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urn of the great Mid
die Georgia Peach and
Melon Belt.
Volume XXXII, Number 20.
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BRU.LIANT NUPTIALS OF POP
ULAR YOUNG COUPLE WED¬
NESDAY EVENING ARE OF
.iTA.; E-WIDE INTEREST.
The beautiful home of Mr. and
Janies Lagan east of the city was
waidii Wednesday evening of the
o: f Miss Maurice Fagan and
Mr. Turner Ashby McCord of
ta.
C- .•uti'.ern smilax was used with
most artistic effect for a mural dec
o .. ion throughout the lower floor,
and palms, ferns and pink roses were
used ill abundance. The Phi Mu col¬
or of shades of rose and white were
emphasised and upon the scene fell
the shaded light of burning pink ta¬
per. . Beneath a canopy of snowy
tu!ie arranged in the living room the
bridal altar was improvjged with
palms and feathery green, the sum¬
mit of which showed a single Easter
lily.
The ingress of the brides-maids
and o her attendants was made from
the drawing room, the bride descend
ing the stairway with her father.
Mrs. Thomas Radford Turner of
Macon, the matron of honor, was
gowned in white taffeta, her flow¬
er- being a bouquet of French Col¬
onial roses showered with valley lil¬
ies Miss Audrey Fagan of Brenau
College was maid of honor and also
wore white taffeta trimmed in fillet
lace a - I carried Russell roses.
The brides-maids wore dresses of
white taffeta and tulle, fashioned
alike, and carried Russell roses. They
were burg, J iss Marv Dupre of Spartan¬
S. C., Miss Mary Brown of
Gainesville, Miss Ruth Houser, Miss
Ilc-len Marshall, of Fort Valley. The
best man was Mr. Harry McCord of
Atlanta, and the groomsmen were:
Mr. Paul Warwick, Mr. Ralph Barn¬
well. of Atlanta, Mr. Eldredge Smith
of Dublin, Mr. James D. Fagan, ,Tr.,
of Fort Valley.
The bride was a picture of lovli
ness in her wedding gown of Du
ehesse satin trimmed in rose point
lace, from the bodice of which fell
a court train. Her veil was of tulle
and real lace and adjusted wit4 a
wreath of orange blossoms and her
flowers were orchids showered with
valley lilies.
Muecke’s orchestra furnished the
music, using Lohengrin’s March, and
during the ceremony “Evening Star”
was played. The Rev. Church W. F. read Quillian the
of the Methodist
nuptial vows, the ring ceremony be¬
ing used.
Immediately after the ceremony
a brilliant reception was held. The
we-it portico was transformed into a
flower garden and there from crys¬
tal bowls fruit punch was served by
Mrs. Fred Crandall, Miss Gladys
Slappey, dille Miss Ruby Harris, Marshall. Miss O
Ousley, Mrs. Ben Roe
The appointments in the dining
parlor were especially beautiful, the
table holding silver baskets of bride
roses and a seven-barnch silver can¬
delabra with shaded tapers. Gar¬
lands of white tulle were suspended
from above and caught at the table’s
edge and the trophies were French
flower bouquets. An elegant colla¬
tion in two courses was served, those
assisting in the entertainment of the
guests being Mr. Robert Braswell,
Mrs. Neltie Miller, Mrs. Morrill, Mrs.
John Allen, Mrs. Earn Johnson, Mr*
W’ll Brisendine, Mrs. William Blew
ster. Mrs. Frank Miller, Miss Clar¬
ence Houser.
Mrs. James D. Fagan, mother of
the bride, wore a flesh-colored gown
of Georgette crepe with Corsage
bouquet of valley lilies. Mrs. H. Y.
McCord, mother of the groom, was
gowned in black satin and her flow
ers were Parma violets. Mrs. Sara
Barnes wore black with bouquet of
violets and Mrs. P. L. Walker was
gowned in a dress of Alice blue with
lavender girdle and flowe r s.
After the reception Mr. and Mrs.
McCord left for Cuba to spend hree
weeks and upon their return wiP re¬
side on Ponce de Leon Ave. in At¬
lanta.
The out-of-town guests were: Mr.
and Mrs. Rad Turner, Mr. and Mrs.
