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the HOTOTosr caiift cJSTea, tzzzovzi. ttttiat; apml im-voL. ko. dred Tiffany Sunday night. miss Kiun jonei spent the week MaUaf lalik XLK CREEK COMMUNITY 0LX7B Mrs.

Eliza Cruson was hostess to untiring manner through the buti-ness program. The leader of thai evening program, Mrs. Fern Jennings, delivered an interesting dis-. cussion upon various tonics, which ADMINISTRATOR'S- Notice is hereby give that Letter of Administration upon the Estate Of W. Burris, deceased la making batik, the design la first sketched on the cloth with a pendl then all the Intricate portions which are to be protected from the first dye are carefully covered on both sMss ef the cloth with melted wax.

This Is done by hand, by means of a tiny spouted cup the site of a thimble. By dyeing, removing the wax, re-waxing and re-dyelng several times, the piece of batik Is finally mad. It seems si pie enough, bnt weeks, or perhaps months, of patient labor go into its making. Some of the beet cloth, worked in beautiful designs. Is restrict, ed to the use of royalty and the court dancers.

Leatil AncUnt Food Lentils are not produced to any great extent in this country, though a small variety of lentil Is grown la New Mexico and Arizona, as well as In Mexico, the seed of which was probably brought from 8 pain eentur- les ago. The lentil is a very ancient food and hat been cultivated In western Asia, Egypt and the Mediterranean countries from the earliest times. Germany, Holland and France also raise them, bnt it is stated that most of our Imports have come from south era Bo- rope and Egypt Obis' Topography The most peculiar feature of Ohio's topography is a low, flat ridge called a watershed, which winds across the state from the middle of the westera boundary to Its northeast section. Ob a farm, seven miles west of Mansfield, upon the actual divide at an elevatloa of 1,265 feet stands a barn from whose eaves the rainfalls flow from one aide Into the Lake Erie basin and from the other Into the Ohio river basin. Detart PlaaU As a general thing the plants to be found in desert regions have short, stunted stems and very smaU leaves or none at all, these Ixlng largely replaced with spines.

But the root de velopment of such plants presents a marked contrast to th growth appearing above ground. True desert plant roots are extremely long and branch out widely in every direction. Oa PeaUfo Stamp On animals portrayed by various countries on their postage stamps, the eagle and the lion predominate. How ever, birds come In for their share of honor the cockatoo has his place ea the stamps of Australia the parrot oa those of Guatemala the dove oa those of Japan and the black ewaa on the stamps of West Australia. Old Valoatia Cuctea One of the oldest of customs cos-nected with Valentine's day was the placing of the names of young mea and women In a box, from which they were drawn on 8t Valentine's eve.

Those whose names were drawn together bad to exchange presents and be "each other's valentines" for the ensuing year. gave an inspiration to many short talks by younger members. A talk on the immortality of the soul, by Miss Blanch Agee; a reading, 2nd Corinthians, 6 to 18, by Miss Mary E. Jennings; Think on These Things, by Professor Kenneth Odle. an address well selected; The Church and Things Eternal, by Miss Evylin Logan; Duet, by Paul Forinash and Mrs.

Jennings. A resolution was passed by the League that it pay its respects to Mrs. J. M. Theiner.

who in the past has so ably and faithfully exemplified her love for the young people cf the community as follows: Mrs. E. W. Austell, Mrs. H.

Jennings, Mrs. H. Hibbs, Dor thula and Paul Forinash. Mrs.Thei- ner oeing connnea to ner room in a critical condition. Miss Helen Shoemate spent the week end with her grandmother.

Mrs.T.S. Kelly. Robert Brown and family took Easter dinner with Mrs. Brown's mother, Mrs. Hattie Watson.

D. H. Forinash. who has been spending an extended visit with relatives and friends in Iowa, returned home latter part of the week. John Willhite and wife visited Sunday evening with Wm.

Hibbs and wife. Ferguson Bros, are putting in a arge stock of feeds and seeds. The Raymondville school will close its 8 months term April 13th. The present faculty has undergone many discouragements due to the depression and its deplorable effect on all educational institutions, but in spite of all this, our fine teachers have worked harder and have only smiled at a smaller pay check. The writer can truly say of this faculty, no more patriotic spirit of cit izenship and christian environment can be round in a school of this class in South Missouri.

Their se lection is a compliment to our wor thy Board of Directors. Mrs. A. P. Johnson visited with her uncle.

W. c. Trusty, one day last week. She reports W. C.

much mproved. having been in very poor health for several months. Mm Study Fiaaace Jed Tonkins says the less money a man has the harder he has to study fiaaace and mebbe he's the oaa who has the most practical knowledge. Early Un of Miuroaoepo The first man to use a microscope te study causes of disease is believed to have been the Jesuit priest A the se tins Klrcher, who lived In the Sev enteenth century. Floyd Tiffaay spent Sunday with Hubert Zeigler.

