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Miss McMichael, Mr. Ham Wed At
Home Ceremony Sunday Afternoon
The marriage of Miss Helen Mc-
Michael and Mr. Harold Ham took
place Sunday afternoon at four
o’clock at the home of the bride’s
father, Mr. J. E. McMichael, with
Rev. J. C. Callaway, former pastor
of the Jackson Methodist church, but
now of Bolton, performing the cere
mony before a large assemblage of
relatives and friends. The ring cer
emony was used.
The lower floor of the spacious
home was thrown together and was
prettily decorated with quantities of
ivy, smilax and golden jonquils. At
one end of the double living-room
was arranged the altar of palms and
ferns. Interspersed in the greenery
were floor baskets of white gladioli
and seven - branched candelabra,
holding white candles. The bride
entered with her father, and the
groom had as his best man his bro
ther, Lorenza Ham of Pembroke.
They stood directly before the altar
during the ceremony. Mr. Howard
Nix of Covington lighted the can
dles, and Miss Lois McMichael kept
the bride’s book.
Mrs. J. W. O’Neal, pianist, and
Charlie Carr, vocalist, rendered a
program of nuptial music. Mrs.
O’Neal played “To a Wild Rose” and
“Trumerai” and Mr. Carr sang “Un
til” and “Because.” During the
HAPPY BIRTHDAYS
The Progress-Argus wishes a
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the follow
ing:
February 20—Mrs. W. M. Bond,
Dan Thurston. Mrs. A. M. Campbell,
Barry Floy Thompson.
February 21—Mrs. Willie Cook,
Marie Singley, Ruth Taylor, Marga
ret Malcolm, Lois Plymale, George
Ingram Barnes, Mrs. Alton Pope,
Harold Elliott.
February 22 —0. A. Pound, Mary
Jean McMichael, Mrs. A. W. Newton,
Mrs. Morrison Settle, Seaborn Mad
dox, Mrs. Leonard Dodson, Billy
Childs, B. H. Moss, Nelson Andrews,
Martha Long, Andrew Waldrop, Mrs.
W. A. Hoard, Wright Watkins, J. C.
Ingram, Quinton Ingram, Horace
Pulliam, Ann Barnes, Nettie Flor
ence Riley, Mrs. J. Fred Williams,
Mrs. Hubert Torbet.
February 23—Wade Hammond,
Mrs. J. W. Hardy, John K. Wise.
February 24—Mrs. J. O. Preston.
J. W. Lofton.
February 26 —Mrs. C. L. Thax
ton, Mrs. J. L. Lamb, Ronald Cook,
Ormand Harrison, W. R. Kitchens.
February 26—W. H. Wilson, 11.
B. Hale.
MISS HURT WEDS
A. C. ADAMS JR.
College Park, Ga.—Mr. and Mrs.
I*. H. Hurt Sr., of College Park, for
merly of Jackson, announce the mar
riage of their daughter, Margaret
Corinthia, to A. Cecil Adams Jr.
The ceremony was performed Feb
ruary 7, by Rev. John B. Tate at
his home in College Park.
The bride wore a beige suit, with
a hat and accessories of brown.
Mr. Adams is the son of A. C.
Adams Sr.—Sunday’s Atlanta Jour
nal.
SWANEE RIVER BOYS
AT TOWALIGA SCHOOL
Swanee River Boys, radio enter
-tainers, will appear in person at the
Towaliga school auditorium March
5 at 8:15 p. m. Sponsors of the
show expect a large crowd to greet
these popular radio stars. The price
-of admission, including tax, will be
15 cents for children and 30 cents
Ifor adults.
jt’x -i $ ijzf 8-S 8 f
ceremony Mrs. O’Neal played soft
ly Liszt’s “Liebestrauni.”
The bride wore a beautiful aqua
wool suit with red fox collar. Her
accessories were in petunia, and her
shoulder corsage was of fuschia or
chids. For traveling she wore the
coat matching her suit.
After the ceremony an informal
reception was held. Cream and
cake was served, the cream being
in green and white, and the cake em
bossed in pink rosebuds. Mrs. H.
