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' FRIDAY, APRIL 4, 1924.
THE McDUFPIE PROGRESS, THOMSON, GA.
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SOCIAL and PERSONAL
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PERSONAL MENTION
Mrs. W. H. Stone is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. R. S. Boyd, of Boyd-
ville.
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Miss Merle Poole, of Macon, is the
guest of Mrs. Stephens Hadaway.
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Mrs. E. J. Norris returned to At
lanta Monday after visiting Mrs. H.
S. Norris.
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Mrs. Mary Martin, who returned
Jact week from a visit to her sister
in New Orleans, spent the week-end
with friends in Augusta.
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Miss Ola Hancock, of Winterville,
was the guest of Miss Delle Lokey
this week.
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Mr. Everette Fuller, of Waycross,
spent the week-end with his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Fuller.
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Dr. G. C. Trimble, of Atlanta, vis-
. ited his son, Mr. Harold Trimble,
this week.
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Mr. and Mrs. Will Hundley, of
Augusta, were the guests of Mr.
Hundley’s mother during the week
end.
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Mr. and Mrs. Tom Scott and Tom,
Jr., of Atlanta, visited Mrs. T. S.
Scott last week.
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Mis3 Eleanor McMannon returned
to Woodberry’s school in Atlanta
Monday.
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Mr. and Mrs. Percy Megaliee, of
Atlanta, spent the week-end with
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Me-
gahee. Mrs. Megahee accompanied
them home Monday for a visit.
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Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Mathews an
nounce the birth of a son, born Wed
nesday, April 2nd, named J. D., Jr.
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Mr. R. J. Johnson spent a few days
in Atlanta this week on business.
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Mif,3 Edith Crowley, who is attend
ing the State Normal School, in
Athens, is recovering from an oper
ation for appendicitis performed last
week at an Athens hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Fleming and
children, of Sparta, spent the week
end at the home of Mr. John T.
West,
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Miss Edith Ware has been quite
sick this week with influenza.
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Mrs. Ruth Barnes has returned to
her home in Macon after visiting
Mrs. B. F. Johnson.
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Miss Dorothy Hunt, who is a mem
ber of the Shorter Glee Club, which
rendered an attractive program in
Atlanta for the Woman’s Club and
at Mercer University during the
early part of the week, was the guest
of friends in Barnesville for the re
maining holidays.
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Mr. Zere Story had as guests for
the week-end Mesprs. Jack Garey,
of Buford, S. C., and Thomas Craw
ford, of Augusta.
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Mr. Roy J. Johnson and Mr. C. L.
Christian attended the Purina Food
Show in Atlanta Wednesday.
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Mr. J. A. Boatwright made a busi
ness trip to Atlanta Wednesday.
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About thirty of the B. Y. P. U.
members went to Avera Sunday to
participate in the convention which
met in an all-day session.
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Mr. F. E. Hayes, of Thomson, and
Mr. J. J. Hayes, of Dearing, left
Wednesday night to be at the fune
ral Thursday of their brother, Mr.
E. H. Hayes, of Vidalia.
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Mrs. G. P. McCorkle is much im
proved after an illness of several
days.
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Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Crowley, Mrs.
W. M. White and Mrs. A. W. Smith
spent Thursday with Miss Edith
Crowley, who is ill at a hospital in
Athens.
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Mrs. L. F. Stephens, who has been
sick for the past week, is much bet
ter.
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Mr. George Smith, of Decatur, was
here Sunday receiving a cordial
greeting from his many friends.
WuY LET THE DUST FLY?
To let another summer go by with
out doing something to prevent uhe
stifling clouds of dust along the main
thoroughfares of the town would be
to continue to allow a very injurious
and disagreeable menace and a con
dition that could be relieved. Theta
is much suffering and discontent be
cause of it and the damage done by
dust is great. To what extent it
aggravates whooping-cough, colds,
hay fever and other disease we can
only surmise. Babies are rolled along
the streets in clouds of dust, inhale
it, get it clogged in the tender tissues
of the throat and lungs, and who can
doubt but that many diseases have
been contracted because of it?
