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THURSDAY, MARCH 6, 1941.
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Howington—Walker
Saturday evening, February 22,
the Rev. A. D. Barnett performed
the ceremony that united in marriage
Charlie Walker, Commerce and Miss
Audrey Howington, Nicholson. This
wedding is of interest to a wide cir
cle of friends of both contracting
parties. The groom is the son of
Mr. and Mrs. Will Walker of the
Berea community, having the friend
ship of many loyal friends, who are
extending congratulations upon win
ning the heart and hand of the char
ming young lady, the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. D. S. Howington, as
his future bride and companion. They
are at home to their friends with the
groom’s parents
Honor Roll
Following is the honor roll of Ben
ton High School for the month of
February:
First Grade: Garland Sailors. Hon
orable mention, Harold Adams, Alice
Archer, Annie Archer, Faye Coch
ran, Zuline Baird, Peggy Baird, Hel
en Evans, Barbara Matthews, Bryant
Smith, Robert McConnell, Rlaph An
thony, Farris Baird, Bobby Craw
ford.
Second Grade: Ralph Freeman,
Maudie Barnett, Jerry Brooks, Ken
neth Howington, Jackie Hutchins.
Third Grade: Mary Clyde Craw
ford, William Anthony. Honorable
mention, Anne Farmer, Ralph Hoop
er.
Fifth Grade: Honorable mention,
Janette Archer, J. D. Anthony, Mel
vin Adams.
Singing At Baptist Church
You are invited to attend the sing
ing at the Baptist church, Sunday
evening, March 9, beginning at sev
en o’clock. This event is beginning
to be a leading feature in our com
munity and singers from adjacent
counties are taking interest in the
occasion, making the singing more
interesting, so come out and enjoy
the evening with us.
Nicholton Visitors
Visitors here during the past week
were J. E. Moon and family of El
berton, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Llew
allyn of Athens, Lester Baird and
family of Greensboro, N. €., Mr.
and Mrs. Hoyt Llewallyn of Craw
ford, Miss Mattie Lee Baird of
Greensboro, N. C., Guy Hembree and
family of Greensboro, N. C., Joe
Edd Tolbert of Atlanta.
Senior Class Officers
The Seniors elected class officers,
Friday, February 14, as follows:
President, Jennie Smith.
Vice President, Clayton Pace.
Secretary-Treasurer, Frances Stew
art.
Class Reporters, Jean Anthony and
Jeannette Brooks.
Junior Class Officers
President, Sanford Massey.
Vice President, Myzelle Smith.
Secretary-Treasurer, Annie Lou
Loggins.
Class Reporter, Bennie Anthony.
Locals
Prof. Frank Cain and family visit
ed at Buford over the weekend with
friends.
Nicholsonians attending Madison
County Choir at Friendship, Sunday,
enjoyed the program.
Rev. L. G. Hendricks, Comer,
preached at the Methodist Church,
Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Hub Jones is reported on the
sick list to the regret of friends, who
trust she will soon recover.
Recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. J.
T. McElhanrton were Mr. and Mrs.
Stonewall Keith, Atlanta.
Mrs. E. G. Massey is reported much
better physically to the delight of
her many friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank McElhannon,
Columbus, were recent visitors here,
the guests of parents, Mr. and Mis.
J- T. McElhannon.
Rev. Mr. Brown, Maysville, will
preach here at the Baptist Church
next Sunday afternoon. Come.
William Jones had the misfortune
of crushing his foot with an anvil.
It’s hoped he will speedily recover.
Several from here attended the
evening singing at Uriion, Sunday,
March 2, enjoying the program.
J. R. Duncan is reported much
better after several day’s illness.
Friends hope he will soon be out.
You are invited to attend the P.
T. A. meeting, which will be held,
Thursday afternoon, March 1,3.
Quite a number of mattresses
have been distributed over this sec
tion during the past few weeks.
SCHOOL HIUSE BURNS
Franklin, Ga.—Simpson consoli
dated school, one of the best equip
ped grammar schools in Heard coun
ty, six miles northwest of Franklin,
was destroyed by fire early Friday
night. Cause of the fire is unde
termined, but is believed to have
been from sparks lodged earlier
from a defective flue.
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Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Fleming of
Toccoa spent the week-end with Mr.
and Mrs. J. A. Ariail.
Mrs. R. L. Haulbrooks and sons,
Donald and Harold, spent Sunday
with relatives in Athens.
Bill Thompson of Conyers spent
the week-end with his family here.
Miss Louise Brooks left Tuesday
for Toccoa Falls where she will at
tend school.
Miss Helen Arnold of Appling
spent Sunday with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. N. A. Arnold.
Mrs. W. C. Lockhardt spent sever*
al days in Atlanta recently.
Mias Virginia Eberhardt of Hom
er spent the week-end with her
mother, Mrs. J. M. Eberhardt.
Harold Cheek and Jack Davidson
have joined the Navy and are now
stationed at Norfolk, Va.
