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Pelham
VOL. 21 N0. 47
OVER 2800 VOTES
CAST IN BIG COUNTY
ELECTION TUESDAY
The widespread interest that was
shown in the election, aud the ear¬
nest efforts of the candidates and
their workers, combined with the
large number of women’s votes
that were cast, resulted in the lar
gest vote in history of the county
in Tuesday’s election, over 2800
votes beiug cast.
The campaign as a whole was
cleanly ruu throughout, in some
instances the candidates beiug en¬
tertained at diuner in the home of
rival candidates .within a few
days before election. The election
passed off in the same intense,
sportsmanlike manner as the cam
paign had been run.
Elsewhere on this page is given
the vote received by each candi¬
date, precinct by precinct.
TRAIN JUMPS SWITCH
AT ABRIDGE CROSSING
The Fiiut River and Northeast¬
ern train had a small mishap Sat¬
urday that kept it from getting
back into Pelham until next day.
While running at a low rate of
speed at Abridge Crossing it split
the switch at that point, and three
cars were derailed. None of the
cars were overturned, and after
several hours work the train was
able to come into Pelham on Sun¬
day. Owing to the low rate of
speed at which Jthe train wasurtm.
ning, veTy little damage was done,
Mrs. Kathleen Stow, of Thom
asville, was guest of Pastor aud
Mrs. W. B. Feagins Sunday.
Tabulated Returns of Tuesday’s Primary Election By Precincts
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Hiusonton City City Baconton
* Camilla Pelham Cotton Sale' Pebble Raiford T—f th 12 Total .r .2, s u «0
Clerk
Hooks____ 300 481 108 61 89 52 22 52 83 29 1277
Swindle... 402 373 93 12 149 30 54 35 53 212 1473 196
Sheriff
* Crow ______ 494 473 50 81 163 57 38 71 80 162 1669 515
Davis_____ 220 409 157 58 85 31 40 18 58 78 1154
Qrdiuary
Bunch____ 207 592 1 118 80 93 53 47 50 58 59 1357
Culpepper. 505 285 84 58 152 35 31 39 80 151 1420 63
Tax Collector |
Cochran___ 550 205 36 36 95 31 42 58 37 18 1108
Taylor____ 162 665 168 99 152 53 35 32 99 223 1688 580
Tax Receiver
Hilliard.... 316 462 58 61 62 11 14 48 67 76 1175
Palmer_____ 396 420 148 77 187 75 63 41 71 165 1643 468
School Supt.
Miller...... 278 271 80 56 83 35 19 25 46 138 1031
Sloan______ 432 599 127 80 159 53 59 *65 91 103 1768 737
Treasurer
Palmer_____ 320 757 145 '105 102 50 57 60 92 89 1777 765
Shiver..... 388 113 59 29 145 37 17 29 45 150 1012 !
Judge C. C. * 1013 I
Burson... 635 381 132 86 188 79 59 86 95 165 1906
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Rawls______ 76 492 72 51 59- 8 17 2 43 73 893
Solicitor C. C.
Watt....... 711 887 202 131 250 87 •77 90 138 240 2813
Co. Surveyor
Everett_____ 699 887 199 134 241 85 78 90 138 235 2782
Coroner
Lastinger... 711 887 203 137 251 88 77 90 138 235 2817
Co. Commissioners
Baggs______ 705 705
Wilkes...... 887 887
Miller...... 78 90 163
Burnett... 86 62 148
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Jones_______ 165 26 191 43
Harrell______ 74 122 196 53
King----- 129 14 143 !
Cox 46 216 262 150
Lewis_______ 92 20 112
Col. E. M, Davis was elected Chairman of the County Democratic Executive Committee.
Members of the Committee from the Pelham district are C. V. James, H. L. McDonald, B,
K. Marshall and H. H. Hill.
PELHAM, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, MARCH 7, 1924
BOB WHIDDON HAS
TENTH BIRTHDAY
An interesting birthday last
week was that of our esteemed fel¬
low-citizen, Mr. R. F. Whiddou,
who celebrated his tenth birthday
on February 29th, although he
was forty-four years old on that
date.
Since he was born on the extra
day of February of a leap year, he
cau't have a birthday party except
every eight years; Rnd once he had
to wait eight years, as 1900 was
not a leap year. Another iuter
esting questiou-be grows older each
year, whether he cau have a birth
day party or not, but should he
celebrate on Feb. 28th, on
March 1st?
SLING SHOTS AND -
STREET LAMPS
The town' authorities have re¬
quested the Journal to give a war¬
ning to the small boy with the
sling shot.
Recently a number of street lamps
have been broken by thoughtless
lads with sling shots, and the
town authorities want this to serve
as notice that the vandalism must
stop or else it will be the police
court for every boy caught with a
sliug shot.
The police have not wanted to
make trouble, and have made no
cases iLfa, yet, but street ' lamps ..... cost the
tax payers $1.20 each, and they
are too expensive to serve as tar¬
gets. One warning should be suf
ficient.
