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THURSDAY, APRIL 18, 1840
LOCALS
J. E. Randolph and Jack Hancock
were visitors in Atlanta Monday.
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' W. H. Smith spent the week-end
in Gainesville and Dahlonega.
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George Slappey and George, Jr.,
of Atlanta were visitors in the city
Saturday.
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The many friends of Mr. Harris
Thurmond will regret' to know of
his serious illness at St. Mary’s hos
pital.—Banner-Herald.
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En route to Gainesville to visit
their children at Riverside, Mr. and
Mrs. W. B. Smith of Tcnnillc, spent
Friday night with their parents, Mr.
and Mrs. John N. Holder.
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Mrs. I. L. Oakes entertained at
dinner today honoring Mrs. Joseph
Johnson of Jefferson, Mr. and Mrs.
P. Cooley and Ike Cooley.—Law
renceville News-Herald.
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Friends of the Carter family will
be delighted to know that their sec
ond son, Vernon, is recuperating ve
ry favorably from an appendix op
eration performed at the hospital in
Commerce Sunday.
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Miss Bert Winter, well known
church worker, will talk to the lad
ies of the Methodist church at the
church Thursday afternoon at 2.30
o’clock. All are urged to be present
to greet Miss Winter.
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William B. Gunter of Commerce
was named to Phi Beta Kappa and
W. L. Kinney of Braselton to Phi
Kappa Phi, top ranking national
honorary scholastic fraternities in
the Georgia chapter’s spring elec
tions held at the University of Geor
gia Saturday.
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W. L. Collier will return to his
home in Macon Friday after spend
ing a week with his daughter, Mrs.
W. Y. Smith and Mr. Smith. Mr.
Collier, who was born in Jackson
county, attended the Crawford W.
Long program at Jefferson. —Win-
der News.
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Mrs. Mary Brumby Quarterman,
widow of the late W. H. Quarter
man, former Winder attorney, died
recently in Atlanta. Funeral ser
vices were held in the Winder Pres
byterian church with interment in
the city cemetery. Mrs. Quarter
man was 73 years of age and is
survived by two sons and a daugh
ter.
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Mrs. P. A. Carter and son, Polk
Carter, and Mrs. F. K. Rogers at
tended the Celebration honoring
Crawford W. Long in Jefferson on
Monday. Mrs. Carter and Polk Car
ter were the guests of her father,
V. A. Niblack. Mrs. Rogers was the
guest of her nephew and niece, Mr.
and Mrs. L. G. Dozier.—Washing
ton News-Reporter.
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At the Long celebration on April
8, Jefferson had the distinction of
entertaining Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Long
of Athens and Mrs. Maude Long
Baker of San Antonio, Texas, grand
children of Dr. Long; Edward Craw
ford Long of Athens, Marion V.
Long of Nashville, Tenn., and Mrs.
Francis Long Partridge of Alexan
dria, Va., great grand children; Wil
liam Thomas Partridge, aged 5, and
Crawford Williamson Partridge, age
3, great-great grand children.
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The Winder News says: “Mr. and
Mrs. W. T. Hamby and Miss Evelyn
Weems have returned to their home
in Decatur after a week-end visit
with Mr. and Mrs. W T . J. Burch. Mrs.
Hamby is a sister of Mrs. Burch.
Accompanied by their guests, Mr.
and Mrs. Burch attended the Craw
ford W. Long celebration in Jeffer
son.” Mrs. Hamby and Mrs. Burch
are the former Misses Mozelle and
Reba Whitehead, daughters of the
late Mr. and Mrs. John C. White
head. They were born and reared
in Jefferson.
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A number of our civic minded
citizens attended the ceremonies at
Jefferson on last Monday. Among
them were Hon. H. P. DeLaperriere,
prospective candidate for Congress,
who occupied a prominent place on
the platform. Mr. and Mrs. A. L.
DeLaperriere with their guest, Mr.
Nairn, of Cincinnati, Mrs. A. D.
Spealman and son, Ray, and Mrs.
Ralph Freeman, Sr. We are in
formed that a goodly number were
in attendance from Braselton. Miss
Leta G. Braselton had the honor of
sitting on the platform aiang with
Hon. James A. Farley, Mrs. Eugen
ia Long Harper and others. She
was also a guest at the luncheon.—
Hoschton News.
LOCALS
Mrs. H. I. Mobley spent Monday
in Atlanta.
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Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Robinson visi
ted relatives last week in Toombs
boro.
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Misses Genevieve Hill and Elsie
Bowman spent Sunday at Miss Hill’s
home in Decatur.
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James Wills of Dudley spent the
week-end with his mother, Mrs.
