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: ; E Society ** Club 9lews
— Conducted by MRS. CHARLES N. ROUNTREE , Phone 275-7
Sydney McMillan is spending the
f Christmas season with homefolks.
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Mr. Harris Neil spent the Yuletide
season here with home folks.
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Mr. E. T. Strange of Eatonton was
* visitor during the holiday season.
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Mr. D. W. Wells spent several days
the past week with his parents in
Jacksonville, Ga.
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gt ta Campbell of Macon was
• a v Jbring Christmas, the guest
of 1 Jack Duke.
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Mr. and Mrs. Jack Duke spent
Christmas day with relatives in Mont
ozuma.
Th tlLfcrst fftetizens Bank of Fort Valley
was bank in the South to
have a v Aristmas Savings Depart
ment. Join the Citizens Bank’s Club
1
now.
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Mrs. W. H. Hafer left last week
for New York to spend Christmas with
L the family of her brother.
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f p r an d Mrs. J. M. Ford went to
Douglas for a visit during the holi
day season.
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Louis Brown, Jr., is spending
F M ( istmas holidays with relatives
L at heT old home in Central, S. C. |
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Miss Artie Wheat is here for a
isit to the family of her sister, Mrs.
S. C. Floyd. |
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D vif\t * ,d ed Mrs. relatives J. E. Haslam in Amerieus and fam- last
y
unday.
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Mrs. Walter Murray of Montgomcr,
as a recent visitor, guest of her sis
■r, Mrs. Jim Long.
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•r Miss Helen White of Macon is a
toopular visitor to friends here this
efck.
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iss Ettienne Baldwin is spending
-‘-as with her sister, Mrs. Ben
Fine < :
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‘Mr. A. P. Shirley will leave the
L t of January for a visit to his
■nefolks in Charlotte, N. C.
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ss Frances Bostwick of Albany is
ractive guest of Miss Elizabeth
im.
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idreds joined the Citizens
^Christmas Savings Club last
Bid received nice cheeks this
mas. Did you receive a Christ- j
pngs Check this year? Insure!
Lr next Christmas by enroll- |
1926 Club.
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Jj Mavis Short of Macon is the
t of Miss Emily Anderson this
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isses Claire and Louise Greene
it Thursday and Friday with Mr.
Mrs. R. M. Houser.
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p. and Mrs. John H. ones spent
holid ays with Mr. and Mrs. B.
Rockmart, Ga.
iS Connie Mathews spent sev
ays last week in Atlanta with
id Mrs. D. R. Mathews and Mr.
Ers. J. C. Aldredge.
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Sarah Ledbetter has returned
Ft Valley after a pleasant visit
nts on the West Coast of Flor
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Lnd ^Fla., Mrs. Ralph Braswell of Or
spent Christmas with their
its, Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Braswell,
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.. and Mrs. Ralph Braswell, ac
lanied by Mr. R. S. Braswell, Sr.,
■ned to Orlando Tuesday of this
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r. and Mrs. Fred Crandall and
en have moved to town and are
occupying the Bull home on Knox
^peet.
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Irene Marsh of Marshallville,
. attend
., came Tuesday night to
r Mrs. W. J.
funeral of her sister,
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W. B. Kent and family
days in Mitchell with relatives
the holidays.
Mr. and Mrs. Caughey,
and Caughey, Jr., returned to
Tuesday morning after spending
few days here with homefolks.
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Mr. ,, C. B. Grimes, Misses Mary and
Sara Grimes went to Newman to
spend last week end with Mr. and
Mrs. Millard Grimes.
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Mrs. J. N. White and Miss Helen
White of Macon were dinner guests
of Mrs. W. E. Green and Miss Susie
Green last Wednesday.
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The Citizens Bank of Fort Valley
was the first bank in the South
havp a Christmas Savings Depart
ment * J°'n the Citizens Bank’s Club
now.
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Mr. and Mrs. Phil Scroggs and
young son, Phil, Jr., of Augusta, were
here to attend the funeral of their
mother, Mrs. W. J. Scroggs.
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Major and Mrs. Clifford Mathews
« nd aon from Camp Benning spent
l ast Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Branham and Mrs. J. W. Mathews.
