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FOUR
WHIGHAM NEWS
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
ITEMS OF INTEREST
MR. G. M. JONES DIES IN
83RD YEAR.
Many friends and relatives Were
deeply saddened by the death early
Tuesday of Mr. G. M. Jones, one of
Grady county’s most beloved citizens,
who succumbed to the infirmities of
age at the home of his son, C. F.
Jones, southwest of Whigham, with
whom he had made his home for the
past two years.
Mr. Jones was born Sept. 2nd, 1856,
and spent his entire life in this sec
tion. On Nov. 2nd, 1876, he was mar
ried to Miss Penny Ann Chastain, of
this section, wh preceded him in death
Oct. 9th, 1933.
Twelve children came to bless this
fine, Christian home, eleven of whom
survive: C. F. Jones, A. A. Jones, G.
B. Jones and A. A. Jones, all of Whig
ham; T. M. Jones, Columbus; Mrs.
O. D. Sellers, Jacksonville; Mrs. J.
West Thomas, Cairo; Mrs. L. F. Whig
ham, Bainbridge; Mrs. A. H. Ulm,
Tampa; and Mrs. Sophie Harrison and
Mrs. Elbert Johnson, Whigham. Thir
ty-three grandchildren and twenty-one
great grandchildren also survive.
In September, 1880, Mr. Jones join
ed the Magnolia Missionary Baptist
Church and served as a deacon of this
church for more than 40 years. He
Was also superintendent of the Sun
day School there as long as his health
permitted. He lived an unselfish life
and always, did much for the unfortu
nate of his community. Young and old
loved him for his sterling qualities and
staunch Christian character. Truly, to
know him was to love him.
The funeral service was held at the
Magnolia church Wednesday morn
ing at 10 o’clock, with Rev. N. G.
Christopher, of Whigham, in charge,
assisted by Rev. Harvey Wages, of
Thomasville.
Pallbearers were five of hi^ sons,
C. F., A. J., G. B., T. M. and A. A.
Jones, and his eldest son-inlaw, R. L.
Sellers. Interment followed in Mag
nolia church cemetery. A large group
of sorrowing relatives and friends at
tending the final rites attested the
high esteem in which he was held.
Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Trulock spent
several days of this week with rel
atives in Zebulon, Ga.
Mrs. A. M. Eubanks, and daughter,
Miss Annie Ruby Eubanks, Mrs. Ear
nest Eubanks, and little son, “Son
ny”, of Tallahassee, Mr. and Mrs. W.
H. Dekle, and Mr. Gene Hines, of
Graceville, Fla., were the week-end
guests of Mr. J. R. Hines, and fam
ily
Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Strickland,
and children, of Jamieson, Fla., visited
Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Jones last Sun
day.
Mr. and Mrs. Chester Stringer, of
Gadsden, Ala., were visitor here last
Saturday.
Miss Mary Hicks, Mr. Bernard
Howell, and Mr. J. I. Suggs, of Amer
icus and Miss Jewel Dollar, of Cairo,
were the recent guests of Miss Hor
tense Jones.
Mr. and Mrs. J. R. White, Mr. and
Mrs. Joe Davis, and little son, Tom
my, of Cairo, were visitors here last
Sunday.
Mrs. Harry Hunter, of Cairo, was
the spend-the-day guest of Mr. and
Mrs. Byrd Lasse ter, and family, last
Saturday.
Mr. nad Mrs. F. H. Churchhill, of
Pelham, spent Sunday here with Mr.
and Mrs. Jack Roberts.
Mrs. T. S. Green, of Tallahassee, re
cently spent a few days here with her
parents, Dr and Mrs. M. W. Dykes.
Miss Hortense Bums spent last
week-end with relatives in Tallahas
see.
MF. and Mrs. Eldon M. Chester, and
daughter, Lizedna, after spending a
week with Mr. and Mrs. Byrd Lasset
er, and family, left for their home in
Beaumont, Texas, Monday of this
week.
