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THU BAKWKB-HCT A l.n, A THEWS. OKORQIA
t.v meot« every first and third Mon-
• I, iuvno mat «4il(| lilliu wuu-
, ar ® ^rdlally !nvlted # to wor- ! day afternoons at 6 o'clock In tht
with u.i at these services.
First Methodist
; church.
A cordial invitation is extended
.♦o ail »hcse services.
Oconee Street wetnociisi
* First Baptist
J. C. Wilkinson, Pastor.
^nday School at 9;46, A. <M.
mono, superintendent.
Corner Lumpkin street and Han
cock avenue.
Rev. S. E. Wasson, Paster.
R. P. Stephens, Sunday School 1 Bible school 10 A. M., E. B. Mell,
"•■perintendent. | superintendent.
I Preaching by the pastor 11:16
A. M., and 8:3Q P. ».VL
13:15
Sunday School 10 A. lit.
Preaching by the pastor
15 A. M. Sermon by Pastor, A. M.. and 8.30 P. M.
j. A- Quilliab. I Epworth League at 7:30 P. M.
- . ^ j Prayer meeting Wednesday
M. Sermo'ti by Dr. S. E. evening at 8:30.
on, pastor First Methodist j Tin: Woman's Missionary Socle*
The B. V. P. U.’s will meet at
7:30 P. M.
To all our secvlce? you have a
cordial invitation and a genuine
welcome awaits you.
FIVE HUNDRED PAIR
Reclaimed
U. S. ARMY
SHOES
All Sizes
$2.25 Pair
V© have been out of these k</+1 shoes for some
if, bUt they arc here now, and ure going very
vtlfaiis, Gots, Blankets, Trunks, Suit Casjcs,
Shirty 'Overalls, Hats, Underwear, Hosiery,
Leather Legglns, and Army Goods i.i general.
DIXIE ARMY STORE
129 College Avenue
8t. Joseph's Catholic
High Mass at 10:30 A. M.
Penedictlcn of the/Blessed Sac
rament Immediately after High
■Mass.
Non-Catty>lfcs aro cordially in
vited to attend these services.
FATHER CLARK.
tor.
Central Presbyterian
Rcv. ^jamuel J. Cartlcdgc, pas-
J. T. Dudley, superintendent of
Sunday school.
Hugh Hodgson organist and dl
rector of music.
• Sunday school 9:45 A. M.
Preaching 11 A. M. and 8:30 P.
M.
At the morning hour the pastor
will try to finish what he began
to say last Sunday about (he com*
of our* Lord. .
Christian Enrfeavcc Societies 3
and 7:30 P. M.
Prayer service Wednesday, 8:30
P. M.
A special Invitation to students
nn.i strangers to all these services
'ering the Greatest of
. dJUJOf
tsiU
VA.LUES
Removal Sale, Bargains
HISTORY OF MOVEMENT TO
PRESERVE “KENMCRE,” HOME
OF BETTY WASHINGTON
sting
us her
;;.n.l hn
future
Mt. Vernon, and an Ath-'sity In September and Calvin Ward| B
rg’a, lady will save Ken* who goes to Tech In September are|^
| nt work in West Virginia. * 1**
several delightful anil in- j Miss Caro Fuullilove in vlstfng
-■‘lbs with "Misti Lamar”, Miss Lucy Robinson, of Covington.
Id friends best know her - Miss Aknes Fullilovo is In Appa-
' * - "
PAQg SEVER
By T. LARRY GANTT
Taft, Vice-] , rrsi'1rnt*CoolJclgc, Hon
' E. Lee Trimble. Lady Astor, Mrs -
my very groat pleasure to Anthony McCook. Presldenl
meet Mrs. Lamar Kutherford Lips- n A lt Mr , y. j luft | n Vox
coinb an active Daughter of the Mrs. Joseph' Lamar, president' Co-! lm; ortant
American Revolution, who Is now u„ meH o( Amcr iea. |work, am
Georgia has premised to
tnnt / fnets fi
tides about the duty ani
‘reds of Athens to mark and pro
irrve historic hr,mr* a: il sjsds.
Mrs. Lamar Rutherford "Lips
ofnh has an offer to do somo ver;
Iarhee with friends.
Miss Sallle Durham of Atlanta. Is
with her sister, Mrs. Herschel for
a short visit.
