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SATURDAY AFTERNOON, APRIL* 19, 1924 “
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MKS CATO HONORS |
MRS. HOWELL EVANS
As a special courtesy to Mrs.
Howell Evans of Jacksonville, Fla.
who is visiting her mother, Mrs. C.
P. Payne, Mrs. Eugene Cato was
hostess at a beautiful bridge lun
cheon at her home on Rees Park.
The tables for the game were ar
ranged in the drawing room which
was attractively decorated With bas
kets of honeysuckles, beautiful eas
ier lilies and dogwood artistically
arranged.
Mrs. Middleton McDonald won
the top-score prize, attractive bridge
pencils, and the honor guest was
presented with a dainty hand em
•oidered guest towel.
At twelve o'clock, after the con
elusion of the game a delicious
luncheon was served at the card
tables.
Invited to meet -Mrs. Evans were
Mrs. Dudley Mize, Mrs. Middleton
McDonald, Mrs. Cloyd Buchanan,
Mrs. Roy Johnson, Mrs. B. F. East
erjin, Jr., Mrs. Alton Cogdell, Mrs.
Rufus, Jr., Mrs. Aitor Cogdell, Mrs.
Buchanan.
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hortense tjnsley bible
CLASS MEETS MONDAY
The Bible Class of the Hortense
Tinsley Missionary society of the
First Methodist church will meet
Monday afternoon with Mrs. David
Jetaiings, at her home on Brow'n
street, at 3:30 o’clock. Every mem
ber is urgently requested to be pres
ent.
WE WILL CLOSE
Every Day During the Revival from
10 to 11 A. M.
In order to permit all of our employees to participate in this
great religious movement. Our patrons are asked to
Send or Phone their orders early
so that these can be delivered before the closing hour, and
everybody be enabled to attend religious services in the
church of their choice.
EASOM & MARTIN
Americus For Christ
Simultaneous
Evangelistic
Meeting s
April 20 to May 2
In Six Churches
Services 10 A. M. and 7:30 P. M. Daily
Except Saturday
FIRST METHODIST
Rev. John M. Outler
FIRST BAPTIST
Rev. Carl W. Minor, assisted by Rev. W. H.
Sledge, Macon
LEE STREET METHODIST
Rev. Luther Harrell, assisted by Rev. H. T.
Freeman, Macon.
CENTRAL BAPTIST
Rev. Milo H. Massey, assisted by Rev. C.
W. Daniel, Atlanta.
CHRISTIAN
Rev. W. A. Joyner, assisted by Rev. Bruce
Nay, Fitzgerald.
PRESBYTERIAN
Rev. Richard F. Simpson, assisted by Rev.
Leßoy G. Henderson, Albany.
“The. Basis of Modern Civilization is
Christianity and Christianity is Christ/’
Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and
Him only shalt thou serve. —Matt. 4:10.
MISSIONARY SOCIETY
TO MEET MONDAY
The members of the Woman's
Missionary Society of the First
Methodist church are requested to
meet Monday afternoon at the
church at 3:30 o’clock. A full at
tendance is urged.
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MR. AND MRS. MURRAY
ENTERTAIN AT DINNER
A lovely compliment to Miss
Mary Merritt, and Mr. William
Baumert, of New York, whose mar
riage will be an interesting social
event of next week, was the din
ner at which Mr. and Mrs. Nathan
Murray entertained Friday evening
at the Sign of the Pine Tea Room at
seven o’clock.
The guests were seated at one,
large round table, the French bas
ket filled with gorgeoue yellow
Salfaterre roses forming a particu
larly attractive decoration for the
center. This was encircled' by cry
stal candlesticks holding yellow un
shaded tapers.. Dainty Easter
cards, further carrying out the yel
low color motif, were used as place
cards.
Covers were laid for Miss Mary
Merritt, Mr. William Baumert, Miss
Jennie Boone, of Macon, Miss Leta
Merritt, Mr. Lewis Merritt, Tom
Lane, and Mr. and Mrs. Murray.
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MRS JENNINGS HOSTESS
TO BRIDGE CLUB FRIDAY
A lovely party of Friday after
noon, was Mrs. There:; Jennings,
when she entertained the members
of her bridge club delightfully at the
home of Mrs. T. F."Gatewood on
Lee street.
An attractive color scheme of pur
ple and white was carried out effec
tively ir. the decoration of the cozy
living room and dining room where
the guests were entertained, quan
tities of purple and white iris, dog
wood, and violets filling flower
jars and low bo\vls.
Late in the afterr.oon, after the
conclusion of the game, a tempting
salad course yith an ice-was serv
ed.
Mrs. Jennings was assisted in
entertaining by her sister, Mrs. Al
ler Cogdell and Mrs. T. F. Gate
wood, Jr.
The members of the club arc
Mrs. Cloyd Buchanan, Mrs. T. F.
Gatewood, Mrs. Dick Brinson, Miss
Kathleen Brinson, Mrs. Middleton
McDonald, Mrs. Dudley Mize, Mrs.
James Lott, Mrs. Hamilton Holt,
Mrs. Eugene Cato, Mrs. Dick Wil
liams, and Mrs. Dudley Gatewood.
