The Henry County weekly. (McDonough, GA.) 18??-1934, November 22, 1912, Image 1
The Henry County Weekly VOL. XXXVII BOYS’ CORN CLUB MADE FINE DISPLAY. At Saturday’s County Fair They Were A Great Feature And Showed Large Yields. MASTERS HENRY EXUM AND JAMES PRITCHETT FIRST PRIZE WINNERS. The exhibits and reports of a large number of boys of the Boys’ Corn Club were a feature of tha County Fair last Saturday. For the best general display Master James E. Pritchett won the first prize. For the best yield Master Henry Exum won first prize. On his acre he produced the magnificent crop of 145 bushels asd 41 pounds, at the small cost of 19 3-4 cents per bushel. We give below a complete list of all the boys who made displays at the fair, with quantity produced and the producing cost per bush el of each: Name Bushels Pounds Cost per Bu. Henry Exum 145 41 19 3-4 c Emmerson Mitchell 96 48 22c Sam Moseley 91 1-2 22c Willie Price 79 52 James Pritchett 70 3 pks. 25c Clifford Stone 70 33c J. B. Woodward 68 2-3 30c Lov Strawn 68 1-4 28 l-2c John Kimbell 65 22c J. S. Elliott 57. 40c Geo. Moseley 53 A. D. Moseley 52 Homer Elliott 50 29c Jeff Bellah 49 30c Hubert Payne ; 47 31c Otto White 40 35c Ivan Austin 38 1-2 42c Geo. T. Dickson 27 1-2 80c Raymond Fullerton 27 locals Mr. and Mrs. W. Veal and two children, of near Snapping Shoals, came up Saturday to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Q. A. Dick son, and see the Fair. All Millinary goods at half price come quick. —Copeland-Turner Mer. Co. Adv. Mr. Frank Brisendine was the guest of the family of Mr. Q. Dick' son Saturday. Little Misses Ruby and Ruth Culpepper, of near Bethany, spent Saturday with the family of Mr. Q. Dickson. Mr. Hendley Daniel was the guest of his sisters in Griffin for a few days last week. Mr. H. P. Redwine, of Fayette ville, was here Sunday. Mr. Goss, of Atlanta, was a vis itor here Sunday. Mr. Benton Thompson was a visitor to Atlanta Saturday. Mrs. Cicero Daniel and Mrs. Eliza Crookshanks went down to Griffin last Tuesday to see the big Fair. FOR SALE —First class acetylene lighting and fixtures at half price. Will give terms. B. B. Carmichael McDonough, Ga. Adv. 11-29,2. Rev. Olin King left to attend the Conference at Carroll ton. Mr. and Mrs. Will Green and Miss Mattie McDonald were the guests of the family of Mr. Jack Russell Sunday. Dr. Emmerson Weems and Mr. J. T. Weems spent Tuesday in Atlanta. McDonough, Georgia, Friday November 22,1912. Miss Mattie McDonald, who is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Green, spent a few days last week x with Misses Stella and Ada Russel. Mr. and Mrs. Will Turner, of McMullen’s district, had as their guests Sunday ihr. and Mrs. George Green, Mr. and Mrs. Mar vin Turner, Mr, Roy Turner, and Mrs. Savannah Fergason. An elegant o’pposum dinner, with all the delightful things that usually accompany this, was served. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Coker, of near Oakland, were with the family of Mr. Q. Dickson Saturday and also took in the County Fair. Mr. and Mrs. Jamie Hooten spent the week end with his parents in Atlanta. 100,pair shoes worth up to S2OO at SIOO pair.—Copeland-Turner Mer. Co. Adv. Mr. and Mrs, Kimball Patterson went to Atlanta Monday to the Automobile Show. Mr. and Mrs. Flinn, who have been living in McDonough about four months, have moved to Chattanooga. Mrs. Will Price and Miss lone Price spent Tuesday with Mrs. Ernest Smith. Miss Anne Spence is in Atlanta, being called there by the critical illness of her mother. Mrs. Alice Smith, of Saratoga, N. Y., is spending a few days here, with Mrs. Whitehead. Mrs. E. M. Smith was in Atlan ta Saturday. FARM LOANS. Money to loan on farm lands. Brown & Brown. MISS LETHEA SORROW WEDS MR. CHARLEY HAND. Popular And Prominent McDon ough Married Sunday. Miss Lethea Sorrow and Mr. C. R. Hand were united in marriage Sunday afternoon at 4 o’clock at the home of the groom’s brother, Mr. H. H. Hand, in Hampton. The Rev. J. E. England perform ed the ceremony. Mrs. Hand is an attractive young lady of Pleasant Hill com munity and has many friends throughout the county, who are extending to her their best wishes. She will be gladly welcomed as a resident in McDonough. She is the daughter of Mrs. Liz zie Sorrow. Mr. Hand is a son of Mr. G. W. Hand and is a popular and capable young citizen of McDonough and assisted to the County Treasurer. His scores of friends are congrat ulating him upon the happy event. Mr. and Mrs. Hand are at pres ent with his father near McDon ough but will shortly move to town and'begin keeping house. Misses Cora Hand and Lila Hand and Messrs. Jasper Pendley and Albert Sorrow attended the wed ding. Mr. Benton Neal, of Emory Col lege, spent Sunday at home with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Neal. Mrs. Carrie Mayo spent Sun day with her parents at Locust Grove. Messrs. A. M. and Timon Bow den spent Sunday at home. Miss Cleo Carmichael and Mr. Frank Smith Carmichael, of Jack son, and Messrs. Slocum and Jones, of Macon, made an auto mobile visit to our city Sunday. Miss Ruby Walker attended the football game between Georgia I and Technological School in