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Pocahontas star herald., 1923-10-12
BLACK WELL

Mr.. and Mrs McNair visited Almus
Jarrett Sunday.
VIII Blackwell made business trip
TO Imboden Monday.
Mrs. Have Boiling has been visiting
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ. Doss,
the past week.
virgie Blackwell visited Cleo and
Estelle Blackwell Tuesday.
A. NJ. Doss and family are moving
to Imboden. We are sorry to give up
such good neighbors, but wish them
the very best of success.
Miss Mabel Jordan closed her school
Friday. Several of the patrons gath
cred at the school house with well
filled baskets and had a nice dinner
some of the people were KEEP. away on
account of measles. Miss Mabel has
taught good school and the patrons
are well pleased.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-10-12
Lote County News
LoRINE

L. \. Mondy and wife went to Peach
Orchard last Sunday to pick cotton
for a few weeks.
Martin Mondy and family and Harry
Pratt of Pocahontas and Robert Lewis
of Oak Grove were Sunday guests of
Aunt Dee Mondy.
Miss Linnie Stephens visited home
folks Saturday and Sunday.
Bill Tyler and wife have moved
back on their old home place.
Among those who took dinner with
Bill Haynes last Sunday were Dan
winn and wife and Erman Haynes
and family.
l.. w. Mondy, who was seriously
kicked by a mule one day last week,
is getting along nicely.
Bro. Allison filled his appointment
here last Sunday. There was singing
In the afternoon.
Bence Dawson and family Of Bir-
dell attended church here last Sunday.
L. W. Mondy has his mill ready for
grinding. Bring your corn and get
some good meal.
Lilburn McNabb and wife are the
proud parents OF fine eight pound
girl and Ed Thompson and wife are
the proud parents OF an eight pound
boy. both born Monday morning.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-10-12
MAYNARD

Everyone is too busy these days
working in the cotton TO go anywhere
so there is not much to write about
this week.
Several from here went to the negro
minstrel show at Biggers Friday night
Maynard has been increasing lately
little daughter arrived at the home
of Rev. and Mrs. Stanfill last week
also a little son at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Noah CrismOn, who live east
of town.
Mrs. Zadie Smith and Uncle Peter
Phipps have each purchased new
car.
Bro. Stanhll left for Arkadelphia
Monday morning. His wife and chill
dren will go later.
Uncle Albert Hatley happened tC
quite serious accident while visiting
his son at HOxie. He fell from a high
porch and hurt his hip, but 1t is better
at this writing.
Paul Maynard and wife and Mrs
Zadie Smith are at home on a short
vacation, while their scholars are
working in the cotton.
Cotton, cotton and more cotton. Botf
our gins are running day and night.
Wayne Crlsmon took carload OF
the young folks to the circus at Doni
phan one night last week.
Mrs. Mozella Dees and childrer
came in on the Doniphan mail trucl
from Indiana, where she had beer
visiting her daughter for the pas
month.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jess Lewallen spen
last week with their parents, Mr.. ant
Mrs S. c. Roberts.
Elvis Maynard has just completed
new barn on his farm east of town.
Charley Crismon and family hav'
moved into the house with his brother
Walter and wife.
We need some more houses in May
nard. There is not an unOccupiet
house here, and there are people her,
every day looking for house to NOV,
into.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-10-12
BROWNIE

