Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-06-08
LOCAL BREvITEs.


Real summer weather is here at last
II you want TO sell your farm, list 1t
with S. K. Burch, Hughesville, Md
Adv.
Mr.. Vim. B. Stoddard, of Falls
Church, Va, was visitor to the coun-
ty Tuesday.
Tee directors of both local banking
institutions held their monthly meet
ings NJ onday.
Call on Robert v. Norris for your
Cow Peas and Soy Beans. Full stock
now on hand.
II you want a good, cheap second
hand Dodge or Ford car, call on
Mitchell Motor Co.
Trinity Church Newport, will hold
its annual festival on July rs, 1928.
See advertisement later.
Thank the man who directs you to
Martins Hotel, La Plata, Md, to dine.
He is sure a friend to you.
Mrs. Fernando de Vega and little
son, of Havana, Cuba, are guests OF
the family of Mrs. Adrian Posey.
A number of our local your men at
tended a dance at Accokeek, Prince
Georges county, Friday evening last.
Mrs. E. P. McGahan, of White
Plains, speut delightful Weekend
with Miss Angelina WEIGH, of near
Faulkner.
The time sor closing the membership
drive of the Maryland Tobacco Grow
ers' Association has been extended to
Saturday, June 18th.
Mr.. Maurice WEIGH, OF Fort Myer,
Virginia, spent a pleasant weekend
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Dyson
WEIGH, OF this county,
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Carpenter
and children, of Indian Head, spent
Sunday with the formers sister, Mrs.
Ralph Smith, of Dahlgren, Va.
Attention is called to the advertise
ment of the Tobacco Growers Asso-
citation, changing date for the closing
of the Us per cent membership drive.
We extend our thanks to the Facul-
ty of the Lackey High School, Indian
Head, for an invitation 10 the gradu-
ating exercises to be held June 18th.
The County Fathers are preparing
for the annual levy. They will be in
session next Tuesday and Wednesday
TO pass on accounts against the coun-
ty.
We extend our thanks to Mr.. Win
field Posey for an invitation to attend
the closing exercises of the Academic
department Of the University of Mary
land.
The three Judgeship vacancies to be
filed in this circuit this fall appear to
be OF more interest TO the baltimore
newspapers than to the voters in the
circuit.
A splendid opportunity will present
itself TO live farmer who wants to
buy a good farm Tuesday next, when
the Butler property in the 9Th district
will be sold.
Misses jamie Bowie and Eunice Bur-
dette, the popular teachers OF La Plata
public school, entertained their pupils
with an enjoyable outing at Chapel
Point Friday last.
Messrs. Walter J. Mitchell and F.
Stone Posey, Trustees, have sold the
Mason property in Indian Head, the
consideration being s25C0. Mr.. Not
ley T. Button was the purchaser.
Sunday School Day will be observed
ct McFerren Memorial Church, La
Plata. next Sunday at IL O'Clock. A
special program has been prepared for
the occasion. Everybody invited.
Dogs raided locks OF sheep of Mrs.
Bertha Jenkins, '.Idlewild, and MIR.
Irving Willett, Rose HILL" during
the week. One OF the dogs we are ad-
yised was caught in the raid and
killed.
II you anticipate doing any building
this season you can save money at
the lumber yard of Matthews-H Howard
Company. Inc. A full line of dressed
lumber and building maserial is car
ried at all times.
Our thanks are extended 10 Miss
Ethel Graves for an invitation to the
graduation exercises Of the State Nor
NAL School, Towson, which took plac
Tuesday. Miss Graves was among
the large class OF graduates.
Captain Frederick Stone Matthews,
U. s. A., paid q brief visit TO his pa,
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Matthews
Idaho, during the week. Captain
Matthews has been ordered to Harvii
for which post he will shortly leave.