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About The Butts County progress. (Jackson, Ga.) 18??-1915 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 8, 1912)
NEWS— OF INTEREST IN THE SOCIAL REALM Torbet-Ogletree Wedding. The marriage of Miss Vallie Lee Torbet and Mr. Frank Ogle tree. of Cork, took place at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Torbet, on Sun day afternoon, November third, at three o’clock. The ceremony was performed by Rev. J. A. Sprayberry, of Flovilla, and was witnessed by a few friends and relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Ogletree have many friends who wish them much happiness and prosperity. Request for Return of Books. November fifteenth will mark the beginning of the second year of library work, which was in stituted by the U. D. C. The librarian, Miss Mary Newton, wishes all who have books out would return them by next Fri day and also those desiring mem bership or renewal blanks would apply to her. The library will remain open from 3to 4:30 on Tuesdays and Fridays of each week. Rambo-Murph. Of much friendly interest here is the approaching marriage of Miss Regina Rambo, of Bluffton, and Mr. Burke Baldwin Murph, of Marshallville, the announce ment of which was made Sunday. Miss Rambo possesses beauty and accomplishments and was a so cial favorite here when she visit ed her cousin, Mrs. W. E. Wat kins, on several occasions. The marriage takes place December eleventh in Bluffton. PERSONAL Harry Butner was down from Atlanta Sunday. Mr. J. T. Warthen, of Macon, spent Sunday in the city. Mrs. Jack Edwards has return ed to her home in Macon. The Misses Morrison were down from Jenkinsburg Sunday. Mr. G. S. Hanes was the re cent guest of relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. Lamar Etheridge were over from Forsyth Tuesday. ew s IT worth a few cents more to you to have your laundry called for, prepared for its return under the eyes of careful inspectors who see that every detail ot washing, ironing and starch ing complies with the ig est standards of American laundering, or do you pre fer to carry your wash to an unsanitary workshop where you have to again re turn for it when you want it not knowing whether the Asiatic who did your work had a bath in the last month or whether he was with disease? ? • The Trio Laundry of Atlanta is Sanitary Represented in Jackson by the J.S.JOBNSONCO. Mr. T. C. McClure was in the city Monday. Mr. R. F. Hatfield was over from Opelika Sunday. Mr. R. H. Henderson was a visitor to the city Tuesday. Mr. Monroe Gray was a visitor from Jenkinsburg Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Womble are visiting relatives at Omega. Mrs. Lizzie Mayfield is the guest of Mrs. John Thomas Mc- Clure. Judge A. H. Ogletree was a prominent visitor to the city Monday. Dr. and Mrs. A. F. White and children were visitors from Flo villa Tuesday. Miss Frances Roberts, of At lanta, spent Sunday with Miss Lillian Newman. Judges H. M. Fletcher and J. H. Ham made a business trip to Atlanta Wednesday. Mrs. Mary Taylor Hodges is at home from a visit with rela tives near Eatonton. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Joyner and family enjoyed Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Milton. Master Edward Bobo, of La- Grange, is spending awhile with Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Bobo. Mrs. J. W. Crum’s illness this week has been the source of much regret among her many friends. Mrs. R. A. B’ranklin and little son Robert spent part of the week in Atlanta with Mrs. A. H. Smith. Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Anderson, of Starrsville, spent Saturday and Sunday with Mrs. T. S. Ed wards. Mrs. Lucy Robinson, of Amer icus, is spending some time with Mrs. S. E. Paul and Mrs. H. L. Jenkins. Mrs. J. H. Carmichael, Miss Clio and Virginia are spending the week with Mrs. L. P. Lester in Macon. Miss Ruth Lamar has returned to her home in Americus after a delightful visit to Mrs. F. S. Etheridge. Misses Mary Land, Vera and Jessie Jones were recent guests of Miss Sara Hammond at her country home. Miss Jewell Tillman conducted a very helpful song and prayer service for the ladies Monday af ternoon at the Methodist church. The Associated Charities real ized about $35.00 from the Mas querade party on Thursday ev ening of last week. During their stay in the city, Rev. Charlie D. Tillman and Miss Jewell Tillman will be with Mrs. C A. Butner and Miss Annie Lou McCord. Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Moore and little daughter and Mrs. Mary Taylor Hodges leave this week for Jacksonville, Fla., to spend the winter months. Mr. E. H. Stephens, of Toledo, arrived this week and joined Mrs. Stephens who has been here for some time with her daughter, Mrs A T. Buttrill. They leave this week for their winter home in St. Augustine. BUTTS COUNTY PROGRESS. Rev. James Bradley is attend-1 ing the Presbyterian Synod in Eastman this week. Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Wright leave Sunday for a two weeks visit to their sister, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Jordan in Douglas. Mr. and Mrs. B. P. 0. Edwards left Sunday night for their home in Athens. Mr. and Mrs. Ed wards were returning from their wedding trip East and made a short visit to Mrs. T. S. Edwards. Miss Lois Biles entertains at a party tomorrow evening at her country home in honor of Miss Ethel Bonner, a teacher in the Flovilla public schools. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Nichols and little granddaughter, Ellen Nabers, of Abbeville, S. C., left Monday for their home after a brief visit with Mr. and Mrs. S. P. Nichols. Mr. L. L. O’Kelley, Mrs. Clay ton Matthews, Mary Buttrill and Douglas Watson Matthews, of Atlanta, and Prof. L. D. Watson, of Barnesville, were week-end guests of Mrs. L. D. Watson. SCHOOL NEWS. The teachers of the Jackson Public School had their second Normal meeting Tuesday after noon at the home of Professor and Mrs. W. P. Martin. After discussing the regular assigned lesson, a discussion of the events of the past month followed, in which all took part. Miss Laura Smith gave an interesting talk on the proper incentives to study, bringing out some new ideas. They then had a social hour, af ter which Mrs. Martin, assisted by little Miss Mary Lena Martin, served a sweet course. The teachers present were: Prof. G. H. Mingledorff, Misses Nich ols, Smith, Coodman, Thornton, Keith and Lanier. The Seniors have just finished studying “Selections from the Old Testament,” which they en joyed very much. They will now take up the study of Ham let. The Juniors had a very inter esting quotation contest Tuesday. The quotations were taken from the Merchant of Venice. Helen Ham and Fredna Allen were chos en captains. Helen’s side won. In all they gave sixty-eight quo tations. Last Friday afternoon the sixth and third grade pupils gave a very interesting program under the direction of Misses Goodman and Thornton. Everybody was invited and enjoyed it thorough ly. JACKSON BAPTIST CHURCH. Sunday, November 10 11 a. m. “Counting the Loaves.” Mr. Charlie D. Tillman will lead the singing 9:30 a. m. Bible School. 2p. m. Young People’s Meet ing. The Boy Scouts hiked to Indian Springs Tuesday afternoon. They were invited to the beautiful and hospitable Bryan House where the Scouts gathered hickory-nuts and ate tea-cakes. Miss Dovie Bryan had sacks ready for the boys and they brought home a liberal supply of nuts. The boys walked from the Springs in an hour and fifteen minutes and were delighted with the walk and thankful for the kindnesses. THE NEW CHURCH At the Sunday morning service the Committee will be ready to make its report on church plans. We want all our church members present to help us decide on the church building to be erected. LOOKING FOR A HOME? 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