The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-06-02

Squire i z. Zolman left the last Of
the week for visit with relatives at
Hercuianeum.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Baylock, who.
have been in st. Louis for the last
four weeks, where the former has
been receiving medical treatment, are
home for week, after which Mr.
BlAyleck, will return TO the city for
|additienal treatmenta '~
THE Ep~orth League Union of St.
Francois county will hold its regular
monthly meeting at the Southern
Methodist church Friday, June 2. An
Interesting program, consisting Of
slides on the Orient and Arcadia, has
been prepared. Everyone is invited
to attend this meeting.
Camille j. Stanton, Prosecuting At
torney of Ste. Genevieve county, has
been appointed assistant general at
torney for the M. r. & B, 7. and the
M. ]. railways, recently consolidated.
Mr.. Stanton's appointment to this re-
sponsible position will be recognized
by his many friends as most deserv-
ing, as he is lawyer of ability and
a splendid gentleman.
Several Pennington people spent
the afternoon and evening of Deeora-
ton day on an outing and beef-steak
| fry at Minerva Pool. They all re-
port very fine time and of course the
beef steak was excellent Those pres
ent were: Martha Raines, Byrd Watts,
Villa Horn, Gertrude Black, w. F.
Overall, Marvin Mcdaniel, William
Gardener and Lee 0rten.
The Times management is sorry to
state that owing to conditions over
which we had no immediate control,
we are unable to get large number
of new subscribers to this paper on
the mailing list this week. We now
have in our possession what is sup
posed to be a complete list of such
subscribers, and will get our subscrip-
ton list in shape by next week, and
If anyone fails after that date to re-
ceive their paper, or is not properly
credited, the error will be cheerfully
corrected if they will notify US.
The Times is authorized this week
to present the name of Emmett Moy-
err, of Elvins, as a candidate for the
Democratic nomination for Constable
of st. Francois Township. His affa-
BILE disposition has won for him the
name of "Smiley" Meyer, by which he
is generally known among his many
friends. He is in the prime of life,
has wife and six children, has been
resident of this county all his life,
and his friends say he is competent
and qualified to render satisfactory
/ service in that office, even TO the
most exacting law enforcement advo-
Gates. Furthermore, Smiley" Meyer
is known to be consistent and
thorough Democrat, and he informed
the writer privately that he "needs
the money" he believes strict atten-
ton to the duties of that office will
bring in.
The Fortnightly Club held their an
nual Sunset Supper" Friday, May 26
in the basement of the Southern Meth
odist church. 1t has been customary
for the past several years to hold
this picnic at Minerva and severa
cars went to this place this year but
the torrents of rain that fell at the
supper hour forced them to leave anC
seek dry spot. They found this If
the church basement and proceeded tt
spread their lunches on tables. They
also fried bacon, eggs and weiners
and made coffee. Everyone "fell to-
with hearty appetite and the tables
were soon cleared. Following the
supper, talks were made by G. B. Sni.
der, Rev. j. M. Bailey, Rev. C. P
Thogmorton and Harry Denman. The
remainder Of the evening was spent in
a social hour and in clearing away the
remains of the feast.