About Americus times-recorder. (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current | View Entire Issue (July 10, 1925)
Friday afternoon jui.y io. 1925 ~~~ " " Q~ T S ©cn@<x I MRS. TYSON ENTERTAINS FOR MRS. D. J. EARLY Mrs. D. J. Early, of Birmingham, Ala.,- the charming guest of Mrs. L. P. Griffeth, was honor guest at the beautiful bridge an.! forty two party given by Mrs. C. V. Tyson Wednesday morning at he- home on South Lee street. The living room, dinin groom and Wide hall were thrown together and beautifully decorated with crepe myrtle, zinnias, lupines, and other lovely garden flowers, artistically I arranged and forming a lovely set ting for the players. At the conclusion of the interest ing games, a delicious salad course v. ith an ice and iced te i was served. The hostess was assists din en tertaining by her ipoth' l ’-, Mrs. E. J. Shehan, and Mrs. C. A. Culpep per. Invited to meet Mrs. Early were Mrs. Albert Harris, Mrs. Lewis Lee, Mrs. E. J. Tyson, Mrs. J. C. Barfield, Mrs. J. T. Ferguson, Miss Julia Hines, Mrs. C. C. Carnes, Mrs. T. E. Bolton, Miss Katie Hines, Mrs. R, B. Strickland, Mrs. V. M. Holloway, Mrs. L. P. Griffith, Mrs. Charlie Poole, Mrs. Herschel Tay lor, Mrs. Sam Williamson, Mrs. T. F. Mabry, Mrs. Martha Gettys, Mr?. Lorin Hodges, and Mrs. E. E. Lee. * « » BUCHANAN-HILL MARRIAGE CENTERS INTEREST Coming as a surprise and center ing the interest of a wide circle of friends, was the marriage of Miss Minnie Cauthen Buchanan and Mr. Boyd Howard Hill, of Lake Wales, Florida, which was solemnized Wed nesday afternoon, July 8, 1925, at the Presbyterian manse on Hamp ton street. Rev. Richard F. Simp son performed the ceremony in the presence of a small group of inti mate friends and relatives. The bride, is the charming young daughter of Mr. A. W. Buchanan, and was admired by a wide circle of friends here, who regret that''her marriage takes her elsewhere to reside. After finishing hig s-lnol she attended Nacoochee Institute, where she and Mr. Hill were school mates, Mr. Hill is a landscam architect, »nd is at presept located at Lake V,ules, Florida, where he and ki bride will make their home, leaving for Florida immediately after the ceremony. |-HB> Mr. and Mrs. G. E. House an ' nounce the birth of a daughter, >’ July 6, at their home at 405 Barlow ,who has been give tithe name of Lenette House. Mrs. Alice Hammond has return ed to Americus after spending sev eral months pleasantly with rela tives and friends in Macon. Mrs. T. 0. Marshall and children have returned home from a visit of several' weeks to her mother, Mrs. T. H. Hunter in Quitman. Mrs. Mar shall was accompanied home by Mrs. Hunter, and young niece, Miss Emi ly Hunter who are her guests at her oVne on Harrold avenue. Frank Stapleton has returned home from.a stay of several days in Atlanta. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Hooks, Mr. | and Mrs. Hamilton Yancey, Mr. and I Mrs. Sam Coney, Mr. and Mrs. W. I C. Caye, Mr. ’and Mrs. Lucius Mc- I Cleskey, and Lewis Ellis formed a | congenial party motoring to Al ft bany last evening to attend the din ■ ner dance given at the formal open- I ing of the Hotel Gordon. Rev. Richard F. Simpson will go to Atlanta Saturday ami will occupy the pulpit at the morning and even ing services at the Central Presby terian church. Leighton Hester, of Williston, Fla., is the guest of his cousin, Mrs. Herschel Smith at her residence on South Lee street. Miss Elizabeth Simpson, of Ma con arrived today to visit I er broth er, Rev. Richard F. Simpson, and Mrs. Simpson at their heme on Hampton street. Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Hamilton and children have returned to their home . in Fayetteville, N. C., after a de l>ghtfu Ivisit at the home of their jr father, W. E. Hamilton, on South OPERATION not successful “16 years ago I was operated for appendicitis and later operated I again for gall stones. Neither did n) , any good and I suffered all kinds of torture since. Five years ago I took Mayr’s Wonderful Rem edy and have felt no symptoms or pain since. All stomach sufferers should take it.” It is a simple harmless preparation that removes the catarrhal mucus from the in testinal tract ami allays the inflam mation which causes practically an stomach, liver ar.ri intestinal ail ments, includin'; appendicitis. One dosa will convince or money refund & ed. For sa,e druggists. (adv.) Robbed of Whizbang She Says w-:- WMK & ~ *1 Z VS® < Wl I s to . 