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Miss Eunice Bailey returned Sun
,i,y from a visit to her brother, in
Chester, Penn.
Mrs. Mattie Ilood is in the city,
visitinir Miss Callie Watson and Mr.
an d Mrs. Okie Hood.
Mr. and Mrs. Max Pinson of Ath
ens are visiting relatives in Jeffer
this oek.
Dr. and Mrs. S. T. Ross of Win
der were visitors to Jefferson Sun
day afternoon.
The many friends of Mrs. Sam
Holliday will regret to know of her
illness.
Mr, and Mrs. Fred Archer and
children of Blairsville were in the
city Sunday, quests of Mrs. Archer’s
parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Sims.
Mrs. Mattie Bell Roberts, Miss
C’allie Watson, Miss Annie Roberts
and her guests were visitors in Ath
ens Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Glad Brock and
children of East Point, and Mr.
Mays Brock of Athens, spent the
week-end with their mother, Mrs. C.
0. Brock.
Miss Leona Griffeth has returned
from an extended visit to her broth
er, at Cordele, and other relatives in
South Georgia.
Mr. and Mrs. Vernard Wright
and two children of Monroe spent
Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J. D.
Escoe and Mrs. Laura Thompson.
Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Elrod had as
their guests this week, Mr. and Mrs.
J. M. Elrod and children of Rome,
and Mr. Greene of Macon.
Mr. and Mrs. John Schumacker
and Mias Gladys Hartley from Wal
halla, S. C., were visiting Mr. and
Mrs. R. J. Hartley, Sr., Sunday.
Mr. J. 0. Braselton and Miss Lena
Braselton of Braselton attended the
services at the Institute Auditorium
Sunday, and were guests of Dr. and
Mrs. E. M. McDonald.
Mr. and Mrs. S. , L. Moore, who
were motoring from a visit in Texas
to their home in Statesboro, spent a
part of this week in Jefferson with
their son-in-law and daughter, Mr.
and Mrs. H. D. Dadisman, and grand
son, Samuel Dean Dadisman.
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Smith had as
their guests Sunday, Mr, and Mrs.
W. Harold Smith and two sons, Bil
lie and Jimmie, and Mr. and Mrs.
Carl Stallworth, Misses Virginia and
Lucile Stallworth, of New Holland.
Mr. and Mrs. Willie A. Wills were
guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. J. L.
Harwell, at their home on Sycamore
street. Their daughter, Miss Emilee
Wills, is the first honor member of
the 1931 graduating class at Martin
Institute.
Rev. J. W. Veatch, presiding elder
of the Elberton district, and Rev.
J. 0. Burnette, pastor of the Mays
ville circuit, were visitors to Jeffer
son last Saturday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. R. O. Lyle have re
turned from a six weeks visit to
their son, Mr. Herman Lyle, at his
home in St. Augustine, Fla. They
had a most delightful visit in that
old, historic city.
Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Elrod and
children and Mr. Jack Storey were
visitors to Granite Hill for the week
end, where Mr. Elrod made an ad
dress to the Alumni Association of
the Tenth District A. & M. School.
Mrs. Ethel Raymer Edmondson
and son, Mr. Carter Edmondson, of
Madison, Wis., are guests this week
of Mrs. F. P. Holder. They motor
ed here from Gulfport, Miss., where
Mr. Edmondson has been a student
during the school session of 1930-
31.
The members of Martin Institute
faculty, who have labored so faith
fully in the school room for the past
nine months, are leaving this week
for their respective homes. They
carry with them best wishes for a
happy, restful vacation, and a hope
that they will return in September
filled with renewed strength and
vigor. This also applies to the local
teachers, who will spend their vaca
tions in Jefferson.
An attendance contest waged by
the men and boys on one side, and
the ladies and girls on the other, in
the Jefferson Methodist Sunday
school, came to a close Sunday, with
the men a few points in the lead.
Their victory will be celebrated
Thursday afternoon with a picnic at
N’iblack’s spring, on the Jefferson-
Minder road, to which every Meth
°dist in the city is invited. Of
course, a well-filled basket is expect
ed to help out the festivities. Cars
V: " be on the public square at 4
F m. to transport the crowd, and
a good time is anticipated. Don’t
n, ' ss the picnic. The social contact
,! 'I be an invocation of happiness
an d good will.
Miss Ninnie Ragan of Center
Grove visited here this week, guest
of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Bailey.
Mrs. Virginia Carter of Atlanta
is in the city this week, visiting her
sister, Mrs. Stanley Kesler.
Mr. Ned N. Pendergrass of Griffin
spent a few days in the city this
week.
