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THE NEWNAN HERALD, NEWNAN, GA., FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1921
County News Items
Interesting Facts Gathered During tho Week by Our
Regular Correspondents.
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SENOIA.
Mim* Ruby .Cox, of Atlanta, was the
•vroek'enfl guqst of Mina Currie Bello
Arnnll. ,
Mr, nml Mrs. A. W. Barrett and lit
tle son, Alvn, of Albnny, were guests of
Mr. ami Mrs. C. C. McKniglit last week.
Dr. ami Mrs. O’QuInn of Wnycross,
have liecn the guests of Mrs. May Beg
garly for several (Inys.
Bev. S. B. Strout and family nro visit
ing relatives in Southern Alabama.
Mrs. W. M. Keith has returned from a
visit to relatives In Nownnn.
Mrs. Otie Bnsser, of Newnan, Bpont
last week with Bonoia friends.
JCisB Carrie Belle Arnall loft Tucsduy
for Wesleyan College, Mncoh, On.
Mrs. W. tt. 'Jones and Miss Lillie
Jones, of Greenvillo, ami Mrs. Henry
Pcrkorson, of Birmingham, wore recent
guoBts of Mrs. J. ,H. J.ones.
Mrs. E. 8. Ware, Mr. Arthur Ware,
and Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Sasser spent
Sunday in Ncwnnn. the' guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Carl Sanders.
Prionds of Mrs. W. A, Peek will be
delighted to know that alio is improv
ing, oftor an illness of sovernl weeks.
Miss Ina May Cnrmichacl and Miss
Kathleen Fowlor left'Wedncsday *for the
0. N. & T. Collogc, MiHcdgovillo.
Mr. and Mm. Wnllncc Gray, of/Tew-
n*n, were guests of Mr. tynl Mod; but
Gray Sunday.
ltov. W. M. Winn nml daughter, Mrs
H. B. Sasser, are spending a few days
in Atlanta, the Ruests of Mr. Arch Winn.
Mr. Junior Simms has returned to
his home nt Selma, Ala., after a visit
to J)r. nml Mrs, .1. C. Cardin#
Mr. nml Mrs. Henry Estes, of Gay,
were guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs.
W. J. Estes. v
Mrs. W. F. Culpepper and daughter,
Edith, are spending several days in At
lanta.
Miss Nan Sims hun returned from a
visit to friends nt .llmosboro.
Mrs. Frank Stror.ler nml daughter, of
Greenville, and Mmses Florins, Mary
nmPLudie Gay, of Clay, have boon the
guests of Mrs. 10. Jl. Estes for several
days. ‘ ,
Mrs. 8. 10. Jones, of Zobulon, is with
Mrs. J. If. Jones this week.
Mr. nml Mrs. 0. C. McKniglit en
tertained about, seventy-live relatives and
friends nt a barbecue Saturday, eoinpli-
uiontnry to their guests, Mr. and Mrs.
A. W. Barrett, of Albany.
Mrs. 8. 10, Jones, of Zolnilon, iH witli
dinnor party Saturday evening in honor
of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Barrett, of Al
bany, (lie guests of Mr, and Mrs. U. C.
McKniglit.
Tim indies of the Baptist Missionary
Society entertained Mr. Khun Domcken
with n surprise party Wednesday, that
being his ninety-first birthday. “Undo
Klnm,” us lie is affectionately known, inis
been confined to Ids „ lied for several
yoars. lie is an old Confederate sol
dier, nml the oldest eitlsion of our town.
Each member of the Missftmary Society
carried him a present, of some hind.
Mr. 0. C. McKniglit is quite sick, we
regret to note. He suffered an attack of
gallstone Friday morning, nml those nt-
tacks have recurred since at intervals of
live nr six hours, cunning much distress.
Mr. McKniglit Is ono of our most use
ful nml popular citizens, and it is hoped
that. 1m mny soon be relieved of Ills suf
ferings.
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HARALSON.
Miss' Myrl Wood returned this week to
Bessie Til't College.
