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About The Montgomery monitor. (Mt. Vernon, Montgomery County, Ga.) 1886-current | View Entire Issue (Nov. 3, 1921)
VOL. XXXVI. PROGRAM FOR COUNTY FAIR Special Stress Given Work Public School Children of County. Interest is now centered in the Montgomery County fair, to be held November 23 to 26 in Mt. Vennon, and the promoters are planning to make of it the best country fair held in this section j during the season. Special features will mark the l four days as follows: Wednesday, November 23 Agricultural Day. Thursday, November 24—Gov ernor’s Day. Friday November 25—Educa tional Day (Children’s Day.) • Saturday, November 26—Live Stock Day. > No charge will be made for the entry of exhibits, of whatever kind, and entries are invited from the county at large. Premi ums will be awarded as listed in j the premium list. An unusually strong agricul tural and live stock exhibit is an ticipated. Montgomery county is one of the most thrifty agri cultural sections in the state, and there is every reason to believe that in the county’s first fair will be shown a most creditable out lay of home-grown products. Another feature, not included in the premium list, but which is of extreme importance, is the children’s work, or the handi craft of the eounty school child ren. The Association offers S3O. in cash prizes for the best collect ive school work, divided as fol lows: First prize, $15.00; second prize, $10.00; third prize, SS.CO. In addition to school displays, pupils will be awarded cash prizes for individual exhibits. Prizes will cover in general school work, literary work, do mestic science, domestic art, man ual training, basketry, etc. With a view of advancing this important feature, Mrs. Dennis, Mrs. Wright and Superintend ent Conner last week visited ev ery school in the county. Dr. M. L. Brittain, state school su perintendent, will be present that day. Prominent men have been invited for this as well as other days. Those having exhibits or who contemplate making a display will please report to the sub chairman of the several districts. Ladies will report to Mrs. C. H. Wright of the advisory commit tee; men will report to Mr. W’ A. Peterson, Mt. Vernon. Carnival attractions are being booked every day, and the fair will doubtless open with an ag gregation seldom seen at a coun ty fair. Every man is urged to arrange a float for the opening day. Flowers, other than those intended for exhibit, will add greatly to the attractiveness of the occasion. Relics, heirlooms, antiques, etc., are invited. Prop er care will be taken of this class of exhibits by those in charge. Program of Teachers 9 Meet . Program of Montgomery Coun ty Teachers Association at the Epping School, Saturday Nov. 12. 1. How to Teach Geography. Discussion led by Miss Pinkerton, Brewton-Parker Institute. 2. Reading—Miss Marie Brown, Brewton-Parker Institute. 3. Why Have a Library and How to Obtain One.—Mr. C. E. Warren, Tarrytown. 4. Round Table Discussion of County Contest. Sara Mae McWhorter, Claude Phillips, T. B. Conner, Program Committee. ohp Mmxtar. Card of Thanks From County Commissioners. The board of County Commis sioners of Montgomery County takes this opportunity to thank the citizens of the County for their loyal support during the tick eradication campaign in .the county. We also extend our thanks to the Cattle Inspectors and to the state authorities for their untiring efforts to get rid of the ticks in our community. Again thanking the people for their support, we are Yours very respectfully, John T. Walker, C. H.Calhoun, A. B. Hutcheson, Board Commissioners Montgom ery County, Georgia. Better Market Farm Products. Eastman, Ga., Oct. 31. — Active steps are being taken by the busi ness men of Eastman to provide a better market and complete fa cilities for the handling of Dodge county farm products. Due to the fact that the county’s cotton crop this year is only about one fifth of normal, the keen impor tance of establishing some ar rangment whereby the farmers may dispose of their commodities other than cotton is being forcibly experienced. The question has been discussed in considerable detail at the past two meetings of the Kiwanis Club and at its last luncheon a commit tee was named to invite to the club’s next regular weekly meet ing a number of representative farmers, business men and bank ers from each militia district