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President.
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INSURANCE
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LaFayette, Ga.
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LaFayette, Go.
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1 TJR. FRANK T. "WHITE I
DENTIST
! Office Over Carmacks Drug i
Store No. 1.
Rossville, Ga.-3‘enn. |
Town and County
Bar Copeland, of Rosae was a vis
itor here Tuesday.
Ben Ca > der has returned from n
motor drip to points in South Georgia.
J. Id Crowder, of St Elmo, was a
visitor ;nere Tuesday.
Miss Emily Collins spent several
days ». Atlanta this week where she
purchased her fall line of jnillinery.
Mrs. CL C. Craig left Saturday for
her home at Florence, Ala* after a
visit wißt relatives here.
Mrs. M_ M. Martin return*! this
week from an extended visit U Win
chester, Team.
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Miss Maude Thurman was the
guest several days this week of rela
tives here.
Miss Belle left Friday for
Battle Creek, Mich., where she will
take a course in Physical Education, j
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Morgan, of
Berea, Ky., are visiting relatives here
and in the courty.
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Mrs. Roy B. Whitehead, of Leary, I
Ga., is the guest this week of Mr. and
Mrs. J. L. Hammond.
Mrs. J. L. Collins, es Johnson City, l
Tenn., arrived the first of the week
for a visit with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. W. A. Wardlaw. ,
Mr. and Mrs. Parks Hall, of Kcfr
■songton, were guests of friends here
Tuesday.
Miss Eula Cornett returned this
week from a Visit with relatives in
Atlanta.
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Westey Shropshire a.td H. A.
Powell, of Summerville, Were here
Tuesday,
B. G. S'tumberg, of Tillassee, Ala.,
left Friday, after a visit of several
days wffth Mr. and Mrs, F. S. Dennis.
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Miss Elsie Andrews will leave Mon
day for Mt. Berry, where she wiE
j teach in the Berry Skihool.
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Mr. and Mrs. Johr Lynch, of Rocky
F&cr-, Ga., are visiting her mother,
Mrs. Sarah Houston on North Main-
After a visit to relatives here Miss
Cm a Houston returned Saturday to
her home at Villauow.
Mrs. J M Savage and daughter,
Miss Boyce, of Chattanooga were
peasant week-end guests of Mrs. T.
J Smith and family near Rock Spring.
Mrs. E. E. McCarter returned
Tuesday from a two weeks’ vacation
spent with relatives in East Tonn
es ee.
Mrs. W. A. D. O’Neal and children,
.Brines and Jessie, leave returned from
a visit of several days to relatives in
Dade County.
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Monday Sept. Ist., being a legal
holiday, the Walker County Bank and
the ißank of LaFayttte will not be
open for business.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Nuckolls will
leave the latter part of the week for
a weeks’ visit with relatives in At
lanta.
The local Chapter C. D. C. will
have a benefit rook party next Tues
day aftertxoon, Sept. 2nd. at 3:20 at
the home of Mrs. 0. W. Sleds m,
E t. Monday to Ceunty Agent and
M . George P. Saye, at a Chattanoo
ga iital, a daughter who will bear
tl - 3tty name of Marjorie.
M • Eugene Weatherly, of Wood
h nd will arrive the latter part
of ! - -”eek for a visit with her moth
er, " - E. L. Thurman.
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In : locsely pi ;?«••.: u.;.r,e by the
LaF.i te team, Lmaale wen last
Fi it- j afternoon by the walk-away
score of 13 to 2. Errors by the local 1
team and heavy hitting by Lir.f.. .
tells the story of the game.
Walker County Messenger, August 29, 1924.
TRADE AT HENRY'S—Where you
get the freshest and choicest of
groceries. Phone us your orders, call
104. We thank you—Henry’s Store,
LaFayette, Ga.
Rer. J. W Itrinsfield announces that
he vrill preach at the school audito
rium both Sunday morning and ev
ening, Aug, 31st.
Mr. and Airs. H. S. ILovern, Mr. and
Mrs. Horner Lovern and family left
Friday for Athens, Tern., where they
will visit relatives.
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Miss Gussie Steele Jtoss, of Rome,
is the guest of her sister, Mrs. D. W.
Herndon and Dr. Herndon at their
home on North Main.
Mrs. S.. A. Hunt and daughter, Sid
ney, returned Saturday from a vb,t
with Mrs. Josie Hines Boozer and
Mrs. Stewart Wright of Rome.