Mr. and Mrs. Luther F. Elrod had
as their guests recently, Mr. and
Mrs. J. J. Ballard of Gainesville.
Mr. H. H. Roberts of Greenville,
S. C., was in Jefferson last week,
visiting friends and relatives.
Come, let’s follow the crowd. The
place is Crooked Creek Sunday
school. The hour is 10 o’clock. The
programs are good. Bring a friend.
Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Guest of
Monroe spent Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs. G. W. C. Holliday, on Route 4.
The Myra Wilhite Circle of the
Baptist Missionary Society will meet
next Saturday afternoon at 3 o’clock,
with Mrs. J. L. Catlett.
Miss Johnnie Turner of Agnes
Scott spent the week-end at home
with her parents, Col. and Mrs. J.
C. Turner.
Mr. Nathan Ayers and Miss Al
lene Epps of Atlanta were guests
Sunday at the home of Col. and
Mrs. J. S. Ayers.
Mrs. R. J. Hartley, Jr., and little
son, John Richard, are spending
commencement at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. J. R. Duke.
Miss Annie Roberts had as her
guests on Monday night, Misses Har
ris and Teasley, students at the
State University.
Mrs. H. M. and daughter,
Mary Jane, and Mrs. R. L. Carroll,
of Jefferson, were guests of Mrs. R.
L. Woodruff, Wednesday.—Winder
News.
The U. D. C. Chapter will meet
Friday afternoon at 4 o’clock at the
home of Mrs. J. E. Randolph. All
members are cordially invited to at
tend the meeting.
Mr. and Mrs. Young Maddox and
lovely little daughter, Hattie Ried,
of Jefferson, spent the week-end
with Mr. ar.d Mrs. A. S. Moseley.—
Greensboro Herald-Journal.
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Epps have
been in the city this week, guests of,
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Stockton, and
have received a cordial welcome
from their many friends.
Miss Elizabeth Cooley has been
re-elected on the faculty of the
Ninth District A. & M. School, at
Clarkesville. The 1930-31 session
closed last week, and Miss Cooley is
at home for the summer vacation.
Mrs. W. B. Shaw and Miss Mary
Lou Shaw have returned from a visit
to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sailors, at
Culloden. Their many friends will
regret to know that they are leav
ing at an early date to make their
home in Greenville, S. C.
Mrs. C. H. Yearwood, Mr. and
Mrs. C. R. Yearwood, Mr. Ben and
Miss Alice Yearwood, Miss Georgia
Betts, of Athens, Mr. and Mrs. Earl
Bolden of Gainesville, and Mr. and
Mrs. W. H. Epps of Griffin, were re
cent visitors at the home of Mrs.
Janie Silman.
Rev. W. T. Watkins was accompa
nied /o Jefferson Sunday by Mrs.
Watkins and their children, and they
were entertained at lunch at the
country home of Mr. and Mrs. W. H.
Nunn. Mrs. Nunn is a sister of Mrs.
Watkins, both being daughters of
Mrs. J. C. Hancock and the late Mr.
Hancock.
Mr. J. Nat Harrison of Hall coun
ty was the guest of Mr. and Mrs.
Willis Long Sunday, and enjoyed
the services at the Institute Audi
torium. He is a former citizen of
Jackson county, and an alumnus of
Martin Institute, and this was his
first visit to his Alma Mater in 20
years.
Mrs. Albert C. Wilspn and daugh
ter, Miss Edith, and Mrs. Henry
McFarland and little son of Atlanta,
were visiting relatives in the city
Sunday. Mrs. Wilson and Mrs. Mc-
Farland were formerly Misses Viola
and Lillian Wilbanks, and frequent
ly visited in the home of the late
Mr. and Mrs. N. N. Pendergrass.
The friends of Mr. John Lilly will
learn with sincere regret of his seri
ous injury in an automobile accident
near Gainesville Sunday night. •
I illv has been connected with the
Jackson county highway forces for
several months, and when in Jcffci
son, makes his home at the Ham
son Hotel. He lives in Gainesville,
and was spending the week-end
there when the accident occurred^
and is now confined to his bQ
hospital there.
Miss Sallic Mae Benton of Com
merce spent the week-end with Miss
Ethel Roberts.
Mr. L. Gilmer Mauldin was the
guest recently of his aunt, Mrs. Sam
Holliday.
Judge William B. Sloan, of the
City Court of Gainesville, was hero
one day recently on professional
business.
Mrs. Sant Wilson, Mrs. T. L. Rob
erts and Miss Ella Dickson of At
lanta were here Tuesday evening ta
attend the graduating exercises at
Martin Institute.
