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About The Henry County weekly. (McDonough, GA.) 18??-1934 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 28, 1917)
The Henry County Weekly VOL. XLIII. CITY LOSES AN ABLE OFFICIAL During His Term of Of fice Mayor Bob Arnold Has Made a Remarka ble Record. The following interesting article from the Athens Herald concern ing Mr. Robert Arnold, a former popular Hampton boy, and son of Dr. R. J. Arnold, will be read with pride and gratification by his nu merous Henry county friends: “With the drafting of Mayor “Bob” Arnold Athens loses the services of an able executive, During the twenty months of his incumbrency the city business has been conducted along strictly business, lines and conservation has been the watch-word. By its practice the city is much the gain er and the example set shows con clusively that a business man in a business place is the proper prac tice for municipal government. The administration of Mayor Arnold leaves the city in better condition financially and material ly than Athens has enjoyed for some years. No administration previous to his would consider a paving contract without backing it with a bond issue. Not so with Mayor “Bob.” Milledgeville ave nue from Baxter to Lumpkin and Washington was paved without such evidence of debt saddled up on the citizens for years to come, Made Money Talk. Mayor Arnold has shown that money talks. City employees had been paid in ninety day “scrip” and a city job was worth just three months’ interest —usually high—less than the salary paid. For many moons now city em ployees have been drawing in cash just what the pay roll calls for and getting it on time. In the conduct of, his office May or Arnold has demanded efficien cy from the city employees and heads of departments. He has seen to it that “the goods were delivered” and good goods, too. Committee work has been assign ed and while the committees have been left unhampered in their work, they have been forced to obtain results. High ideals have been followed and reached with out the playing of politics. Sav ings to the city of SSOO per month have been accomplished in the police department alone. Higher Salaries paid. With the high cost of living get ting higher the youthful mayor suggested a plan and helped to put it into effect by which mem bers of the police and fire depart ments had their salaries raised $5 per month. “CaDtain Bob” has about four months of his two-year term to fill. He has obtained for this time a leave of absence and Mayor Pro Tern. Dobbs will serve instead. Nothing but friendly interest and kind words of regret and best washes go with Captain Arnold in to his new life. That he will prove as efficient with the army as he did as a civic officer goes without saying, and he takes with him the universal respect of his home city which awaits with af fectionate expectancy the return of her Mayor-Captain-“Bob” Ar nold. A Weekly Newspaper Devoted to the Interests of McDonough and Henry County. <; : OBSERVER : >• The present price of cotton is a boon to the farmers these strene ous times. A newspaper report says the coming latest styles will be still shorter. Uncle Alex Borders, of McDon ough, has the champion cotton patch in the county. Mr. Austin, the live ten cent store merchant of McDonough, is the champion poultry raiser of the county. If everything was as cheap as talk, this old world would go into bankruptcy before breakfast. The South River Baptist Asso ciation held its annual session at Sylvester church near Atlanta last week. The next annual session will be held at Bethany church in this county. The Henry County Sacred Harp singing will be held at the court house in McDonough next Sun day, and we have been requested to state that, everybody is expect ed to bring along that well filled basket. A number of leaders are expected to be present, and a large crowd also expected. Ordinary Harris, J. E. Hooten, C. J. Dickson, J. B. Brown, J. F. Bowden, Sid Mays, J. H. Patter terson and ye local attended the big Sacred Harp singing at Jones boro last