About The McDuffie progress. (Thomson, Ga.) 1901-current | View Entire Issue (Feb. 22, 1924)
the McDuffie progress, Thomson, ga. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1924. PJNE GROVE NEWS ** By Kiddie. Mr. and Mrs; Claude McDouall spent Sunday afternoon with her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Easier. Mrs. Joe Reese and son and daugh ter, Tommie and Maggie, spent Sat urday afternoon with Mrs. C. W. McDonald. Misses Hazel, Louise and Mary Edmunds, Messrs. Robert Edmunds, Bill Walker and Fred Edmunds call ed on the Misses Davis Sunday even ing. Mr. and Mrs. 0. L. McDonald and children spent Sunday evening with Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Easier. Mr. Jack Reese spent a short while with Mr. Forest McDonald Sunday. Miss Nellie McDonald spent a short while with Miss Isabel Kent Sunday afternoon. Mrs. L. A. Kent made a business trip to Thomson Saturday . Mr. Frank Kent spent Saturday night and Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Kent. Quite a large crowd from around here attended the dance at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Henry Hunt Friday night. Messrs. Charlie, Henry and Jack Reese motored to Mesena Sunday. Farmers around here are very busy trying to do some plowing. We are glad to report that little Julia Frances Reese has got over the measles and is going to school again. Mr. Alvah Reese spent a short while Saturday morning with Mr. C. W. McDonald. The Sunbeams will hold their meeting next Sunday, Feb. 24, 1024, at 2 o’clock. All the members are urged to come. We do hope that some one will get to go to the B. Y. P. U. conven tion held at Washington Thursday and Friday. We know that they would enjoy themselves. Messrs. Forrest McDonald and Boyce Norris called on the Misses Lazenby Sunday night. We will help you get rid of the chicken mites if you will let us. Thomson Hardware Co. For Flowers and Floral Offering's Go to or phone Central Gardens Cor. Walton Way and Head Ave. These people have a selection o most beautiful flowers, for wedding entertainments, decorations and funi rals. Phone or write. Glad to serv you. CENTRA!, GARDENS Augusta, Ga. SON DRY GOODS COMPANY 716 Broad Street, Augusta, Ga. Our buyer, Mr. Paul Ruben, has just returned from New York. 39c Toile Du Nord Gingham at 25c. 29c Geanetter Gingham at 19c. Reduced prices on all Ladies’ new style Spring Dresses. Special prices on Spring illinery. 36 inch Sea Island, Special at 9c. V 1 $3.50 Men’s Dress Shirts, Special at $1.95. See us just below White’s. STOPS CROUP Mothers want it, for it qnickly clears away the choking phlegm, stops the hoarse cough, gives rest ful sleep. Safe and reliable. CHAMBERLAINS COUGii REMEDY No Narcotics OAK NEWS. Several in our community have icasles and mumps. We hope they vi 11 soon be out again. A large crowd attended preaching lore Sunday P. M. Our Sunday school will be held at 2 o’clock every third Sunday afternoon and preach ing at .‘1:30 o’clock. Misses Love Morris and Lucy ,Whitaker spent last week-end at Bearing as guests of Miss Lillian Pearson. The Callaway Valentine party was very successful. Quite a crowd at tended and all had a good time. Look out! The two passenger Ford seems to be taking the day. We are v.ery sorry to learn that Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Neal have moved out of our community. Several from our community en joyed the dance at Cobbham Friday night. Mr. and Mrs. Loyd Fulcher an nounce the arrival of a little daugh ter. Mrs. Crawford, of Columbia Mines, has been at the bedside of her son, Mr. Hughes Crawford, who has pneumonia. Mrs. A. M. Bailey and son Eugene attended pi-eaching at Shiloh Sunday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Green have moved on the Mrs. Fannie Reese place. Mrs. Osborne Reese spent Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Lamar Stone. Our pastor wants the young people o reorganize the Epworth League ,Ve hope all the old members and lew ones will join and onr League vill be successful. Mrs. W. L. Standard and childrei ■ft for Columbia, S. C., Sunday aftei pending several weeks with her par its, Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Reese. Say, Marshall, we miss you vem nuch. Why don’t you come again 1 : Mr. Dillard Tankersley, of Winfield pent Thursday night with Mr. Char ■ Blanchard. Prof. Williamson is now boardinj Mr. Frank Fullbright’s. Miss Lillian Fullbright has bee i the sick list. Hope she will sooi out again. Misses May Moore, Mae Belt nvell and Mr. Lamar Milford wen Callaway Thursday night. Better get you un o. cove for the summei r eather. See us. Thomson Hardware Co. ADMINISTRATOR’S SALE OF TIMBER. On the first Tuesday in March 924, same being the 4th day oi larch, 1924, I will offer for sale be- ore the door of the court house in ippling, Columbia county, Georgia, ill the saw pine timber located on what is known as the Hatcher Place n the 135 