Mr. Harvey Thornton compli
ment, d the. baseball team of Oconee '
in Athens for the purpose of estab- _ ^
lishing a branch of the Kenmorc t ho li.dl „f Kcnmore ior the ai
Association, of which she Is state of $ 5i0 oo; of which the patriotic
chairman. The object of this as- organizations of Atlantu will glvi
sociation is to raise funds toward $2,000.
the quota of expense involved In, * T he Virginia Assembly July
the purchase of “Kenmore,' the 1773> a pi>oin'«ed Col. Lewis chief
historic home of Betty W ashing- commissioner for the matiufacture
ton. at Fredericksburg, V*. This ol Bma n urrnB> or ,| C| . r d ty bo eB .
movement is significant, in that It tabli-shed for tho Colonies. R war
is another step In an organised ef* j n working order before the firs
fort to preserve, Intact, the most of thc yar unc j continued through-
precious of Vkginia's antlqultler | out th(? war f urn | sh i ngr
arms nndj
which have leff the impression on-J
the life and culture,of the nation
Patriotic societies everywhere aro
ducntioiial and literary School with a barbecue lust
vvbiclj will require her Saturday. <
ukc a trip around th-
Ih one of the brightest young
im Athens over produced <*4id
people are always delighted to
! her visit them.
Telephone Cable
Burns Delaying
Street Car Line
Big Sale of Army
Shoes Announced
6/^ j
ORy
TfAMIMC
taking an exceedingly deep inter
est in this move .to purchase thc
old home of Gepfge Washington's
sister and prevent it3 passing into
the hands of persons \whoso inter
est in lt can be nothing more that-
commercial.
Two Southorn women saved two
of the most historical old homer
in America. When Mt. Vernon was
about- to be sold for a Amusement
Park on the Potomac river, a South
Carolina woman set the ball ngolnr
which saved It. Just one year ago
today when “Kenmore,' 'the home
of Settle Washington was about
be divided Into fifty Jeel city
lota, to he sold nt auction ap Ath*
woman. Emily White. nov-
Mrs. Vivian Minor Fleming, of
Fredericksburg, said, "It shnll not
be done.
A meeting wan called. Mrs. Hor-
for the troops.
A Southern Roll telephone cable,
! I carrying coned Ions for about 75
Lewis srpnt his last cent to win j t< Itphones In the neighborhood of
the war. until the time came h< j Miilcdge and Cloverhurst. burned
could not pay his taxes. j Saturday shortly after 1 o'clock and
Now. cannot we Americans and | Manager Jarrell stated later in the
of tho
vhor
men
Washington led, whom Col,
wrecked his fortune to man wit
muskets, save this home which wl
otherwise be lost forever, sariri
ficed to the spirit of materialism
Colon In'
Unlike mnny of
manKhms Kenmore I
cos of tho Dixio Highway between
Washington and Richmond: situ
ated about fifty miles froth Wash
ington. On May 7th the 171st an
niversary of tho marriage of Betty
Washington and Fielding Lewis
tin re. will lie a grand pageant giv
en rcpronejitlng tho history during
that period. Each state will do
her part. Ambassador Jusscrnnd
will represent France and tho do-
endants of thc . Washingtons
lewises, and Lees, Virginia'
Smith. ilniiKhti-r of Mm. I’lcm- Rochnmboau, LoFnyelte
u. •*-- "■ 1 •**•*-*"•**• -others will participate.
Mrs. Emily White Fleming
hu: I
houscsNqi
two acres, backing on tho old box'
wood walks of Mary Washington's
homo which adjoins Kenmore.”
Another of the Colonial Dames
adding. “What would the foreign
countries think of our patriotism.'*
And right here, it breaks my
heart to see nearly three fourths
nf those wonderful old Virginia
homes bc'ng bought and lived In
by people from the North and
West. Th<» spirit of our Ancestors
rise and protect tls!
Thc average person, doubtless
knows little of many of these most
LI.4 1- Al,1
4-Piece Bed Room Set S85.Q0
ie bed room set in mahogany finish. *
of bow end bed, triple mirror toilet
Han
Consi_.
table,Marge dresser and chifforette,
sale price on the four pieces only
Chifforette
$29.00
Removal
$8a
This mahogany finished cMf-
forotte is one of those odd
ploces that have suffered
ost at > the price cutter’s
uids. ’ - —
In this sale at.
Colonial Buffet
$22.50
Built rliutk.
