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01. Clarence Whelchel of Gainos
jll,, was a guest Sunday at the
ho me of Mr. O. P- Aiken.
Miss Opal Hill of near Hoschton
u spending a few days this week
iith Mr. and Mrs. It. W. Hill.
Miss Lou Alice Carter of Washing
ton. Ga., is visiting her grandpar
ents, Mr. and Mrs. V. A. Niblack.
Miss Annie Brown of Rochelle was
visiting here last week, guest of Mr.
a nd Mrs. C. E. Barnett.
Miss Margaret Appleby of Jeffer
son is visiting Miss Sara Barber.—
Winder News.
Miss Virginia Ann Holder will
leave this week to visit her aunt,
Mrs. R- S. Gudger, at Chatsworth.
Jimmie McElhannon spent last
week in Covington, guest of the sons
of Dr. and Mrs. Lester Lee.
Miss Beth Bailey spent last week
in Athens, the guest of Mr. and Mrs.
G. D. Bailey.
Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Medlin of
Atlanta were guests Sunday at the
home of Mr. A. C. Wilson.
Dr. and Mrs. J. H. Campbell and
Miss Eleanor Campbell of Athens
were visitors in the city Monday.
Mr. Roy Moore and Mr. Pittard of
Gainesville were guests on Sunday
at the home of Mrs. R. D. Moore,
Sr.
Mrs. J. D. Escoe and little son,
Stanhope, of Jefferson, are the
guests of Mr. and Mrs. V. S. Wright.
—Walton News.
Little Miss Virginia Wills return
ed Sunday from a visit of several
weeks to Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Carter,
at Washington.
Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Bryan and two
children are spending two weeks at
the summer home of Mrs. W. T.
Bryan, Sr., at Rabun Gap.
Miss Lanelle and Albert West
moreland left Saturday for Oconee
county, to spent a few weeks with
their grandparents.
Dr. McTier and Miss Kirkland of
Savannah were in the city Sunday,
visiting at the home of Mr. F. P.
Holder.
Mr. and Mrs. Ned Pendergrass of
Griffin spent the week-end with rela
tives in Jefferson. Their son, Nat,
who had been here for several days,
returned home with them.
Mr. and Mrs. W. Harold Smith of
New Holland, and their guests, Dr.
and Mrs. <J. W. Lynch, of Wake
Forest, N. C., were guests Sunday of
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Smith.
Mrs. Fred Thompson has returned
home from Winder ,after spending
a week with her mother, Mrs. J. A.
Jarrett, who has been real sick; but
is improving nicely, to the delight of
her many friends.
Mrs. Homer Hancock and children,
Miss Doris and Cecil, and Miss Ruby
Hancock, left Monday for Black
Mountain, N. C., where they will be
guests of Mrs. J. S. Ayers, who has
a cottage at that place.
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Carr of Athens
were in the city Saturday, and were
accompanied to Blairsville by Mrs.
J- S. Holder, all of whom are spend
ing the week at the home of Col. and
Mrs. Pat Haralson.
J. E. McElhannon, Franklin Hol
der, John Lilly, Joe Pendergrass,
Jimmie McElhannon and Dr. J. S.
Holder spent the past week-end at
Lake Tugalo.
The Sunday school class of Mrs.
Lucile Smith, accompanied by Mrs.
Smith, motored to Johnson’s Mill,
Monday afternoon, where they en
joyed a delightful outing. After
swimming and engaging in numer
ous games, they were feasted with
delicious watermelons.
A very delightful occasion of
Sunday was the dining given by the
children of Mr. T. S. Johnson, at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Deck
in honor of the birthday of
r - Johnson. All of the children
and grand children, -with the ex
ception of Mrs. Llewellyn and her
tvv ° children of Lakeland, Fla., were
Present to enjoy with their parents
the happy family reunion. Those
Present, were the honoree, Hon. T.
S- Johnson, and Mrs. Johnson, Mr.
| A. Johnson and family, Mr. and
R. S. Johnson, Mrs. Deck Duke
a family, Mrs. Lucile Smith and
amily, Mr. A. S. Johnson and fami
' Mr- H. G. Johnson and family,
and Mrs. John Ballenger.
Mr. and Mrs. Y. D. Maddox are
spending today in Atlanta.
Mr.~®nd Mrs. P. A. Carter of
Washington were to Jeffer
son Sunday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. D. S. Berryman, Sr.,
spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. R.
W. Hill.
Miss Lewis of Thompson is the
guest of Miss Mildred Dyal, at her
home on Sycamore street.
