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About The Henry County weekly. (McDonough, GA.) 18??-1934 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 8, 1911)
The Henry County Weekly VOL. XXXVI 10 McDonough high school HAS FINE OPENING. Attendance At Monday's Opening Was the Largest School Has Ever Had. The McDonough High School had its fall term opening last Mon day morning, with the magnificent enrollment of 227. The attendance at last year’s op ening wasJl9o, showing a hand some increase. This increase is the clearest kind of evidence that McDonough’s school is like the town, —it’s growing. Superintendant E. D. Gunby and his able corps of teachers lost no time in arranging the various grades and the students were very soon industriously engaged with their studies. Mrs. J. C. Carmichael Breathes Her Last. Mrs. J. C. Carmichael passed away Wednesday morning at 11 o’clock, at her home a few miles west of town. Though she had been in bad health many months, yet she was up and about the house work until less than an hour before her death. She was 66 years of age. She was an excellent Christian lady who will be greatly missed by a wide circle of friends, as well as in her home. The funeral was held at the McDonough Baptist church Thursday morning at 10 o’clock, Rev. W. W. Arnold conducting the services. The interment was at the McDonough cemetery at 11 o’clock. Mrs. Carmichael is survived by her husband, Mr. J. C. Carmichael: and three sons; Messrs. Leon Carmichael, Drew Carmichael, and Fred Carmichael. Services at Stockbridge Presbyterian Church. Rev. F. D. Hunt, of Decatur, Ga., evangelist for the Atlanta Presby tery, will preach at Flat Rock church Sunday morning, Septem ber 10th, at 11 o’clock, and at Stockbridge Presbyterian church in the afternoon at 4 o’clock. Rev. Jas. Bradley, of Jackson, will conduct a series of meetings a t Stockbridge Presbyterian church, commencing Monday after noon, Sept. 11th at 4 o’clock. TO PASTORS AND DEACONS. The special meeting of the Pas tors’ Conference of the Flint Riv er Association will be held with the First Baptist church at Griffin on Monday, September 11, 1911, and the deacons of the association are invited to be present. Subjects of vital Importance will be discussed by leading brethren. Dr. J. J. Bennett will preach at 11 o’clock and Dr. G, A. Nunnally will speak in the afternoon. The Griffin church has kindly arranged to serve dinner on the ground. Pastors and deacons are cordially and heartily invited to be present. The exercises begin a t 9.30 o’clock in the morning. < FOR RENT, one nicely finished 6 room residence on Brown Ave nue. Apply to Mrs. Lilah Cope land, McDonough, Ga. McDonough, Georgia, Friday September s , 1911. Preaching at Bethel. On Saturday and Sunday, Sep tember 9 and 10, there will be preaching at Bethel Methodist church by the pastor, to make up for the first Saturday and Sunday. W. O. Butler, Pastor. Protracted Meeting at Methodist Church. TJiere will be preaching at the McDonough Methodist church next Sunday at 7.30, P. M., and every night following, till and in cluding Friday night. The public is cordially invited to attend these occasions of public worship. Spayberry-Clark. Mr. and Mrs. John G. Sprayber ry, of Ellenwood. announce the engagement of their daughter, Prudence, to Mr. Fred J. Clark, the marriage to take place on the evening of October 30th at home. The above announcement is of interest to the people of our city and county, as Miss Sprayberry is an attractive Henry county girl and is much admired in McDon ough, where she has often been a visitor. Editor Boyd Dies at His Home in Griffin. Hon. Joseph D. Boyd, of the Griffin News, died at his home in Griffin Sunday morning shortly after midnight. He had been ill for many months. Judge Boyd became an editor less than a pear ago, when he bought the two papers known as the daily and weekly Griffin News & Sun. But he had already achieved distinction in legislative and judicial positions, and his work soon showed him to be equally as brilliannt in the field of journalism. He was genial and friend-mak ing in persoanlity and he will be greatly missed in many walks and .ways and works. locals. Miss Nina Wall is at Stock bridge, the guest of Miss Leonora Davis. Mr. Woodfin Combs, who has made a fine record this season as pitcher for the Spartanburg, S. C., base-ball team, has returned home and was in McDonongh Monday. Mr. W. A. Turner, of McMullen’s