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o>mrr Local News Priento of Mrs. CSoe Cook mil „ „ld to lean, that she was able * be brought home from St. Marys Hospital on Saturday. Mesdarnes W. C. Cok “and Den Porterfield motored to Athens Wed nesiay. - * Dr . and Mrs. K. M. Jetton were ailed to North Carolina on last Wednesday on account of the serious illne?s of Dr. Jetton's brother. Mrs. Genie Matthews moved Sat urday to Athens where she will uake her home. Mesdarnes C. H. Barnes and J. p Thompson were in Athens Sat urday. Mr . and Mrs. N. C. McPherson jr and handsome sons returned to Atlanta Monday after a week-end visit to Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Davi son. Mr. and Mrs. H. *T. Brano* spent last week-end in La-Grange. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Williams spent the week-end with relatives in Elbert Ciounty. Mrs. W. F. Carithers spent the week-end with Miss Willie Carithers Mr. and Mrs. Hubert McWhirter left Sunday for their home in Atlan ta after visiting relatives here. . Clean-up week is being observed this week, and a warfare is being waged on dirt and unsightly places.. All the people are co-operating and it is expected that the end of the week will find quite an improvement inthe looks of our town. Mrs. Fannie Cooper had as her guests for the week-end, Mr. Jim Gooper of Atlanta, Mrs. Nancy Gooper of Winder, Mrs. Flanagan and sen of Athens, Mrs. Haralson, Mr. 0. D. Cooper, Mr. George Cooper and Mr. Paul Haralson of Carlton. Mesdames A. M. Wilkins and E. W. Johnson spent Thursday with Mrs. Wilkins sister at Bowman. After a pleasant visit to Comer relatives, Mrs. Fannie Power return ed to Atlanta Saturday. Davis Chapter, O. E. S. met Fri day afternoon for the regular month ly meeting. Mrs. L. L. Mason and little daughter, Margaret, of Atlanta are guests of Dr. and Mrs. Hinton. Mrs. Russell Davison visited rel atives at The Glade” last week-end. Mr. Jim Cooper of Atlanta spent last week-end with his mother, Mrs Fannie Cooper. Dr. T. W. A.yers of Hwahgbein, China, who speaks at the Baptist church here next Thursday evening, will be guest of Mr. and Mrs. C. b. Ayers while in Comer. Mrs. W. C. Sorrells and children of Danielsville were week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Sorrells. Mr. and Mrs H. P. Sorrells at tended the funeral of their niece, Mrs. Dave Pitts, at Bowman last Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Epps of Danielsn v ille visited Mr. and Mrs. Dan Por terfield la.t Tuesday. Mrs. Homer Hall and children vis ited relatives in Qrawford Wednes day. Mrs. L. A. White and Miss Willie Lee White attended the funeral of Mrs. Dave Pitts in Bowman Tues day. * . . t Mr. and Mrs. Hoyle Mercier cf Decatur spent last week-end with relatives here. FOR SALE:— 200 bushels of Improved Piedmo Cleveland Big 801 l Cotton Seed ; t SI.OO per bushel. J. T. NOELL, Comer, Ga. Master Albert Seymour deli?’ t fully entertained a number of friends last Friday afternoon at an Easter Egg Hunt. After a pleasant visit to h'r ro =, Messers J. K. end R. T. Con-to % Mrs. Amanda Compton has ret ine: Lome. Mrs. A. M Wilkins is spending today in Athens. esdames J.,R. Turner and R. T Compton spent Saturday in Atlanta. Mrs. Pierce Maxey of Maxeys is the guest of her sister, Mrs C. S Rowe. An Easter program will be r:n dered during Sunday School hour at the Presbyterian church Sunday. Songs and Recitations by the Young Ladies and Intermediates. All are cordially invited. Mr. and Mrs. W. 0. Slate and little daughter, Joyce, of Atlanta were recent visitors of Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Long. Mrs. W. T. McCiallister has re turned to Atlanta after spending a week with her daughter, Mrs. W. G. Lnng. Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Meadow visited relatives in Danleisville last Sunday. Miss Lucy Thornton of Athens is visiting her sister, Mrs. C. H. Meadow this week. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Turner cel ebrated their first anniversary on last Monday. Those invited were Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Sorrells, Mrs. J. T. Turner, Mrs. A. M. Scarbo rough and Hiram. We wish for them many more happy returns of the day. . Mrs. A. M. Scarborough was guest of Master Thomas Hitchcock Power of Elberton Sunday on his birthday. COMER WOMAN'S CLUB The Comer Woman’s Club met yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs. T. C. Davison with Mrs. T. 0. Daviison, Mrs. R. C. Davison and Mrs. F. C. Whelchel joint hostesses. Artistic and dainty dec orations of crab apple blossoms were used. With Mrs. C. H. Barnes, president, in the chair, the meeting was opened with the Reading of Club Litany led by Mrs. A. C. Sorrells. Song—Ameri a The Beautiful. Response to Roll Call was given with “What My Citizenship Means to Me.” The program ox. Civics was led by Mrs. C. B. \yers and rendered as follows: | Citizenship—Mrs. J. D. Thompson. The Parent Off The Job—Mis. J. W. Gholston A Real American —Mrs Ralph Codier The Cali for Christian Citizenship— VTtiE DANIELS Vll.l K MOMiOK, DANIELSVILLE, GA. Mi*s. C. B. Ayers Parliamentary Drill—Mrs. T. C. Davislon. A rising vote of thanks was given Mrs. Jetton and helpers for their work in serving the banquet, from which $62.00 goes into the Club Treasury. Interesting repoits from a numbed of Departments were heard. Mrs. Barnes, re-electc.l president declined the nomination and it is a source of regret to the Club that she can no longer serve. The other officer; nominated were: Mrs.' A. O. Son-ells, Lit vice president; Mrs. . T. EberharJt, 2nd vice president; ’lrs. J. A. Sims, Secretary; and Mrs. C. C. Whelchel Treasurer. The hostesses served a delicious salad course with coffee. Mrs. Pierce Maxey of Maxeys was a welcome visitor at this time. FUNERAL SERVICES FOR MR. J. W. COOPER HELD SUNDAY Funeral Services for Mr. J. W. Cooper were held at Baptist church Sunday afternoon with Rev. A. E. T.oagn officiating. Mr. Cooper died Friday morning in a lospital in Atlanta, where he had been for sev eral) months. Mr. Cooper 1 was wounded in the World War and was never well afterwards, although he was able to visit his family here only a few days before his death His wife and children have the sympathy of all in their sorrows. CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank our friends for the many deeds of kindness and sym pathy* dliown us in the loss of our husband and father. May our Feth er j'ln Heaven bless each and every 1 one of you is our prayer. Mrs. John W. Cooper and children. FIDELfS MEETING Mrs. Ed Loftis \sas the entertain ing hostess to class on Tuesday. A profusion of snowy) dogwood blossoms banked mantels and was placed in large bowls on tables in ball, parlor and dining room, present ing a very attractive appearance to guests. At the social hour, after business was attended to, an amusing and ex citing hunt for Easter eggs was en gaged in, Mrs. Lancaster and Mrs. Rogers tying for the largest number, while Mrs. Carmichael and Mrs. J D. Thompson tied for the smallest number found. A contest with each word beginning with the sound of “eggs” was enjoyed. Mrs. Loftis served a salad course with coffee. The class was glad to have Mrs. Rowe of Carlton and Mrs. Pierce Maxey of Maxeys as visitors on this occasion. EASter PAGEANT AT METHODIST CHURCH In another column ir. this paper you will find a programme of the Easter service to be held at the Methodist church Sunday .evening, April 12, at 3:i>o o’clock. Every body is cordially invited to atten this service. No admission charges,, however, an offering will be take for the benefit of the Sunday School work. MEADOW PRESENTS PLAY COMER SCHOOL AUDITORIUM ■ ' 1 ■'■■■ ■ The High School Department of Meadow School will present the play, “Topsy Turvy” or “The Courtship of The Deacon,” at the Comer School Auditorium Friday evening, April 10, 8:00 o’clock. Admission: 15 and 25 cents. Proceeds to he used on desks. Your help will be app;eciated. > BASE BALL NEWS COMER HIGH SCHOOL By Hugh Grove* COMER HIGH KEEPS SLATE CLEAN BY DEFEATING ILA 11 TO 5 Comer High came from the small end of a 3-2 score in the sixth in ning to a 11 to 5 victory. Until the 6th Vaughn pitching for Ila seemed to have things going in an easy way for a victory until the seventh, when the Comer Batters found him and pounded t’e ball at leisure. Willi ford pitching for Comer may be quoted as saying after (the game t!