Americus times-recorder. (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, November 24, 1925, Page PAGE EIGHT, Image 8

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Newspaper Page TextPAGE EIGHT Society MISS LUCILE M’DONALD HONORED AT BRIDGE LUNCHEON MONDAY Mrs. Lovelace Eve was hostess at a beautiful bridge-luncheon Monday afternoon at her home on South Lee Street, honoring her house guest, her sister, Miss Lucile McDonald, of Charlotte, N. C. The lower floor of the home was beautifully decorated in chrysanthe mums and lovely roses in baskets and flower jars, which formed an attrac tive setting for the five tables of players. Mrs. Will Green Turpin won the high score prize, a deck of cards, and Miss McDonald was presented with a lovely pair of silk hose, as guest prize. After the game which was most enjoyable, an appetizing hot lunch eon was served. Those enjoying Mrs Eve’s hospi tality were Miss McDonald, Mrs. Will Green Turpin, Mrs. Charles Council, Mrs. J. C. Williams, Mrs. Heys McMath, Mrs. A. C. Primrose, Mrs. Carr Glover, Mrs. Hamilton Yancey, Mrs. J. E. Hightower, Mrs. J. T. Warren, Mrs. Lee Council, Mrs. Edgar Shipp, Mrs B. R Boyd, Mrs. L. F. Grubbs, Mrs. W. W. Dykes, Mrs. Hollis Fort, Mrs. Charles R. Crisp, Mrs T 0 Marshall, and guest Miss Mary Hunter, and Mrs. Craw ford Wheatley Mrs. Hunter and daughter, Miss Mary Hunter of Quitman are guests of Mrs. T. O. Marshall at her home cq Harrold Ave. Rev. and Mrs. F. A. Hearn of Da visboro, are the guest guest of Mr. and Mrs. Reese Horton. Rev. Hearn will attend the South Georgia Meth odist Conference in Macon, and re turn to Americus the last of the week. Mr. and Mrs. J, E. Johnson and Miss Iris Johnson of Lakeland, Fla., who have been the guest of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Chap man for several days, left today for Atlanta, where they will spend the Thanksgiving holidays with Mr. Johnson’s sister, Mrs. Norman Miller. Mr. Inman Griffin left Monday for Alabama where he will spend several days on an important busi ness trip. The many friends of Mrs. W. C. Sullivan, Jr., will regret to learn of her serious accident which occurred this morning at her home on Jackson street. Mrs. Sullivan was painfully burned and her friends wish for her a speedy recovery. Miss Aileen Mayfield, one of the teachers in the High school has been taken to her home in La Grange, Ga., where she is suffering from an at tack of influenza. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Newton and daughter Elizabeth and Amzie will spend the Thanksgiving holidays with their parents, Mr and Mrs. P. B. Williford. Miss Flora Surles will leave Wed nesday afternoon for Lumpkin, Ga., to attend the Robernson-Watson wed ding which will be a beautiful event of Thursday. Miss Elizabeth Merritt and Miss Harriet Rylander who are students of Agnes Scott College will spend the Thanksgiving Holidays in Atlanta ■with friends. Miss Beatrice Striplin will leave Americus Sunday for Albany where she has accepted a splendid position. Mrs. L. W. Goddard of Griffin will Kent JRADIO WE don’t claim half as much as you will after you have owned IT THOS.LBELL (Incorporated) arrive Wednesday afternoon to spend Thanksgiving with her cousin, Miss IL. E. Mitchell, S'upt., of hospital, before leaving for the Hawaiian Is lands. i Hospital Notes Mr. Theodore Patton of Anderson ville was admitted to the hospital last night and early this morning underwent a major operation. He was resting very nicely this after noon. I i Mrs. Mike Shokes, who underwent |a major operation a few days ago is resting very nicely today. Miss Gladys Goodman, graduate nurse, underwent a minor operation yesterday. She was returned to her home in Rees Park today. Mrs. F. H. Hines of Leslie who underwent a major operation several | days ago is reported as resting very nicely today. All other patients are reported by Miss Brophy as resting nicely. SCOT WEARS 3 SUITS LONDON.—A Scotch passenger on an Imperial airways air liner was per spiring abnormally when the ship landed. Investigation showed he had worn three suits of clothes to avoid paying the extra charge of a shilling a pound levied on bagged in excess of 30 pounds. BRIDE MUST BE VEILED LONDON.