Seventeenth District Notes From Our Regular Correspondent
Seventeenth District reports include Rev Mason conducting prolonged services at Hebron this week and a well attended barbecue at Williams pavilion despite bad weather. Americas band provided music for the dancers as Misses Mittie Collins Ellie Wiggins visit Dawson. Numerous locals visit Magnolia Springs and hosts in Americus and Dawson are noted among guests and returning residents.
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Hebron
Mason
Annis Jones
Enterprise
Ala
Ludie Pridgen
Williams’ Pavilion
Americas Band
Two Deaths in Plains Honor Respected Citizens J W Law and J Lansford
In Plains Georgia on July 14 Special report chronicles the deaths of two esteemed locals Messrs J W Law and Joseph Lansford who passed last night the 13th age sixty and ten each. Law was a Primitive Baptist member and Lansford a Methodist. Both lived long useful lives and are remembered for their service to the community.
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Plains
Citzens
J. W. Law
Joseph Lansford
Primitive Baptist Church
Methodist Church
Plains cotton sold out at Plains warehouse in Georgia
Plains, Ga dated July 14 reports the Plains warehouse sold all on hand at 12 1 8 cents per pound, netting a little over 60 dollars per bale. The 320 bale lot brought between 19 and 20 thousand dollars. Notables receiving bales include Dr. B. T. Wise with 258 bales, Dr. George H. Harber with 30, D. S. Derrick 17, Oliver McDonald Co. 18, and Timmerran Wise 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plains
B. T. Wise
Bates
George H. Harber
Derrick
Oliver McDonald Co
Timmerman and Wise
Not Culp r Targeted. Seero Captured in Murder Case
Report says Seero captured in Vienna and brought to Amuas as Henry Shivers, believed by several locals not the killer of Estelle Louis. Controversy over arrest and likelihood of hanging follows, with questions about Shivers’ guilt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seero
Estele
Louis Americus
Estelle Lolis
Henry Shivers
Vienna
Aniaus
Shivers
Ratelle Louls
Ellaville Social Notes From Our Regular Correspondent
Ellaville Georgia July 14. Miss Martha Davis of Woodbury is the guest of her sister Mrs W E Crane. Mr Robert Brown of Boston is the guest of relatives here. Mr and Mrs Olin Dixon of Americus are spending this week in Ellaville. Miss Martha Baldwin will leave Friday for Atlanta to spend two or three weeks. Miss Velma Frank Williams will leave this week to visit her grandparents in Columbus. Mrs J G Dodson of Americus is the guest of Mrs H C Davis. Little Miss Loraine Lester of Montezuma is with her aunt Mrs T & Colins. Mrs P F Dixon is critically ill at home here. Mrs J R Jordan is visiting relatives in Buena Vista. Mr and Mrs M L Shealy and Mrs Ed Derrick are visiting Mr E S Baldwin. Miss Annie Williams of Americus is the attractive little guest of Miss Dorothy Cheney. Miss Elizabeth Crane of Buena Vista is with her sister Mrs E P Jordan this week. Mr Lucius Dixon of LaCrosse is spending a few days in Ellaville. Mrs E W Strange and children will leave soon to spend at Chalybeate Springs. Mr Edwards McCrory spent Sunday with his parents here. Mr Asa Royal and Col C R McCrory left Monday for Atlanta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mittie Collins
Ellie Wiggins
J. C., Tedder
Dawson
Bessie Salter
Jennie Mae‘ Davis
Deeran
O. A. Turner
Magnolia Springs
A. P. Spillers
Albany
T. J. Suggs
