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Will Begin in the Senate Committee Rooms of
the Capital at Washington
MASTER KEY HAS 8EEI1 DEVISED FOR THE FAIR SELECTION
Washington, July 19. In a com
mittee room of the Senate office build
ing at 9:30 o'clock Friday morning is
the place and time for the army draft
drawing.
DEVISED A MASTER KEY
Washington, July 19. Plans for
the draft drawing provide that every
registered man to be drawn shall ap
pear before the boards in the order in
which he was drawn. The boards
are directed -to call for 200 per cent
of their quota because of exemptions.
If this is not enough, they are to
draw more , in order. Consequently
the serial numbers to be dealt with
range from one to the highest num
ber in the most populous districts.
That means that 1,374,000 men will be
. notified to appear for examination
within the next few days. '
In each of the 4,557 exemption dis
tricts, among which the ten million
registration cards have been divided,
the cards have been given serial num
bers. The number of registrants in
each district varies from about 185 in
the smallest to more than 9,000 in the
largest, so that the serial numbers to
be dealt with in the drawing range
from one to between nine and ten
thousand. ,"r . '
In order -to reduce the mechanical
process and make it possible for the
one thousand numbers drawn to
reach every man in every district, a
so-called master key has been devised.
The master key will fix the order in
which each group of thousands is to
be placed on the liability list which
will run from number one to more
than ten thousand. For instance if one
should be the first number drawn for
the key, all registration numbers in
the nine thousand group would go
into the first block at the head of the
list arranged in the order in which the
numbers one to one thousand come
out. In the second drawing, the dis
tricts with less than nine thousand
registrants therefore, would disre
gard this first block entirely and
would be affected only by the position
of numbers, for the blocks correspond
ing with the numbers of thousands of
registrations they have.
Application of the master key
makes it possible to apply fairly each
of the one thousand numbers drawn to
districts with more than one thousand
registrants. As a number is drawn it
will be added to each of the thousands
in excess of one thousand in each dis
trict. ' '
For. instance, if 25 is the first num
ber drawn, it will represent 25, 1025,
2025, 3025,' 4025, 5025, 6025, 7025,
8025 and 9025.
By applying the master key, the
order in which the numbers will be
listed in each district will be deter
mined. If the drawing of ten numer
als for the key should, result this way:
9, 7, 1, 5, 2, 3, 0, 8, 4, 5, then the draw
ing of 25 as the first number of the
thousand would fix the first men to
appear before the exemption boards
in this, order: 9025, 7025, 1025, 5025,
2025, 3025, 25, 8025, 4025 and 6025.
The district with more than nine
thousand registrants thus will have
ten of its men assigned to their places
at the head of its list with 9025 on
top. The district with less than one
thousand men will have one, number
25, at the head of its list. This pro
cess will be continued until every man
of the ten million has been assigned
to his place on the roster of his dis
trict. PLUMBING AMD
ELECTRICAL CONTRACTING
When you have plumbing or elec
trical contracting, let us lurnish you
estimates. No job too large and none
too small, tf H. W. Tucker.
The largest line cf bathing caps in
the city all shades, shapes and col
ors. The Court Pharmacy. 15-tf
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(Associated Press)
THRICE A MURDERER
(Associated Press)
Johntown, Pa., July 19. George C.
Tompkins, held in connection with the
shooting to death of Edmaund Hum
phries, his wife and son, confessed to
three murders, the police said.
CANDLER
Candler, July 19. There are sev
eral spring testers in evidence in the
hard road north of Smith's Lake.
Mr. Thomas Pritchett is at home
from Inverness, where he has spent
the past four years looking after the
agricultural interests of Mr. Clinton
Schultz.
Mrs. Mary Mitchell spent the week
end with her sister, Mrs. J. N. Mar
shall and family. Monday she went
to Qklawaha for an indefinite visit to
rleatives before going to Oklahoma to
reside with her daughter, Mrs. Will
iam Hyde.
Mr. Stewart of Ocala came ' down
last week to look after his Candler
property.
Mr. Warren Holtzclaw, wearing of
suburban life, has moved his family
from their Smith's Lake cottage into
the Matheson house.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Marshall and
two sons came up from Bartow Sun
day to be the guests of the former's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Marsehall.
