NEW YEAR GREETINGS FROM Mayor Robt. W. Badon To the Citizens of Covington: The New Year will be greeted with pleasant memories of a de- lightful ChrigVmas with roses still blooming and the greatest exchange of good wishes and substantial remembrances known to Covington. We should be in a happy mood for the com- mencement of a year of prosperity and our efforts should be strengthened for the best that is in us for the improvement and betterment of our beautiful little city. As your mayor and as a citizen I wish to convey to you my sin- cere wish for a happy and prosperous New Year for all, and to assure you, with the improvements that are now being made in Covington, and the efforts that are being made for a clean and economical administration, we may look to the New Year with pleasant anticipation. t I *ROBT. W. BADON, Mayor. .. .. .. II II I fllll I II III I III I I__ " _ i _ 11 I II II fI MANDSVIILE NOTES. (Continued from page 1) Miss Ella Paine, hostess of the even- ing, on Tuesday night. Many games were played and a splendid time was spent by every one. During the evening delicious refreshments were served in abundance. An Old Fashioned Party. Friday evening, Dec. 29, will be ushered in in brilliance and gaiety when Miss Robina Vaught will en- tertain her many young friends at her Lake street home. Christmas Dance. A noted event of the week was the pre-holiday dance given at the home of Miss Irma Howze last Sat- urday night. The hall was artisti- call decorated. Splendid music was furnished for the occasion. During the evening dainty refreshments were served, and everybody spent a very pleasant time. Those present were Misses Irma Kicken, Gladys Howze, Anita and Angele Smith, Bertha Flick, Angele Vautrain, Mi- riam Smith, Evelyn Parisy, Carrie Gaines, Messrs. Claude Parisy, Rene 'Lnd Adolph Dubourg, Horace and John Howze, Jules Bagur, Jr., Sam Howze, Stanley Bierhorst, Douglas Lee, Herbert Rausch, Albert Bechac, Jules Cornibe; Kenneth King, Dewey Smith, George Gaines, W. O. Hum- phrey, Mr. and Mrs. I. H. Howze, Mr. and Mrs. A. Parisy. Mr. and Mrs. E. Dubourg had as their guests for Christmas. Mr. and Mrs. James Thriflfey, ;Messrs.LdAdlph and Ruffin Dubourg;_ of New Orlins. Mr. Jules Cornibe arrived Satur- day night to spend the holidays with his mother, Mrs. A. Cornibe. He re- turned to New Orleans Tuesday and will be at home again New Year's. Mr. Stanley Bierhorst, of New Or- leans, spent the holidays with - his parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. Bierhorst. I Mrr. Alfred Artus arrived Saturday jo spend the holidays with his moth- er, Mrs. M. Artus. Mr. and Mrs. E. Sharp and family motored to Slidell Christmas after- noon and spent a very enjoyable evening with relatives there. Miss S. Schellhaas, of Abita, is spending the holidays with her moth- er, Mrs. S. Schellhaas. Miss- Hilda Belknap is spending the latter part of the week in New Orleans with friends and relatives. Mr. Pat Gabert was at home for a few days with his parents, Dr. and- Mrs. H. Gabert. Misses Eunice and Mildred Smith, teachers in Teriebonne parish, are spending the holidays with their mother, Mrs. Jno. L. Smith. Mr. Edgar Dubourg and son, War- ren, paid a holiday visit to Mrs. E. Dubourg, Tuesday. Miss Ida Levine, of New Orleans, was the guest of Mrs. Chas. Toomer for Christmas. Mr. J. Whitfield, who has been away for several months, is at home with his family for a while. Miss Sylvia Parisy left for New Orleans last Saturday to spend the Christmas week with her brother, Mr. Leon Parisy. Miss Evelyn Parisy is spending a few days in New Orleans with rela- tives. She will return Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Leon Parisy and daugh- ter, who will spend the New Year with Mr. and Mrs. A. Parisy. Miss Lucille Dubourg is spending the week in New Orleans with Mrs. Jas. Thriffley and other relatives. " Mr. and Mrs. ,. Gats