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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-25
Kirksey Is
Paid s
Big Worry

I os ANGELES. Cal. March ga
IL Charles Paddock. tho worids
fastest human. il In training here
Tor hlH return % the cind r. and
the champion dash man % this
world comes out with the startling
statement that no fears Morris
kirksey. former Stanford ace, morr
thar DO does Loren Murchia0n.
young Hucssy and the other RANK
Ing dash men Of tho East.
"kirksey gave mo my hardcs,
races saya Paddock, -and there's
no reason 10 believe that he won,
be az tough 20 beat az ever"
Paddock Is training under tns
supervision o. Dean Cromwell. L s.
G. coach. Cromwell n the man who
discovered Paddock.
Two days a week he works on an
indoor track az Douglas Fairbanks
studio, two days az Pasadena ann
tho other two ho puts Ia ~ ths
L. 8, g. track.
He - 10 pounds lighter than
when Ia was running two years
ago, weighing around Igs pounds.
Paddock takes wonderful care o,
himself and should have no trouble
reaching the form that made him
tho worlds champion aprinter.
lie will make HIS first comeback
effort next month al the Drake re-.
lays IN Iowa. iio plans 10 attend
the University Of Washington relay
carnival shortly afterwards
Paddock'a chief aim. ot course. u
20 win the Olympic trials in nosion
In juno and he viii train himself 10
that end.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-25

INVEST SEATTLE. Roosevelt and
w Broadway, tho threo bis high
school baseball pennant oontendeFs
at the present time, are rapidly
shaping into form. All three coaches
have picked tentative mines and arr
working with them.
West scattle's infieid IL tho clans
OF the league on paper. Ken Bur
rougha Is on first base. Nanny
shansby plays second. bud stair u
AZ short and Fob soudsrs is guard.
ing the hot corner II Ia extremely
improbable that Coach Harry Mill.
oiln will change this combination. In
the ouifleld. Ray Morse, Thur Thorn.
ton and Don Willis reign with only
a few prospects challenging them.
Tho Indians weak spot will be IN
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-25
Villa and
Bride Are
Reunited

DANcHo VILLA, worlds nyweight
l. champion. was reunited with
his bride here yesterday when the
Admiral Oriental liner President
Madison arrived in port.
villa. when he left Manila three
years ago 10 seek fame and fortune
in tho ring game. left his bride Of a
week behind. He promised to send
for her when he had achieved his
aim.
Both Pancho and his wife. Gliceria,
attended the Mabini high school in
Manila and speak excellent English.
The happy couple leave for New
York Wednesday morning. They are
stopping at tho New Washington.
Frank Churchill. tho champions
manager. and Francisco villa, his
father, complete the party.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-25
About Fights
and Fighters
BY LEO III. LASSEN

r 0S ANGELES, Cal, March
l. 25.-Talk about class
It's more like an opera house
than a fight arena, is Jack
Doyle's new boxing palace at
Vernon.
Thousands of upholstered
theater seats and the very
latest paraphernalia in ring
equipment make this four
round arena the best Of its
kind in the country.
The ring is in the center OF the
building. with dozens OF rows OF
classy seats sloping 10 the walls
and with several thousand gallery
chairs available for the dollar boys,
Tho boxers enter the rims thru
tunnels from tho dressing rooms
and the lighting Is so effective that
fans can sec well from every part
% the house.
The Coliseum IL built In conJune.
ton with I'd Mcicrs baseball park
at Vernon and makes this one OF
tho sport CENTER OF the Movie City,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-25
Harper and
Roberts in
Title Bout
Expect Capacity Crowd
to View Welter Battle
at Pool Tonight
BY TOM OLSEN

