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THE MISSISSIPPI SUN. CHARLESTON. THURSDAY NOV. 5. 19.31 Pace Thre Vol.

12. No. 32 BRYANT IN CHARLESTON AND VICINITY urn ii The Dead IIIIIIIIIIIIXIIIIII Marriages mmmmtummmmmmmH Mr. Aleck Pattison celebrated his birthday Sunday and for the occasion had as his guests his follow- ing children: Mrs. Maggie Mitchell, Clarksdale, Mrs.

Foster Thompson and two daughters, Cleveland, Mrs. Edwin Pattison, Greenville; Mrs. Norflcet Hawkins and" Norflect, Mrs. Hill Bond, Memphis; Mrs. Robert McGruder, and Jerry Robinson, were guests for the afternoon, We wish for Mr.

Pattison, many happy returns of the day. -o- Mrs. W. N. Stewart and mother, Mrs.

S. Collier were Memphis visitors last week. Mrs. Stewart returned Saturday and Mrs. Collier Is spending a while with her son, Dr.

Casa Collier and family. We are glad to note Mrs. Collier is much improved since her recent illness. --O- Mrs. Mai Broome and Mrs.

Sue 9 Matthews of Memphis motored to Charleston Sunday, Mrs. Broome re Mr. Alvin Moore, who is In the U. S. Army stjttioned at Fort Bennlng, was railed home the first part of last vek on account of the tragic death of his father, Mr.

B. Moore, who was fatally injured a car wreck Oct. 24. Alvin was fortunate in getting a 30 day em ergency furlough, and during those days he will visit friends here and relatives In Calhoun county in and around Calhoun City and Big Creek. He is at present visiting in the home of his uncle, Spencer Moore, near Calhoun City.

Mr. Lorance Walker and family have moved over on the Mosher farm, and Mr. J. J. Boland and family have moved into the house vacated by Mr.

Walker. Mrs. V. V. Styers and daughter, Dorothy, of Kosciusko, are visiting the home of Mr.

and Mrs. J. J. Boland. Mrs.

Styers is a former citizen of our little town. Mrs. Janette Patterson, of Memphis, came down the first part of last week to be with her daughter, Mabel, who was injured in the wreck in which Mr. B. F.

Moore was fatally injured. Mrs. Patterson also came to attend Mr. Moore's funeral. She returned to her home at Memphis Wednesday as Mabel had recovered.

Misses Marie and Rebecca Snell. Martha Stevens, Maggie Gresham, and Ruth LaCook attended a Hallowe'en party given by Miss Emma Louise Little at CofTeeville Friday evening. The Railroad station at Bruce Junction closed Monday. Those who were at the closing were: Mr. C.

H. Dorman, traveling auditor for th: I. C. R. R.

of Jackson, Mr. McGee. official of the Express and Mr Sam Sailor, auditor for the M. S. V.

R. R. of Memphis, Mr. J. D.

McCauley of Scobey, was depot agent at Bruce Junction. Mr. J. L. Snell, bookkeeper for Mr.

W. C. Bryant, left Monday for Memphis where he went to pur-chae a car for Mr. Bryant. 1 A dish of charcoal in the refrigerator will aid in kec-pm3 it free of odors.

turning Monday morning, while i Mrs. Matthews remained to be the guest of Mrs; J. H. Cossar for sev ft. V- AV A vv- I CASCILLA ROUTE TWO All here have dug their sweet potatoes and nearly all have a good supply for winter.

Little Fred Moody Lawrence is improving after several days' lllll BARDWELL, PRITCHARD CO. Phone 294, Charleston, Miss. eral weeks. -o- Mrs. Kate Harvey returned last Thursday afternoon from a week's visit with her daughter, Mrs.

Phil ilointer in Memphis. Her son, Will G. Harvey of Greenville, visited Mrs. Harvey last Sunday. --o- Mr.

Jake Kahn attended a luncheon in the Italian room of Hotel Feabody, Memphis, yesterday, given to the General Motors Radio dealers. At the luncheon the new were displayed. -Q- Mrs. Emily continues ill in the home of her daughter, Mrs. Sam Jones.

She is receiving the best of attention from her many relatives and friends who hope for her a speedy recovery. -C- Mr. and Mrs. Isaac left for Mpmnhis vestercav. where Mrs.

