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I he Henry County Weekly
VOL. XLVII.
CITY ELECTION WEDNESDAY, DEC. 7
STOCKBRIDGE iS
BEATEN BYM.H.S.
Last Friday Afternoon the Mc-
Donough Boys Defeated the
Stockbridge boys in an inter
esting Game-Townsend Stars.
Last Faidav afternoon at Stock
bridge the M. H. S. Basket ball
team defeated the Stockbridge
school boys in a fast and interest
ing basket ball game. The game
was hard fought bv each team
and at the close of the first half
the score was a tie.
In fact it seemed either team’s
game until during the fast few
minutes of play.
The court was muddy and slip
pery yet very few fouls were call
ed against either team and each
team played clean ball all the while.
Stockbridge has a spledid team
fonts experience. Sorrell at cen
ter is a man hard to stay with and
has a fast dribble which he dand
les splendidly. Townsend, our
splendid M. H. S. center is the man
to stay with such centers as Sor
rell and he was with him all the
while in the game last Friday.
Townsend, Smith, Henley, Cope
land, Welch, Calloway, Horton,
Newman, Pullin, Rodgers and Pat
terson made the trip.
Townsend, Smith, Henley, Cope
land and Welch started the game
for M.H.S. and each played splen
did ball. Newman was substitut
ed for Henley during the last
quarter.
The Stockbridge boys played
us a nice game and we hope to
play them such a game when they
return the game Wednesday.
The M, H. S. boys have played
three games, winning one and
losing two to the strong Conyers
quintet.
We expect to win from Stock
bridge Wednesday and we are
looking for a good number of
town people to root for us.
To Ex-Soldiers.
What is known as a “Clean-Up
Squad” will be in Atlanta from
Dec. Id to 14.
The purpose of Ur's squad is to
assist ail ex soldiers and the gov
ernment in cleaning up the record
of all claims for disabilities or back
pay. If you feel that you have a
disability that resulted from your
services you are entitled to pre
sent vour claims to these men at
that lime.
For further information and af
fidavit blanks apply to Mr. I). N.
Fields or myself.
Geo. C. Alexander,
Chairman McDonough Branch,
American Red Cross.
Raising the Devil About
Taxes.
The fellow who pays less taxes,
in proportion to what he really
owns, is the one who is always
raising the most hell about taxes
being high. —The Greensboro Her
ald Journal.
To state it another way, is to say
it is the tax dodger who howls the
longest and loudest about paying
tax< s. —The Dalton Citizen.
A Weekly Newspaper Devoted to the Interests of McDonough and Henry County.
Mrs. Hinton Entertains
Joe Wheeler Chapter
The General Joe Wheeler chap
ter had a most unusually interest
ing meeting last Friday afternoon,
Nov. 25, with Mrs. M. B. Hinton
and Miss Vick at the home of the
former at 363 Gordon street in At
lanta. Fifteen members and their
visitors were present.
Mrs. Coleman Ist vice-president
of Georgia division U. D. C., gave
an inspiring talk on the conven
ti ms at Wavcross and St. Louis,
concluding with complimentary
remarks of the splendid work the
Joe Wheeler chapter is doing,
stating that it is appreciated
throughout the state. Chairman
of the committee for soldiers’
home interested us with the work
to be done for the veterans.
There were other interesting
talks, after which delicious re
freshments were served.
The musical program, a vocal
selection bv Miss Annie Berry Hin
ton and the Misses McClellan giv
ing several selections on the man
dolin and violin, was greatly en
joyed.
The December meeting shall be
with Mrs. John Ward, Mrs. Rosser
Ward aqd Miss Lucy Ward.
HONOR POSITION IS
AWARDED TO BUICK
National Chamber of Commerce
States That Buick Was Award
ed First Place for the Great
est Volume of Business.
“The honor position at this
year’s New York Automobile Show
again awarded to Buick by Nation
al Automobile Chamber of Com
merce for the greatest volume of
business during the previous year,
s significant not only in itself but
because of the reasons which
brought about this leadership,”
says E. T. Strong, general sales
manager of the Buick Motor Com
pany. %
“No car build up such tremend
ous public confidence as represent
ed in Buick production and sales
unless that car has fully satisfied
the motoring public,” declares Mr.
