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THE NEWNAN HERALD, NEWNAN, GA„ FRIDAY, JUNE 24, 1921 ,
(SOCIETY BROUGHT FORWARD)
c h. Troutman, who has been
-Siting relatives at Ft, Gaines, is ex
pected home tomorrow.
A A. Hutchens and children, of
Atlanta, aro visiting Mrs. J. B. Hutch
es, on Temple avenue.
Pnnt r r 8. Parrott and family left
vesterdny for a month’s visit with rela
tives in Richmond, Va-
Miss Ruth Spence, of Newunn, is the
ffiiest of Miss Elizabeth Boykin.—Car-
rollton Free Press. v '
Misses Grace Boone and Pauline Mur-
nhoy are attending a house party at
Opelika this week.
Misses Bartow Wynn and Nora Flem
ming are visiting Mrs. Ralph Lewis, at
Hopkinsville, Ky.
Mrs T. P,' White is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. H. M. Hughs, on East
Broad street
Miss Lyda Arnold, of Fayetteville, N.
C„ is visiting her aunt, Mrs. T. G. Far
mer, jr.
Local Happenings Told in
Short Paragraphs.
tativos two men so admirably fitted for
the duties of the office to which tho peo
ple have CHlled them,
NEWS AND PERSONAL ITEMS OF GENERAL INTEREST
TO OUR LOOAli READERS.
It rnineth uofc
We want yobr business , Boone’s.
’Phone 85 for quick baggage transfer.
Miss Lois Hardy is tho guest of Miss
Susie Tanner.—Carrollton Free Pross.
Out 6f several hundred pupils enrolled
in tho litornry department of Emory
University the pnBt term only thirty-
seven wore named on the honor roll, and
it is a pleasure to noto that two of the
number are Newnan boys—Harold At
kinson and Wyatt Powell.
Drink at our fount. We pay the war
tax. Lee-King Drug Co.
Forget the soda tax; we pay it.
Lee-King Drug Co.
Mr. W. M. Thomas is spending a few
weeks at Borden Springs.
The Ohnttahooohee Singing Convention
will bo hold with tho Indian Crook Sing
ing Convention, which will be held on
the first Sunday in August, and on Fri-
and Saturday boforo. All singors and
lovers of Sacrod Harp singing aro re
quested to attend.—Carrollton Free
Press.
Good hosiery for men, women and chil
dren at 15c. a' pair, Bodne’s.
Mrs Walker Camp, of West Point, is
the guest of Mrs. S. V. Carpenter this
•week.
Bargains in summer footwear of all
kinds at Boone’s.
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Bathing suits for
Prather’s.
Miss Cnppe Wilson, of Allen, Toxas, is
the guest of MisB Ida Lou Fincannon.
Mrs. L. C. Rader and children are vis
iting in North Carolina.
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS
SATES—One cent a word for each in
sertion. Minimum charge, 10 cents.
TERMS—Cash in advance.
Salesman Wanted.—Experienced sales
man to cover local territory. Good op
portunity and steady income. Address
p 0. box 1173, Milwaukee, Wis.
Public barbecue at Lake Raymond on
,Tuly 4. Swimming, boating and fishing.
^Everybody invited.
O'
Lost. — Somewhere in Newnan, on
’Thursday, 16th inst„ gold badge with
• chain, boaring initials “F. V. P.” and
“M. S.” Finder please return to The
Herald office.
PEARL SPRING PARK
Is now open for the season. Swimming
and boating. All conveniences for picnic
i parties. Grounds free.
W. A. McMICHAjEI, Manager.
Wanted.—Automobile. Will pay cash
Sor 1920 or 1921_ ‘1490” Chevrolet or
Ford, with demountable rims, in good
mechanical condition. Must bo a bar
gain. Address W. C. F., P. O. Box
•574, Newnan, Ga.
'Givil Service examinations will be held
for tho positions of postmaster, railway
rnali clerk, government clerk. Salaries,
$1,500 to $2,200. Men, women, 18 to 05,
Experience unnecessary. For free par
tieulars write J. Leonard, (former Civil
Service examiner,) 155 Equitable build
ing, Washington, D. C.
all at KorBoy &
Our little garden is on its last legs
now, and if it doesn’t rain today it’s a
goner.
Dr. Hill McCaslan, of New York, is
spending a few dayB with Newnan
friends.
