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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 40, T 023.
MRS. LILLIE EXUM
Mr. Sam Craig, Jr., who has been
quite ill, is convalescing.
Miss Essie Craig is improving
from her recent attack.
Mr. I. F: Duncan, of Flowery
Branch, was a visitor in the c:ty
Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Pharr have
moved into the house of Mr. A. E.
Ewing.
Mrs. K. T. Terrell and little sons,
Kenyon and Phillip, spent last week
in Atlanta.
Mrs. Perry, of Windre. is spend
ing several days with her son, Mr.
Roy Perry.
Messrs. Pharr and Garner have
added to their delivery service a new
Ford truck.
Miss Laurie Belle Stubbs came
<over from Monroe and spent some
time at home recently.
Mrs. E. B. Rockmore was the
guest at a wedding of one of her
friends in Atlanta Tuesday.
The oman’s Club will serve supper
to the Kiwanis Club Friday evening
at the Comunity Club House.
Mr. Paul Brogdon, of N. C., is
spending the Christmas holidays in
Lawrenceville with relatives.
Miss Annie Tanner, who is one of
the faculty of Cox College is expect
ed home Friday for the holidays.
Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Sims, Misses
Nell and Mary Sims of Auburn, were
in Lawrenceville shopping Tuesday.
Mrs. J. L. Exum leaves for Grif
fin Monday where she will spend the
holidays with her sister, Mrs. J. R.
Berry.
Roy Nix, of Washington, D. C., is
at home to spend the Christmas
holidays with his parents, Col. and
Mrs. O. A. Nix.
Mr. and Mrs. Ross Craig have
moved into their home on Perry
street, recently vacated by Mr. and
Mrs. H. H. Pharr.
Mr. John Kelley, who has been in
Jackson for several days, at the bed
side of his father-in-law, returned
home Sunday night.
Mr. Maynard Tanner, who is work
ing in Tennessee, will be the guest
of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. T.
Tanner, during the coming week.
Misses Mary Nix and Hettie Mar
tin are due to arrive home the latter
part of the week, from Shorter Col
lege, to spend the coming holidays.
The friends of Mr. C. U. Born,
who has been in the Downey hospital
at Gainesville for three weeks will
be delighted to learn that he is ex
pected home the last of the week.
The Investment Loan and Realty
Co., of Lawrencevillle, of which Col.
Sam G. Brown isp resident, has been
made a member of the Farm Mort
gage Bankers Association of Amer
ica. Their main office is in Chicago.
Misses Anna Haslett, of Danville,
Va., and Mattie Lou Haslett, of Bul
lochville, Ga., who have been teach
ing in the schools in those places,
will spend their vacation with their
parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Haslett.
Misses Florence Sammon, Mary
Pentecost, Mary Williams, Jeannette
• Cooper, Montine Cash, Gladys Oakes,
Virginia Thompson, Gippie Craig
and Ermine Maddox are expected
home today from State Normal at
Athens, to spend Christmas.
Among our young men attending
college who will spend the Christ
mas holidays at home are: Messrs.
Dean Rogers and Noble Tanner, of
Emory; Austin Webb, of Riverside;
Lathan Winn, of Davidson College,
N. C.; Charley Juhan, of Tech; Rich
Martin, of Oglethorpe, and A. T.
Patterson, of G. M. C., Milledgeville.
An announcement has been made
by Mayor Sammon and the city
council that they have instructed the
chief of police to notify all soda
fountains, cases, filling stations and
other places, to close their business
es at 10 o’clock sharp on Sunday
mornngs, and remain closed until
1:30 p. m., and then close at 6
o’clock and remain closed for the
remainder of the dav.
AUTOS
AT AUCTION
On the public square,
Lawrenceville, Saturday
temoon, December 22nd,
three FORDS and one big
car will be offered to the
highest bidder.
If you want to buy a car
at your own price come to
this auction sale.
