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The Garden Notebook
Six.Inch Pot Holds Enough Seeds
For Several Kinds of Plants

ginning TO peak through the ground.
Indicating that it is time to give
them their annual feeding. A we'll
enriched compost is good, although
many gardeners simply give the
beds a op-dressing of commercial
fertilizer. A 1875 or similar mixture
is satisfactory; apply 2 to 8 pounds
per 100 square feet Of bed.
The pruning of evergreens may
be started at any time now. Most
yards are Handicapped in an informal
manner and closely clipped ever
greens do not improve the general
appearance of the yard. "Shingling"
will provide the necessary pruning
without giving formal appearance.
Firs and spruces are difficult to
prune-we can only cut back to a
fork. jumpers (cedars to most OF
U.s., arborvitae, hemlocks, retin-
ospora, tChamaecyparis) and yeUs
are amenable to pruning and benefit
greatly by a regular and thorough
trimming.
A fertilizer high in nitrogen IS
preferable for the spring feeding Of
the lawn. A 1865 or similar mix
ture is to be preferred. Apply at
the rate Of 2 to pounds per 100
square feet. II this can be put on
just ahead of a rain there will be
little or no danger of burning ths
tiny grass blades which are begin
ming to show up in the more pro-
tected sections of the city.
1t will soon be time to give the
lawn a good rolling. One word OF
caution-if rolled while the soil Is
too wet, or with heavy roller. there
is danger of compacting the soil too
much. A light roller will push the
grass roots back into the soil and
smooth off the humps sufficiently
for most yards.
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soon as the SOIL may De WORKED
without pudding Most soils if
worked when wet puddle" unless
they are quite sandy. Since most
of our soils are heavy clays we must
take care not to work them while
Soggy or wet.
Dig Large Hole.
In planting shrubs dig hole
large enough so that the roots can
be spread out fully without touch
ing the sides of the hole. A guam
tity OF well-rotted compost, or we'll
rotted manure in the bottom of the
hole plus bone meal for those shrubs
which do not require an acid soil
is sufficient fertilization at planting
time. Lacking well-rotted manure
or compost, peat moss or leaf mold
should be substituted. For plants
loving an acid soil, such as dog
woods and rhododendrons, peat
moss. wood soil or leaf mold should
be literally incorporated in the hole
before planting. This is especially
true of foundations paintings since
mortar, plaster and lime from the
building operations are usually
buried there and tend to sweeten
the soil near the foundation, a con-
dition unfavorable to many plants
normally used in such situations.
If the newly purchased shrubs
arrive too early for planting they
should be "healed-in" in a trench
until they are needed. Should
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News and Views of Horticultural Activities National Capital Are
Native Trees
Deserving
OfUse
Deep Root System
And Resistance
Are Valuable

