Madison County GaArchives News.....Dr. H. H. Hampton Host to Colbert School January 31, 1919 ************************************************ 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: Christine Crumley - Brown http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00013.html#0003050 November 18, 2006, 9:05 pm Danielsville Monitor January 31, 1919 Meeting a promise to the children of the Colbert school that if they would enroll 200 this term he had a treat for them. Dr. Hampton made happy these children Tuesday afternoon when he brought up the school a barrel of apples and several bunches of bananas. A good number of patrons were present to help enjoy the occassion. A short but interesting program was given by the school and after a few short talks by friends and patrons the _____ ______ ______ ______ ______ Dr. Hampton who proceeded in his characteristic way to present this treat to the children. Dr. Hampton gave quite an interesting talk in presenting it and a happier bunch you seldom ever see. This is the third time Dr. Hampton has made a similar promise to the school which condition was met on each of the former occasions. A few years ago he treated the school if ithey would enroll 100. Two years ago for enrolling 150. This is the largest enrolling in the county, lacking only a few of being the total school populaton of the district. Last year's census gave them only 212. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/madison/newspapers/drhhhamp2637nw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 1.7 Kb