andudaughter are holiday guests of Mr. and Mrs. F. P. Chanute. - Miss Victoria and Mr. Horatius Morgan, who are attending college f in Mississippi, are here for the holi- I days with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. c C. Morgan. d Miss Helen Smith, who is attend- in the State Normal, arrived Satur- ii day for the holidayp season. Miss Francis Paine is with her 3 parents, Dr. and Mrs: R. B. Paine, foriseveral days. Mrs. S. Shibe and little Pearl are spending the week with relatives in New Orleans. Miss-Angele Vautrain spent a few days' with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. Vautrain. Mr. J. Palisses spent Christmas with his family and Mr. and Mrs. C. C. 'Balfour. iMr. and -Mrs.- R. Dubourg, after spending the holidays here will re- turn to New Orleans next Monday. Mr: L. Roth was a business visitor to New Orleans last Friday. Mr. Kenneth King, of L. S. TIT., spent a few days with his mother, Mrs. C. King, and Miss P. Hopkins. Mrs. W. G. Hutchinson and Miss Helen Hutchinson spent Christmas in Bogalusa with Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Hutchinson. Mr. Louis Smith, of Lafayette, spent several of\the holidays `herb with his children, relatives anid friends. Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Deemel and. family were guests of Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Smith. Mr. and Mrs. F. Audurre and baby girl were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. L. Prieto for Christmas. Mr.•,Edgar Toomer, of HouAton, Miss., spent Christmas here with his sister, Miss Carrrie roomer. Mrs. Georgia Jay, of Slidell, after several weeks spent here with her sister, Mrs. F. Welden, returned to her home Thursday morning. POITOM NOTES. fiontinued rrom nage 1) Mrs. S. Bogan and Mrs. Grace Brown I of New- Orleans, and Mrs. A. Men- doza and son, of Opelousas. - Mr. G. Fendlason, Jr., of Amite, is the guest of relatives here. -Mr. Jewel Pittman, of Lumberton, I Miss., arrived Monday night to spendj ,two weeks here with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Willie and e children, of Livingston, are visiting 1 Mr. and Mrs. John Stevens. Miss Gladys Harrelson left Sun - V day for Abita Springs where she will spend a week with her iuncle, Mr Chas. Verger, and family. Mr. Chas. McLain, who is, attend- ing Jefferson Military College at Natchez, Miss., is at home for the holidays. Miss. Genevieve Garrett, of Liv- ingston, is the guest of Mrs. Mollie Pittman and family. Mrs. Pearlie Davies, of Hammond, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Y. Mapes. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. York and Mr. and Mrs. R. I. Hughes motored to Covington and Mandeville, Sunday. Mr. Neil McLain, of Baton Rouge, is spending the holidays at home. Mr. Willie Wascom spent Xmas in Frankiinton with relatives. Mrs. Josie Cox, of New Orleans, is the guest of Mrs. J. D. McLain this week. Mrs. James Ezell, of Covington, was the guest of Miss Hilda McLain, Tuesday. Mr. Denham Bickham was a visitor here this -week. Miss Eula Fendlason spent Tues- day and Wednesday in Covington as the guest of Miss lone Collins. Mrs. T. Gusman sent last Paturday in New Orleans. SIDELL NOTES. fContinued from page 11 Mr. O. Spring, of Poplarville, I spent Christmas with his mother and father, 'MrP and Mi's. P.. G. Spring Miss Razel Quave spent Christ- mas in Covington. Mr. and Mrs. F. C Coney3 and M'. and Mrs. F. Howe, motored to Coy- ington, Saturday. .Mr. D. P. Duna, of Gloster, visit- i 3We have had a BIG YEAR! For us it has: been a YEAR OF ACHIEVEMENT, toward I which gratifying result YOU have gener- ously and loyally contributed. We thank you, good people of Covington and St. Tammany Parish, and wish you all a H APPY N EW YEAR. C , . M COVINGTOF MANDEYILLE ed friends here last week. Messrs. Jim and Earl fritclett, of New Orleans, and Mr. LQuis Mur- ry, Sr., of Lauderdal., spent Xmas with Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Murry. Mrs. F. D. Miiier Ynd mother mi- tored to Gloster to spend Christmas.. Misses Janip and Josephine Wil- liams, of Meridian, are spending ,be holidays witlh their silter, olrs. F. M. Comfort. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Liddle, of New Orleans, spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Liddle. They left for Hattiesburg, where Mr. Biddle is employed. Mr. Frank Richardson, Jr., of New Orleans. spent Christmas with his mother, Mrs. F. B. Richardson, Sr. Mr.. and Mrs. C. P. Campin, of New Orleans, spent Christmas with Mrs. Lydia Neuhauser. Miss Myra dkuck, of Garyville, spent Christmas with Mrs. F. B. Richardson. The many friends of Mrs. U. G. Neuhauser and Mrs. Lee are very glad to learnt of their improvement and hope to see them out very soon. Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Dupre, of New Orleans, spent the holidays with Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Arnold. Miss Bessie Carpenter returned Tuesday to Houston, Texas, after, spending Christmas with her mother, Mrs. M. J. Carpenter. Mr. and Mrs. Fritz Howze and daughter spent Monday in Bogalusa. Mr. Maurice Richardson spent Christmas in McComb. Mr. Albert Wall spent Monday in New Orleans. Miss Alice Carpenter, of Hatties- burg, is spending the holidays with her mother, Mrs. M. J. Carpenter. Miss Clara Smith, of Derby, Miss., spent Thursday with Mr. and Mrs. O. Reed. Mrs. Gardner will entertain her Sunday School class at a party Fri- day night. Miss Zelma Stevens spent a few days in New Orleans last week. Mr. and Mrs. Acy Hursey spent Tuesday and Wednesday with her mother, Mrs. Hursey. Mr. and Mrs. Philip Hursey spent Christmas (with relatives. Lake Shpre Chapter, No. 59, O. E. S., installed their officers Tuesday night. Miss Virginia Dunham, of New Or- leans, is visiting Miss Eloise Cleve- land. 'NOTICE. The regular annual meeting of the shareholders of the Slidell Savings & Homestead Association will be held at its office Monday, December 18, 1922, between the hours of 2 o'clock p. m. and 4 o'clock p. m., for the purpose of electing a board ' of Directors to serve for the ensu- ing year. Shareholders are entitled to one vote for each share held by them. which must be voted in person or written proxy. d2 -- W. L. ELLIS, d9-2t Secretary. I, convicted of grand larceny in November, 1921, am applying for -parole. -d23-2t JAMES COLEMAN. STOCKHOLDERS' MEETING. Notice is hereby given that there will be a meeting of the stockhold- ers of the Commercial Bank & Trust Company, at the office of the com- pany, in Covington, Louisiana, on Tuesday, January 9, 1923, at 1i a. m., for the purpose of electing direc- tors for the year 1923. J. O. ZURHELLEN, d23-2t Cashier. AN ORDINANCE levying a tax for the year 1923. Section 1. Be it ordained by-the Police Jury of the Parish of St. Tam- many, Louisiana, in legal session con- vened, That the taxes for the year 1923 be and the same are hereby levied on all taxable property in the Parish of St. Tammany, as follows, to-wit: For the criminal fund there shall be levied the sum of three-quarters of a mill; For the road ~iund there shall be levied the sum of two and one-quar- ter mills. - For the general funid. there shall be levied the sum of one mill. For the school fund there shall be t levied the sum of three mills. t Section 2. Be it further ordained, c etc., That all ordinances or parts of S ordinance in conflict- herewith are t hereby repealed.- t J. B. HOWZE, s President v F. J. MARTINDALE;, Pedn Secretary. 11 Start the New Yea with a Victrola RESOLVE now that not another day shall before your home, too, can enjoy the pleas of good music, sung andplayed bythe great of the world's great artists.: Come ina make a small depdsit on the Victrola. 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