If the damage could be estimated
that it does yearly to clothing, furni
ture, draperies and rugs the sum
would be fabulous. Hundreds of dol
lars are spent every year in painting-
houses and before the paint is dry
it is coated with dust. Flowers and
shrubbery have to wear a dusty gray
coat over thier bright hues. It seems
a pity for it to spoil so much beauty.
An advantage in relieving the sit
uation is that the streets are narrow,
level and have a hard surface and
can be kept sprinkled or oiled with
less effort than if they were wide.
The cost of keeping the dust down
would be small indeed compared to
the cost of letting it fly.
iMRS. LYTLE ACCEPTS POSITION
IN WASHINGTON, D. C.
Mrs. Alice Louise Lytle left Tues
day for Washington, D. C., to accept
: a position iq the Department of La
bor tendered her by President Cool-
idge. The position was secured
through the personal influence of the
two Gem -ifi Senators, Senators Har
ris and George, who have been asso
ciated with her in a business way and
i.: a idly relationship. Having
i known Mrs. Lytle they knew of her
loyalty and her enthusiasm for the
1 causes for which she works and the
weight of tier strong personality in
any department of service.
Since Mrs. Lytle gdve up her cot
tage on Lumpkin street and the dis
continuance of The Columbia Senti
nel, she has been taking a much
needed rest at the home of Mrs Lucy
Rivers.
Her departure was upon short
notice but she found time to request
that a fond good-bye be said to her
friends through The Progress’ soc-al
j columns and that an assurance of
I her sincere appreciation of the : r
j many kindnesses to her be expressed.
; Mrs. Lytle leaves many warm friends
j who regret that she tould not make
her permanent home here, but who
will rejoice in her good fortune in
the empolyment tendered her in
Washington.
MISS PRICE ENTERTAINS.
Miss Virginia Price entertained a
number of friends Monday evening
with a dance and prom party in honor
of her visitors, Misses Helen Smith
and Irene Cotrcll, of Converse Col
lege, in Spartanburg.
The guests were Misses Effie John
son, Frances Boyd, Helen Farmer,
Gladys Hamilton, Pearl Kunnes, and
Mitchell Moore; Messrs. Hamp Burn
side, Reuben Burnside, Richard Bow
den, Horace Bowen, Edward Shepp,
of Emory University; Marion Nor-
well, of Grovetown; Bailey Jones,
Sport McDaniels and Edgar Daniels
Clary, of Harlem.
Mrs. Adrian Morris represented
the Thomson Epworth League in Au
gusta this week for the Epworth
League Institute of the Augusta Dis
trict. Among others attending the
different sessions were Mr. and Mrs.
W. W. Downing, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie
Curtis, Miss Annie Grieg Hadley,
Miss Marie Vi >yd and Miss Margaret
Boyd.
MEMORIAL DAY.
Our sacred Memorial Day draws
near. Nature with her beautiful
hand is spreading her flowery path
way with her choicest blossotns of
spring for your taking. The faint
cloud long discerned on the horizon
of our borderland has spread into
ominous proportions that threatens
to cast its dark shadows and obscure
the glory of our Southern Memorial
Day. It is a call to arms, Arise, ye
daughters of the South and show to
the world that your loyalty has not
been diminished with the years!
Let the coming Memorial Day
stand out as never before. The
grandest tribute a people can pay
to vanquished heroes. Let the splen
did outporing of our people on that
day speak in no uncertain terms to
the world in pageantry; in music and
fragrant flowers, the undying love
and devotion which is cherished as
we of the South cherish life itself,
and spend it all in honor of our im
mortal heroes. P. R.
Pay No More!
TRADE AT THE
Economy Store
Very best grade of fine Sea sS gj ^
Island, worth 29c yd, one day I / 1 ss» m g
only, Mon. Apr /, pay no more “ ™
DAUGHTERS OF WESLEY.
The Daughters of Wesley Class met
on March 28th with Mrs. W. W.
Hardaway. Twenty-eight members
and one visitor were present. The
president, Mrs. Burnside, was in the
chair.
The meeting was opened with the
Lord’s Prayer in concert and the class
song. Mrs. C. P. Watson led the
devotional, reading a sermonette by
Dr. Frank Crane, “The Little Hunch
back.’’ Scripture reading, the 34th
Psalm. The class joined in a sent
ence prayer, that we might be drawn
closer to our Savior.
