School Progress Under Miss Dixon At Pleasant Valley
Correspondence notes the school thriving under Miss Mary Lizzie Dixon and invites the community to a singing event at the school house next Sunday. Mentions Mr J D Hughes Mr John Mayo visiting from Pleasant Valley and reports on J A Lockermas improving after illness amid local anecdotes about Maurice Gun and a playful remark on haulage of girls by a brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lizzie Dixon
J. D. Hughes
John Mayo
Pleasant Valley
Unadilla School News and Community Events
May Moreland is sick and many pupils miss school. Euphrasian Society gave a program with a notable recitation by Mary Thorpe Story. Charlie Power remains ill but improving. Revival continues at the Methodist church with early dismissal to attend services. Musical Club plans a monthly meeting at Mrs. H W Biard’s home with Beethoven as the study composer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Euphrasian Society
Mary Thorpe
Methodist Church
H. W. Biard
Beethoven
Oak Grove breezes and Sunday scenes at Byromville
Mr J W Dupree attended preaching at Byromville Sunday. Miss Minnie Page of Byromsville visited the Grove last Sunday. Rain has returned. we are in the swim at last. Prof Johnson was seen in a mighty box last week, likely a coffin. Miss Kate Daniels with Prof Steve Johnson of Byromville attended Sunday school. A young man near here invited his daisy to Sunday school but she was not dressed to go. The suitor left but returned, perhaps not liking to be outdone. Come sooner next time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Dupree
Byromville
Minnie Page
Byromsville
the Grove
Prof. Johnson
Kate Daniels
Steve Johnson
Daisy
Johnnie
Rainy spell forecast for Flint River region
The Flint River area braces for a rainy spell with damp weather likely to continue. Community notes mention Hubbie Raines visiting his mother on Wednesday night and Bob Lewis and Virginia Lewis visiting on Sunday. Leila Decker is mentioned in local happenings.
Local social notes mention visits and illness
References to chicken pox and hoped recovery appear among a string of visits. Herbert Williams visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Isaiah Williams, last Saturday. Mr and Mrs John Bryan were guests of Mr. Green Lightfoot and family. Miss Grace Fullerton visited her brother Henry Fullerton of Cordele. Adelia Herrington Allison Wade Joe Bryan and J R Barry visited the school Friday evening. Warren Williams and T J Slade visited their parents Isaiah Williams on Sunday. A closing wish for success is extended to The Progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Williams
Mrs
Isaiah Williams
John Bryan
Green Lightfoot
Grace Fullerton
Henry Fullerton
Cordele
Adelia Herrington
Allison Wade
Joe Bryan
J. R. Barry
Warren O. Williams
T. J. Slade
MT PLEASANT ITEMS
Col 8. R Fields and wife visited here Sunday. Prof Alvin Greene spent Sunday with his parents. Our Sunday School is in flourishing condition. Farmers are busy hauling guano and planting corn. Charlie Hall of Pete visited Monday. Rev Lige Turner filled Mr Hob by appointment here Sunday. Lois Ward of Pete is visiting the Shell family this week. Little Lois Shell is better after illness. Mrs P C Gilbert is visiting daughter in Vienna this week. Willie Smith from Raines spent Sunday with his parents. Johnnie Shell and Mellie White were visiting Sunday afternoon. We had several visitors to our school Friday afternoon. Lida Greene and Maud Hay of Pateville visited E G Greene Saturday and Sunday. Mrs Claude Forehand Susie Shell Ed Lee Mamie Lou and Cleone Greene attended preaching at Vienna Wednesday night. Several young people were April fooled in March by going to J T Barrys for a surprise entertainment but the family was retired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Hall
Pete
Lige Turner
Hobby
Lois Ward
A. J. Shell
Lois
Shell
Willie Smith
Raines
S. J. Barry
Johnnie Shell
Mellie White
Lida Greene
Maud Hay
Pateville
E. G. Greene
Claude Forehand
Susie Shell
Ed Lee
Mamie Lou
Cleone Greene
Vienna
Susie Hall
Charlie
Local Social and Religious Gatherings Reported
