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The Flora Journal-Record
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PART ONE
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VOLUME   XI ''™*  JOURNAL.   Vol.   82.     No.   BO
FLORA, ILLINOIS. THURSDAY. DECEMBER 14. 1922
NUMBER 13
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Tupsrtny. Wednesday nnd Thurs¬ day of mxt week, December 19, 20, and 21. there will be held in the Jay Valbert new huUaing the state B. & O. poultry show, and also the Clay-Wayne Association poultry ex¬ hibits. Premiums totaling almost $300 are offered. I'rcniium lists are now to be had from officers of t'he local association. The Floru Commercial. Club is turnishini; the finances for the local show pn'ni- lums, while the B. & O. Is paying the state show premiums. Indica¬ tions point to a big exhibit.
Also on these three days there will be held the third mt)nthly com¬ munity sale of the Flora Advertising Club. In Part Two of the Journal- Record will he found the list of special bargains offered by the mer¬ chants these three days. There will In addition be sold by the Club. 3,000 pounds of candy in two pounil lots. Double votes* will be given on these days.
Come to Flora, buy your Xmas gifts and take advantage of the lib¬ eral bargains offered.
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SEVERAL CHANGES IN ELEVENTH^TEST COUNT:
Bert Benskin Regains Leadership $n District No.ii 2, While There Are Some Fine Runs Nade in District No. 1
TWO MORE COUNTS AND THEN THE FINAL
I'ASSES AWAY  AFTER lyONG IIX
NESS
At 11:40 Tuesday night,.Dec. 12, 1922, the life of John V. Noblitt passed Into eternity. He was strick¬ en a year ago with a stroke of par¬ alysis anfl had been In a serious con¬ dition for the past six weeka. It was known that the last affliction, senile gangrene, which developed, would   result   In  his   oeath.
He was born In Charabersburg, Indiana, In April, 1853, being 69 years old. He grew to manhood In Orange County, Indiana, remaining there until twenty-one years ago, when he, with his family, moved to Flora, where they have since resided
"Uncle John", as he was familiar¬ ly called, was of an unassuming dis¬ position and strone »n his convic¬ tions. He was a loyal member of the Flora Knights of Pythias lodge, always working for Us interest. In this order he will be greatly missed as he was always faithful In the dis¬ charge ot his duties. He was a member of the'-Primitive Baptist Church  near  Xenia.
Deceased leaves to mourn, his wife, Mary Noblitt, two sons, Chas. J. and Abe J., one daughter. Mrs. Maude  Corry.
The funeral services will be held from the family home on North Sycamore street, this afternoon, Thursday, at 2:00 oclock, conduct¬ ed by Elder n. E. Baker, pastor of the Onstott Baptist Church, near Xenla. He. will be assisted by Rev. Frank Miller, of the Flora Presby¬ terian Church. Intorment will be at Elmwood cemetery. The mem¬ bers of the K. of P. will conduct the services at the grave.
FARMER
MEFrrS      ACCIDE.NTAI. DEATH
Last Friday, A. W. Harrell, a prominent farmer living northwest of Flora, was killed by the accidental discharge of a shot gun, which ho picked up from the corner of a room at his residence. -mere were no witnesses to the tragedy, but Cor¬ oner Dean's jury gave a verdict of accidental death.
Funeral services were held Suii¬ day affernoon, conducted by Rev. G. W. Zink, of this city, with interment in the Golden cemetery.
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C.  B.   ELECTS  OFFICERS
Last Sunday nl«ht the Christian Endeavor of the Flora Christian Church elected the following offcers for the coming six months:
President, Chas. Bender; vice- president, Miss Stella Miggason; sec¬ retary Mlss Clara Mann; treasurer. Donald Rich; pianist. Miss Qorothy Wood- asst. pianist. Miss Alma Heyer; chorister, Virginia Maxwell. Committee chairmen; Prayer meet¬ ing Veda Harrison; social, Louiae Holder; /membership. Ralph Scott; music,   Lagene  Owen.
HEU)   TO  GRAND  JURY
Last Saturday at 11 oclock before Squire Dlckerson. a hearing was had regardins the amount of bail for Eber PhllUpB, and the Squire placed tbe amount at »3,000. Jas. H. Smith represented the defense and H. W. Shrlner appeared for the pros¬ ecuting attorney.       	
MOVING   TO   WASHINGTON,   IND.
Mrs Leonard Kellums and Uttle son are making preparation to move to .Washington, Ind., «fnere Mr. Kel¬ lums  la employed  by  the  B.   A  O.
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Archie McCaully anA family will move to the Kellums property to be vacated by Mr. Kellums and faAilly.
