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VOLl'MN NO. xvn
DOUGLASVILLE, GEORGIA 1RH>AV, MARCH 31, 1922.
NUMBER 51
INERT VILLA
RICIAN DEAD
On Friday morning of.last week
Mr, W. H. Hamrick (if Villa Rica
lied suddenly, of appoplexy.
’■Mr. Hamrick was one of v illa
'.kiwi's most promient business
men,'and a good citzeu, and was
oSten in Douglasville, being here
Thursday before his death the
r lowing morning.
Mir. Hamrick was in his 56th.
> car and had lived in Villa Rica I which all members participated
for fArty years. proved most interesting and help-
Htk wife, one daughter, and ' ful.
foursons survive him. The next meeting will be held
Hewas a member of the l’resby-1 at Mrs. G. S. Kings home We
Circle No. 4 Of M. S.
Circle No. 1 of the Missionary
Society of the Methodist church
met Toes lay P. M. March 28, with
Mrs. D. P. Burson.
Despite tb e unfavorable weath
er eight students, togather with
two new members, were present.
A study of the book of Acts was
contiuned and much interest man
ifested. Our leader Mrs. Wat
kins, gave a brief review of our
ormer study and that linked with,
the Tuesday afternoon lesson, in
terinn church and a mason.
In his death, not only his family,
but his lodge, church, and the
community at large have suffered
a lidiiu't loss.
The funeral serviydk were con
ducted by Rev. L. D. King, and
th« last rites by his in'asonic breth
ren. i .
•Besides his family he leaves six j
hr ithers and two sisters.
are so thankful fer new members
and we are hopeing, praying and
trusting that all wjlhin our circle
may become interested. Let us
be delighted about our Fathers
business.
GRAND JURY PRESENTIMENTS MARCH
TERM. 1922, DOUGLAS SUPERIOR COURT
Birthday Dinner
Sweet Water
Haven’t seen any news from
1 he Sentinel joiif.t the bereaved this place. So will send a tiny bit
family in condolence!
! ,Mrs. Vivian Collins is spending
—■■■ —• a few days in Atlanta,
VILLA RICA - Mr. and Mrs. Henry Jay and
' r son Billie have returned home aft-
... ., .. . . !er spending several days with W.
Miss Mary Paine and Effie Pat- , ,, . ,,
. . , , : 1. Dorns and family,
t' n spent the week-end in Atlanta.
Mr. Carl Howell 'pf Tallapoosa| Mr - Hn.scom Cochran came out
spent Sunday in Villa Rica.' | l '’ om t >" ! City, spent Sunday With
Miss Fae Talley of Birmingham j dome tolks.
is <m a short visit to her parents,, Miss Lois Simmons of nearHir-
Mr. and Mrs. W, M. Talley. am was visiting here Friday,
Mrs. R. W. Thompson of Birm- ,, „
. ^ ,, , , ... airs. V , J, Norton is spending
lnglmni spent Sunday here w ,th | severa , d|lys wjth h| , r g £ ter *
'•Ve'do FIRST CLASS barlmr ‘ So,lUl
work. .1. B. and Jimmie. Miss Henderson of Douglasville
Mrs. M. M. Smith spent last week Wi,s il visitor here last week,
in Atlanta. Mrs, S. P. McCord and son Dor-
The many friends of Mr, and J ris have returned home after visit-
Mrs. Leon Tarpley regret that I ing relatives here.
they have moved to Greenville , ,, , ,, ,
, ! Mr. and Mrs. J S. Tidwell and
to make their future home. ....
. ,. i son Clyde from Atlanta wore visi-
Mrs. Lois Perrvman spent the . ,, ,, ,
, , tois here Sunday,
week-end m Atlanta with her hus
band Mr. Iverson Perryman. Mr. Hurbert Cochran is at home
Mr. Bob Burns of Carrollton Differ spending several days in the
spent the week end here. City.
Miss Bessie Enterkin of Winston Come to Sunday School at ten
is spending several days here o’clock A. M. always glad to have
with friends. | you with us.
Mr Roma Henderson and And-1 ,, ... ,, ...
rew Harper of Douglasville were L^Tr' . /'nek-lt and
visitors here Friday. ! A C ( ? ch , ra, | ' "' ade “ hl,siness
tnp to Atlanta last week.
