Community Notices From Locust Grove Area
A stream of social visits and travels fills local columns with residents visiting relatives in Cocoa Orlando and Atlanta while guests mingle at Jackson and Locust Grove events. Names include Mrs J H Jordan Miss Lummus Mr Durden and others as they attend meetings, visits, and months long trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesdames
J. W. Crum
Emma Mallet
J. B. Settle
Atlanta
Woman's Missionary Society
A. H. Smith
James G. Durden
Albuquerque
Jewel Durden
Amout
As H. Buttrill
Jackson
Florida
Larkin D. Watson Chapter Daughters of the Confederacy Meets
The Larkin D. Watson Chapter Daughters of the Confederacy will meet Thursday February 13 at 3 o clock at the President s home. All members are urged to attend as business of serious importance will be discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larkin D. Watson
Daughters of the Confederacy
Rexall
Rexall 93
Bar Gain Counter at Ham and Carter Co drawing attention
Bar Gain Counter is highlighted at Ham and Carter Company inviting interest in a new price mechanism. The note targets investors and customers with a focus on economic impact and potential benefits.
Rutherford in Pumepessions Record Mentioned
Mildred Rutherford of Georgia delivered an address before the United Daughters of the Confederacy in Washington. The talk, highlighting the South’s progress and correcting misperceptions, was printed in the House’s official record for January 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred
Reutherford
Thens
Washington
Hioase Oy
S. J. Tribe
Georgia
House of Representatives
Lewis Cash Wedding in Flovilla
Sunday morning at the home of the bride's parents in Flovilla Miss Ethel Lewis wed Mr F C Cash of Thomaston Rev J A Sprarberry officiated. The Lewis home was decorated with smilax narcissus hyacinths ferns and palms. A limited guest list but the ceremony was unusually beautiful. The couple left for their Thomaston home after a brief reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.3. Lewis
Flovilla
Ethel Lewis
F. C. Cash
Thomaston
J. A. Sprarberry
Lewis
Jinks Knowles Tie The Knot In Thomaston Home
On a Sunday afternoon Miss Davie Jinks married Mr. Robert C. Knowles at the Thomaston home with Rev. Jas Bradley officiating. The newlyweds were joined by Miss Lee Ellis and now reside on Plum Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Thomaston
Davie Jinks
Robert C. Knowles
Jas. Bradley
Thomaston
Lee Ellis
Knowles
Plum Street
New Pastor Accepts Pepperton Church Post
Rev. J. L. Reeves of Locust Grove has become pastor of Pepperton Mills church. In January he baptized one candidate and plans a series of meetings starting the third Sunday of this month. He has one vacant Sunday to offer to a nearby church without a pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Reeves
Locust Grove
Pepperton Mills
Bro. Reeves
Christian Index
Stewarts and Sunday Visits Highlight Local Social Roundup
Robert Lamb Worthville and Jesse Duke visited the King family at Stewart Sunday. Sue Jane Perdue of Jenkinsburg spent last week with her sister Mrs Harvie Smith. Pearl Peek and Curtis Johnson dined with Mr and Mrs Alex Aiken Sunday. Byron Barnes and Leila Barnes were visitors here Sunday. Frank Smith and Jobe Smith's family hosted guests Sunday afternoon. Carl Mitchell of Fincherville visited the Maddoxes Saturday. Many youngsters attended services at Sardis Sunday. Mirthe Bunn visited her sister Mrs Jessie Stephens Saturday and Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Lamb
Jesse Duke
Sam King
Stewart
Sue Jane Perdue
Jenkinsburg
Harvie Smith
Miss Pearl Peek
Curtis Johnson
Mrs
Alex Aiken
Frank Smith
Jobe Smith
Mirthe Bunn
Jessie Stephens
Death of W. A. Meredith at Cedar Rock home
William A. Meredith died at Mr. Taylor’s home near Cedar Rock on Wednesday and was buried Thursday at Macedonia. Rev. James Bradley conducted the services at 11 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Meredith
Taylor
Cedar Rock
Macedonia
James Bradley
Minter Dies After Brief Illness at 71 in Jenkinsburg
R A Minter, 71, half brother of Mesdames Willis and Maddox of Jackson, died Tuesday night at his son W R Minter’s home in Jenkinsburg. He is survived by two daughters in South Georgia, several half siblings, and his son. Burial was in County Line cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Minter
Mesdames O. B. Willis
Lacey Maddox
Jackson
W. R. Minter
Jenkinsburg
South Georgia
Mesdames Thomas Williams