$5,000.00 IN CASH PRIZES See Your Druggist. WHITE POLL AN SCOBEY, Nov. to The Sun) Miss Velma Pollan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Pollan a ad Mr.

Bud wero married Sunday night, Oct. 25. We wish for them much success and happiness. WILSON SHOOK PAYNES, Nov. 3.

'Special to The Sun) Miss Rachel Shook, 14 year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Shook of Paynes, and Graham Wilson, 17 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Lacy Wilson of Cas- cilla, were married last Saturday.

rmLipp Rev. T. Bullock the Methodist pastor of Greenwood held services here Sunday. Mr. and Mrs.

W. H. Dick and daughter, Mrs. E. Atkins of Memphis, are the guests of Mr.

and Mrs. Rube Davis. Mr. Archer Corter of Coahoma is guest of his sister, Mrs. Roy Ely.

Mrs. F. M. Woods has returned from New Orleans, where she has been for the past few days on ac count of the illness of Mr. Woods.

Miss Mary Caldwell, primary teacher and Miss Bernice Bernette, intermediate teacher, entertained the children of those rooms with a Hallowe'en party. The Hallowe'en motif was carried out In the deco rations and menu, There was a preliminary organi zation of the boy scouts Friday eve ning in the school auditorium with 12 boys present. The scout commit- teemen are W. H. Burt, John Ray and LeRoy Kelly.

The organization is to be perfected Nov. 13 Friday night. ROSEBLOOM The Hallowe'en party given at the Rosebloom school building last Friday night was well attended. All reported a fine time. Our school is doing fine under the management of Prof.

D. L. Rice, Mrs. Hayden Bloodworth and Mrs. Wash Cox.

Mrs. Allen Whitten is expecting her daughter, Mrs. Ernest Maxwell of Holcomb for a weeks visit soon. Mr. and Mrs.

Ike Whitten have returned to the home of their son, Allen Whitten, here, after a month's visit to their son, A. Whitten of naer Sardis. Mrs. Ed Lane, who has been on the sick list the past week, is better at this writing. Mr.

Butler and family have moved from our community to the delta near Round Lake. Mrs. Geo. Lane expects her parents, Mr. and Mrs.

H. Carpenter of Murphreesboro, this week end. iiMiiMiiiuiiiMtiiiMiiiiMiitiimitiummiiitiiMmiiitiQ With the Churches 0 i.0 CHRIST FOR ALL-ALL FOR CHRIST III wmi ka Ma (M. at 1 lift! ntt 7 tuk 11910 BIBLE THOUGHT AND PRAYER parents will have iheit children memo tite a Bible selection each week, Provt a priceless heritage to them in after years. TO BE ORDAINED Having been elected to the eldership at a recent congregational meeting of the Presbyterian church Messrs.

Meek Gillespie and O. J. Sherman, will be ordained and installed at the morning hour of worship next Sabbath. BAPTIST Dr. U.

A. Kimbrough, Paator Toung Peoples' Meeting 6:00 P. M. Evening Services 7:00 P. M.

Sunday School 9:45 A. M. Moriiint Service 11:00 A. Wednesduy Prayer Meeting 7:00. P.M.

Junior B.Y.P.U Sunday at 2:00 P. Senior and Intermediate V. Y. P. LPs.

6. P.M. Sunday Evening Services 7:00 P. M. CHURCH OF CHRIST Mr.

John D. Cox, Preacher baturday is 1 he mil A5ayle will undergo an operation at the Baptist hospital removing her tonsils. Dr. Shea will attend her. -o- Mr.

Zelma Franks visited his cousin, Mr. C. B. Newsome of Sunday. Miss Sylvia Osborne him as far as Vaiden where she visited relatives.

-o- Mrs. Russell Crow, Mrs. Mildred Miss Emily Ricketts and Ir. Billie Marshall of Memphis were week end guests in the home of Mrs. Sam Pork.

-O-Mr. and Mrs. Sayle Allen had as Vheir guests Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. THESE PRICES WILL FAIL TO EXIST AFTER SATURDAY NIGHT AT 10 Houston and Rev.

and CONSOLIDATION CLOSES! WEINSTEIN'S SALE MIMtlHIMMtltlt a Mrs. Hugh Gary Is critically ill at the Methodist Hospital in Memphis. Her many friends are anxious over her condition. Mr. Gary and all the children are with her, alsc her sister, Miss Mae James -O- Capt.