A. E. Barnes, Sr., Mr. and Mrs. Em¬
mett Barr.es, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Rob¬
ert Barnes, Mr. and Mrs. Walter
Houser, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Neel, Dr.
Albert* Jelks, Misses Sara Pellew,
Emily Houser and Carolyn Ross, Mr.
Bean Bakewell, Mr. Milton Riley, of
Macon; Mr. and Mrs. H. Y. McCord,
Mr. and Mrs. P. L. Walker, Mr. and
Mrs. J. B. McCord, Mr. Harry Wall
ker. Dr. and Mrs. J. R. McCord, Mr.
D. ’H. Hudson. I>r. and Mrs. C. C.
Harvard, Mr. Charles Barnwell, Mr.
aid Mr3. Harold Barnes, Mr. Sam
Coleman, of Atlanta; Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Cater, Mrs. Baxter Jones, Mr.
aid Mrs. C. H. Hardison, of Perry;
Mr and Ms. Harold Rogers, pf Win
fbr: Mr. Fred Adams, of Montezu¬
ma.
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MASTER SELMA NESMITH
CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY
Little Selma Nesmith, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Glover Nesmith, celebrated
h fourth birthday on April first
, Vi tii a party to a number of his lit¬
tle friends at the home of his parents
on Macon street. The children were
delightfully entertained with games,
after which refreshments of ice
cream and cake were served.
Among those present were: Wil¬
liam and Marjorie Murphy, Miller
Hugh and Earl Doles, Evelyn Doles,
Earl anl Lucile Adams, Frank and
Bob Edwards, Gladys, Alice and W.
D. Melvin, Harvey and Hazel Ne¬
smith and Sara Frances Williams.
A number of pleasant birthday re¬
membrances were presented to Sel¬
ma by his young playmates.
The Leader- Tribune
AND PEACHLAND JOURNAL
FORT VAULEY, HOUSTON COUNTY, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, APRIL 8, 1920.
THE METHODIST CHURCH
Wo. F. Quillian, Putir.
Sunday School,9:30 a. m.
Preaching, 11 :00 a. m.
“A Pilgrimage to Paradise. »»
Praise Service, 2:30 p.m.
Junior Church, 3:00 p.m.
Lpworth League, 6:30 p. m.
Preaching, 7:30 p. m.
"Come 'Thou with Us. • •
Prayer Service, Tuesday, 7:30
1 “BOYS’ DAY ** in the Sunday
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learn how to be one again.
Special Program. Every boy
ed. The services will all be in pre
paration for the revival meeting to
begin April 18th. Everybody
Great Results Expected
Rev. Arthur Moore, who will
lead the revival meeting at the
Methodist Church beginning April
18th. has spoken frequently in Fort
Valley. He is popular with all class¬
es. His preaching is deep and the re¬
sults are permanent in the lives of
his hearers. It is hoped that all visi¬
tors in the city will plan to attend the
services. Mr. Stapleton is also re¬
membered as a splendid leader of
song. Mr. Reid, who will play the
piano has not been here before but
he is a remarkable pianist. These
men constitute one of the strongest
evangelistic teams in America.
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WALLACE PEDDICORD
BURIED HERE SUNDAY
The body of Wallace Peddicord,
killed in an automobile accident in
Canton, Ohio, on Wednesday of last
week, arrived in the city Sunday at
noon, and wa% taken at once to the
home of His mother on Fairground
street where a brief funeral service
was held, conducted py Dr. C. C.
Pugh of the Baptist Church. A large
group of relatives and friends of the
deceased were present at the funer¬
al and at the interment in Oaklawn
Cemetery.
This tragic death was a shock to
the many friends of this well known
young reared man. Wallace Peddicord was
in Fort Valley, had been a
student in the High School, and dur¬
ing his boyhood here had made a
host of friends whose sorrow over
his sudden taking off is very deep
and genuine.