STAB UNION. By' Reporter. Easter Sunday was very quiet, but the weather seemed to change some. Mr. and Mrs.

Homer Hailey wero down from Suriiurfield a week visit ing relatives. Several patrons attended the program at the school Friday afternoon and enjoyed it very much. Harold Curnutt drove over to Dora with Mrs. Charles Crank and Mane Dixon, returning Sunday afternoon, accompanied by Mabel Crank, who attended high school at Dora. Sunday School is progressing nice ly every Prayer meeting ev- cry Wednesday night and young people's meeting every Sunday night.

Preaching every two weeks. All are invited to attend and make these meetings your meeting. School meeting Tuesday aiteraooa. The school teachers will be buzzing around now for awhile, so thick you can't work for them. H.

A. Dixon transacted business in Willow Springs Saturday. Some- kind of disturbance Satur day night in this part. Constable C. W.

Bradford was seen over Here. Floyd Trowbridge has been work-ng in Kansas City this winter and visiting his family this week. The neighbors surprised George Overlease last Sunday. All took buckets and baskets, gathered at his home and spread dinner. There were about 40 in all.

Georgo declared he wished they would come often. Mrs. C. W. Hailey has her incuba tor setting.

She says she keeps busy milling inu Jill in, vuo i. milking the cows and keeping tho kids in school while C. W. is away, PINE FLAT. By Radio.

Uncle Bud Stark is very seriously sick. His son, Gilbert, and family, ho moved in with Mr. Stark, are caring for him.1 While Mr. and Mrs. John Cross ere fighting fire which some thief set in their fence, the thief entered their house and stole two large sides of meat.

We see where the February session of County Court was rather expensive to the taxpayers of Texas eoun- The Judges of the Court allowed themselves a total of $397.34 for a few hours services, mileage and expenses, but no money for anyone who is in a destitute condition. Quite a bit of winter throughout March. Had several snows and some pretty cold weather. Eddie Gale, who lived on Big Creek, has moved to the Jake Gale farm. Frank Stark and Alfred Tindell, ho lived on the Frank Hughes place, have moved to the Lester Gale place.

Harry Day has moved to the Hughes place. George Holland has moved on the Steelman place, just below the water mill. Cub Smith lost a good work mare recently. Hoi lis Boyd sold his fine span of oung mules for $300. Mr.

and Mrs. John Spencer and two sons, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Bailey, Elsie and Alice Bailey spent Easter with their parents, Mr. and Mrs.

John Bailey. Several from this vicinity attend ed tho Senior play at Summersville Friday night. Mrs. Jim Bailey, who has been real sick, is reported beter. Wade Boyd took Mrs.

Fanny Bailey and daughter, Mary, to Ben Hensley homo near Tyrone Sunday. oooo PLATO. By Bed Wing. Mrs, W. H.

Fulks, of Competition, visited here Wednesday and Thursday with her sisters, Mesdames G. A. Tracy and G. S. Eowca.

G. H. Riebold, of the No. One section near Huggins, was in town Thursday. Frank Murphy and wife, of the Upton community, were here on business Thursday.

G. W. Turner was in from Roby Friday. Some 15 or 20 from here saw David Harum at the Houston Theatre last week. Lowell Webb and wife, of Black visitei here several days this week at the home of Mr.

Webb's parents, J. P. Webb and wife. Oren Bray and his nephew, Clyde Doran, of Roy, came in Friday to spend Easter with Mra T. C.

Wolfe, James Bray end other relative! Mrs. Bessie Moffitt went to Springfield Friday evening to spend the week end with her son, Charles, a student in the S. W. Teachers College. Prof.

I A. Myears visited with his parents in Springfield over the Easter holidays. ejd with friends in Springfield. Fred White left Saturday morn ing ior uaiias. lexas.

Miss Tbula Scott was in Spring neia Saturday and Sunday. Billy Tilley and John Geers spent Sunday in the lake of the Ozarks country. H. A. Stewart spent Easter Sun day with his two brothers in Rolla Wayne Barton is over from Roby for a visit with his grandparents, Mr.

and Mrs. G. S. Bowen, and his aunt, Mrs. Vernon Benson.

Miss Marjorie McLaughlin enter tained several of her girl friends with an egg hunt Sunday afternoon at her home near town. James Trumbo and two sons, and Clarence Trumbo, ef Mingsville, were over here Monday to the mill Rev. and Mrs. W. A.

Burney and Mrs. Myrtle Austin, of Manes, were in town Monday. Rev. and Mrs. J.

