Flora Record |
Previous | 1 of 10 | Next |
|
|
small (250x250 max)
medium (500x500 max)
Large
Extra Large
large ( > 500x500)
Full Resolution
All (PDF)
|
This page
All
|
Loading content ...
¦^ THE RECORD t^ : VOLUME vm. YOU SHOULD HEAD THE RECORD ^THE NEWSIEST NEWSPAPER IN CLAY COUNTY FLORA, ILLINQiSj THURSDAY. MAY 6, 1920 NUMBER 33 GRADE SCHOOL ffl. STROCTORSEHFLOYED Fifteen Teachers Have Been Em¬ ployed at the Orade Schools for the Coming Tpim—5 More to Be Employed. ^' The board of education of the Flora Orade School District have em¬ ployed the greater portion of the teachers for next winter's school and the othera will be employed at the board's next meeting. Those contracted for to deta are: Buperintehdent—O. O. Lewla. Supervlaor of Music and Drawing —MhM Mary EUte. Departmental teachers—Assistant Superintendent, E. C. Jaeoba—7th aad Sth gradea—^Wm. Heatings, Misaes Clara Shumaker and Touthel Combs. \ Sixth Orade (a)—MUa Helen Brock. Sixth Orade (b) Mtsa Rochelle Burdtek. Fifth Orade (a)—Mtss Lura Shu¬ maker. Fifth Orade (b)—Hiss Bthel Huff Fourth Orade—Mtss Affa Myers. Third Orade—Mrs. Irene White. Second Orade—Miss Edith Lamp. Miss Vna: Winters—Cnassigned. WEST SIDE SCHOOL First Orade—Mary Blankenship. SOUTH SIDE SCHOOL Ftrst Grade—Stella Higgtnson. -Second and Third Orades—Elsie Winters. HERkv BUtTHDAY PARTY i To give honor to her daughter, Ut¬ tle Miss Lorena Ricketts' tenth birth¬ day anniversary, Mrs. Chas. Ricketts . entertained with merry festivities for a nunjber of little folks on Monday afternoon. May 3, 1920, at ber home on East Third street from four to six o'clock. One feature waa a May Pole, wtth colorful atreamers, planted on the lawn, and a number of little girls gave a May Pole drill. Mtsa Lo¬ rena received many pretty gifts. Refreshments of fruit, ice cream end,cake were served to the follow- , tog guests: Margaret Nell Witson, Naomi Allen, Olive Johnson, Olive > McQueen, Mildred Clutter, Lorain English, Viola Owens, Edith May Warren Ruby Wtlllams, Josie Lynn, Delta Easten. Lonora Maxwell, Jl^u- etlle Maxwell. Eleanor Mann, Opal Oreenwood, Pearl Griffith, Eugenia Oillett. Roena Oray. Kathryn Peeples, ¦ /Laak pride, Cprtle Bdward Jenkins. A PAINFUIi ACCTOENT Jesse Hornbuckle. machinist at the Cinder garage, while at work Inst Friday, 'got a silver of steel embedd¬ ed tnto his right eye. Thn unfortun- 8*e young msn was taken to the Knann saTiitariiim at VInopines and an attempt'wBs made to extract the piece of steel from the ey«. but proved unsuccessful. On Saturday he was taken tn an eye surgeon In St. Louts. An Infection had set In. and tt was fotiBd Be<^esa«iry to make treat- men's before the magnet could be ap¬ plied. . Word .was received Wednesday from Mrs. Hombnckle that tt ts thought the Infection Is nnder con¬ trol and In a few days the magnet could hn ai>pl<ed Id en attempt to re¬ move the steel. ^ TEACHERS ENJOY HAY Rn>E -I The public aehool taaohers enjoyed a hay ride last Saturday night, their deatlnation being the suburban home of John Snyder and family,where Mr. and Mrs. Frank Burte were guests. ,On arrival they participated in an y^pld-tlme charivari in, honor (ft the newly-weds, the Burte's. Mrs. Burte before her marrtage waa Mtaa Buth Snyder on the teaehera' corpe. ^ A hilarious evening wes spent by a „ latea enowd. The Sayder brethers ahewed their hoseitaltty by fnmlsh- ', leg the conveyance for the pede- gognea. (NiUVIOUS Of TDtUOfMB RISE JDI . Meadamee Douglas Naney, Paul Nenev. A. W. Irwin and Miss Etna Van Fossen were St. Lonls visitors laet Thnrsday. The long, tedious ride home that erealng was enlivened by a delightful picnic dinner on the treln. A few hungry Florattes aboard the train were Invited to partake of the delicious eats, which made them forget it took ^our hours to ride one hnndreth miles on the