The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-05-28
QUINCY

Harvesting Of the 1922 crop of shade
tobacco was begun here Monday and
with the exception Of several crops
slightly damaged BY hail. this has
been an ideal growing season in Gads-
den. Weather conditions permitted Of
early planting and a sufficient amount
OF moisture has been present in the
soil to permit steady and rapid growth,
while at no time thus far has there
been rainfall Insects have been kept
under control and the outlook is for
banner crop of high grade tobacco.
The record of Lucy Fletcher. fresh
man in the Greensboro High SCHOOL,
of eight feet, ane and one-eighth inches
broad jump at the County School Fair
and Track Meet held in Quincy last
February, entities her to represent
Florida at the International Track and
Field Meet for Women, to be held in
Paris August 20, 1922. The event win
be staged in the Pershing stadium un-
der the auspices of the Federation
sportive Feminine Internationale
Gretna lost to Faceville. Ga, in
baseball game played Saturday on the
formers diamond
About sixty guests enjoyed a sewing
party at the home of Mrs. Lem Bell
Tuesday afternoon in honor of her
mother Mrs. J. 3. Ley. Dainty re-
freshments Of salads We're served
Mrs. John Allen has returned from
Blackman's sanitarium in Atlanta
where she spent the past two months.
The engagement of Miss Mattiette
Davis, of this city, to Mr.. J. o. Wolff,
Of Marianne, was announced at par
ty given by the bride-elect at her home
Friday afternoon in honor Of Mrs. John
Dillon, of Mariana. Blue cornflowers
and vari-colored gladiola formed beau
tiful decorations, and assisted by Mrs
I'll. j. Davis and Miss Mary Wood Da-
Wis, 8. salad course with an ice was
served, each plate bearing a folded
card designed with wedding bells and
the first bar of Mendelsshon's wedding
march, containing the announcement
Of the engagement, the wedding to be
! on July 6. Miss Davis attended the
Florida State College in Tallahassee
and also taught in the Mariana
school. The groom is a graduate Of
the Atlanta School of Pharmacy and
after living in both Mariana and De
Funiak is now located at OBuchobel.
Miss Sarah Warren Prentiss, of In
dianapolis. who has been a student at
Converse College, Spartanburg, s. c..
win accompany other Quincy students
home for visit of several weeks
among relatives and friends.
Mrs. J. Hearin entertained the
Young Matrons Club Tuesday after
noon in honor of her guest, Mrs. Stern
Pittle of Thomasvilie
The wives of the officials Of the
Methodist church enjoyed a social
hour Wednesday afternoon at the
home Of Mrs. j. S. Shaw, who served
her guests with ice cream and cake.
o. NJ. MeKeown, pharmacists mate
first class q. S. Navy. is home on a
visit to his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Al. i.
McKeown Of Greensboro. He is at
tached to the Prometheus, a repair
ship now in New York waters, having
recently returned from Guatanamo
Bay, Cuba. He has been in the service
four years.
Miss Lula Smith, Worthy Matron
of the local o. r. S., entertained at
dinner at the Quincy hotel Thursday
in honor of Mrs. Schneider, visiting
Grand Matron. Her guests numbering
six officers of the Quincy chapter.
Mrs. Joe Budd was hostess at
bridge party OF eight tables at ner at
tractive home Tuesday afternoon.
Larkspur and daisies formed the at
tractive decorations. High score prize
a beautiful hand embroidered bureau
cover was captured by Mrs. NJ. T. So
lar and low score tray cloth fell to
Mrs. i. NJ. Lindsey. A delicious
luncheon In nasturtium colors with
picot ice was served.
Rev d. J. Blackwell left this week
for Converse College to witness the
graduation of his daughter. Miss Mar
tina. Mae. While in South Carolina he
will VISIT his parents at Due West, and
Mrs. Blackwell's parents, at Gray
Court.
Mrs. r. L. Sweger entertained at
cards, Wednesday afternoon, six ia
.bles of players enjoying her hospital
ity. A deck of playing cards was
awarded high score at every table and
tempting refreshments were served.
Mesdames Chas. Conboy and Jack
yrieze gave a series of bridge parties
this week at the formers home. Beau
tiful lingerie. straps were given high
score. at each table and refreshments
served.
Dr~and Mrs. 6 e. Boring and chill
dren left Wednesday by automobile
for Dade City, their former home to