Mr. .and Mrs. W. O. Herndon were in
Newuau • Monday.
Mr. L. O. Hutchinson is serving on
the jury in Nownnn this week.
Dr. and Mrs. J. B. Wood were in
OriHin Friday.
Mr. Ben Taylor and family left Sat
urday for Decatur, whore they will innke
their home in future. Wo regret to lose
thia excellent family from our community..
Our school opened Monday with a good
attendance. It is desired that patrons
semi in their ohildroir at once, in order
that they may get an oven start with
other pupils enrolled.
LUTHERVILLE.
Mr. J. U. McKoon and family spent
Sunday with relatives nt Woodbury.
Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Groves and
buliy, of Philadelphia, Pa.; Have taken
apartments with Mrs. Ada McWilliams
for the fall and winter months.
Mr. ami Mra, Lassettcr Massey and
children, of Grnntvillc, were guesta Sun
day of Mr. nml Mrs. Geo. Ncwsio.
Miss Claudius Matthews Is spending
a fow days with rolativeB in Atlanta.
Mr. Virgil Moreland, of Birmingham,
with his mother, Mrs. Will Moreland, and
brother, Mr. Byron Moreland, of Wood
bury, visited relatives nml friendB here 1
this week.
Prof. Pnul Cousins leaves this week
for Shorter Collage, Rome, where he will
resume his duties us a member of the
faculty of that institution.
Mr. nml Mrs. Ed Avcrij, of Atlunta,'
wore week-end guests of Mr. nnd Mrs.
Joo Malcolm, neirr town.
Miss Estelle Justiss, of Gny, was the
week-end guost of Mrs. Lovlck* Sewell.
Prof, and Mrs. C. C. Nnll, Mr. and
Mrs. Jns. Gilbert, Mr. and Mrs. Loviek
Sewell nml Dr, nnd Mra. M. S. Archer
attended the funeral of Mr. Emmett
Sowell, nt Lone Onk, Sunday.
Misses Irene Sewell nml Eddie Rolle
Smith loft this week to attend Wesloyan
College at Macon. ,
. Mr, Joel Norris, of Atlanta, was the
wook-oml guost of Mr. Allen Chandler
nnd Mr. nml Mrs. Herman Chandler.
Mr. Joe Will Scogin, of Nownnn, spent
u few ilnys last week with his cousin,
Miss Claudius Matthews.
Mrs. W. I. Upshaw Ima returned from
a visit of several wcoks to lior sister,
Mrs. Metus O’Kelly, nt LogniiBvillo.
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MADRAS.
The young people of our community
met Friday night nml organized an Ep-
worth League, which will moot every
Sunday night nt 7.30 o’clock.
Miss Nuncio Arnold left Tuesday for
MModgovillo to enter the 0. N. & I.
College.
Mr. Lynch Turner ami little daughter,
of Nownnn, were guesta of Mr. ami Mrs.
W. B. Cook on Suiulny Inst.
Mr. .1. It. Wise went over to Carroll'
county Sunday afternoon on official bus
iness.
Mr. nml Mrs. F. A. Bnrrott, of Tul
sa, Okln., are spending some time with
Mr. nml Mrs. Marion Beavers.
Rev, Mr. Todd and wife, of Atlanta,
are visiting Mrs. Lula Oates tills week
mill conducting religious services at the
school-house ouch night.
Our section is sufferingVfrom a pro
tracted drought, jio rain Imviig fallen in
several weeks. Gardens, late corn and
turnips are sorely in need ol' a-few show
ers.
We miss the hum of the gins that we
are amistomeil to hear lit this time of
the year. The boll weevil hasn’t left
enough cotton to pay the ginnery, to
operate. Don’t see how we can farm
without raising some cotton; but there is.
u solution for ovory problem, nml it is
the wIho farmer who will turn his ntten-
ton to growing other Crops than cotton,
Messrs. T. B. Hyde and P. H. Brown
went up to College Park Sunday after
noon.
Miss Lnurn Arnold and brother, Boh,
were in Atlanta Sunday,
Several from our community are at
tending court in Newnnii this -Week.