Mr. Marshall returned home Sunday
afternpon, leaving his family for an
indefinite stay.
Little Miss Dorothy Williams and
brother, Master A. B. Williams of
Tampa, are enjoying a ' visit to their
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert
McClain. . 1
Mr. J. O. Hightower has returned
from a business trip to Jacksonville
via the St. Johns in his new launch,
to his place on Lake George.
Mr. and Mrs. John Haller returned
Monday from Ocala, where they at
tended the funeral services of Mr.
G. G. Richie. .
Mr. J. H. Mathews and Mr. H. W.
Baxter each are experimently in June
corn, and judging from the appear
ance of the fields, the said experiment
will cause them to indulge in satis
factory smiles.
The many friends or Mr. and Mrs.
J. O. Hightower regret that they
have decided to make their home at
Lake George, but trust that they will
not forget their Candler friends and
will make return visits to their old
"camping grounds."
Again, our 1917 congratulations to
Belleview for the successful celebra
tion of July 4th. The people of Belle
view know how to be equal to the oc
cassion, regardless of weather. We
also are glad to note that it has been
decided to have a repetition next year.
Miss Callie Rickards' many friends
will be interested to learn of her re
cent marriage to Mr. Edwin Heald in
Tampa. Mr. and Mrs. Heald are now
at home to their friends in Isabella,
Okla.
Word was received Saturday after
noon of the passing into the great be
yond of Mr. Geo. G. Richie. Mr.
Richie had been in Ocala for the' past
six months, undergoing medical treat
ment. He and hi daughter, Miss
Alice Richie, have been residents of
Candler for nearly twenty years, com
ing from Beaver Falls, Pa., to follow
the orange . industry. Mr. Richie was
the valued treasurer of both the Pres
byterian and Methodist churches, a
teacher in the Sunday school, faithful
in attendance whenever possible to
do so, living a conscientious, earnest
life. The funeral services were held
in Mclver & MacKay's chapel in
Ocala Monday afternoon. Tuesday
morning Miss Alice Richie left with
the remains of her father on the sad
mission to their old home in Beaver
Falls, Pa., for interment.
Miss Bluebell Hall of Micanopy is
the attractive guest of her sister, Mrs.
Henry bylvester.
Postmaster C. W. Quick is display
ing his patriotism by draping Old
ulory in front of the postomce..
The young people enjoyed a song
service in the Methodist church Sun
day evening, ' which was led by Mrs
A. D. Moore of Chicago, 111.
Genial Dr. and Mrs. A. Belcher
who have been visiting friends and
relatives in Missouri for the past sev
eral months, have returned to their
home at Eden Garden Lake.
Mr. William Snyder left last -week
for his annual summer visit to rela
tives, in Indiana and other states.
W. K. Lane, at. iX Physician and
Surgeon, specialist. Eje, Ear, Nose and
Throat. Law Library Building, Ocala,
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OE OVER A MILLION EIGHTH
A SUGGESTION TO .
OUR COMMISSIONERS
To the Board of Commissioners of
Marion County:
Gentlemen There is noWmore
good road enthusiasm than at any
other period in the world's history,
therefore the discussion of construc
tion and repair will not be amiss.
That to which I especially desire
to direct your attention is a system
now in vogue in some of the counties,
anad if you will adopt the method it
will be carrying into effect. Jthat which
your chairman, Mr. W. D. Carn, ad
vocated in last year's primary. "A
repair crew" not to be, as Mr. Carn
said, utilized all the time in rebuild
ing but whenever and wherever the
necessity existed.
The method in the counties found
to be the least expensive and most
satisfactory is that of a motor truck
system. Convicts or free men are
conveyed on these trucks from their
stations to damaged roads not on a
"special road," as has been too -often
the custom, but to every section of a
county, thereby all the citizens are
equal in fair treatment and fair dis
tribution. If you gentlemen would inspect the
roads at places on the Blitchton high
way, you wiir note spots which if long
ago patched would be equivalent to "a
stitch in time saves nine." The
scraper and drag are splendid but
there are places which they do not
remedy and which can only be cured
by the pick, hoe and shovel.
