The Selma Times-Journal from Selma, Alabama • 7

SEGTON THE SELMA TIMES-JOURNAL VOL 2. NO. 62 SELMA, ALABAMA SUNDAY. MAY 1, 102 1 I fF; Broad Corned) KUI.MA CHRISTIAN fcMHUVOIt I MON KI.KCTS Ol FR r.ltS KO THE K.VsUM; VEAU'S ttOUK. LI PI5T SE SOCIETY day, May 27.

During th ummee barbecues and picnic will also ha given from time to time, it wa de eided. The rational program of the Legion will adapted Ly the Selma pout, and effort will be made to further Americanization and other matters, uponsorcd by the national THE LEGION IS attys Good in mm: A IUI I.INK EDWARDS CROWNED OL'EEN OF MAY. Saturday afternoon the Euljcopa Printers' ink is the link that coik nects the business (fink with the peo-plo who think. Get us TioneBta, Republican. WWW-'- ''-KM'- WXvv -( Friday's 1 ji PaRer 1 IE- CaDt.

Blanton, Post Comman der, And Milton Wood Chairman Of Executive Board New Post Has A Live Program Reorganization 0f Post, American Ugion, was af fitted with much enthusiasm at a meeting held at the Y. M. C. A. Friday evening, and presided over by Milton Wood, chairman pro tern.

Election of officers resulted as fellows: Captain, G. C. Blanton, of Company post commander; Arthur l'urvience, vice post D. II. Lloyd, re-elected post finance officer; Dr.

John A. Davison, re-elected post chaplain; MoriU Frohlich, post adjutant- The executive board will composed of Milten Woeid, chairman; John Meriwether, Charlie Arant and Janus Collins. i Beginning Monday an extensive campaign will be waged for new i members. Arrangements will also be made for holding one luncheon meeting a month, with music and addresses, in addition to the monthly i business meeting. The first of these delightful affairs will be given Fri- ORGAN ZED I ItRILLIANT KE1.MA WOMAN INS HONORS AT FEDERATION The Birmingham Age Herald ays of the Writer' I.unrheon at the Fede ration of Woman' Club held in that city thii week: Crowning all the delightful nodal affairs of the past week the Writ er club luncheon of yenterday wu a brilliant and charming event.

A great basket of pink peonies cen tered the table, whero were seated (ho delegates, newspaper women and the other guests of honor. Tha Hpeuk ers occupied a table placed across the room' upon a slightly elevated platform, Mrs. Benjamin Craicr of Selma was the first (of the speakers to "start the ball rolling," which she did literally with a big pink mbbcr ball. Mrs. Brevard Jones of Montgomery president of the Alabama Federa tion of Women's Clubs, awarded the prize for the bent metrical verses, the best short story and the host essay, and sinuularly t'ney all fell to the happy lot of one woman, Mrs.

Septimus Hudson of Selma, member of the Scribblers' Club of that city. That this triple honor should have fallen to Mrs. Hudson is no surprise to her fellow townspeople for she is known for her brilliant mentality and ready wit. She is a member of the West End Club as well as the Scribblers, and does remarkable work in both. Her friends at home rise to congratulate her upon this latest achievement.

ANNOUNCEMENT FRANCES THOMAS SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION. The Frances Thomas School Improvement Association will meet on Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. iAl full attendance is urged, as this will be the last mseting of the year. ANNOUNCEMENT JUNIOR DRAMA LEAGUE. The Junior Drama League will meet at the Y.

M. C. A. Monday evening at 8 o'clock. All members and all wishing to join are urged to be present.

lawn prevented a scene of lovciim-si when hundreds of attractive children gathered to dance the Maypole, pa rude their gaily decorated doll bug gies before the juilgts and crown th Queen of May. lhis honor fell to Paulino Edwards, daughter of Mrs. Mamie H. hdwarus, and never was a more gracious sovereign than this dainty miss in her crirp white dress and flowing court train. Hugh Hon per had the honor of placing the crown of roses upon her fair i.nd noble brow and the maids of honor who attended her wire Margaret Long, Mary Elizabeth Mclntosn, rehctto Hibb, Gwendolin Tell, Marie iouiso Ousdorf, Barbara Uentiey, Helen McKinnon and Kv.I.vn Rich ards.

The throne was raised upon a rose embowered dais and the court scene presented an exquisite tableau. while the other members of the roval court danced around the Maypole be low her majesty, the queen, Pauline or tne Jiouse or r.eiwarels. The prize for the most bMiitifullv decorated baby cart was won by Sara fen nayser, daughter of Mrs. Kor lert Kayser. The cart was covered with Dorothy Perkins roses.

Music was furnished by the Boys' band, wno p.nyeu during the entire afternoon. The festival was managed by the altar guild of St. Paul's church. and was in every wav creditable to that worthy organization. MISS MELVIN TO ENTERTAIN FOR GUEST Miss Gertrude -Melvin has issued invitations for a bridge party Mon day afternoon complimentary to her ieuest Miss Elizabeth Jeffries of Washington, D.

