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J. W. Arnold of Athens was
in the city Friday.
S 5 Princess Carruth of Winder
" rc turned home, after u visit to
s i;tcr, Mrs. Paul Wilson.
\lr and Mrs. Johnnie Medlin of
Atlanta spent Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs. A. C. Wilson.
Mrs. Sam Kelly, Miss Bess and Mr.
E(hv in Kelly, spent Sunday in the
mountains of North Georgia.
Mr Ned Pendergrass of Griffin
ha * been spending a part of this
wec k in Jefferson.
Mi ss Sarah Frances McDonald at
tended the graduating exercises at
Brenau College on Monday.
Misses Nannie and Lola Ethridge
of Athens spent Sunday with their
father, Mr. E. S. Ethridge.
Miss Elizabeth Echols, who has
been teaching in Ray City, has re
turned to Jefferson to spend the
summer vacation.
Mrs. Starr and two children of
Cordele are guests of her sister,
Mrs. T. H. Shackelford, at the Par
sonage, on Martin street.
Mr. and Mrs. Luther Elrod and
children, Frary, Brittain and Martha
Jean, and Miss Frances Ellington,
are visiting in Savannah this week.
Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Sheridan were
called to Davisboro to the bedside
of their daughter, Mrs. W. B. Fran
cis.
Messrs. .Pope and Ensburg of
Charlotte, N. C., were here Satur
day, inspecting the Jefferson Air
Field.
The Womans Auxiliary of the
Presbyterian church will meet Mon
day afternoon, May 8, at the home
of Mrs. J. V. Alexander, at 4 o’-
clock.
Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Armour and
children of Atlanta have been spend
ing a few days with their parents,
Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Wilson.
Mr. Grover Mathis apd family
spent Sunday in Hall county, gusets
of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. B.
Mathis.
Mrs. Parker and Mrs. Beulah
Luthi of Athens, and Mr. Grover
Bailey of Chester, Penn., were here
Sunday, visiting Mr. M. H. Bailey
and family.
The Methodist Missionary Society
will meet Monday afternoon at 4
o’clock, at the church. All circle
members are urged to attend the
meeting.
Miss Conchita Bertran, who grad
uated this week from Maryville
College, is spending a few days with
friends in Maryville before return
ing to her home in Jefferson.
Miss Lurline Collier, Mrs. B. H.
Collier and Mrs. W. D. Dadismna, at
tended a picnic in Toccoa recently,
given by the 4-H Clubs of Stephens
county.
Mr. C. E. Robinson has moved his
shoe store and pressing club to the
Levin Building on the public square;
and Mr. J. T. Bailey is occupying
the room vacated by the pressing
club for his ice house.
Jefferson welcomes the return of
about 50 young people who have
been away during the 1930-31 school
season. Most of them will spend the
summer in Jefferson, but some will
find work elsewhere to engage their
time until September.
The prizes offered by Mrs. E. M.
McDonald, chairman of Public Wel
fare in the Woman’s Club, for the
best essays on Health, were won by
Miss Marjorie Freeman in the High
School department, and Miss Ruby
Adams in the grammar grades. The
paper written by Miss Freeman is
published in another column.
Mr. H. H. Willis, who is liquidat
ing the Citizens Bank & Trust Cos.,
bus been joined here by Mrs. Willis
and their two children, and they
are occupying the home of Mr. S.
C Morrison, on Danielsville street.
Mr. and Mrs. Morrison have taken
an apartment with the latter’s moth
er. Mrs. C. O. Brock.
Friends of Miss Helen Storey will
be gratified to know that she has
been re-elected to teach in the school
at Snellville. The Lawrenceville
-Herald says of her work:
Miss Helen Storey is teacher of
home economics, and she deserves
m ueh praise and credit for the won
derful showing made in her depart
ment this year.”
Miss Jean \ enable is in Atlanta,
the guest of her brother, Mr. Baxter
Venable.
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Sutton of Ogle
thorpe, Ga., were visiting Mr. and
Mrs. L. R. Sheridan Monday.
Mrs. fceorge Kesler of Griffin is 1
visiting her sister, Mrs. L. R. Sheri
dan.
Mrs. Rena Carruth has returned '
home from the hospital, where she
has been for several weeks.
Mrs. J. D. Wall of Gainesville ar
rived in the city Friday to visit her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Perry.
Miss Thelma Frost has returned
from a visit to Mr. and Mrs. M. C. *
Frost, at Loganville.
Mrs. Duke Ross and Mrs. T. F.
