The Holly chieftain., 1922-07-13
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LYoAM I1srENMOs
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tMrs. Mabel Lycan)

Mrs. clifford Cunningham ana
baby of Wright Kansas. came out
with the mail carrier to visit her
month, Mrs. Carrie Hughes.
We failed to mention low
weeks ago that Mr.. Crawford had
purchased q new combine,
B. o. Miilikan. is expecting new
Emerson tractA He purchased IL
through John Even.
While Mr.. and Mrs. John EVEN
were on their wsy to harvest . ieo
acre field of wheat near WebD thst
nromised 20 bushels to the acre,
Thursday hail storm visited Ihs.
section south of Webb and practl-
.cally destroyed all. There was no
insurance.
MI. and Mrs. BessleJ were Holly
visitors Thursday.
II is reported that Monte G0nf-
ley's wheat is making 20 bushels 10
the acre. This yield Is not unc0m-
mon and some, no doubt, waN re'
mort more than that. Harvest is
still in full blast.
FJ. Wilbur is driving new ford
Gar.
D.J. Harris OF Two Buttes comes
here to butcher beef each week.
HI is dispssing Of his fat cattle
IN this manner N his butcher snop
Mrs H. i. Dawson father fs visit
inp with the Dawson family
Aubrey Hicks had ear trouble
last week and had to have MI. be.
IONA drive him around the mali
route Friday. On Saturday he start
CA in his own car but had to 70
turn to the office and send the
substitute
Our last weeks items were very
brief, for which we apologize. But
We had 80 much Fourth OF Juiy
business on our hands that our
time was limited.
s.P. Ardrey was . business yisitaf
in Holly Saturday.
Mr.. Lamson, the insurance agent
orr Lamar was here Friday.
Mrs. Ed McAlexander became
quite sick Tuesday. evening while
at the Fourth of July celebration.
She was taken to the Lycan home
end was able to 20 home Jew
ilours later,
The largest crowd Lycan has ever
had. witnessed the Fourth Of July
program here which was under the
management Of Harold McDermed-
The weather was ideal. the program
was every bit given as advertised,
the crowd was orderly. everybody
seemed to have money and genef-
al good time was enjoyed. Near lao
cars and trucks were here and each
held an aerage Of 5 persons. to say
nothing of those who came on horse
back and in vehicles, SO the esti.
mate OF 700 persons present seems
none too high. The Two Buttes
mand furnished excellent music
throughout tile day and It was
surely enjoyed by all. The player
piano was kept going at the store
all day, with now and then vocal
saastc. The amusements were OPEN
ed with q ball game between Buck
eye and Lycan, which lasted till In
the afternoon. 1t seemed impossible
to play the tie off which was % at
the end of the 18th inning. The
purse Of SIS was divided between
the two. The Roman standing race
which attracted considerable atten.
( tion was called even before the ball
game ended and was won by Harold
McDermed. Next came eAhibiti0n
steer riding in which several parti-
cipated. In the roping contest
Grover Mundell received first and
Theo Neale second prize. First
prize In the bronco riding contest
was given to ]. D. Crick and second
to Ray Martin. Halt mile race. Har-
Old McDerined first. Jack Lycan
second. Three strings Of relay hoH.
es were entered Harold McDermed
winning first place and Ray Martin
second. Monroe Strain captured
first In the quarter mile race, witt,
Harold McDermed second. In the
potato race Ray Martin put the
most potatoes in the box. while
Robert Harris and Harold McDer
med tied for second. Monroe Strain
came in for first again In the pony
race. with Jack Lycansecond. Mrs
A. f. Bezona was first in the ladies
race and Miss Ruth Keele Howe
second. Owens Bros, and Bill Rus