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About The Henry County weekly. (McDonough, GA.) 18??-1934 | View Entire Issue (March 24, 1911)
THE BANNER FARMiNii SECTION It has been said not with too much emphasis, “Every conceivable con sideration ot interest and sentiment impels every Southern man now to stand shoulder to should er with his neighbor, in support of Home Indus tries and Enterprises.” POP QAI P RV GREEN, TARPLEY & COMPANY. McDonough, ga. COLORED SCHOOLS HAVE EDUCATIONAL DAY. Saturday, March 25, is Educa tion Day for the colored schools of Henry eounty. At 11:00 o’clock the children will form at the col ored school and march to the col ored Baptist church. Here the speaking will take place. Dr. J. T. Williams, of Atlanta Baptist college, will deliver an address on “Sanitation and Health rn Educa tion.” Prof. P. C. Parks, director, De partment of Agriculture, Clarke University, will speak on “Indus try in Education.” The principal addresses will be delivered by Mr. Duffey, County School Commissioner, and Col. Brown, President of the Board of Education. In the afternoon there will be a track meet at the colored school. The principal events are: 100-yard dash; 200-yard dash; running broad jump; running high jump; hurdle race; sack race; potato race; shot put; hammer throw and relay race. There will be a first and second prize in each event. Flippen. Messrs. W. H. Burch and W. L. Glass made a business trip to Atlanta Saturday. Mesdames Cora and B. 0. Fields visited Mrs. John Rountree Mon day afternoon. Mr. Clark Rowan was mixing and mingling with his old friends here Monday. Mrs. A. G. Harris, of McDon ough, visited relatives here last week. Miss Willie Rountree was the Such is Central Georgia as is being demonstrated by an ever increasing number of our most progressive farm ers who realizing the importance of heavy fertilization are making crop yields per acre surprising even themselves. Surely all of our farmers seeing the profits arising from such increased yields will use more commercial fertilizers this season than ever before. HAMPTON FERTILIZER CO. Composed of men knowing the needs of this section of the State, earnestly interested in its prosperity, and who are themselves directly interested in farming, IS MANUFACTURERS OF HIGH GRADE FERTILIZERS, Made from the Best Materials Obtainable in the Markets. Our brands of fertilizers have made enviable reputations as crop producers, ami w win continue to keep up their high standard ot excellence realizing that our laimt rs nee<> an dem nd the very best fertilizers to be had. We believe that a trial of them will convince you that they are Of Superior Merit. I guest of Mrs. Cora Fields Satur ! day night. Mrs. Tom McCullough visited Mrs. H. C. Riley Friday afternoon. Mr. Harvey Fields, of McDon ough made a business trip here Monday. Mrs. Cora Fields, Misses Dennis Fields and Leila Johnson were the guests or the latter’s sister, Mrs. Howard Glass, Tuesday. Messrs. C. Y. Simpson. Tom Rowan and Jordan Hood, Misses Myrtice and Lura Fields, Ida Flor rie, and Lois Owen enjoyed a fish ing trip Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Burch, Jr. and children spent Sunday with the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Burch, Sr. Messrs Bob, Asa, Irby and Er nest Elliott, of Whitehouse, were here Monday afternoon. Mrs. Cora Fields and Miss Eva Fields visited the former’s son, Mr. Otis Fields, and family Friday night. Mr. Tom Fields, of Stockbridge, was here Thursday afternoon. Misses Myrtice Fields, Oza John son and Laura Fields were in town a short while Monday afternoon shopping. Miss Cora Johnson visited Miss Dennis Fields Saturday afternoon. Misses Lois and Florrie Owen, of Tunis, were the guests of friends here Wednesday night. Mr. Robert Johnson went to At lanta Monday. Miss Myrtice Fields visited Miss Oza Johnson Monday night. The many friends of Col. J. K. Hood will be sorry to learn of his recent illness. Miss Dennis Fields spent several days last week with relatives near Salem. Mesdames Henry Rowan and Lizzie Davis spent Friday after noon in Dutchtown. Mrs. Sallie Rountree went to McDonough Saturday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Foster and Mr. Oscar Fields spent the week end on South river fishing. Mesdames 0. B. Dailey, W. L. Pair and R. Love spent Wednes day afternoon most pleasantly with Mrs. Cora Fields. Miss Eva Fields returned home Thursday after a week’s visit with relatives at Rex and Stockbridge. Beersheba Items. Mr. and Mrs. Ras Edge and chil dren, of Lithonia, are visiting re latives in this section this week. Mr. and Mrs. Homer Piper were the guests of the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Winfield Piper, Sat urday night and Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Presson were in McDonough F’riday shop ping. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Berry spent Saturday night with the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Winfielo Piper. Miss Lena Dukes spent a few days last week with her sister, Mrs. Emma Piper. Miss Nannie Presson was the I guest of Misses Lena and Lizzie! Dukes Tuesday night. Fine Eggs for Sale. Pure w'hite Plymouth Rock Plggs at $2.50 for 15. Mrs. D. W. Clower, R. F. D. No. 1, Hampton, Ga. 3-31, 4. RED SEAL SHOES are all right for a birthday present —they frequently last till the next anniversary; then there’s a “Dollar a Pair Saved in the Wear” J. K. ORR SHOE CO., ATLANTA HOWARD CARMICHAEL LEAOINQ UNDERTAKER. Complete line of Caskets all styles and prices. Careful and polite attention given all funerals entru sted to me. Embalming done according to latest and most im proved methods. Newest and most up to date equipment. Calls answered promptly.day and night. Phones 28 and 30. flcDonough Ga. TAYLOR SAW MILLS LEAD In Simplicity, Capacity, Durability, None Better a Bnjr Mnr on Made Machinery and avoid W'v excet *ive Freight* and lonft waita for Repairs Steam and Gasoline Engines Portable & Stationary Boilers •: Complete Ginning, Sawing and Shingle Outfits y ** ‘ Pumps. 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