Income Tax Man Here Aids Dooly County in 1917 Returns
Mr. H P Andrews of Atlanta arrived in the city and set up at the courthouse to assist residents of Dooly with 1917 income tax returns. He explains who must file by March 1 1918, clarifies net income rules, taxable items, and allowable deductions and encourages people to seek free guidance through the paper.
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H. P. Andrews
Atlanta
Court House
Dooly
Andrews
Blalock
Ant
Thirty-One Men Called From Dooly Mobilization Notice
Order from the Adjunct General calls thirty-one Dooly County registrants to report at Camp Gon February 25 for a colored contingent. Courthouse roll call Sunday at 3 00 p m to determine Monday mobilization time. Names include Ponder Dooling Lester Vienna Williams Byromville Pickett Unadilla Calhoun Pinehurst Jones Byromville Watkins Unadilla Derrico Byromville Benson Cobb Vienna Martin Vienna Fudge Byromville Johnson Unadilla Gardner Byromville Thomas Unadilla James Lilly Adams Byromville Nealy Atlanta Wade Unadilla Cobb Vienna Hamilton Lilly Gibson Unadilla Mathis Unadilla Reid Vienna Dean Unadilla Law Vienna Pittman Byromville Bloom Byromville Felder Byromville Webb Cordele White Cordele Felder Byromville
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Charlie Ponder
Dooling
Charlie Lester
Vienna
Frank Carter
Thomas Williams
Byromville
Lucius Pickett
Unadilla
Calhoun
PineHurst
Willie Jones
O Bymrville
Jim Watkins
Barre Derrico
Clifford Benson
Truman Cobb
Jessie Martin
Sim Fudge
Nathan Johnson
Anderson Gardner
Sam Thomas
Henry James
Lilly
Charlie Adams
Charlie Nealey
Atlanta
Jack Wade
Herbert Cobb
Judge Hamilton
Thomas Gibson
Wesley Mathis
George Reid, Jr
Berry Dean
John D. Law
Leo Pittman
Byromiville
Fieldser Bloom
Clark
Jonah Felder
Yim Webb
Cordele
Douglas White
Classes in Surgical Dressings Next Week
Eighteen women who trained under Mrs Moore finish hours this week to gain instructor status. A schedule for next week allows any woman with two hours to spare to join and aid soldiers’ relief. Supervisors include Mrs R S Middleton and Mrs M E McDonald with J P Heard chairing the cutting committee. Each day features a different organization led by an assigned instructor. The work room shows unity, cooperation, and loyalty as the project progresses
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Offire
R. 8. Middleton
M. E. McDonald
J. P. Heard
Civic Improvement Club
J. G. Busbee
Woman’s Missionary Society
Methodist Church
Minnie Lee Jordan
Woman's Missionary [Society
Baptist Church
Alberta Howell
C. H.turton
Eastern Star
J. D.hendley
Eula
Country correspondence delayed by linotype breakdown
Country correspondence crowded out this week due to linotype machine breakdown and other delays. it will appear in the next issue and then regularly. Try Natursowa phosphate with cotton seed meal in your garden for use with all crops. Chas. B. Gurr, Sales Age.
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Ularly
Dooly Children Invited To Contest For History Essay Prize
The Georgii Division of the United Daughters of the Confederacy offers a gold medal for the best essay on Confederate history by white Georgia students under 18. Essays 1000 to 2500 words, signed with a fictitious name, and submitted with real writer details, due March 15 locally and April 1 to the state committee.
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Georgii
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Georgia
U. Sing
the Daughters of the Confederacy
Coma Poattig
Clayton
Scharff
Semmes
Miss Rutherford
Dooly
Cows for sale and Ford car offered by W R Jackson
Auction style notice stating cows of all kinds are for sale and a 1917 Ford in first class mechanical condition available for immediate sale. Contact W R Jackson for details.
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Ford
W.R. Jackson
Tippettville Aids Red Cross With School Auxiliary
Dooly County Red Cross chapter gains new local auxiliaries led by Miss Earnestine Scarborough. Tippettville schools form a student auxiliary under Miss Bessie Tippett with officers John Tippett chairman and Mrs. Singletary vice chair. members enroll eagerly and plan immediate sewing and knitting for soldiers.
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Dooly County
American Red Cross
Tippettville
Car‘cied
Red Cross
Mies Bessiee Tippett
John Tippett
M. R. Singletary
Earnestine Scarborough
Campaign to Sell Stamps Prompts School Visits Countywide
The Council of Defense orders use of county schools to wage a stamp sale campaign. A delegation will visit each school today and tomorrow to share information, urging teachers to mobilize older residents at scheduled hours. itineraries list towns for Thursday and Friday visits across Dooly County.
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Council of Defense
Tip
Pettville
Adkins
Smyrna
Hollow Branch
Dunaway
Williams
Ennisaw
Unadilla
Pinehurst
Sandy Mount
Richwood
Mt.Pleasant
Franklin
Hepzibah
Mt. Vernon
Lilly
Pleasant Valley
Oak Grove
Byromville
Dooling
Oakland
Snow Spring
State Supervisor to Visit Schools in County Tour Planned
County Superintendent J M Roy and Miss Wood will host State Supervisor and Home Economics expert Mr Land on a two day school tour next week. The visit covers all county schools with tours set for Thursday and Friday, and Mr Land may stay Saturday for the monthly teachers meeting.
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J. M. Royal
Land
Supt. Royal
Miss Wood
Iame
Rulings of Medical Advisory Board
Individuals referred to the District Board of Examiners were classified as accepted or rejected by the Medical Advisory Board. Accepted list includes Cleveland Taylor Will McRae Julius Bogan J L Graham J L Borum Lewis Lindsey Hardy G Walden W J Nutt N E Brown Son Hand ford George McRae Henry F Moore. Rejected list includes King Golphin J W Mack W L Kid O M Lupo J Oy Clements Ed Hill WW Holland By E Williams W C Christmas Jim Redding G R Redfern. Recommended for special service includes C O Graham A L Smith E B Brown Chas Harvard W di Bremberry Frank Yawn Alvin Reeves.
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District Board of
Cleveland Taylor
Will McRae
Julius Bogan
J. L. Graham
J. L. Borum
Lewis Lindsey
Hardy G. Walden
W. J. Nutt
N. E. Brown
Son Handford
George McRae
Henry F. Moore
Medical
King Golphin
J.W. Mack
W. L. Kid
O. M
Third District Meet Set for Dawson April 19 20
The Third District High School Association meets in Dawson on April 19 and 20. It will be a major event for Southwest Georgia with towns like Americus, Cordele, Fitzgerald, Vienna, Montezuma, Ashburn, Lumpkin, Richland, Plains, and others. Spelling and ready writing contests start Friday morning with athletic events and a Friday night recital, followed by declamations, debates, and prize announcements Saturday morning.
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Dawson
Bes
Georgia
Americus
Cordele
Fitzgerald
Vienna
Montezuma
Ashburn
Lumpkin
Richland
Plains
Fort Gaines
Anadius
Cuthbert
Marshaliville
Reynolds
Shellman
Dukes
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Il Campbell
D.C
The
Royal Tailoring Co
Sam Cohen
Schols
Dawson Teabatt
Studebaker Wagons
Summers
Barnesville Buggies
Tom Swain
Pinehurst, Ga
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