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THE CLEVEL coy
VOL. XXIV, No 23.1
A. G. Maxwell Accepts
Good Position In Atlanta.
Mr. A. G. Maxwell, who has
been connected with the Gaines¬
ville National Bank as Vice Presi¬
dent, has resigned to accept a very
responsible position as Head of the
.New Business Department of the
Citizens and Southern Bank, At¬
lanta. '•
Air. Maxwell has had phenome¬
nal success as a young banker and
‘ this new position coming from the
largest banking institution in the
South is a wonderful tribute to his
qunlificfitiods. His new work car¬
ries with it great opportunities for
promotion, and with his fine execu¬
tive ability and nnsual business at¬
tainments, l e bids fair to go very
high in the banking world. He
will begin his duties on the fifteeth
but his family will be in Gaines
vi le a few months longer.
Air. and Mrs. Maxwell have been
.very active in both the religious
. and social life of Gainesville. .Mrs.
Maxwell is a most gifted entertain¬
er‘and has made many an occasion
very enjoyable by her readings.She
is ft leader in the Missionary Socie¬
ties, is now President of theLeague
of Women Voters and has been
very zealous in all civic affairs.
Since they have been in Gaines¬
ville they have made many friends
will regret that his new work will
carry .them away from our city,—
Gninasville Herald.
Circuit Notes
Holy Communion was celebrated
at Mossy Creek churdh on Sunday
Mast. The attendanse was small
but the atmosphere was reverent
and spiritual.
The Pastor obtained the consent
■ of the Alossy Creek members and
officials to be away at the next
‘regular meeting on April 8th he
being at that time helping tha Rev.
Marvin Franklin in a meeting at
Lawrenceville.
There’will however be preaching
both morning and evening. The
preachers name being announced
later. In the afternoon at 8 P. M.
the Cleveland Epworth League
will meet with the Mossy Creek
League and have charge ot the
program that day.
Brethern do not forget this is
Centenary week. Pay up if you
can and if you can not let your
Treasurer or Collector know that
you can not.
The duties of Hospital directors
for each church are as follows :
To help the pastor and lay lead¬
ers to put over the Christmas col¬
lection ; to folict membership in
the J*-‘Go!den Cross Society” as
follows :
Adult membership *i a year;
children under 14. 25 cents; Sup¬
porting membership, *10; sustain¬
ing* memberships, $25; service
memberships, $50; life member¬
ship., $100; life patron, $500;
Knight of the Golden Cross, $10,
000,,
Tlfe Dbectors for the charge are
Cleveland, Dr. L. G. Neal; Mossy
CreeJk. Rev. T. J. Hanie; Nacoo
chee;',Mr. Leonard Hood; Louds
viliei;Mr. Alarion Glover; Cbatt
ahoechee, Mrs. M. J. Williams.
The last named, Mrs. M. J. Wil¬
liams^ l‘ as already obtained 18
memberships and one supporting
member making $28 in all. Every
Methodist in White county should
be eriyolled ns a member. The
money; received will go to the sup¬
port ojf our hospitals and is a great
and vvjcrthy canse.
Express mule, horse and cow
hides.- Parcel post tallow beeswax
and wool to
Athens Hide Co.
Athens, Ga
Devoted to the Agricultural, Commercial and Industrial Interests of White County
Board ol Education Offers
Prizes on Agricultural Exhibits
In order tu encourage agricul¬
tural pursuits and other industries
the Board of Education has agreed
to offer the following prizes
First, second and third for the
best yield per acre of corn. These
prizes are to boys.
First, second and third for the
best farm exhibit at County Fair.
These prizes are open to any one
who would like to contest for same
First, second and third for best
hog between the ages of six and
nine months. These prizes are
pen to any one who would like to
contest for same.
First, second and third for best
exhibit of can goods and is open to
women and girls only.
First, second and third for best
poultry exhibit. These prizes are
offered to women and girls.
First, second and third for best
needle work and is open to women
and girls only.
