St. Tammany farmer., 1922-12-30
AND
LOCAL NOTES
FROM FOLSOM
(By STAR Correspondent

! MISS 00TtIUu6 MdAuOLa JIG VI OuA
efficient teachers, handed her resig-
nation to Supt. r.. E.5Lyon and has
closed her career as teacher, leav-
| ing last Saturday for her home in
Baton Rouge. She will be missed by
the social set as her beauty and
charming personality had made her
great favorite among her large
number Of friends.
Xmas Tree and Entertainment.
Last Friday evening the Folsom
public school had a Christmas tree
and entertainment at the Communi-
ty House. The program consisted OF
| songs, recitations and drills, the
children taking their part well and
showing that their teachers had de-
voted time and attention in drilling
them. Santa CLAUS arrived on time
loaded with all kinds of presents,
each and every child being remem-
bered.
Oyster Supper at Community House.
The ladies of the Baptist Mission
ary Society served oysters at the
Community House last Saturday
night. There was also a contest for
the most popular young lady. Miss
Lena Moran, OF Pearl River, one OF
our teachers, was awarded the cake
! as the winner. The proceeds vii.
be used in helping to reseat the
Baptist Church.
Young Boy Meets With Serious Ac-
cident.
Earl Baham, 5-year-old son OF
/ Maurice Baham, of Uneedus, while
playing with a tin horn, fell on his
face and forced the instrument into
his throat, tearing the palate loose
and lascerating his throat in
horrible manner. He was rushed to
the office of DR.. Fred R. Jones, at
Folsom, where he received medical
attention, and after recovering from
the anaesthetic was taken to his
home.
Blackwell-Fussell.
Last Sunday at p. M, Mr.. Step
Blackwell, of Folsom, and Mrs. Ell
mira Fussell, of Blond, Id, were
quietly married at the home Of Rev.
Booth. The happy couple came tc
the home OF Mr.. Blackwell, where
they will reside.
On Tuesday night a large crowd
from here called on them and had
very enjoyable time. After few
words of welcome and congratula-
tions by DR.. F. r. Jones, refresh
ments were served.
Booth-Laird.
The holiday season brought sur
prise to Folsom folks and also start
ed a new series Of Fluctuations when
it was learned that Mr.. Carroll Booth
and Miss Ollie Laird had slipped OFF
to Covington and were quietly marri-
ed December 27, 1922.
Mr.. Booth is the son Of Rev. Booth
of Folsom and Miss Laird is charm
ing and popular young lady who has
been teaching at the Onward school
for some time. She has large num-
Der of friends in the Second Ward.
Good wishes and congratulations will
follow them on their trip to Baton
Rouge.
Personals.
Mr.. Dewey Mckee, who left two
years ago for the West, returned last
week from New Mexico, and is spend
ing a while with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. B. Mckee. He is looking
well and brings glowing accounts OF
the country where he has been.
Mr.. John Stevens, who has been
seriously i'll for some time, has i'm
proved so that his children, who have
been at his bedside, feel that they
can return to their homes.
Mrs. B. Mckee was taken to the
hispital in New Orleans, Thursday,
with a severe attack of plurisy. Her
friends hope for a speedy recovery.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. I. Hughes and
son, of McComb, Miss, spent Xmas
with Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. York.
Messrs. Milton and Allen Stevens,
of Goonza1es, La, are the guests of
the Blackwell brothers.
Frederick, of Covington, spent Sun
day and Monday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Emile Heintz.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morgan Wallis left
Tuesday for their home in Living
ston, after spending a week here
with relatives and friends.
Mr. and Mrs. P. Verger and Mr..
and Mrs. v. Verger and little son
visited relatives in Abita Springs,
Sunday.
Prof. G. w. Varnado left last Sat-
urday for his home in Franklinton
to spend the holidays with his
mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. T. Spring had as
their guests for the holidays Mr.. and
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