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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1920-11-04
Items Of Local Interest
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1920

Miss Eva Agnew spent last week
end in Columbia.
Mr.. Sam Nettles of Sumter was in
Kingstree Sunday.
Mr.. ]. R. Hare of Greelyville was
in Kingstree today.
Miss Bessie Burbage is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Leroy Gates, here this
week.
Remeber, the Williamsburg County
fair opens here next Tuesday, Nov
ember 9.
DR.. Hawkins of Hartsville visited
his brother, Mr.. w. P. Hawkins, here
Sunday.
Messrs. Deery and Britton will have
their ice manufacturing plant in ope-
ration tomorrow.
Mr.. and Mrs. Neil Dufford have re-
turned from Atlanta, where they were
married last week.
Mrs. M. L. Gates of Hillsboro, n.
c., is here spending some time with
her son, DR.. Leroy Gates.
Miss Estelle Shuler of Monck's Cor
ner is spending several days in town
as the guest of Miss Hattie Thomas.
An addres was made at the Presby-
terian church last night by promi-
nent Jewish speaker of the Christian
faith.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Prosser returned
to Kingstree Thursday night of last
week from Florida, where they spent
their honeymoon.
The second annual county fair by
the colored people of Kingstree and
Williamsburg county will open Tues
day, November 16.
Misses Carrie Lancaster, Marion
McCord, Hattie Thomas and Estell
Shuler and Messrs. L. F. Swails and
R. C. Johnson attended a circus ar
Lake City last night.
Miss Lila Babb, who has been AT
her home at Fountain Inn for the pas;
several days, returned here last night
and resumed her duties as teacA'r l"
the Kingstree school.
Mrs. Chas. H. Singleton is giving
a floating reception this afternoon,
from S to 7:3O O'Clock, at her splen-
did new home on Academy street.
The occasion is given in honor of he:
dauphter-in-law, Mrs. Boyle Vass
Singleton, and Mrs. John W. Davis.
Attention is called to the appeal OF
Mr.. w. E. Jenkinson, at the sugges-
ton of Ex-Governor Manning, to the
people of Williamsburg county N hv
half of the American Proructs, En-
ports and Imports Corporation. which
will be found on another page OF this
paper in the form of an advertise
ment.
The Kellahan Hotel closed its doors
to the public Monday. The furniture
and fixtures belonging to the hotel are
advertised in this paper for sale by
Mr.. Tom. M. Kellahan. Mr.. Plowden,
who has been running the hotel for
the past year OF two, expects to go
to Florida, where he will engage IN
business.
Quite a number of the young folk
gathered at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. c.. Swails on Brooks street and en-
loved a halloween party Monday
night. They paraded the streets and
made merry, after which they again
assembled at the Swails' home and
enioyed contests for the remainder of
the evening.
Owing to repairs to the boiler the
Kingstree Electric Light and Ice Co..
have been unable to operate dur
ing the past several days, and the
town has been in darkness. Owing to
a lack of current since Monday, The
Record is coming out late this wee!;.
The light plant resumed operation to-
day at noon, however.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1920-11-04

Just received, one car Oklahoma
Red Rust Proof Seed Oats, 92c the
bushel for cash. f. c. Burgess, sue
cessor to Peoples Mercantile Co. 1t.
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The New York Life Insurance Co.
is the strongest life insurance COM
pany in America. Represented by r.
D. Mills. 9-Z3-uc'
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Carload of new Rice will be unload
ed Saturday. See us before you buy
Price is right. E. C. Burgess, sue
cessor to Peoples Mercantile Co. 1t.
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Carload of new Rice will be unload
ed Saturday. See us before you buy.
Price is right. E. C. Burgess, sue
cessor to Peoples Mercantile Co. 1t.
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Just received, one car Oklahoma
Red Rus. Proof Seed Oats, 92c the
bushel for cash. +. c. Burgess, sue
ccssor to Peoples Mercantile Co. 1t.
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We still have on hand about half
a dozen New Home Sewing Machines,
$500 values, at $4,000. f. c. Bur-
CESS. successor to Peoples Mercantile
Co. H.
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The New York Life Insurance 20.
has assets of nearly one hundred mil.
lion dollars. Represented by R. D.
Mills. 9-Z3-uc'
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We still have or hand about half
a dozen New Homc - Machine
$500 values, at >'f.cA. T.. c. Fur
CESS, successor tc ,',or;e.S NJ ,antils
Co. II.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1920-11-04

