Community Notes Record Local Visits and News
Local residents, visitors and happenings circulate in Ozell area. Cairo business guest B O Wood and Roy W Goodwin visit. Mary Alice Wade returns home for holidays. Lena Evelyn Finch born to L Finch and wife. Dr Sanches of Barwick makes a professional call. Percy Matcher returns from Camp Jackson. illness of L O neo noted. Ward family joins Evergreen community. many neighbors send best wishes and condolences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. O. Wood
Cairo
Mary Alice Wade
Thomasvile
S. Arthur Williams
N. C. Lewis
C. L. Hudson
Cd. R.- Singletary
Hame
Atta
Unity Community
Percy L. Matcher
Camp Jackson
Columbia
South Carolina
P. L. Hatcher Sr
L. O.neo
H. A. Wann
Boxton
Roy ‘W. 'Goodwin
Femi
D.M
Janet
van W. Alexander
Dixie
Raunday
Cerase
R. J. Simons
Fatkk Williams
Bevo
Wallcome
A. L. Ward
Evergreen
Local notes from the section on weather, visits and hunts
The text records small town happenings including syrup making, flat crop prices, and stable to modest price expectations. It notes visits by Mrs. Isa Nestithzamd and Mrs. B W Paramore to relatives in California, and several residents visiting or traveling to Boston or Tallahassee. Hunters claim eight racoons and three possums in a late outing. Miss Lily Patterson’s mother in Boston dies, affecting her teaching start at Fredonia after Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emi
Isa
Paramore
Caio
Jessie Neston
Thoamasville
Newon
Wallace Fetncocke
Boston
Janie Hinttaway
Tallshassee
Fit.z
Mirs
Nesmith
Nessie
Ansel Paramore
Iit
Patterson
Fredonia
Neal's Chapel Preaching, Visitors and Local News
Next Saturday and Sunday plan regular preaching days at Neal's Chapel. Mrs Nancy Chason returns home after a Cairo visit. Leon Chason and B J C Thompson were Pelham visitors. Misses Annie and Emma Hurst visited Laura and Emma Parker. The Wursts and Thompson families hosted Sunday guests. Ruby Long is ill this week. Homer Laurence and Mrs Jack Hurst visited D H Parker Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy “.Chason
Cairo
Leon Chason
B. JC. Thompson
Pelham
Annie
Emma_ Hurst
Laura
Emma
Parker
C. ©. Wurst
C. Thompson
Mabel Thompson
Ruby Heisler
Bertha Warren
Jim Woolfolls
Hymice
Bonnie
Tom Woolfolk
Gairo
JP. Miller
Pavo
Leon Shason
Ruby Long
Homer Laurence
Jack Hurst
Little Oclogknes
D. H. Parker
Local Notes from Dillon and Merriville Community
WANLEIGH Annie Hughes and children visit Dillon relatives. Merrillville visitors include Jake Wade Edwin Dyke and Derekl Carr and Fredie Strickland. J N Methvin trips to Thomasville. Neighbors D F Kearse Crawford Bragg and families plan moving. Travis Outz returned from a trip. Vetitia Dyke visited Merrilville. J E Selph accompanied her home. Mrs J N Methvin improved after illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Hughes
Dillon
J. T. Redfern
Jake Wade
Edwin Dyke
Derekl Carr
Fredie Strickland
Merrillville
J. N. Methvin
Thomasvile Tuseday
D. F. Kearse
N. G. Crawford
Union News Notes Local Social Visits and Travel
Mrs. Mattie Watson spent a few days last week with Mrs. B C White near Meigs. Mr Will Ragan and Miss Eunice planned to ride Sunday. Nar awarded the Me Haba Watada visited Valdosta with friends Monday. Mrs. Mattie Watson and Mrs. Stella Cox were walking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie Watson
B. C. White
Near Meigs
Cross Roads School Progresses Under Mary Humphreys
Local report notes 23 pupils at Cross Roads School under Mrs Mary Humphreys management. Several moves and visits occur as residents from Patten Bos ton and Welcoime areas greet, trade syrup notes, and discuss farm prices. Army enlistment of Will Receh adds to community items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cross Roads School
Mary Humphreys
Wesley Vonner
Patten
W. B. Mallard
Mary Hutchinson
G. W.stephens
Bettie Godwin
John Chapman
Boston
J. W. Jones
D. J. Godwin
Coy’ Stephanson
Thomasville Friay
Math Godwin
Evelyn Searey
Luther Mallard
F. J. Hutchinson
Rey Hanks
Barwick
C. H. Rice
Echotor
Welcoime
G.pitt
Fred ‘King
Clyde
Bostom
J. W. Fletcher
Gulfport
Wiss
J. ©. Fletcher
B. “Whitehead
Shellahassee
Scott
Thomastille
A.crocker
Verey Crocker
Pidcock
JJ. W. Green
Miss Sunday Green
Thomasville
W. B
George Pitlman
Will Receh
Sam
Local Social Notes Highlight Weekend Visits and Visits
Community members share weekend visits and dinner gatherings. Families from Thomaston Cairo Pelham and Mitchell County visit relatives including the Ragans, Johns and Sadlers. The notes mention several short calls and Sunday dinners across local homes.
