Heard County GaArchives News.....Newspaper Notices for OCTOBER 1946 October 1946 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Candace Gravelle http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00023.html#0005680 January 3, 2005, 2:18 pm The News and Banner NEWSPAPER NOTICES FROM "THE NEWS AND BANNER", Franklin, Heard County, Georgia for OCTOBER 1946 NEWSPAPER issue of Friday, October 4, 1946 EPHESUS News, by Miss Beulah Daniel The Daniel family reunion Sunday last seemed to be successful. Around 150 relatives and friends enjoyed the occasion. The barbecue and stew were fine. Mr. Buchanon knows just how to cook it. __ Mrs. W.A. Dukes of Roanoke, Ala., is spending a while with her daughter Mrs. L.M. Daniel. __ Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Yarbrough and sons Waymer and Winston, attended the Wallace family reunion at Villa Rica on Sunday. __ GLENN Community News, by Sarah Starnes Friends, I'm back provided baby does not wake before I can say a few words. I'm back because a real nice letter I received the other said said "we have been missing the Glenn item very much in the News and Banner, away up north here in Akron, Ohio. We hope illness has not been the cause for the absence of the Glenn news." The signers were Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Adams. To them I should like to reply and to you, my friends, who have not heard. The last of May my father began feeling awfully bad and June 11, after spending ten days in the LaGrange hospital, he passed on to heaven where he could rest; for there was no rest any more for him here. I was not able to write and I had nothing to say. Closed was the heart within me. Closed for its own healing; for a few girls depend on their parents for sustaining influence as I have learned to do through the years of suffering and grief that has been my portion in this old sinful world. Days passed on until the seventh of August came and with its coming, came my only daughter, Sara Starnes. Yes, friends, I now have a summer breeze in my life. The little girl is like a summer breeze just after a storm, the three robust youngsters, or to put it in Woodlawn's language, the three Rustlers. The girl was named by her father and was named for me. It seems strange to call her Sara but I was happy to know he wanted her to have my name and I hope I may live worthy of leading her in a right path. Goodbye until next time. She is calling me. _______ WELCOME Community News, by Mrs. Lynn Ragland The farmers are trying to gather their cotton, but rainy weather has been holding them up. Cotton is in poor condition and very much damaged by the weevils. __ Mr. and Mrs. D.M. Gentry and children spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. William Gentry. __ Mr. and Mrs. Preston Walker recently moved into their new home on their farm. __ MT. PLEASANT News, by Mrs. I.E. Middlebrooks Luther Pope and son of Carrollton made a trip down through Heard County where he was raised, and to see I.E. Middlebrooks and paid him a nickle for some candy he let him have when he was just a small boy and now he has several grandchildren. If everybody was that honest we would have better times. __ Ye scribe celebrated her 71st birthday on Sept. 11th. __ Albert Strickland and two sisters, Mrs. Genie Kitchens and Mrs. Bell Perry, (their mother was Mrs. Kitty Strickland) all of Monroe, Georgia, visited relatives here Saturday and Sunday. There were about thirty odd of the kin who met with Homer Kitchens. All of them brought their picnic lunches and had a grand time. __ LOCAL News Mr. and Mrs. P.T. McCutchen Jr., of Atlanta, were the dinner guests of the P.T. McCutchen's Saturday evening for a visit with their Aunt, Mrs. S.C. Wheeler. __ In the reporting of the killing of young Watts last week by a truck, the boy's name was inadvertantly reported as Carter Watts when it should have read Curtis Watts. __ Mrs. S.C. Wheeler and Mrs. Grace Grenard of Oklahoma City, enroute from American War Mother's National Board meeting in Raleigh, N.C., arrived last Friday for a visit with the P.T. McCutchens. __ LOST - - Friday night, Sept. 27th, between Franklin and Mr. A.B. Ridley's, automobile tire mounted on wheel. Liberal reward for return. Feliz Romanowicz, Box 167, Franklin, GA. __ IN MEMORY OF MRS. JOE JACKSON Mrs. Joe Jackson died September 25th at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Paul Randall in Atlanta, after an illness of several months. Mrs. Jackson, the former Miss Nancy Miller, was the daughter of the late John I. Miller and Sally Brown Miller, pioneer citizens of this section of the state. In addition to Mrs. Randall she is survived by a daughter, Mrs. L.J. Berry of Corinth, and three