The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-05-09
NEWS OF INTEREST
FROM PLEASANT HILL
ITEMS ABOUT PERSONS AND
THINGS IN AND AROUND
THAT COMMUNITY.

Mr.. S. B. Hall and family, who were
sitting on their porch when the two
large meteors seen from so many
points in the state sped through the
air leaving a trail OF light startling in
its brilliancy. The first they describe
as somewhat smaller than the one
closely following. Small balls OF fire
appeared to be falling from the larger
meteor and so bright was the light a
pin could have easily been seen on the
floor.
The Pleasant Hill high school closed
Friday night. On Sunday night before
Rev. S. F. Lowe, of Dawson, preach
ed the baccalaureate sermon in the
PRESBYTERIAN church, and finer ser
mon was never heard on a similar oc-
casion. On Wednesday night our eff
Gent music and expression teacher,
Miss Matte Belle Mathews, and our
primary teacher, Miss Terrell Bolton,
gave a very interesting and entertain
ing program. On Thursday night Prof.
7. c. Dukes gave the literary address,
which was one of the best ever heard.
Friday all the school went to the old
Waller mill and spent the day. At
noon the men began to come in from
different fishing places and an old
time fish fry was in order with the
tempting viands that the ladies had car
RED Friday evening the graduating
exercises were rendered and after an
address by Prof. J. NJ. France, of the
district agricultural school, the follow
ing class received diplomas: Misses
Jewell Kennedy, Lois Jenkins, Cath
crime Mathews, Thelma Foster, and
James Goodson and Owen Ellis.
The general meeting at the Baptist
church was well attended, and every
one pronounced it the best ever held.
On Sunday there was the old fashion
hand shaking spirit as the old song,
I'm Bound for the Promised Land, J"
was sting. Indeed it was great to be
there.
Miss Matte Belle Mathews and
Mrs. Jennings entertained the grad
uating class Saturday night at the
beautiful Jennings home. The house
was beautifully decorated in the class
colors-gold and ST er-with cut flow
ers and pot plants, and at late hour
a dainty sweet course was served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ebert Austin an
nounce the birth of a girl who has
been named Ruth. Mrs Austin will
be remembered as Miss Elma Bowen,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Bowen.
Mrs. w. H. Gurr will meet with
the ladies at the domestic science
room Wednesday for special work.
All are urged to be present.
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Sunday night to accompany his broth
er, ]. G. Hall, on trip to see DIR.
Harold, by whom the latter is being
treated.
Mr.. and Mrs. Haywood Whaley
came over from Shellman to attend
commencement, and while here are
spending the time with the latter's par
ents, Mr. and Mrs Samuel Everette.
Mr.. Riley Jennings IS the most pop
ular man we know right now, as he is
cutting his bumper grain crop with his
binder. We all will soon be eating
new Terrell county biscuits.
Miss Barnett Hitler has returned
from the Plains hospital much i'm
proved, to the delight of her many
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Neil Mcleod and Mr..
and Mrs. Ross Daniel have visited
Mr.. and Mrs. D. A. Mcleod in Lee
county.
Snakes are numerous this year. Sew
eral big ones have been killed near
homes. Mr. Hall killed two big ones
in his yard.
Rev. E. F. Moore filled his regular
appointment at the Baptist church on
Sunday and preached two forceful ser
mons.
Grandma" Martin is on an extend
ed visit to her daughter, Mrs. Eliza
Martin
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Mcleod an
nounce the birth Of son, who has
been named Robert.
Mrs. B. l. Bowen is on an extended
visit to her daughter, Mrs. Ebert
Austin, at Center Point.
Crops in this section are about as
good as any we have seen, and are
in fine shape.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Freeman an
nounce the birth OF daughter.