Claire Wills.
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Miss Tommie Russell of Wayside
is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Joe
Bilderback.
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Miss Peggy Alexander of Atlanta
was the guest the past week-end of
Mrs. J. L. McMullan.
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Messrs. H. T. and Lewis Mobley
and George W. Bailey were visitors
in Atlanta Monday.
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Misses Blossom Davis, Vera Cul
berson and Frances Nunn, students
at G. S. C. W., spent the past week
end with their parents.
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Dr. J. T. Stovall and mother, Mrs.
Lula Stovall, were recent guests of
Mrs. J. O. M. Smith at her home at
Ila.
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Mr. and Mrs. Joe Bilderback had
as luncheon guests on Monday, Mr.
and Mrs. Roy Waddell of Lawrence
ville.
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Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Martin and
Miss Ethel Martin were jjuests Sun
day of Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Martin
at their home in Dahlonega.
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Mrs. H. M. Appleby of Winder
was in the city last week, the guest
of her sister, Mrs. George D. Apple
by.
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Mrs. Sam McClure and little son,
Sam, Jr., of Commerce, are guests
this week at the home of her moth
er, Mr-s. Claire Wills.
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Miss Lanelle Westmoreland, who
is teaching in East Point, spent the
past week-end in Jefferson with her
parents, Col. and Mrs. George W.
Westmoreland. > -
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Friends of T. Jack Bennett are
delighted to see him out, after a
long illness which confined him to his
bed for almost three months.
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The three attractive brick bunga
lows being erected on Mahaffey
street by R. S. Johnson, are going
up rapidly and will soon be ready
for occupancy.
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Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Alexander, Miss
Mary Lou Wills and Mrs. R. H.
Wall were dinner guests Sunday
evening of Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Allgood in Athens.
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Mrs. Ina Venable Gaines of South
Carolina was a visitor at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. A. O. Hood last
week. Mrs. Gaines is a daughter of
the late J. L. and Alice Pittman
Venable.
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Miss Ann Appleby, a student at
West Georgia College, spent the
past week-end with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. George D. Appleby, and
had as her guest a class mate, Miss
Violet Poland of Gray.
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Miss Sarah Hanson, who has been
affiliated with the Jackson Electric
Membership Corporation since its
organization, has accepted a position
in Atlanta, and Miss Nettie George
Bagwell of Winder has taken her
place with the REA.
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Mrs. J. O. Stockton returned Sun
day from a visit to Mr. and Mrs.
Clyde Stockton in Crescent City,
Fla., and Rev. and Mrs. J. S. Harts
field in Eastman. She was accom
panied home by Mr. Hartsfield, who
spent Sunday night with Mr. and
Mrs. George D. Appleby.
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Rev. and Mrs. A. B. Elizer are
spending this week in Tennessee,
visiting the birthplace of Mr. Elizer
at Goodlet, and visiting relatives in
Nashville and other points. En
route, they stopped over in Rome
Sunday night where Mr. Elizer filled
the pulpit of the North Rome Meth
odist church which was dedicated
Sunday with an all-day service. Thir
teen years ago, Rev. Elizer was pas
tor of this church and it was during
his pastorate that the church lot was
purchased. Rev. B. W. Hanccok is
the present pastor and the new $25,-
000 structure was built on a pay-as
you-go basis.
THE JACKSON HERALD. JEFFERSON, GEORGIA
LOCALS
Mrs. J. L. McMullan spent Tues
day in Atlanta.
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Miss Margaret Warwick of Cop
per Hill, Tenn., was week-end guest
of Miss Frances Hughes.
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Mrs. Alma Fulcher, who has been
visiting relatives in Norfolk, Virgin
ia, has returned home.
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Frank Griffeth of Atlanta spent
the week-end with his mother, Mrs.
W. D. Griffeth.
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Miss Rosalyn Johnson of N G. C.,
Dahlonega, was week-end guest of
her mother, Mrs. Henry Johnson.
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After spending a week with her
mother, Miss Leona Griffeth return
ed to Cordele Sunday.
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Mrs. W D. Griffeth is spending
this week the guest of her sister,
Mrs. Weyman Whitehead, at Bo
gart.
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Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Hill and Mrs.
H. W. Hill, Misses Marie, Opal and
Cloteal Hill of Hoschton spent Sun
day in Atlanta.
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Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Crooks, Miss
es* Mary Glass and Martha Crooks
and Mrs. W. D. Dadisman and Miss
Mary Lyle spent Sunday visiting
relatives in Atlanta and Hapeville.