M. Moore and Mrs. W. E. Watkins
assisted in entertaining.
Mr., and Mrs. Ham are on a wed
ding trip in Florida, and upon their
return will be at home to their
friends at the Carmichael Apart
ments.
Among the out-of-town guests at
tending the wedding were Mr. and
Mrs. J. N. Ham, Miss Lois Ham, Mr.
and Mrs Joe Ham, Harold Ham, Mr.
and Mrs. T. H. Ham, Misses Bernice,
Catherine, Rena and Juanita Ham,
all of Forsyth; Mr. and Mrs. Phil
Bailey Jr., of Dalton; Mr. and Mrs.
R. M. Surles, Mr. N. L. Ham, of
Pembroke; Rev. and Mrs. J. C. Cal
laway, of Bolton; Mr. and Mrs. J.
C. Richardson, Nan and Claire Rich
ardson of Albany; Mr, and Mrs.
Howard Nix, of Covington.
MISS GLASS, MR. CAMPBELL
UNITED IN MARRIAGE SUNDAY
The marriage of Miss Dorothy
Elizabeth Glass, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Benjamin Turner Glass,
of Locust Grove, to Frank J. Camp
bell, son of Mrs. Myrtice Vickery
Campbell and the late Frank Camp
bell, was solemnized February 15 at
3 p. m. at the home of the bride’s
uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. I. A.
Roberts, on DelKvood Drive.
Dr. Vernon S. Broyles Jr. offi
ciated. Cut flowers in pastel shades
were used throughout the house. The
bride was given in marriage by her
father, and she was unattended.
The bride chose for the occasion
a navy two-piece suit of crepe with
a powder blue yoke and sleeves in
the jacket. Her hat was of navy
felt, trimmed in powder blue gross
grain bows and with a veil of dark
blue with powder blue dots. She
wore accessories of navy blue kid and
her corsage was of pale pink camel
lias.
Following a wedding trip to points
of interest in Alabama and to New’
Orleans, the couple will make their
home at 919 Greenwood Avenue,
Atlanta.
The bride is one of five children,
her mother having been the former
Miss Nellie Harkness. Her sisters
are Miss Sally Glass, of Detroit,
Mich., and Mrs. John B. Cooper, and
her brothers are Douglas and W. F.
Glass of Griffin, Ga. Mrs. Camp
bell is connected with the Travelers
Insurance Company in Atlanta and
is a member of the Nu Chapter of
the Delphian Society.
The bridegroom is associated with
the Civil Aeronautics Administra
tion in Atlanta. His sister is Mrs.
Josephine McConnell.
MRS. LANE AND MRS.
BUCHANAN TO ENTERTAIN
DAR MEMBERS FRIDAY
AFTERNOON
The members of the William Mc-
Intosh chapter, DAR, will meet with
Mrs. C. W. Buchanan and Mrs. John
E. Lane Friday afternoon, Feb. 20,
at 3:30 o'clock at Hotel Buchanan.
George Washington’s birthday will
be observed with a suitable program.
THE JACKSON PROGRESS-ARGUS, JACKSON, GEORGIA
POPULAR BRIDE-ELECT FETED
WITH SURPRISE SHOWER
FRIDAY NIGHT
Honoring Miss Helen McMichael,
whose marriage to Mr. Harold
Ham took place Sunday, Mrs. Wat
son Fisher entertained at a delight
ful surprise miscellaneous shower
Friday night, at the home of her
mother, Mrs. Seaborn W. Maddox.
The home was beautifully deco
rated throughout with quantities of
pink gladioli and pot plants of pink.
Mrs. Fisher greeted her guests
wearing a printed silk Jersey made
with long torso and full skirt. Miss
McMichael was pretty in a lovely
dress of light blue trimmed in sou
tache braid. With this she wore a
cameo necklace.
During the evening interesting
contests were played. Prizes were
won by Mrs. Van Fretwell, Mrs. Pli
ny Weaver, Miss Olga Hammond and
Miss Louise Thurston.
