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About The Henry County weekly. (McDonough, GA.) 18??-1934 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 9, 1910)
The Henry County Weekly VOL. XXXV TOLLEBON-TURNER WEDDING TO BE BRILLIANT EVENT. Two Popular Young People of McDonough to Marry in October. “Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Tolleson announce the engagement of their daughter, Elon, and Mr. Henry Marvin Turner, the wedding to take place in October.” The above announcement, ap pearing in Sunday’s papers, was the occasion of showers of con gratulations and good wishes for the happy couple by their many friends. The bride-to-be is one of our town’s most charming young la dies and combines a personal beauty with a most attractive per sonality in such a manner as makes her a favorite in a large circle of friends, each of whom wishes her all joys and long life. Mr. Turner is a son of the late W. G. Turner and is one of Mc- Donough’s most enterprising young business men, being inter ested in the McDonough Drug Company. He numbers his friends by the score and is popu lar as well throughout state, being a prominent secret order man. His hosts of friends are con gratulating him on his good for tune. The wedding will be a brilliant church affair, to occur at the Mc- Donough Baptist church on the evening of Wednesday, October |l9, 1910. List of Letters. Remaining Undelivered Fom The Post Office at McDonough, Ga., For the Period Ending Sept. 5, 1910. S. E. Dailey, P. M, Misses: Moore, Beula. Mesdames: Fincher, Lizzie; •Miles, Marthie; Turner, Inez; Tur ner, Louise. Messrs: Penn and Watson; Rice, H. B. Card of Thanks. I hereby for myself and family thank the people for their kind ness and help during my daugh ter, Leila’s, illness, and for their sympathy shown us in every way. Surely everything was done that could be done by loving hands that might relieve the suf fering sick one and assuage the grief of the family, for which please accept our sincere grati tude. D. W. Scott. Mrs. A. P. Fields, of Birming ham, Ala., and little daughter, Elizabeth, after attending camp meeting, visited the family of Mr. J. F. M. Fields and returned home Saturday. Rev. R. C. Cleckler returned Wednesday from Shingle Roof camp meeting, where he had been assisting in the services.—Jackson Argus. Mr. Woodfin Combs, of Locust Grove, was a visitor to our city Sunday. Judge and Mrs. E. J. Reagan visited the former’s sister, Mrs. A, J. Smith, in Conyers, the first of the week. 8 Convention Nominates Bartlett. The Convention of the 6th Con gressional District met at Indian Spring Wednesday and nominated the Hon. C. L. Bartlett as the Dem ocratic nominee to succeed himself as our next congressman. A large delegation from each of the ten counties and many visitors were present. Bartlett was in complete control and the vote oh every question stood 14 to 12. The method of nominating in the future was changed from the present county unit plan to the plan of a plurality vote of the whole district, and the membership of the executive com mittee was increased from 20 to 26, giving Bibb county four addi tional members, Monroe county two, and each of the others the same number as heretofore. The following attended as dele gates from this county: Messrs. C. C. Fargason, J. H. Wallace, V. L. Crumbley, G. W. Crumbley, M. B. Hinton, G. G. LeGuinn, and Frank Reagan. B. H Welch Sells First Bale. Fifteen rents cotton! That’s what McDonough’s first bale of the new crop brought. Late Tuesday afternoon a wag on, drawn by a pair of fine mules, was seen to cross the public square, bearing the new bale of cotton, Mr. Blanton Welch, and one of his negro tenants. The cotton graded a s a 6, weighed 4G2 pounds, and Judge G. G. Weems, as auctioneer, cried it off to the highest bidder, Mr. J. F. M. Fields at 15 cents a pound. Mr. Welch is one of our coun ty’s best farmers and best citizens and one of the early kind, like his cotton. Mr. Paul England severed his connection with The Weekly on the Ist instant