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About The Butts County progress. (Jackson, Ga.) 18??-1915 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 18, 1912)
NEWS OF INTEREST IN THE Hostess to Bridge Club. One of the prettiest informal affairs of the fall season was the bridge party at which Miss Jane Ham entertained on Wednesday afternoon, when the members of the bridge club and a few friends indulged in the exciting games. Vases of goldenrod and marigolds adorhed the apartments where the card tables were placed. A pretty salad course was served. This was the first regular meet ing of the club since summer and many enjoyable afternoons are in prospect for the fall and win ter months. PERSONAL Mr. A. L. Bickers spent Sunday in Atlanta. Mr. J. C. Kimbell was a visitor to the city Monday. Mr. J. B. Rich was among the visitors here Tuesday. Miss Mary Newton spent part of the week in Atlanta. Mr. L. A. Wood, of Carrollton, was a visitor here Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Dempsey announce the birth of a son. Mr. and Mrs. Henderson Gray announce the birth of a son. Mrs. R. E. Stanfield and Miss Jane Stanfield are in Atlanta for some time. Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Etheridge are back from a ten days trip to New York. Mr. W. M. Preston was the guest Sunday of his sister, Mrs. W. M. Andrews. Mrs. R. P. Newton is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Powell, in Newnan. Mrs. J. S. Murph, of Marshall ville, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. W. E. Watkins. Mr. John Hanes, of Sylvester, spent Dart of the week with Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Allen. Mr. W. E. Sams, of Sylvester, was the recent guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Carmichael. Miss Nelle Hendrick enjoyed the week-end with Miss Mary Gailliard, near Griffin. Mrs. W. 0. Ham is in Atlanta with her sister, Mrs. Stewart Roberts, who is quite ill. Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Wright and Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Nutt spent Sunday at Ringold. Mrs. J. M. Crawford is recov ering from her recent illness, her friends will be glad to know. Miss Estelle Gilmore is at home from a visit with her uncle, Mr. Will Gilmore, near McDonough. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Etheridge have returned to Forsyth, after a brief visit here and in McDon ough. Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Wight were down from Atlanta Sunday, spending the day with Miss Mary Newton. Misses Annie Delle and Janie Peek and Mrs. B. C. Milton were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. N. R. McCord. Rev. and Mrs. Z. M. Leverette have returned to their home in Thomson, after spending some time with Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Maddox. SOCIAL REALM Miss Mattie Ogden and Miss Estelle Gilmore leave the first of November to spend the winter with Mrs. Joe Tarrar at Manatee, Florida. Mrs. Richard Harris, of New York, will spend the week-end with Mrs. T. H. Buttrill. Mrs. Harris, formerly Miss Eulalia Converse, will visit her mother, Mrs. W. L. Converse, in Valdos ta before returning home. Among the out-of-town people attending the funeral of Mr. J. M. Crawford last Friday after noon were: Mr. Willis Moore, Boston, Mr. John L. Moore, Rock mart, Mr. Will Strickland, Mrs. Shatteen Mitchell, Mrs. J. G. Matthews, Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Nutt, Mr. J. C. Nutt, all of Grif fin, Mrs. H. S. Williams, McDon ough, Mrs. P. C. Hawkins, of Barnesville, Mr. C. R. McCord, Macon, Mrs. J. S. Lewis and children, Flovilla, Miss Joe Var ner, Indian Springs, Col. 0. H. B. Bloodworth, Forsyth, l 1 a We all thou £ht last season would cap the 1 \\ \ climax in the matter of ribbon wearing, but I fashion dictates even a more general use for I fW them this year. —And why not? Were pro % if jj||S ductions ever so handsome?— Colorings and if tints more captivating? The vast variety of styles the determination of one mannfactu rer to outdo the other in diversity and value, has made it necessary for us to show a very much lar ger stock than ever before, if we hoped to hold our prestige as leaders. Conseduently you have the choice here of the greatest as sortment we have ever asked you to see. These are Special Corded Hair Bow, in all the latest styles. Co-Ed. for the Misses in all of the season’s new shades. The Jackson Mercantile Cos. JACKSON GEORGIA BUTTS COUNTY PROGRESS. SCHOOL NEWS. Miss Nichols took her Botany class to the Oil Mill one day last week to see how oil was made. Prof. Spain, who was a teach er at Tech for four years visited school last week ana complimen ted the work being done by the teachers and pupils very highly. Claude Spencer and Charles Johnson were absent from school last Thursday. Rev. Mr. Seals conducted the chapel exercises last Tuesday. The first Normal meeting of the teachers of the Jackson Pub lic School was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Martin Tuesday afternoon of last week. The first lesson was a Discus sion of Current Events and then a discussion of Deweys Moral Principles. The next meeting will be held the 2nd Tuesday in November at which time they will continue the study of teaching Morals. Miss Smith is also to lead a dis cussion of proper incentives to study. For Rent Six-room dwelling on First street, water and lights. Apply to Mrs. Annie E. Curry. JACKSON BAPTIST CHURCH. Sunday, October 20 11 a. m. The Pastor will preach on “Saul the Student." 7:30 p. m. “The Chemistry of Divine Providence.” Don’t forget the Sunday School at 9:30 a. m. If you are looking for a Sunday School to join, just look in on our school. 3p. m. is the hour for the young people’s meeting. Join one of the departments. Senior, Junior or Sunbeam. A number of the Scouts will spend Saturday at the State Fair. The Scout Master will accompa ny them. A Card of Thanks Mrs. Clyde Colwell and Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Colwell and fam ily wish to thank their friends and neighbors for their kindness and sympathy in their recent be reavement. Miss Annie Arden, of Cordele, will spend Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. R. N. Etheridge. Mr. and Mrs. Etheridge and Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Etheridge will motor down to Perry Sunday and will be ac companied bv Miss Arden as far as Macon. 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