Sometimes we do not appreciate
the native trees as much as we
should. Many property owners
plant too many naples and syca-
mores. If we used more of native
trees. and particularly some of our
stronger growing types that are dis
ease resistant, we would have much
better results. Another interesting
fact is that the most Of our native
trees, with the conspicuous excep-
ton of the naples, are more or less
deep-rooted, and grass can be grown
around them satisfactorily. This is
impossible with most naples and
Oriental sycamore, or London plane,
as it is more properly called.
When selecting trees for plant
ing We would suggest you look
carefully over such natives as some
of the oaks, hickories. honey To-
Gusts. Kentucky coffee beans, ashes
and bald cypress. There are sew
eral others, such as the tulip trees
and gums (both sweet and sour,
which are entirely satisfactory as
lawn trees and grow to large
size. With this large list of native
trees, what is the point of both
ering with NAPLES and sycamoreS,
even if they are quick growers? 1t
is generally a headache" to main
tain a good lawn where they are
we'll established.
One of the American trees that
is hardy as far North as New Jer-
sey but has never been appreciated
as lawn tree is bald cypress, known
technically as Taxodium distichurrL
This distinctive tree belongs to the
confer family, but it does not re-
tain its leaves over winter and 50
resembles a larch to many people.
Sometimes the leaves stay on quite
late in the fall, however.
Bald cypress makes symmet-
rical lawn tree which will eventually
reach large size. but it may be
rather slow to get started in the
North. One sometimes notices speci-
mems in old dooryards that have
grown very well. and they always
create considerable interest.
While bald expresses are primar-
lily swamp trees in the South-grow-
ing in the large swamps from Vir-
ginia Southward-they do quite well
on higher land where the soil Is not
too dry. Don't plant them on a
really light, sandy soil. but on any
of the heavier soil types with mod
crate amount of moisture they make
very shapely trees.
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A six-inch pot standard or bulb
will hold quite few seeds, enough
for several kinds of plants. Sow the
seed in carefully prepared soil mix
ture, water and cover with piece
of glass. AS the seeds begin to sprout
place a match stick under one edge
of the glass to permit air circulation.
If the "damping fungus appears
drop a few crystals of paradichloro-
benzine or napthalene flakes on the
soil. As soon as the true leaves ap-
pear the plants should be "pricked"
out into fiat where they may grow
until time to plant them out-of-
doors.
In buying dwarf fruit trees it is
well to inquire as to the kind of un-
derstock used. The Jaune de Metz
Paradise mailing No. g. produces
the smallest trees; the Doucin
(malling No. y an intermediate, and
the broadleaved English" Paradise
Cmalling No. ID gives a moderate or
half standard effect. II your needs
are for very small trees then you
should secure trees that have been
budded on mailing No. 9 stock.
Dwarf fruit trees have many
points to commend their use-frult,
flowers and landscape value. How
ever, do not expect early fruiting and
large crops of high-Quality fruit un-
less you give them good culture.
Fruit on dwarf trees is no more i'm
mune than any other to the attack
of disease and insect pests.
Many gardeners make a practice
of giving the lawn a top dressing
and seeding the bare spots each
spring. This is sound procedure
and one that more of us might fol-
low. The grass crowns tend to grow
out of the soil and by putting a light
covering over them each season
rather than pulling them out further
by raking, we will improve their, vi
tality and resistance to summer
heat A mixture Of exceedingly we'll
rotted cow manure or compost. sand,
and good clean top soil to which the
fertilizer may be added Is recon-
mended.
Spring work on roses may well be
postponed until after the middle of
March, although in the more pro-
tected sections of downtown Wash
ington it may be safely started soon.
The pruning and spraying of eS-
tablished bushes and the planting of
new ones are the principal jobs, but
many beds need to be lined and fer
tilted.
Daffodils, tulips and many other
early spring Towering bulbs are be-
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Old.Fashioned Shrub
Has Proper Place
In New Gardens

One of the fashioned shrubs
that is lovely enough to be in every
new garden is Towering almond
q dwarf plum, native to Asia. Prob
ably most Towering almonds In old
gardens have the scientific name OF
Prunus glandulose. This species
produces both white and pink
blooms, and single and double ones.
The double forms are sterile, and
must be propagated from suckers
or root cuttings.
There are several other dwarf
cherries and plums which are really
very handsome. Among them IS
Nanking Cherry CPrunus tomen-
tosa), towering plum (P. triloba)
and sand cherry CP. pumila), and
several other dwarf forms. 1t Is
interesting to note that the peach,
almond, cherry and plum all belong
to the same genus. They differ In
their stature and fruiting habits.
All are really worth cultivating,
not only for their handsome spring
bloom but also some of them for
their fruits.
These are early spring blooming
shrubs. the double forms being
ticularly attractive. They are y
of culture and are quiet as salts
factory as cherry or plum trees
for that is really what they are in
dwarf forms. These. with the So
called dwarf almonds, are among
some of the choicest OF the spring
blooming shrubs.
Flowering almond is particularly
well worth bringing back into gen.
eral cultivation. You will find 1t
now in old yards and in the gardens
OF people who have carried it down
In the family.
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Most Shrubbery and Trees
Planted in Early Spring
By the Home Gardener
Middle of March Considered
Proper Transferring Time
For Our Own Local Area
By ". H. Y0ungman