Three or four years ago he left
Fort Valley and went to make his
home in Canton, Ohio, where he be¬
came a trusted and valued employe
of the Northern Ohio Traction and
Light Company. When the war be
gan he enlisted and was assigned
the Hospital service, and was soon.
sent overseas to France Here he ren
dered faithful service to his country
and to the great cause of human free
( | om _
It was a part of his duty overseas
to accompany convalescent soldiers
hack to their posts of duty or when
transferred to other hospitals, and in
this way he was called upon to trav¬
el through practically all of the war
area of France. His patriotic and un¬
selfish conduct won for him the good
will of all with whom he came in con¬
tact. His comrades draped his coffin
in the flag that he loved and served
so well,
The clergyman, officiating at the
funeral services held in Canton, em
phasized the many excellent quali-1
ties of this young man, mentioning ’
especially his daily custom of reading
the Bible and 'he testimony of his
companions that his speech was al-.
ways clean and free from profanitv,
and that his habits bespoke a charac
ter of conviction and devotion to du
ty.
He was a member of the Junior
Order ^ of American . Mechanics „ and
this organization participated in the
funeral rites in Canton. The employ- !
"* » ( the North,,,, Ohio Traction
Company also attended in a body,
bearing testimony to the esteem in
which he was held by his fellow work
ers.
He met his death just after step¬
ping from a street car in company
with a young lady of his acquaint¬
ance. An automobile driven at high
speed struck them both, injuring Mr.
Peddicord to such extent that he died
shortly after being carried to Mercy
Hospital.
The entire community joins in sin¬
cere sympathy for his mother and
brothers who survive him.
THE BAPTIST CHURCH
C. C. Pugh, Paitor.
Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.
Preaching, 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m.
B. Y. P. U. .Sunday,6:30 p. m.
Prayer meeting, Thursday, 7:30 p. m.
The Pastor will preach next Sun¬
day at both the morning and evening
service. A very interesting and help¬
ful feature of the coming services is
the singing by the young people
rler the direction of Mr. F. W. With
oft.
The ordinance of Baptism will be
administered at the evening service.
This church is not existing and
growing on what it gets out of the
community for its own upbuilding,
•but seeks to give itself to the com¬
munity and to the needy world in
helpful service.
Come next Sunday whether or
no, You are welcome.
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Remarkable Truck With
Big Pneumatics Here.
An old motor truck with a re¬
markable history—the first ve¬
hicle of the sort ever equipped with
big pneumutic tires which is visiting
Fort Valley this week on a tour ar¬
ranged by the United States Tire
Company.
This old truck is one of the oldest
in existence and its antiquated lines
attracted immediate attention. It is
on a trip which will take it on a
journey of 10,000 miles through the
East and South.
A short time ago the United
States Tire Company began an in¬
quiry into the history of the de¬
velopment of big pneumatic tires
and it was found not only that this
company was the first that ever made
such tires and had gone farthest in
perfecting them, but that every one
of three old Reliance trucks which
were equipped with the first of these
tires ever made in 1911 was still in
CHILD CRAWLS INTO FIRE
AND IS FATALLY BURNED
Lewls Benton, the eleven months
old son of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Ar- \
who Solomon live on the here, farm died of about Mr. J I
A M near
t o’clock Thursday morning of!
• . . d h the child
Durn = susiameu ule .V,
crawled into the fire about eight
o,clock Wednesday morning in the
absence of his mother who had left
him alohe for only a few minutes,
The child was severely burned a
bout the face and abdomen.
•'The interment will be at Oaklawn
Cemetery Thursday afternoon.
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CHILDREN OF CONFEDERACY
ORGANIZE CHAPTER HERE
A ... chapter of . Children , of . the .. Con- r „
Teclerucy” has been organized here
bv Miss Gladys , Slappey, at the re
quest of the U. D. C. When the nam
“Capt, J. W. Mathews Chapter
was suggested, the twenty little girls,
with one accord, gladly consented,
f? r ™ braver, truer Confederate sof¬
dier left Fort Valley and fought in
Lee’s Army of Virginia.
The chapter held its meeting on,
Friday with Miss Slappey, and the
t b e following officers were elected:
President, Miss Virginia Smith; Vice
President, Miss Helen White; Secre
an( } Music Committee, Misses Mar
garet McMillan, Elizabeth I’ugh, Lu
<--y Mathews; Flag-Bearer, Miss Eliz¬
abeth Rundell; Standard-Bearer, Miss
Maxwell Taylor. in
The “C. of C.” will take part
the program for Memorial Day.