of the county for the purpose of en listing their co-operation and sup port of the movement. At the meeting a definite course of action to be pursued will be de termined upon. It is likely that immediate steps will be taken to provide storage and grading fa cilities for various kinds of pro ducts. The banking and financial interests of the county will be asked and are expected to afford full co-operation in carrying the proposition to an early and suc cessful conclusion. A campaign of education, urging the farmers to standardize their products and put them up in marketable shape will also be inaugurated. Oak Grove Dots. Special Correspondence. There was a large number at tended the district" meeting of the Daniel Association which was held at Oak Grove church Sunday and enjoyed many splendid.talks and also the music Mr. D. O’Brien and son Her bert made a business trip to Bax ley last Friday, returning Satur day. Miss Viola McDougald of Sav annah was called home on ac ' count of illness and death of her uncle, Mr. John McDougald, who died Tuesday a. m. We extend our greatest sympathy to the be reaved friends and loved ones. Mr. Roy Wood and Miss Annie Reynolds were the guests of Miss Julia Register Sunday afternoon. j Quite a good many attend the j cane grindings here. I suppose it will be a steady job for awhile. All are extended a hearty wel come. Everybody remember prayer meeting at the church on each Wednesday night and come. The Oak Grove school is pro gressing nicely with thirty five on roll. Rev. C. E. McDaniel will fill ; his regular appointment here next Saturday and Sunday at the usual hours. We hope to have a large crowd present. MT. VERNON, GEORGIA. THURSDAY. NOV. 3, 1921. Epping School News. Special Correspondence. Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Fountain ' visited Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Clarke Sunday. Cane grindings are very fre-! quent in this section. Quite a crowd were at Mr J. M. Moxley’s Tuesday night. Mrs. John Q. Palmer went; down to the yidalia Hospital to see bar daughter-in-law, Mrs. j Pickett Palmer, and reports that she is improving. Mr. Claude Philips, and Miss Allene Elliot attended the Mins-, trel show at Brewton-Parker: Friday night. The first meeting of the Par-1 ent-Teacher Association was well j attended. The pupils of the in-j termediate grades did some good | spelling in a spelling match for the parents, after which they were dismissed. Then Mr. Claude Philips made a short talk on the “Relation of Parents to School”. After refreshments were served, the following offi cers were elected: Mrs. C. S. Palmer, Pres., Mr. J. M. Moxley, Sec’y. and Treas. The President insists that all parents be present at the next meeting. Messrs. J.Q. and Robert Pal mer and Misses Sophie and Vic toria Palmer, attended the funer al of Mrs. Ed. Palmer at Kibbee Sunday. / Mr. Jimmie Adams made a business trip to Mt. Vernon Mon day. Mr. Joe Horne is visiting in Florida at this time. Several of the hoys, chaperoned by Mr. Claude Philips, hiked to the old stave mill last Saturday. Chess Moxley went ahead with his gun and killed six squirrels, which were fried in the open. This squirrel with the lunches the boys had was very palatable. The boys are looking forward to the next hike. Trespass Notice. This is to forewarn the public against hunting with gun or dog, removing wood or timber of any kind, fishing, or in any manner trespassing on the lands of the undersigned. Violations of this rule will be prosecuted according to law. This the 3rd day of No vember, 1921. L. N. Thompson, Mrs. Jennie Hughes, (Individually and as guardian of Alice and Ethel Thompson.) Mr. John McDougald Died Last Tuesday. After an illness extending over a period of two years, Mr. John McDougald died Tuesday at his home in the Hack Branch com munity. Declining health was the result of a stroke of paralysis, received about two years ago, since which he he has been an invalid. Mr. McDougald was sixty-five years of age, a native of Cheraw. S. C., and was a brother of Mrs. Margaret Abt of Mt. Vernon. He had been a citizen of Mont gomery county for thirty years, and was a man of quiet amiable disposition. Remains were laid to rest in ; the Hack Branch cemetery yes terday, the service being con ducted by Rev. B. C. Prickett of the Uyalda Methodist church. Lodge of Sorrow in Glenwood Sunday. Glen wood Lodge No. 477, F. & A. M., will