Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-06-15
LOCAL BREvIT:Es.

Rev. P. ]. Bradley has returned from
a short visit to Washington.
Mr.. J. P. Tippett, of Newport. visited
Washington on Saturday last.
Attend the dance for the benefit of
Mt. Victoria school Friday, June y.
Il you want to sell your farm, list it
With S. K. Burch, Hughesville, Nd
adv.
Attend the dance given by the teach
ers and pupils OF Berry school Friday,
June Is, 1928.
Come to the dance at Pomonkey Hall
on Friday, June 22nd. Fine floor and
Darrochs music.
Mr.. ]. Edward Burroughs spent the
weekend with his family at their coun-
try home, Melton"
Miss Helen Smith; of Washington, is
visiting her mother, Mrs. J. Edward
Smith in Waldorf.
The farmers meeting at Marlboro will
take place on Saturday, June 23rd. All
farmers should attend it.
Thank the man who directs you to
Martins Hotel, La Plata, Md, 20 dine.
he is sure friend to you.
Miss Dorothy Morris, Of Washington,
is spending her vacation with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Houston Morris.
Misses Betty and Ann Griffin, OF
Prince Georges County, are visiting
their cousin, Miss Mary Ida Wilmer.
Lieut.. Paul Morris, U. S. Army, spent
several days during the week with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Houston Morris
The new order closing the Post Office
here between the hours OF P. M. and
P NJ went into effect on Saturday
last
Prominent speakers, headed by Gov
ernor Richie, will address the farmers
meeting at Marlboro on Saturday, June
23rd
Miss Mabel Hawkins, Of Jacksonville,
Fla, is visiting her grandmother. Mrs
Samuel Hawkins, on Oak Avenue, this
town
Miss Elise Wheatley, who is attending
school at Holy Cross Academy is spend
ing her vacation with her father, Mr..
P. A. Wheatley.
Mr.. Frank A. Martin has installed
electric lights in his hotel which will
add much to the convenience and pleas
ure Of his guests.
Mrs. Mary L. Delashmutt and daugh-
ter, Miss Mildred Delashmutt, Of Balti-
Il
nard A. Howard, Argyle"
The county fathers having finished
passing upon accounts against the coun-
ty will shortly sign the levy and fix the
tax rate for the ensuing year.
Tomorrow, Saturday, June 10th, ends
the Tobacco Growers Association mem
bership drive. Viii the report Of the
drive find Charles County laggarda
The United States Marshal for the
District Of Maryland will sell large
quantity Of sugar at the jail here to-
morrow. See ad in another column.
A meeting, we are advised, will be held
at Bowlings Hotel at o'clock p M.
for the purpose of organizing baseball
team here. All baseball lovers should
attend. IA.
The heavy downpour Of rain on Mon
day did not reach here before it was
needed. The damp weather furnished
farmers with good season for stripping
tobacco
Sunday School Day will be observed
by the Sunday School of Pisgah Meth
odist church next Sunday morning at
10. 30 o'clock. A splendid program
prepared for the occasion. Everyone
is invited
II you anticipate doing any building
this season you can save money al
the lumber yard of Matthews Howard
Company, Inc. A full line of dressed
lumber and building material Is car
ried at all times.
The public schools of the county will
close for the summer today. The clos
ing exercises Of the Academic Depart
ment Of the University of Maryland will
take place tomorrow.
Did you ever wonder why you SO ESQ
many Chevrolet cars on the road. Here
Is one reason Economical Transpor-
tation. There are many other reasons
why you should buy Chevrolet from
Thos. 2. MeDonagh, La Plata, Md
New Salesroom and Service station
will soon be completed.
The attention OF all farmers is called
to the advertisement which appears IN
another column OF the final big meeting
and rally in the interest of the Tobacco
Growers Association to have been held
at Marlboro, Prince Georges County
tomorrow which has been postponed tr
Saturday, June 2srd
Mesdames Frank A. Martin, Walter
Franklin and Mr. Allen Turner, Of Plain.
field, N II. and Miss Virginia Turner
OF Baltimore, are guests Of Mr.. anc
Mrs. w. Carlyle Turner, aKeechland.