Plains Wedding and Community Notes Highlight Yuletide Week
The Plains Ga article reports the December 23 wedding of Miss Lula Carter and William B Fleming of Americus at the bride's mother's home with Rev W W Arnold officiating. Out-of-town guests included Miss Brownie Carter Mr Wallace Carter and Mr Eddie Carter and Miss Amsie Daniel. The piece also covers social events at The Merry Widow Club hosted by Mrs Edgar Timmerman Jr, a student drama at the Agricultural College in Americus, church notes on Rev Arnold, and several local travels and visits across nearby towns.
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Brownie Carter
Wallace
Eddie Carter
B. H. Lege
Americus
Amsie Daniel
Friendship
Edgar Timmerman, Jr
Merry Widow Club
Emmie Kate Andrews
Hazel Adams
Agricultural College
W. W. Arnold
The
Baptist Church
Bro
Arnold Wag
J. Mo Austin
Pinehurst
R. E. White
Robert
Thomas French
Atlanta
Technological
Amenda Jones
Whiteburg
Mesdames Sallie Jones
Edgar Timmerman, Sr
Otis Reese
Americar
Clarence Roberts
Parrott
Ada Addy
Sonola
James Graham
Eula Mae Summerford
Leslie
Mattle Joft ‘Knowles
M. L. Hudson
Frank Gate
Genevive
R, EH
Cato
Moore
M. T. Hudson
Charles” Phillips
Bronwood
Preston News Notes and Obituary in Georgia
News of the death of Mrs Sam Wilson of Buenda Vista known here as Miss Nannie Thornton brings sorrow to Preston. She leaves three children and is survived by grandparents Mr and Mrs Gathre E Thornton. Community updates include church sermons by Rev A C Wellons, player visits from Mercer student Julius Lunsford, and local shopping and travel between Preston Weston Americus Milledgeville and Cordele with a Christmas tree event at the Baptist church and various social visits and movements of residents among Leary Tifton and Leary.
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Preston
Sam Wilson
Buenda Vista
A. C
Wellons
Wellens
Baptist Church
Julius Lunsford
Mercer University
Sallie Mae Reddick
Cora Brooks
Weston
C. C. Brooks
Hubert Crawley
Americus
J. W. Crawley
Jessie Welch
Willie Tullis
Florence
Stapleton
Milledgeville
W. H. Clark
Samps Bell
Leary
Floyd Sims
John McEarchern
D. B. Thornton
Tifton
G. EF. Thornton
J. W. A. Hawkins
John “A. Reeves
Reeves
J. Horn
Cordele
Forsyth Street Extension to Mayo Accepted by City Council
The Forsyth Street extension to Mayo was accepted by the City Council after Crawford Wheatley offered deeds for the right of way. A Wheatley name was considered but rejected due to existing streets. a new name will be chosen later. Chairman Rodgers praised Wheatley for promising to build a top thoroughfare from the air section.
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Forsyth Street
Mayo Waa
Crawford Wheatley
Ley
Wheatley Street
Rodgers
Wheatley
Local visitors and holiday returns in Americus and Concord
The report notes visitors and guests in Americus including Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Oliver and Mrs. Seymour Evans. George Harper and Dr B T Wise are listed as visitors. Miss Winona Bvasis and Beerta Will Clark return home for holidays from teaching near Valdosta and schooling at Bessie Taft. Rev Charles Phillips Mrs Clinton Timerman and baby plan to spend holidays in Concord North Carolina with relatives.
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Valdosta
Beérta
Will Clark
Bessie Taft
Charles Phillips
Clinton ‘Timmerman
Baby
Concord
N. C
Quiet Smithville Wedding Surprises Local Friends
Miss Julia McMichael and Mr Emmette McAfee were quietly married by Rev McMichael. The ceremony surprised many friends who had expected a December 31 wedding. Immediate family attended as the couple begins their life together.
DeSoto Community News Highlights Holiday Visits
DeSoto Ga December 23 Regular correspondent reports George Bagley Jr arrives home for holidays from Gordon Institute. Mrs George Jones visits Americus relatives. Allee Ferguson returns from Bessie Tift College to celebrate holidays with family. Walter Herring of Montezuma accepted as assistant with George Bagley. Behton Howe and Hugh Ferguson shop in Americus. Frank Jones and wife visit Mrs B Luke. Cora Cocks returns from Americus after pleasant days with friends. Edgar Simmons travels to Americus. Beasle Purseley Cobb visits town.
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DeSoto
George Bagley, Jr
Gordon Institute
Arri Hiome
George Jones
Americus
Allee Ferguson
Bessie Tift College
Walter. Herring
Montezuma
George Bagley
Mesdames Behton Howe
Hugh Ferguson
Prank -Jones
Les- He
Luke
Cora Cocks
Edgar Simmons
Farm for sale in 28th district near schools and churches
For sale a 70 acre farm in the 28th district with 12 acres cultivated and the rest woods and swamp. Cash terms. Apply to W. C. Hudson Americus Georgia Route 1 ex 58 Mid-May Washington Post.
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W. C. Hudson
Americus
Ellaville Social Notes Show Visits and Gatherings
Ellaville residents travel be visit relatives in Americus Columbus and Buena Vista while hosting and attending gatherings. Mrs H J Williams Mrs J R Jordan and Miss Myrtice Strange attend a house party on College Street with Mr Robert Hill Strange. Guests include Misses Peacock Williamson Baldwin and others.