A. Johnson, who has been in Kosciusko for the past year is In Charleston for a while at the home of Mrs. S. L. Polk.

Mr. H. A. who has been In Durant for several months is here also. -Q- Mr.

and Mrs. Herbert Drane and Mr. and Mrs. Rowland Early of Memphis visited their parents, Mr. and Mrs.

W. H. Early and family last week end. -o- Mrs. Charles Crow and little daughter, Nita, of Sardis, visited Mrs.

Crow's aunt, Mrs. L. W. Shivcs Sunday. -O- Mrs.

M. M. Darby, affectionately called "Granny Darby" has been very ill for two weeks, years old. -O- She is 82 Mayor C. G.

Cossar and J. H. Cossar of Webb were guests of Mrs J. H. Cossar in Charleston Sunday -O- Dr.

A. C. Harrison has been suf fering with malaria -for several days but is able to be up this week, -O- Miss Zula Horton of Greenwood spent last week end with Misses Betty and Lottie Belle Kuykendall. Norfleet Hawkins. Jr celebrated his srvpnth birthdav Mondav.

Nov. i 2. PAYNES Paynes High School students chaperoned by Misses Iva Brown and Frances Luckie and Messrs. Thomas Lambert and George Payne Cossar with a few other young people celebrated Hallowe'en bv going o'pussum hunting Friday night. No o'pussum was caught but everyone had lots of fun.

A wiener roast ended the party. Mrs. Silas Milam entertained at her home here Saturcay afternoon at 2 o'clock with a miscellaneous shower for her sister, Mrs. Graham Wilson. A large party left Sunday school Sunday, taking their lunch and went to Tallahatchie river in search of pecans.

Among the crowd were Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Shook, Mr.

O'Bryant and family, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Parson Mr.

and Mrs. R. L. Compere and Mr. and Mrs.

Henry Staten and children. Cascilla's fast volley ball team came to our school Friday noon and lost to the Paynes players. The score was 5 to 3.. Our basket ball boys went to Enid and played their team Friday. The scores were 16 to 13 in favor of Paynes.

Our team promises to be one of the strongest in the county. Our farmers are harvesting a bumper crop of corn, the finest they have had in many years. A beef canning demonstration is to be held at Mrs. Allie Milam's Friday when five beeves are to be canned. Mrs.

J. H. Shook and possibly several others will can beef Friday. Several more are to be canned later. Mrs.

Althea Harris of Memphis is visiting her parents, Mrs. J. B. Milam. Rev.

J. R. G. Hewlett has been reelected pastor of the Baptist church. MURPHREESBORO A large crowd enjoyed the Hal lowe'en program and party given at the school house last Friday night.

Mrs. Byrdie Mitcneu, nas return ed home from Memphis. Mr. Bud Wiggins is improving after a continued illness. Miss Christine Canthers entertained a large crowd at her home Saturday night with a Hallowe'en party.

Mr. and Mrs. Lent utiie Hie uie proud parents of a fine baby girl. Insurance That INSURES Fire Auto- Accident Liabilit) H.H.W0MBLE AGENCY. FREEZE ran nf the car man have all the better grades, Na- BUDDY J.

KENTON TOWNES J. Kenton Townes, 60, one of the best known and most prominent planters of Leflore county, died suddenly at his home at Eutaw Bend plantation, near Mlnter City last Thursday night. His death was attributed to heart failure. Funeral services were held from the residence of Mr. Townes' sister, Mrs.

W. D. Garner, and Interment was made in the Townes family cemetery at Minter City. The funeral was conducted by Rev. R.

R. Claiborne and Rev. Beasley. Mr. Townes is survived by his widow; one daughter, Mrs.

A. L. Parker of Memphis, a grand daugh ter, Alice Parker of Memphis and two sisters, Mrs. W. P.

Holland of Clarksdale and Mrs. W. D. Garner of Minter Qity and two brothers, R. C.