Moore of Jefferson, spent Thursday
with Mrs. J. C. Greer.—Walton
News.
Mrs. E. H. Deaton and little
daughter, Sarah, of Jefferson, were
week-end visitors in the city.—Gain
esville News.
Mrs. R. B. Smith, who has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. M. F. Perry,
has returned to her home in Green
ville, S. C.
Mrs. J. M. Storey of Athens, and
Mrs. Bennett McDonald and little
daughter of Quitman, were guests
last Friday of Mr. and Mrs. Luther
Elrod.
Among those attending the an
nual alumni meeting at Wesleyan
College on Saturday, were: Mrs. J.
N. Holder, Mrs. Carroll Griffin, and
Mrs. J. H. Aderhold.
Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Frost, Billy
Frost and Mrs. Lenna Turk Archer
spent Saturday in Clarkesville, at
tending the Ninth District Rural
Carriers annual meeting.
Mrs. Lawton Castleberry return
ed to her apartment on Boulevard
on Wednesday afternoon, after a
week’s visit with her parents in Jef
ferson.—Gainesville News.
At the annual recital of the Uni
versity of Georgia music depart
ments, Mr. Hugh Hodgson teacher,
Waggoner Alexander, son of Mr.
J. C. Alexander of Jefferson, played
Dauseuses, by Debussy.
Mrs. Floy Potter Brannon of At
lanta spent several days this week
with her neice, Mrs. Hugh Storey.
She was accompanied to Jefferson
by Miss Helen Storey, who has been
teaching in Snellville.
The fiftieth graduating exercises
of Presbyterian College, Clinton, S.
C., were held recently, and among
the graduates was Thomas Marion
Johnston, son of Rev. and Mrs. T. D.
Johnston. Young Mr. Johnston had
the honor of being president of the
student body of the college.
Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Holliday, Mr.
Charlie Holliday, Mrs. Noble Patrick
and children, spent several days last
week with Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Pen
dergrass, in Elberton, and were ac
companied home by the latter’s lit
tle son, Alva, Jr.
Rev. and Mrs. T. D. Johnston,
Frank Randolph and Miss Elizabeth
Johnston and Miss Johnnie Frances
Turner spent the week-end in Clin
ton, S. C., attending the graduating
exercises of Presbyterian College,
where Thomas Johnston received his
diploma.
At the closing exercises of the
State Teachers College, Athens, last
week, Miss Frances Hanson was a
warded an A. B. degree, and Miss
Rose Daniel, a B. S. degree. Also,
Miss Clara Alexander of Commerce
was given a B. S. degree. These
young ladies have been students at
G. S. T. C. for the past four years.
Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Haddon and
little son, Frank, of Bakersfield,
California, are the guests of their
sister, Mrs. S. Kinningham. Mr. and
Mrs. Haddon are en route to Abbe
ville, S. C., Asheville, N. C., and
Maryville, Tenn., to visit friends and
relatives. Mrs. Kinningham and
daughters, Merle and Mary, will ac
company them as far as Abbeville.
The Bradenton, Fla., Herald re
cently carried a very complimentary
write-up of the banquet given by
the faculty of the Ellenton, Fla.,
school, in honor of the twenty gra
duates. Also, a write-up of a beau
tiful twilight May Day Celebration
in this same school. Reading .of
these articles was especially enjoy
able, because Mrs. Sam Bennett
(Mrs. Lottie Boggs Bennett), daugh
ter of Mr. J. H. Boggs, is a member
of the faculty of the Ellenton school.
Mr. and Mrs. L. Gilmer Mauldin
announce the arrival of Rubye
Lynne, June Ist.
Mr. and Mrs. Fambrough of Farm
ington have been guests of Col. and
Mrs. George Westmoreland during
the past week.
Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Smith and
three children of East Point visited
here this week, guests of Mr. and
Mrs. J. 1.. Bailey.
Mr. and Mrs. Claud Boggs of Gore
spent the week-end at the home of
Mr. J. H. Boggs. They left Monday
for Augusta.
Rev. and Mrs. L. E. Roberts of
Milledgeville were in the city the
past week, visiting Mrs. W. C. Rob
erts.
Mrs. Regina Rambo Benson, en
route from Athens to her home in
Marietta, was luncheon guest Sun
day of Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Holder.
Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Carter and
two children, Lou Alice and Polk
Austin of Washington, Ga., were
visitors here this week, guests of Mr.
and Mrs. V. A. Niblack.