DonnY HARPER and Eddie Rob,
ID crts will settle their little dis.
pute as TO who Is the Coast wolter.
weight champion at tho Crystal Pool
tonight. These two lads arc the
survivors OF series % elimination
bouts, and Promoter Nate pruNmnn,
as result. has billed his main event
tonight as for tho Pacific coast
honors.
In addition 20 being q champion
ship scrap. there's considerable inter.
city interest being shown Roberts
halls frum Taeoma, whore they think
there's none better while Harper Ia
a local boy. and "a popular one. too,
Jack Connors, who handles the N
fairs OF Roberta. pronounced Nils
morning that his boy Was III.
sammy Ilelkin. IIarper's trainer.
declared that Bob WAS ncvcs Ia bot.
ter shape in his life,
Both boys were to weigh IN AZ 3
o'clock this afternoon. A $3.50 Tor.
felt WAS posted by each that both
zip tho beam az less than ifs
pounds.
Macario Flores. the hnrd.soeklng
Filipino lightweight. meets Billy
Morrow Of Spokane in the six round
scml,windup, II will 10 Flores FIRST
hattle in Seattle for nearly four
years.
The special event Ia billed between
frankie Britt and Young Sam Lang.
ford.
Stanley Mcbride meets Roy Small
in the second bout. This should be
4 good mix.
The opener Is slated between Mel
Berg and Bnl Shields.
\ complete sell out % tickets IL
practically certain for tonight.
panoho villa. worlds flywelEht
champion. viii occupy a nngside
seat.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-25
JACK BULGER
PASSES AWAY
AT NEWARK

NEWARK. n. j.. March 25.--Jaeit
~ Bulger. IS. manager or Mickey
Walker. welterweight boxing cham.
plon, died from peritonltls here today,
following an operation last week for
appendicitis.
Walker offered his blood when n
TRANSMISSION operation was decided
on last night, but Buyers brother,
William. was chosen instead.
The fighter remained at tho hos.
piial until Bulgcr expired. Hee had
Cancelled a bout with Johnny Gin,
in Philadelphia. last night. to rush
70 the hospital.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-25
FIRST FOREIGN
RACER ARRIVES

The first driver from foreign
shores has arrived al Indianapolis
to prepare for IN. International 500.
mile automobile race. which will be
held at the indianapolis Motor
speedway. May 30. as usual
lie is Alfred y. Moss. Of Lon.
don. England. famous az an anna.
ieur pilot on tho famous Brooklands
track.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-25
YEAGER WINS
OVER FARMER

PORTLAND, Ore. March 25.-
Two heavies fought like feather
weights here last night when Frank
Farmer OF Tacoma and Mig Yeager
mixed for 10 rounds. Yeaker took
the decision. In another i0.round
event Johnny Trtmbitas took an
unanimous decision over Young Car.
man. lightweights.
In the prellminaries Art York and
Billy Nelson went four rounds TO a
draw: Flash Kelly knocked out Cal
Wallis in the second; Eddie Tracy
knocked out Billy Winters: Soldier
Bradbury took a decision over Phil
Bayes and Ernie Woodward took a
decision over Jack Brittor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-25
DEMPSEY Is
GIVEN BIG
FILM OFFER

NEW YORK. March 2s.-Jaek
~ Dempsey. worlds heavyweight
champion. has an offer OF 81. oo0. 900
10 sign a contract FOR motion picture
work by Carl Laemmls. California
producer. according 70 an announce.
ment made today by Jack Kearns.
tho champions manager.
Kearns said he had been called 10
Los Angeles 90 arrange tho details
and that no was leaving tomorrow.
While In California. KearnH sald.
no would also discuss terms for a
Dempscy-Gibbons fight with Jimmy
Coffroth. Tijuana promoter.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-25
EUGENE CIRCUIT
is TRAINING

NEW YORK. March 25.--Eugene
Cnqui. gallant French feather
weight, who risked his world title
In the ring with Johnny Dundee six
months after he won il and was
badly whipped by the Scotch wop.
is coming to America this summer
for another shot at the crown. Gene
Is training in Africa.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-25
BY JOE WILLIAMS