Baltimore A k'Ohip accommodation. No. «J, from 'St. Louis to Flora. "8TITOH AND CHATTlEiR" CLUB Eight members of the "Stitch and Patter" elub were pleasantly enter- Wned at the home of Mrs. D. Q. Brydon on Seventh and Sycamore riatreeta Uat Friday afteraoon. Thia la -« soeial eluh of congenial ladles and ^ the meetings ere pleasurable oece- sions. The hosteae, served dainty te- ih meets. ) r lOTHER*! DAY AT M. E; CHURCH t Mother's Day.will he obaerved ft fhe First JJethodtst ehnroh lext San¬ day 'morning at 10 40 o'eloek. Any¬ one TJrtlllBe to be fonvevert to the . church eetlfr C B. flf-mrWH end an -f^antomobile wilt gln'Uy bf wnt for . yon. FIRSt HAY »AY WEDDING Miss Kathlpcn McKntght Becomes Bride of Mr. J. Joseph Clark—. Wedded at St. Stephen ". '-.".i Paraonage. A pretty wedding was that ot Miss Kathleen McKntght, and Mr. J. Jos- epU Clark, son ot Mr. Hugh Clark, which toek place at the Catholic par¬ sonage laat Saturday afternoon. May 1, 1880, at 2:00 t^'clock. Rev. Father Lohman, pastor, read the aervice. The attendanta were Miss Dorothea Bowmen, aelce of the bride, and Al G. Clark, of WaahlniJton, Ind., a brother of the groom. ImmedlAely after the rows were made tbe happy couple left on I^o. 1 for St. Louts. They were met at the Flora station by a number of rela¬ tires end triends aae given a gener- oua ahower of rice and good wishes. Oa. their arrival In St.^ I<ouhi they were met at Union station by Mr and Mra. Hugh Clark and taken to their homa, #here a bountiful wedding dinner was served by Mra. Clark. The bride is one of Flora' auc- ceshfttl teachers. She will continue to teach at the South Ward school durr ing the present term. The groom la an energett.; yonng man of high siandtng. He Is employ¬ ed at the Baltimore A Ohio raUroad ahqps tn this ctty. Mr. and Mrs. Clark have gono to hottaekeeping tn the SmttH residence on South Main street. BURUlf GAME RESIGNS ASTERNlNALNANAGi Will Be Aasiatawt to President and Is Succeeded by A. S. JOtinson PRB-NUFTIAL PARTY The Taylor home on E^ast Third atreet was the acene ot a merry par¬ ty last Thursday evening, when Mrs. Earl Taylor and Mrs. N. W. Bowman entertained for their sister. Miss Kathleen McKntght, who became the bride ot J. Joseph Clark Saturday afternoon. The guests brought many pretty and useful gifta. Those present were: Misses Lorena Harrlaon, Gladys Toung, Thelma Harwood, Jean Southwiek, Mary and Helen Clark, Dorotheil and Josephine Bowman, Blsie Winters, Mrs. Ruth Watson, Mrs. Margaret McOee, Mrs. J. L. McKntght, Mrs. N. W. Bowman, Mrs. Elarl Taylor, of Flora; Miss Sal¬ lie Kemmer, of Louisville; Miss OH via Weber, of Olney. MRa SAl^^RRVDON ENTERTAINS Laet Friday evening. April 30, Mrs. Sam Brydon entertained the lady teachers of the grade schools at her pleasant home in East Flora. The evening was spent in contests, games, etc. The bostess.ably aasisted by Hiss Vera fatten, aerved the following novel mepu: -¦ Heins'^Favorite Digestible Islands Hidden Tears God's Blessing Boston Overthrow Toothsome Delicacy Celestial Fopd Two In One The guests departed at a late hour, expresaing themselves as hav¬ ing spept a most delightful evening. MISSIONARY SOCIETY IN CONVENTION The Women's Home Missionary Society conventton met in the M E. church at Noble last week, thirty- three delegated 4>etng present, repre- satlug ten auxiliaries. Mrs. Snow of Findley, O., Mtas Bateman manager of Slavonic Mission, were present On Friday the Noble ladlee aerved luncheon to the visitors. Alma Ber¬ nlce. little daughter of Rer. end Mrs. Tneker. was made a life member of the aociety. WHAT'S THE MATTER WITH FLORA? LETTS OO! Wm. Spieth, our photographer from Olney. was tn Flora Wednesday and announced that Olney has raised one hundred thousand dollars toward secnrina * Brown shoe factory for that city. He also