Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-11-26
LOCAL BREvIIEs.


The County Commissioners we're in
session Tuesday.
Yes, Goods are Reduced at 1. NJ.
Kerr's, Waldorf.
A word to the wise. Do your Christ
mas shopping early.
Ducks are said to be plentiful In the
Potomac and Wicomico rivers.
DR.. James J. Edelen, of Bryantown,
was visitor to La Plata Tuesday.
Mr.. Robert II. Turner has returned
from brief visit to st. Mary's Co.
The "Fordson' tractor is now dis
tributed by "Matthews-Howard Co.,
If you want to sell your farm, list it
with S. X. Burch Hughesville, Nd
adv.
The dance held Wednesday at St.
Peters Hall, Waldorf, was we'll at
tended.
Attend the American Legion dance at
Town Hall, La Plata, Friday night.
Nov. 20.
Mr.. Willard Thompson, of Dents
Vile. was visitor to fhe county seat
Tuesday.
Court adjourned Saturday until De-
cember 18th, when special session
will be held.
Mr.. D. w. Twins, of Indian head,
has returned from brief visit TO the
Capital City.
Mr.. William c. Ferguson, of Bal
timore, was a visitor to the county
during the week.
We print this week day earlier,
owing TO Thanksgiving falling on our
regular press day.
We regret 70 state that McDonough
Institute Items were received too late
this week for publication.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. II. Dudley. and
two bright little children, OF Grayton,
spent Tuesday last in this town.
New Supply Of Goods at Reduced
Prices. Come and compare and see if
it is not true.-f. NJ. KERR, Waldorf
Mr.. P. A. Wheatley spent Sunday
last with his little daughter, Elise, who
is attending Holy Cross Academy, in
Washington.
Potomac" -four is manufactured by
home enterprise. 1t is better than
other grades at equal price, so why
not use is
Former Postmaster J. V. Padgett,
now a resident Of Washington, was
among those who attended the recent
term of Court.
Messrs. R. G. and Leo X. Ferrall,
Allan Sanders, Wilson Bowling and
Oswald Yates were visitors to Wash
ington Sunday last.
Miss Lula Penn entertained a num-
Der of friends at her home in this town,
Monday evening last, the occasion
marking her 18th anniversary.
Among the finest exhibits at the re-
cent Charles County Agricultural Ex-
hibition was pen of Barred Rocks,
owned by Mr.. r Smith Swami. See
his ad. in this issue.
Mr.. D. L. wilkinson, Of Waldorf,
has been appointed local agent of the
Mutual Life Insurance Company, of
Baltimore, vice Mr.. Lester NJ. Phoe-
bus, promoted to the position OF AS
sistant Superintendent.
We are pleased to state that Prof.
F. Bernard Gwynn and family have
fully recovered from their recent Ill
ness and that Mr.. Gwynn has resumed
his duties as Superintendent OF the
County Board OF Education.
The Orphans Court was in session
Tuesday last, but had little business
before it. Inventory of the estate of
George T. Smoot was filed and ap-
proved. Court adjourned to meet in
regular session Tuesday, Dec. I.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis G. Cough, OF
Indian Head, are rejoicing over the
safe arrival of a little Miss Cough.
She was born at Sibley Hospital in
Washington, Monday, the 10Th. Both
mother and daughter are doing well.
Our congratulations.
There are still a number of farmers
In the county who have not joined the
Tobacco Growers Association. Mr..
Farmer, if you don't Join in the move
10 help establish an adequate market
for tobacco, don't grumbie ifprices 90
back to and s cents a pound; which
will result If all don't get together In
the fight for better market.
Mr.. Lester NJ. Phoebus, for the last
year or eighteen months local repre-
sentative of the Mutual Life Insurance
Co., has been promoted 10 Assistant
Superintendent, and, together with his
familY-Mrs. Phoebus, Miss Lucille
Phoebus and Master Marvin Phoebus-
will, in the next few weeks, move to
Baltimore. Daring their stay here the
Phoebuses have made many friends
who regret to have them leave.