The Henry County weekly. (McDonough, GA.) 18??-1934, December 21, 1917, Image 4
Union Grove. School was suspended at this place the latter part of last week on account of the bad weather. The condition was not much bet ter Monday morning, but the school was taken up again. Twelve nice hogs ranging from hundred and seventy-five pounds to three hundred were killed on this street last Monday morning. little Nannie. Lou Stewart con tinues in a serious condition. Mr. Leon Blankenship, who is working with the C. C. Boggs Au to Co., Atlanta, spent the week end at home. He is well pleased wtth his work and invites his Hen ry county friends when in the city to call on him at 95 South Pryor Street. Mrs. Jeff McCullough has been very ill for several days, with no cnange at this writing. Seryices were called in at Tim berridge last Sunday on account of the ice. Friends of Mr. and Mrs. Joe El liott sympathize with them in the loss of their infant lasf Monday. Well, the Lord will provide, so on Dec. 4, we were permitted to aflend the Sunday meeting. Go ing by automobile, we had the pleasure of seeing some of the sights in the city before going out to the tabernacle, which was about as big a sight as vva even- beheld- We will not undertake to say any thing except, it is truly wonderful, and offer our thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Elliott for carrying us, and thank the Lord for bringing as safely through without one ac cident. Homer Elliott of Atlanta was at home last week end. Christmas is nearly here. With many, it will be the saddest of their life, as so many of our set tlement boys are being summoned to Camp Gordon. One Two. South Avenue. Snow and ice plentiful. Christmas greetings, one and all. Coleman and South Lee White, Theron and Irene South haye the Germ in measles. Some of the grown-ups are ex pecting to be measled in for Christmas. It surely is bad enough Jo have them once, hope ye all will ♦scape. Mrs. M. 1). pord and daughters, Misses H. E. and Nena, moved in the house with Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Thurman two weeks ago. Mr. Charlie Hales has moved his fam i?v in their residence. We'wel come them in our midst. Mr. T. W. Peterman went to the Gate City, Friday. Billy Sunday will soon be gone and many will not have heeded the warning. Mr. and Mrs. George Walden announce the birth of a daughter oil last Wednesday. Mr. Emmett Mitchell of Rex, ex pects to move his family to South Georgia this week. % No visiting this week. Every body has been at home trying to keep warm. BUSY BEE. Riverdale School. Dear Mr. Horton : Our teacher fold us that we were going to have a box supper at our school Friday night, December 21, and I want a big crowd to come. So tell the folks through the school column. Come to see us when you can. I am just beginning the fourth grade. Deila Berry. * I TOWALIGA NEWS NOTES. Mrs. G. G. Patrick and Miss Mat tie Joe Pullin spent Saturday in Griffin, shopping. ML and Mrs. Jess Heiflin an nounce the birth of a daughter on Nov. 30. Mrs. B. F. Collins and two little daughters Jimcoma and Christine have returned to their home near Dailey’s mill, after spending a week with the former’s sister, Mrs. W. S. Patrick. Schools near here were closed during the recent bad weather. Union Missionary Society held its monthly meeting Dec. 3, at the home of Mrs. T. H. Rhodes. A miscellaneous shower was given in honor of the Hapeviiie Orphans’ Home and quite a nice donation was realized. Mr. Hunt Clements of Decatur was a recent visitor here. There will be a Xmas tree at Union church on the evening of Dec. 24. Everybody is invited. Mr. and Mrs. P. P. Patrick have" sold their Ford and purchased a handsome new Reo. Friends regret to hear that Mr. Tom Benton has pneumonia and hope for him a speedy recovery. Little Eleanor Patrick has re covered from her recent sickness. Mr. and Mrs. John R. Smith mo tored here from McDonough re cently. Mr. Smith’s car is large and handsome and its pleasures are always shared with his num erous friends. 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Touring Car $745; Roadster $745; Coupe $1095 • Berlsne $1095; Sedan $1095. F. 0.8. Detroit PHILLIPPI NEWS ITEMS. We are having some lusty weather. There was no meeting at this place on account of bad weather Sunday. Mr. H. A. Crumbley went to Jackson Monday. Mrs. V. L. Jinks is very sick at this writing. Hope she will soon be well again. Miss Georgia McKibben has been visiting relatives at McDonough. Mrs. J. L. Jinks was the guest of her daughter, Mrs. S. R. Bear den, last week. Rev. W. A. Sharpe and Mr. H Crumbley were the dinner guests of Mr. G. B. Childs and family Sat urday. Mr. W. J. McKibben had the op portunity of killing one of the oldest or the oldest hog in Henry county on Dec. 10, She was 12 years old, raised 14 pigs for 11 years. They will average 300 pounds. He sold Mr. C. H. Castellaw 2 pigs, they •were killed at 18 months old, weighing 100 pounds. She has been worth $65 00 every year for 11 years. She weighed 300 lbs. when killed, which she will amount to $45.00. Was too old to eat corn, had to feed on ground food, has been a great hog. It’s worth while to raise your own hogs. Blue Eyes. Horton Drug Co. has got the Christmas Goods. For Twelve Months' Support. GEORGIA —Henry County. Mrs. Lula Joyner having made applica tion for twelve months’ support out of the estate of I O. Joy per, deceased. All persons concerned are hereby required to show cause before the Court of Ordinary of said county on the first Monday in Jan uary, 1918, why said application should not be granti d. This 4th day of Dec. 1917. A G. HARRIS, Ordinary. EVERYTHIN© FOR fc- OISTM*S 'J' DOLLS by the Thousand! Toys and all kinds SANTA CLAUS in endless profusion too tedious to enumerate. Come to HEADQUARTERS, see for yourself and save trouble of going further. NOW READY. * Joe J. SMITH VARIETY STORE! TAKE YOUR HOME PAPER iO|E ! 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Sowell’s estate: This is. therefore, to cite all persons concerned, kindred and creditors, to show cause, if any they can why said Adminis trator should ,-not be discharged from his administration, ai d receive Letters of ’Msmission on the first Monday in Janu ary, 1«1S. A G. HARRIS, Ordinary For Dismission. GEORGIA—Henry County. Whereae, Dan Henderson. Executor of ” • A. Copeland’s will, represents to the Court in his petition, duly filed and en tered on recoid, that he has fully executed said will: This is, therefore, to cite all persons concerned, kind-ed and creditors, to show cause, if any they can. why said Executor should pot be dischrtrjrpd from his adn in ist ration. and receive Letters of Dismis sion on tiie first Monday in January, 1918. A G. HARRIS. Ordinary.