C H Friend High School - Chit Chat Yearbook (South Boston, VA)

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2 The South Boston Herald THE LARGEST, HAND- SOMEST AND MILDEST ONION IN THE WORLD It is of great interest to us to hear that Mr. Ned Slate of llyco, Va., has at last accomplished his task. llc has been working faith- fully at his farm for some time to perfect the onion and l1is efforts are rewarded for he now has the largest, mild- est and handsomest of all onions. SENT FOR BY QUEEN Mr. Clarence Garrard, Amcricais most famous den- tist has been sent for by Queen Marie of Rumania. For some time her Majesty has been suffering with a tooth. As she will not con- sent to its being pulled, the European doctors seem to be at a loss to know what to do. SWAM ENGLISH CHANNEL New York, Aug. 13. Miss Caroline Hodges has broken all records at her first at- tcmpti to swim the English Channel. Although the Wa- ter was exceedingly rough she got across three minutes before the record time was up. llurrah! for Miss llodgesi MISS JESSIE STRICKLAND IN ORGAN RECITAL CAP- TURES EVERY HEART At the first of its series of concerts presented at St. .lohn's Cliui'-Q , Omega, every one of the fifteen seats were filled. Miss Jessie Strick- land, who has been for the past four years, the organist for the Baptist Church at Mountain Road, Va., won the audience with her first prelude. POPULAR ORGANIZER IN TOWN Gumpville, Va., Aug. 13. Miss Ella Webb arrived here to-day to organize a society for the prevention of cruelty to black cats. She has been very successful in this else where. ' MISS HALE MADE EDITOR OF NEW YORK HERALD , New York, Aug. 13. lt is with a great deal of inter- est that South Boston has heard the news that Miss Ruth Hale has accepted the position of editor of New York Herald. Miss Hale, has decided to retire from the Macdale Comedies. in order to give more time to her new VV0l'k . 4

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EXTRA PROPHECY OF CLASS OF 1927. Doris Banc The South Boston Herald August 13, l947 SOVTH BOSTON, VA. Price 281.50 STEBBINS ELECTED RESULTS CONFIRM POPULAR EXPECTATIONS VIRGINIA CONTRIBUTES ANOTHER LEADER TO OUR SHIP OF STATE Pretty little Miss Mar- garet Stebbins, Mugwvumps candidate, won the presiden- tial election by an overwhelm- ing majority, it was an- nounced at the Princess Theatre to-night. After a comparatively short but bril- liant career, the highest hon- or of the nation is conferred upon our South Boston po- litical leader. JUDGE MITCHEL GRANTS DIVORCE Halifax, Va., August 13. Judge John Mitchel granted a divorce to Countess Skilli- boochsly, before her marri- age Miss Janie Anderson. The lawyer for the plaintiff was Honorable IVilliam YVat- kins, of international re- pute. The grounds for grant- ing of the divorce was Un- likability. GENEROUS SUM DONATED TO G R E A T INSTITUTION Mr. Tyree NVrigh.t, emi- nent financier of South Bos- ton has come to the rescue! lle has donated 953.50 for the repair of Dorson College, Jay Long, Va., which was seriously damaged by fire last month. MAKES FLIGHT T0 PARIS New York. Aug, 13 The French Cable Company this morning received news that the renowned a e r 0 n a u t T h o IH a s Traynham had reached Paris well and hap- P.Y- i NEW TROLLEY CONDUCTOR APPOINTED Miss Louise Anderson has been made conductor of the South Boston-Halifax Trol- ley line. She has the honor of being the first woman trol- ley car conductor in Vir- ginia.

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The South Boston He1'alcl 3 ADVICE T0 THE LOVESICK Bring Yoiu' .Problems to Virginia Crews Dear Miss Crews: I am coming y to you again for some more of your won- derful advice, which I know you can give. The boy I am going with acts so strangely that I want you to explain it to me please. When he comes he always asks me if I love him. I tell him I do and he cries. Can you tell me what is wrong? I am. Always, Margaret Moon. Answer : The Young Man's tearfulness may indi- cate several things. The only thing I can suggest is that you stop reminding him of your love until he grows stronger. Yours truly, Virginia Crews. MADAME FRANCES BANE Wor1d's Greatest Clairvoyant and Palmist Reading strictly confidenti- al. Prices 3520.00 a reading -558.00 a question. Guaran- teed satisfaction. Dr. and Mrs. Emmett Parker and son are arriving in Richmond from Japan' in September. Mrs. P a r k e r W a s formerly Miss Leslie VVilborn of this city. SOCIETY Miss Nancy Patterson, an American dancer who is one of the greatest stars on the French stage is back home for a visit. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd .Ran- dolph have just returned from their honeymoon up in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Mrs. Randolph will be re- membered by her friends as Miss Mabel Blackstock. Tir- ed of waiting for the bride's parcnt's consent, the pair eloped to Halifax where they were married a month' ago. Miss Ina Dunn, teacher at Republican Grove will pass through South Boston at 10 o'clock Tuesday on her tour around the world. e Miss Dorothy Newcomb, Dean of Wadsworth College, Tubeville, Va., is now visit- ing the Universities of the South Sea Islands to gain helpful hints for her work. Miss Lera Anderson, bas- ket-ball coach is giving her girls a party this evening be- fore the game which is to be immediately afterwards. A dance will be given to- night by Misses Natalie Farmer and Rosa Ragland at the home of the latter. All under forty are cordially in'- vited. A -