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VOLUME 7 NO. 5
Flanigan & Flanigan Sell
Out To Kinney and Elder
Flanigan and Flanigan the big
Ford dealers for Barrow County
sold, this week, their agency and
Ford business to Mr. W. N. Kin
ney, of Pendergrass, and Mr. M. C.
Elder, of Jefferson, two of Jack
son county’s live and progressive
young men and the firm will be
known as the Kinney and Elder
Sales Cos.
The business will be run at the
same place on Candler street and
the new firm will keep it up to the
high standard which the Ford
business lias been conducted by
Flanigan and Flanigan.
These young men will receive a
warm welcome in Winder and the
Times wishes for them a success
ful career.
Flanigan and Flanigan, who are
known all over this country as
strong business men will still
maintain their home office here
and also one in Athens and con
tinue to be the largest music deal
ers in pianos and organs in Geor
gia, a reputation they have enjoy
ed for several years.
The Kinney and Elder Sales Cos.
will appreciate your patronage
and extend to all a hearty wel
come to visit their establishment.
BARROW COUNTY TEACHERS
INSTITUTE
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The teachers of Barrow County
are hereby notified to assemble at
Ithe School Auditorium in Statham
on Thursday Feb. 10, at 9:30
o’clock A. M. to do Institute work.
On the following Friday and
Saturday they will assemble at the
School Auditorium in Winder.
They are asked to bring both cop
ies of Hunt’s Spellers, pencil and
writing tablet.
On the first day it is compulsory
only with those teachers East of
Winder toward Statham. All
others may close school and come
if they desire. These days count
on your monthly reports the same
as if you were teaching. It is
compulsory on the last two days,
Friday and Saturday with all the
teachers employed in the County.
The meeting will be profitble and
pleasant. Mr. J. O. Martin ,the
State Supervisor is expected to be
with us. J. B. Brookshire, ,
County Supt. of Schools.
P. S. About the 10, inst. we ex
pect to be able to pay teachers’
Acct. for Jan.
MOVED THIS WEEK
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The Winder Dry Goods store
lias moved into its new quarters,
formerly occupied by the Parker
Furniture Company, and Mr. J. W
Summerour is now located in the
National Bank building made va
c-nt by the removal of the Winder
Dry Goods store. These two
firms are now ready to welcome
their friends and patrons.
DR. SAXON BACK HOME
Dr. E. F. Saxon returned
borne last Friday from Atlanta
where be underwent an operation
and is now feeling himself again.
Dr. Saxon had been troubled
for some time with a nasal affec
tion and the operation by Dr. Cal
houn proved a success.
ORCHESTRA MEETING
The Loyal Guards orchestra will
meet at 7:45 o’clock this evening
at the home of Mrs. W. O. Perry.
Mr. W. B. Matthews spent Wed
nesday in Atlanta.
THE BARRO W TIMES
WINDER VS. COMMERCE
Lst Friday the Winder High
basketball team journeyed over to
Commerce and took Commerce
High into camp by the score of 25
to 20. Hill was the star for Win
der, shooting six field goals. Win
der has two hard games sched
uled for this week. Thursday
they meet the strong Christian
college team. xMthoug Christian
college will greatly outweigh Win
der’s team, Winder is determined
to give them a battle that they
will remember. The feature game
of the season will be Friday when
Lawrenceville journeys down to
give Winder a battle. Winder
and Lawrenceville are intense ri
vals and as Lwrenceville has de
feated Winder once this year on
their own court by the small mar
gin of 23 to 20.
Our boys are going out for re
venge Friday, so if you to
see a fast and interesting game
come out Fridy evening and root
for the home team The proceeds
of the Winder-Law renceville game
is to go to the Senior class and
1 1hey will greatly appreciate your
patronage. Game celled at 3:45
Admission 10 and 25 cents.
MONTHLY MEETING OF THE
LOYAL GUARDS CLASS
FEBRUARY 7.
On Monday evening at 7:45
o’clock the regular monthly busi
ness meeting of the Men’s class of
the Christian church will meet
with Dr. L. W. Hodges and Mr.
11. E. Millikin at their home on
Broad street. All the members
of the class are cordially invited
to attend these business meetings
which have proven the last six
months to be very helpful and in
spiring and has caused the already
splendid class to grow in unmbers,
in interest and in enthusiasm. The
secretary will read his monthly
report at this meeting and it will
be gratifying to know how many
have been present, the large
amount of collections, the number
of new members during the past
month. We are very proud of
our orchestra and a number of
new plans just being started in
our class.
