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Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-07-08
ITEMS FROM OLD ALLISON

Brothe: Dyke preached here Sat
urday night and Sunday morning.
Threshing is in progress In this
vicinity.
a number of Allison girls were
visitors at George Kings Sunday.
mistaken item came out two
weeks ago. 1t announced the mar.
riage Of Miss FAME Evans. 1t was a
raise report and am very sorry to
nave reported it to the paper.-Cor-
respondent.
There are new babies at the
homes of Geo. Boatner and Chas.
Mackey.
The young people had a singing
Sunday night. as is the custom when
there is no preaching.
The rains have benefited the crops
greatly, also gardens and fruit.
Some are planning the planting of
s'ubble fields to fall forage crops
and corn. With the good season
now in the ground. II will probably
be good plan.
Mrs J. w. Horton has been quite
Ill for the past two weeks.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-07-08
ITEMS FROM MEAD

The Nazerene meeting closed Sum-
day night. It was great success.
Miss Inez Trout, who is attending
Normal at Dtrant, spent the week
end with home folks.
Misses Veta Smith and Babe Ep-
person of Silo, attended church here
Sunday night.
Rev. Minor will fill his regular
appointment here Friday night.
The chautuaeua opens here next
Sunday afternoon.
Misses Ella and Thelma Davis of
Durant spent the weekend with
friends here. :.
Mrs. Ringly Of Coleman visited
friends here Thursday.
c., E. Tracey returned Thursday
from a months visit in Missouri.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-07-08
ITEMS FROM BUFFALO

Albert Tanehill Of Whitney, Texas
visited Forrest Sullivan Thursday.
Several young folks visited at the
home Of Bill Turnbull Thursday.
Thurman Finley Of near Rock
Springs visited his sister, Mrs. Ches.
ley Thompson Thursday night.
Forrest Sullivan and Zelma Sulli.
van have been visiting Jim Sullivan
near Nix this week
Jim Dollins was in CaddO Friday
Singing was we'll attended Sum
day night.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-07-08
ITEMS FROM PRITCHARD

Most of the farmers arc getting
their oats threshed.
]. w. Evans and family spent Sun
day with S. W. North and family
Latt Lutes and family and Chester
Garmrett Of BOkchitO spent. Sunday
with T. ID. Pearce and family.
Myrtle Evans spent Sunday night
with Alta North.
Della end Vestie Faulkner spent
Sunday with Viola.
Alma Thompson, who Is attending
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-07-08

Howard Mccarley, who has been
working ct Muskogee, has returned
nome on account Of illness.
Dr. w. H. McCarley is enjoying
.h@ company OF a sister and niece
from Mississippi this week.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-07-08
!ti W. FROM PIRTLE

,,n Z b. III the bloom but the
IN" ''' '"eling blue as the boil
'' ~" getting their share.
.'ao"r Of people of Pirtle at
p,, singing convention at
',n meeting has been in
y, "i'h hig attendance.
~ v Banner is quite sick
:.% -" McManus is no better
ap
-''''s vas in Blue Friday.
T.. '''"s and l.. B. McMaryis
'' a new mower.
r. '''' he. Link, who has been sick
y, '' '.r," is no better.
h"onister and his sister
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-07-08
ITEMS FROM KENEFCK

Misses Inez and Pauline Etchies0n
Of Durant were visiting here last
week. ~ -.
A Fourth OF July picnic was held
by crowd Of our people.
Mrs. jeff Rice is spending the
week at Cooper, Texas.
Mrs. Drake and children left Fri.
day for McAlester to spend several
weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. w. Smith we're in
Caddo Sunday.
Rev. ]. L. Taylor and wife from
Dallas arrived Friday to spend the
summer here.
j. L. Morris was In Durant on
business Wednesday.
MIR. Graft Of Houston Is here visit.
ing his aunt, Mrs. George Mills.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-07-08
ITEMS FROM NEW CHURCH

The farmers in this vicinity are
pretty well up with their work.
Russell Harris and sister, Miss
Maxine were visiting in Denison last
week.
The cream supper at Mr.. Buily's
last Wednesday night was well at
tended by all the young folks.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-07-08
IRR pQRAN WEEKLY NRws

the Normal at Durant. spent Satur-
day and Sunday with home folks.
Miss Bessie Noland was in this
community Sunday and Monday.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-07-08

