About The McDuffie progress. (Thomson, Ga.) 1901-current | View Entire Issue (July 20, 1923)
jg FRIDAY, JULY 20, 1923 the McDuffie progress, Thomson, ga. i \ McDuffie Progress f&,60 Per Year In Advance. Snursd at the Postoffice at Thomson as Second-class Mail Matter. Obituaries, In Memorlum, ('ant* of Thanks, etc., are charged for at rate of le per line, with a minimum of 25c. H. 5- NORRIS, Editor and Prupr. Comment. The recklessness with which peo ple drive cars la likely to cause some drastic measures being taken to prevent the growth of this evil. It is generally recognized that It Is not the business element of drivers that have to make such fast time, hut the sports and those out for a good time. NOTICE. The following instructions have Ju«t been received from the Dept, of Education in regard to State Teachers’ Examination, to be held August 3 and 4, next. M. W. DUNN, C. S. S. Teachers applying for General Elementary License will not take the examination for Primary License as hertofore. In other words, those taking the General Elementary ex amination will finish in one day this year and this will be on Friday, the same day on which the Primary ex amination is given. On Friday, therefore, the ques tions will be given as follows: Primary License. General Elementary License. Primary and General Elementary Reading Course. High School Reading Course. High School and Supervisory, tnree groups, English (Grammar, Various laws have been passed i Composition and Rhetoric, and Eng- <wlth a view to cutting down speed- 9 8b anc l American Literature), His- Ittc a.itoists esneclallv in the towns tory < AncleiU . Modern and English) ing autolsts, especially in tne towns and Mathomat i cs (Arithmetic, Alge- and thickly traveled highways, but bra ancl Geometry), the laws do not prevent speeding History and Geography of Geor and endangering life and trespassing « la ; OH other neonle’s riahts I ° n Saturday morning, August 4, 0» other peoples rights. I there will be questions for the lan- One way to prevent speeding Is g U age and Science groups of the to limit the speed of engines put High School and Supervisory. Into cars. Of course this would y ° u will note also that the que bring a howl from a large number V’ 1 ,® / e Q a ‘,, becn arraag£,(l „ ... . . .. , , in morning and afternoon sections, of autolsts, but the walking class The questions for the morning ex- can outvote the riding class, and aminations will be completed Sat doubtless there are many who would ur^lay at 1 o’ccloek. be glad of a chance to take a jab . J" ^Jhlny morning from S:3° to . , , I you will have the folic /Ing sub- at the speeders with his vote. By j ec t 8 ; making it a law not to put an en- . imary—Spelling, Manual of gine ill a car with a speed over Methods, Reading, Arithmetic. twenty miles an hour would bo an MarruaV of MetS! aWJhS'a?: effectual way of putting a stop to rieulture and Nature Study. /speeding. Then only the manufac- High School and Supervisory— turers would be responsible and it English, History, Manual of Meth would be an easy manner in which ° d fi eildlng CourH( . to place responsibility. Primary and General Elejnentary— , , , Manual of Methods, Lincoln’s Ev- Wo doubt If there is a town In eryday Pedagogy, Grant’s Acquiring the State of Georgia \\ He morality Skill in Teaching, among our young people ranks as High School and Supervisory— hieh as it does in Thomson We Manual of Methods, Stark’s Every mgn as it does jn xnorason. we Teacher . s ProW43m8 Parker’s ivieth- refer particularly to drinking and 0 ds of Teaching in High Schools. Intemperance. Some of the larger History and f^ography of Geor- towns and cities have their parties gIa< where the young men, and even the, have-” 00 " * r ° m 2 t0 young ladies, drink* and carouse and Primajry—-Oeorgraphy, Language feel that they are doing the proper Lessons, Literature ami Stories for thing. Such a thing would not be Primary Grades. tolerated in Thomson. H probably Hlemontary -Geography, f . , ,, « . , c English Grammar, U. S. History and is not the better class of people in Civics, Physiology and Hygiene. Other towns that do it, but whore High School—Mathematics (Arith it is practiced many an otherwise! Algebra, Geometry.) tlecent boy or girl la drawn Into the 1 . 