The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-04-30
HEROD HAPPENINGS
in PITHY PARAGRAPHS
HOME AND CONTENTS BURNED.
BITTEN BY DOG SUPPOSED
TO BE MAD. PERSONALS.

The home of Mr.. Fletcher, who
| lives on Mr.. Joseph McLendon's
farm, was burned down last week.
Everything in the kitchen and dining
room, including all their provisions,
was a total loss, and a visitor had
her purse and contents burned. Our
people have gladly contributed to
their many needs.
The W. NJ. S. will meet at the
Baptist church Saturday at 3 o. M
Mrs. Arthur White, district superin-
tendent, is expected to be here and
box will be packed for the orphans.
Any one may send anything they
wish to be put in the box.
The B. Y. P. U. will have a picnic
at Cordray at an early date-next
week on Saturday is the day now set.
Every member is expected to be
there and enjoy the occasion.
Mr.. J. H. McLendon, who was bit
ten by dog thought to be mad, is
still sick from the effects of the Sc
rum that was administered to him.
We hope he will soon be we'll again.
The Fidellis Sabbath school class
have elected Miss Nora Smith presi-
dent, Miss Ruth Cowan secretary,
Miss Winnie Altman treasurer and
Mrs. Dennis teacher.
Clever Frank Altman left for
Camp Gordon Saturday. We all re-
greet to see him leave, but he was a
volunteer. Here's good luck to him
and the other bows.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. C. Coker, Messrs.
Frank and Hood Cocker, and Misses
Florine, Mary, jamie and Maybeth
Cocker, of Yeomans, visited relatives
here this week.
Rev, and Mrs. Henry Melton, of
Arlington, and Mrs. Layman, of
Louisville, KY, have been recent
pleasant visitors of Mr.. and Mrs. H.
F. Melton.
Our ladies have been busy with
Red Cross work and a goodly num-
Der of liberty bonds have been talk
en- by our people.
Mrs. Dennis has returned from a
delightful months visit to Fl Gaines,
Cuthbert, Brentwood, Forsyth and
other points.
Clever Jess Hass spends his spare
time writing out flour tickets. Tits no
fun to be agent for the food admin
istration.
At the close of school there will
be a play the first night and con-
| cert the last night. Rehearsals are
in order now.
Mrs. Hugh Duggan, Miss Kathryn
Duggan and Miss Alma McLain left
for Atlanta Sunday to be gone two
months.
Mrs. j. H. MeLendon has been to
Plains at the bedside of her son, Ern-
est King. He is improving rapidly.
/ j. Pluvius is up to some of his
! stunts again, which will cause the
farmers and General Green a battle.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Massey, of
Bronwood, came down to Mr.. and
Mrs. J. L. Hass' Friday afternoon.
Clarence and Willie Chambliss, who
have had pneumonia, are better. All
will be glad to know this.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. R. Martin, of
Dawson, visited relatives here this
week.
Mr.. j. T. Coker attended the dis
triet conference at Americas last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. B. McLain attend
ed the Shriners' convention in AL
bany Friday.
Misses Lucy Hass and Ethel Brim
are on an extended visit to Atlanta
friends.
Mrs. L. A. Duggan, of Cuthbert,
visited Mrs. Hugh Duggan here Sat
urday.
Miss Helen Melton's Sunday school
| class will give program on Mothers
Day
Saturday and Sunday will be Rev.
j. G. Corley's regular appointment
here.
Lieut.. Carey Melton, of Camp
Wheeler. visited homefolks last week.
Mr.. Oliver Coker, of Americas, has
been = rece0t visitor of homefolks.
Mr.. Tom Kitchens. of Acworth, has
visited relatives and friends here.
The 2. y. =. y. meets Fridar eve
sing at 8 o'clock this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. M. Harris have
visited relatives in Cuthbert.
One of Mr.. c. NJ. Harris finest
| cows died on Saturday night.
Mr.. Cromer Rauch and Mrs. Rauch
have visited relatives here.
Misses Ayecock and Newman spent
the weekend at Graves.
Misses Bessie, Ida and Nora Smith
| have visited in Sasser.
Mr.. and Mrs Roger Laing have
visited in Atlanta.
DR.. Elm Collum has visited in At
lanta.