3-Piece Cane Set $98.00
- Substantially
constructed. A huffet to
stand the most trying: scrv-
This three-piece cane set with tapestry uphols
tering is most certainly a bargain. Three lftrge,
comfortable, well made pieces of living rooin
a. £ • $98'
furniture for only
Davenport Bed Set $119.00
Let this handsome davenport bed set solve your
extra bed room problem. Its mahogany frame
and beautfiui upholstering make it a living
room set worth while. A comfortable bed is in
side when you need it. Sale price $U9
Mahogany
Table $49.00
Genuine mahogany top 54
inches in dismetcr. Two
extra leaves. Larue, substan
tia! base, A table worth
$ 100—In thta sale for,..$49
Dorsey Furniture Company
Quality Furniture Since 1884
Ing, caught thf* fire and patriotic
spirit of her mother and from that
moment until a “Kenmore Asso
ciation" was formctl voices rover*
l>cratcd down the Rappahannock
with "Kenmore shnll not be sold.’*
The patriotism of the good peo*
pie of Fredericksburg had been
aroused. All of Virginia suddenly
realized how this blrssliyr was
about to take Its flight. % '<
"Imagine,” spld one of thc des
cendants of ifetty Washington and
Fielding Lewi*. " a hunch of little
uniting over those snerot^
represent this state.
The acquisition nnd preservation
of Kenmore to the American pen’
pld will he only second In patriotic
Interest to the flurchnse of Mt
Vernon, the home of Washington
And both of theso movements orl\
glnlateed with Southern women
Miss Cunningham of South Caro’
ilay that it would he almost intpo:
slhie to effict connections for any of
tht subscribers before Monday.
"\tfo helli vc that condltlona in
the Athens trade territory are grow
ing better dally,” said Dave Kauff
man of tl»e Dixie Army Store Sat
urday.
Mr. Kuuffnmu Is, one of the most
progressive and fnr-slghtcd young
business men In the c!ty # and is
conversant with the situation
this section.
He has* built up n wonderful
trado on army goods nnd announcer
a sale of reclaimed army shoes to
efart tomorrow.
kit us cfcnnjr* your
evening dress into a
fresh new gown by thc
magic of our dry clean
ing porccst. See sam
ples of work on dis
play here. Prices rea
sonable.
"A Trial will convince”
FOSTER PRESSING
' Company H
Von Canbn-Wal! Bldg.
Phono 1836
It is supposed that the telephone |
cable nnd the trolley cable for the!
MiUodgc-Luitipkin car Hoes camo
into contact which resulted in the*
phqjie trunk to he burned in twain, i
Tim fire department
and n-afflc on that car line
delayed for marly an hour.
ca!li>d
Watkinsville Personal
And Social News
WATKINSVILLE, (!».—Mr. nnd
Mr®. Bishop were with the family }i
of Mr. nnd Mrs. A. W. Ashford |
while Mr. Bishop was conducting J
the singing at thc Methodist scr- : i
vices.
. K. D. Truitt and little 11
daughter, Lula, have returned from 1 1
Hamilton whore she spent a month *i
with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. I 1
Walter Cotton. ,|
Mrs. William Cotton Is spending!!
sometime with her |Kirents, Mr |
and Mrs. Courtney Elder. I
Messrs. John Wilson. Kelly Mc-||
eco and Horace McGuire arc j
orklng In the wheat fields In |‘
Oklahoma, and are having a great
experience.
Messrs. Everett Montgomery, a
ntydent at Tech, and Thomas Fulll*
having organised the one to love who goes to Georgia Univer-
GOOD MORNING!
HOPE YOU ARE HAPPY!
EAT
GOLDEN CREAM BREAD
TODAY
It Is Made With Fresh Sweet Milk a*nd Crisco.
BENSON’S
vital historic spots In the Old
Dominion which played sugh a big
part In the hewing out of a great
nation’s pathway to glory. Even
the visitors to Fredericksburg,
should he not be advised before*
hand, might pass by "Kenmore”
nnd see In It nothing moro than
a pleasing type of colonial arch!*
tecture In a splendid state of pre
servation.
Rut "Kenmore” is a great depl
more than that. Betty Wnshingtor
sister of George Washington, mar
ried Colonel Fielding LeWIo In
175(1. He was n man of considerable
wealth nnd prominence. He built
“Kenmore” for his bride In 1752—n
beautiful colonial mninslon; des
tined to be one of the centers of
'-nrly Virginia culture and soda-
life.
Betty Lewis, historians declare. |
deserves n far greater place in thej
hearts and minds of Amerlcanr
than the popular concept has given j
her. because she was not only thf J
sinter but the Intimate friend, con*'
fldaht and ndvlsor of General i
Washington nnd President Wash-1
•ngton. the first cltlsen. Through j
the trying days of the Revolution ,
she was ever In spirit f»v his itfde j
consoling him in mommtr of near*/
despair and glorying with him In 1
hours of triumph.
For years she was mistress oi
dignified "Kenmore,” which re
mains today ns It was then Its,
walls, staunchly built, withstand
ing the storms and stress of years
Its beautiful roping unspoiled b>
modern appointments, and Its dec*
Hons chosen by George Wash*
fnu'on himself, as fresh and charm
ing ns If Just from the hand of the
*»*-*lst who wrought them.