District G. M. Columbia county, Georgia, estimated to cut two or two and one-half million feet, five hundred and forty (540) acres, more or less, bounded on the North by lands now or formerly of Miles; East by lands formerly of Reed now of Martha Ramsey; South by Kiokee creek, and West by lands of Germany. Terms of sale one-half cash. Two years allowed for removal of timber. For further information apply to Mrs. Pallie H. Lamkin, Harlem, Ga. MRS. PALLIE H. LAMKIN, Administratrix of the estate of Mrs. E. P. Hatcher. Glowworms Brightest Before Storm. Glowworms are much more brilliant when a storm Is corning than at other seasons. Like many other mysteries of nature, this curious circumstance has never been explained LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS PETITION FOR CHARTER. State of Georgia, County of McDuffie. To the Superior Court of Said County: The petition of Paul A. Bowden, J. Richard Bowden and R. A, Kunnes, of McDuffie County, Georgia, respect fully shows: 1. That they desire for themselves, be incorporated and made a body politic under the name and style of the BOWDEN-KUNNES LUMBER COMPANY for a period of twenty years. 2. The principal office of said Com pany shall be in the City of Thomson, County and State aforesaid, but peti tioners desire the right to establish branch offices witbir said State or elsewhere whenever the holders of the majority of the stock may so de termine. >. The object of said Corporation is to be pecuniary gain and profit to itself and its shareholders I. The busness to be carried on by said Corporation is that of a gen eral saw-mill, planing-mill and lum ber business in all of its phases. And said petitioners pray that said cor poration when formed may have the following rights and powers: Tj manufacture lumber and all other articles consisting or partly consist ing of lumber, wood or any of the products .thereof; to acquire, own, lease, occupy, use or develop any lands containing timber in any stage of growth; to buy, sell, or to other wise deal or traffic in lumber, timber, timber lands, shavngs, slabs and any of the products thereof and any arti cles consisting or partly consisting thereof; to construct buildings, bridges, machinery, roads, electric \yorks and such other things as are reasonably necessary for the manu facture and handling lumber, its pro ducts and the other things above men tioned; to buy, sell and otherwise traffic in saw-mills, planing-mills, lumber plants, and all live stock, roll ing stock and other equipment con nected with such business above named; to build houses for the pur pose of selling the same; to engage in any other business that will en able the lumber or other articles manufactured to be produced at a cheaper cost or sold at a better price. 5. Petitioners pray that said cor poration have the power to acquire by purchase, subscription or other wise, and to hold or dispose of, stocks, bonds or any other obligations of any other corporation formed for, or then or theretofore engaged in ‘ or pursue- ing any or one or more of the kinds of business, purposes, objects, or op erations above indicated, or owning or holding any property of any kind herein mentioned . 6. Petitioners pray that said cor poration have the power to inter into a partnership with any person for the purpose of carrying on any of the purposes above indicated. 7. Petitioners desire that said cor poration have the right to sue and he sued, to plead and he impleaded, to have and use a cojnmon seal, to make all necessary by-laws and reg ulations, and to do all other things that may be necessary for the suc cessfully carrying on said business, including the right to buy, hold and sell real estate and personal property whether connected with the business es above indicated or not, and to ex ecute notes and bonds as evidence of indebetedness in the conduct of the affairs of the corporation, and to secure same by mortgage, security deeds or other form of lien under ex isting laws. 8. The Capital Stock of said Cor poration is to be seventy-five thous and ($75,000.00) dollars fully paid in at the beginning. Said stock is to be divided into shares of one hundred ($100.00) dollars each par value. Petitioners pray for the right to in crease the said Capital Stock to five hundred thousand ($500,000.00) or to reduce it to two thousand dollars upon the majority vote of the stock outstanding at the time. Petitioners further pray that said corporation have the power to pay dividends eith er in money or stock. 9. Petitioners desire to have the right for said corporation that it he empowered to accept in payment for its stock either money or property taken at a fair valuation. 