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DOUGLAS COUNTY
VOL. XVII
DOUGLASVILLE, GEORGIA SEPTEMBER 30, 1921
NUMBER 25
GRAND IUI
j H McLarty 24ap 1-21
September Term 1921, Douglas
County Superior Court.
county since the last report.
The report of the Sheriff shows
that he has collected since the
last repoJt $344.81 and has the
same on hand. \
The report of the Tax Receiver
committees appointed, examined shows he has received taxable
the books and records of the property for the value of $3,313,-
661.00 and that this amount is
$242,777.00 less than 1920 returns.
The report of the Tax Collector
shows that he has collected in
special taxes since the last report
the sum of $253.33.
The committee on the N. P. &
J. P. books report that they find
each book neatly and correctly
kept.
The report on the committee on
public buildings is that they find
them in good repair with the ex
ception of two leaks in the jail
roof which should be repaired
immediately.
The committee on examination
of the convict camp and pauper
mend that strict economy in the' farm report that they have exam-
conduct of our county affairs be j ined and find a good deal of re
adhered to in every particular J pair work to be done. We rec-
and that our county Commission- j ommend that this be done as soon
ers lay aside petty politics and j as possible and to the b'est advan-
dissention—in other words, har- ] tage to the camp and county. The
monize for the good of the county i best estimation that could be
or resign and step out.- i made was that it will cost between
We urge our county commis-: $1500 and $2000 to put the eon-
sioners to discontinue the grading vict camp in good repair. They
projects over the county and to find things in bad shape with lots
use the mules, machines and con- ^ of waste, oil wasting and running
victs for the purpose of machin- j over the ground. The paupers
ing the roads over the county home we find in nice shape, clean
and that the overseers in the dif- and tidy, and the inmates of the
ferent districts be authorized to home say they have the best su-
do patch work as far as practic-1 perintendent they have ever had.
able with those owing commuta- Report of Supt. of Pauper farm
tion tax at one dollar per day for j We have four inmates, all wo-
their service on roads. men. Since last report we have
We find that it is the sentiment 1 spent $74.82 an average of 10 1-3
of the majority of our people that cents per day.
We the Grand Jurors, sworn
for the Sept, term 1921, Douglas
Superior Court, beg leave to sub
mit the following general present
ments:
We have through our several
county officers and find that their
reports correspond with the find
ings of our committees.
We recommend the following
appointments: As Notary Public,
District 1282 G. L. Roberts to suc
ceed W. L. Dalrymple, Dist. 1273
T. E. Hharr to succeed J. E. Har-
-bin, Dist. 726 F. M. Yancey to sue
ceed himself. We recommend
that Haden C. Dorris be appoint
ed Tax’ Assessor to succeed Mr.
W. W. Selman upon expiration of
his term.
We find the finances of our
county in a deploreable condition
and the county getting deeper
and deeper in debt. We recom-
the expenses of keeping a County
Demonstrator is a useless burden
and we recommend that he be re-
nioved from the pay roll as soon
as practical. V
We recommend that the
Diem for Jurors and bailiffs for
the next year be $2.00.
We wish to commend our Sher
iff and his Deputies for their suc
cessful efforts in catching traffic-
Respt. Submitted,
H. R. Barrow, Supt v
W e recommend that Mr. Y. A.
Burks be employed as court house
janitor and that he be paid $30.00
P er per month for same.
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EITEMINEB 81
irtOCAL«• SOCIAL HAPPENINGS'
Mrs. R. E Hamilton entertained
members of the Matron’s Club
and quite a number of invited
guests Friday afternoon, Sept. 23.
The reception rooms were
beautifully decorated throughout
in golden rod.
At this meeting the club dis
cussed putting the Junior Red
Cross in the school.
Committees being appointed,
Rook was enjoyed for some time,
after which the hostess assisted
by Mrs. Thad McKoy and Miss
Sarah Selman, served a delicious
salad course with club sandwich
es, stuffed celery and eggs, wa
fers and iced tea.