John Jones
County Line Cemetery
Family visits mark a quiet weekend in town
Mrs. Jennie Washington and her daughters Lilly Bell and Lola called on Mrs. Troy Loft on Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Dock Duke spent Sunday with their daughter, Mrs. Hubert Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Washington
Misses Lilly Bell
Lola
Troy Loft
Mrs
Dock Duke
Hubert Johnson
Maddox Visitors Spend Weekend With Cham bers Family
Mr and Mrs Raymond Maddox visited last Saturday night with their parents Mr and Mrs Cham bers, sharing time during a weekend gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Raymond Maddox
Mrs. Chambers
Local Social Roundup in Blount Area
Mr and Mrs A Freeman hosted and dined with neighbors including the Etheridges and Pitts Clark. C F Etheridge visited and spent time with his daughter Mrs A Freeman. Mrs J D Bassett is on the sick list. Rev Arthur Jackson preached at Mt Vernon. Mattie and Annie Craig hosted guests including A Freeman Joe Worsham W Craig and Martha Sutton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Etheridge
A. Freeman
J. D. Bassett
Arthur Jackson
Macon
Mt. Vernon
Mattie and
Annie Craig
Joe Worsham
W. H. Craig
Martha Sutton
Visitors Lewis and George White Attend Sunday Gathering
Lewis and George White were visitors here Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lamb entertained Saturday night with friends. After the music there were several games played.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis and
George White
Robert Lamb
Ham and Carter Co Bargain Counter Line Rush
Shoppers form orderly lines to snag limited discounts at Ham and Carter Company’s bargain counter. The scene shows crowds awaiting the chance to claim reduced goods as sales open.
Social notes from Flovilla and nearby towns
Mr. Malvern Barnes spent Sunday in Forsyth. Miss Bonner and Miss O’Neal were in Jackson Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. R C Thomas and family moved to Jackson. Mr. and Mrs. W B Dozier returned from a Florida trip. Miss Lena Greer visits sister Mrs L F Redman in Griffin. Mr J P Terrell came down from Atlanta to see home folks this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvern Barnes
Forsyth
Bonner
O’neal
Jackson
R. C. Thomas
Mrs. W. B. Dozier
Florida
Lena Greer
L. F. Redman
Griffin
For Sale First Grade Feather Pillows
For sale items include first grade feather pillows offered by C. R. Gresham.
Mrs Edwards Visits Macon Relatives Return
Mrs L E Edwards has returned from Macon where she visited relatives for a few days. Mr and Mrs Wright Maddox are now occupying the house recently vacated by Mrs W F Smith and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L E. Edwards
Macon
Wright Maddox
W. F. Smith
Haddock Resident Visits Thompson Family
Mrs. M. B. Deninis of Haddock is spending several days with Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Thompson and their young son, J. A. Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
Calhoun
McLean
Atlanta
Nora Nolen
Ellis family guests form Bentonville weekend visit
Mr. Bowden Ellis and Mrs. Bowden Ellis with Miss Annabelle Ellis of Bentonville were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. S L Thompson.
Miss Myra Miller Entertains at Spend-the-Day Party
Miss Myra Miller hosted a spend-the-day gathering Tuesday with guests Mrs Pauline Mallet Mrs Jane Stanfield of Jackson and Mrs Lucile Elder in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myra Miller
Pauline Mallet
Jane Stanfield
Jackson
Lucile Elder
Marriage of Ethel Lewis and F C Cash at Rev Lewis home
Sunday morning ceremony at the home of Rev and Mrs J O Lewis united Ethel Lewis and F C Cash. The couple departed for their future home in Thomaston Georgia after the ceremony.
Elegant Sunday Dinner Party Notice
Mrs. W. J. Partridge and Miss Bessie Bloodworth entertain Sunday with guests including Mrs. W. T. Gentry of St. Louis Mrs. R. McDowell Miss Mattie McDowell Mr. G. R. McMichael and Messrs. G. B. and C. P. McDowell of Atlanta and Miss Lucy Goodman of Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Partridge
Bessie Bloodworth
W.T. Gentry
St. Louis
R. McDowell
Mattie McDowell
G. R. McMichael
G. B. and
C. P. McDowell
Atlanta
Lucy Goodman
Jackson
Flovilla Sees Quiet Spell After Holiday Gaities
Flovilla reports an unusually quiet period following the holiday festivities with residents noting a lull in events and shopping reflections as the town settles into routine.
