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4 ‘THERE IS NO PAPER LIKE THE HOME PAPER TO HOME PEOPLE. w VOLUME XXIX CLAYTON, RABUN COUNTY GEORGIA. THURSDAY OCfOBER, 16, 1924. -S NUMBER 41 RABUN COUN THE JOHN B. DOCK INS FARM SOLD FOR $53,942:96* The John B. Dockinfi farm, in the Tennessee Valley, near Mountain City, one of the finest f ifths in Georgia, was sold last Tuesday, at auction to the high est bidder, by the Oglesby Land Auction Company, of Atlanta, and brought record breaking prices for farm lands in Georgia, some of which brought $875.00 per acr'k The farm consisting of 380.74 acres had been sub-divided into small tracts ranging from 2.5 to 128 acres. The homo place consisting of 22 50 acres was the first tract to be put on the block and though bringing $280.00 per acre was considered cheap and bought by Mr, Henry C. Lyons. The next tract consisting of 11.20 acres on which was situated the barrs and outbuildings was also bought by Mr- Lyons, for the unpreci- donted sum of $875,00 per acre, Two other "tractswere knoqkeq off at $250.00 per acre, another at $200,00 per acre and two at $162.60 per acr& The last two tracts were bought by Prof. A. H. Johnson and consisted of 22,27 acres. Short ly after they were bought from Mr Johnson at a premium of $300.00 by Mr. T. J. Ritchie and after Mr. John son had sold them he was offer ed a premium of $800.00 on the purchase price. With the added premium and the sale price would, make the 22.27 acres val- ued at $193.49 per acre. ~V" ENTERTAINS IN HONOR V OF AUNTS RETURNS Mr. and Mrs pher, of a few friqatH*. dinner*jni “ * MesdameaWVi ville, N. C., Quite a bit of the lands were mountain lands and were un- suited for agricultural purposes though all of it brought surpris ingly high prfces fof lands and mirks a new era-in land values in North Georgia . One very notifiable feature of the sales was the fact that all the lands were bought by Rabun county folks. Mr. Lyons who bought the first two tracts is not a native of the county but married a Miss Powell who was born and reared in th©. county. Mr, T. J. Ritchie lives in Haber sham county but is a native of Rabun county and owns a fine farm adjoining the lands pur chased at the sale. Among the other purchasers at the sale were Mr. E. Ham by who bought 15.90 acres at $200.00 per acre. Col, T. T. Bynum bought 7.12 acres at $260.00 per acre. Bob Ritchie bought 27,87 acres at $100,00 per acre. T. J. Ritchie bought several _ ^ tracts somfrof'wbTCfc hC paid a¥f ;; The high as $250.00 per acre for. Mr. Gus Arrendale bought J., R. Stonecy- FROM VISIT NORTH TO entertained Those of our citizens who have been on a sight seeing tour ■ Monday at eir guests, ier, of Ash- R. ureen, of the northern cities have re |of Clay tom aunts 4 Mr. Stone cypher.••:.;; e daughters W. Cannon, tiers of Ra- Farmer i3 age while sually active of one of the pioneer bun above eighty Mrs. Gree they both for the age. They talk of the "Days aind can rem; history of ‘ mg the da foremost C, during his It sented the^ ture for many Mrs. Fafpier is yisiting among her kinsfctojw*this county who are dwhbeted among the most pi^HUbt &t the county. interestingly the war”, tnuch of the y. They be- f one of the turned and with much elation tell of the wonders of the north. They all came in in the best of condition and say that not the slightest thing occurred to mar the pleasure of the trip. They promise to give us a story next week in which they will tell of some of.the things rs youriger they saw while on the trip, O LOSES FINGER IN MA CHINERY THE RABUN COUNTY ; .EXHIBIT the Legisla- ;a,'—"IjgiJliuniL other personal property of which there will be something like $10, 000.00 when converted into cash. was one third cash and the bal ance in four yens. Unless there ... . , .should come some calamity to quite a nice farm of the amount the cottntry by lthe time the last an< ^ P^d as high payment is due the values will as $170.00 per acre. have enhanced t0 ‘where the The mountain lands sold for a buyers will have a good profit in smaller sum though some of the purchases, which is considered cheap at the We are no ' t j n f or med as to price paid and no doubt will soon! what m,-. Dockins intends to do advance in values. - ' hut probably he win invest in Mr. Dockins did not sell the ■ property in the county and re live stock, cattle, farm tools and! main a citizen with us. Mr Carlton Justus, owner and operator of the Clayton Bakery, the county j suffered the loss of one finger who- repre-1 and a very severe laceration of another, last Tuesday evenirg when attending the dough mixer he in some way accidentally got his fingers caught in the cog wheels. Physicians amputated the fore finger of the left hand between the first and second jcint and middle finger is also very badly mashed. ^ Tlwugb isufforient , he is doing nicely and hopes to be about his business in a few days. P. T