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umm*#, jammjmt r, RESOURCES Loans and Discounts $332,915.44 Overdrafts v- 71.46 Furniture and Fixtures 2,500.00 Cash and Cash Items 15,661.77 Due from Banks 206,513.88 Stock in Federal Reserve Bank 3,(,00.0.1 U. S. Treasury Notes... 125,00U.00 TOTAL $685,722.55 Deposits December 28, 1923 $537,536.94 Deposits December 28, 1922 .—— 430,200.62 Increase --- $107,330.32 OFFICERS: C. H. Brand Ch»n. of the Board L. K. Brand President W. H. Pevrell Vic* Preaidant «. C. Montgomery Ceehier ¥. T. Fenteeewi Ase’t. Ceelaer Society MRS. LILLIE EXUM Miss Dorothy Brooks of Decatur spent the week-end with Miss Kate Rogers. Miss Floy Strickland will leave soon for Gadsden, Ala., where she has accepted a position. Mrs. W. L. Brown entertained her Sunday school class of intermediate boys Tuesday afternoon at a weiner roast. FOR SALE Fifty acres of farm land known as the Hol land farm and bounded by Vemer, Bailey and others, situated in Gwinnett County about four miles in a northerly direction from Lawrence vilie. Pan-American Life Insurance Co. By H. M. RYLEE, Atty., 1906 CitixMs & So* Bank Bldg., Adnata, Ga. j or 'Saveath Floor, Sou. Mutual Bldg - A thou*, Ga. It is of vital importance that the quality and quantity of the cotton of our section should be kept at the highest standard. A county with a reputation for growing fine cotton always has plenty of buyers—competition brings top prices. After thoroughly investigating SALSBURY Cotton and the high standing of the firm that produces it, we believe its introduction would be a great benefit to our community and ha ve undertaken its distribution in this vicinity. For Full Particulars See or Write W. L. BROWN La.'wjrenceville, Ga. CHANGE OF MANAGEMENT OF STRAN SODA CO. The Strand Soda Company is now being operated under the management of J. Roy Perry, who acquired the business on January Ist and will be glad to have his friends call. The same line of business as formerly will continue and our customers are assured of the best of service at all times. FIRST CLASS MEAT MARKET Our meat department is under the supervision of Hugh Garner, an meat cutter, and our line is always complete with the best of Western and Native meats. We will make a specialty of fancy meats and sell same at closest consistent prices. The best of eats are always found in our cooked meat department and special attention is given to sand wiches and hot lunches. . SPECIALS IN ORANGES AND APPLES 50c per dozen Oranges now 35c 40c per dozen Oranges now 25c 35c per dozen Oranges now 20c 50c per dozen Apples now 30c GRAPEFRUIT, CELERY, LETTUCE, OYSTERS Our soda fount andcigar counter is prepared to serve you with the best: goods that are fresh at prices that are right. Complete line of Nunnally’s and other good candies. Take advantage of our service and prices. Your business will be appreciated- STRAND SODA CO. J. ROY PERRY, Prop., Telephone* and Prompt Delivery CONDENSED STATEMENT OF The Brand Banking Company Member Federal Reserve System DECEMBER 28, 1923. Mr. and Mrs. John Simpson and small son have returned from Nor cross. The friends of Mr. and Mrs. VV. F. Pentecost will be glad to know that I their small son, Hal, has recovered from an attack of diptheria. Mrs. R. A. Ryder, of Atlanta, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Elise Wilson. The friends of the latter will be glad to know that she is im proving. Mount Vernon chapter No. 39, Royal Arch Masons, will hold a reg ular convocation next Tuesday night, when the new officers will be in stalled and degree work put on. LIABILITIES Capital Stock $50,000.00 Surplus 50.000.00 Undivided Profits 34,483.84 Deposits 537,536.94 United State-, Deposits 12,500.00 Cashier’s Checks 1,201. <7 TQTAL $685,722.55 DIRECTORS: L. M. Breed W. H. Powell C. 11. Brand F. T. Penteioet K. Smite Mr. and Mrs. John G. Simpson an nounce the bith of a daughter December 30th. Rev. and Mrs. L. E. Smith are visiting the latter’s parents in Shi loh, this week. The friends of Mrs. Ciayton Webb will be glad to learn that she is cn valeseing from her recent attack. Miss Dunigan, of Gainesville, was the week end