Sunday. Prof. T. B. Newton, Hon. Joe S. James and a number of other leaders were present, and they made the old time music ring. In our mention of the Smithy town of McDonough in last week’s issue, we failed to mention the name of Dr. J. G. Smith. He is one of McDonough’s most promi nent and enterprising citizens, having done as much, or more, for the upbuilding and progress of the town than any one her cit izens. He formerly furnished the city with water, but in the elec tion to issue city bonds for water for water works and sewerage he supported bonds at quite a per sonal sacrifice, for the upbuilding of the town. We need more pro gressive men like him, 20 years ago the 28th of August “Observer” had out a bale of cot ton, which was the first bale ginned at the new ginnery ot Norman & Rosser at Bethany. We carried it to McDonough and sold it the same day for only 4% cents per lb. We were working on “halves” at that time, and at that price a good average bale would only bring about $25. The same bale of cotton today will bring $125, with flour at sl2 per barrel. Which time was the most pros perous times! Some of our correspondents are discussing the town folks and country folks. This is a funny old world anyhow. Country folks will talk about town folks, town folks will talk about country folks, country folks will talk about each other, town folks will talk about each other, and as the towns are made up mostly of country folks, and as most all the country folks would like to move to town, we never saw folks talk about folks like folks will talk about each oth er. It’s funny isn’t it? McDonough, Georgia, Friday. September 28, 1917, LOCUST GROVE LOCALS. The Baptist women of the Flint River Association held an interest ing session here last Thursday. Dr. Ayers of China was given a hearty welcome and delivered a very instructive talk on the mis-> sion work in China. The whole' program was well carried out, and the dinner could hardly be surpassed. Mr. J. B. Smith and son Joe of New Mexico have returned from a visit to relatives in Elko. Mrs. W. M. Conner of Milltown is with her sister, Mrs. Bannie Mahone. Mrs. Fannie Gordon Hill of At lanta is spending some time with the family of Rev. R. F. Smith. Miss Dorothy Price has gone to Meridian College, where she ex pects to graduate in the literary and music courses. Miss Daisy Gray has returned to her work in the expression de partment of Meridian College. Mrs. J. L. Gardner is home from a visit to relatives in Macon. Mrs. Marylu James is in town for a few day. Misses Sara and Coralee Combs are with their sister, Mrs. Shirah, in Atlanta for several months. Miss Alice Mahone spent Satur day in Atlanta. Miss Mary Russell has gone back to G. N. and I. College. Mrs. Lawton W. Houser has re turned to her home in Elko, after spending a few weeks with her sister, Miss Delia Smith. Miss Nora Smith has returned from a visit to Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Blissitt. Miss Kate Ellis is at home from a visit to relatives in Little Rock, Ark Miss Ruby Barton was the guest of Mrs. C. V. Williams the past week. Meeting Flint River Baptist Association. All McDonough extends hearty welcome to the Flint River Bap tist Association, which convened with the Baptist church here Wed nesday morning, ending with a two days session Thursday night. A full attendance of delegates are present to represent the vari ous churches of the Association, with a number of prominent per sonages of the denomination, and is filled with all the usual interest and attraction. Nothing has been left undone for the pleasure and profit of all attendants. Delegates are being entertained in the homes of the city, with dinner spread upon the grounds each day. From the shortness of time, a detailed account of proceedings cannot be furnished for this is sue, only — Again welcome! CARD OF THANKS. To one and all who so gener ously aided in every way they could during our beloved wife’s long spell of sickness, which last ed nearly five months. She de partparted this life Sept. 22, 1917. Also to those who so liberally contributed, we thank God for such