Obituary: Infant Mary Clifton Remains in Hearts of Kin
Mrs. Frank Gandy and others visited, and mourners recall eight weeks old Mary Clifton who died at the Kerce home last Saturday night. The family includes her parents grandparents and great grandparents with other loved ones grieving the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Gandy
J. T. Hagan
G. W. Stevens
Mary
Christmas near Pine Hill with local visiting guests
Christmas is near in Pine Hill as residents share Sunday visits. Mr and Mrs T A Brown spent the day with father H L White. J B Davis called on Miss M Morrell. Mrs R C Coover and children attended Midway services. Howard Farr Roy Sanders and Mss Margaret Johnson and Foy McRory were in the community Sunday. Mr and Mrs P O Cooper and sons Floyd and Preston visited H B White. Duncan Fulford visited H L White Sunday afternoon. Maggie Cooper spent Tuesday night with Trudie and Isabel White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. HL. Sellars
Pime Forest
Sumiay
Armanda
Pearl Whigham
Mattie Amfi
Italy
Fain
Esau Whiddon
J.J. Sadler
W. BR. Sadler
Wade Ragan
Bing Ragan
Addie Wilders
Hilton Johnson
Ruby
King Ragan
Missifoy Sadler
Susie
Effie Wilcox
W. R. ‘Sadler
Thelma Williams
Mitchell County
Floy Ragan
Alfred Johnson
Pelhem
Otto Whiddon
Cairo
F. J. Jones
Brown
A. L. Johnson
H. Sadler
Thomasvile
Audrey Brown
Annie
Paul Johnson
T. A. Brown
H. Ll. White
J. B. Davis
Mamie Morrell
R. C. Coover
Howard Farr
Roy Sanders
Margaret Johnson
Foy McRory
Floyd and
Preston
H. B. White
Duncan Fulford
H. L. White
Maggie Cooper
Trudie
Isabel White
Ginning Report for Thomas County December 1920
Dear Mr Editor there have been ginned in Thomas county crop of 1920 prior to Dec 1st 418 bales of cotton as compared with 6192 to same date last year Special Agent H P Stubbs reports from Ochlocknee Georgia on December 14 1920
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas County
H. P. Stubbs
Tax Books Close December 20 For Unpaid Taxes
Offices will host tax records at Thomasville from November 18 through December 20. The books close December 20 and all non payers must settle taxes with interest accruing until paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Business Men's Inner Dinner a Notable Success
The Commercial Association dinner drew over 200 attendees served by young women with a menu of wild duck or quail, green peas, sweet potatoes, cranberry jelly, rolls, pie and coffee. Toastmaster C W Cooper introduced speakers including Dr Culpepper, Mayor Dekle, Uncle John, and Judge A H Werrill, with funds aimed at furnishing a Memorial Annex hospital room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Commercial Association
William Milker
A. H. Werrill
Herplital
Balkcom Elected Mayor in Spirited Boston Primary
Genial Jim Balkcom is elected mayor of Boston after a spirited primary. The ticket of five aldermen defeated incumbents. a cow fight dominated the campaign with 148 votes against urban grazing and 120 for Brindys routes, ending disputes as the city moves forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HM. Balkcom
Imayor
Boston
Jim Balkom
City of
J. H. Baticom
W. Z. Brantley
Alderman J. Ca. Horn
Ccca
GPS Winty
A.J. McKinnon
H.R. Noble
P. W. Leak
F. Bradshaw
J. J. Parramore
W. Wrooks
Cence
Fred Weltham
BE. C. Mfilgen
H. L. Groover
Eaee
W. A. Taylor
Ps. Peee
R. W. Adams
W. T. Madre
W. E. Nichols
Vaccination drive urged to curb smallpox spread
Card from Dr Schrieber stresses no let up on vaccination. He warns smallpox remains and late detection causes contagion. He urges every resident to vaccinate now, cites over twelve hundred doses given, calls for a thousand more next week to keep town safe while court and Christmas shopping proceed.
