3hi' i-lrvmiiïtmi Wralh
VOL. XVU
HERMISTON, UMATILLA COUNTY, OREGON, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1922
AMANN PAYS COUNTY
$1500 BEFORE TRIAL
MONEY GOES
4 *•*
TO
APPLY
ON
COMMUNITY CLUB WILL
MEET JANUARY 2
Program W ill Be Given and Work
For New Year is to be
Outlined
Aviator Is Burned to Death in His Wrecked Plane
ENTERTAINING PROGRAM GIVEN
AT COMMUNITY CLUB LUNCH
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Solos and Readings Feature; Cotuv
ty Demonstration Agent Ad
dresses Gathering
No. 16
DAIRYING WILL BE
IMPORTANT INDUSTRY
The first meeting of the Commun
The semi-annual luncheon of the ENSILAGE WORTH ALMOST AS
SHORTAGE
ity club for the year 1923 will be
Community
club was held at the Her- '
MUCH AS WAV
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held on Tuesday, January 2 at
miston Hotel December 19. About 40 •
I three o’clock at the library. Every
! members and guests gathered at the
Former Bookkeeper Had an Interest W0luan <»*» the prcjeat is urged to at-
tables. During the luncheon the din- Now is the Time to Commence
! tend this meeting. The various com-
ers were favored by Mrs. Chezik with ,
in Road Contract Payment
mittees have already met and outlin
Construction Work on
| a lovely piano solo. Betty Beasley |
Held By Court
e d their work for the year, and a
sang two very pleasing solos also.
New Silo
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part will be submitted by each
Mrs. Carl Voyen told of some of the ■
' chairman. The printed year books
J customs of the old countries, Mrs.
Where did he 31500 which K. C. will also be ready and will contain
I. E. Putman finished the history of '
By H. J. Ott
Amann is said to bave refunded to a program of each session for the
the Holy Land.
the county to apply on his shortage entire year.
Dairying must In time bo the most
The Club quartette consisting of
caused by forgery of the name of
The program committee have ar-
Mesdames Illsley. Shotwell, Phipps ‘“ ’ orUn‘
thi8 Pr°l*ct’
Boadmaster Lee Shannon on time ranged a splendid course. Contemp-
and Lochrie sang two very charm- “ V “ T r ?
e"” ”0“?* W“ t#
checks come from, and when was it orary American Literature and Lives
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to ship alfalfa hay from here to
ing songs. Mrs. Root spoke briefly .
_ ' ¡other dairy sections. Also, we are in
paid? This is one of several ques- °f Notable Women will be the two
This
photograph
was
taken
a
few
seconds
after
Lieut.
John
Blaney,
contestant
in
the
i
m V t r n / X r h y ^ r h e ^ f l u r .' i n g ^ :
tions which have developed since the themes presented. The former topic Conn., had struck a trae. crashed t o ^ “ g = ^ ^ ^
weevil which, if once here, will
conditional pardon from the Oregon will be followed out as suggested in of Blauey made Just before he “hopped off” in the race.
Holy Night” led by Mrs. Phipps.
mean an absolute quarantine on al-
penitentiary of the former bookkeep- “The Club Program" in the Novem-
_ | The meeting then adjourned to
. falfa hay from here to sections free
er was given by Roy Ritner, acting her issue of the Ladies Home Journ-
=r j meet on Tuesday, January 2. The
from that pest. That will practically
governor, a-'week ago Saturday.
“1 and anyone can derive additional
i president desires a large attendance
mean home consumption of ail al
The story of that “refund" was ex- beneflt f,ora this course by acqualnt-
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at this meeting as plans for work
falfa hay produced here. With these
plalned today by Mr. Shannon. His ,nK themselves with the writings of
HERMISTON JERSEY
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for the ensuing pear will be discus
facts In mind does not better and
Statement shows that the so called the authors givin in this number of
MAKES RECORD; FIVE
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sed.