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The Citizens Bank of Fort Valley
was the firs! bank in the South to
have a Christmas Savings Depart
ment. Join the Citizens Bank’s Club
now.
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Mr. Edgar Avera, Miss Emmie
Avera and Marvin Avera will leave
Friday for Tampa, Fla., after spend
ing the holidays with relatives here.
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Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Martin
will return Friday from
been spendir* -
where they have
holidays with Mrs. Martin’s p*
Judge and Mrs. H. W. Hill.
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Mr. George Slappey and Dr.
Hafer motored to Marshallville VV.
night to attend the golden
anniversary of Mr. and Mrs.
W. Frederick.
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Little Dorothy King, daughter of
and Mrs. J. K. King, who was
badly bitten by a neighbor’s
dog while at play one afternoon
week, is able to be on the streets
While playing hiding, the dog
her, biting her about the legs
badly that several stitches had to
taken.
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Mr. and Mrs. V. D. Duke and fam
Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Duke and
Mrs. W. J. Braswell and Miss
Braswell enjoyed a family din
party in Macon Wednesday at the
of a sister, Mrs. Louis Jones on
Heights.
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Mrs. Edward Grieg Warner of At¬
who has been spending several
here with her sister, Mrs. E.
Saywell, left Monday morning for
Rome, where she will be with her hus¬
mother, Mrs 1 . Edward Warner,
the rest of the winter.
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Hundreds joined the Citizens
Bank’s Christmas Savings Club last
year and received nice checks this
Christmas. Did you receive a Christ
mas Savings Check this year? Insure
funds for next Christmas by enroll
ing in the 1926 Club.
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Mr. and Mrs. Joe Dennard of Pine
view returned home Monday after
spending the week end with their
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harris Turner.
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Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Whigham of
Montgomery were here for the holi¬
days with their parents, Mr. and Mrs.
J. Q. Adams. Mrs. Whigham is
pleasantly known here as Bessie
Adams.
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Mrs. Claud Dupree and little daugh
ter Mazie, spent the Yuletide with
Mrs. C. H. Mathews. They went Friday
to Montezuma for a week end visit
to Rev. and Mrs. Marvin Helfin.
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Mrs. Alrron of Wrens and her son,
Bob Almon, of Charlotte, N. C„ were
here for Christmas with the family
of Mr. C. B. Almon, returning home
Saturday.
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The Citizens Bank of Fort Valley
was the first bank in the South
have a Christmas Savings Depart¬
ment. Join the Citizens Bank’s Club
now.
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Dr. and Mrs. J. E. Haslam and fam
ily, Dr. and Mrs. Walter Beall and
THE LEADER-TRIBUNE, FORT VALLEY, GA., THURSDAY. DECEMBER 31, 1925.
Miss Nora Rountree had
dinner with Mrs. J. E. Haslam
Marshallville.
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n» Mrs. Amos a . Murray nr and , little . ,
,
. eomdas .
Iln ’ 1 ls ‘ '' ' ° r an
1 nylo** motored to Leesburg, Fla.,
; to visit Mrs. Blanche Green Rogers
( during the holidays. Leonidas and his
mother will return after a few cfays >
visit. Mrs. Murray and Ann will re¬
main for a two weeks’ visit.
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1 he Atlanta papers have carried
several pictures of Fort Valley young
ladies of late. Last Sunday the At
lanta Journal carried a picture of
j Miss Dora Poole, and last Sunday’s
Constitution carried a picture of Miss
Clyde Braddock.
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Mr. and Mrs. Raif Houser enter
tained at a Christmas dinner Christ
mas night for the family; Mr. Em
me tt Houser and family, Mr. and Mrs.
Russell Branham and Mr. H. M. Bran
ham and family.
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Will Scroggs, an old Fort Valley
boy, who is now an expert financial
wr j te r for the New York World, came
Monday night, having been called
here on account of the death and to
I attend the funeral service for his
I mother Tuesday afternoon, from the
residence of L. L. Brown, Sr.
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I m ti Mrs. J. B. Nance and young
S( v oss Hill, S. C., were visitors
nas time to their brother,
Jrs. W. L. Nance. Together
Ms left Christmas day for a
•tor trip to Florida.