First and second to best local
farmers’ union exhibit of farm
prodccts generally. The amount
given for these exhibits can be as¬
certained by calling on County
Superintendent of Schools.
Respectfully,
C. II. Edwards, C. S.C.
OBITUARY.
On Feb. 26, 2923 a faithful ser¬
vant of God, a loyal citizen, a
Christian gentleman departed this
life in H. A. Craven, of White
county, Ga. He was born June
9, 1839, was con verted at the age
of 11 years and soon after joined
old Zion Methodist Church, now
on the Brookton charge. He was
for years a Trustee and Steward
of the church.
He was married to Genlia Keni
mer at the age of 51 and leaves be¬
hind his wife and two children,
Paul and Mary. 11 is death was
caused by pneumonia.
The funeral service was held at
Zion and the Pastor, Rev. W. B,
Hughes had charge. Talks were
made by the Pastor, Rev. Win.
Green way and the Rev. V. S.
Nicholson.
May God bless his bereaved
family and friends until the day
breaks and the shadows flee away
in the land that is fairer than day.
'William Greenway
OAKES CHAPEL NEWS
The box supper Saturday night
was a success. There was a large
crowd and the supper was enjoyed
by all present. Aliss Lillie Anne
O’Kelly from Blue Creek cut the
cake. After the box supper the
farmers had a very interesting
meeting
There will be an entertainment
at Oakes Chapel next Friday night
March 16. Everybody is cordially
invited to attend.
Mr. (and Airs. Grover Hicks
made a business trip to Cleveland
Saturday.
Mr. Glenn Arawood cut his
foot very badly last Wednesday.
Several people aronnd the
Chapel attended court at Clarkes
vilie last week.
M iss Ethelene Burk spent the
night with Misses Eula Bon and
Irene Shelnut last Saturday night.
Air. O. B. Free, of near A. &
M. school in Habersham was visit¬
ing in our burg Saturday night and
Suuday,
There will be preaching at the
Chapai next fourth Sunday at 3
o’clock p.m.
Miss Sylvia Westmoreland spent
jast Saturday night with Mr. and
Mrs. L. G, Hicks.
CLEVELAND, GEORGIA, MARCH 16, 1*28.
HOLLINGSWORTH
Farming operations in this sec¬
tion w. s in full swing the past
week.
Rev. W. T. Maxwell preached
an interesting sermon to a large
congregation Sunday at Harmony.
Miss Pauline Wise, of Atlanta,
is spending a few days with her
parents, Prof, and Mrs. J. T. Wise
Pauline was reared at this place
and always has a welcome in our
midst.
Air. M. O. Scoggins made a
businefs crip to Carnesville the
i first of tli ; veek.
Messrs. L wton Davis, Claud
Nunnally a ad Silvey Smith left
Monday fo .een county where
they are en ed in the sawmill
business.
Mr. Cuno'er Smith, of Atlanta,
is spending a few weeks with
friends and n atives at this place.
Prof. J. T. Wise closed his
school ut Rock springs 'Thursday
He had a very good school and
much good was accomplished with
his efficient service. Prof, is an
old experienced teacher having
been in the business for a number
of years.
As usual Messrs Connie Watts
and Ernest Boling were ont riding
Saturday. They are old chums and
we believe they are having their
part of the pleasure of life.
The Harmony Telephone Co,
has, the past week, repaired their
line and is now in first class shape.
Mrs, Mary Maney, from near
Homer, visited her parents, Air.
and Mrs. W, T. Maxwell, for the
past week.
Rev. Tohn Wood and family
spent Sunday here as the guests of
their daughter, Mrs. N. L, Le
wallen.
We were sorry to learn of the
sickness of Mr, and Mrs Paynes
lfttle girl, she has pneumonia.
Mr. Daniel Rumsey was in
Cornelia Monday on business.
Mr. and Mrs. W. E. G. Watts
spent Sunday with their daughter
Mrs. Walter Claudell at Mount
Airy.