iaforma ua that thta enternrise will gire employment te fire hundred people. DR. YOUNO UA tmtiM Dr. J. L. Tonne and family are now domiciled In Flora. Dr. Young to occupying the officea recently racat- ed by Dr. E. C. Park tn the First Na¬ tional Bank building. ' The Record Joina with ttae people ef Flera in ex- tendtne a cordial welcome to Dr. aad Mrs. Toung and famity aa eitlsepa of our city. ,x BORN IN liOVBLL, WYOMINO Mr. and Hrs. Wm. Harned, of North Harter, hare received the an- neaeoement of *be birth of a dangh¬ ter to Mr. and Mrs. Bumey Arm¬ strong, of LoveP. Wvom'"'*. Mm. Armatrene was formerly Mlaa Jo- sephlee Haraed. PRESBYTERIAN CHITRC!* Sr^'lol. »"u»'<^ will be ••<mii»r<»<» at *>"' Flra* »*re«br»eri"n riinrch Sun- dev In honor of "Mother's nav." *iv "mother" who wishes t" attend thia srrvico mity nhone No. 40 «nd a ear will call for her. MURTC CLASS Him Mary FlUs wW ber^n a sum- mor music class ate b*v home on Fif»h B+r^et »«»v it: For informa. tlon. phone 360. St. LoujB, Mo.. May S.—Ira L. Bur lingame. general manager of the Ter mlnal Railroad Association, resigned yeaterday to become aaslstant to the preaident of the association, and has been succeeded by Albert Sydney Johnson, w^o has been aaalatant gen¬ eral, maneier. Burllngame came to the Terminal aeventeen years ago from the Bal¬ timore A Ohio Southwestern aa au¬ perintendent and was later nuide general manager. > Wben the government took eharge of the railroads a unique situation followed the Selection of Johnson to be federal manager for the St. Louts terminals. He was then assistant to Burllngame and by the promotion he rtepped ahead of his chief and Bur¬ llngame became the assistant of bts former subordinate. The cheage yesterday amounta to practically the aame thing. Johnton ta again - In charge and Burllngame: has a subordinate position REMARKABLE RECORDS C. K. Mitchrll, Flora Freight Agent, Carries Off Service of 49 Years. ' What becomes of all the automo- , „ „„„ ^„v. „^...^.,. .^- Do "»ey dleappear? Are they Johnson has worked for the Ter-f««n>antte<17 Or do they, like the mlnal Association since he was 14 years otd and has never worked for any other cbmpeny. He began as a messenger boy and was promptly christened "Kitty," a name that has stuck to him ever since Burllngame is 67 years old and re¬ sides at 6666 Bartmer avenue. He has been actively engaged tn railroad work since 1879, when he began his career as a telegraph operator on the old Ohio and Mississippi Railroad, now the Baltimore A Ohio. He re¬ mained tn the emptoy of that road until. 1904, when he came to St Louis as assistant superintendent of the Terminal. His rise here was rap¬ id and tn 1913 he was made gener.il manager. CEl^EBRATE SE^'ENTH ANXrVKllSARY On Monday evening seventy-fivo members and invited guests ceiabrnt- ed the seventh anniversary of tho La¬ dies' Auxiliary of the B. of R. T. at their lodge room in this city. Mrs. Chas. Wade and Mra. Ray Aggas were Initiated into the order. The foliowtng ladies were here from Lincoln Lodge No. 6807, Waahington, Ind.:. S^todamea 0.-A< Smith, F. Clayton, H. O. Plpper, M. L. Nimnicht. J RIttenhouse. W. DUI¬ man, W. Clayton, O. A. Godwin, O. 0. Orr. They alao had with them Mra. Chas. Graham from Oennett Turner lodge 171, Eaat St. Louto. Bountiful refreshments were served by the ladiea. Dancing and other merrtmenta were tbe evening's diversions. John A. Thomas, a Promln<>at Re. pnbllcan of Clintoe <;»iinty. Is Dead. Word reached Flora thta week that John Thomas of Clinton county com¬ mitted suicide at hia homa near Car¬ lyle Monday of last w;>ek. Mr. Thomas waa a woll-:cnown prominent farmer and buoUi^ss I4an and stood high in bis county. He was one of the eRpubllcan nominees of the district for delegate to ihe Constitutional Convention. Grief over the sudden death