THE MATHISTON PRESS ISSUED EVERY FRIDAY BY E. LOVETT, PUBLISHER AND PROPRITOR ALL THE NEWS THAT’S FIT TO PRINT VOLUME 1 NUMBER 13 (CONTINUED) APRIL 15, 1910 On last Sunday, Raymond Hunt, of near Sturgis, died from the effects of measles, complicated with pneumonia. The deceased was 20 years of age and was a gentleman in every respect. He was a member of the Presbyterian church and had lived a Christian life. He was buried at Enon church, near Ackerman, on Monday, Rev. Wallace of Sturgis conducting the service. W. L. Hunt, Gertrude Hunt, Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Clegg, all relatives of the deceased, attended the funeral services. The Press joins friends in extending sympathy to all the bereaved relatives. LOCAL MENTION [Chas. F. Brock, Local Editor]: Ed Narmour of Fellowship community was transacting business in our busy burg Wednesday. - Little Walter B. Harvey of Vaiden is visiting his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Harvey this week. - The residence of James Harvey is about ready to be occupied, but the date has not been definitely announced. - George Fondren and daughters Misses Amanda and Lillie made the Press office a pleasant call on Saturday. Our old friend Jack Weeks, of the Hall community, made us a pleasant call Wednesday. Mr. Weeks is one of Choctaw’s most prosperous farmers. - Mrs. Lovett and little daughter Juanita returned home the latter part of last week from a visit to relatives at New Albany. - Just try a sack of Plow Boy horse feed sold b y Bailey & Pittman. SHERWOOD SOCIETY [By Tow Head]: Miss Maggie Livingston is visiting relatives in Ackerman this week. - Mr. and Mrs. Chris Pennix visited in the home of Mr. Livingston at Mathiston Sunday. - Misses Mary and Lea Narmour were in Mathiston visitors Saturday. - Prof. Herman Herter made a business trip to Mathiston Saturday. - Ithra Hester and Ethel Arnold attended the Sunday School Institute at Mathison Sunday. - A few of the young people enjoyed a musical entertainment at W. F. Hawkins Tuesday night. Don’t forget the debate at the school house April 23rd. - Singing at Blythe Creek next Sunday afternoon. - L. D. Hawkins, Obie and Wester Kilpatrick went fishing Saturday and report splendid luck. - J. C. Arnold has been very sick for the past few days, but is able to be up again. - Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Hawkins visited the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Allen at Maben Sunday. - Mrs. Charlie Fondren left Saturday for Slate Springs. - Ora Fondren is visiting relatives at Mathiston this week. We wish to call the attention of our people that the Baraca Class of Winona will come up on the 11:57 train Sunday and give us an exhibition of the Baraca work in the afternoon from 1 to 2:30 at the Baptist Church and will return on the 2: 35 train. [A bit of research indicates that in the late 1890s and early 1900s, a new form of Sunday School/Bible Lessons was developing, Philathea Classes for young women and Baraca Classes for young men. The theme for each seems to be “Young women at work for young women,” and “Young men at work for young men.” It appears that Baptists and Methodists were strong supporters at that time.].