In spite of all the scholarly recommendations the contrary home
gardeners buy and plant of their hrbbey and trees the spring
desire have flowers for this tendency However done early
and carefully planting will turn out fully as success
fully fall planting
middle Of March considered for spring planting
condi
enoughis time planting activity
delay with this essential growth
we'll established before hot weather
earlier the plants in the better they will do There are
Magnolias dogwoods
SWELL
transplant when in bloom Tulip and birch do best
should
intention planting them
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Evergreens Are Suitable
In Foundation Planting
And for Rock Gardens
Necessary to Restrict Them
Through Pruning, but Begin
While Trees Are Small
By the Master Gardener

continuation of listing the first article Of which
appeared last Sunday includes that useful for foundation plant
taller varieties others equally
useful around but also in rock gardens But again let us
select the suitable location
which intended The feeding
just important selection and including this article
suggestions that well worth following.
GROUP INCLUDES VARIETIES OF DWARF, ROUND, GIOB
FORM, FOUNDATION
FRONT OF TALLER GROWING VARIETIES
tMughO
beautiful and valuable for covering dry grav sandy slopes De-
foundation
low growing spring bright
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Garden Club to Hold
Monthly Meeting

The Washington Garden Club will
hold its regular monthly meeting
at the home of Mrs. William w. Glib
son, 2816 Thirty-ninth street NV,
tomorrow with Mrs. Guy Mason and
Mrs. Robert Van Denbergh acting
as co-hostesses. Luncheon will be
served at l o'clock. After the busi-
ness meeting Mr.. Albert Behnke will
speak on General Gardening"
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Garden Guide Tours
To Begin Shortly

Harvard University will resume,
very shortly, the Garden Guide
Tours at Dumbarton Oaks. which
were inaugurated last autumn. The
garden tours for the public will
be arranged on Wednesday morn
ings at 10::30 and on Saturday after
moons at 2:30. Special tours for
school children, accompanied by
their teachers, are being planned.
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Handling Plants

"A 10-cent plant will do better
in a $40 hole than a $40 plant will
do in a 10-cent hole" is an old say
ing. but it is good advice. Spend
your money on soil preparation and
any kind of a plant succeed and
produce, but no matter how much
you pay for it, if plant Is not
properly handled it's chances Of
survival are slim.
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Plan Garden

Make a plan Of your flower garden,
allotting a certain space to each
plant and combine flowers that har-
monize. With this plan, when spring
comes, you will find arranging your
garden a very simple matter.
Evening star., 1942-03-08

Daffodils, tulips and many other
early spring Towering bulbs are be-
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-08-15
Glinpses
IN DETROIT'S MIRROR
Bv Sylvia Penn
BY Sylvia Penn

