Mountain advocate., 1920-04-09

The Sol A. Hammons and Hales
Creek bridges on Road Fork have
been ordered repaired
Lost--1rown vest between resi-
dence OF F. w. Scent, on Depot St.,
and my pressing shop. A liberal re-
ward is offered for the return. Roy
Miller.
IL is pleasing news to report that
Sphar Gibson, the fifteen year old
son Of DIR. J. =. Gibson, who was re-
Gently stricken with spinal meningi-
tis, is improving nicely.
Miss Jewel Tye, who expected to
spend Easter at home with her fam
lily, was compelled to remain at
Hamilton College, Lexington, on ac-
count OF a visitation OF the mumps.
Mrs. Paul Bowen, nee Miss Jess
Ballard, Of Nicholasville, KY, is Wis
iting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. I.
II. Ballard. She was met at Cor
bin by her sister, Mrs. s. N. Miller.
At England's - Spring line of
Caps and Hats. Just received.
Little Miss Gladys Lewallen who
was operated on Tuesday for the
second time for pleuritic abscess fol-
lowing pleuro- pneumonia is doing
nicely.
There will be q Communion serv-
ice at the Presbyterian Church next
Sabbath Morning and a public recep-
tion of new members. Services in
the evening also.
Franklin G. Cannon state that
they are doing a good business and
certainly appreciate the goodwill Of
their friends. They especially wish
to stress the fact that their store is
one price store for all and that
children receive courteous attention.
The Knox County Fiscal Court
has ordered the road between Bar
bourville and ,Corbin and Barbour
vile and the Bell Countp line put in
good condition at once and bridgs
repaired. This road goes via Fight
ing Creek.
The Atheletic Association of B. B.
I. gave a very enjoyable ioe social
Monday night at the chapel, the pro
ceeds of which 90 toward nxing up
the ball grounds and tennis court.
A good crowd attended and had
good time.
Rev. J. P. Ruggles, who recently
saw H. C. Stewart at Williamsburg
states that the company is figuring
on a 100000 plant for Barbour
vile. When the plans for the knit
ting mill are complete. we shall
learn what they want from us.
Barbourville offers a splendid To-
cation for a furniture factory Such
plant, begun in a modest way by
local capital could become a big
business. We are in the center of
big population and have the wood
right on theground. We believe it
would pay from the start.
Judge E. b. Dishman, who is out
at the Springs, reported to G. w.
Tye, who was out there Monday,
that he is improving rapidly thru
drinking the elixir of life which bub-
bles from Natures subterranean
laboratory. - great mineral
water.
J. p. Fox, from four miles down
the river, and who is in charge OF
the blacksmith shop at the Charles
Coal Company mine, was released
from petit jury Tuesday on account
OF being badly needed at the mine.
While here he Joined the Advocate
family.
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]. r. Murphy, our competent
street engineer. is now making a
map ofthe city, a thing that has
long been needed. He also states
that all but two of the streets which
will be treated with asphalt have
been surveyed and contracts will
be let on April 2Srd. 1t is hoped to
begin actual work by May 18th.
V. C. Mcdonald has gone on to
Frankfort to fill the position of
Secretary of the Compensation
Board. Those who know his ability
and power to eat up work feel that
he will make a brilliant success of
his department. Mrs. Mcdonald,
who is visiting brother Henry in
Louisville for a few days, will go
on to Frankfort shortly.