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Mrs. Ed L. Kelly left Wednesday
morning for Blakely to visit her
home folks. She will be joined by
Mr. Kelly for the week-end.
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The Jefferson American Legion
Auxiliary will meet at 3.30 o’clock,
Wednesday afternoon, April 17, at
the Vocational building on Martin
Institute campus.
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The Methodist Circles will meet
at 3.30 o’clock Monday afternoon,
No. 1, with Mrs. J. A. Wills; No. 2,
with Mrs. H. T. Mobley; No. 3, with
Mrs. Mamie Foster.
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Col. George W. Westmoreland, a
director in the Citizens Road League
of Georgia, attended a meeting last
week in Gainesville of those inter
ested in the purpose of the associa
tion.
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Rev. and Mrs. M. H. Massey, who
have been at the bedside of Mrs.
Massey’s mother, Mrs. Roberts, have
returned to their home in Marianna,
Fla. Mrs. Robert’s condition does
not improve as friends and family
had hoped.
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Billy White, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Herman White, is receiving hearty
congratulations on being selected as
one of Georgia’s star basketball
players and will play in the all-star
games at Georgia Tech gymnasium
Thursday night, August 29. Billy
is a senior at Martin Institute.
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Rev. R. M. Rigdon, pastor of the
Jefferson Baptist church, has been
in Atlanta at the Georgia Baptist
Hospital for several days, following
an attack of illness. Information
from the hospital states that so far
nothing discouraging has been re
vealed by the examination and that
he hopes to be able to return home
in a few days. Mrs. Rigdon accom
panied him to Atlanta.
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Miss Louise Murphy of Talmo
will take part in the May Day fes
tivities at the University of Georgia
May 1 representing Mary Lyndon
Hall. The Old South will be theme
of the celebration, with a May
Court and May Pole dance. A pro
gram featuring the stately dancing
and music of the ante-bellum South
will be given by the Dance Club and
the Glee Club in connection with the
Pioneer Club, which is sponsoring
the event. This is the first time in
recent history that May Day has
been celebrated with a formal pro
gram on the University campus. Stu
dents have already cast their votes
for a May Queen to preside over the
occasion, but her identity will not
be revealed until some time during
the celebration. Miss Murphy has
also been elected manager of vol
leyball of the Senior College Wom
en’s Athletic Association at the Uni
versity of Georgia for the coming
year. Miss Murphy will help carry
out the activities of the Association,
particularly in connection with its
work in volleyball.
A CORRECTION
fn the list of those loaning trucks
to be used for floats for the Long
celebration, the name of C. E. Har
dy appeared—This should have been
H. S. Fite. Mr. Fite also offered
the use of his gin for storing floats.
The committee regrets this error.
MRS. H. I. MOBLEY HOSTESS TO
CLUB
A lovely compliment to the Thurs
day Bridge Club was the party giv
en Thursduy afternoon by Mrs. H. I.
Mobley at her home on Sycamore
street. Those enjoying the game
were Mesdames H. E. Aderhold, T.
T. Benton, M. M. Bryan, W. T.
Bryan, C. D. Cox, Carl H. Legg, H.
J. W. Kizei*.
MRS. TURNER HOSTESS TO CLUB
Mrs. George A. Turner was the
gracious hostess last week to the
members of her bridge club, enter
taining in a most charming manner
Mesdames H. J. W. Kizer, L. J. Lyle,
J. W. Hardy, W. C. Smith, L. H.
Isbell, J. L. Ethel Han
cock, and H. T. Mobley. Mrs. Lyle
won high score prize.
BRIDGE CLUB MEMBERS ENTER
TAINED BY MRS. HANCOCK
On Tuesday afternoon of last
week, Mrs. Nat Hancock was the
gracious hostess to the meftibers of
her bridge club, entertaining in a
charming manner, Mesdames Joe
Bilderback, Billy Wall, Claud Cat
lett, J. S. Robinson, R. J. Kelly, I.
W. Wheeless, J. L. Anderson, H. G.
Hargrove, of Greensboro, N. C.,
Donald Hancock and Miss Carolyn
Duke of Modoc, S. C. High score
wag made by Mrs. Anderson.
MRS. ISBELL HOSTESS TO
LADIES SEWING CLUB
The Ladies Sewing Club members
enjoyed a lovely party Thursday af
ternoon, Mrs. L. H. Isbell being hos
tess at her home on the Jefferson-
Commerce road. Her guests were
Mesdames L. J. Lyle, George D. Ap
pleby, Claud Barnett, J. L. McMul
lan, R. S. Johnson, J. W. Hardy, C.