Townes of Philipp and Evans Townes of Minter City. The following served as pall bearers: Frank Stainback, William Sommerville, Ray Andrews, Casey Carroll Homer Spraggins, Frank Pleasants, Rogers Pleasant and John Hughes. SETII W. COOK Mr. Seth W.

Cook, 63 years of age last March 7, died Saturday, Oct. 31, at 2 o'clock in the afternoon at the home of his daughter, Mrs. G. E. Robinson, after an illness of a little over a year, which necessitated an operation last July which he underwent in Jackson.

Mr. Cook was born and reared in Yalobusha County near Tillatoba. He married Miss Betsy Martin about 48 years ago, and they lived in the Tillatoba neighborhood until 15 years ago, when they came to Charleston to live. Mrs. Cook died in 1919 and since 1922 Mr.

Cook made his home with his daughter, Mrs. Robinson. For the last five years he ran a grist mill on East Eight children were born to Mr. and Mrs. five of whom survive.

These are Mrs. W. H. Taylor Greenville, Mrs. G.

E. Leigh. Tillatoba; Mrs. A. Leigh and Mrs.

G. E. Robinson cf Charleston. Also a son, Cook, an acetylene welder, formerly with the Mississippi Chemical of Charleston, but now with Crossett Chemical Co. Crossett, Ark.

Mr. Cook was a member of the Baptist church. He devoted his life to his church and to the welfare of his children. He always enjoyed the respect of his friends and had a cheerful word for everyone. Funeral services were conducted by Dr.

R. A. Kimbrough at 2 clocic Sundav afternoon, Nov. at union cemetery near Tillatoba, many friends attending. -o- LEE WILLIAMS COFFEEVILLE, and Route One.

JJov. 3. (Special to The Sun) Mrs. George Shannon of Coffeeville was summoned to Taylor last Sunday on account of the sudden death of her brother, Mr. Lee Williams of that place.

Mr. Williams had been complaining of headache for several days, with occasional pains at base of brain; retired Saturday night, feeling better. Early aunday morning, Mrs. Williams on going to his bedside to awaken him, found that death claimed him during sleep. It was a great shock to Mrs.

Williams, Mrs. Shannon and other loved ones. Mr. Williams was a prominent planter citizen of Taylor. His death causes sorrow throughout the state.

The body was laid to rest in the Taylor cemetery at 10 o'clock Monday morning. The funeral services was conducted by Rev. Smith, a Primitive minister of Oxford. A vast crowd attended the funeral and burial. Those from Coffeeville to attend! the funeral rites were: Mrs.

P. M. Woodall and son Edward, and Miss Maggie Mae Turner, a niece of Mr. Lee Williams, deceased. MRS.

J. O. FERGUSON SCOBEY, Nov. 3. (Special to The Sun) Mrs.

C. D. Briscoe was called to the bedside of her mother, Mrs. J. O.

Ferguson, of Gulfport, Sunday night a week ago. She was accompanied oy her sons, Corrie and Cecil Briscoe. Mrs. Ferugson had pneumonia in both lungs. She passed to tne Great Bevond Friday evening at 6 o'clock and was buried Saturday afternoon at Gulfport.

sne was bj years of age. Our sympathy is extended to tne bereaved family CEDAR GROVE An interesting little daughter made her arrival last Wednesday. Oct. 28, in the home of Mr. and Mrs.

L. L. Vance of Greenville, formerly of here. Mrs. Vance will be remembered here as Miss Charlie Ann Ellis.

Miss Katherine Dennington is in Marks for a few weeks visit in the home of her uncle, Mr. George A. Sanders. Mrs. Ben Peters and son Bennie, are spending this week with friends near Roundaway.

Jack Frost made his appearance here and has done lots of damage except on the hills. The hill dwellers still have their green things in the garden. Mr. and Mrs. Hayden Gentry of Friendship have moved on Mrs.

R. L. Peters' place this week, where they will be employed picking cotton. FEEL STIFF AND SORE? Rub vigorously with Tichenor's Antiseptic. Its soothing oils penetrate and relieve soreness.