It will also be of interest to the
members of the church and other
friends to know that Bessie andEr
nest Elliot, the two children in the
Southern Christian Orphanage, in
Atlanta, who are being supported
by this class have recently under
gone successful operations of hav
ing their tonsils removed. The
teacher and members of this class
are very happy over the splendid
work being accomplished.
Chairman Publicity Committee.
DEATH OF MRS. J. H. SHEDD
On Jan. 8, 1921, Mrs. Julia
Shedd passed away to the great
beyond. She lid been in declin
ing health for some time but
gradually grew worse.
Mrs. Shedd was a faithful and
devoted wife nd mother and a
member of the Methodist church.
She ws 77 years of age and leaves
a husband and five children to
mourn her loss, besides other re
ltives and a host of friends. The
funeral services were held at the
home. Mrs. F. M. Graham con
ducted the services. Her remains
were laid away at Rose Hill ceme
tery.
WINDER, EARROW COUNTY, GA., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1921.
DEATH OF MRS. JANE
ARNOLD
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Mrs. Jane Arnold, of Statham,
died last Sunday night after few r
hours illness from acute indiges
tion.
She had been a resident of, and
near Statham, most of her long life
of nerly 70 years.
Mrs. Arnold was a good Chris
tian woman and also possessed
splendid business judgement.
She was the widow of Mr. John
Arnold who died many years ago,
leaving her with one son and four
daughters, all of whom survive
her.
Mrs. Arnold was a consecrated
member of the Methodist church
and the funeral was conducted at
Pleasant Hill church, ner Statham,
by Rev. L. Wilkie Collins, Tues
day, assisted by Rev. C. W. Hen
derson.
Her death is a great loss to Sta
tham and that entire section,
where she ws universally loved
and respected.
SELLS MARKET
Mr. R. D. Moore sold, this week,
his market to Mr. W. C. Jett.
Mr. Jett is a fine market man
and will do his best to please the
public and sell them good meats.
Mr. Moore is the oldest market
.man in Winder, is one of our clev-
Icrest men and will be greatly mis-
Lsed by the many patrons who have
always been his customers.
NOTED LECTURER COMING
In another place in this paper
will be found a brief article that
will be of special interest to the
people of Winder, and especially
the young people, as we are soon
Jto have the privilege of meeting
and hearing its gifted author.
On Thursday, Feb. 10, at 7:30
P. M., Mrs. Maude B. Perkins, of
East Syracuse, N. Y., National
General Secretary of the Young
People’s Branch of the W. C. T. F.
will lecture at the Christian
church. Winder gets few oppor
tunities to hear such lecturers as
Mrs. Perkins, and probably would
not get this one, except that Mrs.
Perkins, who is visiting the col
leges of the country to meet the
young people, is passing through
on her way to Athens to speak to
the students of the Normal School.
It is our good fortune that she is
able to spend this one evening in
our town. We should give her a
house full to speak to, and espec
ially will it be a treat for our
young people.
Let us set aside this one night,
and prepare to enjoy * this rare
treat. N. C. W.
TEACHERS SEWINfIf PARTY
ENTERTAIN
One of the lovely parties the
past week was the one given hy
Miss Josephine House on Satur
day afternoon, at her handsome
new home on Stephens stree.
The Hiving room, dining room
and music* room were thrown to
gether and made attractive and in
'viting with ferns and blooming
plants.
The hostess was assisted in en
tertaining and serving delightful
refreshments during the afternoon
hy her mother, Mrs. Joe House.
Those enjoying Miss House’s
gracious hospitality were: Misses
! Sadie Harris, Mabel Jackson, Ida
and Aileen Kilgore, Mary Lou < ’ar
gill, Christine Clayton, Essie Stev
ens, Flossie Henson, Aubry Wills.
Anderson, Haygood, Davis and
, Mesdames J. P. Cash and P. H.
I Stewart.
OFFICIAL ORGAN OF BARROW COUNTY
..SOCIETY..
YOUNG MATRONS HOLD
BUSINESS MEETING
The regular monthly business
meeting of the Young Matrons
Federated club will be held on
Thursday afternoon, Feb. 10. at
3:30 o’clock, with Mrs. W. O. Per
ry-
This is a very important meet
ing and all the members are urged
to be present.