PIGS: Four choice 10-wesk.oA
boars, selected from SO head, $12.Se
each. with registration papers. An
pure bred Duroc-Jsrsey stock. IA o.
White. Durant, r. 3. 27ws I
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-28
Marion .star Page Subject
 or Continued ApproUol

Herald" said Mort Simpson ot man. Joseph & Loeb. Tt was the cieverest stunt that have seen pulled in a long time.'
 My wife and I agred that it was the cleverest stunt that we had ever seen pulled" said James Hood of Hood & Wheeler.
 q think 1t was very fine" said F. B. Broyles, Broyles Furniture com pany.
 "A very fine idea" was the com ment of F. c. Caheen of Caheen Bros.
 Tt was very unique. I really think it was the most timely idea that have seen in long time" said j. w. Anderson of Pizitz.
 In speaking of the page, Dr. Morris Newfleld of the Temple Emanu Fl. said, "I just dropped into the office to congratulate the paper upon the splendid semi centennial edition that 1t put on the streets Wednesday morning. The Marion Daily Star page was the most astonishing thing that greeted my eyes when l received my paper, The first thing I thought of was-what a beautiful tribute to tho visiting President--and the second thought came to my mind-how fore sighted The Age Herald was In ob- taining the front page of the Wednesday morning edition of Presi- dent Hardings own paper. I am go- ing to preserve my copy of the sem, centennial edition. It Is invaluable as a historical memento of Birming- hams birthday"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-28
QUEEN 0F QUEENS CROWNED TONIGHT County Queens to Be Guests of Honor at Grand
 Ball

The climax of the county queens part of the semi centennial celebra- tion will occur this evening at 10 o'clock at the Southern club, when they will be the guests of honor at grand final ball. This affair will take place shortly after the corona ton of the queen of queens, which yill occur in the fashion tent this evening at s:S0 o'clock.
 The affair will be an invitation sf- fair, owing to the smallness of the ball room of the Southern club. The invitation committee Is composed of Messrs. J. D. Kirkpatrick. Jr., A. A. Adams, Jr., Atwell Brown, Lennox Brooks, Crawford Johnson, Jr., rvan Dunn, Lee Bradley, Jr., Jesse Adwins, J Alfred Shook. Paul Toulon. Jr., Prince DeBardeleben and Rucker Agee.
 Special boxes have been placed at the disposal of the queens, and each of the queens will be assigned to their respective box by the official hostesses.
 The grand march will be led by the queen of queens. who will be elected and crowned at the fashion show tent prior to the opening of the ball
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-28
MRS. MASTERSON'S
 WILL1S PR0BATED

The will of Mrs. Sallie E. Master son was probated in the probate court yesterday. The value of the estate which was estimated at s2o.- 900 was left to her relatives to be di- vided as follows: One-twentieth to her neices. Annie Neesmith Stout, Bettie Neesmith Birkhand, Ora Sam ford and Ida Shook; one-twentieth to her brother, Thomas Murphree. and brothers-in-l- -l-w, c orge M. Mas terson and James Masterson; one tenth to her sisters, Sue E. Pool and Mrs. M. A. Densmore, and onetenth to her sisters law, Sallie l.. Steph- enson and Lizzie c. Murphree: three- twentieths to her sister. Virginia Murphree Cook; one-fortieth to he' nephews. James, Ebert and Lee Murphree, and one-fortieth to her niece, Lucille Murphree Mann. Abner Densmore and Dr. W. H. Stephenson were named as executors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-28
MURDER CASESSET
 IN CRIMINAL COURT
Eleven Persons Indicted for Capital 0ffenSeS Will Go
 to Trial

