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Benjamin n-Raphiel

The friends of the family will
be interested IN reading the fol.
lowing account, Qiven in the
Shreveport Times, of the marriage
of Miss Lou Audrey Raphiel. the
beautiful daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. l. Raphiel, who are among
the most prominent residents OF
Campti, mir. Raphiel being presi.
dent of the bank and a leading
merchant and planter:
A beautiful wedding occurred on
Sunday afternoon, in the parlors of the
Youree Hotel. the contracting parties
being Miss Lou Raphiel, of Campti,
La, and Mr.. Herbert Benjamin, OF
Baton Rouge. The ceremony waa
performed by DR.. Brill in the presence
of number of friends and relatives.
The bride was charming IN q gown
of white crepe-meteor, with touches of
silver embroidery. in hoop effect. and
a large picture hat of orchid color.
Her corsage was of orchids and sweet
peas. She was attended by Miss Con-
stance Levy as maid of honor, who
wore filet and net creation, with q
large coral hat to match, and corsage
of sweet peas.
The brides travelling costume a mel
grim model in navy blue with touches
of embroidery and hat and shoes to
correspond.
Mrs. Benjamin is the attractive and
accomplished daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. l. K. Raphiel, prominent mer-
chant and planter of Campi, La, and
is graduate of CoioeAdO university
and Sophie Newcomb.- MIR. Benjamin
is son of the late Mr.. Sam BENJAMIN,
known t. all old residents, and is q
young man of sterling qualities He
s graduate of L. S. u. and is man.
ager of the State Times.
After sumptuous repast on the
roof of the Youree, the happy couple
left for an extended honeymoon trip,
after which they will be at home in
ltaton Rouge.
uut-of-town guests attending the
wedding were: Miss Constance Levy,
Of Lafayette, La; Mr.. Irion Hvman.
of Alexandra; MISS Marjorie Uhrey,
of Beaumont, Texas; Miss Bella
Hirsch. OF Marshall, Texas; Mrs. J. A.
Genius, Miss Esther Raphiel, Mrs. H.
Raphiel, Mr.. and Mrs. l. Raphiel, of
Campti. La, parents of the bride; Mrs.
E. benjamin, of Baton Rouge, mother
of the groom; MIR. Howard Raphiel, of
jackson, Miss, brother of the bride !;
MIR. and Mrs J. H. Margnles and little
daughter. of Dallas, Texas, brother
and sister Of the bride; Mr. Joe Clos
ser, of Dublin, Ireland; Mr.. Marne
Levy, Of baton Rouge, and Mr.. J. G.
Behf. 1f.Q6aA la1ok q
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Succession Sale
Succession of Thomas C. Cox
1th District Court Natchitoches Par
ish Louisiana

Succession of Thomas C. Cox
l1th District Court Natchitoches Par
ish Louisiana
P. D. No. $3.50
By virtue of an order of the Honor.
able Eleventh District Court of date
June 18th 1922. issued in the above
succession to me directed and to that
effect will sell at succession sale al
public auction to pay debts of this
succession at II O'Clock a. m , on
SATURDAY JULY Is, A. u. 1922
the following property belonging to
said succession viz:
- SEH of NEH, NEH~ OF SEA and
SH of NW4 of SEH Of Sec. IA. and
the WI Of SWN of NWk of Sec. "a,
AElhEtWuGhip 9. North Raago 4 West
containing 120 acres more or less
An undivided one-half interest in
EH of SWH of NW4, Sec. "a, Town
ship 8, North Rsnge 8, West contain
ing 20 acres more or less.
fol1ewing movable property:
3head Of horses. wagon, ! buggy,
l truck; wagon, IS hea1 Of hogs, 3 cows
and thyee calves. LOT household goods.
Terms 81 Sale:-Cash for not less
than two-thirds (2-3) of appraisement,
as shown on inventory.
s MIS-. ANICE cox,
Administzatrix
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December 4. 1922, and operate for =
period of six months.

