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About The Henry County weekly. (McDonough, GA.) 18??-1934 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 10, 1915)
Motor floral Carrier Examina* tion. The United States Civil Service Commission has announced an examination for the county of Henry, Georgia, to be held at Griffin on January 8, 1916, to fill the position of motor rural car rier at McDonough, and vacancies that may later occur on motcr ru ral routes from postoffices in the above mentioned county. The salary on motor routes ranges from $1,500 to SI,BOO per annum. The examination will be open only to male citizens who are act ually domiciled in the territary supplied with mail by a postoffice in ihe countv and w r ho meet the other requirements set forth in Forms 2121 and 1977. Form 2121 may be seen posted at ;mypostoffice in the county for winch the examination is held, ano Form 1977 and application bl . ks may be obtained from the oliices at which the vacancy ex ists and where the examination is to held, or from the United S ies Civil Service Commission at Y\ ashington, D. C. le appointee to this position v i be required to furnish, main t. , and operate a modern motor v iicle with a carrying capacity o .ot less than 800 pounds and a c. ic capacity of not less than 80 l . ■ pplicants must file with their a, iications a statement of the e s pment they will be able to p vide in the event of appoint r ii. Applications should be f • araed to the Commission at A shington, D. C., at the earliest p ciical date. COME TO TOYUID r Shop Early and Often at the VARIETY STORE There are Dolls for all: Jointed Dolls, Dressed-Up=Dolls with shoes and stockings, expressive moving eyes, blondes and brunettes. Almost every imaginable kind of Toys, Doll Carriages and Doll Beds. Besides these we have in stock, we are making new additions to our stock every week. We have useful and beautiful Christmas presents for young and old. Books and Games, Crockery, Cups and Saucers, Vases and Jardinieres, Etc. COME AND SEE FOR YOURSELF THE VARIETY STORE JOE J. SMITH, Proprietor Phone McDonough, Ga. flosser Johnson, Last Sunday afternoon Miss Fannie Bell Rosser and Mr. L. P. Johnson were married by Rev. J. A. Jackson at his home near Bethany. Miss Rosser is the daughter of Mr. W. M. Rosser, of Tussahaw, and a most interesting and attrac tive young woman, who has many friends. Mr. Johnson, the son of Mr. John S. Johnson, of The Sixth district, is a worthy young farmer and is receiving the congratula tions of his friends. They will make their home in Beersheba district next year. 21,050 Pounds of “Pig.*’ On Rev. J. A. Jackson’s farm in Bethany district there were killed last week nine pigs —pigs’ broth er, Mr. Jackson calls them weighing 21,050 pounds. Mr. Olin Cathey had three that weighed 706 pounds; Mr. P. J. Cannon two weighing 440 pounds. This looks like living. It just makes you hungry to think about all the nice sausage, back bone, spareribs, and hog-head cheese. A Family Dining. A pleasant event of Sunday was the dinner at which Mr. and Mrs. John H. Turner were hosts. It was in the nature of a fami'y re union, and a delightful day was had; a bountiful and most delic ious dinner was served. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Turner, of McMullen’s; Mr. and Mrs. Wade Turner and little Frances, Mrs. Jennie Dutfey and Sadie Duffey, Mrs. Annie Whitehead and Mollie and Sarah Whitehead. Fire at L6ct*st Grove. Last Saturday night fire de stroyed the stock of merchandise of Mr. George Bowden and the storeroom and office of Judge J. W. Middlebi ooks. All court pa pers and files were destroyed. There were some insurance, but not enough to cover the value of the properties. THE GiFT SEASON is on us again and we have an immense stock of Diamonds watches jewelry and silver that has been carefully selected and priced to cooperate with the scarcity of money and the low price of cotton. If it is not convenient for you to pay cash we will gladly welcome your charge account. Durham Jewelry Company 20 Edgewood Ave. Atlanta, Ga We Do Quality Printing Bring Us Your Order The Henry County Weekly, McDonough, Georgia. Telephones oa Farms at Jf Bfo Low i 'Hi 3 Rates If there is no telephone on your farm write for our Free Booklet telling how you may get Service at 5 0 cents per month and up. A postal will do! " s ’ i “i» JV. Address:- Farmers’ Line Department. SOUTIIF.UN BELL TELEPHONE f AND TELEGRAM COMPANY