Respectfully, J. W. Coulter.
BELLEVIEW
Belleview, July 19. We have just
about recovered from the 4th of July
celebration and are now looking for
ward to the big Oxford barbecue,
which is scheduled for August 2nd.
A card from the Wendell family of
Fort Plain, N. Y., states they have
arrived safely and are looking for
ward to an early return next fall.
Miss Mignon Perez, who has been
visiting her school friend, Miss Min
nie Tremere, returned to her home in
Jacksonville last Friday.
Mr. David E. Stroble, one of the
pioneer settlers of Belleview, passed
away at his home Tuesday morning.
July 17, in his 67th year, after a lin
gering illness. Mr. Stroble was one
of the substantial farmers of this
section, numbering his friends by the
hundreds. His familiar face will be
missed.
Miss Gertrude Carter of Conant is
in town visiting friends.
Mr. Walter Nelson has returned
from an exciting trip to Jacksonville,
where he went with Mr. J. O. High
tower for the purpose of buying a
launch. ie not only bought one
launch, but Mr. Hightower in the ex
uberance of his feelings bought two
launches and then with Walter Nel
son, Earle Davenport and O. S. Shade
they had a very exciting trip down
the St. Johns river, which consumed
several days. I wish I knew mora
about it, and I would write a book
on the subject, but from what I hear
none of the participants will ever
forget the experience. While cross
ing Lake George during a little blow
one of them took off his shoes and
hung giddily to a stanchion and in
quired of Walter Nelson if they, could
not change the course or hunt some
smoother water. One little exper
ience of. running ashore on a sand
bank, in which one of them took a
smaller boat and went hunting for
the road or channel, in the pitch dark
ness, and came very near beting left
in the middle of the St. Johns river,
all alone. They simply had a gor
geous time of it.
Planting sweet potatoes is the or
der of the day, and Capt. Ed. Fox
worth certainly has the star crop,
covering, about five acres.
Considerable interest is being mani
fested in the proposition to make the
4th of July barbecue a perennial af
fair. , S
Abraham Brown, a substantial col
ored farmer, who appreciates good
reading matter, again renews his sub
scription to the Star.
12 pounds of SUGAR $1, with one
dollar purchase of other groceries for
cash, Saturday and Monday only.
Smith Grocery Co. Phone 434. 3t
OCALA, FLORIDA, THURSDAY,
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IllCESSAtlT OUTBREAKS OF
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(Associated
While the world waits the maiden
speech of the new German chancellor
in the reichstag which is expected to
day, important military operations in
Galicia yesterday nullified to some ex
tent the Petrograd report that Rus
sian troops took part of the village of
Novica and are holding it.
The government is reported in con
trol of the uprising in Petrograd,
where a firmer hand is promised if
necessary.
The Germans attacked the French
near Verdun last night without re
sult. MAY MOVE TO MOSCOW
Petrograd, July 19. An extraord
inary session of the council is 1 dis
cussing the proposal to move the seat
of the provisional governmen to Mos
cow. A prominent minister, the Post
telegraphs, said the general assembly
of workmen's and soldiers' delegates
should be held at Moscow away from
interference of the irresponsible sec
tion of the Petrograd garrison.
Government forces are bivouacking
at the Winter Palace where guns
have been posted. There is a general
feeling that a decisive stage between
the forces of order and disorder is
rapidly approaching. The govern
ment doesn't want to use extreme
force until it is absolutely necessary.
There was sporadic fighting in the
streets today.
MOSCOW AGAINST STREET DEM
ONSTRATIONS Moscow, July 19. The local coun
cil of workmen's and soldiers' dele
gates voted against allowing street
demonstrations here.
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THEY KNOW WHAT IS GOOD FOR
THEM
London, July 19. The Vienna cor
respondent of the' Deutsche Tages
Zeitung, according to a Reuter dis
patch from Zurich, accuses the non
German party in Austria of being in
alliance with the Entente.
IT WAS SOME RIOT
London, July 19. A Reuter dis
patch from Petrograd says that the
number killed or wounded in today's
disorder there is estimated at about
five hundred.