We, your Grand Jurors, selected,
chosen and sworn for the March, 1922,
term of Douglas Superior Court, sub
mit the following general present
ments :
There is considerable agitation as to
whether our county should do away
with convicts due to the financial con
dition of the county, and your Grand
Jury has gone into this matter thor
oughly. We believe it would he very
unwise to do away with our convict
system at this time, as we have had
the heavy expense of carrying them
through the winter months and should
get hack part of this expense by using
them through the summer and late
fall months.
We believe, however, that tin* con
victs can be handled efficiently enough
to justify their continuance on. our
roads, and that they should he made
to do bridge work and all minor re
pairs to county property.
We find the main building and also
the building for colored inmates at the
pauper farm to be greatly in need of
repairs. Some repairs are being made
on the building for colored, and we
think this building should be com
pleted as soon as possible. The roof on
the main building, and also the roof on
one of the porches at superintendent’s
home, should be repaired. We recom
mend that a porch be built on the
south side of that main building at
pauper farm, as this will protect the
building from the weather and will
add greatly to the comfort of the in
mates.
We think it is a reflection on Doug
las County that no closets are provided
for the inmates of the pauper farm,
and we urge our County Commission
ers to see that at least two of these
are built as quickly as possible.
We recommend that the mule shed
and the fence around the stockade at
convict camp be repaired by the war
den with convict labor, at such times
when they are not engaged in road
work.
We earnestly urge our three com
missioners to go in a body to the con
vict camp and pauper farm and look
over these suggested repairs, for even
though these buildings are cheaply
constructed, we believe there are a
great many improvements that can he
made at a small cost to the county.
We find that the present County
Treasurer and all of his predecessors
have kept account of only two funds
when receiving or disbursing county
moneys, that ol genorul and road fund.
We recommend and urge that the
treasurer separate and keep a sepa
rate record of each fund for which a
tax levy is made; and that hereafter
our County Commissioners plainly
mark each warrant drawn on the
treasurer, to show, on which fund it is
drawn. We recommend to the treas
urer that he require all warrants to be
so marked before he honors them.
It appears to your body that a suf
ficient levy has been made to take care
of all funds of the county except that
If you want first cla«s barber
work.go to ,1. B. and Jimmie,
Mr. Hugh Lee Baskin of Carroll
ton was a visitor here Friday.
The many friends of Mr. M . H.
Hamrick were grieved to know of' nesday with her sister Mrs. W
hi> sudden death Thursday night. Prickett.
Mr. aad Mrs. C. L. James spent
Saturday night with Mr, and Mrs.
J. A. Heaton.
Mrs. J. C. Thomas spent Wed-
We, your committee appointed to ex
amine the books of the Ordinary, beg to
advise that we have examined his
books and find them kept neatly and
correctly, and find that he has not col
lected any money belonging to the
county since last report.
Respectfully,
1. W. CHAMBERS. Chairman.
We, your committee appointed to
examine the books, of the County
Clerk, beg to advise that we have ex
amined his books and find them kept
according to law and in good shape in
every respect. He has not collected
any money belonging* to county since
his last report.
Respectfully,
J. L. DORRIS, Chairman.
We, your committee appointed to
examine the books of the N. P. and
J. P.'s of Douglas County beg to re
port that we have carefully examined
all these books and find them kept cor
rectly and in good shape.
Respectfully,
W. I,. DALRYMPLE, Chairman.
Report of Superintendent of Pauper
Harm to the Honorable Grand Jury:
Gentlemen:
Prom September 7, 1921, to March 7,
1922, I have spent $105.71, an average
ol 14 cents per day, for each inmate
of pauper farm.
H. R. Barrow, Superintendent. 1
W<
the
committee appointed on
public buildings, find that the jail is
in jfood repair and is well kept in a
sanitary manner.
We find that the folowing minor re
pairs should be made to the court
house: Nearly all of the windows
need re-puttying, and there are sev
eral small leaks, especially one over
the stairway on the front of building.
Respectfully,
J. A. LEE, Chairman.
We, the committee on Tux Collect
or’s books, find his books neatly kept
and in good order.