Our school is progressing nicely under
the iimnageinent of Prof. Murphy nml
Miss Mary Pnliner.
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WHITE OAK.
Misses Mildr'etl Graves and Eunico
Upshaw, of Shnrpsburg, visited Mrs.
Ralph Bowers Sunday
Miss Clara Young 1ms returned from
a week’s visit to her sister, Mrs. Robt..
Johnson, at Turin.
Miss Lucile Walthall gave a pnr'.y
Friday night in honor of her visitor,
Miss Viola Bexley, of Bexton
Miss Ednu Lee, of Nownnn, spent the-
week-end with Mrs. J. E. Walthall.
Our sehood opened last week, with
MORELAND.
Master Robert Fitts, son of Mr, ami
Mrs. It. L. Pitta, has become the sweet
potato champion of this section, nml
perfliipH of the entire county. While
digging some potatoes rt few days ago
lie found one measuring twenty-six
inches in circumference and weighing
seven pounds. Ro|^rt was delighted over
his ilscovery ami placed the monster po
tnto on exhibit at Curoton-Cole ■ Co. ’s.
Many persons pronounced it about the
largest they had ever seen. After keep
ing the potato on exhibition for a rea
sonable) length of time lie presented it
to Prof, and Mrs. Tnff, who greatly ap
preciated the gift. Robert is a bright,
promising boy of 10 years. He is in
the fifth grade, anil makes an excellent
record in hie studies, ns well as in general
deportment. He also studies music un
der Prof. Taff, ami has indicated con
sidernble talent in this art. May he con
tinue to grow nml develop physically and
mentally, and be all the stronger anil
wiser to produce other monster potatoes.
Our school opened Sept. 5 with an en
rollment of 132 students, but the num
ber has grown until now it approxi
mates 160. Let us boost our school and
muBic class, for if we do not, who will?
Parents, teachers and pupils, let us lebil
our hearts, heads nnd hands in co-opera-
tion toward making this the very best
yoar of school and music in the. history
of our fair city,
Profs, ill. H. McNlcl and J. H.
Childs, of Macon anil Atlanta, respect
ively, both talented musicians, were re
cent guests of Prof. O. W. Taff.
We congratulate the Moreland team
upon winning another game over Man
chester on Snturdny last by a Bcore of
5 to L '
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LONE OAK.
A large and sympathetic throng
gnthored at Prospect church Sunday
morning to pay a last tribute of love
and respect to Mr. Emmett Sewell, who
died at n private sanitarium in Atlanta
on Friday night last, following an op
eration for appendicitis, Mr. Sewell
spent his boyhood days and most of his
young manhood here, moving to Grant-
villo several yenrh ago, nml his friends
wore numbered by his acquaintances. His
pastor, Rev. Felton Williams, delivered
a comforting funeral discourse, and
spoke in loving terms of the beautiful
Christian life lie hml lived. He leaves a
wife and five children, who have the
sympathy of n host of friends in their
grief. The Moral offerings were beau
tiful, nml^the remains were ..laid to rest
in old Prospect cemetery, whore repose
the ashes of many of his loved ones,
Mr. nml Mrs. Billy Barrow, of Hel
ena, spent a day and night with Mr.
John Barrow last week. He tnlked in
terestingly of how they had met -ami
mastered the boll weevil in South Geor
gia by raising swoct potatoes, building
curing-houses,/ growing potato slips,
dairying,, eta.
Mrs. Park Sewell Iuib returned from
a week's stay with Mrs. Leroy Sewell,
at Hogansviile. By the way, Mr. and
JJjTrs. Sewell have announced the recent
birth of a daughter.
Miss Ruby Powledge 1ms returned to
her work in Atlanta, after a week’s
vacation with lionuifolks here.
The Done Onk ginnery is again in
operation. #
Mr. dim Culpepper nnd sister, Mrs.
Zorn Sewell, of Lutherville, spent Sim-
lay with relatives hero. . v
Miss Biby Turner left today to re
sume her studies at. LaGrange Female
College.