Decsmber 4. 1922. and operate for .
period of six months.
Carried unanimously
Resolution by Mr.. Ingram. seconded
by Mr.. Jacob:
That where a ward or district desires
to open school at an earlier date than
the one set by the Natchitoches Parish
School Board, they may do so by vot-
ing mileage sufficient to operate their
schools for the desired time.
Carried unanimously
Resolution by MIR. Ingram, seconded
by Mr.. Messick:
That the School Board meet in
special session Tuesday, June 18th,
1922, for the purpose of ordering q
special election in any ward or district
in the parish wishing to do. and to
transact any other business that may
come before the meeting.
Carried unanimously
Resolution by MIR. Friedman, Sec
onded by Mr.. Ingram:
ThAt the School Board accept the
Flora school building as completed ac-
cording to plans and specifications of
Architect J. w. Smith, and make final
settlement according to contract.
Carried unanimously
Resolution by Mr.. Ingram, seconded
by Mr.. HATHAWAY:
That the School Board create the
Powhatan School District, and that it
be known as School District No. %,
and that an election be called for. said
district on July Is, 1922.
(CaIried unanimously
Resolution by Mr.. Jacob, seconded
by Mr.. Ingram:
That the School Board create School
District No. Is, and that an election
be called for said district on July 25,
1922.
Carried unanimously
Resolution by Mr.. Hathorne, second
ed by MIR. Messick:
That the School Board create the
following districts IN Ward Z: Nowells
Mill, to be known as District No. 26,
Bellwood, to be known as District No.
25. Provencal, to be known as District
School District No. II, and that an
election be called in the several dis
tricts on July rs, 1922.
Carried unanimously
Resolution by Mr.. Hathaway, Sec
onded by Mr.. Messick:
That the claim of Mr.. Motley against
the school board for increase in his
salary as transfer driver at Provencal
High School he not pail.
Carried unanimously
There being no further business,
upon motion duly seconded, the Board
adjourned.
fSigned) z. T. GALLON, JR.,
President.
G. E. HOOPER,
Secretary.
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By Mr.. Phillips, Sc conded by Mr.
Page:
Be it resolved by the Police Jury OF
the Parish of Natchitoches, La,
That the President of the Police
Jury 10 hereby apthoeized to seeure all
the Necessary estimates, blue prints,
plans. etc., for the construction of a
steel span. pile driven bridge across
Bayou Pierre, known as Sledge bridge.
in accordance with resolution Of the
Police Jury OF date April 4th;
Further, that the bids for said con-
struction will be received and opened
on the 10th day of July 1922 by the
Police Jury in regular session. The
bidders shall enclose with their bids
Certified check for per cent of the
estimated contract price, which check
willie held until the successful bidder
has complied with his bid oy giving
Necessary bond, or forfeited to the
parish If he fails to comply with his
bid, and the checks of the unsuccessful
bidders will be returned to them upon
the rejection Of their bids. The con-
tractor to accept in payment the Ger
tificates ct par for the contract price.
The Police Jury reserves the right
to Re ject any and all bids.
-.----.- Carried unanimously
BY Mr.. Phillips seconded by Mr..
Lacaze:
Be it resolved by the Police Jury of
the Parish of Natchitoches, La,
Section ]. That the Police jury
hereby authorizes the construction of
a pile driven bridge with $50 foot
span or less over Bayou Pierre at Jor-
dan Ferry between Natchitoth and
Red River parishes, the cost of same
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The old superstition 81 st. ned.
sard. that # it rains on. j pne, 9th il
will continue for 40 successive
days, did not live up to tradition
Aha year, as while it rainei of
end on oil -thas day, poured the
nsxt and had, IN occasional shower
a The third lhol ,khA cling 70
tho old saw are convinced that the
order WAS reversed and the forty
land then some) days preceded the
9Th. and tho 9th and 10th were
thrown in for lagniappe, % fair
weather has gladdened everybody.
FARMERS iq pSftcd1af, ever since.
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terest the sum of $500. 90 per wear.