—Ruyslip parish church now owns a veil, and the prospective bride who appears without one must wear the parish apparel. The vicar announced that the rules of the church require a bride to be “decent ly apparelled,” which means that she must wear a veil. CRANES MEAN HAPPINESS TOKTO—A pair of cranes symbol ical of married happiness have made I their nest in the topmost branches of an ancient pine tree that stands in the Fukiage Imperial Gar den. The natives, who believe in the quaint Japanese superstitions, hold this to a joyous sign. '' i z u s l'aiU( ■ ‘" ,; 'Mit>w /of! ■ : *="" '.. MbLxSk i • JPT | S . - - A g» To make your thanksgiving dinner a real cause for '"M? joy we ve marked our Groceries at these low prices <O\ for Wednesday only. X. ' *""' ■ 1 ' —— ■■ —— ■„ . W CRANBERRIES I Extra Nice © 15C LETTUCE J. | 15c y xj CELERY nF W Large, Crisp GRAPE JUICE © 15c ’ Pin ‘ 1 : g 25c Ocean Spray ' roßl ■ij CRANBERRY SAUCE Del Monte g No. 2 Can FRUIT SALAD W 25r No. 2 Can I —35 c i f GR°Ap y ES W 2 Pounds Broken Sliced £■ g& No. 2 Can I - 25 c 24c | W SEE US FOR YOUR FRUIT CAKES- /Os We Have Nice Ones A& P STORE | iWP fr - fed PLAINS HEARS SENATOR GEOROE MAKEADDRESS Educational Week Was Observ ed by the School at Plains Educational week was fittingly ; observed by Plains school. Splendid programs were given each morning on subjects pertaining to the gen eral. subject, education. The week was begun with an able address by Senator Walter F. George on “The Constitution,” and as through the week of special interest was the • Thursday’s program. The subject for this time was “Conservation and Thrift.” Mr. J. A. McDonald gave a most interesting and helpful talk on 1 “Thrift.” Giving suggestions and ideas if closely followed will bring success in life. The programs was concluded on Friday morning using the subject, “The Community, Health.” Dr. B. T. Wise spoke for a brief time on “Health’ giving the I fundamenta principles of good health Giving preventative measure in the more common ills people are subject to. Many friends and patrons visit ed the school during the week, bring ing about a better understanding and appreciation of teacher, pupils and I patrons. i The pupils of Plains High school have gotten out the first issue of I their school paper. “The Dixie Bee” | It covers the news of the school and also the alumni of the school. It is well gotten up and reflects credit up on those pupils having the Dixie Bee” in charge.. Friends and patrons of Plains school are asked to remember the I Thanksgiving dinner to be given by the Parent-Teacher association next Thursday at noon at the school house. It is earnestly desired that this effort towards improving the j .school property will have the symp athy of the entire community. Mrs. Frank Timmerman has been elected as music teacher for Plains to fill the . unexpired term of Miss Ruth Short who resigned several days ago. A delightful social event of the | past week was the party on Thurs day afternoon at which Mrs. 0. V. . Hogsed was hostess to her club and several friends to fill in vacancies. ! The living room where the tables j -HF AMERICUS TIMES- RECORDER I were placed was prettily arranged j with quantities of roses and chysan j themums. At the conclusion of the I game, Mrs. Oscar Williams assisted | Mrs. Hogsed to serve delicious re freshments. Those playing were, Mrs. E. L. Bridges, Mrs. J. H. Monts Mrs. W M. Jennings, Mrs S H Tim merman, Mrs. Henderson Dodson, Mrs. Walton Walters, Mrs. Mark Chambliss, Mrs. Rees Andrews, Mrs, ; Joe Williams, Mrs. Alton Carter, Mrs. Frank Timmerman, Mrs. Wm. ‘A. Carter, Mrs. Mamie Bradley, | Mrs. Edgar Timmerman and Mrs. I Jack Siappey. Saturday afternoon, Mrs. Millard Jennings was the charming hostess at a bridge party. The living room where the guests assembled was tast ily decorated with beautiful pink roses and ferns arranged in silver baskets and vases and placed on •mantels and console tables. After the game a tempting salad course with hot punch was served. Play ing were Miss Margarete Hudson, Miss Eleanor Chambliss, Miss Ruth Short, Miss Florine Danielly, Mrs. Sam Burgin, Mrs. E. L. Bridges, Mrs. Mrs. Ernest Spann, Mrs. Alton Car ter, Mrs. J. H Monts, Mrs John Oliver, Mrs. Frank Greer and Mrs. , Leonard Jennings. • Plains school will close Wednes day afternoon for the Thanksgiving holidays. School duties will be re sumed next Monday morning. Otis Jones of Fort Valley spent Sunday here, the guest of his moth er, Mrs. Sallie Jones. I Mrs. Della Fletcher and Miss Joe | Spann, were called to Webster couir ty Wednesday on account of the sud ' den illness of their brother, Mr. I John Spann. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Timmerman spent Sunday in Parrott guests of Mrs. Timmerman’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Pritchard. Rev. J. E. Hall, Mr. and Mrs. Broadus Williams, Joe Williams, Jr., | Harriet Williams, Lewis Dodson, Sarah Dodson, Esther Hart and Grace McGill, were delegates to the B. Y. P. U regional convention re cently held in Cordele. j Mrs. Bowman Wise has returned from a visit of .several weeks to her . mother, Mrs. R. D. Gay, at her home in Cuthbert. Mr. W. H. Spann from near Web ton and a former resident of Plains is improving after an illness of sev j era! weeks at Plains hospital. | Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Montgomery spent Sunday with relatives in Web i ster County. Messrs. Rhyne, from near Florence j Ala., who recently purchased the Lowry farm have with their families recently moved to their new home. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Cole and daugh ter, Miss Louise Cole of AmwicuH were guests of Mrs. A. R. Wilson, Sunday afternoon. Rev. Chas A. Phillips pastor of the . Plains Lutheran church filled th e pul i pit at the Methodist Church Sun day evening. Mr. Phillips preached an uplifting sermon on “Faith” to an attentive congregation. Miss Emma Tucker a prominent worker in the Methodist Church is improving at Plains hospital follow ing an operation on last Friday. Mrs. Ed Carter and children and Mr. John Clark spent Sunday with relatives in Webster County. Mr. C. N. Smith the efficient town marshal of Plains who has been con fined to his room on account of ill ness for a week is some what improv ed to the gratification of his many friends. Rev. O. L. Evans pastor of Plains Circuit left Tuesday morning for Macon to attend the annual session of the South Georgia Conference in that city this week. Mr. Evans car ries a good report in all lines of work. Plains circuit will be greatly pleased if he is returned for another year. i Miss Ruth Short who has had charge of the music and expression classes this term, returned to her home in Buena Vista Monday after having resigned her place as teacher several days ago. Miss Short made many friends during her brief stay in Plains who regret her leaving. YOUNG AMERICUS WOMAN VERY SERIOUSLY BURNED (Continued From Page One.) because of the large area burned. 1 he area affected is her left side and back from her shoulder blade to her waist. Barring complications of pneu monia she should recover but not until after several weeks illness with the possibility of other complica tions.” Reports from the home were to the effect that the accident occurred McMATH’S SPE CIALS This Week Morning Joy or White House Lotfee Maxwell House 40 Coiree “OC Twinida Hour, J j ladnome Hour, (PI DA 24 Lbs English Walnuts, Black-k-yed Feas, 1 A pound in 5-lb. lots l()-Qt.,Heavy j A Galvanized Bucket .... .... ***» Snuff, «?r Found Jar • Gun Shells, QI 80x.... O/C 5-Gallon Galvanized Oil AE_ Can; $1.25 value vDC Brooms, A A 75c value **• Lard Cans, *> E 2 for Spark Plug Tobacco, Cfir. Carton Priijce Albert Tobacco W. T. McMATH CHURCH STREET QASIFHADVEmSEMENTI MISCELLANEOUS MONEY TO LOAN on Farms and C.'ty Property, payable one to twenty years. Stephen Pace. IF YOU want to build a home, or pay a mortgage off, investigate my home purchase plan. No fee charged. M. H. Fletcher, phone 663. —l6-tf HIGHEST Cash price paid for any size, variety or quantity of Pecans Necn Buchanan.—26-ts ELECTRIC IRONS, Electric Heat ers, Electric Light Bulbs, Wiring Material. Shumake, 149 N. Hamp ton St., at machine shop.—23-12t LOST AND FOUND ELECTRIC LIGHT BULBS For city and farm, all sizes General electrical and battery work. Wallis Electric C0.—20-tf. FOUND—One automobile tire with rim. Owner may get same by call ing for Henry Franklin at Bank of Commerce, describing and paying for this ad.