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The Leader-Call from Laurel, Mississippi • Page 6

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The Leader-Calli
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Laurel, Mississippi
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Bu Louise Gardinier TTTUTCSTJAT, WAKun THE LAUREL LEADER-CAM; Laud Musicians to Attend Annual Meeting of Mississippi Federation of Mnslo Clubs The annual meeting of the Mississippi Federation of Music clubs which convenes In Vicksburg, today. Friday, and Saturday, Is claiming a large group of Laurel musicians, who go to take active part on the program. Hotel Vicksburg will be convention headquarters with the Matinee Musical club members of Vicksburg serving as hostesses. An excellent program that will bring nationally known musicians and speakers to the city has been arranged by Mrs. D.

C. Lea of Hat- tdesburg, state president, who will preside over the three-day meeting. One day of the meeting will be devoted to contests in piano, hymn memory, voice, violin and choral groups. In these contests Laurel lhas several talented young musicians Entered, owing to the fine record they made at the recent meeting of District Nine in this city. Mrs.

C. B. Cameron and Mrs. Henry E. Rogers lett for Vicksburg by motor this morning, Mrs.

Cameron to preside over the meeting of the Federated Club presidents. Mrs. Rogers is third vice-president of the state organization. They were accompanied by Mrs. Rogers' pupil, Ann Kathryn Lewis, who will enter the state piano contest, and Emir Joffrlon, violin pupil of Mr.

James who will enter the violin 6 lift -TODAY and FRIDAY contest. Another of Mrs. Rogers' pupils. Coleman Casey, will follow Friday to participate In the piano contest. Misses Lucy Hall Pack and Ruby Mae Gish are also leaving on Friday.

They will be accompanied by Miss Pack's pupil, Charlotte Marie Church, and Miss Gish's pupil, Martha Lou Fagan. who will both enter state piano contests. In another group motoring over Friday there will be Mrs. Elizabeth Barker and her pupils, Virginia Connelly, who will play In.the Junior Piano contest, and Betty Cranberry, who will enter the hymn playing contest. Betty's mother, Mrs.

Dennis Cranberry, will accompany them. Misses Cranford and Bailer Entertain Business Circle of St. John's Misses Ruth Cranford and Blanche Bailey were hostesses at a delightful supper meeting of the Business Women's Circle of St. John's Auxiliary on Wednesday evening at Miss Cranford's home on Sixth avenue. Mrs.

R. H. Cranford assisted the hostesses In entertaining about sixteen business women of the church. Members were happy to have Mrs. Thos.

M. Gibbons, president of the Auxiliary, with them at this time. A delicious supper was served buffet style from a beautifully appointed table in the dining room. Centered with a mirror 'plaque reflecting a low bowl of flowering quince and splrea and flanked by glowing green tapers, the table lent a springtime air to the occasion. These same blossoms and green glass brightened the small tables grouped attractively In the living room.

After the supper hour. Miss Mary Oliver, chairman, took charge of the meeting which featured old and new business and a splendid program. Miss Blanche Bailey gave tho secretary's and treasurer's report, and Miss Jessie Lillian Polk announced that the collars for the choir had been finished. Miss Margaret Wells was appointed to see that tho circle meeting was announced in church. A suggestion was made by Mrs.

Mary Ward that the circle give a night ed attention to discussing the pilgrimage to the Azalea Trail and the Belllngrath gardens, which will' open in the near future. Many members from Park Place club are making plans to take this trip. Miss Fanchon Leo passed around books on birds, butterflies, and trees, providing an interesting study. The year books from the City Council of Garden clubs were distributed and admired. Only one feature marred the happiness of the afternoon, the fact that one of the club's most valuable and popular members, Mrs.

R. Farris, make her is leaving scon home in Detroit. benefit bridge. Mrs. Elizabeth Barker, program chairman, presented Miss Ada Lou Skaggs who had the devotional for the evening.