The Fair Storf \lidaySale is Now on. Ends Dec. 24th
Closing out our entire of fine grade Ladies’ Coats, Dresses, Men’s and Boys’
Clothing, Shoes, Sweater etc., at the lowest prices of the year. And they make nice
useful Xmas Gifts, too^
THE FAIR STORE J. COHEN, Prop. Lawrenceville, Ga.
Misses Ruby Tanner and Dorothy
Ezzard of Wesleyan College, Macon,
will reach home today, to spend the
Xmas holidays.
Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Rockmore,
Mrs. J. J. Baggett, Mrs. F. T. Pen
tecost and Miss Eunice Gouge mo
tored to Atlanta Tuesday
Mr. Larry Pentecost, of Norfolk,
Va., will arrive in our city Saturday
to spend the Christmas holidays with
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Pen
tecost.
Messrs. F. Q. Sammon, J. J. Bag
gett, C. M. Morcock, H. G. Robinson
Clayton Webb and Dr Claud Xelley
attended the Shriner’s meeting in
Atlanta Wednesday night
\ ’.*• '■ y,r *
Misses Lois Matthews, Ruth Wil
lis, Irene Ballard and Youngblood
leave for Molena, Madison and
Greensboro, their respective homes,
Saturday morning.
Those going to Atlanta Wednes
day were: Mr. and Mrs. Guy Green,
Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Ambrose, Mrs.
N. L. Hutchins and sons, John and
Nathan, Mr. J. A. Ambrose.
Mr. J. H. Hannah left Wednesday
for Frost Line, Fla., going through
in a truck, carrying his household
goods. He expects to return to Law
renceville soon and accompany his
family there.
.The ladies of Prospect Methodist
Church will serve dinner and supper
on Saturday, December 22, in the old
Delmar Case building, Lawrenceville.
The proceeds go for the painting
and repairing of the charch and ev
erybody is invited to come.
MEETING OF WOMAN’S CLUB.
A very interesting meeting of the
Woman’s Club was held in the school
auditorium Wednesday afternoon,
December the 19th.
The subject was “Southern Liter
ature” and Prof. C. O. Stubbs spoke
very interestingly on this subject,
mentioning among them, HarryfStil
well Edwards, Joel Chandler Harris
and Sidney Lanier and others.
Mesdames C. T. McConnell and
W. T. McGed sang together “Whis
pering Hope” and “Christmas Car
ols,” which were very much enjoyed.
Quite a lot of business was attend
ed to and reports from different
committees showed that much is be
ing done by this organization. A
social half hour was enjoyed and
coffee and cakes were served.
BIRTHDAY PARTY.
Little Miss Carolyn Hale enter
tained twenty-three of her little
friends Monday afternoon at her
home on Jackson street, the occasion
being the celebration of her fifth
birthday.
A large birthday cake with five
burning tapers was placed on the
dining room table, which proved a
place of great interest to the little
folks. A delicious ice course was
served.
Those present were: Dorothy
Brock, Junior Forrester, Nanaline
Slappy, Louise Holt, La Merle Chris
tian, George Lisenbee, Raymond Ed
mondson, Doris Thomoson, Runelle
Biggers, Kathleen Ethridge, Sarah
Lois Perry, Mary Louise Hale, Sarah
Yearwood, Elizabeth Sims, John
Yearwood, Carolyn Brock, Harold
Oakes, Sarah Emily McDonald
Kathleen Martin, Masters R. L. Rob
inson, Green S. Perry, Iverson Rus
sell and Tyler Peeples.
Mrs. Hale was assisted by Mrs. J.
J. Brock and Mrs. Preston Cash.
SIKES-WOOD.
A marriage of much interest L
friends throughout this section was
that of Mr. Lus W. Sikes, of Dacula
and Mrs. Blanche Mitchell Wood, of
Atlanta, which took place November
24 at the home of Rev. E. G. Thoma
son, Rev. Thomason officiating.
Mrs. Sikes has a host of friends in
this city, where she was reared, who
will be greatly interested in the
happy event.
She is the daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. John T. Mitchell, of Atlanta
formerly of this city, and is the
granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chas
W. Bradford.
Mr. Sikes is also a former Law
renceville citizen, and is the son of
the late Mr. George W. Sikes.