Eleven defendants charged with of- lenses punishable under the state law by death will be tried in the criminal division of the circuit court the week of November ', according to the dockets which have just been re- ceived from the printer
 Earl Shaffer. convict, who Is charged with the murder of Frank Marshall another convict, at Flat Top mines aeteral weeks ago will be tried. He is alleged to have killed the man by hitting him over the head with a roller axle because he thought he had told officials of Flat Top of a plot to dynamite a way out Of the mines. Shaffer was serving two life sentences and 40 years additional for murder. according to officials, and is considered a most dangerous man. According to information received here. Shaffer was sentenced to hane once but the sentence was commuted to life Imprisonment by the gover- nor.
 Jesse Simone, another convict, will also be tried on a charge of murder. He Is alleged to have been implicated in the killing of Marshall, but several weeks ago turned states evidence and told Solicitor Joseph K. Tate of the killing of the convict which he witnessed.
 Charlie Studemeyer, 8 negro, will be tried on a charge of murder and Is alleged to have killed James w Mcdowell at the Chero-Cola plant in 1920.
 Henry Brewer will be tried for the murder of Herbert Kuykendall whom he is alleged to have shot several months ago near Adamsyille as he was passing in an automobile.
 Ed Crenshaw will be tried for the murder of MT. and Mrs. Harry Wes- ton at their home in EnsleyI He is alleged to have shot them as they sat on the porch at their home.
 Others who will be tried during thls week which has been designated for the trial of capital cases are: George Russell, murder; John Brown, earnal Knowledge of q female child; George Fox. murder; George Scott. murder; Ivory Haynes, robbery; George Riley, robbery; Ivory Haynes, rape; George Riley rape.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-28
MASK BALL SATURDAY

Two more nights of dancing are on the programme for the tented pavilion at Capitol park during the semi-cen- tennial celebration. Another is to follow tonight. with the Garber-Davis syncopaters furnishing the music.
 Saturday night a masquerade car nival will take place as a climax to Birmingham's birthday party.Sk With no conflicting programmes to usurp the time of the guests of Birming- ham. nearly everybody Is expected to turn out for the mask affair, when the week of pleasure will be brought to a close. As the floor space will accommodate over thousand cou- pies the semi centennial committee expects to record the largest crowd that ever assembled on dance floor at one time in Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-28
By MIGNON HALL

My, 1 have to hustle around Qulch and think up something to do for my children on Friday night"
 This from a mother of two strong young Americans.
 everybody in my whole comnu- nifty Is going to do something for their children, and my babies are be- ginning to loo kat me as though l were a mean stepmother.
 What can I do for them? I've about decided to invite the little chll- dren from next door. tell them stories for an hour, and then we'll all go into the kitchen and make big cake. | believe the children all like to see cakes made, and we'll cook some lit- tie ones in the muffin pans so they'll get done quickly.
 While this is going on father knows a lot of stories about when he was a little boy-and he can whistle and sing in funny way, and ! know those Riddles will have the time of their lives.
 still maybe I'd better consult them first--I want them to be en- tirely happy"
 It's with just such spirit and just such determination to give children some unusual memories on their school night off that parents are en- tering into plans.
 One prominent woman said .yester- day that she had talked to numerous fathers and mothers this week. and all of them were vieing with ths others to entertain their children Such associations make for comraoe' ship between parents and their ntti' folks. and by such means, 1T these occasions are staged In the right way child can be bound forever to nil home by the fondest memories. This is the way one merchan' phrased It.:
 "If you'll think back in your life it's really mighty few times that any body ever put himself out to do some thing solely for your happiness. Ant every time anybody did. you neve' forgot that thing. The memor' always made your heart feel glad.
 Children are just like you aoou that. If they never had any fun home, how can they be expected t' V orship you or th- place. eitherE All over tn echildren's page of Tn Age Herald. Saturday there will b letters telling what some children
  read them all--and they'll offer som suggestions.
 Mrs. J. Middleton Hankins. prom inent club woman who has a youni son nine years old. has a great plal for the children of her neighborhood T have been trying to get a womal friend who Is an excellent reader, t tell stories Friday night to the littl folks around in our community. The, could congregate at one place, and konw this woman would deligh them.
 Mrs. Hankins said her little bo, wouldn't miss the children's page fo worlds, and Is now busying himsel trying to draw a cartoon for boy and girls and men and women | ! enjoy.
 The Herald wantS your chli dren to write for this page; to draw
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-28
Are You Planning Something For Your Child Friday Night?
Fathers and Mothers Over the City Are Getting Ready to Make the Occasion Joyful-Some Promise to Put on Neighborhood Stunts if They
 Can Get Plenty of Space