CAItAsoTA. FLA. March -. -
y Speaking Of tho Giants and their
chances TO make history Of a Bort b.
winning tho National league cham,
pionship Tor tho fourth straight time.
John Mc0mw. the Master Mind.
says
ms all question o. pitching
With the exception Of the twirllnR
staff the Giants arc champions. every
Inch ~ en-
'if ono ~ my star recruits comes
thru it VIII give the team pcnuant
punch n two Of them happen 10
deliver. count us In nj the finlnh"
waYiand Dean. late Of Louisville
o. The American Association. ia q
sure bet 10 stick lie looka the part
o. a biE Lacquer
owing 10 tho rather shaky condi
ton of the Giants starr he may get
an early chance 10 start.
Dean has made q great impression
on NeGrav. Jennings and the Giants
regulars. Tic bic fellow has "a mui
tlpla delivery. combining the pitching
motions Of Alexander Mays and
TThtA
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-25
Great Organization
ai Vernon

one OF the finest organizations In
the boxing world operate tho Yer
non asena. Jack ncylo runs the
Cub with "wad wadhams acting
as matchmaker. 4 complete press
asent bureau and operating staff
work under this rair.
There arc so many high class fight.
era ii, Los Angeles that tho prob
lem is 10 keen them all busy and
there never is n shortage Of talent
Tor main events
Tacy arc paying top-notch prices
for fighters. such stars as Bert Co
lima drawing down as much as
s. 900 for four rounds.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-25
FISHING UNCERTAIN

Southern California IS facing ono
Of the most uncertain fishing sea.
sons In It's career. according TO local
fishermen. Two reasons are ad.
vanced. one. that fish that have III
former years been coming to Califor-
MIA waters arc remaining in Mexican
seas: the other. that the Mexican gov.
eminent has placed an export tax OF
$3.50 a ton on tuna and albacore in
addition TO the license charge Of s25
month for American boats oper.
Ating in Mexican waters.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-25
MORE DOPE ON
IOWA COACHING

Pat Page. Butler college athletic
director. is the latest prospect 10 be
considered for the coaching Sob az
the University OF Iowa. left vacant
by Howard Jonca Kuute Rockne,
OF Noirc Dame, denied that he was
angling for the Iowa position.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-25
CRIB TOURNEY COMING

a cribbage tournament Will be
held in the I. @. G. 7. hall. ii0e Vir.
glnia st.. March &c. Prizes will he
given for tho two persons winning
the most games. Two special prizes
will be given TO the two persons hay.
ing the highest hand in the crib and
the pcgginE. respectively. Refresh.
mcnts will he served
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-25
Galiano Falls
Flat Here

BASIL Galiano. the New Orleans
lightweight sensation. was a bust
IN ais first four.round fight in l..
T. RE was troubled with the same
difficulty of all Eastern fighters
coming TO the Coa.t-they cant SC,
started in The short fourround
rlckei.
Very few fighters coming here
from TIE East. where they fight
10 and Is rounds. can mako much
OF showing in four rounds in their
first few fights. It's a different
game altogether with the men start.
Ing of az a dizzy clip from the
start In the longer game the
fighters usually spar around for a
couple Of rounds. feeling out the
other fellows style and conserving
their strength for the long grind.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-25
440 Record Is
Still Standing

Back in 1900. Maxcy Long ran
the $40 yards stralghtaway in AZ
seconds flat. That was nearly n
quarter OF century ago. but even
so. the record still stands. Down
thru the years. America has seen
many great quarter.milers. but
here Is one mark which thus far
has withstood all assaults. Men
like Taylor. Reidpath, Haff. Mere.
dith, and countless others as
good. have been unable TO lower
the record hung up by Long in
1900. II Is one OF the oldest ex.
isting marks on the athletic
books.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-25
BERCOT BOXES
AT HOOUIAM

HOQUIAM. March 35.-Dode Der.
cot. the Monroe welterweight. will
make his first appearance here TO.
night when he meets Mike O'Ieary
In the six-round main event Of the
Hoquiam American Legion show.
Len Maiody and Babe FoImer box
in the seml-windup.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-25
4 THANkEII. REFEREE