The farmers are glad to see some
more fine weather as the weather has
been bad on cotton picking.
Elbert Triplett and family were Sun
day guests of Mr.. and Mrs. James
BrOwdy.
Mr.. Phipps of Maynard was visiting
his daughter, Mrs. Jas. vester, from
Sunday until Monday.
The orchestra practice was well at
tended last Sunday with everyone tax
ing a great interest.
Vera Kerley, Glenn Bass and Cecil
Alternately visited homefolks over Sun.
day. returning to Maynard Monday ia
take up their studies.
Mrs. Anna Thompson visited her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. ID. Kerley,
last Sunday.
Mrs. Henry Albright has returned
home from Houston, Tex, where she
has been visiting her parents for the
past two weeks.
Mrs. John Albright will leave Tues
day for Detroit, Mich, where she will
spend part of the winter.
Mrs. Walter GLADDEN. and daughter
visited at the home of w. A. Britton
last Sunday.
Alvin Hill and wife visited home
folks here last Sunday.
Mrs. Una Pierce and little son at
tended the show at Corning last Wed
nesday.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-10-12
WARM SPRINGS
nestlay

Nose Burrow and sons, Rufe and
Oscar, of Pocahontas were here from
Friday until Sunday visiting relatives.
O. f.. Adams and family left last
Monday for Datto to spend few
weeks.
Everett jarrett has the measles.
Mr.. and Mrs Goheen spent Sunday
with their daughter. Mrs. Randolph.
Almus Kenner and Joe Flanagan
and their families left last Tuesday
for Reyno.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Mock visited Mr.
and Mrs. w. A. Holt Monday.
Mr.. Hulen and Oscar Mock and their
families of Pocahontas spent Sunday
with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Tom
Mock.
Sam Friar departed his life last
Sunday morning at four O'Clock. lie
was sick about two weeks He leaves
to mourn his loss his wife and little
son, a mother, one sister, Mrs lille
Griffen. and one brother, Eli. He was
thirty-five years old and was loved by
MI who knew him, Funeral services
were conducted Monday by Rev. ID. y
King and the remains We're laid {,
rest in the cemetery here.
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REYNO

Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. ThOma Of Elsi-
more. Mo-. are the guests Of their
father. c. II. Mcclure. this week.
Mrs. NJ. f. Fisher and daughter.
Mrs. Anna Cling and son and Mrs. T.
III. Robinson motored to Walnut Ridge
Sunday aud spent the day with rela-
tives.
Misses Essle and Eva Courier of
Biggers were visitors in this city last
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Jones were visit
ing relatives in Corning last Saturday
night.
School closed Friday for one month.
due to the present cotton season.
Miss Lorine Johnson. the primary
teacher, left Saturday for her home at
Imboden. where she will spend few
weeks during the school vacation.
Mrs. Clem Cox visited her parents
at Biggers over the week end.
The circus at Corning last Wednes-
day attracted quite number Of our
residents.
Watson Bennett made business trip
to Hoxie Saturday.
The railroad company is making an
extension to the cotton platform, max
ing il almost three times as large,
which will he a great help in taking
care Of the cotton here.
Mrs. Max Seymore is spending a few
days with relatives in Pocahontas.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. ]. Buck visited their
son and family in KnObel Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. II. Davis were
guests of friends at Success Sunday.
Il. L. Sterling and Miss Ruth Mcleod
motored to Hoxie Sunday and spent
the day.
Mrs. J. 4. Glasco was Tuesday
visitor In Hoxie. where she met her
sister. Mrs. A. II. johnson and chill
dren, of Light, who will visit relatives
here.
ID. W. Reynolds attended the State
Fair at Little Rock this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. l.. Richardson re-
turned Tuesday from visit In st.
Louis, Mo. While there. they visited
their sons, who are attending Western
Military Academy at Alton, Ill.
f. Il. Belford was a Hoxie and Poca-
hontas visitor last Sunday.
Mrs. Il. NJ. Johnston is spending a
few days with relatives at Biggers
this week.
j. G. Ford Of Paragould was looking
after business matters here first Of
the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe A. Johnston motor
ed to Cape Girardeau, Mo-. last sat
urday and visited their son, Dorman,
who is attending school in that city.
George w. McTOud of Blythesyille
was the Tuesday night guest of Elmo
Roe and family.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-10-12
UNION

