Local notables and residents report on Oxford trip and town life
The article chronicles a string of community notes including visits by Mr. Clevland Tarver and family to Mr. Elton Hartsfield, Miss Vera Ray studying in Taylor, and Jack Ray expanding his store. It mentions a successful operation for E L Thweatt, health updates for Varda Smith and Minnie Bland, and plans for moving households. It notes a new pastor elected, a wedding of Adree Coleman and Clara Huckeby, school progress, crop yields, and upcoming moves near Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talmage Thwestt
Oxford
Wednenday
Vera Ray
Taylor
Clevland Tarver
Elton Hartsfield
Jack Ray
E. L. Thweatt
Bramtett Hospital
Ladie Wells
J. W. Wells
Varda Smith
Minnie Bland
Olive Hogge
Ivy Thweatt
James MccKibvens
Mise Lee McCain
Katie James
Effie Reeves
Will McGonagil
New Prospect
Tom Tarver
Jim King
Becton Butts
Adree Coleman
Clara Huckeby
Jim Weeks
Cornian
Black
Kim Vines
Isam Slaughter
Cornish
Ollie
Vera Bryant
Andrew Dalton
Sam Starnes
Ula Black
Rosie
May Apple Liver Tonic Promises Quick Liver Relief
An old time liver remedy touts May Apple with Podophyllin as Vegetable Caromel. Called Po-Do-Laz, it combines May Apple with other liver remedies to arouse the liver, increase bile, and reduce nausea without gripe. A 50 cent bottle is advertised.
White Liniment Ad Promises Quick Pain Relief
An old advertisement touts WHITE LINIMENT as quick relief for rheumatism neuralgia and similar pains. Sold only by the seller in prices of 2c Sle and 1.00 dollars.
Delay News From the Kingdom and Surroundings
Delay News covers local moves visits illnesses and events in Delay and nearby communities. Notable items include Mrs Lavert Gault ill at her mother's home near Paris and Mrs Parker gravely ill at her home in Tula. Multiple residents move to the Kingdom community and school activities such as a new basketball at Delay school are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walton Denton
Kingdom
Lavert Gault
Paris
Joe Powel
Oxford
A. D. N. Lancaster
Varda Smith
Hodge
Lagrune
Nels Brummett
Audrey Palmer
Milton Eskridge
Olive Hodge
Fred Oswalt
Tula
Parker
Delay School
Pred Dewalt
Tulsa
Howell
J. T. Lynch
Ida Boles
Tom Boles
Robert Smith
Thanksgiving Dinner Served by Ladies Aid Society
On November 25 the community gathered for a large dinner hosted by the Ladies Aid Society. Rev Bruce of South St Presbyterian Church preached a Thanksgiving sermon to a good congregation despite cloudy weather. Juan Transfer Co and Lucy Robuck of Lightner Creek wed at 2:30 Sunday afternoon at Rev Walter Jaeger’s home with witnesses Are Robuck and Mrs Stewart. The newlyweds were later hosted by Mr and Mrs Gene Andrews, whose home hosted celebration of their wedding anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.f.conner
N. H. Waldrip
Como
G. E. Gregory
Free Springs
Gregory
Ladies Aid Society
Bruce
South St
Juan Transfer Co
Lucy Robuck
Ure Robuck
Lightner Creek
Walter L. Jaeger
Robuck
Stewart
Gene Andrews
Andrews
Craig
Surprise Birthday Party for Mrs Bogard on University Street
Friends hosted a Friday birthday surprise at Mrs. A. R. Bogard’s University Street home. Mrs. B. E. Temple drove her in, guests decorated the rooms, and after music she received several gifts followed by refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Bogard
University Street
B. E. Temple
Local Social Notes Highlight Weekend Visits
The clippings note Mise Alee Brown visiting sister Mrs Pear in Eeru. Mr and Mrs L T Conlee spent Saturday in New Albany. Frank Tucker of Bcurwan and Jim Kilgore visited New Albany. Mary Bunch hosted friends. A J Baybeld and Dr Mayfield were mentioned with family visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mise Alee Brown
Eeru
Pear
L. T. Conlee
New Albany
Frank Tucker
Bcurwan
Jim Kilgore
Mise Mary Bunch
Richard ‘Nan
J. Baybeld
Mayfield
R E. Lee
Wait
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Union Grove News
Kendel’s Drug Store
Messrs
Barbee and
Robi. Smith
Aee
Paul Ramey
New York
Harria
University
P. O. Box
Oxford, Mississippi
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