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    1. [MSWINSTON] Column for November 19, 2003
    2. Louis Taunton
    3. November 20, 1903 Messrs. B. S. Vanlandingham and W. S. Whitmire paid us a welcome call on Tuesday. Winston Gage arrived home from Louisiana this week, and will remain here the balance of this year. Her many friends were glad to meet Mrs. W. P. Snowden over from Noxubee this week, the guest of her sister, Mrs. W. J. Newsom. J. E. Crosby and his sister were down from Choctaw Tuesday, and Mr. Crosby had his name added to our list of readers. His many friends were glad to meet Ben Richardson out from the Delta this week on a few days visit. He had not been here for eight years. His little daughter, Pearl, accompanied him home. D. L. Porter was down from Singleton Monday and paid his subscription to the paper. We had a pleasant call Monday from Messrs. J. W. Hamill and J. T. Woodson. Married at the residence of the bride's parents a few miles east of town on November 8, W. T. Conn and Miss Dochai Smith. Married at the Court House on the afternoon of the 19th, Mr. H. E. Parkes and Miss Florence Warner, J. W. Montgomery officiating. The following good patrons have our thanks for substantial favors this week: J. H. Lovorn; D. A. Gregory, W. W. Coleman, Luther Marsh, Major O. C. Watson, J. I. Johns, Jas. Carter, Jr., G. L. Crow, M. J. Moody, D. A. Lucius, W. H. Permenter, J. W. Hamill, I. W. Rhodes, J. T. Hall, E. C. Permenter, G. T. Smith, J. R. Pope, W. H. Tucker. Mrs. Lelia Davis, wife of Dr. H. H. Davis, died on Sept. 24. She was the daughter of Mr. Fred Blumenberg and married Dr. Davis on December 28, 1881. They lived in McCool where Dr. Davis practiced medicine. She was born April 12, 1855 and at the age of 14 entered high school. Afterwards she was a pupil for 3 years in the girls college at Oxford, Miss. She was a member of the Salem M. E. Church in Choctaw County. Mrs. Davis was buried in the cemetery at Winona. By J. H. Alexander. Louisville has the advantage over the average new railroad town in the most essential features. Her people are settled, she has five churches and a good school, and her citizenship is already full of push and progress and not afraid to invest their money, for they have confidence in the future prospects - the greatest feature of all. The I.O.O.F Lodge will meet next Thursday night at the Masonic Hall. November 23, 1928 Noxapater: Mr. H. M. Baskin has this week sold his residence in East town to Mr. Frank D. Sticht of Stallo, whom we understand will move in with his family. Noxapater: The Winston Aggies came out the victor in the game here Friday afternoon between them and the Oktibbeha Aggies, with a score of 12 to 0. The next game will be with the Decatur team at Decatur. Noxapater: Mr.a nd Mrs. Clifford Young are receiving congratulations upon the birth of a winsome daughter here at the home of Mr. and Mrs. D. F. Luke, on Thursday, November 15. Ford: The party given in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Homer Rhodes was enjoyed by a large crowd. We regret that Mr. Rhodes is leaving our community and school and wish him success in his new home. Mr. and Mrs. Bud Warner are visiting Mrs. Warner's parents in Valley Head, Ala., this week. Mr. and Mrs. Wyatt Davis are receiving congratulations over the arrival of a little daughter, born on the 18th. Mr. T. J. Lee and Mr. H. C. Lee and two bright little boys are on a business trip to Natchitoches, La., this week. The Little boys will stop off at Glenmore and pay their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Monroe, a visit. Betheden: Mrs. Willie Lindsey was a pleasant guest of Mrs. T. W. Kinard last Wednesday. Hickory Grove: The Hickory Grove School is progressing nicely. We have just started to playing basketball. Loakfoma: Mrs. Brooks of Mathiston is spending a few days with her daughter, Mrs. Laura Kinard. Claytown: Mr. C. D. Weeks returned home two weeks ago from the Delta. He has been spending several weeks with his uncle, Mr. John Stokes. Claytown: Mr. and Mrs. Howell McBrayer and Chandles Kemp and Prentiss Arrington made a business trip to Columbus Wednesday. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Jodie Parker, a daughter on the 13th inst. Mr. N. E. Fuller, who has been visiting here for the past two weeks, returned to Memphis Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Harris attended the marriage of their son, Garland and Miss Holliday, at Jackson last Monday.

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