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SARGENT.
Mr. A. J. Murpliy cnter.tutncci about
one hundred friends with a barbecue
Saturday, and, niedless to say, they en
joyed tho ocension to the fullest. Each
guest went away regretting that the day
was not longer anil that they could not
.eat more of the delicious barbecued
f ats, which had been cooked to just
" right turn by Mr. \V. L. Allen. We
rn that Mr. Murphy has decided to
make this the lirst of an annual affair.
Mr. Stonewall Dyer, of Mercer 1'ni-
* versify, spent several days with home-
folks here lust weak.
Miss Alma Holemau, of Atlanta, spent
the week-end with relatives and friends
here.
The singing held here Sunday after
noon was well attended. Several good
singers from Newnnn wore present.
Miss Alda Mae Nall spent the week
end with homefolks at Hognnsville.
Miss T'lorine Carmicnl spent tho wcok-
, end iiK’Newnan.
. Miss Aunio Trnber, the county Red
Cross nurse, visited our school Tuesday
! afternoon and examined a few of the
! children. She will return soon to eom-
f pletc the examinations,
j , Miss Eugenia Scroggin spent the week-
! end. With her grandmother, Mrs. .T. I.
| Scroggin, in Newnnn.
Sargent Baptist Sunday-school will
f celebrate its fifth anniversary next Suu-
[> day morning, and all former members
| are invited to como out and join in the
celebration. Next Sunday is also mis-
E sionary rally day.
Miss Hattie Weldon is now at homo
I convalescing, after a recent operation" far
l appendicitis.
Mr. John A. Smith, jr„ entertained
I Ids friends at a party Friday evening.
E While the grown-ups enjoyed music in
§ the parlor, the young people played
P'games in another room until about 10
w o’clock, when sandwiches and fruit
If punch were sorved by Misses Lizzie War-
E rch and Lucile Scroggin. The rooms
were beautifully decorated in dogwood
and honeysuckle.
Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Scroggin and
children, Mrs. J. E. Dent and Mrs. J.
Scroggin, of Newnnn, visited Mr. and
rs. W. Y. Scroggin Sunday afternoon.
, DRESDEN.
Misses Fannie Lizzie, Alma, and Vir
ginia Mitchnm nlid Mr, Roy Mitcham
visited Misses Nannie Sue Pitman mul
Rosebud Murphy, at Moreland, Sunday
afternoon.
Mr. Aubrey Morrow spent the week
end with Mr. Ben Davis, ut Corner
Branch.
Several from our community nttbmlod
the B. V. P. ‘ L\ ut Welcome Sunday
night.
Mr. E. F. linker, of Codnrtown, visited
his aunt, Mrs, W. B. Mitcham, Friday,
Miss Alma Reynolds and Mr. Alfred
Lnzenby attended the party given by
Misses Maude end Thelmn Mtllinus Fri
day night, at. Welcome.
Mrs. W. P. Mitcham, of Newnnn, is
isitiug relatives here.
Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Davis and children,
of Corner Branch, spent Wednesday af
ternoon with Mrs. .1. W. Meriwether.
Mr. mid Mrs. Ed Leigh, from nenr New-
nan, spent Sunday with Mr. Ed Lnzenby.
Mr. W. .1. Dickinson, of Atlnntn, visit
ed here Tuesday.
Misses Annie Bello Chandler, Mary
Lane and Jennie Mae Thompson, of the
bird district, attended Sunday-school
hero Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Leo Thompson has returned home,
after undergoing an operation at tho
Newnan Sanatorium.
Mr. and Mrs. Grady Thompson visit
ed the latter’s parents at Corner Branch
Sunday.
Messrs. Dewey Davis, Ben Davis, Jim
Sprntling and Roy Chandler, of tho
Third district, visited in our community
Suudny afternoon.
Dr. mul Mrs. H. B. Jackson attended
the funeral of Mrs. Penelope Houston,
at Corinth, Monday.
The Easter egg hunt given y by Miss
Alma Reynolds Friilny afternoon for hor
school was greatly enjoyed by the chil
dren.
March 29th,
20th.
DODSON.
The leaders of the singing convention
yluch has been meetinng in N own an
|pvery "first Sunday will conduct a sing-
1 ug at Macedonia elmreh next Sunday
ftoruoon. Everybody invited.
Miss Clara Ailon, of Atlanta, spent
few days the' past week with her aunt,
Irs. W. B. Sanders.
Little Miss Sanders Sewell lias re
turned home, after spending two weeks
irith her grandparents in Atlanta.