Miss Ruth ^Turner is attending the
public schools in Ncwimn. Misses
Lurue Wise and Lizzie Lee are at Athens,
while Miss Ruby Clyatt is at Young
Harris College.
Mr, nnd Mrs. H. L. Culpepper and chil
dren spent Sunday in Forsyth. Mrs.
8. W. Wallace returned with them for
n stgy of several dayB with/ relatives
here.'
14'Ji acres, which belongs to the es
tate of said deceased, and which will
be sold. Said property to be sold to
Where the Grouch Errs.
All that the grouch needs to. do la
'.o get In step with his fellows. All
:hat alls him Is tlint he Is trjfing to
teep step with himself and moke
ivei'ybody else rmne to time with him,
ind no man ever was big enough to
Jo thnt yet.—Exchange.
RATS
and mice—that's TtAT-SNAPj the old
reliable rodent destroyer. Comes In
cakes—no mixing with other food.
Your money back If it falls.
ORe. also (1 cake) enough for Pantry,
Kitchen or Cellar. •
05c. alse lit cake*) for Chicken House,
coops, or small buildings.
*1.3K alae (K cake*) enough for all
farm and out-bulldlngs, storage build
ings. or factory build):
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Sold and
lings,
[iaranteed by
for
... -at-law.
Terms of sale—cash „„„
26, 1921. J. FRED, RUSSELL
Administrator of J, ( S. Price, dec'll.
LEE-KING DRUG COMPANY. |
COWETA DRUG A BOOK COMPANY.
ADMINISTRATOR’S SALE.
GEORGIA—Coweta County:
By virtue of an order from the
f!ourt of Ordinary of said county, will
be sold on the first Tuesday in Octo
ber next, to the highest and best bid
der, between the legal hours of sale,
before the court-house door in said
county, the following described prop
erty belonging to the estate of J. S.
Price, late of said county,- deceased,
to-wit:
Lot of land No; 39, situate In the
Sixth district of said county, contain
ing 202% acres, more or less; also,
the north half of ,lot of land No. 32,
situate in the Second district of said
county, containing 101% acres, more
or less, and one acre in the northwest
corner of the south half of said lot
No. 32.
The interest of the estate of said
Price in *the above two tracts of land
is* represented by a bond for title
thereto made by R. W. Freeman on
Dec. 11, 1914, wherein said Freeman
agreed to make a quit claim deed to
said Price upon the payment by said
Price of his note for $3,780.00 princi
pal. due on Dec. 11. 1915. The balance
due upon said note on Oct. 4, 1921,
will be $4,008.66. Said Freeman agrees
that the entire title to said land may
be sold, and that out of. the purchase
price he be paid said sum of $4,008.66,
and only <the balance, if any, to go to
the estate of said Price, as represent
ing the value of^the equity owned by
his estate. /
Also, will be sold at the same time
and place, the following described
tract of land, viz: A certain tract of
land, triangular in shape, beginning
at the southeast corner of* the north
half of said lot of land No. 32, and
running southwesterly to the west,
north and south lino of said lot, so as
to cut off 16% acres, one acre of
wtylch, in the northwest corner of
Kersey & Prather
GREENVILLLE STREET
Presenting an unfailing index to the mode of the
.new season at uniformly moderate prices.
.Miss Mary Jean Mattox as principal ami
Mr. Roy Hutchinson, who is taking Miss Eunice Chestnut as assistant.
the theological course at Emory Uni
versity. is at home on a month’s vaca
tion.
Messrs. J, W. nml Lewis Hutchinson
loft Wetmosilay for Emory University,
«ind Mr. Frank Taylor has entered Ga.
"Tech. •
Mrs. Hester, of Camp Hill, Ala., is
visiting Mrs. W, O. Herndon.
Mrs. W. ,1. L. Herndon is visiting
relatives in Atlanta this meek.
Mr. nnd Mrs. Homer Hutchinson, of
Senoiu, were with relatives here .Sun
day.
Mr. nnd Mrs. Lou Bishop were in At
lanta Friday.