Paul Jones middies are equal to tho
best, and they are specially priced just
now at Boone’s,
Mr. E. W. Hammett Bpeut tho week
end with his daughter, Mrs. L. B. Har
rington, at Marietta, N C.
Our entire stock of gray hosiery priced
half and less than half real value.
Kersey & Prather.
Tho Alnmo offer's for next week u va
ried program, beginning Monday with
Doris Koimo in ‘‘Ronmnoo,” followed
Tuesday by ‘‘A Message froth Mars,”
with Bert Lytell. Wednesday Mary Pick-
ford, In ‘‘Through tho Back Door,” will
bo shown, mul Thursday Bobo Daniels
and Walter Heirs will be seen in ‘‘Two
Weeks With Pay.” Viola Dana, In
‘Cinderella's Twin,” is tho Friday at
traction, and the wook will close with
Franklin Fnrnum in a Westorn play Sat
urday, togethor with the first number of
nn Eddie Polo serial, * 1 Do or Dio.' ’
“ EverypurpoBe ” cloth is a bargain
snlo item that will interest you; fast
colors. Also, 1,100 yards of nssorted
fnBt-color olmmbrays and dress lawns at
10c. a yard. By the way, you should spo
our 10c. eountor. You eon save money
on many articles found thore.
Boone’s.
Attention, Potato Growers,—In vlow
of tho fact that tho Coweta Cotton Oil
Co. has decided not to build a potato
ouring-house, all farmors in the vicinity
of Newnan who have planted sweet pota
toes for market, and any other pooplo
who nrny bp interested In tho building of
a potato euring-houso in Nownnn, aro
invited to meot nt tho Ohnnjbor of Com
morce at 3 p. m. Wednesdny, Juno 29,
to dlBcuss a plan for providing proper
storage for the potntoos raised in this
vicinity. B. M, Drake,
County Agent.
Mr. and Mrs. DeWitt Hollis, accompa
nied by Misses Margaret and LoiB Hollis,
have returned from a two-weeks’ trip
through Northeast Georgia and South
Carolina. Four days were spent, with
their sister, Mrs. L. W. Smith, nt Fair
fax, 8, C.i and while there the party ran
down to Tyboe for a day, Mrs. Smith
returned with them.
Coweta girls graduating fropi tho G.'
N. & I. College, Millodgeville, at the re
cent commencement are: Zlpporah Davis
Kidd, Abbie Elmyrali Sowell, Louise
Mitcham and Ida Sue Sewell, Nowrian;.'
Grace Elizabeth Carmichael, Floy Wil-
limns and Catherine Dennis Crook, Se-
noia; Blanche Nadine Lambert,. Grant-
ville; ilttnlie Moses, Turin.
Worry about no more ponnieB at our
soda fount. Everything oven money.
Lee-King Drug Co.
, Until sold, we offer about 300 pairs of
fine gray hose at special prices.
Kersey & Prather.
Our 'prices on all millinery have been
out deep. See us for your hat.
i . Boono’s.
If you use gray hose you surely win by
taking advantage of our gray sale.
Kersey & Prather.
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Visit our remnant counter. Many
items will be found there' at a saving.
Boone’s.
Dr. Solon B. Cousins, paBtor of tho
Firet Baptist church, stated that he
would loavo for Richmond Sopt. 1, to ac
cept the pastorate of the Socond Baptist
church of that city. Dr. Cousins also
stated that, beginning Aug, 1, he woqld
take a month’s vacation, and at the ex-
piroation of that time would go to Rich-'
mond.—Columbus Enquirer-Bun.
Figures for Coweta county, announced
Inst wook by tho U. S. Consus Bureau,
show that of the totnl population of
29,047 in 1920, 58.7 per cent., or 15,598,
wore negroes, nil othor being 40.3 per
cent,, or 18,449. Negro population de
clined from 50,5 por cent, in 1910, a net
loss of 2.8 por cont,, or a numerical loss
of 069 in tho ton yenrs. The totnl pop
ulation of the county increased 247 dur
ing the census period, or about .82 por
cent. Tho net gain in white population
was 910. For the first time in the his
tory of tho county, it would appear that
the whites may Boon outnumbor the ne
groeB.
PROUD OF ITS RECORD IN CHRIS
TIAN EDUCATION CAMPAIGN.
