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The Jackson Herald
By John N. Holder.
Personal and Social Activities
G. O. Shackelford of Attica wan
a visitor in the city Saturday.
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Mrs. C. H. Collier and son, C. H.,
were visitors in Jefferson Tuesday.
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Col. F. C. Shackelford of Athens
spent Tuesday in Jefferson,
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Mr. and Mrs. W. Harold Smith of
New Holland visited W. H. Smith
Saturday.
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Miss Bonnie Brcok was in the
city the past week-end, the guest of
Mrs. A. H. Moore.
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Miss Haidee Thompson had as her
guest last week-end her sister, Miss
Florence Thompson of Dalton.
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Professor Roy Allen Barnett of
Maysville spent the past week-end
•with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. E.
Barnett.
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Mesdames T. T. Benton, W. C.
Smith, Ethel Hancock and Ora Smith
were visitors in Gainesville Satur
day.
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Mi’s. R. L. J. Smith and Col. S. J.
Smith of Commerce and Mrs. Hoy
Shannon of Douglas were visitors in
Jefferson Saturday.
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Mrs. Morris M. Bryan, Misses Sal
lie Bryan, Joyce and Maybeth Sto
rey were in Atlanta last week to
attend the symphony concert at the
Auditorium. ' .
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Mrs. W. J. Culberson and little
daughter, Eugenia, are guests this
week at the home of her mother,
Mrs. J. A. Wills.
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AJter spending spring holidays
with their parents in Jefferson, Miss
Sallie. Bryan has returned to Sweet
Briar and Southworth Bryan to Me-
Callie.
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Mrs. John F. Shannon, who has
been spending the winter with her
daughter, Mrs. Newt Burke, in Daw
son has returned home and is with
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Smith.
Friends of Mrs. Harold Duke will
be interested to know that she has
resigned her position with the coun
ty welfare organization and will
join Mr. Duke in Alamo where they
will be temporarily located.
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Col. W. A. Thompson of Atlanta,
attorney for the John Hancock Life
Insurance Company, was in the city
Tuesday to attend the public sale of
land advertised for the first Tues
day in April.
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Mrs. Morris M. Bryan, Miss Sallie
Bryan, Miss Haidee Thompson and
Miss Florence Thompson attended a
luncheon in Augusta on Saturday,
given by Mrs. Peyton Thompson,
honoring Miss Agnes White, a bride
elect of Athens.
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J. B. Echols of Adel was in the
city Monday night, visiting his
mother and sister, Mrs. J. S. and
Miss Elizabeth Echols. Mr. Echols
is proprietor of a jewelry store in
Adel and came up to attend a con
vention held in Atlanta.
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Mrs. Carl H, Legg, president of
the Methodist Society of Christian
service, and Mrs. A. B. Elizer, su
perintendent of children's work in
the Church school, were in LaGrange j
this week, representing the Jefferson
Methodist church at the convention
of missionary workers of the North
Georgia Conference.
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Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Holland hail
as their guests Sunday: Rev. and
Mrs. H. C. Holland of Athens; W.
E. Holland of Raleigh, N. C.; Mr.
and Mrs. R. L. Holland of Shelby
viile, Tenn.; Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Clemants of Atlanta and Mr. and
Mrs. Hubert Holland of Commerce.
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Misses Grace Jemison of Unadilla
and Doris Jenkins of Mershon, sen
ior students at the University of
Georgia, are in the city to complete
their units of education by serving
as apprentice teachers in Martin In
stitute. They are making their home
with Mrs. J. A. Wills on Lawrence
ville street.
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Easter Sunday this year is April
13th.
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Mr. and Mrs. H. 1. Mobley spent
Sunday and Monday in Atlanta.
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Mrs. J. N. Holder and M. L. Mob
ley were visitors in Atlanta Monday.
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Judge C. L. Bryson continues
quite ill at his home on Borders
street.
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J. P. Adams has been quite ill this
week at his country home . near
Galilee.
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The Dickson Circle will meet with
Mrs. J. C. Hanson, Monday after
noon, at 3:30.
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Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Roberts and
little daughter visited relatives in
Anderson, S. C., the past week-end.
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Dr. Thomas J. McDonald of Cleve
land was in the city this week, visit
ing Mrs. J. A. Wills and W. M. Mc-
Donald.