The following note has appeared in
French sporting papers: IN. Moul-
ton. treasurer Of the Racing Clue de
Roubaix. thanks the members OF the
Siade Roubaislen team who saved
his life after the match between
their club and the Racing Club Dc
calnis, at which he acted a. referee"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-25
HOPPE COMING
HERE TO BOX

Dick Hoppe. Los Angeles light.
weight, Is planning 10 make an in.
vaSion % tho Northwest soon. Pros
pcoiiYe matches with Johnny Jor.
dan. Dodo Borset and spug Myers
loom for tho Southern California
fighter.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-25
ONE CHANGE IN MEET

CHICAGO. March 2T.-only one
change was made in the standing
OF the leaders in the American
Bowling congress tourney as n re.
suit OF last nights pin smashing.
Rasmussen and Honsler OF Indian.
apolis nicked 1.2S6 pins and took
seventh place in the doubles.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-25
PRIEST HELPS
MIKE McTIGUE

Mike McTigue. light heavyweight
champ. Is being aided BY Father
Daniel D. Hogan In preparing for
his bout with Young StriblinE. IA.
Their Hogan Is an ardent sports FOL.
lower.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-25
JIMMY DIXON
is RECOVERING

Jimmy Dixon, California football
star. IL slowly recovering from an
Illness OF mysterious nature. which
is confirming him TO bed at the
InIversIiy Of California inflrmary.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-25
VIRGIL BARNES
WINS BERTH

Another pitching hope OF tho
Giants IL vlrgil Barnes Of Circle.
vile. Kan, a big TiEh, handler with a
world Of stuff.
Virgil IL brother Of Jesse. now
with the Braves jesse was with tho
Giants number OF years. n you re.
cali ~ was jesse who persuaded
MoGraw. tho cerebral heavyweight.
10 sigu young Virgil
1cssa probably did this more 10
help Tho hid along than anything
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-25
HARRY GREB
KAYO WINNER

BALTIMORE. March IT, Harry
Greb. middlswelght champion. won
over Fay Keiser. Of Cumberland.
Nd. by a technical knockout here
last night.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-25
PAGE WILLIAM HURLEY

G. NJ. Harrington. In a letter 20
tho sport editor. writes that ho would
like TO get In touch with William
Hurley. who Is 10 coach one 81 tho
baseball teams. Harrington's address
is Ia Meirose n. Get busy. Mr..
Hnrley.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-25
BABE HERMANN
WINS BY K. 0.

NEW YORK. March s5.--Babo
Hermann. California featherwelgnt,
knocked out Johnny LAsse OF the
Bronx in the second round Of their
scheduled 12-round bout.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-25
LODGE yENGEFIL

TN knock him out ~ ever get a
fight with him IN this country"
Farmer Lodge said on his return
from South America. where he
was tapped on the chin by Luis Fir.
20. American fighters better stay
4gny from there" he said.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-25
GIBBONS WINS
BY KNOCKOUT

DAYTON. o.. March z5.-Tommy
Gibbons knocked out Joe Downey
in the first round OF a scheduled l2.
round bout.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-25
FOUR OUINTETS
ASKED TO MEET

Four state champions have been
invited 20 compete nj the national in.
,crscholastic basketball tourney in
Chicago. April Is.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-25
MANDELL WINNER

EAST CHICAGO. Ind. March %.
Sammy MRndoll. Rockford light.
weight. defeated Mickey oDowd. Of
Muncio. Ind. in 10 rounds.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-25
DUMOVICH is
TURNED BACK

Nick Dumovich. Chicago Cub
pitcher. has been turned back TO tho
Los Angeles club, It was reported TO.
day.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-25
MAY SIGN AGREEMENTS

CHICAGO, March 25.--Agree.
ments for Gibbons-Carpentier
fight in Michigan City. Ind. on July
arc expected TO be signed here TO.
day.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-25
.DID NOT GET
SQIARE DIAI.