ANOTHER MINISTER OUT
Petrograd, July 19. -Another min
ister has resigned, Pereveizeff, who
held the portfolio of justice.
THEY" WANT PEACE
Amsterdam, July 19. The Berlin
Tageblatt says the committe of the
majority parties of the reichstag
has unanimously decided to move for
peace resolutions. Previously the com
mittee was divided.
COTTON PLANT
Cotton Plant, July 19. Farmers
are all busy pulling- fodder these
warn days. Quite a lot is being saved
An occasional rain makes the nights
very pleasant."
A crowd of young folks visited
Blue Springs aSturday afternoon and
enjoyed a swim in those beautiful
waters.
Mr. Alfred Harroun and Miss Helen
Veal motored to Wildwodd Saturday
afternoon and returned that night,
accompanied by Mr. W. E. Veal, who
spent Sunday here with his family.
Mr. Veal has recently located at
Wildwood, where he has a promising
mercantile establishment.
Mr. D. M. Barco, Miss Carrie Barco
and Mrs. L. A. Tucker visited Ocala
Monday morning.
Mrs. Lloyd C Bell and children of
Sparr spent Sunday here with rela
tives. -
Miss Mamie Bell and Master Edwin
Veal celebrated their tenth and elev
enth birthdays Saturday.
Mr. Newcomb Barco and Mr. A. W.
Woodward motored to Mr. J. J. Tur
ner's Monday.
Mr. Chas. R. Veal returned last
Thursday from Palatka, where he
spent several days with Messrs.
Frank and Walter Morris. While
away he visited St. Augustine and
Jacksonville. and reports a very pleas
ant trip. They made the entire trip
in a Ford.
Mr. and Mrs. J. L- Beck, Beecher
and Master James Hudgens attended
preaching here Sunday and were din
ner guests of Miss Carrie Barco.
Mrs. J. L. Beck, son Beecher and
Master James spent Monday with
Mrs. W. E. Veal at Leroy.
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. .Trotter enter
tained quite a crowd of young folks
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JTTLY 19, 1917.
PETROGRAD AGITATORS
GOVERNMENT
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American Ships Were Attacked on
Their Way Across the
Atlantic
It will gratify all our readers to
know that the report given out by
Secretary Daniels as to the attacks
on the night of June 26 on American
ships conveying troops to France was
absolutely correct. Assaults were
made on the ships by German sub
marines, but were beaten off, and the
estimate that at least two of the un
dersea boats were sunk is very reas
onable. The joy . with which Americans are
welcomed in France is great, but our
men are saddened to see that three or
four out of every five French women
are in mourning.
The German government is keeping
its people and soldiers' deceived. Ger
man soldiers, coming into Paris as
prisoners, when shown our men would
not at first believe they were from
the United States. They insisted they"
were British territorials, because,
they, said, "America has no army."
When convinced, some of them said:
"The Americans have come too late;
we are whipped now."
German prisoners are a dishearten
ed lot, and when surrounded are gen
erally glad to surrender. In spite of
the care with which their government
has kept them separate from bad
news, they know things are not going
well with them. .
ENTERTAINMENT AT IRVINE
Under the direction of Mr. Landis
Blitch of Blitchton, the engaging com
edy in two acts, entitled "Parlor
Matches," will be given in the hall at
Irvine, Tuesday night, July 31st. The
public is invited to attend. You will
get your money's worth. The proceeds
go to help the building of a church.
Come and learn how to get engaged.
Col. C. H. Dame has returned from
the sovereign convention, Woodmen
of the World, which convened in At
lanta, July 10th.- He reports a fine
meeting and large attendance of the
order. Col. Dame is very enthusiastic
about his trip, says the up-country
looks prosperous and has some of the
finest crops, especially food crops, he
ever saw. He stopped over a few
days in Savannah, and reports hav
ing the "time of his life," in fact to
such an extent that he may return to
that city at an early date. He seems
to be growing younger every day,
and his friends think about one more
trip to Savannah would put him back
in the juvenile class. Lakeland Tele
gram.