On their return from their wed
ding trip they will be at home in
Dacula, Ga.
It eßad Like This
Wanted: Wide awake young man
accustomed to complaints for our in
formation bureau.
It might have been a coincidence
but a young father of twins got the
job.
SPECIAL CHRISTIMAS SERVICES
METHODIST C*JRCH SUNDAY
With special CMstmas services at
both the morning Br.d evening hours,
next Sunday at tht 1 Methodist church
promises to be one ofunusual inter
est, and it is expected that very
large congregations will be present.
At the morning service there will
be special Christmas music which is
always appealing and attractive. At
the evening service Christmas carols
and other appropriate songs will be
sung and a pageant will be present
ed. At the morning service the Das
tor will bring a special Christmas
message and will also speak briefly
at the evening service.
A cordial welcome will be given
all who are present.
SUMMERLIN-GRIER.
Mr. John M. Summerlin and Miss
Mary Lee Grier were happily mar
ried December 15th, C. J. Morton,
Esq., performing the ceremony.
TURNER-KNIGHT.
Mr. John Clayton Turner and Miss
Leona Knight were married Novem
ber Bth, Rev. M. L. Still officiating
NOTICE OF DIVIDEND.
To Depositors of Bank of Lawrence
ville:
A dividend of 10 per cent to all
depositors who have filed their
claims is reday for distribution.
Please call at my office and receive
the same. Bring your certificates
along to be receipted.
O. A. NIX,
Liquidating Agent.
SALE.
On Thursday, December 27, I will
sell my household and kitchen furni
ture, one blue range with nickel
plated reservoir, good as new; also
corn and fodder, hpy and cottonseed;
one nice family horse, wagon and
buggy; good milk cow, and other
things too numerous to mention.
d24pd J. F. Dewberry, Route 2.
Head Work
Hubby (sitting in back seat and
wife -driving)—“What’s the mat
ter?”
Wife—“Oh, the car’s running
away.”
Hubby—“ What? Can’t you stop
it?”
Wife (excitedly)—“No—o!”
Hubby—“ Then run into something
cheap.”
Practical Gal
Serious minded young man (af
ter proposing)—“But can you cook?”
Modern Business Girl—“.Well —
let’s take these questions up in their
regular order. The matter of cook
ing is not the first to be considered.”
S. M. Y. M.—“ Then, what is
first?”
M. B. G. —“Can you provide the
things to be cooked?”
St£ND US YOUR JOB WORK
I SELL
Genuine Stark Trees
BECAUSE
I A m v mill
L • J
I Stark Bros I
I At Louisiana Mo.l
Siric<& /&16: I
Plant Stark DELICIOUS and
Stark GOLDEN DELICIOUS Apple
and Stark EARLY ELBERTA and
J. H. HALE Peach.
And Everything the Fruit Grower
needs. They will bear to perfection
here and always top the market
I will give you good value and the
kind of trees and service you should
have.
A. C. ROBERTS,
Grayson, Ga.
Drop me a post card and I will call
on you, .
Ceerrfa
Democratic Choice
4 mm
Congressman Finis Usrretf, 0 1
rennwees, choice at Damamtk
uembera tor speaker of the Boon
*f Representatives of the present
Congress, was led by former speakei
:3111ett (Rep.) by only'three votw
Uie first ballet
t"Iot tamale King
A friend gave Wm. A. Dye, of
iVlchita, Kansas, a hot tamale and
'bile con carne recipe 15 years ago.
Me borrowed money and started a
•hile stand. As soon as possible he
•tarted advertising in Tthe news
>aper. 'Today he does $ K»,OUO a year
business and is wholesaling chile
from his new #75,000 factory.
SALE UNDER POWER IN DEED.
GEORGIA, Gwinnett County.