Mr. and Mrs. I. N. Martin, Miss
Olivia Martin and Miss Adel Brown
of Atlanta, spent Sunduy with Mrs.
Willie Suddeth and daughter, Miss
Annelle.
Misses Roberta and Majorie
Maley, who have been attending the
Teachers College at Athens, are
spending their summer vacation with
their parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H.
Maley.
The fifty-second commencement
exercises of Brenau College came to
a close Monday, when diplomas were
awarded the graduates. Miss Sara
Wills graduated from the School of
Speech and Dramatic Art, B. O. de
gree. Mrs. J. A. Wills and Miss
Mary Ruth Wills were among those
who attended the closing exercises.
Miss Annelle Suddath entertain
ed at a delightful house party at her
home, on Washington street, last
week, her guests including Miss Mary
McNeice of Yatesville, Miss Eliza
beth James of Wadley, Miss Cordelia
Brunson of Atlanta, and Miss Nell
West of Cornelia. Quite a number
of social affairs were given for these
charming visitors, among them a
“Pajama Party” by Miss Rose Dan
iel, on Friday morning.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Fleming Arnall,
of Chicago, motored to Atlanta re
cently and are the guests of Mrs. J.
T. Arnall at her home on Linden
Street. They came south via New
York, staying several days with Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Banks in that city,
and visiting en route Mr. and Mrs.
Hewlette Aderhold in Jefferson, and
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Martin in Griffin.
—Atlanta Journal.
Miss Frances Smith entertained
Saturday afternoon at a lovely
Bridge Party, in honor of Miss An
nelle Suddath and her guests. Af
ter a few games of Bridge, a delici
ous ice course was served. Those
present, were: Misses Rose Daniel,.
Beth Bailey, Martha Dean Cooley,
Louise Ellington, Nixon Mobley,
Helen Storey, Bess Kelly, Annie
Roberts, Annie Hugh Hancock, Cor
delia Brunson, Mary McNeice, Nell
West, Annelle Suddath and Frances
Smith.
A critic in the Banner-Herald,
writing of the play, “She Stoops to
Conquer,” presented by the Seniors
of the State Teachers College, says:
“The classic comedy was presented
by a group of extremely talented
young ladies, who quite changed the
opinion I had had of the principle
of letting girls take male roles. Fran
ces Hanson, as Young Marlowe, was
as splendid a gentleman as any man;
she presented a sympathetic inter
pretation of the embarassed young
lover, and a restrained performance
in those parts of the play where
over-acting is difficult to overcome.”
In giving a list of the children of
the late Mrs. W. L. Haggard, we
failed to name her step-children, to
whom she was a loving mother. The
four surviving Culberson children
are Mr. R. M. Culberson, Mrs. Lil
lian Ingram, Mrs. Lula Medlin, and
Mr3. Deasy Haynie; the Haggard
children are Mrs. Lizzie House, Mr.
John Haggard, Mrs. Rosa Brooks,
Mrs. Lovie Maddox, and Mrs. Edna
Anderson; and the step children are
Mrs. Flonnie Shelnut and Mr. Claud
Haggard. Three step children, Lan
drum and Robert Haggard, and Mrs.
Cleo Parker, and one child, Thomas
W. Haggard, preceded her to the
grave. Besides her husband and
children, she left 36 grand children.
REVIVAL SERVICES AT
METHODIST CHURCH
Two services each day are being
held this week at the Methodist
church, with the pastor, Rev. T. H.
Shackelford, occupying the pulpit;
and Rev. Huckaby, pastor of the
Athens circuit, leading the song
services. The attendance has been
fairly good. Rev. Shackelford is
delivering a series of strong, gospel
messages. He speaks with deep and
pursuasive earnestness, pointing out
to his hearers the “Way of Life,”
that leads to life everlasting. His
eager interest in soul-saving meets
a warm response in the hearts of his
congregation. Mr. Huckaby delivers
messages in song. He has a strong,
sweet voice, and is being heard with
much pleasure and benefit.
MISS MABETH STOREY GIVES
BEAUTIFUL PARTY FOR
SENIOR CLASS
Miss Mabeth Storey entertained
in honor of the Senior Class at a
lovely party on the evening of May
26th.
A most gracious hospitality was
extended, and the enjoyable occasion
proved one of the season’s prettiest
parties, the bright event assembling
the M. 1. graduating class of 1931.
The rooms and hall were a bloom
with quantities of sweet peas and
vari-colored flowers, with colors
harmoniously blending.