Some burglars broke into Henry
Sisk’s store Thursday night and
made good their escape-with a
quanity of canned goods, cigars
and smoking tobacco. This is the
second time his store has been
entered within the past month and
so far no clue has been made to
aprehend the guilty parties. Other
tilings have also been reported
stolen in different parts of thts sec¬
tion such as corn, cotton seed meal
and Etc.
LOUDSVILLE LINES
Mr. Fra ,k White and family
spent Saturday and Sunday with
relatives.
The little h of Mr. and Mrs.
D. R. Laws is quite sick at this
writing.
There was a candy drawing at
Tesnatee school house Saturday
night.
Wyman Hoc 1 is quite sick at
the present tirr«. We hope to
hear of him gett ng well soon.
Mr, Jonah T 1 omas was down
this way last week.
Mrs. John A. Ledford and dau¬
ghter Airs. Thacker visited relativ¬
es here last week.
Dr. J, E. Norton was in this
section Sunday looking after the
sick.
Mr. Stanton Howard paid
Cleveland a visit one day last week
D.r. L,, G. Neal was looking
after the sick up this way for the
past several days.
CLEVELAND METHODIST
CHURCH NEWS
We understand that there was a
committee appointed on Sunday
last to prepare an Easter program
for the S. School.
The Epworth League will, we
■ lieve, also put on a program that
night, it ought to be a great
for Cleveland and community.
Prayer meeting on Thursday
night at 8 P. M. Mr. W. A.
Russel will have charge, members
of Cleveland church let’s attend in
a body and support Bro. Russell.
The prayer meeting is the pulse of
the church ; we used to have it
quickened and strengthened so that
we may have a strong church full
of spirtual vitality.
The first meeting for practice for
the entertainment planned by the
Epworth League will be held at
the school auditorium Friday night
at 8 P. M. All those taking part
will please do their best to be
present. A good start is half the
battle.
The new register for the heating
apparatus of the church has ar¬
rived. We are gradually nearing
completion, in accordance with the
Bibical command, line upon line
here a little and there a little, as the
Irshman said. Patience and per
servance made a Bishop of his
Revereuce so patience and perserv
nnce will by and by give 11 s a
church more worthy of a city like
Cleveland.
SCHOOL NEWS
Aliss Eloise Stephens spent the
week-end with her parents at
Alaysville.
The High School stood their
mid-term examinations last week
and the papers with English,
Science and History note books
were sent to State Supt. Jas. S.
Stewart.
Isaac Jackson and Alark Bell
left Mouday for Akron, Ohio. They
carry with them the good wishes
of the foculty and students.
ABss Ethelene Beach was enroll¬
ed last week as a seventh grade
pupil.
Miss Bertha Wiggins spent the
week-end in Cornelia,
Clermont came down on Friday
of last week for a basket ball game
with our boys. Clermont came
out victor with the score of 16 to
14. Considering the practice our
boys have had, they held their own
very well indeed and made a very
creditable showing.
Our Literary Societies are mak¬
ing rapid strides toward the front.
Are you coming out to profit by
these meetings and encourage them
by your presence? Start this week
Make your self a part of every
movement for the betterment of
young people in our town.
Money To Loan.
The Cleveland National Farm
Association has been alloted $10,
000 for this quarter. Farmers
wishing to make inquiry or appli¬
cation see
W. L. Norton, Sec’y.Treas.
In the District Court of the United States
for the Northern District of Georgia.
In the Matttter of William E. Pass,Bank¬
rupt. In Bankruptcy. No. 1205
The creditors of the debtor named, a
resieent of Helen, Ga., in the county of
White said District, are hereby notified
that lie has been adjudged a bankrupt,
and the first meeting of his creditors will
be held at Goiriefville, Ga., on the 27th
day of March 1923, at 11 o’clock A. M.,
at which time the creditors may elecF a
Trustee, p.iove their claims, examine the
Bankrupt, and transact such other busi¬
ness as may properly come before the
meeting.
