The Fayetteville news. (Fayetteville, Ga.) 18??-????, August 21, 1921, Image 1
RENEW NOW RENEW NOW VOL. XXXII. FAYETTEVILLE, GEORGIA, AUGUST 26, ,1921. NUMBER 6. BUREAU OF WAR RISK INSURANCE Clean-Up Campaign for Disabled Ex - Service Men Throughout State of Georgia. Beginning August 28th, 1921, there will be conducted jointly by the Bu reau of War Risk Insurance, the Unit ed States Public Health Service and the Federal Board, a clean-up campaign throughout the state of Georgia. There will be a clean-up squad, con sisting of a Bureau of War Risk In surance representative, a ,medical ex- Red Cross and a representative of the eral Board, a representative of the Red Cross and a represntative of the American Legion. These (squads will appear at different points over the state, remaining at each point for a period of several (days, during which ({time all men in this section will have an opportunity to present their claims to the squad and request their assist ance in the prosecution of same'. The purpose of this squad is to fully advis^' all x-service persons of their rights under the war risk insurance act and the vocational rehabilitation act, to assist disabled ex-service persons in securing compensation, medical treatment and hospital jcare, to in form and assist all claimants regarding procedure necessary,,in filing! claim for compensation and insurance, to as sist those whose claims are pending in securing final action where additional evidence is necessary to connect dis ablity with the service, or other data rquested by the Bureau of War Risk Insurance or the Federal Board, and to provide for immediate physical ex aminations where necessary, also to assist jmen in filing anc| appealing claims for Federal Board, training. The headquarters of this campaign f-for the state of Georgia is AmericuS. The Red Cross, American Legion, Dis abled Veterans of the 'W r orid War SOUTHERN WILL RUN OLD TIME EXCURSION -7“ Atlanta, Ga., August 25.—Another re minder of the “good old days before the war" comes with the announce- ment by the Southern Railway Sys tem that it will, this year, resume its old custom of running an annual ex cursion to the mountain resorts of Western .North Carolina. The excursion will be run on Fri day, September 2nd. with special trains from Atlanta and other points. Tickets will be sold from principal stations in Georgia, Florida and South Carolina, good for return on any regular train until September 18th. These tickets will be gooid in. coaches or sleeping cars and baggage can be checked on them. The round trip fares to Asheville will be: From Atlanta $10.00; from Macon $12.75; from Columbus $14.00; from Jacksonville $18.75; from Columbia $6.25; from Charleston $11.50, with pro portionate fares from other selling points and to other resorts in North Carolina. and similar organizations (throughout the state of Georgia will be furnished with detailed information concerning this campaign. Each organization will also be furnished with detailed infor mation showing the temporary quarters of the squad for their section, together with the dates upon which they will appear. In having this clean-up squad to ap pear at designated places throughout the state, it is designed to prevent un due delay or trouble on the part of the applicants and to enable those ap plicants to reach this squad and pre sent their claims in person. The lo cation at which thee lean-up squad will appear, together with dates, will be announced in all local papers through out the state sufficiently in advance to enable all ex-service men to report for examination and conference. RENEW YOUR SUBSCRIPTION NOW! This Is Renewal Month All items discontinued, this month will begin with September paper RENEW NOW! BROOKS EBENEZER. The farmers are very busy saving fodder and the early hay crop through this section. They think that one-fifth of a cotton crop is a liberal estimate from the present outlook. Messrs. E. N. Crawford and Hugh Henderson have returned from a visit in South Georgia. They report the crop in some sections better than it is here, but nothing like a full crop. Walter Huckaby had the bone in his right arm just above the wrist frac tured Saturday while cranking an au tomobile. Sometimes they are as un reliable as a buggy mule. Mr. B. F. Neal returned to his home in Alabama Friday after spending sev eral days with relatives and friends near Brooks. The revival services at Whitewater Church closed Friday at the morning service. There were forty-two acces sions to the church—thirty-eight by profession and four by letter. The preaching was done by the pastor, the Rev. Smyth, of Locust Grove. Revival services are being held at Fairview this week. Rev. J. Ira Jones filled Rev. W. E. Brown’s appointment at the Meth odist Church in Brooks Sunday morn ing and afternoon, preaching to the edification of his hearers, who were glad to welcome him to his home church. He left for his home in Sher idan, Indiana, Tuesday. Rev. , Thomas A. Minyard of East St. Louis will preach at the Christian Church Monday night at 7:30 o’clock, the 29th of August. Subject: “The School of Life.” All are cordially in vited. Burns’ Features Were Coarse. Regarding the description of Robert Burns. Scott says his features have been unduly refined by his portraits. Burns was about the average height ind of heavy build, with features in- tlined to coarseness. Numerous ob- servers have commented on the extra- jrdii ary glow in his eyes. “I never saw •uch another eye," says Scott, "in any human head.” Our protracted meeting closed here last Sunday,night, with twenty-one new members. Rev. Gary preached, as he was disappointed as to having help by Brother Sullivap on account of sick ness; but Brother Gary preached some of the best sermons that ever came to human ear. We thank him so much, and may God bless him for the good he has done us. Mrs. Will Brown of Little Flock vjs- ited relatives here last week. Miss Adnet Sneed ofjWoolsey visited her sister, Mrs. I. E. Loyd, a few days last week. Miss Mary Howell of Fayetteville spent last week with Miss Mattie Lou Davis. We are sorry to note that Mr. G. W. Davis is quite sick at this writing. Mr. and Mrs. Edd Brown of Upson attended protracted meeting at thi3 place last week. Mrs. Henry Williford is quite sick. We wish for her a speedy recovery. Master Robert Hardy of near Sharps- burg visited his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Tinsley, one day last week. Misses Alma and Aubrey Gill have returned home, after spending some time with their brother in Moreland. Mrs. George Tennv has returned home, after spending a week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Gill, of this place. Mr. and Mrs. Lon Mitchell visited the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. McElwaney, recently. Mr. Arthur Couch and family of Lit tle Flock visited Mr. Wess Spratlin last Saturday. Even-body be present at Sunday School and preaching next /Sunday morning, as we are expecting a good sermon. Call for a Conquering Hero. Mao has conquered the air, the In dians and the elements, and has sub dued the bear and other wild animals, rhere ought to be some way of tam ing the auto, since he has tc U»« with It.—Minneapolis Tribune. . J ?lre$fotte Again Reduces Price txkra Si$e 30*3%. *1625 nkad* I3 9 - 5 Firestone first made the low price of $13.95 on the Standard Non-Skid, May 2. Unusual purchasing power through big volume of business, and the great efficiency of its $7,000,000 Plaijt No. 2, manufacturing exclu sively 30x3H size, made this possible. Now, the production of the Extra- Size 30x3^ tire has been transferred to Plant No. 2. This permits the price reduction on this tire from $16.65 to $13.05. No such value has ever before been offered tire users. If your dealer hasn’t the Extra-' Size in stock ask for our Stand ard Non-Skid type at. the same price. You will still be getting an unusual tire value. Cords That Don't Blow Out You feel secure on Firestone Cords. Because Firestone Cords don’t blow out. 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