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Newspaper Page TextWEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1231, = MISS HOPKINS 1S HOSTESS AT HOME TO MRS. ENGLISH CRAWFORD—A delightful affair of the past week was the lovely pridge party given by Miss Connie Hopkins at her home here, honoring Mrs. H. A. English of Gary, Ind. The beauty of the late summer geason was very artistically car ried out in the lovely decorations of vari-colored summer flowers. Twelve hands of contract werei enjoyed. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. J. F. Mayo, who was win~\ ner of high schore. Mrs. George Rice cut consolation. The guest of ponor was the recipient of a love jy guest gift. A delicious galad course was served. Those partaking in this happily planned party were Mrs. " A English, Misses Basina and Vesta Langford, Mrs. J. F. Mayo, Mrs. George Brooks, Mrs. Frazier Wise, Miss Margaret Blanchara, Mrs. J. E. Patman, Athens; Mrs, george Rice, Mrs. R. BE. Rics Huc‘hiﬂgsi Miss Winnie ‘Hopkins, Miss Hopkins was assisted in en tertaining by Miss Mildred Hanna of Camak. s B ® MISSES LANGFORD ENTERTAIN RECENT BRIDE AT SHOWER CRAWFORD — Misses Masina and Vesta Langford, assisted by Mrs. J. F. Mayo entertained last Wednesday at a shower in their geual charming manner in honor of Mrs, Ernest Rice, a recent bride. The home was very artistically de corated in vari-colored flowers. Bridge was played during the af ternoon, the top score being won by Miss Sara Faust and low score by Mre. McCfure. After presentation of the prizes, the shower gifts were presented to Mrs. Rice in a unique manner, followed by a delicious salad course. Those invited were Mesdames Ernest McClure, Mary Morton, Lee Bray, Lena Holliday, Allen Rice, George Rice, Frazier Wise, George Brocks, Katherine Howard, Gray Roland, Hamp Furcroh, Wise Mal ¢y, Gyp Chandler, Ralph Rice, J. F. Mayo, Marion Colquitt; Misses connie ard Winnie Hopkins, Pau line Stokely, Mary Belle and Car rie Pace, Sara Faust, Amelia Blan chard, Virginia Berry, Virginia Smith Mildred Hanna, Mary Burt. s % = Marion Rhyne Returns After Summer Spent In Travel and Study Marion Rhyne has returned to Athens after an interesting sum mer of study and travel.- Before going to New York she. attended the Dance Institute at Camp Chattooga, In New York, Miss Rhyne made intensive study of the modern dance with Sara Mildred Strauss. \ She just requghed from the an nual convention of the Chicago Association of Dancing Masters of which she is regional director.\ During the convention concentrat ed work in the newest trend in bal let, tap, modern and ballroom was done, . - . Mr. and Mrs. Autry Entertain at Dinner On Epps Bridge Road Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Autry en tertained most delightfully at a barbecue dinner at their home on the Epps Bridge road Monday eve ning, 4 A large group of friends assemse blem shortly after six. Dinner was served in the open and the table laden with the most delicious food ;)f all kinds, prepared by Mrs. Au ry. The 'cue was cooked by Mr. Autry, who is known throughout this section for hig skill in prepar ing barbecues. . Mrs. Autry proved herself a gracious hostess. She was assisted in entertaining by Miss Fay Shet terby. Everyone present enjoyed the lovely dinner and after a social hour, left for home voting the oc casion one of the most enjoyable ones ever attended. . - - Y. W. A, HAS METTING ON MONDAY AFTERNOON The Y. W. A. of the First Paptist church met Monday after noon at ‘the home of Miss Edna McCarson. Mrs. Carl Saye gave a Very interesting talk after which f:llﬁhtful r:el’reshmen:s were serv- MARION RHYNE SCHOOL OF DANCE open for TENTH SEASON September 3, 1935 __ Instruction in All Types of Dancing Foot Correctives CEORGIAN HOTEL PHONE 9261 Dunive e foand-lp. }%’ mauch as §ls #%mﬂ,ce [ ‘ - .Younﬁu) STOVE Jetms sl s 30 Down o L T A A e THE GAS COMPANY PERSONAL MENTION Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Belcher ‘have returned from a visit to rel ‘atives in Lake City, Sanford ana Clearwater, Fla. i s = Miss Rose Walker Mayne has returned from a visit to Waycross. - . - Mr. Jim Turner of Comer Wwas among the visitors here Tuesday. - - - Mrs. Jack Thurmond of Savan nah js the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Harris Thurmond, . % ® Mr. Jack Kendricks is visiting here for a few days. e 2 b Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Paschal are spending the day in Atlanta. 