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fl Mrs. Jeff Evans and their
Mrs. Elizabeth Evans, left
for Lakeland, Fla., where
uns is making his home at
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Miss Ettienne Baldwin is spending
few days here as the guest of Mrs.
B. H. Fincher and Mrs. N. H. Baldwin.
Miss Baldwin has been for the past
three years in Richmond, Virginia,
where she was doing psychiatric so
c ; a i work for the Commonwealth
Fund of New York City, but has re
cently gone to New Haven, Connect
i C uht, where she is demonstrating the
work under the auspices of the Com
mon Child Welfare Association.
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Mr. and Mrs. Louis Riley, formerly
0 f Fort Valley, who are now making
t )ieir home in Miami, were here and
j n p err y visiting during the Christ
nias holidays,
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The Reverend Willis O. Garrett of
Miami came for Christmas and
companied his wife and baby home
Wednesday. Mrs. Garrett was before
her marriage Miss Ruth Houser.
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Mrs. L. Carter and Miss Pauline
Carter went to Macon Tuesday for a
visit to relatives. Miss Pauline Carter
teaches in Lakeland, Fla., and will
return to Lakeland on the first of
January.
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Mrs. A. J. Evans and Miss Chris
tine Evans motored to Amerieus on
Tuesday, where they were joined by
Mrs. Evans’ sister, Mrs. Hayes, and
together they motored to West Palm
Beach for a visit of several days to
Miss Ruth Evans.
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Hundreds joined the Citizens
Bank’s Christmas Savings Club last
year and received nice checks this
Christmas. Did you receive a Christ
mas Savings Check this year? Insure
funds for next Christmas by enroll
ing in the 1926 Club.
BROWN_SHEPARD
The announcement of the marriage
[ n Jacksonville on Christmas night of
Miss Pauline Brown of t'mt city to
Alton Shepard of Fort Valley is of
cordial interest to friends here. Alton
became a benedict on his twenty-first
birthday. He has a lucrative position
in Jacksonville, where they will make
their home after a brief honeymoon
in South Florida. The marriage was a
quiet affair, witnessed only by imme
diate friends and relatives,
MR. AND MRS. JOHN ALLEN
ENTERTAIN
A bridge dinner party on Monday
evening at which Mr. and Mrs. John
Allen were genial entertainers
their lovely home, “Twin Oaks,” was
one of the festive occasions of the
l uletide.
j An invitation to spend an evening
j in the Allen home is coveted by all
| I who have ever been the recipient of
their , . charming , . hospitality, ... this
so on
occas j on there was no exception to the
; rule and those present were royally
entertained and loud in their praise of
Mr. and Mis. Allen’s delightful hospi
tality.
MISS DUKE’S BRIDGE
LUNCHEON
A Christmas party enjoyed by a
large number of the college girls and
high school set was that at which
Miss Evelyn Duke was the charming
hostess when she entertained Tuesday
at a bridge luncheon.
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CHRISTMAS DANCE AT
WINONA HOTEL
The Script Dance at the Winona
Hotel on Christmas night was at
tended by a large crowd of the young
er social set. A number of the older
society contingent were also there
and pronounced it one of the nicest
dances ever held in Fort Valley. An
orchestra, composed of Fort Valley
boys, some of whom were at home
from college, furnished the music,
which was very fine. j
The dining room of the hotel was
attractive in holiday attire. The
music and the dancers and the merry
voices made a happy scene that was
I enjoyed by those present.
Several young people from Mar¬
shallville and Montezuma added to the
pleasure of the dance.
MARSHALLVILLE DANCE
Many of the dancing contingent of
Fort Valley motored to Marshallville j
Tuesday evening and enjoyed a dance
in the school auditorium, given by the
Marshallville dancers. A number of
out of town visitors were there and
it was said to be a most delightful
occasion.
DANCE CHRISTMAS EVE
A dance in the Woodmen Of the
World hall was enjoyed tht* night be
fore Christmas. A large number were
present and it was a delightful af
lul1 '
MISS MARCHMAN GIVES
BUFFET SUPPER I
The buffet supper at which Miss
Frances Marchman will be hostess on
Wednesday evening at her home is
being anticipated with great pleasure
by about thirty-five of the younger
society set, who have received invita
tions.
