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About The Gibson record. (Gibson, Ga.) 1891-1954 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 17, 1932)
WEDNESDAY. FEB. 17, 1932 PERSONALS AND LOCALS Mr. Glenn Florence, of Wrens, was a visitor here last Wednes day. Mrs. Sam May, of Augusta, is visiting Mr. and Mrs. O. L. trotte. Several from here attended the minstrel at the Mitchell audito rium Friday night. Mrs. EL E. Griffin and little daughter, Carolyn, visited in Swainsboro last week. Mrs. Essie Lolz, of Augusta, was the guest of her aunt, Mrs. W. T. Kitchens, recently. Mr. Philip Lazenby, of Ca mak, was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Walden recently. Misses Estelle and Sallie Maud Ford, of Stapleton, spent a short time in town last Wednesday, J Rev. 1. A. Burrell, of Stapleton, will occupy the pulpit of the son Baptist church th following year. ... Misses Lillie T .„. Mae Griffin ,, ,, v , Margaret Baugh, of Gough, spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. N. J. Griffin Mr. and Mrs. Cleon Newsome and Mrs. Mitt Usry, of Augusta, visited Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Thompson Sunday. The regular term of Superior Court convened here Monday. Hon. C. J. Perryman, of Lincoln lon, is presiding, with Solicitor M. L. Felts, of Warrenton, in his official capacity. Mrs, Ella Davis and Mr. and Mrs. Sam Prince and sons, George and F’arris, and daughter, the Mjarguerite, of Davisboro, were Kitchens guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Sunday. Among the lawyers who at tended court this week are Col. B. J. Stevens, Col. J. B. Burn side, Col. J. G. Stovall and Col. Randall Evans, of Thomson; Col. Roy McCracken, of Louisville; Col. J. Cecil Davis, of Warren ton; Col. J. C. Newsome, of San dersvillc and Col. B. F. Walker, of Wrens. TAX RECEIVER’S ROUNDS I will he at the following named places for the purpose of receiving tax returns for 1932: First Round Blankenship’s illth. Mill, Thursday, Feb. Edgehill, Friday, Feh. 12th. Mitchell, Friday, Feh. 26th. Second Round Blankenship's Mill, Thursday, MiHrch 3rd Edgehill, Friday, March 18th. Mitchell, Saturday March 26th. Third Round Blankenship’s Mill, Thursday, April 2nd. Edgehill, Mitchell, Tuesday, April 12th. F’riday, April 15tih. Special Round Agricola, F’riday, April 1st., a. m. Beall Crossing, Friday, April 1st., p. m. Bastonviile, Tuesday, April 19th., a. m. Steep Hollow, Tuesday, April 19th., p. m. Will be in my office in the court house at Gibson all week days not above scheduled. Books close May 1st., 1932. R. W. Irby, Tax Receiver, Glascock County, Ga. FOR SALE Genuine Watson melon growm by the originator of melon. Any quantity. See A. D. Watson, 27-3-10-17 Gibson, Ga. JAMES H. BATTLE INSURANCE AGENCY WARRENTON, GA. OFFICE PHONE 28 DWELLING PHONE 28 ESTABLISHED IN .1900 I n surance Fire, Tornado, Automobile Causalty, Live Stock Companies that have been doing Insurance Dusiness In Warren and Glascock counties for a hundred years. All losses for twenty years have been paid promptly. Can you ask for any better? Do you wist 1 any more. The cable of public confidence of whkv no strand has ever been broken. See Battle Before The Fire Newsy Notes Gibsob Hi Tersely Told Let your recreation be not sinful.—Washington. Miss Katie Kitchens had as guests this week-end Miss Mar guerite Prince, and Ceorge and Farris Prince, of Davisboro. Misses ... xr Vivian . . Raley „ , and a aiu Rutl ! Williams joyed • pleasant . week-end a in thorn son. Miss Cleo Clark was spend the-night guest of Miss Bernice Walden Saturday night. Among those who enjoyed the negro minstrel in Mitchell Fri day night were: Misses Katie Kitchens, Dahlia Hooks, Sara i Kelley and Bernice Walden. D 4 e *° the illness and death of i . . father Hammon Chalker has lad to discontinue :. his school j work. 1 he seniors regret i 1 much his departure, very j Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Brantley, Jr., Misses Edith Whaley and iVenia Chamblee were guests of relatives in Sparta during the week-end ' ,,, M atch , the Record „ for further notice of the comedy farce “An me From Arizona.’’ to be given by the Gibson faculty soon. Prof. Brantley and the senior class attended the funeral ser vices of Mr. Tom Chalker Mon day. Mr. Chalker is the father of Hammon and Vera Chalker of Gibson High. We express our deepest svmpathv to them in their bereavement. PRICES AT POULTRY SALE IN WARRENTON FRIDAY Prices to he paid for poultry at the car which will be at the Georgia Railroad depot in War renton from 9 a. m. to 12 o’clock have noon on Friday, February J 9th.. been furnished us by Mr. W. Hill Hosch, county agent, of Louisville, as follows: Colored Hens 12c ponnd Leghorn Hens ........ 10c pound Fryers 18c pound Boosters fie pound Stags 10c pound Turkey Hens ........... 20c pound Turkey Toms ......... 15c pound Ducks .............. ......... 10c pound Do not feed poultry you ex pect to sell any grain day before or day op sale. Feed wet mash of corn meal and milk or water. This sale is supervised by the Georgia State College, Extension Division, and State Bureau of Markets co-operating. FOR SALE 25 bushels 99 day velvet beans specially selected for seed pur poses, also 15 bushels excellent Brabham peas, all picked before rained on. 81.25 bushel for velvet beans and $1.10 per bushel for peas, David M. Dixon, lt-pd. Gibson, Ga. FOR SALE One house and lot in Gibson, Ga. Five rooms. Apply to W. L. Ivey, Carrabelle, F’la . P. O. I Box 156. l7-24-2 r i ItCliy ■ ■ 1 M I | l06S „ Ringworm, "J Athlete's Feet disease toes and S causfn| feet,cracking,peeUnsr r °Mverl ?tehlng k «3 a h?h n w^en ra r h afo°id skin, t Crotch 0 Drf k you can in! n Nl3to*derm? Ur wlth Nlxon’s Based donV^specUUaf.Vr. on the famous English Hospital for oderm acta with amazing: %£ Skm e d «a.^ e wx°odeVm speed, be di 8 P "uara" heal' .. be you^sitln Vr the srnaU*cost cost *rifi win refunded. Evans Pharmacies, Warrenton GIBSON RECORD, GIBSON. GA. To The Depositors Of Bank of Gibson This is to advise all depositors I have this day 'sold all my in terest and holdings in the Bank of Gibson to Messrs. E. E. Grit dn> A. Griffin and N. J. Griffin, my reason for selling was on ac of my age and desire to re t j re f r om active business. These gentlemen are all active, good business and experienced Mr. E. E. Griffin has been associated with the bank .for more than 16 years, beginning as bookkeeper and serving in that capacity until November, 1922, when he was elected cashier of the bank, which position he has held with credit since, and with their experience and good busi ness judgment, 1 feel that I am leaving the bank in good hands. The bank does not owe a dol lar other than to its depositors, pay no interest and are running the hank with small overhead expenses. I am keenly interested in the bank and have agreed to advise and ..... d,ctal the .. management , , for e 'at least six months, and then continue to advise when I am called on. l want to express to each and every depositor, as well as to all who have done business with us, n W dt>e P appreciation for your confidence and business, 1 ,iave evei 'y reason to believe that same P olic y and careful management of the bank will be continued and pursued, and that ils motto in the future, as in the Past, will be “Safety First.” Wishing them and you all much success, 1 am, Very truly, B. F. Walker. AMERICAN LEGION PLAY IN WARRENTON FEB. 18 The play, “Oh, Aunt Jerusha!” will he presented in the High School auditorium, Thursday evening, February 18th., at eight o’clock. This play is sponsored by the American Legion and di rected by Miss Saydie Fowler. The cast includes: Heliotrope, the darky cook— Mrs. L. T. Arnold. Susie Babcock, the brat, Roy’s kid sister—Isabel Kitchens. Roy Babcock, Uncle Billy’s nephew—Alton Davis, Jr. Barbara Jebbs, Miss Jerusha’s niece—Margaret Evans, Uncle Billy Babcock, the hated old bachelor—Crawford Pilcher. Miss Jerusha Jebbs, a maiden lady with a mind of her own— Mrs. Mamye Pattillo. Harry Hatfield, the town drug gist—Pierce DeBeaugrine. Tom Doolittle, owner of the town pool hall—William Lockett Mrs. Tweedio, President of the ladies Uplift Club--Christine Einstein. Mrs. Sniffin, her shadow—Eliz abeth Carr. Dr. Pullein, the town dentist— Pierce DeBeaugrine. Rev. Snuggs, Miss Jerusha’s pastor—Gene Anchors. F’ond mothers in the business men’s baby show: Mrs. Gerlie Google—L. T. Ar nold. Mrs. Norah O’Flarity — Earl Carr. Mrs. Yennie Yenson — Gene A Mrs!'"Bertha Katzenjammer— Carlton Kitchens. Mrs. Violet Vanilla Jackson— Rf |^ ar ,1 ) 0rn P St>n - Their . babies' — Lee Brown, Ju Iian Evans, Julian Hinsley, Roy Thompson and ^ ,r t Wllhoit. Th * H vin « of the Dif ferent . Ages . of The American Girl wiI1 be Played by Misses ^ , on j **"*–*’ ee Winmfred L ° uis , e