: more economical dairying demand vi
•'refund" was made before Amann the Journal. Mrs. Rena Waterman
CALVES IN 11 MONTHS *
Miss Edith M. Hoffman, home
tal consideration?
■went into court and entered a plea of will have the first paper under this
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: demonstration agent, was present at
head and will deal with the first
Among the many factors affecting
guilty to the charge against him.
Five
calves
born
within
the
❖
,
the
luncheon
and
gave
a
short
talk
J
INCLUDES 2-MILL ELEMENT ARY
sub-division, Romance.
year is the record of one grade <• MRS. VOYEN AND MRS. KINGSLEY about her work. The club and others Hucce8sful dalryfhg on this project
Before Amann went into the em
Mrs. Charles Baker will have the
SCHOOL TAX
, interested plan fo hold a series of !,here are threa maJor one8' On® 18
Jersey cow, owned by the Gar- ❖
ploy of the county he is said to have
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ARE H0STESSESS
❖ ner Dairy. On February 11 of ❖
discussions of "Selection of Food for | lho contr° l of co“ ‘a8iou« abortion.
enered into contract with the state I introductory number of Lives of No-
j table Women.
<• this year the cow gave birth to ❖
Health”
Including meal planning and | ano,her the Improving sires, and tha
for the construction of a stretch of
There will also be a shower held Increased receipts Held Responsible
twin calves, and on Wednesday •>
corrective diets. Clothing and mlllin- ' thl,d the production of succulent
road in this county. Later not being
Invitations
Extended
to
28;
Many
for the Red Cross in conjunction
I feed. The three are dependent upon
❖ of this week triplets, making a ❖
For Reduction Says Com
able to do the work himself, he 8old
ery will be taken up later.
with this meeting. Anyone who
❖ total of five calves born in the <•
Other Events Planned
his contract to a regular contractor
Wednesday. Miss Hoffman was in (cooperation in the order named,
missioner
Lowell
wishes to donate new or used cloth
❖ past eleven months. Authorities ♦
the State Line Community, demon liowver thels order of discussion will
with the provision that he was to
For Week
ing to the needy are asked to bring
❖ in sinji matters among the ❖
strating decorative finishes, and be reversed and brevity will limit
receive a royalty on the contract.
The state tax levy for the year ❖ local dairymen are inclined to ❖
them at this time. Mrs. Phelps, chair,
; the discussion of the production of
bound button holes and pockets
The county officials did not know
man of the Red Cross will take 1923, which aggregates $8,835,295, ❖ believe that this is a record ❖
At
the
Freewater
Civic
club
Thurs-
8Ucculellt feed to ensilage and the
anything about this case when
Among the elaborate social events
charge of them and supervise their shows a decrease of $540,993.72 ❖ production.
day. Miss Hoffman was called upon sl,° ’ A,8° thero are enough silos on
Amann was employed, but they do
that
fill
the
holiday
calender
will
be
when compared with the state tax «
distribution.
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O ............ ...................... /o r bulletins and information on In- thls proJect to prove thelr 8UCC888
not deny his right to have had such
the reception Thursday given by
levy for the year 1922, according to ❖
Arrange
to
be
present
at
this
lm-
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•> Mrs, Carl Voyen and Mrs. Erva Iterior and Exterion Decoration. Plans and value-
a contract.
jporiant session arid be ready with a announcemen made by members of
Kingsley in honor of Miss Lillian are now being made for home demon- j Local conditions are such that en-
After Amann got into trouble for , suggestion for the betterment of the the stae tax commission. In 1922 UMATILLA COUNTY
Littler of Astoria and New York, ¡“‘ration work for the coming y ear(KllaKe ls worth ton for ton nearly as
bis forgery of time checks, he is said club.
the state tax levy was $9,376,289.11.