district, was in oun.city Tuesday. Miss Ruth Walker spent Wednesday in Atlanta Tax Collector Whitaker was in our city Tuesday. Mr. J. R. Green, of McMullen’s district, was in our city. Mr. John R. Pair, of Flippen, visited our city Tuesday. Mr. J. H. Jeffares is away i n South Georgia. J. W. Welch has moved his shop to the corner room in Mr. Joe J. Smith’s building, and he is better prepared than ever to do your repairing of shoes and har ness and leather goods. tf. Lot of one-horse wagons, vari ous sizes, just completed and ready for the market. Call and make your selection, before they are picked over. Joel Bankston & Son, McDonough, Ga. tf. Miss athy, who has been the guest of Miss Eva Cathy, left Wednesday for Atlanta, where she will spend several days on her return home to Greensboro. Mr. J. W. Pape and family and Mr. J. T. Fields and wife have re turned from Jacksonville and oth er points of interest in Florida. They report a delightful time. Miss Janie Bryans has returned home, after a most delightful trip to Savannah and Jacksonville and Paplo Beach and other coulhern points. Mrs. Emily Bryans and charm ing grand-daughter, Miss Laura Daughtry, of Jackson, spent Wednesday with Mr. and Mrs. Brooks Bryans. Dr. A. T. Spalding, of Atlanta, will preach at the Baptist church at the morning services next Sun day. Mr. A. M. Bowden (you may know him better as Arthur) wish es The Weekly to remind his many friends that he is now a member of the Walker-Bowden Company, and he wishes to be remembered by them. He will appreciate their visits and their trade. Miss Eliza Crookshanks left Tuesday for a visit to Mrs. Mattie Reynolds in Atlanta. Mrs. Doe, of LaGrange, who has been visiting her father, Rev. W. W. Arnold, left Thursday. She was accompanied home by Miss Louise Arnold, who goes t o re sume her studies there. Mrs. Wallace, of Waverly Hall is the guest of her sister, Mrs. H. S. Williams, this week. Prof, and Mrs. Otis Tolleion will scion begin house-keeping in the former residence of Dr. Langston. Mrs. Otis Tolleson is visiting her mother in Dothan, Alabama. Mrs. Josephine Campbell, who has been the guest of Mrs. Annie M. Nolan for some time, will at tand the meetings at Broughton’s Tabernacle in Atlanta next week. There will be a social meeting of the Epworth League next Friday veening at the home of the pastor, Rev. Olin King. The president of the Daughters of the Confederacy calls a meeting of the Daughters for the fourth Thursday in this month in the Masonic Building. Attention of Confederate Vete rans is again called to the fact that the month of November, 1911, is the last time any crosses can be given. Applications for same should <be made immediately to Mrs. Julia McDonald, at McDon ough, or to Mrs. J. C. Walden, at Stockbridge. Mr. J. F. M. Fields spent Wednes day in the Gate City. Mrs. Alice Turner, of New Or leans, has been on a visit to Mrs. E. M. Smith for a part of this week. Mrs. Turner was once a resident of this city and has many friends here who are always glad to wel come her to McDonough. Miss Maggie Fields, of 'Atlanta, is visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. F. M. Fields. Mrs. A. C. Fields and children, of Newnan, are the guests of Mr. adn Mrs. J.F. M. Fields. All sizes of Kodak films at P. B. Cheek’s. 9-8,2. Mrs. lone Price, of the Sixth dis trict, was the week-end guest of Mrs. E. M. Smith. The Misses Hendricks, of Macon, have been the guests of friends and relatives here for the past week. Miss Vella Harper has resigned from her position at the telephone exchange and is now with the Mc- Donough Trading Company, where she will be glad to serve her many frinds. Miss Annie G. Thompson left Tuesday for a visit to Miss Leono ra Davis near Stockbridge. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Daniel hacl as their guests Sunday Mr. H. M. Amis and family, of Greenwood, and Mr. Andrew Blake and family, of Griffin. Miss Laurie Benning is the guest of Miss Hattie Sue Low. Miss Lucile Gamble, of Louis ville, is the attractive guest of Mrs. Ethel Tye Wright. Mrs. Julia McDonald spent Tues day in Atlanta. Mr. and Mrs. Will Walker and Mr. John Turner made a business trip to Atlanta Friday. Mrs. Hendley Varnei and Miss Irene spent Saturday in Atlanta. Mrs. James Carmichael, Miss Alla B. Carmichael, and Miss Edna Stephens spent Saturday in Atlan ta. Miss Lucile Nolan, of Atlanta, was the week-end guest of Mrs. Annie Nolan. Miss Kate O. Reagan returned