3 v o Miss Gussie Reese of Lexington was - among the out-of-town visi torg here Tuesday. * = . . \ Mr. and Mrs, Horace Bell are visiting relatives in Comer, Ga. * %0 ! Mrs. Cliff Paul of Lexington visited here this week. . » . Mrs. J. QGriffeth and daughter Vivian of Comer spent Tuesday in the city. . s . Misses Marguerite and Sarah Lumpkin of Crawford were visitors here Tuesday, - - . Mr. and Mrs. Frank Massey and Miss Burnice Limerick of Wash ington} D. C., are visiting Mrs. Julian Fowler on the Jefferson Road. . ® s Mrs, Frank Harriss, Misses Sarah and Frances Harriss and Julian Harrisg of Washington, D. C., who have been visiting Mr. and Mrs. Richard Harris, have left tor Savannah for a visit beforef returning home. ! ] » . . Miss Joanna Stegeman has re turned from Tate Mountain Es tate following a week’s visit to Miss Margaret Winship, she was accompanied home by John Stege man and Marion Dußose, jr , wiw were guests for (bree days of Miss Winship. L . . Mrs. H. E. Martin has return ed from Atlarﬁ. where she visited her daughter, Mrs. T. M. Neibling and attended a reunion of a group of members of the Girls High School of the class of 1883. She was delightfully entertained by these friends at several lovely parties. e Mr. and Mrs. John M. Miller ot Atlanta were guests of Mrs. H. E. Martin Monday. * - . Mrs. H. L. Pierce, jr., and Miss Alice Thompson, Mrs. John Gal lant of Gainesville were shopping in the city Tuesday. . v o Mr. and Mis. W. M. Wellman and family have moved from the Holden home into their home for merly occupied by the Andrew Erwin’s later occupied by the Howard Scotts on Milledge aven ,ue. Extensive improvements have been made and it is one of the most attractive home s on Mill ‘edge avenue. s * = b The Fleming home on Milledge - avenue later owned by the George Hulmes has been greatly Limproved, and will be «ccupied by the A. D. Pi sorority, and the O. n. Pis will take the Morton home on Hill street, which the former will vacate. S o & Mr. and Mrs. Sam Wood and Miss Betty Wood have returned to Atlanta after a week-end visit with relatives. . s . Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Springs, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Pinson and Miss Helen Burt have returned from a visit to Charleston, 8. C. : % 3 Mrs. W. H. Jennings of Win= der spent Tuesday in the city. - -~ - Mis. Charles Henderson of At lanta is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Hugnh Huggins on Milledge avenue. &5 8 Prof. and Mrs. Peter Brown and Miss Birdie Smith are visit ing relatives in Savannah. eo o % Miss Wrethie Stephens is gpend - ing Wednesday in Atlanta. . * . Mr. Ralph Jarrett is making his home ir Atlanta. . . . Mre. Charles Cox of Jefferson was shopping hera Wednesday. Mr. Nathan Underwood of Indi anapolis, Indiana is the guest of Mr. Ronald Davis. ’ . x 0 | Miss Lona Chandler of Arnolds ville ‘spent Wednesday in the city shopping. . . Friends of Mr. Jack Allen Gor don will be delighted to know that he is able to be back at work fol lowing a weeke’ illness. . . - Miss Lillian O'Kelly is leaving Thursday for Groveiand, Fla., where she will take up her dutiesg in the public school there. . 5 Mr. Ralph Bradley has retury ed from camp McLellan, Anniston, Ala., where he attended the C. M. 3. C. Camp. » ® Mr. F. M. McHugh and Ce:il Maddox are spending today in Au lanta. i S 8B Mrs. B. F. McEntire spent Tuesday in Commerce with friends and relatives. ’ . & Mrs. S. J. Clotfelter of High ‘Shoals spent Tuesday here shop ping. - . s Mrs. Virgil Sorrells of Daniels ville was in the city today. * & o '‘Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Crawford have returned to Tampa, Fla., af ter visiting relatives here. el T 2 smiss Vivian Griffeth accompan ied by her mother, was shopping in Athens Tuesday. . . * @ Mr. Clifford Barnette of Colbert spent Tuesday in the city. * ¥ ¥ Mr. H. Curtis Stephens spent the weed-end in Atlanta. . » = ILA NEWS ILA, Ga.—Mr. John Henley of Texas is vigiting relatives near Ila. | Mrs. J. O. M. Smith, Rebeccg‘ and Obbie Sue spent Sunday in South Carolina. } Miss Robbie Westhrook return ed to Atlanta Monday, accompan-\ ied by Miss Annie Lou Westbrook- ‘ . George Langford left Tuesday morning for Lincolnton where he‘ will take u phis duties as fa.rmi supervisor. ‘ Dr. and Mrs. D. W. Thompson, | Brown Thompson and Mrs. Dil lard Brown of Elberton spent Sunday with Mrs. J. L, Thomp son. Miss Katie Banister is visiting Dr, and Mys. H. G. Banister. Mr. John Simpson and Ben White Simpson of Clarkesville spent Monday in Ila. - Rev. C.K. Taffe and Rev., H. 