The coffee that you are drinking at
the Harrington Hall dining room and
cafe is the famous Senate brand cof
fee, roasted and distributed exclusive
ly by the Tampa Coffee Mills. Get
the habit. 7-10-tf
12 pounds of SUGAR $1, with one
dollar purchase of other groceries for
cash, Saturday and Monday only.
Smith Grocery X Phone 434. 3t
last Thursday evening, the occasion
being Miss Viola Trotter's birthday.
Although the weather was inclement
auite a few were present and spent a
most enjoyable evening. The color
CLrhemp nf red. white and blue was ar-
Hstifvillv arranged. After all the
guests had arrived and had played
some games, all were invited to the"
dining room which was tastefully dec
orated. Adorning the table were two
large cakes which were cut by the
honoree, Miss Viola, and each guest
was served ice cream, case ana lem
onade. At 12 o'clock the guests bade
Miss Viola good-night and reluctant
ly departed, wishing her many more
bright and happy days.
Master Leslie Bell of Sparr is
spending this week with his grand
father and aunt.
Mr. C. R. Veal, daughter and son
visited Ocala Monday.
Charles Turner of Gaiter attended
services here Sunday and was the
dinner guest of Clarence Woodward.
STRAIGHT DOPE
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To Foods; Feeds and Fuels is
Forecast
BY THE TEST VOTE TAKE!! Ill THE SENATE OH MIEifJEliT
TO THE FOOD BILL
(Associated
Washington, July 19. Confinement
to government control foods, feeds,
fuels including gasoline and kerosene
was the forecast when the Senate re
jected by a vote of 44 to 28 an amend
ment to include other commodities.
This was regarded as a test vote.
ELEVEN THOUSAND
POUNDS
APIECE
Washington, July 19. Emphasiz
ing the need of great storage facili
ties the storage committee of the na
tional council of defense reports that
the equipment needed for each over
seas soldier amounted to five and a
half tons.
AMERICA WONT BE IN IT
The United States declined thes in
vitation to participate in the inter
allied conference to be held in Paris
this month. The state department
said it had been decided that it was
not necessary now but explained this
should not be taken as a permanent
policy.
PARDONED BY THE PRESIDENT
The president has pardoned the
sixteen suffragets who were serving
sentences of sixty days in the work
house for picketing the White House.
Secretary Tumulty would give no
statement why.
ANTHONY
Anthony, July 19. We had a fine
rain Monday night, , which made ev
erything look fresh and lively.
Mrs. Harry Meadows and daughter
Miss Julia, and Miss Stella Moore
left Sunday night for Brunswick, Ga.,
to visit relatives for a few weeks.
Miss Aveline Hamilton accompanied
the party as far as Jacksonville.
Miss Alma Gates of Quitman, Ga..
is taking her vacation from her mil
linery business and is the guest of her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Gates.
Mrs. Davis Baskms of Clearwater
is here visiting friends and relatives,
who are glad to see her after about
four years absence. i
There has been a real estate trans
fer in our community. Mr. R. Thorn
sold one of his farms to Mr. obmson
of Williston, who will take possession
in the near future. The farm is
known as the Wiley place. I
The trustees of the school have or
dered the 'school to commence August
'ZOth. We will have four ladies to
conduct school affairs this term, Miss
Parrish, principal, Miss Sigmon, first
assistant, Miss Hall and Miss Har
well. It is hoped that we will have a
successful term.
A funeral procession passed thru
town Monday evening on the. way to
the cemetery, taking for interment
a chld of Mr. Luffman near Oak. The
little one died Sunday.
Mrs. Bell of Williston and daugh
ter, Mrs. Bradley and children of
Jacksonville, are spending a few
weeks in Mrs. Bell's cotage on Smith
avenue.
We often wonder why there are so
many empty pews in the churches
today, these perilous war times, un
less it is because people are so much
like sheep. A sheep is the most
idiotically lost of anything. Other
animals will find their way home, but
a sheep will wander looking for bet
ter and greener pastures, all the time
getting farther away. So are many
people turning away from the word
for a like reason, looking for better
and greener pastures in the Sunday
movies, the clubs and worldly amuse
ments. They do not intend to get
lost, but in time they will find them
selves feeding on the husks and en
joying the food which is not satisfy
ing.. There will be a temperance meet
ing at the Methodist church Sunday
night to celebrate the decision of the
supreme court. Maarion county is
still white.