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PROF. CHARLES LANE TO
LECTURE HERE APRIL 16
Prof. Charles Lane of Macon, the
well-known Georgia lecturer, will de¬
liver on of his best lectures here next
Friday night, April 16, at the public
school auditorium. The lecture will
be given under the auspices of the
Ladies’ Library Association and the
proceeds will be used for the enlarge¬
ment of the Thomas Public Library.
The admission prices will be 50c for
adults and 25c for children.
Those who have heard Prof. Lane
in any of his inimitable lectures will
miss no opportunity to hear him
again, and those who have never had
the pleasure of hearing him a rare
treat is in store on this occasion.
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PROGRAM FOR MEMORIAL
DAY, MONDAY, APRIL 26
Master of ceremonies -Capt. Jim
Mathews.
Invocation ■Rev. J. W Stokes
Quartette.
Introduction of the Speaker
Rev. Wm. F. Quillian.
Address—Col. John T. Boifeuillet.
Song—by Children of the Con¬
federacy.
Prayer - Rev. C. C. Pugh
Mrs. O D. Williams
Sec. Memorial association
4-8-2t
existence and doing full service
The Company got possession of
these trucks and two of them are
now touring the country—one.In the
South and the other in the Middle
West—to give motor truck owners
visible proof that motor trucks
which run on pneumatic tires live
a long time.
The party is under the direction
of D. W. Hughes of Hartford, who
is an expert on truck tire construc¬
tion and practice. Mr. Hughes has a
war record of nearly two years spent
in active flying - in the Royal Air
Force and is one of the few men
■who have had the axperience of crash
ing to the ground from a mile in the
air and living to tell the tale.
Mr. Hughes is accompanied by a
staff of assistants who give demon¬
strations of methods of mounting,
demounting and Inflating big tires.
PEACHES NOT HURT BY
MONDAY NIGHT FREEZE
All the large orchardists of this
v y unanimous in the opinion
that the P each cro P wa! " not a P p?t "
eiably damaged by the freeze Mon
day night. The official lowest tem
perature ! Monday night, as recorded
by the , standard , , , government , (ll ther- „
mometer of Mr. Julian J. Culver, in
charge of the branch of U. S. Bureau
of Entomology heie, was 31 degrees.
Thin ice was in evidence in various
portions of the eityTuesday morning.
The high winds which prevailed be¬
fore the freeze removed the moisture
left in the buds by the recent rains
and this prevented freezing of the
buds.
One of the largest orchardists of
this section stated Thursday morning
that his estimate of the loss incident
to the last cold wave would be not
over 100 cars. This would be some
thing like three-tenths of one per
cent.
Reports have come from other sec¬
tions of the Middle Georgia peach
belt of appreciable damage to early
varieties.
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DR. W. S. DORSET, BACK
FROM OVERSEAS, HERE
The many friends here of Dr. W.
S. Dorset, former pastor of the Bapi
ist church here, were delighted to
have him visit Fort Valley several
days this' week. Dr. Dorset spoke
at the Baptist church Sunday morn¬
ing and was neaid by a large number
of his old friends, who were giad to
hear his voice again and of some
of his experiences abroad. He also
spoke at the Methodist church on
Tuesday evening at the prayer meet
ing hour.
He spoke most interestingly and
iliuminatingly of the Y. M. C. A.
work overseas, in which he has been
engaged for more than two years,
and deplored the fact that polities
in Washington had nullified the earn¬
est and altruistic work of the world’s
greatest statesmen at Paris and Ver¬
sailles. It was his outspoken opinion
that the U. S. Congress had made a
mess of things and that it was a lam¬
entable pity that the noble sacrifices
of our men abroad should be thus
brought practically to naught.
EVERYBODY ELECTED—NO
FIGHTS NOR “SCRATCHES”
Wednesday’s municipal election
was a very quiet one, entirely with¬
out incident of note, a very light vote
being polled. Needless to say,’ the en¬
tire primary ticket was elected, al
tho the sealed ballots were turned
over to Mayor Neil and are not to be
opened until Friday night.
