The courier-index., 1920-07-16
clement weather it was necessary
to change the plans.


Little Miss Mary Wood Harring-
ton entertained about fifty of her
little friends last Friday in celebra-
tion of her fourth birthday. The
afternon was very delightfully."- spent
in playing outdoor games. The fa-
vors were attractive paper hats and
ticklers. Ices were served at the
close of the afternoon.
Little Miss Mary Lee Hope en-
tertained about thirty-five of her
little friends Wednesday afternoon,
the occasion being her third birth
day. The little guests had a merry
time on the lawn playing games and
enjoying the favors, toy hats and
neck charms. Ices were served at
the close of the afternoon.
The Christian Woman's Board of
Missions had an open meeting Tues
day evening at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Thompson. After the
installation of officers and other
business was dispensed with the
members and guests enjoyed a So
cial hour at the close of which re-
freshments were served.
Ticket No. 1894 was the lucky
number in the drawing at the big
Dollar Day event in Helena on
Tuesday of this week. The holder
of the ticket, who is entitled to a
cash prize of $3.50, has not present.
ed the ticket He or she must call
within thirty days and present the
ticket at Hart's Shoe Store, Helena,
when the money will be paid over.
DR.. w. B. Bean and his sister,
Miss Eula, who lives with him here,
have had as their guests the past
ten days their two sisters, Miss
Fannie M. Bean of Brundidge, Ala,
and Mrs. C. w. Poyner of Newton,
Ala. Mrs. Poyner's daughter, Mrs.
w. S. McGee of Memphis, has also
been a visitor here. The latter part
of last week DR.. Bean and his sis
ters spent several days in MARVEL
visiting their brother, DR.. ]. w.
Bean.
Mrs. C. C. Kitchener entertained
Thursday morning with bridge
party in compliment to Mrs. G. NJ
Houck's visitor, Mrs. J. H. Huguley
of Newport. The guest list included
only the intimate girlhood friends
of the honoree, who was formerly
Miss Brandenburg. Mrs. C. L. APP
pie received the prize for the high
est score and the guest of honor
was presented with lovely piece
of MADEIRA. A delightful two
course luncheon was served.
An out-of-town wedding of great
interest here was that of Miss Nell
Benham of Mariana, sister of Mrs.
j. c. Spence, and Mr.. Louis Nicoud
of Milwaukee, which was solemnized
in Memphis July Ia, at 5 o'clock
in the afternoon. Mr.. and Mrs. Nj
coud left Immediately for points in
the East and North and will be at
home in Milwaukee after August
1st. The bride is quite a favorite
in Mariana social circles. Mr.. and
Mrs. j. C. Spence and Mr.. and Mrs.
Paul Benham of Mariana, attended
the wedding.
Crop conditions in Lee county
are showing very satisfactory pro-
gress, according to those who keep
in touch with agricultural interests.
During the past few weeks the cot
ton crop has shown marked improv-
ment. Both in the uplands, and in
the. bottoms the plant is doing well.
For the most part the crops are
clean, the rains have been season.
able and weather conditions, barring
some cool nights, have been ideal.
1t is estimated that the yield this
year will exceed that of last year
and every indication points to
good price for the staple.
H. A. Woodwork of Morrilton,
schools at Wynne, and H. C. ELENA
of Jonesboro, representing the State
Inter-racial Commission, were in
Mariana Monday and Tuesday.
They met with a number of repre-
sentative business men and farmers
while here and discussed the plans
Of the state committee to encourage
cooperation between the best ele-
ments of both races to bring about
a better understanding and to re-
duce the present unrest. These men
report that they found labor con
ditions better here than in most
places.
Arthur M. Becker, of the Mem
phis Coca-Cola Bottling Company,
has been appointed manager of the
Mariana plant, vice C. E. Macomber
transferred to position as travelling
representative of the Helena, Mari
anna, Wynne companies. Mr.. Beck
er is an experienced man in the
business and will be an acceptable
citizen. He has already expressed
himself as well pleased with Mari
anna. He will continue to give the
public clean, pure, sanitary
beverages. He extends to the citi-
zens of Mariana and territory tri-
butary a cordial invitation to visit
the coca-cola plant at any and all
times.
An event that has given great
pleasure to the younger society set
of Mariana and numerous out-of-
town guests was a camping party at
Red Oak, w. B. Mann's plantation
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