As the last contest was being play
ed a telegram and large package
arrived for the bride-elect. The tele
gram contained good luck and best
wishes from the hostess, while the
pac*kage held all the gifts from the
guests.
Mrs. Fisher, assisted by her mother
and grandmother, Mrs. S. F. Duffey,
Mrs. W. M. Bond and Mrs. C. L.
Thaxton, served ice cream in the
shape of miniature bells, and cake.
The favors were tiny bells.
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Those invited were: Miss Helen
McMichael, Mrs. George Antonio,
Mrs. Stilwell Ball Jr., Misses Mar
tha and Sarah Bond, Miss Mary Lee
Burford, Miss Emily Byron, Miss
Elizabeth Finley, Mrs. Van Fret
well, Miss Grace Garlington, Miss
Lois Ham, Miss Olga Hammond,
Mrs. Judson Hearn, Miss Ruth Jinks,
Misses Lois, Virginia, Elizabeth, Sa
ra Frances, and Catherine McMich
ael, Miss Dorothy Anne O’Neal, Mrs.
Sam Smith, Miss Helen Thornton,
Miss Louise Thurston, and Mrs. Pli
ny Weaver.
CHEROKEE GARDEN CLUB
Th Cherokee Garden Club held its
February meeting with Mrs. Single
ton Robison. The president, Mrs.
Dan Thurston, read a letter from
Mrs. George Gilmore thanking the
members for the going-away party
given her. It was decided to send
a sunshine Valentine box to Mrs.
Ed Carmichael.
The program chairman, Mrs.
Thurston, presented Mrs. Hugh Mal
let who gave a most timely and in
spiring talk on “Gardens for De
fense.’’
In the tiower contest in the pot
plant group Mrs. Whit Newton won
first place. In the arrangement
group Mrs. Dan Thurston won first,
Mrs. Ben Garland second and Mrs.
John Hunt third. In the specimen
group Mrs. Garland won first.
During the social hour the hostess
served heavenly hash, crackers and
coffee. On each tray was an attrac
tive Valentine favor.
CORK HD CLUB
On Feb. 1" the Cork Home Dem
onstration Club met at the home
of Mrs. R. Van Smith with Miss Rox
ie Smith, the president, presiding.
America was sung as the opening
song. The devotional was given by
the president. A sketch on the
Dutch East Indies was discussed.
We plan to study India for the next
meeting.
Miss McGoogan gave a demon
stration on salad making.
There were only S members pres
ent, some being absent on account
of sickness.
Delicious sandwiches, deviled eggs,
pickles, tea and coffee were served
by the hostess during the social hour.
JACKSON GARDEN CLUB
Mrs. George Head was hostess to
the Jackson Garden Club on Wed
nesday, February the 11. Red,
white and blue were used in the pa
triotic decorations of the living room
where red berries, white narcissis and
blue iris accented the color motif.
Cherry trees with the tell-tale ax
were used on the coffee table.
Mrs. Linton Smith was greeted as
anew member of the club and Mrs.
W\ T. Feely was honor guest at this
time.
The ways and means committee
reported that plans were being made
for a concert to be held at an early
date.
Victory Gardens was the subject
used by Mrs. Hugh Mallet who was
program chairman for February.
Mrs. Head spoke on George Wash
ington as a model farmer. “America
the Beautiful” was sung in unison
before the social hour wdien a sweet
course with coffee was served. Min
iature rakes, hoes and spades were
presented as favors to the guests.
WOMAN’ CLUB TO MEET
FRIDAY AFTERNOON, FEB.
20TH AT CLUBHOUSE
Mrs. R. H. Burford, Mrs. T. H.
Nolen and Mrs. C. L. Redman will
be hostesses at the regular Febru
ary meeting of the Jackson Woman’s
Club Friday afternoon, Feb. 20th,
at 3:30 o’clock at the Jackson club
house.
Rev. E. M. Wise will be the speak
er for the afternoon, and Rev. G.
A. Briggs will give several vocal se
lections.
