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Show NEWS OF OUR NEIGHBORS Gated by the Editor in His Weekly Rounds The final spelling match between the Hinckhy and Deaeret public school took place at Hinckley. Of the twenty two pupils from Descret In the spelling mutch, eleven were of the sixth grade, five of the seventh grade and the eighth grade class of six. The twenty-two 'entering from Hinckley were ail eighth grade. Nearly 600 words were given out when the Hinckley Hinck-ley pupils were all down and seven of the Deseret pupils were still standing. stand-ing. The result speak well of Principal Prin-cipal Petty's work In the school, although al-though Hinckley has no reason to be ashamed of going down before such number of hard words. We doubt whether the average adult could have done as well. We believe these old fashioned spelling matches are beneficial, bene-ficial, us too many of our graduates ;from the public schools are Imperfect i sellers. The score In the athletic contest tag 55 to 29 In favor of Deseret. In the debate between the Deseret and Hinckley Mutuals Fred Pack and John Reeve represented Hinckley and G- U. Petty and Clark Allred represented repre-sented Deseret. The decision of the judges was twM to one In favor of Deseret. I On March :i0 the triangular debate qn the question of the Initiative and referendum will be held. The affirmative affirma-tive side of the question will be taken by Kugene Hilton and Willis Lyman rif the academy In a debate at Hinckley Hinck-ley against the Fillmore team. The same evening the negative side will be taken by Allison Stott and Clark Allreil4a,. lt!te , with the Heaver !'( ,."at "(fit place. Th; Uext big 'f-Jf t ftitt track meet at Hf. good reputation already and we expect ex-pect these events will add to It. Work has commenced on fixing up and grading the road from Oasis to Hinckley. This Is needed as It Is a much traveled highway, Damron and 1 Ian ley have got in another car of Idaho recleaned oats which are In such demand for seed. They also call attention In their new ad to some Hues of new spring goods. Interesting services In commemoration commemora-tion of the seventieth anniversary of the founding of the Relief Society were held at Deseret on Sunday. Mrs Alice Western, an old veteran of the society, gave some Interesting reminiscences rem-iniscences of the early days of the totiety. Mrs. Kffle Moodygave a lieautlful sentiment on "Mother," and nterestlng talks were made by Hishfip Mmron and 8. W. Western. Quite a number of teams went from Ueseret on Monday to work at Delta. Jno. Dewsnnp expects to rebuild his ( teed warehouse and put in new ma ( "hlnery. The new building will be ire proof. The engine was not se-iously se-iously injured by the fire. It is also jclleved that considerable seed will be laved as the nre could not reach that shlch was underneath. Mrs. Ilroaddus will give a talk to he Parents' class on "Music In the lome" on Sunday, March 31. |