Hicks, of Waynesville, spent Easter with Mrs. nicks parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. A venaDie, and Kev.

hicks held an Easter service at the Baptist church here. SUMMERS VTLLE AND VX0I3XTT By Jumpin' Jerry. W. W. Paulding, of Eminence, visited with W.

J. Hammers last week. We are glad to report Mrs. E. A.

Jarrard improving. Mrs. Dooley has not been so wel the last week. a mtie gin was Dorn to Mr. and Mrs.

John Howell Saturday, March 24. The Senior Class play. "The Wor thy Vagabond," was given at the school gym. Friday night. Each player did his part well.

Comer DeWoody, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. S. DeWoody, of this place, won leading place in the musical contest at Dodge City, Kansas.

Com er was one of Prof. Overbolt's pupils in Summersville for two years, which shows that pupils who adapt themselves under his training will get somewhere. Howard Wuertley, of St Louis, visited relatives and friends at Summersville last week. Billie Coats, who is attending Drury College at Springfield, spent Easter with bis parents, Prof, and Mrs. B.

Coats. Miss Ruth Densmore has employment with the C. W. S. at Houston.

Grandma Light passed away last Tuesday morning at the home of her son, Wes, after an illness of several months. Funeral services were conducted Thursday at the Baptist church by Rev. Bingham. of Oklahoma. and burial in the Riley cemetery.

Mrs Light leaves four sons and several grandchildren to mourn their loss. The four sons Wes and Charlie, of Summersville' and Cleave and Orville of Tulsa' Oklahoma, were all at the funeral' RAYMONDVILLE. By Sunbeam. Mrs, J. M.

Theiner is at this time in a very critical condition as reported by friends who visited her, having been in a lingering condition for the past five months. Mrs. C. Simmons is reported no better. For the past two years she has been suffering with rheumatic troubles; seems to have centralized in her limbs, rendering her to a helpless condition.

A delightful evening was spent at the Harley Jennings home on March 27, honoring the birthday of Miss Mary Ellen, her 14th birthday. Mary Ellen received several nice gifts. Refreshments were ser ved to twenty-four girl friends. Misses Helen Impey, Margaret Davis and Velma Potts, of Houston, were week end visitors of Mary Ellen Jennings and Francis Johnson. Charles Sutton, well known world war veteran, living 1 1-2 miles southwest of town, died Thursday morning at his home.

He had suffered for several years with tuberculosis. From this disability he was drawing a fair pension check, up to September, 1933, being stricken from the roll, leaving him not only disabled, but a dependent upon others. Funeral services at the home, conducted by Rev. Fred R. Harper.

Interment in Allen cemetery by Elliott Funeral Directors. Preparations are being made by a company unknown to the writer. to install a factory for barrel heads, quite a lot of material now being on the ground, leased from Lacy HulL William Elliott, good old citizen of Texas county and ex-postmaster for many years at Houston, was a short caller on our streets Saturday, shaking bands and renewing many friendships. Come again, Billie, A large number attended League aunaay evening; Paul Forinash, President, officiating in his able and have been granted, to, the od by the Probate Court' of Te County, Missouri, bearing date the-2nd day of April; 1934' All persons having claims agaiaa said estate are required to exhibit: them to me for allowance within eixr months from the date of said letters or they may be preoladed from aay benefits of such estate; and if sail claims be not exhibited within onV year from the date of the irnaatiner- of said letters oh said estate they shall be forever W. J.

CHAMPLTN, Administratori. Stat of Missouri, County of Teica I hereby certify that W. J. Champlm was granted letters of administrationr upon the estate of W. Burns, deceased, on the date above written.

In testa -mony whereof, I have hereunto set -my hand and affixed the seal of said' Court, this 2nd day of April, 1931 (Seal) C. L. JOHNSON, Judge of Probate and 1 1 nffieie 34 Clerk of the Probata Court. ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that Letters of Administration upon the Estate of' R.

W. Elliott, deceased. have been granted to the undersigned by the Probate Court of Texas County, Missouri, bearing date the 10th day of March, 1934. All persons having claims against said estate are required to exhibit them to me for allowance within six. months from the date of said letters or they may be precluded from say benefits of such estate: and if sail claims be not exhibited within oa year from the date of the graattag ef said letters on said estate, they shall be forever barred.

EMERY A. ELLIOTT, Stt of MImouH. County of Tax I hereby certify that Emery A. Elliott, was granted Letters of tion upon the Estate of R. W.