4, F ■ • ••< T' ? ’i r ——| L -— 1 © - XTA h Lee street. They were accompanied home by Miss Louise Hamilton and Miss Mabel Hamilton who will be their guests for the remainder of the summer months. Jack Harris has returned to his home in Lakeland, after a visit Os a week to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Harris, and his daughter, Mrs. Clifford Carswell. The many friends of Mr?. Wyatt Ivey and lovely daughter, Miss Mar that Ivey, will be interested in knowing that they have returned to Americus from Los Angeles, Calif., to make their home, and are at pres- Going Out of Business Is Right! Eager Buyers Swamp Us—Hundreds Turned Away t hursday’s response to my Going-Out-of-Business advertisement exceeded my fondest hope. Hundreds of our friends were waited on. Others we could not get to, but there still remains thousands of bargains as the items below will testify. Saturday we shall be better prepared to wait on you and chow you just those things you want most. A few have expressed some doubt regarding my going out of business. If this statement is not true I will give the Associated charities my check for SIOO.OO on request. It is simply a question of having too many irons in the fire and I desire to devote all of my time to the Hightower Book Sore. Thanks for your generous support. Come in and hare some of the bargains we are passing out. J. E. HIGHTOWER, Proprietor, Fashion Shop. Hundreds of the Handsomest Afternoon and Street Dresses We can t begin to describe this wonderfully beautiful stock of Afternoon and Street Dresses. Space won t premit, but there is a dress for every one, for every occasion and the price now is less than what they cost us in New York. Probably you want more than one, certainly it would be eonomy to lay in an extar dress or two at these prices. Values From $15.75 to $25.00 Values $22.50 to $39.50 Values $32.50 to $52.50 Values $25 00 to $49.50 Leather Under-Arm Bags, Vanity Boxes, Embroidered T >- ni iz c*ll U . Bags, Compacts, Choker Beads, Vanities at Less Than Kayser Bloomers K.ayser Silk Vests Manufacturer’s Cost. $3.75 values for $2.49 $3.00 values for $1.98 Gloves Silk Hose Silk Hose Brassiers $4.50 Kid Gloves $2.49 $1.50 values sl.lO Values $1.50 to $2.50 From sl. 00 to $2.00 $1.50 Chamoisette 98 $2.50 values 1.75 $1.75 Silk Gloves 1.15 $3.00 values 2.00 Silk Sweaters Silk Scarfs Brassiers Corsettes $3.25 values for $1.95 $2 00 values .... $1.49 $2.00 values for $1.50 $5.00 values for $3.75 $5.50 values for 3.98 $4.00 value 2.9 $| 25 values for 04 $3.50 values for 2.19 $7.50 values for '. 4.98 $6.50 values for 493 SIOO values for .. . 75 $2.50 values for ........... 1-48 Wash Dresses Fashinn <\hnf) Gloves Value. $3.25 to $4.50 ~f' Values $5.50 to $8.75 * I*-' * I LLUI I kJ !LU [J $ 1.50 Chan.oi.elte Gloves, Ruffle and 1 i urn-back Cuffs— s2.4s I $4.25 X E HKWOWER, Proprietor «s-: I Jackso . Street ' Americus, Ga. vOC Mrs. Dana Collins, a full" bipod-, ed Osage Indian, seeks an account ing of her estate in the federal court at Oklahoma City. She claims • her father, the late Joseph De Noya, 1 defrauded her of title to the town site of Whizbang, Okla., an oil town. The town’s name is now 1 De Noya, and she lives there. | ent with Mr. and Mrs. T. 0. M.u- I shall for a visit before removing to their residence on College street. Mrs. Robert Irving Bryson and young son, Hampton, of Augusta, is being delightfully entertained as the guest of Mrs. Charles Hudson ■ at her home on Lee street this week Ti n: AMERICUS TIMES RECORDER ’ OFFER AUTONOM TO RIFF LEADER Belief Is That Abd-el-Krim Will Not Accept Self Government Under Spain PARIS, July 9. —France and Spain will offer Abd-el-Krim auto nomy- in the Riff region of Morocco under Spanish protectorate. This is one of the principal fea