PIONEER PASSES AWAY who i8 hero spending the holiday 111 ‘he various communities. Any much as alfalfa hay. Some users give
to have told friends that he had
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The levy for 1923 contains all the
I community wanting home demon- it 50-56 value. It will produce 15
items of expense to which the state W illiam A. Ford D ies on Christmas season.
some money coming from the state PORTLAND CHAMBER OF COM-
stranoft work should let Miss Hoff- tons per acre on ground that produc
The
reception
will
he
given
at
the
.
on a contract and that he could ;
MERCE Til R ATQE tqfiil non w 1,1 he subject to pay, together with
es 5 ton of alfalfa. Suppose three
Day; Widely Known in This
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man
know as soon as possible.
make good a part of his shortage. I
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deficiencies for the biennial per-
Kingsley home and invitations have
acres of alfalfa produces 15 tons of
Section of State
been extended to 28.
When the roadmaster received this j Portland, Dec. 28— Reports receiv-jiod 1921 and 1922, aggregating
hay worth $160.00 at $10.00 per
THOMAS
A.
SHOTWELL
information he went further ¡and ed from representatives of the Port- j $210,000.
Other events that are planned in
William A. Ford, 40 years old,
ton. Then tfibse three acres would
found in what contract Amann had land Chamber of Commerce engaged
The levy also contains appropria- died Christmas day at the St An honor of Miss Llttler is a dinner
WEDS AT PORT ANGELES produce 45 tons of ensilage worth
an interest and when the contractor in raising, tn this city, the sum of tlon„ totaling $212,000 made by the thony hospital in Pendleton. The party at the home of Mrs. J. T.
$360.00 at $8.00 per ton or a dif
At Port Angeles, Washington, De
wanted to settle, Shannon told him $300,000 to be used in a state wide special session of the legislature in funeral was held Wednesday after Hinkle Friday, party at Mrs. A. W.
ference
of $70.00 per acre In the
that the county would hold out the development and advertising cam- December, 1921, which was not in noon at 2:30 from the family home Purdy’s and reception at Mrs. Carl cember 24 at 3 o'clock. Mr. Thomas value of the crop. This ls worth
A.
Shotwell
and
Miss
Ruth
E.
Ohnert
sum coming to Amann.
paign, indicate the intense interest j eluded in prior tax levies, and inter- near Umatilla under the auspices of McNaught’s. Sunday Miss Littler
thinking over and 45 tons will till
The contractor demurred to this, Chut is being taken in the plan by est amounting to $10,196.45.
the Masonic lodge. A large delega will be"taken on a tour of the pro- were unlted ln raarr‘»R0 a‘ the home a 10X30 silo.
.but when he found that he would business and professional men of , This interest was paid during the tion of masons from the west end ject. She was the dinner guest of of the bride.
A silo is not difficult to construct
The Groom was attended by his
have to sue the county to collect Portland. Notwithstadinng the ob- year 1922 on all warrants endorsed county towns were in attendance.
Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Warner Wednes
brother, Irwin Shotwell and the nor necessarily expensive. Reinforc
day
night
and
Tuesday
night,
last,
Amann’a part he agreed to meet slacles in the form of community by the state treasurer “not paid for
Mr. Ford is widely known through
ed concrete silos are the only onea
Amann and determine the exact chest affairs, the Astoria disaster and want of funds.” Another item in out this county and Eastern Oregon. was entertained at the George Briggs bride by Miss Catherine Ralston. I should advise on this project. The
Flower
girl
and
ring
bearer
Miss
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amount due the bookkeeper. When holiday activities, that have present- the levy is $400,000, which is the He was formerly superintendent of home.
j location should be carefully selected.
Jessie Ohnert.
Amann found that the contractor did ed themselves since the drive start- estimated cost of new buildings for schools at Umatilla, and was, until
Besides the honor guest, Mis« Lit-
Miss Emily B. Shotwell sang “Be- ;n 18 Permanent. A roof is not neces-
not intend to pay him. he in turn ed on December 15, more than one- the various state institutions, to the time of his death, a prominent -tler, and the hostesses, Mrs. King
cause” Just before the ceremony. Mrs. 6ary aQd may be a nuisance In filling
entered a protest, but the contractor third of th amount has been pledg- gether with repairs and improvement rancher. He is survived by his wife, sley and Mrs. Voyen. attending the
Ed Snyder played “Lohengren’s Wed. ' nlKht ,10W *« the t,me to commence
wnnted his money, so Amann. still pd. Without any doubt, chamber of- to the state plans during the year Harriet Ford.
reception today will be Mrs. M. D. ding March” assisted by Miss Win-j by the person who desires to build a
protesting, finally agreed that the ficials assert the remainder will be 1923.
