Pocahontas star herald., 1924-04-18
BROWNIE

Farmers are all busy making up Tor
lost time
Health pretty good in our locality
with the exception of few bad colds.
Mrs. Dona Going was on the sick
list a couple OF days first of the week.
Qnite delegation from here attend
ed the singing contest at Shannon
Sunday.
Frank Archer and family,were Sun
day afternoon visitors of relatives in
Peach Orchard.
Miss LEILA Kerley of the Smithwick
neighborhood was visiting in our vi
cinity Sunday evening,
Little Miss Dorothy Clayton Of
Peach Orchard spent the week end
with Mrs. W. j. Brown.
Orchestra practice was held at the
church Friday night of last week. A
majority Of members were present and
some good work done.
jeff Stacey of near Pocahontas re-
turned to his home last Sunday after
weeks visit with his daughter, Mrs.
Tom SOmmers, and family
A fine crowd at b. Y. =. U. last sun
day evening and an interesting pro-
gram. Everyone invited to these meet
ings. Come, they win do you good.
After two weeks stay with home
folks, Milton Albright left last Mon
day for Little Rock, where he is a
pupil in one of the business colleges
Of that city.
II. f. Gilchrist and daughter. Miss
Selma. of Knobel, with Mrs. Elizabeth
Downey and two children of Little
Rock, spent Sunday evening with Mr..
and Mrs w. J. Brown.
Ed. Stevens was not at his appoint
ment at the Baptist church Sunday,
having been called to Illinois on ac-
count of the sudden illness of his wife,
who was there visiting an.aged aunt.
Several from here attended the clos
ing school exercises at Lower Pirtle
Friday afternoon. They report a
splendid program and compliment Miss
Cliffie Poynor, the teacher, very highly
ON her ability to manage her pupils so
successfully.
A surprise dinner was given Mr.
VIM. Mustain on last Sunday, the oc-
casion being his 10th birthday anniver-
sary AT eleven o'clock the neighbors
and friends began to gather and by
noon the house and yard were well fill
ed with a joyous crowd. Each family
brought well filed baskets and by II
o'clock a dinner was spread that would
have done credit to Kings table
Everyone enjoyed the eats and the day
was happily spent. At reasonable
hour the crowd left for their several
homes. wishing Mr.. Mustain many
happy returns of the day.
The B. Y. T.. U. social given at the
school house ~on Thursday night OF
last week was very enjoyable affair
In the contest No. 2 came out slightly
ahead ON votes counted. SO No. l haC
to entertain the No. 2's which they did
in very creditable manner. The
evening was spent most pleasantly
Games and charades were played anC
all present entered into the spirit o.
the evenings entertainment. Delid
Gus Refreshments were served consist
ing of sandwiches, pickles, cake, coffee
and chocolate. At rather late hOul
the members all left for their respec
tive homes voting the No. is exper
entertainers.
The tacky party given by Mrs. jane
Vester and daughter, Mrs. Una Pierce
and Mrs. Edith Cantwell at the Veste
home, complimentary to Miss Cliff
Poynor and Mr.. Milton Albright, wa
one of the social features of our littl
community. A large crowd OF guest
were present and each In the mos
grotesque costume imaginable. Games
music. social talk and a jolly GOO
time was the program. All enjoye'
the evening to the fullest. Refresh
ments Of sandwiches, cake and coffe
were served, after which prizes wer
given to the man and woman mos
httingly caricatured. resulting in Mr
Ben Albright winning first prize an'
Miss Ora Hawkins second. We fee
that personal mention should be givel
several others but space forbids. Tn
Jolly crowd dispersed feeling the part!
had been a good time for all.