C. In the evening Miss Melvin has asked a number of young gentlemen to meet Miss Jef fries. MISSES MARGUERITE BARNES AND IRENE BENSON ENTERTAIN Misses Marguerite Barnes and Irene Benson gave a farewell party Friday night at Miss Barnes' home 10k IMi jjj Fatty Arbuckle Is good In hla latest comedy. "The Traveling Salesman." Starring with him is Hetty Item Clark, above. She's the- country jfrlrl Fatty rescues from land sharks.

The movie Is a return 10 Fully a old line of acting In his funny two-roclers. GORGEOUS TIE We Apologize On Monday, April -5, in the Runnel! Cctil WtbW claa room of tho Firat I'rtsbytt-rian church, which ha become dear to tht) hurt of every C. ancmbled repns ntutivts Jror.i each of th five swirtie of the city union. The spirit tf eo-optrittiun and leal fellowship so iiumifihi during the C. E.

convention of a ft-w week ago, was till prejii Ril each misty ban dettrmini'i' fur the tn-iiuing year' make it the best yet for II in The lust A reports of the con vention Mvi was approved hy the xc committer and the busine convention commit. reeon' ft one of the most efficient and ul uccumpliKhincntH in II is nHi are many debts that can jc paid, those of gratis of many fift. Is, and the Si-linu ('. K. Union, ax one, wislun to try to express it-; thanks and appreciation through these columns.

Through the wonderful co-operation which our finance committee experienced and the busi-wss like manner in which each coin-mittie disbursed its funds, there is now a balance in the treasury as a budget for the ensuing year's work. After closing up the 1U2 1 convention cords, the election of officers was in order, with Mr. Koger Butler, cur district president, as temporary chairman. The following were elected as officers with the good wishei that th will equal their predecessors and, as "the pupil should exceed its master in learning," so may they promulgate even greater plans: President, C'lemmt Hitter. First vice president, Mrs.

Mattie MeCown. Second vice president, Ernest Leathenvood. Third vice president, Fannie Lar-dent. Fcurth vice president, Beatrice Buckeltw. Recording secretary, Crawford Campbell.

Corresponding secretary, J. H. Jones. Treasurer, Mary Carothers. Chairmen of committees: Social, Estelle O'Neal; missionary, Etha Smith: prayer meetintr.

Ethel Baker: Musical, Lillian Bayne; publicity, Ma- dci u. Baker. After the meeting of officers the meeting was then in charge of Miss Annie King, whem we are so delighted to secure as instructor for our Christian Endeavor exnert elnss. -n-ith almost numbers having significa their intentions of pursuing tins course when the class begins next week. Look for the announcement of the 'first lesson" in this paper.

Let's take advantage of this great opportunity, endeavorers, for it means greater fkdels of service in His work! Winners Announced In Business College Contest Winners in the contest, closing May 1, in which Mrs. Minnie Wood Miller, principal of the Central City Business College, nfccred cash prizes to the persons sending in the most names of graduates of her cJege, were announced Saturday by Mrs. Milier as follows: First prize of $15 won by Mrs. Cal hour. Bates, stenographer at Lamar Grncoiy Co.

who sent iv 124 of tne lfil names. Second prize of $10, won by Miss Clara Eakins, stenographer Southern Rai'road, who sent in 108 names. Third prize of $5 won by Miss Nettie McPeck, stenographer, Southern fiaiircad, who sent in 104 names mm. mm fk mm mm .5 For not being able to announce the name of the new grocery and the winner of the name contest today as promised but as the Times-Journal is going to press the committee is still pondering over the many good suggestions the winner will be announced in Monday afternoon's paper. ECONOMIZE SPECIAL OFFER FOR MONDAY To the first 39 customers baying 75c or over in merchandise we will give 1 lb.

of Armour's Simon Pure Leaf Lard Be among the first. Come in early Monday and ask about the name make yourself at home This is your grocery store all vegetables and groceries carried at all times. Watch Monday's Paper J. F. HOOPED.

II. A for Miss Kathleem McKibbcn, who is leaving shortly for a two month's visit to Chicago. Bridge was played and dancing enjoyed. Miss Zulieka fcanes entertained the guests with her charming voice. Refreshments 01 salads and ices were served to Misses Kathleen McKibben, Roberta Baskin, Annie Lawrence.

Zulieka Eanes, Irene Benson Marguerite Barnes and Messrs Quitman Benson. Lilburn Moseley, Kenneth Harper, Robert Ricks Burton, R. W. Barnes and Edgar Lawrence. Mesdames Wl.

H. and Townsend Taylor of Central Mills are at the home of Mrs. J. F. Miller on Tremont street.

They are here to attend the bedside of their sister Mrs. C. E. Taylor, who is ill at a local hospital. Misses Fannie and Mamie Sey mour are attending Grand Opera in Atlanta this week.