Miss Johnston Is
As A Musician
The many friends of Miss
Gladys Johnston will be glad to
learn of her success iir music.
Receiving a certificate from Mrs.
H. V. Johnston here some two
years ago, then studying some
time at the Conservatory of Mu
sic in Atlanta, directed by Mr.
Sinithe.
She has a class of 18 pupils
now in Atlanta.
This is quite an honor for a
gi-il of Miss Johnston’s age.
Mr. Horace Walton spent Wed
nesday in Atlanta.
Mr. Clarence R. Gore and Miss
Bessie Mozeley, of Lithia Springs,
were happily married last Sunday
afternoon. Rev. S. T. Gilland, of
this place, performing the cere
mony!.
Mrs. Claud Vansant entertained
the brothers, sisters, uncles and
aunts of Dr. Vansant Sunday, it
being Dr. Vansant’s birthday-
About 35 guests were present and
few people have ever witnessed
such a delicious dinner.
Mr. Polie Burton of High Point,
N. C., was transacting business
here Tuesday. —
Mr. M. E. Geer, Mr. Chas. and
Miss Kathrine Geer spent Tues
day In Atlanta.
•
Every member of the Metho
dist church is urged to be present
next Sunday morning at Sunday
school as it is the beginning of a
new church year.
Mr. Hiram Kirby of Atlanta,
spent the week-end at home.
Miss Sallie Kate Cooper gave a
very interesting talk about her
work in Korea last Sunday morn
ing at the M. E. church. 'Quite a
uumber of friends gathered to
show’ their interest in her.
Messrs. Henley Hutcheson and
Dillard Boyd motored to Atlanta
Saturday.
Mrs. J. R. Hutcheson and daugh
ter Florence, spent Sunday in
Ben Hill.
Miss Mary Vansant entertained
the Missionary Society Friday
night in a most delightful manner.
Miss Sallie Kate Cooper, honored
guest told the society of her work
in Korea, showing them the cos
tumes worn ■ by the Koreans.
Miss Vansant was - assisted by
Miss Nell Giles in serving. After
Miss Coopers helpful talks a prom
party was enjoyed.
Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Johnston
and family, Mr. and Mrs. Hiram
Guriev and Mrs. McLarty spent
Sunday in Smyrna with Mr. and
Mrs. Harvey Williamson.
Mr. and Mrs. Glynn Dorris were
Atlanta visitors Sat. ,
Mr. John Moore Taylor Is im
proving, we are glad to report,
after a spell of typhoid fever.
Mr. Charles Geer, of Laurell,
Miss., is visiting his father and
mother this week.
Miss Sarali Meadows, Mrs. Mea
dows, and Mrs. Syd Johnston i
spent Wed. in Atlanta.
J. I.
ENTERTAINED IDE
BIBLE STUDY CLASS
The Bible Study Class of the
Missionary Society met Thursday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. J.
T. Duncan.
Miss Sallie Kate Cooper made a
very interesting talk on the work
in Korea.
She presented the Society with
a handsome hand painted center
piece and a brass rice bowl.
To the Kate Cooper Class she
gave a lovely luncheon set.
Mrs. Duncan assisted by her
daughters, Mrs. Fred Duncan and
Miss Louise, served sandwiches
and punch.
72 acres, 4 room house and
other improvements, adjoining
Veager school and Central church
$3600, mostly fresh land and a
good farm. See us at once.
West Ga. Land Co.
Room 11 Hutcheson Bldg.
The Civic club will meet with
Mrs. M. E. Geer, Wed. afternoon^.
Oct. 4, at 3 p. m.
New 5 room house on the main
street in Douglasville and two
acres of land, a beautiful home
with telephone, water and lights,
too cheap to linger long at $2000*
West Ga. Land Co.
Room 11 Hutcheson Bldg.
In taking leave of the court we j Enterkin.
