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About The Henry County weekly. (McDonough, GA.) 18??-1934 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 10, 1913)
i he Henry County Weekly VOL. XXXVIII. MR. J. D. JONES BUYS BUTTS PROGRESS. Editor Since ISOB Becomes Full Owner First of New Year. Mr. J. D. Jones has bought the Butts County Progress, of Jack son, from Professor Alfred Aker man, of Athens. Mr. Jones has been Editor and Manager of the paper since 1908 and has had full control of the same. He has made it a live and newsy sheet and will no doubt make fur ther improvements. Miss Ruth Turner Hostess, Last Wednesday afternoon Miss Ruth Turner was hostess to a doz en friends as a compliment to her guest, Miss Simmons, of Gaines ville. “42” was played, after which choice refreshments were served. Much pleasure was added to the occasion by several selections on the violin by Miss Simmons, who is a musician of unusual charm and ability. Again that evening Miss Turner was Hostess to her friends. About five couples called. Mrs. W. W. Turner Hostess. Mrs. W. W. Turner entertained very delightfully on Tuesday afternoon at a “Rook” party. The parlor and dinning room, where the game was played, were very pretty with their decorations of growing plantsiferns, sacred lilies etc.) There were four tables. Bon bons were served during the game. Later a salad course with coffee. Mrs. Turner was assisted in entertaining by Misses Francis Ammons and Ruby Walker. Those invited were Mesdames Roy Turner, Sidney Farrar, Hom er Turner, Fred Walker, Tal madge Carmichael, Tom Patterson Paul Turner, Tom Sloan, Bob Sloan, Dee Tolleson, Marvin Turner, Asa Lemon, Julian Weems, E. M. Smith, Ben Neal, Alex Brown, W. G. Copeland, J. M. Carmichael, B. E. Horton, E. J. Reagan, Misses Agnes Dunn, Beu lah Atkinson, Bess Fouche, Ruby Walker, Frances Ammons. Mr. and Mrs. W. B. J. Ingram Entertain. Mr. and Mrs. W. B. J. Ingram entertained at dinner Mr. and for Mrs. Lum Ingram, of Fayetteville, Wednesday evening of last week. Their guest were : Misses Lucy Reagan and Ruby Walker, Messrs. Benton Thompson and John High tower. Mrs. H. C. Hightower. Hostess. Mrs. Henry Highttower enter tained at dinner last Thursday afternoon. A large number of friends were present, and a most enjoyable occasion it was. Delightful refreshments were served at the conclusion of the of the games. Thoroughbred Rhode Island Red eggs, for hatching $1.50 for 15. Adv. J. C. Harris. McDonough, Georgia, kriday January 10, 1913. J^ocals. Dr. and Mrs. O. L. Adams have returned home, after spending the . holidays with relatives in Miss-1 issippi. Miss Eunice Tarpley spent last week in Griffin, the guest of Mrs. Effie Sanders. Misses Sarah Hooten and Ruby Langston, of Atlanta, were the guests of Miss Ida Lu Tarpley dur ing Christmas. Misses Lillie Coan, Rosa Lee Brown, and Lucile Tolleson have returned to Shorter, after spend ing Christmas with theif parents. Mr. Arthur Bankston, of Atlan ta, spent Wednesday with his cousin, Miss Bessie Sowell. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Upshaw spent Thursday in Atlanta. Prof, and Mrs. E. G. White re turned Sunday, after spending Christmas in Cobbs, North Caro lina. Mr. T. D. Stewart, of AJanta, was in our city Tuesday. Mr. S. P. Green, of McMullen’s district, was here Tuesday. Mr. Ernest Brown and sister, Miss Emma Brown, of Orchard Hill, spent Sunday here with Mr. and Mrs. J. F. M. Fields. Misses Meta and Tommie Dora Barker spent the week end here with Miss Annie Nolan. Mrs. E. M. Smith and Miss Ellene Neal spent Thursday in Atlanta. Miss Matthews, of Griffin, spent Sunday with Mrs. Asa Lemon. Do not forget the Board of Trade meeting at County School Superintendent’s office in the Court House next Monday even ing at 7 o’clock. Mr. Parks Wise and Mr. Clint Gibbs, of Lovejoy, were in Mc- Donough Tuesday. Mr. John Callaway has moved to Macon, where he is working. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Richardson, of Rockdale county, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Wade Tur ner Saturday. Mrs. Carrie Mayo will leave to day for a visit to her sister, Mrs. A. S. Odom, at Lyons. The ladies of the Baptist church will observe the week of prayer next week, Mr. Newman’s little girl contin ues very ill, which is a very trying ordeal to her parents, to see her intense suffering. Mrs. Jim Woodruff and three little daughters left Tuesday after noon for their home in Willacoo chee. Miss Edith Ellington, of Thom son, is the new teacher in charge of the 4th grade of the McDon ough Public School, taking Miss Ivey’s place. If you are a member of the Board of Trade, read in The Weekly what committee you are on and get busy. Miss Kate Russell has charge of a school at Cork, in Butts county, but, to the pleasure of her friends, she will spend the week end with the home folk here. Mrs. J. A. McDonald, of Snap ping Shoals, spent a few days here with her daughter, Mrs. Will Green, last week. MR. LAMAR TIGNER BECOMES AN EDITOR. Former Weekly Man and Mr. 0. A. Hanes Lease Jones boro Paper. Messrs. 0. A. Hanes and Lamar Tigner have leased the Jonesboro Enterprise. They assumed con trol on the Ist of January. The many McDonough and Henry county friends of these gentlemen congratulate them on coming into the management of this old and excellent paper. Mr. Tigner was for several years connected with The Weekly. He is a genial gentleman and a fine newspaper man. Mr. Hanes was for a while the editor of the Hampton News and is a newspa per man of experience and ability. He is affable and agreeable in his dealings. We confidently expect these gentlemen to make a fine success in this field. Mr. C. A. Perry, who leases the property to Messrs. Hanes and Tigner, leaves the newspaper busi ness to travel. He is a talented and clever gentleman, whom we shall miss from the fold. REV. J. M. GILMORE COMES TO BAPTIST CHURCH. Former Georgian Was Recently Called Here and Has Accepted. The Rev. J. M. Gilmore, of Monroeville, Ala., has accepted the call of the McDonough Baptist church to be their pastor. He will also serve Sharon church. He and his family will reach Mc- Donough about the 22nd instant and he will preach here on the fourth Sunday. Mr. Gilmore’s family consists of his wife and three small children. The family will form a pleasant addition to the social life of our city. Mr. Gilmore has occupied the pulpit of the church here several times and the people were charm ed with his sermons and with his personality. Methodist Woman's Missionary Society Meet. The Woman’s Missionary Society of the McDonough Methodist Church held the regular business meeting monday at the home of Mrs. A. M. Stewart. There was a full attendance and the reports showed the pledge and all assessments paid in full for the year 1912. The officers for the year 1913 are as follows: Mrs. W. B. Kelley, President. Mrs. H. B. Carmichael Ist Vice President. Mrs. A. B. Sanders, 2nd Vice President. Miss Bertha Bunn 3d Vice President. Mrs. A.W. Turner, 4th Vice Pres ident. Mrs. J. B. Dickson, Rec. Secre tary. Mrs. E. M. Smith, Cor.Secretary. Mrs. A. M. Stewart, Treasurer. Mrs. H. B. Neal, Agent. Mrs. Boykin Newman, Pianist. Miss Bertha Bunn, Press. Supt. locals Mr. John L. Gardner, one of Lo cust Grove’s livest merchants and best citizens, was in our city Tues day. Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Hand moved into McDonough Wednesday from his father’s, and they are now keeping house. They realize that The Weekly’s visits are necessary to start a well regulated house hold. Mr. F. B. Strawn was in our city Tuesday. Mr. C. Culpepper, of Tussahaw district, was here Tuesday. Miss Helen Dunn returned home Wednesday night from a long visit to Pelham, Shellman, Albany and other South Georgia places. Mr. H. I’. Hawkins, of Stock bridge, was here Tuesday. Mr. E. J. Price, of the Sixth dis trict, was in our city Tuesday. Mr. J. R. Green, of McMullens district, was here Monday. Mrs. Paul Turner and little Miss Josephine spent Tuesday in Jack