Plains News Roundup From Americus to Bronwood
Our regular correspondent reports the Plains area on Oct 27 with social notes from Hlaville and Americus. Local visitors include Miss Elle Wiggins of Sumter and Miss Addie Lee Oliver returning to Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hlaville
W.D. Murray
Amerius
Elle Wiggins
Sumter
Ethel Edge
Bobble Royal
la Grange
Emmett Duncan
Thomasville
Addie Lee Oliver
Columbus
Colon Hicks
Dr. Mullins
Lavender
Montezuma
T. A. Colling
Miss Scott
Athens
Roger Williams
Railroad Street
Will Wiggins
Leslie
Anderson‘lle
Charlie Rainey
Bronwood
Will Green Turpin
Wil Carter
Americus
Julia Scartrough
J. R. Jordan
Buena Vista
Harry Lindsay
Florence Norman
Poulan
Homerng
John Scarborough
Anericus
Nolan Strange
Claude Johnson
Oglethorpe
Green Cheney
J. H. ‘Cheney
Church
Wi Wright
Hapeville
Ville
Ideal
Sumter Oy
Ellaville
Taylor Chapman
Larkin
C. R. Mey
Smith
Night District notes and local visits in October
The report lists church and social movements in the area with mentions of the Baptist Association in Bronwood. It notes Dessie Salter returning from Bronwood and lists guests including Elle Wiggins visiting Fidel Edge at Bitaville. Other items mention Tom Williams of Enterprise visiting with a Mr. B and Miss Mittie Col.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syatthte
Thla Vchaty
Baptist Association
Bronwood
Dessie Salter
Misser
Elle Wiggins
Fidel Edge
Bitaville
Tom Williams
Enterprise
Titans
Neter
Mittio
Wieeine
Wesgon and Others Visit Andersonville Town News
Andersonville residents host visitors from Albany and Ellaville during a weekend. Several local couples and singles, including Mrs. J. G. Feagin and Mrs. W. O. Rastriin, entertained guests. The report notes travels to Americus and Abbeville and mentions a wagon game plan and a North Carolina bugsy reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Bugsy Maki
Chae
Collier
Miss Efe Cobb Hosts Embroidery Club in Smithville
Smithville Ga October 27 Miss Efe Cobb hosted the Embroidery Club with sandwiches and a cordial gathering. Mrs G A Sapp entertained Tuesday afternoon for Miss Mattie Eubanks guest of honor. Community notices list patrons visiting relatives and attending church services across Smithville Preston and Richland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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Smithville
Efe Cobb
Young Ladies Embroidery Club
Mattie Eubanks
G. A. Sapp
Nell McKenney
B. I. McKenney
Misses Nettle Burton
Ethel Bomar
Annie Randall
Margaret Burton
Mary
Alice Ansley
Ernest Simpson
Mimmons McMichael
J. M. Bruner
Will Randall
Clyde McKenney
R. F. Whittington
Macon
Emory College
Dr. Norton
Fort Valley
Fort Vale
G. A. Tapp
Edna Booker
Montgomery
Mesdames Will Larramore
Leon Griffin
Leslie
C. A. Rhodes
H. K. Sealey
Howard
Ed Timmerman
Plains
T. 8. Burton
E. O. Trawick
Atapulgus
Misa Nell Pohenney
Alany
Elma Evans
Oakfield
Americus
R. P. Goodman
Valdosta
Orisca Peacock
Albany
Bronwood
Friendship Association
C. G. Genekee
T. J. Mills
Sophie Cobb
Preston
Bill Allen
A. B. Fain
Edison
Ethel Blackshear
J. H. Randall
R. L. McMath
Atlanta
M. D. Reybold
Dot Edwards
Dawson
New Era District News Notices and Social Runabout
Oct 27 itemized social notes from New Era District detail Miss Alice Webb teaching and several local residents visiting relatives. Names include Mrs. Clem, Cary, Mack Veal, Della and Delma Parker, Myrtle and Bertha Griffin, and others at various Huntington Gatewood Americus and surrounding homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Era
Alice Webb
Mary Giles
Montgomery
Ala
Tylent
Clem
Bony Cary
Jim Cary
Huntington
Warren Turlington
Geo
Byromville
Sunee
Bertha
Linniers
Berry McNeal
J. T. Morris
Myrtie Griffin
Della
Delma Parker
Mack Veal
H. J. Morris
Gertrude Cary
Dawn
Myrtle
Bertha Griffin
N. M. Veal
G. C. Parker
W. A. Parker
B. P. Parker
Sallie Wingate
Mary Lizzie
R. P. Parker
Virgil Mercer
Dan Autry
L. M. Mercer
Annie Willis Morris
Eddie Lou Young
Fanie Lopez
Pear Gatewood
Berry Parker
Americus
I, N, Murphy
Insurgents and Democrats to Weaken Uncle Joe
Washington dispatch reports that insurgents plan to renew the fight on Speaker Cannon next winter. The aim is to oust him from the chair, not to elect a new speaker, with the plan to vote with Democrats when a special order comes to the rules committee chaired by Cannon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Cannon
Times-Recalls Urgent Subscription Remittance Request
Local paper urges readers to pay overdue subscriptions now to stabilize finances. The notice emphasizes timely remittance as essential to cover ongoing operating costs and maintain continued publication.
