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About The Henry County weekly. (McDonough, GA.) 18??-1934 | View Entire Issue (March 31, 1911)
The Henry County Weekly V J J VOL. XXXVI mISS CALLAWAY TO MARRY MR. MORRIS. Popular Couple of Northern Henry Announce Their Engagement. Last Sunday was announced the engagement of Mjss Elsie Ruth Callaway, of Ellen wood, to -r. John Cook Morris, of Stockbridge, the marriage to take place on April 13, at home. Both parties are popular young people of Henry County and are receiving the good wishes and con gratulations Of their many friends. Miss Callaway is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Callaway, one of our county’s best and most prominent families, and she is a charming young lady in person and character. Ai r. Morris is a son of Mr. G. W. Morris and is an excellent son of a worthy sire. He lives in Stock bridge district and is one of our county’s mast progressive young farmers. Garden Spot. We have had a fine rain, and a good growing season. Miss Estelle Alexander yisited relatives in Clayton, last week. Squire E. M. Foster, of Flippen, held court in the 6th Saturday. Well, Mr. Editor, we. have a gentleman in Hampton district who has a ham 3 years old; and farms the old way. The first let ter of his name is J. T. Fields. Several sold cotton in this part of the county last week. Mr. D. T. Stone had the buyers to go to see him twice last week, but failed to sell. Dock, undoubtedly, thinks he can keep cotton better than he can money. The farmers are making their arrangements to go to court sure when Judge R. T. Daniel comes. Mr. Bud Exum is starting life the good old way, to live at home, and board at the same place. He passed here with a fine hog. He is going to raise his own meat. Oak Shade. I will write a few lines for our dear little paper, or it might be for the waste basket. There is to be an exhibition at our school, Mt. Vernon, April 7th. Everybody is cordially invited. There is an interesting program of speeches, drills, dialogues, etc. Mr. Homer Waldrop is teacher. Mr. John Pope and family vis ited Mrs. W. H. E. Sprayberry, yesterday. Dr. Sprayberry is not much bet ter at this writing. Mr. Barnie Clark and Mr. Loonie Clark arq both better this morning. Mrs. Mollie Camp, near Lithonia, is very sick witii typhoid fever. She is a sister to Mrs. Joe Hayes. Miss Fannie Me. Hayes spent Wednesday night with Miss Mamie McKee. Messrs. W. B. and Joe Hayes have gone to town to-day, trading. Miss Lethea Sorrow has re turned home, to the regret of many friends. 8 Locust Grove Institute. Prof. Horton spent the week end at Monticello and Macon. Prof. Cousins made a hurried trip to Macon, Monday. Mrs. Phillips, of Monticello, was here u onday to visit her daughter, .Miss Eva. Tech High School, of Atlanta, proved no match for the Institute team Saturday, the wearers of the purple and gold winning by the decisive score of 23 to 3. Greer was on the slab for the local team. His pitching was masterly, and only two hits were registered off HAMPTON HAPPENINGS. Mrs. Nellie Forrest left for Macon Sunday afternoon, aftei spending the past week here with her mother, Mrs. A. B. Mitcham. Miss Nell Foster, who is attend ing LaGrange Female College, spent last week-end here with her parents, Mr. and Mr§. J. M. Foster. Mr. Joe Henderson, one of Luella’s prominent business men, was here for a short while Tues day. Mr. J. F. M. Fields, of McDon ough, was here Tuesday looking after a dwelling that he is having erected on East Main street. Mr. Cyrus Henderson, of near Woolsey, passed away Tuesday morning at 5 o’clock. He leaves a wife, three children, and a lot of relatives and friends to mourn his loss. He was a prosperous farmer. Mr. Wilson Starr, of Birdie, was here Tuesday. Miss Julia Blanton returned to West Ola. Rev. I. G. Walker filled his regular appointment at Bethany, Saturday. Mr. I. P. Rosser and family spent Tuesday in McDonough. Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Ricks spent Thursday in Jackson visiting their daughter, Mrs. Barnnie King. Mrs. Kate Greer and Mrs. Lizzie McGarrity, of McDonough, were the pleasant guests of Mrs. Lula Welch Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Pum Shaw are en tertaining a little son at their home this week. Mrs. Katherine Chaffin spent Friday afternoon with Mrs. George Capps, who has been very sick, but we are glad to note that she is now improving. Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Brannan, of near Flippen, spent the week-end with Mr. Cannie Craig and family. We are glad to say that Miss Kate Stallworth has about recov ered from her sick spell. Mrs. Roxie Rape spent Friday with Mrs. Bird Shaw. Mr. J. G. Sims spent the week end with friends at Hampton. Mr. Turner Terry, of Ola, is wearing a broad smile —a girl. Messrs. Emmett Rosser and Marvin Davis, Misses Hester Davis, and Nannie Lou Stallworth at McDonough, glorgia. Friday march 31.1911. his ( olivery. He and Griffith knocked home runs. Brown and Rosser were also handy with the bat. Each of them secured three singles and a double. The next game is to be pulled off in At lanta Friday, against Tech. An event eagerly anticipated by the students is the Field Day, Sat urday, April 1. The field has been put in condition. The track is laid off, the hurdles placed, and every hinderance to a day's enjoyment has been removed. ■ School will be suspended in honor of the oc casion. An old-time spelling bee will be the feature in the morning. The athletic events come off in the afternoon. By Geo. S. D. MaLaier. her home in Zetella Sunday after noon, after having spent the week here, the guest of her aunt, Mrs. T. W. Redwine. Miss Anne Fields spent Monday in Atlanta. In last week’s issue we men tioned that a contest would be held in the School Auditorium, but failed to mention the date; this contest will be held Friday evening, March 31st, at 8 o’clock. The purpose of the contest is to see who shall represent Hampton school at the District Contest to be held in Barnesville on April 14th. Hampton will have three representatives, a boy and girl each in expression, and a girl in music. In order to help pay the expenses of the judges, a small admission will be charged, lOcents. Mr. Homer L. Fields left Tues day to spend several days in the interest of the Hampton Fertilizer Company. Mr. M. A. Terry visited McDon ough last week. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Clark spent Sunday here. Mrs. Virginia Upshaw, from At lanta, came down and attended the funeral of Mrs. G. R. Parker. Mrs. Missouri Ward has been quite sick, but is convalescent. Mrs. Harriet Hawkins is ex pected home Saturday. tended the missionary rally at New Hope Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Morris spent Friday with Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Ricks. Mr. Arthur Upchurch has pur chased his family a new organ. We regret to note that little Minnie Kate Sims is real sick with pneumonia. Mrs. Margrett Terry, of Stock bridge, is spending a few days with her son at Ola. Mr. J. J. Welch and family spent Saturday night with Mr. T. J. Sims and family. Master Joe Gunter spent Tues day night with his schoolmate, Lonnie Craig. Lilac. STOCKBRIDGE NEWS. Greenwood. Miss Vesta Ellis visited relatives at Locust Grove Saturday. Misses Lizzie Alexander and Mamie Woodward visited Mrs. W. E. Copeland Wednesday after noon. Mrs. Elbert Copeland impro\ ■ ing slowly from a long .spell of fever. Mrs. R. R. Roan visited relatives in Griffin Sunday night. Mr. Otis Oglesby made a busi ness trip to Atlanta Wednesday. Mi's. J. H. Carr visited her sis ter, Mrs. Mary Copeland, last Tues day. Mr. Emmett Dorton made a business trip to McDonough Sat urday. Mr. Charley Credille called on W. E. Copeland Saturday after noon. Mr. W. A. Copeland visited his son, W. E. Copeland, Saturday. Mrs. W. T. Rape and Mrs. W. E. Rape visited Mrs. R. R. Roan Saturday. s Mrs. B. B. Dingier and sister, Miss Willie, visited Mrs. R. R. Roan Saturday. Mrs. John Copeland cahed on W. E. Copeland Wednesday. Mrs. H. M. Arm is and Miss Vesta Ellis attended the funeral of Mrs. Lois Teasley Thursday. Miss Vesta Ellis visited Mrs. Mary Copeland Tuesday. Second Quarterly Conference. The second quarterly conference for the Stockbridge circuit will be held at Bethel church, on Satur day, April Bth, Rev. J. H. Fakes, presiding. Preaching at 11 o’clock, a. m. W. O. Butler, Pastor. Stockbridge, Ga. Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Adamson and children, of Rex, were here Mon day. Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Elliott, of Whitehouse, passed through here Tuesday, enroute to Atlanta. Mr. Tom Swann and Mrs. Sol Austin came here Saturday, to take some of the friends or rela tives of Dr. Parker to the funeral of his wife. “A friend in need is a friend indeed.” Jenkinsburg. Hello! Mr. Editor. How are you and all your readers, by tlws time? I guess it rained enough for you Saturday night and Sunday. Mr. Jim King and family visited Mrs. King’s mother, Mrs. Johns ton, Saturday night and Sunday. Miss Hattie Reeves visited her sister, Mrs. Lowell Thurston, last week. Misses Jennie Bowden, Elsie and Alma Thurston, Vallie E’Dal go, and Gertrude Rich, went fish ing last Thursday. They reported a fine time. Mrs. Lowell Thurston visited her mother, Mrs. Reeves, Saturday night, Sunday, and Sunday night. Blue Eyes. D A r* ST C • I 1 \J{ Cm O MR. *3iLL CRUMBLEY GOES TO REWARD One of County's Best Men Is Taken by Death. Mr. W. H. Crumbley passed away at his home in Love’s dis trict Sunday afternoon, at one o’clock. , Mr. Crumbley was 89 years of age, and his had been years of usefulness to his time and his people, lie had been a church member nearly 69 years, and nobly had he always lived the Christ life. Indeed a good man has gone home. The funeral was at Ozias Mon day afternoon, at 2 o’clock. The Rev. George Owens an,d the Ma sons, of which order the deceased was a member, conducted the fun eral services. Mr. Crumbley is survived *by: one sister, rs. Barbara Brannan: one brother, Mr. George Crum bley: live daughters, Mrs. Raleigh Hightower, Mrs. L. P. Owen, and Miss Annie Crumbley, of Love’s district; Mrs. E. Oglesby and Mrs. R. H. Crumbley, of McDonough: and five sons: Messrs. W. S. Crumbley, I. W. Crumbley, Bob Crumbley, and Frank Crumbley, of this county; and Mr. Charley Crumbley, of 1 iret no county. Gordon News. I regret to note that our family physician, Dr. Sprayberry, is very sick. We wish for him a speedy recovery. Mrs. George Riley and Mrs. W. W. Skelton attended the ladies’ prayer meeting Saturday evening, and report a good time. Only six in number were present, but the fire fell. The meeting will be at Mrs. T. G. Swann’s Saturday evening next. Mrs. Pet Sharp visited her sis ter, at Rex, two or three days, Mrs. Powell. Mr. Clarence Scarbrough has purchased a new buggy; he’s mighty young, but look out, girls. Brother Bonner, the pastor at Mt. Vernon, dined with Mr. R.* E. Berry, a short white Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Powell, of Rex, attended the funeral of Mrs, Parker. Mr. W. C. Pope had his foot painfully bruised, at Rex, loading guano. It is some better. Mr. Glynn Stanley spent the night with .John Pard Berry one night recently. Mrs. Henrietta Martin is no bet ter at this writing. We hope she will soon get well, for she is one of our good Christian women. Well, Mr. Editor, some more of us like fried chicken. Ha! hal Miss Kate White was the guest of her little cousin, one night last week. By-by, Sail Blink. Series of Meetings at the Mc- Donough Baptist Church. Beginning next Sunday, April 2, Rey. J. M. Long, of Fort Valley, Ga., will assist the pastor in the preaching service, and Mr. T. A. Henry, a singing evangelist, of Maysville, Ga., will lead the song services. Everybody most cordially in vited to attend these meetings. W. W. Arnold, Pastor. Si A Year