Fowler, » ar f is ’ Dor , othy Little, Mrs. Ray Johnson and Dorothy DuPuis'. The Tinkertown Follies Cho rus: Miss Ellen Lockett, Dr. A. W. Davis, Messrs, Harry Long, Cecil Whiteley, B, C. Kitchens, ID. H. Brown, W. N. Nipper, Bill Pilcher, John Radford and Cro zier Cox, The scene is Tinkertown, a small town in California on the adjoining front lawns of Miss Je rusha Jebbs and Uncle Billy Babcock, Every minute between acts will be filled with high class entertainment. Don’t miss this best show' of the season. Ad mission 15c and 25c. It starts with a laugh And ends with a roar; And when it’s all over You’ll want some more. So don’t be grumpy And don’t be glum And wish, by heck! You hadn’t come. We’ll do our* best To give a good show, But we need some help F’rom you, you know! So laugh out loud— Applaud and grin. And Oh, Aunt Jerusha! Can’t help but win. —From Warrenton Clipper. Announcements By County Candidates For Road Commissioner I hereby announce myself a candidate for the Board of Roads aniL Revenues for the Mitchell ana Edgehill Districts of Glas cock County, subject to the Dem ocratic white primary to be held February 24‘iliv. I assure you should you honor me with elec tion to this office that 1 will at all times exert my every affort to ward the efficient discharge of my duties. Your vote and in fluence will be greatly appre ciated. Respectfully, U. A. Wilcher. For Clerk Superior Court To Voters of Glascock County: I announce myself a candidate to (he office of Clerk of the Su perior Court of Glascock Coun ty, subject to the rules of the coming primary February 24th, 1932. I will be more than grate ful for your support, and if elected, I will promise to be loyal to each and every one, and will giv| the office every considera tion due it. Assuring you of my appreciation, I lam, Respectfully, Bennett A. Hooks. County School Superintendent To 4he Glascock County Voters: Stibject to the rules formulated by the Glascock County Demo cratic Executive Committee my candidacy School for the office of Coun ty Superintendent is here by announced. If the people of Glascock County re-elect me to this office I pledge myself to render the same accommodating and efficient service which 1 have endeavored to render in the past. I promise that I shall faithfully and cheerfully conduct the bus iness of the office to the best of my ability. Every word spoken and every vote cast for me will he deeply appreciated. Respectfully, T. G. Kent. For Tax Collector To Voters of Glascock County: I hereby announce myself a candidate for re-election to the office of Tax Collector of Glas cock County, subject to the rules and regulations of the Demo cratic Executive Committee of Glascock County. I deeply ap preciate your support in the past for this office, and earnestly so licit your vote and influence in the Democratic primary to he held on February 24th, 1932. Respectfully, R. E. Palmer. For Tax Receiver I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Tax Receiver, subject to the white primary for the year 1932, ask ing for the support of the people of Glascock County. I am thank ful to the people for past favors shown me. Respectfully, R. W. Irby. For Sheriff To Voters of Glascock County: I hereby announce my candi dacy for re-election as Sheriff of Glascock County, to succeed my self. I am profoundly grateful to the voters for Jheir support given me when I was elected Sheriff four years 'ago; and I shall appreciate your vote and influence in my interest at the Democratic primary for Glas cock County to he held on the 24th day of February, 1932, promising and agreeing to abide by the rules and regulations of the Democratic Executive Com mittee of Glascock County. Very truly, J. L. Kitchens. For County Treasurer I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of County Treasurer of Glascock County, subject Ho the primary to be held on F’ebruary 24th,, 1932. I ap preciate the confidence placed in me by the people of the county by giving me the office. My sole the object is to co-operate with public and county officials in up building Glascock County. I am exceedingly appreciative of your past support and ask a contin uance of the same. Respectfully, J. A. Griffin. For Clerk Superior Court To Voters of Glascock County: I announce myself a candidate for re-election to the office of Clerk of the Superior Court of Glascock County, subject to the rules of the