The Farmington times., 1921-12-16
:: COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE:

week that averaged about 800 pounds
each. He reports that he got lou
pounds of lard from the three hogs.
DR.. y. H. Mckenzie was at Farm
ington last Friday to witness the foot
ball game between Pennington and
Sikeston. The Doctor says that he
likes basket ball much better than
foot ball.
The high school boys basket ball
team went TO Potosi last Friday night
and defeated the boys there by the
score of 25 to 10. The last half Of the
game two of our substitutes played,
which kept the score down.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ezra Francis were
passengers to st. Louis Monday after
noon. They went to visit their son,
Ezra, Jr., and to do some Christmas
shopping. Ezra says he is going to
try and find Santa Claus if he is in
the city.
Warren Hoffron returned from ST.
Louis last week, where he had been
looking for work. He says that jobs
are very scarce in the city now.
F. M. Janis and son and his broth
er, G. G.. Janis, who went to Omaha,
Neb., about two years ago, came back
last week. They drove through in a
Ford. Fred says that times are very
bad there just now. He is one Of
Leadwood's first settlers, having been
raised on farm where the town of
Leadwood is built. His fathers house,
where he raised his family, stood
about so yards from the depot here.
| At the regular meeting Of Leadwood
Lodge No. 59S, A. +. & A. NJ, last
Saturday evening, the following Off
GERS were elected for the ensuing
year: A. B. Jeremiah, W. FL; R. H.,
Ramsey, S. W.; Bert A. Stapp, j. W.;
II. l., Stapp, Treasurer; j. +. Poston,
Secretary.
The Missouri Women's Constitution
Committee, composed of the Women's
organizations of Missouri, have en-
dorsed Mrs. Nellie G. Boarger, of
Springfield, State President of the
Missouri w. C. T. U., as delegate-at
large to the Constitutional Conven-
ton. Mrs. Boarger has been engaged
in public, civic and legislative work
| in Missouri and in the entire Nation
for many years and well qualified to
serve in this capacity. Petitions for
Mrs. Boarger are being circulted in
the state now.
At the regular meeting of Margaret
Chapter No. 346 o. E. s., last Thurs
day evening, the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year;
Mrs. Ollie Evans, W. M; Mrs. j. F.
Poston, w. p; Mrs. Marie Jeremiah,
A. M; Mrs. Esther Edmonds, Con-
ductress; Mrs. Eula Bockler, Associ-
ate Conductress; Mrs. Kate Karsch,
Secretary; Mrs. Mollie Williams,
Treasurer.
J. A. Evans and family and B. F.
Towl and family visited friends at
Bonne Terre Sunday afternoon.
The citizens here met at the high
school auditorium Monday night and
organized a Provident Association,
by electing the following officers
Rev. j. C. Reid, President; Rev. A
Crissman, Vice President; Prof. J. W
Reaves, Secretary; B. F. Towl, Treas.
urer, There were several committees
appointed OF carry or the work Of tbs
organization.
The high school has organized a
Student Council to take care of the
building. Meetings will be held semi
monthly.
Edward Vance Cook, the American
poet, appeared before large audi
cnce of our people. His writings were
very much appreciated.
The students of the high school en-
joyed a weiner roast at the swinging
! bridge on Eaton branch last Monday