AUXILIARY MEETING
The regular February meeting of
the Woman’s Auxiliary of the Pres
byterian church was held Monday
afternoon with Mrs. C. M. Compton.
The devotional, “The Woman of
Samaria,” was given by Mrs. J. D.
Jones. The president, Mrs. Victor
Carmichael, presided over the short
business session. The members will
join the ladies of the other Jackson
churches in the World Day of Pray
er set for Friday, Feb. 20, at the
Methodist church.
Mrs. Compton very ably present
ed the program, the topics for which
were “The Christian Ambassador”
and “Prayer.”
Concluding the program, the hos
tess served delicious pineapple sher
bet and cake.
Miss Viola Slaughter was a wel
comed visitor at the meeting.
MACEDONIA WMS
The WMS of Macedonia Baptist
church held its regular monthly
meeting Wednesday afternoon, Feb.
11, at the church. The meeting op
ened by singing the WMU hymn and
prayer and presided over by the
president, Mrs. Lloyd White. The
program was in charge of Mrs. Carl
Holifield. The Bible study was giv
en by the president, reading from
Genesis and Acts and commenting
upon the Life of Joseph and his bre
thren. Avery interesting and help
ful program was rendered by group
No. 2. Topic for month, “Think on
These Things, Whatsoever Things
are Honest.” There were thirteen
ladies present to take part and lis
ten to this great discussion on hon
esty, which brought out the facts
that there are two phases to hon
esty—that of being honest with
one’s fellowmen and to God.
After the program a business ses
sion followed in which the regular
routine of business was transacted.
The year books had been completed
and were given out to each mem
ber; also the personal service chair
man, Mrs. Hilton Cawthon, gave out
the books which outlined the work
of the year. The date set for a Mis
sion Study class was Wednesday,
Feb. 25. All members are urged
to attend this class. *
TOWALIGA WMS MEETS
A meeting of the Towaliga WMS
was held February 11 at the home
of Mrs. Mattie Weaver. Mrs. W. S.
Weaver presided at the meeting.
Scripture was read and prayer by-
Mrs. W. S. Weaver. Mrs. S. P.
Ridgeway was in charge of the pro
gram. Eight members were present.
LIBERTY WMS MEETS
On Feb. 13 at 2:30 o’clock the
WMS of Liberty Baptist church held
the regular monthly meeting with
Mrs. Ballard Perdue and Mrs. M.
E. Washington with eleven members
and one visitor present.
The president, Mrs. J. M. Wash
ington, presided, and the meeting
was opened by singing “Standing on
the Promises.”
The devotional given by Mrs. Per
due, reading passages from Genesis
and Acts. An interesting program
on “Honesty” was presented with
several members taking part, fol
lowed by a “quiz” from Royal Ser
vice.
During the business session, re
ports were made by diffreent com
mittees and plans were completed
to sponsor “Swannee River Boys”
on March 5 at Towaliga school audi
torium. Every one is invited to see
and hear this popular WSB radio
unit.
Mrs. G. W. Wise closed the meet
ing with prayer and the guests were
invited into the dining room where
the hostesses served coffee, sand
wiches, cookies, pickles and candy.
Motto hearts, the Valentine idea,
was carried out.
CEDAR ROCK
MISSIONARY SOCIETY
The regular monthly meeting of
the Cedar Rock Missionary Society
met at the home of Mrs. N. C. Wil
liamson, Feb. 11, with 10 members
present. One new member was add
ed to the roll.
The devotional was led by Bertha
Williams and 10 Bibles were brought.
The lesson study for the after
noon, “The Task of the Church,”
was conducted by Mrs. T. E. Wil
liams.
The next meeting will be held at
the home of Mrs. J. S. Reeves on
Thursday afternoon after the second
Sunday in March.
After a short business discussion
the meeting was dismissed by Mrs.
N. C. Williamson leading in prayer.
Following this a social hour was
enjoyed by those present.
WEST BUTTS HD CLUB
The West Butts Home Demonstra
tion Club held its regular meeting
Feb. 13 at the home of Mrs. W. P.
