The Clayton tribune. (Clayton, Rabun County, Ga.) 18??-current, January 08, 1920, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextCLAYTON TRIBUNE THERE IS NO PAPER LIKE THE HOME PAPER TO HOME PEOPLE. VOLUME XXVII. CLAYTON, RABUN COUNTY, GEORGIA, THURSDAY .TAN. 8, 1920. 11*]]] * | Persona! 1 5 ' and $ Gleanings! Well girls, thig is leap year. See the legal advertisements in this issue. John Wilbanks called on us * Friday. Frank Jones, of Tiger, was in » to see us Friday. A. F. Deckman has returned from Jacksonville Fla. Barnett Burrell left us Saturday one dellar to the good. Thanks. Joe Seay was in the city Sat- * urday. Joe is getting timber off the goverment land. J. E Justus, of Quartz, Ga., was a pleasant visitor with the editors last week. Miss Myrtle Fisher, of Moun tain City, is spending a few days with Miss Fay Long. Willie Fort of Cornelia spent part of Saturday looking after his Black rock orchard. He started * his hands pruning his trees. M. M. Kell called on us Satur day. He is a good man. We were * told this 20 years ago when a stranger here. Miss Lethia Starr, who spent the holidays with Miss Grace Hamby, has returned to. Misses Clara Ingram and Ame lia Monday, of Franklin. N. C., were the week end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Mize. MiS3 Grace Hamby, after spending the holidays with pat ents here, returned to Raymond, Ga., where she is teaching. * Miss Mary Lee Kimsey lias re turned to her school at Irwin- «ville, Ga., after spending two weeks among friends and rela tives. Misses Blanche Hamby, Alma Rogers, Irene Powell and Eunice Norton have returned to G. N. I, C., Milledgeville, Ca. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. McCurry spent between trains with Mr and Mrs. J. H. Cannon. Sunday. Arthur and his wife are regular readers of the Tribune. $ Januaiy first brought some ^ changes in town: J. H. Cannon has moved his hardware and furniture stire from the corner of Main and Jackson streets to or.e of his store rooms on Main. His general store has been mov ed to the store room occupied by his brother E. Cannon. C. E. Cannon having moved into the *' Long building on Main Street. W. W. Blair, of Dillard, was in /our office Saturday. He issecticn boss up there, and years ago was one of our pupils in Habersham Count}. We do not remember whipping him, but sure did whip Bob Smith down at Tiger who is a section boss too. ''You know the boys have.to be whipped once in a while. We considered it necessary back there! They both have made good, whether the whipping did it or 4 * not we are not able to tell. Newt English was up from Lakemont Friday. Mrs. A. J. Grist, of Rabun Gap was shopping here Friday. Mr. P. H. Garland of Dillard was in Clayton Saturday; Mrs. Roy Mize, of Clayton, Ga., spent the week end with her fath er, Mr. Jake Palmer. — Franklin Press. Mr. and Mrs. Millar Grist of the Valley were visitors in town Saturday, the guest of Mrs. Fan nie Green. We thank our good friend T. S. Coart of Wiley for his aid. He sent us a $1.00 and one for H. Creede Ramey. J. Sam Anderson of Mountain City, serenely called Wednesday morning and gave ub his check for $1.00. The Tribune one year. Judge James F. Smith has E. TV Holcomb and George Justus building a porch to the county jail which will add much to its appearance. Joe Brown Davis and Robert Dickson have been holding down typo cases in The Tribune office but are now in school. They are bright boys. January 1st was a beautiful day. January 2nd was a fine day but colder. January 3rd was a fine day but the thermometer reg istered 5 degrees above zero. “Lets go to Fluridy.” Mr. A. L. Howard tenders the use of his ladders in case of fire and will be found in the base ment of the Reynolds block. The county ladders are at the court house. Many times fires can be stopped by the use of ladders. Read this out to others. Mr, Boyce Munday, of Frank lin, and Miss Grace Strickland of Atlanta, Ga., were married at the home of the bride in Atlanta, on Wednesday. December 