Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-02-19
ELLAVuLE
SOCIAL

Bridges recently purchased the vacant
lot south of the Baptist church here
and is now converting it into a floral
park. A landscape gardener has been
employed to design the arrangement
of the choicest plants that can be Sc
cured and when finished this will be
one of the most attractive places in
town. DR.. Bridges has extensive farm
ing interests and is deeply interested
in plant life. His desire to beautifv
the town by the conversion of a va
cant lot into a park, is deeply appre-
ciated by all those interested in civic
improvement.
Extensive improvements are being
made by Jordan and Jordan on the
interior of their drug store; they
having purchased the latest designs
IN showcases, mirrors, etc, which are
now being installed. When complet-
ed, it will be up-to-date in every re-
spect. A new concrete sidewalk has
also been added on the side of the
drug store.
Despite the inclement weather, Flag
Day was appropriately observed here
by the Sarah E. Hornady chapter, u.
D. c., last Thursday. Mrs. w. H.
Collins was chairman of the Flag Day
committee, and the success of the
days work was due to her untiring
efforts to dispose of the flags. Fiji
teen dollars was realized from the
sale of flags, which will be contrib
uted to the Helen Plane Memorial
fund, which is used in helping to ed
ucate worthy girls.
In compliment to Miss Virginia
Patrick, the attractive guest of Miss
Claire Caller, Misses Mary and Sara
Strange gave picture show party
last Friday evening in Americas.
Those enjoying this occasion were
Miss Sara Strange, Miss Claire Cal
lier, Miss Virginia Patrick, Miss
Mary Strange, Roy Carter, H. B. Ar
rington, Nolan Strange, Mr.. Dinkins,
of Macon, and Miss Nell Schneider,
of Macon.
Edgar Drane, of Beuna Vista, was
visitor here Sunday.
Clark Williamson, who has for some
time been in Savannah, is spending
this week with his parents in Ella
vile.
S. c. Collins will leave tomorrow
for st. Louis, where he goes on a
business trip.
Miss Addie RE McCrory returned
Sunday to Weston after a short visit
to her parents here.
H. C. Asher left Sunday for a
weeks visit to relatives in Midwife.
Prof. W. E. Drane, of Buena Vista
autoed to Ellaville Sunday after,
noon.
/ Miss Dorothy Collins spent the
past weekend with Miss Ruth Drane
in Buena Vista.
| Morris Hill made business trip to
Columbus Friday.
! Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. Hogg and Mrs
I. H. Stevens spent Thursday in
Buena Vista.
Miss Velma Williams returned Sun.
day to Preston, after pleasant visit
to her parents here.
Rev. and Mrs. c. D. Carter anG
Mrs. W. H. Collins visited friends
and relatives near Friendship the past
week
Miss Bertha Williamson has re.
turned from two weeks stay ir
Americas.
Miss Aurella Cook, is who is teach
ing at Glenn Holly, spent the week
end with her parents here.
Prof. S. E. Denton was visitor tt
Americas Saturday.
Mrs. T. A. Collins has returned
from a pleasant visit to her sister
Mrs. L. L. Lester, in Montezuma.
Mrs. W. P. Bridges will leave to
morrow for Americas, to visit hel
daughter, Mrs. Dorman, who is quite
i'll.
Mrs. H. J. Williams and Miss Hat
tie Arlington were recent visitors tt
Americas.
Col. and Mrs. C. R. McCrory ant
Mr. C. c. McCrory made a pleasant
trip to Weston Saturday.
Miss Virginia Patrick has returned
to her home in Montezuma, after {
few days spent most pleasantly will
Miss Claire Caller.
Among those going to Butler Fri