—24-2t THEY REALLY TWINKLE PARIS.—Poets have sung of twink ling feet, but with license. Now they are an actuality. Smart stock ings no longer will be plain, but will shine with embroidered Lowers, rib bons, and even with brilliana. Silk comets, tipped with mock diamonds also are shown. TUESDAY AFTERNOON, NOVEMBER 24. 1925 at b o’clock. Mrs. Sullivan was standing with her back to the fire. >he was ablaze all over before she knew what had happened. Her small son, and her daughter were in the room with her, the son, Wililam Con tor, Jr., screamed and grabbed a coat with which he sat to work try ing to smother the flames. He fought heroically and finally with the aid of the suffering mother succeed ed in extinguishing the blaze. - Mrs. Sullivan is well known in [Americus having resided here for tie past twelve years. She was an accomplished musician, playing from time to time for the Rylander Thea ter. She was also a teacher at the Americus Business College. | Reports from her bedside at the [time of going to press was to the effect that she was resting nicely as Gild ren tor I ZK A I \ WiMlUilhl vWz ' y \ / MOTHER Fletcher’s VC/p .s Castoria is a pleasant, harm- -Z . less Substitute for Castor Oil, Paregoric, Teething Drops and Soothing Syrups, espe cially prepared for Infants in arms and Children all ages. To avoid imitations, always look for the signature of ! i Proven directions on each package. Physicians everywhere recommend it EMBLEM BICYCLES Leads the world in the Bicycle industry for its double life Bear ings and Cones; also has extra heavy crank which will stand the heaviest of service. Comptons Bicycle Shop 205 Cotton Avenue—Americus FOR RENT FOR RENT —A desirable five-room house, near school, or. Jackson avenue. Apply '‘Home," care Times- Recorder. —26-ts. FOR RENT—Apartment; 2 or 3 rooms, furnished. Phone 971. —ll-ts FOR RENT —-Two large furnished or unfurnished rooms; close in. Phone 709.—25-4 t APPALACHICOLA and Savannah Oysters every day, at Sherlock & Co.’s.—24-lt WANTED WANTED—SOOO bushels Sweet Po tatoes. See me at Carter’s Curing Plant. W. E. Brown. Agt.—2o-30t SEVERAL PERSONS inquired at the Times-Recorder office for places to secure room '.nd board. And advert ; sement in this colur.n would hav< been se?n by them. A word to ths wise should be enough. Phone 99 for races.—24-ts. I WANT to do your fine Watch Re pairing. I want to set your dia monds for you. I will exchange nor mountings for old ones. I will pay cash for old gold and platinum I want to aeO you diamonds for cash' or credit. K S. Broadhurst, 110 Lamar St—A-(s) FOR SALE—MuIe; cheap for cash. Apply W. J Pwry, 746 Wheatley St—B4-«t could be epected under the circuri ' stances. i NO SCOTCH IN "SCOTCH” . , LONDON. —Scottish farmer.- have protested to the government that the only Scotch in Scotch whisky is the water. They asked a high import duty on barley, which at present is im ported at a lower cost than they can raise it. LOVE AND REVENGE i TOKIO Yasyko Yamafuji awaits with lov e and many angened socialists awaith with sinister motves the release of Massahiko Amakuaa, former captain in the Japanes earmy LAmakusa was accused of brutally j killng a socialist and is serving & I jail sentence. Yamafuji says that she will marry Amakusa when he is released. FOR SALE FOR SALE —Fire Brick, Fire Clay and Flue Linings. Jno. W. Shiver. Phone 117.—9-ts. FIGURE with us on your Paint, Var nish, Flat Wall Coatings, Roof and Barn Paint. Jno. W Shiver. Phone 117.—9tf. CROSLEY RADIO better costs less. Authorized sales service station. Wallis Electric Co., 113 S. Lee St. Phone 556—13-ts. FOR SALE—Good home-made wag on, one horse and two horse; cnsi or credit, at right price. J. A. Baug* 25% off on all Velvet Hats. Ellinor Tillman.—2o-6t JUST RECEIVED big Millinery. Miss Ellinor Tf lan< -20-« t FOR SALE—Baby carriaf c beap. Phone 804.—24-3 t FLORIPA—-Five aetes J a tow * lot for 1700.00. A "J? an< l a living. A money mak, ° a * eß men make good comniissio.~' rer y buy er delighted. Write , c ma P of Florida. Florida Q 4n D 6 Fourth St., Sour leUr »burg, Fla—23-3t APPALACHICQ/"? o ®“, vanna *‘ Oyatvni oherlock A C0.'0—24-lt

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