We find that amount charged
to him from tax on digest. $51 ,.‘544.25
Corporation tyxes 6,696.70
Tax not on digest 482.40
$61,523.39
By cash paid Treasurer $39,000.00
By unpaid corporation tax 1,536.87
By fi. fas. turned over to
Sheri if 15,826.62
. $61,523.39
Respectfully s u b m i tted,
G. S. KING, Chairman.
We, your committee appointed to in
spect the books of County School Su
perintendent hog to advise that we find
the books well kept and correct as per
auditor’s report.
Your committee especially endorses
that part of the Superintendent's re
port in which In; urges that every child
chool age in our county be kept in
Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Shurbutt, Mr. |
and Mrs. W.'D. Johnson, Mrs. B.
F. Johnson and daughter Beartiee i
of Douglasville, Mr. and Mrs. \V.
G, Shurbutt and Mrs. Burgess of
Atlanta were entertained by Mr.
OF PRAYER BY W. m.O.
March 4, 5, 6, at 3.00 P. M.
1 Invite the ladies of the town
and Mrs. W. E. Shurbutt of'cha- ito worshil ’ with us -
pel Hill at a birthday dinner Sun- Scnpture Cesson-Mrs. Vansaat
day 26th, the occasion being ar
ranged as a compliment to Mrs,
VV . E. D. Shurbutt s bilthday. Needs of our Home Deeply.
Mrs. Shurbutt was assisted in . Home Mission Fundamentals Mr.1,
the entertaining by her daughter' s. s Perkins'
Scripture Lesson-
rayer.
Song—“Where He Leads Me I Will
Follow.
Miss Bovine Shurbutt.
Ralph Dots
i Oar Home Mission Task—.Mrs. Utis
I Lelman.
How to Meet the Need—Mrs. Tliad
McKoy.
j Song—Rescue the Perishing.
Hugh \ io!in Solo—Miss Ruth Selman.
James j What it Will Mean for Our Country
When All Keep First and Secou*!
Commandments—Mrs. H. C. Dorris.
Gordon Banks,
ong—I Am Thine, Oh Lord.
•esson—Mrs. M. A. Marat.
Talk—What it Will Mean for Our
Country When All Keep the Third
and Fourth Commandments—Mid.
M. E. Geer.
Reading—Mrs. F. M. Winn Jr.
A few nights back Mr
Carver and Miss Blanch
were returning home from a party
and as they were drivihg on an
unfamiliar road and it being very j fading—Mrs. A. W. McLarty,
dark, the mule walked off of aj Th “__““ m £_J)1 issiu ' 1 l)utlook “ Ml '
high fill, turning the buggy over
and breaking the young lady’s arm, j 'scripture^'
also her collar bone. Mr. Carver
escaped unhurt.
Mr. at)d Mrs. Jess James spent
Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. W. E.
A. James,
Mrs. Esma Hendricks and little Son^r—Bringing In the Sheaves,
daughter Jullie spent last week T:,lk: Entertainment—Mrs. W. IVL
with Mr. and Mrs. Jig Mozly. Almund.
Mrs. J. W. Rutherford was the 1
guest o Mrs. W . Williams batur- j lhe „ il1s - M „. R . A Line,
day and Sunday, Mrs. Rutherford Voeal Dllct _ M „ Geer and Mrs. Her-
lost her eye sight a year ago. j <ins
Mr* Coy and Cray Hendricks of. Sentence Prayers.
Atlanta were at Ralph Sunday. Program r„ r Thuriday
Mr. B. L. Renfroe and son Muck.. . ... ....
„ . ... , ,, . Subject—Church Extension and Inter-
of Douglasville spent Sunday with Tacial intereHts .
his mother Mrs. J. A. Renfroe. Song—1 lxjve Thy Kingdom, Lord.
Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Williams j Scripture—by Mrs. H. M. Upshaw,
and Mississ Lillian Harper and
Willie Muzley was in Atlanta last i ' rhe CaM ° r 0ur Homeless Churches
Tuesday. , -Mrs. J. K. Phillips.
... . . . , , ,. . .... , lhe Buffalo Niekle—Miss Evelyn Ab-
Misses Ruble, Addle and lhel-j ererombie.
nw the Baptist 75 Million Campaign
Will Aid Church Extension.—Mr.!.