Mrs. T. F. Jones visited her son near
Newnan last week.
Mr. arid Mrs. A. J. Hyde spent Sun
day afternoon 'with the latter’s mother,
pear Roscoe.
Mr. H. E. Eiilson and family and Mrs.
|f. D. Lambert spent Sunday afternoon
•jth Mr, mid Mrs. B. C. Ferrell, in Ncw-
finn.
Mrs. Welch Sowell ami children visit
ed tho former’s parents in Newnan Wed
esdny. . -
Mrs. T. B. Sanders spent Monday
’1th Mrs. Ella. Cntnp, in Newnan
Miss Helen B. Rowland spent the weoli-
nd with homefolks in Newnan,
I Miss Lucile Sanders will return to
studies at Wesleyan College Tuesday,
r spending the Easter holidays witli
parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Sanders,
Easter egg hunt given at Macedq-
(chool-liouse Friday afternoon was
i enjoyed 'by the ehlidroni Those
iiding the eggs were Mrs. Tom Sowell L
Irs. L. P. Sewell, Mrs.. Welch SowolT,
Irs. H. E. Eidson, Mrs. S. G. Dukes,
lisscs Lillie Maude Lambert, Emma
late Lambert, Mattie Lou Lambert and
lelen B. Rowland. .
yTho honor roll of Macedonia school
lor the paBt month is as follows: Sixth
ide—Floyce Hyde. Fourth grade—
Lambert, Lamar Hyde, Raymond
Jiteher, Greer Witcher. Third grade—
' bye Sewell. Second grade—Frances
yell. First grade—Hugh Eidson
bert Witcher,
larch 29th.
o
HARALSON.
fhe farmers of this section are utiliz-
{ every hour of this beautiful spring
htlier planting corn and preparing to
pt cotton. By the way, the cotton
cage in this part of the county will
onsiderably reduced the present year,
ording to the bcBt information we
Ifijfifi get' there will be about two acres
-‘plalorn planted to one of cotton. If the
ajgncrs of the South would stick to this
Iffm a few years we would have the gar-
pot of tho world, and they could
eu be induced to return to the old
if things^
ev. B. W. J. Graham, of Atlanta,
i filled his appointment at the Baptist
HgEcli here Sunday and delivered two
! able sermons.
jss Myrle Wood, who is attending
Tift College, spent the Eastei
S's at liome. ' , .
Bethume, white, who lived on
artin farm just over the line in
ether county, was shot and killed
f by his 24-year-old son, Albert.
ne\ had previously threatened to
is wife, and on the day of the
; renewed his threats, acting in
a manner as to arouse the fears
ie entire family. His son, Albert,
ored to pacify the enraged man,
thout effect, and, fearing for the
of his.mother and perhaps other
rs ’of the family, shot Bethume,’
him instantly. The dead man
lurid, criminal record. In APfR,
3 '.TiImI, < TTi.
t
Jeff Pink. ; Harris at Brook
. serving three years and -cighl
bs he was pardoned by Gov. Brown,
months and ten days after his
from the penitentary he shot and
ly wounded Hugh Henderson, at
■vOii. For this offense he served
years, and had been out of prison
three weeks when the tragedy oc-
whicli resulted in his death. Be-
B& was 46 years of age. He leaves
{widow and six children—five bovs
.girL Albert, who did the kill-
the eldest. He was fully exon-
■A by the coroner’s jury.
|J. B. Wood anil family were in
kh Saturday. ,
Ethel Hines, who is teaching
”Bvislted homefolks near Moreland
mwilav and Bumlay.
Mar.:, 29th.
has 'become of the little girl
anxious to change from short
dresses?
PONDVIEW.
Planting cotton Is the order of the
day In our section. A bit early, but our
farmers are trying to got uhoml of the
boll weevil.
Several from our eoimnnulty attended
a singing given by Miss Ora Vineyard,
at Lougstroet, Sunday night,.
Messrs. B. D. Lee and Claris hnssetor
went, to Sargent SmiduJ - nftornoon to
take part in the community singing.
Misses A lieu mul Catherine Phillips,
of Shnrpsburg, visited their sister, Mrs.
Wilbur Carmichael, Saturday.
Miss Edna Carmichael spent the week
end iu Newnnn, the guest of Miss 'Olsle
Ragland.
Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Christopher had
as dinner Quests Sunday Mr. and Mrs.
Wm. Hunter and Miss Mary Hunteri of
Turin,
Mr. J. G, Onriiujlhnol and Miss Lena
Vurmii'hncl spent Sunday with Mr. •"’ ,l
Mrs. Hpmer Lnssotor, in Turin.