011 t0 Mk. because It b done under tile. 0 " ,he ,0 '' guise of respectability. Rich Mrs.' High School —Languages (Latin, jJpnes allows it in her house, there- Spanish, French), take any one W E suppose you are a sensible buyer. We want your business. Therefore, we sell Goodyear Tires — famous the world over for their fine performance— and wegivestandard Goodyear Service on every Goodyear Tire we8ell. That tire and that service are all wo can give you — but nobody else can promi se hal f so much and live up to it. Atj Goodyear Service Station Dealers we tell and recom mend the new Goodyear iA Cords with the beveled All- Weather Tread and back them up with standard Goodyear Service A. II. CRT'S & SON. THOMSON MihUCAN i ILK MOTOR CO. GOODYEAR Va; ;t*r i (Ehisstfieft tnhinui FOR RENT —Five room house on O’ Neal avenue. Apply McDuffie Bank. FOR RENT -After September 1st store on Railroad street now occupied by Claude Story. Edgar Wilson. j27 WANTED—Men or women to take order:, for genuine guaranteed ho siery for men, women and children. Eliminate darning. Salary $75 week full time, $1.50 an hour spare time. Beautiful Spring line. Inter national Stocking Mills, Norristown Pa. fore the little fish comb over and Science- Biology, (Agriculture, , , . . „ Physics)—Take any two. Join the frolic with the view of may- The Primary License gives the be getting an opportunity to touch teacher the authority to teach thru the hem of her garment, and of ,ho fourth grade and may be secur- course they cannot afford to not p “* by passing satisfactorily the Prl- ... , , , mary Examination given on Friday, drink and fo low tho crowd ’ she August 3 allows it, Tho General Elementary License gives the teacher authority to teach through the grammar grades and may be secured by passing satisfac- That Treacherous Curve Two more automobile collisions oc-1 tor ! lj ,. t * ie General Elementary Ex- , . ,, ,, | amination given on Friday, August irred at tie curve on the Aucrnntn .. curred at the curve on the Augusta road near Mr. C. E. Lokey’s this week, one Friday and one earlier in the wee! The High School and Supervisory License may be socured by passing the seriousness of the wreck. Shipping Peaches. John T. West & Son and Mr. W. A. '’CR SALE—Two good fresh milch cows; three pure Duroc gilts, could be registered, $10 each. Edgar Wil son. 13-2t FOR RENT—After July 1st, the build ing now occupied by ’['he McDuffie Progress. Apply Dr, G. T Neal. FOR SALE-H nndsome quartered oak bulFet, practically new, bargain. Cali Progress office. STRAYED Four pigs, about 4 months old; three black with white spots; one red with black spots; strayed Saturday. Notify H. E. Wren. Though no one was injuied in either, it ”, satisfactory examination on any . , 1 three of the live High School groups is no indication that some serious wreck and the Manual of Methods, which will not occur there if drivers are not | will be given on August 3 and 4. more careiul in making the curve. It Applicant are to take all subjects in seems that all drivers, going botli ways, eacb °I the three groups selected, i i except in the case of the Language Dug the embankment, and it only re- gro . uP( whcrc onc only is req „ired, quires that two cars m« • in a certain and in tho Science Group, where place to cause a wreck, 4. x the speed two are required. This license not •t which the cars are going determims onl y givee authority to teach all 9 f the high school subjects, but also to give Instruction in the primary and elementary grades. The State Board of Education re quires that an applicant must meet the following conditions to secure a Watson are shipping some very choice Fh st Grade Primary, General Ele- Elberta Denches tins week While the mentar >' °r High School—License. BiiOcrta ptacncs uns week. Whim the The applicant must pass sat- yield