TEN PAGES
PRESBYTERIAN SERVICES
Sabbath School 9:45 a. m.
J. W. Woolfoik, Superintendent.
Wednesday April 14th, 7:30 p.
■ Prayer and Praise Service.
The protracted senes of
. listic services came to a close
I Sunday night. The weather was
j iable and the attendance likewise
i but all who attended was helped an‘d
; che help will spread to others doubt
less through them. The cordial co¬
operation of ho members of the
other churches was very gratifying,
The Presbyterian church has never
been sectarian in its treatment of
other deiTominatio its. If they main :>i
ta:n the “Word ai d sacraments in
iheir fundamental integrity” they
are received and treated as members
of the body of Christ.
With the first of April the new
church year begins, The four months
of Rev. Slokes’ pastorate have seen
much acccomplished. The member¬
ship has been rounded up, many new
workers have been added to the
of laborers, and a number of new
nembers have been added to the roll,
the willingness of . all ,, is . very .
Lying to the pastor and his associate
officers.
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dr. c. z. McArthur badly
HURT IN AUTO ACCIDENT
Dr. C. Z. McArthur was seriously
injured last Thursday afternoon
when his automobile fell over into
a deep fill and overturned on him
as he was returning from his farm
southeast of the city. The accident
occurred a short distance from the
Marshallville road and near Edwards
Bros.’ farm.
Dr. McArthur did not lose
iciousness and was endeavoring to
dig himself out when a negro man
he,pc,, hn, «, r
mdei the car ami Mr. W. A.
tell, who was also passing in his
drought him to his home.
While no bones were broken and
here were no external bruises, Dr.
McArthur’s condition has been
-idered serious for several days and
ears have been entertained that he
, have suffred .. ». internal . ...
may injuries,
Grave concern was entertained for
mm on Wednesday, but his condi
tion was reported improved today
(Thursday) and his many friends
hope for his early recovery.
CHIMNEY TOPPLES AFTER
STORM—FIRE DEPT. CALLED
A fire alarm sent in Monday after
called the fire department to j
the residence of Mrs. E. W. Hiley at
corner of Miller and Person
It was found that the alarm was
a precautionary measure
to the falling of a chimney
as aresult of-the storm ear¬
Monday morning.
Mrs. Hiley was ill in bed at the
The incident of the falling
and arrival of the fire
attracted a large concourse of
and children.
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V. OVERALL CLUB BACKS
POLITICS OFF THE STAGE
Politics and the Peace
to have taken a back seat while!
Overall Club forward marches,
C. L. must be overthrown and old
exist -once more.
The Overall Club of Fort Valley
Thursday afternoon at one thir
o’clock at the Franklin Theatre,
were a number of our citizens
prerent, and the following was decid
upon:
Overalls will be worn beginning
12th. 1920, until September
1920. It is desired that the reg
illation overall be worn, blue, brown
white.. However, overalls without
;he “bib” will be permitted: also
eafl be worn if desired.
Jumpers must be worn; no civil¬
coats.
Already one hundred and sixteen
have signed the agreement to
overalls. Let every man in the
sign and be a member of the
Order of the Overalls.
The ladies, also, are catching the !
enthusiasm and a Mother-hubbard,
Club has been suggested. !
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W. B. WATSON WITHDRAWS
,
FROM RACE FOR SHERIFF'
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I take this means of expressing
my most hearty appreciation of the
courtesies shown me in my race for
sheriff of Houston County, but I
find it necessary for me to with
draw my name form the consider
ation of the voters. I found that it !
would take more of my time and
money to canvass the county than
I was able to give, to successfully
carry my campaign through.
Again thanking those who so kind¬
ly pledged me their vote and all of
my friends I am,
Very truly
W. B. Watson.
world.
$2.50 Per Year in Advance
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COUNTY DEMOCRATIC EXECU¬
TIVE SUB-COMMITTEE AN¬
NOUNCES RULES FOR PRIMA¬
RY APRIL 20TH.