Mr. W. E. Whitehead and Miss
Frances Faust of Oglethorpe county,
en route to the mountains, had
breakfast at the Harrison Hotel
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Grover Mathis spent
Friday in Cornelia, guests of the lat
ter’s brother, Mr. Jimmie Griffeth,
and family.
Little Miss Eleanor Campbell of
Athens spent a few days recently in
Jefferson, visiting Mrs. A. J. Flani
gan and Mrs. J. C. Turner.
Mrs. George Slappey, who is
spending the summer with her par
ents in Jefferson, was with relatives
in Athens Friday and Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. 0. Q. Ledford of
Columbus spent the week-end with
their parents, Mr. and Mrs. George
W. Foster.
Col. R. L. J. and Mrs. Smith, and
Miss Annie May Smith, of Com
merce, were in the city Sunday,
guests of Mrs. Ora Smith.
Miss Dorothy Randolph returned
Monday from a delightful visit to
her aunt, Mrs. Louise Askew, in
New York.
Mr. and Mrs. Grantland Hyde,
their guest, Miss Ruth Hyde, and
Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Willis, spent
Sunday in Dahlonega.
Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Mcßee and
Mr. and Mrs. Byrd Martin were
visitors the past week to the moun
tains of North Georgia.
Mr. and Mrs. Hodges of Logans
ville have been guests of their son
in-law and daughter, Dr. and Mrs.
Boland, at their home on Sycamore
street.
Mr. and Mrs. Carter Daniel of
Winder announce the birth of a
daughter on July 3, who will be
christened Emma Carter, for her pa
ternal grandmother.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Smith and
children, and Mrs. Bray and little
daughter of Greenville, S. C., were
in the city Sunday, visiting Mrs.
George Smith.
Miss Annie Hugh Hancock Will
return this week from Milledgeville,
where she has been studying at the
G. S. 'C. W. summer school, which
closes Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Sheridan of
Gainesville were guests Thursday of
Mrs. Cole, at her home just outside
the city limits, on the Jefferson-
Athens road.
Mr. John Ballenger of Seneca, S.
C., was in the city Sunday, and was
accompanied home by Mrs. Balleng
er, who has been visiting her par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. T. S. Johnson.
Mr. and Mrs. Omer Anderson of
Pensacola, Fla., are here on a visit
to relatives. They were called here
on account of the serious illness of
Mr. Anderson’s father, Mr. J. A.
Anderson.
After spending several days in
Jefferson, Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Grif
feth, Jr., have returned to their
home in Cordele, accompanied by
their mother, Mrs. Griffeth, Sr., and
Frank Griffeth.
Miss Sarah Frances Yarbrough of
Commerce is the guest of her grand
mother, Mrs. B. H. Collier, at her
home on Athens street. The friends
of Mrs. Collier will rejoice to know
that she has about recovered from
her recent illness.
Mr. Marshall Merck of Atlanta
visited friends in the county recent
ly, and was given a cordial greeting.
Mr. Merck is a son of the late Mr.
and Mrs. J. W. Merck. He was
reared in Jackson, and finds much
pleasure in mingling with his boy
hood friends.
Among those attending the Gain
esville district meeting at Lawrence
ville from Jefferson last week, were:
Rev. T. H. Shackelford, Rev. J. H.
Smith, Mr. H. I. Mobley, Mr. J. H.
Boges, Mrs. Stanley Kesler, Misses
' Ethel Moore and Martha Dean Cool-
I ey. There were about 350 pastors
1 and delegates in attendance upon the
meeting.
Mr. and Mrs. Dudley Moore spent
Tuesday in Atlanta.
Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Kell spent the
week-end in Atlanta. They attend
ed the wedding of Mr. Kell's sister.
Mrs. Docia Darnell of Florida has
been the guest for several days of
relatives in and near Jefferson.
j
Dr. and Mrs. H. R. Howell and lit
tle Miss Mary Belle Howell spent
Sunday in Atlanta.
Mrs. T. H. Turner is spending the
week with her mother, Mrs. Wheeler,
who recently suffered a broken arm.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Wil
liamson, of Arcade, on Tuesday,
July 14, a boy.
Mrs. Boyce Mobley has returned
from a week’s visit to her sister,
Mrs. J. B. Cheatham, at her home in
Toccoa.
Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Griffeth, Sr.,
Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Griffeth, Jr.,
Miss Leona and Frank Griffeth, were
visitors to Atlanta last week.