son, the guest of Mrs. Lamar Eth eridge. Misses Ruth Turner and Fay Simmons attended the perform ance of “The Spring Maid” in At lanta Tuesday. Miss Clara Bright has gone to Waynesboro, where she will teach. Miss Jettie Bunn returned to East Point Sunday, after spending the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Bunn. Mrs. J. F. Wall spent Saturday in Atlanta. Miss Carrie Daily spent the week end here. Miss Esther Smith, of Locust Grove, has accepted a place in the McDonough Public School. She has the Sixth grade. Mrs. R. A. Sloan is visiting her mother at Bullochville. Mr. J. W. Brannan was in our city Wednesday. Mr. J. B. Dickson and Mr. Gor don Dickson spent Friday in At lanta. Mr. H. A. Brown, of Route 4, was in our city Tuesday. Mr. S. B. Kimbell, one of Tussa haw district’s and Henry county’s finest citizens, was on our streets a short while Tuesday. Mr. J. C. Tolleson, of Jenkins burg, visited McDonough and The Weekly Tuesday. Mr. B. C. Bright, of Hampton district, was in our city Tuesday. Mr. George Chaffin, of Route 1, visited McDonough Tuesday and paid The Weekly a much appreci ated visit. Mr, Chaffin has been a subscriber to The Weekly ever since it was established in 1873. He is an excellent gentlemen and it is of such material as he that the high standing of Henry coun ty’s citizenship has been built. Mr. R. A. Payne left Tuesday for Birmingham, Ala., where he will be connected with the Southern Railway Company in the special agent’s department. Hi s many friends regret very much to lose him as a fellow citizen, but wish him every success. Mr. J. A. Babb, of Route 3 was in our city Tuesday. SI.OO A YEAR LOCUST GROVE HAS WEEKLY NEWSPAEER. The Gazette Has Made Its Ap pearance In The News paper Field. There has been added to our exchange list a bran new neighbor among the newspapers. It is the Locust Grove Gazette. The sheet is filled with news and advertisements and makes a neat and attractive appearance. The Locust Grove people are full of public spirit and are sup porting the new venture with en thusiasm. If they but continue so, the pa per cannot be kept from being a success. Mr. Archibald Farr is its editor and is making a most creditable beginning. We trust that he will prosper and the town with him. Mrs. J. G. Smith Hostess. Mrs. J. G. Smith was hostess to a number of friends last Friday afternoon. “42” was enjoyed and delightful refreshments were served. Mr. and Mrs. E. 0. Ross Lose Infant Daughter. The little 3 years old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Ross died Saturday afternoon at her parents home in Stockbridge. She suc cumbed to the dread meningitis. The funeral and interment were at Concord Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock, Rev. Mr. Rowden offici ating. She leaves her father and moth er and one sister. The whole community sympa thizes with in them in the loss of the bright little one. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Dickson Hosts. On Wednesday evening of last week Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Dickson entertained a number of friends at dinner. A delightful course dinner was served to the guests, who were: Dr. and Mrs. B. E. Horton, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Hooten, Rev. W. W. Arnold, and Miss Louisd Arnold, Mr. E. M. Copeland, Mr. Gus Brown, Judge Oscar Jackson,Miss es Ruth Turner and Fay Simmons and Mr. Hendley Daniel. Mrs. A. K. Brown Hostess. Mrs. A. K. Brown entertained a number of friends at two tables of Rook Wednesday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Rape Hosts. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Rape were hosts to a large number o f friends at an elegant game dinner on Saturday of Christmas week. Misses Ruth Rape and Ethel Coan assisted in entertaining the guests. Will pay best price for hides. Adv. J. V. Upchurch. Rev. John W. Ham Preaches Here Sunday. The Rev. John W. Ham, of At lanta, will preach at the McDon ough Baptist church next Sunday morning and evening.