Just received, one car Oklahoma
Red Rust Proof Seed Oats, 92c the
bushel for cash. E. c. Burgess, sue
cessor to Peoples Mercantile Co. 1t.
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Cotton, Seed Cotton, Cotton S2oo
insured anywhere any time. VIM. W.
Boddie, Kings.ree, S. c. IT,
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Just received, a carload of Red Rust
Proof Seed Oats. Nesmith-Flowers
Co., Kingstree, S. c. li-a-d.
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Just received, carload of Red Rust
Proof Seed Oats. Nesmlth-flowers
Co., Kingstree, S. c. llr4-''
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Campaign Contributors

The following additional contribu'
tions were received for the Democrat
ic Dollar fund:
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Insure your livestock. VIM. W.
Roddic. KiSgstree. 6. c. It,
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FOR SALE-One 1,0O0-gallon water
tank. Apply to H. A. Miller, Kings
tree. s. g.. 9-16-tfc.
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FOR SALE-Several thousand stalks
sugar cane seed at 31at per stalk.
Good length. j. C. Graham, Lane,
g 10-28-3tc.
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WANTED-Several teachers for
schools in Williamsburg county.
Apply to ]. G. Mccullough, County
Superintendent of Education, Kings
tree, S. C. 1O-2o-3t.
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FOR SALE-One 8-ho.se ."rosene en-
CINE, one wood saw and fixtures, one
grist mill and power fixtures.Ap-
nly to w. D. Harrington, Kings
tree, S. G.. 10-2l-tfc.
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CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS

FOR SALE-Qne upright piano. APP
ply to Mrs. Sallie Fulton, Kings
tree 6. C.. 11-4-2tc
The Mena weekly star., 1920-03-04
GRANNIs GRAINS

F. E Clinton Is transacting business in DeQueen this week
 j. C. Jones is on the streets again after q serious illness
 Mr. Temple of DeQueen spent the day in Grannis. Sunday.
 Miss Florence Neal and Miss Opal Wisely were in DeQueen Saturday.
 S H. McCurley was in Broken Bow transacting business. Thursday and Friday
 Miss Marguerite Coleman visited with friends in Rich Mountain Monday and Tuesday
 Miss zula Burke. who has been visit ing relatives in Vivian, La, returned home Friday
 Hal Norwood Jr., Paul Laughlin. and Alex Bledsoe spent Saturday and Sun day in Mena.
 J. w Wiley of Topeka. as, Is in Grannis again looking after real es- tate interests
 Mrs. P. J. Schuster left Saturday for Texarkana, where she will join Mir Schuster for few days
 Fruit trees are arriving every day in Grannis. A number of fine new or ehards are being started
 George Dalrymple. well known and respected citizen of the Cossatot , neighborhood, died last Saturday
 
 spending the winter in Grannis was suddenly called to Chicago Sunday. J. B. McClennen and Mrs McClennen are moving this week to Hatton where they have bought the Hatton Heights Hotel These good folks will be missed from Grannis.
 The Christian Endeavor topic for Sunday night March 7th will be Les sons from the Book of Proverbs'' There will be special music. All are invited to be present
 Alex Coyle returned Sunday from Little Rock where met with the other commissioners of the Jefferson High way of Polk County on business | Miss Clara Tolle, state winner in the pig club contest. has bought a full sis fter to the prize winner and will try 1 again this year. Miss Clara's prize winning pig Is now valued at $500. and her good work is an advertisement for 1 all of Polk county
The Mena weekly star., 1920-03-04
pnTTER PARAGRAFs.