Miss Ruby Keith of Gainesville is
spending this week with little Miss
Fredna Brock, at her home in the
country.
The many friends of Miss Addis
Griffeth will be delighted to know
she is expected in town the latter
part of the week.
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Fambrough of
Oconee ,county spent the week-end
with the latter’s parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Foster Wilhite.
Mrs. Ozella Puckett of Buford
was in the city the past week, and
was accompanied home by Mr. and
Mrs. F. A. Rienhart. Mr. Rienhart
continues quite ill.
Misses Vinnie Barnett and Sarah
Craft, and Mrs. F. C. Staton and
children, were guests of the former’s
sister, Mrs. Pace, in Athens, one day
this week.
Mrs. J. D. Escoe and little son,
Stanhope, have returned from a
visit to her brother, Mr. Vernard
Wright, and family, at their home in
Monroe.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Jerusel of Rock
ford, 111., Mr. and Mrs. Onie Voyles
and Mrs. Sley and daughter of At
lanta, spent Monday afternoon with
Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Kell.
Mr. and Mrs. Bascomb Barnett
and children have returned to their
home in Atlanta, after a visit of
several days here to Mr. and Mrs.
C. E. Barftett.
Mrs. Ollie Smallwood, who li,ves in
The Mill Village, has been seriously
ill for several days, and has been
carried to the home of relatives at
Winder.
Mr. J. A. Anderson, who lives on
the Jefferson-Hoschton Highway has
been seriously ill for several days.
At this time his condition shows
some improvement, and his many
friends trust that he will continue to
improve and soon be able to be out
again.
Messrs. Joe Levin and Dickson
Storey, who have been spending
their vacation in Jefferson, will re
turn to Columbia, S. C., this week.
These two young men are 1930 gra
duates of Citadel College, Charles
ton, S. C., and since finishing school
have been with the highway forces
of that State.
A “Negro Minstrel” will be put
on at Martin Institute Auditorium
on Thursday night of next week, by
the Brockton Epworth League. This
play has been staged at Brockton
and Dry Pond, and all who have at
tended say it is a show worth your
while, so go out on this occasion, and
enjoy an hour or two of fun and
amusement.
Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Roberts of
Athens were in the city Sunday,
visiting their mother, Mrs. Frances
Turner. Their daughter, Miss Fran
ces Roberts, has recently returned
from a delightful visit to friends in
Jacksonville, Fla.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Robinson an
nounce the birth of a little daugh
ter, which they have named Doris
Frances. Mrs. Robinson, before her
marriage, was Miss Janie Chancey,
of near Attica. Their home is at
Dry Pond.
The Sunday school of the First
Baptist church picnicked at Wil
banks’ Pool, two miles west of Com
merce, Thursday afternoon of last
week. About seventy-five were in
attendance, of whom several enjoy
ed a dip into the water. About six
o’clock, the luncheon was served,
and a bountiful feast it was. Bell’s
Mill, above Gainesville, was first se
lected as the place, but later it was
decided to go to Wilbanks’.
MR. JOHN WORLEY’S BARBECUE
HONORING HIS WIFE ON HER
BIRTHDAY
On the second Sunday in July,
Mr. John Worley has for several
years honored his wife on her birth
day, by giving a barbecue. From
year to year, a large concourse of
relatives and friends are invited to
partake of the hospitality of these
good people, and to congratulate
this good woman upon the arrival of
another happy birthday.
Such was the occasion last Sun
day, when 200 or 250 relatives and
friends met to celebrate the seven
tieth birthday of Mrs. John Worley.
They came from all parts of Jackson
county, and some from Hall and
Barrow counties.
During the day, the crowd was
entertained by a program of songs
and recitation, prepared by Mrs. Al
vin Evans; and impromptu speeches
solos and quartettes. Mr. Buford
Glenn was master of ceremonies.
Songs and recitations were ren
dered by the following young peo
ple: Ruth and Martha Evans,
Louise Claudine Hudson, Della Mao
Worley, Nana Lee Hawks, J. W.
Worley, Adelle West, Summie Wor
ley, Frances Nunn, Wilma Gee, Vir
ginia Robbins, Edna Earl Elrod,
Horace Gee, John Franklin Fleming,
Wilda Wheeler.
Dr. J. C. Bennett, Mr. Bob Grif
feth, Mr. D. M. Jackson, Mrs. Mae
Mangrum, composed the quartette
which rendered several selections.
