The Henry County weekly. (McDonough, GA.) 18??-1934, June 23, 1911, Image 1
The Henry County Weekly VOL. XXXVI MCDONOUGH BUSINESS PROPERTY CHANGES OWNERS First National Bank Secures Star Store, and Farmers and Merchants Bank Buys Lot for Building. GOOD PRICES ARE PAID FOR ALE. Monday and Tuesday of this week were land-trading days for McDonough, and some big deals were made. On Monday the First National Bank exchanged its old site next to the McDonough Drug Com pany’s old stand with Lemon Brothers for the Star Store Build ing. The latter was valued at $11,000.00 and the Bank paid a difference in the trade of $7,750.00. The First National bank will at once begin to arrange the corner now occupied by the Horton Drug Company for their Bank, by put ting in a fine vault and other fixt ures and probably an entirely new front. Lemon Brothers will also erect at once a new building on the old bank site, into which the Horton Drug Company will probably move when they vacate for the bank. COTTON IS BLOOMING. Messrs. Lane, Hays, and Nail Report First Blooms. Early Monday morning of this week Mr. D. G. Lane, of McMullen’s district, made The Weekly a visit and left us a fine cotton bloom, the first of the season, -which we have seen. Mr. Lane found it in his field on Saturday, the 17th instant. Just a little later on the same day, came Mr. R. J. Hays, of Beer sheba district, with a beautiful bloom of the “fruit of the loom.” And Tuesday morning Mr. G. W. Nail, of Tussahaw district, called at our office and reported an earlier bloom than either of the others; he found it in his cot ton field on Thursday, the 15th instant. Messrs. Lane and Hays and Nail are fine gentlemen and excellent farmers, and say that they have fine crops and expect a bounteous yield this year. Later Mr. Vic Crumbley tele phoned us of finding a bloom on his cotton; and Wednesday Mr. Lon Miller brought us a bloom from his crop on Mr. M. A, Farris’ place, and Elijah Crockett, one of our colored farmers brought one on the same day. Some more fine farmers and Henry county has them. May they succeed abundantly is The Weekly’s wish. Mr. McMahon Returns to the Ministry. We take the following from last week’s issue of The Jackson Ar gus. It is of interest to Henry county people, for Mr. McMahon is an old Hampton boy and has many friends there and through out the county, who wish him suc cess and happiness in his chosen work: “Mr, A. F. Mahon has resigned 8 The Star Store building is the highest priced piece of privately owned business property in Henry county, having been built by the late A. A. Lemon, and has two stories, the upper floor consisting of offices. Then Tuesday came another bank deal. The Farmers and Merchants’ Bank bought from Mr. T. J, Patterson a lot,, of just 22 feet front, being the vacant property adjoining the building now occupied by the First Na tional Bank on the east. The fine price of $1,500.00 was paid for this lot. This new and enterprising bank will at once begin the erection of a banking building on this lot. They hope to move into it on the first of September. Truly McDonough keeps grow ing and her real estate keeps climbing in price. ! his positions as bookkeeper at the Newton-Carmichael Hardware Co. and the Empire Buggy Co., the same to take effect August Ist. At this time he and Mrs. McMahon will go to Dublin and Hampton to spend several weeks with loved ones, and then make their final preparation to go to Louisville, Ky., the middle of September, where Mr. McMahon will take a theological course in the Baptist Seminary, he being already an or dained minister. Mrs, McMahon will also take two or three studies and a course in the training school, fitting herself for co-operative work with him. Jackson certainly is a great loser in the going away of Mr. and Mrs. McMahon. They have won a host of friends by their Christian lives and their uni form courtesy and kindness to all, and best wishes will follow them wherever they go.” Moon Light Picnic. A number of the young men were hosts at a delightful moon light picnic Friday evening at fhe Camp Ground. The party left town at seven in the large auto truck. A choice lunch was enjoyed there and the party returned about ten-thirty. Those who went were: Misses Jessie Sutton, of Bartow, Florida, Ethel Sowell, Daisy and Grace LeCraw, of Atlanta, Ruth and Ruby Walker, Lucy Reagan, An nie G. Thompson, Eunice and Emma Arnold. Hattie Sue Lowe; Messrs. Lum Ingram, Adam and Carl Sloan, Tommie Tolleson, John Hightower, Arthur Bowden, Hughie Turner, Hendley Daniel, Tom Wall. Dr. and Mrs. B. E. Horton chap eroned the party. Little Misses Ruth and Esther Carmichael visited Miss May Wood ward at Griffin Wednesday. McDonough, Georgia, Friday june 23, 1911. PROGRAM General Meeting. Second District, South River Association, to be held with Saiem Baptistchurch, July 28-29-30, 1911. 10 A. M. Devotional Service, M. A. Norman. 11 A. M. Introductory Sermon, Rev. G. W. Owen. 12 A. M. Adjournment for dinner. 2P. M. Re-assemble. SUBJECTS FOR GENERAL DISCUSSION. 1. “Responsibilities of Individual Members to the Church and its Works,” led by J. W. Pat terson. 2. “The Inspiration of Godly Church Discipline,” led by Rev. Banks McCullough. 3. “What is the Value of Gen eral Meetings,” led by A. C. Norman. 4. “Can Any One Consistently Believe in Home Missions and Not in Foreign,” led by Rev. J. A. Bonner. 5. “How to Deal with Non-Con tributing Church Members,” led by Rev. J. J. Stephenson. 