is rather iight this year, the quali-; igfactorlly the State examination, ty is good and prices ure above the making an average of 90 per cent average. I ° 1 ’ more. | 2. Tho applicant must also give 1VAT401V Mviiniu \i QPtJVTPF satisfactoiy evidence of having com- WATSON MEMORIAL SERVICE p , 6ted four years of approve( ] high PLANNED AT JOINT SESSION school work, or must give satisfac- Friday, July 20. has been set tory evidence of having had four ., . ., ~ , , . , . years of experience iu teaching or aside by the Georgia legislature 8uper vision. as a day for holding appropriate The questions in the Primary and ceremonies In honor of the memory General Elementary Reading Course of the late United States Senator ar « for those teachers wishing to in i renew Primary or General Eletnen- Thomas E, Watson. I t .. y License of the First Grade, ex- The House and Senate will go firing in 1923. and these will be Into Joint session for the exercises, given Friday morning, August 3. which will bo featured by eulogies The questions in the High School ... . Reading Course ere for those teaoh- °“ * ** f, te , statesman 8 llf e b > 80ine n rs applying for a Professional Cer- of his lifelong personal and politl- tlficate and for those wishing to re- cal rlends. new High School License of the H. th branches of tho assembly First Grade, expiring in 1923; these rea»..!y adopted the memorial reo- questions will be on Friday morn- lutlon Introduced by close friends i n g, August 3. of the late Senator aud the com- The questions on the History and iuitteo In charge of the ceremonies Geography of Georgia are for those Is composed o' a group of legislators teachers having a license from other who followed Mr. Watsou steadfas- r.tates and who wish to secure a tly throughout his long and notable Georgia license of equal rank. These career. Will bo given on Friday morning. The general public will be admit- August 3. ted to tho memorial services, aud SHINGLES FOR SALE Have 30,000 or 40,000 fine No. 2 shingles, on Mor ris place near White Oak camp ground, ,.t very low price. Mrs. A. W. Smith. j27 FOR SALE — My former residence on Jackson Street, Thomson, now occu pied by Dr. F. G. Colvin. Possession given Oct. 1st. Also, two and a half acre building lot, suitable for residence or seven good sized lots if subdivided; between residences of J. Q. »..d J. T. West. B. F. Riley, Jr., M. D., Flor ence, Ala. 4t. BUSINESS, SCHOLARSHIP—The Progress has one $60 scholarship with the Athens Business College, which will be sold at a reduction in price to some deserving young,man or young woman. This is one of the highest rated busi ness colleges in i. state. See us about Jiis .scholarship, at once. The McDuffie Progress. The Progress does tunas of ]o< printing, and prices are way below CURLEY & HAIR HAD A SPLENDID OPENING. Pino Success Is Predicted for En terprislng Young Men. The firm of Gulley & Hair, of Au gusta, opened for business this week and the first day was splendid, al though the store was not ready for the opening as the proprietors wish ed it to be. Everything was rushed to be in readiness to open on sched ule time. Both members of the firm' are young men with wide experience in members of the assembly look for a SAVANNAH-ATLANTA RAILROAD the sporting goods and hardware great crowd from all parts of Geor- FOR SALK. I business. Mr. Gulley was for 13 gla, aud from neighboring stateA, to Savannah, Ga., July 15.—The Sa-! years with Bowen Bros., while Mr. attend. The program will be opened vinnah & Atlanta Railway running Hair was with Bowen Bros, for 8 at 11 o’clock a. m.. in the hall of from Savannah to Camak is to be or 9 years, leaving there to go the house of representatives. reconditioned and offered for sale, I with Gooper Hardware Go., with Members of the Joint committee ft. became known here Saturday I which firm he was connected until In charge will have their program when Thomas B. Welder, co-receiver | Culley and Hair was established. A ready to announce in a few days, of the road, arrived in Savannah brilliant success is predicted for Besides speeches by the lifelong ft. Is understood negotiations with I Gulley & Hair. Both members of followers of the lute Senator, it Is the line to which it is planned toitlie firm know the hardware bu'i- PKlIArt Mil ’ A t flovarn O?’ \\T ollrar an/1 ~ 11 j 1. _ » i . i a l •« ,SP ECIALS * .... FROM .... J. M. HAYES For 10 Days From This Date I Will Offer You Some Real Bargains in Some Staple Merchandise. 75 pairs Ladies and Misses fine Shoes, Ox fords, Pumps, Ties and Straps. These shoes are Star Brand, all leather. Any pair you want at §1.50 pair. 65 pair of Children’s Shoes, Sandals, Pumps, Laces, Straps. They are good, nice clean stock, any pair you want at 75c pair. 50 pair of Men’s Work Pants, any pair you want at 75c pair. 500 yards pretty , Ginghams, will make a pretty dress, only 10c yard. Friday, July 20th, unloaded a car of Miss Dixie Flour. This is the 3rd car since my last ad. Miss Dixie is the biggest selling brand of self-rising flour in Georgia. Its 5 to 1 in McDuffie county. There is a reason—nothing better made. 24 lb sack Miss Dixie, 95c Barrel Miss Dixie, §7.25 Gasoline, 20c gal. J. M. HAYES GENERAL MERCHANDISE Thomson, Ga. ness, and are popular aud energet ic.—A ’ v. expected 'hat Governor Walker and sell the road have been opened, al- Lnlted fatales Senators William J. though official confirmation is lack’- Harris and Walter F. George will ing. have a part in the cc emonies. it is understood arrangements Moral Character Everything. A statewide campaign in behalf are being made through Nicholas All human wisdom and ernerienre of the erection of a monument to Miller of the Public Utilities G 0 r- a mte in recognition of mnni Mr. Ha son s memory, is the aim m noratlou of New York for ffnancing t er a3 t be basis factor in tA <t i " many o Mr. Watson’s friends, and the rehabilitation of the road. An J? *,[££ de 7 e,op * this subject may be taken up at appraisal and report on the physical) * t b , chIllzatIon an<1 ’ n the tae memorial s,, vices.—Sunday’s nroperty of the Savannah & Atlan- realizatlon 0 peace au)ong men.—H. Journal, . ta is now being made. O. Rlttenhouso. DEAIM NEWS The friends and relatives of Mr. Ed gar Wilson, Sr., of Thomson, are griev ed over his death, which occurred Tues day afternoon. Mr. R. R. Harrison has returned home from the University hospital and his friends are glad to know he is doing nicely. Miss Margarite Rivers, of Wrens, is visiting her cous ; , Mrs. Fred Howard. Mrs. W. A. Camp aud children re turned to thei: home in Barnett Mon day. Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Harrison attend ed revival services at Fort Creek Mon day. Mr. and Mrs Jim Wall, of Thomson, visited Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Harrison Monday. Mr. D. W. Fuller and daughter, Lu- cile, of Fort Creek, attended the reviv al services here Tuesday night. Mrs. D. A. Harrison spent the week end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. P. P. Maddox, of Thomson. Mr. John Paul and Eugene Howard, of Wren9, attended the revival services here Wednesday night. Miss Hartley Smith, of Thomson, is visiting Miss Agnes Paul. Miss Emma Ruth Reeves, who has been visiting in Augusta, has returned to her home. Mrs. J. R. Printup has as her guests. Misses Mary and Ruby Printup, of Au gusta. Mias Sarah Hawes, of LaGrange, is visiting her sister, Mrs. D. A. Howard. Tb- Augusta visitors this week were Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Harrison, Mrs. E. i B. Harrison, Mr. Charlie Huff, Miss Inez Adams. Mrs. Gordon Baccjn and son, Sam Harper, of Augusts, spent the week end with Mr and Mrs. Bob Gay. Misses Lois Adams and Mildred Mor gan have returned home after a delight ful si.ay with friends and relatives in Sparta. Mr. Jack Morris, of Thomson, was in Dearing Sunday night,. Mr. snd Mrs. Josh Huff spent Sun day wit Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Harrison. Mrs. Mattie Morris and grand-daugh ter, of Augusta, are visiting relatives this week. Mr. John Carroll, Mr. Jimmie