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Men’s and Boys’ Department
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THE CAIRO MESSENGER, FRIDAY, APRIL 27, 1928.
‘ Omntbus CoL umn.
Everybody Rides in It. There's Always Room For One More.
Mr. Frank Syler, of Cocoa, Fla,,
was visiting friends here this week.
* * * *
Mrs. Lueile Bateman spent the
week-end with friends in Bainbridge.
* * * *
Mr. J. N. Harvey has been attend
ing the big Centennial celebration at
Columbus this week.
* * * *
Miss Gladys Johnson, of Camilla,
spent the week-end in Cairo with
friends.
* * * *
Mr. Fred Hart was a business visi
tor to Havana, Fla., Wednesday
morning.
* * * *
Miss Evelyn Rakestraw has return
ed from a visit to Mrs. B. G. Rake
straw, in Albany.
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Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Kennemur, of
Whigham, was in Cairo on business
Wednesday afternoon.
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BIRTH—Mr. and Mrs. C. I. Gandy
announce the birth of a son on Sat
urday, April 21st.
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Mr. H. T. Swatts, of Tallahassee,
was a business visitor here Wednes
day.
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Messrs. J. A. Pope and A. B.
Wight were business visitors to
Camilla Wednesday morning.
* * *
Mr. Jake Goldberg, and family, of
Tallahassee, formerly of Cairo, spent
Sunday here with friends.
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Mr. and Mrs. Carl Poulk, and chil
dren, of Thomasville, formerly of
Cairo, were visitors here Tuesday
afternoon.
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Mrs. W. C. Matthews returned
Tuesday morning from Valdosta,
where she spent ten days &s the guest
of Mrs. H. M. Ulmer.
Mr. and Mrs. D. *0. Wimberly, of
Jacksonville, Fla., have returned from
a visit of several days to relatives and
friends here.
Miss Dora Marshall, Home Econ
omics Agent here, spent the week-end
with relatives and friends in Cuth
bert.
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Messrs. Ed. Farnell and T.
Wood plan to leave Saturday morning
to attend the national convention of
Shripers, at Miami, next week.
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Mrs. A. B. Durham has returned to
her home in Macon, after spending
some time here with her parents, Rev.
and Mrs. J. B. Johnstone.
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Mesdames R. B. Whitehead and
Ben Melvin, of Leary, were the week
end guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. R.
Eskew here.
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The many frineds of County War
den John King are pleased to learn of
the improvement in his condition, fol
lowing an illness of several days,
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Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Thomas, of
Waycross, spent the latter part of
last week here >vith Mr. J. W. Thom
as, and family.
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Mrs. L. Y. Lewis, and little son,
have returned from an extended visit
in Eustis, Jacksonville, and other
points in Florida.
Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Alligood, and
daughter, Odene, and Mr. and Mrs.
E. J. Alligood spent Sunday in Mar
ianna as the guests of Mr. and Mrs. j
D. C. Alligood.
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BIRTH—Mr. and Mrs. V. E. Bur
dette, of Dalton, formerly of Cairo,
announce the arrival of a daughter
on Tuesday, April lOth, She will be
called Sarah Frances,
Mrs. W. D. Caldwell, of Canton, 0.,
who has been spending several weeks
here as the guest of her brother, Mr.
C. C. Ellison, left Sunday for a visit
i to points of interest in Florida.
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Mrs. R. Bryan Bell, and young
daughter, Gloria, of Miami, were call
ed here this week because of the con
tinued illness of the former’s mother,
Mrs. A. E. Bell.
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Messrs. Glenn Richards and A. B.
Wight spent Friday afternon in Al
bany, where Mr. Wight attended a
meeting of the stockholders of the
Ferrell-Wight Company.
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Miss Kathryn Bell, who travels
with a musical company out of Chi
cago, was called home this week be
cause of the illness of her mother,
Mrs. A. E. Bell. She arrived early
Wednesday.
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Miss Beulah Zant returned Sunday
from her home in Lake Park, where
she spent approximately two weeks
because of the serious illness of her
mother, whose condition is showing
considerable improvement.
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Solicitor Jeff A. Pope delivered the
baccalaureate address at the closing
exercises of the Fairview High School
south of Cairo, Wednesday evening.
Special music was rendered there by
Miss Frances McRae, local instructor
in piano.
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Dr. William Searcy, who will grad
uate from the Atlanta-Southern Den
tal College, at Atlanta, in June, spent
the week-end at home. He had as his
guest, a class-mate, Dr, L. L. Leath- j
ers, of Los Angeles, Cal.
Mr. A. C. Roddenbery, president of j
the Georgia Retail Hardware and Im- j
plement Association, wherg he left will Thursday attend |
for Macon, a | j
group meeting of hardware dealers
today. i
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Judge J. Q. Smith and Solicitor
Jeff A. Pope were visitors last Mon
day night to Calvary, where Judge
Smith delivered the baccalaureate ad
dress at the closing of the Calvary
J school.
[MRS. RODDENBERY HOSTESS
! TO BRIDGE CLUB—, |
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Mrs. Hall Roddenbery was a charm- j
ing hostess on Tuesday afternoon j
when she entertained her Bridge j
club and a few other freinds.
Roses, California poppies and lark
spur, in beautiful arrangement, ad
orned the home.