Miss Mary White of Dahlonega
spent the week-end with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. J. G. White.
We are glad that Supt. Ivie can
be back at school after a week’s ill
ness. Mr. C. E. Stevenson filled his
place while he was ill. Miss Lillian
Burns, also a member of our school
faculty, is confined to her bed in
Commerce on account of sickness.
We hope she will soon be able to be
back at school.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Mason of
Atlanta announce the birth of a son,
James Harold Mason, Jr. Mrs. Ma
son was formerly Miss Golden Eber
hardt of Maysville.
Robert Hendricks and Charles
Sailors of Atlanta spent the past
weekend here.
Claud Thompson of Conyers, Mr.
and Mrs. W. H. Vandiver of Jeffer
son and Joe Thompson of Athens
visited Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Thomp
son Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. T. K. Miller visited
Miss Evelyn Miller in Knoxville re
cently.
Miss LaNelle Chandler of Atlanta
is visiting her grandparents, Dr. and
Mrs. M. E. Chandler.
Miss Catherine Sheridan of At
lanta spent the week-end with her
parents recently.
Woodson Webb has recently ac
cepted a position with the Toccoa
Steel Plant.
The Members of the Missionary
Society of the Baptist church are
holding the week of prayer this
week.
Mrs. Sam Hearn of Atheps spent
the week-end with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Robert Carr.
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A. D. Bolton Chevrolet Cos.
Commerce, Georgia
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Mrs. Reed Dowdy and childven
from Atlanta were visiting Mr. and
M rs. Will Benton this week-end.
Mr, and Mrs. Hugh Martin of
Royston were visitors of Mrs. Selic
Martin Sunday.
Sway ire Pritchet from Smoke
mont, N. C., was visiting his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Pritchet, for
a few days.
Lionell Potts of Smokemont, N.
C., is visiting his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. J. F. Potts for a week.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Colquitt were
visitors of Mrs. Clayton Colquitt
and Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Colquitt
Sunday.
Miss Vivian Shirley of Dahlonega
and Miiss Ruth Shirley of Braselton,
were visiting their parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Opal Shirley, this week-end.
Mr. and Mrs. George Hubbard and
daughter of Commerce were visiting
Mr. and Mrs. Opal Shirley Sunday.
Aubrey Potts and Fred Hamilton
of East La Port, N. C., spent Sat
urday with Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Potts.
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Arnold spent
Friday with Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Potts.
Miss Geneva Kesler is on the sick
list this week and we hope for her
a speedy recovery.
The community was saddened by
the death of Barton Whitlock, and
our sympathy is extended to his
family.
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A large crowd attended services
at Oconee Sunday. Rev. T. C. Hard
man of Commerce delivered a very
inspiring sermon.
Let’s everybody attend Sunday
School at Oconee Sunday afternoon.
It will be held in the afternoon from
now' on.
Remember League at Dry Pond
Sunday night. Everyone is invited
to attend,
Mrs. D. J. Wheeler and Miss Sara
Wheeler spent one evening last week
with Mrs. Polk Catlett.
Mr. and Mrs. Luther DeLay, Paul
Whitmire, Bobby Whitmire visited
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Shuler and family
at Gainesville.
Miss Grace Thomas is on an ex
tended visit to Stone Mountain.
Friends of Quillan Garrison are
gtad to learn that he is improving,
fter an operation for appendicitis.
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Several friends have been calling
on Frank Glosson, who continues
quite ill at his home in upper end
of district.
Dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs.
Fred Thompson on Sunday were Mr.
and Mrs. Hope Harris, Mrs. J. L,
Harris and Mrs. J. A. Jarrett, who
has recovered from her recent ill
ness.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Harris and sons
spent Sunday at the home of her
parents and were accompanied home
by Mrs. Bob Walker, who is spend
ing the week here.
Mr. and Mrs. I. P. Hanson and
family visited Mr. and Mrs. J. H.
Craven Sunday.
Mrs. Betty Standridgo spent the
week-end with Miss Moselle Massey.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Wilks were
recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. Bill
Langford.
Miss Betty Jo Langford spent
Sunday with Misses Mary and Lou
nette Wier.
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Standridge and
Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Standridge
spent the day Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs. W. D. Standridge.
Mr. and Mrs. Scott Mauldin were
among those visiting at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Glosson Sunday
evening.
Mr. Illie Pinson was a Sunday
caller at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
C. R. Wier.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Massey and
family spent the Sabbath with his
mother at Madison.
Mr. and Mrs. Webbie Wilson spent
a few days last week here.
News here from Porterda&e re
port Billie Pittman, 4th son of Rev.
Guy T. Pittman somewhat improved
again from his severe recent ilness.
Mi's. J. L. Harris visited at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Luther Free
man this week.
J. D. Langford of Fort Jackson,
S. C., spent the week-end with his
parents here.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to express our thanks
to our friends and neighbors for
their many deeds of kindness, words
of sympathy and beautiful fforal of
ferings extended us during the ill
ness and death of our mother and
grand mother. May God’s richest
blessings vest upon each is our pray
er.