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Rev. W. D. Cook, of Lawrcncr/Hle,
Ga., arrived this week to t pend a va
cation with relatives ar.d friends .in
this section,
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Born Saturday, August 2frd t'- Br
and Mrs. M. Neil n a deno-V
ter, who was christened Ann Eliza
beth.
Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Groover and son, 1
Charles, leave the latter part of the
week for their home at Concord, N. C.
after a several weeks’ visit with rela
| tives.
Dort’t forget the pie supper next i
Friday night Anr-'nt 20tl. at Wc->t
Armuchee ConsolMated School bui'd-
Ing. A special invitation is extended i
ttie candidates.
Rev. J. W. Briqpfield is conducting!
a revival at Burnt Mill this week and j
reports that great interest is being
taken in the meeting and Urge
crowds are attending each service,
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Miss Jennie Swann and Charles
Herndon, who have been visiting the'
former’s sister, Mrs. Elrod , 0 f Cheo
kee County, Ala., are expected to re-!
turn the latter part of this week. 1
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Mr. and Mrs. Burton Co«k and fam-
ily who h -e resided a :nc home of
Miss Mamie Dickerson * r )i% x
left this v/ • f r •T> f p, C y
will make their home.
The ladies of the town are com. •'
Iy invited to attend a benefit rooi;
party at the home of Mrs. 0. W.
Bledsoe next Tuesday afternoon,
Sept. 2nd at 3:30 o’clock. The party'
is under the auspices of the U. D. C.‘:
Chapter, j . {i
HENRY’ STORE—Emporium for
FRESH GROCERIES every day. I
We get the best and sell the best at '
the lowest possible price. We deliver ,
—Use your telephone and let us serve
you. Phone 164, I.* Fayette, Ga.
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W. R, Neely has returned from u \
vacation trip to Tybee.
Roy Phipps spent last week the
guest of relatives in Chattanooga.
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Miss Annie Campbell, of Augusta,
is the attractive guest of Mr. and Mrs
J. A. Shaw.
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Granville Rainey and family,
of'South Georgia, are visitors in this
county.
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Messrs Porter Moore, Chns Conley,
and J. A. Holland, of Dalton were
visitors here Wednesday.
Mrs. A. T. Powell and daughters,
Misses lsiui.se and Eugenia of Berry-1
ton, were visitors hce Tuesday. i
Mr, and Mrs. Will Morrison, of
Chattanooga, were guests Sunday of j
Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Scott.
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Miss I.ueile Edwards, of Chutta- j
nooga, is the guest this week of Miss:
Margaret Hammond.
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Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Napier, of Ca
toosa, were among Wednesday’s vis
itors.
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| Mrs. Glenn Graham, of St. Elmo
I spent Sunday with Miss Mary May
' Scott.
j Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Enloe and
! family returned Wednesday from a
i motor trip to points of interest in
S North Carolina.
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i Miss Lucy Steele left Tuesday for
1 Anniston, Ala., where she will spend j
several weeks before returning to her
home in Washington, D. C.
R. D. Love, Dr. J. H. Hammond and
.1. P. Hall represented Walker Chap
! ter R. A. M. at the District Royal
! Arch Convocation at Fairmont, Ga.
Wednesday.
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Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Martin, of Ce
i lina, Texas after spending sever -.il j
weeks with friends and relatives in
this section left for their home Tues
day.
Mrs. Addie Philson and daughters,
Misses Adeline and Josephine, of Ab
beville, S. C. came Wednesday of last
I week for a visit with. Mr. and Mrs.
j T. A. Jackson.
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Miss Belle Harris has returned
j from a month’s stay i:i Los Angeles
: and San Francisco, Col. While there
! she was the guest of her brothers,
i Ollie and Carl Harris.
Supt. I). T. Cooper arrived Satur
day from Columbia University, New
I York where he attended the summer
[ term of school. Mr. Cooper is super-
I intendent of the schools here.
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i Be sure to come to the benefit Rook
Party at the home of Mrs, 0. W.
Bledsoe next Tuesday afternoon at
3:30. The proceeds will be used in
remodeling the old school building.
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—of Mrs. S. W. Fariss, Jr.,
i are sympathizing with her in the
death Sunday of her father, Mr. D. C.
F«gle, who passed away at the home
■of his son in Atlanta. Mr. and Mrs.
Fariss left Monday for Atlanta.
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Mr. and M rs. L H. Moore anil child
ren, William and Thomas, returned
to their ho rye at Moultrie, Ga., Thurs
.' day after spending several weeks with
j the former’s sister, Mrs. I). C. Maxey
; at her home in West LaFayettc.
