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FOUR
WHIGHAM NEWS
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
ITEMS OF INTEREST
Trulock-Strange Marriage
Sunday.
A wedding of interest to their
many friends and relatives through
Georgia, South Carolina and Alabama,
was that of Miss Blanche Trulock, of
Whigham, to Mr. James Marion
Strange, of Cairo, which occurred on
Sunday afternoon, March 12th, 1939,
at Cairo. The impressive ring cere
mony was performed by Rev. W. C.
Jones, at his residence.
The bride, a petite blond, was never
more beautiful than on this occasion,,
wearing a navy ensemble, with match
ing accessories. Her corsage was of
roses and lilies of the valley.
This marriage united two old, as
well as very prominent families of
South Georgia.
The bride is the youngest daughter
of Mrs. N. Z. Trulock and the late N.
Z. Trulock, of Whigham. Her s'weet
ness of manner and disposition has
always wan for her a host of friends.
The groom, a son of Mr. and Mrs.
J, M. Strange, is a prominent young
business man of Cairo.
After a short honeymoon trip, the
couple will have an apartment in the
home of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Strange,
Sr., in Cairo.
Mrs. J. M. Stovall Buried
Here Tuesday.
The body of Mrs. J. M. Stovall was
brought here Tuesday afternoon for
burial beside her husband in the Whig
ham cemetery, A large number of
relatives and friends accompanied the
procession here from Bainbridge,
where death occurred.
The deceased, with her husband,
who was superintendent of the Whig
ham school about thirty-five years
ago, were quite popular here at that
time. They were good people, and are
very kindly remembered here by a
large number of the older residents of
this sectionn.
Sing At Orange Springs
Sunday.
All good singers and lovers of good
singing are invited to meet at Orange
Springs church on Sunday afternoon
at 2 o’clock for a season of singing.
(An enjoyable occasion is in store
for all who attend.
Miss Mary Hudson, a Whigham stu
dent at G. S. C. W., at Valdosta, was
among those chosen to model at the
college spring fashion show last Satur
day.
Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Jeter, of Cuth
bert, and Miss Annie Ray Vincent, a
student at Andretv College there, spent
last week-end with Rev. and Mrs.
Marvin Vinent. Rev. Vincent return
ed to Cuthbert with them, and will
tend the “Gipsy Smith” revival there
this week.
Mrs.. Marvin Vincent has as her
guest this week her mother, Mrs. H.
W. Doster, of Rocky Ford, Ga., and
her aunt, Mrs. Abram Burke, of Nor
man Park, Ga.
Miss Mary Hudson, a student at G.
S. W, C., arrived here Wednesday for
the spring holidays, She with her
mother, Mrs. J. E. Hudson, plan to
spend the week-end in Birmingham as
the guest of Mrs. G. B. Hudson, and
little daughter, Ann.
Miss Virginia Kennemur, who is a
student at the University of Georgia,
was recently pledged to Sigma Phi
Chapter of Kappa Delta Sorority.
Mrs. S. D. Jones is spending several
days at Waycross, \vhere she is the
guest of Mr. and Mrs. Perry Wil
liams, and family. Friends here will
regret to know that Mrs. Williams is
a patient in a Waycross hospital.
Mr. Warren Harden, a student at
the University of Georgia, recently
visited his parents, Dr. and Mrs. J. E.
Harden.
Mr. Jack Trulock, of Moultrie, vis
ited his mother, Mrs. N. Z. Trulock,
and family, the first of this week.
Those visiting in the home of Mr.
and Mrs. M. G. Patterson on Sunday
were: Miss Minnie Shaw, Mr. and Mrs.
J. B. Echols, and children, Jimmy and
Paula, of Adel; Mrs. Howell McGraw,
of Moultrie; and Mrs. J. C. Scott, and
children, Mary Edna, James Cary, and
Ethel, of Thomasville.
Mrs. G. F. Lodge, and little daugh
ter, Dianne, of Thomasville, spent a
few days here the first of this week
with Mrs. Lodge’s mother, Mrs. N. Z.
Trulock. Mrs. Trulock accompanied
them home Tuesday for a short visit in
Thomasville.
Mrs. Frank Norman, and little
duaghter, “Pat”, of Meigs, are spend
ing this week with relatives, coming
do*wn unday with Mrs, Joe Ulmer,
who had spent the week-end with them
in Meigs.
