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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 ' 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 * 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 ' v * 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 * 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 *••** ' _Y - .■-** • J 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.