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Gunnin.
C. C. Gunnin and Children.
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John L. Anderson, County Agent
of Jackson county, was in our sec
tion Saturday.
John L. Moore was in Athens Sat
urday.
Ben Waddell and family visited
J. T. Holland and family at Hurri
cane Shoals Sunday.
Miss Floy Mathis was the Sunday
guest of Miss Grace Yonce.
The friends of Pope Benton, Sr.,
are glad to see him out again, after
having the flu.
Sam Lord is still confined to his
bed but we hope to see him up and
well again soon.
Orphia Mote was the Sunday guest
of Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow Lemley.
Grady Stowe of the U. S. Army
was visiting here Sunday and atten
ded Sunday school at Academy.
Sunday school continues to im
prove. We are glad to have some
new pupils each Sunday and extend
to all a hearty welcome.
When the sad news reached us
that Nat Harrison was dead, it cast
a gloom over our community. It was
here he was reared and attended
school and church, and spent the
most of his life. He loved the old j
Academy and the people here loved
him. He had recently expressed a
desire to be with us at church ser
vices soon, but he will be with us no
more, so we should strive to be ready
when the summons come, to meet
him over there on the other side of
the dark river, where we will part
no more.
The birthday dinner at the homo
of Morgan Beatty Sunday was well
enjoyed by all present.
Mr. and .Mi's. Terrell! Benton
spent Sunday with relatives at Pos
sum Creek.
Remember next Sunday is regular
preaching day at Academy. Let all
try to be present by 10.30. We are
expecting a large congregation for
preaching at 11.
SINGING AT BETHANY
We are requested to state that
the Four County Choir will meet in
Bethany church next Sunday after
noon. Let everybody go and enjoy
the afternoon in song.
ROOSEVELT THEATRE
PHONE 192. JEFFERSON, GA.
7:00 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
Jean Arthur, William Holden, in
ARIZONA
Also, Musical Comedy
ADMISSION 10 AND 20 CENTS
(Mrs. Bass Redd)
Saturday
Hopalong Cassidy, in
THREE MEN FROM TEXAS
Also, Chapter 2 of Winners of The West, and
Charlie Chase Comedy
ADMISSION ALL DAY, 10c AND 15c
(Scott Waddell)
Monday
Johnny Downs, Ruth Terry, in
SING, DANCE, PLENTY HOT
Also, Newsreel and Cartoon
Matinee Monday 10:30 a. m. Admission 10 and 25 Cent*
(Mrs. R. N. Pirkle)
Tuesday and Wednesday
Gene Autry and Smiley Burnett, in
RIDING THE RAINBOW
Also, Chapter 2 of Drums of Fu Manchu,
and Cartoon
Matinee Wednesday 10:30 a. m.
Admission, Matinee and Night, 10c and 15c
(Mrs. C. W. Pinson)
If your name appears in this advertisement, clip and present
it at the door for a complimentary seat.
Coming Thursday and Friday next week, Gary
Cooper, in North West Mounted Police.
J. FOSTER ECKLES
INSURANCE
Jefferson, Georgia
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The 4-H Club met at the school
house Monday. All members present
and two new members. They report
a very interesting meeting.
The Home Demonstration Club
met Monday p. m. We were glad to
have our old members back and also
the visitors. Hope you will come
again. The demonstration on the
use of raw vegetables in the diet
was very helpful.
The Bible class will meet a t W. D.
fuller’s Sunday night at 7.30 o’clock,
studying the first Chapter of James.
Every one invited.
The meeting at F. M. Logan’s Fri
day p. m. was very interesting. Rev.
Rufus Mitchel was the guest preach
er.
Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Fuller and
son, Horace, of North Carolina vis
ited relatives in the community Sun
day.
Miss Aldine Logan was in Atlanta
Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Charley Logan spent
Sunday in the mountains.
SCHOOLHOUSE BURNS
Oxford, Ga.—The Palmer Stone
Consolidated school, built a few year
ago to house 500 students, burned
to the ground today. An adjacent
gymnasium building was saved.
Superintendent H. S. Butler said ,
cause of the blaze was unknown.
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DEPOSITS IN U. S. BANKS HIGH.
EST EVER RECORDED
Washington.—Deposits in Ameri
can banks totaled $35,852,424,000
on December 31, the highest ever
recorded, Preston Delano, comptrol
ler of the currency, announced.
The total, reported by 5,150
banks, represented an increase of
$2,778,017,000 since last June, and
of $4,239,432,000 since December
30, 1939.
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GRANDMA HITS JACKPOT
Sprinkfield, 111.—Fletcher C. Ket
tle, state superintendent of old-aged
assistance, received the following
letter:
“Please cancel my grandmother’s
assistance award. She has just mar
ried an old sweetheart and his new
oil well.’’ 1