E. Hardy, C. B. Lord, C. Y. Daniel,
H. R. Howell, Y. D. Maddox.
MISS SHANKLE AND KEESE
WRIGHT TO WED IN JUNE
Commerce, Ga.—Cordial interest
centers in the announcement made
today of the engagement of Miss
Harriet Shankle to J. Keese Wright.
The marriage will be solemnized
June 16, in the First Methodist
church in Commerce.
Miss Shankle is the third daugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Shankle.
Her sisters are Mrs. L. R. Dunson,
Athens; Miss Clare Shankle, of At
lanta, and Miss Rebecca Shankle, of
Commerce. S. C. 'Shankle, Athens,
and W. M. Shankle, Commerce, are
her brothers.
She is a member of pioneer fami
lies in Jackson and Banks counties.
Her paternal grand parents are the
late Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Shankle, of
Commerce, her grand father having
been one of the founders of the
town and for many years one of its
leading merchants. The late Mr. and
Mrs. Jim Ward, of Banks county, are
her maternal grand parents. They
were among the leading citizens and
land owners of that county and were
prominent in church and social cir
cles. After graduating from Com
merce High School Miss Shankle
studied at the University of Georgia.
Mr. Wright is the son of Mrs. L.
T. Wright and the late Mr. Wright,
of Banks county. Both his paternal
and maternal grand parents were
among the outstanding families of
that county, being large land own
ers and planters prominent in the
social and political life of the
county. His sisters are Mrs. W. J.
Porter, of Commerce, and Mrs. J. H.
Wardlaw, of Frostproof, Fla. His
only brother is D. P. Wright, of At
lanta and Commerce. He is connec
ted with the Georgia State Highway
Department with headquarters at
Wrightsville.
MIZPAH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
On account of the funeral of Mr.
S. A. Segars Sunday, April 7, 1940,
there was no service at Mizpah Pres
byterian church. Services will be
held at Mizpah April 21st at 3 p. m.
The public is cordially invited.
J. E. Coker, Pastor.
STAGE SHOW AT THE ROOSE
VELT THEATRE ON SATUR
• DAY NIGHT
On 'Saturday night Estes Pirkle
and his Jitterbugs will appear on
the stage at the Roosevelt heatre for
two shows. Do not miss their en
tertaining act of music, songs and
jokes. Also The Three Mesquiteers
in Wyoming Outlaw, Chapter 10 of
The Shadow and a Andy Clyde Com
edy, all at no advance in price.
Against diseases here the strongest
fence
Is the defensive virtue, abstinence.
—Herrick.
ROOSEVELT THEATRE
PHONE 192. JEFFERSON, GA.
7i30 TO 11:00 O’CLOCK EACH NIGHT
Matinees Wednesday, 10:30 a. m.; Friday 3:30 p. m.
SATURDAY 1 p. m. to 11 p. m.
Thursday and Friday
Mickey Rooney, L. Stone, Ann Rutherford, in
JUDGE HARDY AND SON
Also Sportlight—“Soldiers of The Sea”
ADMISSION 10 AND 20 CENTS
(Mrs. George Turner)
Saturday
The Three Mesquiteers, in
WYOMING OUTLAW
Chapter 10 of The Shadow, Andy Clyde Comedy
On stage Saturday night, The Jitterbugs in
person for two shows
ADMISSION TO 6 P. M. EVERYBODY 10 CENTS
Admission Night, 10 and 15 Cents
(Joe Sikes)
Monday
William Henry and Louise Campbell, in'
EMERGENCY SQUAD
Also, Newsreel and Selected Short Subject
Matinee Monday 10:30 a. m. Admission 10 and 25 Cents
(Mrs. J. L. Anderson)
Tuesday and Wednesday
Randolph Scott and Preston Foster, in
20,000 MEN A YEAR
Chapter 7, Zorro’s Fighting Legion and Cartoon
Matinee Wednesday 10:30 a. m.
Admission, Matinee and Night, Everybody 10 Cents
(Christeen Little)
If your name appears in this advertisement, clip and present
it at the door fer a complimentary seat.
Coming next Thursday and Friday Don
Ameche, Andrea Leeds and A1 Jolson in
SWANEE RIVER.
MRS. A. L. DeLAPERRIERE EN
TERTAINS FOR MRS. FREEMAN
Hoschton, Gal —A delightful af
fair of Saturday afternoon was the
shower at which Mrd. A. L. DeLa
perriere entertained at her beauti
ful home in compliment to Mrs.
Ralph Freeman, Jr., Hoschton.
Artistic arrangements of yellow
jonqqils and. hyacinths predominat
ed in the dining room and tables
from which punch and party sand
wiches and cakes were served.
