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A Good Program For This Week The Strand Theater VOL. XXVIII. HOSCHTON-A THRIVING TOWN IN RICH SECTION; HAPPY SOCIAL COMMUNITY Hoschton, with Popular tion of 600, Happy So cial Community (Henry F. Saxon, in Athens Banner) Where, thirty-nine years ago there greeted one’s vision a wilderness of scrub oaks, pines and tangled under brush, there is today a thriving town of some 600 and more population and one of the happiest of social coimnunitites in Georgia. This is at Hoschton, a town situated on the Gainesville-Mid *'land railroad, in Jackson county, some thirty-odd miles from Athens. The scenery surrounding this township is beautiful and attracts one with its sky line of purpled hills and distant slopes. Its a beautiful country around this ection and there is felt the thrill of the “upland country.” The winding roads up and down hill and through shaded valleys, where birds are sing ing and maypop flowers and golden-rod bloom by the roadside, and the red and gold and rich-hued, brown leafed maple trees clothed in their fall dress stand along the rolling slope takes one’s mind away from the ordi nary humdrum. Yes, it’s a pretty part of the country, and it leads to a splen iid little town. Origin of the town, ffhe first settlers at Hoschton were the Hoseh brothers, J. R., R. A. and William Hoscli. of these three In-oth ers the only one living at this time is R. A., who has his home in the town now-. William Hosch, pioneer, moved to this location in. 1882 from Flowery Branch, Ga. R. A. Hosch, the living one of the three brothers, helped to lay out and survey the present townsite. Other pioneer settlers at Hoschton were R. J. l’ark (now dead) C. J. Bla lock (now dead), W. T. Sell, now living at Gainesville, Ga.; John McCants, uow dead. A son of Mr. McCants is today postmaster at Winder, Ga. J. C. Save surveyed and laid off the townsite in 1882. Mr. Saye was also the civil engineer who surveyed the railroad site through this town, J. U. Hosch and It. A. Hosch assisted in lay ing off the town and the lots. The townsite was laid off three-fourths of a mile in each direction from the rail road depot or station. Though surveyed and laid ,off in ISS2 the town was not incorporated until lsM, and the charter for the town was signed by the governor of Geotftia, Hon vrflliam J. Northern. The incorpora tion bounds took in at the time some eiglit or ten old houses of the original settlement. The first store to be built at Ilosch ton was erected by the Hosch brothers and others followed the ones of W. T. Sell and W. B. MeCants. Buildings commenced to rapidly ap pear soon after the town survey was mad • and the little village slowly lint steadily advanc’ and to its present shape and condition. It is situated in a rich farming section and there is promise ahead for Hosehton to he a populous ar.d valuable trading center. The first mayor of Hosehton was Hon. George Adams, and the first coun cilmen were Messrs. J. W. Darby, John Smith, Dr. L. ('. Allen, John Chestnut and C. P. Garrison. The town of Hosehton as it is t;oday comprises a splendid citizenship of men and women who make a delightful so cial community. It is under a pro gressive municipal government and is hopeful of a prosperous future. The municipal officers at this time are: Hon. A. L. DeLaPerriere, mayor; Dr. Ralph Freeman, Dr. L. C. Allen, Messrs. P. A. Hosch, IV. O. E. Adams, R. P. Hosch and H. P. DeLaPerriere, eouncilmen Mr. O. G. Adams, City clerk! Mr. W. R. Ilealau and T. X. Glover, city marshals. The postmaster at Hosehton is Mr. j p. pirkle and Mr. L. B. Moon is the railroad station agent. There are no municipal industries at Hosehton. The town gets its light and electric power supply from the plant located at Tallulah Falls and the wa ter supply Is had from privately own ed wells. School and Church Facilities There is now in course of construc tion a splendid new school building at Hosehton. Ga. Some months ago there was floated a bond issue amount ing tp .*12.000 for the purpose of build ing a school, and it is expected that the oust of the building now being erected will far exceed that sum. <EI)c UPinfcer News. AND THE BARROW TIMES The buliding as planned and pictur ed will la* a beautiful structure and a building of which the people of Hosch ton and community have just cause to be proud. The building will be a two story structure of red pressed brick on a four-foot granite base and foundation. There will be four class rooms in ad dition to a commodious auditorium, of fice, library and a rest room for the [teachers, and will be heated through out by a hot-air system. The faculty of the school are: Prof. McEntosh (graduate of the University jpfyfforth Carolina) principal; Mrs. (). G. Adams, assistant and other teach ers will be added in the course of a short while. Eleven grades will be taught through the comm m and high school. It is expected that the present term of the school will be