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SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS
ENJOYS FISH SUPPER
Seven boys, composing the Sun
day school class taught by Asa
Pittman, were guests at a fish sup
per last night at the home of Asa
Pittman, on Lamar street.
The long table where the class
gathered was filled with platters of
brown fish fried to a turn, with
pickles sliced ir.; long halves anc}
coffee and delicious corn bread'.
Those participating in the even
ing of enjoyment were Mack Ans
ley, Frank Buchanan, Edward
Heyes, Vesta Hammorjd, Ardell
Kemp, Charles Walke r and lee
Atkins.
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MISS CARRIEBEL FERGUSON
AND MR. BAILES MARRY
LEESBURG, April 19. Miss
Carriebel Ferugsop and Mr. Charles
E. Bailes were married in Leesburg,
on Friday night last. The bride is
the charming and accomplished
daughter of Mr. R. G. Ferguson
and has scores of frierjis and ad
mirers in this section of Georgia.
The groom is a prominent and pop
ular young business man of Lees
county who came here from Lexing
ton, N. C., four or five years ago;
has suceeded ir? the business world
and has many social and business
acquaintances in South Georgia.
The wedding was somewhat a
suprise to the many friends of this
popular young couple. The cere
mony was performed by Rev. J. W.
Wyatt.
Mr. ai d Mrs. Bailes are at their
beautiful country home, Graymoss.
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[little GIRL IS
j HOSTESS AT PARTY
I LESLIE, April 19.—Lois Poole
i the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
G. M. Poole, entertained thirty-two
of her friends at her home Wednes
day afternoon from 4 to 6 o’clock,
the occasion being the celebration
of her eighth birthday. A number
of games were played by the little
folks after which ice cream and
’ cake were served.
THOUSANDS OF ACRES
PLANTED IN CUCUMBERS
ATLANTA, April 19.—Encourag
ed by the sale o| cucumbers id the
spring of 1923 the farmers of Cos- I
fee county are planting this year
1,286 acres in cucumbers, it was
stated here today.
A large acreage was planted last
year, it was stated, and the farmers
produced as high as 400 hampers an
acre and obtained on an average of
$4 a hamper.
The cucumber crop is regarded as
highly profitable in that section oi
state.
Nash Market will he closed each day from
1 0 till 11 o’clock to give all employes an op
portunity to attend Revival services.
FARMLOANS
CHEAP MONEY! EASY TERMS
NO COMMISSION
Through our connection with The Atlanta Joint
Stock Land Bank we offer farmers 6 per cent money
for 33 years on the amortization basis—NO COM
MISSION —with privilege of paying all or any por
tion after five years. Cheapest and best plap ever
offered the farmer. QUICK SERVICE.
Americus Abstract and Loan Co.
R. L. Maynard, President
T~i
CHEAP MONEY TO LEND
We always have money to lend on farm lands at lowest rates and
best terms, and you will always save money by seeing us.
We give the borrower the privilege of making payments on the
principal at any interest period, stopping interest on such
payment.
We also make loans on choice city property.
Write or see R. C. Ellis, President, or G. C. Webb, Vice-Presi
dent, in charge of the Home Office, Americus, Georgia.—
Empire Loan and Trust Company
Americus, Georgia |
' THE AMERICUS TIMES-RECORDER *
FIWJOOTS
TO CONTEST HERE
Southern Bell Men Gather At
Rylander Hail Tonight in
Elimination Contests
Seventy-five officials and em
ployes of the Southern Bell Tele
phone company are in Americus to
day to attend the Macon division
elimination contests in first aid
trials. The contests are to be con
ducted in Rylander Hall, on Lamar
street, beginning at 6 o’clock this
-afternoon, aid will continue until
9 o’clock. Manager Paul West
brook, of the Americus office, is
host to the viistors, and he extends
the general public a cordial invita
tion to attend the contest as specta
tors. '
Crews present for the contest are
from Southern Bell organizations
in Thomasville, Valdosta, Macon, Co
lumbus, Albany and Americus.
Members of the Americus team are
G. H. Aiken, captain; Zach Daniel,
O. M. Chestnut, J. S. Burton and
George Thompson, and these local
men will contest with visiting teams
for the honor of attending the state
contests to be held at a later date
between teams from the Atlanta,
Macor and Savannah districts. The
winner of the contests here will rep
sent the Macon district in the late
contests, and judges of the contests
being held tonight have been se
lected from impartial sources
There are fifteen problems to bet
worked out in the elimination con
tests, these involving every possible
condition of accident and the appli
cation of first aid, such as are
■likely to be encountered by tele
phone construction crews. Everj
truck or car owned by the South
ern Bell is equipped with first aid
paraphenalia and it is to train the
workers in the use of this equip
ment that periodical tests are con
ducted at different points.. As a re
sult of constant training and instruc
tion given these workers frequent
ly become highly skilled in the ap
plication of first aid principles,
thus adding to the possibility of re
covery in the case of every man
injured in the service of the com
pany.