To the delight Detroiers
o
her OF avenue
over from Chicago Mr. Kate Threkll last to visit
guest Min The f~ Horace % anS %' n Soq n
Sunday for Macknse where they will spe the Walker
Pretty Iris Bell called the Tribune
week to Nashville Tenn Vim her dad the dental convention Dad
p un Iris Went ss and who Sou Samp nu for Sn
show old classmates such pretty daughter as Iris7
Tom Mgnon wedding
last Wednesday Aug along with friends
and h. thought @ &c wud be- sent s S. 10 aeSS s IN
Sam SAYING we are going 10 ndnc YOU sSsr all So the Browns
e busy arranging things their West Grand bou
stanton owen bach nres,~ees
had taken place his @ visit there
changed considerably get The
%s n e[ Ts s n nG eS %en nns en-
he Nemss here Of which he he only living charter member Mr.
,ered nurse in Pittsburgh
several pnSa m fs'' a 9 ~'p p own an '1g IN
rim SO is The case Of James Gillian s of crke,on Miss who
was operated upon in oca hospital last week by his Dr. James
Gillian. DR. Gillian IS dong 50 Nell noT ina, DR. JIM Mans Who w
tho
towns Ts attend ne ~,d H"" As bobs
Bran Msmpa, who has been ~okus here on he oGa
'h Hoard "nc[. aena school sd where he senior
charming mis-. 50 Impressed
Marguerite william. McpavId hello messages
o friends and sdde may
csrted WAC in De. Nones Iowa
speaking become lso hostess
and VIII with me girls r Brady a. h 500 This Weekend And
feature articles Oh
DC danehe
the
characterization OF tho
family Philadelphia Tukeeee where the
that Major Hnkson has beca
o fuachuca Ariz
BENJAMIN ~ Cleveland ard Louis j. in town
last visit De-
Garrett Benjamin OF S. Louis and
moihe . infant
Or Pensacola Fla returned home this wees
With aunt Dr and Mrs A. r.
TIE recipient OF
Broma Penck and h"r
daughter for Charlie Mae which
Sprnghi Farm In the party be-
~ Nictorn
following Jeanne Coz"
which included:
Camille Hood Of Gin una Jula Brady Margare'
Thomas and JESSIE Coo
Fores' Cor tournament began in cleveland this week and
donn and watch the pro-
Robinson Nj. and Ms pe'lle McC
Jesnefie N'.ds Ally Allen BbDs ana Eddle
included Nr and Mrs Carl
Maa June Mrs Bnsons moth-
Fred and he they Viii De
Inc guests al NJ ssfe, Mrs copeland
out So L. Lewis ~ Los
Matnda wells M~ Nete nmes 81 Memphis
brother and s'er-n law Mr. ana MIS-
OF Antonio Texas me guess OK
and and Mr>. charles Whihy ara ~
and vhihy. Psuire HUI ~ Nashve who 20"
Royhoiougn Madame Pauline Milford
Toronto the guests 81 Anne Ren-
Of nor hro'he and sistefn-a"
snd
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-08-15
Lawn Party
For Camille

Camille Hood 81 cincinnati \
one Of the most fetcd Of vision
in Detroit. Ever since she cam
to town. some two weeks sg'
Camille has been on the ccrsif
go.
Her week was started on rif
Monday with a lawn party who
WAS given in her honor by Grad
May. on the beautiful lawn q
her Woodland avenue home.
The guests PLAYED card cams
chaited. and cnjoyed a delieoa
array OF food and drinks
Among those IN aiiendar'
were: Elaine CONWAY and N
guest. Vera Ford McCane Of -
dianapolis; Wilhclm'na Roim'
oneh and her cousins. Jean @
Elisa Anderson Of Washlnsn'
and her sister. Lillian Lemon =
INDIANAPOLIS Eddie Lou kooh
ron. Edith Watson. Katie fa.f
Margaret Fuller. Margaret r's
rett. Irene Hunton. Julia hTa'',
Mrs. Joseph Price, Mrs. 'o",
cole. Jr. Julia Parker ana
host OF others.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-08-15

