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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1921
Page
1
The Advocate launches its Mammoth Mobile and Prize Campaign with a published partial list of nominees. The notice invites readers to nominate favorites from towns and neighborhoods, noting many new names will come and urging participation for what could become a lively race for valuable prizes.
The Montgomery County Democratic precinct committees pick chairmen for each ward and local district. On Saturday afternoon at county precincts voters elected leaders led by Hon. R. A. Chiles as chairman with William R. Tipton as secretary. The group vows united effort for four years.
Stockton's Electric Dry Cleaning adds Bowser underground gasoline system and DeLavel Gasoline Purifier to remove odors. The upgrades claim safer operations and make the Mt. Sterling plant on par with larger city facilities.
All members are requested to attend the commandery meeting Friday night May 13. A committee meeting will be held at the Courthouse Monday night May 16.
Commissioner Kern reports State Highway Commissioner Joe S. Boggs will be here Saturday to address Montgomery County voters at the courthouse at 2 o clock. He will be joined by Tron H. Garrett to discuss the 250000 bond issue for road improvements and a large crowd is urged to attend.
Miss Mayme Eastin Wilson and J Howard Cockrell were married May 12 at the bride’s aunt’s East Main street home with only family present. Dr. M V P Yeaman performed the ceremony and Miss Wm E May played the wedding music. They will reside on Harrison avenue after a short wedding trip.
Homemade candy and steamed brown bread by Mrs Ben Drake available at F D Richardson’s this Saturday and Court day.
Mrs. H. G. Reynolds of Paducah is nominated for the presidency of the Federation of Women's Clubs with no opposition. She is a prominent club woman in the state and enjoys wide support. She is closely related to Messrs. Judson and French Anderson and has been a frequent guest in their home.
A proposed 1922 legislative change would allow women to serve on the university board of trustees by replacing the word man with citizen. An accompanying item notes an advertisement offering summer hats by Mrs. H. C. Greenwade with special Saturday and Courtday prices.
Public auction set for Saturday at 2 P M May 14 for a prime building lot adjoining the Hunt Priest cottage to be sold the same day. Neighbors and potential buyers advised to attend.
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