of an only sla¬ ter, tt is believed, brought tempoiary derangement of his mind. RAINBOW SALB The D. F. Hodgea' btg department store uses a page ad tn thts issue call¬ ing atteatioa to their "Rainbow Sale," whteh ia to commence Satur¬ day, May Sth, and cloaea Saturday, May 22. See the big ad on eighth page for desoriptton of goods and list of bargain prieea. SCHOOL TAX LEVY CARRIED At the specital election held at the Cttjr taall laat Satnrday for Flora Grade Sehool Dtatrlct, the propesttion to toerease fhe tax levy to i per cant for edimatkmal purpoaes, carried .by 104 to 96, a majority of 8. -' The school board can nO| to emptoy teachers and arlea commenaurate with ooat ot liring. feel free them sal- the high COMMERCIAL CLUB MEBTINO On Friday night of thto week, at 7:30 o'clock, there wttl be a meeting of the Flora Commercial Club held at the City Hall. At thia meeting a constitution and by-lawa will be adopted and every member Is urged to be present. Other Important mat¬ ters win come up for ronalderation. E. E. ALLEN, President. L. M. WOOD. SecreUry. EIGHTH GRADE C(»afENGKI(ENT On Thnrsday. May 20th, the com¬ mencement exercises for elrhth rrniie nuntis of Flora aehool will be held at Llhmrr Hall. Aastatant Sa¬ perintendent W. S. Boo'h wltl deliver the ad<'r«i< About TO paplU will be graduated. w,— Proof. sale, early Texas Red Rust R. A. BWBN. Charles Sisson, for the paat 41 years the I.C. atation agent at Maaon, has rettredi Mr. Sisson^ record Is a remarkable one, but O. K. Johnson, B. A O. agent at this statloa. has served bts company an equal num¬ ber of years, aad ts still On the Job. Chas. S. Mitchell ts another old rail¬ road veteran, having takea service aa freight ageat for the Ohio A Hle- atoatppt, aow the Baltimore A Ohio R. R. Co., et Flora, orer SO yeers ago. Mr. Mitchell la etill oa 4nty. .lA>uisvUle RepubUcaa. The Republleaa editor is mistaken about C. B. Mitchell's aervice. He has been In continuous service with the Ohio A HisstastppI and the Bal timore A Ohio railroada, lacking two months, for 49 years. Mr. Mitchell was tranaferred from Olney to Flora station May 2, 1888— 82 years ago last Sunday. , FOREIGN MISSIONARY SOCIETY HOLD MECTING RAILROAD NOTES . ;~p • ^.' Mm. JoAcph Bnrioa waa Hoetees to ••Irs. Leonard Ruby and daughter W. F. M, HoolPty at Her HonM^ were week-end visitors In Spring- Tueeday .^fternooD—lUt Mem> field. tA bera aad Gueats Preseat. • . • ^ Mr. and Mrs. Cbaa Ftckea Louia ahoppers laat Thursday. St. AUTOMOBILE NEWS deacon's famous shay, Juat naturally disintegrate and go to pteeea ell In a heap.? A number of people In Flora end vicinity have recently purcbagpd aew touring cars, turning In thelr^old au¬ tomobiles. A flock of five new Ford cars waa brought to Flora last Friday by Ed Ginder. Mr- Ginder made the trip overland from IndlanaiKtIta, Ind., with Howard Patton, Lawrence Meyer. Jasper Bennett, and Newton Knight aa drivers. J. Bowman and famity are enjoy¬ ing a new Dodge car. Mrs. Bowman has become an expert driver and ts well pleased with the car. A. O. Taggart has purchased a new automobile and wtth his famtly are enjoying many pleasant drives through the country, wbere beauty now prevails during the heavy blos¬ soming of apple, pear and peach trees. TWO FLORA COUPLES WED AT OLNEY •k Monday's Olney Dally Vail report¬ ed two weddings of Flwe people. County JTudge Witcher officiating at boUTevents aa follows: Curtta W. Venable, aged 48, of Flora, and Mra. Belle Venable, 35, of Sprtngfteld, were married Mon¬ day forenoon. Thto ts a re-marrtage for the couple. Mr. and Mrs. Venable have gone to houae-keeplng at thetr auburban home tn East Flora, known as tjhe Oould farm. James C. Cross, 37, and Mrs Hunt, 37, both of this ctty, united during the forenoon. M. A. were LAWN PARTY Mrs. Flemin Cox entertained for