TICHLWS ANTISEPTIC THE POWERFUL GERMICIDE F. In 30 in Nunn Bush Shoes and Queen Quality and Enna Jettick Shoes for Women! and S6.00 Values see again for many years to good style Queen Quality and low shoes priced at just half them from 2,2 to 9 in AAA and hurry down! Men! will sell sizes and all toes and lasts Men's $20 Over Coats Low You will never come these all Enna Jettick price. We have to width I 1 Men's Top Coats and light weight coats for Ladies. Only two more days to save in this great sale which ends Saturday night at 10:00 and just think of buying a man's good top coat or a light all wool coat for only $6.95 S2.95 Oxfords for Friday and Saturday 10.00 Nunn Bush Shoes, late styles in many new $5.95 Curlee's Suits We are pricing our $27.50 Curlee Suits the last two dayt of cur sale at the lowest price in the history. We have your size if you hurry Friday morning.

$13.95 we all We are pricing them at almost half and we know that this price will move them! have many new over II fi Mrs. J. Lewis all of Drew, -o- Mrs. Pearle McCorkle has return- ed from a weeks visit with her son James McCorkle and wife in Jack ion, Miss. -O- Mr.

and Mrs. Hayden Adams of Jackson were week end guests of their parents Mr and Mrs. Joe Adams. IOUR STOMACH TUST a tasteless dose of Phillips Milk of Magnesia in ater. That is an alkali, effective yet harmless.

It ffas been the standard antacid for years. One spoonful will neutralize at once many times its volume in acid. It's the right way, the quick, pleasant and efficient way to kill all the acid. The stomach becomes "sweet, the pain departs. You are fcappy again in five minutes.

rnn't Henend on crude methods. Employ the best way yet evolved in AlU the years oi searcmus- Phillips Milk of Magnesia. Be sure IS get the genuine. "Milk of Magnesia" has been th Ul S. Registered TYade Mark of th PhcrU Phillins Chemical Cora- lany and its predecessor manes n.

'hulips since la Jo. A NT I As usual wc are better prepaid i'or winter. In the various Anti-Freezes we m.JI coats in all wool in the newest materials. We have your size. $11.95 Underwear for the Whole Family Just a Few Low Prices on Staple Dry Goods 27 inch Outing, good quality, in gc dark colors only Good Unbleached Muslin Jj for 27 Inch Gingham, new patterns for 7 New prints in fast colors yard wide Large size single blankets 59c for $5.95 wool blankets, large size, to $2.95 close out Saturday Boy's good Union Suits lor Girls' gaod cotton Union Suits for Women's Extra heavy Union Suits for Men's good cotton Union Suits for Rayon Bloomers for Sunduy School 9:45 A.M.

Mornlne Services and Communion 11:00 A. M. Evening Services 7:00 P. M. Young People's Class Sunday 6:00 P.

M. Prayer Meetings, Wednesdays 7:00 P. M. Children's Bible Class Wednesday 3:00 P. M.

Men's Bible Class Thursday 7:30 P. Ladles Bible Clasi. Monday 3:00 P. 39c 69c 79c 69c 49c 200 Pairs w. Shoes omen 200 pairs cf Women's good low and hig shoes will be sold Friday and Saturday only for Ladies' Heavy Winter Coats We have placed every coat in the store that was carried over from last season values up to $15.00 to close out quick $4.95 The Best $1 Work Shirt We are selling the very best work shirt that can be bought Friday and Saturday 49c METHODIST Itev.

J. T. Lockhurt, Mlnlater Sunday School 9:45 A. M. Morning Services 11:00 A.

Wednesday Prayer Meeting 7:00 P. M. On Wednesdays Toung People Societies meet ut 6:30 P.M. Sunday Evening Services 7:00 P. M.

PKESBYTEKIAN Kev. S. V. Hawes, Minister Sunday School Morning Services Wednesday Prayer Meeting Junior C. E.

Sunday Senior C. E. Sunday 9:45 A. M. 11:00 A.

M. 7:00 P. M. 2:00 P. M.

6:15 P. M. Sunday Evening Services 7:00 P. M. Men's good Rubber Boots, in C9 1Q I tionally advertised brands Each as rresume, OuFonl's Ar.U-Freeze and V.

S. Alcohol. We are ready to serve with Winter lubricants and would the thangh now before the rial winter weather sets in. III II II PT WEINSTEIN'S DEPT. STORE 313 SERVICE STATION FRANNIE.

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