Strong. “No single qualify in a
car it is apparent can bring this
about, —tlie car must measure up
to public demand in every respect.
“Whether ear owners are con
scious of it or not, the chassis and
mechanism of a car are the most
vital parts —and Buick for 21 years
has constantly and unswervingly
developed its well-defined engin
eering principles. This mechani
cal soundness of Buick is one
reason for The position at the front
Buick occupies today.
“The economy of Buick owner
ship is represented in three things
each of almost equal importance —
low upkeep, high resale value and
the nationwide service maintained
by the Buick Motor Company.
“Buick mechanical excellence
means a minimum of repairs and
replacements.
“The noted high resale value of
Buick indicates very slow depreci
ation and an economy on trade-ins
that is apparent on the face of it.
“The third economy, resulting
from authorized service every
where, which returns every Buick
car to its owner in the shortest
possible time, provides as nearly
as possible uninterrupted service.
“And the final factor in Buick
McDonough, Georgia, Friday, December 2, 1921.
HARRIS AND WATSON
FIGHT H. L. JOHNSON
Senator William J. Harris Is Be
ing Congratulated for His Ef
forts in Helping Watson Pre
vent Confirmation of Johnson.
Atlanta, Nov. 30. —U. S. Senator
William J. Harris, oi Georgia, who
is in Atlanta following the r-l
--journmeut of congress fbr Thanks
giving, is being congratulated, by
business men here for his etforts
in connection with his colleague,
Senator Watson, in preventing the
confirmation of Henry Lincoln
Johnson, a Georgia negro, for re
corder of deeds. The rejection by
the national senate of the appoint
ment followed statements from
Senators Harris and Watson that
the nomination was obnoxious and
objectionable.
The negro Johnson recently de
nounced Senator Watson and it is
said that Senator Harris objected
because of Johnson’s personal de
nunciation of several senators and
attacks on the State of Georgia
before the Kenyon committee in
vestigating campaign funds last
year.
Ever since the Harding admin
istration came into power and it
was known that Johnson was
scheduled for the position named
there have been hundreds of pro
tests, but it appears that Johnson’s
appointment was favorably re
ported by the committee and seem
ed about to go through until Sena
tors Harris and Watson bean their
fight to prevent the confirmation.
FEOERAL BANK LOANS
FARMERS $35,000.00
Considerable Loans Are Being
Closed Daily by the Henry
County National Farm Loan
Association.
About $35,000 has been loaned
to farmers of this section recently
through the Henry County Nation
al Farm Loan association with Mr.
George C. Alexander as Sect’y-
Treas. with considerable other
oans approved by the Bank which
are being closed daily.
This money shall mean much to
the financial affairs of the county
as the money is loaned on land at
a cheap rate of interest. The rate
being only 6'/ and with a long
period to redeem the land.
The purpose of the Federal Land
Bank to loan money on lands to
farmers who operate their own
farms and who live on the farms
offered or either vitally interested
in them.
To Jurors.
No order having been given for
adjourned term of Henry Superior,
jurors may call for scrip for the
two days served, or same will be
mailed upon diretion.
November. 30, 1921.
J. A. FOUCHE, Clerk.
sales is the oublic knowledge that
Buick responsibility follows every
Buick car to make sure that every
Buick owner gets full return on
his investment.
Locust Grove Fiddlers’
Convention a Success
The Henry County Fiddlers’
convention met in the auditorium
of the Locust Grove Instilute
Thanksgiving night where they
made music that carried every one
back to their boyhood and girl
hood days and let them live them
over, for the time being.
There was a large audience to
enjoy this splendid music. And
the Smyrna Quartette played its
part in making the program a
complete success.
When Mr. Joe Collins and Mr.
Bertner Wilkerson were called to
the stage to enter the contest for
the prize, they first played two
charming selections, then the
piece for the prize, “The Hen
Cackle,” the piece that won the
prize, was played by them in such
melodious tones and with such ac
curacy of imitation of a hen cick
iing that anyone could imagine
himself a boy again out near the
haybarn on a bright beautiful sun
shiney day listening at the hens
cackling—getting ready for
Christmas.
