The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-03-19
QUINCY

Gadsden county will be increased about
10 per cent and scarcely any sun to-
bacco will be grown. owing to lack OF
demand for the last crop. Ideal weather
conditions are bringing tobacco plants
along in fine shape, and It now looks
as II the local crop OF shade grown
wrappers will have an early start.
The Gretna Community club met
Wednesday afternoon, and Infant
Care was discussed. II Is gratify1ns
TO this little village that DR., Brink and
Miss Smith. state health workers, pro-
nounco this school in a better physical
condition than any In tho county. Out
OF LOT pupils. only seven were found
diseased or with any physical defects
Tho club has screened tho school
building, installed sanitary toilets,
painted the auditorium and beautified
the grounds with trees, shrubbery and
flowers.
MIR. and Mira. J. II. Trump have re-
turned from wo-months' stay in st.
Petersburg. Mr.. Trump was affected
with an eye trouble that rendered him
almost blind, but he IS very much Inn
proved, and he and Mrs. Trump both
feel greatly benefited by their stay In
the Sunshine City.
Miss Ruby McDavid county demons
trating agent, left this week to attend
the group meeting Of home demons
tration agents held In Live Oak.
Thursday.
John w. Swisher, prominent cigar
manufacturer, OF Newark, o., accom-
panied by his wife, has been in the city
several days looking over the tobacco
situation. He was surprised at the
amount OF trouble and care required
for the successful growing OF the Flor
ida shade-grown wrappers and also at
the huge sum OF money 1t takes to fl
nance the local tobacco crop. They left
Tuesday for Tampa, Havana and other
points.
Miss Luta Chester, OF Greensboro.
and w +. Rogers OF Port st. Joe and
Miss Cliffor wallace and Byrne ogil-
vie, both OF Greensboro, were married
last Wednesday.
Mrs Lizzie Lane and little daughter,
Helen, have returned to their home in
Mulberry, after a delightful visit with
Mrs. Henry Walsh, of Havana.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ferris May left We'd
nesday for Newport, to spend several
days, on account of the recent Illness
OF the former.
Miss Stella Porro entertained twenty
OF her friends Friday evening After
dancing was enjoyed, ice cream and
cake was served.
Attorney Y. L. Watson spent Friday
in Pensacola on important legal bust
ness.
The annual meeting of the womans
Presbyterial auxiliary of the Florida
Presbytery meets this year on April
AS with the Madison church, and the
Quincy auxiliary has elected as dele
gates Mrs. Y. l.. Watson and Mrs
Mary Ellis, with Mrs. A. L. Hinson
alternate.
Quincy high school is preparing for
a successful baseball season, and
Coach Leonard and his athletes are
already at work and prospects for a
winning team are bright
The doors of the new store of r. p.
Cantey Company on the first floor Of
the now Masonic temple opened Thurs
day with q great array Of new mer-
chandise. including ready wears
and millinery. The temple is now al
most complete, and tho offices and
other rooms to rent will be speedily
filled.
George w. Munroe, OF the Altschule
Tobacco company. a SON Of NJ. w.
Munroe, president of the Quincy state
bank, 10 in New York, with full line
OF tobacco wrapper samples.
The Gadsden county chamber oil
commerce held an enthusiastic meet
ing Monday night and elected George
B. Gregory president and Senator S.
w. Anderson vice president; d. A.
Shaw, second vice president and l. G..
Gardner, treasurer. z. M. Collins, re-
firing president, was placed on the
board OF governors.
Mr.. and Mrs. w F.. Lester enter
tanned O number of their friends at
their home. Thursday evening. a mu-
steal program being the chief pleasure
A salad course. with coffee, was en-
joyed during the evening.
On Friday evening, at the Baptist
church, the Young Mems Baraca class
gave chicken pilau 70 their class and
their friends. Music was enjoyed
throughout the evening.
Mrs. John Manner, OF Jacksonville
IS the guets OF Mrs. Julian Howard.
and Mrs. Peter Miller. of New York is
here on an annual visit to friends and
relatives.
Miss Christel Liddon, Of Mariana,
is the guest here OF relatives and Mrs.
w. p. Cannon. of Malone, is here on
a visit to her mother Mrs. Fanny
Lester.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Covington, who
are the guests of Mrs. Covington's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs # p May, are
announcing the birth OF little daugh- /
ter.
Miss Helen May entertained the
Young Matron's Bridge club. Friday
afternoon, serving at the conclusion Of
the games a salad course with an ice.
The series of Sunday school confer
ences adopted by the Florida Presby-l
terry, gave the Quincy church a meet
ing on Thursday afternoon and night
and all the Sunday schools in theI
county, except Smyrna. sent delega-
tions. supper was served at the church. |
Mr.. Anderson OF De Funiak, chairman
OF this work, was on the program as
was also Rev. Laney Of the Chipley
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