guest of Miss Irene Ballard; she teaches in the school at Fairburn. Mrs. Elise Craig Wilson, who has been very ill, is very much better. Her many friends hope to see her out soon. Miss Laurie Belle Stubbs, who has been spending the holidays at home, has returned to her work in the Mon roe schools. ) Mr. C. S. Strong, a former Law renceville citizen, was in the city Tuesday. He now lives near Murray ville and says he is making a success raisng cotton n the Georgia moun tains. Th* friends of Chas. P. Williams, of Atlanta, wll regret to know that he has bees laffering from small pox for the past several days. The latest news from him is that he is rapidly recovering. Wl NMU-HMALB, U«t*nmK|a lutgit hill's, fil l CHINS ENTERTAINED IN HONOR OF BBIDE-ELECT Mrs. N. L. Hutchins entertained five tab'?-, of bridge, delightfully, oa 'a.-. Monday evening, at her atlrac .. > home on Grogan s treet, in com ; di. cn. to Miss Vera*Britt, a bride elect of next month. The loveiy Christmas decorations with poinsettias r.r.d immortells were very effective. The dining table had i ■ a central decoration a silver bas holding the rame lovely flowers rurrounded by fruit. Silver candle- Ticks held red unshaded tapers and rad mints filled cut glass compotes. The place cards were hand painted poinsettias. Delicious refreshments in* two errrses were served. Thoro present were Miss Vera Britt, Mr. Montfort, Dr. and Mrs. J. W. Nicholson, Mr. an,'. Mrs. Clayton Webb, Mr. W. 11. Hutchins, J4r. N. L. Hutchins, Mrs. F. T. Pentecost, Miss Mary Pentecost, Miss Bama Mc- Gee, Mr. and Mrs. Carson Smith, Mr. and Mrs. John Houston, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Thompson, Miss Virginia Thompson. MISS JULIA MORCOCK HOSTESS AT LOVELY CHRISTMAS PARTY Miss Julia Morcock entertained a number of tha younger set at a pretty Christmas party *a Friday evening. Thhe house wa» artistic with its arrangement of bells, wreaths and dahlias of red combined with the green of the mistletoe and many growing plants. Proms was the feature of the evening. A lovely sweet course was served. Assisting in entertaining were Miss Minnie Peeples, Miss Alice Winn Peeples, of Athens, Mrs. E. T. Hopkins, Mr. Austin Webb. Present were Misses Frances Has lett, Wynell Webb, Esther McGee, Edith Nix, Annie J. Pentecost, Willie Dickens, Omie Jackson, Virginia Sells, Mary Hagood, Vandoria Hurst, Lucile Loftin, Alice Winn Peeples, Tom Sammon, Ellis Cooper, Quill Sammon, Alvin Hinton, Tom Pate, Austin Webb, Herbert Smith, George Clower, Spencer Byrd. From out of town: Jack Burel and Tolbert Phil lips, Loganville; Mercer Williams, Stone Mountain. MARRIAGES. E. €. Cheser and Miss Dessie Pruett December 23, by Rev. J. T. Jones. John Kirkpatrick and Miss Nola Pruett December 23, Rev. J. T. Jones. William Everett (jireer and Miss Dorothea Allen, December 27th, Her. Pierce Harrie. Virdie Waters and Miss Leatrilla Anglin, December tOtk, S. 9. Maul din, J. P. R. A. Gant and Miss Willie May Jones December 30th, Jadge 6. G. Robinses. Tom Bell Harrington aad Miss Ar tis Smith, December 25th, S. F. Me- Elvaney, J. P. John Day and Miss Elatha Lee, De-" cember 21st, J. H. Hamilton, J. P. Frank Woodall and Miss Ethel Dodd, December 16th, Rev. R. L. Lawson. Willie Peppers and Miss Alvertia Mauldin, December 25th, Rev. J. T. Jones. Lester Turk and Miss Gladys Mc- Daniel, December 25th, Rev. R. I. Lawson. Leonard Venable and Miss Eula Sells, December 16th, Rev. R. L. Lawson. Willie Guy Blackstock and Miss Erma Era Casey, December ' 3rd, Rev. L. F. Herring. D. C. Titshaw and Miss Winnie Henry, December 23rd, Rev. 11. B. Barker. Loyd Watson and Miss Hcssie Hughes, December 23rd, Rev. C. C. King. J. L. Kennedy and Miss Eula May Flowers, December 22nd, J. B. Malt bie, J. P. Guy Woodfin Shell and Miss Aa aie May Clower, December Mad, Our New Year Insurance Plan We reiterate our intentions of donating 10 per cent of our profits to churches and ch4c organizations of the city and vicinity. Any customer has the privilege of naming the church or other organization he desires the profits be donated, and cards will be sent to the assured for that purpose. > Instead of publishing semi-annually in the local papers an itemized statement we shall have on file in our office the statement and any person is privileged to see at any time. We represent only strong, reliable companies and write practically every form of insurance. With best wishes for the New Year and we thank each and every one for their business. Lawre»ceville Insurance Go. Agents G. C. Montgomery H. G. Robinson R. H. Young MASONIC Lawrencevilie Lodge No. 131, Free land Accepted Mason" held their nlar monthly com 'uni.atmn la Tuesday night, a' which i~e W. Jenkins, A. T. Paiaer.