terest the sum of $500. 20 per year. 8.
Plans and specifications on file at the
Office Of the Police Jury from and
after the 1st day Of July 1922.
Each bidder shall enclose with his
bid certified check for per cent Of
the estimated contract price, which
check Of the successful bidder will be
retained until the bidder has given
satisfactory bond, and if failure to
comply with his bid to be forfeited to
the Parish of Natchitoches. The
checks of the unsuccessful bidders Will
be returned to them upon the rejection
of their bids.
Bids will be opened at II o'clock
q. M, July. 10th. by the Police Jury
in regular session convened The
Police Jury reserves the right to &C
cept or reject any and all bids.
Thus done and signed this 9th day of
May 1922.
w. H. AIREY,
President Police Jury.
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"CsS oOi OivSN' " .--.
The gifts we're lovely and in
e'uded silver. cut glass, china.
handwork, and everything that
will be attractive in the beautiful
new bungalow that the groom. a
successful public accountant of
Memphis, has just completed for
his bride, for which they left that
night.
The Enterprise extends best
wishes for a happy and prosper
Gus future.
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NOTICE

Pursuant to q resolution o. date May
e6, l, w H. Airey, President Of the
Police Jury Of Natchitoches Parish,
La. hereby give notice that the Police
Jury Of Natchitochss Parish. will on
Monday, July 10, 1922, receive and
open scaled bids for the construction
Of l5O-foot, or less, steel span, pile
driven bridge across Bapou Pierre at
Jordan Ferry. contractor to furnish all
materials for said construction.
The bridge to be paid for jointly by
the Parish of Natchitoches and the
Parish of Red RIVER. The contractor
to accept at par in payment for Match
itoches .Parish's part certificates of
indebtedness, aggregating in amount
not to exceed both principal and in
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Normal News

Dr.. Thomas j. Kirby, Professor
of Education in the University OF
Iowa, will lecture daily at 1915
A. M. and 4:3O p. VI. during the
week of June l9 "a. The subject
Of his lectures will be The I'M.
provement of Classroom Instruc-
ton. s..-.3 .-,
New members of the faculty are
Miss Lucy NJ. Cobb Of Baton
Rouge and MIR. Lester Montcput
of st. Martinville, both of whom
will be in the English department.
There are now sixty-two members
on the faculty and the enrolment
Iotthe student body is 1910.
9 Miss V,eIss ,lasrfx. .ta1hs sssa
operated ON for appendicitis at the
Natc'iitoches Sanitarlum June 6,
is improving nicely. Her father
came 20 bs- with her during her
pnesA ] s q
Miss Lii i Belle Pitt dt Dai!sk
.2xas, spsnt several days, at tie
Normal demonstrating the Colum-
bia Education Records in the Nor
@as Music classes and in the
19aining School. -
Miss Carrie Dorman, who is a
member of the Department of
'CQ6erlAtion, Will be an inStrue-
'tof h tie Natural Science Depart-
lheht this summSr.s Miss Dorman
will teaeh ForesIy.a q subject cp
which shssis splehdidiy prepared
and in which she has .he keen st
interest and enthusiasm.
I President Y. L. Roy spent Fri
dsy and Saturday in New Orleans.
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Please Let Us Know

What Representative Tobin
1neant by his referendum amend
ment to the Butler bill. his con-
stituents are still trying to find
ont. as practically .eteri oreaaizar
tion and individual whose views
= i supposed to- represent in the
parish that sent him to The Leeis-
lature. have gone IN record Is un-
0oalifyinQly supporting the bill
ae introduced. ~
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In Hon0r Of Mrs. w. Ra48io
- S1@x - IS
Mrs. j. \. KeysT enteisai.ed

