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About Wilkinson County news. (Irwinton, Ga.) 1922-2008 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 8, 1925)
VOLUME IV. Baby Show At Gordon Fair ATTENTION! Mothers in Gordon, Ge»rgia and Wilkinson County. Come and Register the Babies for the Baby Show in the School Fair on November, fifth, sixth and seventh. Plans are underway for A-l Baby Show under the supervision of Mrs. George Daniel Lumpkin, who comes to us from Lexington, with a splend id commmittee composed of ardent chureh workers to ably assist her it promises to be a success. They will see in every possible way to see that the Little ones are given a square deal. The judges are not to know a Baby in the Show. Prizes for Beauty and Attroctive ness. Prives to the most beautiful cos tume. Prozes to the loveliest rig. Then in the Better Baby Contest Baby must be weighed and measjirec' Guaranteed Flour Mighty-Fine, 241b551.35 Azile, plain . . $1.45 Satisfaction or Your Money Back Smith Mercantile Company FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANK For the many patrons that we have we are operating in which to deposit funds. We have combined safety this bank to give them something more than a sate place with courtsey and survice. SAFETY—COURTSEY—SERVICE. DEPOSITS INSURED. I. B. STINSON PRES. F. S ENGLISH CASHIER NOTICE Persons holding Clock Dial 3-29, please call for Clock. If Clock is not called for by Tuesday, Oct 13th, we will wind it again, then person having cor rect time or nearest to it will win Save your coupons. BUTT’S DRUG CO. GORDON, GA. The Wilkinson County News PROTRACED MEETING AT FRIENDSHIP ( The members of Friendship Primi tative Baptist Chufch have secured the services of Elder W. T. Nipper of Macon to conduct a protracted meet ing, beginning on Thursday night be fore the second Sunday in October. Thehe will be two'sermons a day, one at 11:30 a. m. and Bp.m. ' Every body is cordially invited to attend. Elder Nipper is a preacher of abil ity, and one of the best Bible scholars in the State. Clayton—Ground being broken for new Baptist Church. to determine who best brings up the Standard. Ages 6 months to five tnd one-half years. Watch the papers or see any of the following ladies for information: Mrs. George D. Lump kin, Mrs. T. A. Gibbs, Mrs. Ward, Mrs. Arthur Gibbs Mrs. McDaniel. MRS. SHIFLET MRS W. E. WARD IRWINTON, GA., THURSDAY, OCTOEER 8, 19925 TOOMSBORO P. T. A. MEETING The P. T. A. met Thursday after noon with a large number present, d "he Following committee were nam i -d. . Program: Mrs. J. T. Mills, Misses - Gervaise Maddox and Alma Lindsey, Mesdames M. E. Thomas and W. H. Freeman. Finance: Misses Tzetta Davis, Wil j lie Mae Hall, Mesdames F, B. Cham bers, P. M. Jackson, and L. R. Cason . Jr. s Membership: Mesdames R. I. Lord, P. Z. Lord, Tai Lancaster, and T. B. Starnes. The President, Mrs. A. D. Ware, gave a reading, “The Parent Plus The School” The welfore of the children was • discussed and the motion was made I and carried to secure sanitary towels ' etc. for the school. Motion was also carried to give a prize of SI.OO each month to the room that i s represented by the most mothers. After the meeting delicious refresh ments were served by Mesdames R. I Lord, A. D. Ware and F. B. Chambers. Thomasville—South Georgia crops reported in splendid condition. Boston—Highway from here to Thomasville being improved. Donalsonville — 3,oobales cotton turned out by Seninolo County gins, to date. Savannah—New concern, Consum ers Bag and Burlap Company, to lo cate here. Elberton—Plans proposed for building bridge over Savannah River, at Sanders ferry. Newman—Extensive improvements made at Southern Telegraph and Rail way Accounting Institute. Valdosta—Pions be discussed for new tobacco warehouse. Moultrie—Local gins running to full extene. Cairo—-87,000 pounds tobacco -sold here at $13.51 per cwt. Albany—Contract to be aworded for paving 59 blocks. Fitzg|rald—94,oo pounds tobacco sold at local markets for sl7 per cen tal. Statement of Farmers & Merchants Hank Gordon, Georgia. Showing conditions at Close of busi ness Sept, 28th, 1925, as called for by the superintendent of banks. President—l. B. Stinson. Cashier—F. S. English Vice President R. P. Anderson. Resources Time Loans and Discounts $113,098.71 Demand Loans 2,431.50 Other Stocks and Bonds 20.00 Banking House _i 3,000.00 Furniture and Fixtures 3,551.00 Other Real Estate Owned 885.81 Cash in Vault and Amounts Deposited with Approved Reserve Agents 44,141.84 Due from Other Banks 10,518.69 