Mr. W. P„ Christopher mul Misses
Ruth and Sara Christophor attended
preaching nt tlio Methodist church in
Turin Suudny morning.
We are hoping tho fruit crop will
escape injury from this cold snap.
A prosperous farmer of our community
bus mnile a nice looking pair of shoes
out of a disenrdod automobile tire. Tills
is one way to bent tho high cost of shoes,
Fayette county people believe in. good
singing, and they are preparing for all-
day singings during the summer. Mr
Ed Whitioek, of Clover, came over a fmv
days ago and purchased from Mr. B. D.
Leo a goodly supply of “Revival Show
ers No. 2.”
March 29th.
< Sometimes.
Pat Casey says be .doesn't like to
Judge anybody, but It looks to him ns If
the railroad engineers lead a fast life.
—New York Control Magazine.
- SHARPSBURG,
Mr. J, L. Hallies spent, hist week in
Atlanta.
Mrs.' T. A. Butler, of Bnniosville, Is
visiting beta mother, Mrs. Roxle Bridges,
who is quite sick.
Misses Rebecca mul Mnrtlm Ingram
spent Inst week-end in Atlanta, the
guests of Miss Clarice Glass.
Misses Ruth Christopher and Julia
Powers, of Turin, spent Sunday with
Miss Katherine Ingram.
Dr. ami Mrs, H, G. Wallis were in At
lanta Tuesday. ,
Mrs. Ben Bridges Is visiting 111 Mis
sissippi.
Miss Nellie Sprntling spent Sunday
with friends,ill tiny.
Mr. Seavemler, of Burnesvllle, was the
guest. Suudny of Miss Bessie Morgan.
Mr. and Mrs. .1. H. Haines and chil ,
droll, of Sonola, spent Sunday with Mrs.
Celia Haines.
Messrs. John Hallies, Walter Muynnril
and John McLean uttwvbJd the singing
nl Sargent. Sunday.
Mr. W. L. MoLeim, find family went
over to Fayetteville Sunday.
Match :10th.
STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION
OF THE
NEWNAN BANK & TRUST COMPANY
Located at Newnan, Gn., at the close of business March 23, 1921.
RESOURCES.
Demand loans $ 05.812 28
Time loans 745.150 11
Stock in Faderal International Bank
ing Company 1,250 00
-Bands and stocks owned by tbs bank... 46.850 U0
U. S. certificates of indebtedness 10 000 00
Furniture and fixtures 7,479 44
Ceah in vault and uraount deposited In
banks. 79,084 34
Cash Items, 1.185 45
Overdrafts • 427 73
Total $957,225 30
STATE OF GEORGIA—County
~ ot Co.,
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in $400,000 00
Surplus fund 100,000 00
Undivided profits, less current expenses,
interest and taxes paid 17,048 84
Due to banks and bankers In thlsStcte. 10.211 58
Due unpaid dividends 72 00
Individual deposits subjnet to cheek.... 309,071 00
Savings deposits 20.441 69
Demand certificates 40.379
(Total of all deposits *440,104 40)
Total,. $957,226 39
CowbtA: Bofnre mo came H. W. iArnall, Cashl
ly sworni says tho above and foregoing statement Is i
Its of file in said bank. H. W. ARN ALL, Oast
—. op Co-
Newnan Bank and Trust Co., who, being duly
condition of said bank, as shown by the books
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 29th day of March, 1921.
Vv. C. Latimer. Notary Public Coweta county, Ga
ler of
a true
ihlor.
STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION
Q p rjl
BANK OF GRANTVILLE
Located at Grantville, Ga.. at the close of business March 23, 1921.
RESOURCES.
Demand loans $ 95.933 30
Time loans- , 111,805 55
Bonds and stocks owned *by the bank.. 7,439 05
Banking-house 8,000 00
Furniture and fixtures 1,666 16
Cash in vault and amount deposited in
banks 21,050 00
Overdrafts.. 6,168 11
Total.!
.$247,902 17
LIABILITIES.
