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VOLUME XIII
YOU SHOULD READ THE JOURNAL-RECORD ^THE NEWSIEST NEWSPAPER IN CLAY COUNTY
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THE TOURNAL, vol. 58   No SM                      FLORA. ILLINOIS. THURSDAY. JUNE 4, 1925  ';
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NUMBER 38,
lAKIER-SriUfrORD
CONNEllCElilElIT
Held Last Friday Etenlnc In Anditor. turn of Hish School BnlldlnK
Ca.AS8 OF PIFTi-TFIVB GRADUATE
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FACULT\' RECEPTION
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Tbe auditorium ot the Harter- SUnford High School building, was crowded last Fflday evening, the occasion being the annual com- aiencement exercises of the High School.
The High School orchestra furn¬ lahed Inspiring music, following which Rev. R. B. Hall of the U. B. church, gave the Invocation. "AmaryUis" was the delightful numher rendered by the High School Olee  Club.
Scholarship Awards. Scholarship awards were given, as follows:
The Journal-Record prlsea were awarded by the.editor, L. M. Wood. In a ten minute talk. Mlss Mabel Woomer and Clay Bayler being the two who each received a ^10.00 prize.
Principle Rex W. Dale presented the two bank prizes, as follows: First National Bank $5.00 to the ranking grade Junior, Mlss Edna Cornwell; Flora National Bank $6.00 to the second highest grade junior. Miss  Maud  Fitch.
President Bd Mann of the Rotary Club, preaented the six class pins to the highest grades tn Senior class OS follows: Mildred Talbert. Leslie Snyder, Marjorle Gibson, Mabel Woomer, Lota Haycock and Sammie Drake.
The commencement address waa delivered by Mr. Wirt Lowther of Chicago, his theme being "Has Civi¬ lisation Failed?" Mr. Lowther spoke an hour and twenty minutes and made one of the best commencement addresses ever heard In Flora. He had the eloquence, the descriptive vocabulary, historical data, and a measage that should cause serious thinking among tboae who heard him. His story of the causes of the- fallure ot the ancient civilisations of South America, those of Palestine, Oreece. Rome, and the more modern aotably the Teutonic, made a deep Impression on thinkers as to our own United States.
N. E.    Prince,    president    of the -Board of Bdncation, in a neat prev- atory   talk,   presented   tbe   Class   of 192B  their  diplomas.
Th^ high school ladies quartet— Misses Pearl Clatter, Esther Blotter, Veda Harrison and Mabel Barth sanr two nambera, "Marcheta" and "Sing, Sin?, Birds on the Wing," after which Rev. Hall pronounced the benediction.
The school year has been a big •uceeaa and the commencement ex¬ erciaea were the crowning glory of the week's commencement activities. ' FoUowtng are the names of the tl  graduatea:
Howard A. Pearson
Lucille Oray
IXorls  BilUngton
Opal Reww
Bvelyn Pearl  Reld
Mariorle Irvin
Alma   Pearl   Cruse
Glen   (iikleberry
Ethel Fields
Veda Harrison
Sammie Drake
Madge Falley
Mildred   Talbert
Fay  Simmona
Lols   Haycock
Kenneth Zimmerman
Opal Deweese
Harold   Wln^and
Daniel   Rogers
Clay Bayler
Jsck. Potter
Charles  Flexter
Ellen Stewart
Mabel Barth
Lowell Curry
Raymond C. Hubble
Herachel  Davis
Pearl   Clutter
Audrer  Karr
RehH   Ruth   Hambleton
P^r^^ce   'Wilson
Mary   l^eace
Mae  Koontz
Wreathe   Nicholson
Marjorle   Gibson
Arthur McKinney
Nedra Johnson
Aden   McOee
Leslie   Snyder
Feme   Copelin
Wanda   Howland
Ted   Large
Ben   Morgan
Darrell Heninger
Mildred Luak
lioonard Eubanks
Batl Martin
Charlee SUnford
Mttble   Woomer
Alonso Pltchford   ., *
Margaret   Minn
Merle   Anderson    , •;
Robert Curry ' '       *
Ouy Flezter
Paul  Aadeioen
.    BXTEND.     W8INBI98   B«T|S1U»«I
B. D. Hancock, Sr., and E. D, Hancock, Jr., have purchaaed the undertaking buainess of W.- W. Campbell of Xenia. They will operate the Xenia Funeral Home as a branch of the Flora Funeral Home and will respond promptly to all Xenta calls. The fnneral directing bastB«M ts a special stndr and the beet of service will be given patrons by Hr. Hancock and son.
At eight o'clock Tuesday night. May 26 the graduating class of twenty five assembled tn the gymnasium as gueata of the Faculty. The gym. had been specially prepared for the oe¬ caaion. Jaj>anese lanterns' approp¬ riately arranged, and music was furn¬ ished by Plxley's orchestra during the evening.