EMERICH NEWS D L F Peacock and R L Barfield attended court in Vienna. Mrs Jasper Summerford has pneumonia. Miss Ellen Peacock and Miss Florence Barfield visited Mrs B C Kendrick in Henderson. Mrs Elijah Lockerman attended teachers meeting in Vienna. L A Barnam and Homer Watson attended preaching at Pine Ridge church. Miss Dixon of Crossville visited Mrs Elijah Lockerman. Mr and Mrs J R Barfield spent time in Henderson. L E Parham attended preaching at Sharon. Miss Eula Borum returned home after a several day visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Peacock
Florence Barfield
B. C. Kendrick
Henderson
Elijah Lockerman
Vienna
L. A. Barnam
Homer Watson
Pineridge Church
Miss Dixon
Crossville
Eula Borum
Family notices and visits from a Georgia town
The text lists residents and visitors including Mrs Edna Clemons near Unadilla Mrs L M Doughtry recovering and moving to Jacksonville Fla Mr and Mrs Dow Hill visiting A C Pate and Dr Jeff Coleman relatives Sun day Maggie Barfield and Ethel Wilson from Cordele at R L Barfields home Pinehurst visitors at J R Barfields with a turkey as the highlight of the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Fla
Dow Hill
Byromville
A. C. Pate
Jeff Coleman
Our Town
Maggie Barfield
Ethel Wilson
Cordele
R. L. Barfield
Mt Vernon News Briefs Include Sickness and Visits
Marshal Vinson is ill at this writing. Walter Fuqua left Friday for Birmingham Alabama. Miss Maud Butler visited home over the weekend. Rev Cheeves preached here Saturday and Carl Harvard attended Sunday service. Starvation Army on tour prompts caution to ladies about hiding pickers and chocolate cakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshal Vinson
Walter Fuqua
Birmingham
Ala
Miss Maud Butler
Zion Hill Dots Highlights Local Visits and School News
Mrs Paremore of North Georgia visits relatives here. Mr J A Collins and wife visit Mrs M M Johnson. Willie Dowdy from near Seville visits friends. Mrs Nancy Wood returns to Telfair county after visiting sister. A storm last Friday downed timber, hindering farmers. Mrs Eliza Culpepper improves under Dr H M Smith care. About 21 pupils attend with 26 on roll. Washington's Birthday celebrated by pupils. Zion Hill church organized a Sunday school with Mr Robert Smith superintendent. meeting at 10 oclock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paremore
North Georgia
J. A. Collins
M. M. Johnson
Washington
Zion Hill Church
Robert Smith
Social And Religious Visit Notes From Drayton Area
Mrs Jim Wall and Mrs Wiley Wall spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Jim Goodrum. Miss Laura Hall visited Miss Lois Ward and near Drayton last week. Mr T T Morgan is reported worse after over a week of influenza. Mrs Geo Gaines of Richwood visited Mrs J H Morgan. they attended preaching at Drayton with Lois Ward Rosa Laura Hall and Merg Ward J W C R and Osburn Tall present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesdames
Jim
Wiley Wall
Mrs
Jim Goodrum
Laura Hall
Lois Ward
Drayton
Rosa
Mergy Ward
J. W
C. R
Osburn
Local Notes Include Visits Many Sunday Services and Wedding
Pineview calls welcomed visitors Ben Dot s Clyde Harp spent Saturday at Pineview Will Reynolds of Mingo will attend services here Sunday Miss Lizzie Reynolds from Mingo visited friends Georgia Boatwright of Tippettville attended services Sunday Virgil Scarbrough and Bessie Harvard from Mingo attended Wesley Chapel Mrs Sallie Taylor and son Charlie near Pineview visited T J and N L Taylor Thomas, Raymond Holland, Littleton Hern and W W Taylor made a wetting trip to Hawkinsville last Saturday A new school house serves twenty seven scholars under Miss Laura Dommy Sunday school held weekly Avery BE Lanier and Laura Lewis married at Judge T J Taylor's residence February 26 with Lanier a prominent farmer and businessman Mrs Lewis widow of Jacob Lewis
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Boatwright
Tippettville
Virgil Scarbrough
Bessie Harvard
Mingo
Wesley Chaple
Sallie Taylor
Charlie
Near Pineview
T. J
N. L. Taylor
Thomas
Raymond Holland
Littleton Hern
W. W.taylor
Wawkinsville
T. J. Taylor
Avery BE
Lanier
Laura Lewis
Pleasant Valley Notes adds assistant to literary school
The Pleasant Valley literary school has grown and now requires an assistant to handle increased service. Patrons support the expansion and anticipate improved programs and activities.