Capital slock paid in $ 25,000 00
Surplus fund 10.000 00
Undivided profi-s, less current ex
penses, interest and taxes paid 678 44
Individual deposits subject to check.... 168;
Savings deposits 21,432 85
Time certificates ' 4,802 09
Cashier’s checks 270 43
Bills payable, including time certifi
cates representing borrowed money. 27.000 00
Total
.1247,962 17
STATE OF GEORGIA—County op Coweta : Before me came J. A. Latimer, Cashier of Bank
of Grantville. who, being duly sworn, says that the above and foregoing statement is a true copy
ditionof said bank, as shown by the books of file in said bank. J. A. LATIMER, Cashier.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 28th day of. March, 1921. _
V. W. Chambless. Notary Public Coweta county, Ga.
STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION
Q p JJ ^
TURIN BANKING COMPANY
-• • . .. rn . ; -
'Located at Turin, Ga., at tile close 'of business Mai’i’K ’23, 102L
i : ;
1 ■ ■ . \
RESOURCES.
Demand loans 8 4.249 47
Tims loans 05,279 88
Bondsand stocks owned by bank 225 00
Banklos-bouse 1.005 76
Furniture and fixtures 1,989 75
Cash In vault and amount deposited In
banks 6,858 07
Ov.rdrsfts. secured 885 42
Total. $79.063 34
LIABILITIES. V.
Capital stock paid In ......i.-iwO 16.000 ro
Surplus fund iVJr* 17,000 00
Undivided'. profits, .less current ex
penses, interest and taxes paid 820 74
Due unpaid dividends 50 00
Individual deposits subject to check.... 32,099 10
Time certificates.. 14,008 20
Cashier’s checks 9 30
Total $ 79.653 34
STATE OF GEORGIA—Coweta County: Before me ckme Edgar Dominick. President'of the Tu.
rin Banking Co., who. being duly Bworn. says that the above and foregoing statement is a true condi
tion of said bank, as shown by the books of file In said bank. EDGAR DOMINICK, President.
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 20th day of March, 1921.
T, P. Shell. Notary Public Cowsta county. Os.
T-
STATEMENT
O F THE
OF THE
CONDITION
MORELAND BANKING COMPANY
Located at Moreland, Ga., at ilie close of business March 23, 1021.
RESOURCES.
Demand loans ’ S 8,932 22
Time loans.. 99-103 42
Bonds and stocks owned by the bank... 1.700 00
Furniture and fixtures ................. 623 00
Cash In vault and amount deposited In ■
banks
Overdrafts....
War Savings Stamps 33 14
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in $25,000 00
Surnlns fund 0,000 00
Undivided profits, lesscurrontexponses.
Interest and taxes paid 9,984 82
Individual deposits subject to check/.... 34.201 10
Time certificates 0.761 92
Cashier's checks 2.610 25
Bills payable, including time certificates
representing borrowed money 40.000 00
STATEMENT O
CONDITION
THE-
SHARPSBURG BANKING COMPANY
Located at SharpBburg, Ga., at the close of business March 23, 1921.
RESOURCES.
Demand losns *,511? 55
Time loans....... 26.2M 30
Banking-house J-gE "j
Furniture and fixtures.................. 1.222 22
Cash in vault snd amount deposited in
hanks. - 4,697 96
Advances on cotton In processof ship-
raent L3U 91
Total.
.140.172 80
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid In $16,000 00
Surplus fund .. ..... *0,0 JO 00
Undivided profits, less current expenses,
* tand taxes "
al deposit* a
certificates
id bills redii
interest and taxes paid 872 06
Individual deposit* subject to check 14 764 74
Demand certificates....... 86 00
Notes and bill* rediscounted None
Bills payable, including time certifi
cates representing borrowed money.. None
T6ta1 $40,172
STATE OF GEORGIA-County op Coweta: Before me came L. S. McLean. Cashier of
Sharpabunr Banking Company, who, being duly sworn. »av» that the a bo* e and foregoing statement
is a true condition of said bank aa shown by the books of file in said bank.
L. S. McLEAN, Cashier.
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 30th day of March. 1921.
E. Pitman, J. P, Coweta county. Ga.
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Popular Sellers
Ice Cream Freezers
The “Frost King”—a high-grade freezer, all-steel frame, white cedar pail, *
electric welded hoops—a freezer that always gives satisfaction. Note the pres
ent value, as compared to our prices.
r
Size
Value
Our Price
You Save
2 qL
$4.50
$3.00
$1.50
3 qt.
5.50
3.45
2.05
4 qL
7.00
4.65
2.35
6 qt
9.00
5.45
3.55
We bought these freezers a long time ago—we give you the saving.
“King Cotton” Mops
One you all know to be the best—cushion end, all cotton. •
ONE-HALF PRICE
No. 12, 50c.
No. 14, 60c.
No. . 16, 70c.
No. 18, 80c. ’
No. 24, $1.00.
Johnson Hardware Co.
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