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About The Henry County weekly. (McDonough, GA.) 18??-1934 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 15, 1919)
Local Happenings Miss Nina Wall of Atlanta spent this week visiting friends here. Good 60 acre farm for iinmedi ate sale. B. L. Harper, route 6. First class family horse for sale at a low price. H. J. Copeland. Mayor George Malaier of Hamp ton was in McDonough Wednes day. Miss Bess Rhodes of Live Oak, Fla., is the guest of Miss Louise Brown. Miss Fannie Cheatham of Daw son is the guest of Mrs. J. A. Fouche. Misses Hazel Duncan and Emma Gatlin of Dublin are guests of Mrs. Fred Walker. Rev. Parry Lee of Pelham will will preach at the Baptist church next Sunday night. For Rent —Clements tent at Shingleroof. Cali on or write B. F. Collins, box 145. Mrs. Lula T. Henderson of At lanta was the recent guest of 'her sister, Miss Nena Tye. Mrs. R. A. Sloan left Monday for a two weeks’ visit to her parents at Bullochville. Miss Kate Reagan of Atlanta is the guest of her parents, Judge and Mrs. E. J. Reagan. Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Tolleson and daughter Miriam spent Sunday with relatives in Jackson. Mr. Andrew Walker returned Friday from a trip to New York and other eastern points. Dr. and Mrs. Alton Ham of Appalachicola, Fla., are visiting their mother, Mrs. O. E. Ham. Mr. Charlie Welch arrived this week with his family from Atlanta and his friends are glad to see him sufficiently recovered to visit homefolks here. Col. 0. J. Coogler of Jonesboro, the genial and able manager of the Clayton County News, was a visitor to McDonough friends one afternoon last week. Mr. Harry Sowell having re ceived his discharge from the naval forces of Uncle Sam, re turned Tuesdav night to the de light of his many friends. Mr. J. R. Brown, brother of Messers J. B. and A. N. Brown, with Miss Maude Brown, Mrs. Mc- Michael and Mr. Rodgers of Syl vester, are guests of relatives this week. Two hundred or more gathered in a reunion of the Rodgers family at Bethany church on Thursday of last week, and with a suniDtuous dinner spent a highly enjoyable day of social communion and other features. The editor received a letter this week from Prvt. Homer Brannan, former faithful attache of The Weekly, announcing his departure from Germany on July 26, and he is scheduled to arrive home in about six weeks. Lieut. Timon Bowden was ex pected home from Germany the past week, but being in charge of a squad of soldiers, received orders to report to Camp Russell, Wyoming, for discharge, which delayed his coming about twenty days. A cordial welcome is extended to Mr. J. S. Davis and family who moved from Atlanta last week and are with Mrs. Annie Nolan. Mr. Davis is the popular representa tive of Johnson-Fluker Grocery Co. and has made many friends since coming into this territory. Mrs. J. H. Shields and children of Atlanta are guests of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Bunn. Miss Mary Davis returned to her home in Decatur Saturday, after a visit to Mrs. Andrew Walker. Mrs. Lamar Etheridge and son Frank of Jackson were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Turner several days last week. Miss Tommie Grace Hill return ed to her home in Bullochville Sunday after a visit to her sister, Mrs. A. K. Brown. Miss Clara Waldrop of Jones boro was the guest of Misses Annie Ola and Ethel Sloan several days last week. Messrs. Benton Neal and De- Forest Taylor will make a busi ness trip to several points in Florida this week. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Carmichael and children returned to their home in Atlanta Sunday, after a visit to relatives here. Lost or Stolen —Black and tan mare mule, 5 vears old, 16 hands high, weight 1200. C. J. Dickson, Phone 85W, McDonough, Ga. Miss Marguerite McLucas re turned to her home in Macon Silnday, and was accompanied by her cousin. Miss Carrie Dupree. The Weekly is under obliga tions to Mr. I. L. Crunibley for a magnificent 47% pound water melon, and in the absence of a larger one, he is entitled to the blue ribbon this year. News has been received an nouncing the arrival Thursday of of a daughter at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Dunn in Bir mingham. She was given the name of Betty Frances. Mr. Ike Joyner of Fitzgerald is spending a while among Henry county relatives and friends. He reports the boll weevil in full sway and literally ruining the cot ton crop in that section. For Sale —100 acres of good land; 60 acres in cultivation and 40 acres in timber; SIOO.OO per acre. One-tljird cash and balance to suit purchaser. Call on or address V. L. Crumbley, Route 6, McDonough, Ga. Misses Annie Ola and Ethel Sloan entertained the younger set Monday evening at a lovely “Prom” party in honor of their guest, Miss Oara Waldrop of Jonesboro. At a late hour cream and cake was served. i Mrs. Andrew Walker was host ess to a number of her friends Friday afternoon in honor of her guests, Misses Mary Davis and Kathleen Walker. After enjoying several games of Rook the guests were served dainty sandwiches and ice tea. Mr. P. W. Woodward left Wed nesday for his home in Birming ham, after a week’s visit to Henry county relatives and friends. His friends here are pleased to know of his success in his adopted home, where he has “made good” as a traveling man and continues to do well. The little son of Mr. Harvey Forbes narrowly escaped serious injury on the public square Wed nesday when he fell from his bicycle in front of the car of Mr. W. S. Wynn. The engine stopped directly over him, but fortunately Mr. Wynn was driving very slowly and the boy was unhurt. The accident was witnessed by a num ber of people and caused quite a thrill. HENRY COUNTY WEEKLY, McDONOUGH, GEORGIA Mrs. Jack Craft and son Jack Jr., left last week for a visit to Tallulah Falls, after which they will return to Hartwell, to reside. Misses Iris Rhodes, of Live Oak, Fla., Evelyn Lynch, Marjory and Doris Thomas of Flovilla are guests of Misses Talitha and Rebecca Smith this week. Mr. Grady Ingram has received notice that his appointment as postmaster at McDonough, to fill the vacancy caused by the resig nation of Dr. Scott some time ago, has been recommended by the President. Confirmation by the Senate is expected in time for him to assume charge on the first of September. Mr. Ingram made highest mark in the examination, is finely fitted for the place, and numerous friends congratulate him upon his success. That the boll weevil has made its formidable appearance in Henry county there seems no fur ther doubt. Mr. Sam Rape ex hibited a bottle of them in town the past week, and reports that they are literally destroying about two and a half acres of cotton on his place. They are also reported from other sections in a small way, and with a mild winter the general impression is the situation will be serious next season. To make provision for other crops is now the inevitable question to face. NOW IS THE TIME .TO BUY A SMALL CITY FARM. THE WEEKLY SIXTH DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL SCHOOL BARNESVILLE, GEORGIA. & 4T f / An ideal boarding school for boys and girls* Commodious dormitories with electric lights, run ning water, baths and all other modern conveniences* Low cost, healthful surroundings, good moral in fluences, a strong faculty are some of the features of this school* - ** t Courses in Agriculture, Mechanics, Dairying, Horticulture,. Home Economics, Art, Music and Ex presssion as well as the regular Literary Courses* OPENS SEPTEMBER 1, 1919. For further information and catalog write to T. 0. GALLOWAY, Principal, LAND FOR SALE 117 ACRES 1 Zz Miles North of Stockbridge Twenty miles South of Atlanta* Good three-horse farm open and in Cultivation* Forty acres will pro duce one bale cotton per acre* Must be sold quick* Full particulars apply GEO. S. MALAIER, Hampton, Ga.