6. “The Relation and the Value of the Sunday School to the Church,” led by Rev. I. G. Walker. Preaching services to be filled by the committee during meeting. All the preachers and deacons and a full complement of delegates from all the churches are urgently requested to attend and take a part in the exercises. Public cordially invited. H, F. Elliott, G. W. Crumbley, C. T. Elliott, Committee. AT THE BAPTIST CHURCH. Services Sunday will Be of In terest to Every Citizen of McDonough. The citizens of McDonough are especially invited to attend serv ices at the Baptist church next Sunday morning, as matters of public interest will be presented by the pastor, Rev. W. W. Arnold. Good music will also be one of the leading features of the service. Farmers* Union Rally at Smyrna. Mr. R. A. W. Willson, Editor of The Union Advocate at Jackson, Mississippi, and one of the most entertaining talkers in the South, will speak at the Union Rally at Smyrnia Camp Ground on July 15. MISS CRAIG AND m. PATTERSON WED. Miss Lillie Craig and Mr. Carl Patterson were united in marriage Sunday afternoon near Bethany, at the residence of the Rev. J. A. Jackson, who performed the cer emony. Mrs. Patterson is a daughter of Mr. W. A. Craig, of Tussahaw district, and is a charming and popular young lady, with many friends, whose best wishes are hers. Mr. Patterson is a son of Mr. W. W. Patterson and is a capable and popular young farmer. He is being congratulated on his good fortune. MCDONOUGH JUST KEEPS 'ON GROWING RAPIDLY T. A. Sloan & Company and Dr. C. D. McDonald Are About to Build Stores. ________________ I WALKER BUILDINGS NEARLY COMPLETED. OTHER IMPROVEMENTS ARE BEGUN. Messrs. T. A. Sloan & Company are now receiving material for a beautiful addition to their already spacious store room. A wing will be added at the rear so as to run entirely to the Macon street, thus giving a front on two streets. This addition will be of white enamel brick and will be occupied by the millinery department. The space now occupied by the milli nery department will be used for a large new line of ladies’ ready to-wear garments. Dr. C. D. McDonald is preparing MR. S. M. OGLESBY FALLS ASLEEP. One of County's Best Men and Confederate Veteran Answers Last Roll Call. Mr. Silas M. Oglesby died at his home west of McDonough Friday morning at 9 o’clock, after a long illness. Mr. Oglesby was a good man and a good citizen, and his ex cellent and exemplary life was a great service to his county in its precept and example. He was known and admired throughout the county. He had been a familiar figure on the streets of McDonough, as he would often visit the town un til he grew too feeble to do so, and many have missed his quiet, kindly presence and will continue to do so. He’is survived by the following: his wife; seven sons, Messrs. A. C. and Frank Oglesby, of McDon ough, and Messrs. Henry Oglesby, Leon Oglesby, Harry Oglesby, Otis Oglesby, and Carl Og lesby, all of Henry county: and three brothers, Mr. R. H. Oglesby, of this county, and Elder E. Og lesby, of McDonough; and Mr. J. T. Oglesby, of Atlanta. The funeral was at the McDon ough Baptist church Saturday morning at 10' o’clock, Dr. B. D. Ragsdale, of Locust Grove, preach ed the funeral. He was. assisted in conducting the services by the Rev. W. W. Arnold. The burial was at the McDonough cemetery. Conley. We had a fine rain Sunday night, and everybody seems to be rejoicing over it. Mr. L. E. Stephens, of Jackson, visited his brother, Mr. W. M. Stephens, of near Ellenwood, who has been very sick for over a week. Mrs. Fannie Morris and son, Arch, of Conley, visited her sister, Mrs. John Henry, of near Stock bridge, last Suuday. < Mr. Jim Folds, of Atlanta, visit ed Mr. John Grant last Sunday. Mr. W. A. Stephens, who had been sick for a long time, passed peacefully away last Friday night PAGES to build a modern business build ing on his burned site, one with white and red brick front. In the meanwhile the two walker builkings are nearing com pletion and will be ready to be oc cupied before the fall season opens. With all these improvements by the merchants, and two banks, in cluding the new and imposing front to be erected by the First National Bank, this block will in deed be a busy, beautiful block. McDonough “ain’t done stop growing yet,” about eight o’clock. He is sur vived by his aged father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Stephens; one brother, Mr. L. M. Stephens, and one sister, Mrs. J. M Avery, all of Clayton county, to mourn his death, besides a host of friends. The funeral was conduct ed by Rev. Burdett at Tanner’s church Saturday afternoon at 3 o’clock, and the interment was at Tanner’s cemetery. Mrs. A. J. Cash and Mrs. Jennie Roberts visited Mrs. J. M. Avery Saturday. Mr. J. H, Gilbert and Mrs. Zollie Lee, of near Forest Park, visited the latter’s sister, Mrs. W. M. Stephens, Sunday. Messrs. John Campbell, Henry Williamson, Carl Roberts, and Fred Cash attended an all-day singing at Oak Grove Sunday, and reported a fine time. Blue Bells. Woodstown. Miss Lennie Thrasher enter tained informally a few of her friends Saturday evening at the home of her sister, Mrs. T. R. Rosser, as a compliment to Miss Ellis. Mr. W. C. Woods returned Wednesday from Fitzgerald,where the Convention of the Farmers Union was in session the past week. Mrs. .John Adair has as her guests this week Misses Nannie Swann, of Conyers, and Jennie McMcMullen, of Atlanta. The friends of Mr. and Mrs. Neal McDonald regret to hear their little son, Walter Hugh, is yet quite sick. Rev. W. J. Winburn, pastor at County Line, Newton, were the guests of Mr. W. C. Woods and family Saturday. The picnic at Snapping Shoals Friday, given in honor of Miss Ellis, was quite a success and highly Enjoyed by all present. Dr. H. C. Ellis made a business trip to Atlanta Monday. Mrs. Mattie Young and children, of Atlanta, are visiting her pa rents, Mr. and Mrs. S. P. Hooten. Mrs. Hamp Stroud, Sr., has been quite sick, but is better at this writing. $i A Year