PROF. HARVEY AGAIN
UNION HIGH PRINCIPAL
LESLIE, April 19.—The teach
ers for Union High school for an
other year have been elected. Prof.
J. M. Harvey was re-elected super
intendent and W. L. Lamb, princi
pal and they have accepted. The
names of the other teachers will be
announced later.
Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher W. Grif
fin, of Atlanta, formerly of Amer
icus, announce the birth of a
aughter, April 16, Davis Fischer
Sanitarium. Mrs. Griffin is pleasant
ly remembere in Americus as Miss
Annie Belle Capien.
TEA ROOM
TONIGHT
Fried Chicken Supper
with Strawberry
Shortcake
OPPOSITE WINDSOR
HOTEL
Harris Council arrived last night
from Atlanta, to spend the week
end at his home here.
Miss Joe McKay has returned
from a delightful stay of ten days
to relatives ir? Miami, Fla.
Mr. a:id Mrs. John Sheffield have
returned from a visit of several
days to their daughter, Mrs. Ru
dolph Wright in Moultrie.
Rev. John M- Outler returned
Friday from a stay of several days
in Nashville, Tenn.
Mrs. Bob Edwards has gone to
Milledgeville where she will spend
Easter with Miss Virginia Perry,
who is studying at G. S. C. W.
11. G. Blakeslee arrived last night
from New York to spend several
days with Mrs. Blakeslee and son at
the home of Mrs. T. N. Hakes at her
home on Church street.
Lieutenant and Mrs. Keith Ta
tom, of Fort Benning will spend
the week-end in Americus with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joel High
tower.
Lewis Merritt who is with the
publication division of the United
States Department of Agriculture,
with headquarters at Clemson col
lege, Clemsop, S. C., is th e guest
of his parents, Dr. and Mrs. T. M.
Merritt, at their home on College
street, coming down for the Mer
ritt-Baumert marriage next week.
Mrs. M. P. Pickett, of Hatties
burg, Miss., has arrived in Ameri
cus to spend several days with her
brother, Ross McGarrah, in Sumter
county, and to visit other relatives
in Americus. She will later go to
Fort Benning to visit her son, Capt,
Jerome Pickett, who has bee:, at the
fort during the winter months ort
special duty. He wi aelllevs
special duty. He will leave shortly
3n other special government serv
?e, which may take hint to foreign
lands.
Capt. Pickett will spend the week
end in Americus with relatives,
this beir g his first visit! to this sec
tion n 17 years.
By Request We
Repeat
Tonight /SI
in Americus High School Auditorium
“Kathleen” ■
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[ | With Entire
\ Cast
i Scenery}
; ?' i Costumes
By. Used
IL /hMC i atthe
j Rylander
PRICES
ISII ’ First 10 Rows
■ 75c ‘
FTBaI a n ce
Sc/K* i'' "*■
"3 School Children
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** ' 25c
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Auspices John D. Mathis Post American Legion /
Direction John B. Rogers Producing Co.
Sa - "< w'"s KATHLEEN Ci''
Ek |-« TONIGHT
i-4 HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM
By far the Best Amateur Show
Ever Staged in Americus
LANE THANKS MEMBERS
OF ‘KATHLEEN’ CAST
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Robert C. Lane, commander of
John D. Mathis Post, American Le
gion, today requested The Times
Recorder to express his thanks to
nil of the members of the cast of
“Kathleen,” presented at the Rylan
der Theatre last night, most success
fully as a benefit or the post. In
this request, Commander Lm e
states: .
“As commander of John D. Mathis
Post American Legion, I wish to of
ficially thank each and every person
who participated irdthe production
of the local talent show, “Kathleen.”
Personally I am greatly indebted to
a number of people who helped pro
cure the cast of characters, and the
co-operation given by all persons was
most gratifying.
"In my opinion it would be folly
to try and pick the best performer,
or the best dancers. They were all
During the Revival services we will close
from 10 to 11 o’clock and promptly at 6:45
in evenings.
PIGGLY WIGGLY
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eggs! EGGS! - EGGS!
Fresh Country Eggs
Per Dozen . . . 22c
For Cash and Today Only
Heinz Dill and Sour Pickle,
2 dozen for ..... 45c
Phone 25
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good. Miss Eunice Rustin, Mr. Mar
vin Giddings, Mr. O. B. Biggers, ar.d
Mr. Gilbert Purvis, were all supeit
in their roles of comedy. Mr. Henry
Cook, Miss Dorothy Cass, Miss Mary
Dudley, Otis physioc and Sam Hooks
not only delighted to the fullest ex
tent with their songs, but deserve
great praise for their dramatic abil
ity. All the dancing groups were
excellent, and the three ipecialties,
rendered by Ida Mae Tyson, Kendall
Beavers, Jr. ar.d Mallon Sheffield
were greatly enjoyed.
“We also wish to officially thank
Mrs W. C. Sullivan, Jr. for her
untiring efforts as accompainist, ar.d
we feel that we are indebted to ths
members of the Community Orches
tra for their music.
“The Legion also appreciates tha
wonderful manner in which Miss
Constance Ellis directed and pro
duced, what we consider the best
local talent show ever presented in
Americus.”