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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1922
Page
3
Hon L E Oldham hosts a dinner for Judge Holmes while many locals attend church, visit relatives, and entertain guests from Coffeeville Canton Water Valley and Memphis. The community reports numerous arrivals departures hospital stays and a weekend of social gatherings in Oxford and surrounding towns.
Mr and Mrs David Carter entertained Dr J C Culley and a small group Tuesday evening at a rock party. Attendees included Dr Culley Miss Ninaee Dr and Mrs B S Guyton Dr Whi Rowland and Miss Anna Weight.
Mr. L. C. Andrews won first prize a green hat with a large old rose bow. The booby prize a cabbage corsage bouquet went to Mrs. Andrews. Miss Nina Somerville received a ring and two doves. Dr. Culley earned a coal scuttle. Miss Ruby Garrett visiting. Hon. John E. MecCall of Memphis attended with Mrs. Milstead.
The Book Club hosted the Browning Club in Ricks Hall with spring attire and original poems. Miss Smith of Indianola danced in old fashioned dress, Misses Batman and Rowland performed, and prizes went to Mrs Bondurant and Mrs Lipscomb for spring poems. Refreshments and blue parasol souvenirs followed as guests departed.
Mr and Mrs Robert Torrey entertained at dinner Wednesday evening. Six courses were served on a beautifully bedecked table. Guests included Judge Edwin Holmes of Yazoo City and Mr and Mrs Hemingway Mr and Mrs Faser Mrs Batman and Mr and Mrs Oldham.
Miss Lena Bailey daughter of Mr and Mrs J Bailey of Abbeville married Mr Virgil Metts at the home of Rev L M Lipscomb. They left for Memphis after the ceremony and will reside with Mr and Mrs Tom Metts the groom’s parents.
Miss May Poole and Mr Leon Latham married on April 13 at the Poole home in Lamar Mississippi with Rev R H Latham officiating. The couple, fresh from the ceremony, departed for a Georgia tour. Attending were Rev R H Latham his family and Mrs Jamie Sims along with Mr and Mrs S S Webster.
Audley Avent and Edna Saunders were married Saturday evening at 7 30 at the bride’s home with Rev W S Hargis officiating. Only close family attended except Louis Hall of Oxford who came with the groom. Avent works as a salesman for H Friedmans and Edna is the daughter of Mr and Mrs R S Saunders. The couple left for New Orleans on the first train and will reside in Oxford.
Mrs J A Dunlap and Miss Pat tie Frierson visit Mrs Rob Young at Woodson Ridge. Miss Katherine Fernandez of Memphis is an honor student at A H S as closing exercises approach next week. Mrs B M Pettis and Miss Ada dine in Oxford Wednesday. Miss Eugenia Shaw returns home after weeks in Oxford. Mr Robert Frierson of Memphis visits his home for a few days. Mr Harold Burt spent a day in Oxford. Local baseball team plays Oxford High at University ball park this afternoon with many accompanying.
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