24th. Mr. and Mrs. Munday arrived in Franklin on Christmas day and will make their home here. The Press extends congrat ulations to the young couple, and wishes for them a long and hap py life. —Franklin Press Did you ever think seriously about the old saying that “chick ens come home to roast.” If you get to proud and haughty humili* ation will follow. If you boast of your property, unnecessarily, maybe, poverty will follow. If you take delight in giving pub licity in the serious misfortune of others unnecesarily, maybe mis fortune will come to you and forcibly so. When we write or speak about others, we should use caution as to their feelings and study not to offend. Even in our reprovals the feelings of others should be considered, lest you peeve them. Be careful “Chickens ccme heme toioast, Misses Helen and Marie Dover have returned to Piedmont Col lege, Demorest, Ga. Pink Berrong, of Towns coun ty was a visitor in our city last week. Misses Nora, Nola and Zetta James, have returned to Pied mont, Demorest, Ga. Miss Maud Mitchell ;left Tues day for Demorest. She is attend ing Piedmont Miss Coralee Moseley after spending the holidays at home has returned to Piedmont. Miss Eunice Malone, after spending the holidays with par ents, Madison, pa., has returned to the B. M. I. Miss Louise Riley, after spend ing the holidays with relatives at Forsyth, Ga., returned Sun day. Chechero Locals Mrs. J. J. Ramey and littleson, visited Miss Mandy Carver Sun day. Miss Jessie Ramey ;was the visitor of Mi3S Mae Career Sun day evening. ri Mr. A. R. Williams wteelected 3upt. of Chechero Sunday school and J. O. Swafford assftant We the best Sunday school that we have had in a number of years. Sunday School at 10: o’clock each Sunday. Every body cor dially invited to come. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Lee are moving to Madison, S. C. we regret very much to part with Mr. and Mrs. Lee for thev are good people in our community. Miss Eula Swafford left Sun day for Demorest whore she will enter Piedmont College. The most delightful event of the week was a party given at the home of Mr. and Mrs George Smith Saturday night. Mrs J. M. Carver, Mrs. Noah Beck and little daughter, Ruby Lillian, spent Saturday with Mrs. Bertha Lee. Miss Clarice Smith left Sunday p. m. for Clayton where she will enter school at the B. M. I. Mr. J. M. Carver made a busi ness trip to Madison, S. C. last week. Mr. Balus Stancil spent Satur day night on lower Chechero. Mr. Sylvester Ramey spent Sundav with Mr. Samuel Carver. Mr. Carver has been confined to his bed for the past four months. FOR SALE All mv household and kitchen furniture, 1 cow. 2 calves. 1 mule and buggy, about 75 bushels of corn, also fodder and soy beans. All over $5.00 on 12 months time with note and se curity, all under $5.00 cash. This sale will be held on Jan. 15th, 1920. Clarence Smith, Tiger, Ga. West Clay km Miss Bonnie and Mr. Lee Dickerson who is attending school at R. G. I. S., at Rabun Gap, spent the holidajs with friends. Miss Garybelle York spent Sunday evening with Miss Connie and Carrie Dixon. Mr. and Mrs. Jonah Burrell who resides on the creek is mov ing to town. We regret to see them leave. Mr. Raymond Whitmire spent, the week-end with Mr. and Mrs Jonah Buirel. Mrs. Gus Dotson and children and % Mr. Hcrsehel Hanson visited Mrs. Dotson’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. York. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Blackwell are visiting Mrs. Blackwell’s parents at ^Kirkland, Ga., Miss Birdie Tanner who was here for two months left for Kirkland with Mrs. Blackwell. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Crone have moved to Habersham we hate to see such good people leave our commucity. f Miss-Blanche York spent the week-end with her, cousin Mrs. J. E. Calenback, at Liberty. Miss Fannie York spent Sun day with her cotisin Mrs. Belle Gaines. Mt. City Locals Mr. George Cathey is visiting relatives at Mt. City. Mr. Willie Holden from Pied mont is visiting his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. F. Scruggs. Misses Sallie Mae and Jessie Fae Scruggs, Messrs. Roscoe Weigel Jr., Frank Bleckley, and Horace Cannon were dinner guest of Miss Myrtle Fisher. Col. Snelling and family were at their summer home in Mt. City during holidays. Misses Irene and Jessie Cathey spent the week in Greenville, S. C. Mr. Fred Tanner has returned to the University after spending the holidays with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Tanner. Miss Vassie Powell who is teaching school at Mt. City is with homefolks. . Misses Sallie Mae, Jessie Fae and Master Cannon Scruggs spent the week-end with rela tives in Clayton. To the Editor: The Georgia State Ilortcultural Society will hold its semi-annual meeting in Athens on the 30th and 31st of January. This meet ing follows immediately after a ten days course for general farmers and a large attendance is expected. A live and interesting program has been arranged, and men of national prominence along horti cultural lines .will be on hand to discuss the various subjects of horticulture. However great some men’s abilities are, their liabilities are always greater. The people of Rabun county must now put on their best bib and tucker and prepare for an event of some consequence. Broth er John Reynolds, editor of the Tribune, and mayor of that good ly city, must see to it that flags and hunting adorn the town and prepare his address of welcome; Uncle Jim Bleckly must spruce up, assume his most pleasant smile; ( ol. Hamby keep constant his genial smile and dignity; Charlie Cannon, the genial state representative, take on role of stateliness;. Col. Davis, Will Holden and Mr. Ramey, olotho themselves with robes of minis-, ters plenipotentiary; llr. Green will with impresivo grandeur direct ;otir Judge Long,will assist Mayor Reynolds; if possible the courtly grace of Judge Jones will he engaged; Uncle Billy Keener, arrayed in philosophical raiment; I rank Godfrey, with governmen tal majesty; B. 0. Robertson, master of ceremonies; to these willing and cheerful good fellows all the pomp and circumstances of arrangements will be left to meet the great event, for be it known assurances have been given me that the Hon. Arnold Broyles, clerk of the Superior Court of Fulton county, has signfied his willingness to meet the Hon, Charles A. Rogers, clerk of the Superior Court of Rabun county, in the city of Clayton, at an early date. That it will be an event of great social and political ■ those ' whose knowledge of great events must he admitted. Here follows the official paper; Atlanta, Ga., December 23, 1919; Jerome Jones: Dear Mr. Jones: I have just read in the Journal of Labor your invitation to meet Charlie Rogers, Clerk of the Su perior Court of Rabun County, and I accept said invitation with much pleasure. From your description, Mr. Rogers must he a prince of good fellow, and I would esteem it an honor to he a friend of such a man. 1 am sure Cicero Kendrick is anxious for a chance to meet Mr. Rogers’ fair deputy and the quotation “Barkis is willin’” applies to us both with equal force. Wishing you a Happy Xmas. Sincerely your friend, Arnold Broyles. Journal Of Labor A negro private had spent long, tiresome months in a camp naer New York and wanted to go off on leave. He had a pass, but not the password, and when he carne to the sentry the sentry refused to let him go. The negro \ u'led out his little pass and of fered it. “That isn’t enough,” said the sentry. “You must have the word.” “You m^an that piece o’paper won’t let me cut?” demanded the darkey. “Have to have the word.” The negro reflected, then he pulled out a razor and began stropping it on his sleeve. “Man,” he said impressively, “I gotta father in hell, a mother in heaven, an’ a girl in Harlem, an’ I’se gwine see ong of ’em to night.”—From ths. 'Chestnut Tree” in the May’d feveryboriys.

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The Clayton tribune. (Clayton, Rabun County, Ga.) 18??-current, January 08, 1920, Image 1