Red Cross Roll Call Nets $172 Funds Detail
Report shows total $172 raised in the Red Cross drive. White residents sent $85 to headquarters, $10 kept for relief of disabled, $15 to Carnegie library for juvenile books, and $56 for ongoing needs. Black community raised $87 under Vi Felton with $20 to headquarters, $7 to officials, and $60 for local relief. East Americas soup kitchen got $10. East Americas school pupils contributed $2 for Junior Red Cross magazines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.C. Keister
P. Glenn
Carl W. Minor
Hart Felton
Washington
D. C
Woman's Club
East Americas Soup Kitchen
Carnegie Library
Merritt
Charlotte Tempie
Schoo
East Americas School
Red Cross
Mercy in Court Sparks Emotive Sentences and Mercy
In a court scene a repentant husband avoids a prison term after his wife pleads for mercy, while a Wall Street magnate spares a young embezzler, influenced by a mother’s plea. Mary Hicks, a solo expert, narrates two days of cases showing mercy and personal redemption amid legal and social pressures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alf
Nellie Worthy Bible Study Led by Dr Minor
The Nellie Worthy Missionary Society Bible study class will meet Monday at 3 PM in the First Baptist lecture rooms with Dr Carl Minor leading. The Junior Missionary society of the First Methodist Church will convene Sunday at 9 AM in the courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DR. Minor
Nellie Worthy
Nellie Worthy Missionary Society
First Baptist
Carl Minor
Junior Missionary Society of the
First Methodist Church
Court House
Bridge Club Meets with Miss Parker
The Tuesday Bridge club met at Miss Mary Parker's Taylor Street home on a fall afternoon. Miss Annie Ivey won the highest score and received a decorated candle box. salad was served by Miss Eugenia Parker. Attendees included Mrs. Cobb Milner, Mrs. E. J. Eldridge, Mrs. Furlow Gatewood Jr., Mrs. W. C. Cage, Mrs. E. B. Everett, Mrs. Cliff Williams, Mrs. Roy Emmet, Mrs. Charles M. Burke, Mrs. Emmett Anderson, Mrs. Eugene Bailey, and Miss Lillian Cochran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Parker
Taylor Street
Annie Ivey
Miss Parker
Eugenia Parker
Cobb Milner
E. J. Eldridge
Furlow Gatewood, Jr
W. C. Cage
E. B. Everett
Cliff Williams
Roy Emmet
Charles M. Burke
Emmett Anderson
Eugene Bailey
Lillian Cochran
Reception at Jefferson Street Home Hosted by Alford and Cameron
Miss Evelyn Alford and Miss Alice Cameron served as hostesses at an enjoy home on Jefferson Street attended by numerous young people. Ferns roses and narcissi decorated the rooms and punch was served by Mrs. T A Alford and Miss Mary Cameron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Alford
Alice Cameron
Jefferson Street
T. A. Alford
Mary Cameron
Vivian
Lillian Cannon
Janie Tye
Ruby Bunch
Mildred Summerford
Tunice Mathews
Lena
Eva Braswell
Mary Anne Feagin
Julia Mae Owens
Lurline Wall
Lena Mae Burwel
Ruth Gifen
James Euell Bishop
Arthur Wicker
John Cato Murray
William Law
Aeep
Frank Tye
Eugene
A G. Tye
James Renfroe
Cie
Paul Hamrick
T. Cla Cecoe
Orrin
Tom rGuérry
James Chappel
Preston Ross
Nora Maloney Arrives in New After Irish Banishment
Miss Nora Maloney, chief of the Nam Ban or La dies Auxiliary of the Republican Army, has arrived in New following banishment by Irish Free State authorities from her native land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nora Maloney
Republican Army
Newon
Clergy, relatives, and illness reported in Americus
Mrs J H Simmons is seriously ill but somewhat improved. Rev J M Outlier and family arrive in Americus to take the First Methodist pastorate for the coming year. Miss Iris Johnson of Lakeland Fla visiting grandparents on Forrest Street. W M Humber, George B Turpin and George Turpin II go fishing at Spring Creek Fla. Mrs E B Everett ill with influenza on South Lee Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ozark
J. H. Simmons
Iris Johnson
Lakeland, Fa
Idr
J. P. Chapman
Forrest Street
W. M. Humber
George B. Turpin
George Turpin, II
Spring Creek
Fla
E. B. Everett
South Lee Street
McMullens at Souther Field and Parker Returns
Lieut and Mrs A B McMullen of Tampa are stationed at Souther Field for a period. Roy L Parker has returned from Atlanta where he attended the meet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. McMullen
Tampa, Fla
Souther Field
Roy L. Parker
Atlanta
Rat Plague Fear Prompts At-Home Cure Claim
A fumbled clipping urges quick pest control with a touted paste that supposedly kills rats and prevents bubonic plague. It markets Royal Guaranteed Rat Paste at 25 cents and 50 cents per tube, sold with a dubious guarantee.
Farmer and grocer Trade Sarcasm Over Egg Quality
A grocer complains that a dozen eggs he bought contained five bad ones and the farmer responds with dry sarcasm about selling them as strictly fresh. The exchange, cited in American Legion Weekly, highlights playful quips about egg quality and marketing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Weekly
Parker wins two year US plant keeping prize
Mr Parker receives $250 prize as best kept plant in the United States, a repeat win after securing the award for two consecutive years. Guests include Mr and Mrs A J Nelson and son visiting Mrs J W Mize in Waco Texas. Elizabeth Daniel ill with pleurisy and pneumonia at home of Zach Daniel on Prince street. Corelia Feagan ill with influenza on West Church street. William Ivey back from Scranton to visit his parents. Mr and Mrs J W Latson plan (continued).
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing
International Agricultural Corporation
Parker
United States
Mr. Parker
Little Elizabeth Daniel
Mrs
Zach Daniel
Prince Street
Corelia Feagan
West Church Street
William Ivey
Scranton, Pa
J. W. Latson
Conn Instruments Promoted as Christmas Musical Gifts
Conn Instruments are advertised as favorites of world artists and leading musicians. The message highlights their appeal as ideal Christmas gifts and notes an easy payment plan to help customers own one.
Ivey Couple Heads South For Holidays To Colorado
To leave Americus in the holidays for Colorado where he goes to attend to business. They will return in the early part of the new year. Mrs. W S Ivey on South Lee Street, Mr Ivey will remain in America until after the Christmas season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus
Colorado
Also Mentioned on This Page
Woman’s Club
Americus Jewelry CO
Wallis Mott, Mer
WM. Brown & Bro
Norris’ and Steere
Candies
Clark’s Pharmacy
Mary Hicks
Western Newspaper Union
Graham
Aloysius P. Philipson
Wall Street
Harry
Aloysius P. Phillipson
Simpkins
Bruce & Briggs
Engelmann
Old Simms
Polly
Mary
Old Philipson
Bridge Club
Vera S. Roach
J. M. Outiler
Albert
Methodist
Outler
Carswell Drug CO
Xmas
Nathan Murray
Drugzist
Dr. Bell
Miami
Miami, Florida
A. J. Nelson and Son
Waco, Tex
J. W. Mize
Conn Instruments
Mandolins
Ukeleles
Banj
Attanta
Ncelo Music Hall
Atlanta, Ga
G. G. Conn, Ltd
Elkhart, Ind
Ams
Americus Jewelry Company
Wallis Mott
Mgr
Rylander Shoe Co
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