A. MEETS FRIDAY AFTERNOON Last week quite a number of our citizens attended the South eastern Fair, in Atlanta, and were surprised, but agreeably so, when they saw the Rabun county exhibit. No concerted effort had been made by our citizens to display the wonderful products of the county, but Mr.. J. A. Reynolds, who has ever been active in the promotion of any cause that would lend prestage to the merits of the county, hastily gathered an exhibit and one that did cred it to us. He was there and se cured one of the premiums offer ed for county exhibits When one begins to think of what the county could have done and what the possibilities are for such an advertising of the c aunty one is made to wonder why some of our younger men do not take hold and help in the matter. STATEMENT OF BANK OF CLAYtON, clayton, ga. Every parent of the .Clay; on High School pupils is invited to attend the Parent Teacher Asso ciation, Friday afternoon, at 2.40 ; in ths auditorium, j ' The Clayton High Society Vi ill i render the first program of I he ■ season at this meeting. : —o— OANTV-DUGGAN Showing condition at close of business Oct. 10th, 1924 As called for by the Surerin'ender.t of Banks President—J. C. Dover Vice-President—W. S. Long Cashier-T. A. Duckett RESOURCES Time Loans, and Discounts Demand Leans Other Stocks and Bonds Banking House Furniture and Fixtures Due from Other Approved Re serve Agents ank cash in Vaults Due From Other Banks Overdrafts (If any) Other Assets TOTAL •• $275,992.84 5,000. CO 4,750.00 1,200.00 700.00 104.770.71 16,000.00 . 182.77 3,805.70 $411,402.02 LIABILITIES Capital Stock Paid In Surplus ' Undivided Profits .Dividends Unpaid Deposits Subject to Check Time Certificate of Deposit Cashier's Checks $25,000.00 \ 20.000.00 8,898.89 862.00 184,613.44 139,312.94 2,734.75 TOTAL $411,402.02 State of Georgia, Rabup County. Before rae came T. A. Docket. Cashier of Bank of Clayton, who being duly sworn, saytKhat the above foregoing statement is a true condition - of said Bank, as shown by books of file in said Bank. ’ ; • a V T. A* Ducket. . ,14 - Sworn to and subscribed before me, this l&th day of Oet. 1924.. Ill I 4 h ; A J. C. Green, N. >. ’ .. w The Methodist church, at Ash- burn was the scene of a wedding Friday, October 3, when the marriage of Miss Fannie Cantey and Mr. Ivey William. Duggan was solemnized, at 5;30 p. m'. in the presence of a large assem blage of guests. The bride wa3 born and reared in Ashburn, Aftes—graduating from Ashburn High School, she finished at Wesleyan College and became one of the teachers in the Ashburn public schools. The groom, who is the son of Prof, and Mrs. M. L. Duggio, of Clayton, comes from a family prominent in educational work in the state. During the World War he rendered efficient ser vice. He is a graduate of Clem- son college. South Carolina, and for thq/past two years has been vocational agricultural teacher in the Ashburn public schools. During his sojourn here he has rendered valuable services in every progressive agricultural movement started, giving special aid in the promotion of the na tionally famous Turner county plan. On October 1st he became county agent of Turner county. 14 —Atlanta Journal Mr. Reynolds, though appear ing much younjflr, has passed the three score and ten, but he gathered the exhibits for the fair during the rainy week that we had lately, when most men said that the weather was too bad to get out and look for -tJiijjgs tb.atv were needed, to make an exhibit, and with the time allotted to get the things togeth er and get them placed in the fair be worked, incessantly, al. most day and night. Those who saw the splendid exhibit and the excellent manner of the arrangement of the ex hibit were loud in their praise of Mr. Reynolds and his son, J. J., who assisted his lather with the work. A number of South Georgia and middle Georgia visitors we;pe seen to linger at the Rabun coun ty exhibit and admire the beau tiful and excellent products that were displayed from the county. Our hat is off to Mr, Reynolds and he deserves credit for untir ing efforts in behalf of Rabun county. O ;j WOLF CREEK LOCALS Mr. H. A. Cannon, of Cheche- ro. visited his daughter, Mrsi W. J. Stubblefied, Saturday night, Messers W. R. Williams and S. Page cut a bee tree Saturday and got a supply of honey. Mr. and Mrs. S. Page spent Saturday night with Mr. and Mrs. W. K, Williams. Mr.* Ivl. H. Smith and family were dinner gueBts of Mrs.E. H. Williairts and family, Sunday. Mr. C. M. Williams spent the week end with hi3 sister, Mrs. N. U. Turpe'n, of Tallulah Park. Miss Mandy Williams was shopping in Clayton Monday. Monday, November 10th is set apart? as the day to meet; and clean off the cemetery, here, and all who have loved ones buried here are requested to come and help and those interested in help ing fb care for the cemetery and grounds are requested to com* also. . .-!■■ I sy&yiijs