Mrs. J. 4. Keysee entsitaised
|at a bridse luncheon Tuesday
morning in~honorvfMrs. Warren
Rayaio of DeRidder, the charming
! guest Of, Mr.. and Mrs. F. P. Rag
gio, wbo is q yearly viaitor to
Natchi'oches and always cordially
welcomed. f --sxr 80
! The highest score vas made by
the honoree and her prize was {
handsome pottery vase filed with
hydrangeas 'whose pastel shades
blended most artistically with the
soft green color; Miss Ellen Aaron
won second prize, 4 bottle Of per.
fuma, which she presented the
honoret, t. whom the hostess also
presented a dainty crepe de chine
robe de NUT. --
The luncheon of turkey, dress
ing, jelly. French peas, tomato
and lettuce salad with mayonnaise,
hot rolls, butter, ice tea, brick
cream and cake was daintily served
by the hostess, assisted by Misses
Dorothy Keyser, Cora Lee Hill
and Josie d. Aaron, to Mines.
Himel, L. DeBlieux, Browne,
Payne,. Bath, McCIunq. Durand.
Pullen, w. and F. P. kaggio,
Misses. Ellen. Aaron and Norma
Hill.
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Derry, La. June 6. 1922.
The Clark & Morse Lumber Go.
Team of Derry defeated Many
here Sunday 8 to Q. Matt Hert-
zog. pitching for Derry, famed
-seveRteen~ batters and deserved-s
shut out, but errors in the ninth
After two Wese oot on strikessal-
loved Two men to score. Skinner,
working for Many whiffed nine
men.
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-
Steadman-EwinS :

The Presbyterian Church was
the scene of its first Wedding: last
night, when Miss Regina Ewing
was united to Mr.. Robert l..
Steadman of Memphis, Tenp.. by
Rev. j. j. BaRley. pastor, of the
Highland Park Methodist Church
of Memphis, assisted by Rev.
Lemly, with theabesutiful double
ring ceremony most impressively.
Daisies were used most attrac-
lively for decoration, and Just
before the ceremony, Miss Gerow
sang Il Love YSai 1,ats most
beautifully aud as the last note
pdxwsy, Mrs: W. T.. Cunning
ham. who presided at the organ.
sounded the wedding march from
Lohengr;n. when the> bride en-.
tered on the arm OF her father and
,wss s-met- A. at-the~saatar~-by the
groom.
The charming bride, who is the
only daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
IA. E. Ewing, a lovely young lady,
accomplished along many lines.
.Rho has made -ap enxiahle reputa.
tion as teacher since her gradu-
alton at the Normal, since when
6hA has- been betA "a, CUlumbia
and to universities in the West.
looked very beautiful in q chic
Harding blue canton crepe gown
With 8 picture bat of Itbe same
color touched with pink and car.
ried a bridal bouquet of lovely
pink roses. The going awsy suit
was of n1eAp< Del i lth a1rery
attractive owh saS love- and
shoes. e. .
A red Sptien va held sjmme-
afSsfsthe c6reasonS v Nm
The pretty Ewing home was most
sEeCtively decofated with roses,
daisies and ferns, and delicious
brick cream and cakes Of oil kinds !
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THURSDAY, JUNE IS. 1922


Atteation has been called re-
peatedly to the Indifference on the
part Of the majority of voters to
register, . simple duty which
every one owes for his rights ol
citizenship.
More often than not an election
10 which the non-registered voter
is vitality interested will bob up
when least expected and he will
discover his neglect too late to be
able to exercise his natural rights
then promise himself never to be
50 careless again.
With this in mind special at
tention is called to the notice of
the Reaistar, that the books are
now open and every man and wo-
man in the parish except the 1917
who have proven their good citi'
zsnship by already having their
names on the books should 60 at
ooce and register. If all who be.
lieve in government by the people
and for the people would regard
their citizenship as q public trust
and simply do their duty what On
ideal government we would havel
This duty would be 6rst to regis.
ter, then inform themselves about
public questions, the principles
and policies and qualifications of
The candidates for public Office;
support the policies they approve
Of but respect the rights Of others
70 approve differently; obey the
law even if not always in synlpa-
thy with all its provisions, and
vote in every election, primary or
I2sins 49, Anhi&lnA. n .rato,
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For the first time in the history
of the Congressional library I
woman hw been put at its head,
Mrs. Harriet d. Wood of Illinois
having been appointed recently BY
the President as superintendent.
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The haunting fragrance of cape
jasmine is waited On the air.
Roastin' ears and artichokes are
starred in the dinner drama these
gals days and succotash has come
i6N itsown. +