W. A. Bailey, Referee in Bankruptcy.
[PRICE $1.50 A Y EAR
Shoal Creek News.
We are having plenty of tain.
Airs. Alarthie Bowen is slowly
improving.
Mr. Iloyatt McGee and wife and
little daughter, PauUne, of Norfolk
Va., are visiting relatives in this
part at present.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Luther
McGee March ii a line boy.
Air. Frank Allison and two
little sons visited relatives in
Atlanta last week.
Price McGee seetnen to be enjoy¬
ing swinging with his best girl
Sunday.
Miss Sailie Wright is on the sick
list at tin’s writing.
Sunday School is getting better
but we can still improve it.
Shoal Creek High school is pre¬
paring for a commencement in
April which will be worth your
time to attend.
Air. Charlie Morris, of Atlanta,
was visiting relatives here lhst
week.
Your correspondent was sick
last week so didn’t get in uug news
hope not to miss again. Lets try to
make our county paper one of the
best.
Air. and Airs. Alex Stringer of
Lumpkin county were visitors in
this part Saturday and Sunday.
Mr. Frank Allison has purchae
ed a washing machine.
Airs. Jane Smith was visiting
her son John Smith Just. week.
Blue Ridge Dots.
Rev. II. M. Edwards filled his
appointme nt at Loudsville last
last Sunday.
A-Vr. F. D. Allen returned back
to Young Harris college March
8th.
Air. James McGee and Miss
Mammie Saterffeld were United in
matrimony last Sunday at Prof.
J. L. Lunsford’s Rev. Louis Tow
officiating We wish them a
happy future.
Miss Mary and Bertha Allen
visited relatives at Cleveland last
Sunday.
Mrs. x. J. Winkler, is quite
feeble. ^
The Jarrard’s and Wirtkler
brothers continues sawing lumber
here but will go to farming soon -
We tire looking to write yon of
a grass widdow weding before
long.
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Spring is Here
And we have prepared for you in advance by
adding a sufficient number of Disc Harrows,
Section Harrows, Moline Plows and other items,
so don’t wait too late to begin to get yours.
UNDERWOOD HARDWARE CO.
CROSS ROADS NEWS.
W. J. Persley fell from 11 ladder
while building a chimney to the
justice court house on last Thurs¬
day and painfully bruised on the
chest and back, Hope lie will
soon be out again.
Air. N. J. Autry wa« as jolly as
ever last week. We are glad to
know Uncle Nule can be out again
Air. J. N. Hulsey was thrown
from his buggy near Cleveiaud
last Saturday when his mule got 4
tright at an automobile and his
collar bone broke. He was rushed
to Gainesville to the hospital. We
are glad to state that he is back at
home.
Air. Fletcher Underwood, of
Habersham county, and Miss Flora
Persley were married last Sunday.
Also Mr. John S ivage from Hall
county and Miss Estella Saterficld
We wish them a long life,
Mr. Editor let the readers of
you - paper know something about
the h'50000 shortage the last fin¬
ance committee reported. Thu
tax payers ought to know where
their money is and what it is spent
for. What do you say Mr. Tax
Payer? Do you want to know?
FARM FOR SALE
A good farm well loented in
Shoal Creek district, containing
about 100 acres, one seven-room
dwelling, good barns and pasture
with running water. About one
ha f mile of school and church.
J. J. Brown,
Cleveland, Ga.. R. a.
Are You The Wise Man?
If you are a wise man two years
ago you saved some money. Have
you got that money now? The
time to make investiments is when
everything is cheap. They are just
as cheap now as they will ever be.
We have a few tracts of real es¬
tate that we are offering at attrac¬
tive prices. See us.
White County Realty Co.
Cleveland, Ga.
FOR SALE.
One Ford roadster in good
condition for quick sale.
Dr. L. G. Nenl
FOR HALE
A cut off saw cheap for cash; in
good condition.
O. C. Bell
