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Americus Times Recorder

Location

Americus, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1923

Page

7

Local residents visit and dock social calls in Parker area

Multiple individuals including Mrs. C N Bailey Mrs W T O Bray Mrs T A Bradley and Miss Della Giles visit Mrs S M Parker on Tuesday afternoon. Visitors travel from Americus Dania Fla Galloway Fla and Quincy Fla to see relatives and friends across several Parker households.

Bessie Autry Dan L. M. Mercer M. H. Griffin Elsie Galloway Fla S. W. Cary Leroy Bailey Walter Mae Head Americus Della Giles A. H. Harden E. le Parker W. A. Parker Mise Della Parker Barriet Harden Leonard* Parker Eston Parker Jamita P. T. Aycock Dania, Fla E. Wi. Parker W. T. O. Bray Macon Cortez Veal A. B. Cary Ayles T. A. Bradley B. R. Bradley Lonnie Harden Quincy Douglas Freeman Mary Giles

Local Bill Aims to Elect Muscogee County Commissioners

Notice posted at the courthouse states intention to introduce a local bill with a referendum to elect Muscogee County commissioners by voters. The measure would create a biannual selection of one board member for a six year term, with publication in newspapers 30 days prior.

Columbus Muscogee County Court House

City Tax Books Open for 1923 Returns Advise Early

City tax books are now open for the 1923 returns and will close July 1. Citizens are urged to make their returns early. A. D. Gatewood, Clerk and Treasurer, signs the notice.

A. D. Gatewood

Summer dress lace sale on Forsyth Street Americus Ga

Fully one half of the lot in beautiful matched lace sets and every width and kind of new laces used in making summer dresses offered in Forsyth Street next to Bank of Commerce Americus Georgia.

Forsyth Street Bank of G. R. Ellis G. C. Webb Americus Empire Loan & Trust Company Americus, Ga

Local Family Visits and Socials in Shiloh Community

Mrs R F Daniels and children spent time with her parents Mr and Mrs R E Pilcher. Miss Mary Jordan visited her parents Mr and Mrs W C Jordan. Mrs R L Pilcher and children shopped in Americas. Miss Dora Bell shopped in Americas. Susie Bell Jordan and siblings visited grandmother Mrs John Daniel. Marguerite Cheek hosted senior class at home. Mr and Mrs D M Still and children visited Mrs J W Albritton. Mrs R L Garner and son Alfred spent time with her mother Mrs R L Pilcher. Cheek family and R F Bell visited Americas. Pilcher family guests of Mrs R L Gardner.

R. F. Daniels R. E. Pilcher Mary Jordan W. C. Jordan R. L. Pilcher Americas J. A. Daniel Elizabeth J. A Daniel Dora Bell Susie Bell Jordan John Daniel Marguerite Cheek D. M J. W. Albritton R. L. Garner Alfred

Columbus Odd Fellows Elect New Officers

Columbus June 6 Officers for two local I O O F lodges were elected to serve the final six months of the year at Muscogee Lodge No 6 and Rose Hill Lodge meetings. Muscogee officers include R G Russell noble grand A M Cone vice grand G A Woods recording secretary T W Cumble.

Columbus Muscogee Lodge No. 6 Rose Hill Lodge R. G. Russell Noble Grand A. M. Cone G. A. Woods T. W. Cumble

Rose Hill Officers Elected and Degree Team Captain

The Rose Hill officers were elected with C. E. Mitchell as grand, Charles A. Lyke as vice grand, LeRoy Lewis recording secretary, W. F. Rivers financial secretary, and D. R. Starkie degree team captain. Officers will be installed in July by J. B. Everidge district deputy grand master and staff.

J. B. Everidge Rose Hill C. E. Mitchell Mgble Charles A. Lyke LeRoy Lewis W. F. Rivers D. R. Starkie

Questioning Allen About Church Fire in Savannah

Savannah June 6 Local police will question R M Allen who was arrested for stealing from Catholic churches to determine if he knows anything about the attempt to destroy Sacred Heart church by fire. The interior was set alight in several spots using altar candles as torches.

Savannah R. M. Allen Savannnah Sacred Heart

Lightning strike shocks man as wagoner returns home

Pensacola Florida June 6 A man named Dan Cherry was struck by lightning when the bolt hit a tree nearby He was knocked unconscious and fell from his wagon and lay insensible for more than an hour before his horse headed home several miles to bring him back to residence where he regained awareness after arrival

Pensacola Fla Dan Cherry

Black-Draught praised by Lake Charles family

Lake Charles Louisiana resident Henry Garrett extols Black-Draught as a top liver medicine. He says his wife avoided flu with regular use and the family uses it for indigestion headaches and torpid liver. The family reports good health and keeps two boxes on hand. Sold everywhere.

Thedford Louisiana Lake Charles Henry Garrett Mr. Garrett

Sanderson Farmer Found Dead in Field

Sanderson Florida on June 6 Idhn Nettles a farmer living near aeere was found dead in his veeper with a dozen tickshot in phig Yleftide some of them piercing his eart rected had finished plowing a row of corn and was turning his horse at the end of the row when the shots were fired. Officers believe the shooter stood in weeds in a thicket about fifty feet away.

Sanderson Fla Idhn Nettles Aeere Phig Yleftide

Honest Negro Finds Grip and Returns It

June 6 Valdosta report notes Mrs. Jack B. Petree visiting from Jacksonville with Mrs. Griffin. A hand satchel fell from a departing car near North Ashley Street. James Wilson, color, of 608 Oak Street, found it and delivered it to police headquarters. The satchel was kept among found articles until the owner claimed it.

Valdosta Jack B. Petree Jacksonville Tom Griffin North Ashley Street

No More Two Story Schools in Brooks Quitman

June 6 in Brooks County the county school board has decided that no more two story school buildings with auditorium on the second floor will be constructed. The move aims to simplify design and reduce maintenance costs for future school sites.

Brooks Quitman Brooks County

Bond Issue Plans Fire Hazard Fixes at School

In South Carolina the community chose to issue bonds totaling $20,000 to remodel a two story brick schoolhouse. Plans include adding a second floor auditorium and other improvements to eliminate the fire hazard and create a better building.

South Carolina Barwick

Albany Chamber Names New Committees

Albany June 6. At a meeting of the Albany Chamber of Commerce board in the Peacock building President Gordon E Reynolds was authorized to appoint committees on new industries agriculture and traffic for the organization and guidance of local business interests.

Albany Albany Chamber of Commerce Chamber Peacock Building Gordon E. Reynolds

Community Service Organizes Playground Activities

In Valdosta on June 6, with schools closed, Community Service starts playground programs across the city to occupy boys and girls during their spare time.

Valdosta

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