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The Pelham Journal
VOL. 21 NO.
BUSINESS MEN’S CLUB
ELECTS OFFICERS
The Business Men’s Club of
Pelham began their third year in
the community life of Pelham
Tuesday evening with the installa¬
tion officers.
J. J. Hill is President,. L, D.
Hand, Vice-President, and R. L.
King, Secretary and Treasurer.
The new Executive Committee
is composed of J. J. Hill, L. D
Haud, R. L* King, D. L. Turner,
Tom Smith, J. R. Payne, J. R.
Williams, H. M. Mitchell, J. R.
O’Neal and D. A. Spence.
Guests of the evening iucluded
Rev. I. D. Deans, Col. M. A,
Warren, and Dr. C. O. Rainey of
Camilla, Mr. Wikle of Providence,
R. I., and Rev. C. M. Ledbetter
and Mr. H. K. Rickeubaker of
Pelham.
The club was entertained by the
Business and Professional
Women’s Club of Pelham.
President Hill requested all the
ladies to assemble in the dining
room aud hear the speech of Col.
M. A. Warren, who would tell of
some of his difficulties and explain
why he had never been able to
marry. Col-Warren responded iu
his usual witty aud gallant man¬
ner, throwing the entire audience
into a hilarious moqd and making
a decided hit with all present.
Interesting reports were made by
County Commissioner Wilkes re¬
detoils of paviug the Dixie High¬
way from Camilla to Pelham; by
County Agent Young upon the
progress of the various crops with
especial encouraging reports upon
the status of the tobacco aud to¬
mato crops of the comity; Dr,
Rainey outlined the health pro¬
gram being inaugurated by the
County and urged the co-operation
of the Business Men’s Club and
the people of Pelham iu making
“Belter Babies Week” in Camilla
a success, aud he was assured of
the club’s support.
METHODIST W. M. S.
CIRCLE MEETINGS
The circles of the Methodist
Women’s Missionary Society will
meet at the following homes Mon¬
day afternoon at four o’clock.
Circle No. I with Mrs. L. M.
Murrah; No. 2 with Mrs. Tosie
Palmer; No. 3 with Mrs. L. H,
Cannon; No. 4 with Mrs. Ralph
Turner. All members are urged
to attend these circle meetings.
CARD OF THANKS.
Wc wish to take this method of
expressing our sincere thanks and
appreciation for the many favors
and deeds of kindness shown us
by the people in and around Meigs
during the illness and death of our
beloved companion and father.
Mrs. I. L. Stephens and
children.
PELHAM CAMP
NO. 1087 W. O. W
Meets every second aud fourth
Tuesday nights. All brethren in
vited to meet with us.
E. L. Durden, C. C.
G. W. Crosby, Clerk.
PELHAM, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, APRIL II, 1924
DENTAL SOCIETY
HOLDS MEETING
The Second District Dental So
ciety held its regular annual meet¬
ing in Pelham Wednesday as the
guests of Dr. aud Mrs. J. R.
O’Neal. Nearly every dentist in
the district was iu attendance, and
the meeting was a very euthusias
tic one.
Doctors Simpson and Linder of
Atlanta were here, invited to ad¬
dress the society, and both gave
very instructive talks as to recent
discoveries aud progress in the
profession.
After the clinic, the association
chose as its officers for the follow¬
ing year:
President, Dr, Patillo, Moultrie.
Vice Prest,, Dr. Tisou, Moultrie
Vice Prest , Dr. Brannon, Pavo.
Sec. & Treas, Dr. O’Quinu,
Thomasville.
The society and its guests were
entertained at a delightful dinner
by Dr. and Mrs. O’Neal, and the
meeting ranks as one of the pleas¬
antest ever held in the history of
the organization.
T. J. WILLIS IS
RECOVERING RAPIDLY
Mr. T. J. Willis is rapidly re¬
covering from serious injuries sus
Highway between Pelham and
Camilla.
Mr. Willis’ hat blew off, and in
attempting to alight before the
driver had stopped the truck, he
•missed his footing and was thrown
to the ground, receiving severe
bruises on his head.
He was unconscious for an en¬
tire day aud alarm was felt as to
his condition, but he has now re¬
covered sufficiently to again be at
his office, and it is thought that
his recovery wU1 SOOQ be comp iete.
OVER TEN THOUSAND
FORDS PER DAY
Retail deliveries of Ford cars
and trucks in the United States
during the month of March reach¬
ed the record breaking total of
205,735, it was announced by the
Ford Motor Company here today.
Nothing in the history of the au¬
tomobile industry compares with
this remarkable record.
A significant feature developed
during the last ten days of the
month, when sales averaged 10,-
804 cars and trucks a day, indicat¬
ing that the spring buying rush
begun, and that under the enor¬
mous demand, production of the
company will be taxed to the
limit in an endeavor to meet the
heavy flood of orders.
Mr. Joe Kahn was stricken with
a severe attack of appendicitis
Sunday, and was operated upon
that afternoon at the Thomasville
Hospital. He is resting well, and
is thought to be on the road to
speedy recovery.
Miss Mary Adams left Sunday
for Atlanta where she will take a
training course to become a train¬
ed nurse.
THE PELHAM
MUSIC CLUB
A very interesting nleeting of
the Pelham Music Club was held
at the Club Rooms Tuesday after
noon, April 8th, at four o’clock.
Baskets of spring blossoms
were used in profusion to decorate
the rooms.
The President, Mrs. C. E. Glau
sier, was in the chair. The min¬
utes of the last meeting were read
and approved. The members re¬
sponded to roll call with the name
of an American composer and
some of his composition.
