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fOUB WMIGHAM NEWS LOCAL AND PERSONAL ITEMS OF INTEREST MR. BERRY A. CONNELL DIES FRIDAY MORNING. This community was saddened last Friday morning, Nov. 14th, when it was learned that Mr. Berry A. Con¬ nell had passed away at his residence in north Whigham. He suffered a heart attack several weeks ago, and although his death was not unexpect¬ ed, it came as a shock to a wide cir¬ cle of friends and relatives. Mr. Connell was born in Decatur county, Nov. 19th, 1857, being a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Con¬ nell, and has spent practically his en tire life in this immediate section.. He was a successful farmer, and was unusually active for his age. A mem her of the Whigham Baptist Church, he was honest, sober and industrious, a fine example of a worthwhile citi zen. conducted Funeral services were at the Whigham Baptist Church, Satur¬ day afternoon at two o’clock, conduct¬ ed by Rev. N. G. Christopher, follow¬ ed by interment in the Whigham cemetery. Connell is Besides his widow, Mr. survived by two daughters, Mrs. Ira Butler, Tampa, Fla., and Mrs. Bessie Hudson, Waycross; three sons, W. C., B, B. and G. C. Connell, all of Whig¬ ham; and a large number of other relatives. Forsyth Brothers Funeral Home, «f Cairo, in charge. WHIGHAM WELCOMES NEW PASTOR. The Methodists and the people of Whigham welcome this week the Rev. B. R. W. Knowles, his wife and two children. Mr. Knowles comes from Faceville, where he has been serving as pastor acceptably for two years. Everyone bespeaks for him a happy and successful ministry here, All are delighted to have these good peo¬ ple here. They come highly recom¬ mended. He will occupy the pulpit here on Sunday morning at 11:30, and Sunday evening at 7:30. It is anticipated that a goodly number will hear him. SPRING HILL CHURCH NOTICE. According to recent arrangements preaching services will be held at Spring Hill on Sunday morning at 10:30 o’clock instead of in the after noon. Rev. B. R: Knowles the new pastor, will be in charge. Spring Hill extends him a glad welcome. All look forward to a good year under his leadership. The pubfic is cordially in¬ vited to hear him. Sunday School will follow the preaching service. Messrs. Paul C. and Stephen H. Chitwood, of Maxwell Field, Mont¬ gomery, Ala., spent the week-end as the guests of relatives and friends in this section. Mrs. Grady Holman, of Blakely, was the guest of her mother, Mrs. G. F. Lodge, last week-end. Mrs. G. G. Tippett, of Blountstown, Fla., recently spent several days here with relatives. Mrs. I. M. Connell had as her guests lapt week-end, Messrs. Thomas and: Winifred Connell, of Atlanta, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Connell, of Quincy, and Mrs. Luther Lamb, and children, of Winona, Miss. Mrs. Lamb, and chil¬ dren, and Mr. Thomas Connell are spending this week her-e. Mrs. W. L. Campbell and Miss Clau dia Chitwood recently returned to their homes in Miami after a visit to relatives in this section. 'Mrs. Camp¬ bell is remembered here as Miss Ber¬ nice Chitwood before her recent mar rlage. Mr. and Mrs. John Mobley had as their guests last week-end: Mr. Wey men Mobley and Miss Frances Wood ley, of Jacksonville, Fla. Mrs. Mobley accompanied them on their return to Jacksonville Sunday afternoon and will visit there for a few weeks. Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Brandenburg, of Griffin, and Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Tru lock. Mrs. J. Byron Butler, of near Am¬ sterdam, and her grandson, Mr. Byron B. Mizell, of Washington, D. C., were visitors in Whigham on Tuesday of this week. Mrs. A. J. Crew, and son, Jackie, and Mrs. Byrd Lasseter, left Wednes¬ day for a visit of several days to rel¬ atives at Titus, Ala. Miss lone Thomason left Thursday for New Orleans where she will spend the week-end with her brother, Mr. Homer Thomason, and Mrs. Thom ason. She will also visit her sister, Mrs. N. F. Roberts, Jr., and 1 Mr. Rob¬ erts in Hpdge, La., for several days. The Leonard Weinbergs spent last Tuesday ,with j^latives and friends in Jacksonville. WSB RADIO BROADCAST PLANNED HERE DEC. 4; ENTRIES CLOSE NOV. 25 (Continued From Page 1). and entrants may sign-up with Sec¬ retary IM. L. Mayes, of the Chamber of Commerce, or Supt. John S. Hern¬ don, of Cairo Schools, by next Tues¬ day, Nov. ‘25th Persons who can sing, play a musical instrument, tap dance or furnish any other type of enter¬ tainment are urged to contact either