hold a Lodge of Sor-! row in Glenwood Baptist church on Sunday morning Nov. 6th, 1921, to pay tribute to the mem ory of the following deceased brethren: I. C. Conn, J. C. Me- Neal and Jas. T. Geiger. The ceremony will be public and friends and relatives of these brethren are invited to attend. J. H. Cantrell, W. M. Tarrytown. I Special correspondence. Mr. R. W. Anderson returned Tuesday from Millen and Sylvan da where he has been visiting rel atives. * i Mr. L. C. Underwood and fam ily were guests of Mr. and Mrs. IW. B. Cadle Sunday. We greatly enjoyed Mr. Underwood’s talk to the men’s class at the Baptist | Sunday School. Mesdames W. T. Stephens, E. J. Simmons visited the former’s brother, Mr. Zack Simons at Vi dalia, Monday. Mrs. Ellie Calhoun was shop i ping in Vidalia Monday. Mr. Alvin Calhoun of Savannah ! was shaking hands with old I friends here Monday. Mr, and Mrs. Rube Page of Savaonah spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. 1. E. Brooks. Mr. Schiffren was a business visitor to Vidalia Monday. Mr. and Mrs. I. E. Brooks have a very sick child. The child has typhoid fever. We hope for an early recovery. Judge A. L. Wheeler attended the Grand lodge of Masons in Macon last week. Rev. Chas. E. Warren and M. E. Burns attended the revival meeting at Baptist church, Sop erton Monday night. Mr. Frank Simons has a new Ford; we are expecting a ride soon. Miss Sallie Mae Calhoun enter tained a number of her friends i at a Hallowe’en paity Monday night. Every one had a most enjoyable time. Official Bankruptcy Sale. Sale of mules, wagons, oxen, 1 ox wagons, motor truck, automo biles, rough pine lumber, sa'wn hickory lumber, boiler and en gines and other personal proper ty of G. V. Mason, bankrupt, at Mount. Vernon, Georgia, on Fri day, November 11th, 1921. Under an order of the HonoF able A. H. MacDonell, Referee in Bankruptcy, entered Novem ber Ist, 1921, I will sell at public sale the below described proper-' ty before the court house door at Mount Vernon, Georgia on No vember 11th, 1921, between the legal hours of sale, to-wit: Five head of mules; ten head of oxen; two two horse wagons; three ox carts, one Maxwell auto truck; one old Ford touring car; one old Briscoe touring car; one boiler and two engines; a lot of rough pine lumber and about 13,000 feet of sawn hickory lum ber. Sale to be free of liens, valid liens to attach to the proceeds of the sale, and said sale to be for cash, subiect to the confirmation of the court. Sale will stand for confirmation before the referee at his office, Mendel building, Savannah, Georgia, on Saturday, November 12th, 1921, at 12 o’clock noon. Said boiler and engines and lumber will not be brought to place of sale but will be sold at their present locations, and pros pective purchasers may examine the same at said locations, to-wit: i Boiler and engines on F. Lee Mcßae place north of Bear Creek: sawn hickory lumber at Mason Mill near old brick yard on S. A L. Ry., betweeh Mount Vernon and river and sawn pine rough lumber at Mount Vernon depot. Ten per cent, of bid to be de posited with Trustee on day of sale and palance of purchase price paid on confirmation by the court. November Ist, 1921. M. B. Calhoun, Trustee, Mount Vernon, Georgia. Trespass Notice. This is to forewarn the public ' against hunting with dog or gun, removing timber or wood of any kind, fishing, hunting, or in any manner trespassing on the lands of the undersigned; and parties violating this order will be prose cuted to the extent of the law. This the 3d day of Nov., 1921. Mrs. W. C. Mcßae, Mt. Vernon, Ga. Miss Currie Entertained With Hallowe’en Party. Miss Katharine Currie enter tained at a beautiful Hallowe’en party Monday evening. The house was decorated with a profusion of Hallowe’en sym bols. Softly shaded lights glowing through golden pumpkins cast a , soft glow over the scene. Many i games were played and at a late hour delicious refreshments were served. The host received her guests wearing a very attractive Hal lowe’en costume in orange and black crepe paper. The guests present were: Miss Helen Lee, Miss Marie Brown, Miss Pinkerton, Miss Younians, Miss Effie Bedding- I field. Miss Theodosia Geiger, Miss Margaret Currie, Miss Katharine Currie. Messrs. Hugh Peterson, Hoke Riddle, Alex Peterson, Don Lanier, Clement McArthur, Max McGregor, Charles Beacham, and Ben Segall. Aged Lady is Killed by Mule. The angel of death has