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About The Henry County weekly. (McDonough, GA.) 18??-1934 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 22, 1919)
"• Local Happenings Fraternal Lodge No 37 F. & A.M. Regular communications of Fraternal Lodge No. 37 F & A M meet Ist and 3d Friday nights in each month. All duly qualified brethren fraternally and cordi ally invited to meet with us. A. A. LEMON, W. M. O. L. Adams, Sec. > '■'jit R T. Daniel Lodge No. 219 I. O. O. F. Meets every second and fourth Tuesday nights at 8 :30 p. m. Visit ing brothers welcome. Call on Speer, the Optromtrist when you need glasses. He keeps in stock all the latest styles of frames and nose glasses. Big Tye land sale next Friday, August 29. If you want a monument. See H. W. Carmichael. Mr. Dozier Fields visited friends in Rome last week, Vulcanizing done by C. L. Sims. All work guaranteed. Mrs. T. J. Brown is visiting relatives in Flovilla. Mr. Ike Woodruff was down from Atlanta Monday. You will find Speer the spec tacle man at the old stand. Wanted—To buy vour Beef Hides at Thompson’s Shop. Col. E. M. Smith attended Court in Jonesboro last week. Good 60 acre farm for immedi ate sale. B. L. Harper, route 6. First class family horse for sale at a low price. H. J. Copeland. Miss Louise Cheek of Atlanta is the guest of Miss Sarah Bank ston. Miss Janie Hirston of Atlanta is visiting her uncle, Mr. Will Welch and family. Miss Sarah Lester of Jackson is the attractive guest of Miss Mary Joe Smith. Miss Flossie Welch of Atlanta is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Welch. Miss Birma Meek of Dallas is visiting relatives here, enroute to Indian Springs. Miss Mary Knott of Neal was the guest last week of her cousin, Miss Flora Neal. One fine Jersey milk cow for sale. Will be fresh in soon. M. H. Hunt, Route 1. See balloon ascension on the premises at big Tye land sale next Friday, August 29. Mr. L. K. Purks had as a guest Saturday his brother-in-law, Mr. Smith, of Greensboro. Messrs. Ed Waldrop and J. 0. Hightower of Jonesboro were visitors here Sunday. Call on Speer for Zycalite gog gles with actinectic lenses. Thev give most protection. After several days’ visit to hei parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Atkin son, Miss Beulah Atkinson left Sunday for a two weeks stay at Rabun Gap. For Sale —Two-horse wagon and Ford car. D. C. Carmichael, Route 3, McDonough, Ga. Prof, and Mrs. L. M. Landrum of Atlanta are guests of their daughter, Mrs. J. G. Smith. Miss Ida Lou Tarpley was the guest of Miss Ruby Langston in Atlanta several days last week. Miss Irene Bankston of East Point was the guest of Miss Bessie Sowell several days last week. Tires Vulcanized by Steam Method on Air Cure. All work guaranteed. C. L. Sims at Bank ston’s. Mr. Carl Sloan of Atlanta is spending his vacation with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Sloan. Miss Mary Clements of Jackson ville, Fla., is spending a few weeks with her father, Mr. Wiley Clem ents. Mrs. Moses Harper and son Frank of Dawson are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Wade Harper and other relatives. Mrs. D. H. Huff of Asuburn spent last Thursday with her brothers, Messrs. Joel and Charlie Bankston. Get your Kodaks and supplies at Horton Drug Co. Also mail or bring your films for prompt de velopment. Examine Speer’s line of Auto goggles. The Welworth goggles are the best. See them in Speer’s show windows. It will be interesting and well worth your time to a’tend the big Tye land sale next Friday whether you buy or not. Our old friend Mr. I. N, Smith of Snapping Shoals gave The Weekly an appreciated call Wed nesday afternoon. The Daughters of the Confed eracy will meet Thursday after noon the 28th at four o’clock with Mrs. Julia McDonald. The biggest land sale ever made in Henry county will occur on the Tye place next Friday, August 29. No one should miss it. Now is your last opportunity to buy a good farm, well located, any size desired, big Tye land sale next Friday, Augut 29. Lost or Stolen—Black and tan mare mule, 5 years old, 16 hands high, weight 1200. C. J. Dickson, Phone 85W, McDonough, Ga. Two weeks protracted meeting begins in Stockbridge Sunday, Aug. 31. See notice in another column, and everybody invited. Mrs. Jasper Pendley and Mrs. King of Hampton and Miss King of Atlanta were guests Monday and Tuesday of Miss Evelyn Pendley. Messrs. William R. and John Cook have charge of the public tent at Shingleroof, and are doing their best to take care of all who call upon them. We have installed an up-to-date Welding Machine and will have an expert welder in a few days. Bring us your broken castings to weld. H. M. Amis Co. The sermon of Rev. Parry Lee at the Baptist church last Sunday night was able and impressive, and was listened to with much in terest by the congregation. Mr. George Alexander spent several days last week with rela tives and friends in and around Thomasville, combining one of the most enjoyable trips he ever made. HENRY COUNTY WEEKLY, McDONOUGH, GEORGIA Mr. and Mrs. Edward Van Val kenberg and Mr. Dabney of Decatur were Sunday guests of Miss Flora Neal. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Stewart of Decatur, former residents here, were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Will Welch. Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Copeland and son Willis, Mrs. Fields and Miss Mamie Alexander left Friday for a visit to Clayton. Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Knott, re cently returned from overseas, spent several days last week with Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Neal. Miss Mary Joe Smith was host ess at a Prom party Tuesday night in honor of her guest, Miss Sarah Lester. At a late hour the guests were served cream and cake. Mrs. N. C. Fear of Hampton announces the engagement of her daughter, Alice Edna, to Mr. John Henley Parham of Griffin, the wedding to occur in the early fall. Mrs. Harwell of Mansfield, who has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. L. K. Purks, returned home Sunday accompanied by her hus band, who motored over for her. Mr. Windsor Setzer, of the Ar my of Occupation in Germany, re turned home last week with his permanent discharge, and has been receiving the congratulations of friends. Mr. and Mrs. Whit Turner and Mr. and Mrs. Homer Bryans have returned from a two weeks’ trip to Washington and New York, making the homeward voyage by water to Savannah. Lost—Between McDonough and Jim Alexander’s or where airplane fell, lady’s gold double case Elgin watch with chain and knife. Finder return to Weekly office and receive reward. The many friends of Miss Evelyn Pendley will regret to learn that she will move to Atlanta the first of September. Mr. T. A. St. John will occupy Miss Pendley’s resi dence on her depaiture. Mr. T. J. Cathey and family of Putnam county feDent several days with his mother and other rela tives here the past week. The friends of Mrs. Cathey regret to know she is in very feeble health. Lieut. Timon Bowden arrived at home Sunday afternoon from Wyoming, he was in charge of a bunch of soldiers, returning Monday to Camp Gordon for his permanent discharge in a week or two. McDonough has been without lights and water for two days, caused by burning out of the bear ings of the large driving wheel at the power plant, much upsetting house keeping until the accident could be remedied. For Sale —100 acres of good land; 60 acres in cultivation and 40 acres in timber; SIOO.OO per acre. One-third cash and balance to suit purchaser. Call on or address V. L. Crumbley, Route 6, McDonough, Ga. Mr. Ray McGill of Atlanta was the guest Sunday of his aunt, Mrs. J. A. Fouche. Mr. McGill has accepted a position as cartoonist on the Atlanta Georgian, and his friends here wish him much suc cess in his new field of work. For Sale —166 acres good land 2% miles east of Stockbridge, good residence, tenant houses and two good barns. Also 100 acres 3 miles from Stockbridge. For terms, etc., call quick or write to W. R. Henry, StocKbri lge, Ga. Conductor George Jenkins of Selma, Ala., spent the past week with Henry county re atives and friends. Mr. Jenkins is one of the best and cleverest of railroad conductors, and his old friends here are always glad to see him. Mr. R. C. Bradberry of the Sixth district left two finely developed open bolls of cotton at The Weekly office last week, the sec ond to be reported. Quite a lot is now opening in places, and the first bale is expected in a week or two. 194% acres land for sale. Four houses on place, practically new, good barns, stables, etc. Plenty of fine timber. About half way between Mount Bethel and Fair view churches in Beersheba dis trict. For full particulars see T. H. Stroud, Route 1. A lovely affair of last week was the party at which Mesdames Roy Turner, Robert Tomlinson and E. L. Adams entertained Fri day morning at the home of Mrs. Turner, complimentary to Mrs. Alton Ham. The house was bright throughout with cut flow ers, and after an enjoyable hour or so at Rook, the guests were served ice cream and cake. Postmaster John Varner, who is soon to be succeeded by Mr. Grady Ingram, is an applicant for the rural route thus made vacant. Mr. Varner has made a most excellent official during his year’s incumbency of the postoffice, without an error charged to him during that time. He is thor oughly competent, and his many friends would be glad to see him secure the place he richly de serves. Deputy Revenue Collector A. C. Sowell moved his family last week to Atlanta, where he has recently LAND FOR SALE 117 ACRES 1 1 /2 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. PIEDMONT COLLEGE DEMOREST, GEORGIA Two Affiliated Institutions with more than fifty Professors, Instructors and Administrative workers. FOR MEN AND WOMEN FRANK E. JENKINS. A. 8.. D. D.. President I. PIEDMONT COLLEGE Fifteen units for entrance and one hundred twenty-four semest er-honrs foi graduation. Work difficult; results corresponding ly valuable. Demand for graduates at large salaries exceeds the supply. 11. PIEDMONT ACADEMY Gives four years of standard high school work and one year preparatory thereto. Sixteen units required for graduation. Fits for anv college in America. H snj superior in Georgia or in any surrounding State. Expenses exceedingly low, begins l ' more than $70,000 from endowment and donations supp! nients tuition and boaid. Many opportunities for St lf-help. Write for information to DEAN J. C. ROGERS. Piedmont College, Demorest, Ga. purchased a new home. Mr. Sowell has long been one of Hen ry county’s best and most popu lar citizens, and while his numer ous friends will miss him and his excellent family, best wishes go with them in their departure. Mrs. Media Bowden has reopened her popular boarding house in the Sowell residence, for which it is finely adapted, being roomy and well located. Prof. T. O. Galloway, President, and W. D. Hasty, District Agent, gave The Weekly a pleasant call while in McDonough Wednesday in the interest of the Sixth Dis trict Agricultural School atßarnes ville. Numbers of Henry county boys and girls have taken the splendid advantage of this school, and through the First National Bank an interesting proposition from them appears in another column of this issue of The Weekly. Mr. George F. Spinks has been promoted by the Southern Bell Co. and will move to Atlanta Sep tember Ist to take charge of the Insulation Department there. Mr. Spinks has been connected with the telephone business since com ing to McDonough twenty years ago with the Woods Telephone Co., being general manager when the Southern Bell bought out H. C. Bridges and Mr. John Ward was placed in charge of this de paartment and Mr. Spinks made local manager. Mr. Spinks has always made a faithful, efficient phone man, and his friends con gratulate him upon this deserved promotion. Mr. W. G. McMichael of Jackson, an experienced em ploye recently returned from overseas, succeeds Mr. Spinks.