Pecans Light This Year Across Thomas County Area
Local notes report a light pecan crop in Thomas County and nearby Georgia and West Florida, with Albany enjoying a better harvest. Hens begin laying as Christmas nears, egg prices rise, and a hens strike hopes for cheaper eggs ends. Traveling man Black jailed for drunk driving after a collision that damaged a Boston pair’s car. one eye injury to C L Ward prompts hospital surgery. Mitchell county politics inch toward a candidate field under the Gerry mander act, with Spence Maples William and Rawls in the mix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas County
Georgia
Florida
Albany
Thomasville
Glack
Black
D. A. Parramore
Boston
Itn
Slack
Mitchell County
John M. Spence
Camilla
Carl E. Maples
J. E. William
Pelham
Col. L. Burton Rawls
Mitchell
Notable Visitors and Local Arrivals Reported in Thomasville
A list of dozens of visitors and residents in Thomasville includes Mr. C. M. Harris of Dawson and Mr. F. O. Smith of Dothan. Prominent guests include Miss Mae Cumba returning to Monticello and Mr. W. R. Tusker of Atlanta. The item notes births, travel to Bradenton and Plainsfield, and social visits among local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae Cumba
Monticello
Fla
Coolidge Talks With Harding Today
President elect Harding meets with Vice President elect Calvin Coolidge in Marion Ohio to discuss incoming administration policies. Coolidge expected to serve as general adviser with occasional special duties and to spend several hours with Harding before heading East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Harding
Calvin Coolidge
Coolidge
Notice of road opening petition in Thomas County Georgia
M H Rogers J L Barwick D S Chapman et al apply to Thomas County Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for a new public road opening at the November December 1920 sessions. The route runs east from the Boston and Patten road crosses Greenfield and Boston Moultrie roads toward Barwick near Griffin Holloway's residence Objections must be filed by the second Tuesday in January 1921.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. H. Rogers
J. L.¢Barwick
D. S. Chapman
Commissioners of Roads and
Thomas County
Georgia
Boston and Patten Road
Greenfield
Soa Aane
L. Heald
Visitors and locals mingle in town on business and holidays
A list of residents and visitors from Columbus Greensboro Atlanta Live Oak Atlanta Jacksonville Chattanooga and Fort Wayne pass through town on business and holiday visits. A fire at B C Blanton’s home burned beaver board near a stove flue but caused only minor damage and was quickly put out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. C. Blanton
Notable Visitors Drop In to Thomasville for Day
Mr W H Taylor of Macon and Mr H C Daniel of Tallahassee were in town on business. Dr Bahnsen of Americus, and Mr R F Elder of Atlanta, attended meetings. Mr and Mrs W L Bryan of Donalsonville and Mr and Mrs C B Shepherd of Evansville spent the day in Thomasville. Judge elect and Mrs R C Bell of Cairo were among the visitors for a short time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Nisbet
Macon
Tra J. Swindal