her daughter, Margaret, Saturday af¬ ternoon with a lawn party at the Cox home on North Main atreet. Ten little girla spent a most enjoyable afternoon with MMs Margaret play¬ ing the popular out-door games. The hostess served a dainty lunch of aandwlchea, pteklea and cooklea. Those present were Mlssea Vir¬ ginia Potter, Jeanette Kitley. Mar¬ cella Horsley,. Bvelyn Bradford, JJerothy Porter, Mary Medley, Opal Oreenwood, Margaret Nell Wllaon, Elinor Mann and Eugenie Gillette. LADIES' AID SOCIKTY The Ladiea' Aid Society of tbe Christton Church he)d the regu'ar monthly meetiag last Thursday at the home of Mrs. Ernie Bunch.There were 46 preaent. The reports of Mrs. W. E. Wooda and Mra. Roy Meyor, the captalna of the two divisions,were most eaconragiag. For tlie month of April ttasgr tnmed iato the treasury of the Aid Society 1165.00. After tranaactiag the regniar buslaeaa of the aociety the captaiae of the two divisioas aerved delicious refreal inents, after which a aoeial hour waa' enjoyed hy all who were preaent. On Tuesday afternoon, the home of Mrs.Joseph Burion on Fourth and Olive streets was tue meeting place of the W. F. M. Society, Mrs. Burton acting as hostess. ' The usual program of the soc'.etv was rendered, and many things nf Interest and thinga that are helpful ere discussed at these meetings. Spe- for duty Ust Thursday and saya tIaa Mr. and MrsT C.'F. "Baker and aoa. Charlea, Jr., are visiting thta week ta Chicago. *. * ¦ Rolla Bunnell managed to reporf* otol music was given. A pnrtty solo by Miss Pansy Hagen and Master Jamea Hogan sang "Jeaua Lovea Me." Little Curtis Edward Jenktna gave a recitation. These were heartily applauded aad enjoyed by the aasem¬ bly of ladiea. The hostess, aaalsted by Miss Hag¬ en, aerved fruit salad, cake and cot- fee. The guests all enjoyed a prof¬ itable as well aa an enjoyable a(ter- Booa. OLNEY GETS SHOE FACTORY aew brakeBUin, George Hoererd, ia doing fine. . ,....•, < ¦¦¦¦e aar B. C. Cell waa off Tharsday and Frtday oa hta moathly vaeatloa. F. R. aad Mrs. Jeaalags were week-end visitors in St Louto. .1! I ¦if Mlgratorr birda'and automoblllate are of the aame dhpoaition in the Spring. We have aeen already birda from Florida and autoa from CallfOF' ata. • • • Last Saturday Olney finished heri Frank Pariah of Bast St Louis a big campaign tp locate a shoe factriry, former Flora . boy, paased throagb to be put tn by tbe International Shoe, here Friday en route to Washington. D. C, to vl^t his eister, who has • Co. of St. Louts. It took public spirited otttien*>of our neighboring ctty four weeki^ot hard work to raise the $100,t(k^ bonus required by the shoe compd^y, but they secured the amount, aaA gevemment position at that city. * * * Conduetor Charley Irelend eC jSeerdatown reaumad duties Mondajr after being oft over four montha. Mr. now Olney people are glad, for thetif .Ireland had a carbuncle on his neck, fair ctty. ^which has been retrog«^i> which cauaed all the loss of ttme. Ing. with 'the young men leaving ^- - other more remunerative flelda of bor, wtll now be enabled to give ployment to their own cltisens UAA^ others as well. Vu We congratulate Olney people on thetr success and trust the new en¬ terprise will meet their every expec¬ tation. «al^ Qlad to aee yon baok. Uncle Charley. 'i/ • • • ' Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Smith departed Monday for Joneeboro, Ark,, where they will Tlalt relatires a few daya. • • • Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Stetfy returuM Friday from Akron, O., where they here been riaiting friends. ;• 7. • • '• NEW STATE BANK '.V f '/Conductor T. H. Bradoilet took AT SPRINOERVON siiddenly stck while on hto rua No. „ , -' „ ^ „ , 1_ ."