Deaths in County Prompt Quiet Farewells Across Dirt Roads
Death notices report Ella Gaaley died at home along Omle Beat Creek Pike aged in her early years. Mary Jane McLean, widow of S. B. McLean, died at her son’s Thirteenth Street home, funeral at residence with interment at Ose Hill. Boone Whitaker, paralyzed former citizen, died while en route to Mt. Pleasant. services at Rose Hill. Susie Ann Dooley died at Rock Spring aged sixty. funeral at Rock Spring Church with interment at Hardison graveyard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Gaaléy
Eila Sealey
Omle Beat Creek Pike
Daniel Graveyard
Mary Jane McLean
B. McLean
Baxter McLean
Thirteenth Street
T. H. Porter
Ose Hil
Susie Ann Dooley
Rock Spring
Rock Springs
W. T. Ussery
Hardison
Kokomo Pioneer Farm Fence Ad Promises Price Rise Next Year
Kokomo Pioneer Farm Fence promotes early purchase as fencing prices are expected to rise next year. The ad urges customers to buy now to save money and mentions J. P. Street & Co as the seller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Street & CO
Over the County Local Notes and Visits in Roberts Bend
Carl Denton returns to El Paso after visiting Glendale. families from Holivar Carter's Creek and Thompson Station travel for visits and duties. Mrs Foster plans Florence Alabama trip. Miss Ruth Galloway visits Decatur Illinois. several families attend missionary and church events and a real estate transaction is noted in Mt Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl
Denton
el Paso
Texas
Glendale
Ord
Jas W. Gary
Holivar
Thompson Station
Carter's Creek
J. M. Foster
Florence
Ala
Eider
Gar
Horace Rainey
H. T. Allen
Santa Fe
Uttle
Cairo
Franklin
N. M. Page
Roberts’ Bend
Tom Jones
James Sedberry
Tobe Tim‘nons
Henry B. Dowing
Beaumont
W. H. Puryear
Mahon
C. C. Ross
Mt. Pleaasnt
Will Gell
A. G. Dinwiddie
Bell Phone
Ruth Galloway
Glensale
Decatur
Til
William Roberts
C. M.A
C. P. Roberts
Clayton Church
Columbia
Benson Eyins
Elsie
Aline Page
Cullooka
Roberta’ Bend
H. B. Blackwell
Nan Roberts
Cooper
Murray Vestal
Belknap & Co
Louisville
Kate Roberts
Institute
Poeme Teacter
Around Town and Local Property Deals
Dr J A Edwards sold the dwelling on Ninth Street occupied by Mrs Jack Bangus to Mrs Bangus for 2500. Dr O J Porter sold to Mr R S McCarty part of the Andrews property with house and narrow West Seventh frontage for 3500. Mr and Mrs John Cox plan to move to their country home early next year now occupied by Mr and Mrs W A Lipscomb. Mrs Lamar of Riverside enjoys a second crop of strawberries though not marketable in size. Lee Samuels resigns from Bogatzky and Bauman. W B Kennedy rural carrier route 7 attends National Rural Letter Carriers Convention in Atlanta as Tennessee delegate. Circuit Clerk Nichols settles in Tiffeteller vs Smargonsky and will pay costs. Ryan Helm sells to C H Overton a house and lot on South High Street for 1000. Mr and Mrs Will Marlin welcome a baby girl. Concrete pavement work starts on South Malin Street. S HB Callender Co move from Gamble Block to new Southeast square headquarters. Dr W M Biddleton Mayor announcement noted. campaign interest rises and expected light, close result with not over 450 votes anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Edwards
Ninth Street
Jack Bangus
W. A. Lipscomb
Lamar
Riverside
Lee Samuels
Bogatzky & Bauman
W. B. Kennedy
Columbia
Atlanta
Tennessee
Nichols
Tiffeteller
Will Marlin
Tittle
Biddle
Puisiness
Captain John J. Wilson Dies at Home Near Town
Captain John J. Wilson passed away this afternoon at his home after months of illness. A Confederate veteran and longtime county resident, he served as a captain and was a devout church member. He leaves a wife, a son Job Wilson, and daughters Mrs. Fain and Mrs. William, with services planned at Zion on Friday at 2 o'clock conducted by Dr. T. A. Wharton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Wilson
Captain Wilson
Ufe
Rand
Capt. Wilson
Imaves
Job Wilson
Fain
Qleburn
Texas
J. G. Wiliam
Columbia
Wilson
First Presbyterian Church of Columbia
Ballanfant
Zion
Wctork
T. A. Wharton
Drew Bailey Arrested For Assault At Judge Gordon's Farm