Other Checks and Cash Items 223.27 Other Assets 3,104.18 TOTAL $180,975.00 Liabilities 00’000“ 2.1$ ut piej hoo-js pqrdßG Surplus i 4,000.00 Undivided Profits 2,293.11 Dividends Unpaid 40.00 Deposits Subject to Ccheck 98,547.49 Time Certificates of Deposit 50,362.34 Trust Funds on Deposit 3,735.39 Cashierfe Checks 2,215.62 Notes and Bills Rediscounted 2,180.35 Reserve for Depreciation 600.70 TOTAL $180,975.00 State of Georgia Wilkinson County Before me came F. S. English Cash ier of Farmers and reMchants Bank 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. F. S. ENGLISH ‘ Sworn to and subscribed before me, / this 6th, day of Oct. 1925. J. T. DENNARD N, P. Wilkinson Co. Ga. TOTAL B, Y. P. U. RALLY TO BE HELD J- r rOOPFRVILLE OCT HTH 'j’ Every one is urged to come t< i Cooperviile Sunday afternoon. Octo ber 11th, a fine program will be ren dered. Devotional: Miss Ethel Sewell. Demonstration Program: Gordor E. Y. P. U. Special Music: Mr. Joe Moore’s Or chestra. Denominational Schools: Ms y W H. Parker. ’ Prayer: 'Song: Christian Index: Mrs. Victor David son. Special Music: Mr. Joe Moore’s Or chestra. The Beauty and The Need of the Young People’s Work: Rev. Sylves ter Sauls. Ethel Sewell, Vice-President. Charlie Fountain, President. In doing " things' "that’"are worth while, co-operation counts for much In fact, It is almost everything. One person alone cannot transform a dirty and unkempt neighborhood into a clean and tidy one. But when the neighbors all pitch in and help, the" job is easy and soon completed. Cancer is on the increase, we are told; this,, notwithstanding many ad vertised cancer cures. There is no such" thing ^s a cancer cure; the only scientific thing to do for cancer is to have a Competent surgeon remove the growth. Any lump should receive im mediate attention; delay is death. Tuberculosis in children is very common, but is not easily detected; the children do not complain. The glands are quite often the point of attack. The old term, “scrofula,” is tuberculosis in the majoriy of cases. The bacilli of tuberculosis travel along the glandular system by the lymphatic route to the lungs or elsewhere. $180,975.00 Do Your Shopp kt C. H. Moot s We’ve just received evr Fan slack of Star Brand Shoes. A beautiful t line of Ladies’ Novelty Shoes, a 1 < y Men’s Dress and Work shoes. We are receiving our Fall Line of Dry Goods daily. We have a beau tiful line to select f o 7 !’. We specialize cn Vindex Dress shirts, and have a complete line to select from at all ihnes. We invite the people of Gordon and surrounding terruory I come in and look our stod: < v. MO ORE’S The Quality Sio ^ « Scnivc GORDON GEORGI A JORDON P. T. '. P: ■ The Parens-Tea^m ' A Nation aeld its regular ing < ; ever- I noon in the school t : wi | tta PresW. " , Mv. Ri marge. The meeting < r - , •-! was rendered by « , u Committee rotors - - -v-.-j and given Oct: per 6th, 7 [ .•rate posters have b n d ; and the AsscmT-ion • verv en - he _> I tic over th 1 ir plans. After the burine*. : members enjoyed a ? . ! word contest wa held o ■ H. B. Jones was awarded first priz a hansom® sewing ba-ket. rii . | Dralre received the other . T and sandwiches were served. Whycross—Atlantic C Railway Company .- tensively improved. construction. Boston—Seven c ; . ; - - j ’tatoes shipped from hare, . da.. ' Hartwell—Auto: .' b l-- in G i reported to be is ■ , ands every y . Georgia ta hf • e bum ■ r ; t:..u ■ other public bu.i • State to -send O' provements t s’ata car , 1. er •: ; > . cy work at Geer ria Tech. ’• . <. ; governors mor i , ... ’ Mr. K. E. Davi C. E. Davis ar i Mr. E H. v were visiters to Lu I y ;. '. nasday. Superior Court Has Convened p'. convened morn ■£i■' i' '• . - rind with Judge let B. Pl r , of .ntcpresiding and o J B. Duk >, Solicitor Gen 7 ■ fti the State's inter t-d ’ ry v...- my:»•:-,zed '. Brooks, Sr., of Gordon ■ . P..rk delivered a : ; to that body. 1 ;in.g the need of an J ’ if the recent lynchng of ia :.r-ane a y-o •. . Georgia State S..r - -,ym and erhing upon that ay ’ .• do ail in their power to bring g a:-./ parties to justice. He also f : ■ t'rohib v. «ri asked the body to asist . . . In r>reai;ii g up such fla u.i. . j i-ionv qi the Jaw as have n . on in this county for the or sc • years. Up co Wednesday <ht 2, gre .t nurd , r of indictments i - turned by it and several *-* o Di j f«y • •’ rr^nt without hav . ’CKei. vt ;?w civil cs?es have .■ «• • ■’ Pre -wT" - ’ nsu d ne whole day in the trial i a verdict and wer^ 1 v ucige i arKer^ who d*?- i.«.' -jt on Liip ■»■ 'aranr*e NUMBER 23.