primary to be held F’ebruary 24Jth, 1932. I appre ciate the support and confidence given me in the past and respect fully solicit the qualified votes of every one in the county, both male and female, with the assur- Avera News Items (Regular correspondent) Mr. F. M. Rivers, of North Au gusta, S. C., visited his brother, Mr. L. H. Rivers, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Buford Thomp son -and children, Louis and Er ma, of North Augusta, S. C., were guests of Mrs. Claude Dixon last Sunday. Prof, and Mrs. R. H. Minor spent the past week-end with rel atives in Lincolnton, Ga. Mr. and Mrs. C. S. LaFavor and Mrs. Emma Wiggins, of Co coa, Fla., arrived Thursday to visit Mr. and Mrs. .1. M. Wiggins. Mrs. George Brassell, of near (Davisboro, spent several days with Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Brassell this week. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Phillips and daughter, Miriam, Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Clark and children, J ewe lie and Junior, spent Sun day with relatives in Augusta. Supt. G. T. Frazier visited Statesboro Monday. Misses Matilu and Virginia La Favor, A. D. Jr., and Miss Fran kie Samples and Mr. Ray Had den motored to Sandersville last Tuesday. Mr. Levin Williams, of Bar low, was here Saturday. Mr. Ed Stapleton, of Stapleton, was in town Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. J. G. LaFavor and family, of Graniteville, S. C., vis ited relatives here the past week end. Messrs. A. D. LaFavor, Sr., and C. E. Mathis were business visit ors to Stapleton Tuesday. Mrs. Gus Rabun, Mrs. Lee Ra bun, Mrs. Jim Dickson, Mrs. Rill Kitchens, Mrs. Oliver Rabun, Miss Nellie Glover, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sheppard and Mr. Thur tended man Thigpen, of Stapleton, at the Mpthodist quarterly conference held here at the Meth odist church Thursday. A large crowd attended and a delicious mid-day barbecued and basket dinner was served to all at the church. Rev. J. O. Taylor, Pre siding Elder, of Atlanta, deliv ered a forceful sermon at 11:30 a. m. Conference was held after dinner, alt churches having dele gates present and making good reports. Visitin/' pastors were Rev. Ollie Rhodes, of Wrights ville and Rev. J. M. Gilmore, of Milledgeville. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Brassell spent Davisboro, Thursday with relatives near Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Page, of Bartow, spent the past week-end with Miss M'arjorie Rivers. Mr. Ed Faglie spent Friday in Louisville ance on my part, if efected, I will fill the office faithfully and give it my impartial service. Trust ing that my past record will merit your confidence and votes in the future. Respectfully, Thos. A. Walden. For Tax Collector I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Tax Collector of Glascock County, subject to the rules of the Dem cratic primary which is to be held on February 24, 1932. I as sure each and every voter my ap preciation for due consideration now and at the polls on election day for their influence and votes. I promise faithful performance of my duty, if elected. I am, Respectfully, L. V. Usry. For Tax Collector I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Tax Collector of Glascock County, subject to the rules of the Demo cratic primary which is to be held , ,, on .. February , 24th, „... 1932. ,...... ,, elected to fill this very responsi ble office I promise to give my very best service. I assure you that I will give each tax payer courteous attention at all times. Respectfully, Allen Kelley. Care of Setting Egg3 How long can we keep eggs witli safety? Two weeks is the practical limit and even then the hatchability and livability can he reduced as much as 50 per cent through carelessness In minor matters. The eggs shoo'd be stored in a cool, dry place, where th< temperature varies little. Turning ov tilting at a different angre daily or twice daily helps. The eggs should he cooled to the storage room tempera ture before being put In cases or other tight containers Eggs that have been laid within a week furnish the best material for an incubator or setting hen to turn into a high percentage of chicks that will be batched normally and live.