NEWS FROM LONG AGO
JUNE 27, 1919
There will be an Old Fiddlers’ Contest at McCool on Thursday night, July 10th at 8:30. A number of the best Fiddlers of this and adjoining counties have been invited. The good old-time fiddle tunes will be played. Each player will render his favorites or masterpiece, either plain or with straws. He may use his own Fiddle and any tunes he pleases. Each player will draw a number to determine his order upon the program. All who will participate in the evening’s program will please send in their name with the names of their pieces to J. P. Johnson, at Bank of McCool, not later than July 4th. Competent Judges will be selected for the occasion. PRIZES: First Prize $4. 00 Hat by C. C. Fancher; Second Prize $2.50 Shirt by J. H. Landrum; Third Prize $2.50 Gold Piece by J. P. Johnson; Fourth Prize $1.50 Safety Razor by W. H. Black; Fifth Prize One-half dozen good Cigars by Dr. Blanton; Sixth Prize Nice Cake by ladies of McCool W. M. U. Admission: Adults: 35c; Ages from 12 to 18 years 25c; Children 5 to 12 years 10c. Proceeds will go to the Baptist Church under whose auspices the entertainment is held.
Next Sunday, the 5th Sunday in June, there will be an all-day Singing and Preaching Service at Bethlehem Baptist Church, four miles east of Ackerman. Singing will begin at 10 a.m. and Preaching at 11 a.m. by Rev Patrick S. Rogers, after which dinner will be served on the ground. Singing will begin at 1:30, after which there will be another sermon. Everybody is invited. Come, bring your song book and a well-filled basket.
Miss France Rosamond will represent The French Camp Schools in Piano and Expression at the Presbyterian Schools Contest at Belhaven, June 26th. The Voice Department will be represented by Miss Ruby Black and Mr. Floyd Black.
Next Monday afternoon at 3 o’clock the ladies of the Baptist Church will pack a box for the Baptist Orphanage. The packing will take place at the home of Mrs. Patrick S. Rogers.
Mrs. Mildred Carter left last Tuesday for a visit to relatives and friends in the Delta. - Have you seen the Springless Window Shade at W. E. Adams Hardware Co. - Everyone is cordially invited to attend the Chautauqua at McCool during the next few days. - Miss Merle Carter spent several days of this week with friends in Shuqualak. - Mimms Ridgaway returned from oversea service during the past week. He was in Canada, England and France.
Notice is given that the Nebo Cemetery will be cleaned off and beautified on Wednesday July 2nd, and all parties interested will please take notice and be on hand promptly with tools with which to work.
There will be a Children’s Day Program rendered at the Methodist Church in Chester the 5th Sunday night in June, beginning at 8:30. Everybody invited.
Big Picnic at Weir for July 4th will take the place of the “Grand Round.”
NEWS FROM LONG AGO
JULY 4, 1919
To-Day is the Glorious Fourth!
Hon. T. F. McGee had the misfortune to fall from his Oil Wagon the first of the week with the result that the wagon passed over one of his lower limbs near the ankle and he was pretty badly bruised up but we are glad to know that he is getting along as well as could be expected, being still confined to his room with his injuries.
Mr. W. F. Cole, who is on a visit to relatives in Canton, has been seriously ill for the past week but as we go to press we learn that he is some better. All of his friends trust that he will be well again.
Miss Mamie Lou McGee is spending a few days with her cousin, Miss Mary Stewart. - There will be an all-day singing at Mt. Mariah the second Sunday in July. Dinner on the ground and Preaching by Rev. P. S. Rogers at 3 o’clock. Everybody Invited.
Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Shaw and children of Scipio, Oklahoma are visiting relatives and friends in Ackerman and Choctaw for the present. - Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Stephens of Hattiesburg are visiting relatives and friends here for the present. Mr. Stephens has just returned from France after being over there for the past nine months. - Misses Mary and Agnes Stewart have just returned home from Jackson where they went to represent French Camp in piano and voice at the Summer School.
We are requested to announce that the Cemetery at Chester will be cleaned off and beautified on July 12th. All parties interested will please be on hand and bring tools with which to work.
The Plaindealer is delighted to learn that Miss Frances Rosamond charmed the Belhaven audience on the night of the 26th, when she not only rendered successfully a beautiful piano solo and two readings but played the accompaniments for the two representatives sent from the Vocal Dept. of French Camp school. On all sides when she was congratulated and praised, and French Camp School is indeed glad to claim her as a student.
FROM THE COUNTY AGENT: It is my expectation to take up the canning of different things from time to time, but this week I want to make one or two general suggestions. I wish very earnestly to warn you against the use of acid in canning. We all know that vegetables keep better when you put the acid in, but the Government has proved conclusively that all fruits and vegetables can be kept without the acids. This acid will kill the germs that cause decay in the vegetables all right, but in the stomach of man, it keeps up its death dealing work. Here its finished product is cancer of the stomach, chronic stomach trouble, and general digestive disorders. Order bulletin No. 853 from me and learn to can without the use of acid in either tin or glass.