Miss Skaggs read passages from the Scriptures and gave a most interesting discussion on "Eve." as the first of a scries of studies on the women of the Bible tiiat this group will take up through the year. The session was closed with a word of prayer by Miss Margaret Wells. Mrs. Coats nnd Mrs. Austin Hostesses to Park Place Club Mrs.

J. C. Coats and Mrs. S. L.

Austin entertained the Park Place club on Wednesday afternoon In Mrs. Coats' home on Fourth avenue. Tills attractive home was enhanced by colorful cyclamen, and provided .1 pleasant setting for fourteen guests, including members and four club visitors, Mcsdames J. L. Sum- rail.

Mnmie Abney, Ford Leggett, and C. L. O'Qulnn. Tills enthusiastic group first turn- Mrs. Farris has held numerous offices In Park Place club and has been a vital factor in promoting the success of Its undertakings.

Her departure will be a loss not only to the members as a club, but to each individually. In appreciation of her value as a member and her untiring efforts at all times, Mrs. W. B. Moore, in behalf oi the club, presented Mrs.

Farris with a parting gift. The guests were Invited Into the dining room at the tea hour, where a handsomely appointed table was presided over by Mrs. O. A. McMullan.

An exquisitely dainty bowl of golden daffodils and snowdrops centered the table. A delicious cake was cut by Mrs. S. L. Austin and served with coffee and other dainties.

Cafeteria. Sopper Will Claim Large Group on Friday Night The Kirk House on Friday night will find a large group of Laurel folk attending the cafeteria supper which' Is being sponsored by the Presbyterian Auxiliary from six until eight-o'clock. Members arc busy this week planning arid preparing a delicious menu which will include a wide choice of food at popular prices. Judging from previous suppers sponsored by this group, the evening will be unusually pleasant. Ann Deavoors Bible Class Enjoys Monthly Social Meeting The St.

Patrick's motif was attractively used in the decorations and in the menu when the Ann Deavours Bible Class held its monthly supper meeting at the First Methodist church on Wednesday evening. The table was bright with spring flowers, and it held places for thirty- eight guests including one visitor, Mrs. J. F. Campbell.

The evening's devotional was given by Miss Sue Hamm. Hostesses on this pleasant occasion were Mrs. Floyd Turner, Mrs. O. B.

Foley, Mrs. Juanita Davis, Miss Ruth Kcthley. and Mrs. C. B.

Far- rlor. A Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Nell Sexton Mr. and Mrs.

Neil Sexton announce the arrival of their first child, a beautiful baby daughter, who was born on Friday. March 8th, at the Laurel General Hospital. She weighed seven nnd one-half pounds at birth, and they have named her Patricia Ann. Mrs. Sexton will be remembered as Miss Daisy Hollficld of the Shady Grove community, and she and her baby daughter are both doing nicely.

Mrs. Wilson Conducts SUas Gardiner Study Group Mrs. E. T. Wilson gave a very comprehensive discussion of "Tantrums" taken from Morgan's Psychology when the SUas Gardiner Study Group met at the school on Cocktail Hour and Farley are McBride Targets (By Associated Press)' HATTIESBURG.

March 14. --The "cocktail hour," Postmaster General James A. Farley and the Roosevelt administration drew with- range of the "dry" guns of Dr. F. Scott McBride, general superintendent ot the Anti-Saloon League, In nis address here last night.

"Repeal Is a failure," McBride said, even President Roosevelt realizes he has been fooled by the liquor nterests." He charged that both the major political parties had "deserted" the dry cause, but attributed the "greater damage" to prohibition to "Hoover's change." Farley was accused by McBrlds of 'conveying the federal administration's support to the liquor people." He said the cocktail hour "now holds more attraction for women and children than the brass rails of the old time saloon held for men." McBride asserted that strong forces are at work seeking repeal of the existing liquor laws and declared that "present day conditions are causing a change In sentiment." A. at Glade Plans Minstrel Show on Friday The Glade A. Is sponsoring black-face minstrel at the Glade choolhouse on Friday, March 15. at 30 p. m.

