Volume 30, Number 40 • October 16, 1940

Arrangements for the draft registration completed

All arrangements for the draft registration in this county on Wednesday have been completed, R.L. Donaldson, Chairman of the county Election Commission, and W. Grady Sidwell, representing Governor Prentice Cooper announced Monday.

Registration will take place in thirteen places in the county and they are: Celina, Willow Grove, Pea Ridge, Hermitage Springs, Arcot, Miles Cross Roads, Brimstone, Fox Springs, Clementsville, Proctor, Butler’s Landing, Moss and Fairview.

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The Chamber of Commerce will sponsor a banquet in honor of the Celina Football squad on the night of October 30, at which time letters will be awarded and captain for next years team will be elected.

Coaches Watson and Monroe are pleased with the team’s showing this year.

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Joyce Sidwell will take part in a presentation of Esso Amateurs on Parade at station WLAC at Nashville Saturday night.

She has been chosen among 175 amateurs from 15 Middle Tennessee counties who have appeared on the Sunday afternoon broadcast from station WHUB at Cookeville.

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Willow Grove News

A large crowd attended the Willow Grove School Fair last Friday.

The play “Hobgoblin House” given Friday by the Home Ec. Club was enjoyed by all.

Mr. and Mrs. Kermit Smith have moved to their new home.

Malcom Clark, Joe Clark and Bill Smith, who are attending T.P.I., spent the weekend with homefolks.

Bro. Henry Neely and family of Celina were in Willow Grove Sunday afternoon.

Mrs. Ben Sidwell and son left for Detroit, Michigan last week.

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Showing at the Clay Theatre

Saturday, October 19

Tex Ritter

in

“Sundown on the Prairie”

Sunday and Monday October 20 and 21

Spencer Tracy and Mickey Rooney

in

“Boys Town”

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Mr. and Mrs. Plum Dale and Mrs. Landon Anderson and daughter were in Nashville one day last week.