'R. Boswell returmed ~Saturday ifrom Montreat, N. C. where ¢hey “attended Bible Conference. Mr. and Mrs. Eric Willilamson of Elberton visited their sister Miss Odessa Williamson Sunday afternoon. Mrs. George Langford is resid ing with Mrs. Pauline Fitts. Glenn Westbrook spent the week end at his home. Mr. and Mrs. Smith and Hubert Smith of of Washington, D. C., visited relatives in Ila Sunday. Miss Frances Wood spent Sun day at her home in Commerce. Mr .and Mrs. A. S. Westbrook, Mr. Ben White, Misses Bonnie Westbrook, Frances Wood, Ruth Shankle, Margeret Vickery, Odes sa, Williamson, Edythe White head, Grace Hancock and Emily Johnson spent the past week-end at “Bonnie View.” Mrs. Pauline Fitts speni “he week-end in Athens and Atlanta. Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Whitaker and son, David, spent Sunday in Athens with friends. ’ The Woman's Auxiliary of the Ila Presbyterian church, had its annual social at the home of Mrs. Flora Westbrook, on Monday af ternoon. Mrs. Lovic Waesthrook was hostess. After contests were held, delightful refreshments were served. About fifteen members | were present. The Ila faculty enjoyed a weiner roast at Bonnie View last Thurs lay evening Those attending were Mr. and Mrs., R. C. Wihitaker, and son, David, Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Whitehead, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Freeman, Mr. and Mrs. John Hen ry Adams, Mr. and Mrs. George Langford, Misses Margeret Vicke ry, Ruth Shankle, Frances Wood, Grace Hancock, Odessa William son, Emily Johnson, and Edythe ‘Whitehead. Mrs. D. R. Freeman was the honoree at a dinner given by her children celebrating her seven | tieth birthday. Mr. Hall Westbrook and Arvil Hooper spent Monday in Atlanta. 1 Mr. Rice Westbrook was in Sandersville and Sparta on Busi- Iness last week. Mrs. Sam Freeman celebrated her eightieth brithday at her home Saturday, August 31. . & » | Y. W. A’S WILL MEET IFRIDAY AT 8 P. M. The Y. W. A’'s of the Prince ‘A\'onup Baptist church will hold their regular business meeting Frl ‘day night, September 6, at 8:00 ;(.'(»]o('k. at the home of Mrs. W, é(.‘. Williams on Dougherty street. ’ All girls from seventeen to twenty | four are urged to be present. FRESH BREAD! ‘No meal complete with out good bread. Benson’s ‘Bread is good bread. Every loaf dated, and we guaran ‘tee fresh delivery to your table. 11 BENSON’S BAKERY 'JOY CLUB MEETS ON " MONDAY; OFFICERS | .+ OF “GLASS - ELECTED The Joy club of the Bast Ath ens Baptist church held its regular Monday night at the home of Mrs Alice Pugh, This was a business meeiing, and new of‘ficers_ of thei I'uzelian class for the next six months were elected. ‘ Miss Willie Bell Pettyjohn was named president of the class, andl Miss Susie Mae Spratlin, first vice- | president. Other officers are Miss Lula M. Carter, second vice-presi dent; Mrs. Alice Pugh, third vice- | president; Miss Lillie Spratlin, secretary and treasurer; Miss Gus sleg Leseueur, chairman of gick committee; Mrs, Franecs Silvey, chairman of social committee, aa.nd| Mrs, Clara Spratlin, publicityi chairman, The meeting was opened by alll singing “Stepping In The Light,"[ followed with prayer by Mrs. Obie | Yon, All new and old business wag discussed, and then ofticera, were elected. The meeting was closed with prayer by Miss Willie Belle Petty~ John. Following the businéss meet. ing, an hour of sewing, fun and] delicious refreshments were enjoy ed, Sixteen members and nine visi tors were present., The club will meet next Monday night with Miss Susie Mae Spratlin and Miss Lu—! lie Spratlin, on First street. i —Publicity . Chairman. ' S & 9 SANFORD NEWS SANFORD--Mr, and Mys, G. L. Barber, little Miss Mary George Barber and Mr. and Mrs. A, B Seagraves and children spent Sun day in the mountains of North Georgia. ‘ Mr. and Mrs., D. H. Wilkes, Mr. Millard Wilkes, Mr. pnd Mrs. Par son, and Miss Margaret Walker of Atlanta were guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Barnett Wednesday night. g Mr, A, J. Fields and family spent Thursday with Mr. and Mrs. Quilla Carter, Mrs. Maude Alman and Mr. John Stone of Dallag, Texas, were guests of their brother, Mr. J. A. Stone, Thursday night. | Mr, and Mrs. J. G. Hall of At-i lanta gpent Sunday here, as the guest of Mr. W. I. Barnett and family. They were accompanied home by little Miss Frances Hall, who spent the summer here, 1 Miss Nellie Thornton of Bogart spent the week-end with her aunts, Mrs. J. G. Barnett and Mrs. E, B, Wilkes, Miss Thurmond, of Broeckton, spent last week with Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Williams. Mr. R. C. Barber has returned home after spending two weeks in Atlanta with relatives. ~ Mrs. W. M. Ash continues ser iously ill and her many friendg are amxiously awaiting more encour aging news from her bedside. Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Cridelle and children of Siloam, were the guests of Mr., and Mrs. J. G. Barnette, Thursday night. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Barber of Atlanta spent the week-end here as the guests of Mr. and Mrs. E S. Crawford. ’ Misses Irene and llona Fields spent Sunday afternoon with Miss |Jimmle Ree Stone. / | Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Dillard and ‘Mr. J. V. Dillard attended the sing ing at Meadow church Sunday af ternoon and everyone had a good time. . Mr. E. 8. Crawford is attending icourt in Danielsville this week, 2 V. MARTIN-NATION . Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Martin of Colbert, Ga., announce the mar riage of their daughter, Margie L. to Walter Nation of Smith onia, the maryiage taking place on Saturday August the 31st. \ T e SNAKE CREEK HORROR ~ TALE IS REVEALED (Continued From Page One) rising, we made our way to the railroad track. Placing ourselves behind the grade, we dug holeg into the earth under the cross ties, so we would protect our heads from the flying debris. This was the only way we could find to keep our brains from being crushed out. We stayed on the track un til 3 a. m.,, as that was the only point above water. “At daybreak Tuesday we found a tank car full of water which of~ sered refuge from the wind and a number of others built a fire and made coffee for the sick and injur ed. There we remained until later in the afternoon, when we were res cued through the heroism of Buck Wright and several' others who took us across Snake Creek in a rowboat, one at a time. We then were placed on trucks and brought to the mainland. v “One of those killed in the col lapse of the Snake Creek hotel was Dr. E. C. Main, medical director of the camp, who lost his life be fore my eyes.” Joseph Factsau, ex-army aviator, time keeper at camp 5, at a local hospital with spine injuries, saw his wife, two daughters and two grand children killed, after reaching ' camp 1, secking safety. He said| he doubted if anyone at camp b could have survived, because of thel lack of shelter. ! “Upon hearing the storm warn ing,” Factsau said, “I started out ’ln an automobile from my home half way between camp 5 and 3 | with my wife, Frieda, and my two | daughters, Marie Madsen, 18, and | Dorothy Vester, 16. We were ac- | companied by my two grand child-! iren, Ray Madsden, age two and a| lhalr, and Dorothy Vester, age onel ‘year. - l “After traveling through increas- ' ing winds and over wreckage‘ strewn roads for 18 miles on a flat!: tire, we reached Camp No. 1 and were placed in a building with a‘ lot of drunks who kept up a con- 1 THE BANNER-HERALD, ATHENS, GEORGIA tinual fuss until quieted by offi cers, . i “The building we were placed in| at camp 1 lasted only an hour | I tried to make a human chain from | {the building to the railroad track to, get all the women and children to safety, but I was washed out into} the gulf by a high wave. I swam[ 'buck as quickly as I could and | rea¢hed shore just as the hospital collapsed. I heard my wife camng{ my name, but T was not able to gets ltu her in time. 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FOR CHILDREN Pajamas lo Prints and Solid Colors. Sizes 2to 8. ~ Sleepers Sizeé §cto 8. " Rayon Vests Sizes 2 to 14. T Rayon Panties | 25c : All-Silk Slips Of Satin and Crepe; Bias Cut and a Vari ety of Styles; Lace Trimmed or Plain. PEAK OF EMERGENCY PASSED, PRESIDENT _ CURTAILS ACENCIES (Contlnued from paAge one.) keeping department, Miss Hart said that a portion of those drop ped by the FERA would be ems« ployed by the WPA, which is not included in the list of sevén agén. cles ordered to cut their personnel by President Roosevelt, Director H. A. Glass of |he WPA says none of the FERA group has yet beéen absorhéd by his agency. ; » Harry L. Browm, director of extension service of the Ag p\ ture Adjustment Administra said he had received no order as® yet to cut his personnel, - His agency, however, is included in president’s list. 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