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Hie Henry County Weekly
VOL. XXXVI
MIR. LEE DICKSON
CALLED BY DEATH.
Well Known and Popular Mc-
Donough Young Man Passed
Away Friday Night.
Mr. J. Lee Dickson died at the
home of his brother, Mr. J. B.
Dickson, Friday night at 9 o’clock.
He had suffered .from partial
paralysis for several years and on
Wednesday morning of last week
received the last and what proved
to have been the fatal stroke, as
he never rallied after this last at
tack.
“Lee”, as nearly everybody in
McDonough and Henry county
loved to call him, was a native of
Henry county and was loved and
admired by all our people. He
was largely reared in McDonough
and most of our young business
men of today were his school
mates here not so many years
ago. They valued him for his
high character and friendly ways.
Until ill health incapacitated
him for further work a year or
two ago, Mr. Dickson held an ex
cellent and responsible railroad
position, and his fine work gave
promise of continued promotion.
And when he came to live with
his brother, to spend the few re
maining years of his young life,
he was the same uncomplaining,
cheerful, and cheering soul, with
a smile to all.
The funeral was at 10 o’clock
Sunday morning at the Baptist
church and was conducted by the
pastor, the Rev. W. W. Arnold.
I After the funeral, the remains
were carried to Locust Grove for
interment.
East Peeksville.
Well, I guess some one will be
made to rejoice this week as the
contest comes to a close. I for
one have done my best, but I know
that others have done better than
I. I suspect I am the youngest
one that writes for the paper, I
am only 11 years old. I hope
every one of the correspondents
will have a nice time Christmas.
Miss Vinnie Lue Jinks is at
home to spend vacation with
home folks.
Mr. W. W. Nail and Mrs. M. C.
Wyatt spent Sundoy afternoon
with Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Tison,
near Cedar Rock.
Mrs. W. M. Hardy and children
visited relatives at Snapping
Shoals Sunday.
Mr. Oddie Hanes and family
visited relatives near Mt. Bethel
Sunday.
We are sorry to say that Mr.
Asa Force is not getting along so
well with his sprained ankle.
Daisy.
Mrs. £. M. Smith Hostess.
Mrs. E. M. Smith was the
charming hostess at bridge and
“42” Saturday afternoon, in honor
of Miss Annie Spence and Miss
Ellene Neal.
The games of bridge and “42”
were enjoyed. Miss Ellene Neal
won first prize for highest score
at bridge and Miss Helen Dunn
for highest score at dominoes.
The booby prizes were won by
Miss Agnes Dunn and Mrs. J. P.
Etheridge respectively.
After the games delicious re
freshments were served.
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TEN CORRESPONDENTS
WIN WEEKLY PRIZES.
In Contest For Three Cash Prizes Offered by The
Weekly, Eight Tie For First Prize.
The following are the winners of the three cash prizes offered to
the most regular correspondents for the second six months of this
year:
First Prize of Fifteen Dollars, tied for by: Mrs. Mary Copeland
and Mrs. A. H. Swaun; Misses Annie Brannan, Annie May Milam, and
Lillian Stanfield; Messrs. J. M. Avery, Willie Hays, and W. L. Preston.
Second Prize of Ten Dollars won by Miss Mary Nail.
Third Prize of Five Dollars, won by Miss Eva Fields.
Because of the large number tieing for First Prize, the rules re
quire that all the prizes be added together and equally divided be
tween all the prize winners.
Checks will be mailed out within the next few days.
We desire .sincerely to thank all our correspondents who have
helped in making such a good paper of The Weekly during the past
six months. And this means not only the prize winners, but also the
many others who wrote often, some nearly as often as the winners,
and furnished us valuable news.
We offer the same amounts for 1912, of which more is said else
where in this issue.
Check for the prizes were mailed today.
MISS BURMA BANKSTON
MARRIES MR. WELLS.
Fort Valley Gentleman Takes
One of McDonough's Finest
Young Ladies.
Miss Burma Bankston and Mr.
Robert Wells were united in mar
riage at the home of the bride’s
mother here Thursday afternoon
at 5:30 o’clock. The Rev. Olin
King performed the ceremony.