Thaxton. The meeting was opened
by singing America the Beautiful.
The president being absent, Miss
McGoogan had charge of the pro
gram. Miss Virginia Glass gave a
reading on South America. Miss
McGoogan read a selection on the
Dutch East Indies, and also gave a
demonstration on making fruit sal
ads and white sauce. During the
social hour delicious Jello with whip
ped cream, sweet crackers, coffee
and toasted pecans were served by
the hostess.
The March meeting will be with
Mrs. W. F. Huddleston.
FLOVILLA HD CLUB
HOLDS MEETING
The Flovilla Home Demonstration
club held its regular meeting Tues
day afternoon at the club rooms and
a good crowd was present. The
meeting was opened with a song,
after which business was discussed.
Avery interesting talk on Australia
was given by Mrs. R. T. Smith. Miss
McGoogan’s demonstration was on
the use and value of peanuts, using
them in salad and also Welch rarebit.
After this several games were en
joyed by the group.
Delicious refreshments were served
by the hostesses, Miss Virginia Smith
and Mr. R. T. Smith.
PERSONAL
Mrs. J. H. Hardy of Eastman is
the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Hardy.
Miss Elise Barnes who teaches in
Norcross spent the weekend with
homefolks.
Bob Colwell of Atlanta is spend
%
ing this week with his aunt, Mrs. C.
L. Thaxton.
Mrs. S. W. Maddox, Mrs. S. F.
Duffey, Mr. and Mrs. Watson Fisher
and Seaborn Maddox spent Sunday
in Atlanta with Mr. and Mrs. L. L.
Tolleson.
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PERSONAL
Sergeant John R. Maddox of Camp
Jackson spent the weekend with rel
atives here.
Mr. Guy Bailey is recovering from
a recent illness, and has returned
from Atlanta.
*
Rriends of Mrs. W. B. Thompson
are glad she is recovering from a
recent illness.
Mr. and Mrs. Wallace O’Neal of
Atlanta spent the weekend with Mr.
and Mrs. H. W. Webb.
Friends of Mrs. B. B. Kelly will
be sorry to know that she has been
quite sick for the past week.
Mrs. S. H. Thornton is spending
several days with Mr. and Mrs. Ce
cil D. Franklin in Rockmart.
Private James N. Maddox of Fort
Benning spent the weekend with his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Maddox.
Mrs. T. J. Franklin, Miss Frances
Franklin and Lawson Franklin of
Atlanta were visitors in Jackson
Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Brown and
Mrs. Wilfred Thornton of Macon
spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. S.
H. Thornton.
Eugene Anderson, author o f
“Around The Circle,” Macon Tele
graph feature column, was a visitor
in Jackson Saturday.
Harold Barnes, Ben Garr and Mor
rison McCord were among the sol
diers from Fort Jackson spending
the weekend at home.
Mrs. David Leach and Mrs. A. W.
Newton are spending this week in
Palatka, Fla., with Mrs. Leach’s
mother, Mrs. Knighton.
Mrs. T. H. Rosser was brought
home from Atlanta several days ago.. *
Her condition remains unchanged
and critical, her friends are sorry
to learn.
Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Weaver en
tertained informally at dinner Mon
day evening, their guests being Rev.
and Mrs. G. A. Briggs, and Rev. and
Mrs. E. M. Wise.
Messrs. James and Milton Maddox,
Misses Eva and Martha Lee Mad
dox visited their brother, Ellis Mad
dox, at Camp Wheeler Sunday. They
also visited Mr. and Mrs. Elmer
Flynt and family in Macon.
Friends of Mr. F. H. Morgan re
gret to know that he sustained seri
ous injury to his right eye several
days ago when he was repairing a
scuppernong arbor. It was neces
sary for him to make several trips
to an eye specialist in Atlanta.
Mrs. John A. Moore had as guests ;
Sunday her children and grandchil
dren, Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Duncan,
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. McMichael and
Billy of Atlanta, Lieut, and
Harry C. Taylor of Fort Benning,
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Moore and
Frank Moore,