26 Jan 1917
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Newspaper
Fayetteville News
Location
Fayetteville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1917
Page
1
Local notes report relatives visiting in Brooks Atlanta and Elberton. Births announced for Perry and Woolsey families. A found pin and local quotes appear amid farming and subscription promotions. Sheriff Kerlin returns from Perry with murder suspect Tom Holloway.
For sale a three year old colt weighing about 1250 pounds, gentle and well worked. Apply to T H Stephens Fayetteville Ga R 1. The Redwine Brothers shipped an 18 month old Hereford to South Carolina this week for $500. This is a year’s work for the average farmer. Nothing like growing the best.
The trvin of Dorsett and Dixon has been dissolved by mutual consent. We thank the people for their patronage in the past and wish the new management a prosperous year. W. N. D. Dixon, G. W. Dorsett.
The B Y P U organization was perfected last Sunday at the Baptist Church. Officers elected include Arthur Wallis President T G Malone Vice President J E Kilgore Secretary S Martin Treasurer Mirriam Beadles organist and Marie Beadles Lotchie Martin group captains. Prospects for the Union look bright this year.
Miss Kate Hardy announces a box supper at Little Flock school house on Friday night February 2. Girls will carry boxes and boys plan to buy them. Proceeds fund a library bookcase. Everyone is invited to attend.
Report lists students achieving top marks at Inman High School. First Grade Margret McLucas, Second Grade Sara Hare, Third Grade Ida Mae Hary. The standard requires an average of 90 percent in all studies and 100 percent in departments.
Cow and pig sellers advertise Jersey heifer due January four Berkshire pigs and a bred gilt to farrow in March. Also Cleveland Cotton seed and Marlboro Seed Corn for sale or exchange by R P Steinheimer Brooks Ga. In Sandy Creek Hoy Cox fourteen died of pneumonia after four days illness. he was a church member and Fayetteville student. Condolences extend to the family.
A moral admonition tracing drunkards to drinking youths who become adults. It argues that pledged avoidance by children prevents future drunkards and urges guardians to protect their children from intoxicants.
The Woman's Club will meet at Mrs Arthur Matthews home on Monday afternoon January 29 with Mesdames Matthews E B Harrell W N Bailey and Miss Marie Beadles as hostesses The program features Miss Inez Guy and talks on The Twentieth Century Woman The Club Woman and Resolutions for the Club A B Sanders All members urged to enroll for the year book and arrive by 2 50 to ensure roll call Each member should answer with a current event
A Fayette County man writes from Blackwell Texas in 1917 expressing affection for Fayetteville News and a subscription renewal. He recalls birth in October 1850, years in Texas, and family details while noting region and crops. He mentions relatives in Fayette, war era memories, and hopes to return home.
Sunday February 11 marked as Go to Sunday School Day with a call for all church members and pupils to attend and bring someone. The piece notes county attendance under one third for Sabbath School and about one fourth overall, urging every community member to help improve participation.
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