Washington telegraph., 1921-10-07
SPRING HILL news

Spring Hill, Oct. 81 am longing
to see you at the Hampstead County
Free Fall Fair.
Boys, practice up on running and
jumping so as to est first prize.
Boys, it is about 'possum and 'tater
gathering time. Are you getting your
share?
Messrs. Ed Collins and John Mar
tin were the early birds Wednesday
morning, sportsmen on the BoisD'Arc
creek, and they report a nice bag Of
squirrels.
Every boy and girl should be spell
ing and reading in order to win the
first prize at the fair at Hope.
McCaskiA, we honor your l3tter to
grace this page. How many more
communities will carry On the good
work by making a weekly contribu-
tion.
We had nice rain here Sunday
night, which makes a fellow want his
coat.
Mss Exa Olive left for her home
at Washington Tuesday, after visit
ing her sister, Mrs. Burgess Moman,
and brother, John olive, for a few
days.
Every boy and girl in Hampstead
county should want to sing the song
"Arkansas" at the Free Fall Fair
and win a prize.
A nice little entertainment was CIV
en- at thee Inn of Goss creek in honor
of Fred Yocom's birthday anniver-
sary.
Num- Sanders and family spent the
day Monday at the Inn OF Goss creek,
the guests of Mrs. Sanders parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Yocom.
Con and John Yocom spent Tuesday
at the County capitol on business.
Martin Yocom and family of Lib
erty Hill snsnt Sunday afternoon at
the Inn of Goss creek.
Master Virgil Martin and Thomas
Collins were the Sunday guests of
Master Henry Yocom.
Charley Grisham, wife and son, Au-
trey, visityd relatives and friends at
Rosston Saturday and Sunday.
The Rev. j. w. Ward was in the
pulpit at ths Baptist church Saturday
night, Sunday and Sunday night. A
good audience and good behavior.
Remember Sunday School Sunday
boys, and be there and take part in
the exercises.
1t looks to us like Washington could
build a good college so our young peo-
pie would not have to go away from
home to finish their education. 1t
would be a great help to lots of young
people.
Ed Morris and family were return
ing from church Sunday night when
their team Zn away, throwing his
wife and baby out of the vehicle and
hurting the infant badly. The baby
only received body bruises and we
hope it may recover speedily.
Rev. J. w. Ward will preach Satur-
day night at Battlefield; he will also
preach at Evening Shade Sunday.
Mr. Holly Grove, you ask us to give
you remedy to keep the grass from
taking your turnip patch. Our best
advice is to get down on yolU. knees
and pull the grass up, feeding 1t to
your cows.
Hurrah for the Rev. Gatlin for cap
turing the four-footed thief which was
about to make way with some of his
best. friers.
An oil tank came laundering along
at Goss creek bridge creek Wednesday
morning and met Mr.. D,swberry in
his buggy, drawn by small mule,
and the donkey got frightened and
ran a short distance, throwing Mr..
Dewberry to the ground on his shoul-
der His injury was slight but the
harness was torn up. This was soon
repaired and the occupant on his way
home.
Mrs. Cupp of near Centerville was
a guest of her daughter, Mrs. Arch
Turner, the past week.
Messrs. Tom Martin, 7. J. Daugh-
erty and Rackley, accompanied by
their wives, went fishing on BoisD-
Arc Thursday. They Imported having
had a delightful day.
Mrs. Myrtle Emory was down from
Hope visiting her grandmother, while
Mr.. Emory made a flying trip to the
river.
Mr.. Lee Meadows and family and
Mr.. Bracy Smith and wife motored
over to Fulton Sunday afternoon.
A number of Spring Hill citizens