These lonesome autumn days remind
us Of many gone by days which seem
dark and dreary. We should make
sprlngtime out of all seasons and be
cheerful giving everyone glad well
come smile to help them along the
thorny paths of life and see IL we
can't have better times. II we SOW
with smiles we shall reap with glad
ness.
Those present at the home of L. ].
Jones Sunday were Johnnie Jones and
family, A. +. Swindle and family. Il.
e. Spence and family. Mrs. Wright
Of Corning and Grandma Jones.
Claude Phipps and family were
guests of ollie Odom last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. Tollver. Mr.. and
Mrs. Melvin Toliver and Hady Curtis
were guests of Earl johnson and wife
last Sunday. Aunt Mary Howard ac-
companied them home for a weeks
visit.
A. A. Rapert and family were visit
ing Raymond Rapert and family at
Middlebrook Sunday.
Mrs. Belle johnson and George Green
were married few days ago. Their
friends gave them big charivari Fri
day night. in this way expressing their
best wishes.
The stork visited at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Dalton last week
and left fine S-pound girl
Several from this place attended the
Gentry Bros. show at Doniphan last
Tuesday.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-10-12
INGRAM

A. Paine was business visitor to
Maynard last week.
J. A. Spikes drives fine team of
mules now which he purchased just
a short time ago.
Ernest Brown of Holmes paid his
friend, IIite Barnett, a short visit the
latter part Of last week.
We stin have green beans, roasting
ears and turnip greens, If we can't
have the good old 'possum aud taters
for many days hence.
II. l.. shaver is building a new gar
age for his Dodge. Tie is just back
from California and win remain this
winter with his many friends and
relatives here.
Mr.. Holmes, the well drill man, and
his driller, Mr.. Hopkins, are doing
good business at this place. They are
digging on the fourth well now and
have contracted for about a half dozen
more.
W. l.. Mock and son, Iite. Il. ID.
Shaver. Homer Morris and c. l.. Mock
left last Sunday morning for Little
Rock to visit the state city and take
In the fair. They are making the trip
In Ford car.
Rector Johnson and Alvin Shaver
were up to Middlebrook very early for
their appointments, claiming they had
wanted to look about some hogs that
were for sale near that place, but
Rector got so excited that he couldn't
tell mutton from hog meat.
The paint for the interior of the
Palestine church has been purchased
for more than week and we feel
that the work should be done at once
before cold weather.
A. B. Thomas was around last week
buying hogs. He wanted a few for
feeders as there viii be some late
corn.
A. t. Mock and family, Mrs. w. l..
Mock and children Of Brakebill, Leo
Tyer and Paul Spikes of near Attica
were dinner guests of Mrs. America
Mock and son, Odis.
A move is ON foot among the Pales-
tine congregation to have well drill
ed at the church. This is splendid
time to have such needed work done
and lets everyone help.
Mrs. Paul Hayes is suffering with
chills and fever.
NJ. NJ. Shaver and family of Brake
bill motored to this place and spent
Saturday night with G. G. Shaver and
family, who accompanied them home
Sunday morning.
Il. L. Shaver and family Of this place
motored down near Pocahontas last
Sunday to visit relatives and friends
near that place and Blrdell.
A. Paine returned home last week
from pear whitton, where he had been
visiting his daughter, Mrs. Geo. Brown,
and attending the fair at Memphis.
A double minded man is unstable in
all his ways. He overflows with en-
thusiasm and wrecks his Judgment
when a bright opportunity presents
itself when IL he could keep cool and
use common judgment he would sue
ceed Our cotton is in good demand
today at a fair price and will continue
to be so for a long time IL the farmer
will do his duty and keep the acreage
down to normal instead of going In
and planting twice as much next year.
Let's keep the acreage down and there
by get the better price.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-10-12

]. b. Weayer's new cobblestone
building is nearing completion.
Mrs. II. J. Late, who has been sick
for some time. is conyalescent.
Sular Mcdaniel and his mother,
Aunt En- Mcdaniel, of Attica. were in
town Thursday looking for place to
locate.
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Events Of National Council
Of Girl Scout Convention