T. R. Whitley.
of roads, and we see no reason why school^the full term.
any fund of the county should be over-
drawn except those funds for which
the levy made has been actually ex
hausted.
We call especial attention to the re
port of the auditors who have just
audited all books of county officers, in
which they recommend that a satisfac
tory bookkeeping system be installed
that will show just how much has been
received and paid out on each fund of
the county.
We recommend that Dr. W. K. Bur
nett, P .A. Milam and J. P. Dodson be
reappo'inted as members of the Countv
Respectfully,
G. L. ROBERTS, Chairman.
We, your committee appointed to
examine the books and records of* the
Board of County Commissioners, find
them well kept and in good condition.
We find their estimate on property
belonging to the countv to be $93,-
792.50.
We find they have received on road
fund $3,038.55, anti received on general
lund $35.82, and they have paid the
same over to the Treasurer.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN C. MORRIS, Chairman.
mar Renfoe gavt* a candy pulling
to their friends Saturday night.
Mr. Henley Diggs went to Paul
ding Sunday to see his best girl.
Mr. A. M. Howell who has been Song—.Jesus Keep Me Near the Cross,
at work in Atlanta for some time Catechism on Home Missions,
returned home to sta’y for awhile. Kl,ssia * ()llr Greatest New Mission
He says its about time to start a /'vM-Miss imilie Matthews.
,, ! Music—Misses Ruth and Pauline Sel-
crop.
Glia ton
ami Knhie
attended preaching at Campbell-
top Saturday.
man and Mrs. Carver.
James What it Will Mean for Our Country
JUDGE McLARTY FOR SOLICITOR
GENERAL
We are authorized to say that at
the repuest of friends, Judge J. H.
McLarty will be a candidate for So
licitor General of the Tallapoosa Cir
cuit, in the primary to be held next ;
September. A formal announcement
will be made later.
’ When 'All Keep the 5th, 6th, 7th.
8th and 9th Commandments.—Mr3.
H. C). Dorris.
Reading—Mrs. Strickland.
Song—Must Jesus Bear the Cross
Alone.
Prayer. 1 * "▼’’IW,
Midway
Mrs. Dollie Couch has been on
the sick list for several* days.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Rainwaters, on 2*>rd, a ten pound
School Board at the expiraion of their
terms on May I, 1922. We, your committee appointed toM°' vn v , 10 Inters of the whiskt
We endorse these men in the high- examine County Treasurer’s hooks i approving their diligence in running
lest terms and assure them that their bog to submit the following report: i We urge tjlie citizens of our county
! faithful ami efficient service is duly; His books show outstanding | tw assist and encourage these officers
appreciated by our county. j warrants against the coun- 1 all times, and we should realize i girl, also Mr. and Mrs. Zekc Banks
, State Bond Issue.—Your body is in-j ty amounting to $98,408.99 ,. a *\ wRhbut the support of the. people j j . ,
Miss Belle* Williams and brother) Mrs Slaughter is vkilina lu.»* formed that there will be a bill intro-1 Total money collected. 47,518.9! !° 1 , c , oun VV dmt these ol fleers are, ' ‘
sli-iit u-ffL' cml in MlonPi veilli'l li , r ^ llu ; duced at the next session of the State Paid out per vourchers . 34,058. l"C ^'LeaU.v handicapped. i Mr. and Mrs. Dim Coiicil were
■ I wet k CIUI 111 Allan III VV llll I dauglltcl' Mrs. I. L. Walton. : Legislature providing for a .State bond ,,. We 'V s ' to °. u .'' Bail ill, Mr. c.. > • •, r .. , M
their brother, Sam, wild was seri-! Vf.. rim r-r • ■ •, J issue for the building and maintaining Leaving balance cash on Hiram .lames, for his faithful and of-1 ‘ '■ ■ 1 ' ,l lVls ’
,, ,• , ... Ml. dim Walton Ol lexas IS Visit-I of roads in the State. If this bill pro- hand Sir, -Hill 7<; haienl service in waiting on 'our body. Bllll James.
ously injured m an automobile ac-: intf home folks. 1 vides that those counties which have RespoeUuily submitted;
already built roads that are on th«| M. J. MOKRLS, Chairman.
ciih'iit.