10. Petitioners pray that said cor poration have the right to function through officers, a board of directors and committee of management; That said corporation be empowered to function by any one or two or all three of the aforesaid means to be determined by a majority vote of the stock outstanding at the time; That committees of management may con sist either of one or more persons according to the majority vote of the stock outstanding. II. Pettioners desire for said cor poration the right to apply for and accept amendments to its charter, either in form or substance, by a vote of the majority of the stock outstanding at the time. They also ask authority for said corporation to wind up its affairs, liquidate and discontinue its business at any time it may be determined to do so by a majority vote of the stock outstand ing. 12. If the stock in said corporation should become equally divided be tween two sets of stockholders and it appeared that due to any dissen sion between the said two sets of stockholders that a majority vote of the stock could not he • obtained for or against important questions and this situation existed for the dura tion of one month’s time, then the owners of one half of the stock out standing at the time shall have the right to have a receiver appointed, the corporation liquidated and the Charter surrendered. Wherefore, your petitioners pray to be incorporated under the name and style aforesaid, with powers, privileges and immunities set forth, and as are now, or may hereafter he allowed a corporation of similar char acter under the laws of Georgia. J. RICHARD BOWDEN, Attorney for Petitioners. Filed in the office of the Clerk of the Superior Court of McDuffie Coun ty, Georgia, this the 1st day of Feb ruary, 1924. W. W. HARDAWAY, Clerk. Georgia, McDuffie County. I, W. W. Hardaway, Clerk of the Superior Court of said County, do hereby certfy that the fdregoing writing contains a full and correct copy of the Petition for Charter in the above stated case, as it appears from the files and records of this office. Given under my hand and official seal, this 1st day of February, 1924. W. W. HARDAWAY, Clerk of the Superior Court of Mc Duffie County, Ga. FOR LEAVE TO SELL. Georgia, McDuffie County. Mrs. Lulu M. Farmer, as guardian of Helen Farmer and Malcolm Farm er, minors, having applied to the Court of Ordinary for leave to sell two shares of the capital stock of the McDuffie Oil & Fertilizer Com pany, a corporation under the laws of Georgia, doing business at Thom son, Georgia, belonging to Helen Farmer, and two shares of said stock belonging to Malcolm Farmer; also the timber growing on that tract of land in the 132nd District, G. M., McDuffie County, Georgia, containing forty-six (40) acres, more or less, and bounded on the north by lands of James Jeter; east by lands of James Jeter; south by lands of James Jeter and lands of Mrs. Emma Gib son’s estate, and west by lands of J. F. Shields. Said land belonging to Malcolm Farmer. Also, the timber growing on that tract of land in the 274th District, G. M., McDuffie county, Georgia, con taining fifty-one (51) acres, more or less, known as lot number two in the division of the lands of Hilman Pate; said land hounded on the north by lot number one of the division of the Hilman Pate lands; east by lot num ber three of said division; south by lot number three of said division, and west by lands now or formerly of Mrs. Epsie Reese and the homestead tract. The said stock and the timber be ing sold for the purpose of support of said minors; all persons are noti fied to show cause, if any they have at the March Term, 1924, of the Court of Ordinary, why said ordei should not he granted as prayed foe This the 4th day of February, 1924 G. W. LOKEY, Ordinary. FOR 12 MONTHS SUPPORT. Georgia, McDuflie County. The appraisers upon application Sallie White, widow of York White, for a twelve months support for her self and three minor children, having filed their returns, all persons con cerned are hereby cited to show cause, if any they have, at the next regular March Term of this court, why said application should not be granted. This the 4th day of February, 1924. G. W. LOKEY, Ordinary. CITATION. Georgia, McDuffie County. Whereas, Annie Mormon, adminis trator of Albert Demmons estate, represents to the Court in her peti tion, duly filed and entered on record, that she has fully administered said estate: This is, therefore, to cite all per sons concerned, kindred and credit ors, to show cause, if any they can, why said administrator should not be discharged from her administration, and receive Letters of Dismssion on the first Monday in Mai’ch, 1924. G. W. LOKEY, Ordinary. FOR SALE. Georgia, McDuffie County. Will he sold on the first Tuesday in March, 1924, before the Georgia Railroad Depot, in the City of Thom son, within the legal hours of sale, to the highest bidder for cash, that lot of land near the corporate limits of the City of Thomson, McDuffie County, Georgia, containing one acre, more or less, and bounded on the north by Millen street; east by lot of Mrs. Ira Farmer; south by lot of Millie Shank, and west by O’Neal street. Titles