Plains Society Highlights School Play and Community Events
Plains Ga April 14 Plains Society packed the Audito rium for the school girls play After the Game and enjoyed the negro burlesque No Cure No Pay by the boys. Epworth League met with Rev J M Austin at the parsonage and Easter egg hunts were held by juniors at the Lutheran church.
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Plains
Plains Society
Epwortheague
Lutheran Church
B. T. Wise
T. M. Jennings
Plains Chapter
Order of the Eastern Star
Egbert Allen
Americus
Grand Chapter
Allen
Mesdames Smith
Dyer
Mary Ellen Davenport
Addie Taylor
Gussie Evans
W. D. Fleming
Nina Carter
J. A. McDonald
J. J. Page
John L. Brown
Concord
Colquit Logan
Earnest Logan
Douglass
Fannie Addy
Shellman
Mesdames
Laura Wise
Ella Jenings
Thad Wise
Rufus McGee
Nolan Crenshaw
H. T. Bradley
Autus Wellens
Oglethorpe
John Harris
Friendship
A. J. Logan
Mesars
W. 8. Moore and Phillip Addy Were Visitors In Americus
J. M. Austin
The
Bible Institute
Annie Collum
Local social news from Ellaville appears with guests and court
The Ellaville column notes Misses Worthy of Americus visiting sister Mrs Cleve Davis, guests Ben Rainey of Buena Vista, and Mrs Homer Collins hosting. Col Elsie Sheppard attends Americus court. Court adjourns after two days. Judge Littlejohn presiding. Easter services at Methodist church, and a two act drama Mr Bob shines with local cast.
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Silaville
Worthy
Americus
Cleve Davis
Ben Rainey
Buena Vista
Homer
Collins
C. Collins
Col
Elsie Sheppard
America
J. N. Cheney
Buster Brown
Tige
Lindsay
Eva Wall
Cecil Burt
J. A. Jordan
Susie Beckham
Lester Lightner
E. R. Jordan
Maude Williamson
Mattie Crane
Messrs. J. Walters
Davey Peacock
Sam Williamson
Miss Royal
Death of Mary Evans Shocks Smithville Community
SMITHVILLE Ga April 14 Misses Eva Ward and Evelyn Odum guests of Mrs W F McAfee have returned home. Mrs B I McKenney and daughter Nell and Mr Clyde McKenney left for Columbus for the Williams McKenney wedding. Miss Dot Edwards visiting Dawson. Winnie Belle and Jimmie Josey of Americus visitors Susie Lunsford. John Carson of Leesburg spent Sunday here. Our community was shocked by the sudden death of Mrs Mary Evans who died suddenly while at home. She is survived by two daughters Lizzie and Elma Evans and two sons Emmett Evans of Macon and Rev Olin Evans of Chatsworth.
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Smithville
Eva Ward
Milner
Evelyn Odum
Leesburg
W. F. McAfee
B. I. McKenney
Nell
Clyde McKenney
Columbus
Williams-McKenney
Dot Edwards
Dawson
Winnie Belle
Jimmie Josey
Americus
Susie Lunsford
John Carson
Mary Evans
Mrs George D Wheatley Ill After Sudden Worsening
The many friends of Mrs George D Wheatley regret to learn her condition is not favorable. She has had fever for weeks, was improving, then suddenly worsened yesterday afternoon and is now very seriously ill, causing concern to family and friends.
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George D. Wheatley
But It Is Mard on the Lions
A garbled Louisville Courier Journal item notes a new game or problem related to feeding ex presidents to a tour. The text is fragmentary and refuses a clear event, date, or person beyond mentions of the Lions and Louisville.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
DeSoto Social Notes Highlight Visits from Americus
Regular correspondent reports Dr and Mrs J F Cato of Americus guests of relatives in DeSoto. Mrs Lucy H Simmons of Americus visits Frances H Simmons. Mrs Roy Jones visits her father Bumter. George W Bagley trips to Macon. John S Ferguson leaves for Griffin to inspect Experiment Farm. Frank Ferguson attends business college in Columbus. Louise Hollis Simmons visits. Mrs John S Ferguson shops in Americus. Mesdames Jesse Hill Cobb and Irma Howard Lamar visit relatives. Frances Hollis Simmons improving after illness.
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Desoto
J. F. Cato
Americus
Lucy H. Simmons
Frances H. Simmons
Jere Hollis
Roy Jones
Bumter
Geo. W. Bagley
Macon
John S. Ferguson
Griffin
Frank Ferguson
Columbus
Louise Hollis Simmons
John 8
Ferguson
Mesdames
Jesse Hill
Cobb
Hei | Irma Howard
Lamar
Frances Hollis Simmons
Williams Cross Roads April Sunday Social and Visits
Williams Cross Roads reports a well attended Missionary Baptist service and an enjoyable entertainment at Mr O P Jones. Several locals including Eula Cannon Minnie Lee Godby Will Cannon Welch Green and visitors from nearby towns are listed among those present and visiting relatives and friends through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welch Green
Enoch Sawyer
the Agricultural College
J.C. Tedder
Mary Israel
Robert Williams
Smithville
O. P. Jones
Henry Israel
Quincy
Fla
J. C. Turner
C. C. Turner
Tom Williams
J. D. Williams
W. A. Jones
Carlton Jones
Americus
H. J. Logan
Easterlin and others visit Americus in April notices
In Andersonville Georgia on April 14 Mr and Mrs W O Easterlin and Mrs M B Easterlin spent a day in Americus. Mrs J M Bryant and Miss Adella Bryant visited Americus. The Easterlins’ children traveled to Americus on business. Several locals shopped in Americus last week. Mrs W R Battle stayed with relatives here, and Burrell L Joiner from Albany visited his mother. Miss Mary Pennington, city clerk, enjoyed home time. Col and Mrs Donaldson of Bainbridge are expected. Mr J N Williams and others discussed the Wirz monument. Dr and Mrs T P Bell to return Friday. Miss Ada English and Miss Adella Bryant shared a cemetery visit, with Mrs Annie I Harden a cemetery guest, and Mrs Emma William visiting locally.