the most prosperous yet had in its history and the greatest in terest of the people of Hoschton and the surrounding community is being shown. Plans are being formulated for the organization of athletic teams, lit 'erary societies and other organizations which will add to the school’s efficien cy and effectiveness. | The people of Hoschton are proud over the accomplishments thus far and are optimistic as to the future. There are two churches at Hoschton, the Methodist and the Baptist. At the Methodist church preaching is held every third Sunday morning and evening and every first Sunday even ing. Rev. W. M. Jones is pastor. The ( membership of this church is close to one hundred and is composed of a zeal ous and earnest lot of men and worn -1 en. Sunday school exercises are held every Sunday morning at 10 o’clock. . Mr. B. F. Wilson is superintendent of the Sunday school and there are soine , thing over 140 enlisted on the rolls. There is a splendid Woman’s Mis sionary society organized among the women of this church and their activ- ities in the society are most commen dable. Mrs. V. M. Smith is president of this society and Miss Leila Hoscli is secretary. Miss Curtis Adams is organist at the church and there is the best kind of music by a most splendid choir. The Methodist church is the older of the two churches of Hosehton. At the Baptist church there is preach ing every fourth Sunday and evening by R v. W. S. Walker, of Monroe, Ga. Sunday school is held every Sunday morning at 1 o’clock. There is a good membership and attendance at all of these services and they enjoy the best kind of singing. Tlie missionary society of the Bap tist church has for its officers Mrs. A. L. DeLaPerriere, president, and Mrs. R. L. Fricks, secretary. The society is well organized and does a mighty line work. Fraternal, Civic and Social Organizations. Rockwell Lodge No. 191 F. & A. M. at Hosehton has a good and active mem bership. The men in this membership are zealous in their activities and the meetings of the lodge are well attend ed. The membership numbers about 13 or more. This lodge meets the first and third Saturday nights in each month. Officers of the lodge are: R. P. Hosch, worshipful master; J. P. Ma haffey, senior warden; O. G. Adams, junior warden; W. D. Bell, escretarv: It. A. Hosch, treasurer Hosehton Lodge No. 361 I. O. O. F. meets the second and fourth Thursday rights in ea'ffi month. This lodge is In a most flourishing condition and has an enthusiastic membership, numbering upwards of ei"fity Its financial con (]>tion is said to be fine and in high'* satisfactory shape. Officers of the Ilofchton loig? of Odd Fellows are: Letson Cook, noble grand; J. C. Cron’c, vice grand; R. I. Fvr ks, secretary; T. K. Baird, fcnnoctai secretary. Among the women of Hosehton are organized several gatherings which add largely to the social life of the town and keep alive a spirit of good fellowship and comradeship which makes the community a happy one. There is the Matrons’ club, which meets weekly at the home of someone of the members of the club. There is a civic league which has as the ob ject of its activities the looking after of the interests of the community wel fare and matters tending towards ad vancement of the sehool work. And there’s the Bachelor Girls club. '.This club meets every Friday night at tlie home of some fine of its members ami most enjoyable times are had. Winder, Barrow County, Georgia, Thursday, September 29, 1921. There are melon cuttings, swimming parties, moonlight picnics love-making, frolics and, oh, lots of other good sorts of experiences. It’s a happy organi zation and a popular one. Among the leading spirits of the Bachelor Girls’ club are Misses Lonnie Sells, Curtis Adams, Clara Hartley, Lenora Hosch, Ruth Lott, Eunice Sells, Mattie Mat thews, and others whose names are not just now recalled. It’s a jolly (Crowd of girls and among their number 'are some who are destined not long to remain “bachelors.” Chautauqua to be Held. ( Plans have been perfected whereby ; the Radcliffe Chautauqua will be at Iloscbton during the first week of Oc tober of next year. The men and wom en of the town are looking forward to this week of entertainment, with a great deal of interest, and it is pre dicted that the sessions of the Chau tauqua will be largely attended. The business and commercial inter [ests of Hoschton are composed of men j who are active and aggressive in the | town’s interests, and it is not missing ,'the mark to predict that these men will make the little town come to be a fae j tv>r of importance in the business affairs (of the surrounding community. W. P. DeLaPerriere & Sons conduct ;i general merchandise and farm sup ,'ply business. These men are the lar gest land owners, cotton merchants and farmers of the county and they do a tremendous business H. J. Lott does a general merchan dise business and is also engaged in the cotton buying business. Cruce & Edwards are engaged