Mr. Bennett Sargent, who was
born in Harrisburg District about
twenty years ago, and a nephew of
Col. George W. Westmoreland, gra
duated recently from The Chatta
hoochee High School, at Clermont.
LOVELY PARTY FOR MISS
PATRICK
A beautifully planned party of
last week, was that given by Miss
Sarah Dadisman, honoring Miss La
trelle Patrick, a bride-elect of the
month. W
The home was lovely with a pro
fusion of fragrant flowers.
Tables were placed for bridge, and
a number of games were enjoyed.
A beautiful hand-embroidered
vanity set was presented the hon
oree.
Following the games, a salad
course was served by the hosWs3, as
sisted by Mrs. E. H. Crooks.
Those enjoying Miss Dadisman’s
hospitality, wegr; Misses Latrelle
Patrick, Nixon Mobley, Dorothy
Randolph, Catherine Mobley, Mary
Ruth Wills, Elizabeth Cooley, Mar
tha Dean Cooley, Louise Bailey,
Frances Smith, Mary Lizzie Carter,
Elizabeth Patrick, Mesdames. Harold
Duke, J. D. Escoe, R. T. Kelly, Boyce
Mobley, N. M. Patrick, Styles Dadis
man, Lewis Mobley.
SUNDAY SCHOOL RALLY AT
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
There will be a Sunday School
Rally held at the First Baptist church
June fourth. The rally will be
sponsored by the Department of Sun
day School of Georgia Baptist Con
vention. There will be seven State
workers present, and featuring
Demonstrations and Department
Conferences. The hours of meeting
will be 2 to 5 p. m., and 7 to 9 p. m.
A light lunch will be served at the
church for workers and visitors.
All Baptist churches in the reach
of Jefferson are requested to have a
large delegation present.
Sunday school workers of other
denominations are cordially invited
to hear these State workers while
they are with us.
No Fees. No Collections. “Come
with us, and we will do thee good.”
The date, June the fourth; the
place, First Baptist Church.
REVIVAL SERVICES AT
METHODIST CHURCH
Revival services will begin at the
Methodist church on next Sunday
morning. There will be two services
each day, conducted by the pastor,
Rev. T. H. Shackelford, and the
singing will be led by Rev. Huckaby,
pastor of the Athens Circuit, who
has a voice of unusual strength and
sweetness. Mr. Shackelford preach
es with great earnestness and sin
cere purpose. He impresses his
hearers with his Christian spirit and
deep piety. His sermons are the re
sult of study and Scriptural reseai'ch,
and the thoughts expressed car
ry conviction to the heart. All who
attend these services can not fail
to receive a blessing that is so much
needed.
FOUR-COUNTY CHOIR
The Four-County Choir met at
Zion church the fourth Sunday p- m.
Opening song by L. C. Stone. Pray
er L. E. Wood. The following names
handed in by committee, to lead in
song: H. F. Baird, Seburn Hulsey, E.
S. Moulder, L. E. Wood, Arthur
White, R. L. Murphy, John White,
P. S. Carter, Tom White, C. F. Ev
ans, J. H. Maddox, Clarence Maddox,
Rev. Wiley Holland. Quartettes, by
Maddox quartette, E. S. Moulder and
P. S. Carter.
Organists: Mrs. Tom White, Mrs.
Baird* Lonny Moon, Rev. Wiley Hol
land.
Closing song by L. C. Stone.
Will meet next at Midway church,
in Gwinnett county.
L. C. Stone, Pres.
iC. F. Evans, Sec’y.
CARD OF THANKS
We take this method of express
ing to all of our friends and ac
quaintances, our sincere thanks for
the many kindly acts of friendship
and love extended us during the ill
ness and at the passing of a be
loved member of our family—Mrs.
Erma Hancock Merk. The words of
sympathy, the visits to our home, the
beautiful flowers, the offer of cars,
the thoughtful remembrances in
many other ways, have been a ray
of sunshine in our bereaved hearts,
helping to make our sorrow lighter
and more easily borne. We com
mend your considerate thoughtful
ness to Him who said, “In as much
as you did it unto one of the least
of these.”
B. A. Hancock.
Wesley Hancock.
Mrs. M. F. Perry.
Mrs. R. B. Smith.'
Mrs. J. D. Wall.
Mrs. H. S. Farabee.
OPPORTUNITY OF A LIFE TIME
IS AWAITING YOU AT
Chas. Stern Co/s
BANKRUPT SALE
Art SaciiK.
