The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-04-30
QUINCY

The first Of the series OF meetings
to be held at various intervals
throughout the county was held Mon
day night at River Junction. Quincy
| sent a good representation, and DIR
D. B. Barnes, NJ Morgan and John
Mcdonald were elected as DIRECTORS
from River junction, and one OF these
directors will preside when the meeting
Is held again at this place.
Quincy has purchased a lunRmotor
which will be carried on the truck OF
the fire department ana Will be avail
able for use by those in need OF 1t. II
was purchased for resuscitating fire
men overcome by smoke, etc.
Considerable building activity has
been evidenced in and around Quincy
this spring, several rather pretentious
structures going up and repairs and
considerable remodeling being done
The handsome new school building is
nearing completion, and additional
paving will soon be done
Mrs. Hood, Of Aracher, Fla, is here
on VISIT to her sister, Mrs. Hal Curry,
who lost her husband last week by q
fall from horse.
There was large attendance from
Gadsden county at the unwilling OF the
monument concentrating the battle
OF Natural Bridge, near Tallahassee,
on wednesday. and three Confederate
veterans, q. w. woodward, g. w
Bassett and L. B. Suber, were among
the party. They all report a most in
teresting and delightful occasion.
Greensboro school, this week, closed
one of the most successful terms In
the history Of the school. The literary
address was made by Hon. w. A. Nc
Rea, of Tallahassee, after Superinten-
dent Chas. H. Gray presented diplomas
to the five graduates, Rupert Strick-
land, Gardner Mcpherson, Burwell
Harrison, Francis Cumbie and Eleanor
Mcdonald.
Transplanting the tobacco crop in
Gadsden county has been completed
and the crop is in splendid shape for
this time OF the year. The plants were
never transferred under more favora-
BILE conditions, and the outlook for a
satisfactory crop were never better.
Memorial Day was observed here
sion marched around Ie public
square, the children carrying wreaths
and garlands, headed by two boys
holding aloft a tattered old Confeder-
ate flag. Ex-senator Y. L. Watson
made the address OF the occasion. and
the Quincy Boy Scout band furnished
the music. VI
: Mr.. and Mrs J. z. Mizell entertained
a few OF their friends Monday even
ing, serving strawberry ice cream in
. most hosplte Bile manner
4 The Quincy woman's' club on Thurs
day elected the following officers for
the club year, which begins the first
of September President, Mrs. ], G..
Jessup; vice president, Mrs. G. c. Guy;
social, Mrs. A. N. Lester; literary, Mrs.
ID. A. Love; philanthropio, Mees. Eva
Phillips; recording secretary, Mrs. W.
B. Malone; corresponding secretary,
Mrs. f, =. GODDARD; and treasurer, Mrs.
w, s. Crofton, The club will celebrate
Its birthday next Thursday, when the
honored guests Of the occasion will be
the officers of the Federated clubs.
The Won1an's. club will present Mir
andy's rninstrsls next Tuesday evening
for the benefit Of the club building. All
the parts are taken by women, and
some OF the local talent will be seen
and heard to great advantage,
Visitors to Quincy from Liberty
county, wednesday, were: Sheriff and
Mrs. e, A, Chestan9, Mr., and Mrs. r.
E. Shuler and Miss Elma Shuler.
Miss Kathleen Poppell, who cane to.
Quincy several weeks ago to accept a
position with the Effangce Tobacco
company, returned to her home IN Sc
vile. Wednesday.
On Wednesday the sad news reached
here Of the death In Wenatchee, Wash,
Of L. P. Worl, brother Of Mrs. L, A,
Shaw. Of this city. He was born in Al-
ALBANIA. and a few years ago was assoc
ciated here In business with D. A.
Sharr.
Mrs. w. p Kennedy and Mrs. Jack
Davidson, accompanied by Miss OPP
perman and Mrs. Andrews. Of ITALIA
hassee, went to Atlanta In the for
mer's car to enjoy grand opera.
Mrs. Roy DunnAway. OF Valdosea,
who was visiting her mother here, Mrs. |
Mary Jones, has gone to Atlanta to |
attend grand opera,
J. W. Oliver, representing the May
Co, left "wednesday, for York,
Pa. where the company has opened a
branch office.
Mrs. George D. Munros and dAugh-
.sr. Alice. who have been spending the
winter In Columbus. Ga, have re-
.urned and taken up their residence
lere.
Quincy high school VIII not close IN
II about the first Of June. In the
meantime the grades are enjoying