There will be a small dmlsslon charged. The program 111 feature real negro dances, pretty horus girls, invisible butlers, and what-not." The cast of characters Is as foliws: Interlocutor--Joe P. Jenkins. End Men--Mustard. Vern Geddle; hloride, Huff McBride; Skunk, Leoy McSween; Bromide, Bill Marn.

Circle Lamar Pearson, Colon Herbert McBride, Luther Montgomery, Frank McBride. Wilon Holder, Louie Montgomery. State Chapter of BAR Names New Officers (By Associated Press) VICKSBURG, March Mississippi chapter of the Daughters of the American Rcvolu- closed Its annual meeting here yesterday with the election of Mrs. W. K.

Hcrrin of ClarksdaJe, as state regent, to succeed Mrs. Alexander L. Sondurant of University. Mrs. Bondurant was named hon- ary regent for life.

The group also made Mrs. Waiter Sillers, of Roseclale, honorary vice-regent for ifc. The 1936 meeting pleice will be selected by the board of management. Other state officers elected were: Mrs. Harry C.

Ogden, Rosedale. first vice regent; Mrs. Nathan Hoggatt, Vicksburg, second vice-regent; Mrs. Ben Cameron, Meridian, chaplain; Mrs. D.

K. Scssums, Columbus, recording secretary; Mrs. Robert Ralston, Clarksdale, organizing secretary; Mrs. T. A.

Hughes, Clarksdale, corresponding secretary; Mrs, Janie Rice McMillan, Rosedale, treasurer: Miss Catherine Dunbar, Natchez, historian; Mrs. L. F. Garret Corinth, librarian; Mrs. Ben Morchead, Port Gibson, parliamentarian and Miss Josephine Newton Gulfport, registrar.

Clerks-Merchants' 8 4 Leader-Call 9 ankers 7 4 Mills 6 lasonlte 7 8 Dizzy Daffies 5 10 Ine 2 4 ndependents 3 9 Today Friday Today Friday AN ANGEL IN A WHITE PRESS! young'deviljwholkissedlflnd, rode awayf the SAMUEL GOLDWYN A I OF STEP DRiCmfiRCH A ROUBEN MAMOULIAN I Released thru UNITED ARTISTS ADULTS 17(5 OF 1935 Ti-017X1 1 1 THE CHILDREN-- -11(5 A BLADDER LAXATIVE Saniper Oil, Bodm Etc. IT Ton botberr-i ccttfaa np sisbtx. Id I--Ira. ttrtx Jfc iot. tin UCIUM -wwte thai irritation.

Got Jodper ofl. bodra temx. tn tibJcti railed Isxalirtt. Aflor forzr not rrtnro Hicks Drug Store and Wallace Drug Co. (adv.) G.

Lee Vestphalcn Viddifleld Decker Davis Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Wllsoi is a very nble teacher, nnd mucl benefit lias been derived from he talks. There was good attendance on hand on Wednesday to hear this interesting Jtudy. Crepe Myrtle Trail Garten Club Holds March Meeting Mrs.

Jeff Collins and Mrs. Suddill were hostesses to the March meet ing of the Crepe Myrtle Trail Gar den club when plans were made fo the spring months. The session wa held In tho attractive home of Mr. Collins. This club has been working on Un Mt.

Oral Baptist church grounds and will next turn its attention tc the beautiflcation of the Power school grounds. Mrs. Suddilh and Mrs. Collins served delicious refreshments. (Continued on Pago Seven) A MARCH SPECIAL NEW 1935 (Model GO-B) PHILCO MAPLE BRIDGE LAMP and SHADE RADIO TABLE ALL 3 FOR only-- PHILCO 60B This Baby Grand PHILCO hash Automatic Volume control, Tone control, Electric-Dynamic speaker, Phllco High Efficiency tubes, etc.

