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Newspaper
Jackson Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1912
Page
6
Jackson residents and visitors are listed in a community notes style, detailing Mrs. Paul Nolen's retort from Griffin, Dama Hodges’s visit from Jackson, and travels of Whit Russell, Jodie Crawley, Clayton Buchanan, and others. The list covers social calls, housekeeping starts, college movements, and engagements across Jackson, High Falls, Willacoochee, Macon, Norcross, and Flovilla with mentions of relatives and guests.
Miss Margaret Kimmel earns the Georgia Board of Pharmacy gold medal for the highest general average. She is in Savannah this week for a Pharmaceutical Association meeting and received the prize at the De Soto Hotel Tuesday evening.
Captain and Mrs. F L Walthall announce the engagement of their daughter Ethel to Louis Anderson Wood of Carrollton. The marriage will take place July 10. No cards.
Invitations have been sent by Mr and Mrs S O Ham for a reception Tuesday evening June 18 in honor of Mr and Mrs William Otis Hans who are expected home from their bridal trip to Asheville North Carolina tomorrow.
A delightful morning party given by Miss Helen Carmichael complimented Misses Mary and Dorothy Andrews of Newark New Jersey. Twelve young girls joined three tables of Forty-Two with iced tea sandwiches and post game treats. Another party honoring the visitors occurred Saturday afternoon with Mrs Frank Etheridge hosting forty-two games and refreshments.
Mr and Mrs J H Thurston announce the marriage of their daughter Mrs Lucie Thurston Mayo to Mr Henry E Norris. The ceremony took place Sunday afternoon at 5 o clock in Flavilla with Rev W O Sharp officiating.
Mrs Asa Buttrill hosts a Bridge Club gathering with an ice course for seven guests. Next hostess is Mrs J D Jones. Gravimont's Mr and Mrs Wm Durden announce daughter May Pearl to Dr Robert C Roberson of Jacksonville Fla and a forthcoming marriage. May Pearl is sister of Mrs TH Buttrill with many local friends following the news.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. Robison host tea for Miss Rosa Newton on Sunday. Monday afternoon Miss Annie Sharp plans a matinee party for Miss Newton. Tuesday morning Mrs. John Pugh hosts a bridge party for sixteen guests in her honor.
Mr and Mrs T J Thomason spent Wednesday in Jackson. Mrs Kiammalee Brittain of a tonton is to visit her uncle N M Johnson. G A Folds hopes for lay by time to visit his aunt and uncle G E Folds of Elenwood. Emma Lee Brittain spent Sunday with Lee Bullard of High Falls. W L Bullard of High Falls is ill but improving.
Leading Jackson merchants promote a sixty days contest offering a $100 diamond ring to the county's top seller of trade checks by August 6 1912 at noon. Each participating lady earns $1 for every $50 in checks sold and can opt for a cash prize instead of the ring. contest manager Mr Sikes guarantees $75 toward the ring prize.
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