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About The Gibson record. (Gibson, Ga.) 1891-1954 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 22, 1933)
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 22, 1933 PERSONALS AND LOCALS Mrs. Lee King, of Wrens, vis ited friends here last Thursday. Mrs. Harry Carter, of Aiken, S. C., visited friends here Sun day. Rev. W. W. Glover of Augusta, spent last week-end here with friends. Mrs. Hensley, of Augusta, is the guest of Dr. and Mrs. Ernest Hensley. Miss Clyde Wilcher, of Mil ledgeville, spent last week-end at home here. Mrs. J. W. Brassell, of Augus ta, spent several days here last week with relatives. Dr. and Mrs. C. S. Gibson and son, Charles, of Augusta, were visitors here Sunday. Mrs. E. S. Smith, of Atlanta, spent last week-end with her sis ter, Mrs. T. J. M. Kelley, Messrs. Charlie Walden and William Kitchens, of Davisboro, were visitors here last Friday. Mr. Grady Hopkins, of Atlan ta, spent last week-end here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Hopkins. Miss Josie Logue, of Milledge ville, was the guest last week-end of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Logue. Mr. Thomas Walden, who at tends school at Brewton-Parker Institute at Mt. Vernon, was the guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Walden, last week end. Superior Court convened here Monday morning with Judge C. J. Perryman presiding, and So licitor-General Cecil Davis as sisting. The visiting attorneys were Col. B. J. Stevens, Col. J. B. Burnside and Col. J. Glenn Stovall, of Thomson; Col. J. C. Newsome, of Sandersville and Col. David H. Pope, of Lincoln ton. COL. JOEL H. TERRELL LOCATES AT WARRENTON Col. Joel H. Terrell, of Green ville, Ga., spent Monday and Tuesday in Warrenton looking over the field with an eye to lo cating in Warrenton to engage in the practice of law in Warren and adjoining counties. He has decided to locate here and will move to Warrenton this week with his family. Col. Terrell is not a stranger to the people of Warrenton Warren county, having resided here some few' years ago. While here he made many friends by his genlle demeanor, Christian character, charming personality and intellectual endowments. They will gladly welcome him to Warrenton to follow his chosen profession, the law. Col. Terrell is a lawyer by in heritance, choice and legal train ing. His father, Judge J. Ren der Terrell, is one of the most prominent attorneys in Western Georgia. His uncle, the lamen ted Joe Terrell, was governor of Georgia and United States Sen ator and was also an eminent lawyer and jurist. Col. Terrell’s success as a prac ticing attorney is assured from the start and his many friends predict for him a bright future. They realize that he is well versed in the law and is pre-em inently fitted to take up the un finished business of our beloved and lamented friend, Col. M. L. Felts. Col. Terrell will occupy the office formerly occupied by Col. M. L, Felts, and Miss Irene Burkhalter, who was private secretary to Col. Felts for twen ty years, will be associated with him and give him the benefit of her many years of superior training under one of the great est lawyers, both civil and criminal, that this state has ever had. A more efficient associate could not be obtained and she is familiar with every detail of Col. Felts’ business. Col. Terrell with his wife and baby will be a rich asset to the town, county and this section of the state and we gladly welcome him.—Warrenton Clipper. ANY KIND OF HOUSE FUR NISHINGS. FURNITURE, NEW AND USED. STACY TURNER, THOMSON, GA. Newsy Notes Gibson Hi Tersley Told (By Student Writers) A meeting of the Glascock county teachers was held in the Gibson High School auditorium Saturday, February' 18th, at 10:30 o’clock. Plans were made for a county contest to be held in April. Misses Helen Jones and Marjo fie Grant spent part of the week end with Miss Elizabeth Carr. Miss Mattie Lee Thigpen, of Augusta, spent the week-end with Miss Vera Chalker. Miss Dorothy Chalker, of Da visboro, visited Miss Hazel Wal den last week. Mr. Otis Reese visited relatives in Warrenton last week. Mr. Thomas Walden, who at tends school at B. P. I., visited friends at school Monday. Mrs. G. I). Osborn and Miss Mary Caurin, of Aiken, S. were the guests of Miss Ruby Wilcher Friday. Miss Sara Griffin, of Mitchell, was the week-end guest of Miss Swan Colley. HOME PEOPLE PLEASED BY DAVIS APPOINTMENT Col. J. Cecil Davis, of Warren ton, is now Solicitor-General of the Toombs Judicial Circuit. He was appointed Thursday afternoon of last week by Gov ernor Eugene Tahnadge for the unexpired term of the late So licitor-General Marion L. Felts, whose death occurred here last week. Col. Davis was sworn in in At lanta Friday and hi s first duties in open court in his official ca pacity will be performed at the February term of Glascock Su perior Court which convenes Monday in Gibson. To the people of this, his home county, who are proud of this recognition by the governor of his ability, and to those in all the counties in the