Mr. and Mrs. Carson Snipes, of
north-east Tennessee, are spending j
some tirrie here with Mr. Snipes’ par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. P. D. Snipes.
Last Wednesday Mrs. M. G. Pat
(Continued on page six.)
TOURNEY OPENS
Grady County Basketball Tournament
Underway Here.
The eighth annual Grady ounty bas
ketball tournament got underway at
the Cairo basketball shell Wednesday,
with unusual interest manifested by
school children and patrons.
The finals will be played at 7, 7:50,
8:40 and 9:30 p. m. tomorrow, Satur
day.
Athletic Club Teams End
Good Season.
The Cairo Athletic Club boys’ and
girls’ basketball teams ended a splen
did season this week.
The girls last Week-end won third
place in the Gold Medal tournament
at Moultrie and received a bronze tro
phy. They closed their season with a
23 to 16 victory over Montieello Wed
nesday night.
The boys’ team, which had lost only
three games during the seaon, was
eliminated in the first game of the
boys’ Gold Medal tournament in Moul
trie Tuesday night of this week. The
Moultrie Professors defeated them by
a one-point margin and the Cairoites,
while offering no alibis, expressed
keen dissatisfaction at the officiating.
KIWANIS PLAY GREATLY
ENJOYED—
The Thomasville Junior Club gave
a large crowd of Cairoites more than
two hours of real entertainmen in the
presentation of the Russian farce com
edy, “Squaring the Circle,” at the high
school auditorium here last Tuesday
night—and thereby raised a nice sum
of money for the Cairo Kiwanis Club
underprivileged children’s fund.
The play, presented in Thomasville
Monday night under the direction of
Mrs. Francis (J. J.) Collins, was pre
ented here by the same Thomasville
cast as a fine courtesy in behalf of the.
local charity fund and in return for the
work of Harris Jefferson, of Cairo,
with the cast.
Mr. Jefferson, as Abram, attracted
special praise in one of the leading
roles, along with Mrs. Evelyn (Wil
bur) Milton, as Ludmilla.
The three-act play, which has estab
lished record runs in Europe and in
America, maintained interest through
out and the presentation here was one
of the smoothest ever seen by a local
audience.
The Junior Club’s courtesy is great
ly appreciated locally.
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MARCH 20 AND 21—
Walter Wagner’s Exciting New'
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“TRADE WINDS”
with Frederic March, Joan Bennett,
Ralph Bellamy, and Ann Southern.
Also Merry Melody; Sydney, Pride
of Australia. Fox News. Yes!!
“Trade Winds” is the year’s great
est entertainment.
MARCH 22. 10c TO EVERYONE!
THE JONES FAMILY IN—
“Down On The Farm”
with a large cast. It’s absolutely
the best picture ever made with the
Jones Family. You must see hog
calling Aunt Ida and her dido, cut
tin’ hired man! Don’t Miss It Folks!
Also musical comedy and News of
The Day. TEN CENTS TO ALL!
MARCH 23RD AND 24TH—
Did you ever hear the story about
newlyweds. Pat O’Brien and Joan
Blondell bring you—
“OFF THE RECORD”
with Bobby Jordan as a Dead End
Kid StoWaway. Also Our Gang
comedy. Guaranteed Family En
tainment.
MARCH 25TH—GENE AUTRY
Here Again At His Best In
“RHYTHM OF THE
SADDLE”
Comedy, “What Every Boy Should
Know.” Also Lone Ranger Rides
Again. Open 12:30 p. m. 10c TO
ALL! Good comedy.
Syrup City Theatre
‘I STAND ACCUSED’
MARCH 24TH AND 25TH—
with Robert Cummings, Helen
Mack, Lyle Talbot, Thomas Beck.
Is it unethical for an attorney to
defend a known public enemy?
Here is your answer in “I Stand
Accused”. Also comedy and serial.
A Great Show! 10c to Everyone!
“JESSIE JAMES” March 27-28.
Come Early. Jessie James is
breaking ail records, biggest pic
ture the screen has ever offered.
2 days showing. Don’t Miss It! |
Matinee 10c, 25c; Evening 10c, 30c.
THE CAIRO MESSENGER, FRIDAY, MARCH 17TH, 1939.
KIWANIANS HOLD REGULAR
MEETING ON LAST
TUESDAY— i
The Cairo Kiwanis Club held its
regular meeting last Tuesday at noon
at the American Legion Home with
President John Wight presiding. The
meeting opened with the regular week
ly luncheon of the Kiwanis Club.