They were met by Misses Josephine and Annabelle Seymour who are attnning school at Breneau, Gainsville, Ga. Miss Alma Seymour 5s spending the week end in Montgomery with Miss Ruth Elliott. i Friends of Mrs. E. R.

Kincey are glad to know she is convalescing rapidly from a recent severe operation. Miss Clarice Page has returned from a visit to Anniston where she was the guest of Mrs. E. C. Lloyd, i PERSONALS Mrs.

Sidney Hardy of Alberta shopped in town Saturday. Mrs. W. C. Corghean of Orrville was in the city Saturday.

Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Myer of Marion motored to Selma Saturday.

Mrs. Freeman Suitles of Felix shopped in the city Saturday. Mrs. W. H.

Dudley of Orrville J- spent yesterday in Selma. Mr. nd Mrs. Herman Dow and daughter. Waunita are leaving this week for Cleveland, Ohio to attend the G.

I. A. of B. L. E.

Convention. They will also visit Sioux Falls, S. D. and on the return trip will stop in Lena and Chicago, 111. Mr.

and Mrs. K. Threefoot of Meri dian are euests of Mr. and Mrs. Mo-ritz Frolich.

Mrs. Robert Alexander is visiting in Atlanta. Miss Louise Nelms of Marion who was operated on recently at a local sanitarium is resting well. Miss Kathleen McKibben is leaving this week for an extended stay in Chicago. Mrs.

Louis Jeffries and daughter Miss Elizabeth, are the guests of Mrs. Carlisle Melvin. Miss Margaret Simmers of East Liverpool, Ohio, has left for her home after a visit to Miss Helen Anderson. IMr. H.

H. Stewart and grand dau: phter, Walton Stewart, went to Speigners todav for the week end with Mr. H. H. Stewart, Jr.

and family. Mrs. S. A. Gordon of Marion is ill at a local hospital.

Mrs. J. C. Smith of Browns Station shopped in the city Friday. Mrs.

J. B. Grice of Abbeyville is here to be at the bedside of her daughter Mrs. E. R.

Kincey. JOXES PERSONALS Miss Essie Chamber of Jones has iust returned from a visit Bir mingham to her relatives. Mr. David Walker of Jones is in Selma visiting relatives and friends. The many friends of Cafey are glad to know she is able to return to her home.

WE'RE POURING flTTHECUEST Auditorium Crowded At Exer cises Ellis And Pettus Speak Operetta Pleas ing Feature Of Day BY 0. S. WYNX When Southern people want to be pleasing they give a barbecue There seems to be some mysteri ous connection between richly brown ea pig meat, highly seasoned mutton and gracious, alKembracing hospitality. V. Plantersviile was the ingratiating host for.

several hundred persons Fri day who attended the exercises at the Plantersviile High School; parcook of the barbecue dinner, watched the baseball games in the afternoon and were present at the Senior Class exercises at 8 p. m. that evening. Of all the day's activities, the bar becue held first place, not alone because of the deliciously cooked viands, but for the reason that the social hour it introduced was the very core of the day. Children ran about underfoot clutching "ribs" and occasionally, a hiarhlv prized pig tail; drinking Lime-Cola, served on the grounds by the boys and girls of both the grammar and Hiah School, the while their elders laughed and chatted.

Both schools benefitted by the nice sum realized on tickets. The big auditorium of the High School was crowded with numbers of visitors, assembled for the annual senior class exercises, and field day, to whom J. B. Ellis, president of the Board of Education for Dallas conn ty, and E. W.

Pettus. member of the tations were given by several High School pupils and an operetta, pro duced by young girls of the music class, was a pleasing feature of the program. Prattville won from the Dallas County High School in the first igame of a double header, played just after dinner. The second game was between Dinkins Training School of Selma and the Dallas county. High, in which the Selma boys were badly defeated.

A number of visitors from Selma witnessed the games. The day was brought to a pleasant close by the Senior Ulass exercises, at 8 p. m. in the auditorium. Edgar Cayce Here From N.

Y. On Way To Texas Edgar Cayce, president of the Cayce Petroleum Co. reached the city last night from New York where he has been for the past lew montns. on business connected with launching his comnanv. Mr.

Cayce was ac companied by C. K. Nickodemus, of New York, and after a short stay here they will go on to Texas, where the Comnanv has large holdings. Mr. Cayce had little to say of his activities, beyond the statement that prospects are bright for his new com nanv.

which has been incorporated with $1,000,000 capital in the state of Texas. Trade journals have given much space recently to the Cavce Petroleum and its orgnization. vor of Section Valley, vor of Jones. 6 to 2 in fa- Mrs. Lieze Chandler of Milton spent the day at her friends at Jones Sunday.

Mr. Enell Galea wa3 a caller at Mr. James Walker's Sunday. Mis3 Mamie Walker of Plantersviile spent a few days in Selma last week with her sister Mrs. Fred Mr.

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