20 Jun 1929
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Newspaper
Kentucky Lexington Advertiser
Location
Lexington, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1929
Page
1
A Swinney Hardware Company blurb extols choosing a single reliable store rather than chasing deals. It retells a father son berry picking parable to urge customers to buy proven quality from Winchester Stores. The message: buy smart hardware, stick to trusted suppliers, save time and money, and support farmers with dependable products.
A fierce hail storm hit Howard County areas near Tehula Lexington highway and Fumagusha hill, stripping cotton fields to stalks and leaving carpets of shredded leaves beside roads. Heavy rain followed, drifting foliage into lowland piles and causing thousands of dollars in damage with replanting doubtful.
R Jurgensen, professional golfer, makes headquarters at the town Hotel and organizes a nine hole program for local golf lovers. He offers guidance on club selection and care, with seven years of teaching experience at Millsaps and Columbia courses. The Lexington Golf Club plans the initiative to attract learners and improve skills.
Rev Ira F Metts pastor of Good man Baptist Church announces a county wide revival series in coming weeks with services at Goodman Hattiesburg West Mt Vernon and Saren churches. Preachers include J A Barnhill Hattiesburg Dr H Lb Martin Lexington N F Metts Oxford and Sproles South Mississippi with Metts directing songs and inviting all to attend.
The local golf club schedules a tournament among women boys and girls flights. Members aim to build a modern clubhouse. The course is rated 32 for and Mr Jurgensen lists scores from the past week including H G Nichols N B Hooker and Will Barrett. A beginners class is expanding under Mr Jurgensen. C P Austin of Winona visits this week with Mr and Mrs A Austin.
Ben F. Rose of Mississippi Power and Light was seriously injured when an unlit car driven by a man named Jenkins collided with his vehicle on the Pickens Lexington highway five miles from town. Rose, en route to a Masonic meeting, was treated at Community Hospital for scalp wounds and bruises and later reported recovering. Masons and ambulance service aided at the scene.
The Lexington Advertiser reports a subscriber's suitcase misplaced by Bot Strowd of Durant during a Confederate reunion trip to Charlotte. The Atlanta Terminal Company found the bag with a Lexington Advertiser inside and forwarded the name to identify the owner. A letter from the Terminal Co explained the description was satisfactory and the suitcase was sent to Mr Strowd via Southeast Express.
Miss Georgia Durden of Lexington received one of the demonstration school scholarships at the fourth annual vocumencement of the National Kinder xurten and Elementary College in Evanston Illinois on June 12. The award recognizes outstanding teaching ability and grants assistive duties in the college's demonstration school. Durden starred in The Fire King a children’s play performed in Chicago and suburbs to benefit the college building fund.
Lloyd Tate, a valued employee of Norquist's store, suffered a left arm fracture Saturday afternoon after tripping over a sugar sack near the storage area. Despite the injury he remained at work using one arm to perform duties, and friends lament the accident.
Holmes and Yazoo counties plan a 4-H Club Camp at Castalian Springs from July 3 to 5 with L I Jones bringing 50 Yazoo boys. Experts Paul Newell and others will assist. Williams lists supplies, fees, and a detailed schedule including swimming and camp activities for July 3 and 4.
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