Treasurer’s report was read and
approved. The Club voted
meet every Tuesday afternoon
four o’clock, for chorus practice.
The President gave a very in¬
teresting and inspiring report
the 5th Annual Convention
the Music Club, which coveued
Saudersville.
At the conclusion of the
meeting, the following
was rendered under the
of Mrs. Sam Sutton.
America the Beautiful, by Club.
Piano Solo-Wedding Day,
Grieg, Miss Beth James* Life
Neidleuger, Mrs. C. E. Glausier.
Vocal Solo: A. The Star and
Flower. B. Tell me Daisy,
J. J. Hill. Reading: The Old,
Old, Story, Miss Ivey.
During the social hour a deli¬
cious sweet course.-was served
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son and Blanche Lewis.
Mesdames W. S. Hill, H. H.
Hill, Williams, Wilson, and Miss
Beth James were the guest of the
Club.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
(W. B. Feagins Pastor)
Order of services next Sunday,
April 13th:
10:15 A. M, Sunday school will
assemble for opening exercises.
10:00 A. M. Pbilatbea class
meets in the Hotel parlor, This is
a large aud ever-growing class.
10:10 A. M. Baraca Class meets
in K. of P. Hall. This class
growing fast, and going forward.
10.15 A. M. Men’s Bible
in the City council room.
of song and prayer and testimony.
You are a stranger but once in
this class. We sing the old, old
songs of our fathers aud mothers
10:30 A. M. Public worship and
sermon iu the church, sermon sub¬
ject: “Things that form the Spirit¬
ual Basis to our Forward looking
Program”.
Special music and interesting
congregational singing.
3:00 P. M. Junior B.Y.P.U. will
meet in the SS auditorium.
4:00 P. M. Ordination of Dea¬
cons in the church. See announce¬
ment elsewhere.
6:30 P. M. Intermediate Union
meets in main auditorium.
7:00 P. M. Fidelity Senior Union
in SS auditorium.
7:45 P. M. Public worship (short
pastor will go to Meigs at
to begin meeting. Let
our people be at this service.
NOTE
Those 50 candidates who were
last Sunday and Sunday
will be given hand of church
Sunday morning, and
will be followed by the Lord’s
MRS. D. W. FAIRCLOTH
DIES IN CAMILLA
Friends were shocked by the
sudden aud unexpected death last
Monday of Mrs. D. W. Faircloth,
one of Camilla’s mcst beloved
women. She was up and at work
about the home as usual, but com¬
plained ouce or twice during the
early part of the day. About 9
o’clock she called for help, and
when frieuds in the house came
they found that she way struggling
for breath. She was dead iu a
few minutes.
Mrs. Faircloth made an enviable
record in that she gave to Georgia
a large family of Christian men
and women who are carrying more
than their part of the load
humanity. Children svrviving her
are two sons, Mr. S. J. Faircloth,
of Quitman, presidenl^f the South
Georgia Grocery Company and at
one time mayor of Quitman, and
Davis Faircloth, of Perry, Fla.,
six daughters, Mrs. William
Childs, Mrs. Alva Payne and Mrs
Fletcher Groom, of Savannah;
Miss Montine Eaircloth, of Shorter
College, and Miss Marion, the only
child with her at the time of
death.
Mrs. Faitcloth was 65 years old,
and active until the end, and died
as she wished—“carrying on.”
Interment was at the old
in Camilla, Tuesday at 3
She was a life long member of
Mrs Faircloth was the
daughter of Mr. J. F. Mansfield
Pelham.
Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Bentley an¬
nounce the birth of a nine-pound
son last Monday morning.
Mrs. J. H. Maxwell, who was
taken ill while on a visit to
her daughter in Jacksonville, is
recovering rapidly, and it is hoped
that she will be able to her home
within a few days.
$1.00 Mah Jongg Sets
At 79 Cents
While they last.
Consolidated Drug Co.
TWO PHONES - 32 and 66.
NORRIS CANDIES NYAL REMEDIES
For Beauty’s Sake
jewels have been worn from re¬
mote times to the present day.
Each succeeding generation can
enjoy something better, finer, and
more artistic than what has gone
before. For the latest styles of
the most advanced artistic ele¬
gance, the selection of jewelry
offered by us is without a parallel.
Our prices are within your reach.
W. W. BURNETT
$1.00 PER YEAR.
I. L. STEVENS
PASSES AWAY
Mr. I. L. Stevens died at his
home iu the Pleasant View settle
ment last Friday afternoon and was
buried at the Pilcher Cemetery
Saturday. .
Mr. Steveus had been an iuvalid
far many yesrs, and his death was
not unexpected. He was nearly
ninety years of age, and was held
in the highest respect by tbbsewho
knew him. He was for many
years a member of the Pleasant
View Baptist Church. His widow
and six children survive him.
Mr, and Mrs. L. T. Toiteviut
attended the Austin-Rosenberg
wedding at the Jewish synagogue
in Thomasville Wednesday even¬
ing After the ceremony they at¬
tended the Elks’ dance at the Elk’s
Club.
Among the children who have
suffered severe attacks of the
measles during the past week are
Julius Smith, Ruth|Blautou, Walter
Scott and T. T. Roland, jr. All
are now reported to be recovering.
NOTICE TO
THE PUBLIC
All bills not paid by the
15th of the month will be cut
off without further notice.
Please remember this and save
connecting charges.
GEORGIA - ALABAMA
POWER COMPANY
PELHAM, GA.