Speeches were made by Dr. Lester
Lee, Mr. J. B. Loggias, Mr. Col
quit Sims, and Mr. Frost.
Mr. J. J. Mitchell was unique in
singing a real Indian song in the In
dian language.
METHODIST MISSIONARY
CIRCLES TO MEET AT
CHURCH MONDAY
All members of the three circles
of the Methodist Missionary Society
will hold a joint meeting at the
church at 4 o’clock Monday after
noon. The hostesses are Mrs. P.
Cooley, Mrs. W. C. Smith, Mrs. H.
D. Dadisman and Mrs. Cap Duke.
An interesting part of the program
will be the presentation of the Mis
sion Study, “Trailing the Conquis
quedors,” by Min. T. H. Shackel
ford.
REVIVIAL AT EBENEZAR
1 -
Revival services will begin at
Ebenezar church Wednesday, July
22, 8.30 o’clock. Will continue
through the week, services morning
at 11 o’clock, evening 8.30. Every
body come.
J. 11. Smith, P. C.
"preaching at high view
Rev. T. H. Shackelford will preach
at High View church next Sunday
afternoon at 3 o’clock. All cordially
invited to come out to the service.
REVIVIAL services at
GILLSVILLE
We are requested to announce
that revival services will begin at
Gillsville Methodist church on next
Sunday, July 19th, to be conducted
by the pastor, Rev. J. O. Burnette.
All cordially invited to attend the
services.
SERVICES AT METHODIST
CHURCH
T. H. Shackelford, Pa.tor,
Sunday, July 19
10 a. m., Sunday school, H. T.
Mobley, Supt.; Wesley Brotherhood
Class, P. Cooley, teacher; Susannah
Wesley Class for Women, T. T. Ben
ton, teacher. All other standard de
partments.
11 a. m., Preaching by the Pas
tor, subject, “THE ATTRACTIONS
OF THE MINISTRY.”
7.45 p. m., Senior Epworth League,
Edwin Kelly, president; Hi-League,
Miss Ruby Hancock, superintendent
8.30 p. m., Preaching by the Pas
tor, subject, “THINGS WRITTEN
ON TRULY AWAKENED
HEARTS.”
John D. Rockefeller celebrated his
92nd birthday last Wednesday, and
so did Mr. Soney Ramsey. However,
Mr. Ramsey was only 44. A few
invited friends enjoyed the repast
prepared by Miss Ruth for the oc
casion.
Mr. C. N. Pinson, accompanied by
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Harris and chil
dren of Crawford, spent Sunday in
Atlanta *with Mrs. Pinson, who is
recuperating from an operation.
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Maddox and
Charles of Winder spent Sunday in
Jefferson with relatives and friends.
“NEGRO MINSTREL”
TO BE PRESENTED AT THE MARTIN INSTITUTE AUDITORIUM.
ON THURSDAY NIGHT, JULY 23, AT 8.30 O’CLOCK, BY THE
BETHANY EPWORTH LEAGUE, ADMISSION 10c AND 15c.
CAST OF CHARACTERS
PART 1
GEORGIA MINSTREL GAGS
End Men—Luther Wilkes, George 11. Webb, Clyde Mcßee, Comer Leo
Barnett. *
Chorus—Claude Venable, Joanie Scarborough, Sheddie Wilson, Mayes
Venable, Stype Venable, W. J. Massey, Charles Potts, M. F. Webb, Webbie
Wilson, J. N. Thurmond, Roy Daniel, G. T. Kesler.
Reeves Barnett, Interlocutor.
PART 2
THE BELLES OF BLACKVILLE
CHARACTERS
Mammy Sykes Nell Webb
Sucky Sykes - - - Eloise Thurmond
Topsy Sykes Amelia Mitchell
Cyndy Sykes Voncile Venable
Chloe Sykes Janette Venable
Tillie Tubbs, Tizzie Tubbs, Twins Frances Barnett, Clara Lou Harris
Mamie Lippencotte Clifford Kesler
Pauline de Nivers Gertrude Dowdy
Rosa Riggles Fleeta Massey
Ginnie Sykes Thelma Massey
Miss Hammerhandle Johnie Mae Kesler
PART 3
THE BOOSTER CLUB OF BLACKVILLE
Hon. Bill Johnson, Running for Judge Comer Lee Barnett
Abraham Lincoln Washington, Running for Chickens M. F. Webb
William Bilkens Smith , Running for Anything Charles Potts
Churles Augustas Hotfoot, Too Slow to Run for Anything __ Clyde Mcßee
James Jackson Mushniouth, Running for a Crap Game George H. Webb
Garfie4d Fussfeathers, A Chicken Inspector Mayes Venable
Alexander Brutus Thicklips, Pork Chops Inspector Luther Wilkes
Rufus Rastus Goggenheimer, Health Inspector Roy Daniel
Horace Wetweather Cutup, Razor Inspector W. J. Massey
Michael Angelo Wish-Bone, An Artist Sheddie Wilson
PART 4
Minstrel Gags.