There were delegates from IS
states present at the convention at
the ninth annual meeting of the
National Council of Girl Scouts of
American held in Washington re-
Gently.
The headquarters for the conven-
ton was at the Wardman Park hotel.
Monday evening the delegat es
were entertained at two beautiful
receptions, Mrs, Herbert Hoover be-
ing hostess at one. assisted by Mrs
w. H. Taft and Mrs. Josephine Das-
kan Bacon; and Mrs. Adolph Miller
giving the other, assisted by Mrs.
Woodrow Wilson and Mrs. Juliette
Gordon Lowe.
Mrs Albert Thornton spoke Tues
day morning on THE Fun and Dig
nifty of the Home"
Tuesday there were several lunch
cons given at the beautiful hotel
headquarters, the delegates being
entertained in different sections.
Tuesday evening the session was de i
voted to routine business, and Miss
Louise Price OF Chicago spoke OF
Girl Scouts camps.
Wednesday morning the treasur-
er's report was made, and Dean
Sarah Louise Arnold. chairman of the
educational committee, gave a talk.
A luncheon was held at noon We'd
nesday, and In the afternoon a trip
to Mount Vernon was enjoyed by the
delegates. Mrs. Ada Comstock OF
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FORTNIGHTLY CLUB OBSERVES
HAKESPEARE,S uIHTHDAY.

A beautiful custom of the Fort
nightly Shakespeare club is the
COMMUNICATION of Shakespeare
birthday each year, by reception
given by the president so Iast
Thursday morning Mrs. John Nicent
entertained at the home of Mrs.
Charles Bernhard. The reception hall
was beautifully decorated in pink
roses. The music room was made
attractive with dainty prlmroses, the
club flower. while the dining room
suggested the joys of spring by the
myriads of May baskets, both large
and small. The center motif Tor Inc
table was a large May basket filled
with pink roses and surrounded by
the small baskets filled with good
wishes for the guests.
An improvised stage was uniquely
arranged to represent the Forest or
Arden. Two scenes from AS You
Like 1t" were given in costume. Mrs
H. 3. Whiteside gave. a synopsis OF
the play leading up to the scenes
each time and Miss Marjorie Bass as
Rosalind, Mr. Paul Gourleyas Or
lando, Miss Margaret Bass as Celia
were especially good.
Miss Pearl Stewart, accompanied
by Mrs. Charles Bernhard at the
piano, gave several violin numbers.
Mrs. Charles G. Brown made most
interesting talk on The Bible In
Shakespeare" pointing out not only
similar quotations, but how the
master writer got some of his
romances from sacred history.
A beautiful salad plate and ices
were served during the social hour.
Here too the pretty little pink May
baskets, decorated with the haw-
thorne, again reminding one of
Shapespeare, were used.
The invited guests were: Mrs A.
D. Smith, Mrs. e. J. Robinson, Mrs.
2. G. Burchfiel, Mrs. Albert Eeagar
Mrs. P. P. Burnes Mrs. A. J. Vincent
Mrs. George c. Davis. Miss Sheppard.
The club members are Mrs. George
Bass, Mrs. Charles Bernhard, Mrs.
Roberta Culpepper. Mrs. Joe Embry,
Mrs. E. NJ. Franks, Mrs. j. NJ. Han
kins, Mrs. Earle Hargrove. Mrs w. r..
Helms, Mrs. j. A. Hendricks, Mrs. w.
A. Hill, Mrs. S. A. Ives, Mrs. Charles
Mcdonald, Mrs. Donald Mcdonald.
Mrs. Thomas Lea, Mrs. Earnest La
Pointe, Mrs. D. G. Meador, Mrs. j. NJ.
Minter Mrs. T. D. Moor, Mrs. Victor
Randolph. Mrs. H. S. Ryall, Mrs. J.
Clement Smith, Mrs. William Tarrant,
Mrs Houston Taylor, Mrs. w. j.
Waldrop, Mrs. L. a. milestone, Mrs.
II. Whiteside, Mrs. John Vincent.
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WOMEN VOTERS TO CONVENE
IN MONTGOMERY