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Ellaville
Richard Edwards
New Smyrna
Fla
Martha Baldwin
Shady Dale
H. J. Williams
John’ Lightner
Buena, Vista
Robert Hilly
Strange
H. J. Willams
J. R. Jordan
Americus
Mss
Velma Williams
H. F. Dixon
Martha
Wacy Baldwin
Columbus
B. Baldwin
Gardner
Oglethorpe
Zach Hill
W. D. Murray
Broxton
C.T. Baldwin
Arthur Murray
Myrtice Strange
Lucy Baldwin
Imogene Sears
Ten O'Elde
Seventeenth District Holiday Visit Notes
Seventeenth District notes Christmas visits and homecomings. Families mentioned include Mrs J C Tedder of Dawson visiting Mrs J G Israel. J Q Williams from Riverside Military Academy at Gainesville. Miss Ethel Cowart of Bronwood staying with Estelle Tana. Annis Jones returning from Milledgeville. Carlton and Pierce Jones at home for vacation. B H Marriott and daughter Mrs Huckabee in Americus. H Mitchell back from Mercer University. G F Webb and family visiting Americus. Mrs BGeo traveling to Americus. Preda and Cun ningham visiting Markett. Israel visiting Bollsdord. Emma Wiggles returning from Ellaville guest of Mina Ethel Edge.
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Seventeenth
Mr. Land
J. C. Tedder
Dawson
J. G. Israel
J. Q. Williams
Riverside Military Academy
Gainsville
Misa Ethel, Cowart
Bronwood
Misa Estelle Tana
Annis- Jones
Milledgeville
Messra Carlton
Pierce Jones
Marriett
Huckabee
Americus
H. Mitchell
Marcer University
G. F. Webb
Weo
Home Wedding Of Miss Ethel McGarrah And J M McNutt
The marriage of Miss Ethel McGarrah and Mr. J M McNutt was solemnized Wednesday morning at the bride and groom’s home near Antericus. Rev A B Hawkes officiated as guests offered good wishes. A wedding luncheon and gifts in silver and cut glass followed before the couple left for Forest City.
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Ethel
Garrah
J. M. McNutt
W. M. McGarrah
Antericus
A.B. Hawkes
Baptist ‘Church
Mabel Rooks
Bessie Walker
W. L. Dupree
Mrs. McNutt
Forest
City
Stoge Is Sold Again Under Bankruptcy Sale
The George D. Wheatley stock, sold for a second time by Trustee W. W. Dykes under court order, attracted bids from Thomas Lumpkin of Atlanta and Bonnerson of Moultrie. Lampkin's bid reached 39,825 before confirmation by Referee Alexander Proudfit, with the sale later approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George D. Wheatley
W. W. Dykes
Thomas Lumpkin
Atlanta
Bale, Jr. Bonnerson
Moultrn
Mrylumpkin
Sumter Social Notes Detail Local Visits and Holidays
Sumter Georgia residents share holiday plans and visits. B F Marriette and daughter visit Americus. EB Mitchell returns from Mercer University. G F Webb and H O A Webb visit Americus. Fred Markette and Prof Cun caeaaeh travel from Americus. J O Tedder of Dangan visits J G Israel. J I Williams returns from Riverside Military Academy Gainesville for Christmas. Ethel Coward of Bronwood guests Estelle Turner. Annis Jones returns from Milledgeville for holidays. Carlton and Pierce Jones at home for vacation.
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Prom
Sumter
B. F. Marriette
Huckabee
Americus
EB. Mitchell
Mercer University
G. F. Webb
A Webb
Americus Levy
Fred Markette
Cun« Caeaaeh
Messrs
Carlton
Pierce Jones
Speediest Rural Carrier Uses Horse Drawn Bogey
Washington reports the Post Office announces a national speed record for a 24 mile rural route. Carrier Prerick Howell of Villets Kang delivered mail in 8 1 2 hours, beating the usual 6 1 2 to 7 hours. Investigators found he was not using a motor vehicle but a light bogey drawn by a team of small ponies changed daily.
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Washington, D. C
Coverplus
Post Office Department
Prairk KE. Howell
Villets
Kang
Hornex
Brilliant Reception at Americus Home Honors Counell Pair
At their palatial Hyper Street residence in Americus Mr and Mrs Connell hosted a Tuesday evening in honor of Mr and Mrs Charles Counell. The elegant reception featured crimson and green decor, white flowers, and an ornate punch table. A sumptuous supper for about one hundred guests followed with Misses Loving Williford Hooper Brown Shyfield Moreland and others serving, attended by Mrs George Counell and escorted by Italian Orchestra.
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Hyreh Street
Connell
Charles Counell
Americus
White Isle
Browm
McKee
Choine Florists
Wheatley
George Coane Ell
Misses
Tiel Loving
Lonnie Williford
Christine Hooper
Mamie Brown
Rose
Sherlock
Chloe
Mary Littlejohn
Council
Henry Johnsoin
John Shyfield
Will ‘Moreland
Babylon Council
Lilly
Dr Field No Better As Condition Improves
Report indicates Dr Field No. 5 showed partial consciousness and better signs after a Monday illness. He may be moved from the Dutchy residence to his own home on Lee Street if his condition allows.
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Field
Dutley
Lee Street
Seia magazine offers stories and laughs for readers
The issue features an opening story about surprising ground discoveries that may intrigue experts, plus a humorous Joseph C. Lincoln tale. Read to decide if the collection suits your tastes and seek the Fatcewore cover.
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Joseph C. Lincoln
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Washington Post
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