Entire Minstrel
AT J. C. ALEXANDER’S
Side Meat, per Tb -12 c.
Fat Back Meat, per lb 10c*
8 tb Pail Silver Leaf Lard -95 c.
48 tb Rialto S. R. Flour, was $1.35, per sack now .. $1.25
48 tb Golden Eagle Flour, was $1.35 per sack, now . $1.25
48 lb Elberta Flour, was $1.50, now $1.40
48 lb Silk Flour, was $1.50, now $1.40
48 lb Thread of Gold, was $1.25 per sack, now $1.15
Fresh Home Ground Meal, per peck 25c.
100 lb Pure Wheat Bran - $1.35
Quart Fruit Jars, Tops and Rubbers, dozen 85c.
5 Gal. Kerosene Oil 7o c*
All 20c Plug Tobbacco 15c.
Carnation Milk, 6—sc size 25c.
Armour Milk, 3—loc for 25c.
6 —sc Boxes Matches -15 c.
8 Oz. Certo, bottle - 3 5 c.
1 lb xxxx Sugar I®°*
25 lb Sugar 51.25
J. C. ALEXANDER •
Jefferson, Georgia.
GALILEE
Rev. Jno. H. Wood filled his regu
lar appointment here Sunday. A
large audience was present. It was
announced that protracted meeting
would begin the second Sunday of
August, instead of the fourth Sun
day of July, as has been the former
custom. Home Coming Day will al
so be the second Sunday of August.
Miss Wilhelmina Fite spent the
week-end in JefTerson.
Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Dodd have as
their guests, Mr. Dodd’s mother and
father of Texas.
Misses Kate and fiance
entertained at a spend-the-day party
Friday. Following lunch, the guests
enjoyed a delightful swim, after
which delicious ice cream was serv
ed.’ Those invited were Misses Thel
ma and Hazel Wood, Mabel Segars,
Edith Jacks, and Mrs. John W’ade.
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Johnson and
children spent Sunday in Jefferson,
attending the Johnson family re
union.
Misses Dovie Mathis, Modane
Banks and Mae Usher, Mr. and Mrs.
Johnson Freeman, were guests of
Miss Thelma Wood Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. O’Dillon and
daughter spent Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs. H. S. Fite.
Miss Hazel Wood was the guest of
Miss Edith Jacks, Sunday.
Annoncement was made at Sun
day school that the members of
Galilee church should meet Friday
to clean off the cemetery. But since
the protracted meeting has been
postponed until later, the cemetery
will not be cleaned off until further
announcement is made.
RED STONE
The fish fry at Chandler’s Bridge,
Saturday afternoon, was enjoyed by
all present.
Mrs. Umore Young is spending a
while with her aunt, Mrs. W. H.
Deavors.
Friends of Mrs. W. M. Spencer
will regret to hear of her accident.
No one was hurt, but the car was
badly damaged by a passing car.
Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Garrett and
little son, Danny, spent the week
end with their parents, Mr. and Mrs.
C. D. Yarbrough, and family.
We are sorry Miss Nell William
son wasn’t able to attend Sunday
school.
Mrs. W. B. Matthews and children
of Atlanta spent a few days last
week with her sister, Mrs. E. E.
Archer.
Rev. and Mrs. Hoyt Cruce of
Hoschton spent Sunday with Mr.
and Mrs. W. H. Deavors.
Miss Mabel Hardy spent Sunday
with Miss Gussie Yarbrough.
Mr. and Mrs. Thurston Toney and
family spent Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs. Brooks Toney and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Gailey and
family and Mr. and Mrs. Tailor But
ler, spent Sunday afternoon with
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hardy.
Mr. and Mrs. Nelver Fields of At
tica spent Sunday with their parents,
Mr. and Mrs. John Fields.
We are sorry to know Mrs. Floyd
Miller is not doing so well.
Three fine young men were or
dained to serve as deacons at Crook
ed Creek church Sunday afternoon:
Leonard Massey, Ernest Moore,
Claudie Scarborough.