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Friends of R. M. Culberson, Sheriff
of Jackson County will regret to
know that he is still confined to his
home on account of illness.
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Mrs. M. B. Allen of Hoschton,
Chairman of the Jackson County
unit of Cancer Control, was a visitor
in the city Tuesday.
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Mrs. J. L. McMullan had as guests
the past week-end, Mrs. Dr. Taylor
of Athens, Miss Peggy Alexander
and Miss Beatrice Bray of Atlanta.
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Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Fleeman and
daughter, Lucille, from Dacula, Ga.,
spent last week with their sister,
Miss Carrie Fleeman.
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Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Holliday, Mr.
and Mrs. J. N. Holder, Mr. and Mrs.
M. L. Mobley, Johnnie Mobley and
Jones Aderhold, J, were visitors in
Toccoa Sunday.
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Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Smith and
children of Greensboro were called
to Jefferson this week on account of
the death of Mrs. Smith’s grand
father, R. R. Hitchcock.
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Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Dye and little
daughter, Loretta, were guests of
Billy Bennett Dye, Saturday evening
at the latter’s 10th birthday cele
bsation.
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E. W. Roberts and family visited
relatives in South Carolina Sunday.
Two weeks ago an aunt in that State
had pneumonia b tushe has almost
entirely recovered from her illness
when visited Sunday.
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After spending a week in Jeffer
son with Miss Elsie Bowman, Mrs.
S. B. Bowman returned to Buchanon
Friday and was accompanied by Miss
Bowman, who spent the week-end
at her home in that city.
Mrs. Lola Minish of Red Stone had
as her guests Sunday her son, La
fayette Waters, and five grandsons,
Lewis, Charles, Roy Allen, Harold
and Jimmie, of East La Porte, N.
C.; also, W. A. Strickland and son,
Bobbie, of Gainesville. While there
they attended the Jackson County
Singing Choir at Red Stone.
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Rev. A. B. Elizer gives to his
hearers an able message every time
he preaches, but Sunday morning in
the Methodist church here he preach
ed one of the greatest sermons ever
heard here from the subject “Christs
Temptations.”
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April will be a busy month with
farmers. Little plowing or other
farm work was done during March,
but this month is the time for plant
ing corn and cotton seed and out in
the fields will be scenes of great ac
tivity.
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Mrs. Lloyd M. Mielenz and daugh
ters, Penelope and Maurine, and son,
Lloyd, Jr., reached San Francisco on
a boat, docking at that port in
March. Major Mielenz will remain
in Manila for an indefinite period of
time. The Mielenz family will arrive
in Jefferson in May to visit their
grandmother, Mrs. J. B. Pender
grass.
JEFFERSON, Jackson County, Georgia.
MR. AND MRS. HOGAN
HOSTS AT DINNER
In a setting marked by simple
beauty was the home of Mr. and
Mrs. H. T. llogun on Athens street
Sunday when they entertained at a
lovely dinner party.
A wealth of spring flowers were
used throughout the room. The
dining table was overlaid with a
hand-made lace cloth and centered
with a handsome bowl of gorgeous
flowers. A most delicious repast
was served. Covers were laid for
Dr. and Mrs. S. C. Moon of Athens,
Col. John Perkins of Cornelia, Mr.
and Mrs. S. C. Moon, Mr. and Mrs.
R. C. McClure, Miss Mayrelle Cron
ic, J. M. Davis of Gainesville, Mrs.
Willie Suddeth, Mr. and Mrs. Hogan
and little Miss Billy Ann Hogan.
MRS. MOBLEY GIVES LOVELY
PARTY
Mis. H. I. Mobley was hostess at
Bridge Thursday afternoon at her
home corner Washington and Law
renceville streets.
The appointments of the gracious
home were accentuated by a wealth
of spring blossoms in colorful ar
rangement.
The guest list Mesdames
F. P. Holder, Claud Catlett, J. S.
Robinson, H. G. Hargrove, H. E.
Aderhold, M. M. Bryan, W. T. Bry
an, Carl H. Legg. High score was
made by Mrs. W. T. Bryan and
second high by Mrs. Robinson.
EPWORTH LEAGUE UNION AT
METHODIST CHURCH
The Epworth League Union, com
posed of young people in Jackson,
Barrow and Gwinnett counties, met
in the Jefferson Methodist church at
7:80 p. m. -Sunday, with Miss Mary
Glass Crooks, president of the Jef
ferson League, acting as hostess.