and is now work ing for Uncle Sam at the post office. Miss Fanny Cheatham and Mrs. J. D. Lang, of Dawson, have been the guests of Mrs. J. A. Fouche, the past week. Mr. Benton Neal has gone to Locust Grove to resume his stud ies in the Locust Grove Institute. The friends of Miss Bessie Bow den will regret to learn that she is again ill, having suffered a relapse after having almost fully recovered from a severe attack of typhoid fever. Messrs. Dee Tolleson and Lamar Etheridge, of Jackson, were in the city Wednesday night. Messrs. Arthur and Timon Bow den visited Hampton Tuesday. Mr. Talmadge Thompson left Monday for Atlanta, where he will enter the Georgia Technological School. Sheriff A. C. Sowell and his son, Mr. Perry Sowell, left Sunday for Young Harris, where the latter will attend school. Mr. Wyman Sloan leaves soon for Stone Mountain to enter the University Sch 00l for Boys. Mrs. R. N. Calloway of Locust Grove, spent Sunday in the city the guest of Mrs. W. T. Dickeu. McDonough, Georgia, Friday septehber q, \qio. MRS. BECKIE CLARK DEAD. Mrs. Beckie Clark died at the home of her son, Mr. John B. Clark, in the northern part of Hen r y county Sunday night a t 7 o’clock. She was 93 years of age and one of the county’s oldest and most highly esteemed ladies. She is survived b y two sons, Messrs. John B. and W. H. Clark, and one daughter, Miss Nancy Clark, all of this county. The funeral and interment were held at Bethel church Tuesday morning at 11 o’clock. Mrs. Allen and children, of near Lawrenceville, attended camp meeting. They are now visiting her mother, and brother, Mr. J. F. M. Fields. As the watermelon season be gins now to wane, how good thev are! Mr. W. J. Coker’s smiling countenance accompanied a fine one into our sanctum Saturday. It weighed 52 pounds and was a beauty. Many thanks, Mr. Coker. Next. Messrs. J. C. Harris and Hiram Elliott left Tuesday morning in Mr. Harris’ automobile Willacoo chee, in far off South Georgia for a visit to Mr. T. A. Woodruff. Miss Trelle Marion Carmichael, of Atlanta, is visiting her grand parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Car michael. Mrs. Bellenger, who has been visiting Mrs. Julia McDonald for some time, has returned to her home in Florida. Mr. S. M. Oglesby informs us that little Miss Ruth Lin is some what improved in health since her return to her home in Apopka, Florida, from her recent visit to McDonough. Messrs. Fred Walker and Tom Tolleson spent Sunday in Atlanta. Mr. Ed Reagan left Tuesday for an extended visit to Tennessee. Miss Eunice Arnold has gone to Hampton, where she will teach this year. Her friends will miss her greatly. Miss Maggie Fields, of Atlanta, visited the family of Mr. J. F. M. Fields after enjoying the camp meeting. Miss Fields returned home Thursday. Several of our young people will leave next week for various colleges and schools. Miss Helen Dunn goes to Wesleyan, Alia B. Carmichael to Agnes Scott, Hattie Sue Lowe to Brenau, Nena Tur ner to Lucy Cobb, Lillie Coan to Cox. Carl Sloan to Ga. Tech., Gor don Dickson to Stone Mountain, Timon Bowden to University of Georgia, Pierce Stewart to Emory. Mrs. Sallie McCall and little son, C. B. McCall, have returned home after a two weeks visit at the home of Mr. J. F. M. Fields. Miss Ruby Walker has been enjoying a visit to Miss Nina Garr, at High Falls. Mr. Elbert Parr, of Locust Grove, spent Sunday in the city. The moon-light picnic which was postponed last Friday on ac count of rain will be given one night this week at the camp ground. Society Happeniog’s Misses Turner Entertains. Misses Ruth and Nena Turner were hostess at a delightful party Wednesday evening in compliment to their guests, Misses Cooper Ed wards and Oline Hester. Those enjoying Misses Turner’s hospitality were: Misses Hattie Sue Low, Ruth Rape, Lena Price, Agnes Dunn, Lucy Reagan, Emma Arnold, Alla B. Carmichael; Messrs. Adam and Carl Sloan, Walter Ingram, John Hightower, Tom Tolleson. Q. R. Nolan, Hughie Turner, Gordon Dickson, Monroe Hutton, Tal madge Thompson, Pierce