Miss Eva Lena Hin Is clerking for Walter Jones.
 Miss Flagg has returned to her work at Dallas. Tex.
 Miss ola Littlepage spent the week end with Mrs. Tut Harris.
 Charlie Nine has rented the Hon place and win move there soon.
 Miss Steele of Mena has been nurs- ine Mira Beavers for the last week.
 3r Gordon and Haskell made a busi- ness trip to Mena Monday morning
 Bro Fulton preached Sunday morn ing and evening at the M E. church
 Bro Daniels visited friends and at tended church at Potter Sunday night
 Mrs Walters left Wednesday for Fort Worth. Ter for an Indefinite visit
 John Madewen is visiting Frank Gann's family and nursing burned hand.
 Cam school closed Friday night with very good program given by the pupils.
 Mrs. Emma Davis of Hatfield visited her sister Mrs. N r. Gam from Fri day till Sunday.
 Albert Bates has been sick at his sisters Mrs Doyle Rowe's. but is able to be out again
 J. R. Borden has sold his farm to Dr. T. k, Watkins of NIena. but expects to live there this year.
 Mrs Jewell Beavers Is recovering rapidly from the critical operation she underwent last week.
 Jim Towards house caught fire on Thursday. but the fire was extin- guished before much damage was done.
 Lewis Keener purchased of Rufus Gam the farm land and two cottages known as the Foster property, last week
 Marvin Goodwin and wife were called to Hatfield Friday night on ac- count of the death of their brother-in- [ law. George Crawford.
 Iige Leming Will Coffman, Frank Gam. John Madewell MT and Mrs. Ivan Gam. and Miss Mamie Anderson were Mena visitors Saturday
 pr smith of Texarkana was called to operate on Mrs. Jewel Beavers Tues day night. Dr. Hawkins and Dr. Wat klns of AIena. and pr. Gordon of Pot ter were also in attendance. We are certainly anxious to hear something more than talk about the good roads soon. Not much fault finding among the farmers about it, after the roads they have had to haul over this winter
The Mena weekly star., 1920-03-04
ELM SPRINGS NEWS.

Iafe Carder marketed hogs in Mena Monday.
 Cool weather prevented much garden Ing up to date
 J. and w F Rosson were trading in AEenA Monday
 Furmers are rushing around prepar- ing for the early planting
 I9upree X Brewer will soon be saw ine lumber at their new location
 Frank Cole attended the sale near Ink Wednesday, at the G. l.. Harris hofne
 Bud Davis died at his home Friday.
 Ben Bogle of Holly was In our midst sunday esening.
 Roy Brock of Seminole. ok. came in sunday to be with home folks, his fath- eF being very sick
 Iafe Carder. Frank Cole and Roy Brock attended the dance at the Craw- ford home near Holly Friday night.
 Mrs Ebb Watkins and children of Yocana spent Sunday week ago with her parents Esq. and Mrs w. q Cole here
 The flu seems to be everywhere. Late news from New Mexico reports every body most down with it. including two Arkansas families W. A. and I.onnie Wood
 Floyd Brock of Louisiana. Murphy Brock of Maud. Ok. and Clyde Brock Of Seminole. Ok. arrived Tuesday to be with inc sick folks at home. Their father who has been very i'll, is report ed as improving Later--MT. Brock died Tuesday night) Mir. and Mrs F | Mitchell received the sad news Friday night of the death of their daughter, Mrs Mollie Willis at Mena Mrs. Willis was buried at Con- cord Saturday evening. She left a husband and three little children.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-03-04
yANDERvooRT vERrTIEs.