Tenn: Mrs. Nova Sapen,sr 81
AntoniG. Texas; Mrs. Pauline n
hull. Nashville. Tenn. Mrs Ia]
liam VI. Lemon, indianapolis Ina
Mrs. Pauline Milford. Toror,J
Canada; Mrs. Lester Hamn,o,
New York City; Mrs T.. A. c,,'
ter. Chicago. Other guests 4,
Guided: Frances Welkcr. Blan,..
Bowles. Adah y. Johnson. nm,
Watson. Edna Toodle. Eddie 4
Robinson. Garneita Carter ian,
ID. Smith. Gertrude Smith, Nvn,,
Gaskill, Mnriel McCorkle Marin,
Carter. Bessie Officer. Julia p,s
ker. Mary Bell. Ray Lee Coin,
Gonzella Porter, Angel L.rhs-
Agnes j, Swan. Alice y. Dana,
Georgiana Harding. Bertha 7 La,
ION. Jeneita Whiiby, Mrs. IN
Benson. Marcelllne NJ. Dsry
pialie Harmon Lucy Jones ",
Inca Wells lhelma II. IInirNr,
Nllhelmina RoNhorough. La
bell Morris. Edith White. In
Johnson. Mrs. +. T.. Dawson. Ns
wclla Williams Dorothy chi1
ross. Lucille NJ. Tec May Y
Roberts. LYDIA GoerinS, villa 4
Johnson. Nellie Watts Elaine y
CONWAY. Katie u. Fuller vs'i
Il. Morton. Adele Mayner, W
Teath Rogers. Victoria Neil
Geraldine Bledsoo. Alheria M
ford. Ethel Marlborough rT
Pcnick. Thelma BALDWIN, and VI
Ramon Scruegs.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-08-15
Silver Streak
Party Jumps

The silver Streak Social club
rad its Jumping Jhe party sat
urdav. Aug. S II was a wonderful
success Chicken la King and
barbecue dinners were served.
MANY clubs joined IN the AZ
fair. Some - the clubs that came
cur were tho Good NeiEhhors.
Blue Ribbon Girs, Just Us. Ever
heady Girls, Lovely six. and
Others.
James " Shepard IL president;
Miss Doriheaiia Williams. reporter.
The next meeting will be a.
ne home Of Mrs Mildred Vest
brooks. 4s0 Leland Apt :.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-08-15
Wed In
Ohio

SATURDAY, Aux s. Miss Essie
raryin OF es56 r. Lafayette ave
nue.. aud Ralph Jeter JourneNed 10
Bowling Green. Ohio And were
married. 4 very fine reception vac
rendered The bride and groom on
Saturday night by the brids >
mother, brothers and sister al The
family residence About 80 or 80
~ the couples Young friends At
tended and brought many costly,
a. we'll as useful gifts Both
are active members Of St. John
Presbyterian church. the Young
Peoples society and the choirs
Essie singing in The junior choir
and Ralph in the senior Tho
newly weds will reside on r.
Euclid avenue.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-08-15
Hazel LYMAN Given Magnificent Shower
Mrs. Johnson
Compliments

Monday Was not Mothers Day
but one would have thought 80
II he had seen that charming
group of lovely mothers and their
pretty young daughters who went
railing at the residence Of Mrs.
II. Peyton Johnson Monday att
ernoon.
Mrs. Johnson has as her house
guests this week her sister, Mrs.
Mabel Moore Of Flint and Mrs.
Moore's Young daughter. Elizabeth.
IT, honor her visitors. Mrs. John
SON entertained at an informal re-
ception TO which several Of De-
troit's lovely young debs and
sub-debs came, accompanied by
their mothers. The hostess served
success-story menu. popular
with the young ladies and their
mothers. and the headliner among
American desserts ice cream and
cake.
AT the gathering with ihets
mothers were: Helen Cuzzens
Barbara LOOMS Ann Gregory
Agnes Moore. Aurelia Walton
Dorothy Ann Hicks. Joandell Rus
sell. Nelma May. Jane Roscoe and
Jean Waundless.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-08-15

Tijuana. Mexico. Their visit was
made most enjoyable by their host
csses Mrs. Myrii- Beaman. OF Los
Angeles and Mrs. r. Van Nockay
Smith, Of Pasadena: Drs. llum-
phrey. Wallace. Cooley and White
man and wives who are friends OF
Dr. owens, OF Detroit
The Detroiters al~o spent some
time in salt Lake CITY. Clah. pel-
bio. Colo. Kansas civ No. where
ihev visited Or. John \. Hibler and
family.
Both Mrs. lIiber aud Mrs. Love
express themselves ar having had
most delightful and enjoyable va.
cation. and they we're gladly well
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-08-15
Births
Announced

