
tie merit in killing the ants on your
lot, for those from the neighbor's
will lose no time in supplying 1t a.
gain.
Judge Cassidy tells Of a sheriff
who lived many years ago in Magno-
1ldp WHO lIupOItcu. OOutn AAuSTtCdu
Ant-eater. This remarkable animal,
by name Tobe, was about the size of
a big possum, had beautiful grey
fur, countenance like a rat, and
was ring-tailed like a coon. He
was equipped with a tough bill or
beak about eight inches long, which
was shaped like an ice pick and
could be showed half a foot deep into
the ground or into a rotten log af-
ter an ant nest. Inside this bill was
a forked tongue, like snakes,
which would move like lightning and
lap up the ants in a steady stream.
1t was as easy for Tobe to locate
a populous ant bed as 1t was in those
days for a mani to locate liquor in
Magnolia. and II was worth a trip
to town to see the business-like way
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county.
Yours for victory in Lincoln county,
j. A TAYLOR.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1919-12-13
Bogue Chitto Cyclone
Damage High Water

Bogue Chitto, Miss.-A cyclone
originating one mile northwest Of
this place Monday afternoon and
travelling in northeasterly direc-
tion, destroyed the home of George
Adams, a portion of Hez Stringer's
residence and unroofed the barn on
Bob Hart's place. Other than few
minor bruises, the family escaped
unhurt. No fatalities have been re-
ported.
For the first time since April, 1896
the tracks of the Illinois Central
railroad were submerged Tuesday
morning just south of this place for
a distance of three or. four miles.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1919-12-13
$4,000 Damage Suit is Being Heard
In Hazlehurst.

Crystal Springs, Miss.-Wednesday
IN the Circuit Court at Hazlehurst
the case Of Mrs. c. D. Mcintosh vs..
Z. & M. v. r. r. company for $780,
600 damages for the death OF her
husband, c. d. Mcintosh, who was
run down BY X. 4 M. v. train at
Drew, Miss, some weeAs ago. Is be-
lng heard. Mr.. Mcintosh was about
60 years old and was regarded as one
Of the most successful business men
in this part Of the state. He accumu
lated quite q fortune here In the veg
etable business. and In the Delta, and
was estimated to be worth $100, Gu.
His earning capacity Ia the basis or
the suit for damages.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1919-12-13

We see that the FL churches that
report have cash and pledges to the
amount of $7s,070.50. There are
yet 13 churches from which we have
no report. There are Churches
that exceeded their quotas. IA have
fallen below. 1S have failed to re-
port. Brethren please send in. your
reports. Don't give up until you
have seen every member and have
your quota pledged. Remember Lin
coin county is asked for $100.S25.
We must go over the top in Lincoln
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1919-12-13
BAPTIST IS MIL
LION CAMPAIGN
Brookhaven Exceeds Quota BY
$14,SS5-Other Churches
Make Good Reports.

1t has been exceeding difficult to
get in touch with the churches since
the heavy rains. The churches have
none Of thine made fnal reports but
those who have reported have the
following sums subscribed
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1919-12-13
stookholders Meeting

The annual meeting Of the Stock
holders Of the First National Bank
|of Brookhavens Mississippi will be
held at the office Of the bank on
Tuesday. Jan. 1s. 1920. at 1000
o'clock a. m.
A. B Furiow.
Cashier
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1919-12-13

It Is true that many eeod citizens
IN Lincoln county never attract as
much attention as train robber.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1919-12-13

Every census has disclosed the
fact that there are more men Ia the
United States than Women,
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1919-12-13
BRACELET
WATCHES
PICK OUT THAT BRACELET
WATCH TODAY.

OF the wisdom Of giving
watches at Christmas we need
not speak. Bracelet Watches
are none TOO plentiful and the
earliest shortage naturally af-
fects watches Of known accu-
racy and reliability. So far we
have a good supply Of the va
rious famous lines. Waltham,
Elgin. Illinois and Swiss fol-
wrists. We make no predic-
tions, but we again earnestly
advise early buying.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1919-12-13

county.
Yours for victory in Lincoln county,
j. A TAYLOR.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1919-07-15