circuit, he is known as an able and success ful lawyer, having practiced in these courts for the past fourteen years as a member of the firm of E. P. and J. C. Davis. He was born in Warrenton, graduated from the High School here with honors, also from Em ory University and attended for a time Columbia University in New York. He is a world war veteran and was admitted to the bar just before the United States drawn into the conflict. After the armistice he returned home and has been actively en gaged in the practice of law here since that time, All this week he has been re ceiving the congratulations of friends here and elsewhere on his elevation to the important place of Solicitor-General, in which we predict he will make a record of which all his friends will he proud.—Warrenton Clip per. COL. FIELDING I-ICKLEN, JR. Col. Fielding H. Ficklen, Jr., prominent young attorney of Washington, Ga., was here Wed nesday and stated that he in tended to come to Warrenton at once to engage in the practice of his profession here. He is a fine young man and since his graduation from Emory Univer sity Law School about three years ago has been located in his home city of Washington, where he has made an excellent beginning in the practice of law. He is from a family prom inent in public affairs, being a grandson of former Senator Boyce Ficklin. The Clipper ex tends him a hearty welcome and feels sure the people of the city and county will join us in this. —From Warrenton Clipper. Flower-Loving V.' Japanese The Japanese, who are traditionally a flower-loving people, claim that their Islands produce 3.200 species of flow ers. The white plum blossom tells of the coming of spring, then follow the cherry, wistaria, azalea, Iris, peony, lotus, chrysanthemum and the cameila. The cherry is the monarch of all and It Is celebrated by fetes and proces sions. The chrysanthemum Is queen, and Is on the crest of the emperor. It has been cultivated for 2,500 years. The Japanese often enrich the roots of wistaria with rice wine. Their peonies are sometimes nine Inches across, and the 80 varieties, when cared tor after cutting, will last three me*a- ________ GIBSON RECORD. GIBSON, GA. Mr. Whiteley States He Will Run Again The Macon Telegraph of last carried on its first page an interview with Mir. J. W. Whiteley, of Warrenton, stating that he would be a candidate for Commissioner of Agriculture in the election two years hence. While Mr. Whiteley was defeated in his race for this office in the last campaign he was highly gratified at the large popular vote given him. In a recent let ter to the members of the Geor gia House and Senate Mr. White ley told them that he was “put ting them on notice that he would again be a candidate.” In this letter he also stated that “an endorsement term is based on custom, while Georgia law al lows only two years, hence I’ll ‘choose’ to elect the Georgia law and make my race accordingly.” Mr. Whiteley was an ardent advocate of the proposed cotton holiday plan, and is still earnest ly striving for this or some oth er plan to increase the price of cotton by curtailing production. He has a communication on these lines on the first page of this issue of The Record. PLAY AT MITCHELL FRIDAY EVENING FEB. 24 On Friday evening, February 24th, at eight o’clock, the stu dents of the Mitchell Junior High School will present, “Where’s Grandma?” a three act comedy by Priscilla Wayne and Sprague. You will enjoy Grand mas efforts to win and hold love and respect of her wild young grandchildren. She at tempts everything to regain her youth and gaiety only to find in the end that grandchildren pre fer sweet, old fashioned grand mothers. Don’t miss “Where’s Grandma?” Admission 10c and 15c. NOTICE SUBSCRIBERS It is impossible to operate a newspaper on promise or with out some money. We have al ready made a special offer of 50c for one year’s subscription to The Record and we are now of fering to take in exchange any kind of farm produce, chickens, eggs, corn, etc. Will pay the market price. Let us hear from you at once or we will have to discontinue your paper. FOR SALE Cabbage plants postpaid 300 5flc; 500 75c; 1,000 $1.25, Onion plants postpaid 300 40c ; 500 60c; 1,000 $1.00. Leading varieties now ready to ship. Davis Plant Company, Tifton, Ga. Not Likeness of Harvard The statue of John Harvard, on the Harvard campus, Is not a likeness of the original John Harvard, '.he found er of Harvard college. It was posed for b.v a Harvard undPrarndunte. Odd—But TRUE “ El in RHHs ‘1 " m I "The ftfuiuAMT. w ^ THOUGH DISASTROUS. SAMUEL CAREER. OF mil i I StNITet) MU> EH0E0 MUKG NMOR. DtPREVSlONS 1695 \952 f «*• o ■«w Co» - 1 war I’m GONHA thKr > ;*I V Mi / o*s»- 0 l 35 o o o I , / VboR cmz Of XtoSL RKttRE HliWMt* ML j fU, WfC Wft 000,000 ft M 3 MMe Aeoot mio W VARIOUS nil IVUCMlOMM. ft SOURED im GMMUtK Slot i*kcr\nes \h the- C-C3 .