The Lexington advertiser., 1940-10-03
EMORY

Mrs. James Smithwick was guest of
her cousin, Miss Evalyn Fades in Walden
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. C. Ammons spent week
end dates in Durant as guests of Mrs
Minnie Sproles and son.
Mrs. Theresa Downer and Mrs. l.. ID.
Cade were all day visitors with Mr.. and
Mrs. John Allen Cade, last Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bill Taylor and charm
ing Eula Coleman Taylor were out from
Vicksburg for an overnight stay IN the
w. c. Downer home Saturday.
Mrs. j. H. Hunter is cozily domielled
in the home of Mrs. Ada CHM at Acona,
now where the two can enjoy again their
girlhood DAYS as they recall old memo
ries.
Mrs. Harvey Pennington brought her
two sons and Mrs. Allene Goldman out
from the delta Sunday, for an overnight
visit with loved ones. Mrs. Jimmie
Baughn Joined them in the Baseom Mel
ton home, to say goodbye before leaving
with her uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs
Halbert Winborn, who plan to motor to
southern Texas to see relatives and es-
cape the rigors of our Mississippi
winter.
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Home Demonstration Club last Wednes-
day. Miss Scale checked the goals set
| for the past year and gave new ideas
/ for the coming year. Mrs. j. c. Ammons
was appointed recreation leader, Mrs.
Claud Cox and Mrs. Andrew Smith cloth
| ing leaders and Mrs. W. c. Downer Gar
den leader. All are looking forward to
more interest and better attendance.
Mr.. and Mrs. Murly Tate and manly
young son, Billy, were out from West
on the day of rest as priced guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Smith.
A number of people from Emory en-
joyed the program of sacred songs pre-
sented by the Holmes County Gospel
Singers at Bowling Green Sunday.
Among those attending were Mr.. and
Mrs. W. E. Hill and children, Mr..
Sharkey Truitt and daughters, Mr.. K.
S. Cade, Mrs. Theresa Downer and Mrs.
L. H. Cade. All enjoyed the entire day
and hope to hear the lovely singing
again.
The many friends of Mr.. Reuben
Smith are glad to know that Gov. john
son has appointed him to lucrative
position at Parchman.
MIR. Jesse Johnson of Beatty, cele-
brated his seventy ninth birthday Sum
day. Sept. 30. About ninety guests en-
loved the occasion. All nine of the
children were present, many grand
children and those nearest and dearest
friends. Twas a perfect day, cool
breezes tempered the rays of the sun 10
pleasant degree. After greetings were
exchanged dull care was layed aside
and hours of social conservation with
Jokes and jocund laughter were spent.
The ladies then spread the sumptuous
lunches they brought upon long table
under the spreading trees. Rev. +. Z.
Driscell, special friend of the family
was filling an appointment and could
not be present at that hour, so Mr.. ID.
| D. Davidson, Mr.. Johnson's newest
grandson-in-law, obligingly gave thanks
for the "bountiful board" before HIM
and many other Divine blessings OF the
day. Pictures were taken of the group
and the beautiful table. Mr.. Johnson
received many pretty and useful pres
ents of which he was justly proud. Mrs.
Johnson the wife, mother and grand
mother was not forgotten, she also re-
ceived many tokens of love and esteem.
In her quiet and unassuming manner
she let the donors know of her deep ap-
probation. When goodbyes were beng
said Mr.. Johnson told the family and
! friends that it had been such fine day
and he had enjoyed so much, Il believe
I'll just have two birthdays next year.