PELHAM TEAM
SHINES IN BIG
TOURNAMENT
Last week the boys Basket Ball
team went over to Adel to the
Southwest Georgia Tournament.
Pelham’s first game was with Ash
burn Hi Thursday atteruoou at
four o’clock. This was the most
exciting game of the afternoon.
You could not tell who the win
ner was going to be until the whis
tie blew for time out Asburn was
leading by three points and ouly
about Wo minutes to play. The
Pelham boys won 35 to 24.
Pelham’s next opponent was
Edisou. This game was to be
played Friday, Pelham easily de¬
feated Edison by a score of 38 to
20. This was the first defeat for
Edison boys this season. After
Pelham won from Edison, aud
Pavo won from Ocilla, this found
the two teams playing the semi
finals. Pavo and Pelham played
against each other in the semifinals
last year at Pavo. The Pelham
boys handed the Pavo boys the
defeat this year by an easy score
of 29 to 21- This was Saturday
morning.
Saturday nite fouud Pelham and
Sale City playing for the cham¬
pionship. This was the best game
of all. It started off close and
ended in the same way. Pelham
rang a foul goal that started the
scoring. Sale City rang a foul
’hat tied the scares. Palmer for
Pelham broke the tie by dropping
in a field goal from center of court.
Sale City got two more foul goals
(Continued on last page)
WANTS
COLLEGE MEMORIAL
TO HONOR WILSON
Gaiusville. Ga., March 5, 1924.
The Georgia Depart¬
of The American Legion has
on record in support of a
wide movement to erect at
a living memorial to the
of Woodrow Wilson, the
Commander iu Chief of the
American Armies and Navies.
has been no leader iu modern
who has endeared himself
to the rank and file of his
than the great war Presi
deut of the United States, and The
Legion of this State,
10,000 ex-service men,
endorsed the movetneut of the
of South Georgia to £rect
a college iu his memory and
suitable memorial of the people
Georgia for the perpetuation of
ideals aud his principles.
R Quinn, National Com¬
of The American Legion,
endorsed the movement in a
telegram to T. N. Hendricks of
Valdosta, who is Chairman of the
local American Legion Committee.
GAR STOLEN SATURDAY
RECOVERED TUESDAY
Auto thieves paid Pelham an¬
other visit last Saturday night, and
stole Col. Hill’s Ford coupe from
the door of Hand Trading Com
pany store, the theif was very bold
as the car was stolen at an early
hour just after supper, when the
streets were crowded with people,
aud it was taken within a few
liuutes after it was parked at the
arb by Mrs. Hill.
Col. Hill was very fortunate,
-
Send Her Norris'
She deserves the Best.
Just received fresh
shipment by Express.
Consolidated Drug Co.
TWO PHONES - 32 and .66.
NORRIS CANDIES NYAL REMEDIES
“Take Marshall’s Liver Pills.
They Work While You Rest.”
For Weddings
Our entire stock was selected
piece by pience, our constant pur¬
pose being to choose each article so
that it would he a joy to give it, and
a pleasure to receive it.
Our stock of silver .aud plate rep¬
resents the highest conception in
artistic pattern and superb work¬
manship. For wedding gifts, or.
personal remembrances, you have a
splendid stock from which to select,
and prices that are always reason
able
W. W. BURNETT
$1.00 PER YEAR.
BAPTIST CHURCH
REVIVAL SERVICES
The revival which commenced
at the First Baptist Church last
Sunday night is being attended by
a large aud enthusiastic eongrega-,
tiou at every service.
Pastor W. B. Feagins is conduct¬
ing the revival, aud preaching
strong sermons. He has keen as¬
sisted by Rev, J. P. Swann, who
has occupied the pulpit several
times delivering earnest sermons.
Iu addition to the" pulpit mes¬
sages, the church bas beeu uplifted
by the music which is under the
leadership of Mr. A. C. Turk of
' Atlanta. Besides the splendid in¬
' strumental and Choir numbeis,
his solos are inspiring to the con¬
gregation!
Everyone is invited to attend
these meetings, there may be a
message for you.
Hon. W, A. Tatikersley, R. H,
Toknson, N. E- Fendley aud Mr.
Welborn of Ocilla, was visitors
Sunday, attending the second an¬
niversary of W. B. Feagins at the
Baptist Chnrch.
however iu the recovery of his car.
Tuesday morning he was wired by
an automobile theft insurance asso¬
ciation that his car was beiug of¬
fered for sale iu Jacksonville, aud
within two hours, alter exchanges
of telegrams with the Jacksonville
police, the car was in the hands of
the Jacksonville authorities.
Deputy Sheriff G. A. Smith left
for that city Tuesday to bring back
the car, and the young man who
was arrested trying to sell it, who
gave his name as T. L. Ray. It
is thought that the car was stolen
by two Doys just released from a
term on the Decatur County Roads
and the officers have clues which
it is thought will lead to the arrest
of the second one at any time.