Reports from the various commit
tees were very encouraging. Busi
ness was then adjourned for a de
lightful social hour.
A committee consisting of Mrs.
J. E. Wiley, Mrs. Jim Wall, Mrs.
Susie Lewis, Mrs. Dutch Ivey, Mrs.
Otis Hill and Miss "Bennie Thompson
served a lovely salad course with tea.
MRS. ERNEST REESE, Sec.
Bedroom Slippers, sold everywhere
$1.00 a pair. Oae day only, Monday,
April 7th. Pay no more
Silk Stripe Madras, worth 50c yard,
yard wide, one day only, Tuseday,
April 8th. Pay no more
Percales, 1000 yards pretty colors,
yard wide, one day only, Tuesday,
April 8th. Pay no more
I Indian Head, linen finish, 33 inches
|j wide. Pay no more, at the
Economy Store
COOKING SCHOOL.
A cooking school will be conduct
ed in Thomson on April 11th, 15th
nad lGth, place to be announced later,
but it will be centrally located and
convenient to everyone. The teacher
is a graduate in Home Economics
and thoroughly capable. The coursg
will be valuable to women who want
to improve their methods, to girls
studying Home Economics, and to
everyone interested in new and at
tractive dishes. The fee will be
thirty-five cents per lesson or one
dollar for the three. The classes will
be held only in the afternoon.
All interested will communicate
with Mrs. Ira E. Farmer. A full
announcement will be given next
week.
WHEN YOU THINK OF
GROCERIES
THINK OF
JOHNSON’S
PHONE 193.
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Distributor for the famous
Purina Chows
AND
Sensation Self-
See us before you buy. Thank you.
IMPORTANT MEETING OF THE
WOMAN’S CLUB.
The Woman’s Club will meet at
the home of Mrs. C. F. Hunt Wed
nesday afternoon, April ‘Jth, at 8:30
o’clock.
This will be an important meeting
and all members are urged to' be
present as final arrangements will
be . mde for the Tenth District Con
vention which will meet in Thomson
May 8th and 9th. t
Those on the serving committee
are Mrs. Kate Pace, chairman; Miss
Bessie Usry, Mrs. Ray Milkins, Mrs.
II. C. McCorkle, Mrs. JB. F. Johnson,
Mrs. A. W. Smith and Mrs. J. Q.
West.
Mrs. R. M. Stockton, Pres.
Mrs. G. E. Hamilton, Sec.
BRIDGE PARTY.
An enjoyable affair of the spring
holidays was the bridge party given
by Misses Willie White and Caroline
Smith Tuesday evening, compliment
ing their guest, Miss Fiances Raney,
of Norcross.
The guests present were Misses
Frances Raney, Evelyn Gibson, Mil
dred Farmer, Helen Farmer, Pearl
Kunnes and Mitchell Moore, of Moul
trie; Messrs. Hodges Mobley, Leon
ard Turner, Reuben Burnside, Earle
Lokey, Hoffman, Neal Dunn, Stacey
Turner.
Mrs. O. M. Gerald was here for a
few days arranging details for her
part in the Sunday School Conven
tion at LaGrange April 8th to lt)th.
Her work in the elementary grades
of the Sunday schools of the State
has brought about results that have
powerful influence in the efficiency
of Sunday school work. She is busy j
constantly, coming home for a week- i
end or a day or so every week or
two, which time she finds sufficient
to keep her garden flourishing, her
flowers blooming and chickens that
grow to be frying size the year
round.
Pay no more. This merchandise cannot be bought
elsewhere for the prices advertised except at the
Economy Store
BIRTHDAY PARTY.
Little Miss Henrietta Agoos cele
brated her third birthday by giving
a party. The color scheme of pink
and white was carried out. Games
were player and refreshments were
served afterwards. The girls prize
was won by Geraldine Miles and the
boy’s by Barksdale Colvin Among
the guests present were Geraldine
Miles, Alice Miles, Linda Lockett,
Mary Ruth Lockett, Doris Smith,
Gladys Wiley, Barksdale and Ferdi
nand Colvin, Peter Broome, William
, Fitzgerald and Marion Wall.