sons, Lowe Jackson of Chicago, Joseph Jackson of Corinth and Moreland Jackson of St. Marks. Her grandson, Lieut. George R. Berry is of the U.S. Army in overseas service. Her sisters are Mrs. Will Arnold, Miss Moreland Miller of Corinth and Mrs. W.F. Jones of Decatur. Her brothers are Mr. Harvey Miller of Corinth and Messrs. John I. Miller and Thomas Miller of Atlanta. A member of the Methodist Church since childhood, Mrs. Jackson has long been a leader not only in the church, but in everything that was for the good of the community. Her love for and work with the children of this community will long be reflected in the lives of the fine young men and women who live here and who have gone out to bless other sections. Funeral services were held at her church on Thursday afternoon with the Rev. Mr. Rowe and the Rev. Paul Gunnells of Atlanta, a close friend of the former pastor, officiating. Heartfelt tribute to her warm, generous personality and her untiring service and loyalty were paid by Mr. Gunnells. A great lover of flowers and generous always with her flowers for every occasion, it was fitting that her church should be filled with the most beautiful and lavish display of flowers ever seen in Corinth. It was also fitting that she was carried to her resting place by the young men she called "my boys". "Miss Nancy" as she was known and loved by all, will long be missed. Written by Mrs. A.S. Calloway. ____ NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, October 11, 1946 ISHAM NELMS KILLED BY A FALLING TREE Mr. Isham Nelms, well known young man of the Mt. Pleasant community, was instantly killed Friday last while cutting stock for a sawmill. A tree he cut deflected as it struck another tree, fell upon and crushed the young man's chest. ____ CONFEDERATE VETERANS DWINDLE TO EIGHT Georgia's thin gray line is becoming thinner. There were only eight Confederate veterans on the state pension rolls at the close of the last fiscal year, June 30th, according to a report by State Auditor B.E. Thrasher, Jr. This compared with fifteen surviving veterans in 1945 and twenty-two in 1944. Listed on the confederate pension rolls were 947 widows of Confederate Veterans living in their own homes and five at the Soldier's Home in Atlanta, making a total of 952 surviving widows in 1945 compared to 1,062 in 1945 and 1,171 in 1944. The State Legislature increased the pensions of veterans from $50. to $75. per month last March and raised pensions of widows from $30. to $50. per month, but these increases did not raise the total pension payments materially because of the reduction in the pension rolls. ____ BAPTIST CHURCH News, by Lillie M. Romanowicz YOUNG PEOPLE, PLEASE? At our weekly meeting last Tuesday night, October 1, we decided to begin our meetings at 7:30 instead of 8, so please keep this in mind, 7:30 to 8:30 for the winter months. We are beginning to form duets and quartets for special numbers to be rendered on preaching days and at Sunday school so won't you come and help us? All we ask is that you be present each Tuesday night and practice together. Virgil and Mildred Bledsoe are faithful in doing their part, won't you meet them half way? On Tuesday, October 15th we will not meet because of the appearance of the LeFevre Trio at the school auditorium. Now comes the good news! On Friday night October 11th, we will all meet at the church and go from there to the home of Howard and Fred Starr for a possum hunt and wiener roast. Meet at the church between 6:30 and 7:00. We will have cars for all to ride there and will be fun, fellowship and food for all. One other thing, in case of rain, the possum hunt will be held the same time, same place on Friday night, October 18th. Now boys, girls, young people, we hope to see a lot of new faces in Sunday School and at our Tuesday night meetings. Remeber we said if you are not a "sissy" or afraid of the dark and can talk, walk, and laugh (well at least grin) then we want you in our club. Yours for a fuller life in every day christian living, Lillie M. Romanowicz. ______ FARMING TIPS FOR OCTOBER Seed beens, cornfield peas and similar items should be treated for weevil damage. Beets, cabbage, carrots, kale, kohl rabi, lettuce, mustard, onion sets, radish, spinach and turnip seed may be planted in the garden during October. Every farmer in Heard County may obtain at least two bags of Austrian peas or its equivalent through the AAA without having to pay any money. Austrian peas, vetch, crimson clover and ryegrass are available through the County Agent's office. Farmers are urged to begin digging their sweet potatoes for curing around October 14th. This request has been made by the farmers who own curing houses as follows: W.H. Miller, Franklin, GA Joe Jackson, Franklin, GA Dillard Hannah, Franklin, GA J.H. Huckeba, Franklin, GA Fee for curing will be 25 cents per crate and for best results the following practices are recommended: Do not throw potatoes to pile rows. Handle potatoes carefully since potatoes bruise easily. Prevent exposure to sun. Go to the curing house and get your crates and grade your potatoes in the field to keep from bruising. Separate all cracked or badly misshaped potatoes so they can be stored separately. Potatoes dug in wet weather are much more easily bruised then those dug under dry conditions. Storage rot fungi enter sweet potatoes through wounds made while harvesting. Dig before a killing frost occurs. If frost should kill the vines the potatoes should be dug immediately. _____ EPHESUS News, by Miss Beulah Daniel Those attending Aunt Doshie Eley's birthday dinner in Hoganville Sunday from here were Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Prince and J.B. Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Hulet Prince and Mr. and Mrs. James Laster. __ Mr. Render Laster will leave on October 15th for the service. __ Mr. Brewer Burson has returned from Roanoke Hospital where he has been taking treatment. __ Mr. Walter Traylor spent Saturday in LaGrange with Mr. and Mrs. Alton Jackson. Mr. Jackson is ill. __ Mr. and Mrs. Denzel Williams of Wedowee, visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Brewer Burson last weekend. __ WELCOME Community News, by Mrs. Lynn Ragland Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Gentry and children, Mr. and Mrs. W.W. Brown and Mrs. Willie Crockett and children and some others attended the Brown reunion near Douglasville on Sunday. ___ Mr. Render Hyatt attended the funeral of his uncle, Mr. E. Hyatt, in Alabama on Sunday. __ Mrs. Lizzie Gray spent Sunday with her daughter, Mrs. Henry Young and her husband. ___ Mr. and Mrs. Will Poppham of Sand Hill are visiting their son, Mr. Joe Poppham and family. __ Mr. Homer Lee Crockett spent the weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. P.W. Crockett. __ Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Neighbors and children and son Lamon of LaGrange, spent Sunday with Mr. Ben Neighbors and Mr. Henry Neighbors and their families. __ Mr. Clyde Ragland of Chattanooga, Tennessee, spent Saturday night with his parents here. __ LOCAL News Mr. and Mrs. Don Easton, formerly of Birmingham, Ala., are here with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bledsoe and will make Franklin their home. ___ CENTRALHATCHEE News, by Miss Sara Wortham Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Nutt, and Mr. Lewis Spruill returned home last week from Battle Creek, Michigan where they visited Jep, P.C. and John Spruill and their families; also Mozelle and Clema Spruill. While there they attended the wedding of Mrs. Nutt's daughter, Mozelle Spruill to Duane Frank Coult of that city. Miss Clema Spruill accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Nutt on their return home. __ Mrs. Lucile Lott of Athens spent last week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C.J. Montgomery. Mr. Lott joined them for the weekend. __ We are sorry to hear of the serious illness of Mrs. Hattie Moore Vaughn of Newnan. __ Mr. Tommie Coursey is home from overseas. He received his discharge recently. __ Mrs. J.O. Elrod is spending this week in Woodland, GA with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hall. Her father is very ill. __ NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, October 18, 1946 WELCOME Community News Mr. and Mrs. Ben Neighbors and family spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Bailey. __ Rev. and Mrs. Glenn Miller spent Sunday night with Mr. and Mrs. Render Hyatt. __ Ullas Farmer is home on furlough from the Army. __ MT. PLEASANT Community News Our community had a terrible sad shock Friday last when the news reached us that Isham Nelms had been instantly killed while cutting down a tree at the saw mill. He was laid to rest in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery Sunday afternoon. Rev. Lovic Hunter preached an impressive sermon to a large crowd of friends and relatives. __ Hurrah for Mrs. James Nelms and three small children who have already picked out over two bales of cotton. __ The many friends of Claude Kittle were sorry to hear of his sudden death Friday last. We sympathize with the bereaved families. __ CENTRALHATCHEE News Mr. and Mrs. Luther Williamson of Fort Worth, Texas are spending their vacation with relatives and friends here. __ Mr. and Mrs. Hollis Wortham and Steve spent the weekend in Bowdon with Mrs. Ora Boggs and family. Martha Boggs accompanied