Seventeenth District News Sketches and Local Notices
The report covers cotton planting finished in the region and a series of social notes. Activities include church attendance, visits among families such as the Williams, Turpin, and Turner households, illnesses, a Pine Grove school room fire, Pine Hill schoolhouse fire, and local travel between Sumter, Americus, Bottsford, and Bronwood with residents like Miss Stella Turner Miss Belle Turner and Mrs. Tempie Turner mentioned along with several others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. Austin
Plains
Murdock
Florence
Minnie Wise
Mattie Derrick
Emmette Howell
Luther Wise
Bottsford
Rylander
Walter Hagerson
Thompson School
Friendship
Mrs Calmes Displays Neckwear And Veiling Line
Mrs Calmes unveils a range of neck wear belting veiling and related fashion accessories. The collection showcases intricate trims and coordinated pieces suitable for formal and everyday wear.
Local Notes From Croxton Cross Roads March Update
Miss Jeasie Belle Forth returns from Florida visit. Several residents visit Plains and Americus. Forth school house burns from stove flue. Teacher Ruth Kendrick visits Plains. Miss Leila Feagan sick with mumps. Alma Mills hosts couples. Mary Lou Feagan hosts Andrews. Prof Walter Hagerton travels to Plains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Croxton Cross Roads
Jeasie Belle Forth
Florida
E. 8S
Warlick
Plains
R. C. Andrews
Tyra Timmerman
Annis
Bronwood
New Point
Jim Nicholson
Americus
R. M. Andrews
Bartlett
Forth
Ruth Kendrick
John Dupree
M. A. McCrea
Leila Feagan
Alma Mills
Mary Lou Feagan
Andrews
H. J. Logan
Sloan
Ella Mair
Near Americas
Sam Brinkley
Walter Hagerton
Williams Cross Roads Entertainment Honoring Guests
Farmers near Williams Cross Roads report steady work with some replanting cotton. A social event hosted by Mr. Fedora J. D. Williams honored guests Misses Ella and Araddua et Was, with all attendees enjoying the gathering.
Andersonville Notes and Social Items
Mrs Joel W English of Andersonville Georgia died after months of illness. Survived by husband two sons and three daughters. Funeral attended by hundreds. Annie Mae Wicker teaching at Gatewood spent days at home. Mr and Mrs J E Brooks visited Feagin home. C E Butler returned to Montezuma with her father. Wirg Monument at depot awaiting erection. Invitations issued for marriage of Sallie Lee Riley to Dr Thad P Bell of New Orleans on April 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andersonville
Joel W. English
Annie Mae Wicker
Gatewood
J. E. Brooks
Jas
G. Fe
Sallie Lee Riley
Thad P. Bell
New Orleans
Leslie News in brief from Leslie Georgia area
Leslie Georgia March 31 report notes Mrs. Eddie Hines of Americus visiting Mr. and Mrs F H Hines, Mrs Henry Reid returning from Americus after a sister visit, Miss Marilu Jenkins of Preston visiting Mrs R A Derise, Miss Ida Bacon accompanying Ruth Jenkins to Cobb then returning, Lillie Kate Perry visiting Miss Neilie Hines, Crisp Wilkinson on a business trip to Americus, concern for illness of Mr and Mrs G Pryor, many attended a ball game in Americus, Joe Bolton hosts a son at home Walter Wade visiting McRae and cane Nome last night due to sickness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie
Eddie Hines
Americus
F. H. Hines
Henry Reid
J. H. Harvey
Marilu Jenkins
Preston
R. A. Derise
Ida Bacon
Ruth Jenkins
Cobb
Lillie Kate Perry
Neilie Hines
Crisp Wilkinson
G. Pryor
Joe Bolton
Walter Wade
McRae
Cane Nome
Ellaville Notes Show Visiting Friends and Local Work
Ellaville Ga March 31 Mrs J C Rainey and her son Clifford visit an aunt at Waverly Hall. Emma Dozier of Augusta spends time with her mother Mrs M E Dozier. Several locals travel to Americas and Atlanta for visits. The Home Mission Society hosts a Silver Tea at Mrs H J Williams residence aiding local missions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellaville
J. C. Rainey
Clifford
Waverly Hall
Emma Dozier
Augusta
M. E. Dozier
Ed Strange
Bob Hill
Americas
C. T. Baldwin
Bronwood
Flossie Eason
Annie Mae Stewart
Lilla Mae Bryant
Murrays
Henry Dyers
Andersonville
H Royal
Olin Daniel
Hogansville
W. D. Murray
P. H. Williams
I. H
Williams
C. A. Norton
Julia Peacock
Susie Beckham
Hom Mission Society
Calmes extends shop extension to traveling buyers
Mrs. Calmes invites out of town shoppers to stop at her Americus store on Lamar Street near Buchanan's. A special room is prepared to accommodate travelers.