Many delegates from over the state
are expected to attend the annual
convention of the League of Women
Voters to be held in Montgomery
May %, 23 and "a. at the Chamber of
Commerce auditorium.
Full reports will be given by dele
gates who attended the national
convention in Des Moines and dupli-
cate work in miniature will be given
at the local convention. An inter-
esting report will be given by Mrs,
Charles Bricken, state president of
the league, who attended the conven-
ton in Des Mones.
Four subjects of vital interest. to
women will be discussed during the
convention. The first of these will
be Women in Industry and their
Need OF Limitation of Hours" by
Miss Mollie Dowd Of this city, who is
working toward having bill to this
effect introduced at the coming
legislature session in July.
Miss Mary v. Robinson of the
national bureau in Washington will
speak on "Women at Work and In
dustrial Problems"
international Cooperation for
Peace" the third subject. will be
discussed by a speaker sent to the
convention by Miss Ruth Morgan of
New York. chairman of this depart
ment of the league.
The fourth subject will be Law
Enforcement and the Alabama
Prison System" which will be dis
cussed In all it's phases. Mrs. Elliot
Cheatham, a brilliant lawyer of At
lanta and president of the Georgia
and Florida leagues; Mrs. II. B.
Chamberlain and Mrs. j. B. O'Hara
will be the guests of the convention.
A brilliant luncheon will be ten
dered the delegates Wednesday, when
Mrs. J. G. Watkins of Selma, will
be the principal speaker.
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Cornell university talked on Mature
Study" and the Girl Scouts sang a
number of songs.
At Mount Vernon the visitors were
shown the mansion and grounds.
There were enough Girl Scouts there
to form line reaching from the
landing place to Washington tomb.
The evening meeting was held in
the National museum, the subject
being Drama Pageants for Girl
Scout Purposes" This was given by
Miss Katherine Jewell Evert. direc-
tor of Dana Hall of the dramatic
school at Wellesley.
How to Use Museums for Girl
Scouting" kas given by Mrs. Corn
ing Cotton.
Mrs. Walter Bookings Of Wash
ington, d. c., spoke on Thursday, and
a discussion on the changing of the
constitution of the organization was
held. Following this the election of
officers was held. A luncheon was
held at the Girl Scout tea house and
was served on the lawn, Mrs. Jane
Deeter Rippen, director in chief, pre-
siding.
Thursday evening there was a
brilliant function at headquarters, at
which 600 delegates were present
and at which Miss Mabel Boardman
of Washington. d. c., thanked the
delegates for the aid given the
American Red Cross by the Cir
Scouts.
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DRAMA LEAGUE MEETING
SCHEDULED FOR MAY

The last meeting Of the Drama
league will take place in the Tut
wiler ballroom Tuesday afternoon.
May 8. at 8 o'clock. when there will
be an election of officers for the en-
suing year. The organization will
hereafter be known as the Little
Theatre of Birmingham, and the
work will be along the lines pursued
during the past year. Some very
creditable work has been accom-
plished during the winter by talent
ed local players at the Drama league
meetings.
Tuesdays program will be given
by Professor Burns, well-known lee
turer, student of Shakespeare and
present day dra ma. A full attend
ance is urged
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CHICAGO VISITOR HONOREH
At DINNER

Among the parties of the past week
was a lovely dinner given MONDAY
w. Mrs Albert Ham at her home,
Wood Lodge. in honor of Mrs. Lionel
silver basket of sweetpeas
formed an attractive centerpiece LOT
the dining table.
The guests who enjoyed Mrs ham 5
hospitality were: Mrs. Lionel Moser'
Mrs. Fern Wood. Mrs. j. D. Rogue
more. Mrs. w. n. Ford, Mrs. L. H.
Rovl<in, Mrs Lucy Bolt, Miss Gather
inc Roquemore and Mrs. T. r. Blake.
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FRENCH CLUB ENTERTAINED
BY JOHN M'VAY.