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Flovilla
Charming Elm Street House Party Hosts Large Guest List
Miss Lula Dozier entertained with a charming house party at her Elm street home. Guests included Miss Susie O Nea l of Columbus Miss Ethel Bonner of Shadydale Olivia Greer of Monticello Ada Sharpe Dorcas Greer Lois and Mildred Allen Annie Reid Beatrice Maddox Mr W A Dozier and Dr W G Lee of Macon L B Smith and W H Barnes. Door games dancing and automobile riding added to the pleasure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lula Dozier
Elm Street
Miss Dozier
Susie O'Neal
Columbus
Ethel Bonner
Shadydale
Olivia Greer
Monticello
Ada Sharpe
Dorcas Greer
Lois and
Mildred Allen
Annie Reid
Beatrice Maddox
W.A. Dozier
W. G. Lee
Macon
Messrs
L. B. Smith
W. H. Barnes
London parks cover ten percent of area for public use
London reserves about 7 544 acres of park land, over 10 percent of its 74 000 acre county area. Nearby Richmond and Epping Forest add 2 469 and 5 552 acres respectively, bringing the total to more than 15 000 acres. The city sits among few major metropolises with such park provision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Richmond
Epping Forest
Shrubbery Beautifies City Streets and Parks
Article urges widespread planting of low growing shrubs along residential parkways to improve appearance and safety. It advises spacing and irregular massing, avoiding tall hedges on busy streets, and notes suitable species like Thunbergii barberries and rugosa roses. The text shifts to a travelogue on Papuan peoples and tools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thunberg Barberries
Japan
One Hundred Million Planned to Beautify Sixty Cities Coast to Coast
The nation moves toward a planned expenditure of 100 million dollars to beautify seventy cities. The program spans the Pacific coast to the eastern seaboard with midland cities included. A Boston led conference drew mayors, engineers, landscape experts, and civic groups to advance rational urban beauty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
James Brice
Boston
Fitzgerald
Boston Chamber of Commerce
Boston City Club
Community Improvement Through Personal Cleanup
A guidance piece argues that a neighborhood must first ensure individual properties are neat before pushing broad beautification efforts. It warns against hasty, poorly planned actions and urges applying the same standards to public efforts as to private upkeep.
The White Waterfall tale of a Queensland mission
A missionary in northern Queensland preaches to a black tribe about Adam and Eve. The next day the group presents snakes to inspect, and the chief hints the snake is the source of trouble, suggesting the mission has stirred militant natives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Francis Dwyer
Queensland
Garden of
Adam
Sample Letters to Sir Herbert Tree Reveal Requests for Privilege
The excerpt presents three sample letters to Sir Herbert Tree from women, each asking favors or money. One asks for five stalls to bring four Swiss girls to his play, another seeks 2 pounds 12 shillings 6d, and the third offers a reason tied to her father’s connection to Charles Dickens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir Herbert Tree
Sir Herbert
Switzerland
Charles Dickens
Ancient Tricks and Early Jugglery
The article surveys ancient juggling arts from Rome's Hirpini to burning coal feats in Cappa Docia. It cites Fermus who bore an iron on his chest, and rope dancers noted by Petronius, tracing horsemanship in circuses from Egypt to Byzantium across Europe.
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Hirpini
Rome
Cappadocia
Fermus
Firmius
Egypt
Petronius
Europe
Influence of Trolley Cars on City Growth
A Los Angeles Times piece discusses how trolley cars collapsed distance between city and suburbs. It notes rapid access from places like Santa Ana to central Los Angeles, effectively bringing rural areas into the urban sphere and reshaping residential growth and land use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Santa Ana
Los Angeles Times
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Lucie Goodman
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Paul and
T. H. Nolen
Margaret Thurston
Lucy Jane Stodghil
C. A. Butner
Cocoa
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Fla
J. H. Jordan
Douglas
Maurice Wright
J.S. Johnson
W. M. Crawford
Hawkinsville
T. S. Edwards
Berta Edwards
Starrsville
Ben Anderson
Lilla Lummus
Stark
M. J. Patterson
Mesdames L. D. Watson
Rose Carmichael
Eva Mae Smith
Chilren
Shell‘man
Oscar Crettenden
Lottie Powers
Anniston
Kulane Kidd
S. W. Mitchell
BLC
Ham & Carter Co
Rutherford
Lewis—Cash
Jinks-Knowles
Pepperton Church
Worthville
Byron Barnes
Leila Barnes
Carl Mitchell
Fincherville
John Maddox
Sardis
W. A. Meredith
Blount News
R. L. Smith
Mattie Craig
J. J. Reeves
Will Stoddard
Flovilla Social News
Firs
C. R. Gresham
J. 8. Lewis
Ethel
F.C. Cash
Slaton Drug CO
Jegall Store
Amenton
Jos. E. Edwards
Jackson, Georgia
Parimau
Wakatimi
A. F. R. Wollaston
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