It was a great time for the fid
dlers and their friends.
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HAMPTON S POLICE IS
BEATEN BY 3 NEGROES
Police Chief John L. Copeland,
of Hampton, Was Beaten Into
Insensibility and Robbed Last
Sunday Night.
Police Chief John L. Copeland,
of the town of Hampton, Ga., in
Henry county, today was rapidly
recovering from injuries inflicted
upon him by three negroes who
beat him until he was unconscious
and robbed him early Sunday
morning when he attempted to
investigate a Hudson touring car
in which they were riding toward
Atlanta.
The car stopped in Hampton
and one of the negroes began
walking around the little town.
His actions aroused the suspicion
of Chief Copeland, who asked him
what he wanted. The negro re
plied that he was looking for gas.
Chief Copeland went to the car
and found the license number
missing. One of the negroes told >
him the tag was under the back
seat. When he went to raise the
cushion and find it, leaning over
the side of the car, one of the ne
groes is said to have hit him on
the back of the head, rendering
him unconscious.
Chief Copeland returned to con
sciousness at Orr’s Crossing, eight
miles north of Hamilton. The car
was gone and he was in a posture
which showed that he had been
thrown out of the car, apparently
on the theory that he was dead.
Some hours later the ear was
found at Hapeville by E. F. Reeves.
It is believed to have been stolen
in Macon. The Atlanta police
Monday morning were making a
check of the motor number and
and other identification marks to
iind the owner.
Jasper Brown, a merchant at
Orr’s Crossing, carried Ceief Cope
land back to Hampton. He was
conscious a short time only, dur
ing which lie gave an account of
$2.00 A YEAR
2 TICKETS WILL
BE IN THE HELD
Much Interested Is Being Mani
fested in This Election—The
Ladies Are Especially Urged
and Requested to Vote.
The regular city electi >n for
mayor and council will be next
Wednesday December 7, and con
siderable interest is being mani
fested already. It being rumored
that two tickets will be in the field.
This being the tirM opportunity
that the ladies have had in exer
cising their franchise in city poli
tics no doubt their vote and in
fluence will be greatly felt.
Our city we believe is as clean
as the average town and it is a
duty envolved upon every citizen
to vote for the best men in the
field to fill the offices of Llis town.
stockbrFdge
The “Beta Omega Sigmas” were
delightfully entertained by Miss
Louise Collev and Lucy Ward
with a weiner roast on Thanks
giving night, After the Thanks
giving exercise at the church the
club hiked to Rosser Wards pas
ture where a large bon fire was
built. After a smoke dance they
all assembled around the tire
while beautiful red, brown leaves
were gathered and made into prom
cards. The beauty of the night
and the merry laughter of all
made each one present realize
how much'they had to be thank
ful for. After the prom the wein
ers were roasted, marhmellows
toasted and corn poped. All
members were present, and Will
Ward Jr., of xMercer, an honorary
member and his guest Miss Beck
Shy, of Agnes Scott, were present.
MissFrancesand Ida Peaal Grant
spent the week-end in Atlanta
with Miss Katherine Grant.
Mrs. W. W. Ward had for din
ner guests Thanksgiving: Rev.
Shy and daughter, Rebecca, of
Decatur, Mrs. Annie and Miss An
nie Nolan, of McDonough, Louise
Coley and Lucv Ward, of Stock
bridge.
A very interesting programe
was rendered by the Stockbridge
school last Wednesday night,
much honor is due to the faculty.
Mr. William Ward is spending
the Thanksgiving holidays with
his parents, iVIr. and Mrs. W. W,
Ward.
Miss Louise Colley spent the
week-end in Atlanta.
Those attended Chu Chi i Chow
the Atlanta theatre this week vere
Mr. and Mrs. Brannan Word, Lucy
Ward and Gladys Brannan.
Mis' Lady Zue Me William spent
the week-end in Atlanta.
Notice.
The Third district B Y.P.U. rally,
which was to have been held on
Nov. 20, has been postponei until
after Christmas. Definite an
nouncement will be made later.
his experience. Mr. Copeland is
nearly sixty years old. —Atlanta
Journal.
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