-on a;ul T. C Smith were given the entered appren tice degree. A committee composed of Messrs. W. H. Powell and W. F. Pentecost to ’ draft resolutions on the deaf h of Cap | tain J. G. Vose reported. I The resolutions were and a page set aside in the records of the j lodge in honor to his memory. Sev - eral talks were made paying tribute to the life and character of Captain Vose. At a regular meeting held on De | comber 27th, Billie Patterson and j Kelley Holt were raised to the üb j lima degree of Master Mason. Mr. Holt is the youngest son of Col R. N. Holt, un i he has had the pleasure of seeing every one of h:3 boys join this ordoA OFFICERS OF ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR INSTALLED At their first meeting of the new year the officers elected and appoint ed for Anne Winn chapter No. 203. Order of the Eastern Star, were duly installed by retiring Worthy Patron C. M. Morcock. Refreshments were served and it proved to be an enjoyable evening. The chapter starts the year 1924 with bright prospects. Following is the full quota of of ficers: Mrs. G. S. Perry, worthy patron. Judge G. G. Robinson, worthy pat ron. Mrs. W. L. Nix, associate matron. Mrs. Ross Craig, treasurer. Miss Nona Forrester, secretary. Mrs. G. G. Robinson, conductress. Mrs. Alice Sammon, associate conductress. Mrs. Garland Green, chaplain. Mrs. E. T. Settle, marshal. Miss Myrtice Kelley, organist. Mrs. Junie Aderhold, Adah. Mrs. C. R. Thompson, Ruth. Miss Alice McKelvey, Martha. Miss Minnie Peeples, Electa. Miss Corrie Belle Holt, warden. Grady Holt, sentinel. There are a total of 6,476,759 Bap tists in the south, including the members reporting to all organiza tions, according to a survey just completed by Dr. E. P. Atldredge, secretary of survey, statistics and information of the Baptist Sunday school board. * This indicates that there is one Baptist to every 5.7 persons of all ages in the south, making of this section the Baptist stronghold of the world, as a little more than half the Baptists in ex istence reside south of the Mason and Dixon line. The total Baptist strength for the various states embraced in the ter ritory of the Southern Baptist Con vention was found to be as follows: Alabama 522,717; Arkansas 268,- 676; District of Columbia 48.701; Florida 169,845; Georgia 977,071; Southern Illinois (thd only section of the state co-operating with Southern Convention) 70,374; Ken tucky 405,758; Louisiana 225,501; Maryland 41,025; Mississippi 679,- 247; Missouri 227,896; New Mexico 9,786; North Carolina 575,911; Ok lahoma 1,82,897; South Carolina 409,812; Tennessee 453,881; Texas 640.978; Virginia 503,712. Mississippi leads the south in the number of Baptists in proportion to the total population of the state, | there being one Baptist to every 2.6 persons in that state. Georgia is j second with one Baptist to every 2.9 , persons. Other states, in the order I of their Baptist strength in propor tion to the total population, follow: South Carolina, one Baptist to every 3.8 persons; Alabama, one to 4.2; Viiginia, one to 4.3; North Caro lina, one to 4.4; Tennessee, one to 5.1; Florida, one to 5.7; Kentucky, one to 5.9; Arkansas, one to 6.7; Texas, one to 7.2; Louisiana, one to 7.9; District of Columbia, one to 9; Oklahoma, one to 11; Missouri, ene to 12.5; Southera Illinois, oue te 28; Marylaad, eue te 85.2; aad New Mexico, one te 86.8. • STATEMENT OF RANK OF NORCROSS NORCROSS, GA. Shewing Condition at Close of Business December 28, 1923. AS CALLED FOR BY THE SUPERINTENDENT OF BANKS President, A. A. JOHNSON Vice-President, C. D. McDANIEL Cashier, D. B. PHILLIPS. RESOURCES. Time Loans and Discounts $47,306.47 United States Securities 25,000.00 Banking House 1.350.00 Furniture and Fixtures 2,025.00 Other Real Estate Owned 4,933.22 Due From Other Ap proved Reserve Agents and Cash in Vaults . 