Mrs. Estelle Stradley, and son, J. B.,
of Knoxville, Tenn., were the guests
of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Lane, and fam
ily, last week.
METHODIST CIRCLES TO
MEET MONDAY.—
The circles of the Woman’s Mission
ray Spciety of the Cairo Methodist
church will meet next Monday after
noon, March l$th, at 3 o’clock, in the
following homes:
Belle Bennett, Mrs. A. W. Rerberg;
Bessie Miller, Mrs. Ira Higdon;
Callahan, Mrs. Dwight Brown;
Manie Towson, Mrs. Walter Wil
liams;
Sammie Stubbs Trulock, Mrs. W.
A. Walker, Sr.
Young Women’s, Mrs. Garland Heis
ler; and
HeLn Rosser, at the church “with
Misse Louise Benton, Eleanor Wilkes
and Wessie Connell as hostesses.
The latter two will meet Monday
evening at 7 o’clock.
THE CAIRO MESSENGER, FRIDAY, MARCH 10TH, 1939.
KIWANIANS TO PRESENT
PLAY HERE TUESDAY
NIGHT.—
The Cairo Kiwanis Club will spon
sor the presentation of a play, “Squar
ing the Circle,” for the benefit of its
underprivileged children’s fund at the
high school auditorium here next
Tuesday night, March 14th, begin
ning at 8 o’clock.
The play 'will be presented by a cast
of the Thomasville Junior Club under
the direction of Mrs. Francis Collins,
of Thomasville, who has had ten
years’ experience in lyceum and Chau
tauqua work. Mrs. Collins and about
the same cast presented “The Drunk
ard” in Thomasville two years ago
and it was such a tremendous suc
cess that it was acclaimed as the best
amateur show ever presented there.
The play, “Squaring the Circle,”
enjoyed a successful run on Broadway,
where it was advertised as “the laugh
hit of the season.” It offers a fine eve
ning’s entertainment to those who
would be fascinated by the problems
of love, housing and divorce under the
Soviets.
Although it Was first produced eight
years ago, it is still a sell-out in Mos
cow, Leningrad and other leading Rus
sian cities, where a number of Mos
cow Art Theater actors and actresses
have taken parts since the premier
in 1928.
The Junior Club of Thomasville is
presenting the play at the Rose The
ater in Thomasville next Monday
night and will have the co-operation
of members of the Cairo Kiwanis
Club in the presentation there. As
a return courtesy, the Thomasville
club has agreed to present the play in
Cairo on Tuesday night, for the local
Kiwanis charity fund, free of all cost
except the royalty on the play, with
Mrs. Collins giving her valuable ser
vices as an experienced director free.
This fine courtesy, and the fact that
the play and the cast are regarded
as being far above the average, will
doubtless arouse unusual interest and
a good attendance locally.
BAPTIST CIRCLES TO MEET
NEXT MONDAY__
The circles of the Women’s Mission
ary Union of the First Baptist Church
of Cairo will meet next Monday af
ternoon, March 14th, beginning at 3:30
o’clock in the following homes:
Susan Anderson, Mrs. Elmer King;
Catherine Bryan, Mrs. P. O. Chas
on;
Doreen Owens, Mrs. Paul Harrison;
May Perry, Mrs. Alto Cain;
Rena Groover Shephard, Mrs. An
nie Hart; and
Fannie McCall Williamson, Mrs. J.
B. Roddenbery.
All members are urged to attend.
ZEBULON THEATER
MARCH 13TII AND 14TH
“Four Girls In White”
is a neW drama played by -Florence
Rice, Una Merkel, Ann R.uther
ford, Mary Howard, Alan Marshal,
Kent Taylor and Buddy Ebsen in a
bold, daring, romantic story the
family will enjoy. Shorts: Porky
Pig; Rome Symphony. Fox News.
16c BARGAIN DAY 10c
MARCH 15TH
“King of Underworld”
Is the super-gangster of “Angels
With Dirty Faces” and an action
packed story by the man who auth
ored “Little Caesar.” Kay Francis
is a doctor. Humphrey Bogar,
James Stephenson, John Eldridge.