of those mentioned by not later than next Tuesday. Persons making such applications will be given auditions before a spe¬ cial committee, which will in turn pick those to appear on the air. Mar cus Bartlett, production manager of WSB, will be here to supervise the talent auditions for the show. On the night of the show, WSB will bring its latest radio equipment to transcribe the entire program. Then on Saturday night, Dec. 6th, at 6:30 p. m., Eastern Standard Time, the show will be broadcast over WSB. Besides the various entertainers, several prominent citizens of Grady county will speak on the show. High¬ lights of importance about the history of the county and its principal towns will also be recalled. Citizens throughout the county are co-operating to make this one of the biggest shows ever put on here. Hun¬ dreds of persons are expected to at¬ tend, and all will get to participate in the broadcast, since the program will be concluded with a mass sin # g nig. This occasion will allow many persons who have never seen a radio program to watch “The Voice of the South” put on an air show with the finest and most modern broadcasting equipment. All details of the radio program _ will be carried out just as they are done in the stadios of WSB, and those taking part in the performance will be heard by the thousands of listeners who keep tuned to the south’s oldest radio station. More details about this specail ra¬ dio presentation will be given in next week’s issue of the paper. Meanwhile, all persons are urged to promote in¬ terest in the approaching event so that it will be one of the greatest en¬ tertainments ever staged in Grady county. UNION THANKSGIVING SERVICE— The First Baptist, Methodist and Presbyterian churches of Cairo will follow their usual custom in uniting in a union Thanksgiving Day ser¬ vice next week and the service will be at the First Baptist Church Wed¬ nesday evening, Nov. 27th, beginning at 7:30 o’clock, with Rev. Claude G. Pepper, Jr., pastor of the Presbyter¬ ian Church, delivering the sermon. Last year, the service was at the Presbyterian Church and Rev. W. E. McTier, pastor of the Methodist Church, delivered the sermon. How¬ ever, there was some confusion as to the time and place of that service un¬ til the last day or so and the attend¬ ance was not as good as usual as a result. This year plans are being made and full announcement is being published in ample time so that all may know. People from throughout the county are not only invited but urged to at¬ tend this service so as to thus give some expression of thanks for the blessings bestowed during the year. These services consume only an hour. CAIROITES AT ATLANTA WEDDING.— Several Cairoites attended the quiet wedding at Emoi-y University chapel at Atlanta a thigh noon Thursday in which Miss Selma Hahr Wight, of At¬ lanta, became the bride of Lieutenant Richard Alexander Beard, Jr., of Mi¬ ami, formerly of Atlanta. A wedding breakfast at the Pied¬ mont Driving Club immediately fol¬ lowed the wedding ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. Ward Wight, of Atlanta, i her father being a native of Cairo. I The bridegroom is the son of Rich ; ard Alexander Beard, of Atlanta, and I the late Mrs. Beard. He is in the U. S. Marine Corps, stationed at Miami, i where the couple will make their home. Among the guests were Mrs. J. B. I W'ight, Sr., of Cairo, the bride’s pa iternal grandmother; Mr. and Mrs. J. Slater Wight, Mr. and Mrs. Alvin j Wight and Mr. and Mrs. John Wight, | also of Cairo; Mrs. Warren Wight, I of Thomasville; and Mrs. Wendell | Wight, of Albany. * Rev. and Mrs. Walter C. Jones are j spending Miami with the their month of Dr. November W. C. Jones, in ! son, j and the family. They plan to return home soon after Dec. 1st. i * lost.—N ew 32x6 Seiberling Truck Tire and Rim. Reward. W. H. Rob I inson. ll-14-lt2p. W. C. T. V. MEETING HELD LAST MONDAY.