A profusion of spring flowers
beautified the reception rooms
throughout, the house.
During the afternoon entertain
ment, musical selections were ren
dered by Mrs. H. F. Braselton of
Braselton.
Miss Eleanor Hosch of Decatur
in her very gracious manner, de
lighted the guests with two of her
most entertaining readings.
Mrs. J. O. Braselton presented lit
tle Harold Miller, Jr., who present
ed the gifts to the guest of honor in
a wagon beautifully draped and ela
borately decorated with pink and
blue crepe paper and ribbon, with
the cupie doll as driver, and drawn
by Harold, the grandson of Mrs.
DcLaperriere who was handsomely
dressed in white.
A beautiful and expensive supply
of gifts were given by those present
and friends through the mail.
The decoration of the float, the
arrangement’ of the flowers and en
tertainment proved that Mrs. De-
Laperriere spent much artistic talent
on the party.
The hostess was assisted in enter
taining by Mrs. Clarence DeLaper
riere, Winder, Mrs. Leila Hosch
Jarrard, Mrs. Ralph Freeman, Sr.,
Miss Lucille Langford, Hoschton,
and little Harold Miller, Jr.. Miss
Ruth Evans, Mrs. Howard Voyles,
Mrs. Gerdine Legg assisted their
sister in opening the gifts and regis
tering the guests.
The following guests enjoyed the
hospitality: Mesdames A. D. Mur
phy, R. L. Pirkle, Lena Barnett,
Harlan Sell, Mae Spealman, Lloyd
Lott, W. D. Well, Ralph Lott, Dean
Lott, Alex Mahaffey, H. P. DeLa
perriere, Hoschton, Mrs. W. Hill
Hosch and Miss Eleanor Hosch, De
catur, Mesdames J. Henry Hosch,
Thomas A. Hartley, Howard Voyles,
Atlanta, Mesdames A. E. Evans,
Gerdine Legg, C. E. Barnett, Hoyt
Nunn, H. P. Barnett A. J. Flanigan,
Miss Ruth Evans, Jefferson, Mes
dames Lois DeLaperriere, Alvin
Sammon, Winder, Mrs. Heyward
Hosch, Gainesville, Mesdames H. F.
Braselton, J. O. Braselton, H. W\
PAGE FIVE.
White, Braselton, Mrs. Russell
Hosch and Mrs. Lee Freeman, Da
cula.
MRS. BRYAN ENTERTAINS FOR
MISS BARD
Mrs. M. M. Bryan entertained at
her home on Lawrenceville street
Friday afternoon at a tea, honoring
Miss Helen Bard, of Berlin, Ger
many, who is a guest at the home
of her brother, Haans Bard.
The Bryan home was attractive
in its decorations of lovely spring
flowers and Mrs. Bryan received
her guests in her usual gracious
manner. Those invited to meet Miss
Bard were Miss Sarah Wills, Mes
dames J. A. Wills, H. E. Aderhold,
T. T. Benton, W. T. Bryan, C. D.
Cox, H. J. W. Kizer, Carl H. Legg,
M. L. Mobley, Haans Bard.
BRIDGE CLUB MEMBERS
ENTERTAINED BY MRS. KELLY
Mrs. Ed L. Kelly’s bridge club
members enjoyed a most delightful
series of games at her home on.
Tuesday afternoon.
At the close of the games, re
freshments were served to the fol
lowing guests: Mesdames Ethel
Hancock, W. C. Smith, George A*
Turner, L. H. Isbell, John W. Hardy*
H. J. W. Kizer, M. M. Bryan, M. L.
Mobley. Mrs. Bryan won high scoro
and was presented a box of station
ery; Mrs. Turner was given low
score prize, a pot plant.
SKATING PARTY FOR YOUNG
GIRLS
Miss Betty Aderhold was hostess
at an enjoyable skating party in
Commerce Tuesday afternoon, April
16. Her guests were Misses Peggy
Stacks, Frances Bryan, Barbara
Beatty, Martha Anne Kelly, Mary
Lyle, Virginia Williamson, Gena
Wills, Grace Toney.
Misses Ammie Ree Penn and
Heidi Thompson chaperoned tha
sub-debs, who voted Miss Betty a
charming hostess. • „
FACULTY PLAY
“For The Love of Mike”
At Jackson Trail School, Friday
night, April 19, 8.00 p. m.
CAST—
Mike—J. C. Parham.
Miss Hattie—Miss Bishop.
Miss Emma—Miss Roberts.
Katie—Annie Weatherly.
Margaret—Miss Lyle.
Grace —Mrs. C. T. Potter.
Admission—loc and 15c. t