Miscellaneous Shower
Is Given For Lady
Hern From Korea
The ladies of the town gave
Miss Sallie Kate Cooper a miscel
laneous shower on Tuesday after
noon at the home of Mrs. J- A.
extend to the honor of F. A. Ir
win Judge, our thanks for the
able and efficient manner in which
he has presided over the court
ers of whiskey in and through am j a ] so to Hon. j r Hutcheson,
our county. ^ I Solicitor General, for courtesies
Report of Ordinary shows that: s bown this body and for his ac
he has not received or paid out tive efforts in suppressing crime
. . " r ‘'in our county. VVe further ex
tend our thanks to W. R. Willou
ghby, our Foreman, for the able
and efficient manner in which he
has presided over our body. We
commend the clerk of our body
and his assistant for efficient ser
vice. Also we extend our thanks
to H. W. James as bailiff.
We recommend that these pre
sentments be published in the
Douglas County Sentinel and that
$15.00 be paid out of the County
Treasurery for same.
William R Willoughby
Hayden C Dorris
Joseph C McCarley
John M Hatchett, Jr '
Henry J Daniell
John M Willoughby
Walter T Mozely
George N McLarty
Milton T Waldrup
Robert H Cooper
Thomas F Hodnett
William E A James
Joel W Vaughn
William ■! Kilgore
John K Daniell
William H Bobo f
, Samuel C' Harding
Gordon Rainwater
Martin E Dodson
Noah L Vansant
any money since last report. We
have examined the Pension roll
and find soldier pensioners 57,
Widow pensioners 46, total on
roll for this year 103. The follow
ing soldiers have died: J. W.
Frank, David Griffin, Jesse Ren-
f roe and R. M. Wilson The fol
lowing widows have died: Mrs.
N- R. Brittain, Mrs. Eugenia Pat
terson, Mrs. A. Watkins and Mrs.
Rachel Williams.
Report of Chairman of County
Commissioners shows that 1095.88
has been received on road fund
and $28.30 on General fund since
the last report and the same has
been turned over to the Treas
urer.
Report of committee on treas
urer books shows that he has on
hand from last report the sum of
$11,890.79. Hits received since
last report on road funds $4,783.90
he has received on General funds
$12,640.75. Total $29,315.62.
We find he has paid out as per
vouchers $29,028.98, leaving
balance of $286.64. We find there
are outstanding warrants in the
sum of $33,492-22.
The report of the Clerk of the i
Superior Court shows he lias re-;
ceived no money belonging to the
Miss Cooper gave an interest
ing talk, after which Mrs. Enter
kin presented her with a number
of useful gifts from the ladies.
Mrs. Enterkin, assisted by Mrs.
Roy Enterkin served sandwiches
and punch.
Messrs- Grady King and Rader
Stewart spent Sunday in Atlanta.
Mrs. Dunehoo of Carrollton,
spent the week-end with Mr. and
Mrs. Ernest Smith.
Mr. J. Q. Dorris of North Caro
lina, visited his mother here last
week.
FOR SALE
Two 2-horse Wagons.
Cheap. Call or see,
J. T. Duncan.
William H Brown
Thomas F Hollis
Minor C Gore
Douglas Superior Court,
Sept. Term, 1921.
Ordered that foregoing general
presentments of the grand jury
at this term he spread upon the
minutes of this court and that the
recommendations therein contain
ed be carried into effect by the
proper authorities.
Sept, 28th, 1921.
F. A. IRWIN, J. S. C„ T. C.
Go in Comfort
Go at your pleasure, go where you choose and
when you choose, with your family or your
friends. Enjoy the boundless beauties of nature,
the pure air, a lunch in a shady wood, a fishing
excursion, a rest by a cool lake or stream.
You can in a Ford. Millions have learned by experience that to
own and operate a Ford is not an extravagance, they have learned that
the many pleasures derived from a Ford takes the place of other pleas
ures, and the saving thus made often pays for the car and its maintenance.
Let’s talk this matter over. Get the facts and figures.
1. R- Duncan
Ford Cars
Fordson Tractor