Me- Gahee, Rufus McGahee, Tom Jeff, of Eatonton, Ga., are visiting frienis and relatives. The frends are grieved to hear of thp illness of Mrs. J. J. Hayes. Mr. Jim Wilson and son, Sam pie. of Boneville, visited in Dearing Sunday. Miss Louise Harrison visieed friends at Fort Creek this week. Mr. Fosli Hayes and daughter, Car- wee, of Thomson, were here Tuesday night. Additional Social And Personal On Monday afternoon a very de lightful party was enjoyed at the home of Miss Johnnie Sue Melton. This was the Junior Department Class of the Methodist Sunday School anil was the climex of an exciting contes that ha 8 been in progress for i ree months. The two sides. The V. illing Wal kers and The True Blues were running a race on attendance. The True Blues won and were entertained at this party by the Willing Workers. Various gajpes were played and n jolly good le was had by all. The beloved teacher of the class, Mrs. E. L. Fortson was there to enjoy it with them. After an hour of fun and frolic, the happy band of girls Wi e served lovely ice cream and s nail cakes. The team of Willing Workers were .Tolinnie Sue Melton, Ailene O’Neal, Virginia Newby, and Mary Dozier, and Cor nelia Pounds. The True Blues were. Martha Ware, Pauline Pan- nell. Elizabeth Wiley, Georgia Mc- CoTkle and Lucile McDonald. The guesuj other than the members of the class were. Vera Murden of Robinson, Ga., Willie Gunn of Mil- Gdgeville, Margaret Taylor and Be atrice Beudenbaugh of Statesboro, Ga., Martha Laura -West, Mary Fan ning, Elizabeth Smalley, Doris New by, Catherine and Margaret Melton. refreshing ice course was served the young guests by Mrs. Morris and Miss Sara Shields. Invited to meet Miss James were, Misses Thel ma Vickers, Ada Davy, Berta Mae Morgan. Milded .Morgan. Nita Mat- lork, Eleanor McMannon, Margaret Hester, Elizabeth Wiley, Martha Harrison, Marie Story, Helen Perry, Mattie E-. e Perry, Evelyn Burke, Mary Sn* ley, Lula Lasseter, Mary Carswell, and Messrs. Frank Morris, Ben Neal, Louis Story, Marcus Riv ers. Joe Farmer, Malcolm Farmer, George Farmer, Milton Morgan, Wayne Morgan, Bernard Agoos, A. B. Hotison, Jamie Cook, Robert Cook, Ev rette McCommons, Jack Hill, Elmo Agoos, James Bussey and Barron McDonald. The prayer meeting service at the Methodist Church on Wednesday- night was conducted by th i Daugh ters of Wesley Class, and proved a very interesting and profitable ser vice. The pastor, Rev. J. T. Rob ins is assisting Rev. Spence with a revival meeting at Shiloh church. CALCIUM ARSENATE. One of the most important times to dust cotton for control of boll weevils is from now until the close of the season. If you have not your supply of Calcium Arsenate now is the time to get it from the Georgia State Board of Entomology at 16c per pound delivered in 200 pound containers. The Board has a supply now on hand in Atlanta and will ship out immediately upon receipt of check for same. Experiments have shown that late dusting is absolutely essential to save the cotton crop. The Board has only a iimited amount of Calci um Arsenate and does not expect a new contract for this season. All Calcium Arsenate sold by the State Board of Entomoljgy is an alyzed before shipmen. a d fs guar anteed to meet the requirements of the State and Federal Law. It is first class and high grade in every respect. STATE BOARD OF ENT MOLOGY, By Ira W. Williams, Sts‘e Entomologist. A lovely party of the week was that at which Mrs. Adrian Morris entertained in honor of her pretty- young guest, Miss Lucilor James of Atlanta. Proms were enioyed and mary jolly games were played. The living room and veranda were hr le atractive and beautiful by the use of many baskets and vases of lovely- summer flowers. At a late hour a Remember these hot days that we sell that good G. E. Electric Fan. Thomson Hardware Co. TEETHING AND HOT WEATHER are very hard on the little ones, Summe. disorders of Stomach and bowels, -weakening diarrhoea, cholera infantum, quickly controlled by CHAMBERLAIN’S COLIC and DIARRHOEA REMEDY Helps children and older * -, *rsons too.