There's such q thing as movie
manners-remaining in ones seat
and helping ones nsighbor enjoy
|ttps b(cture sb1 fefrainin9 from
talking noisily. or stepping on bis
aewly-polished shoes. Have your
|chiidrcn been instructed In movie
manners2
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School Board PROCEEDINGS

Proceedings of the Natchitoches
Parish School Board at its regular
meeting in the city Of Natchitoches
Louisiana at 10 O'Clock on the 9Th day
of June A. D. 1922.
The Natchitoches Parish S b o
Board met regular session in Match
itoches Louisiana on Tuesday the 9Th
day Of June 1922 the following men,
gers being present towit: Messrs. z.
T. Gallon, Jr., A. L. Messick, C. C..
Hathaway. J. w. Ingram. l.. W. Jacob,
y. F. Hawthorne and Sam'l Friedman.
There were absent: Messrs. ]. S.
Rachai, 3. T." Walker and N. B1rron.
Resolution by Mr.. Hathaway. Sec
That the President appoint the en-
tire School Board body to confer. With
the five fiscal tank Presidents, In ox-
ecutive session. for the purpose of
discussing together the financial con-
ditioD Of the Board. @S.f' > =
Carried unanimously
Resolution by Mr.. Ingram. seconded
by Mr.. Jacob:
q Th1 1nthe Aode1larde etittr tho,
NAgi lure tdintrode ee GAilll kinG1
1hs Ger to " a nIeace u 8reS|
xeag Daicie e liq1idsss T. 1ebt|
Carried unanimously
Resolution by Mr.. Hathaway, Sec
onded by Mr.. Friedman:
That the schools of the parish be !
opened for the session 192-l923 on
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COMING THURSDAY AND FRIDAY
SUNE 29th AND 3Oth
1.-THE QUEEN OF SHEBA" with
Betty Blythe the most beautiful woman
in the world in the leading role.
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SATURDAY JUNE Oath
The igreatest race track drama ever
filmed with big cast of popular play
ers k'THUNDERCLAP" and Fox
Sunshine Comedy "WEST is WEST"
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A general reduction Of 10 per
cant IN freight rates on certain
commodities iuf. .ouisianx has hUgu
ordered BY the Public Service
Eommissioper.
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COMING JULY 4TH AND 5TH
''THE FOUR HOKSEMEN" with a
selected cast including Rudolph Valen-
tino, Alice Terry, Wallace 3erry, Bull
Montana and Others.
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17trHE WAY

June with rainbow garlands
hung"tis abroad in the land. and
as one sunny day succeeds another,
the bright blossoms open their
various colored petals the length
and breadth of our lovely old town.
The rose-aushed Dorothy Per-
kins clambering over the rusty
brown railing in front of the Ga
thedral lend a lovely color note to
the square; snowy daisies peer be-
tween the iron bars and one vivid
clump of orchid-cannas accents
June-time before the neutral gray
of the historic old church.
us June-time by the purple and
pink of slender larkspurs At o.
Quin's, where poppies. such as
blow on Flanders Fields, show
among them; it's June-tlme by the
delicate sweetpeas abloom up at
Miss Hattie Safford's and June
time in all gardens where waxen
lilies rear their heads. The old
Cockerham garden and Kafie's
adjoining are fragrant with them,
they edge the beds at Hargroves,
and in various yards lift their
snowy chalices.
At the Katie home on Touline
Street the old box hedge has been
cut very low and the we'll kept
beds, bright with nasturtiums, are
a delight to the eye. At the cor.
ner the removal of the old fence
before the cottage there is q de-
cided improvement. while diagon-
ally across, the recently planted
strip along the Baptist church is
fourishing.
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And the Police Jury reserves ne
right to reject any and all bids.
(Carried l.

