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About The Henry County weekly. (McDonough, GA.) 18??-1934 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 18, 1916)
Towaliga News. Mr. and Mrs. William Braswell of Concord, were week-end visi tors of their nephew, Mr. Belma Jordan. Mrs. Wyatt Henley visited Mrs. B. F. Collins last week. The infant son of Mrs. Paul Thaxton has been real sick. The handsome residence of Mr. and Mrs. Pelham Wallace is almost completed. We regret to have this excellent couple leave our community, but wish them much success in their new home on the Griffin-Jackson highway. Little Miss Mae Henley and brother Gilbert, visited their aunt, Mrs. J. E. Parham, of Ringold, re cently. Mr. Gordon Patrick is expecting to build a handsome residence soon. Mr. L. W. Pdlin is the latest purchaser of an automobile. Mr. and Mrs. I). C. Gailliard have been in Atlanta for a few days. Miss Nora Gaiiiiai'd was the guest of Mrs. Howard Gardner of Locust Grove last week. Several from this community attended the funeral of Mr. Henry Knott at Locust Grove last week. Mrs. N. E. McKinley spent Thursday with Mrs. J. H. Heflin. Mr. Henry Taylor has put in a telephone from Locust Grove. Candidates have begun to call in this community. Mr. Marion Pritchett is receiv ing congratulations upon his ap proaching wedding to Miss Nannie Jarrell, of Juliette. The wedding to take place at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Jarrell, on March 12th, at 3 o’clock. Mr. Oscar Sims spent Saturday at Jenkinsburg. Delegate At Large Judge E. J. Reagan, chairman of the State Democratic Executive Committee, has been indorsed by the Henry county committee for delegate at large from the State of Georgia to the National Demo cratic Convention, which meets in June. Mr. Reagan is a splendid Democrat and deserves to be thus honored for his invaluable serv ices as chairman of the State committee. —Griffin News. fTZ v GANTT MANUFACTURING CO. Macon, Georgia Manufacturers of Gantt “ALL IN ) ONE” Plows, Cotton Planters and \ t Guano Distributors. Why buy L; three to five plows to make your crop, when the “ALL IN ONE” will do it all, do it better and do F&JpL it all, do it .better and do it cheaper? Call on merchants in McDon ough handling ou • line and write us for catalogue, To My Friends and Customers for 1916 lam better prepared to serve yon than ever before. My department for repairing and repainting automobiles is bet ter equipped than it has ever been. Recovering and building new auto and buggy tops done in the best possible* manner. Also my general repair work and horseshoeing is kept up in tirst class style and everything promptly done. Now is the time to have your auto overhauled and re painted while gasoline is high and the roads are bad. Don. t fail to see me for the best of everything. JOEL BANKSTON, McDonough, Georgia. Bethany. Politics, politics, is all the news. All the members of Bethany church are requested to be pres ent next Saturday the 19th, as the roll of membership will be called on that day. Quite a large crowd attended Sunday School at this place last Sunday, if the weather was a lit tle rough, and everyone is invited to come back and bring somebody with you. Miss Bessie Rosser, who has been with her aunt, Mrs. I. P. Ros ser, since Christmas, has returned to her home near Locust Grove, her aunt being much improved, we are glad to note. Miss Lillie Craig spent the week end with Mrs. Trevie Bailey. Mr. Red Ricks happened to a right painful but not serious acci dent one day last week. He was hauling wood, when his mule be came frightened and threw him from the wagon, breaking one hand and spraining the other with other slight bruises, but we hope he will soon be all right again. We regret to note the illness of the infant of Prof, and Mrs. Bail Elliott. Mr. Observer, we want to give you a hearty welcome. Come as often as you can. R. T. Anvil Block. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Clark of Bethel spent Tuesday with Mr. and .Mrs. Y. C. H. Adamson. Mrs. George Chafin and chil dren were the guests of Mrs. Bob Berry at Mr. Zion Saturday. Miss Mary Mayo spent the week end at East Point with home folks. Mrs. W. I. Mitchell and little daughter Grace spent Wednesday and Thursday at Lovejoy with relatives. Mr. A. H. Blackman has pur chased a new auto. Miss Mollie Riley of Mt. Zion is visiting her sister here, Mrs. C. W. Sock well. Mrs. C. W. Sockwell, who has been visiting her sister at Deca tur, has returned home. We had a good race here Sat urday —a young lady racing wiifi an auto. I’ll guarantee the young lady won the race. Sally Ann. ANNOUNCEMENTS ] hereby announce myself a can didate for County Commissioner, subject to the .Democratic primary, to