*at the game was so slow that it was like beginning anew game ev ery, inning and xhat no stage did he get to anything near to fox-m. The game was without spectacular playing with the exception of a two base hit over the right field fence by Rice who was receiving for Co mer. Summary: Battery—Come?:: Williford, pitching; Rice, catching. Ila: L. Vaughn, pitching; Rice, catching. Struck out by Williford 12; by Vaughn 12. Score by innings: Comer 0010124 3 0 Ila 010200101 COMER HIGH WINS GAME FROM DANIELSVILLE Comer High baseball nine won a game from Danielsville last Thurs day by 4 seexe of 13 to 4. Evans hurling for the locals allowed seven i hits while his teammates were touch ing the offerings of Dillard for 12 safeties. COMER—Rico c, Williford rf, Power lb, Evans p, 'Carithers s ?, Seymour 1 f, El erhardt c f, Griffeth 3b. Barnett 2b. DANIELSVILLE—H. Davis 3b, E. Davis lb, Christy c, Simpson s s, Garrett r f, Bullock 2b, McEwen 1 f. Burden c f, Dillard p. Umpire: David. Georgia. PROGRAM An Easter Service At Comer AVethoctist Church' C * I"I Presented by the members of the /AethodjstJSunday School, on Easter Sunday evening April 1 Z, 49 25 at eight o'clock ' ,’•• • • : i U.\ 1. Opening Song—“ Hail Him” by choir. 2. Scripture Lesson, John 14: 1-14 with explanation, RfeV. F*E Crutcher. • * X ?, 3. Prayer. . . . 4. Song, “Easter Is Here,” by chliren. * fc* *• • • ' 5. Offering. • . . r< . G. “THE KING CALLED JESU&” * '* A pageant in three parts. Part One Time —Week of the Passover in Jerusalem Place —A beautiful Garden in Jerusalem. Part Two Time —Resurrection Day ■ . Place—Same. Part Three The story of the risen Lord has lived through all the centuries untiL this present Easier Day. ♦ , i. i Cast of Characters .. Bartimeus (Once blind) Mr. Willis Noell . Nathan —His younger brother Mr. Hugh T. Hopkins Ruth —His sister Mrs. W. Howard Strickland ■ Rebecca—Jariu.s’ Daughter Mrs? Mazelle Thompson ’ Benjamin—Nobleman’s son Mr. W. Coile Cox Philip—The young man whose loaves and fishes fed the multi tude Mr. Dan W. Porterfield Children —Whom Jesus blest at Capernium: Mary .£ox, Janet Comer, J. C. Comer, Jr., Edna Comer, Bobbie -BircHmore, Hiram Scarborough, Clifford Bar nes, Louise Barnes, Mabel Henslee, Harriett Thompson, Mary Allen Thompson, ‘ Doris Hopkins, Willi3 Strickland, Gene Henslee Annunciator Mrs. Geo. W- Whitehead Nineteen young women to represent nineteen centuries.’ *•* Easter Miss Sarah - Noell Concealed Choir. * Pianist Mrs. Hugh T. Hopkins * 7. Benediction by Rev. F. E. Crutcher. : COMER VERSUS COLBERT'H ERE I FRIDAY * I ' C4lbert High School baseball 1 team will be'here Friday afternoon for a game with the local Hfgh team. ' The locals have won two games j from the visitors this season and the ' Colbert boys will be out for sweet revenge Friliay. The Coiner team hopes to keep a clean slate and a special invitation is extended every one. Game will be called at 4 P..‘ M. Most likely WilliUord will pre form on the mound and Rice will do the receiving. PLAY—COLBERT HIGH SCHOOL’ “The Ladies’ Political Club” or “The Colored Suffragettes” a female minstrel will be presented at Colbert School Auditorium, Sat urday night, A pill 11th 8:30 P. M. Proceeds to be used for a school li brary . | | DR T. W. AVERS TO SPEAK ’ HERE NEXT THURSDAY, - - M. Dr.' T. W. Ayers, a returned missionary of Hwanghein, China' will speak at the Baptist church hero next Thursday evening at 8:00 o* clock. All are invited tb hear him. '* MEETING CLASS 4 9 * • • • The. Philathea class was delight fully entertained at ai) .Easter party, at the home Miss last Thursday, afternoon with Mrs Homer Hall, iVlrs. ,J. H. White and Miss Willie Lee White as joint hos tesses. We wej-c all, feel like we were children again, when we entered into the, lister games, hunting Easter ;eggs that were hid? den around in ,the room. Wp also enjoyed a very amusing Easter con test, a romance answered by the names of flowers, Mi;s. Leon Adair winning the prise, a .box of,. Easiter chickeens. A salad course and ice tea wai served. •.