Here is excitement With silencers
off! Comedy: Table Manners.
News of the Day. 10c To All Five
Years or Older.
MARCH 16TH AND 17TH
Everything to maek you laugh with
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“Thanks For Every
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with Adolphe Menjou, Jack Oakie,
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SATURDAY, MARCH 18TH
“Border G-Man”
with George O’Brien, America’s
Number One outdoor star. Also
Comedy and “Lone Ranger Rides
Again.” 10c to all 5 years or older.
Syrup City Theatre
MARCH 17TH AND 18TH
“Up The River”
with Tony Martin and Phyllis
Brooks in a comedy everybody will
enjoy. Comedy: Magic Beans and
Red Barry Serial. 10c Both Days!
Legion Celebrates Its
Anniversary n, Tuesday j
The twentieth anniversary of the
founding of the American Legion was
fittingly observed with a rousing cele
bration at the Legion Home here last
Tuesday night. It was a joint meet
ing of the Legionnaires and the Le
gion Auxiliary, with a number of vis
itors in attendance, and it was de
clared to have been probably the most
enjoyable of many Legion meetings
here.
A sumptuous supper was served in
the form of a “pot luck” supper.
J. M. McClelland, A. C. L. agent at
Montgomery, a formed- resident of Al
bany, a past department commander
of the Legion and one of the chief or
ganizers of' the local post some ten
years ago, made the address of the oc
casion and greatly inspired his hear
ers with his able discussion of the
principles on which the Legion is
founded. He offered many compli
mentary remarks to Cairo and the
splendid work of the local post and
Auxiliary.
Judge B. C. Gardner and Solicitor
General Carl E. Crow, both of Camilla,
were among the many visitors, along
with 2nd District Commander M. L.
Webb, of Tifton, and District Adjt.
Hoyt Wimpy, of Thomasville.
CO. COMMISSIONERS
IN MONTHLY SESSION
(Continued From Page 1.)
Aldredge and Connell were received
from Governor E. D. Rivers last Fri
day, a few days after he signed the
new measure.
Dr. W. A. Walker appeared at the
meeting and urged the Commissioners
to recommend to the grand jury, then
in session, discontinuance of 1 the Ellis
health Work that has been carried on
in this county for the past several
years. The Commissioners subse
quently voted to make such a recom
mendation to the grand jury, and in
structed * Clerk W. B. Fincher, Jr., to
make such a report to the grand jury,
which was done. However, the grand
jury later voted not to recommend the
discontinuance of the work.
Pursuant to a measure of Rep. Bell,
recently enacted, the Commissioners
fixed the salary of Judge Ira Car
lisle, of the City Court, for March, at
$150, and the monthly salary there
after at $125. Judge-elect G. L. Wor
thy will succeed Judge Carlisle on
April 1st. The measure reduces the
Judge’s salary from $200 per month,
where it has been for several years,
to $125, and empowers the Commis
sioners to raise it to any figure up
to $200.
W. L. Perkins and Clower Hall ap
peared before the Commissioners to
ask for some road work in their com
munity and their request was granted.
There was some informal discusion
of the newly enacted measure of Rep.
Bell authorizing the Commissioners to
make Clerk -Fincher, in effect, county
treasurer, to handle the treasury work
now handled by the local banks, but
action was deferred until Rep. Bell’s
return from the Legislature.
The various state highway modern
ization projects in the county were
discussed and reports were made
showing that the right-of-way deed
sign-up on the Cairo-Beachton section
of Route 93 is in excellent shape, with
prospects that only one condemna
tion Will be necessary. The clearing
of the neW right-of-way is progress
ing rapidly with labor crews from the
state highway camp near here is
charge.
GRADE MOTHERS ASKED
TO PUSH SALE.—
Mrs. J. B. Leaton, chairman of the
department of education of the
Woman’s Club, requests that all
mothers of the Cairo schools push
salei of tickets for lunches.