Scroggs, Mrs. Thomas Campbell, Mrs.
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ifred Howard, violinist for proces- silo next summer. Sand and gravel
sum, which was approximately $$1,- forthcoming and the organization
Don Campbell, Mrs. F. V. Prime, Mrs. .__ _
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Boh he 1922 and 1923 stae tax
Christmas Wedding
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X,
¡aional
and during ceremony and re- may be hauled when time is least
500 might be kept by the county to w111 be prepared to launch its pro- levies include the 2-mill elementary
W. J. Warner, Mrs. Carl M cN au gh t,__ ___ T „ j , , ,
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A
beautiful
wedding
took
place
at
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t
t > < v
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n Rob-
v ception,
Immediately after the „ re- valuable. It may be possible to accu
apply on his shortage. This settle- J6®1 ior the upbuilding of all of Ore- school tax. Although this tax is in
Mrs. Joe
Ralph, Mrs. ii„
William
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ception Mr. and Mrs. Shotwell left on mulate wire and iron in a short time
of Mr. „„u
and „no.
Mrs. . J. . T.
nient was effected when Amann was son shortly after the first of the cluded in the state levy the money the „ home „ v,,
,
.
i erts and sister, Miss McDonald, Mrs.
so that little cash need be expended
on
East
Main
street
Christmas
when
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v,
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v .
r,
trip.
under indictment for forgery and new year.
_ J. T. Hinkle and daughter, Frances, . a wedding
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is retained in the respective coun-
j. v
,
their adopted daughter, Miss R.
m .i.. u i -
1 he Immediate relatives and a few for reinforcing material. A 10X30 si
was at liberty under bond. So far as
An interesting feature of the move- ties and disbursed
by them. The ,
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,
Mrs. Frances Illsley, Miss Cather- - .
lo requires about 86 bags of cement;
x
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Leath
Charlton,
was
united
in
mar-
,
„
ifriends
witnessed
can be ascertained, this “refund” ment so far, has been the strong en- net state <—
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levy for the year I««»
1923 riage to Frederick C. Stone, a young jne Skinner, Mrs. Harry Straw, Mrs.
a 12X30 silo about 100 bags. A per
is the only restitution that has been dorsement b^ Portland’s largest in- which excludes the elementary
C. W. Kellogg, Mrs. Charles Baker,
fect form that one man can set In
made out of the shortage. The audit- dustrlal and commercial institutions school, is $6,816,297.07, as against rancher of Touchet, 'Wash. Following Mrs. Norma Phelps, Mrs. F. A. CHRISTMAS EXERCISES HELD
place easily 1 b readily made and nV d
the
ceremony
which
took
place
at
ltor who examined the books found ot the Chamber’s determination to $7,334,680.72 fof the year 1923.
Phelps, Mrs. F. C. McKenzie, Mrs. F.
AT METHODIST CHURCH r.ol cost more than five of ten dollars
11
o’clock,
conducted
by
Mr.