Everything Must Be Sold to the Bare Walls
Stock and Fixtures All Must Go
$25,000 Worth of Brand New Goods
Just Received and Ordered Sold by
the Creditor’s Committee
All Prices Slashed
To Pieces
DOORS OPEN DAILY AT 8 A. M.
LISTEN
We still have ICE, and will maintain the good
service we started two years ago.
SAME SERVICE-SAME PRICES
Your patronage will enable us to continue sav
ing you money.
J. T. BAILEY
Office Phone 234. Res. Phone 123.
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NOTICE AT
J. C. ALEXANDER’S
o
Fresh Corn Meal, peck - 25 c.
8 tb Bucket Compound Lard 93c.
Silver Leaf Lard, 8 Tb pail 95c.
10 lb Sack Sugar 50c.
25 lb Sack Sugar $1.25
Fat Back Meat, per lb - 9c.
3 lb French Market Coffee and Chickory 90c.
Arbuckle Coffee, per lb 20c.
3 tb Rice - 20 c.
California Evaporated Peaches, per tb 10c.
New Irish Potatoes, per tb 3c*
3 tb Fresh Green Beans 20c.
Tomatoes, per tb -
30c Can Pineapple 20c.
3 Cans Pork and Beans 25c.
2 tb Rock-co Cocoa - 25 c.
Sliced Ham, per tb 25c.
Pure Pork Sausage, per tb 20c.
Rialto Flour, S. R. or Plain, per Bbl $5.25
Come see us for prices on Feeds, Oats, Cotton Seed
Hulls, Beet Pulp, Wheat Bran, Shorts, and Best Grade
Chicken Feed.
J. C. ALEXANDER
Jefferson, Georgia.
The Southern Baptist convention,
meeting in Birmingham last week,
unanimously adopted and forwarded
to President Hoover a resolution en
dorsing his stand on law observance
and enforcement and reduction of
land and naval armaments.
Appearing on the list of honor
pupils in the lower classes at the
University of Georgia are the names
of James Waggoner Alexander and
Sidney Head of Jefferson, and Guy
Eberhart of Maysville. Their friends
extend happy congratulations for
their outstanding work at the Uni
versity.
NICHOLSON
Mr. and Mrs. Willie Whitley were
visiting relatives in Athens on Sun
day afternoon.
Mrs. George Smith and children
were week-end visitors in Commerce
among relatives.
Mr. Reeves Bradley and family of
Planter were among the guests of
relatives here Sunday.
Several from here attended a
quarterly union meeting at Jersey
Saturday evening and Sunday.
Mr. Walter Brooks and family
were visiting with relatives at Cen
ter over the week-end.
At the school trustee election Sat
urday, Mr. Claud Hawks was elect
ed to fill a vacancy on the board.
Mr. Willie Hooper and family
were visiting at Commerce over the
week-end with relatives.
Messrs. Walter Brooks, George
Smith and Jewett Barnett attended
a singing at Beaverdam Sunday af
ternoon.
Mr. William Sailors, who gradu
ated at the A. & M. School, Madison,
Monday of last week, is here for the
summer. , . , ...
Services were conducted at tne
Fire Baptized Holiness church over
the week-end by local ministers.
Mrs. Bessie Sailors of the A. &
M School, Madison, is visiting here
awhile, the guest of relatives and
friends. ,
Keep the union meeting in mind.
Services begin on Friday evening of
this week at the Congregational Hoh
■ ness church. A business session will
be held Saturday, and religious ser
vices continue through Sunday
night. Good music and singing will
feature this occasion. Among the
singers, Prof, and Mrs. Theodore
Sisk of Toccoa find a prominent
place, so you will hear some good
singing. Come to every service.
Miss Lizzie Venable of Commerce,
Mr. Winiford Phelps and Miss Lu
cile Smith of Union Point, were the
guests of Mrs. Lucy Venable Sun
day.
Langton-Hardman
Saturday afternoon, in Commerce,
Mr. Clayton Hardman of this place,
and Miss Edna Langston of Com
merce, were happily married. This
wedding came as a surprise to our
community, yet this charming young
lady will receive a lasting welcome
here as a future resident. Mr.
Hardman is the son of Mr. and Mrs.
E. J. Hardman, and has a number of
friends who extend best wishes to
the couple for a long, happy life.
They are at home to their friends
with the groom’s parents at present.
Depression has not diminished the
sale of gas nor coco-cola. The lat
ter not only paid the regular quar
terly dividend, but added an addi
tional 25 cents per share. $3,500,-
000 in dividends will be paid July 1-
Net profits for first quarter of 1931
were $2,902,801.71.