BRIDGE PARTY
On Wednesday afternoon of last
week, at her home on Candler St.
Mrs. W. L. DcLapcrriere enter
tained the Bridge club in her us
ual charming manner.
MRS. C. S. WILLIAMS
HOSTESS _
On Tuesday afternoon Mrs. Wil
liams entertained a number of her
friends at here lovely home on
Stephens street with a serving
party in honor of her guest, Mrs.
J. P. Williams, of Atlanta. The
rooms were very attractive with
growing plants, and an unusually
enjoyable afternoon Avas spent.
Several selections on the piano and
solos and duets were given by Mrs.
Mac Potts and Mrs. C. S. Williams.
During the afternoon the host
ess assisted by the honor guest
and Mrs. Guy Kilgore served a de
licious salad course.
Those enjoying this happy oc
casion were: Mesdames W. A.
Brooks, John Craft, Geo. Fortson,
Mac Potts, Lee Fortson, W T . 0. Per
ry, Guy Jackson, Cluy Kilgore, Joe
Parham, Roy Jackson, Ed Beding
field, J. C. Pratt, Brannon Wil
liams, J. P. Williams, R. E. Wise,
Henry Pledger, of Atlanta, Gro
ver Ward, of Elbert on, and Miss
Sue W T illiams, of Lawrenceville.
YOUNG MATRONS’ CLUB
Mrs. J. W. Cooper entertained
the Young Matrons, club of Win
der, at a bridge luncheon Thurs
day at her home in Decatur.
The spacious living room and
dining room were thrown together
and lovely in decorations of tall
vases of pink and white carnations
and narcissi.
The guests arrived at 1 o’clock,
luncheon being served promptly,
then bridge was enjoyed through
out the afternoon.
Mrs. Hugh Carithers, of Win
der, won the prize for the top
score, a maderia luncheon set and
Mrs. Robert Camp, the consolation
a dainty vanity.
Assisting Mrs. Cooper in enter
taining were Mrs. Ramney Camp
bell, Mrs. Verpon Moore, and Mrs.
J. W. Melton. The guest list in
cluded Mrs. Robert Camp, Mrs.
Hugh Carithers, Mrs. Ralph Smith,
Mrs. J. J. Wilson, Mrs. Joe Estes,
Mrs. J. W. Melton, Mrs. Ramney
Campbell, Mrs. Vernon Moore,
Mrs. Harry Kilpatrick, Mrs.
Brown, Mrs. Anthony, Mrs. Dead
wyler, Mrs. Johnson and Mrs. O’
Neil.—Atlanta Journal.
DR. AND MRS. C. B. ALMOND
GIVE DINNER T
(')n Friday evening Dr. and Mrs.
Almond were host and hostess at
a beautiful dinner at their home
on Candler St. The living room,
den and dining room were lovely
in quanities of fresias, pink ro.NCs
and narcissis. In the dining room
the table had an exquisite cover of
clutiy lace. The central decora
tion was a vase of pink roses hold
ing unshaded pink tapers. Covers
were laid for Dr. and Mrs. Almond
Mr. Joseph Lee, of Birmingham,
Vliss Hassie Brown, of Athens,
and Miss Kitty Schligh, of Bruns
l wick.
REV. W. H. FAUST IN CRITI
CAL CONDITION
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The many friends of Rev W. H.
Faust will regret to learn of his
critical condition.
He took seriously ill last week
and continues to grow worse.
Tuesday morning he was car
ried to Atlanta where it is feared
he may be forced to undergo an
operation.
The latest news received Wed
nesday afternoon seated the
specialists had not yet been able to
locate his trouble after several
X-rays.
His friends here.are very solici
tous about him and all Winder in
dulges the hope lie may soon be re
stored to health and strength.
A FULL FLEDGED CITIZEN
Editor J. W. McWhorter, of the
Winder News, has become a full
fledged citizen, having brought
his family here this week from Yi
dalia.
The Times, in unison with all of
our people, extends to this splen
did family a cordial welcome, with
.the wish they may be pleased with
our city and as pleasantly located
as in their former home.
