Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1921-12-09

Mn. Cowart, Of jefferson county
Miss, is visiting her aunt, Mrs.
India Brown, 1t St Joseph.
Mr.. Alta Williams Of Mansfield
La, and Mr.. Leonzus Wemple Of
Wemple, La, are guests Of Dr.. and
Mrs. Whitaker.
Because Of our crowded space to-
day we are compelled to defer until
next week publication Of bills allowed
by the Police Jury at Tuesdays
meeting.
A bad spell Of weather set in
Wednesday night or early Thursday
morning and has lasted all week,
Rain has been almost ineessant and
the Thermometer has fallen consider
ably.
Mrs. J. T. Ellis and daughter, Mrs.
Mark Riddle, nee Miss Aldine Ellis
Of San Antonio, Texas, are visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. James 8. johnston.
Their friends are delighted to see
them looking 30 well.
Miss Carrie Daniel, who has been
at Washington City 30 long, where
she has been in civil service employ
is spending the winter with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. +. r. Daniel
at "Locustwood."
The Presiding Elder advises that
Rev. w. H. Cudd, new pastor for
Waterproof circuit, n. E. Church,
South, will arrive next week and
conduct services ct st. Joseph on
Sunday, 18th inst.
We invite attention to the aiyer-
tisement Of the st. Joseph Drug Co.,
appearing in another column. The
local drug store has laid in . very
pretty line Of Xmas goods and in
vite inspection Of al shoppers be-
fore buying.
I The Henry Yoste Jewelry> Co. Of
vicksburg, invites inspection Of Their
large and well assorted stock Of
jewelry, all suitable for Xmas pres
ents. This il one Of the oldest jew
elry houses in Mississippi and their
own name il sufficient guarantee Of
genuineness. i
Work has begun this week on the
picture show building to be erected
by Mr.. Blackman, on his lot adjoin-
ing the bank building, but inclement
weather has since caused cessation Of
work. The contractor hopes to have
the building ready for use BY latter
part Of January.
The Valley Dry Goods Co., Of
vicksburg, ''Missisippi's Biggest
Department Store" has IN adver-
tisemenf in to-day's Gazette, to|
which attention i invited. This
house carries possibly the largest
stocks Of goods Of any house in the
Magnolia State and the seareheu
for Xmas gifts can find there any
thing from . paper Of pins to flying
machine!
The pupils Of the third and fourth |
grades of the Newellton High School
are practicing for . play to be given
in the high school auditorium on the |
evening Of Friday, December, 18th,
under direction Of MrA Nelson, Of
faculty. A dance win follow the play |
and refreshments win be on sale. |
Admission charge of 50 cents viii
be made foe. adultss and Is cents for
children. The public i cordially in
vited.
The luncheon and white sale given
in the rooms Of the Tensas Liberty |
Club ON Wednesday by the Ladies
Aid Society Of St. Joseph for bsne6t
Of the Union Church was . complete
success, nearly or quite $360.00 be-
ing realized for the worthy cause.
The Gazette h requested BY the
ladies to express their thanks to the !;
members Of the club for the use
Of their rooms and {. the public
for tie liberal patronage extended
tic enterprise. which made - E.uch
for ITS sye.ess, and especially do
.ncy ,.;sb to acknowledxe ths l. xp-l
probation Of the donations Of both
edibles and linens, % generously |
given by friends both in and out Of
town. The ladies feel very grateful
for the kindly feeling and assistance
shown them and avail themselves
Of this opportunity to express their
thanks and appreciation.
Word has been received at st.
Joseph that Right Reverend DAVIS
Sessums, Bishop Of the Episcopal
Diocese Of Lotisinan, win nlsse .
visitation to st. Joseph on S.nday,
18th irst., and win conduct ecrv.ce
with sermon at IL o'ciock .. m. and
7:sv p. m. Holy Communion WI
follow the morning service. Rev. W.
Lennie-Smith win not be able to
be present, ON account Of his se-j
we're illness the past fall, but hopes
to visit Tensas parish early in the
year, but win hardly be able t. con-
duct service before spring. We are
pleased to learn that his strength