Three-toned walnut cabinet. We Suggest that you act quickly on this Sensational Offer! THE BEST ENTERTAINMENT EVER PRESENTED TO YOU! LAUREL KIWANIS REVUE I MARCUS FURNITURE CO. 418 FRONT STREET PHONE March 15th, at 7:30. Lots of fun Is planned for one and all, with games, contests, spelling bee and other Features of enjoyment. Prizes will be awarded to tho tackiest couple and to the winner in the spelling bee.

Everybody Is Invited. BOWLING Pet. .667 1 .642 1 .636 .600 .467 .333 .333 .250 MASONITE WINS Masonite bowlers took two out of hree games from the Dizzy Daffy uintet on the alleys last night. Honors were: High total--Widdl- eld 508, J. Carter 493.

G. Lcc 490; igh single--Widdlfield 202. C. Lawence 190 and J. L.

186. The details: MASONITE 148 172 202 134 110 180 170 145 186 162 117 161 J53 167 490 459 508 134 449 306 139 Totals 766 820 760 2346 DIZZY DAFFIES Carter 153 177 163 49 Grant 12' 152 273 asc 127 130 161 418 Booth 136 133 154 473 146 138 190 474 Harrell 147 147 Handicap Totals 731! 725 820 2278 27 27 27 81 760 752 847 2359 Match Tonisht Bankers (2386) vs. Fine Uatison (2097); handicap 193, or 50 'ins per game. Truck Owners Given Warning to Pay Up Tax of the Tannin community ear here, on Saturday night, Feb. Aldrldgo was exonerated at a hear- in Fannln yesterday.

He had free under bond pending trial. he shooting Is said by officers to have climaxed an altercation in front Aldridge's store. Rankin County Man Exonerated of Manslaughter (By Associated Press) JACKSON, March W. Aldridgc, 35-year-old merchant of Rankin county, had been acquitted today of a manslaughter charge' growing out of the fatal shooting of Wilburn B. Bass, 25, mill (By Associated Press) JACKSON.

March A rarnlng to truck owners who have not paid mileage taxes in order to avoid payment of 50 per cent penalties, was issued by the state nt- ximey general's office today. Under a recent supreme court decision the mileage tax was held to be constitutional. Scores of truck owners had refused to pay the tax, officials said, pending outcome of the suit. Tho delinquent truck owners arc being warned by letters from the attorney general's office that they must pay up the back taxes due if hey wish to save themselves the icavy penalty required by law if it becomes necessary to file collection suits. The mlleagfl tax applies to all nicks, regardles of tonnage, except used In hauling farm and dairy products, or on forestry product lauls that extend less than 55 miles.

NOTICE OF SALE WHEREAS, on the 15th day of July, 1918, J. M. Byrd and wife, Dorcas Ann Byrd, executed and delivered to Barrett Jones as trustee, a deed of trust for the use and benefit of The Federal Land Bank of New Orleans, on the lands hereinafter described, to secure an Indebtedness therein mentioned, which said deed of trust is recorded in the office of the Chancery Clerk of Jones County, Mississippi, in F. L. M.

Bool: 1 at Page 97, and WHEREAS, on the 22nd day of February, 1935, the undersigned W. S. Welch was duly appointed Substituted Trustee In the place and stead of the said Barrett Jones, with all rights and privileges of the original trustee, which said substitution of trustee was duly filed for record on the 23rd day of February. 1935, and Is recorded in the office of the Chancery Clerk, of Second District. Jones County.

Mississippi, in D. T. Book 32 at Page 615, which said substitution of trustee was fully authorized by the terms of the deed of trust referred to above, and made in accordance therewith, and WHEREAS, default has been made in the performance of the conditions of the said deed of trust nnd The Federal Bank of New Orleans has declared the entire debt fully due and payable, and default continuing, and. the debt remaining unpaid, has requested me as substituted trustee to foreclose the deed of trust and make sale of the lands conveyed thereunder. THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that W.