At the end of the roomy porch, the
punch bowl was placed, and delici
ous drinks served.
Proms featured in the pleasure
of the evening, interspersed with
numerous enjoyable fortunes.
Although the wheels of time were
soon to separate the congenial class
of boys and girls, still they paused
on this memorable occasion to be
merry while they were together.
The class color, green and white,
was carried out in the ice course.
“Lamp of Knowledge” was given
each one to guide them through, con
veying the same color motif, with an
attractive effect.
The charming hostess was assist
ed in entertaining by Mrs. Ellis Dye,
Misses Doris Hancock and Virginia
Ann Holder.
The honored guests departed,
after enjoying the pleasures of the
evening, carrying away sweet mem
ories of the time spent together, and
many kind remembrances of their
genial hostess.
SEGARS—JACKSON
Mrs. Annie Segars, of Winder,
announces the engagement of her
daughter, Annie Lorene, to Mr.
Erastus Ambrose Jackson, the mar
riage to be solemnized during the
summer. The bride-elect is a grand
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John M
McElhannon of Winder.
M. E. DICKSON CIRCLE
The M. E. Dickson Circle of the
Baptist Missionary Society met with
Mrs. C. E. Rankin on last Tuesday
afternoon, with six members pres
ent.
The opening song was “Pass Me
Not,” followed by the Lord’s Pray
er in concert.
Minutes of the last meeting were
read and approved. Roll was called,
and each responded with a Bible
verse.
Dues were collected, and missions
and personal service work were re
ported.
The program for the afternoon
was a Bible Study on the Life of
Christ, all members taking part.
The closing prayer was given by
the leader, Miss Irene Rankin. A
social time was enjoyed, the hostess
serving delightful refreshments.
The circle will meet with Mrs. Fan
nie Turner in June.
Mrs. Curtis Anderson and Mrs.
Wood Hill were visitors to Winder
Tuesday afternoon.
Judge T. W. Harbin, Mr. and
Mrs. Paschal of Calhoun, were in
the city Friday on legal business.
Mr. and Mrs. A. O. Hood and
children were visitors to Royston
?a3t Sunday afternoon.
Miss Ella Tee Coleman has re
turned to her home at Nicholson,
after a visit to Mr. and Mrs. A. 0.
Hood.
Mr. L. A. Langford and family
and many others from here attend
ed the quarterly meeting of the
Jackson County Choir, at Unity, last
Sunday.
The Jefferson Woman’s Club will
have a benefit rook and bridge party,
on Mrs. C. B. Lord’s lawn, on Thurs
day, June 11th, at 4.30 p. m. Ev- 1
erybody is urged to come. This
party is being held to raise money
to :end two 4-H Club girls to Camp
Wilkins. 25c per person.
NOTICE AT
J. C. ALEXANDER’S
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Side Meat, lb 12c.
Fresh Corn Meal, peck 25c.
8 lb Bucket Compound Lard 93c.
Silver Leaf Lard, 8 lb 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 Tb 20c.
3 lb Rice w 20c.
California Evaporated Peaches, per lb 10c.
New Irish Potatoes, 8 lb 25c.
3 lb Fresh Green Beans 20c.
Fresh Squash, lb sc.
Tomatoes, 3 lb 25c.
30c Can Pineapple -20 c.
3 Cans Pork and Beans 25c.
2 1b Rock-co Cocoa 25c.
Sliced Ham, per lb 25c.
Pure Pork Sausage, per lb 20c.
Rialto Flour, S. R. or Plain, per Bbl $5.25
Golden Eagle Flour, S. R., 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.
ELROD—McREE
Mr. and Mrs. William Jefferson
Mcßee of Rayle announce the mar
raige of their daughter, Lona Mary,
to Mr. Angus Warren Elrod of
Gainesville. The ceremony took
place at Woodland Lodge, in Clay
ton, on Sunday morning, May 31st,
Rev! R. E. Rutland, formerly of
Gainesville, officiating.
WHITE—HOUSE
Mr. and Mrs. G. M. White, of
Maysville, announce the engagement
of their daughter, Malissa Elizabeth,
to Mr. Sam House, of Monroe, form
erly of Winder, the marriage to be
solemnized at an early date.
RESIDENCE DESTROYED BY
FIRE
The residence of Mr. Jim Hogan
was destroyed by fire on 1 uesday
night about 12 o’clock. The family
were in Atlanta for the night, leav
ing here about 3 o’clock in the af
ternoon, and as there was no one
at home, it is not known how the
fire originated. The flames had
gained such headway before being
discovered that it was impossible to
save the building or any of the
household goods. Mr. Hogan and
family have the sympathy of their
many friends in their loss.