Our Methodist friends are quite proud
of tho record made In raising Nownnn’s
quota of $18,000 for the Christian Edu
cation enuso. In fact, tho First Meth
odist church oxcoedod its quota by nearly
$200, and wns tho only church in the
LnGrnngo' district to moot its assessment.
Even LnGrnngo, usually so llbornl in con
tributing to worthy causes, fell far Bhort
of her quotn, reporting only $12,000, al
though her nllotmont was tho same ns
Nownnn’b,
Tho amounts reported by tho different
tomes are given below—
Tomn No. 1, (Mre. T. E. Atkinson,
captain,) $1,098.50.
Team No 2, (Mrs. D. S. Outtlno, cap
tain,) $2,108.25.
Tonm No. 3, (Mrs. R. W, Freeman,
(saptain,) $i,032!50.
Team No. 4, (R. W. Froomnn, cap
tain,) $1,318.50.
Tonm No, 5, (Gnrlnnd M. Jonos, cap
tain,) $1,370.
Tontn No. 0, (R. O. Jonos, captain,)
$1,212,50.
Tonm No. 7, (Mrs. D, T. Mangot, cap
tain,) $3,580.75.
Team No 8, (H, H. Murray, cnptnln,)
$1,053.50.
Team No. 0, (T, B. McRltchie, cap
tain,) $1,043.50.
Team No. 10, (Mrs. G. W. St. John,
captain,) $3,012.50.
Acknowledging these generous contri
butions Mr. D. T. Mnnget, director of
tho campaign, Bays; ‘‘I wish to express
my hearty appreciation for tho response
of tho church to this call, and for the
earnest work of tho tennis. Our church
has done a noblo thing, in spite of dif
ficulties. ’ ’
New Advertisements.
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION.
GEORGIA—Coweta County;
Notloo Ik hereby given that the firm
ot Lipscomb & Broadwater, heretofore
engaged In tho meat market and gro
cery business in tho City of Newnan,
Coweta oounty, Ga„ Is this day dissolv
ed by mutual oonsent, O. L. Broadwater
retiring thorofrom. Tho business wilt
bo conducted at tho same place by J. H.
Lipscomb, and the said J. H. Lipscomb
will settle all firm liabilities and re-
oolpt for all Indebtedness duo the firm.
This 22nd day of June. 1921.
J. H. LIPSCOMB.
OTIS L. BROADWATER.
Notice of First Meeting of Creditor*.
In the District Court of the United
States for the Northern District
of Georgia.
In the matter of Chns. A. King,
Bankrupt.
In Bankruptcy.
To the creditors of the above-named
person of Newnan, Ga., In the county
of Cowota and distrlot aforesaid, a
bankrupt:
Notloo-ls hereby given that on June
9, 1921. #he said person wns adjudicated
bankrupt; and that the firet meeting
of creditors will ho held In the oourt-
Iiouro In Newnan, Ga„ on July 1, 1921,
at 1 o’olock p. m„ at which time
tho said creditors may attend, prove
their claims, appoint a trustee, exam
ine tho bankrupt and transact such
othor business as may properly come
boforo said meeting.
J. C. SULLIVAN,, -
Referee In Bankruptcy.
LnGrange, Qa„ Juno 18, 1921.
The rovivnl meeting, which begun at
the First Methodist church Sunday, is
arousing a deep interest, nil services be
ing well attended. , Rev. G. M.Enkes, of
Decatur, is in charge of the meeting and
has beon preaching some fine Sermons.
Two services are held each day—-at 9 a.
m. and 8 p. m. There will be* a special
service for men Sunday afternoon at 3
o ’clock.
A family reunion at tho home of Mr,
and Mrs. L. J. R. Copeland, near town
was a recent happy event, oightoon chil
dreriTand grandchildren having assembled
for the occasion. Those present woro
Mr. and Mrs. M. N. Copeland of Colum-
.bus, Mr. and Mrs. T, H. HaineB of.Sar-
geiit, Mrs. Ethol C. Wood of LnGrnngo,
Mr.-anil Mrs. W. G. Copeland of Opoli-
ka, Miss Ora Copeland and Mr. E, T.
Gopelnnd of Newnnn, and twelve grand
children.. Friends who callod during the
day to meot tho out-of-town children
were Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Jones, Messrs.
Eck Milllnns, Sonb Millinns, Ralph War
ren, Ira Walker, Young Scroggin and
Jett Austin. An elegant dinner wns en
joyed nt the noon hour.