Friday to Atlanta, to resume her duties in the public schools there. Quite a number of the younger set of girls and boys enjoyed a pic nic at the Big Spring Monday af ternoon. Mr. Tyron Elliott, an old Henry county man now prospering in Upson county, was in our city Tuesday. Mr. Young Gray, one of Spald ing county’s most prominent citi zens, visited McDonough Tues d ly. Mr. J. C. Butts, of Barnseville. is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Joel Bankston. Miss Ellene Neal has returned home from visits to Thomson and Hartwell. Her many friends re gret that she is very ill. She was accompanied home from Hartwell by her aunt, Mrs. Jack Craft. Our city fathers are contemplat ing the passing of a curfew law. Late Monday night they made the rounds df the tov n, to investigate whether it is necessary. They found Julian Weems counting his wealth on his hooks, the smell of burning cot ton, the übiquitious printer and his devil, who have too much bus iness and too much news to gath er to spend any time sleeping, and the town marshal. Mr. Will Ammons will shortly move his family to McDonough, to give his children the advantages offered by our excellent schools. Stockbridge. Miss Mary Dodson was the guest of Miss Artie Ballah last week. Mrs. John Bellah spent a few dass with her sister, Mrs. A 1 Bailey, last week. PAGES Mrs. Albert Almand, of Atlanta, was the guest of Mrs. M. E. Ward and Mrs. S. C. McWilliams a few days last week. Mr. Charley Tilman spent Mon day night with Mr. Will Milam. Miss Lillie Coan, of McDonough, was here Tuesday, to see about a music class for the coming school term. Miss Lillian Mason, of Jackson, was the guest of Miss Lois Gilbert and Miss Myra Berry a few days last week. Miss Ward McWilliams returned to Locust Grove Institute Monday afternoon. She was accompanied by her father, who attended the opening of school. Mr. W. T. Nottingham has re signed his position here. Miss Ella Berry is visiting her cousins, Mrs. E. P. Mcßurney and Mrs. J. O. Wright, on Peachtree Road in Atlanta. Mr. A. H. Livingston has accept ed a position in Atlanta and left last week to make his home there, Mr. Ed Livingston, of Jackson spent last week with his mother. Mrs. R. A. Hawkins and sister little Miss Helen Clark, visited Mrs. Ben Walden at Forest Park from Wednesday until Saturday of last week. BRANDENBURG (KY.) WOMEN SUBSCRIBE FOR A GOOD ROAD Feminine Club Wakes Up to Situation First and Makes Travel Easier. Everybody Is in favor of good roads as nn abstract proposition, but when it comes down to ttie concrete - that la to say, to sand and gravel—there are differences of opinion. Some Kentuck ians there are who declare themselvee strongly for good roads, but say they do not know how to go about getting them. One way to go about it has been ex emplified recently by the Federated Woman’s club of Brandenburg. Ky. The members of that live organization felt the need of a good road from Brandenburg to Weldon, a station on the Louisville. Henderson and St. Louis railroad. Brandenburg has no railroad, and when the citizens of that town go traveling they either take a steamboat or drive over to Weldon to take the train. Meade county mud possihly is a few degrees worse than the mud anywhere else in Kentucky. The male citizens of Meade have been handling the road question in the same way that many other Kentucky counties have been handling It Mud multiplied by mud produces more mud. but the male citi zens of Meade didn’t seem to know it. The women woke up to the situation first, and they determined to ’’pike” the road from Brandenburg to W T eldon. They raised more than $1,200 by pri vate subscription, and they asked the fiscal court to do the rest. The court came across with an appropriation of $3,000 as an evidence of good faith. The road will be completed by the end of summer Next winter it will be possible to travel from Brandenburg to Weldon without breaking a harue •string or straining a singletree. A wagon will not be a load for a four horse team, and walking will not be an impossibility when a big thaw comes. ALL READ THIS. Any one having stone he de sires to have tested for road building purposes should write to the office of public roads, Washington, for necessary in structions as to how to proceed to secure such tests. The sender will be required to pay all trans portation charges, but aside from this tests are made without further cost to the party desir ing them. $i A Year