— The regular meeting of the local Woman's Christian Temperance Un¬ ion was held at the home of Mrs. E. 0. Alligood Monday afternoon with Mrs. H. G. Cannon as joint hostess. Mrs. W r . C. Ham, president, presid ed over the meeting. The meeting opened with singing “Lead On, 0 King Eternal” followed by prayer by Rev. W. E. McTier. The Bible lesson was then brought by Mr. McTier. His subject was “Keep Your Eyes On Your Objective,” based on the miracle, “Jesus Malking On the Sea,” from Matthew 14, 22-33. A vocal duet “Back of the Clouds” was given by Mrs. H. P. Cook and Mrs. C. E. Powell. The meeting was then addressed by Mrs. F. C. Owen, of Albany, the new district president of the union. She gave interesting ex¬ tracts from the state convention re¬ cently held in Atlanta and announced some plans for the work of the en suing year. After the program the regular bu¬ siness was held. Mrs. J. M. Strange, treasurer, reported a balance of $5.25 and stated that all dues would have to be paid by Tahnksgiving in order to hold fast. Committees have been working to get dues in on time, she said. The president presented the ribbon sent from the state convention for this union for a membership gain last year. Mrs. J. E. Forsyth was appointed as chairman of the program committee for the remainder of the year to suc¬ ceed Mrs. Robert Mansfield, who is leaving Cairo to make her home in Moultrie. The committee appointed to ar¬ range for a booth at the recent county to distribute literature reported that they failed in the attempt on ac count of lack of space. The following committee was ap pointed to receive contributions for the Christmas project: Mesd'ames E. O. Alligood, J. Q. Smith and C. G. Stephens. Another committee will be appointed to decide on the form of giving. The meeting was dismissed with prayer by Mrs. D. F. Oliver. The hostesses served a delightful salad course with hot coffee during the social hour. The rooms thrown open to the guests were adorned with pompon and daisy chrysanthemums and bachelor buttons. GARDEN CLUB MEETING HELD WEDNESDAY— The Cairo Garden Club met in reg¬ ular session on Wednesday mopping at the home of Mrs. W. G. Mizell with the president, Mrs. F. W. Roddenbery, presiding. The program consisted of a talk by Mrs. R. A. Bell on “The Culture of Roses.” During the business session ar¬ rangements were made to make the final payment on what the club had pledged for the cemetery beautifica¬ tion project. The home was adorned with ar¬ rangements of maroon and yellow chrysanthemums, The dining-table was set for the traditional Thanks¬ giving dinner with a colorful center piece of fruits and vegetables. Eighteen members were present. MISS WOMACK AND MR. BELL TO WED DEC. 21ST__ Mrs. Lee Frederick Womack, of Havana, Fla., announce the en¬ gagement of her daughter, Ruby Lee, to Mr. James Edwin Bell, of Havana, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. €. Bell, of Cairo. The wedding will be an event of Dec. 21st, in the Salem Methodist Church of Havana. The above announcement, made lo¬ cally this week, will be read with much interest throughout this section. Bring US Your Prescriptions For Careful Attention! No Matter Who Your Doc¬ tor Is, We Will Follow His Directions To the Letter. MIZELL DRUG CO. '‘Prescription Druggists” Phone 220 THE CAIRO MESSENGER. FRIDAY, NOV. 21ST, 1941. Baptist Association’s Training Union Drive Held Here This Week Churches of the Grady County As¬ sociation are observing “Training Em¬ phasis Week" at the First Baptist Church here with a central training school under the direction of Gainer E. Bryan, of Atlanta, State Training Union Secretary. Assisting Mr. Bryan on the faculty are Maines Rawls, of Atlanta, Rev. -i, R. C. Brown, of Pelham, Mrs. W. P. Henry, of Pelham, Miss Nita Bray, of Macon and the following local lead ers : Mrs. Carl Minter, Mrs. C. C. Stephens, Mrs. Wilburn S. Smith, Rev. Lee Long and Rev. Robert Bow en. t t One hundred and twenty-five have . been enrolled in the school with the ^ following churches represented: Cal- ? vary, Reno, Cairo Second, Pine Park, i I Pine Forest, Mt. Vernon, Providence, * Midway and Cairo First. i Courses are being offered for adults, * people, intermediates, juniors, 1 young conducted and a story hour is being t for boys and girls under nine years. Following the training school new, i training unions will be organized inij the various churches, and an effort j | made to enlist young people and j j adults in a far-reaching program of j i training in church membership and|| Christian service. If The school will close tonight with a social for the entire group. g .jy:y:y:y:y;y:¥:¥:»; CAIRO LIVESTOCK AUCTION CO., INC “Where Buyers and Growers Meet Every Tuesday At 2:30 P. M.” PHONE 82 Is Now Under the Management of DR. F. S. CARR Local Veterinarian Your Continued Patronage Of This Market W Be Greatly Appreciated and We Will En¬ deavor To Get All Growers the HIGHEST CASH PRICES! 3 SSKHHXM&aS El true I GENUINf a/m ^ mri i. BU/LT By with GewjjJS and Equip ™" 1 Si 1* 0. \ 1 Power ( y \ ' T [«! 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