LOST OR MISLAID
Policy No. 238,665, issued by The
"Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company,
•on the life of James D. Hunter.
The finder will please return it to the
■undersigned.
An application has been made for the
issuing of a duplicate.
JAMES D. HUNTER,
Senoia, Ga.
Oyer three thousand ‘ ‘ Fashionette ”
hair nets just received. All styles, 10c.
Kersey & Prather.
vFe are having a splendid business.
Good -merchaadise-at right .prices - is the
reason. Boone’s.
During July and August our store will
dose Thursdays at 1. o’clock.
Kersey & Prather.
Hemstitching, Pleating, Buttons.—
Prompt attention given all orders.
Newnan Button & Pleating Works.
Mules at Public Outcry.—Will be'sold
before tho court-house door in Newnan
on Saturday, July 2, at 10 o’clock a. m,,
a number of firBt-elass mules—all in
good condition and suitable for . farm
work or grading. These mules are sold’
only because the county: had too many
for its ubo. Terms cash.
Commissioners of Roads- and Revenue,
Couweta County.
Mr. Glenn Hopson went to Luther
ville Sunday to attend the funeral of
his uncle, Judge J. E. Justiss, whoso
[ death occurred there Saturday. Deceas-
1 n/1 -tirna nln/ifn/1 4,1. „ /*t!i /I A
CORN COLLODIAN
Removes corns, bunions,
and callouses without p&in
or soreness. Manufactured,
guaranteed and sold by
LEE-KING DRUG CO.
Newnan, Ga.
We are selling our goods on the basis ■ eil was elected Judge of the City Court
of today’s cost, and not on tho basis of | of Greenville nboiit a year ago, bub ow-
wliflt. wo nnirl for tfinm. Sa,V0 money ' m _i.il a 1- -.i i .’ :-:S__
Mr. J. T. Calhoun, who lives oil the
Waltom place, in Raymond district,
brought nn enormous sugar boot to The
Herald office Wednesday which ^as a
cufiosity for this soction. The boot wns
16 inches in longtli, 25 inches in circum
ference, and weighed 14 pounds. Tho
top grew to a hoight of 5 feet and 8
inches, Mr. Calhoun received the seed
from a friond in Idaho who Is engaged
in growing beets for sale to sugar re
fineries, and planted them last Au
gust. Most of the • crop was taken up
with .his ..sweet potatoes, and averaged
5 Hpupds in weight, This big fOllow/wns
loft lii the field os, an experiment to tle-
terihilie just what size it would attain.
The succoss of Mr. Calhoun’s experi
ment; raises tho interesting quostion us
to,whether sugar boot culture might not
be commercially profitable In tills soc-
ti0 ?-‘ -
what we paid for thorn,
by trading at Boone’s,
Mr. T. J. Thurman, of Newnan, sec
retary-treasurer of the Southern Chock
ing to illness wns able to preside only
era’ Association, Mondayed in our midst.
—Columbus Bnqirer-Sun.
For Rent.-—Three unfurnished rooms;
water and light; close in. Prico very,
very, very reasonable. Apply at Herald
office. Possession July. 1.
Master Ben C. Moseley heard the si
lent voice calling him to the wilds,, and
is spending his vacation with his undo,
Mr. W. -P. Chappell, near Welcome.
Keep the hair
clean and sweet
with Mulsified
Cocoanut O i 1
Shampoo—
50c.
Lee-King Drug Co,
Two Phones—66
ORCHARD BRAND
Arsenate
Will Save Your
COTTON
Stock On iHand For
l'
immediate oeuvery
WRI.TE OR CALL
T. B. McRITCHtE & CO.
NEWNAN, GA.
Try The Herald’s elassi-
column for results. .
We mp-ke a eigpr for every taste and
purse—from 5c to 150. Every one guar
anteed to be as represented or mony re
funded. Reese Cigar Co.
Notice.—For the convenience of my
patrons I have arranged to be in New
nan hereafter on Tuesdays and Fridays.
Sam Btadshaw, Osteopath.
Tuesday was the longest day of the
year, the sun rising at 4:53 a. m. and
setting at 7:07 pi m. It also marked
the beginning of the summer solstice.
0-
Money to Loan on Farm Lands.—Am
prepared to make loans on farm lands at
a reasonable rate of interest. Loans
closed without delay. T. G. Farmer, jr.