 Dr l.. Q. Dickson. of Mena. was here the first of the week, doing dental work
 Mrs. J s. Fakes returned Monday from several days visit with friends at Hartley.
 Mrs. I, M. Tomlin and daughters Flora and Mable. of Wickes, visited friends here one day last week.
 Miss Mary oneida Affholter was the guest of her aunt, Mrs. W. M. Hansard. Aof Cove, the first of the week.
 Mrs W. M. Hansard and children of Cove, spent the weekend with Mrs Hansard's sister, Mrs. Chas Affholter.
 A. c. Beverly departed Monday for Denton, Texas. where he expects to attend the spring and summer terms of the Texas State Normal.
 Mrs. Jno. Scroggins and little daugh- ter, Geraldine. returned to their home at Valiant Ok, Thursday, after hav- ing spent several weeks with relatives here
The Mena weekly star., 1920-03-04

their part soon after 1t came.
 Mrs. Lana owens has just returned from Heavener, Ashdown, Texarkana, and Hugo, where she has been visit ing with her daughters and niece. J C. Woods and daughter. Miss Myr- tie Woods. of Yocana, came up Satur- day Mir. Woods returning Sunday, but Miss Woods stayed to take care of her sister Mrs. s. R. Whisenhunt who is very sick with the flu. Program for Farmers Club Meeting. Following is the program for the Farmers Club meeting Saturday night. March 6.
 Song. America"
 Declamation by Clyde Newsom Recitation by Tony Hale.
 Declamation by Dale Barron Address. Community Activities" |. c Harris
 Music
 Address. "soil Improvement" R. M. Berry
 "our Club Work for 1920. Pearl Barron.
 Song. Peter McWilIiam
 Reading Edgar Moves
 Address What Should we raise in the Garden, and Best Methods" Miss Anna Woods.
 Five Minute Talks
 How We Can Make Farm Life More
 Interesting to the Boys and Girls
 Miss Daisy Miles
 What Shall l do to my Fruit Trees 2
 Peter McWilliam
 Why l Keep Goats" Edgar Moves. Why Is Early Planting Advisable. T
 ]. C. Garland.
 Music will be furnished by a string band of four pieces.
 Everybody please come and enjoy the evening
The Mena weekly star., 1920-03-04
HxTFIELD NEWS NOTES.

Miss ola Littlepage came in On No. 3 $znday.
 Several bales of cotton were offered Tuesday Price around 20c."
 My spring wall paper samples are asse- See them. F. O. Yealsy. Adv. Mrs F. F. Rork spent the week end xs Eena, the guest of MT. and Mrs. NJ Mzr1fny-
 Mrs F. A. Davis spent several days Aszs week with her sister. Mrs. Gam zz Potter
 Rev Hornsby conducted both morn EnE and evening services at the Baptist %zurch Sunday
 Eight ears of cattle consigned to gsnfers Texas were shipped out of 2ere Tuesday night.
 Mr. and Mrs Barber of Vandervoort Eere in Hatfield Saturday shopping and visiting friends
 Hiss Essie German left for her home zz Cove Monday. called there by the sickness of her brother
 Miss Lima Johnson let Friday for Fayetteville, Ark where she win take A special course of study
 Mrs. l. Ross Silvev, and daughter Afma Of Cove, were shopping in Hat Held Tuesday of last week
 Ac meeting of the Board last week t was decided that we will have nine NontA~ el school next year. Election If teachers will soon take place
 8t. and Mrs W H. Terry departed rhursday morning for Clarksville, Tex as to spend a week with Mrs. Tersy's sister who has been i'll for some time.
 5fes- Leila Terry has moved her mil- Emery stock 10 her home. until the somnakainn. of the Gates building, when sile win occupy the east room of same. Born to Mir and Mrs. Erie Hulsey. Sunday the 29th a son. He will be Known as T.. c. Hulsey and will celc- 1rate his natal day once every four Fears
 Mir. and Mrs Guy Clark accompanied ey the latter's sister, Miss Miller. came n trom New Boston Friday. Mir. and Mrs Clark spent ten days at thai voEnt visiting relatives.
 Dale Bros. opened their barber shbf zoe sdsfness Saturday morning. I'm Building has been thoroly renovated Furnishings are up to date. making xery attractive place See their nd il another column
 F. F. Asher has installed fA th Henderson and Coleman Garage a dem onAtration lighting plant, capable ' carrying seyenty-five lights. whfc furnishes the current in very satis factory manner. giving out stead light
 called meeting was held b9 q
 Nnodmcn lHst week for the consideri
 ueu of very important matters At Il apnctusion of business music was frs
The Mena weekly star., 1920-03-04