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Andersonville
W. O. Easterlin
Easterlin
Americus
J. M. Bryant
Adella Bryant
B. ¥. Easterlin
P. C. Basterlin
J.N. Williams
Wirz
T. P. Bell
Ada English
Adsllx Bryant
National Ceme
Annie I. Harden
National Cemetery
Emma
Bears Beat Cordele In First Game As Ansley Homers Late
Ansley sparked Americus with a dramatic late homer in the ninth as the Bears toppled Cordele in opener. Boore and others contributed late runs as the game swung on a pivotal blast with two runners aboard.
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Americus
Cordele
Preston Wedding Quiet Home Ceremony in Parrott
The wedding of Carl Cole and Edna Morgan was held Sunday at the Urie family home in Parrott in a quiet, intimate ceremony with only close relatives and friends present. The couple plan to reside with Mrs. McNeal in Micton, and visitors include Jim Griffin of Savannah and Robert Sing of Leenburg. The town’s State Bank Inspector Henderson reported the bank in excellent condition after a routine examination.
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Preston
Carl Cole
Edna Morgan
Uride
Parrott
Cole
III
County
Micston
Miniate McNeal
Cole Ar
McNeal
Jim Griffin
Favana
Fla
Robert Sing
Leen|burg
Emma Klug
H. M. Little
T. J. Welch
Will Allen
Ross
Savannah
State Bank
Henderson
Littlejohn
Florrie McNeal
Cole-Morgan
Will Beil
Richland
Relatves
Croxton Cross Roads Busy Week Notes and Roads
From Our Regular Correspondent Croxton Cross Roads April 14 Mrs Otis Reese of Americus escorted her orchier Frank Forth this week Mrs J B Nicholson of New Point visited Mrs R L Thomas and Mix C D Brinkley called on J T Nicholson Our roads are in bad shape almost impassable Those attending Eastern Star Lodge at Plains Saturday were Dr and Mrs Hi Logan Mr and Mrs J T Timmerman Sr of Plains her brother Mr Forth Dr HR Wise Sr drove his automobile up Inet week over our bad roads
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Croxton Cross Roads
Otis Reese
Americus
Eastern Star Lodge
Plains
J. Logan
J. T
Timmerman, Sr
Mr. Forth
Hr.t. Wise
Reaia
Bankruptcy filing affects Forsyth Chambliss store assets
In a bankruptcy case, A Chambliss and the Forsyth store face claims from creditors. Deputy U S marshal described a store closure and inventory details. The filing lists a Myrtle mortgage securing about 191,800, the value of goods, and a 90 acre plantation era property valued around 20.? The note mentions years of business decline and mounting debts.
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A. Chamblias
Jae Eh Doloan
Swhite? Co
Sutton & Co
Beerer
Hoge thr wmaking county tax re
Tax collection item notes adjustments or steps in county tax processes. Reads as a truncated notice urging taxpayers to review assessments and payment obligations. Mentions local government and taxpayers in a period newspaper tone.
Paper mill considered for Americus by Southern Cotton Stalk Pulp and Paper Co
Mr J E Green field manager visited Americus to gauge conditions for a new mill. The firm, already building Mill No 1 at Cordele, hopes to chain mills across the region with a planned Albany plant. A 25 ton daily capacity and 50 jobs are projected, with 4 dollar wages and 2,500 dollar monthly payroll. Estimates show stalks yield about seven percent soil return and freight rates to Cordele and nearby Alabama affect site choice. Green aimed to meet business leaders at tonight’s Board of Trade session to discuss details and supplier arrangements.
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J. E. Green
Southern Cotton Stalk Pulp and Paper Co
Americus
Cordele
Albany
America
Green
Americas
Board of Trade
Alabama
Peruna and Man a Lin: Medicines touted in letters
Letters praising Peruna as a life saving tonic flood a late 19th or early 20th century advertisement. A Philadelphia reader credits Peruna with renewed strength and desire to work. Other testimonials claim relief for despondency and motherhood. Also mentions Man a lin as an ideal laxative.
Unleafed Elberta Peach Trees Baffle Americus Orchardist
Near Americus, Mr. C. T. Broadfield reports peach trees loaded with large Elberta fruit yet bearing no leaves. He notes Gov. Hogg and other varieties also fruiting without foliage while neighboring trees display normal leafing. The phenomenon, seen in multiple orchards, puzzles even seasoned growers in the Americus area.
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C. T. Broadfie
Americus
Broadfield
Elbertas
Elberta
Gov. Hogg
E Field
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Ellaville
Williams
Ansley
Gunn
Chevelle
Se As
Rylander Shoe Headquarters
Rana
Pernia
Pernna
Mia
E. C. Eymany
Franklin Sr
Philadelphia
Caroline Sundheimer
Crathery Louisiana
Peruna
Man-a-lin
Mra. E. C. Everly
Sumter
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