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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.
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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*
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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.
