The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-01-05
BORDER SPRINGS

Christmas of 1920 has passed into
history and now nestles securely in
the arms of sheltering past. The
New Year is upon us. Let us all try
to do all the good we can this year
and make it happy for all with whom
we associate.
I Santa Claus visited all the little
folks of this community and they
seemed to be merry and happy. And
not only the children were happy, but
many of our older citizens were made
glad by the return Of their children
ard other loved ones.
Mr.. ]. M. Conner has received the
sad news Of the death Of his son-in-
law, Mr.. r. A. Simpson, who died at
his home in Tuscaloosa, Ala, on the
22nd Of December. Mr.. Simpson
lived in Columbus for several years.
He was first married to Miss Alma
Conner, and they lived happily to-
gether for several years until death
removed her from the scenes Of earth.
Several years later he was again mar
ried, this time to Miss Aanie Oswelt,
Of Tuscaloosa. He leaves a widow
and three small children, father, one
brother, one sister, other relatives and
many friends to mourn his death.
Miss Minnie Belle Partain spent a
part of the Christmas holidays with
relatives near Baxter.
Mrs. Rebecca Smith, Mrs. Edna
Hankins and little L. A. Hankins were
recent guests Of relatives at Flat
Woods and Egger Springs.
Mr. and Mrs. j. M. Conner speut
Christmas Day with Mrs. S. G
Stanley.
| Mrs. Lottie Groves and her three
children visited Mrs. Mamie Groves
at Columbus the first of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Ridgeway, Of
Texas, spent Christmas with their
father, Mr.. A. G. Ridgeway.
Mrs. Loucille Smith is visiting her
father, Mr.. A. G. Ridgeway.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. l.. Rose enter
tanned the young people with a party
last week, and after the party Mr..
Rose treated the guests to fruits and
candy. All present report a grand
time.
| Mr.. Joshua Walls, of Louisiana
spent the holidays with his father, Mr.
j, w. Walls.
Mr.. and Mrs. .-Jcssc Smith were
guests Of Mr. and Mrs. ]. r. Smith
one day last week.
Miss Loucilc Morris, who is teach
ing school at Vernon, visited home
folks recently.
Miss Bette Duncan, who is teach
ing school near Millport, visited hel
home folks here a few day sage.
A young son of Mrs. Samuel Smith
had the misfortune to get one of hi
fingers crushed in sausage mill las
week. The experience was very pain
full and quite a shock to the child, bu
he is getting along all right now.
| Mr.. Odell Gallop is a visitor at Ham
ilton quite frequently of late.
| Mrs. Clyde Egger, who has been a
the Columbus Hospital for some time
has so far improved as to be able t
spend a few days with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. G. L. Belts. Mrs. Eg
gers many friends are glad to Sc
her at home again.
Miss Willie Mae Conner, who
teaching school at Mountain Creel
Ala, was here recently on visit t
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. +
Conner.
Miss Maude Conner, who formerl
kept books in the office Of The Co
lumbus Dispatch, has accepted pc
sition with the West Point Leader.
Miss Emma Landing, of We'
Point, who is teaching school I
: Mountain Greek, Ala, was in tn
! community short time ago on
visit to her sisters, Mrs. C. r. Gallo
and Mrs, r. G. Huff. Miss Landm
also visited her brothers and sisters
West Point. Miss Landing and Nil
Willie Mae Conner ave teaching at Il
d same school. We. wish them ever
+ measure of success in their work.
4 Mr., d. Groves and family Of G,
lnmbus, We're guests of Mr. and Mr.
Earl Groves on Saturday,
| Miss Matte Huff spent the holida,
1 with her sister, Mrs. 7. NJ. West,
i Mormon Springs.