be held Mangel 31« t. If elected 1 will devote my entire time and attention to the faithful discharge of the duties of the office. Your vote and influence will be highly appreciated. T. C. KELLEY. Appreciating tlie support the people have given me in the past. 1 respectfully announce my candi daev for Commissioner of Roads and Revenues of Henry countv. subject to the democratic nomina tion. I have recovered my health, and with the experience of the past feel that 1 am better qualified in every way for the duties of the of fice ; and if re-elected pledge my very best efiorts in discharge of same. I earnestly ask the support of ail. Respectful!v, JOHN BRYANS. I am a candidate for Commis sioner of Roads and Revenues of Henry county, subject to the Dem ocratic nomination March 3]. If electro to the office, I promise the best service of which 1 may be ca pabi‘\ to the end that our county's finances may handled in the most careful manner consistent with good bnsiness. as well as an eco nomical and impartial administra tion of all duties. Respt ly. \Y. B. J. INGRAM. Mr name is before the people of Henry county for Commissioner of Roads and Revenues, subject to the Democratic nomination .March 31st. All my life I have lived in Henry connty, and for the first time am asking for public office. The support and influence of all friends and voters will be sincerely appreciated, and if honored with election every day of my time shall be devoted to the work, with my very best efforts in the county's in terests in all things. Yours for service, J. H. VARNER. 1 hereby announce myself a can didate for Commissioner of Roads and Revenues of Henry county, subject to the Democratic primary. Should ray friends compliment me with the nomination I pledge myseif to fulfill my duty to the best of my ability, and give all sections of the county its share of the road werk. I shall handle the finances of the county in a bus iness wav looking to the interest of all, and will have published an nual -statements of the countv’s expenditures. Especial attention would be given to getting better service from the convicts. Respectful] v. A. C. NORMAN. 1 am a candidate for Commis sioner, subject to the Democratic nomination March 31st, and if fa vored by the people of Henry coun ty. will fully appreciate all support and influence given me. lam 37 years old, and if entrusted with the office will devote my entire time and energies to the county’s best interests, in every way possi ble. Respectfully, G. M. BO ADEN. Locust Grove Dist. For Treasurer. I am a candidate before the peo ple for Treasurer of Henry county, subject to the regular Democratic nomination, and will deeply appre date all support given me Respect fullv. JOEL BANKSTON. T. respectfully announce that I am a candidate for Treasurer of Henry county, subject to rules and regulations of the Democratic pri mary. If the people are so kind as to elect me hit gratitude shall be unending, and I pledge the very best, most faithful service of which I way he capable? W. D. KNIGHT. To the Voters of Henry County : I am acandidate for re-election to the office of County Treasurer, subject to the Democratic primary March 31st. I much appreciate your support in the past, and if elected this time I pledge that I will not again be a candidate for County Treasurer if yon honor me with the office. Yours respectfully. YV. F. HAND. I hereby announce myself a can didate for Treasurer of Henry county, subject to the Democratic nomination March 31st. I would deeply appreciate the support of mv fellow citizens. Yours truly, W. A. HOOTEN. Subscribe for THE WEEKLY and keep up with county politics. For Receiver. 1 am a candidate before the peo ple of Henry county for re-election ns Tax Receiver, subject to the Democratic primary. With en dorsement of tlie grand jury, J may lie pardoned for reference to my record, and if favored with re election assure a faithful discharge of duty, with gratitude for all sup port and influence. Respectfully. H. W. CARMICHAEL. 1 am again in the race for nom ination as Tax Receiver in the coming Democratic primary. Am qualified to aßend its duties and will appreciate the considera tion and support of the people. A. W. SHERWOOD. 