•KOD SEMES EACH VNEEK- 0E THIS QH4N OttE EttVEgH ft RtTURHEO -- -It Avera News Items (Regular Correspondent) Miss Agnes Johnson, of Vi detle, spent the week-end with Miss Lona McTier. Miss Frankie Hadden, of Sta pleton, spent several days with her aunt, Mrs. Brina McCrack en, recently. Miss Frances Lewis, of Sta pleton, spent the past week-end with Miss Johnnie Maude Kel ley. Mrs. Ogle Booth, of North Au gusta, S. C.. visited her brother, Mr. Luther Rivers, Friday and attended the funeral of Mrs. E. Price at Stapleton. The friends here of Mrs. Fred Adams, of Greenwood, S. C., will be pleased to learn that she is some better after being so criti-. rally ill. Her mother, Mrs. Al ice Rollings, is still with her. Miss Sara Williams, of Sta pleton, spent several days with her aunt,Mrs. W. E. Mathis, the past week-end. Miss Marisally Chalker, of G. S. C. W., and Miss Myrtle Dye, of G. S. S., MSIledgeville, spent the week-end with their parents here. The friends of Mrs. T. S. Ivey will be soory to learn of her ill ness the past week. The Jefferson county tourna menl held here Thursday, Fri day and Saturday nights was quite a success. Every one seemed to enjoy it and large attended regardless of the rainy weather. Wrens girls the banner and the Staple ton boys won the cup. Our boys and girls played very good winning Thursday and Friday nights. The girls game with Wrens girls Saturday night was a hard fought anil close game. The ladies of the Wo man’s Club made very good profit in their lunch doom. We were very glad to have all here that attended. Mrs. William Rivers left Mon *° N ' s '* her mother, Mrs. Iva ^ ae Brown, ol Warthen. Mr. Mode Sinquefield, of War rentoh, was a visitor in town Monday, Mrs. E. 1). Murray and little daughter, of Zebina, were guests ot Mrs. G. E. Rivers, Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Page, of Bartow, spent the week-end with Miss Mlarjorie Rivers. FROST PROOF CABBAGE PLANTS FOR SALE Cabbage Plants — Charleston, Jersey, Flat Dutch, Succession and Copenhagen Market 4i0e per 1009; 5000 lots 50c per 1000. Onion Plants—White and Yel low Bermuda—60c per 1000; 5000 lots 50c per 1000. Shipping daily. Dorris Plant Co. 3-10-17-24 Valdosta, Ga. If you have anything to sell try a small ad in this paper SPECIAL REDUCTION For A. Limited Time W e Offer to both old and new subscribers The Gibson Record one year FOR ONLY 50 Cents Bring or send your subscription before this offer is withdrawn THE MITCHELL JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL PRESENTS Where’s Grandma? •0 MITCHELL SCHOOL AUDITORIUM FRIDAY EVENING FEBRUARY 24—EIGHT O’CLOCK o Characters: Grandma—An old lady, who first of all wants to be young; and, second of all, is quite content to “be her age” Mary Jordan Gretchen Blake—A young wife .......... Clyde Hattaway .... Bob Blake—Her brand new husband Tahnadge Wilcher Jack Worley—Gretchen’s brother Bill Grisw'ell .... .......... Lucy King—Jack’s sweetheart ........... Ivelyn Jordan Arline Truesdale—'The girl Gretchen wants her brother to marry Catherine Cawley Carol Worley—Gretchen’s sister, who has a mind and opinion of her own Hazel Welch Midnight—A “chocolate brown” houseman who enjoys his uniform very greatly J. M. Nunn Dahlia Wile of Midnight, “high yaller” and a determined female Agnes Amerson o Place—The living room of the Worley home. Time—The present. -o ACT L The living room about noon on a Sunday. o ACT II. The living room. Evening, several weeks later. o ACT III. Tiie living room the next morning. CHEVROLET BUILDS 64,594 NEW CARS IN JANUARY Detroit, Mich., Feb. 11.—Chev rolet built 64,594 new cars and trucks in January for the largest single month’s production July of 1931, W. S. president and general manager of the company, announced here today. PAGE THREE The figure exceeds by 2,500 units a preliminary estimate made ten nays ago. The Janua W. 6otal compares w^th 52,4)00 u,| Bs in January of last year, and w Bh ^O.OSO in December. Pro Auction held at a steady rate of cars a day for most of the month, with half the company’s assembly plants operating six full days a week, Mr. Knudsen stated. Of the .January total, 58,400 units went to domestic dealers, and the remainder into Canadian and overseas markets, Mr. Knud sen said. Despile the high rate of oper for the domestic market, n ° over-accumulation of stocks dealers’ hands resulted, due to the heavy demand for new 193.1 models for immediate de livery. By the end of January dealers had delivered at retail about 55,000 of the new 1933 car s which were first announced De cember 17, Mr. Knudsen stated. Operations will eas some what in February, a normal sea sonal trend with the company, biit the total promises to run at least to 50,000 units on present schedule setups, Mr. Knudsen declared. Last year’s February total was 42,000 units. The increased plant operations are in line with the expanded program which Chevrolet has embarked on for 1933 over last year. The company expects to sell from 450,000 to 500,000 cars this year as compared with 378, 000 in 1932. Mr. Knudsen said. He added that he expects the in dustry generally to do better this year than last. Factory payrolls are now’ 34, 000 men, with an additional 23.000 working for the Fisher Body corp. exclusively on Chev rolet-Fisher bodies.
