Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-06-18
MONTEREY FRIDAY JUNE IS, 1920


provo the stunted grass crop.
Mrs. Cyrus Hull and son, Ellie, of
Hightown are among the visitors in
town to-day.
See the new ad of Mullcnax & New
man in this issue; they are offering
some real bargains.
John Weeks and Robert Hedrick
have gone to Cass, w. Va. to ply their
trade as carpenters.
Misses Irene and Mary Hevener
and Miss Gertie Hull were shopping
in Monterey Wednesday.
Mrs. ]. E. Beverage ard daughter,
Miss Nellie, of Doe Hill section were
shopping in Monterey to-day.
We have heard complaints about
the lateness of about everything YER
nal, but no one laments the hardness
of the pesky rose-bug and like pests.
Orion Winner, of Pendelton county
Spent a few days with his brother, W.
NJ. Winner, in Monterey, returning
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. w. Trimble, who
went to Charlottesville last week, re
turned Monday accompanied by their
son Ralph, University student.
D. NJ. Kyle, Of Staunton, was out
on a fishing trip last week, and
returning Saturday, was accompan-
led by Mr.. and Mrs. ]. NJ. Colaw.
Hinkle Shumate, ministerial stud
ent at R. NJ. C. came home last week
via Hot Springs where he spent
few days with his brother, K. F. Shu
mate.
A motor party from Covington
reached Monterey Thursday morning
Those in the party were Mr.. and Mrs. i
Chas. P. Jones, d.. Arlie Jones and
Thomas B. McCaleb.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dyer Gum and chill
dren, of Lcosburg Va, motored throu
gh to Mon .erey Saturday, spent the
night with the formers sisters and
mother. Ms. Gum and children went
to her old home at Barlow for 4 yis-
it, Mr. Gum returning Monday
A letter from C. C. Hiner, of AM
arielo Texas, says he and Mrs. Hin
er are pleasantly situated on the
plains 1898 feet elevation. The
nights are cool and remind him a
great deal of old Highland.
John Stephenson, of Alabama ar
rived in his home county on Monday
evening. rs approaching marriage
to Miss Merry Hevener has been an
nounced. I
Misses Cary and Carrie Collier and
mother of Hampton are visiting their
sister Mrs. A. S. Walden. They are
spending part of their time at Bolar.
Mrs Trescott is also visiting the
Walden home.
A marriage which will be of int
crest to M ntereyans was that OF
Paul Couch to Miss Gertrude Potter
of Bell Haven N. C. on June Is.
Mr.. Couch is a nephew Of Mr.. and
Mrs, V. B. Bishop, and for several
years was pupil of Monterey High
School, and while here made many
friends. The Recorder extends them
congratulations.
A swarm of runaway honey bees
clustered III the BRANCHES of a locus
tree on the court lawn Tuesday
morning and were hived by Sheriff
Bird, who climbed the tree, cut off
the limb ard lowered it by means OF
a wire. There is a. profuse locust
bloom on tie trees just now, and
whether attracted by the fragrance
of the bloom or only for rest, the
honey makers surrendered amid MOST
suitable environments.
Arrangemcnt are being made by
the local gun club to have shoot
here on Saturday July 3rd but If the
weather is not favorable it will be
held on Monday the 5th. Let all the
business men of the town take an &C
tive part to make the day and time
a big one A little effort and money
can make the day an enjoyable oc-,
casion. Every one needs little rec
reation before the hay harvest. Talk
it UP and lots have big outing.
Make your plans to be here.
There will be a meeting of the
Farmers Union at Monterey, Satur-
day, June, 18th. 1t will be held In
the court house at 1870 P. N. By Or
der of president.
], L. Beverage, Sec.
There was a meeting Of the parson
age trustees of Monterey circuit NJ.
E. Church South, held at the parson
age Wednesday afternoon, arranging
for sons painting and repairing OF
the property . Those in attendance
were D. O. Bird, of Rehobeth, ]. Yves