Tragedy of the Cabriolet
A verse vignette from Americus Georgia describes a cabby with a cab to let who tries to lure fair ladies with a fifty cent fare. A woman with a grand hat reacts strongly after mishearing a command, shouting fifty dollars as the cabbie retreats.
Plains social gathers honor several locals at Ross Deans dinner
A Plains Georgia dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Ross Dean honored Mesdames Campbell Hudson Bugg and Clark along with local visitors. Attendees included Rev. C M Austin Rev J B Johnstone and many Georgia residents from Americus Leary Bronwood and Parrott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plains
Ross Dean
Carl Campbell
M. L.hudson, Jr
Broxton
L. E. Bugg
Leary
Nina Clark
Americus
W. D. Fleming
Nina Carter
Mesdames Caughman and
Phillips
Flora Markett
Robert White
Eva Mae Stevens
Frederick Markett
Millen
Anna Markett
Sumter
C. M. Austin
E. R. Stuart
Fletcher Wright
Parrott
Tyreim
Misa Annie Timmerman
Bronwood
Julia Sloan
Robert Andrews
Jacksonville
Fla
Stapleton
P. ©. Barkley
Birmingham
Ala
Mesdames
T. M. Coleman
Gainesville
Rufus McGee
Julian Coleman
Thad
Sam Wise
Shellman
Cowdrey Brown
Cordele
M. M. Jennings
Paulie Brown
H.T. Bradley
H.T. Bradley Left Tuesday Fort New York Misses Addie Taylor
Mary Me
Davenport
Seymour Evans
New Orleans
B. Im
Wise
Sue Derrick
Springfield
George Hiller
J. B. Johnstone
Dawson
Charles Phillips
Hughes Speaks for Cotton Planters in Congress
Hon Dudley M Hughes representative from Georgia addressed the House on tariff policy from a Southern farmer's view. He argued that Republican tariffs burden cotton planters while wheat farmers benefit, praising his calm, fact based presentation and receiving Georgia colleagues' congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dudley M. Hughes
Georgia
Congress
House
Hughes
South
Aircraft for sale with maker guarantee and low prices
CHAMBLISS advertises remaining planes with maker guarantees and claim of highest quality at the lowest prices. Limited stock remains on hand as buyers are urged to act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chambliss
Millinery Invitation Amid Weather Affects Georgia Crops
Mrs Callns invites buyers to inspect her new millinery line on Lamar Street near Buchanan's. Intermittent rain and cold weather threaten crops across Georgia, especially in the south, likely delaying harvests. Agricultural officials note corn and cotton indicators show some favorable signs despite the delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Georgia
Peruna testimonials flood readers with praise from Rosa Boyer and Mary Jones
A collage of customer letters extols Peruna's healing claims. Rosa Boyer of Evanston Illinois writes of rapid improvement after a chilling illness, while Mary Jones of Burning Spring Kentucky reports long standing health gains and better sleep. Neighbors are urged to try Peruna after positive personal results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mab
Rosa Boyer
Evanston
Til
Peruna
Mary
Jonev
Spriia Ky
Fale
Cui
Boveral
Train wreck injures Georgia commissioner. Hudson uninjured
State Commissioner Thomas G. Hudson was aboard the derailed Ci of Georgia train No 15 near Experiment Georgia but was not injured. Another official Alanis Hand suffered a minor injury. The wreck occurred as the train, traveling about forty five miles per hour, jolted and derailed with passengers thrown from seats. A second car remained on the track. Also listed is an unrelated sale notice offering 500 pounds of Watson watermelon seed at 7 cents per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ecules
Thomas G. Hudson
Ci of Georgia
Experiment
Alanis Hand
Conssioner Hudson
Americus
Gus
Atlanta
Secon
Also Mentioned on This Page
C. C. Turner
Stella Turner
Eala Cannon
Della McCrea
Ella Mask
Mia
D. Williams
Pine Hill
Tempie Turner
Messrs
C.D
M. Brinkley
J. C. Tedder
Mary Israel
Nannie Cowart
Walter
M. A. Turner
Bessie Salter
Laura Turner
Smithville
J. S. Williams
Smith
Allen Pory
Dublin
Americus, ‘Ga
Calvary Chyureh
Hudson
Watson
Call On Or Address Drug Co
J. B. Ee
Ofsonville, Ga
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