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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