once more come in our community and claimed for its victim Mrs. J. E. Palmer. Her friends and rela tives were shocked last Saturday afternoon, when they received the intelligence of her sad death by accident, which occurred near the residence of Mr. Charles Fowler. She and one of her grand-sons, Pat Palmer, were on their way to D. C. Palmer’s, when the mule l which young Palmer was driving became frightened and ran, throwing both occupants of the buggy and killing Mrs. Palmer instantly, her neck being broken, also skull fractured, either in it self being sufficient cause to pro duce death. Young Palmef es caped with only a few minor bruises. Mrs. Palmer spent her entire life in Montgomery county. She was born July 13, 1842, making her stay on earth 79 years, 3 months and 14 days. She had been a consecrated member of the Missionary Bap tist church for a number of years, her membership being with the Mt. Pisgah congreation at Kibbee. She was the mother of ten children, five daughters and five sons. Three daughters and one son preceded her to the grave. She is survived by her husband, J. E. Palmer, two daughters, Lucinda Palmer Morris and Theodosia Palmer Fountain, four sons, D. E., B. F., J. D. and D. C. Palmer, also forty-eight grand children and twelve great-grand children, besides a host of other relatives and friends. Mrs. Palmer was a good wife, a devoted mother and a kind neighbor. She has led an ex emplary life for her children, grand-children, and great-grand children to emulate. Byway of consolation, to the bereaved family, weep not as those who have no hope, for by faith she will live again. “Blessed are they that die in the Lord, they shall rest from their labors and their works do follow them.” Her remains were interred in the Braddy cemetery Sunday af ternoon and a large concourse of relatives and friends assembled to pay the last tribute of respect to her. Burial services conduct ed by Rev. O. O. Williams, same faith as she. May God comfort her loved ones and keep them to live Godly lives, so they may be permitted to enter into the Heavenly city. Written by a friend, Kate Morris. COUNTY IS NOW FREE OF TICKS Co-Operation of Citizens and Officials Bring Good Results. Montgomery county is now tick-free, as declared by the au thorities, and cattle dipping is a thing of the past. This is welcome news to many who have kept up the work for the past two and a-half years, since the order was passed mak ing it compulsory. Prior to that time the county had quite a num ber of private vats in operation, and to this in part, may be at tributed the advancement of the work. As a result of regular dipping, the county is now released and cattle may be shipped from the county without further restric tions or form. This has been made possible by the united ef forts of the Federal, State and local authorities, together with the co-operation of the farmers and cattle owners of the county. While the enterprise has cost quite a sum, the people of the county will have reaped a sub stantial benefit from the work. The cattle have been improved in quality from several stand points. Free from ticks, cattle will fatten much more readily and with the standard raised, cattle will later bring a better price, and milk cows will produce more milk. To many the work has been arduous, but in the main the re quirements have been complied with. In many counties much opposition was raised to the work, and the authorities were given a great deal of trouble, but in Montgomery the people as a whole, realizing the benefits to accrue, have obeyed instructions and have extended every aid possible toward the furtherance of the # work and its successful termination. Mutt and Jeff On at Vidalia At City Auditorium, Friday, 4th, With Bevy of Pretty Girls. The title of the new play is “Mutt and Jeff in Chinatown,” and is based on the world-famous , cartoon of Bud Fisher. The new offering, which has been pro claimed the best of the series thus far, is in two acts and six scenes. A dozen song hits, plen- MgtV? . ' low Or Mtad 8? P.**so*a*«' ty of surprises, new ideas and novel twists complete a contribu tion sure to oe endorsed by the most exacting seeker after all that is good and wholsome in musical comedy. Pretty girls and a capable cast add additional class to a production said to be out of the beaten path of modern entertainment. Tickets now on sale at Page’s Drug Store, Vidalia, NO. 30.
