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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 04, 1915

Page

17

Old Town Outing Prompts School Board Selections

Out of town society met in the old house last Friday to elect teachers for the next year. Three candidates each for principal and primary were considered. J. B. Syfert chosen principal and Jessie White primary. Other items include farm sales, July Fourth picnic plans, and local social notes from Wheelerville, West Butler, and Palmetto Beach communities.

Ted J. B. Syfert Jessie White C. B. Plato J. B. Miller Weather Kla Mr. Miller Plato Bromiley

Lyman Personal News Highlights

Miss Bernice Russ returns home from Gulfport after a week with friends. Nettie Broadwater and Ida Broadwater of Utica visit Mrs. W. S. Pendley. A large basket picnic is planned for Saturday July 3 in Lyman.

Lyman Bernice Russ Gulfport Nettie Ida Broadwater Utica W. S. Pendley

Why pay more for any Tire The Goodrich Co

This ad argues tire value by mileage per dollar, claiming B F Goodrich Safety-Tread tires deliver the most mileage at 10 to 30 percent lower prices than rival non skid brands. It urges buyers to prefer Goodrich for longevity, reliability, and lower overall cost, with Akron Ohio as the company location.

B. F. Goodrich Co Goodrich Akron Ohio

Jonesy Personal Notice Belforest Alabama

BELFOREST Alabama farms look fine after rain as farmers finish setting potatoes watermelons and cantaloupes are plentiful Rev Kemp filled his appointment Sunday birthday party at Mrs J C Garretts raised funds for the Christian church Miss Lucile Grimes left for Perdido to visit sister Mrs James Thornby Mrs J H Myrick and Master Melvin spent time with relatives Bud Simmons and his wife welcomed a baby girl Mrs Sylvester Miller travels to Laurel Hill Florida to visit sick relatives Professor Canady of Rosington passed through this week Messrs Peterson and Bankster of Robertsdale attended the party Joe Robinson Jr left for Pineapple Maits has been to Florida homeseeking

Belforest Ala Kemp J. C. Garretts Lucile Grimes Perdido Robertsdale Joe Robinson, Jr Maits Florida

Beatrice Shower Honors Miss Willie Maye Riley

Miss Nettie Low Andress hosted a miscellaneous shower in Beatrice Alabama for bride elect Miss Willie Maye Riley. Guests received pencil and paper labeled Ways of Managing a Husband and gifts were given by a list of local friends and relatives as cake and cream were served.

Beatrice Ala Nettie Low Andress Willie Maye Reiley Miss Andress Bessie Maud Ele Harry Andrews Miss Riley Laura Barbara Andrews Eleanor and Lois Parker Netta Mary Stallworth Grace Lyon

Magnolia Springs and Gulfcrest Personals Highlight Local Life

Magnolia Springs reports farmers buoyed by high watermelon prices as schooners head to Mobile and New Orleans markets while heavy rains damage corn. News notes include Miss Constance Crouch chosen for the Kruger school term and Independence Day celebrations with games, rides, and a town hall dance. Gulfcrest round includes visits, births, hospitalizations, and social calls across families and neighbors.

Magnolia Springs Ala Mobile New Orleans Kruger School Constance Crouch Crouch Anniston Rev. Weller S Bay Vernant Park Landing Margaret Forester

Lower Peach Tree Personal Notices and Local Visits

In Lower Peach Tree Alabama Rev Wallace of Camden will fill his regular Presbyterian church appointment this Sunday and Sunday night. Tom Steed and son moved a threshing machine to Mr McLaughlin farm to thresh about a thousand bushels of oats for Mr McLaughlin, after threshing for J W Gibson and others. Professor Dozier of Chance visited Monday. Miss Vivian Dozier returned home at Chance Friday after several days with cousin Miss Inez Jeffrey. Comer Thomas spent Saturday at Sunny South. Miss Inez Jeffrey visits her aunt Mrs B V Dozier at Chance. Miss Husie Davis of Catherine visits her aunt Mrs Grace Adams.

Lower Peach Tree Ala Rev. Wallace Camden Presbyterian Church Tom Steed and Son Mr. McLaughlin McLaughlin J. W. Gibson Professor Dozier of Chance Vivian Dozier Inez Jeffrey Comer Thomas Sunny South B. V. Dozier Husie Davis Catherine Grace Adams

Local notes from Bexley and Bayou La Batre

Mrs Van den Schoten returns from Grand Bay. W T Mudge travels to La Combe Louisiana for a new position. Mrs M A Eley visits her son Joe Eley then Dr R C Eley in Moss Point. Leatherbury visitors to Mobile. J L Dillard and Van den Schoten in Lucedale. Mrs W F Yotsa visits Merrill and Stone family in Lucedale. Bayou La Batre personal notes include Rev Clendinon revival at the Methodist church and local visits. GROVE S T tonic promoted as invigorating tonic.

J. L. Dillard van den Schoten Lucedale W. F. Yotsa Merrill Elizabeth Stone Tom Grey Joseph Rosemary Leatherbury Bayou LA Batre Alan Clendinon Hecogg Methodist Church Mary Smee Clydé Mobiles Mobile Miss Stewart

Local social notes and community updates highlight visits and illness

The column records multiple family visits across towns including Grand Bay Crichton and Mobile. It notes ice plant downtime due to water issues, a plan for an artesian well, and a company doctor assignment in Wager Alabama. It mentions church activities and several residents recovering from illness.

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Out-Of-Town’ Society Wheelerville Ville Henry Broadus Emma Dorothy of Spring Hill John Doenger Simon Hill Charles Gooding Leonard E Curtis Lane Mas Broadus Baptist Church West Butler Own & Linder Lumber Mill Ethel Bailey Adam Hearn Annie Moore L. H. Kitchens Rock Springs Palmetto Beach Randolph Hanson Albertville John C. Nelson William A. Hanson Hanson Wesley Todd Mobile Infirmary William Todd Wiley John A. Nelson Oystermen’s English Ed Strong Piney Woods Navy Cove Frank Walker Fish and Oyster Men's Protective Association Towh Miss Nevers van Manning Saucier J. N. Ketler Hattiesburg J. F. Dickson Electric Mills J. D. Ashley Handsboro O. K. Sorige Wulfport Leon Ginn Conn Dubuisson Ularly Goodriel ASK N.C. B Gulfcrest Personals Gulfcrest A. C. George A. B. George R. C. Reiman Martha Miller Isham Tillman, Jr T. R. George Allen Davis C. R. Miller Eva Miller Artie and Mollie George A. B. George's A. G. Moore Mattie Moore Masters Herman Bun Crabtree A. H Crichton R. BE. Lott T. T. Taylor J. R. Hinson Walter Wilbrandt Gulf City L. O. Williams C. Neubern Bexley Personals Grove Anatolie Estelle Smee George Rossen McCrary Wager Emma McGallacher Théodore Robert Creel H. BR. Cogburn Landon I. Cameron Panola Gardiner Daughdrille Cameron H. C. Daughdrike Archie Bosarge Frank Wolf Homie H. M Providence Infirmary the Baptist Box Place Columbia Mobile Electric CO
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