To be a guest in the Marchman
home is enough said. The Marchman
home will be a scene of joy on Wed
nesday evening.
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MISS SHEPARD HOSTESS ;
AT DINNER PARTY
Miss Annette Shepard’s dinner par
ty at which sixteen couples were
present on Christmas eve night open
ed the gaieties with the young set.
The festive board around which the
merry makers sat for a five course
dinner was exquisite in loveliness, pre-!
! senting a snow scene with Christmas
decorations. This was the first meet
ing of many of the young folks since
they separated in the fall for college
and the experiences told among old
friends at the home coming were de
lightful to hear and the affair was
altogether lovely. |
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HONOR FOR FORT VALLEY j !
BOYS IN FLORIDA
Friends of John and T. J. Culpepper,
who have been for the past few years
making their home in Jacksonville, |
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are interested in knowing that each \
j have been made stewards in Lee
i Street Methodist church, Jacksonville,
I This is a splendid compliment to
these fine young boys, the fact they
have conducted themselves so credita
bly and affiliated themselves in such
a conspicuous way with the finer and
highest ideals of life reflects credit
on themselves, family and the town '
where such endeavor emanated.
WILL HONOR STATE U. I). C.
PRESIDENT
Mrs. J. W. Woolfolk’s home will be
the scene of a large and pretty social
affair on Friday afternoon, the first
day of January, when the Charles D.
Anderson Chapter U. D. C. will keep
open house in honor of their State
President, Mrs. Oscar McKenzie.
The presidents of the chapters in
the neighboring towns of Montezuma,
Marshallville and Perry have also
I been invited to share honors with
Mrs. McKenzie,
The membership of the Fort Valley
Chapter are anticipating the occa¬
sion with great .joy as they are plan
ning the entertainment. The guests
have been invited to assemble at two
thirty.
FAMILY DINNER
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. McCoy enter
tained at a family dinner on Sunday
of this week. The guests were B. T.
Marshall and family, Mr. and Mrs.
B. R. Marshall, Mrs. J. R. and Miss
Nettie Marshall.
SAY WELLS WILL BE MISSED
Friends of the Saywells are sorry
to learn of their removal from Fort
Valley to Washington, Ga., on Tues
day of this week. Mr. Saywell goes to
a larger field and while friends here
regret to give them up as splendid
citizens of our town, rejoice in his
promotion in his field of service,
WOMAN’S CLUB WILL MEET
JANUARY FIFTH
The Woman’s Club will hold its
first meeting of the new year with
Mrs. F. O. Miller on the afternoon of
Jan. 5th, 1926. The meeting will con
vene promptly at three o’clock with
Mrs. Edgar Duke, president, m the
chair.
DINNER PARTY
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Branham en¬
tertained at a Christmas dinner party
at their hoihe Tuesday evening.
WATCH NIGHT PARTY
Those who have been fortunate
enough to receive invitations from the
Cornelius Halls to attend their
“Watch Night Party” on Thursday
evening are looking forward to the
occasion with great pleasure.
DINNER PARTY GIVEN BY
JULIAN HILEY
Julian Hiley’s dinner party at his
home on Monday evening was one of
the prettiest and most enjoyable at
fairs among the college set during the
Yuletide.
Place cards, favors and fun makers,
all suggestive of Christmas in theme
and decoration, added to the beauty
of the dining table, which was fasci
nating from every standpoint.
After a five course dinner was en
joyed, fake cigars and cigarettes
created much amusement; then bridge
and penny games with chat and mer¬
riment rounded out the evening’s en
tertainment.
Those enjoying the hospitality of
this lovely affair included Misses
Emily Braswell, Miriam Edwards,
Helen White, Vilula White, Charlie
Mathews, Henry Mathews, Edgar
Mathews, Hugh Anderson,. Quinton
Davidson ami Julian Ililey.
matinee party
Miss Evelyn Duke entertained a
number of girl friends at a matinee
party on Christmas afternoon.