#1 laat Priday, and was reltered at Hammack and Son. the well-kn4wn p^o,.,. He went to Olney and tt de- Sre';e"1t^'h"e*1r7„f NttrCA?!;; ;f«'^„^^^^^^^^ our ctty tast Friday, where they met *»¦ oP'"*'*'* <"> at Weber Sanltartuat representatives from the state iiiil't- ¦"<' »' preaent ta doing very well. or's office and oomple'ed final *r-| * * * rangements to organize thetr b4«l- Mft. W. p. Endicott waa a St. nese Into a state bank. A charter frar Louis shopper laat Friday. granted and tho new baok ta to opeuj ' / • • • -' Conle:r la tn New York Cttr at once. sT'rs'',^!i!.;iS!.r«'',iri'r ii.-i^v^ri onViwrneM^s ;ie;:u;:TriMh". the First National Bank of Flora has wee>. helped organise Into a stnte hank, ... within the past four months. , I __ ' The following road mea took yerr- NEW UNO OPBRATOR. ' ice la Spriagfleld yard. C. Mania, O. I E. aad C. P. Shroyer, C. D. Judy, H. Laat Saturday aight Mtss Marie B .Burns and Bph Herrin Lnok to Cooper, who had operated our Model you, beys.' L linotype for the past three weeks, . • • • > returned to her home at Bridgeport Lloyd Thomaa aays there are rart- and to her work In the Leader offtc?. oua troublea with the feet. He la Sunday algbt Mr. A. S. Schiveta of Et.! called Tickle foot, or In other womie, Louto arrired and ts now handling no Switch foot. Nerar miad, Lloyd, the L tn good shape. Mr. Schwets re-, there are others, signed tbe foremanship of The Moming Sun of Cape Olrardeau, Mc, to take charge of the mechanical de¬ partment of The Record. JOHNSON WON EVERY COUNTY IN CALIFORNIA Ororer Shl^ttleld aays swttchlag and aelllng Rita Rug Cleaner ain't » had Job. • • • Ruaty and Ruby aays awltehlag ta O. K., but a lire coward Is aot mneMi' better thaa a deed hero? ^ • • « Mrs. O. L. Cramer aad children re¬ turned the first ot the week from aa San Franeiaco,. May 6 Retnms from every county of the state In yes- terday'a presidential primary give _, _, Hiram Johnson a lead tn »,nS8 ont of emended visit In Arkansas. Curley 6,729 prectnctst. ,••''" Bachelors' Hall gets so dull. California's 26 delegates' aiU be| pledged to Johnscn. ivVBW RBBTAUBANT In the Suggett building oa North avenue, John Haycock and V. O. Suggett have opened a reataurant and soft drink establtabment and are en¬ joying a good business. See their ad in this tosue. ABfBRICAN LBOION DRIVE ^Ate Illinois Division of tbo Amer¬ ican Legion have put on ,a inember- sblp drive from Ifay J to May Jlat, and hope to ealtat ^ who ure en¬ titled to aMmVershlp in this growing orgaalaatloa. * HK-earitAMYA^^ OLNEY. Wedneaday's Olney Dally MaU says thst Prof. J. B. Bell haa been re-em¬ ployed aa principal of the Central school. In that dty. I In teat, waelc'a Reeord tt w«a re- port"'' »>• B. rt. \rn'1f w«* ei«or- f„i„t„w h«* nan. Carl Arndt. The Item Rhndi'< h*r* -o^d "•ntertatalag his brother, Cei'l Amdt." , iiiiaSSii..™^-, FOR SALB OHEAP The following household will be sold cheap for cash. are practically new, havltfg used leaa than four months: One No. 16 Estate Olory Heater, One No. S3 Puritan Oil Cook Stove, One 38 x SS Store Board, Oae Boss Ott Stove Orea, 4 1-2 Jolat 6-tack Pipe, Oae g-taeh Collar,. One S-taeh Blhow, Fonr new 6-lneh Blhowa. < One dapple gray alop Jar, One granite water pail, bine ead hite. Oae blue graatte diah pea, Oae coal bucket. The abore gooda can be aeen end priced at J. Bowmaa'a hardware store. Flora. Mr. aad Mra. John Courtrlght are the proud parenta of a new ten and oae-half pouad boy. Mother aad boy gooda I dclas "ae. But no possible hopes for They' John, aad the baggage oa hta raa beea, geta rough treatmeat. The new bop will anawer to tbe name of John Aa« thony. ¦J NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS Tho new law provldea that thta Aa 1820 ta a year to bring (ntHt.