BY Mr.. Knott. seconded by MIR. Alrcy:
Be it resolved by the Police Jury Of
the Parish Of Natchitoches La:
Sec. l. That the President of tie
Police Jury is hereby authorized tn si-
vertlse for the construction of ,ae
Powhatan-Allen branch of the jeff -
son Highway, in accordance with i,e
estimates en- said road as turned in
this day by G. V. Hyams, Engineer.
SEQ. 2. That the Police Jury re-
serves the right to accept a bid for
the earth work and gravel work yep-
arate. or together as the Police Jury
sees fit
Sec. 3. Each bidder shall enclose
with his bid certified check for pr
cent of the estimated contract price.
The check Of the successful bidder will
be retained until the contractor has
given necessary bond or forfeited to
the Parish if he fails to comply with
his bid. The checks of the unsuccess-
full bidder bidders will be returned to
them upon the rejection of their bids.
Sec. 4. The Police Jury reserves
The right to accept or reject any and
all bids.
Sec. Bids will be received and
opened OIL the 10Th day Of July 1922
in open session of the Police Jury at
the hour of II o'clock A. VI.
Carried unanimously
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WEDNESDAY JUNE 2lst
Tom Moore in "BEATING T H E
GAME" and Urbin's Movie Chats.
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TUESDAY JUNE 10th
Tom Mix in "THE ROUGH DIA-
MOUND" and Fox News.
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THURSDAY JUNE 22nd
All star cast in "A CERTAIN RICH
MAN" and THE RECKLESS SEX"
q Christie Comedy.
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These be the days of the sweet
girl graduate, and the sturdy boy
grad, and class entertainments and
frolics star the calendar. Flutter-
ing class colors, tissue-wrapped
gifts, and souvenir record books
are the order of the day. To
these, our young fellow-citizens
standing where the brook and
river meet" We extend felicita-
tiOns.
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FRIDAY JUNE 23Id

FRIDAY JUNE 23Id
John Barrymore in THE LOTUS
EATER" Marshall Neilan Produc-
ton and James Aubrey in THE AP-
PLICANT".
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A >Shreveport plumbing firm
advertises: I'VE stand behin d
every bath tub we SELL"
Boy, page Mr.. Comstock!

The river-!ake curving between
its green banks, is a continual
source Of delight to citizens and
sssl, y; alike. Daily beauty.lovers
tstfive to improve lis shores. Mre.
w. I. Williams has q marvellous
plan by which the space in front
Of her picturesque homo is to be
converted into q sunken garden,
planned by Prof. Woodward vii
artistic foresight. A horse-shda
Spice of green lawn and blossoms,
mirrored in the still waters edged
by semi-circular steps and eeats.of
old bricks-can't you see Tie 64ot6-
ly possibilities9 In the meantime,
flowers - tour-o'clocks, morn(hk
glorles, Jack beans and nas.ut-
tiums have been planted around
the old brick ruins ~and aIe tines
are striving to soften the unsiy ht-
~ piles during the planning Of
the garden. ~ ,.,
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MONDAY JUNE 18th

MONDAY JUNE 18th
Gladys Walton in THE ROW OY''
and the 10th Chapter 81 ''RO BINSON
CRUSOE''.
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Oat hulls are now being dsed to
make paper pulp and straw board.
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{ Prof. Woodward entered . paint
ing at the Southern Artists Ex-
hibit in Birmingham en- little d
[".Cane River" -
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For Week Beginning
SUNDAY June 18th

SUNDAY JUNE 1Stn
THE SHEIK'S WIFE, greater
picture than 1.-The Sheik", Fox News
and Snub Pollard in kill T H E
NERVE".