The members OF the French club
of Central High school were the
honorees at a delightfully."- informal
tea given on Monday from to 6, by
John McVay.
A novel feature OF the evening s
entertainment was musical pro-
gram given in French. Miss Eugenia
Wilkerson gave a violin solo, and
Miss Rebecca Bazemore sang, ac-
companied by Mr.. Phillips Rowell.
Mr.. McVay was assisted in receiv-
ing by several of the high school
teachers and the following pupils:
Misses Elizabeth Perry, Matilda
Hood. Caroline Tanner, Sarah Pugh
Cocker. Bernice Lea and Lucy Grow.
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PUPILS OF SARA MALLAM
TO GIVE RECITAL

The pupils of Sara Mallam will be
represented at Cable hall on Monday
night at $50 in the first of a series
of recitals. The second Of these reci-
tails will be given Tuesday evening
and the third Friday evening at the
same time and place.
Minnie Mcneil Carr will play the
compartments.
Miss Dewey Bryant will be pre-
scented in recital on Thursday eve
ming. May 10. assisted by Fred Vie
gand, violinist, and Minnie McNeel
Carr, pianist.
The public is invited to attend
these recitals.
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MISS EVELYN JENKINS TO
ENTERTAIN IMPS

Miss Evelyn Jenkins will entertain
the members of the Imps club with a
dancing party at her home in Nor
wood on Friday evening. May IL. A
number of friends from brother clubs
have been invited to enjoy the affair.
A good six-piece orchestra has been
engaged to furnish music.
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JOHN BEsTOR ROBERTSON
WINS LOVING CUP.

1t will be OF interest in Birming-
ham, where John Bestor Robertson
of Mobile has many friends and rela-
tives, to know that he was the re-
cent winner Of the loving cup offered
to the winner of the spring tennis
tournament At the University OF Ala
bama.
Robertson was the winner Of the
fall tournament also.
He, with Messrs. Tharp. Rubira and
Russell, represented Alabama In the
tennis match with the University Of
Mississippi last week.
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CARDS RECEIVED FRoL-
MONTEVALLO

The following invitations have
been received in this city:
president and Mrs. Palmer in
vite you to attend the reception
given in honor of His Exceilency the
Governor and Mrs. William w.
Brandon and the graduating class of
the college Friday evening, the
Eleventh of May. Nineteen twenty
three. eight o'clock, college parlors.
Mintevallo, Ala"
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ENGAGEMENT OF MUCH
INTEREST ANNOUNCED.

Tho engagement OF Miss Virginia
Alexander Mitchell of Montgomery
to Mr.. Person Moore of this city.
which was recently announced, Is of
much interest in the state and
throughout the south.
Miss Mitchell Is a descendent of
the distinguished Patrick family of
virginia. and Is also connected with
the families of James Brooks and
Gen. Thomas Sterrett. prominent
southerners.
She Is a young woman whose per-
sonality combines all that Is charm
ing in the girl of today. She has
beauty, grace and magnetism, and is
a pronounced social favorite, but at
the same time, has the mental alert
ness and capability that mark the
highest type OF the modern young
woman.
Mr.. Moore Is tho son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Moore of this city. He
Is a rising young business man, with
enviable prospects for the future.
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KINGS DAUGHTERS CLASS
TO HAVE SOCIAL

The Kings Daughters Sunday
school class of the East Lake Meth
odist church will have business and
social meeting Monday evening, May
Z. at the home of Mrs. Charles Bern
hard, 7400 Sloss avenue.