Kingdom School Basketball Triumph Over Cornish
Kingdom defeated Cornish 19 to 11 in a Friday game, marking a second win in four weeks. Local crowd enjoyed a pregame program by teachers Mabel Robinson and Ina Potts, while residents Ida and Elsie Jones and travelers Boyce Coleman and Lonni Lee were noted in social items.
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Ida Jones
Elsie Jones
Yellow Leaf
Boyce Coleman
Oxford
Lonni Lee
Stripling
Kingdom School
Kingdom
Cornish
Mabel Robinson
Ina Potts
Mrs. Doug Fairbanks Wins Divorce Decree in White Plains
In White Plains New York on March 6 a final divorce decree was signed in favor of Mrs Douglas Fairbanks wife of the actor. Justice Young granted custody of their child Douglas Fairbanks Jr to the mother with father visitation rights. Lena Gray of Mt Zion visited over the weekend with the Fairbanks family at Fair View farm.
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White Plains
N. Y
Douglas Fairbanks
State Supreme Court
Young
Douglas Fairbanks, Jr
Lena Gray
Mt. Zion
John
Fair View Farm
Letters From Soldier Boys Eugene Childress Writes Home
A World War I era letter from Eugene H. Childress in France to his parents dated January 8 1919. He recounts weather meals cooking duties and news of friends while asking family to pass greetings and to watch mail. He expects to return by summer and mentions seeing rail bridges and sending mementos.
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France
Buelah
Velma
Dorsey
George C
Oxford
Miss
Mamma
Frank
Frank Childress Writes Home From France
Letter from Private Frank C. Childress in Germany dated January 7 1919 describes his safety in a large German city while guarding and awaiting transport home. He mentions battles with no injuries and asks about Eugene and mail from family. He shares fond greetings and notes plans to return to the United States by late March.
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Jeff Childress
Papa
Germany
Eugene
Forwarding Army Life From Brest to St Aignan in 1918
Dear Dad describes a long journey from Beauregard through New Orleans Meridian and across to Newport News and Brest France. He recounts training in Mehuen and St Aignan, guarding duties, the armistice, and hopes to return home soon while noting companions in Cantres and occupation forces.
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Beauregard
New Orleans
Mississippi
Hattiesburg
Meridian
Cross Ladies
New Port News
Birmingham
Ala
Atlanta
Mehuen
St. Aignan
Couddes
Cantres
Army of Occupation
Corp
Joseph A. Reaves
Interior Guard Company
France
Bethel Sunday School Prompts Local Visits
Rev J S Duncan filled his appointment at Midway Sunday. Miss Lora Sue Morgan visited her parents. Mrs Harris hosted guests and Robuck sisters attended a storm party. Gale Wilson visited Hopewell relatives. Several young people enjoyed Mr Wooten s home entertainment. Bethel invites attendance at Sunday School.
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J. S. Duncan
Lora Sue Morgan
Roberson
Robuck
Harris
Wooten
Gale Wilson
Hopewell
Henderson
M. A. Wilson
Z. H. Harris
Annie Beard
Sunday Banner Sunday
A cheerful note marks March 16 as a bright, banner-worthy Sunday for readers and community events across town. The short message invites engagement and a lively mood for the day.
What Is a Man Composition Draws Freshman English Debate
A published Freshman English composition defines men as those whom women marry. It notes men drink smoke and swear but rarely attend church. The piece suggests improvements if they were bonnets, calls men more logical and zoological than women, and jokes that both sexes sprang from monkeys with women advancing farther.
Earle McElroy Returns Safely From Service
Friends of Mr and Mrs R H McElroy rejoice at the return of their son Earle from overseas service after several months in the armed forces.
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R. H. McElroy
Earle
France Grants Aid to America with Mayr Remedy
French peasants provide a remedy for stomach liver and intestinal ailments sold in the United States as Mayr's Wonderful Remedy. Geo H Mayr Chicago chemist imports ingredients and markets the product. one dose proves efficacy with money back guarantee. Chilton & Co. and general druggists carry the remedy.
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France
America
Geo. H. Mayr
Chicago
Mayr
Chilton & Co
Adv
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Baye
Kingdom News
Doug
Fairbanks
Eugene Childress
Eugene H. Childress
Labor Company, A. E. F
Frank Childres
PVT
Frank C. Childress
Company F
T. Inst
Ageville
W. O
Charlotte
O. K
High Sea
Brest
Poral
Walter
Valier
Davis, Mize & Co
Ga Acai
Altus News
Man
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