At lanta Saturday. We will be closed next Thurs day (Thanksgiving) Copeland- Turner Mer. Co. Adv. Mr. Orin Jordan spent Sunday in our city. Mrs. W. J. Sloan and children left Tuesday for their home in At lanta, after a week’s visit to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Atkin son. Mr. Robert Ramsey, of the Royster Fertilizer Company, of Macon, was the week end guest of the Rev. Jonas Barclay. FOR RENT —Blacksmith shop at Flippen. J. B. Rowan, Flippen, Ga. Adv. Miss Bess Fouche is again at home, after several weeks’ visit to Birmingham and Anniston, Ala. Her many friends are glad to see her at home again. Mr. Lum Ingram, of Fayette ville, spent Sunday here with home folk. LOST OR STRAY—From my liv ery stable last Friday night, one black and white spotted sow weight about 125 pounds. Any information will be gladly receiv ed. Dock Bryans. Adv. All stores will be closed next Thursday, the 28th instant. HENRY COUNTY FAIR WAS SPLENDID SUCCESS. Fine Exhibits And Immense Crowd Were Here And Enjoyed It Very Much. t ARRANGEMENTS ARE BEING MADE FOR PERMANENT ANNUAL FAIR. Beyond all the expections of our most hopeful was the Henry County Fair at McDonough last Saturday. Early in the day the people and exhibits began to pour in and there was a fine aggregation of both. There were so many classes of exhibits that we hardly know where to begin. We shall mention but a few now and next week we shall give a complete list of all the prize winners. Look for it covering a whole page of The Weekly. Mr. W. O. Cornelius, District Agent of the Farm Demonstration Work, was here and judged the live Stock and the agricultural exhib its. AM noted how many of the former and how few of the latter were made. Mr. Cornelius’ comment on it was that he had never seen so fine an exhibit of live stock with so little on which to feed them. He said he had never seen a better showing of horses and mules. Mr. J. K. Giles, District Agent of the Boys’ Corn Club work, was also here attending to the exhibits in that department. Miss Mary Creswell, of the Girls’ Canning Club work, was present in charge of that work. Miss Celeste Parrish, one of the State School Supervisors, was present. Excellent addresses were made by her, Miss Creswell, and Mr. Giles. We shall say more next week of the Girls Canning Clubs and of each of the features of the Fair. Steps are now being taken to organize a permanent county fair as sociation, secure fair grounds, and make all the necessary prepara tions for a stupendous annual fair. See what Henry County has done already, dream of what she can do, talk your dreams, and go to work with us and realize your dreams in deeds. •The Daughters of the Confeder acy will have their next regular meeting at the residence of Mrs. J. A. Fouche on Friday, the 29th at 2:30. » Miss Hattie Sue Lowe spent the week end in Atu.n .. Mr. Will Atkinson spent Tues day in Atlanta. Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Hand are en tertaining a fine ten pound boy at their .home, who arrived Monday. Mr.'and Mrs. R. A. Sloan and Mr. Lid Mrs. A. K. Brown motor ed tfl&Bullochville Sunday. Mrs. Lamar Etheridge spent the week end here with her par ents, Judge and Mrs. Paul Tur ner. -sßev. W. W. Arnold and Mr. E. M. Copeland are representing the McDonough Baptist church in Moultrie this week at the Georgia Baptist Convention. FOR SALE —Twelve pigs, good stock. J. W. Weems. Adv. tf. Miss Ellene Neal returned Tues day from a ten day’s visit to*Mrs, Lifsey in Barnesville. Mr. Ben Neal is attening Con ference at Carrollton this week. Mesdame E. M. Smith and J. G. Smith and Miss Ellene Neal were the guest of Miss lone Price Thursday. Mrs. E. M. Smith and Ernest, Jr., and Mrs. Neal were the guests of friends in Jackson Monday. Mr. Harold Sheats, of Gaines ville, spent several days in our city last week. Misses Alice Austin and Nellie Kate Callaway visited Snapping Shoals Sunday. Board of Trade Meeting. The Board of Trade met last Tuesday evening in the office of the Secretary.- Many important matters werc considered, a constitution was adopted to apply for a charter, and a number o£, special committees were created. A fuller account will be given next week. Join the Board of Trade and help make McDonough move. Jt ... • Chapman-McNair Copany’s House Warming. In this week’s issue -of The Weekly is a full page advertismenf of the Chapman-McNair Company, of 155-157 Edgewood Avenue and 96-98 Piedmont Avenue, Atlanta. This thriving concern has just completed a handsome new store building, with fronts on two streets, and every modern conven ience, with elevators, etc, They have an immence stock of seasonable goods and prices which appeal to all. Oyster Supper. There will be an oyster supper next Saturday night at the Flippea School. Everybody is invited. Mr. G. W. Cathy visited his sister, Mrs. John E’dalgo, at For syth last week. Misses Annie Nolan and Annk Lemon spent Saturday in Atlanta. Mr. and Mrs. A. K. Brown and Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Walker vifeited the Automobile Show' in Atlantf Tuesday. Mrs. Paul Turner and Misse* Nena Tye and Ruth Turner vis ited Atlanta Tuesday. $! A Year