A delightful salad comse wa s s(n -j
ed after the games. I
Those playing were.:
Mesdames H. T. LeGette, H. L. Le
Gette, W. H. Duckworth, W. R. Es
kew, J. W. Crapps, Howard Thrower
and Miss Ruth Oliver.
D. A. R. MEETING HELD
WEDNESDAY— !
The regular meeting of the Cairo '
Chapter of the Daughters of the j
American Revolution was held in the i
home of Miss Carrie Wight on Wed- >
nesday afternoon with Mrs. Thomas 1
Wight as hostess.
The meeting opened with prayer of- !
fered by the chaplain, Mrs. J. B.
Wight.
The committee appointed to make
plans for the celebration of Confed- j
erate .2 Day reported that a j
program wou 2 be given in the school j
auditorium at 11 o’clock, that the '
graves would be decorated by the chil
dren immediately following and that!
dinner would be served the old sold- j
present at the Bell House. :
There being no further business the j
following program was enjoyed:
Talk on “Valley Forge” by Mrs.
W. B. Roddenbery.
Paper on the life of Thomas Jef
fehson, written by Mrs. T. W. Ken-;
nedy, of Louisville, Ky., read by
Blanche Mc-Gehee.
Song, America, by the chapter.
L T pon adjournment iee-cream and»
angle food cake was enjoyed.
WOMANS CLUB MEETS
NEXT FRIDAY—
The regular meeting of the Cairo;
Woman’s Club will be held "n Friday!
afternoon, May 4th, at 4 o’clock in f
the heme cf AL s. W. B. Roddenbery.
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PRETTY SHOWER HONORS
CHARMING RECENT •
BRIDE
An outstanding social event of the
week here was the pretty and unique
shower given last Friday
complimenting Mrs. Alton Arline, a
charming bride of April 18th.
Mesdames Maude Collins, E. H.
Coleman and Dave Bowen and Miss
M a k e ] Lucas were joint hostesses at
home of the former,
The bride’s book was presided over
by Miss Maurice Collins, who was
daintily gowned in pink georgette,
and Miss Elbana Aldridge, a sister of
tbe bride, who wore a lovely creation
of yellow crepe.
The guests were invited into the
Jiving room, which • was beautifully
decorated with pink radiance and
bridal roses, arranged in silver and
vases.
Miss Hilda Poulk furnished music
throughout the afternoon.
The bride, always charming and
lovable, was never more so than on
this occasion. Her dress was a beau
tiful pastel pink georgette, embellish
ed in gold and silver beads. She was
led blindfolded into the room by Miss
Jeanette Collins, a dainty little miss
wore a floral crepe dress. After
seating the bride in a specially dec
chair, Miss Mildred Lee gave
appropriate and original poem to
bride. A huge pink parasol,
contained the shower, was sus -,
over the bride’s chair, pink j
streamers forming a bow j
the bride pulled, showering the j
at her feet. j
Numerous the many tables other in the beautiful room con- and j j
gifts of silver, glass, china and
which attested the popu
of the bride.
Later, a delicious salad course and
tea were served,
About eighty-six guests were pres
MANY LIKELY TO SEE
ROSE SHOW.
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Although the regular Cairo-Thom-1
road cannot be used because of
high water at the Ochloeknee
many Cairo people will doubt
go via Ochloeknee to see the Rose
there Friday'afternoon,
The show will open at 10 a. m. and ;
at 0 £. nh„ Cairo time.
i DUCK WORTH OPENS STORE
IN TALLAHASSEE—
Mr. V. Duckworth, brother of W. H.
I Duckworth, Esq., of Cairo, who has
had about 20 years experience in the
| ghoe buginesSi opened on last Satur _
day a hjgh clags ladieg - nove]ty shoe
| store in Tallahassee. Mr. Duckworth
j is equipped with abundance of ex
perience to enable him to maintaiij an
unexcelled class of shoes and do a
profitable business, His store is to
be known as “The French Shop,” and
is located on the balcony at Alford’s,
] just across the street from May’s
j Shop. ,
I It was generally conceded in Talla
hassee both by the merchants and the
public that his window and his fitting
room were the best arranged and
made the best appearance of any
thing yet seen in Tallahassee. He
has a full line of novelties, including
all the colors, sizes and styles. At a
later date he expects to have adver
tisements in the papers at Cairo and
all other near-by towns. His stock is
said to be outstanding in high quality
and his prices moderate.
CAIROITE HONORED
AT ALBANY__
Mrs. B. G. Rakestraw, jjf Albany,
was hostess at a lovely bridge party
at her home on North Jefferson street
there last Friday afternoon, compli
menting Miss Evelyn Rakestraw, of
Cairo, her guest,
The where :
rooms the games were
played were adorned witjb beautiful
roses to carry out the cole {tscheme of
red and white.
Those present included Airs. W. W.
Ray, McFarland, Mrs. R. Mrs. A. Rogers, Andre r rs. Whalen, Floyd
Mrs. J. H. Lilliston and jMiss Ruth
Harris.
Miss Harris won high; score and
Mrs. Ray made low score. \ '
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GAINEY THANKS ASSISTANCE. PEOPLE
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Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Gair^iy t^Jconvey have re
quested The Messenger to
the people of Cairo their j thanks for
the valuable assistance and? the many
thoughful deeds shown tijem follow
ing the recent destruction of their
home by fire. i ■
Although their loss was heavy, the
spirit of the people here
done much to make losses
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