Miss Runette Ridgeway of Winder,
president of the Union, presided,
and a group of young men and
young ladies from the University of
Georgia presented the program,
which consisted of the devotional,
led by Buck Ficklin of Washington,
a talk by Mr. Sweat of Blackshear
on “What the Church Means to
Me,” and a vocal solo, “My Task,”
by Beckwith, of Athens with Miss
Laurette Fickling.
A business meeting followed. Af
ter adjournment, a social hour was
enjoyed, the local league serving re
freshments in the church dining
room.
Representatives were here from
Hoschton, Winder and Lawrence
ville.
MISS IRENE SCROGGS AND
HENRY KESLER, JR.,
MARRIED JANUARY 11
Miss Irene Scroggs and Mr. Henry
Kesler, Jr., were married in Ander
son, S. C., January 11, 1941.
Mrs. Kesler is the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Tom Scroggs of Athens
and Mr. Kesler is the only son of
Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Kesler of Center.
The young couple will make their
home at Fort Mills, S. C., where Mr.
Kesler is connected with the Air En
gineering Company.
North Georgia College honor list
for the quarter just ended included
the names of Miss Mary White and
Ben Parks of Maysville and Miss
Eleanor Campbell of Commerce,
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Mr. and Mrs. Jones H. Aderhold
were in Charleston, S. C., the first
of the week, where the former was
sent to set up a bookkeeping model
for anew defense project contract
let to the McDougald Construction
Company of Atlanta.
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It was our pleasure last week to
have lunch in the home of Mr.
and Mrs. A. J. Flanigan. It was
in celebration of Mr. Flanigan’s
birthday. It was a real Jackson
county dinner, consisting largely of
Jackson county products# which Mrs.
Flanigan had prepared into a feast
that would have satisfied the appe
tite and gladdened the heart of Pres
ident Roosevelt himself. We wish
Mr. Flanigan many more happy an
niversaries. Few men in the coun
ty have as many warm personal
friends as this citizen.
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Students Debate
Friday evening witnessed a debate
between students of Benton High
and Clayton, a double-header—stu
dent* coming here from Clayton and
some going from here up there. Both
events were of interest and enjoyed
by attendants.
Singing At Center
We are requested to announce an
afternoon singing at Center Baptist
Church, Sunday, April 6, beginning
about 1.30 o'clock. Prominent lead
ers, quartettes and other leading
features are on the program and the
occasion promises to be entertaining.
Everybody is invited to attend.
Benton High Honor Roll
Following is the honor roll of
Benton High School for the month
of March:
First grade: Ralph Anthony,
Alice Archer, Sara Nell Wilbanks.
Honorable mention, Bobby Craw
ford, Harold Adams, Robert McCon
nell, Helen Evans, Joyce O’Kclley.
Second grade: Honorable men
tion, Maudie Barnett, Kenneth How
ington, Ralph Freeman.
Third grade: Glenn Anthony,
William Anthony, Mary Clyde Craw
ford, Anne Farmer. Honorable men
tion, Ralph Hooper, Ida Nell Wills
Fourth grade: Juline Adams, J. R.
Baird. Honorable mention, Mary
Ann Cain.
Fifth grade: Honorable mention,
Janette Archer, J. D. Anthony.
NichoLsonians at Red Stone on Sun
day for the County Choir enjoyed
the occasion.
Tom Howington has gone in train
ing for the U. S. Army and is sta
tioned at Ft. McPherson.
Mrs. Thelma Evans has gone to
fcolumbia, S. C., after visiting her
a while with relatives.
Rev. L. G. Hendricks of Comer
will preach here at the Methodist
church Sunday afternoon.
W. T. Chester and family were
visiting relatives in Atlanta during
the past week.
Rev. W. G. Brock and family, and
Mrs. Virginia Leach of Griffin Visit
ed relatives here Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank McElhannon
of Columbus were week-end gUests
at J. T. McElhannon’s home.
Clifford Palmer was a week-end
visitor at Clarkesville, where he was
the guest of friends.
Thomas Whitehead has returned
to Baltimore, following a visit here
with relatives and friends.
Ralph Parson and family of Grif
fin were among the visitors in our
city Sunday with relatives.