tures of the France-Spanish accord regarding Morocco, which was sign ed at Madrid Wednesday. French official circles expect Abd -el-Krim to refuse the offer, be cause the leader of the tribesmen now opposing the French and Spanish in Morocco has repeatedly said that he would not accept Spanish protectorate, ADDITIONAL SHOCKS IN SOUTHWEST MONTANA HELENA, Mont., July 10. Southwestern Montana was again today disturbed by earthquakes felt here at Great Falls, Three Forks, Manhattan and Billings. No dam age was reported. The quake was most pronounced at Three Forks. Mrs. Bryson is pleasantly remember ed ip Americus, where she has »’sit ed on numerous occasions, as Miss Lydia Verdery. Mrs. Annie M. Mann, of Macon, is visiting Mrs. John T. Taylor at her home on Lee street. Walter Stapleton has returned from a stay of several weeks in North Carolina. Mrs. W. I). Philips and two young sons, will leave for Now York to join Mr. Philips in making their home in that city, after spending several weeks with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John T. Taylor on Lee street. ( Frank Marshall, of Charlotte, N. C., is spending his vacation with 'his mother, Mrs. J. W. Marshall, at her home on South Lee street. SHEET MUSIC! We have a complete line of the newest and latest hits in Sheet Music. If we haven’t got what you want, we will gladly order it for you. THOS. L. BELL, Inc. See Our Window Display Brought Greetings w J« I | Virginia Anderson, 1(1 ,a camp fire girl of Brooklyn, N. Y., flew from Westbury, L. L, io Swamp scott, the summer White House, with cards bearing tile greetings of 25,000 camptire girls to President Coolidge on his birthday, July 4. EARLY COUNTY FARMS SUFFER SHARP SET-BACK WASHINGTON, July 10.—Farm ing in Early county, Georgia, has suffered a sharp setback during the five year period which ended Jan uary 1, 1925, according to figures made public today by the United States Census Bureau. Whereas there were 3,128 farms in operation on Jaunary 1, 1920, on the same date this year the figures show only 2,317. At the same time farm values have dropped sharply, in fact almost fifty percent. Farm values Jan. 1, 1920 wer • $8 351,737 and five years later they were placed al $4,348,412. FARMS ON DECREASE IN BEN HILL COUNTY WASHINGTON, July 10. -- De creases in the number of farms in I Ben Hill County, Ga., in the period | from January 1, 1920 and January 1, 1925, decreases in farm acreage, in farm values in the livestock on farms and in the principal crops are shown in a report made public to day by the United States Census Bureau. Te report shows that in 1920 there were 1,180 farms in opera tion while in 1924 the number had dwindled to 950. On the farms in 1920 there were 108,768 acres un der cultivation while in 1925 that acreage dropped to 96,753 acres. Farm value* in 1920 were placed by the bureau’s report at $5,406,410 and five years later at $3,154,050. GEORGIA TO SHIP 3,SCO CARS PEACHES MACON, July 7 —Georgia’s peach crop this season promises to be one of the best for a number of years and over 3,500 cars will be shipped before the s*ison is over, indica- Admission Shows 3 ,’ r’ 7’ q 10c-20c-30c Saturday, 1,3, 5,7, V RYLANDER BUCK JONES —ln— ‘The Man Who Played Square’ Fast Moving Eight-Reel Feature of the Northwest. COMEDY AND NEWS Call 778 Ca| l 778 FOR FRESH FISH AND SEA FOOD We Dress ’Em We Deliver AMERICUS FISH AND OYSTER CO. Forsyth Street PAGE THREE 1 tions point. How Georgia supplies • the world in peaches may be notjC" . ed by the fact that recently one , day’s shipment of peaches in the United States totaled 414 cars, of I which 397 were moved from points .! in Georgia. The price remains fav- I ■ orable. 1 " FLORIDA MEN BUY ACREAGE IN ECHOLS [ Further proof that Florida real estate men and developers have their eyes on South Georgia land comes from Echols county in the form of an announcement of the I .■•ale of a 7,000-acre tract to John Gibson, of Po'iK County, Fla. The 1 purchase price is said to have been ■ I around $60,000. ;! The property, it is stated, is in 1[ cut-over land and will be put in shape for agricultural purposes.