Dowell,
a shortage of $9,800 or $8,300 that is Sive all the aid possible to the de
B. Swayze, Mrs. George Briggs, Miss
The reduction in the state tax levy
per gilo as it can be used over and
etill due from Amann, and he said velopment of the state outside of for 1923, when compared with the a three-course luncheon was served. Marlon Briggs, Mrs. R. C. Todd, Miss
Another Christmas has gone into oyer The to(a, cost o( the material
The
couple
left
on
the
afternoon
at that time that the shortage might Portland, the establishment of a co- year 1922, was attributed by Frank
nepd be ovev a , 1Oo
Fanny Todd, Mrs. Vera Morfitt, Mrs. history. Its cheer and its blessing ()f a <6
easily be greater. To get to the hot- operative marketing system whereby K. Lovell, stale tax commissioner, to train for Pendleton on their honey A. W. Purdy and Mrs. Earl Mitchell. are our« On Christmas Eve. more (or a „ t, Ie more (han |2.00 per ton
tom of the books would entail many the producer may be able to sell his increased receipts, and the fact that moon. They will return to Hermis
than 200 children and adults gath- ! papaplly. A 70 ton silo will cost
weeks, probably many months of cr°P at a profit and the placing of only items authorized by law were ton to make their home.
cred at the M. E. church and enjoyed pr„port,onaiely less per ton capacity,
B aptist Church Notes
work, he said.
the farmer on a better and more se- taken into consideration. No antici
pract1. any thc only
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Sunday school at the Baptist the spledid Christmas exercises. Each The f,rHt COBt
Christmas Program at Columbia
church will convene at the usual Sunday school teacher was responsl-j <)np A goo<j „[•!„
ono of the moet
Dlviding $8,300, the net shortage eure fo°ting,
pated appropriations in conection
as shown by the audit, by $25 a
“These business men fully realize with the 1923 legislature were con
The students of Columbia school hour of 10 o’clock Sunday morning hie for his or her pupils on the pro- va|„ nb|„ improvements that can be
month, the sum Amann is said to that Port>and cannot continue to sidered by the tax commission in put on a program Friday evening of with the service at 11 a. m. Evening Xram- Mrg- Wann as UHUal helping to put on a rancb an(j invariably will
have agreed to pay, the result can be Prosper unless the entire state pros- making up the levy.
last week at the school, which was worship will take place at 7:30. Bible direct the children. The following ( mB|ce dairying a more permanent vo-
reduced to 27 years and six months, perB’” 8aid ° w Mlelk®< President
Educational extension work with largely attended by patrons. There readings Thursday evening at 7:30. Pr°Xrain wag well rendered:
cation.
1. Assisting at the piano
the time that will be required for pf the chamber of Commerce in com- the counties (estimated):
was rocitaions and, music by the
To an interested reader a resume
.................. ........ Miss Laura Phipps
Amann to refund the county the moil mentln« on this phase of the move- Morrow county
$2,000.00 students whish reflected much cred
Mrs. Earl Mitchell and new son
of the above gives the following de
2. Music ..........................Orchestra
•y he stole from it, according to the ment- “And 11 ls wkh this thought Sherman county
2,000.00 it upon themselves as well as th» returned Wednesday from the Pon-
duction: A 10X30, 45 ton silo may be
3. Recitation .............John Biggs
uppermost in their minds that they Umatilla county
a u d it
2,000.00 teachers.
dleton hospital.
built for a little more or less than
4.
Song
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Primary
Dep't.
That figuring Interest on the are r®Sarding their subscriptions in
$100 as far as the cost of material Is
fhe nature of an investment in Ore
6. Recitation ..............Helen Wann
shortage.
concerned. The ensilage that can bo
gon and the state's future. They
6. Exercise ... Three Little Oilrs
produced from three acres when In
(know that tome measures must be
7. Recitation ....Gladys Norquist
MRS. MARY WHITE
the silo may be considered worth
taken mmediately for the relief of
8. Dialogue .. Bernice Wann and
$210 more than the hay would be If
CALLED BY DEATH of farmer. They believe that cooper-
Ross Williams
produced Instead. A silo will pay for
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I ative marketing is a step ln the
9. Recitation ................ Edna Ott
Itself In a short lime. If there Is a
M^. Mary White, age 34, daught- right direction and they are backing
10. Violin Solo ............ Mr. Wann J
surplus of hay on the ranch that sur.
er of Mr. L. Stewart who lives across their opinion with their money,
11. Recitation .......... Isabell Dodd
the river, pasned away at the Stew- They are going to furnish right here
12. Music ....................... Orchestra plus will be Increased 15 <>r 20 tons
per silo constructed.