people. May God bless them. We ask the prayers of such good people all over this land and country for a broken hearted hus band and nine motherless child ren. Very respt., J. N. Wells. JURY LISTS Henry Superior Court, Octo ber Term, 1917. GRAND JURY 1 H. T. Moore 2 L. B. McCullough 3 T. J. Standard 4 S. P. Hooten 5 G. B. Childs 6 J. C. Harris 7 J. D. Sorrow 8 Green Mitchell 9 W. K. Brannan 10 W. M. Harris 11 Joe Nix 12 Robert Walker 13 J B Newman 14 W. 0. Welch 15 C. W. Coan 16 J. M. Carmichael 17 Lee Patterson 18 E. R. Moore 19 W. A. Craig 20 D. W. Glower 21 D. C. Turner 22 C. J. Turner 23 W. G. Thompson 24 S. P. Love 25 A. R. Laney 26 H. H. Forbes 27 J. B. Rowan 28 W. A. Combs 29 John S. Brannan 30 J. W. Rape Traverse Jury—First Week 1 C. W. Bankston 2 H T. Moore 3 J. L. Peebles 4 A. O. Carr 5 C. V. Williams 6 E. M. Copeland 7 W. H. Turner 8 H. C. Riley 9 G. B. Price 10 S. B. Moseley 11 Jno. R. Smith 12 W. E. Combs 13 W. H. Green 14 John Harkins 15 W. F. Helms 16 H. H. Hand 17 M. F. Crumbley 18 J. L. Gardner 19 J. T. Ford 20 Elton Sims 21 L. C. Dupree 22 W. F. McKibben 23 J. P. Rodgers 24 Ed Bowen 25 C. L. Hammock 26 R. B. Brannan 27 M. H. Hunt 28 S. E. Foster 29 Hollis Bowen 30 W. G. Oglesby Traverse Jury Second Week 1 Van Turner 2 W. E. Touchstone 3 S. S. Skelton 4 A. J. McKibben 5 Gus Owen 6 R. G. Owen 7 V. C. Hightower 8 J. B. Brannan 9 T. E. Taylor 10 W. B. Thomas 11 Rosco Coan 12 J. T. Mays 13 E. D. Tolleson 14 B. C. Brannan Jr. 15 F. M. Jackson 16 Frank Wyatt 17 J. M. Greer 18 Wyatt Rowan 19 O. L, Thompson 20 W. H. Bledsoe 21 H. A. Adams 22 H. G. Mays 23 R. A. Peebles 24 F. S. Morris 25 J. H. Moss STOCKBRIDGE LOCALS. A pleasant occasion of last week was the reception given by the Ladies Aid Society of the Presby terian church, at the home of Mrs. Augustus Swann to the new mem bers of the church, the new pub lic school teachers and a few friends. The rooms were attract ive with yellow flowers in the vases and bowls in the reception and living rooms. A bowl of red dahlias and vines graced the din ing room table. Mrs. Swann was assisted by the President, Mrs. Rosser Ward, Miss Corrie Gos sett, Mrs. J. D. Ward and Miss Artie Bellah. The guests were delighted with the music and reci tations in which Mrs. W. W. Ward, Miss Myrl Rawls, Miss Lucy Ward and little Miss Madeline Ward took part. About thirty ladies called during the afternoon. Delicious ices and cakes were served. Mrs. John Ward entertained Prof. Mills, Misses Cox, Moore, Prater and Rawls to tea last Mon day evening. Mr. Lee Hugh Owens has re turned to Oglethorpe University. Mrs. Cris Adamson and Mrs. Mitchell of Rex were the guests of Mrs. Nora Williams last Tuesday. Little Francis Gossett of Atlanta was the guest of Mrs. George Hinton last Thursday. Mrs. Lon McMullin of Jonesboro spent one day last week at the home of Mrs. W. W. Ward. Mrs. W. W. Ward has been quite ill the past week. Mrs. C. M. Pinson was hostess to the Parsonage Aid Society of the Methodist church last Tues day. Enthusiastic Red Cross Organization The Red Cross meeting at the Methodist church last Sunday af ternoon was well attended, and a most interesting and comprehen sive explanation of the work given by the speaker. Commendable enthusiasm was manifested and plans put under way for permanent organization in McDonough as rapidly as pos sible. At another meeting in the Pres byterian church Tuesday night the following officere were elect ed : T. J. Horton chairman, Mrs. R. L. Turner vice chairman, Mrs. E. M. Copeland secretary, Miss Ida Lou Tarpley assistant secretary, J. B. Dickson treasurer. Definite arrangements are soon to be completed, regular informa tion furnished, and everybody will be given an opportunity to aid in this noble work. 26 G. F. Standard 27 H. A. Swann 28 J. W. Coan 29 G. G. Moseley 30 Geo. Capps 31 G. L. Crumbley 32 J. L. Savage 33 E. J. Turner 34 J. H. Johnson 35 H. T. Rape 36 J. Z. Phillips 37 W. L. West 38 G. O. Combs 39 C. F. Farris 40 J. R. McKee 41 W. R. Green 42 J. W. Hightower 43 L. R. Capps 44 G. W. Riley 45 W. P. Wall 46 H. M. Barnett 47 G. H. Henderson 48 C. L. Bearden $1.50 A YEAR