Will be sold before the courthouse
door in hte city of Lawrenceville of
said county on the first Tuesday in
January, 1924, within the legal
hours of sale at public outcry to the
highest and best bidder for cash the
following described property, to-wit:
All that tract or parcel of land ly
ing and being in the sixth land dis
trict of Gwinnett county, Georgia,
containing one acre, more or less,
and more particularly described as
follows:
Beginning on the eastern side of
Second avenue (formerly known as
the main road) where the south line
of said property of H. F. Pittard in
tersects said road (as set forth in
deed from Mrs. Emma McDanie’ to
G. W. Nash recorded in deed book
G. B. CLACK
Groceries and Feed Stuff
Every Six Hours —
Oranges from 25 cents to 50 cents per dozen.
Apples at 25 cents to 50 cents pe r dozen.
Special Priced by the Box
Large assortment of Unuts at prices that can’t be
beat anywhere.
Special assortment of candies for Christmas, Fan
cy Bucket Candy at 15 cents per pound.
Good Gwinnett county raised Fresh Tomatoes at
71/2 cents per pound.
Plenty of Fresh Country Eggs and Butter.
The best prices on Feed Stuff and all Staple and
Fancy Groceries-
G. B. CLACK
Telephone 22 Free Delivery
24, page 257, Gwinnett county re
cords) running thence southeast
along what was formerly the settle
ment road, but is now the land of
Mrs. Lillie Kennerly, to the south
west corner of the tract of land con
veyed to G. W. Nash by J. S. Shet
tlesworth by deed recorded in deed
book 35, page 18, Gwinnett county
records; thence southwesterly two
hundred forty-five (245) feet, more
or less, to the east side of Second
avenue (formerly called the main or
public road;) thence northerly along
the eastern side of said main or pub
lic road to the begnning point; con
taining one acre, more or less, and
including the dwelling house there
on.
Said property being all that de
scribed in deeds from J. S. Shettles
worth and Mrs. Emma McDaniel to
G. W. Nash, recorded in deed books
35, page 18, and 32, page 258, and a
part of that described in deed from
Mrs. Emma McDaniel to G. W. Nash,
recorded in deed book 24, page 257,
Gwinnett county records.
Said property will be sold under
the power of attorney contained in
a loan deed from G. W. Nash to the
Bank of Lilburn, dated November
16, 1922, and recorded in hook 29,
page 352 of the deed records of
Clwinnett county, Georgia.
Said loan deed was made by the
said G. W. Nash to the said Bank of
Lilburn to: secure a debt, the princi
pal sum of which is $2126.97 as
shown by a note of even date y r ith
said deed, said note being due on
November 16, 1923, and drawing in
terest from its maturity at the rate
of 8 per cent per annum.
Said loan deed provides that if de
fault be made in the prompt payment
of said indebtedness when due that
the said Bank of Lilburn is aurhor
ized to sell at public outcry to the
highest bidder for cash in the man
ner herein advertised, for the pur
pose of paying said indebtedness and
the expense of hte proceeding, and
that the said Bank of Lilburn is au
thorized to make to the purchaser or
purchasers full and complete title to
said property.
Default having been made in the
payment of said indebtedness when
due, the undersigned will exercise
the power given it in said deed and
sell said property asp rovided there
in for the purpose of paying said in
debtedness, together with the ex
penses of this proceeding as provided
in said loan deed and the overplus,
if any, will be paid over to the said
G. W. Nash and a deed will be exe
cuted to the purchaser by the under
signed as authorized in said deed.
This December, 5, 1923.
BANK OF LILBURN.
By T. R. BENNETT, Superintend
ent of Banks.
O. A. NIX, Atty.
Blond Bet* Opines
“Open minds are all right—it one
could only find them with closed
mouths.”
Sausage to Verse
Nine little sausages
Sizzling on a plate,
Down came the boarders
And then they were ate.
■SHERIFF’S SALE.
GEORGlA—Gwinnett County.