OONSTITIITION   BBATEN
In Tuesday's state-wide election on adoption of the new Illinois eon¬ stltntlon, Chicago and down state gave big majorities against the new draft, so we will still go along with ttae preaent arrangement.
JOHN  WANAMAKKB DKAD
On Tuesday, at his Philadelphia holtie, John 'Wanamaker, one of the world's greatest merchants, and at one tlmv postmaster general, passed •war, aged  84  years. .       .
Flora's 1922 Championship Foot Ball Team
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GREAT srcCJiSS I
A   good  sized  orowd   assembled   at the  hiRh  school  buildInK  Wednoaday night,   where   a   cafeteria   lunch   was ] served    in    honor   of    the   foot    bull i team,   which   has   won   so   many   vic¬ tories   In   the season   just   closed. I
A   cleverly   decorat;jd     table     was j provided  for  the team* In  the center of the large gym.     Prof.  Dale, Coach i Cully and foot ball squad were seat- | ed.    Prof. Dale in a very happy man- i ner     acted     as     toastmaster.        An 1 abundance of good  eats  were enjoy¬ ed   with' coffee  served   »y  tlie  home economics   clasa.
After all had eafvn to repletion the toastmaster introduced the speakers. Informal talks were made by members of Board of Education, the team, coach and a number of patrons of the achool. It was a aplrlted meeting und fully enjoyed by   all   present.
MAIXi CHRIHTMAS
TARt^ELS EARI.YFOR
HATl'RD.AY DELIVERY
Large numbers of smaller com¬ munities, rural route patrons, etc., cannot be supplied with malls on Sunday. To avoid delays and disap¬ pointments incident to delivery of mail on Christmas day or possibly Tuesday. 1 wish to irfge upon all patrona of this office the advantage in mailing your packages sufficiently early to secure SATURDAY DE¬ LIVERY    at   destination.
KANDOLPH   SMITH,   Postmaster.
I'ATRONIZE    OIR    ADVERTISERS
This issue of the Journal-Record Is teeming with flne awvertisements of Flora merchants soliciting your Christmas trade. Reaa tbe ads and then come in and see the many pretty and useful articles selected for you from large city stocks. It win pay you big dividends to Xmas sbop in Flora.
NEWS  OF
INTEREST
TO   ALL   VETERANS
The Bursum bill, having been passed by the senate, a day or two ago passed the house without a dis¬ senting vote. The bill provides for the payment to all veterans of the civil war a minimum pension of $72 a month and widows of veterans {50 a month.
AT HOME
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Taylor are now "at home'' to their many friends in their attractive new bun¬ galow on Third and Elm streets. The house is drawing much attention by its exterior beauty. The lower part of the house is built of brick veneer and   the   upper   part   of   stucco.
WON THREE GA.ME8
Tbe Flora htgh school basket ball team won their flrst tllVee games of the season. On Friday night they defeated Loulsvllle 17 to 6, and Sumner 18 to 16. Saturday night Xenla was walloped 20 to 5. The games- were well attended In the new  gym.
FINK   XMA8  GIFT
We desire to suggest the Journal- Record sent to a relative or friend as a flne Xmas gift, to be held In mem¬ ory 52 v^eeks during  1923.
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Mr.   and   Hrs.   Wm.   Shipley   an¬ nounce the birth of a son Dec. 6th.
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COACK BYRON 0. CULLY
LKGIO.N   fOHT   ELhXTS  OFFICERS
Clay County Post No. 14, Ameri¬ can Legion, of Flora, kc their meet¬ ing on Tuesday night, elected the following   officers   for   1.423:
II.  E.  .McCormick, Commander.
Todd W. Snyder, Vice .Commander
Otho   Vanfossen,   Finance   Officer.
Plans were made ror the new year'a membership drive and for the flllng of applications for the Illinois state bonus. Application blanks may be obtained from tbe adjutant by members only. The annual dues for 1923 were made $400, subject to approval at the next regular meet- l,nB.
YOlNtJ   IjADY   AWOINCKS
.tfi'ROACHlNG    MARRIAGE
The pretty home of Mr. asd     Mrs. ;'. .\. .Mvvcr on .Si-cond stnet was the -    ling for n di'licliiful sorioty affair j last     Saturday     evening     when     the ^lauKliler of the houae.     Mlaa     Kath¬ leen, announce her approachl!"- mar¬ riage to Mr. Stanford Goodru. .igh, of Louisville,  January     first,     nineteen twenty-three.     The   guests   wer.   un¬ aware of the great secret to    li       di¬ vulged  having been Invited In for    a gay Utile party.     When    the    dining room doors were thrown     open     the other  lights  were  switched  off  leav¬ ing only the soft g