for it. The page Is meant to make you remember your schooldays-your growing-up days-and to get you 1pt of the .staid rut of thinking only about business or war or politics or murder trials, and settle you down to enjoy just some juvenile human nature material.
 Also it's meant to make you laugh, smile or get a twinkle in your eye anyhow. Save 1t for the kiddies after you read 1t yourself. If they can't read. read 1t to them.
 This week there will be lots of ,et- ters and stories and news. It will teach your child to write.
 Mrs. Van Nesblt. talking of the page few days ago. said:
 q thoroughly enjoy every word of it, and think the idea The Age Herald has advanced of playing and being with one's children on Friday night without fail is splendid. The routine of going each day to school will be performed with more zest by the children if they can look forward to merry time when work Is over. Som ething special for Saturday lunch is also lovely"
 One mother said her idea of Sat urQdy luncn was lO nuNe SpfneLHtUB that was surprising in the way of q favored dish-and let the children all guess what 1t was when she brought 1t in
 It could be something to eat. or a present, or a pet-but something that was not a fake nor just q joke. It must be real.
 One father. who used to be regu- lar stage dancer, said he woul Int mind limbering up again If his com munity would get him room that had some space in it. He knew how to dance the rabbit jerk. the donkey walk and the giraffe lurch-and he'd | played to the peanut gallery so long he knew he'd get some enthusiastic appreciation from some of the chil- 1 dren anyhow
 Whats your suggestion? The Age Herald would like to know. Send in a letter. The picture shows. 1t Is said. may put on special chiliren's programmes for Birmingham boys and | girls Friday nights. That would be an easy way to go back and watch | the fairies perform in Grimm's Fairy book or Little Lord Fauntleroy, or actually see the three bears and Goldie Locks.
 Gee, who said what?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-28

In sincere appreciation of the many expressions of opinion complimentary to the Marion Daily Star reproduction on the front page of the semi-cen- tcnnial edition of Wednesday morn ing, The Age-Herald wishes to thank the people of Birmingham.
 Congratulations continued to come into the office of The Age-Herald yes- terday from many or the represen- tatiye citizens and business men or tke city. Many commented upon the novelty of getting the facsimile of Wednesday front page of the news paper published by President Hard Ing in his home in Marion. O., before the eyes of the President to greet him upon his entry into Birmingham yesterday morning.
 Among those who expressed their opinions in a congratulatory sense yesterday were
 Joseph Loveman of Loveman, Jo- seph & Loeb, who said: When my eyes first glanced at the paper Wednesday morning I thought that there must be some mistake. The Marion Daily Star caught my atten- ton first, and then l saw The Age Herald heading above 1t and l real ized what a successful stunt the psper had pulled. It certainly was a splendid tribute to President Hard ing"
 John Anderson, advertising man ager of the Louis Pizitz company. said: That stunt The Age-Herald had on the semi mi-centennial front page was one of the best things nave seen in many years. Some one up there was more than wide awake. l would have given anything to nave seen the expression of President Harding's face Wednesday morning when he saw that page
 T think it was a dandy idea. le was a credit to Birmingham and 10 The Age Herald" said F. J. Hoioers' advertising manager of Saks. .,
 sam Philips of Burgers said: 1 think it was wonderful. IL was very Impressive" achievement. The Age-Herald cer tainly deserves much credit for sacu q clever idea."e said Abe Kaufman Hirsch Millinery company
 My congratulations to The Age
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-28
DEDICATION OF
 UNDERWOOD PARK
 POSTPONED BY RAIN

Dedication of Underwood park has been postponed indefinitely, accord ing to an announcement made last night. This park, which is named in honor of Eugenia Underwood, the little granddaughter of Senator and Mrs. oscar w. Underwood, and for the senator, was scheduled to be ded- icated yesterday, but on account Of the rain the ceremonies could not be held.
 It was at first thought that the dedication would take place today, but as Senator Underwood had to leave this morning for Washington the park will be dedicated at some future date when he returns to this city
 This park is used by the children cf the Iakeview school as play ground, and as Eugene Underwood was attending that school at the time of her death, it will be named in memory of her.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-28
ORGAN|zATIONOF
 C|WTAN CLUBS
State Organization to Be Dis cussed-Governor O'NeaI
 Speaker Today