>Tt home Saturday. The funeral was la the city the finances for carrying
13. Recitation ......Edwin Briggs
The cost of labor Is not considered
held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock on the work. They are confident that
14. Song ...................Loren Wann
I In the above because that Is a prob
16. Recitation ..Francis Schilling
from the house under the direction when the present campaign is ended
lem for the individual.
Of A. W. Prann. Burial was In Her- it will have been found necessary
16. Christmas Reverie .................
In regard to the production of en
miston cemetery.
that the work should be continued
..................... Intermediate Girls
sila g e per acre, It's value and other
17. Recitation ..Shirley Brown-
Mrs. White had lived here about on » more extensive scale. We be-
Information any owner of a silo on
five months, coming here from the lleve the investmnt will prove so
son
the project will be glad to give his
Willamette Valley. Besides
her profitable that (here will be no dif-
18. Solo ..... Margaret Waterman
experiences. It may be asked why
parents she is survived by her bus- ficulty in raising a much larges gum.
1». The Angel's Christmas ..........
those having silos are Interested In
band. Milton N. White.
¡We believe this movement will be
.......................Marion Henderson
200. Solo .............Mrs. Ione Wells the construction of more. Getting the
a permanent one although the pres
¡machinery and filling the slloe bite
ent programme considers a period of ,
21. Recitation ......Anita Paulsen
Attend Library Ball
the Individual hard but Is divided
but two years.
22. Solo .......„............8tella Payne
Start the New Year right by at
through cooperation almost tn pro
"The
advertising
feature
of
the
i
23.
Male
Quariett
Messrs
Wann,
tending the Library ball New Year's
portion
to the number of slloe filled.
plan is important as a means of at
Phipps, Waugaman, Pelmulder,
night. A wonderful evening of plea
In conclusion I wish to partly repeat
tracting tourists and others to the
sure is promised all who attend this
that any experience with alios on
Methodist Church Notes
midnight froUck. Miss Melba Calla state, but the general belief among
the project Is available to the person
those who have studied the situation
Sunday school 10 a. m. George
han will be there with her blue bird
Interested and take my word for It,
Patterson, Supt. Your class is here,
of happiness. Don’t fall to see h e/ is that no time should be lost in get
¡It
Is worth going after.
ting the farmers into a better po
a good leader awaits you. Corns!
ln this beautiful interpretative
sition.”
Morning
worship
11
a.
m.
Sermon
dance ’’Bine Bird.”
Columbia Farm Bureau Meeting
by pastor.
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The Columbia district Farm Bur
Epworth
League,
young
peoples
Mrs. Newman Pastes Away
W ill Serve N ew Year's Dinner
eau will hold an open meeting next
service at 7:30.
Mrs. Harriet Newman, sister of
The M. -C. Ladles Aid will serve Mrs. F. L. Durfey. passed away
Friday evening to which all inter-
New Year's dinner at the church early this morning following a snort I
Phyllla Dyer gave a lea Tuesday ested are Invited to attend.
parlors on Monday. Dinner will be illness. Until a few day« ago Mrs.
afternoon to a number of her high I
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nerved cr.faterla style and will be Newman has been apparently tn good
school friends. The guests Included:
That California woman who has
gin at 1 o’clock.
health and in active charge of the
Margaret Neary. Lucille Sullivan, been convicted of second degree mur
Tables Will he arranged for family Ho,el
She was tahen Viol
Arlouine Robinson, Melba Callahan. der made a mistake. It she had
ently 111 Christmas Dny and nntil
Babel Brown. Bernice Jackson and killed a man she would have been
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the time of her death did not regain
Everybody cordially Invited.
< onaciousnoM.
'Leonore Dyer.
acquitted.—Charleston Gaxette.
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STATE TAX LEVY
SHOWS^DECREASE
RECEPTION FOR MISS
LITTLER HELD TODAY
Legislative Mill Opens Up