Mrs. Lula Chester has returned to
Atlanta after spending a few weeks
with relatives here.
Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Craft of Ath
ens were visiting here Sunday, guests
of relatives and friends.
Harry Barnett and family of Ma
con were visiting here among rela
tives and friends Saturday.
Mrs. Estelle Parson and little
daughter of Griffin were among the
week-end guests of friends here.
You are invited to attend the P.
T. A. at the Benton High School
Thursday afternoon, April 10.
Master John H. Kesler is spending
a few days near Athens, the guest
of relatives and friends.
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Pardon me, I will correct a mis
take I made last week. Sunday is
our regular meeting day at thi
place—Sunday school at one-thirty
and preaching at two o’clock. Every
one come out and help in the good
work.
Rev. and Mrs. Jewel Brumbalow
and children and Rev. T. W. Gee
attended the Bible class at Possum
Creek Sunday night and report a
good meeting.
Sunday school was on a boom Sun
day. Every one come next Sunday.
New books will be here for you.
It is reported there will 'be lota
of gardening and farming going on
in these parts. Ladies are quilting
every day.
Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Smith were
guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. White
one day recently.
Mr. and Mrs. Bates and son of
Atlanta were guests of Mr. and
Mrs. Emanuel Pethel Friday night.
Mrs. Jane Brumbalow and children
were guests of relatives in Gaines
ville Sunday.
Glad to report Mrs. Ollie Gee, who
has been sick for a long time, is
improving fast.
Thursday, April 3, 1941.
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Mr. Pope Benton, Sr., made a
business trip to Gainesville one day
last week.
Luther Oliver visited C. N. Oliver
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Waddell of Jef
ferson were the Sunday guests of
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Lance.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Craig of Jef
ferson were the week-end guests of
T. W. Reynolds. They are moving
this week to North Carolina.
Mr. Roy Gee and family hnve
moved to our community and are
occupying the H. B. Mathis place.
After being rained out for two
Sundays, we were glad to see a
goodly number back at Sunday
School last Sabbath.
Several of our people attended
the stock and cattle show at Jef
ferson, and saw some fine cattle and
stock on exhibit. Some were enter
ed from our section.
Joe Smith visited Clyde Lance
Sunday afternoon.
Bill Wright visited Henry Pruitt
and family Sunday.
Mr. Terrell Benton, our school
bus driver, has been sick with cold,
but we hope -to see him back on the
job soon. Terrell, Jr., is also sick
with cold.
John A. and Nat G. Long are
having a nice garage and work shop
built at their old home place. Mi’s.
W. T. Long, their mother, occupies
the old home which is known as the
Harrison farm.
John L. Moore has put in a saw
mill on his farm near the old Holder
home.
Messrs. Hooper, Edwards and Bai
nett have been having some good
fox races here last week. They suc
ceeded in icahchjing one.
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Mrs. Curtis Alexander, Mrs. Sam
Fulcher and Miss Mary Lou Wills
were among the recent callers here.
Call again.
Miss Ellene Walker, after having
spent last week here guest of Mrs.
Joe Harris returned home Saturday.
Mrs. James Thomas, who is at
home at Orr’s was a late visitor to
the home of his parents near Aca
demy.
Mrs. J. L. Harris has returned
home from a visit of several days
with Mrs. Luther Freeman at Gali
lee.
Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Wier were
Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Sum
mie Standridge.
Mrs. Woodson Standridge was
calling one recent afternoon on Mrs.
Frank Massey.
Mr. LaFayette Waters and sons of
East La Porte, spent the week-end
with his mother and other relatives
in this section and in Gainesville.
Orr’s was quite well represented
at the County Choir at Red Stone
Sunday and report a grand day.
Singing excellent and the noon day
spread bountiful.
Mr. Bill Langford, president of
the Choir and Red Stone communi
ty are to be congratulated on the
success of the day.
Mrs. J. L. Harris was very much
pleased at having the opportunity of
attending the play put on by the
second grade at Martin Institute
last Friday afternoon.
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Mr. and Mrs. Garnett Campbell
and family of Cleveland visited rela
tives here last week.
J. C. Jackson was among friends
here Sunday.
Grandma Baker is better at this
writing.
Mr. and Mrs. Craven and Mr. and
Mrs. Rob Lyle of Jefferson visited
Mrs. Ola Elder Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Scott Mauldin visit
ed his father, W. T. Mauldin, Sun
day.
