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The Henry County Weekly
VOL. XLVII.
GREAT RALLY HELD IN
COURTHOUSETUESDAY
Good Speeches Made by Prom
inrient Experts on Diversifica
tion, Dairying, Poultry Rais
ing and Marketing.
Thursday was a dav of the be
ginning of great things in Henry
County. Her citizens have for
many months been laboring under
the weight of depression caused
by the low price of what cotton
was produced a year ago, first,
and bv the ravages of the boll
weevil this year. Not knowing
which way to turn for definite re
lief and for the betterment of
farming and other business con
ditions, several experts in the va
rious branches of diversification
of crops had been invited to visit
McDonough and cheerfully and
graciously responded to the Mace
donian cry. They came and they
helped us with the solution of our
problems.
Prior to the scheduled meeting
several informal gatherings of in
terested men were held and free
discussions of the different phases
of the perplexing situation were
entered into with great benefit
and resulted in the kindling of
considerable enthusiasm which, it
is hoped, will give a greater and
brighter vision of almost unlimited
possibilities that lie, as yet, unused
by our thrifty people.
A temporary organization for
the day’s program had already
been formed Monday evening in
the election of Mr. E. M. Copeland
as chairman, and Mr. H. J. Tur
ner as secretary, to see to the sue
cessful carrying out of the ar
ranged bill of fare for advice and
suggested plans that are to make
a far greater Henry county than
we have ever yet dreamed pos
sible.
Judge Searcy agreed to allow a
recess of court after the morning
session in order to give over the
court house as a place of meeting
for the diversification experts and
their eager hearers. For this, of
course, our people were most
grateful.
Early in the morning crowds
began gathering on the public park
and earnest conversations were
engaging the time of many of our
most prominent business men and
farmers. Men with set determi
nation written upon their faces —
determined not surrender to ad
verse circumstances, -but rather
to face the issues with which they
have for so long a time been con
fronted determined to solve them
and to come out conqnerors rath
1h ui victims of gloom and blinfl
resignation to fate.
Among the speakers in their
respective special lines invited
and accepting these calls to render
service were:
M. P. Jarnagin, Animal Hus
bandman, Agricultural College,
Athens. J. P. Campbell, Farm Ex
tension Work. Agricultural College
Athems. Chas. Deckner, Grain,
Truck and Marketing Expert,
Rowland Turner, Farm and Live
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A Weekly Newspaper Devoted to the Interests of McDonough and Henry County.
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UNCLE SAM SPEAKS TO
FARMERS BYWIRELESS
The Government has erected a
number of Radio stations over the
country for the purpose of broad
casting twice dailv to farriers the
market quotations, important news,
time, and weather by radio tele
phone.
The modern farmer may sit in
his home after supper and let
Washington furnish him with the
news of the day, at least 24 hours
before a newspaper could. This
news is transmitted at 12 noon
and 10 P. M.
Contrary to the belief of many
a wireless apparatus is cheap, and
easy to operate. Many farmers
have already equipt themselves
with receiving sets, which is the
onlv instruments necessary, as a
transmitter would be almost worth
less. No electric currents are re
quired to operate a receiver. No
license is required. Very little
preliminary instruction is neces
sary. The average farmer can
McDonough, Georgia, Friday, October 21, 1921.
THROWING THE LIFE LINE
L. G. I. Football Team vs v
Commercial High Squad.
This afternoon (Friday) at 5
o’clock the Commercial High
School football team, of Atlanta,
will play the L. G. I. team here.
Everybody is cordially invited to
come t out and enjoy this interest
ing game. Faculty of L. G. I.
build for himself a complete radio
receiving set for $8 or $lO which
would cost around S2O or $25 if
purchased complete.
The National Radio Corporation
Inc., of Atlanta, Ga., is giving a
complete course in wireless free
of charge to those interested.
This course will also qualify the
student for a first grade commer
cial license, and position as Radio
Operator. Mr. R. E. Autrey presi
dent of the firm has for several
years been connected with the
Government here, and has trained
many operators now in Govern
ment service.
Gin Notice.
Bring your cotton to KimbeH’s
gin, where you can get it ginned
any day of the week. We will not
set gin days. We will pay highest
market price for cotton seed.
J. O. & C. M. Kimbell.
LAYMAN’S MEETING OF
KIMBELL ASSOCIATION
Oil October 27, at 10 o’clock,
Safdis church, there will be ex
pected to meet laymen from every
church in the association.
The executive committee is try
ing to plan a fine inspirational
program and hopes to meet from
ten to twenty from every church.
Besides our well known home
speakers we are expecting one
from Mercer, One from the State
Board of Missions and the Rev.
Walker Combs, Dastor of First
church, Covington, who will make
the closing address at 2:30.
Sometime during the day there
will be a business meeting. Ladies
and visitors are cordially invited
to attend.
CARD OF THANKS.
We, the wife, children and
grand son of the late deceased
J. W. Adair, wish to thank our
friends and neighbors for their
many acts of kindness shown us
during the sickness and death of
him who we so dearly loved.
May the Lord reward each of you
is our sincere prayer.
52.00 A YEAR
MRS. W. 0. BUTLER,
STOCKBRIDGE, DEAD
She Was the Wife of Rev. W. 0.
Butler, and Is Survived by
Three Sons and Five Daugh
ters —Rev. G. T. Sorrells Con
ducted the Funeral Services.
The death of Mrs. W. O. Butler
at Stockbridge on last Friday
morning brought sadness to the
hearts of many.
Mrs. Butler was the wife of Rev,
W. O. Butler and was greatly be
loved by a wide circle of friends.
Being well known throughout the
northern part of the county, her
husband being a minister in the
North Georgia Methodist Con
ference and having served the
Stockbridge circuit as pastor fora
number of years, several years
ago, and since his being superan
nuated two years ago, making
that their home. She was 59
years old.
Her Godly life and influence has
meant for much and her going
away has cast a gloom over the
community in which she lived.
She had been in bad health for
some time, but the fatal illness
was of but a few days duration.
Mrs. Butler is survived by her
husband, Rev. W. 0. Butler, and
three sons and five daugters.
The funeral services were con
ducted from the home Saturday
afteroon at 2:30 o’clock with Rev.
G. T. Sorrells officiating. Inter
ments in the Stockbridge new
cemetary.
Conyers Basketball Team
Plays McDonough Today
The McDonough High Quintet
will have its first game Friday
afternoon.
Friday aiternoon Supt. FI tin in g
will bring the Conyers High school
basketball team over for a game.
We understand that the Conyers
quiniet is a strong team and a
team of experience.
The M. 11. S. boyy are very new
at the game yet they have been
putting in some spl ndicF practice
and hard drill for (he past few
days. They are very anxious to
try their mettle with another high
school and we believe that they
will give a good account of their
fighting and playing ability next
Friday.
The team and the school are
very anxious that the people wilt
come out to see their first game.
The game will begin at 3:00.
The school children will be per
mitted to see the game tree of
charge but their will be tickets
for o hers for the small amount
of ten cents,in order to met the
expenses of the game.
We,* the faculty, school, and
team earnestly request that every
one who can, come to the game
and help us revive the school life
and spirit.
Singing.
There will be a singing at ML
Carmel next Sunday at'term at
2:00 o’clock. All of the ood
leaders of the county are g< eto
be there and we expect son i
ers from off to be ’ ’
you don’t v nt to miss i. cat
treat, you hud better com*
J. J. Fl r ' *