Elliott, deceased. on the date above written, la mony whereof, I have hereunto est- my hand and affixed the seal of said' Court, this 10th day of March. VSL (Seal) C. Lu JOHNSON, Judge of Probate and ex-effleio. 31 Clerk of the Proaati I loe Ac Roll la Ilnaol Samples ef burned legs, leaves aad.

ether plant remains taken from the. thlck peat deposits of the kaowa lee-age have been found in nHaota WE MAY not see clearly what Is meant by a lower gold content In our 1934 dollars But why worry when these dollars buy-new 1934 Goodyears with ahlghermlleaftecontent the news, about our latest Goodyears now in stock They contain more miles, more safety more endurance yet they're still priced low in dollars despite increased costs of rubber, cotton, factory wages Let us show you our 1934 line-up and tell you why we think it's wise to buy right now. We Specialize In BODY REPAIR WORK Let us show you some of the wrecks we have repaired the Community Club on Wednesday afternoon. March 21, with 18 mem bers Dresent and three visitors: Mrs. Cora Miles.

Mrs. Pearl Evans and Mrs. Mvrtlo Forsythe. The house was called to order by the President. There was not very much business to attend to and the meeting was turned over to the hos tess, who had prepared some very in teresting contest in which Mrs.

Violet McCormick and Mrs. Elva frrosn won nrizes. ho hostess was assisted in serving a very delicious lunch bv Mrs. Bessie Grisham and Myrtle Forsythe. Our next meeting will be at the church for an all-day quilting.

REPORTER, DOUBLE BIRTHDAY PARTY. On Friday afternoon, March 30, Mrs. John Wilson entertained with party in her pretty home, north of Hoggins, in honor of her little son and daughter, Junior and Alaxine, who have birthdays on the same day, Games were played and delicious re freshments of ice cream and cake were served to the following guests Maxine Wren, Pauline W'rcn, Billy Jo Garrison, Virginia Coblo, Velma Varnell, Mancel Tate, Dclbert Tate, Mrs. Faye Cascbeer, Mrs. Anna U-Me.

Marv Wren. Mrs. Jane Casebeer. CONTRIBUTED. EUNICE.

By Bibsy, llavinc some fine weather now. Garden and potato planting is pro- CTKSsintr fine. will be a bur play at the church house Saturday nignt, April 7. Everybody come and bring some-lwiiK- with vou. Show will be two hours of fun for young and old.

STULTZ. By Blue Eyes. Several out to Sunday School, but not so many at Christian Endeavor Sunday night. Iola Dotson is entertaining the mumps. Mrs.

Hattie Snow is visiting a few days at the Hershal Evans home. Marshall Savage, John Dotson and Iola Dotson visited at Harold Savage homo Sunday. Mrs. Denney, of Mtn. Grove, has been visiting her son, Grover Denncy, of Stultz.

Lola Dotson and Walter McCormick visited at the John Evans home Sunday. Edwin Fugate is home visiting his parents. He has been away working for some Aunt Martha Savage has been ea the sick list, but is reported better. Mrs. N.

Miller and daughter are visiting in Craig, with Mrs. Miller's mother, who is very poorly. COOP OAK HILL. By Oak Leaf. Mrs.

Nellie Shryock visited at her home Saturday night and returned te Uncle Joe Cox's Sunday. I. B. Totten and mother visited at the Roy Davis home in Houston Sunday. Vera Fisher was a guest of Mildred Tiffany Thursday night and visited the 7th grade room at Houston school Friday.

Mrs. Mary Hinklo and and Mrs. Ernest Kceney spent Sunday at the J. C. Cox home.

Mr. and Mrs. Cal Freese were visitors at the Clifford Dennis home Sunday. Miss Edna Cole is helping Mrs. J.

M. Theiner, of Raymondville, with louso work. Vera Fisher was a guest of her cousin, Alzada Kceney, Friday night. Mr. and Mrs.

Estrel Zeigler will move into the Elza Kyser house and tho farm vacated by them has been sold and our new neighbors are now living there. Mr. and Mrs. Cal Freese, Mr. Dennis and Columbus Wheeler called on Uncle Joe Cox Sunday morning.

Vera Fisher, Alzada and Irettcs Kceney spent Saturday night with Leona and Jesse Fisher. Mrs. A. E. Cole and Mrs.

Everett Cole called on Mr. and Mrs. James Kirkwood, who have been sick. This community was saddened Monday morning by the death of Uncle Joe Cox. Obituary will be furnished Those who spent Easter at the home of Mrs.

Hattie Watson were Churchill Wallace and family, George Moody and family, Leslie Wall, wife and daughter, Dorothy Lee, Robert Brown and family. Everett Cole has been helping Walter Watson with his work. Visitors at the Virgil Baker home Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Broadliek and baby, Mr.

and Mrs. Estrel Cole and Calvin, Mr. and Mrs. Everett Cole and eon. Ireno Zeigler was a guest of Mil The gold content of our dollars Is less tho MILEAGE CONTENT of our GOODYEARS la GREATER! oZL 7fcI This Isn't our lowest-priced tire but tt'e our biggest seller.

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