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About The Henry County weekly. (McDonough, GA.) 18??-1934 | View Entire Issue (April 13, 1917)
N Mount Bethel. Mistress April scarcely knew '■what she wanted to do Easter day, •she kept folks guessing. We saw our first butterfly of the season last Sunday; a lovely black and brown beauty, but we -are very much afraid he is frozen up this morning. It is hard to tell which some people are fearing the most’, war or starvation. Just let us suggest that “perfect love casts out fear.” Mr. and Mrs. James Guthrie of Atlanta, visited Mr. and Mrs. Omer Rosser and other relatives here last week. Rev. and Mrs. H. L. Byrd are happy in the society of their first litttle daughter, Annie Ruth Byrd. Mr. A. B. Culbertson spent Sat urday in Atlanta, returning to Lo -cust Grove and attending the de bate there Saturday flight. Walter Barham of McDonough, spent the week-end with friends in the country. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wynn and Miss Florence Wynne and Don Marlin expect to motor to Barnes ville Monday Miss Lillian Lewis will return witli them for a visit. Prof. \V W. Hooten left Satur day for Jonesboro, where he will have charge of the singing for the revival servic s conducted there this week by Rev. C. M. Dunaway and Rev. Win. J. Deßardeleben. Loy Strahan spent Saturday night with Rev. H. L. Byrd of Lo cust Grove and attended the de bate. Towaliga News. • Mrs. W. T. Smith has return d to West Point after a visit to rela tives here and at Locust Grove. Friends regret to hear of the illness of Mrs. A. L. Smith Her daughter, Mrs Otis Wells of Lu ella, is with her this week. Mrs. Gordon Patrick spent one afternoon in Jackson last week, There are about twenty cases of measles in this community. Mrs. Thomas Gilbert has been quite sick for some time. Hope for her a speedy recovery. Mr. and Mrs. Perry Williams •are receiving congratulations upon Lie arrival of a little daughter on the fourth of April. Mr. D. L. Patrick Jr., of Giiffm, spent Sunday with Mr. L. W. .Pullin. Miss Annie Pullin is visiting in McDonough. Mrs. W. S. Patrick and children spent lasi week in McDonough. }.]•. Patrick came up and spent the week end. Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Pullin spent Sunday afternoon with relatives in Griffin, Mr. Elmo Hammock of ‘Barnes \ilie, was called home Sunday on account of sickness among rela tives here. Miss Amelia Walker sDent the week-end at home. * Daughter In Terrible Shape Women bear troubles more bravely than men. They smile :and suffer pain uncomplainingly where a man demands a doctor and nurse. A. Mitchell, Bagdad, Kv., writes: My daughter was in terrible shape with kidney trou ble. I got her to take Foley Kid ney Fills and she is completely cured!” Aching back, sore mus cles, stiff joints, shooting pains in sides, rheumatic aches are indica tions that the kidneys are not 'working properly. Foley Kidney Pills correct bladder troubles. The McDonough Drug Co. Oakland. Enster came with a cold snap as usual. Several from around here at tended the singing at Fiippen Sun day aftern;on. Rev. D. Henderson and daugh ters, Misses Lovie and Dollie, spent the week-end at Forest Park. Mr. W. Martin and family were guests of Mr. E. W. Barnett and family Sunday. Misses Leone and Florence Moss spent Saturday night with Misses Belle and Maude Foster. Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Barnett had as their guests Sunday afternoon, Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Suns and family and Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Patterson. Mrs. J. M. Stone spent Saturday in Atlanta. We are sorry to know that Mrs Zack Harland is seriously ill at 'this writing. Mr. R. 0. Barnett and family and Mr. Tom Medlock spent Sat urday night with Mr. G. N. Foster and family. Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Patterson spent Friday night with Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Sims. We deeply sympathize with the bereaved family of Mr. Newt Bar nett’s in the loss of their little ten year-old dau hter. Ida Mae. Mrs. S. M. Coker went to Atlan ta last week to attend the funeral of her sister, Mrs. Steward. Her sister, Mrs. Gibson, returned with her and spent a few days. Mrs. D. Henderson spent Sun day with her daughter, Mrs. Paul Fields. DAISY. Anvil Block Ye scribe enjoyed Easter —sit- ting by the fire. Self-preservation is the first law of nature and with some people it seems to be all the law there is. Nothing is more costly than sin. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Hammock and little daughter, Doris Pope, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Chafin. Mr. W. I. Mitchell and sons, Henry and Terrell, spent Satur day with his mother. Mrs. Emily Mitchell at Mount Zion. Misses Lera and Elree Pattillo, of Atlanta, spent the week-end here, the guests of their grand parents, Mi. and Mrs. C. W. Sock ' well. Mrs. Mary Barton and daugh ters, of Morrow, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jun Clarke Sun day. The school children enjoyed an Easter egg hunt at the school house Friday evening. After all the eggs were found, the children went into the school room and enjoyed a very interesting spell ing match. Mesdames Joe H 'yes and Hiram Sprayberry, spent Saturday after noon with Mrs. Jack Stewart. Mr. Bob Sock well of Brushy Knob, spent Thursday night with Mr. W. Sockwell and family. Think what you would like to do, and do what you ought to do. He that hath more than enough is a thief of his brother’s rights. You must pick up a good many stones to throw at every dog that barks at you. Have more than you show; speak less than you know; spend less than you owe. These war times. Several from here attended the '*gg hunt at Mr. M. I> Ford’s Sat urday evening. SALLYANN. McDonough: Trading: Company THE DEPARTMENT STORE Remnants of Silks and Woolens A great fine sale gets under way at once Come to see them, let us price them to you Fern Waist . . $1“ R. &G. Corsets $1 no to $2 ''° ' 10 yds. Long Cloth $1 ir ' ■ New Line Dress Buttons / * f %/>ri/AJh (ft*. V. S. P*. Oo.\ *-*- / v*^*^*^ In the “SEAL-PAC” Envelope - CfysssSy) Beauty is the keynote of Shoe Styles for spring. Queen Quality Designs have always pro \JJ \ duced exceptionally beautiful, stylish and < comfortable shoes. The results of their spring designs are proudly shown by us. Queen Quality Shoes are economically priced, considering the unprecedented cost conditions. Buy them with the assurance that you are getting the best shoes on earth for the money. Let us make you a New Spring Suit, or sell you one from stock. They represent the best the country affords. We also have them for the boys and young men. You are cordially invitd to visit our. store and inspect the new styles. McDonough Trading Co. Fair View Mr. and Mrs. Duncan of Mor row’s Station are visiting their daughter, Mrs. Sanders. Miss Ruth Rap , our teacher at this place, srm.t the week end with home loiks. Mrs. Sanders spent Saturday in Griffin shopping. Mrs. Robt. Chappell and daugh ter Miss Hester, visited Mrs. Westmoreland one day last week. Mr. P. K Chappel and family called on Mr. Marvin Bunn Sun day afternoon. Mrs. Sanders and Mis= Ruth Rape and Mary L. Greer dined with Mrs. Mary Copeland Friday. Mr. Albert Dorton and Mrs. T. D. Weems, visited Mrs. Cloma Morris Saturday. The Easter egg hunt given at Fair View was very much enjoyed by the children. The candy pulling and play giv en at Mrs. Mary Copeland’s, was enjoyed by a large crowd. Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Glass yisited relatives at Luella Thursday night. Miss Belle Walker spent two weeks with her brother, Mr. R. C. Walker. Mr. Cloma Morris is all smiles over a little girl stopping with him. Miss Mary Copeland and Mary L. Greer visited friends in Griffn Saturday. Mrs. Milton Walker and child ren, visited her daughter, Mrs. Cloma Morris, one afternoon last week. Black Eyes. Weekly yet only a dollar! Below I Quote a Few Prices. Ford Cars Painted, a first class job, $12.^0 Ford Touring Tops Re-Covered sl£.sD zvith Curtains $1750 ” RoJtister " ” ” ” sl2-50 $9.00 Buggy Tops sll-50 and $13.50 ” Re-Covered S3OO and $lO-00 Side Curtains $2.25 Pair; Back Curtains $1.50 Storm Aprons $ 1.50; Painting SIO.OO I also sell Hanford’s Balsam of Myrrh—the best Stock Lini ment on earth. For l O days only, will sell SI.OO bottle for 79c. sOc bottle for 39c. 25c bottle for 19c. Don’t throw away your AUTOMOBILE TIRE because it has blown out. Have ii VULCANIZED at a small cost and keeD out water, sand and mud. I guarantee the repair to last as long as any other part of the tire. Come to see me. JOEL BANKSTON McDonough. Ga. Phone 20J. South Avenue. A meeting of the Northern Di vision of the Henry County Sun day School Association was held at Bethel church Sunday. Quite a good crowd was present, al though a good many were no. doubt kept away on account of, the rain early in the day. Some splendid talks were made by Mes srs. G. W. Riley, W. W. Milam, Ed Cowan and Jack Gardner. Mr. Walker, County President, arrived at noon, and talked very interest ingly of the Sunday school work in the afternoon. Mrs. W. N. South was the spend the day guest of Mrs. T. W. Peter man Monday. Mr. G. C. Clark, Mrs. W. H. Clark and daughters, Misses Snow die and Chit tie, spent Monday near Salem with Mr. and Mis. Sam White. Mr. W. H. White and son, Cole man, motored to Atlanta Wednes day morning. Mrs. Ford from White House, was the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Fred Howell, last week. Mr. Jesse Jones, is who attending a business school in Atlanta, spent the week-end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Seaborn Jones. The school children of this place enjoyed an easter egg hunt Fri day afternoon. BUSY BEE. Warning Notice. All parties are hereby warned against employing or harboring Jim Banks, under penalty of the law, as he is under contract with me for the year 1917. T. B. Thompson, McDonough, Ga.
