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George Davis, mechanic at the Cleora Garage, continues to perform minor and major operations on ailing autos daily and successfully too. W. C. Thompson went to Joplin Thursday, being a candidate in the Scottish Rite degree of the Masons which met there to ride the Masonic goat. All kinds of Commerical printing and the right kind of sale bills may be had at this office. Local readers in need of same can place such orders with the correspondent of this vicinity. Everett Hardy installed a Delco lighting system at the W. C. Thompson store last week which is far ahead of the old method used. Mr. Thompson is preparing to place lights in his residence and we are informed others will soon be using the new lights. Miss Addie Hampton of Muskogee, was here Monday. She was a witness in the case of the robbery of the Gibson-Wood Mercantile Company. As the case was continued, she returned to Muskogee the same afternoon. R. A. Patton of Claremore, state bank examiner, has been here since last Saturday, checking up the books and paper of the Citizens Bank, which suspended business last Saturday morning. A strong effort is being made to reorganize and continue business and it looks now like it will succeed. Little Miss Jean Pickens, who has been here for several weeks, visiting here grand parents, Dr. and Mrs. E. A. Pickens, returned to her home at Tulsa, Friday. She was accompanied by Miss Dorothy Cox, who visited friends in Tulsa. Mrs. Grover Cox and little daughter of Pauls Valley, came Saturday for a visit with relatives in Grove. Uncle Bill Freeman, toll master at Grand river bridge, was in Grove early Wednesday morning. He is attending court at Jay, arriving in Grove, he learned from county attorney E. B. Hunt that he could wait until Thursday to go to Jay. Uncle Bill left the cash for another year's Sunshine. Mrs. Freeman was with Uncle Bill, they spending the day with friends in Grove. Mr. Bud Holt and family left Thursday Nov. 8, for Falls City, Nebraska where they will live in the future. Washburn Mustain and brother, Franklin, went to Southwest City, Mo., last Thursday returning Saturday, bringing back two loads of nice apples. The sale given by Mr. Bud Holt Tuesday Nov. 6, was well attended. The ladies of the C. L. A. of Needmore served lunch and cleared about $18.00. Christian Endeavor was extra well attended Sunday night. All parts were well commented and a talk given by Mrs. Crawford Conner was well enjoyed. Sunday School was well attended Sunday. An interesting lesson was studied. Bill Lee made a short talk about "Armistice day" which was enjoyed. Several visitors were present. A pie supper was given by the Bernice High School Friday night November 4. A short program was rendered, which was enjoyed by a large audience. The cake was awarded to Miss Edith Sweetland, for the most popular young lady. The socks to Mr. McCully. The pickles to Kelsey West and Midget Works as most love-sick. The proceeds of the supper which was $45.62 will be used for school benefits. The heavy rains of the week were not very welcomed as they placed the roads and fields in a mighty soft condition. But, even at that we're all thankful that the bright sunshine beamed forth the rest of the week. Regular spring weather, even to the music of the birds. An effort will be made soon to organize Sunday School at Old Cleora and can be a success if all the neighbors will get their shoulders to the wheel and push, not pull. There are many children right in this vicinity who have never attended a Sunday School, and its up to the people to make it possible. Let's all help, we can have a model Sunday School here for there used to be a large attendance when it was in progress some years ago.