' The «nterutnment committee ot the faculty bad arranged a very unique program which began with a plcttire contest. The baby pictures of tbe faculty were snbmltted to the Seniors for their recognition. Only a few of the graduates were able lo accurately determine who's who nmong the prize winners of long ago. Following the picture enigma the class was divided lalo five groups and each group was to dramatize a flower. The "Poppy" group was awarded the prise In this contest. Next to entertain the Seniors waa tbe Auction contest and here Opal Renfro distinguished himself by out¬ bidding all others. Later finding himself unable to pay for his jirtlclos he was fined snd asked to stng a song. He did and we don't know yet who really paid the penalty.
Refreshments of angel food cake and brick ice cream were served and the class departed for their homes after giving some rousing yells for the  faculty.
DALBY-DREPPARO
On June 1, 1925, at Kansas City. Missouri, Miss Vera Nelle Dreppard became the bride of Mr. Francis Richard Daley Ot North Hampton, Massachusetts.
Mr. Daley ts a graduate In law of the Oeorgetown University. Wash¬ ington, D. C, and now holds a re¬ sponsible legal position with the U. S.   Government.
After a motor trip to El Paso. Denver and other western points, they will be at home, after July 1, at 8515 Bellefontalne Ave., Kansas City,   MO.
The bride Is the charming daugh¬ ter ot Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Dreppar-l and Is a young woman of unusual personal charm. Flora Is the old home of the Dreppard family and the many friends of Mrs. Vera Dreppard- Daley here extend best wishes for a life of happiness and their good wishes follow them where they go.
DORtyrnv schaokman dihs
IN CHICAGO
Mlss Dorothy Schackman, daughter of M. J. Schackman, died at the home of her grandparenU, Mr. and Hrs. L. G. Schackman, 40S4 Oakenwald Ave.. Chicago, on May 29. 1925.
Sbe Is survived by her father. M. J. Schackman, two brothers, Robert and Bernard, and one sister, Lucille. Previous to her Illness she was con¬ nected with the accounting depart¬ ment of Scott. Foresman and Co.. text book publishers.
Funeral ser;rlces May 31. from St. Joseph's Church. Springfield, III., and burial at Calvary cemetery.
GYPSIES CHASED OUT OF TOWN
Today (Thursday) a band of gyp¬ sies, traveling in Hudson cars, visit¬ ed Flora and one of the women rob¬ bed the money drawer in Schiffman's store. She was detected by Mrs. J. F. Luse, and all the money recover¬ ed but $6.00. Mrs. Luse appeared at the city hall, two of the gypay women were arrested and tbe $6.00 recovered.
Marshall Kellums ordered them out of town and they went eastward.
THB    JIMOH-HEMOR
D.\NQUET   FLOR.4   MKIU'HANTH'
I (LOMNti   .4UHKK.ME.\'T
DK.\TH   l-I.AIMH  MIRH
RHODA  HNYDKR
One of the most attractive events , of  commencement   week     and     one'
which Is especially looked forward other employees an opportunity for to by the members of the gradual-1 a fishing trip or picnic on some ing class Is the Junior-Senior ban-other day than Sunday, we. the un- quet. It is at this time that thu i derslgned business men of Flora, III.. Juniors pay their respects to the ai;ree to close our stores, places ot Seniors thua cementing the bonds ot business or offices each Wednesday, friendships which have been  formed | noon   at   ie:00   and   remain   cloaed
In order to give clerka as well as  I'ioneor HiwtdrnI of Flura Poshps Tu
Reward Early Hunday Morning
by three years of friendly class com petition.
The banquet was held in thu Christian church bastment. The Seniors,' Faculty and Juniors as¬ sembled at tbe church at six o'cIock on Wednesday night and were in¬ structed as to their proper places at the banquet tables. Forming a line of march the guests «nd Juniors were UEhered into the dining room whioh had been gorgeously and attractively decorated by greed branches strewn arouad the walls, numerous floor lamp, being placed at various In- ^terval8 In the room. The colors of the Senior, green and white, were very/much in evidence being placed at every vantage point. The orch6d- tra pit was very beautiful and added much to the occasion. Tbe orchestra was equal to the numerous enco.-c demands and kept the pep at high tide throughout the evening.
Principal Dale as toastmaster made a short Introductory speech comment¬ ing upon the fine spirit that existed between the two classes. During the three course banquet which was no tastefully prepared and efficiently served by tbe ladles of the church, the program was carried out as printed with k few songs thrown in for good measure. There was Uble competi¬ tion In songs and applause.
Due to the grade commencement the banquet hour was cut short some¬ what to permit tho^e who desired to attend the exercises of the grade com¬ mencement.
The banquet was one of the moiit successful ever held and the guests were loud In their praise of decora¬ tion, program, music, and menu.