* some wonderful derelopmeata ot some naknowa kiad either for the betterment or the detrimoat of aU lahorfag elaaaea of the uatreraai and it seems we are going to harp tb trF to better preaent condittoa* at th»^ ballot box. Resulta of the past eifH^ years cauaed by the rotera la geaeralS aeeds no comment, as It will staa^ aa Ji moaument of raak errors aMT" mtatakes for all time. We hare, all kt||fa^ parties, all kinds of aag>t,' geste4^HB|^^d our great natle*^c al tlei^^^^ve cannot aee at th* > present time who would be best fe|^ ~" coaceraed. Seems more caa Mr all year and hereafter the assessor ts to'trustad^ T ahnrin/^- Z^U.Z7"^T' collect all dog tax. On male and twT .-- ^. ' r° '""" *"* '''^ aterillsed female dogs the Ux ta |1.,I;"VL. '«»*'^'"«"» ot polltlca. hare on unstertltzed female dogs the. tea ST "•""• ""^n In blah office, thea is $8.00. , ,*™^»btll came up that waa detrl« v Oa May lat, the delinquent taaVf"**"^''o ¦» laborers It was rola^; t oa the 'Judgmea^l''"' *''' ««"¦ "wa home reoresentattrej^^' :h Sc per tract or lot So who ean we trust. Itor on» trnlK _l^per cent Interest.!^ i'-J"'' ^Tank 0._ Lowdea ta the 3t Ita estate Is ptoced record, for which Is charged and added at that time In May the list ts publtabed. June 1st additional coat Is a On second Monday In Jnae the Uil sale will be held, .,x. A. H. KELLUMS. Co. Collectdr. (32) aad Traasu^.. ., ^.„uK f^>iiK w. uowam IS tne maj| i |who we cea trust, and he will retrteejj- ,«t 'esst a part ef the 'oet and fn«l» ishiv spent money of the past eight '^"vjjrears. MOOlt ECLIPSE SVVDAY VtOtl/t i, Bsrred PlvmoiUb R«rk Br«. T ^att»0A l«st w«»V ROOflTBIM BXOHANOBOr^ Flora people enjoyed the eciipae ot the moon which oocurred SaadWtJlI27"i't'" night from 8:30 to »: 80 aad wAaf^"^' practically total. The clear sky made, tt a pretty eight. *nr *wn ft"!. fjloosto's, to socur* hetfei- h«»ch. 1B W. C. MACURD'*'. It. W4m Vlolx Tll»oT> sn*nt Hnndar wtth Mtss Leta Bradham in Clsae.
Object Description
Title | Flora Record |
Masthead | The Flora Record |
Date | 1920-05-06 |
Month | 05 |
Day | 06 |
Year | 1920 |
Volume | 8 |
Issue | 33 |
Decade | 1920-1929 |
Geographic Coverage | United States, Illinois, Clay County, Flora |
Description | An Archive of the Flora Record Newspaper in Flora, Illinois. Flora Digitial Newspapers Collection. |
Subject | Flora (Ill.) - Newspapers, Clay County (Ill.) - Newspapers |
Rights | The current local was contacted prior to beginning this project. They gave permission to digitize as they had no copyright on the material. To order reproductions or inquire about permissions, contact Flora Public Library, 216 North Main Street, Flora, IL, 62839-1510, (618-662-6553). Email is florapl@florapubliclibrary.org Please cite the item title and collection name. |
Contributing Institution | Flora Public Library |
Source | Microfilm |
Type | Text |
LCCN number | 9054780 |
Collection Name | Flora Digital Newspapers |
Description
Title | Flora Record |
Masthead | The Flora Record |
Date | 1920-05-06 |
Month | 05 |
Day | 06 |
Year | 1920 |
Volume | 8 |
Issue | 33 |
Decade | 1920-1929 |
Sequence | 1 |
Page | 1 |
FileName | 19200506_001.tif |
Date Digital | 2007-06-22 |
Geographic Coverage | United States, Illinois, Clay County, Flora |
Description | An Archive of the Flora Record Newspaper in Flora, Illinois. Flora Digitial Newspapers Collection. |
Subject | Flora (Ill.) - Newspapers, Clay County (Ill.) - Newspapers |
Rights | The current local was contacted prior to beginning this project. They gave permission to digitize as they had no copyright on the material. To order reproductions or inquire about permissions, contact Flora Public Library, 216 North Main Street, Flora, IL, 62839-1510, (618-662-6553). Email is florapl@florapubliclibrary.org Please cite the item title and collection name. |
Contributing Institution | Flora Public Library |
Source | Microfilm |
Type | Text |
LCCN number | 9054780 |
FullText |
¦^
THE
RECORD
t^ : VOLUME vm.