Pound party at Mr. Clement’s draws wide attendance
In the 28th District from Our Regular Correspondent Oct 27, a large pound party at Mr. H. M. Clement’s was well attended with ample pounds and late-hour games followed by supper. Friends and relatives visited nearby, with various social calls noted among local families including C. Turner, Eula Cannon, Lillie Kate Perry, Ethel Kenmore, and J. Griffin ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plains
Annie Laurie Caughman
Ethel Carter
Eva Mae Brevsens
Jack Slappey
Americas
Charles B. Hanford
F. W. Griffin
W. F. Roach
Americus
Agnes Thomas
Milledgeville
W. L. Thomas
Thad Wise
M. L. Hudson
Macon
Warfield
the Grand
Mariah Walters
Carrie ‘Walters
Nina Carter
Ed Timmerman
Rolin Chambliss
Friendship Association
Bronwood
Colquit Logan
James Dukes
Oglethorpe
John C. Caughman
Leesville
D. C
Columbus
Berta Will Clark
Croxton’s Crossing
Jeter
Messrs
W. 8. Moore
J. A. McDonald
KE. R. Stuart
Macca Tharpe
Vesta
J. W. Johns
Will Aggo
Robert Arrington
Leila Chambliss
Sallie Jones
Mene 28Th District
M. Clement
John Potter
Nathan Veal
Reuben Cannon
Eula Cannon
Annie Turner
C. C. Turner
Mr. Perry
Lillie Kate Perry
Ethel Kenmore
Lillie Kate
Annie Fort Woodruff
Orin Griffin
Ima Clements
Mattie Ruth McMahon
J. D. Lane
J. B. Griffin
Tom Tomlinson
Clarke de Missie
M. Clements
J. D. Griffin
Emory Griffin
Leesburg
Will Cannon
Huntington
Johnnie
O. J. Cannon
C.C. Turner
Annie Forte Woodruff
Carrie Parker
Cane Grinding Marks Cut Off Regular Correspondent Notes
Cut Off updates list of local visits and travel as residents and guests move between farms and towns. Mentions Mrs. Sarah Wicker, Mrs. By J hey, Mrs. Chambilas, Mrs. Annie Chambilas, Mrs. S. J. Norris, D. H. Stubbs, J. F. Finch, Mrs. W. J. Pennington, and others visiting relatives near Bethel Americus Andersonville Montezuma and Oglethorpe with multiple family gatherings and singing trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andersonville
John A. Wesgon
Albany
J. F. Smith
Abbeville
J. G. Feagin
Americus
W. J. Pennington
Cut Off
Lottle
Bulab Pennington
Willie
Laura Wicker
Mary
Aliee Stubbs
Ernest Coker
Tommie
George Wicker
C. B. Johnson and Children
Ellaville
Rasteriin
Mra. I. B. Brooks
Burn and
Morgan
Sarah Wicker
Pennington
J. Hey
Riverdale
Sod
Beee
Annie’ Chambilas
J. Norris
D. B. Bedenbaugh
David
Geo. Allen
Bethel
J. F. Finch
Sumter
R. H. Stubbs
D. H. Stubbs
J. G. Peagins
David Wicker
J. D. M. Wicker
Hewett Joiner
Oglethorpe
Greene Norris
Andrew Greene
Montezuma
Paul R. Joiner
R. Joiner
James Tolen
Florida
Leslie lecture to be given by C C Curry tonight
Leslie Georgia residents anticipate an evening lecture by C C Curry. Community notices report F H Hines Sr visiting Leesburg, J L Bradley returning from Hot Springs for health, and Rebecca Ferguson improving. Frost observed this week amid a cold spell. Local youths attended a Cordele show last Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie
C. C. Curry
F. H. Hines, Sr
Leesburg
Lucius Harvey
Americus
J. L. Bradley
Hot Springs
Ark
Rebecca Ferguson
Stella Wade
Annie Clare Ranen
Cordele
Wedding march during circus band in Jasper County
In Monticello Georgia on October 27 W T Watson and Mrs Gisele Griffin entered the Jasper County courthouse office of Judge G C Roberts as the Gentry Brothers circus band played The couple were united in marriage in a scene described as of great interest
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Gentry Brothers Circus
Gisele Griffin
Juss Tle G.C. Roberts
Tha Court Houe
Jasper County
Hungrlage
Passing of Civil War Veterans in 1955
In 1955 the last Civil War survivor is seen as fading from the pension rolls. By 1955 the Grand Army will thin as veterans die, leaving only scattered centenarians who recall Shiloh Vicksburg and Atlanta. On June 30 the Civil War pension rolls show 693,901 survivors with 32,831 deaths in the prior fiscal year. Widows will outlive the last veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Grant
Sherman
Lee
Jackson
Shiloh
Vicksburg
Atlanta
Grand Army
Robinson Circus Comes to Americus For Two Shows
The American circuses showcase "ten shows in one" with acts including riding seals, bareback horses, ball juggling and balancing. Warren Lincoln Travis the American Hercules performs, along with elephant bands and exotic beasts. John Robinson's street pageant promises a grand processional display as crowds gather in Americus for two performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athertows
Hercules
Warren Lincoln Travis
John Robinson
Dreug
Amforeus
Robinson Circus
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sghley Gapital
Nightteenth District
Rev. Ln. of
Tay A Rylander
W. Inraely
LEE Gounty
Webster
Gounty
Woolford
Eldridge Drug Co
Veona Goss
Pontelle
Richland
Poselle
Home Missionary Society
Jewel Kidd
Brynwood
W. M. Sears
Mesdames J. A. Reeves
T. J. Bartlett
B. T. Wise
M. A. Walker
J.W. Bell
T Richland
Carl Cole
Bainbridge
R. J. F. Lonsford
Uncle Joe
the Times
Band OF Circus
John Igpinson Shotts
Mer
Dones
Sweetheart
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