Mrs. Wells is the daughter of
Mrs. Joel Bankston, Jr., and is a
young lady of rare charm and
grace of person and manner, Mr.
Wells is indeed to be congratula
ted upon winning such a bride.
Mr. Wells is a popular and pros
perous young farmer of near Fort
Valley.
The couple left on the Macon
train Thursday evening for their
home near Fort Valley.
Pine Grove.
As this is the last letter for
the contestants to write, I guess
the Editor will expect a good
letter from each one.
Just stop and think for a
moment; this year is almost gone
and have we done all we could
for our God.
In conclusion let me beg of you,
if you have not been in the habit
of giving God a little time every
day for praise, begin now, don’t
wait tiil the end of this year.
How many of you know how
long you will be here to see the
New Year? any one can take hold
of the promise that says “blessed
are they that hunger and thirst
after righteousness, for they shall
be filled,” I desire it above all
things, for then 1 will be titted
to serve my fellow creatures, and
that is the only way I can serve
them as my blessed Saviour wants
us to surve them.
Rose Bud.
Go to T. A. Sloan & Company’s
store and ask Mrs. Julia Mc-
Donald or Mrs. Scott to show you
the skirt adjusters that the
Daughters of the Confederacy
have on sale there. Try one, you
will be much pleased with it.
Dr. Iverson Bryans, of Augusta,
was here last week and accom
panied Mrs. Bryans to Atlanta.
ncDONOUGH, GEORGIA, FRIDAY DECEMBER 29. 1911.
Church Thanks Dr. Ragsdale.
Whereas our pastor, Dr. B. D.
Ragsdale, who has served us so
long and so well, will no longer
be our undershepherd.
Resolved, 1, That we appre
ciate his faithful warnings and re
proofs, his messages of love and
inspiration, and the example of
his gentle and unselfish life.
2, That we are grateful for the
truths that he has taught us, the
doctrines he has preached, and
the guidance of his safe leader
ship.
3, That we love him for his
patience with us, his thoughtful
ness of us, and his many loving
ministries to us.
4, That he now has and will
always have our best wishes, our
earnest prayers, and warmest
Christian love.
Done in Conference of the
Locust Grove Baptist Church,
Nov. 16, 1911.
C. H. Castellaw,
W. W. Combs,
Claude Gray,
Committee.
MRS. J. P. COPELAND'S
LONG LIFE CLOSES.
One of McDonough's Oldest and
Best Women Died Sunday.
Mrs. John P. Copeland passed
away at her home in McDonough
Sunday morning at 4.20 o’clock,
after a long illness.
Her death was not unexpected,
and yet her many friends will
mourn and miss her.
Mrs. Copeland was a woman
universally loved by all who came
in contact with her. She possessed
the Christian graces in large meas
ure. At the age of eight years
she yielded her young heart to
God and had been a consistent
and consecrated church member
for 65 years.
Her excellent husband, Mr.
John P. Copeland, preceded her
to the glory land several years
ago.
The funeral was at the Baptist
church Monday morning at 10:30
o’clock. The Rev. W. W. Arnold,
the pastor, and Dr. B. I). Rags
dale, of Locust Grove, conducted
the services. The interment was
at the McDonough cemetery.
locals.
Mrs. W. G. Coombs, of Locust
Grove, spent the week end here.
Mr and Mrs. Lamar Etheridge
were here Sunday.
I have moved my office up
stairs in the Masonic building,
where I can be found at any time,
I will devote my entire time to my
office. Respt., T. A. Lifsey.
Mrs. Ethel Tye Wright has re
turned from a pleasant visit to
friends at Lawrenceville and
Athens.
FOR SALE. —A few extra fine
thorough bred Rhode Island Red
roosters $2.50 each.
1-12,3. J. C. Harris.
Miss Mary Arnold, of Hampton,
spent the week end here with her
father, Rev. W. W. Arnold.
The friends of Mrs. Mary Tye
regret to hear of her illness.
A good one horse farm for
rent. Ralph Turner.
Miss Lucy McDonald, of Snap
ping Shoals, was the guest of her
sister, Mrs. Will Green, the first
of the week.
