The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-06-04
QUINCY

The closing services of the quincy
High school are in progress and are
being held in the handsome auditorium
of the almost completed new school
building. The first exercise, the an
Enual oratorica1 contest was a contest
of exceptionally high order and the
dudges were gentlemen from Balm
bridge, Georgia. Herbert Love was
! awarded the medal for the boys and
Misses Hazel Sowel1 and Mamie Shaw
| tying for the girls medal. A third
medal was pledged on the spot by A.
T. Hearin, one of the trustees and both
young ladies were rewarded.
on Friday night the class day exer-
tcises were unusually interesting, with
music by the junior orchestra. On
Saturday night the commencement SER
mon was delivered by Rev. r, p. john
son of the Episcopal church. On
Monday evening the graduating exer-
cises, presentation of diplomas and
awarding of medals and prizes will be
held with the literary address delivered
| by Chief Justice Jefferson B. Browne,
1 who will be introduced by ex-Sen. Y.
Il. Watson.
Gretna gave one of her delightful
picnics last Saturday, the dinners
served there always proving rare
feasts. All the county candidates were
/ on hand and their speeches furnished a
pleasing program. In the absence of
the congressional aspirants ex-sen. K.
l.. Watson spoke on behalf of Ben S.
i Hancock and e. C. Mchaffey for j. H.
/ Smithwick.
/ Al meeting was called for Saturday
afternoon, June 8, at the courthouse in
kQuincy, by the Florida and Georgia To-
I bacco Growers Association, to which
| all the growers, packers and farmers
| Of the county We're invited to hear the
report from NJ. L. Floyd, who has been
spending weeks in Washington and the
Il East in the interest of tariff on to-
| bacco.
i Friends in Quincy are interested IN
| the approaching marriage OF MISS
i Kate Byrd, of Tallahassee and William
i LEROY MACEDONIAN, Jr., of Brookllne,
i Mass, whose parents reside here ana
i who is always a welcome visitor TO our
city.
4 Those who attended the commence
i ment dance at the Elks home in Talla-
Ihassee in honor Of the college girls
l were Mack Martin, Walter Graves Jro
Ebert Sowell, r. A. McBrayer, Charles
SowelI, Ulmont Slappey, j. W. Burg
hardt and Louis Martin
G. r. Shaw left here Saturday Tor
Richmond, Va, to be with his son,
Frank who went on there from DAVID
son College, N. c., to undergo an oper-
alton. Latest reports are that the OPP
Grafton was a success.
Irwin Feinberg, son of Mr.. and MRS.
Il TT Feinberg, celebrated his seventh
birthday Thursday afternoon, inviting
lfifty little friends to enjoy the games
and delicious refreshments.
Mrs. Myson Falk entertained at
bridge Tuesday, presenting top score al
e.cb table with a vase and serving
htempting salad course at the conclu-
sion Of the games.
THE Gadsden County Singing Con-
vention met at the Sycamore Baptist
church Saturday and sunday serving
nicnic dinners both days. The next
meeting will be held with the Proyi-
dence community the third Saturday
IN Septenber. 1t was decided TO fiola
a. aII-day singing convention on the
fourth sunday in June at the court
house. Inc Deceitul Sosttss' -
convention will be invited to come
At the last minute, ]. Baxter Camp
lball. a local attorney, has announced
for the senate in opposition to ;. W.
Anderson, of Greensboro.
4 Mrs. Pearl Clay, of Abbeville, Aia.'
Is in the city on visit to her aunt
| Mrs. w. M. Virgins, and Miss Addie
Virgins, local manager for the west
ern Union is visiting friends in Mad-
son. while on her vacation.
The heavy rain and wind storm
wednesday night resulted in the shade
over the tobacco crop of j. w. oliver
giving way and falling on top OF the
tobacco, proving a disastrous loss
Miss Eva Wills, of Monticello, stu
dent of the Florida Woman's College,
was the guest this week of Miss Pearl
Gregory.
Among those from Gadsden county
who have returned from the University
of Florida for vacation are Edward
Woodberry, Jack Davis. DR.. r. A. Nc
Brayer, of Quincy; Edgar Scarborough
Hubert Howell, and T. j. Edwards, Of
Chattahoochee,
Mrs. w. F. Graves and her guest,
Mrs. Will Graves. OF Virginia, are Wis
iting friends at DeLand.
A handkerchief shower was given