guaranteed. This the 7th day of February, 1924. MRS. FLORENCE C. JOHNSON. ADMINISTRATOR’S SALE. Under and by virtue of an order from the Court of Ordinary of War ren County, Georgia, there will be sold at public outcry, on the first Tuesday in March, 1924, at the usual place of holding sheriff’s sales in McDuffie County, Georgia, within the legal hours of sale and to the highest bidder for cash, the following de scribed tract of land: One lot in the town of Thomson, Georgia, and the house located there on, fronting seventy feet, on Jackson street, and running back equal width one hundred feet, and bounded on the north by land of J. M. Hayes, east by Jackson street, south by land of the estate of W. M. Pitts, and oi the west by land of the estate of W. M. Pitts. Said property sold as part of the estate of Mrs. Willie M. Ivey, and is for the purpose of distribution among their heirs and for payments of the debts. This the 4th day of February, 1924. S. L. IMEY, Administrator of Estate of Willie M. Ivey. SHERIFF’S SALE. Georgia, McDuffie County. Will be sold before the Georgia Railroad Depot in said county on the first '(Tuesday in March, 1924, within the legal hours of sale, to-wit: One Ford Truck Trailer, said property being in possession of and levied upon as the property of A. Luckey, the defendant, by virtue of an execu tion issued from the Thomson City Court, said county, in favor of H. A. Price, doing business as the Thomson Mercantile Motor Company, against A. Luckey. This 7th day of Februray, 1924. LYNN J. NORRIS, Deputy Sheriff. SHERIFF’S SALE. Georgia, McDuffie County. Will be sold before the Georgia Railroad Depot in the City of Thom son, on the first Tuesday in March, 1924, within the legal hours of sale, to the highest bidder for cash, that tract of land in the 134th District, G. M., McDuffie County, Georgia, con taining one hundred and twenty-five (125) acres, more or less, hounded north by lands of J. F. Smalley; east by lands formerly belonging to Y E. Montgomery and now owned by J. T. Neal; south by a place known as the Byrd place and now owned by Mr. and Mrs. R. II. Pierce; west by lands formerly belonging to Edith Macon and now belonging to th>. estate of A. N. Reville; the same levied upon as the property of Tolive Gardner in the hands of W. W. Hard away, administrator, to he adminis tered, and of Starling Gardner, by virtue of a fi fa issued from the Cit" Court of Thomson in favor of B. F. Johnson vs W\ W. Hardaway, as ad ministrator of the estate of Toliver Gardner, and Starling Gardner. This the 7th day of Feb., 1924. A. D. ADKINS, Sheriff McDuffie Co., Ga. SHERIFF’S SALE. Georgia, McDuffie County. Will be sold before the Georgia Railroad Depot in said county on the first Tuesday in March, 1924, within the legal hours of sale, to-wit: One 7 1-2x9 cylinder Frick high speed engine No. 21342 mounted on high pressure boiler on wheels complete as per catalogue specifications, sai< property being in possession of an., levied upon as the property of S. T. Hollimon, to satisfy an executioi issued from the City Court of Thom son, said county, in favor of Avery & Company against said S. T. Holli mon. This Cth day of February, 1924. LYNN J. NORRIS, Deputy Sheriff . SHERIFF SALE. Georgia, McDuffie County. Will he sold before the Ceorgia Railroad Depot, Thomson, Georgia, between the legal hours for sale, on the first Tuesday in March, next, t- the highest bidder for cash, the fol lowing real estate: All that lot of land, with the im provements thereon, in the Town of Dearing, McDuffie County, Georgia, fronting on Huff’s Bridge Road 100 feet and running along Second Ave nue, east, 100 feet, to the lot of A M. Morgan; thence south along the line of A. M. Morgan’s lot 200 feet to lot of Mrs. W. L. Parker; thence running west along Mrs. Parker’ 0 line 63 feet; thence running north at right angles 100 feet; thence west up Huff’s Bridge road 66 feet; thence north up Huff’s Bridge road 100 feet to beginning point. Said lot bounded north by Second Avenue; east by lot of A. M. Morgan; south by lot of Mrs. W. L. Parker; west hy lot of Mrs. W. L. Parker and Huff’s Bridge road, being the lot conveyed to Mrs. Addie N. Adams by Mrs. M. J. Clarke, by deed dated Sept. 1, 1911, recorded in office of Clerk Superior Court, McDuffie County, Ga., in deed book “J,” Folios 318 and 319. Said lot levied on as the property of Mrs. Addie N. Adams by virtue of a fi fa issued against her and in favor of Mrs. Georgia Reynolds, from the City Court of Thomson Written notice given to Mrs. Addie N. Adams, defendant in fi fa. This February 7th, 1924. A. D. ADKINS, Sheriff. Coming’ To Thomson on a return visit THE PROGRESSIVE DOCTORS’ SPECIALIST Treating Diseases Without Surgical Operation. At flic Eureka Hotel Friday, Feb ruary 29th. Office Hours 10 A. M. to 4 P. M. One Day Only—Returning in Three Months. FREE CONSULTATION. 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