—Ex change. W • J** - PAGE THREE GEORGIA NEWS Happenings Over the State A. H. Winter, incumbent, was re elected ordinary of Morgan county in the primary t ’d at Madison recently. He defeated Jack Cunningham and T H. Holland. The Gideons, an organization of traveling men who place Bibles in hotel rooms throughout the country, will hold their tri-state convention in Savananh, March 13-14. Lamar Ham, prominent insurance man. has been named city clerk and treasurer of Milledgeville and super intendent of the watet department. The action was taken by city council recently. A pen of barred Plymouth rocks, owned by Mrs. G. W. Cate at Athens, was announced recently as the winner of high score honors during the four fail and winter months in a national egg-laying contest. It Is understood that two bus lines operating through Valdosta expect to undertake a "passive resistance” to the city ordinance requiring bus and truck lines after March 1 to occupy and use drive-in stations. Delegations seeking new paving projects and contracts for employ ment of county chain gangs in road building consumed the full day of the Btate highway board in its first meet ing of 1932 recently at Atlanta. Judge William T. Roberts, 73, at torney for the federal trade commis sion and formerly a prominent figure In Georgia .political life, died suddenly at his home in Washington, D. C., re cently. He had been ill only a day. People who advertised without let up In 1931 made money—In some cases more money than they did in 1930— Joe Mitchell Chappie, editor of the National Magazine, told members of the Atlanta Ad Club at a luncheon in Atlanta recently. A regional health conference, to which the public will be Invited, will be held In Waycross February 24, un der the auspices of the Ware County Medical society, the event being one of twenty which the Georgia depart ment of health Is sponsoring this year. George Fort Milton, president and editor of the Chattanooga News, will be a principal speaker at the Geor gia Press Institute, which meets at the Henry W. Grady school of jour nalism, University of Georgia, Feb ruary 18-20, according to Prof. John E. Drewry. A definite program of state-wide activity for the development ot Geor gia's natural resources and the attrac tion of new capital, new citizens and tourist visitors, was presented at a gathering of representative Georgians here on February 12, Georgia Day, sponsored by the Atlanta chamber of commerce. The state supreme court held re cently that a married woman who id separated from her husband ha3 a right to sue a third party for aliena tion of her husband’s affections. The decision came in the case of a woman who instituted action against another woman in Cobb county superior court, asking 850,000. A health conference, featuring the discussion of malarial problems in south Georgia, was held at Balubrldge recently by members of the state board of health, United States public health service, members of the Decatur-Sem lnole Medical association, physicians and lay citizens of six counties in southwest Georgia. “Periods of depression mean prog ress because they incite activity and thinking,” said H. J. Gerst, of Nor folk, Va., in an address before the Georgia and South Carolina laundry owners’ convention, which recently concluded a two-days’ session at Augusta. Mr. Gerst is national vice president of the organization. Although banking officials estimate that more than 85,000,000 Is tied up In assets of institutions which have been closed and are now in process of liquidation, legal authorities of the state recently expressed doubt that Georgia state banks would be able to benefit by loans from the two billion dollar reconstruction finance corpo ration. Appeals for a fund of 824,000 to pro vide for destitute children of the state were made Friday when a drive was launched in Atlanta to raise the amount by the Georgia Child Welfare committee through the organization ot local commltteea in every county in the state. The day on which the drive is made will be known as “Geor gia Child Welfare Day.” Governor Russell recently appointed thirty-two outstanding Georgians of two commissions to further the cele bration of the bi-centennial of the founding of Georgia in 1933, and to represent this state at the Century of Progress international exposition *t Chicago during the same year, i Within the past week tbe Valdosta territory has been rovaged by a great er number of forest fires than in No vember when the state forest service concentrated its entire forces in this section In fire control work.
