The Henry County weekly. (McDonough, GA.) 18??-1934, May 05, 1911, Image 1
The Henry County Weekly VOL. XXXVI 8 HAMPTON HAPPENINGS. Mrs. H. A. Turner and Mrs. C. R. Nix spent Tuesday in Atlanta. Col. E. M. Smith, of McDonough, was here Saturday on legal busi ness. Mr. V. G. Turner, of Luella. passed through here Tuesday on his way to Atlanta. Mr. and Mrs. Bartow Crowley have just returned from an ex tended trip out West; they visited eighteen States and Mexico. For the present they will board with Mrs. W. D. Henderson. Mr. Kennith Clower happened to a very painful accident Sunday by a small stone striking his left eye. He went up to a specialist in Atlanta Monday; upon an exam ination, the specialist found that the sight was not impaired. Mr. Howard Carmichael, of Mc- Donough, was here Tuesday, Mr. D. T. Stone went up to At lanta Tuesday. Mr. T. A. Wilson spent the week end in Griffin with friends and relatives. Miss Alma Henderson, of At-, lanta, was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Stephens Saturday and Sunday. Mr. Nesbitt Harper, of St. Louis, was mingling with his friends Monday afternoon. Mr. Harper is an old Jonesboro boy, and by his congenial disposition, he has made a number of warm friends here who are always glad to wel come him. Misses Marian Bowen and Ethel McManus returned to Bessie Tift college Tuesday morning, after a short stay with Miss Irene Moore. Mr. and Mrs. Paul England an nounce the birth of a 12-pound boy Monday. Miss Annie Lizzie Peebles has just returned home from Powder Springs, where she has been teaching for the past four months. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Turnipseed, of Griffin, were here Sunday af ternoon to see Mrs. W. P. Wilson. Mrs. J. L. Moore and Miss Min nie Moore spent Friday in Atlanta shopping. Mr. Byron Hawkins is home from Atlanta for a few weeks’ rest. Monday was certainly “drum mers’ day.” There were just twenty-three in town. Mrs. H. G. Fields went up to Atlanta Tuesday. Among those from here to at tend the Grand Opera last week were: Misses Eunice Arnold, Floy Smith, Lil Pennington, Anne Fields, Messrs. A. M. Henderson, R. L. Harris, and H. L. Fields. Mrs. Asa Lemon, of McDonough, was here Saturday. Miss Annie Melson, of Atlanta, is the guest of Mrs. W. J. Harris. Mrs. S. H. Griffin returned from Atlanta Monday afternoon from a few days’ visit to her son, Dr. W. S. Wood. Hampton High School will close May 28th. Rev. O. L. Martin, By Geo. S. D. MaLaier. Pastor of the First Baptist church, of Barnesville, will preach the commencement sermon, and Prof. Jere M. Pound, President Gordon Institute and ex-State School Com missioner, will deliver the Com mencement address. On Monday and Tuesday nights, May 29 and 30th, very interesting exercises will be held in the Auditorium. Mr. Edd Raven, of Concord, was here Sunday to see his mother. Mrs. W. Z. Henderson left Wed nesday for Richland, Ga., to spend some time with her mother, Mrs. J. A. Snellings. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Harris were the guests of Mrs. W. E. Carnes Sunday. Mr. R. L. Harris, of Atlanta, was here for the week-end. Miss Ethel Minter spent Sunday with friends and relatives in Sunny Side. Mr. J. F. M. Fields, of McDon ough, is erecting a beautiful resi j dence on East Main street; Mr. J. iA. Parham will occupy it when S completed. , Mr. Claude H. Hutcheson, the ! jolly and congenial “bachelor” of j the many bachelors of Jonesboro, was here Tuesday. He was driv ing one of the latest type of Hud son roadstei-s. The car was fitted for any emergency that might arise, for instance, when j touring during the hot summer j months, 1m has a special refriger ator to keep water, etc., cool. No Injunction Necessary. In last week’s issue of The j Weekly there was a hint that Me-' Donough would have to get out j an injunction against Hampton to , keep her from boasting about being larger than McDonough. We feel justly proud of the show ing of the census, but it has never been our policy to “boost.” In fact, wa are very modest about our many advantages over our unfortunate sister cities, and have too much sympathy to try in any manner to humiliate them—Jones boro, Lovejoy, Fayetteville, and our county site, McDonough. Interesting Services Locust Grove Baptist Church. The Baptists of Locust Grove and community are looking for ward to a high day on Friday, May 12, when W. W. Combs, J. J. Walker, Jr., and W. A. Combs will be duly set apart to the Dea con’s office. Ministers and Dea cons of neighboring churches are cordially invited. Among those expected to take part in the serv ices are Rev. I. G. Walker, of De catur, Rev. Walker Combs and I Rev. W. T. Smith, of Monticello, and Deacon J. P. Nichols, of Grif : fin. Beginning at 10 A. M. there will be morning and afternoon ser vices. More pay in using a Gantt cot ton planter or distributor than any other. No trouble to get them here from Copeland-Turner Mercantile Co. McDonough, Georgia, Friday may 5, mi. SUNDAY SCHOOLS PICNIC IN ATLANTA May 30th is the Date Fixed by McDonough Schools. The McDonough Sunday Schools will picnic this year at Grant Park in Atlanta. The 30th day of May is the date fixed for this glad oc casion. A large crowd will no doubt at tend and enjoy the day. Reduced rates will be secured and will be announced at an early date, as committees have been ap pointed to make all the necessary arrangements. ‘■UNCLE” JERRY McGARITY IS DEAD. Had Lived in Henry County Most of His Life. Mr. Jerry McGarity passed away at his home in Fairburn last Fri day. He had been ill for some time and his death was not unex pected. The remains were brought to McDonough on the train Saturday afternoon and were interred at Turner’s church Sunday morning at 11 o’clock, after funeral ser vices conducted by the Rev. Banks McCullough. “Uncle Jerry,” as nearly every body in Henry colled him, was 77 l years of age and had lived nearly all of it in Henry county, having moved to Campbell county a few years ago. Mr. McGarity was a familiar fig ure here, when he would often j I come to town, until his removal, i from the county, and all who knew ! him were his friends. His gen-1 ial greeting and perrennial good will and good humor made his visits always pleasant and always welcome. Those surviving him are: Mrs. j McGarity, his wife; two daugh ■ ters, Mrs, Jennie Renfroe and Mrs. i Will Oakley, of Campbell county; two sons, Messrs. Willie McGarity i and Sanford McGarity; one sister, Mrs. David Wilson, of this county; and four brothers. Messrs. J, M. McGarity, F. S. McGarity, (J. M. McGarity, and A.* W, McGarity, of this county. We sympathize with the family in their loss of this scion of their name. MISS ONiS FARRIS IS CALLED AWAY. Popular Young Lady Answered Death s Summons Sunday. Miss Onis Farris died at her parents’ home in Pleasant Hiil community Sunday afternoon at one o’clock,'of pneumonia. Miss Farris was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Farris, and was but 22 years of age. She was i popular in a .wide circle of friends, who loved her for her beauty of life and character. , She is survived by her parents; three sisters, Misses Inez, Mittie and Ethel Farris; and three broth ers, Messrs. George, Hugh, and Leßoy Farris. j The funeral services were at the McDonough Baptist church, Monday afternoon, at 3 o’clock, and the interment was at the Mc- Donough cemetery. | The bereaved family have the sympathy of us all in their loss. Locyst Grove Locals Our entire community wasj greatly shocked last Thursday to near of the sudden death of Mrs. Harvey Knott at Jackson. She was sick only a few hours, and her death was most unexpected. Harvey was raised in Locust Grove, and her many friends here deeply sympathize with him in this, his first great sorrow. He had been married only Tour months. Mrs. Henry Knott is in Jackson with her son Harvey. Mrs. Haskins, with her daugh ter, Miss Nannie, spent the last, week-end in Macon, as guests of j her two sons who live there. Dr. and Mrs. Shealy are here with