66,086.68 Advances on Cotton 8,176.74 Other Checks and Cash Items 50.12 TOTAL $154,928.33 STATE OF GEORGlA—Gwinnett County: Before me came I). B. Phillips, Cashier of Bank of Norcross, who being duly sworn, says that the above foregoing statement is a true condition of said Bank, as shown by the books of file in said Bank. I). B. PHILLIPS. Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 3rd duy of January, 4 924. W. E. DAVENPORT, Notary Public, State at Large, Norcross, Ga. My Commission expries Jan. 30, 1927. STATEMENT OF DACULA BANKING CO. DACULA, GA. Showing Condition at Cloae of Bu.ineas December 28, 1923. AS CALLED FOR BY THE SUPERINTENDENT OF BANKS Preiident, C. R. WARE Vice-President, B. V. WILSON . Cashier, J. G. HOOD. RESOURCES Time Loans and Discounts $61,505.64 Demand Loans 140.80 Stock in Federal Re serve Bank 900.1)0 Banking House 1,500.00 Furniture and Fixtures _ 2,138.56 Due From Federal Re serve Bank .. 2,764.07 Due From Other Ap proved Reserve Agents and Cash in Vaults 15,699.87 Other Checks and Cash Items 60.00 Overdrafts (If any) 46.67 TOTAL $84,755.61 STATE OF GEORGlA—Gwinnett Oounty: Before me came J. G. Hood, Cashier of Dacula Banking Co., who being duly sworn, says that the above foregoing statement is a true condition of said Bank, as shown by the books of file in said Bank. J. G. HOOD. Sworu to and subscribed before me, thie 3rd day of January, 1024. W. E. HOGAN, J. P, Gwinnett County, Georgia. DAVIB-DA VIS. Mr. Felton Davis and Mrs. Mamie Davis were married Wednesday, De cember 26th, at Wesley Memorial church, Atlanta, Rev. Marvin Wil liams, pastor, performing the cere mony. Both Mr. and Mrs. Davis are well known in this city, where they have scores of friends who will be inter ested in the happy event. Mrs. Davis is the daughter of Mrs. T. M. O’Kelley, who formerly re sided here, and is a young woman of many fine attainments. Mr. Davis i? a young farmer who was reared a few miles north of the city, and is the son of Mrs. J. C. C. Davis. They will make their home in Atlanta. These are the Tundamental Reasons why -'rnr- -T. ■ - - ■ - f /V ]j Ifj) Jh j 1 A firm and stable or- " , [/ r-]j \y If I ganization that has built f a // (C/si a uniformly good car of | ™ [( economical price and 1 >' A , -x \J qperation. j ? A chassis so designed 0 If a-.d coordinated that it ’ll performs equally effici- 3 j'jff ently under ull conditions. | t 3 A wide variety of „ body types that meets all 0 individual requirements and establishes a stand ard of quality and style. 4 Buick authorized service available every where throughout the life of the car. a m-u ni" When better automobiles are built Buick. will build them, J.J. BAGGETT LAWRENCEVILLE, GEORGIA WHEN BETTER AUTOMOBILES ARE BUILT, BUICK WILL BUILD TH EAf m 7* * * ’■ i LIABILITIES Capital Stock Paid in $30,000.00 | Surplus 6,000.00 Dividends Unpaid 2,170.43 j Deposits Subject to .Check 81,154.73 Time Certificates of De posit 23,969.72 Cashier’s Checks 803.71 Certified Checks 747.60 Cash Long 4.04 TOTAL $154,928.33 LIABILITIES Capital Stock Paid In $25,000.00 Surplus I_l 5,000.00 Undivided Profits 12,837.95 Deposits Subject to Check 34,881.73 Time Certificate of De posit 3,730.86 Cashier’s Checks 150.00 Notes and Bills Redis counted 3,155.07 TOTAL $84,755.61 MRS. CLAYTON WEBB HOSTESS TO THE RECREATION CLUB Mrs. A. C. Webb was the charming hostess to the Recreation club on the afternoon of December 24th. The house was attractively deco rated in Christmas greens, alternat ing with red poinsettias. Ther».were three tables of rook, placed in living and dining room. The place cards carried out the Christmas idea effectively. Those prerent were Mrs. T. L. Am brose, Mrs. E. B. Roc-kmore, Mrs. W. T. McGee. Mrs. H. C. Smith, Mrs. J. !C. Houston, Mrs. J. W. Nicholson, Misses Laurie Belle Stubbs, Vera I (h Britt, Montine McGee, Minnie Peeples, Mrs. N. L. Hutchins, Mrs. Weyman Gower. Page Three