Reprinted from old Courier files. W.A. TRANTHAM, Frank PITTS, George VINES, Martin MEEKS and others were in from East of the river, Wednesday. Henry CHRISTIAN and Rufe WEATHERFORD left for Florida Tuesday. The Holiness people conducted their first meeting Tuesday night in their new church at William MILLER's place. Spence CLARK, Bud MEANS and several others of this neighborhood, killed hogs this week and most everybody is eating spare ribs and back bone. Robbers broke into the side room of WISDOM's Store last Friday night and stole some dog (bologna), coffee and lard. This is the third time in the las three months that this store has been burglarized. (Patlatka) Mrs. C.B. COX, Knobel, was stricken with apoplexy on Tuesday evening of last week, while at the local picture theatre and was carried home but did not rally from the attack. Death came Saturday morning about five o'clock. Mrs. COX was born in West Tennessee, March 29, 1866, and came to Arkansas, settling in Greene county near Gainesville where she resided until 1894, moving to Knobel at that time. Deceased was married on October 8, 1882 to C.B. COX. Seven children are living and two dead; six reside in Knobel; one son, Earl in Florida, did not reach home for the funeral, which was held Saturday afternoon at the home. Dr. BOND conducted the services. Mrs. COX was a true Christian, a devoted mother and was held in high esteem by all who knew her. (Knobel) William "Bing" OLIVER is temporarily employed dispensing sodawater, ice cream, etc., at BROWN's white fountain on Second Street. John LANGDON, son of Jim LANGDON, arrived in Corning Monday after a few months at Muscatine, Iowa and other Northern points. Larry BOSHEARS, wife and baby spent last Sunday visiting his brother-in-law and sister, William BLANTON and wife, in Datto neighborhood. Frank MILLER and John LILLY went racoon hunting Tuesday night and caught a cat. Constable L.V. RUFF is the lucky man to receive the appointment as deputy sheriff for the Western district, under Sheriff-Elect George R. CREWS and both officers will take charge on November 1. Constable RUFF has held office in this township for the past four years, recently having been re-elected constable by an overwhelming majority and is an efficient officer. Mr. CREW's made no mistake when he selected Constable RUFF for the office of deputy sheriff of the Western district. The WEBB hotel building is undergoing extensive repairs in form of a new galvanized iron roof. Tinners, BAILEY and LAWSON are the workmen. A. BERRY, enterprising farmer near Reyno, was here yesterday with a large load of cotton. BERRY reports the recent birth of a fine baby girl to his son-in-law and daughter, Ernest RICHARDSON and wife. Esquire Thomas W. RATCLIFFE of Peach Orchard, newly appointed county clerk, was here Monday on business. Esquire RATCLIFFE will serve the Western district under County and Probate Clerk Charles L. PAYNE and both gentlemen will be inducted into office next Monday. Mr. RATCLIFFE is an excellent gentleman, a progressive farmer of his neighborhood and we predict both will serve the county well. Mr. PAYNE made no mistake when he appointed Mr. RATCLIFFE his deputy for the Western district. Frank MILLER and John and Arthur MURRAY went racoon hunting Saturday night but killed nothing, only time. Buncombe school started last Monday in the new school house. Pernal JUSTICE is the teacher. On last Friday afternoon, from three until six o'clock, the Oowala club was entertained by Mrs. Perry SIMPSON at her home on Second street. The afternoon was spent in playing "500". The highest score does not always win, for the Oowala bride, in spite of low score, did "Wynn" the many nicely wrapped packages that were on the dining table. The occasion was a "Canned fruit" shower given to Mrs. Thomas WYNN by the Oowala club. A delicious menu of jellied chicken wit mayonnaise and chopped celery; creamed potatoes with parsley, cranberry jelly, toasted nuts, hot biscuits and coffee was served. to be continued........................... ____________________________________________________________________________________ Be a PS3 game guru. Get your game face on with the latest PS3 news and previews at Yahoo! Games. http://videogames.yahoo.com/platform?platform=120121