Scattered showers have fallen in dif
ferent parts of the county this week,
but other sections are still- suffering
from the effects of the protracted
drought.
Miss Jeroline Thompson, the efficient
principal of Turin High School the past
year, is taking the summer course at
Peabody Normal Institute, Nashville,
Tenn.
Mrs. Pete Lewis, of Newnan, has been
in Carrollton since last week with her
daughter, Mrs. Will Murphy, who is very
ill at the Memorial Hospital.—Carrollton
Free Press.
Miss Evelyn Newton, of Sargent, and
Miss Laura Bledsoe, of Whitesburg,
came Thursday on a visi t to Misses
Maude and Jennie Mae Witcher.—Cedar-
town Standard.
a fow times. He was la good lawyer
and popular citizen, and Ids doafli is
mlieh lamented in Luthervillo,
o
On Monday of last woek our young
friond, Carl Boone, graduated from the
State School of Technology,. having com
pleted the full commercial course at that
institution. The next day he was of
fered a position with the Johnson-Dallis
Advertising Agency, of Atlanta, one of
the strongest and b,est known organiza
tions of its kind in the South, it iB a
fine opening for the young man, and* we
feel sure that fie will- improve the oppor
tunities which the position offers.
Numerous cotton blooms are reported
this week from different' parts of the
county. Among those sending blooms
to The Herald office were Mr. Monroe
TaUey, from Mb farm near town; Mr.
T. D. Smith, superintendent of the W.
A. PottB farm, in ttys Third district;
and Mr. W. O. Long, superintendent of
F. M. Lee’s farms near town. All re
ported boll weevil infestation, with the
certain prospect of more serious damage
to the crop as the season advances.
The housewarming given by Mr. and
Mrs. C. H Summers last week was quite
an enjoyable affair.- Their guests dur
ing the week were Mrs. R.‘ P. Dial and
children of Welcome, Mrs. O. B. Brooks
and daughter of Corner Branch, Mr, and
Mrs. J. J; Solar and cMldren of Atlan
ta, Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Amis and chil-
dren, Mr and Mrs. Harold Upshaw, and
Mrs. T. M. Amis and little son.
Notice to Teachers.-The regular an
nual State teachers’ examination will be
held at the Newnan- High School building
on July 29 and 30. Examination for
colored teachers will be held at the Pin
son Street School on same dates. Those
applying for examination must bring
pen or pencil. The summer term of th
county schools will op-.n the second Mon
day m July J. M . Starr,
County Superintendent of Schools.
Rev. J. E. Hannah and family are
spending a couple of weeks with rela
tives in Thomaston. For this reason
there wiil be no preaching at the Pres
byterian church next Sunday.
After a month's visit with her aunts,
Mrs. W. H. Summerlin, of Dodson, and
Mrs. / R. E. Sewell, of Happy Valley,
Miss Emma Lizzie Haynes returned this
week to her home at Moreland.
Misses Ethel and Mary Hines, of
Moreland, left Tuesday for Athens,
where they will take the summer course
at the University of Georgia before
taking up their school duties in the fall—
the former in Florida and the latter in
South Georgia.
The Herald had a pleasant call Wed
nesday afternoon from two old news
paper friends, Messrs. C. O. Coffee and
J[.° x Baabston, present and former
editors of the West Point News, reopect-
ively. They were returning from At-
w 5 0r ® bo * h ^?re interested spec-
tators at the Speakership fight which
waged fiercely for two days and,nights
m the Kimball Houhg lnhhv
f . Kira ball House lobby. Naturally
they were much elated over Cecil Neill’s
victory, for whom they had been “root-
mg. 1
T iSS* B v T ’ Thompson and Hon. J.
Littleton Jones were promptly on hand
at roll-call when, the Legislature con
vened Wednesday morning. Both were
earnest supporters of Hon. Cecil Neill
for the Speakership, and in view of their
prominence and recognized abilities it is
assumed of coutse that they will receive
desirable assignments when the Speaker
comes to make up his committees. Cow
eta is fortunate in having as Represen-
AN ORDINANCE.
GEORGIA, COWETA OOUNTY—CITY
OF NEWNAN.
Tho Friday Lunch Club held a most
ititefesting meeting at the Chamber of
Commerce Friday evening, Major R.