LEAGUE PROGRAM.
Subject: How Jesus Loved and
Served.
Prayer by the pastor.
Hymn. ,
Introduction of program.
Bible readings: Cornelia Dyer,
Edith Strother, Allen Anchors, Clay
ton Goolsby, Marion Anchors. •
Reading—“If’’—Edith Strother.
How Jesus Loved and Served—
Miss Annie Lee Walker, Miss Annie
Hadley, Miss Sara Stone.
Reading, “God’s Love”—Mrs. An
chors.
Solo—Mr. Charley Curtis.
Thoughts of Great Men—Lucile
Farmer, Erbie Hunt, Gene' Dunn,
Mary Smalley, Mildred Farmer.
Quartette — Frances Reid, Neal
Dunn, Howard Perry, Lula Lester.
AT BAPTIST CHURCH.
Next Sunday the pastor will preach
in the morning on “The Church’s
Opportunity,” and in the evening on
“The Unpardonable Sin.” A cordial
and urgent invitation is extended to
all to attend, especially the evening
service.
CARD OF THANKS.
We wish to express to our friends
our sincere gratitude for the extreme
! kindness and many expressions of
sympathy to us in the illness and
| death of our husband and father, Mr.
John W. Johnson.
MRS. JOHN W. JOHNSON
AND FAMILY.
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| Superstitions |
I B V H l R V l N q K 1 N q !
THE SPLIT ROWAN
I N NORTHERN New England and
in the maritime provinces of Can
ada a popular cure for a child suffer
ing from congenital hernia is to pass
it nine times through a split mountain
nsh (rowan) tree. This must be done
at sunrise and some say that the op
eration must be performed in the pres
ence of the parents and upon the
morning of May 1. In some sections
it Is believed that If a person cured in
this manner afterwards sits by a fire
in which mountain ash is burning lie
will feel groat pain.
This superstition exists in this coun
try in almost the exact form in which
it exists in rural England, where it
has been known from the earliest days
readied by tradition. The number of
times which the child should lie passed
through the split tree varies in dif
ferent localities and in England the
true asli is the designated tree. Sun
rise is always designated for the time
of the cure, hut in some localities only
is the date of May 1 mentioned.
The “strict constructionists” assert
that the opening in the tree must lie
split so that it runs east and west and
the child passed through it toward the
rising sun.
This? superstition is a mixture of
survivals of tree-worship, sun-worship
and sympathetic magic. First there
Is th(> mystic rowan so closely identi
fied with tlie true ash, the Norseman’s
tree of life. The child is passed
through toward the rising sun, thus
being dedicated to the sun-god. Then
there is the passing of the child
through a narrow opening in the sides
of which, it is hoped, his aliliction will
become entangled and detached from
his body.
In ids book, “The Evil Eye,” Elworthy
cites this superstition as one of the
many which refute" those who doubt
that idolatry still persists among us,
notwithstanding all our enlightenment
and culture. “For,” says he, “it sure
ly partakes of both sun-worship and
sympathetic magic.”
(© by McClure Newspaper Syndicate.)
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f A GOOD
ANSWER
Why do you
want five cents
son ?
Well, you see.
me father disin
herited me dis
morning so I’m
goin’ in busi
ness for mesself.
Costly Wedding Cake.
A costly wedding cake made for
the marriage of a very celebrated mu
sician took the form of a grand piano,
successfully reproduced in sugar and
other ingredients, even to tiie keys,
which sounded when touched.
Are You In on This?
$200,000,000 lies In the United States
treasury waiting to he claimed. Most
of this Is due the owners of Victory
notes, but bond coupons and war sav
ings stamps not presented for pay-
•v, AAA/Man* r.-m mill i . ill O nf It
Bronze Very Old.
Bronze is very old, but brass was
unknown to the ancients. An ingredi
ent of brass is zinc, which is one of the
few metals extracted from the ore
by distillation, and it has been avail
able for only about a epntnrv.
Location.
A lot of rich people are living on
Uneasy street.—Louisville Comber-
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