" as a week-end visitor
-Mrs. Lee Pope, Mrs. J. L. Hen-
slee, Misses Irene Henslec, Bessie
Enterkin, Louise Austin and Mr.
Duard Austin motered toDouglas-
villi? Saturday afternoon.
ed'fic'i'ent and'fidthfu/'sm’vicesHdiU'- Mr - and Mrs. Green King of
he refunded the! ’ ’ ing our session. We also thank 'our, Douglasville spent Sunday with
...... spent on these. We also recommend that he on-! clevk and assistant clerk for their!\i,. [ , in ,| fomllv
,,„ads. then we urge our represenative | deavor to have passed or support a bill I faithful attention to their duties. | *•’ t —
ton Monday afternoon. I to use his influence to have this bill that will protect our birds for a term We recommend that these present- Uncle Sam McLarty Spent Sutl-
Mr Horace Wnltnn in.iilo n Biit-r passed. Wo understand that Douglas of years. We also urge on all land- 1 ments he published in the Douglas < 1,, v with friends at Miilwiv
an. inn ace w anon indue a nusi-, j, „.i„.i Sr,,- n„ ..r cmintv Snntinoi end ii„ii ii, n s„„, 0 f i y " 111 1 "itiwdy.
.. ., . ,, „ . , .... .... 1 -Wr. and Mrs. Z. R Austin visit- adopted list shall
Mr. Creed B. Hamrick of -riffm (;( | t ), e i r daughter .Mrs. J. A. Hea- am T n \ they llaV
R. F. D. Four
\ ilia Rica k. F. D. 4
Countv will he refunded about fifty ■ owners the necessity of protecting our I County Sentinel and that the sum
thousand dollars that has been spent birds, and suggest that they do not twenty dollars be paid for the same
'‘uspectful!v submitted,
JOHN R. DUNCAN. Foreman.
SAMUEL ,J .JONES,
WILLIAM L. MALONE,
IRA W. CHAMBERS,
GREEN S. KING,
JAMES E. FOSTER,
. No sickness to
midst.
ness trip to Atlanta Monday. , _
the Bankhead Highway, and we allow any hunting on their lands
believe this offers the best opportunity J we believe these birds are the best
we will have of getting our county out j friends the farmer has under our pres-
of debt. We understand that the in-;ent boll weevil condition,
lerest and sinking fund on this bond W’e also ask our representative to
—— 1 issue will he paid entirely out of the i use his every effort to aid and support
\le „»,,l ,t.... u i i ..... tax received from automobile licenses,; every bill that will lend to do away
i . dll alls. He! PCI l \\ llson j an rl will not impose any additional with the manufacture and sale of pis-
spent Saturday night with hen property tax on our people. We urge tols in our State. The ease with which
ninth ae Mrs ievery citizen of the county to support these deadly weapons can he pur-
report Hi our. mntMe > -«rs. Halper. this bond issue, a.- the amount to lie chased tends to increase their use and
! Mjss l’earl Campbell aild Ruby refunded our county on its part of the does not impress upon our people,
v | .... , , . - i Ifiltrner. .,.,,1 M,’.. t . i,'ii,,i r- I Bankhead Highway will put our I especially the younger generation, the
St v dl altt mb tl court at Doug-j ‘ ‘ ** Lthel t dmp county entirely out of debt. I seriousness of carrying or owning a
lasville last week. I were tile visitors of Miss Jimmie We also, recommend to our represent-1 deadly weapon.
ative in the Legislature to use his in- [ . ft is reported to your body that Mr.