J.‘Guinn, of Atlanta, being the principal
speaker. Major Guinh’s address wns
alofig ■ somewhat unusual lines, the wain
idoas brought out relating to the funda
mental principles which must underlio
the life of the community, and of tho in
dividual, in order that real and lasting
civic health and morality might bo at
tained. The speaker stressed the, impor
tance of Sunday observance and a proper
regard for our laws, city and State, His
talk made a deep impression on tho large
body of business men present, Prof! W.
S. Fentherston, of Atlanta, was also a
guest, ns was Capt. J. J. Goodrum, both
of whom made short talks. Messre. D.
S. Cuttino and W. L, Gilbert were in
charge of tho meeting, and the attend
ance of fifty of Newnan's representative
men was a compliment to their faithful
work and to the speakers of the evening,
NEWNAN BOY SCOUTS WILL CAMP
AT BORDEN-WHEELER SPRINGS.
Tho Nownnn Boy Scouts will camp at
Bordon-Wheolor Springs, Ain., July 11
to 18, leaving Nownnn on the morning of
July 11, and going to tho camp in .trucks
and automobllos. Scoute will camp in
tents, and the camp wll bo undor scout
ruloB and laws. Each scout will carry
ond bod Back, two blankets or comforts,
one bathing suit, pair overalls or old
clothes for futiguo, one towel, enko Bonp,
one toothbrush, and mossi kit. Each
scout will bo In uniform, and may carry
koduk, fishing tackle, scout knife, nxo
cooking outfit, cantoon or such equipment,
but no rifles or other firearms will be
-allowed in comp.
Hikes have boon arranged .for various
dates and places. Cavo Springs and
other places of interest in the vicinity of
tho camp will bo visited. No permission
to leave enriip will bo given except undor
urgont circumstances. Scoutmasters and
thoir assistants will bo in ohnrgo at all
times. A junior medical Btudont will
instruct in. first aid to tho injured.
Drilling, seouternft, wdodcraft and enmp-
eraft will bo studied oaeh day. •
The first day will bo spent in ranching
and sotting up camp. Each suout will
carry his lunch with him for that day.
Regular scout routine will bo observed
in camp, viz: First call at 6:00 a. m.;
dinner at 1 p. m.j supper nt 0.30; camp
lire at 8; taps at 10.
Tho BooutmaBters figure that $7 will
cover the expense of tho camp.for. .each,
scout, which’ sum will be paid into tho
treasury at the boginning of. the camp.
The hotel at Borden-Whooler has made
spocial rates for parents who may wish
to go with the scouts,- rind several have
already signified their intention of going.
Tho following are tho scoutmasters and
thoir assistants, viz; A, Sidney Camp,
B." 0. Pemberton, Wyatt H. Powell,
Harold Atkinson, George P. Klnnrirdj
P B. Murphoy, L. Y. Pendergrass and
Snm McElroy , . '''
ST——.Qi
(TO CLOSE Jt/LY 4.
Wo, the undofsigned ituifcliaiitn of
Newnan, hereby flgfdd to clofid oiir stores
all day Monday, July 4, as has boon ollr
custom for a number of yours: P, F.
Cuttino & Co., D. W. Boone & Co., H. S,
Arnnll Merchandise Co., M, B. Mooney,
Allen Bros.,., F. H. Arnold, J. W. Owens
Furniture Co,, Ellis Monsor; T, G.
Farmer & Sons Co., Johnson Hardware
Co., Hubbard Bros., Joe Barnott, J. N.
Morbury, Kersey & Prather, W. R. Bo
hannon, Sarnett-St. J[ohn Co., Drirdon-
Camp Hardware Co„ Glover-Jonos Co.,
Mrs. Lola Adams, H. S: Banta, Y. C.
Foster, W. H. Reynolds Furniture Co.,
I. N. Orr Co.
On Monday, July 4, Alvin Hugh Har
ris Post of the American Legion will
have a barbecue at Pearl Spring Park,
to which the public is invitod—especially
ox-service men and their families. Speak
ers from, the Bureau of War Risk Insur
ance and from the Federal Board of Vo
cational Education will address the gath
ering, and it is of special importance
that every white ex-service man in the
county be present. They will learn at
first hand what the Government is doing
for disabled soldiers, Bailors and marines.
It is also planned to organize a woman’b
auxiliary, and for this reason it is par
ticularly desired that every ex-service
man bring his wife, sister and mother.