'
Mrs. C. C. Lamb entertained at a
very informal card party Monday ev
ening. Ice cream and cake were
served.
Mr. Clifford Lafferty, who has been
very ill for the past week, is greatly
improved.
Little Miss Lucile Lang of Ocala is
the charming guest of her aunt, Misr
Grace Milhgan.
Mr. Arthur Griffin, son and daueh
ter of Tampa, are guests of Mr. and
Mrs. A. K. Griffin.
Miss Bernice Bell of Ocala is the
charming guest of her grandmother,
Mrs. Beil.
Mrs. Bradley of Jacksonville is vis-
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MUSICIANS WANTED
FOR THE U. S. NAVY
Navy Recruiting Station, ,
Room 211, Postoffice Building,
Ocala, Fla., July 19, 1917.
Now is the time for musicians to
lespond. The U. S. navy is in need o f
musical talent. Good pay for begin
ners, pay to start with ranging from
$32.60 to $43.20 per month, including;
a clothing outfit, medical care, etc.,
free with good chances for promotion
to bandmaster at $77 a month on first
enlistment. If you have some knowl
edge of music, now is the time to call
at this office for information.
Aviators Wanted
.Men wanted for landsman for
quartermaster and machinist mates,
second class, (aviation), also machin
ists wanted for U. S. navy. Informa
tion in these branches may be had by
calling at this office.
Wm. B. Schlereth,
Commissary Steward, U. S. N.
ICE CREAM SUPPER
FOR COMPANY A
At Fort McCoy on Thursday night,
July 26th, there will be an ice cream
supper to raise money for Company
A. Everybody has a special invitation
to come. Ocala people are specially
invited.
BETTER ENLIST AT ONCE
If you want to go in your home
company, better enlist at once. Cap
tain Drake of Company "A" has just
received the following instructions
from the adjutant general:
St. Augustine, July 13, 1917.
Capt. Edward Drake,
Ocala, Fla.
1. After a man is drafted he can
not be enlisted.
2. It will be necessary for the re
cruiting officer to definitely ascertain
whether or not a man has been draft
ed before he is accepted . for enlist
ment. J. B. Christian,
The Adjutant General.
ICE CEAM SUPPER
There will be an ice cream and cak
supper at the Oak-Griner Farm Bap
tist church Friday evening, July 20.
Proceeds will be donated to the
church. Everybody invited to come.
J. C. Fore,
Lee McCormick Com.
SEABOARD LOCAL SCHEDULE
Southbound
No. 9 Leaves Jacksonville 1:20 p.
m.; Ocala 4:15 p. m. Arrives Tampa
7:35 p. m.
No. 1 Leaves Jacksonville 9:30 p..
m.; Ocala, 1:45 a. m. Arrives St. Pe
tersburg, 7:45 a. m.
No. 3 Leaves Jacksonville 9:30 a.
m.; Ocala, 12:59 p. m.
Northbound
No. 10 Leaves Tampa at 1 p. el;
Ocala, 4:15 p. m. Arrives Jackson
ville, 7:15 p. m.
No. 2 Leaves Tampa 9 p. m.;
Ocala, 1:55 a, m. Arrives Jackson
ville, 6:45 a. m.
No. 4 Leaves Tampa, 9:10 a. xa.;
arrive Ocala 1:10 p. m.; arrive Jack
sonville 5:10 p. m.
iting 'friends and relatives in An
thony.
Mr. A. R. Griffin visited his son at
Orange Lake Monday morning.
Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Lamb will leave
for Woodcliff, Ga., next week to visit
Mrs. Lamb's parents, Mr. and Mrs.
R. L. Dillon. .
Mrs. Lloyd Burke will leave for
Savannah Saturday night to be the
guest of Mrs. Eva Kelley.
Mrs. Mason Tison will return to
her home in Anthony Friday night.
Mr. Lawton Sims returned home
Monday from Georgia, where he has
been the guest of his sister, Mrs.
Florence Swindell for the past week.
"Unclassified" adsbring results.
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