‘ m pursuance the resolution a
dopted by the Democratic Executive
LVmmirtee of Houston County at
Liu meeting on April 5th, 1920, the
sub-committee appointed to mike the
rules for the primary election to be
h eid ia ll ? e bounty has prescribed
the , following rules for the Primary
Election lor County Officers tor
gelhei with the presidential prel'et
| ential primary to be held on April
20ih, next. The members of the
Executive Committees of each Dis
trict will either hold the election in
j i ters person of or the procure District three hold qualified vo
to the elee
: tion at each precinct.
The Polls at all the precincts ift
I the County to open at 8 a. m. and
close at 4 p. m. Central time,
Each manager to receive $1.00 for
bolding election. The manager bring
i0r consohda
tion to receive $1.00 in . addition to
$1.00 for holding election. Man
ager at each precinct, except Perry
and Fort Valley are allowed to em¬
ploy one Clerk and at Fort Valley
and Perry two Clerks. The pay of
each Cerk to be $1 00.
Candidates must pay the respect¬
ive amounts as herein stated not !u
ter than April 10th, 1920, to the
Chairman or Secretary of the Exec¬
utive Committee ,or bo barred from
entering the primary as a candidate.
Registration books to close on the
10th day of April, 1920. No one
shall be allowed to vote in said pri¬
mary who has tai’ed to register on
or before that date.
One of the managers at each pre¬
cinct must bring the returns to Per
r\ on April 2 Is to be consolidated
noon, on that date, when the votes
Oi all the precincts shall be eonsoii
dated and the results declared.
te ,f t L g-ssu a
a notice of such intention of
contest with the Chairman of the
Executive Committee prior to the
announcement of the result.
No person residing within the cor¬
porate limits of Perry or Fort Valley
can vote for County School Super
intendent. See Acts General Assem-
11,19 '
Any voter can cast t his u ballot n * at
the Court House.
The following amounts have been
assessed on the different candidates
the respective offices, to-wit:
Judge of City Court .... $15.00
Solicitor of City Court ..$15.00
Clerk of Superior Court . $15.00
Ordinary Sheriff ........ 10.00
............• 15.00
Tax Collector ... $15.00
Tax Receiver ... I 15.00
Treasurer .......... 5.00
County Surveyor $ 5.00
Coroner _____________ $ 1.00
County School Superintendant
................. ........v........... $15.00
S. A. Nunn, Chairman Demo¬
cratic Executive Committee
Houston County.
R. N. Holtzclaw, Secy. D. E.
Com. H. C.
G. D. Anderson, Sub. Com.
Dem. Ex. Co., Ho. Co. Ga.
(Editors Note: The rule above an¬
nounced by the Sub-committee de¬
barring residents of Perry and Fort
Valley from voting for County School
Superintendent is meeting with a
considerable amount of Drotest, as
many do not construe the cleauses
of the State School Law bearing on
this subject as does the sub-commit¬
tee. We understand that State School
Superintendent, M. L. Brittain, has
expressed the Valley opinion that the Perry
and Fort school systems are
entiiely independent of the
County school system, inasmuch as
they derive their share of the State
school funds thru the County Board
of Education, and that therefore the
residents of Perry and Fort Valley
are entitled to participate in the
election of the County School Su
perintendent. A meeting of the en
tire membership of the Copnty,Deni¬
ocratic Executive Committee has
been called and will be held at Perry
Monday noon to decide this ques
tion.)
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STORM FRIDAY MORNING
DOES DAMAGE IN CITY
The storm which broke upon this
section early last Friday morning did
a considerable amount of damage
thruout the city. . 1 he barn of Mr.
Lifsey and the garage of Dr. A. J.
Titus and W. A. Melvin, all in Ohk
j aRC | Heights, were twisted on their
foundations, the large sign of the
Oakland Heights Land Company was
blown down, the old First National
Hank Building in the heart of the
business section was partially unroof
ed, the top of a chimney was blown
from the residence of Mr. E. G.
Clark on Knoxville street and the
sheet iron roofing partly lifted from
his garage. Telephone and electric
light wires were broken down in va
rious parts, of the city by limbs
blown from trees.
V\ F; ve heard of n da
bur r reporled to orchads in the
vicinity.
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TAX RECEIVER’S NOTICE
I will be in Fort Valley at M. L.
Sheats and Son’s furniture store
Wednesday, April 14. Last round,
P. H. Skellie, T. R.
