Iron County register., 1922-04-06

ceiving section in his home. He tells
Us that he and his guests enjoyed a
Westinghouse concert in Chicago last
Friday night.
Rev. ]. W. Roach, president of the
Holiness College at Des Arc, was an
Ironton visitor last Wednesday. Mr..
Roach says he will probably sever his
relations with the Des Arc school
after this year.
Louis Miller, Commander of Wen
dell Post, No. GA, attended a meeting
of Legion Commanders in st. Louis
last Friday called there by the Ad-
jutant General to discuss the State
Bonus question.
The REGISTER this week publishes
an article from the Lead Belt News,
recording the death of John W. Galu-
tia, for many years resident of Iron
ton. Old friends here learn of his
passing with sorrow.
The play to be given by the Ep-
worth League will be at the Methodist
church, Friday, April Z, P. M. A
silver offering will be taken at the
door. Proceeds to be given to Ep-
worth League Missions.
Not in years and years has the
ground been as wet in this vicinity as
it is at the present time. There have
been lots of rain and it has mostly all
soaked in, not flowed away as is the
case when the rain comes down in
torrents.
March came in like lion, nor did il
60 out like lamb. Last Friday was
about as disagreeable a day as yor
can imagine. Rain and snow, more
or less, all day, and chilly. The fol-
lowing day, however, was fine anG
more like spring.
An unusual numb er of chickens hal
been shipped from the valley the past
month or more Dealers say thai
people are selling their chickens be-
cause of the low price of eggs. Ant
that eggs will soon be scarce if the
chicken shipments continue.
Attorney VIM. r. Edgar has had
serious contest with influenza The
past two weeks and at times his con
dition was anything but gratifying
He is thought to be on the road tt
usual health now and we all hope tt
see him out soon.
Hon. Walter L. Hensley of st. Loui
was before the Board of Equalization
here Monday asking that body to re
duce some of the land assessments O.
the Annapolis Lead Company. While
no definite action was taken Mr.
Hensley was assured that some re
ductions would be made.
| Our light service was little late go
| ing on Saturday evening. The trouble
was occasioned by a telephone ant
light wire getting crossed. As sool
as Manager Myers could locate wha
was wrong he Straightforward things out
He is always desirous that the servic
be just what it should be.
Chas. Francis, who has had charg
of the Francis Bros. store in Ironto
for several months past, will return t
Reynolds county and run saw mil
They have two years. run of fin
pine timber, near Black. Mr.. ]. A
J Reyburn will have charge of tn
Francis store in Ironton.
Mr.. J. @. Cole of Graniteville, VIII
has been suffering from appendicitis
ever since he left the military service
is endeavoring to get into a govern
, ment hospital and have an operatio
for the trouble. Mr.. Cole says it
hard to get the government to tax
any action in the premises.
Mrs. Sophia Leggett went to Mid
! dlebrook on Saturday and her daugf
. ters, Mrs. AL Trauernicht and Mi
Lulu Leggett, went there Sunday I
attend the birthday celebration I
Mrs. Leggett's mother, Mrs. Blocl
who reached her 91st milestor
through life's journey. Bismarc
Gazette.
Recorder Hawkins issued the TO
lowing marriage licenses the pa
. week:
Claud Dean and Nancy Reed Of d,
Arc.
Chas. III. Russell of Essex and Maj
h " Krohn of Naylor.
Frank j. Gamma and Cora Jones
Ironton.
Q Gilbert j. Inman and Bulah Brov
: ers of Arcadia.
Iron County Track Meet will be he
8 at Ironton Saturday, April 10Th. Pr
r liminary races and jumping will occ,
! at $3.50. Immediately thereafter Il
+ Comfy Spelling Contest will be he
!. at the High School building. t12:
Z the meet will begin. Declamato]