nished by the string band. find lunch served and a really. truly old time social enjoyed
 Several newly painted signs are in evidence on our business houses The drug store, Bowers Restaurant Dover Mere. Co. Good Lumber Co. and others are displaying these guide-boards and that street crossing project is sure to materialize In the near future.
 The body of George Crawford was brot from Shreveport early Sunday morning and taken to the home of his wife's parents. Mir and Mrs Jim Good win The funeral procession left for Rocky at 1:3O where interment was made. Rev Hornsby conducting the services Mir Crawford is survived by his wife and three children.
 Mir. and Mrs. D. II. Mccook, and daughter Bonnie. returned Thursday from I.ohn, Texas. where they were called by the sickness of son, and brother. Howard. wh osuccumbed to an attack of flu and pneumonia after a short illness. He left wife and one child The family removed from Hat field year ago leaving many friends, who sympathize deeply with the be- raayad ones.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-03-04
INK ITEMS.

Mir Bell and w. T. Cole were in this vicinity Tuesday taking oil leases
 The recent cold spell has delayed early gardens and oat sowing in this community
 Mr. and Mrs. Andy Forehand are the proud parents of baby girl, born on February 2s Mother and babe doing nicely.
 Mrs, Mollie Willis. who died at Aena Friday night was laid to rest in Con- cord cemetery Saturday afternoon. Mrs Willis was q daughter of Mir and Mrs r. J. Mitchell of Ink
 Mrs John Roberts and daughter. Miss Eunice. E. V Garden. Walter Howard. Ali Aiston. Martin Crawford and Claud Brown, all of Ink, were trading with Mena merchants Monday
The Mena weekly star., 1920-03-04
PRESIDENT SIGNED
 THE RAILROAD BILL
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(Continued from Page 0ne) operating expenses over revenues, will really fall far short of that amount and is fin no sense charegeable to federal control as against private con- trol.''
 1. Approximately $1 ,200. 0.0OO,O 900 has been expended in the 26 months for improvements to property
 5. The roads will be returned to their private owners in as good shape as when taken over; claims that they are in broken down condition are with out foundation.
 6. The average wage increase over 1914 measured by rate per hour Is slightly over 100 per cent
 '. The increase in employees since 1917 has been 167,S73, due to the shift to an eight-hour day. The number of employees increased 9.7 per cent, but the number of hours actually paid for decreased 5.2 per cent In 1917 em- ployes worked on the average 261 hours month; in 1919, they worked 226 hours
 8. The labor situation is such that the way Is open for establishing bet ter relations between the management and men than existed before federal control
 9. The roads resume control under the most favorable possible conditions of public sentiment"
 Praises Railroad Men.
 Discussing the labor situation MT. Hines says: When 1t is considered how widespread has been the unrest, how burdensome the cost of living has been and how active have been some agitators desiring to make trou- ble and to develop conditions favor able to disorder, the railroad employees as a whole are entitled to be highly commended for the steadiness and loyalty with which they have stuck to their work in the face of all misre- presentations and appeals to strike " Some methods deveoped under fed eral control which Mir Hines urges should be continued under private con- trol-ithe Interstate Commerce Con- mission has power to do his under the bill-are:
 Unified terminals and consolidated ticket offices.
 The permit system to regulate the flow of traffic in times of heavy bus mess.
 Common time tables between impor- tant centers and staggering" of trains to avoid punching" departure times on competitive roads. Representation of shippers in in- itiating rates.
 Speed in rate adjustment. Pooling of lake and tidewater coal Pooling of motive pwer and equip ment under some central authority to be exercised at least whenever there | is shortage of equipment Uniformity in rules for car distribu tion for important commidities, such as coal and grain, that avoid unjust discrimination as between shippers. Disregard of routing instructions when necessary to relieve congestion of terminals of lines.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-03-04
New Organ for Lyric

