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tf N ME AND BROAD a VjliU ATM I It QUTOTQ dflllv I v3 /ERY man love* and appreciate* pretty Shirts and never ha* too many. Give him Nice Shirts and are sure to please. We have a large assortment of | SILKS, MADRAS, OXFORDS, I PONGEE, I VnWifrrk shastas and percales Prices: $|.00 to $5.00 Wilson Bros. Fine Shirts and Furnishings m GRIFFIN MERCANTILE CO. - PERSONAL NOTES •• William Searcy, III, who is working in Atlanta, spent the week-end in Griffin with his par ents, Judge and Mrs. W. E. H. , Jr, Solon brukenmiller and his guest, Hugh Thomas, of Macon, spent Sunday in Atlanta with friends. i » . John Brewer has returned to Atlanta, where he is attending Georgia Tech, after spending the week-end in Griffin with his moth er, Mrs. Butler Walker, on North Hill street. Msr. Robert F. Strickland re turned home Saturday night from Battle Creek, Mich., where she has been spending several weeks at Battle Creek Sanitarium. Mrs. Joseph D. Boyd spent Monday in Atlanta with friends. Miss Edith Tucker, who is tak ing a business course ip Atlanta, and making her home with Miss Alice Baker, spent the week-end with her parents, Dr. and Mrs. C. L. Tucker. « Kiss Nora Walker and J. A. Stewart, both of Griffin, were quietly married Saturday after noon at 3 o'clock at the office ef the Rev. J. A. Dr#wry, on Broad street. Mrs. Betty Yarbrough, of Tam pa, Fla., is the guest of her niece, and nephew, the Rev. and Mrs. O. K. Cull, on West Poplar street. Lawson Johnson has returned to Atlanta, where he is attending Georgia Tech, after spending the week-end in Griffin with his mother, Mrs. Mobley Johnson. Miss Elizabeth Norman is ill at her home on South Eighth street. J. B. Futral, who has been bookkeeper for the News for the past two months, has accepted a position with the Griffin Hard ware company and entered upon his duties there today. Colonel and Mrs. James M. Kimbrough, Jr., and James Kim brough, III, motored to Macon Sunday and spent the day with Mr, and Mrs. Ralph Small. Mr. and Mrs. Klmbrpugh, Sr„ of Ham ilton, were also guests of Mr. and Mrs. Small. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Thomas, -Lewis Thomas, Jr., and Mrs. Vic tor Brown motored to Atlanta Saturday afternoon. Mrs. John Henry Crouch, New ton Crouch, Mrs. Jewell Bell and Newton Bell spent Saturday in Atlanta. Mrs. Fred Leister, of Macon, arrived Sunday for a visit to Mrs. David T. Bussey, on North Hill street. 'Mrs. Clarence Smith and young son, Billy, returned to their home in Atlanta Sunday after a week’s visit to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Williams, on West Poplar street. C. C. Saunders, Jr., evangelistic pianist, who has been engaged in revival services in Arkansas for some time, will spend the holidays here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs, C. d. Saunders. The meet ing that he has ‘recently been engaged in at North Little Rock closed Sunday, aruThe' ieft imme diately for his old home. ' Mrs. R. H. Aikln, teacher of the Rehoboth school, and the pa trons of the school are giving a benefit box supper Wednesday evening. The public is cordial ly invited and their patronage will be appreciated. Mrs. L. W. Goddard has gone to Knoxville, Tenn., to visit Mrs. Annie Randall Stewart. Mrs. M. D. Burnett, of Har alson, spent Monday shopping in Griffin. V7 Miss Nellie Callaway was the guest of Mrs. W. A. Fields in McDonough Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Scogin, of Birmingham, Ala., announce the birth of a son December 15, who has been named Thomas Edward. Mrs. Scogin was formerly Miss Mildred Doe, of Griffin. Mrs. Richard Drake, Jr., and young daughter, Lucia, visited friends in Atlanta Monday. Corey Gordy, of Barnesville, spent Sunday with Miss Valley Rhodes on Fifteenth street. .C. N. Harris, of Milner, made a trip to Griffin Monday. Dr. and Mrs. M. F. Carson,. Mrs. Wood, of Poughkeepsie, Y., Miss Mary Mills, and Carson motored to At Monday. Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Colquitt and spent Sunday with rela near Griffin. C. N. Harris, of Milner, mi business trip to Griffin Monday. Mrs. J. F. Baggett spent Mon with relatives in Atlanta, Miss Henrietta Goddard, who been the gueat of her sister, Miss Etienne Goddard, at of her uncle, S. B. Sswtell, several weeks, returned to' her home in Waynesboro Monday Robin Tilney, of East Otauge, N. J., arrived in Griffin Monday to visit his aunt and uncle, ME and Mrs. Wilbur Barnes, m the Macon Road. I i Z. G. Burnett, of Haralson, made a business trip to Griffin Monday. Miss Thelma Miller spent Sun day afternoon in Barnesville with friends. Mrs. N. A. Anderson, of Sa vannah, is visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Waldrup, on South Sixth street. The Young Woman’s Circle of the First Methodist church will meet Wednesday afternoon at 3 o’clock with Mrs. Ed Scales on East Broad street. Miss Netty Addy, of Haralson, was shopping in Griffin Mopday. Harry Rogers, who is attending school at Emory University, in Atlanta, will arrive in Griffin Thursday to spend the holidays with his parents, Mr, and Mrn. H. Rogers, on South Eighth street. Mr. and Mrs. Henry , Brooks and daughter, Erin, of Senoia, spent Sunday in Griffin with Br. and Mrs. R. E. Brooks. Mr. and Mr*. George Lecky, of Sydney, Ohio, are visiting their aunt, Mrs. C. J. L. Henderson, on South Sixth street. Mrs. W. T. Newman, of nfcar Molena, is ill at the home of her son and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. i. H, Newman, on West Solomon street. Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Plowden and young son and daughter will spend the Christmas season with relatives in South Carolina. Miss Josephinjy Haywood, of Barnesville, spent Saturday and Sunday in Griffin with her aunt, Mrs. E, T. Moore, on Fifteenth street. The American Legion Auxiliary will meet Tuesday afternoon at three o’clock with Mrs. Frank Pittman, on South Hill street. T. L, Rhodes, of Barnesville, spent Sunday in Griffin with Mrs. E. T. Moore. James Bedenbaugh spent the week-end in Chattanooga. Mrs. Jack Shell and daughters, Hallie, Elizabeth and Virginia, of Senoia, spent Sunday with her aunt, Mrs. C. R. Wilson, on Ex periment street. Pomona News Mrs. L. B. Garr, of. Gray’s Crossing, spent several days last week with her daughter, Mrs. Jesse Manley. «fj Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Wilson, Hampton, were guests of R. J Manley Sunday. Allen Cull spent Sunday with Robert Ritchey. Mr. antf Mrs. B. F. Ogletree, Mr. and Mss. Charles Duke, Mrs. R. C. Patterson motored to At lanta Saturday and Bpent the day with Mrs. J. 0. Mitchell. Mrs. Mollie Griffin, Mrs. Annie Griffin, Frank Griffin and Guy Kil gore spent several days recently in Perry, Ga. The Sunbeam 1 Class has dis banded for the winter. A Christmas tree and program will be held here, the date to be sanounced later. Mrs. Eddie Sutherland is visit ing her son, C. S. Mitchell, at Pfcllacoose, Ga. R. Daniel, who has a potation with the Opelika Manufacturing company, Opelika,, is home for the holidays. Mrs. W. L. Nutt spent the week end with her daughter, Mrs. L. L. Whittaker, Atlanta The Sewing Club will meet with Mrs .Daniel this week Mrs. J. J. Goodnmt is a guest of her sister, Eckfcr Morris, in Griffin. Mrs. LuliP Stone was shopping in Griffin Tuesday. j Movie Notes ) THREE BIG PICTURES HERE THIS WEEK Manager Freeman, of the Ala mo, has announced three big pic tures for his next attractions. The first is the James Cruze production, “Merton of the Mov ies,” the screen picturization