Will be sold before the courthouse
door of said county, in the city of
Lawrenceville, within the legal hours
of sale on the first Tuesday in Jan
uary, 1924, to the highest and best
bidder for cash, the folowing describ
ed real estate, to-wit;
All that tract or parcel of land,
situate, lying and being in the city
of Lawrenceville, Gwinnett county,
Georgia, the same being a city lot
seventy (70) feet front on McDaniel
street in said city and running back
an even width one hundred and sixty
(160) feet, bounded on the north by
property of Bunk Davis; on the east
by McDaniel street; on the south by
property of G. ft. Clack; on the west
by property of Peter Smith, and up
on which is located an almost new
six room, one story, felt roof dwell
ing, known as the house built by H.
R. Williams.
The above described property, to
gether with other property adjoining
the same, was sold by J. R. Davis to
H. R. Williams and a bon’d for title
made. Said H. R. Williams having
failed to pay the full purchase mon
ey notes gven therefor, the same
were sue dto judgment, execution is
sued thereon, and this levy of the
same made to satisfy same. The said
STRAND SODA FOUNT
Turkey
Chicken
Pork
Duck
Whole Ham for baking
at 25 cents a pound
Sliced Ham
All Pork Sausage
Cheese
TRY OUR COOKED MEATS
Hot Meals served at
all hours
Baked Ham
Celery
Cranberries
Head Lettuce
Oranges
Pop Com
Mixed Nuts
English Wailnuts
Pecans
Apples
Olives
Fruit Salad
Peaches
Mince Meat
Pumpkins
NUNNALL Y’S CANDIES
All Kinds and Sizes
Holiday Boxes
CIGAR COUNTER
Cigars
Cigarettes
TOYS! TOYS! TOYS!
Toys of all kinds
Pretty Dolls
STRAND SODA FOUNT
Telephones 173 and 9104 Free Delivery
J. R. Davis, as by law in such cases
made and provided, has executed,
filed and had recorded in the clerk’s
office of said county, a deed to said
property to the said H, S. Williams
for the purpose of this levy and sale.
Said property levied on and to be
sold as the property of H. R. Wil
liams to satisfy a judgment rendered
on the 27th day of November, 1923,
in the city court of Decatur in favor
of the said J. R. Davis against the
said H. R. Williams, and upon which
judgment execution was issued on
the 30th day of November, 1923.
Written notice of this levy and o£
the time and place of sale this day
given the defendant in fi. fa, H. R,
illiams and the tenant in possession.
This December 6th, 1923.
E. S. GARNER, Sheriff.
SHERIFFS SALE.
GEORGIA, Gwinnett County.
Will be sold before the courthouse
door in said county on the first Tues
day in January, 1923, within tH* le
gal hours of sale to the highest and
best bidder for cash, the following
described property, to-wit:
One bale of cotton No. 5963 and
weighing four hundred and thirty
(430) pounds, the same being st.'red
in Rockmore’s warehouse in Law
renceville, Gwinnett county, Geor
gia.
This cotton was levied on as the
property of Fred Byrd to srtisfy one
distress warrant issued fnm the jus
tice court of the 407th d.st-ict G. M.
of Gwinnett county, G«:o:,; ! a, in fa
vor of W. E. Simmons agent fir
Mrs. Dora Burtchaell against said
Fred Byrd.
This 6th day of December, 1923.
E. S. GARNER,
Sheriff Gwinnett County, Georgia.
Suckling Pigs
Leg of Lamb
Prime Rib Roast
Fresh Ham
Western and Native Steak
in all cuts.
Fresh Oysters every day.
Breakfast Bacon strips at
20 cents, cut at 25c
Sandwiches at all hours
Weiners
Pork and Lamb
Mayonnaise Dressing
Coffee
Bulk Grated Cocoanut
Catsup
Wesson Cooking Oil
Oranges and Apples at spe
cial prices by the box.
Grape Fruit at 5 cents
Fresh Cabbage JO
Parsley
' Bell Peppers
Fresh Cuban Tomatoes
Fresh Country Eggs from
the Roy Peny Farm.
Guaranteed Fresh
Nunnally’s Bulk
Handsomely Boxed
Specially Priced
Cap Pistols
Fireworks
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