To make sure that the new threatre that he proposes to build on Mena street this summer has the best music. s. H. Blair of the Lyric made trip to Muskogee, to see. the new Cromona organ which has just been installed in one of the leading playhouses there. MT. Blair returned Thursday from Muskogee and reported he was so well pleased with the new instrument he placed an order for one to be installed in his Mena playhouse. The instru- ment costs $5,O00 and is said to be a
The Mena weekly star., 1920-03-04
Two-MILE WINTERS.

The school closed at this place Tues day on account of sickness in the com munity.
 number of people from here at tended the closing exercises of the school at Piney. near Cove
 Mrs. M. C. Brewer and daughter, Mrs. Albert Gist. went to vandervoort last Saturday to visit relatives.
 Irma Nichols returned home Satur- day from near Cove, where she has tanght a three months term of school .Mayme Anderson, who has closed her term of school at Gam. Is visiting rela- lives here before returning to her home at Heavener. ok
 Those on the sick list this week are Dave Mason's family. l. E. Beavers. family. Tom Williamsons and Mir. Aleshires folks. All have the flu.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-03-04
CENTER POINT cIRcLETs.

Ray Hollowell is sick with chills
 Eli Turner bought merchandise for his store in Mena Tuesday.
 Luther Cummins of Board Camp was here on business last Friday.
 Walter Moser. who has been em- ployed east of Menas has come home to put in crop.
 Mir. and Mrs. Tom Davis and son, Earl. of Big Cedar, Ok. spent Sunday night at the home of Isaac Saurbaugh. Mir. and Mrs. Harvey Johnson have moved to the Pope place. which was re gently purchased by Jim Turner Of Mena
 Mrs. Kate shepherd and daughter, Helen are at the home of Joe Smith at Mountain Fork. Mir Smith and son, Jewel, have the flu.
 Skee Davis, who has been employed on a ranch owned by his uncle at Humphrey. Ark, came home the early part of last week to assist his father on the farm.
 Mrs. c. B. Hill has been called to Ranger Tex, on account of the serf- ous illness of her son. William Brown. who recently moved to that place from Old Potter
 On Friday of last week deal was consummated in which Frank Wehner and wife of Tulsa, Ok, became the
  so long owned by Tom Davis.
 A spark from the stove pipe set fire to the roof of the Saurbaugh home on sunday evening, but by the well direct ed aid of the Davis family, that vas visiting there. was quickly extin- guished.
 A large crowd attended the closing exercises of our school last Wednesday. A good and we'll rendered program was Ia. fc rapitly preparing itself to occupy a place in the front rank in the county, Not because others have not done equally well or better, but in the hope that it may stimulate industry in these times of high cost of lcafing." will report that the little barn-yard flock of tifty-four hens, at this place, laid for ty+otie and one-half dozen eggs in Feb ruafy. which were sold for $15.S6.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-03-04
BIGGER ECHOES.

c. V. wimberly traded in Mena Fri day.
 Dee Dickerson. who has been visiting his brother Henry. left last week to join his brother in Texas.
 ! F. Egger, William Barton. H. Dickerson and W. D. Philpot all traded in Mena Monday.
 H. A. Standridge and family spent one night last week with their daugh- ter, Mrs. w D. Philpot. of this place.
 Everybody remember the Eastern District convention will meet at this place the first Sunday in April. Ev- erybody come.
 Joe Philpot. who came in from okla homa last week is making prepara- tions to leave this week for his home in Vilonia, Ark.
 Mrs. Dr. Philpot spent the latter part of last week at Board Camp with her sister Mrs. Durham, who has been sick with pneumonia