Miss Nellie McCall Elected Assistant Teacher
Elected Miss Nellie McCall to the position. Miss Nellie is a young lady of talent and the patrons made no mistake in selecting her as assistant teacher. We wish her boundless success in her chosen profession. Local notes mention visits, illnesses improving, and a recent storm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie McCall
Nellie
Resolutions Adopted by The Teachers Institute Dooly County
The Teachers Institute of Dooly County adopts resolutions after the death of Miss Nora Ingram born November 19 1878 died October 16 1901. It notes her membership at Mt Vernon Baptist church under Rev G T Genning and her work in the schoolroom and institute. The group pledges to continue her work extends sympathy to the bereaved and sends copies to Vienna Progress Vienna News and Cordele Sentinel and to Rev G T Genning J M Walters and Miss Mand Butler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teachers Institute
Dooly County
Nora Ingram
World of
Baptist Church
Mt. Vernon
G.T. Genning
Institute
Vienna Progress
Vienna News
Cordele Sentinel
G. T. Genning
J. M. Walters
Mand Butler
Advertised Letters Call for Middleton Route P M
List of adver tised writers including Frank Bowers Vann Bryan El bert Childs A Edwards W A Sytchings J W Lemon Robert R Leary Rev W M Latter B L McKinney James Seago W W Smith Mrs Hattie Baker Miss Rosie Baker Miss K M Brentzerg Miss Lula Humphriss Miss Allis Jones Miss Mattie Lillie Miss Eliza C Mims Miss Mary Mary Miss Annie Nichols Miss Emma Whitfield Mrs Annie Wright Please call for advertised letters R 5 Middleton P M
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Bowers
Vann Bryan
Elbert Childs
A. Edwards
W. A.sytchings
J. W. Lemon
Robert R. Leary
W. M. Latter
B. L. McKinney
James Seago
W. W. Smith
Hattie Baker
Rosie Baker
K. M. Brentzerg
Lula Humphriss
Allis Jones
Mattie Lillie
Eliza C. Mims
Mary Mary
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Gorrespondenge
Oakland News
J. A. Lockermas
Maurice Gun
Unadilla
May Moreland
Charlie Power
Oak Grove
Flint River
Mr. Hubbie Raines
Bob Lewis
Virginia Lewis
Leila Decker
MT Pleasant
R. Fields and
Alvin Greene
Emerich News
D. L. F. Peacock
Jasper Summerford
Mrs. J. R. Barfield
L. E. Parham
Sharon Church
Edna Clemons
Mrs. L. M. Doughtry
Pinehurst
J. R. Barfield
Cheeves
Carl Harvard
Carl
Zion Hill
Willie Dowdy
Seville
Nancy Wood
Mrs. Culpepper
Telfair County
Eliza Culpepper
H.M. Smith
Dickson Scilool
T’. T. Morgan
Lagrippe
Ben Dots
Clyde Harp
Pineview
Will Reynolds
Herschel Ethridge
Taylor
Lizzie Reynolds
Laura Dommy
Pleasant Valley Notes
W. ©. Britt
Ida Wilson
Britt
T. R. Varnadoe
Miss Bessie
Willie Mayo
J.B. Smith
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