Newberry, Fla
C. B. Clark
New York
Dr.s
J. T. ‘Culpepper
Harry Butler
Rome
Plainsfield
N J
4.G. Mason
Susina
C. R. Vogel
Atlanta
A. H. Underwood
Billie Randolph
Youngstown, Ohio
Hugh Powell
H. C. Daniel
Tallahassee
Dr. Bahnsen
Americus
R. F. Elder
Nora
W. L. Bryan
Donalsonville
Mrs. C. B. Shepherd
Evansville
Thomasville
R. C. Bell
Cairo
Visitors and social notes from Thomasville region
Foundry and machine shop visitors from Monticello and Bainbridge spent yesterday in Thomasville. Chisholm Ausley of Bainbridge rode the wrecked train bound for Savannah. Valdosta ladies, Mrs Rose and others, spent the day shopping in town. Atlanta guests Mr and Mrs Simmon of Atlanta visited Brunswick after a stay with Mrs Wells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chisholm Ausley
Bainbridge
Thomasville
Savanah
P. %& Rose
C. Davis
G. Lastinger
A. J. Shackleford
Valdosta
Barron Pastor Leads Weekend Church Activities
Sunday services at 10 a.m. with Lee Bond leading the Young Men's Bible Class. Rev. Z E Barron provides teaching and the Junior and Senior BYP U meet in the afternoon and evening with Mrs Mindred Bradshaw and Miss Glaudie Richardson in leadership roles. All times listed in Georgia time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Z ”. Barron
Lee Bond
Young Men’s
EB. Barron
Agnes Owens
Mindred Bradshaw
Glaudie Richardson
Robin Hood at Grand Theatre Promises Lavish Production
Manager Smith signs contract for a full scale revival of DeKoven’s Robin Hood at the Grand Theatre with Ralph Durbar of Chicago producing. Estelle DeShong, Ed Beck, John May Sweeney, Anna Jenking, Silence Tower, Arthur Sherman, Clara Campbell, George Shields and Sol Solomon lead a cast, with enhanced chorus, orchestra, and elaborate lighting and scenery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Grand Theatre
DeKoven
Ralph Durbar
Chicago
Migs" Estelle DeShong
Also Mentioned on This Page
Agnew. Andrews
Masonic Bldg
S. L. Cheshire
North Madison St
Thomasville, Ga
C.K
J. B. Cheshire
Ative
Mitchell Wdg
Yhoumasville
E. K. Maclean
Masonic
South
Hansell
J. ML Austin
Williams Building
Thomasvhuue
Ssrzorgia
James B. Burch
Mavonic
S. McQuaide, D
Ball Hardware
Broad Street
Santa Claus
Ozell
Neal's
Wanleigh
Union News of Grady Co
Pine Hill
Ochlocknee, Ga
William Miller
W.Z. Brantley
New
DR. Schrieber
Craik
C. L. Ward
Ward
City Hospital
C. M. Harris of
Dawson
F. O. Smith
Dothan
C. H. Watkine
Edison
C. M. Winchester
Miccosukee
B. B. Whitehead
Tallahassey
W. R. Tusker
D. A. ‘Finlayson
Monticello, Fla
A. P. Taylor
Mrs
Frank Herring
H. W. Baker
Mesers
A. W. ‘Griffin Andig. C. Harrold
Cowngwn
B. ‘Hambleton
Bradentowns
T. H. Malone
Columbus
Mr. J. W. Baldwin of
Live Oak
Town
Joe D. Faylor
Greensboro, N. C
B. H. Collker
Coast Lime
Virginia Howell
Meigs
J. B. Lawrence
Juanita Crabb
Rockmart
Cedartown
Gladys Crabb
Messrs
J. M. Gibson
C. L. Redfearn
Moultrie
Howard LeGette
Sarah Wight
George W. Edwards
Chattanooga
S. B. Sanford
A. W. Trice
R. Earle
Fort Wayne
Ind
Hunt
Jose Itatourriek
Re “Thomas
W. H. Taylor
City
F. Brogdon Company
Mesure. C
R. Simpson
Joy
Robin Hood
Hudnut
J. W. Peacock
East Jackson Street
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