The Henry County weekly. (McDonough, GA.) 18??-1934, October 28, 1921, Image 10

The Henry County weekly., October 28, 1921, Image 10

About The Henry County weekly. (McDonough, GA.) 18??-1934 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 28, 1921)

Page of 14

Prev Issue Next Issue

Text PDF JP2 (4.5 MB) Clip/Print Image

Page of 14

Prev Issue Next Issue

Return to Top

Newspaper Page Textkelief. ■Sri . d for the entire na- 1 H> |ciency of Red Cross j K< eof disaster accord tti ,!s received at head cjn s he Southern Division •01 iht ii mzation, which cover the ! i-t ts::ht months of the Red Cress vtar. Twice Georgia was visited by nature on a rampage. Hardly had the organization started work on its niw yeai program last Decem ber when the Chattahoochee over flowed bringing devastation and the dread of disease and death to the courageous little city of West Point. Again in the spring, a cy clone struck with terrifying fury the isolated settlement of Oconee. In each case suffering among the stricken people was reduced to a minimum by the prompt and ef ficient action of the Red Cross. The call for relief from West Point reached division headquart ers at 11 o’clock on the morning when the river went booming over its banks. Within two hours, a special train had not only been -ordered but it had been manned and assemplea and the engineer had pulled his throttle for a re cord run from Atlanta to the scene of devastation. And the train was equipped to to meet every requirement of the flood sufferers. It carried filter ed water in three big tanks, two army trucks and a Red Cross truck, candles, lanterns, gasoline, oil, rubber boots, blankets, socks, warm night clothes and every other article that the long experi ence of Red Cross workers in meeting flood conditions told them would be required. They knew that food would be plentiful in a progressive town like West 'point, but they also knew that the West Point water system and its light and telephone equipment had been destoyed. They knew that the flood suffer ers were shivering in wet garments around bonfires, going thirsty or else drinking the muddy and un sanitary water of the raging river. They were prepared to meet just that situation when the spe cial train reached West Point. Red Cross experts on organization immediately co-operated with local authorities in organizing a central committee of citizens through which all supplies were systemat- _ YOUR Banking^® BUSINESS PHgife SOLICITED T iifTigWaiCTTr On the strength of ihe friendly, helpful and personal interest that we feel for each of our cus tomers you will be benefited by a Banking con nection with us. We offer you every service known to mod ern Banking. Your advantage, unquestioned safety of your funds and business affairs is our chief aim and the basis of our claim to your patronage. ISE&Y/CE SAFETY , : = DEPOSITS INSURED = ±_A. out and all needs met. They woik.d all the first night and the two days following. It was ce&seiess trying work, but on the third day the situation was thoroughly in hand. On ine Red Cross irain were two state health officers. They ordered all water served to dis aster victims chlorinated and it was distributed by means of the trucks and tanks brought along. A Red Cross nurse and two ex perienced relief workers organized the women. Candles and lanterns were provided where they were needed. Blankets and warm cloth ing were taken to people marooned in buildings and brought ashore in bateaux. No lives were lost in the flood and while the property damage was estimated at more than SI,OOO - due to the prompt activity of the Red Cross, there was a mini mum of sickness from exposure. Exactly the same efficient relief was provided when the cyclone struck Oconee, except in this in stance the supplies were assem bled to meet storm condition, but the same dispatch and the same thorough nature of the work pre vailed. These things were made possi sible by the widely scattered standing army of public health nurses that the Red Cross has placed in the best tactical points through the division. Under ordinary conditions, these nurses perform for the community they serve those duties that the highly paid trained nurse performs in the homes of the wealthy. In the case of the Red Cross nurse, however, instead of waiting on one patient, she often has a dozen that she must minister to each day and at every hour of every hour of day and night. In addition to this, these nurses are going out into the sparsely settled neighborhoods and teach ing the basic lessons of home hy giene and care of the sick. It isj one of the most far reaching serv-; ices that the Red Cross is attempt ing in its peace time program. Constant demands for an exten sion of this of t his'service are be ing made on the Southern Divi sion Headquarters. Whether these demands can be met or not de pends largely on the success of the Fifth Roll Call that begins on November 11. HENRY COUNTY WEEKLY, McDONOUGH, GEORGIA Bankrupt Notice. Ia the District Gonrt of the United Stntej? for the Northern District of Georgia. In the matter of Lon Scarbrough in Bankruptcy. To the creditors of the above named Bankrupt of the county <»f Henry and district afore said Notice is herebv given that on October 13, 1921, the said Lon Scarbrough was duly adjudged bankrupt, and that a meeting of his creditors will be held at my of fice. 109% Solomon St. Griffin, Ga,, on October 28, 1921. at 10 o’clock, a, m., at whioli time the said cred itors may attend, prove their claims, appoint a Trustee, examine the Bankrupt, and transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting JNO. J. HUNT. Referee, Griffin, Ga. BROWN & BROWN Attorneys at Law McDonough, Ga. Call or write us for farm loans. MONEY to LOAN Immediate funds on improved farms. Low est rates. Five, seven or ten years. For information, call or write E. M. SMITH, McDONOUGH, - - - GEORGIA. WHEN BETTER. AUTOMOBILES ARE BUILT, BUICK~\VILL BUHtTtiTf^ D. A. BROWN DENTIST Office Hours : ” A. M. to 12 M TERMS: STRICTLY GASH McDonough, Ga. Buick is the Pioneer Builder of Valve-in-Head Motor Cars TOLLESON-TURNER CO.. McDonough, Ga. Twenty years of service have given Buick valve-in-head motors unequalled reputation for power and dependability. Saying “ valve in-head” today means “Buick” as much as it did two decades ago. Buick Sixes 23-Six-44 Three Pass. Roadster $1495 22-Siz-45 Five Peas. Touring - I S 3 5 22-Six-46 Three Pass. Coup* - 2135 22-Six-47 Five Pass. Sedan - - 2435 22-Six-48 Four Pees. Coupe - 2325 22-Six-49 Seven Peas. Touring - 1735 22-Six-50 Seven Peas. Sedan - 2635 Woodrow Wilson As I Know Him By Joseph P. Tumulty Secretary to the President 1913-1921 To appear daily and Sunday in Atlanta Journal Beginning October 30 The Atlanta Journal has purchased the Geor gia rights to this intimate story of Woodrow Wilson, the facts for which were gathered dur ing ten years close association as secretary. Why Did Wilson adopt the policy of Watchful Waiting? What were his own views of the Lusi tania Tragedy? What were the facts about his treat ment of McCombs? What caused him to keep General Leon ard Wood at home? Why did he bar Elihu Root from the Paris peace conference? What was his opinion of Roosevelt? These are only a few of the big questions answered in Woodrow Wilson as I Know Him Soon to appear exclusively in THE ATLANTA JOURNAL Subscription Prices Daily and Sunday (By Mall or Carrie r — Payable in Advance) 1 Week 1 Month 8 Months 6 Months 1 Year 20c OOc 92.50 $5.00 90.50 Buick Fours 22-Four-34 Two Pee* Roadster f tss 32-Pour-3S Fire Pmam. Touring fti 22-Four-36 Three Paae. Coupe 1 47 f 22-Four-J7 Five Pass. Sedan - 1450 All Prices F. O. B. Flint. Michigan Ask about the G. M. A. C. Plan (C-12)