Somehow or other McGtaw. who
i aet In his ways and pretty much
of an aulocrat couldn't aco jesse,
AZ the saying Isl Maybe II he had
TO do ii over he'd act differently
and maybe be wouldn't ~ any rate.
Young Virgil h 20 get the chance
that was denied his older brother.
thA one who brought him to tie big
leagues
McGrnw tells sou young Virgil IL
10 be regular from the start this
year. what's more. McGpw figures
him ahead Of every other pitcher on
his staff. and tina; goes for Bentley.
Sehf. ocschEcr. Ryan. watson. Dean.
an Tho others. Young Virgil u a
curve hall pitcher. with neat control
and an agile bsAu
They tell me hero in camp that
mutinous feeling existed among tho
players last year because McGraw
wouldn't start tho younger barnes.
McGraw used him In - flames last
year. but always an a finiNher or re.
lief man. Barnes didn't pitch full
game all seaEon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-25
Pitching viii Decide
Giants Chance to Con

oise, Surely tho records show no rca.
son why Jesse should be eager 10 do
Mcfiraw a great favor. Jesso got
but limited opportunity 10 show his
STUFF as Giant.
Jease spent tho golden youth OF
his pitching career ~ the gray shnd-
owa Of the Polo grounds hleachers
throwing hsTfs into bored catchsr's
mltt. Yes. come 10 think Of u. be did
set chance IN The 1921 world se.
ries but not until the Yanks had won
tho first two games and tho Giant
regulars had curied up like paper
suits in a steam room
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-25
HOW OFFENSIVE
SHAPES UP

AS for the offensive OF 's :
Lane and Brady win bit o., y
They are both small, hand U 9. !,
10 and smart men at 'ns
They'll get on those bases i
Then we will have Yves. i
man. EIdred and Rohwe' "
them In. ..-,.s.
Crane. one Of the m0s' s ! 4
b,t,ers in a pinch that : !
league. hits sixth and Bah y Z
will get his share Of -
knocks. will hit seventh. !. "A
Red Baldwin and the s'', Nv
ers come eighth ana wv
OF course. last y. Al 4
we finished fourth ~, 4
a team slightly stronger n a.. = :
ana much weaker at se''s ~
a ',l,S behind I the plate. ] an ~ - :
no predictions. but ! Do ?. ~ 2, :
Redskins are at leas -, y a a
stronger all around 'nAn
outfit.
Tomorrow kilie'd n tI
cu.s the other teams
league. {
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-25
PHIL ODOwD WINS

COLUMBUS. o.. March 25.-Phf
o'Dowd won a newspaper decision
over Jack Zivic. OF Pittsburg.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-25

bag and If they don't lead B
league in double plays tbs
am going to stop guessing.
Your whole defense rss'..
around second base and ~ !.
make or break" your 49,
staff.
In Red Baldwin we hay. q, .
the steadiest catchers in Ire ~,
Ia dependable fellow who ism, I.
fiashy. but who knows IL ~.
in this company and who |. y.
in n pinch. He's the fIrh,!ur 4,
OF ball player that | want a i |,
clubs. He will have able sss,.,,'
at least for the time being il ~
Tobin and young Bruckr. Il
latter Is showing me 10. !, =
in spring training and I Tim I
viii lake the Coast league -
Baldwin improves seaities cstt.a
Is per cent over what i vss (
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-25
LANE WILL
do"

In centerfield we have Bis i.
one OF the best fIychzsrs il (
minors. We all know what a,
can do. He can cover q wxz
ground and he can throw.
Now we come TO the paau.
the big question Of the ss,i,s i
We have a corpse Of ye,ersu i
have worked well in this lssrv /,
II the couple OF young fsikn )
have added come thru ~ =
trouble is over. We are 81 u
ling for a couple Of hurisr
But we will probably has tn
the season with what wH
In Dell, Sutherland and Gxr
have three veterans who ksr
TO pitch and with the suprz 4
viii have / can't see vi 4
.t,,,.f1..f. - -,.f-~f,..r ~.f.<l<-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-25
Second Base Combine
Makes Seattle Club
Much More Effect,