liant game one day and take sluinp
the next that lands him In the ditch.
Even SO and Notwithstanding the
above facts the most likely winner
OF the Logan tournament is Profess
sor C. r. johnson. He is the most
consistent player in the galaxy Of
stars which Is left in the play and
consistency is the greatest gift that
a tennis player could possibly pos
sess. Professor Johnson takes a
slump In his play only about the time
that Haley's comet appears In the
heavens.
The remaining matches are be-
tween Percy Smith and Olof Nelson
which two men are easily the best
players left outside of johnson. DR..
f. G. Peterson and "Swede" Lind
quist, Johnson and George Eccles.
After that 1t is pure speculation. the
likely winners being Smith, Lind
quist, Johnson in the above three
matches. That would bring us down
to the semi finals with the likely
winners being Smith and johnson
The final match between Smith and
Johnson would be battle of Titans
and the crown of laurel would like
ly go to the man who played with
the greatest degree of steadiness
The odds Slightly favor Professor
Johnson
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1919-07-15

necessary. To spend every cent right
now is almost criminal without put
ting something by for another time,
as there Is no surety that the present
prosperous condition will continue
for even five years
The men who takes time by the
forelock--to us an old expression =
and out OF his earnings makes a safe
investment, such as buying War Saw
ings securities, has an insurance.
against a less prosperous time. and
need to worry very little about con-
ditions five years hence.
Prices and wages cannot continue
to advance forever and the pendulum
swing the other way. A liberal am
cunt OF money invested in w. s. s..
will ease up things when the change
comes and the man who has them
will be in position to look forward
to the change without fear.
In the money spending and earn
ing time OF the present is truly the
time to think OF putting aside some
thing for the inevitable.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1919-07-15

to students who take the course, thus
assuring full facilities for the most
successful teachings of the subjects.
Members Of the college commercial
faculty will teach the courses in al
intensive and eminently practical
way.
The labor shortage in the line OF
stenographers and typists. both in
the government service and business
houses-in general is acute. Special
calls for men and women trained ia
these lines are numerous and the
salaries are better than they have cs.
er been before. The salaries for
stenographers and typists run from
s11OO to $1,000 for beginners to
much higher salaries for those who
have served for some time and con-
sequently receive promotion. The
above salaries are for the regular
government workers; salaries paid
by private business houses vary with
the house.
The course which will be given
by the U. A. c. will ut the student
to fill one of these numerous vacan-
Giles in six weeks time and he will be
qualified to enter the service of the
government or wherever he wishes
TO go on completion Of the course.
The work will be intensive and prac-
teal and will be especially designed
to Fit the need Of those who intend
to enter the field as a stenographer
, or typist.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1919-07-15
A Time To Think

Never in the history OF the coun-
try have times been as prosperous,
money as plentiful, wages as good
and prices of all products as high. as
now.
Reports from every part of the
country show that people in general
seem to have started on money
spending orgy, and as consequence
prices of Injuries and many necessi-
ties are advancing all out Of reason.
Wages are continually being ad-
vanced in all lines, giving the aver
age wage Garner more money to
spend than he ever though Of hay -.
ing before.
While is is true that everything
costs more and more money is need.
ed to live on, nevertheless, every
person who gives the matter any
thought must see the opportunity
that exists for taking at least part Of
! the advance in wages or profits tha
are being made and investing then
in some security that is safe. pays ;
reasonable interest and yet has /
lready market in case a quick sale 4
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1919-07-15
U. A. c. Summer
Courses July 18th

In answer to urgent government
requests the Utah Agricultural Col
lege is prepared to offer short
intensive courses in stenography and
typewriting. These courses will be-
gin on July IA and continue for six
weeks to August 90. The entire
stenopgrahy and typewriting depart
ment of the well equipped school CT
commerce of the college will be open
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1919-07-15

with olof Nelson. He upset all the
prophecies of the wise ones by de-
featlng Nelson In this set Sc. Nell
son came back in the second and
third sets as was expected and beat
Jenkins rather easily 6-1. 6-1. Smith
defeated Barber 60, ell; pr. T.. @.
Peterson defaulted from Sauls; Lind
quist defeated DIR. Porter 6-2, Ga; C.
n. Johnson beat Prof. George b.
Hendricks. after losing his second
set, Ga, 80, 60; George Eccles de-
feated Prof. N. A. Petersen Go. SO;
and Bill Merrill defeated Joe Reed,
Ga, Ga.
With only six more matches to be
played off in the tournament It may
be permissible to dope out who is
the likely candidate for the cham
pionship although everybody knows
that picking sure winner in ten
ms tournament. although he seems
to have 1t over the other contestants
a country mile. is as risky propos.'
ion as betting on a jitney to win the
five hundred mile classic at the In
dianapolis speedway. The men left
in the running are all good men and
fast and competition will be keer
and the way hard for the one who H.
nally comes out on top. All follow
ers of the game know that cham
pion is apt TO play an extremely bri,
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1919-07-15
PuQnacIous Eish.