Whit Tedder
Mattle Jewel
J. C. Tedder
Pierce Christie
Stella Fletcher
Nannie Mae Thomas
Willie Averitt
Georgie
Eunice Renew
Huntington
T. G. Godby
Christian
Tom Harrold
Ed Davis
Eshton Huchanan
Robert Christian
Americus
Marilu Feagin
Laura Feagin
H. Turner
Smithville
Fid Jennings
Bottsford
Ellaville
Martha Davis
Woodbury
W. E. Crane
Robert Brown
Boston
Olin Dixon
Martha Baldwin
Atlanta
Velma Frank Williams
Columbus
J. G. Dodson
H. C. Davis
Loraine Lester
Montezuma
T. & Colins
P. F. Dixon
J. R. Jordan
Buena Vista
M. L. Shealy
Chalybeate Springs
Edwards McCrory
Asa Royal
Col C. R. McCrory
Williams Cross Roads
Williams’ Pavilion
Dan- Om
M. A. Turner
Deerun
Annis Jones
Alabama
Howell Turner
Tom Suggs
Plains
C. C. Turnery
Brit Williams
Pierce Jones
Americas
W. A. Jones
Leon
Little Clye
Ruth
Renna
Brinson
Osborne Turner
Mittle Collins
Terrell
Katie Cowart
Bronwood
W. T. Williams
Jackson
Lucy
Alice Williams
Mle. Williams
Greensboro
N. C
Colquitt Logan
W. T. Wilson
Emmie Johnson
Parrott
Lumpkin
G. W. ‘Beazley
Byronville
J. E. Chappell
Mary Rustin
Oglethorpe
J. M. Rustin
New Point
Mary Lee Saunders
Metcalfe
J. E. Chappel
J. G. Reeves
Here
W. D. Fleming
Nina Carter
Ethel Carter
J. A. Harris
J. A. McDonald
Blake Harris
Eugene Reese
Warlick
Samuel Warlick
William McTyre
New Orleans
Uriah McTyre
Annie Gammage
Montgomery
Ala
Fannie Collins
Lizale Kleckley
Julians R. Lonsford
Guy George Lunsford
Sylvester
George Lowe
Ara Stevens
Annabel Kidd
Sallie Thornton
Maude Stokes Hee
Alexander City
Miss Stokes
M Sallie Thornton
J. R. Stapleton
White Sulphur Springs
Stapleton
Asake
Mildred Jackson
Maud Stokes
J. E. Terry
Richland
Leuverne
Lester Souter
Willie Tullis
Williams Cross Roads Barbecue Attracts Modest Crowd
In Williams Cross Roads on July 14 improvements and fine crops are noted as near time for harvest. A barbecue at the Williams pavilion drew a smaller crowd due to weather but was enjoyed. Local families and visitors from Dan, Deeran, Plains, Americus, Bronwood, and Terrell were guests for the day and week through activities and visits.
Death of John Law at Williams Cross Roads
Special to Times-Recorder reports the death of John Law at Williams Cross Roads on a July night from paralysis. The elderly resident had appeared well earlier in the day, then suffered a sudden stroke and died within minutes. He had long lived in the Seventeenth district.
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Times-Recorder
Williams Cross Roads
John Law
Plains column rounds up a host of social visits
Plains Ga July 14 residents and visitors fill a social notes column. Families include Lunsfords Jenningses Williamses Logans and Crenshaws with trips to Cordele Gainesville Augusta and Albany. Rev Rustin protracts a meeting at New Point while weddings loom in Buena Vista. Notables include J A Harris E Reese and W D Fleming among many who spend time with kin and friends across the region.
Welcome home plans and newborn joy brighten local notices
Nightful visit to friends in North Georgia ends as the family prepares to return home and later move to a new residence. A baby girl named Mabel Elizabeth arrives for Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Jennings. Mr and Mrs. W J Smith host a gathering at their home nearby. Rev P C Barkley spent the early week in Bronwood. Mr and Mrs Joseph Hite arrived Tuesday from Leesville DC to visit relatives for two weeks. Mrs G R Lowe of Buena Vista visits Mrs Tom Jennings.