^ fluonce to have the. tax equalization L. M. Yancey, a notary public of
repealed, as we believe a large j 73f)th District, is physically unable to
percentage of our citizens are opposed i attend to the duties of his office and
to this law, I is removed from our countv. We roc-
We have through our various com-1 ornmend that Mr. .1. A. McLarty he
mittees examined the hooks of our i appointed to fill this place,
county officers as required by law, andj’. We wish to thank our able Solicitor
reports of these committees are as fol-1 General for his earnest co-operation
Mr. and Mrs M’eslev C-n,inhell H ows: , with our body, and to assure him that
.... - ■' * lip ll. We, your committee appointed to! his competent service.^ will Ijc aiway
JAMES S. KUTHEKUOKD,
WILLIAM B. WEBB,
OWEN O. fill.LAND,
PATRICK II. McGUIRK,
ClEOIttJE M. EDWARDS,
(IRADY I,. ROBERTS,
JOE II. MOODY,
MARION ,1. MORRIS,
JOHN E. DORRIS,
JOHN A. I,EE,
JOHN A. ENTERKIN,
LOWELL W. MASON.
WILLIAM L. DALRYMPLE,
VIRGIL F. EROLE.
JOHN C. MORRIS.
EDWARD M. IIAGIN.
WILLIAM E. HUEY, Clerk.
| _ Ordered by the Court that the with-
Mr. and MrsJ Floyd Ellis of At
lanta spent the. week-end with
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Rainwaters.
Airs. Ode t’oekron and Dave
Browner spent Monday with Mon
roe Rainwaters.
Miss Blanche James happened
to a serious accident Saturday
night while returning home front
a party, the buggy turning over
throwing her out, and crushing
her shoulder. She is doing nicely
under the care of Dr. Houseworth
We wish her a speedy recovery,
1 Midway was,treated to a sur
prise Sunday, When our J’astor,.
Bro. Spanks arrived lie brought
: with him Rev. McKinrra, who is a
Messers A, J. Fernanders and ! Lou Hollis Sutuaday A. At.
J. \V. Hunter visited Atlanta last Mrs. Bertie Terry visited Mrs. d
week. Hollis Monday.
Mr. T. A. Boyd and family and Miss Bertie Terry spent Thurs.
Glynn and Atliie Lambert attended i da y night with her sister Mrs
the exihition at Fair Flay Friday , 11 Dy Terry.
, . i ., r '. aad ^ , ,, ' •' ■ | we, your committee appointed to i ms compeienc services'win ue always |. • '"•; , I... ■ ,
Rev. J. (i. Hunt filled his re?.,-1 visited Mr. and Mrs. Davison Sun-1 examine the Sheriff's books, find them i remembered by our county. I n ttn, ‘ nnegouig general presentments | ' l Hve ot Japan, U Is a stiuhent at
1 I'.appoill'ment at Knhesus Sun. neatly_«.d correctly.kept, .We find the! T . Wc extend our thanks to. Hi« Honor | .“JS" mjnutgr E m0 ry College, he gave us an
Messers J. It. " iljmighbv and
A. Henslee made a business trip to
Atlanta last week.
Airs. Itonali Criggs and Bowel
of Jacksonville, Fla. are with her
mother At is \\ (j Richardson.
\r i xc .. ... . .Mieriti has
Mr’, and Mrs. McClellan Terry Tax fi fas.
s Pcnt Tuesday with Airs. Hollis. T '
of 11120
I will thrash Sorghum cane seed
at mv saw mill April 1 tih. and
15th. 11. A. Bomar.
... fi fas. for 1021 1,244.87. Jur;
Wc assure him
Making a total in the Shcr- ;>iv'*n us in fhaiy
ifT’s hands of $2,170.27 careful con.-iderati
Respectfu 1!y su 1 m it 1 ed,
E. M. H \ GIN, Chairma
V. F. KRGT.E.
.1. 5?. RUTHERFORD.
that c
? has
SlierilV Baif^ett i
: for tliCiir cou it os
Dili- thanks 1
able dlt-putif
Court
mendal
I ried into effect by flu- proper author- j Our Sunday School
March Tcr:a, ' T' o •. i ! a - Supe- "onie as the weather is vJvat.
ior Court.
March g!i, IU22.
•Sheriff has collected as follows: Judge Invin and congratulate him 1 1 ■ ou, '. t as s uc 'h. and that the reeom- i . g , - .
!l2f,.Ill upon his able charge, to the Grand niendatmns thoran contained he car-, interesting lecture about Japan.
■ * .I ried into elfect bv tho iirrtm»r milhnr- I r!n». t? j.... o..i.«.. f
F. A. IRWIN,
•L :i. i'. T. :
1 7000
. 'AN.,
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