In Slam there are small fresh-water
ash so pugnacious that when two Of
them are placed near each other they
at once begin TO fight. When the fish
is quiet it's colors are dull, hut when
excited 1t is of metallic brillinnce.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1919-07-15

RAILWAY MAIL CLERKS. Hun
dreds wanted. $1100-s15o0. Age,
1895. Experience unnecessary. Ex-
aminations everywhere August %.
For free particulars write Raymond
Terry (former Government Examin-
err 6S7 Continental Bldg, Washing
ton. Adv-7-2S
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1919-07-15
Logan Tennis
Tournament
aBy Scion Barber)

Sensational matches characterized
Fridays playing In the Logan City
uaen's singles tennis tournament. In
All. ten matches were payed Off
hringing thet ournament down to the
zemi-finals. The results ran true to
che best dope although many OF the
szccepted winners were required to
plzy real tennis to win their matches.
The remaining games in the second
leg OF thet ournament were played
off Thursday with the following re-
Sults. Jenkins defeated Brimley,
&c: 60; President f. G. Peterson
defeated l.. Smith 6-2. 1913; Profess
sor Hendricks defeated S. Eccles So,
1-s. Sc; and W. Merrill defeated
Jensen 60. 6-1.
Many of the better players were
b-ought together in Fridays match
Sss and fast tennis was the rule. Pro-
0sbiy the surprise of the day was
che sensational playing of Paul Jen-
1ins In the first set of his match
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1919-07-15

statesmen wANTED---To solicit
orders for lubricating oils, greases
and paints. Salary or commission.
Address the Victor Oil Co.. Cleve-
land, Ohio. Adv
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1919-07-15

Subscribe for the Logan Republic
can IL you want the local news.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1919-07-15

A majestic range for sale cheap, al
most new. Call at ATT North Third
East. Adv-C
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1919-07-15
CLASSIFIED ADDS

RAGS wANTED--Clean cotton
rags wanted at the Republican Of
flee. win pay 15e per pound for a
limited supply. Adv-tf.c
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1919-07-15

LoST-Betweeh Logan and Wells
Vile on main road, hand bag con-
tanning a gentleman's watch, $40 in
money and other trinkets. Liberal
reward. Leave at this Office. Adv
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1919-07-15

FOR sALE--Wicker baby car
rage, nearly new. Cheap. Phone
as. Adv-7-15-C
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1919-07-15

FOR RENT--Furnished house, As
West End Uorth. Call 17s-w.
Adv-tf-C
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1919-02-05
Additional Garfield.

Misses Eloise and Anna Frances
Crews of Irvington are the guests of
their cousins, Mildred and Anna Lee
Sandbach.
Mrs. Ova Gray and children are
visiting her mother, Mrs. Lucy
Lyons.
Mrs. Lille Bruner and Miss Nan
ME Board spent Sunday with Mrs.
H. B. Moorman and mother, Mrs.
Gregory.
ia. Gray and Ova Gray are in
Louisville and Pewee Valley on bust
ness
Forrest Thornhill has received his
honorable discharge from the army
and is here with his mother, Mrs.
Annie Thornhill.
B. S. GARRISON was in town Friday
in the interest of his tobacco bust
ness.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Stearman spent
Tuesday with Mr. and Mrs. Jim
Stearman.
Mrs. Cora Priest has returned home
from Mrs. Guy Harris at McDaniels.
Mrs. Ella Mattingly and Mrs. J.
A. Sandbach called on Mrs. Andrew
Squires, Monday who is i'll.
Dr. Sandbach was called to see
Little Harmonic Aldridge, the little
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Harmon
Aldridge, Monday.
Mrs. William Davis and children
of McQuady came Friday to visit her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Bruner.
Little Miss Margaret Penick spent
Thursday and Friday with friends in
town.
Mrs. Alvah Beauchamp has been
suffering very much from the effects
of having some teeth drawn.
Mrs Mary Nicholas celebrated her
eightieth birthday Thursday. Her
children and grandchildren brought
in a splendid dinner and an enjoyable
day was spent She received several
nice and useful presents
Mr.. and Mrs. Dallas Bruner and
Mr. and Mrs Shellie Oliver spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs, Jesse
Bruner.