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• i- *'*' McCOLLUM.
Despite the drouth and boll weevil,
our farmers are busy picking cotton.
Mr. and Mrs. Burr Martin, of New-
berry. 8. have returned to their
home, after a week’s visit with Mr. and
Mrs. T. A. Ellis.
Mrs. S. 8. McCollum, who lias been
quite sick, is much improved, we are
pleased to note.
Mr. and Mrs. Will .lake Brimer visit
cd Mr. and Mrs. Sam Bradley, at Pal
metto, Sunday.
Mr. Harry Albright, of Atlanta, spent
the week-pud with Messrs. Leon and
I’ressloy Park.
After a pleasant visit to relatives and
friends at LaGrange, Miss Oliver Phil
lips has returned home.
Miss Opal Alexander is spending a
few days with friends in Newnan.
Miss Janie Mae Phillips, of Atlanta,
spent the week-end with her brother,
Mr. W. M. Phillips.
Mr. Morris Denson, of Atlanta, visit
ed friends here Sunday.
Several from our community attend
ed the baptizing at Itaiuali church, near
Palmetto, Sunday.
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Fortunate is the man- whose conscience
Is a guide rather than a goad.
Rev. R. S. Harris 1ms returned from
Alabama, where lie conducted a two-
weeks’ meeting.
Miss Annie Carmicnl has returned to
the State Normal College, Athens, after
the summer vacation
The two circles of the Ladies’ Mission
ary Society held a joint meeting nt
Smyrna A, R. P. church Monday after
noon.
Miss Martha Mattox spent Saturday
nml Sunday with her sister, Mrs. J. W.
McLendon, nt East Pont.
Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Lee, of Lone Onk,
spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. and
Mrs. J. W. Young.
Mr. Joe Roland Young attended a
party Saturday evening nt the home of
Miss Eunice Upshaw, in Shnrpsburg,
Mrs. Wilson Bowers and baby are
spending a week or so with Mrs.' John
W. Summers, near Welcome.
Everyone interested in the White -Oak
school library is requested to return bor
rowed books as early as possible. Do
nations of other books would In' much
appreciated. «
HOMEWOOD.
Mr. and Mrs. Yollie Howard spent
Sunday with relatives at Mt. Canuck'
Messrs. Joe and Charlie, Story spent
the week-end with friends nt Central
hutch OO.
Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Story attended
services at Antioch church Sunday hud
dined with Mr. and Mrs. Will Hnrdegreo.
Private Luther Whitehorn. who Inis
been stationed at Columbia, S. C„ spent
a few days last week witli Mr. and
Mrs. J. T. Story.
Mr. nnd Mrs. John Beavers, of Mt.
Carmel, spent the week-end witli Mr.
and Mrs. Jimmie Story.
Mr. Joo Story spent Sunday afternoon
nt Sargent.
Our Sunday-school was slhnly attend
ed Sunday afternoon. Hope ev
will come out next Sunday.
everybody
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Properly Fitted
T O these few words we add the suggestion that the corset
be*a Modart,
•In the combination of
M ODART QORSETS
FRONT LACED *
_ and our expert fitting service lies the secret of style satisfac
tion and comfort for every woman..
Not onfv do we carry the Modart in complete line for every
type of figure, but we have developed- kn effective organiza
tion of courteous expert enrsetieres who have been specially
trained in the correct method of fitting.
We urge our patrons to have their next corset fitted, for a
trial fitting takes the uncertainty out of corset buying.
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Prices 4.50 to 12.50
KERSLY & PRATHER
25.00 tQ 60.00
Blouses
1.50 to 12.50
Dresses
9.75 to 59.00
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Petticoats
2.00 to 7.50
5.00 to 16.50
Sweaters
54)0 to 16,50
Gloves, ! Hosiery, Silk Lingerie,. Handkerchiefs, Parasols, Hand
Bags, 'Neckwear, Fine Luggage and a variety ot other merchandise
such as is'Qur custom to feature.
Ourplesasure is to how them, with no obligation on the pfart ot
Co trie—come often.
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