Indians Manager Sizes Up Chances of Local p.
in Coast League Race This Year for Star F Ea
Says Catching Department Improved rs psr ' ~
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-25
WELSH Is
GREAT PROSPECT

At first base we have ne
young prospect in the lssys
jimmy Welsh. Hell be 10 'a'
leagues next year. Al'ernzi'ns '
/ him l.!l.m. s!ll be Elmer Bovnal
free.swlnging hitter. Bowman =
hit well in this league.
At third base win be Iro =
win. With last years Season =
his belt / look for Baby % =
better player. His fielding 3, !,
nothing TO be desired and pc y.
at least hit the same as =
last year-around .sse-vhie' :
very respectable average
In the other two ouifieh 70 !
we have Brick Eldred ana Z !.
Rohwer. the punch OF the eils y Y
can both sock that ball an. -
drive in a lot Of runs w.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-25
BAGBY LOOKS
BETTER

Jim Bagby looks much tss.r :
spring and ! expect much 4 =
II he can deliver like b -
much OF our pitching worry vi
over.
Then We have George SEES
the young Highlander otxs
from the Cubs; Vic Pigs. vhs =
splendid this spring. and b
Jones. a southpaw with 81
stuff. who needs steady rxk
the three l think Pigs VII y J
big surprise as he seems e ?
found himself this spring.
Seattle isn't the only club ! :
league that needs pitching stree
This club will miss Elmer ~
undoubtedly. Any club would ?
a man who is good for - -
year in and year out. BIZ 2
n stronger team in The "
ioo,, for the uitchers 10 co1f y
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-08-22
WATER VALLEY

We are glad to know that Sterling
Hoag Is now able to be up.
Mrs. A. NJ. Camp spent one evening
of this week with Mrs. Cleve John,
son.
Quite a number from this place at.
tended church at New Covenant sun.
day.
Bill Coats and wife of RichwOods
spent one night last week with A. NJ
Camp.
Bob Layl and family of Benton. Mo-,
were visiting relatives and friends here
last week.
Mrs. Myrton Blansett and children
visited her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Eli
Perrin, the latter part of last week.
Millard Blansett and Wilton Ora
ham of this place are attending the
Association at Peach Orchard this
week.
Mrs. Pearl Wells and little son, Their.
man, of near Ravenden Springs. spent
last week with her parents at this
place.
School Is progressing nicely. Both
teacher and children are to be com
mended for the great interest mani
tested.
Crops are looking fine in this part of
the county, and so far there is no ap-
pearance of any boil weevils. II moth
ing strikes the cotton we win have n
nice yield.
On Friday night, Aug. 20, there will
be a pie supper and general discus
sion on the stock law question, at the
Water Valley school house. We shall
be glad to have every one present that
can possibly come. II will not be long
until we will have the privilege to,yOte
for or against this law and we should
be sure that we know ourselves when
we go to the poles to vote. The pro-
ceeds from the pie supper will go for
the interest Of the school. We hope to
have the cooperation of all, as the time
and money spent will be for a noble
cause.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-08-22
ALBERTIIA

Edwin Myrick Of st. Louis Is visit
ing relatives and friends at this place
l. A. Oldham of Detroit, Mich, is
moving back to his old home at this
place.
p. II. Buxton has a force of hands
working on the Maynard and Engel-
burg road.
L. +. Johnston and family visited
his son, Ray, at Mock Saturday night
They had to come back by Middle
brook in order to cross the river.
We are requested to announce that
there will be a graveyard working mt
the OVERLY graveyard the 29th of this
month and at the Harper graveyard
the 9th Of September. Everybody in
terested come and bring dinner AMI
tools to work with.
We had the most destructive rain
storm at this place we ever had. Flat
lick creek got at least a foot higher
than IL ever did Saturday night, the
water carrying away a lot of shock
hay and doing lot of damage to corn
and fences along the creek.