Mr. Q. R. Nolan left last week
to accept a responsible railroad
position in south Alabama and
Florida.
Call Bright, Phone 19 for your
apples, oranges, and nuts.
Miss Alla B. Carmichael came
home today from Weslyan Col
lege, to spend the holidays with
her parents.
Call Bright, Phone 19 for your
apples, oranges, and nuts.
Messrs. Gordon Dickson and
Timon Bowden, of the University
of Georgia, will come Saturday.
Remember that Bright sells the
genuine Indian River Florida
Oranges.
Messrs. Benton Neal and Pierce
Stewart are at home from Emory
College for Christinas.
Mr. Wvman Sloan came home
yesterday from Stone Mountain
for the holidays.
Remember that Bright sells the
genuine Indian River Florida
Oranges.
Mr. T. D. Stewart, of Atlanta,
was in our city Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Bankston, of
East Point, will spend the Christ
mas holidays with Mr. and Mrs.
Joel Bankston.
All Millinery at actual cost at
Miss Blanche Wentzell’s.
Mr. Joel Bankston was the
guest of his son, Mr. Ben Banks
ton, at East Point, Sunday.
Mrs. Mary Ann Trynham had a
fall at her home near Salem last
week and was badly injured, so
that she is unable to walk.
All Millinery at actual cost at
Miss Blanche Wentzell’s.
Mr. Will Traynham, of Broxton,
arrived Monday, for a visit to his
mother during her illness. He
reports that there is a very large
quantity of unpicked cotton in the
fields of his section of South
Georgia.
STRAYED. Mule y-headed
cow. Return to A. C. Oglesby.
Mrs. I. B. Bryans is seriously ill
in an Atlanta Sanitarium, where
she was carried last week.
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MISS ELON HINTON
AND MR. D. P. COOK WED.
Attractive Henry County Girl and
Popular McDonough Man
Marry Very Quietly.
Miss Elon Hinton and Mr. D P.
Cook were married on Wednes
day evening of last week at the
home of the bride’s parents, Mr.
and Mrs. C. C. Hinton. Elder E.
Oglesby performed the ceremony.
Mrs. Cook is the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Hinton and
one of Love’s district’s and Henry
county’s most attractive young
ladies. She will be welcomed
with pleasure as a resident of our
city.
Mr. Cook is a popular and
thriving young business man of
McDonough. He is at the head
of the general mercantile business
of D. P. Cook & Company.
The wedding was a quiet one
and was not general known for
several days.
The couple’s many friends are
extending to the bride their best
wishes and to the groom con
gratulations.
At present they are making
their home with Mr. and Mrs.
Epps Brannan.
MISS FANNIE COOK
WEDS MR. W. M. CLARK.
Popular Henry County People
Joined Fortunes Sunday.
Miss Fannie J. Cook and Mr. W.
M. Clark were married at the
home of the bride’s parents in
Love’s district Sunday afternoon,
Elder E. Oglesby officiating.
The bride Is a daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. J. W. Cook and is a
charming young lady, with many
friends throughout the county,
who will hear with interest of the
happy event and wish her all life’s
blessings.
Mr. Clark is a popular and in
dustrious young farmer of Shake
rag district. He is a son of Mr.
Bill Clark, who was for many
years a Justice of the Peace of
that district.
Card of Thanks.
We wish, at the close of the
year, to thank sincerely our many
friends for their liberal patronage
during the year 1911.
We have made every effort to
please each and all of your re
sponse in a fine trade attests the
fact that we have succeeded be
yond our highest hopes.
For the coming year, we
promise the same desire to please,
with even greater improvements
and facilities to serve ybu.
Again thanking you, we are
Yours gratefully,
Walker-Bowden Comoany,
By C. W. Walker, President.
Stockbridge Christmas Meeting.
A protracted meeting will be
held during the holidays at Stock
bridge Methodist Church, begin
ning Sunday night, December 24,
and continuing night and day
through the week, at 10 a. m.,
and 7p. m. Rev. Sam Haynes,
of Atlanta, and others, will assist
in the meeting. Public cordially
invited to participate in this new
way of spending Christmas.
W. O. Butler, Pastor.
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