Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1922-02-24

COME EARLYi
Mr.. A. C. Perkins visited st. Jo-
seph on Friday.
Nj. Ernest Watson, at "Avon-
dale" 10 offering brick for sale at
$500 per thousand.
Judge Calhoun came up Monday
and conducted Court for couple
days. Judge Tullis was also present.
Mrs. Mary E. Buckner Of Louis
vile, KY, is visiting her brother and
sister-in-law, DR.. and Mrs. L. A.
Murdoch. Mrs. Buckner has many
friends here, who are delighted to
see her looking so well.
Mrs. G. s. Blanche Of Quebeck,
Madison parish, came to st. Joseph
this week to nurse her sister, Mrs.
Kate Johnston, who has been con-
fined to bed the past week, suffering
from severe attack Of rheumatism.
Mrs. Johnston is some better at this
writing but is still suffering greatly.
Mrs. ]. L. Mecklin has returned to
her home at Learned, Miss, after a
pleasant visit with Mrs. Bonney, who
drove her and Mr.. Young to Natchez
on Thursday, returning same day;
Mr.. Young remaining at Vidaia un-
til Saturday, when he goes to New
Orleans to return with Mrs. Young,
who has been under DR.. Smyth's care
for some time.
The musical given at st. Joseph on
Monday night by "The Boyd's" was
splendid and was greatly enjoyed by
all present. This will probably be
the last number on the program for
this winter, though it is just pos
sible that q substitute may later be
sent to replace the lecturer who,
because of inclement weather, failed
to arrive. Whether OF, not this will be
done is to be later determined by
the Lyceum Bureau at Kansas City.
The Eastern Star is ready to stop
now, while "stopping's good" We
believe, however, the Eastern Star
has signed up for another course Tor
next winter.
The Gazette acknowledges receipt
Of invitation to attend the gradual
ling exercises Of Louisiana State
Normal, at Natchitoches, on March
Bird. The card Of Miss Mary Helen
Wales, q member Of this class, &C.
companies the invitation. Miss WALES
is daughter Of Mr.. Julian WALES and
Miss Cleora Gibson, formerly Of this
parish, but now living at Natchitoches
We also note in the list Of graduates
Miss Fannie Chew Smith Of Tensas
Miss Fannie is youngest daughter Of
Miss Jessie Skinner and the late Mr.
p. C. Smith. The Gazette extends
congratulations to these youni
ladies' on their graduation.
| The tragic death Of Mr.. E. L
Aycock occurred at Salem Higl
School, near Macon, Miss, on Feb'y
4th, when, a. trustee Of the school
he was supervising the raising O.
TOO feet Of casing out Of q dec
well, when the casing suddenly fell
q lever striking Mr.. Aycock will
great force under the chin, severinl
the jugular vein and also breaking
his neck, causing instant death. Tn
funeral which followed is said to b
one Of the largest ever seen in tia
section, as Mr.. Aycock was highl
esteemed by every one, and was
. good and useful citizen. He is sui
vived by his widow and sever.
children. One Of his sons, Rob't. ]
Aycock, lived in this parish severs
| years and il well known to most q
our people, who extend him sympath
in his bereavement.
The public will not forget Il
opening Of the st. Joseph Movin
Picture Theatre, which is fixed Il
next Tuesday, Feb'y. 2sth, when Il
noted star, Gloria Swanson, win q
pear in the "Great Moment" Tn
picture has been widely advertise
and muchly discussed in moviedo
and promises q great treat to tho'
who see it. The new theatre is pra
tically completed and is truly
thing Of beauty, Of which we a
Fl all truly proud. The interior
, beautifully designed, while the stu
co front presents most imposing q
pearance. We feel no hesitancy
Z saying the new theatre eclipses Il
: most sanguine hopes Of our entil
) people. Appropos the picture to
I given on opening day next. Tuesda
! the MANAGEMENT announces that, ,