The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-04-22
NEWS NOTES AND PERSONALS
OF HEROD AND COMMUNITY
Happenings of the Week Pithily Par
agraphed for News Readers.

DR.. Elm Collum was elected one of
the school trustees Saturday, as MIR.
C. M. Harris time had expired. The
other trustees are Mr.. Jim c. Cocker
and Mr.. E. L. Cowan. Several appli-
cations have been received for teach
er's places in the school Two of
our teachers are not candidates for
reelection here, as they take schools
of only one pupil each.
Mrs. Dennis has returned from
Brentwood, where she was pleasantly
entertained by friends and relatives.
Two rock parties, with refreshments,
were given her and she was one of
the honorees at an eight o'clock din
ner given by Mr.. and Mrs. w. w.
Massey.
Miss Mabeth Cocker gave her little
chums an egg hunt Saturday after
noon on the school campus. The bum
MES had left large quantity of can
dy eggs that were immensely enjoy
ed by the little tots.
Mrs. John T. Cocker, our old B.
Y. P. U. president, with her group
will give the program Sunday eve
ming at 8 o'clock. Every one invited
to come and enjoy the fine program.
Mr.. Elmer Altman has also return
ed from doing service for Uncle Sam
across the pond, and is being congrat-
ulated upon his return home without
any scars from the battle he was in.
Clever John Paul Harris, just re-
turned from France, is receiving the
glad hand from our people. He talks
interestingly of life overseas, but
likes here better than over there.
Rev. Chesire was prevented from
filling his regular appointment here
Sunday a. m. Mr.. j. H. Kelly made
fine talk to the congregation, which
was appreciated.
Mr.. George Smith and family en-
tertained at dinner the first of the
week in their usual hospitable man
ner. Covers were laid for twenty.
Mr. and Mrs. Ned McLendon,
Messrs. Earl and Bernard McLendon
and Miss Ora McLendon, of Yeomans,
have been pleasant visitors here.
"They" say crops are better around
Herod than anywhere in the coun-
ty and cotton chopping will soon be
the order of the day.
Mr.. and Mrs J. E. Brim entertain
ed at dinner the first of the week,
with charming hospitality. 1t was en-
joyed by all present.
Mesdames J. C. Cocker and J. L.
Hass and Misses Amelia Hass and
Macbeth Cocker have visited friends at
Brentwood.
Mrs. Marshall Mobley and Miss Ed
ma Norman Mobley, of Fitzgerald,
have been appreciated visitors of rel
atives here.
Mrs. K. W. Harris and Miss Fran
ces Harris have returned from a
pleasant visit to relatives at FitZger-
old.
Miss Cleo Aycock, our primary
teacher, gave her grades a most en-
joyable Easter egg hunt Friday p. m.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. B. Anderson, of
Yeomans, were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Ed Thomas Sunday.
Mrs. Melton, Miss Melton and
Messrs. Melton have returned from 2
weekend visit to Colomokee.
Mr.. Will Hood, of San Antonio
Texas, has been an interesting visitor
of his sister, Mrs. Jim C. Coker.
Mrs. Odom, of near Buena Vista
IS a welcome guest of her daughter
Mrs. Walter NJ. Moore.
Mr. and Mrs. R. B. McLain, OF
Dawson, were guests of Herod friends
Sunday afternoon.
DR.. and Mrs. Collum, Mr.. and Mrs
Cocker and Mr.. and Mrs. McLain have
shopped in Albany.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stevens and Mrs. K
S. Worthy visited at the Thomas
home this week.
Mr. and Mrs. V. M. Moore have
visited relatives in and near Beuns
Vista.
Mr.. C. M. Harris and C. M, jr.
made business trip to Albany last
week.
Mr.. Stephens, another soldier boy
is a popular visitor at the Altman
home.
Miss Mary Lizzie Brim, of Pelham
is pleasant visitor of Miss Bronnie
Brim.
Mrs. George Smith spent the
weekend with friends near Dawson
Mrs. Lille Laney, of Smithville
was pleasant visitor here this week
Miss Marilena Newman spent the
weekend with homefolks at Graves
Mr.. ]. T. Brim, of Cotton, has Wis
tied relatives and friends here.
Mr.. Willie Gay, of near Dawson
was here Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs, J. H. Brim are at
White Sulphur Spring, Fla.
Mr.. John Paul Harris visited in
Cuthbert Sunday.
Mr.. Ernest Harris has visited in
Randolph.