THE SENIOR PRISCILLA CLUB
The Senior Priscilla club met
jTuesday afternoon, Feb. 1, with 1
Mrs. W. C. Horton at her home on
Church St. The president, Mrs. I
IF. C. Graddick, presented the
question of the disposal of the
funds, amounting to $20.00, now
in the treasury, and the club vo
ted to give it to the Famine Relief
Fund. It was also decided to ask
each member to make a piece of
fancy work to be sold, the pro
ceeds to go to the same great cause
After a delightful afternoon
spent in work and conversation,
a delicious salad course was ser
ved.
The next meeting of the club
will be with Mrs. T. A. Mynard on
Candler St., Friday Feb. 18. It
is hoped that every member will
be present. N. C. W.
SHEPPARD—ROSS
Married Tuesday night at 7
o’clock, Miss Allene Sheppard, of
Adell, (leorgia, and Mr. William
A. Ross, of Chattanooga Tennes
see.
The marriage was solemnized
at the home of the bride’s grand
mother, Mrs. Octavia Sheppard,
of this city, in the presence of a
few friends, Rev. L. Milkie Col
lins officiating.
AID TO VICE-PRESIDENT
COOLEDGE
Major Hubert Jacobs, of the
R. 0. T. C. at Tech, was one of the
aids to Vice-President-elect Cool
edge during his stay in Atlanta
last week.
Major Jacobs is in Winder this
week visiting his parents, and is
'one of Winder’s young men of
j promise and one of which we all
feel proud.
There will he a wedding at the
school auditorium for the benefit
of the Parent-Teachers association
on Friday night Feb. 11, at 7:30
o’clock. Everybody cordially in
vited to come.
Miss Louise Daniel, one of Stat
liarn’s attractive young ladies
spent Tuesday with Mrs. Minnie
Daniel.
Mr. J. W. Summerour spent
Wednesday in Atlanta.
$1.50 IN ADVANCE
A NEWSPAPER
FOR BRASELTON
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The Four—County Booster is a
new paper just born at the pro
gressive town of Braselton in
Jackson county. ■'**
This is an undertaking launched
by Braselton Bros. ,w*hich means
success as these brothers never un
dertake any enterprise which
proves a failure.
These brothers, backed by the
farmers for miles around them of
one of the finest agricultural sec
tions of tlie South, have built a
splendid little town and their suc
cessful business career reads like
a fairy tale.
The Four-County Booster is
spiked with pep and filled wifh
live matter.
The Times wishes for it a long
life of usefulness and prosperity
and that it may be a strong'factor
in the further development of
Braselton and all that fine and
progressive section.
WINDER BOTTLING PLANT
CHANGES HANDS
Mr. S. F. Pirkle has sold his lyot
tling plant to Messrs E. L. Bed
dingfield and Guy P. Jackson.
These are live and active young
business men who will enlarge
the plant and extend the large
trade it already enjoys.
The Winder Bottling Plant is
the oldest manufacturing enter
prise in Winder and has always
prospered.
NEW OFFICERS IN THE
W. C. T. U.
At the regular Jaunary meeting
of the Woman’s Christian Tem
perance Union, held at the Chris
tian Church last week, Monday,
I throe new officers were elected to
fill unexpired terms.
Mrs. Guy Kilgore, who has been
for sometime, the treasurer of the
Union, was elected President to
fill the place of Mrs. W. C. Horton
who has for such a long time been
the efficient President, but who
feels compelled to give up the
work for a time. The Union
greatly regretted being compelled
to release Mrs. Horton, but feels
that in Mrs. Kilgore we have a
new leader who will prove not on
ly capable but faithful and inspir
ing.
Mrs. George Fortson was elect
ed Recording Secret ary to succeed
Mrs. W. T. Wallen who has filled
that office so efficiently and faith
fully since bar election, but who
feels that she must give it up at
I this time. W'e are sure Mrs. Port
ion will fill the office to which
she has been elected most accept
ably.
Airs. N. G. Parker was elected
as Treasurer, to fill the vacancy
j left by the election of Airs. Kil
'gore as President. W T e feel that
she will handle the difficult duties
l of this office faithfully and ef
ficiently.
W r e welcome these new officers
and bespeak for them the hearty
support and co-operation of every
member of the Union as they take
up their new duties and responsi
bilities. N. C. AV.
Next Alonday is Ordinary’s
Court day.
Cotton still remains low and
this makes everyone feel blue.
Dr. J. C. Daniel, of Statham,
president of the Barrow County
Board of Education, spent Tues
jday in Winder at a board meeting.