Mrs. A. H. Price. Mrs. R. N. Callaway is at Indian Spring for some time, seeking health. Miss Esther Smith leaves Satur MCDONOUGH HIGH SCHOOL HAPPENINGS. On last Saturday evening a number of the High School boys and girls were delightfully enter tained by Miss Eldora Grant. Mrs. R. H. Hankinson and Miss l Bertha Bunn attended theconven |ti m in Macon last Friday. Well, some of the girls have succeeded in getting carnations, although others were not success ful in making any. Wonder where they (carnations) came from? Messrs. Fred and Morris Bond were guests of their sister, Miss Ludie, on Sunday. The latter re mained for a few weeks’ visit. We regret to note the illness of our school and class-mate, Miss Tarpley, and hope for her a speedy recovery. The program rendered in the auditorium on Memorial Day was | a complete success. Quite a crowd ! was present and all enjoyed it. Mr. E« D. Gunby and Dozier I Fields attended Grand Opera Sat urday. Everything seems to be forgot ten these days except school and the dear old “Weekly.” Vv ishing you much success in the future days. Xylophone. Old Stockbridge. The all day services at Rex were largely attended and a happy! ! crowd to testify for God was pres-1 ent. Why can’t Stockbridge have ia monthly meeting like that? And ail the women get up and testily for God instead of “I wonder where she got that dress or hat.' 1 It’s another new one. I’m going to Atlanta next week and get me ! a new dress.” Oh, your religion. Mrs. Laura Dorsey had with her !on last Friday Mrs. Addie John ! son, of College Park. Mrs. Emma Evans spent Thurs day in Atlanta. Mr. Parker Mitchell and wife attended the all day services at Rex Sunday. In fact everybody PAGES day next to attend a wedding at Bluffton, Ga. Mr. Jno. Snead came up from Mercer and spent last Sunday wPh his mother. Howard Donovan met with a severe accident last Tuesday night. The side porch at the cot tage of the boys’ dormitory fell and struck him. His injuries are not considered set ious, however. Mr. Groves Howard, of Wadley, is here. Mr. Jim Hubbard attended Grand Opera one night. He was delighted with “The Goose Girl.” Misses Vallie and Emmie Pitts and Miss Barong spent last Mon day shopping in Atlanta. Mr. A. L. Colvin has been at home sick since last Thursday. He is suffering with a dreadful ris ing on his right knee. living in Old Stockbridge spent the day at Rex. Mrs. Joe Dorsey spent Saturday in College Park with relatives. Miss Lillian Jarrett had as her company at Rex pretty little Miss Walden. Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Carroll spent the week end with Mr. Seth Carroll in Stockbridge. Miss Emma Milam attended the services at Rex Sunday. Little Misses Mamie Hightower and Mary Louise Branan were the all day guests of Grace Hightower Sunday. This is all I have on my mind to write about this week, the services at Rex yesterday. Oak Shade. Dr. Sprayberry and wife and Mr. Alvin, and Mr. John Oziner and wife spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. W. 11. Clark. Mr. R. D. Hayes and family from Cordele, Mr. and Mrs. 0. N. Conkle, from Stockbridge. and Mrs. J. B. Owen, from Atlanta, were called to the bedside cf Mrs. W. it. Hayes, who was quite sick last week. Glad to say she issomt* better. Mr. and Mrs. George Chaffin : and family spent the day with Mrs. W. H. E. Sprayberry yesterday. Mss Florence Simpson spent Saturday night with Miss Gertie iHayes. w j There was a big old-time at Rex | yesterday; more shouting and praising the Lord. Let it come again. We surely do enjoy it. Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Hayes had a family reunion at their house Saturday, when the children were all there at one time, and all the grandchildren. Also Mrs. J. B. Owen, her only sister, Mr. and Mrs. Knowles, and Miss Florence Simp son. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Clark visited Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Hayes Sunday night. Mrs. Tom George is quite sic k at this writing. $i A Year