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North Georgia
Leonard Jennings
Mabel Elizabeth
W. J. Smith
P. C. Barkley
Bronwood
Joseph Hite
Leesville
D. C
G. R. Lowe
Buena Vista
Tom Jennings
Preston Neighbors Welcome Robi Kidds to Future Home
Preston Georgia July 14 Mr and Mrs Robi Kidd of Deeran arrived Tuesday to make the town their future home taking rooms with Mrs M E Lunsford Mr Kidd has a position with Mr Howell Cobb and will greet friends there Several locals visited relatives and friends in nearby towns as plans settled for new residence and daily life Photos of visiting relatives and cordial welcomes fill the town page with social notes and minor travel mentions
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Robi. Kidd
Deeran
M. E. Lunsford
Kidd
Howell Cobb
Farmers Warehouse Co declares 11 percent dividend
Special to Times-Recorder Preston Georgia July 14 stockholders met and paid an 11 percent dividend, indicating strong business for the past year. Officers re-elected with Messia Jno A King W H Clark W E Jenkins J O Reese and W H Cosby as directors and George Rees as manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Warehouse Co
Preston
Messia
Jno
A. King
W. H. Clark
W. E. Jenkins
J. O. Reese
W. H. Cosby
George Rees
Protracted Meetings Held at Mt Zion Ray and Ferrell
Leslie Ga July 14 A series of extended religious meetings continue this week at Mt Zion Ray Ferrell and led by Rev Bass with residents attending daily to seek spiritual renewal.
De Soto Organizes Literary Club For Town Library
In De Soto Georgia on July 14 a meeting at Mrs Ann W Stevenson’s home formed a ladies Literary Club to establish a town library. Thirty two members enrolled and officers elected include Mrs George W Bagley president Mrs Mary Connally vice president Mrs Kate Bernhardt Lee and Mrs C B Tucker librarian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Soto
Ann W. Stevenson
George W. Bagley
Mary Connally
Kate Bernhardt
Lee
C. B. Tucker
John IC. Ferguson
Griffin
Experiment Farm
Locksley Wiggins
Reynolds
George Luke
Cecil
W. J. Sessions
E. J. Simmons
Leesburg
James Morgan
Anna Anthony
Columbus
Roy Jones
Sarah Frances
Alec Duncan
Americus
Charles Malone
Cobb
Howard
Debbie Jackson
Cora Cocker
A. M. Bartow
Glenwood
Alice Ferguson
Darling Lake
Fla
Liston K. Bagley
George Jones
A. E. Luke
Hugh Ferguson
George Bagley, Jr
Americus Champa
Tennelle
Florrie Summerford
Leslie
Miss Lillie Mae Easterlin and Thelma Easterlin visit in Andersonville
Andersonville Ga July 14 Miss Lillie Mae Easterlin and Thelma Easterlin spent a pleasant week at the home of Mrs W R Battle guests of Mrs Battle’s niece Miss Virginia Clark. Miss Imogen McBride returned to her Oglethorpe home Monday after a delightful visit of a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andersonville, Ga
Lillie Mae
Thelma Easterlin
W. R. Battle
Virginia Clark
Battle
Imogen McBride
Oglethorpe
Bankruptcy Stock Sale At Duncan Mercantile Indian Town Sumter
The Duncan Mercantile Company now in bankruptcy announces a Saturday July 17 sale to clear out stock bought in the North last winter and spring. Creditors accepted twenty cents on the dollar, allowing prices to be slashed to the settlement basis. The sale targets Americus and Sumter County shoppers with staples and dress goods at unprecedentedly low prices, inviting personal inspection of bargains.
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Duncan Mercantile Company
Americus
Sumter
Foleyshioneystar Children and Local Noticesin Brief
Little Paul Easterlin was buried Saturday afternoon with Rev. E. T. Moore of Macon conducting the funeral. Joel W. English attended a union meeting at Bluff Springs last weekend. Rev. Moore filled his regular appointment at the Baptist church. Burrell L. Josier has joined Easterlin Bros. as clerk. Cleve Clarke of Americus visited and exchanged greetings with friends. Mrs. D A Castlebery and daughter Hilda visited W. S. Parker. S h McKer will be away from the office until Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Easterlin
E. T. Moore
Macon
Joel W. English
Union
Bluff Springs
T. Moore
Baptist Church
Burrell L. Jossier
Easterlin Bros
Cleve Clarke
Americus
D. A. Castlebery
Hilda Castlebery
Montgomery
Ala
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Williams
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Desoto
Andersonville
H. McKer
Stein
Blach
Rylander Shoe Co
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