Miss Sarah Steele returned to her
j home at Washington, I). C. last week
after spending several weeks the
i guest of her sister, Mrs. F. . . Ki v,-
i and Mr. Kirby. T,lirs Lucy Etc de re
mained for a longer visit with her
sister.
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Mr. end Mrs. John Garmnny entor
tahiod Tuesday with a spend-the-day
pu'ty. Covers wore laid for Mr. and
Mrs. Burl Hall, of Chickamauga, Mr.
,and Mrs. J. L. Hamm,and and their
1 guest, Mrs. Roy Whitehead, of Leary,
i-raxl Mrs. N. C. Napier.
The B. Y. P. U. of the local Bap
tUt church enjoyed a most delightful
, social evening last Thursday at the
j hoaie of Miss Marie Davenport on
I South Main. At the conclusion of the
j evening’s social hour delicious water
melon* were served a* refreshments, I
Dor.*, the infant daughter of Mr. I
i and Mr*. C. W. Smith, of near Chick- ]
lamauga, died early Tuesday night, i
'Funeral services were held from the!
I Chicksmauga Baptist church Wednes
j day aftarao-n at two o’clock The Rev
1 G. W. McClure officiated. The inter
i ment was in thy Chickamauga ceme
tery,
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, Mrs. J. C. Turner died at her home
, near Rock Springs, Friday, August
22nd. The funeral was conducted by!
i ßev - I- S. Leonard at Chattooga
i church Sr.’...:„y, Besides her hus-J
j ben:', she is survived by two small
I children and othe. relatives. Inter
ment was in Chattooga cemetery.
Funeral arrangements were in charge!
| of the LaFayettc Furniture Company. I
| _Mrs .J. W. Fulmer, arvd 73 years,
died at the home of her step-daughter'
Mrs. F. M. Williams, Ti*sday, Aug.!
<Mth. The funeral was held at the
•‘■■me conduced by Rev. W. L. Mvdty
ant Rev. T T *. McCurdy. -m-.t
followed in the Bryan cense,-
Furniture Company ■«.,
in charge of the funeral arrange- 1 ,
ments.
Mrs. Robert Jones and little daugh
ter, Harriett, returned Wednesday
from a weeks’ trip to Mrs. Daisy »
Jones at Summerville. 1 ft
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Mrs. Caroline Arnold left Wednes- n
day for Monteagle, Tenn., where she
will be the houseguest of Mrs. W. C. ti
Spears. | ti
Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Bledsoe will e
return the latter port of the week it
from a vacation spent in North Caro
lina and other places of interest. >'
Misses Grace Divine, Fredabellc A
Corbly and Geraldine Ellis, of Ross-j *
ville, attended the wedding of Miss 1 *
Eloise Burfoot Baylor on last Rat- 0
urday. R
Mrs. Charles Chandler, of Harris- ‘ r
burg, accompanied her brothers, Lee a
and Med Wilson, when they returned !
Sunday to their Texas homes. She will,
visit her mother, Mrs. Margaret I’. *•
Wilson and other relatives.
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1 Mrs. L. G. Snow had a delightful s
■ surprise lust week when a motor par- ( 3
jty composed of Dr. and Mrs. Albert j
’ Davidson and daughters, Jean, Lida, <1
j Linda and Ada Frances of August, 3
| and their guest, Mrs. Charles Mar-, t
shall, of Nashville, enjoyed her lovely (
j hospitality for their night in the city.
The Walker County Bar Associa-' ‘
tion will hold the annual banquet at j j
the Catron restaurant, this evening, j
Thursday, at 7 o’clock. A delightful j 1
occasion is anticipated. Hon. Ghas. R. j (
Jones, President of the County Bar j
Association announces that the of
ficers for another year wilt be elect- j
ed at this time. ,
KEYS—.WARDLAW
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Wardlaw an
nounce the marriage of their daugh
ter, Sibyl Katherine, to Harry 11.
1 Keys, of Chattanooga. The marriage
occurred at Rossvillo, Saturday, Aug.
16th.
This announcement comes as quite
a surprise to the many friends of the
contracting parties. Miss Wardlaw
! has resided in this city practically all
her life and is a popular member of
the younger sot here. Her charming
personality and sweet manners have
endeared her to a host of friends,
j who regret that her marriage takes
I her away from LaFayettc to reside.
! Mr. Keys is a popular young business
man of Chattanooga and Mr. and Mrs
I Keys are at home to their friends in
that city.
Mrs. W. A. 1 each Hostess .