President Wight expressed his
gratitude to the club members for
their interest shown in the work for
the underprivileged children and also
thanked Mrs. .Francis Collins and
Miss Dorothy Edwards, of Thoom
asville, and the whole cast, for put
ting on the play, “Squaring the Circle”
here Tuesday night.
Each committee was called on by
President Wight to make a one-minute
report of their activities and plans of
their committee.
Walter Williams, an old member
of the club, was welcomed back at this
meeting Tuesday.
Other guests of the club were, T.
W. Scarborough, of Newbern, N. C.,
Sam Pierce, J. N. Harvey, Miles Max
well, and J. R. Whitfield.
BUSINESS, MARKETS,
ITEMS OF INTEREST
(Continued From Page 1.)
ferences that might exist as to the
time of beginning of the Thursday af
ternoon closing, which continues thru!
July.
The merchants also agreed to ob
serve five holidays With a comp’ete
suspension of business, namely: July
4th, which falls on Tuesday this year;
Labor Day, which comes on Monday,
Sept. 4th; Armistice Day, Nov. 11th
which Will be observed on Monday,
Nov. 13th, instead of Saturday, Nov.
11th; Thanksgiving Day, Thursday,
Nov. 30th; and Christmas Day.
Prices Being Paid For
Produce.
Following are the prices being paid
here Thursday for various items of
produce—the prices being given aa
information, subject to quick change,
and not guaranteed:
Eggs, yard run, doz. . . 10c to 12c
No. 1, infert. white, doz. . 13c
Fryers, colored, lb. . 16c
Hens, colored, lb. . 14c
Cotton, middling, lb 814c
Cotton Seed, ton, . . $20
Peanuts, Span. No. 1, ton . . $65
Peanuts, Runners, No. 1. ton $57
MISS RICHTER HOSTESS
FRIDAY—
Miss Mary Bell Richter was a pleas
ant hostess on Friday evening When
she entertained a number of her
friends at a weiner roast.
The guests were entertained in the
out-door living-room at the home of
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Rich
ter, Jr.
Weiners, buns and pickles were en
joyed following various games.
Miss Annella Brown assisted Mrs.
Richter in serving and entertaining
the group.
About thirty of the high school set
I were present.
BUFFET SUPPER FOR BANK
EMPLOYEES—
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hester, Sr., en
tertained with a buffet supper on
Tuesday night for the Cairo Banking
Company employees, their Wives and
friends. Throughout the home azal
eas and wild lillies were used.
Those present were: Mr. and Mrs.
H. E. McKinnon, Mr. and Mrs. G. G.
Thomas, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Le
Gette, Mr. and Mrs. A. B Reynolds,
Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hester, Jr.,
Misses Pauline Mimms and Rosalyn
Harper, Miss Mary Davis, of Camilla,
Messrs. Jimmy Crapps and R. A. Har
rell.
GARDEN CLUB MEETS
WEDNESDAY.—
The Cairo Garden Club held its reg
ular meeting at the home of Mrs.
Dave Bowen on Wednesday morning
with Mrs. Carl Godwin, president, in
the chair.
The committee in charge of the
cemetery project reported that
planting of the shrubbery would
finished within the next feW days.
Most of the hour was taken up
an informal discussion of the planting
and care of dahlias and azaleas.
Twelve members were present.
W. C. T. U. MEETING NEXT
MONDAY.—
The regular meeting of the local
Woman’s Christian Temperance Un
ion will be held at the Cairo Method
ist Church Monday afternoon, March
20th, at 3 o’clock, with Mrs. W. C.
Jones as hostess.
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THE MILK We use in our milk shakes
is about half cream. No wonder
we sell so many of them GRADY
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GIRL SCOUTS ORGANIZED
IN CAIRO—
A meeting for the purpose of organ
izing the Girl Scouts was held at the
American Legion Home last Thursday
afternoon under the direction of Mrs.
Carl Godwin.
Mrs. J. S. Wight presided over the
meeting and the following committees
and officers were appointed:
Troop committees, Mesdames H. T.
LeGette, A. L. Thompson, G. May
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Mrs. Edwin Carlisle, captain, with
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Wight Brannon as lieutenants.
Mrs. Edwin Carlisle made a talk
explaining the patrol system of scout
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Miss Evelyn Pope talked on the
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About forty girls were in attend
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American Legion Home.
Vases and jars of siio'wy
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‘About eighty young peopl
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