of the famous stage success which ran for one year in New Yt»k. Glenn Hunter, who played the lead in the stage play, stars in the screen production. The original story was by Harry Leon Wilson, in the Saturday Evening Post, and the stage play by George Kauf man and Marc Connelly. It is the story of a country boy who crash ed the gates of Hollywood and whose “acting” provides the rich est comedy imaginable. “The Story Without a Name." Wednesday the Alamo attrac tion will be the $5,000 cash title contest film, “The Story Without a Nnme,” Arthur Stringer’s great RIFFIN DAILY NEWS r EAST GRIFFIN 1 MISS ESTELLE GRUBBS Correspondent a The .funeral of little Lueile Moore, who died at the home of her parents, at Experiment Fri day, was held at the East Griffin cemetery Sunday at 10 o’clock. Rev. C. B, Jones had charge of the services at the grave. Sunday was regular preaching day at the East Griffin Baptist church. A large number attended. A special offering was taken up for the orphan’s home at .f Hape ville. / Miss Elsie Mae Moore spent the week-end with her sister, Mrs. H. \"#>•' T. Jones, ’CJ' East *&*''\'* Broad !&%■ ’/• on street. Miss Margaret Grubbs is ill with mumps. J. L. Tingle, of High Falls^ vis ited his children, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Treadwell, Friday. , Mrs. W. A. Brooks motored to Atlanta Friday and spent tne day shopping. A most enjoyable occasion Sun day was a birthday dinner 'given in honor of Mrs. Hattie Campbell, celebrating her 67th birthday. The affair was kept a secret from Mrs. Campbell. All of her children and grand children and great grand children gathered at the family residence Sunday, bringing the din ner and many nice and useful presents. , A happy day was spent and many good wishes extended and all hope Mrs. Campbell will have many more happy birthdays. Those present and invited were: , Mrs. C. E. Beasley and daugh ter, Grace, from Experiment; Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Bates, of Brooks; Mr. and Mrs. J. V. Shefford and daughter,* Marion, of Atlanta; Mr. ^nd Mrs. R. M. Byard and son, Fred, Mrs. Vera Jackson and daughter, Remaldia, Mr. and Mrft V. V. Kittrell and children, Mr. and Mrs. M. Campbell and daugh ters, of Hampton; Mr. and Mrs. 3. A. Wilson and children, of At lanta; Mr. and Mrs. J. •<*. Bowles and children, of Atlanta; Mr. John C. Campbell, of Atlanta; Mn and Mrs. H. B. Pitts and Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Grubbs. Total pres ent 48. THE WORST OF IT ‘T hate running into debt.” “WhyV “Because I am continually run ning into my creditors." Sadi® story. Antonio Moreno and Agnes Ayers are featured. The Fast Set.” Thursday the’ film will be “The | Fast Set,” a William de Mille pro duction with Betty Compson, Adolph Menjou, Elliott Dexter and Zazu Pitts. It w a society story with a social -butterfly theme, flashing Broadway 4s Its back ground;, with it* idle rich, color and sophisticate*. A railroad bridge with a span of 137 feet was put in the place of an old one wilhn 24 hours in England recently- * mP * .......... >M 1M * , n : m k t Reward Notices Bring Back No Money POSTING notices for reward! after your money has been stolen will fail to replenish your pocket-book. If you have messengers carry ing funds you should be in sured against hold-up. HOLD-UP INSURANCE yrill provide you with indem nity to cover loss you may suf fer if agents are held up and robbed. It pays to carry insurance ' 4 Drake & Company mm —— Barnesville News Miss Edna Murphy, who teaches at Manchester, spent the week-end at home. Mrs. L. F. Lewis has returned from a pleasant visit to her sis ter in Manchester. Mrs. Sid Stearns, of Milner, was in. the city Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Whittle, of Thomastom were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Bush Wednesday. Misses Maggie and Mattie Dan iel, of The Rock, were in the city Saturday shopping. The many friends of Miss Jes sie Collier, daughter of 3. C. Col lier, will be delighted to know she will return from Chicago De cember 19, where she has been studying voice at the Lyceum Arts Conservatory. Miss Evelyn Matt, who is teach ing at Yatesville, spent the week end at home. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Earl King announce the birth of a son, De cember 12. Chaffin Burnette has returned from a visit to his uncle, S. T. Chaffin, at Macon. Miss Cora Mass has returned from a visit to Atlanta. Mrs. Annie Kate Sauley, of Unionviile, was in Barnesville Sat urday shopping. Mr. and Mrs. Wright Stocks, of Cochran, are spending some time with relatives. Mrs. F. S. Cannon, of Atlanta, will arrive Monday to spend the holidays with relatives. Mrs. Clifford Dobbs, of Marietta, will arrive Monday to spend a while with her brother, W- H. Hahr. W. H. Hahr spent the week in Atlanta. TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY 1,000 BUSHELS High grade cotton seed for planting, pure Wannamaker Cleveland variety seed saved from white cotton only; no frost bites. Ginned *on our own private gins under my personal supervision. Prices unsacked at gin at Bir die, Ga., $1.25 per busheL In sacks, F. O. B. Griffin, Ga., $1.50' bushel. A few Over-the Top at same prices. J. E. ELDER. 607 South Hill Street, Griffin, G'a. VACANT LOTS Among the vacant lots wt. for sale are— 2 on South Hill Street 1 on West Taylor Street 2 on West Broad S tr eet 2 on West Poplar street 3 on East Poplar Street 6 on Meriwether street. 2 on Lane Street 2 oar East College Street 2 on S. 14th Street 1 on S. 16th Street 6 on L Chapel Street ,1 on West Tinsley Street Several in EASTBRQOK Many more in different parts the city. Stop paying rent Bfay a lot aadThaBM you own HOME. Griffin Realty Go. W. 6. CARTLEDGBt Mgr. 116 E. Solomon St. OUR CHRISTMAS CLUB % if Is a simple, effective way of teaching the children to save. i They will enjoy coming to the P 6 Bank each week with their \ deposit. III rtfr' '1 l\ /i Help them acquire the thrift habit, and next Christmas they ©* II will receive a nice check. The Small Deposits Will Not Be Missed. Look, Mother. What f JOIN TODAY Got From the Bank, Griffin Banking Company Griffin's Oldest Bank ■ .. Monday, . December 15, 1924. ..... •w m w ^ ryr w :, w m T' rr .T'?T - • - SHr *? * ", - - . ' ■ TODAY II1*1 AND "Let* <of * Tomorrow ' ' . 'a afeaumr.j u MERTON OF THE MOVIES ; A James Cruze Production mm * Starring GLENN HUNTER with Viola Dana G lenn hOnter, the original "Merton" of the famous stage hit, in the even better screen version. A corking comedy-drama of a movie-struck country youth and his ad ventures in Hollywood. Made by the “Covered Wagon" director. The original of all stories of Holly-wood-behind-the scenes. If you're one of the seventeen million people who read the story or saw the play, you won t need coaxing to see the picture. If you’re not, take a tip and get acquainted with laughable, loveable "Merton” and his fun-filled career. ADDED—FOX NEWS 2 Big Hits—COMING —2 Big Hits Wednesday The 1 . Big $5,000 Title Picture V' u THE STORY WITHOUT A NAME , with ANTONIO MORENO and AGNES AYRES Thursday and Friday William De Mille's Scintillating Comedy ti THE FAST SET M with BETTY COMPSON, ADOLPH MENJOU, ELLIOTT DEXTER and ZAZU PITTS I SPORTING GOODS fir XMAS •fen Foot Basket Balk Balk mi Volley Balk Santa’s Tennis Racquets Hints Baseball Goods I Bicycles 0 Velocipedes ! D 1 Kiddy Kars I Coaster Wagons 1 See-Saws fi $ Rock-A-Tots • Child’s Auto Wheelbarrows Hay Wagons Skates Air Rifles Toy Phonographs k DON’T BUY BEFORE YOU SEE MY UNE! J.R. MESSER 128 S. Hill Street PHONE 90