e Formation of a state organization of Civitan clubs of Alabama will be discussed at conference of the presidents of the Civitan clubs of Montgomery. Anniston, Gadsden, Huntsville and Birmingham, who will meet at the headquarters of the In- ternational Association of Civitan clubs in the First National Bank building this morning. s
 Notices were sent out to the vari- ous presidents to attend the confer ence by President Reid Lawson at the instigation of International President Courtney ". Shropshire.
 The object of the state organiza- tion will be to keep closer bond between the various clubs of the state and to stimulate the establish ing of other Civitan clubs through out of the state.
 In attendance a, the conference to- day will be President Will l.. Wall of Huntsville, D. C. Cooper, Jr.' president of the Anniston club; w. P. Murphree, president of the Gads- den club, and Judge B. F. Crum, pres cent of the Montgomery club, and President Reid Lawson of the Bir- mingham club.
 Ex-Gov. Emmet O'Neal. the guest of honor and the principal speaker at the Civitan luncheon to be given today in the Southern club, will ad- dr ess the Civilians on the subject or The Future Possibilities of Bir- mingham." The subject was chosen as being especially appropriate for che semi mi-centennial luncheon of the Civilians.
 Other features of the programme will be a song by Miss Margaret Cartwright, Madison county queen to the celebration. and baritone solo by H. J. Possner. The luncheon will be held at the usual hour, o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-28
Interuiews With Wives of
 City's Neu Commissioners
The Age-Herald Will Publish Them From Day to Day Next Week-Mr. Echols Styles Himself "the Best Cook Any City Commissioner
 Ever Had for Husband'

tonal experience, who has been con nected with as many as ten of the largest newspapers in the United States, and who is head of the local feature department of The Age-Her- ald.
 Miss Hall will give regular "at home" glimpses of the commission- CTS wives, and each article will be adequately illustrated with pictures showing how thy take care of their household affairs while their hus- bands are managing those of the city.
 Don't fail to read each article. Watch for them. The first will be printed tomorrow, tho second Mon day; the third Tuesday; the fourth, Wednesday. and the fifth, Thursday of next week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-28
55TH CONFERENCE STARTS TUESDAY Methodist Episcopal Church of Alabama in Annual
 Session

The fifty-fifth annual session of the Alabama conference of the Meth odist Episcopal church will be held in tho Simpson Memorial church. Seventh avenue and Twenty fifth street, north. beginning next Tues day, and lasting until Sunday, No vember 5.
 The conference will be presided over by Bishop Frank M. Bristol of Chattanooga. Tenn. A comprehensive program has been prepared, accord ing to an announcement made yester- day by Rev. H. H. Bowen.
 Rev. John L. Brasher, president of Central university of University Park. Iowa, will be in charge of the devotional and pentecostal services during the session. Evangelistic ser vices will be held each afternoon at } o'clock, to which the public is in- vited.
 Meals will be served by the ladies aid society.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-28

student at Marion Military institute, at Marion, Ala. and had come to Bir- mingham especially for the occasion.
 one of their most thoughtful acts was the call made early Tuesday evening upon the aged mother of Sem ator Underwood. Upon leaving the
 underwood home, accompanied by Senator Underwood, they went to the residence of former senator E. B. Conner. Senator Conner was having a Saffet supper for the various bands the members of which are employees of his cotton mills. The President not only paid his respects 10 the man who has been so conspicuous in the public life of Alabama in past years. but each of his guests was presented personally to the executive and Mrs. Harding
 The President also asked to go to the room of Senator Corners brother. 10. T. Conner, who is seriously ill at tho Conner residence, and extended his hopes for speedy recovery. Be- fore leaving he also greeted each of the servants personally. As he de- parted those assembled sang a rous- ing song of farewell.
 Tn connection with the visit, Err slSlne Ramsay, chairman of the fl nance committee of the semi-centen nial, was the victim of a joke. Mr. Ramsay had helped make the ar engagements for the call at the Co., mer home. Members of the bands who had previously been informed of the intended visit of the President had arranged for trumpeter to sound a blast as the Presidents car riage arrived. MT. Ramsay rushed out in a car to the Conner home to be sure that tho arrangements were completed, and as his automobile dashed up to the residence thc trunj pet soy1riel and Inc goo eueSts hoekad doWp tp greet hln
 nut when tse real gHegt arrived everything went fsrWard aeecFdin@