Tickets will be on sale nt all the' city
drug stores at $1 for adults and 60c. for
children under 12 years of age. No
tickets will be sold after June 30,
Come, bring your folks and spend the
day. There will bo boating and swim
ming, and the best barbecue dinner that
can be served,
The U. S. Civil Service Commission
has ordered an open competitive exam
ination for the position of postmaster at
Senoia, the term of Mr. B, A. Nolan, the
present incumbent, having expired on
May 2, 1921. The examination will bo
held in Newnan on July 23, 1921. Appli
cation blanks, (form 2,241 and form
2,223,) containing full information as
to the requirements to be met and the
character of the examination to be given,
may be obtained from the postmaster at
Senoia or Newnan, or from the U, S.
Civil Service Commission, Washington,
D; C. Applications must be properly
executed and filed with the Civil Service
Commission at Washington in time to
arrange for the examination. The Senoia
office is in the third class, and pays
$1,700 per annum. It is understood
that among those who will apply for ex
amination are Mr. B. A. Nolan, tho pres
ent popular and efficient postmaster,
Mr. H. B. Sasser, Mrs. Alice Fall and
Mr. W. M.Keith.
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‘‘The best and surest method of ad
vice should spare the person, tho' it
brands the vice.”
Bo It ordained by the Mayor and Al
dermen ot the City of Newnan, and It
Is hereby ordained by authority of the
same, That under tho terms of an Aot
of tho General Assembly of Georgia,
approved AugUBt 15. 1010, tho unpayod
surfaou ot tho aldewalks in said city,
to-wlt: All of tile unpaved surface of
tho sidewalks on tho north and eouth
sides of Salblde avenue from Thomp
son stroot to RobinBon street—be and
the said sidewalks aro hereby ordered
Improved by'havlng the unpaved sur
face ot said sidewalks paved with
ooment as follows: The paving shall
bo laid on a foundation composed of
sand, cement and atone or olnders, pro
portioned three of Band, ono of oement
and live of Btono. If cinders are used,
proportioned one of cemont, two of
sand and four of olnders, which said
foundation shall bo tamped to aUhlok-
noss ot two Inches and topped with a
top composed ot sand and oemont one
Inch thick, proportioned ono of cement
and two of Band. Driveways shall be
of the same material and of tho same
proportions, but the foundation to
be throe Inohes when tampefi, and the
top to be two Inches thick. The said
paving shall oxtond In width not less
than four foot from the property line.
Tho aotunl cost of said' pavement shall
ho paid by tho abutting proporty-own-
ors according to frontage and the
width of the pavement, and the same
Is hereby assessed against the real
GHtato abutting on tho said sidewalk
so paved, and against the owner of the
real estate abutting on the sidewalk
so paved, according to frontage and
tho width of tho pavement on the side
walk so paved, tho purpose of this or
dinance being that no property, nor
the ownor of any property, shall he re
quired to pay for paving any sidewalk
except the sidewalk abutting his prop
erty.
Bo It Curthor ordained by said au
thorities undbr tho authority aforesaid.
That tho roadway of said Salblde ave
nue be also Improved by having a
curbing, drains and guttera laid on the
north and south Bide of 1 said roadway
—-tho Bald curbing, dralnri and catch-
baHln to ho of the.following material: I
S urblng and gutter to bo of Hand, oo-
lOrn- arid stone' or binders/ six Ifichos
by twelve lnohos; ono of'cement, three
of sand, and' flvo Of stono or cinders,
topped with ooment one Inch thick, Com
posed one of cement and, two of sand.
The oost of said curbing, drains and
guttors shall bo paid as follows: Af
ter tho total cost of the Bald work
shall have beon ascertained, one-third
shall be paid by the olty of Nowiian,
ono-thlrd ot tho cost by the owners of
tho property at tho drito of the adop
tion of this ordinance- abutting bn ntld
side oI said Salbldo avonuo; uooerdlng
t(T frontage, and the. other ono-thlrd of
the cost to be paid by the ownetri of
tho property as of this date abutting
on tho othpr* side of said street acriord-.
Iny to frontage—that Is to say, ohd-
. rd of the cost of said Improvement
Is to bo pall , by, the owners of the
propirty at the date of tho adoption
of this ordinance, adcordtng to front
age, on' each side of said atroot, and
tho pro rata amount of the cost of Said
RAYMOND.
Mr. Hoard Crain left Wednesday for
Atlanta, after spending two weeks with
hie parents hore.
Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Puckett and son,
of Atlanta, were week-end guests of Mr.
and Mrs. W. L. Stevenson,
Miss EHtollo Moon, of Holland, is
spending several days with her sister,
Miss Inez' Moon. 1
Mr. J. P. Brittain left this week for
Texas, to be absent several months.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold McDonald are
visiting relatives in Newnan this week.
The B. Y. P, U. held its regular meet
ing at the Baptist church Sunday nigbt,
and an interesting program was render
ed.
Miss Fannie Sue Donegan has return
ed home, after spending several days
with frionds at Bea Hill.
.June 22d.
It was their first real quarrel.
“If I were you,” she said, during a
lull in the domestic Btorm, “I would have
more sense.”
“Of coarse you would,” he retorted
decisively.
She is still puzzling over his words.
GET GOLF GOODS AT THE COUN-
TRY CLUB.
We have put in a well-selected line of
the best quality golf goods at the Coun
try Oinb, right where you need them, and
invite all chili members to keep their
supplies up from our line. We guaran
tee the qtmrrty-—
Burke’s golf balls $1.00
go
“Royal X" balls 1.00
Dunlop bells l.oo
$1 MacGregor balls for 90
Taplow golf balls 65
Ropainted ball in perfect condition .50
Rubber tees 50
Golf ball paint, large size 1.25
Golf bags $2.50 to .7.50
SPECIAL BEGINNERS’ SET—four
dubs and bag for .'.,$12.50
Complete liae for the Golf Player.
MARTIN & PINSON
Be It further ordalited.. That the
Work of laying the said I paVetaeht,
curbing and gutters shall ho done by
tho city of Nownan, under the super
vision of the Street Committee of said
city, and the owners of the propriety
abutting on the said sidewalks order
ed paved aB aforesaid shall not have
the right to have tho pavement, curb
ing and gutters laid on the said Hide-
walk abutting his property by him-
If, or by contract at. his Instance.
Bo It further ordained, That when
the cost of said Improvement has been
ascertained tho City Clerk shall noti
fy, by registered mall, each abutting
property owner, or agent In oharge, or
tenant In possession thereof, the
amount, assessed against the real es
tate. and assessod against the owner
of the real estate, abutting on the said
Sidewalk for said Improvements, and
It shall bo the duty of each owner,
agent In charge, or tenant in posses-
slori thereof to pay the amount of the
assessment within thirty days from the
reoolpt of the notice aforesaid; Pro
vided, that should any owner, agent in
charge,, or tenant In possession there
of, fall or refuse to pay the amourit of
the assessment within thirty days from
the receipt of the notice herein pro
vided for, then It ehall be the duty of
the City Clerk to Issue an execution
for tho amount- of the assessment
against the real estate so assessed, and
against the owner of the real estate
so assessed, which execution shall he
levied by tho Marshal of said olty on
such real estate, and after advertising
and other proceedings, as In cases of
sales of realty for city taxes, as pre
scribed in the ordinances of the city of
Newnan, the same Bhajl be sold, at
public outcry to satisfy said execu
tion; Provided, further, thht the de
fendant shall have the right to Hie an
affidavit of Illegality denying that the
whole or any part of tho amount for
which the execution Issued Is due. and
stating what amount ho udmlts to be
due. If any, which amount so admitted
to be due shall be paid before the af
fidavit shall be received, which affida
vit, when received, shall be returned
to the Superior Court of Coweta coun
ty and there tried and tho Issue deter
mined us In cases of Illegalities, sub
ject to all the penalties provided by
law In cases of Illegalities filed for de
lay only.
Be It further ordained, That the
owners of the property abutting on
that part of Salblde avenue ordered
Improved an aforesaid shall be given
notice of said contemplated Improve
ments, and the manner of assessing
the cost thereof, by publishing this or
dinance In the issue of The Newnan
He raid to appear June 24, 1921, and
at the meeting of the Mayor and Al-
dormen of said city of Newnan to be
UiSSU- ctiUZr
A'b Country Club.
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8 o'clock p, m., at
In Bald city, the owner of the „.w„.
abutting on tho sidewalk ordered
proved as aforesaid shall
right to be and appear either
or by attorney, at said it
bo heard on any question
said paving, and the mann
sing the cost tl
Be It further _
dlnances or parts
filet with this o
same are hereby
Adopted In oi
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