To Crochet Club Tuesday Aft.
j Mrs. W. A. Loach was hostess to
| the Crochet Club Tuesday afternoon,
|! at her homo on North Main Street,
i The rooms were tastefully decorated
.; with yellow and white flowers and a
’! color note of yellow and white pre
' j dominated. Old time games and con •
| tests were enjoyed. The prizes going
. to Miss Gussic Ross, Mrs. J. D. Mc
-1 Connell and Mrs. E. P. Hall ,Sr.
Late in the afternoon the hostess,
. assisted by Mrs. T. W. Bryan and
Mrs. D. C. R. Myers, served a de
licious salad and ice course, further
; carrying out the color note in each
' course. The favors were small yel
’ low baskets filled with candy.
Invited to meet with the club were
Miss Gussie Ross, of Rome, Mrs. D.
: W. Herndon, Mrs. T. W. Bryan and
! Mrs. J. C. Knox. The next meeting of
’ j the club will be with Mrs. D. C. R.
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1). A. It. FASHION SHOW
AM) MUSICAL PROGRAM
AN ENJOYABLE AFFAIR
The Fashion Show and Musical giv-
J en under the auspices of the local
1 ! Chapter I). A'. R. at the school audito
’ r'um Tue day evening was a very en
, . joyable affair. The first part of the
■ -ni ram < < nsisted of several piano
1 do , a vocal 010 by James Stiles and
reading by Mis.: Winnie R aser. As-
I" ter the musical program a style re
vue «•. 1 presented. Miss Sara Ilack
! r-y represented the Revolutionary
l' ■(•■ J Mrs. Kobt. Stele, a belle of
’'■»>’ , while Miss Mary Lee Rhyne j
the charming young lady of the !
p; • amt period. Other young ladies !
taking part in the program, wore af
ternoon and evening gowns, capos and j
- reps of Betty Wales and Irene Cus-:
I tie design and were most attractive.
• 'ls. t oy - wns and wraps were furnish
<d by the E. A. Leonard Store. A
. large crowd enjoyed the program and
a neat t urn was realized.
SHIP-TEAM
I A wedding of much interest ‘o the
■ many friends of the contracting par
lies was that of Mr. Freeman Team
and Miss Mao Ship, which occurred
j in the home of Kev. und Mrs. Blake
[ Swanson, Sunday Aug. 24, at 1) a. m.
Mrs. Team is the beautiful daugh
; ter of Mrs. Lee Ship of near Center
Grove while Mr. Team is the son of
| Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Team of Wood
: Station and is a man of sterling
character. Mr. and Mrs. Teams' ma- 1
ny friends extend happy felicitations, i
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i Mrs. Earl Jackson Entertain*
j For Miss Gussie Ross Wednesday
| Mrs. Earl Jackson complimented | 1
.Miss Gussie Ross, of Rome, with .1 j t
pretty party Wednesday morning fit
, her attractive home on North Main, i
1 Vases and baskets of vari-colored
summer flowers brightened the spa- k
clous veranda and rooms where th?
j guests were received. After a pleas- a
ant hour spent in sewing, Mrs. Jack
| son served a tempting salad course.
Miss Ross was presented a lovely
hand painted box of mints.
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LEGION AND AUXILIARY d
MEET SEPTEMBER STH. ! d
On Friday night Sept. 6th., there! C
‘"till be a meeting of the American! p
-"ion and Auxiliary at their club H
room at the courthouse —H. V. t!
Henry, Com. j a
KENSINGTON
The Kensington Sunday school had
b most delightful picnic at the Cratch
field Spring Thursday. The Location
near the mountain and fine water
nwike it an ideal place for a picnic.
Everyone had a good time and cer
tainly appreciate the generous hospi
tality extended them by Mr. and Mrs:
Crutchfield. A picnic dinner was serv
ed at the noon hour with plenty oC
ice cream and lemonade.
Mrs. W. B. Taylor was the charm
ing hostess of the young people*!*
Missionary Society Saturday eveniag.
After the business session an iiate*-
esting program was given with Un.
Taylor in charge. Delicious cake and
cream were served as refreshments*.
Mrs. Moreland of East I*ake and
Mr and Mrs. Bobbie Martin and child
ren, were the guests Saturday of Mr.
and Mrs. Claude Bailey.
Mrs. Robert Deck of Dalton is the
guest of her sister, Mrs. G. E. Hun
ter.
Mrs. Matrin Clements has returned
to her home at Cedar Grove af'. cr
several days’ visit with her parents..
Mr. and Mrs. S. P. Hall.
Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Hunter ancE
daughter, Miss Margaret and Mr. ancS
Mrs. 1.. H. Strickland and little d.-iug*
ter, Octavia were the guests Sumfcr
of Mrs. Robt. Kilgore.
All are glad to welcome
Strickland home after his extender -
. stay with his aunt, Mrs. Humphreys
I in Acworth, Ga.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Wyatt and family
j have returned to their home ir» Chat
| tanoogn after spending the summer
in Kensington.
Harvey Hubbard who has been vis
iting relatives in Alulxaina has return
ed home.
This community is fortunate in se
curing Mrs. W. J. Wallin as school'
teacher this year.
Mr. and Mrs. Will A. Devore and!
Miss Izetta Devore who have been the
delightful guests of Dr. and Mrs. J.
P. Hunter have returned to their
home near Atlanta.
Miss Eugenia Bailey was the guen
of Mrs. M. L. Crowder Sunday.
Miss Lois Frick® of this place is at
tending high school at Cedar Grove.
Mrs. John Price of Oklahoma i .
on an extended visit with relatives in
Chattanooga n?d Walker county.
Frank Fricks who is sick with ma
larie fever is somewhat better.
MRS. MAUD TABB
BURIED AT NAOMI SUN
Mrs. Maud Tablr, aged 20 years, di
ed at a Chattanooga Hospital Satui
day, August 23rd. The body we
brought to the home of her parents.
Mr. and Mrs. Allen Mize, and prepar
ed for burial by the La Fayette Pur
niture Company. The funeral wa
from the Naomi church Sunday af
ternoon at 2:30, conducted by Rev. I.
S. Leonard. Interment Billowed i-i
the Naomi cemetery. Besides he
parents, Mrs. Tabb is survived by s*. r
! oral brothers and sisters and a littb.
■ daughter.
. I). F. POPE SPOKE TUESDAY
DURING NOON RECESS COURT
Representative 1). F. Pope spoke a'
' the (iourthou.se Tuesday during tlra
noon recess of Court, giving the vot
ers, who heard him,.his record in tihe
Senate and lower house of the Geor -
gia General Assembly. He was giv-
en a respectful hearing.
CATOOSA COUNTY SUNDAY
SCHOOL CONVENTION AUG.
30 AT CIjOUD SPRINGS
The annual convention of the Catoo.
so county Sunday school convc >rtio •
. will be held at Cloud Springs Bapti
church on next Saturday Aug. 30U
j A most inspiring program has bee
arranged for the convention, embra
ing a list of state worker:: and speak
ers. A large delegation ft an the Sui
day schools of Catoosa are expeetei
I The Sunday schools if Walker uni
ty arc cordially invited to attend. Din
r.er on the ground at noon.
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p I Circle No. 1, W. M. S. Facet Officer
| Circle No. !c" the W. M. S. me
J j at the Baptist ehur'-h W< dnesday a
’ i tern n at 3:30 o’clock with Miss S;
’ : ra Hackney us lead* -. Ti e !)Ist Paale
'.was studied. Tho following circle o’
* j fleers v.-r-re elected: Mi-i Sara Hack
‘ ney, leader; Mrs. D. M. C.-nett, Se
• Treas; Mrs. Emma Hanrfnond, Mi
nion Study Chairman; Mrs. W. J. Jen
J nings, Personal Service Chairman
Mrs. W. Otis Wardlaw, Pianist.
north chickamauga
Edward, the little sen <>f Mr. an
j Mrs. Carl Ilixon is ill at his hom
here.
We were sorry to hear of. the deat
of the little daughter of Mr. .od Mi
Everett Tudor, and the family t/ra ru.
deepest sympathy.
The home coming day at the Os
borne school house Was greatly en
joyed by all present.
Miss Lucile Duckett was the gues
for the week-end of Miss Lydia Mi
ers. *
Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Martin ar
•toi-nce the birth of a son whom the
have named Melvin, Jr.
T- E. Ilixeri was the week-end gr»e
I of his brother, Joe, on Lookout Mou
| tain.
Glad to report Tom Parrish rapid!
improving.
Arthur Hixon has been visiting hi
brother Carl, the past week.
Everybody remember Sunday schoo
at Osburn at 9:30 and come.
LONESOME LADY.
CARD OF THANKH
We take this method of t *---sVIr
our many friends for i.
during the sickness ar.d d r
dear wife and laving mother, r.-
God biers arid you all is ot
prayer. We thank especially Dr
Medlin, Underwood and Shields f
their aid and attention—B. O. Turn
ar.d children.