S. Welch, the undcrsicned substituted trustee, will on the 23rd day of March. 1935, offer for sale and sell to the highest and best bidder for cash at the courthouse in Laurel, Mississippi, within legal hours of sale, the following described lands, situated in Second District of Jones County, Mississippi, to-wit: The Southeast quarter of the Northeast quarter and the Northeast quarter of the Southeast quarter, Section 22, Township 9 North of Range 10 West, also the Southwest quarter of the Northwest quarter, and the Northwest quarter of the Southwest quarter Section 23 Township 9 North of Range 10 West Lanrel, Route Two The meeting of the "Red Bud Garden Club" was in the lovely home Mrs. Allen Giles Wednesday af- This meeting was well at- xmded and enjoyed. There were two isitors present, Mrs.

Jim Crockel nd Mrs. T. J. Williams. Delicious and coffee was served.

The text meeting will be with Mrs. A Williams. Friends of Mrs. R. L.

Brunson were sorry to hear of her getting her rm burned so badly. Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie J. Hoscy pent Thursday night with Mr.

and Mrs. E. A. Poorc. Mrs.

T. F. Williams and Mr. and tfrs. Crenshaw spent awhile Fridav ftcrnoon with Mr.

nnd Mrs. John vey. Mr. S. W.

Holder. Miss Bynatn Holder, Mr. Ecrnicc Hoscy and Mr Claudus Hutchison spent Sundn the T. F. Williams home.

Those who spent Sunday in tho TACKY PARTY, SPELLING BEE The Friendship Garden Club of MpssviUe will sponsor a tacky party school building Friday night The undersigned is advised am believes that after the aforesalc trust deed was executed the taic J. M. Byrd died leaving the propcrtj hcrclnabovc described to his heirs at law; that thereafter a small portion of said property was conveyed to the Trustees of the Rustin Public School, who are presumably th present owners thereof; that there after the remainder of snld lam was conveyed to Goodc Montgomery' and that thereafter a portion said land was conveyed to Biltx Rustin, who thereafter conveyed said portion to Ben Williams, who I the present owner thereof, the re maining portion of said lands hav ing been conveyed to D. M. Rustir who is the present owner thereof the latter conveyance doe Inot appear of record in Jones Coun ty, Mississippi.

The title to said property is be lleved to bo good, but I will convcj only such title as is vested in me a substituted trustee es aforesaid. W. S. WELCH, Substituted Trustee. F-28; M-7-14-21.

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Thousands of acres of land ave been under water in north lisslssippl for weeks, but if the rain eases this water will subside with- the next week or ten days. J. C. Kuykendall home were Mr. and Mrs.

Albert Holder and Mrs. Frank Coker and children, Mrs. Randall. Mr. and Mrs.

Lamar WU- llams, Mr. and Mrs. T. J. WiUlami and Mrs.

A. G. Williams. Mrs. Ezra Poore spent awhile on Friday with Mrs.

R. L. Brunson. Mrs. A.

O. Williams was the Saturday night guest of Mrs. T. F. Williams.

Mr. and Mrs. Bee Giles spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Marlon Gelger.

Miss Lena Brunson spent Wednesday night with Miss Minnie Jane Bustln. FLIES THROUGH THE AIR a mop out of the rear window of his home, Charles J. McGee, 32. leaned out too far. He toppled down 35 feet toward the earth.

A few feet from the ground he Mb a clothes line, bounced, and landed' with only minor hurts and a good! scare. CREDITOR'S NOTICE Notice Is hereby given to the creditors of the estate of T. T. Sumrall, deceased, that letters ot administration were Issued to the undersigned on the 6th day of March, A. 1935, and that all persons having claims against said csr tate shall probate the same with the Chancery Clerk of the Second District of Jones County, Missis- sippi, as provided by statute within six (6) months from date hereof or they will forever be barred.

This the 7th day of March, A. 1935. A. J. TOCKER, Administrator.

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