Drew Bailey a Black man and persistent trespasser on Judge W C Gordons land was arrested Wednesday after threatening the judge with a wood stick and cursing him. Deputies placed him in custody. on his mother's plea he was released to leave the state and not return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drew Bailey
Derk's Mill
W. C. Gordon
Whitley
Prohibition Victory Makes Asheville Dry After January
Asheville voters approved the liquor prohibition measure by 848 in a brisk campaign. Women and children helped at the polls by singing praying and serving lunches. The city will be dry beginning January 1 following the vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheville
N. C
County Court Proceedings Names Executors Administrators
Dr. R. L. Perry has qualified as executor of the will of Johnson Perry. R. L. Goodloe has qualified as administrator of the estate of J. M. Goodloe, deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Perry
Johnson Perry
R. L. Goodloe
J. M. Goodloe
Grocery Price List Snapshot from Local Market
A dense itemized list of pantry staples and condiments with varied prices. Includes dressings like Campbell's Galad Dressing and Durkee's, sauces such as Lee & Perrins and Republic Worchestershire, mustards, peanut butter, maraschino cherries, evaporated and condensed milks, corned beef and salmon cans, California fruits, and sugar with assorted price points, showing frequent cents and occasional dollar figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell
Durkee
L. A. Price
Lee & Perrins
Republic Worchestershire
Veterans Name Their Officers in Confederate Groups
In Covington Tennessee on October 9 Confederate veterans elected officers for the coming year. The Tennessee division of United Confederate Veterans chose George W. Gordon as major-general and John P. Hickman as adjutant-general. The Tennessee division of the Association of Confederate Soldiers named Z. W. Ewing president and John P. Hickman secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington, Tenn
Associaton
Tennessee
Z. W. Ewing
John P. Hickman
Tennessee Division
United Confederate Veterans
George W. Gordon
Suits Filed in Circuit Court Against Richmond Guano Co
John Ruhm Jr files suit in circuit court against the Richmond Guano Co for 1950 damages. Ruhm Sr acts as attorney for the plaintiff. Two Negro divorce cases were filed in court on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ruhm, Jr
Richmond Guano Co
John Ruhm, Sr
Plaintif
Oyster shells on his walls in Philadelphia room
A Philadelphia Record tale describes a Seventh Street oyster shop patron who eats about thirty six raw oysters daily and uses shells to wallpaper his room. He covers walls with shells, decorates with sea pictures, starfish on the ceiling, tarpaulin on the floor, and ship rope as curtains. He says a lifelong love of the sea drives his furnishing mania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seventh Street
Philadelphia Record
Walters
Walter
WAYNE COUNTY FOR HAGGARD WAYNESBORO PRIMARY DATE SET
Wayne County Republican Executive Committee met in Waynesboro Tennessee to fix the primary date for Sheriff Trustee and Tax Assessor nominations. The primary will be held Saturday December 14. A resolution to back KR A Haggard for Governor was adopted and neighboring counties urged to support his nomination. The piece ends with an unrelated Christmas shopping quip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waynesboro
Tenn
Wig
KR. A. Haggard
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Whittaker
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Clifford
Will
Ninnian
Kokomo
W. 6, Harlan
Panenene
The
Meraid
N. G
Turner & Johnson
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Colman's
Pet
Basie
Alaska
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Can Nile
Batavia
Boston
Hill's Circle
Amy
Lipton’s
Liptons
Ceylon
India
Walter Baker's Chocolate
Walter Bakers
Dow Best Naval Oranzes
Tbs
Hill
Royal Baking
Rumford
Arm & Hammer
Boda
Toliet
Japan
H. G. Hill Grocer @ Baking Co
T. L. Cunningham
Pulaski
State Association OF Confederates
Geo. W. Gordon
Philadelphia
Wayne County
Haggard
Republican Committee
N. Dorses
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