Near "Kenmore" Is the home of
|Mary Washington, and the cur
rent. of intercourse and sympathy
between the two* homes was tin-,
broken. The life at "Kenmoro*
was marked by simplicity and the
warm 1 and generous hospitality
which left Its mark on the life of
Glrglnia. There gathered within
thp walls of this great mansion as
many great men and women ns ev
er gathered In any homes In Vir
ginia.
Mayburg’s July Clearance Sale Continues
Although our stock is not as complete as formerly, we will continue to offer bargains on
remaining stock. Many lots of dresses arc further reduced for one more week of fast selling.
Voile, Ratine and French
Gingham Dresses
$3.95 We have added to thc rack of
cotton dresses' n few Taffeta
Silk Dresses in 16 and 18 size jersey silk
dresses, velvet jumper dresses and many
more attractive bargains. You must see
these to appreciate the wonderful values.
Choice $3.95.
Silk Dresses Worth Up to $20.00
M OC The early days of thc sale
showed what a response we
would get when we offered real values,
Now we have gone a step farther and made
a rack of dresses at $8.95. These arc won
derful values. Shantungs, Tub Silks, Eagle
Crepes, Crepe do Chines, Printed Silks and
many others worth up to $20.00 for $8.95.
ALL CAPES HALF PRICE
Just 23 capes left but each one a special value. Silk Capes, Wool Capes and Knitted Silk
Capes. Every cape in stock placed on thc racks at half price. Just divide the price by two
and take your cape for half.
Through tfta walls of "Kpnmor#" ,
hnvp echoed the voices of Jefferson
Madison, Monroe, Marshall. Hen
ry, Richard Henry Lee. John ran! I
Jones, Light Horse Harry Lee|
Count de Rochnmbeau. Gen. La fay
ette and that brilliant coterie of
Frenchmen which went with hIn
to Washington’s home after th'
surrender at Torktown. "Kenmore'
. Indeed, replete, with historic
significance.
MOVEMENT 18
WARMLY COMMENDED
Mrs. Annie Whtte Fleming Smith
rational seerefnrr of the Kenmnr*
Association, has received many let
ters from some of the most distin
guished men In America, com
mending and giving thlr
support to the great cause name7y 4
Slipover Sweaters
Cl CO This lot can’t
V* *V« be beat. Wc
can’t give you better if
you pay us $3.00. Many
worth up to $4.50 and you
may select from almost
any color. There arc about
250 sweaters in thc lot.
All must go—$1.69.
Voile Shirtwaists
59C' -Haven’t the room
to carry cotton
blouses. Will discontinue
this departent. Less than
thc cost of thc cloth but
what' care we when it
means selling quick. Your
choice 59c. Many styles to
choose from.
White Wash Skirts
QQn If you arc not
larger than-30 in
thc waist you can pick up
a wonderful value in
White Gabardine Wash
Skirts. Formerly sold for
$2.50 to $5.00, but to clear
out you choose from a
large lot at 89c.
.Canton and Satin Canton
Dresses <
C’l A QC Don’t consider thc price. Ex-
** ■ pect to find dresses in this
lot that you would consider a bargain at
$25.00. You will find Cantons, Satin Can
tons in navy, black, brown, cocoa; Taffeta
Silks in navy, Roshanara, Crepe Sport
Dresses, Fru Fru Cloth, and others. Sizes
16 to 42, $14.95.
Printed Silk and Knitted
Silk Dresses
C4 QC Here is a star value in silk
dresses. Silk Jersey or Tricol-
ette Skirts with printed silk top; in one
piece effects and assorted colors and pat
terns. These dresses are being offered as
high as $10.00 but for this clearance sale
we will sell them for $3.95. Sizes 16 to 38
only. - - **4I«*
Black and Navy
Serge Skirts
$1.85
Not as many
as when we
started the sale but about
twenty skirts left in the
special lot of plain serge
^skirts at $1.95. Skirts in
this lot sold formerly
froni .S3.00 to $7.50. You
can’t buy the goods for
the sale price of these
Silk Teddies
$1.49 Novelty SUk
Teds in flesh,
orchid and peach, in two
styles only. Quick sale
$1.49. Value $2.50.
mrg’s
278 Clayton St.
jersey Silk
Petticoats
S2.4S
Assorted col
ors in Jersey
Silk Petticoats. You us
ually pay about $3.50 for
this quality but for this
sale we offer you choice
at $2.45. Don’t pass up
this lot.