She states that a number of
dren have been going up town
lunches who should buy them at the
schools.
Tickets can be secured from Mrs.
J. S. Herndon for the south side
from Mrs. Eugene Barwick for the
north side.
They can also be purchased at El
mer’s Soda Shop.
GARDEN CLUB TO MEET
WEDNESDAY__
The Garden Club division of the
Cairo Woman’s Club will hold its reg
ular meeting next Wednesday morn
ing, March 15th, beginning at 10
clock, in the home of Mrs. Dave
Bowen.
Mrs. Carl Godwin, president, will
preside. The program will feature a
talk on “Azaleas” by Mrs. W. B. Rod
denbery, Sr. Mrs. Roddenbery’s wide
experience and observation relative to
the timely subject she will discuss
will make her talk quite interesting.
All members are urged to attend.
FOR SALE.—See US for QUALITY
BABY CHICKS. Mixon’s Grocery,
Cairo. tf.
WOMAN’S CLUB MEETING
IS HELD ON FRIDAY
afternoon.—
The Cairo Woman’s Club met
regular session at the club-house
Friday afternoon with the first
president, Mrs. J. S. Weathers,
siding. The meeting opened
prayer by Mrs. W. C. Jones.
Quarterly reports of officers
department chairmen were given.
J. A. Powell, I, treasurer, reported
balance of $214.53.
Mrs. Temperance Lear reported
the Junior Woman’s Club is
holding regular meetings and
on a number of projects.
Mrs. J. B. Leaton, chairman of
educational department, reported
plans had been made for the
ment committee, Mrs. Vester
chairman, to sponsor a “Tom
Wedding” as a benefit for the
school lunch rooms where 150
are served lunches daily. A
on children who are not
school is being made and anyone
knows of such cases is asked to
tify Mrs. G. L. Worthy or Mrs. R.
Jones, who will notify the
officer.
Mrs. G. Maynard Smith,
of the welfare department,
that $9.40 had been made from
rummage sales; $3.15 had been
out for sheets and bandages for
and that other supplies had been
en. She also stated that the clinic
open and doing nicely.
Mrs. H. D. Eskew, in behalf of
American Homes department,
ed that the work at the Cairo
tery is progressing nicely.
Mrs. J. S. Weathers, chairman
the finance committee, reported
proimately $80.00 on hand.
Mrs. H. H. Wind was elected as
delegate to the state federation
ing which will be held in LaGrange
last of March. Mrs. J. A. Powell,
was elected as alternate. The
dent, Mrs. W. B. Roddenbery, Jr.,
an ex-officio delegate, also.
Mrs. H. H. Wind reported that
and other members of the club
joyed a one-day club institute at
S. C. W. in Valdosta on
23rd.
Announcement was made that
district club meeting would be held
Pelham ^pn March 8th.
The program was given under
direction of Mrs. Temperance
With Mrs. Lear and members of
Junior Club taking part, The
ject was “Folk-Lore and Music”
the program was presented as
with Miss Evelyn Pope a.s leader:
Reading, “-Folk-Lore of
Miss Kathryn Ham.
Vocal solo, “Believe Me If All
Endearing Young Charms”
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Poem, “Music In Heaven,” Miss
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Talk, “How Folk-Music Grows”,
Mrs. Lear.
Following adjournment a fruit sal
ad course, salted nuts and hot tea were
served.
The rooms were adorned with pear
blooms, plum blossoms and other
white floWers carrying out the Saint
Patrick’s color motif of white and
green.
Mrs. J. M. Kennedy was chairman
of the hostesses.
TO HONOR MISS VONCILE
MORGAN.—
Miss Voncile Morgan was the hon
oree on Tuesday evening when her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Morgan,
entertained celebrating the fourteen
th anniversary of their daughter’s
birthday.
The Easter note was suggestive
throughout the evening.
Pear blossoms in effective arrange
ment adorned the home.
The punch bowl was imbedded in
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Bingo and proms Vene ^ joyej
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Punch was served throughout
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