HONORING MISS GRAFF
Mrs. Wm. J. Liipfert was a charm
ing hostess on Saturday afternoon
when she entertained at a bridge
party in honor of her sister, iss
Graff, of Peoria, 111., who is here or
a visit of several weeks.
A Christmas tr cc and other deco
rations symbolic of the season added
to the charm and spirit of the occa
sion. After the games had been en
joyed, lovely refreshments emphasiz
ing Christmas were served.
FAMILY REUNION
Mr. and Mrs. Sanford Hartley en
tertained at a family reunion on last
Sunday when the following guests
were present: Mi. and .Mrs. H. L. Mc
Kenney, Messrs. Ben McKi nney an
H. L. McKenney, Jr., am issis
Rosalie and Mae McKenney of Wal
den, Ga., Messrs. W. P. McKenney
and H. L. Lewis of Atlanta. Ga., Mi.
Frank McKenney, Mr. and Mrs. W. S.
Taylor and son, Billie, Jr., and Miss
Helen Hendricks of Macon, Ga.
PRESBYTERIAN CHRISTMAS
TREE LAST WEEK
The Sunday-school of the Presby
terian church gave a Christmas tree
in the church on Wednesday night,
December 23. All of the children of
! the Sunday-school were made happy
as Santa Claus unloaded an abundance
of beautiful gifts for them.
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| This sketch shows the design f< the illuminated Uberty bell
be erected South Broad that is tv
on street. Philadelphia, for that city’s sesqul-oentennln'
next year. It will be as high as a six story building and will contain 20 000
lumps.
j Mr. and Mrs. Geo. C. Toole, Jr.,
were guests of relatives in Milledge
J vi ] le for Christmas.
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| Mr. C. F. Sanders spent the holi¬
days with home folks at Lizella, Ga.
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Mr. and Mrs. John H. Jones and
daughter, Margaret, returned Sun
day from Rockmart, Ga., where they
had been Christmas guests of Mrs.
Jones’ parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. Cow
den.
BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT
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the bjrth Q f a gon Qn Chrigt _
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mas morn n g
DANCES AT WINONA
Social events of the week were
dances at the Winona hotel Wednes¬
day night and another to be given on
Friday night.
METHODIST CHURCH
Thos. H. Thomson, pastor.
Sunday school, 9:30 a. m., Judge H.
A. Mathews superintendent.
Preaching by the pastor at 11 a. m.
and 7 p. m.
Epworth League at 6 p. m.
Prayer meeting, Wednesday at 7
P*™*
To all services the public is cordial
ly invited.
EPISCOPAL CHURCH
St. Andrew’s Episcopal church.
Lawton Riley, minister in charge.
Service Sunday, January 3, 1926,
11 a. m. and 7 p. m.
Sunday school 9:30 a. m.
A cordial invitation is extended to
all to worship in this church.
STRICT!. I
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On Friday, January 1, 1926, my books will be
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closed and thereafter I will do only a cash business.
Remember, on and after Friday of this week it
will he STRICKLY CASH.
Your past business has been appreciated very
much and the present move is in order to ifive even
better service than heretofore, for in selling for cash
I can give you the lowest possible prices.
Here vou will find, in an attractive, remodeled
store, a nice, clean, fresh line of fancy groceries and
produce at all times; mid ue will sell as cheap as any
chain store in town. U' .-t
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THANKS FOR YOUR PATRONAGE. IS PC
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Fort Valiev. Georgia \
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| CARD OF THANKS
Leaving the city of Fort Valley for
a larger ;ield in the Empire State,
the undersigned desire to express, if
possible, in words, their heartfelt ap¬
preciation and gratitude for the many
kindnesses and courtt ies shown them
by their friends and acquaintances in
this city of a wonderful future
| May Heaven’s choicest blessings
rea t on all.
I Rev. and Mrs. E. J. Saywell and
family. St. Andrew’s church.
Battling Siki just got his a little
sooner than a lot of folks of that
character do.
YOUR EYES
Are PRECIOUS
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If your eyes, or those of your
I child, are uncomfortable or show
any sign of defect, it is dangerous
r amined to neglect at once them. with Have care them by ex¬ an
Optometrist of long experience-—
JV. HAUSER