Mr. and Mrs. R. O. Lyle and Mr.
and Mrs. Hubert Lyle and family of
Jefferson visited Mrs. T. A. Mauldin
Sunday.
Wheat and Oats are looking right
well in this section.
DRY POND P. T. A. CHANGES
DATE OF MEETING
The Dry Pond P. T. A. will meet
at the school build l~ig Tuesday p. m.
3 o’clock, April 8 instead of date
previously announced.
Vol. 66. No. 42.
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• WALNUT •
GREGORY—CLARK
Of social interest to friends is tho
marriage of Miss Violet Gregory to
W. F. Clark. Miss Gregory is th
attractive niece of Mr. and Mra.
Wiley Hays. The groom is the son
of Mr. and Mrs. Clark, also of thin
community. IBoth the groom and
bride are popular among a score of
friends, who wish for them happi
ness and success.
MEETING AT WALNUT
The Second District of the Mul
berry Association held its meeting
at Walnut church Sunday, with u
large attendance. The meeting was
interesting and inspiring. Several
had part on the program.
BILLY GEORGE TANNER DIES
Friends of Mr. and Mrs. Odis
Tanner wish to extend sympathy ia
the illness and death of their little
son, Billy George, who died from
pneumonia. Funeral services were
held here Saturday afternoon.
Regular preaching services by our
pastor, Rev. W. P. Holland, will be
this week-end. Let’s everybody that
can attend both Saturday and Sun
day services.
Rev. and Mrs. E. H. Collins of
Winder were among recent visitor*
here.
Miss Marelle Stancil of Sell’s wan
visiting relatives here Wednesday.
Several in our community havo
been confined with German measles.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Baird visited
his mother, Mrs. E. H. McNeal, re
cently.
Mrs. Lewis Sailors of near Jeffer
son was with relatives recently.
Mrs. W. T. Evans, who has been
teaching at Chestnut Mountain, in
spending the holidays with her fath
er, S. G. Barnett.
Mrs. H. C. Hardy is spending some
time visiting relatives in Atlanta.
Mrs. Carlton Baird and Mrs. Fred
Baird were in Demorest last week
to attend the 9th District G. F. W.
C.
Mrs. C. F. Evans and daughter.
Miss Lucille, were guests recently o*
relatives at Hoschton.
Miss Nelda Skelton was guest re
centl yof relatives at Braselton.
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4-H AND H. D. CLUBS MEET
The 4-H Club and H. D. Club met
at the school house Monday after
noon, each program being very
helpful. Six ladies made serving
trays. Those making the trays were
greatly pleased over their work.
Those who didn’t make a tray felt
that their time was well spent in
learning to make one. The meeting
for April will meet at the home of
Mrs. Limmie Fields. Miss Bowman
will give a moving picture on “Home
and Farm Improvement.” Hope all
members can be present and bring a
friend.
BIBLE CLASS MEETS
The Bible Class met at Herman
Brooks Sunday night. There were
35 present. It’s a joy to know that
we have a large group who loves to
study God’s word. Mrs. J. Y. Walk
er read a poem, “When I Met My
Lord Face to Face.” Vivian Parham
one also, on “Prayer.” F. M. Logan
gave a very interesting discussion on
the Bible Study. The class will meet
at the home of Troy Parham Sunday
night studying the 6th chapter of
James. Everyone invited.
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Ammons of
Nicholson spent the week-end with
home folks.
Mr. and Mrs. Jess Dellinker at
Bishop visited Mr. and Mrs. J. H.
Parham Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Newell Barnett and
children of Bishop visited Mr. and
Mrs. B. M. Logan Sunday.
Obie S. Brooks of Fayetteville, N.
C., spent a short time Sunday with
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Brooks.
One of our number was called to
the Army this week, J. D. Parham.
We are glad to report that Mrs.
Reid Parham and Mrs. Mangum are
able to be out again.
Several from here were in Jeffer
son Saturday to see the Cattle Show.
They feel that it was time well
spent.
Alabama is running into trouble
a-plenty in the effort to take end
keep cattle off the highways. There
is open defiance of the law in Mobile-
County, despite the fact that in a
referendum that county voted to re
quite fencing. Fences are being cut
and stock turned out.