EVANGELISTIC CLUB VISITS
HOSCHTON
Col. J. C. Turner and Prof. H.
W. J. Kizer spoke to the people of
Hoschton, in the Methodist church,
at 8.30 p. m. Sunday. H. E. Ader
hold, leader; and music by Mr. and
Mrs. L. H. Isbell, C. M. Barnett and
Dr. J. C. Bennett. Rev. W. H. Ven
able is pastor.
CAUGHT IN THE AIR
Mrs. Fannie Catlett is spending
the week in Athens.
Mr, and Mrs. Hatch Martin and
little daughter, and Mr. and Mrs. J.
T. Holland, Jr., and little Joycelin,
were Sunday afternoon guests of
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Webb.
Measles is had through the coun
try. Mr. Thomas Harbin has sever
al cases in his home. Misses Mary
Alice and Johnie Perry and Lorine
Hutson are among the number re
ported this week.
Mr. and Mrs. S. N. Boswell were
the Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs.
Joe Ivey.
Our sympathy is extended Mr.
and Mrs. C. R. Davis and the other
relatives, in the passing of his aunt,
Miss Mary Davis, who passed away
at her home in Maysville Saturday
night, and was laid to rest at Apple
Valley on Sunday p. m.
Messrs. Norris Holland and Joe
Dunnahoo were the guests of Mr.
and Mrs. J. T. Holland a while Sun
day p. m.
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Whitmire and
3on, John, spent a while Sunday
night with Mr. and' Mrs. Polk Cat
lett.
Mr. and Mrs. Polk Catlett spent
the week-end in Athens, guests of
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Logan.
HERE AND THERE
Little Misses Gwendelyn Hood and
Grace Elrod from Commerce spent
several days last week with the form
er’s grand parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Carl Porter.
Mr. and Mrs. Verlyn Mathis and
Dr. Merdock from Emerson were
week-end guests at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. T. C. Mathis.
Mrs. Frank Richey and two daugh
ters.from Cornelia are guests at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Evans.
Mrs. Summie Nunn and children
from Winder were visitors last week
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John
Catlett.
Mr. and Mrs. Grover Smith and
Miss Lorene were Sunday guests of
Mrs. Cliff Nabers.
Mr. M. L. Payne from MaysviHe
will teach a Sunday School Training
Class at Cave Springs church, be
ginning next Sunday, the first Sun
day afternoon, at 3 o’clock, and
teach for five successive Sundays.
Mr. Payne is an excellent teacher,
and if you would like to take this
course, you are invited to come.
Miss Mary Whitmire is visiting
Miss Sara Porter, at Demorest.
Mr. Curtis Seabolt from Attica
was visiting friends here Sunday.
Master Scott Lord’s many friends
were delighted for him to attend
school at Dry Pond this term, and
sympathize with him in returning to
the Scottish Rite Hospital this week,
for treatment, and hope he will soon
return well.
Measles seem to be in several
homes here —among them Misses
Rose and Gladys DeLay, Messrs.
Ralph Head, Nolan Mathis, and sev
eral others.
Those attending the Jackson
County Choir, at Unity, Sunday, re
port good singing, and that it will
meet with Oconee Baptist church,
on the Jefferson and Maysville high
way, next fifth Sunday. We always
welcome this good choir.
POSSUM CREEK
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Mrs. J. R. Yonce and Miss Nell
spent one afternoon last week with
Mrs. Bell Elrod.
Mrs. Bud Iloopaugh visited in our
section last week.
Mrs. W. A. Chapman was the
guest of Mrs. E. G. Loggins Tues
day afternoon.
Mr. Wesley Cruce and family
were the week-end guests of J. R.
Yonce and family.
W. J. Whitlock, A. E. Yonce,
Wesley W’hitlock and Willie Saye
Loggins, attended the Bible Class at
Pond Fork Saturday night.
Several from here attended the
singing at Unity Sunday.
Mr. Comer Whitlock attended the
Sunday School Celebration at Moun
tain Creek last Sunday.
Mrs. Nannie Pharr of Jefferson
was the week-end guest of her sis
ter, Mrs. Eva Harrison.
The Bible Class met at the home
of J. R. Yonce, with 60 in attend
ance. Will meet with Mrs. Bell El
rod next Sunday night. Come.