Stewart, Tiifton Bowden, Dee Tolleson and Lamar Etheridge. LOCUST GROVE LOCALS Locust Grove Institute Opens. Last Wednesday morning, Au gust 31st, Locust Grove Institute opened its 15th year, with a larger attendance than ever before in its history, the total enrollment being 195. Many Seniors of class TO were present on opening day. Among these were Miss Ada Jack son, of Stockbridge, Miss Ruth Cousin, of Luthersville, Mr. Luther Ellison, of Fairburn, Mr. Emmett Brown, of class ’O9, Mr. Bob Childs. Miss Eunice Ragsdale has re turned home from Blue Ridge, Ga., to the delight of her many friends. A special feature of the opening at L. G. I. was the lecture given Wednesday night by Mr. Ernest Upshaw. A large audience was delighted by this popular lecturer. The Locust Grove Grammar School opened Monday with a large attendance. Ninety pupils were enrolled, with Prof. Will Ar nett, a Mercer boy, as principal, assisted by Miss Carrie Lee Combs, of Brenau, and Miss Leone Mc- Vicker, of Bessie Tift. The new term will have a successful future. An automobiling party composed of Dr. Sheely, of Oglethorpe, his sister, Miss Sheely, Miss Thomas, Americus, Mr. Baldwin and Mr. Sheely, were the guests of Miss Lillian Price Sunday. Miss Carrie Allen, of Lawrence ville, is visiting Miss Leola Dorsey. Miss Ellene Neal had as her guests at the camp ground last week: Misses Clolotta Stewart, of Jonesboro, Elizabeth Neal Rogers, of Zebulon, Dora May Milam, of Stockbridge, Nina Wall and Lucy Reagan, of McDonough. Mrs. J. P. Nichols returned to her home in Griffin Friday after a visit of several days to her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Daniel. Miss Nannie Stewart, of McMul len’s District, left Monday for an extended visit to friends and rela tives at Douglasville, Powder Springs, Mountain View and At lanta. PAGES Mrs. R. A. Sloan Hostess. Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Sloan enter tained the young people delight fully on last Saturday evening. Dancing, music and conversa tion were enjoyed. Those present were Misses Em ma Arnold, Annie G. Thompson, Lucy Reagan, Hattie Sue Low and Nena Turner; Anna Sykes Rice, of Atlanta, Cooper Edwards, of Toccoa, Olive Hester, of Monroe,; Messrs. Hughie Turner, Tom Wall, Arthur Bowden, Q. R. No lan, John Hightower, Tom Tolle son, Adam and Carl Sloan, Ben ton and Talmadge Thompson, Ed Reagan, and Monroe Hutton. Mrs. A. S. Odom, who has been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. J, Upchurch, returned to her home at Vidalia, Ga., Monday. Misses Lillie and Nannie Hark ins have returned home from Ma con, after an extended visit there- Miss Annis Combs, after spend ing several days with her sister, Mrs. Will Nolan, of Atlanta, re turned home Friday. Mrs. Margaret Combs-Shirah, pf Macon, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. P. Co'mbs. Miss Carrie Lee Combs’ house party guests returned to their homes Wednesday. They w r ere delightfully entertained with a round of gayeties. Mrs. Carrie Mayo, of McDon ough, spent Sunday with her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Upchurch. Miss Lorena Combs is spending a few days at Indian Spring. Miss Esther Smith is at home to her friends after a long absence. She has been visiting at Blue Ridge. Prof. Solon B. Cousins, was present during the opening of L. G. I. Miss Annie Mae Williams is spending a while with Mrs. Ren froe on High Street in Macon. Miss Eva Key Bailey, of Jack son, was the guest of Miss Lillian Price last week. Mrs. Marvin Harper is in the city with her sister, Mrs. T. A. Lifsey. Her many friends here remember her as Miss Florence Carmichael. f Miss Lizzie Nolan spent several days in Atlanta last week, the guest-of Miss Mary Barker. Miss Barker’s many friends here regret to hear of the death of her sister, Miss Minnie Rhae Barker. Miss Nolan attended the funeral at Rockinart during her absence from home. Mr. Ed Alexander, of Atlanta, visitad our city Wednesday. Dr. A. D. Jones, of Woodbury, spent Sunday in McDonough. $i A Year