The class advisors. Mlss Ina Whlte¬ ford aild Mr. L. W.    Cummings,    the Junior class, the orchestra    and    the Christian   ladles  are  to   be  congrat¬ ulated for their contribution in mak¬ ing  the     Junior-Senior     banquet  of nineteen bundred and twenty five a highly   successful   affair.     The   pro¬ gram   and   menu   fellows: Menu Fruit   Cocktail Creamed  Chicken  in  Patty  Shells Creamed   Pear Mashed   Potatoes
Pineapple Salad Rolls Olives
Brick Ice Cream       Angel Food Cake Coffee Nuts
Mints Proamni Toastmaster.  Mr.  Dale
Welcome      Edna  Cornwell
Response  Kenneth ZImmermaan
Covrso I
Bvelyn  Bradford ..  Esther  Blotter II . Naomi Kinna-
Plano Solo 	
Vocal  Solo 	
Coarae Humorous Reading .
mon Quartet   Chas.
Blotter,   Louise
McE'.yea
Course Senior Inventory ... M.uslc    , i   Orchestra
Pearaon,  Eatber Holder,     Olenn
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for remainder of the day, except when B. & O. pay day falls on Wed¬ nesday.
It is understood thts closing agree¬ ment is only for the months of June, Juiy and  August.
J. Bowman
Taylor   Bros.
Sypult A Shepard
R.   J.   Cunningham
Rogers   Bros.
Maaa Variety Store    •
Chaney   Bros.
James   Hayworth
Scudamore Bros.
McLaughlin  A  Son
J.   O.   Tibbs
Oahan Bros.. Inc.
W.  E.   Wood
C.   O.   Stanford
J.  F.  Rich
Oeo.   E.   Thomas
Dale   Mann   A   Co-
D F.  Hodges
Tresslar's   S-lO   Store
Delia   Gill
Sfhnell's Bakery
E. W.  Bryan
F. Q.   Meyer P.   A.   Meyer Gua   Friend Arthur   Collins C.   L.   Flick
E. E. Risinger
Krogers
Thos.   Stetslnger
Mrs. Harry Rldenour
C.   L.   Edwards
L.  A.  Ward
A.   O.   Gaddis
Friend   OVocer   Co.
Oeo.   MUler
Jay Valbert Co.
John   Bell
Other business classifications will probably be added to this list later on.
RAILROAD NOTES
By F. H. WRIGHT, Oortcspoadeat
Brakeman M. E. Coplln and ladF friend motored to St. Loula for Decoration   exercises.
L. S. Umbenhour now sports A new Ohevrolet sedan.
Dispatcher Thomas    Cox    was
NOTICE   IiXlR
BIDH   FOR SCHOOL   REPAIRS
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Board of Education of School District Number »». In Clay County, Illinois, will receive sealed bids for making repairs to the roof of the High School Building df said district, for plastering certain wails and ceilings, for replacement of cer¬ tain floors, and for other repaira to the said High School Building. In accordance with the plans and speci¬ fications therefor, now on file In the office of the Clerk of said Board of Education, up to the hour of 8 o'clock P. M.. on Friday, June 12th, 1925, at which time the same will be pub¬ licly opened and considered.
Intending bidders will make their bids for the entire completion of the work to be done on or before August 1st,   1926.
The successful biddef will be re¬ quired to enter into bond to said Board of v^ducation for the complet¬ ion  of  said  work,  and  for  the  pav.
FIA)WER DAY
CHARGED   WITH   LIQUOR
l>Of4HESHIO\
Thursday night of last week Po- llreman Kitley arrested Frank Raley, John RIchey. Emery and Will Bra¬ den, and discovered booze In their car. Emery Braden claimed the booze as his and the others were re¬ leased. Braden was Uken to Louis¬ viUe and gave bond for "his appear¬ ance In county court Monday. June Sth. AU the parties are from Clay Ctty.
RIG  PAINT DB.MONSTRATION
The Karr Lumber Co. are using a big ad In this issue of the Journal- Record telling about their big paint demonstration for .next Saturday, Jtfne 6th. Read the ad for partic¬ ulars.
FIDDLER'S CONTEST
A fiddler's contest will be held ot the I. O. O. F. hall in Bible Grove Saturday jiight, June 6th. Everyone Invtted.
SPANISH WAB VETS TO MEBT
Sherman Cunningham Post    mem
bers Spanish war veterans are to have
a meeting in the Flora Odd    Fellows
hall Thursday evening, June llth.
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NEWS ITEMS CROWDPD OUT ^
Saturday. June 6, is the day on which we wish to remember the sick !n Flora with flowers.
Those who wish to assist or know tt any one that Is 111 please report names to any member or chairman of "ommlttee. and also all donations of Mowers to this cause wtll be greatly appreciated.
Ruth  Hansbrough. Chairman Health Dept. Flora Woman's Club
SOMETHING   NEW'  l>X>R   FU>RA
An auto bus which wtll com- tortably seat 30 people Is now ready to convey picnic crowds to any-