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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1916
Page
3
Local notes report continued rain for farmers and rapid grass growth. Florida visitor T A Ward and family stay with relatives. Carter and Beatty families travel to Quitman Moultrie Barwick Boston and Okapileo areas for visits and games.
Boston social column lists Miss Elizabeth Balkcom of Quitman visiting in Boston. Several guests visit relatives in Atlanta and Thomasville. Fraternal and dinner parties are noted for Miss Mildred Carson and others with local families hosting from Griffin Albany and Ellaville.
Rain eases as farmers plan to rid grass. Miss Cora Williams visits Miss J. T. Bullock after trips to New York Washington and Philadelphia. Miss Maggie Merritt and Clarence Merritt stay with Miss Goldie Elkins then attend Poplar Springs. Local residents attend June meeting at Poplar Springs and visit families. J O Robinson joins Quitman Guards to serve Uncle Sam. Singing School at Center Hill taught by J C Lenderman. Beulah services set for second Sunday in July.
News of the county reports a busy week in Pleasant Grove with farmers storing crops and cattle baths on dip day. Social visits include Miss Mary Ann Dixon with Miss Pearlie Mae Kidd and many locals visiting relatives in Pavo, Thomasville, and Cairo.
Clarence Hickey and family stay with friends near Meigs. Minnie Lee Cook of Meigs visited Miss Alma Hickey last week. Mr and Mrs Walter Paylor visited in the area Sunday. Mr and Mrs William Harper spent Friday with Mrs Harper's parents. Mr and Mrs Gordan Dixon attended the June Meeting at Popular Springs. Maggie Merritt and brother Clarence visited Saturday and Sunday. J D Gordon and wife dined with Alfred Akridge Sunday. Entertainment at J D Gordons Friday night pleased all. J S Fulford and family and Elisha Jones and family visited William Harper Sunday. Some folks attended sing at Singletary after dinners with Mable Ritchter and Mattie Brady Sunday. Mrs E Jones visited friends in Cairo Saturday. Eoline Dixon visited Mrs H Schroghens Saturday. Clarence Brady attends singing school at Center Hill.
Community items report Mrs. J A Duncan calling on neighbors and visits by Miss Effie Cox in nearby Thomasville. Contacts include Mr. Guy Hudson with Miss Willie Smith and the passing of Mrs Martha Cox, mother of James Cox, with a grave poetry tribute from a friend. The Canning Club met at Unity and members canned produce. Sam Robison returns from Tifton visit.
Advertises White's Cream Vermifuge to expel worms in children who are pale and sickly. Claims rapid effect and recovery on the road to health. Price 25 cents per bottle. Sold by Mash-Milton Drug Co.
Community members spent Sunday visiting neighbors including Mrs. G E Prince with Mrs. C H Butler and Mae Stewart with Bertha Long at a Singletary event. Ice cream social hosted by Bertha Long drew attendees, while prayer meeting and Sunday school are noted for weekly gatherings.
A large crowd attended a Sunday convention at Singletary with a lavish dinner. Miss Ruth Wilson travels to Fredonia for a short music course, and Miss Cleo Reams from Florida visits Spring Hill. An eight month school term approved, basket picnic planned July first at Spring Hill School House.
White's School in Arlington Ga and Mr and Mrs Reynolds visit relatives in Arlington. David Hudson and family guest of J R Rollins family. Local attendance at Singletary sing. Miss Bessie Rollins and Dan iel Elwell visit Pauline Johnson. The Reynolds and Piland families on motoring outing. Ice cream supper at Golden l home well received. Mattie Rolling visiting sister Mrs S D Hudson in Spring Hill. Mrs Bill Groover of Ochlocknee visits J R Johnson. J R Rollins and Dallis Wurst with Jim Thompson attend to personal business in Thomasville. Mrs Annie Groover visits J R Rollins who is ill with a fever attack.
A large congregation greeted the pastor at Hopeful Sunday across all services. Local residents note visits from Dr. T. W. Wit of Columbus Florida and Mrs. R. H. Griffin with her son Roland of Quitman. The community reported several local travels and illness updates during the weekend.
Mr Perry Benton and Miss Annie Bell Langley attended preaching last Saturday night. Mr Carl Lloyd and Miss Rosa Mae Langley went to church Saturday evening. Miss Leah Shirah Annie Belle Langley and Rosa Mae Langley dined with Miss Annie and Lillie Griner Sunday. Perry Benton with Leah Shirah and Sarah Ferguson went to church Sunday. Virgil Banister accompanied Mrs Husley White and Rosa Mae Langley home Sunday night. Russell-Cooper accompanied Miss Mary Hollis to church Sunday morning. Augusting panidter day not clear.
Beloved resident Mrs Martha Cox passed away last Saturday evening at her daughter’s home in Unity District. She had been in critical condition for several days and is survived by several children and grandchildren along with other relatives and friends.
This morning's farmers institute gathering drew fewer attendees due to a date misunderstanding. Speakers delivered talks with notable government agricultural content of unusual benefit.
W. W. Williams of Pavo Georgia seeks a second hand 50 hp boiler and a 25 hp engine in good condition. Also an ad for a bowel regularity product from Masa Milton Drug Co touts a purifying remedy with a 50 cent price.
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