1 hereby announce rnv name as a candidate for the office of Tax Re ceiver of Henry county, subject?to the Democratic nomination. I pledge faithful and efficient service ii nominated and elected, and will appreciate all support given me. - L. P. (Stepe) OWEN. 1 am a candidate for Tax Receiv er of Henry county, subject to the Democratic primary March 31, and feeling that I am competent to dis charge the duties of tlie office, would fully appreciate the support of the people. Trulv. C. 8. (Tad) GOODMAN. I wish to announce to the good people of Henry county that I am a candidate for nomination as. Tax Receiver, subject to the Democrat ic primary Marclifi Ist. Satisfied that I can perlo m the duties of the office, and having lost both legs, I fell that I should not hesitate to ask this favor at the hands of the people, and will be truly grateful for all support. Respectfully, GEO. 11. ANDERSON. For Coroner. I am a candidate for re-election as Coroner of Henry county, sub ject to the Democratic nomination March 31st. I thank the people for past support, and if again favored my duties shall have careful at tention. Yours trulv. J. S. BARNETT. I am a candidate for Coroner of Henry county, subject to the Dem cratic nomination March 31. Tam located at Flippen in easy cotnmn nication with all sections of the county. I have had a light stroke of paralysis, and would be grateful to the people for this little assis tance. Yours trulv, J. F. JOHNSON. For Collector. Being persuaded by friends in various parts of the countv, 1 again announce myself a candidate for the office of Tax Collector, subject to the Democratic primary M troll 31st. If elected I shall faithfully perform the duties of the office, and shall be as obliging as possible in every way. Thanking the vo ters in advance for their support, I am Respectfully, C. W. SOUTH. THE WEEKLY is a candidate for your Subscription. ABERDEEN-ANGUS The Great Market-toppers of the World Yes, I have them right here in Georgia. Have just shipped a six-months-old calf that weighed 530 pounds. Any man in need of a bull of the best breeding —of the very best beef breed to be had — would do well to communicate with me. The An gus will produce more high-class meat to the live weignt than any other breed, and sells as high as 11.60 on the hundred more than the best of any other breed. The grades sell from 25 cents to 50 cents more than any other. It will pay any man who is thinking of going into the cattle business to get all the common cows and heifers he can, and then get him a pure-bred Angus bull and breed to them. The grades will grow rapidly and develop into a black, hornless, smooth beef. J. O. Rutherford, HAMPTON, GEORGIA For Superintendent. To the White Voters of Henry- County : I heieby announce my self as a candidate for the oftice of Connty School Superintendent of Henry County, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary to Vie held on March 31st. 191 G. If lam elected it is my purpose to fill the office to the best of my ability and in a way that will lie satisfactory to the people. Yours truly, R. O. JACKSON. After much solicitation from va rious sections of the county to of fer my name as a candidate for the office of County School Superin tendent, have decided to do so. As I shall be busy in the school-room. I cannot make a personal canvass over the county, However, may I say to the voters of the county that I want the position ; that 1 am ca pacitated to fill it; that 1 am an A. B. graduate of Emory College with two summers post graduate work ; that I have taught school sixteen years, eight in the rural schools and. eight in town schools, and 1 have tauglit seven years in Henry county. If I am electen I propose to spend three days in the week visiting and teaching mainlv in the rural schools. 1 find that there is a lack of unity in grading the rural schools which 1 would endeavor to correct. A Ist), I propose to pub lish the financial standingof the schools at stated intervals. Thanking the friends of educa tion and voters in advance for their support, I am, Respectfully, T. J. HORTON. For Sherifh • * I respectfully announce that 1 am a candidate for re-election as Shereff of Henry county, subject to the Democratic nomination on March 31st. If favored I assure a full appreciation, and that no ef fort on my part will be spared for continued faithful discharge of du ty. with same trusty deputies, Mr. H. L. Carter and Mr. A . D. Tingle. Truly, W. A. WARD. For Clerk. To the White Voters of Henry County: lam a candidate for re election to the office of Clerk of the Superior Court of Henry County, subject to nomination in the pri mary of March 31 st. ] will apere ciate the vote of every white citi zen of the countv. H. C. HIGHTOWER. For Ordinary. I respectfully announce to the people of Henry county that \ am am a candidate for re-election as Ordinary, subject to the Demo cratic primary March 31. lam deeply appreciative for favors of the past, and pledge my best, most earnest devotion to duty in asking a continuance of your support and influence. Truly, etc., A. G. HARRIS. We Mend Shoes, Harness, Guns and Pistols, Fly Screens new and old, Furni ture new and second hand, in fact anything that breaks. Mays Sc Rape, next door below postoffice.