in the general merchandise and farm supply business. Forrester Bros, conduct a fancy gro cery business. i Staple and fancy groceries are con ducted by P. A. Hosch and by R. L. 1 Fricks. ; J. W. Darby has a general repair I shop for guns and pistols and Mr. Darby is an expert mechanic in his [ line of work. * j’ Cruce & Roebuck conduct a general [ grocery business and also do a large business. | B. F. Clack has a nice jewelry busi ness and does general watch and cloock repair work. A splendid drug store establishment is conducted by Dr. L. C. Allen & Son. I Dr. L. C. Allen, in addition to his bus lines,s interests in the town, conducts jarge farming interests and too, oper ates a large ginnery. Dr. Allen op erates his farm on an intensive plan and his farm products are second to none when it comes to a show down. ,His corn and cotton showings were first prize winners at the last exhibi tion of the Georgia Experimental Sta tion show. Dr. M. B. Allen lias an extensive lab oratory at which there are conducted experiments of great interest and diag noses are made that are of inestimable value. Dr. Ralph Freeman is a practicing physician of the town. He also con ducts a drug store and lias extensive farming interests. Dr. Loyd Lott, resident dentist, cov ers a large territory outside of the cor porate limits of Hosehton and is con sidered one of the best men in his pro fession. There are two prosperous banks at Hosclitou, tlie Bank of Hosehton and the DeLaPerriere Banking company. Tlie Bank of Hosehton lias a capital of S3O,(Ktd.OO and a surplus of SIB,OOO Officers and directors of this bank are H. P. DeLaPerriere, president; IV. M. Smith, vice president; B. F. Wilson, Cashier; Miss Mattie Matthews, assist ant cashier; Messrs, 11. I’. DeLaPer riere, W. M. Smith, B. I". Wilson, A. L. DeLaPerriere and Lige Flanigan, ‘directors. Officers of tlie DeLaPerriere Bank ing company, which is a private insti tution, are H. I’. DeLaPerriere, presi dent ; A. L. DeLaPerriere, vice presi dent ; H. C. DeLaPerriere, cashier; T. H. Baird, assistant cashier. The re sources of this hank arc* upwards of a half a million dollars. It, is under ex cellent management and is considered as safe as any such institution can bp. An up-to-date shoe repair shop is conducted by I). O. Hogan. In this shop there is Installed the latest im proved machinery, which Is operated by electric power. In this plant there is electric power and the work done here compares favorably witli that done in larger cities. W. o. E. Adams & Sons operate a garage and filling station, which fully supplies the needs of transient alto mobilists, and tlie service rendered here is nf a hig*ily satisfactory nature. These gentl- men also operate a grist mill, which is a valuable asset to the community. J. C. Cronie has a barber shop which is well patronized. Messrs. J. N. Thompson and R. 1.. Pirkle operate a cotton-seed and stor age warehouse. Mr. H. P. DeLaPerriere, a citizen of the community who is held in the high est regard by his fellows, is now serv THE NEW STORE SPE CIALIZES ON FINE QUALI TIES AT LO\\ PRICES. Our Store Will Be Clos ed Because of Holiday Monday, October 3rd. Do Your Shopping Today, FRIDAY and SATURDAY BIG SAVING SALES Featured for These Three Days SEVERAL THOUSAND YARDS OF FINE COTTON GOODS AT PRICES BELOW TODAY’S COSTS. DRESS GINGHAMS, in Fall Patterns, 22 to 36 2()c yd inches wide, L . ...... .• i- .-x*--* FINE PERCALES, YARD WIDE ...... L 19c yard OUTING FLANNELS, STRIPES IN ALL JgC Yard. COLORS, Sit l'x.j." .• exua SILK STRIPED SHIRTINGS, WHITE 45C Yard. MADRA5....................... ,■ KIMONA OUTINGS, SUITABLE PAT- 25 C Yard TERNS FOR All AGES ...... SILK FINISH PONGEE FOR DRESSES ' 35C Yard PLISSE CREPE FOR GOWNS and UNDERWEAR, ALL COLORS • ..... 25? Yard FINE NAINSOOK, WHITE AND PINK, WORTH 49C at .. .;. ... ‘ Yd ' SALE OF FINE SILKS PRICES YOU HAVE NEVER SEEN BEFORE Crepe-de-chine, Canton Crepe, Satin, Georgette, Taffe ta, Fancy Silks — VISIT THE SHOE DEPART MENT. FINE SHOES FOR LADIES, MISSES & CHIL DREN. lug ilia second term in the stnte legis lature as a representative from Jack son county and he is giving the best of service, too. He is a member of the ways and means committee and is, on the appropriations committee of the legislature. Also, he is a lieutenant colonel on the governor's staff. Mr. A. L. DeLaPerriere is a member of the board of county commissioners Michael’s ATHENS, GA. Closed Mon day, 0&. 3rd. A Good Program For This Week The Strand Theater and is superintendent of the farming l interests of the DeLaPerriere estate. There are 500 families to be provided for on this large estate and it is no easy Job to attend to the undertaking but Mr. DeLaPerriere manages the en-* tire business. lam told in a most sat isfactory manner. (Continued on last page of this section USE OUR MAIL ORDER I >EP\RTMENT r SAMPLES, PRICES ANI) GOODS MAIL ED UPON REQUEST. BEAUTY PARIAIRS AND MANICURING. ALL WORK DONE BY EXPERTS. No. 24.