YOU SHOULD HEAD THE RECORD ^THE NEWSIEST NEWSPAPER IN CLAY COUNTY
FLORA, ILLINQiSj THURSDAY. MAY 6, 1920
NUMBER 33
GRADE SCHOOL ffl. STROCTORSEHFLOYED
Fifteen Teachers Have Been Em¬ ployed at the Orade Schools for the Coming Tpim—5 More to Be Employed.
^'
The board of education of the Flora Orade School District have em¬ ployed the greater portion of the teachers for next winter's school and the othera will be employed at the board's next meeting.
Those contracted for to deta are:
Buperintehdent—O. O. Lewla.
Supervlaor of Music and Drawing —MhM Mary EUte.
Departmental teachers—Assistant Superintendent, E. C. Jaeoba—7th aad Sth gradea—^Wm. Heatings, Misaes Clara Shumaker and Touthel Combs. \
Sixth Orade (a)—MUa Helen Brock.
Sixth Orade (b) Mtsa Rochelle
Burdtek.
Fifth Orade (a)—Mtss Lura Shu¬ maker.
Fifth Orade (b)—Hiss Bthel Huff
Fourth Orade—Mtss Affa Myers.
Third Orade—Mrs. Irene White.
Second Orade—Miss Edith Lamp.
Miss Vna: Winters—Cnassigned. WEST SIDE SCHOOL
First Orade—Mary Blankenship. SOUTH SIDE SCHOOL
Ftrst Grade—Stella Higgtnson. -Second and Third Orades—Elsie Winters.
HERkv BUtTHDAY PARTY
i
To give honor to her daughter, Ut¬ tle Miss Lorena Ricketts' tenth birth¬ day anniversary, Mrs. Chas. Ricketts
. entertained with merry festivities for a nunjber of little folks on Monday afternoon. May 3, 1920, at ber home on East Third street from four to six o'clock. One feature waa a May Pole, wtth colorful atreamers, planted on the lawn, and a number of little girls gave a May Pole drill. Mtsa Lo¬ rena received many pretty gifts.
Refreshments of fruit, ice cream end,cake were served to the follow-
, tog guests: Margaret Nell Witson, Naomi Allen, Olive Johnson, Olive
> McQueen, Mildred Clutter, Lorain English, Viola Owens, Edith May Warren Ruby Wtlllams, Josie Lynn, Delta Easten. Lonora Maxwell, Jl^u- etlle Maxwell. Eleanor Mann, Opal Oreenwood, Pearl Griffith, Eugenia Oillett. Roena Oray. Kathryn Peeples, ¦ /Laak pride, Cprtle Bdward Jenkins.
A PAINFUIi ACCTOENT
Jesse Hornbuckle. machinist at the Cinder garage, while at work Inst Friday, 'got a silver of steel embedd¬ ed tnto his right eye. Thn unfortun- 8*e young msn was taken to the Knann saTiitariiim at VInopines and an attempt'wBs made to extract the piece of steel from the ey«. but proved unsuccessful. On Saturday he was taken tn an eye surgeon In St. Louts. An Infection had set In. and tt was fotiBd Be<^esa«iry to make treat- men's before the magnet could be ap¬ plied.
. Word .was received Wednesday from Mrs. Hombnckle that tt ts thought the Infection Is nnder con¬ trol and In a few days the magnet could hn ai>pl |
Collection Name | Flora Digital Newspapers |