Mr.. and Mrs. Julian Rodgers
Jr.. announce the birth OF their
son who was born Tuesday, Aug
II, In Trinity hospital. The baby
weighed seven and one-half pounds
at birth Mrs. Rodgers is the
former Ellen Jane Burden.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-08-15

coined home by relatives and
friends.
Mildred Douglass Of Milwaukee
Is spending the balance OF her
vacation with her grandmother,
Mrs. Hattie Ewing OF Williams
street.
Rurrell s. Carter OF SAL 25th
street had as his guests over the
weekend his old friend. Prof.
Seals OF Wilberforce. Ohio and
Mr.. Coins OF Trenton. Nj. They
left Tuesday after three-day
pleasant stay in the Motor City.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-08-15

Miss Polly Phillips has l uN y,
turned from bury Ing her ua n"' I,
In indianapolis. Indiana. nv ~
back on the job agaln ~ me \.
beam Beauty salon ana ln'n, h,
old and new customers to zee r ~
The salon II located NJ 81" !. :,
est Avenue. The phone n""'''
Temple l-ftss.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-08-15

Mrs. Theodore p. Smith OF Cam
eron avenue Is in Trinity hos
pital with her seyen-pound baby
daughter born Aug s. Mrs. Smith
Is a graduate OF Northern High
and active In social and civic
circles OF the Northend commun-
fft
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-08-15
Letter Box

Miss Essie Kennedy Of 3940
Moore Place Is vacationing in ST i.
Ienace. Mich. near Macknac. She
is stopping AZ Maple Grove Inn
and will be there for the rest OF
the Summer.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-08-15

John Pryor. 2l67 Hendricks
street. left Thursday for Garner,
NC. 10 visit his parents and other
relatives. While in North Caro-
lima. Mr.. Pryor expects 10 visit
Raleigh. Durham and points in
Virginia and Pennsylvania en-
rnnfn home
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-08-15
Larks Club Is Scene Of
Elegant Social Event

One of Detrots most popular brides-clect these d,u
is charming Hazel Lyman whose winning personality ~
endeared her to scores of Detroiters
Miss Lyman given a breakfast shower SATURDAY.
Aug g. at the beautiful Larks club by Beuah Within
Eva Green Sallie Darden, and Mayme Jeffries
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-08-15

The Entire Nous club will hold
their eighth annual Flower Show
on Thursday. August IL. ~ tho
club house Of the Detroit .Asso-
olation OF Womens clnbe. Ferry
and Brush streets, from to !
pm.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-08-15
Sisters Tour Golden West
For One Month

Mrs. A. L. Hiber. wife of Mortician A. L. Hbler, and
sister Mrs. Esther J. Lowe of Detrots outstanding
teachers have just returned from months vacation in
aliforna visiting such points Los Angeles, Pasadena,
Hollywood. San Diego, San Francisco Beverly Hills and
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-08-15

George ". Williams. Of Mon
ireal. canada. formerly OF St.
Louis. Mo. Is in the city for a
ten-day visit. lie Is the house
guest OF Mrs. Roberta Fry at
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-08-15

Mrs. Ruby Campbell. ISIS Brush
street. returned 10 the city last
Thursday. after spending two
weeks vacation in Memphis.
Tenn, as guest OF her mother
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-08-15

Mrs. Lois Brown, formerly Of
gil Medburv street departed last
week for Cleveland. Ohio. whore
she expects to make her future
home.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-08-15

Mrs. Carrie Lindsay of - f' ~.
MINI. is visiting friends 10 -
.ftx
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-08-15

cos F.. Columbia street.
Mrs. Estes has been visiting her
sister. Mrs. James a. Moore for
the past few weeks.