them home for a visit. ___ Mr. and Mrs. Bryant McWhorter of LaGrange were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Rufus McWhorter on Sunday. __ Mrs. M.C. Thompson has returned to her home with Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Nutt after spending two months with her daughters Mrs. Lucy Barnes of Tifton and Mrs. Ollie Daniel of Richland and Mrs. Kerry Brock of Columbus, GA. __ LOCAL News FARM FOR SALE - - The H.R. Lipham farm at Ridgeway consisting of one hundred and forty acres of good farm land. One good house and tenant house. See or write E.G. Lipham at 406 Ridley Ave., LaGrange, GA. __ Mr. C.C. McCutchen left Tuesday for Rome where he will have charge of one of the Veterans Offices there as Area Coordinator. __ Good 800 pound mule for sale, good shape. Luke Almon, Waresville, GA. __ EPHESUS News Mr. Manuel Fincher is doing fine after an operation for appendicitis in the City-County Hospital in LaGrange last week. His family has been visiting him. ___ Glad to say that Render Laster will not leave for service soon as he got released. __ Sgt. Render Combs has returned from overseas and he and his wife are not visiting their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Wilson. ___ NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, October 25, 1946 RIDGEWAY News Mrs. Minnie Arrington has returned home after visiting her daughter Mrs. Earl Moses and family of Montgomery, Alabama. __ Mrs. Ramon Maples of Knoxville, Tenn., is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Smith. __ Mr. J.C. Janney was made happy Sunday last by having all of his children with him. Willie Janney came home from Tokyo after serving in the Army one year. Mr. Wayne Janney, with the John Deere Co. of Orlando, Fla., was home for the weekend. ___ Mr. and Mrs. Elgin Nation of Oak Ridge, Tenn., visited relatives here last week. __ EPHESUS News Mrs. Jim Burgess is in Roanoke Hospital for an operation. __ Bob Frost arrived home from overseas recently. __ Several from here attended the funeral of Mr. John Harris at Pleasant Grove on Sunday. __ Mrs. George Rogers has been suffering from an infected foot caused by a nail. __ Mrs. E.V. Kelley has been under treatment of a LaGrange doctor. __ WELCOME Community News Mr. and Mrs.Homer Shirey spent Sunday with relatives here. __ I.B. Daniel attended the Grand Lodge in Macon on Tuesday and Wednesday. __ CENTRALHATCHEE News Mather Hyatt, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bivin Hyatt arrived home last week from Germany where he has been in service for some time. __ Mr. L.T. Lane celebrated his 74th birthday last Sunday. Those enjoying the birthday dinner were Mrs. Lane, Mr. and Mrs. Hope Lane, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Lane and Bill of Carrollton and Miss Hazel and Helen Lane of Atlanta. ___ Mr. Jim Echols, past master of the Centralhatchee Lodge, attended the Grand Lodge for the state of Georgia at Macon Tuesday and Wednesday this week. ___ Mr. and Mrs. Jo McWhorter and children of Hogansville spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs.Tom Gladney and Mrs. Ike Williamson. __ Mr. and Mrs. Jack Dorough and daughter Mrs. Thomas Wingo, Mr. and Mrs. John Shelnutt and Carolyn and Miss Connie Eley of Hogansville were the guests of Mrs. Ben Eley during the weekend. __ Paratrooper Clay Parker, Ft. Benning, Mrs. Parker and her mother Mrs. Carrie Eley of Hogansville were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Troy Chambers on Sunday. __ WARESVILLE News Mrs. J.W. Wood has returned to her home in Langdale after spending several weeks with Mr. and Mrs. J.L. Pritchett, and Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Williams. Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Williams spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Pritchett. John W. Wood, from near Russellville, came by to see Mr. and Mrs. Pritchett also. She had been to see Pierce Smith who was in a wreck near bremen, GA and is there now, slowly improving. His head was hurt in the wreck. __ Mrs. Tiny Collins from Los Angeles, Calif., is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Hood Cook. Her plane was in a storm and she was real sick from being tossed about. __ Samuel Hill, who has been in Japan, is on his way home. __ Mrs. Jinnie Stephens returned home last week after visiting relatives with her brother and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Mayfield, from Oklahoma. __ Mrs. Lois Hurtt from near Atlanta spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Henry Jackson. __ File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/heard/newspapers/gnw459newspape.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 18.4 Kb