The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-11-20

jr., the privilege of dismissing the pu
pills when the bell rang. Not know.
ing this Mrs. Watkins, a substitute
told the children to rise. "I'll attend
to that" said Tohrnton, junior.
Miss Jones was able to resume hei
school duties on Wednesday. During
her absence Mrs. John Watkins had
charge of her class.
Alice Wells and Virginia Lee were
absent two days the past week on &C
count of illness.
Mr.. James-Wayland, is pants d
plural or singular noun?
Wayland-An uncommon noun.
Mr.. James-Why?
Wayland-Plural at the bottom and
singular at the top,
Parrot Defeats Plains.
The P. H. S. boys won one game
and lost one during the past week.
PARROT Hi triumphed over the
strong Plains team Wednesday in that
town by a score of Is to 10. Both
teams were seemingly evenly matched
and the struggle was a hard one.
The success on Wednesday gave
the players courage for the game on
Friday against Lumpkin on Lump
kin's field. So equally were the teams
matched that at the end of the allotted
time the score was 10 to 10. Hence
it was necessary to play longer. Al
the end of five minutes overtime the
final score was 18 to II in favor Of
Lumpkin. Lumpkin won at last but
the P. H. boys put up a strong fight
and held their own we'll
The Parrot team will play Plains
here on next Wednesday. Both teams
are expecting a close and interesting
game.
The high school girls have a basket
ball team also, and expect to schedule
games with the neighboring towns al
an early date.
Marries in Atlanta.
OF much interest to wide circle
of friends was the marriage of Mis-;
Willie Steele, of Bremen, Ga, to Mr.
Leonard Wade, formerly of Parrot
but now a resident Of Atlanta, which
took place on November 18th at 7:3(
I O'Clock at the home Of the brides sis
ter. The house was deliberately deco
rated for the occasion, and after the
ceremony the wedding party retired
to the dining hall, where the wedding
supper was served. Mrs. Wade is {
young woman whose charming per.
sonality has won for her many friends
Mr.. Wade is the eldest son of DR.
and Mrs. M. L. Wade, of PARROT
and is widely known and held in high
esteem by large number of friends
in this section Mr.. and Mrs Wade
are receiving the hearty congratula.
lions and good wishes OF host Of
friends. They will make their home
in Atlanta, where Mr.. Wade is en-
gagged in business.
Entertained Dawson Choir.
The lovely home of Mrs. R. R. Holt
was made more beautiful with autumn
flowers on Wednesday, November IA
when Mrs. Holt was hostess to the
choir of the Dawson Methodist
church. The evening was made pleas
ant by readings and songs. Those
taking part in the program were Mrs
Jones, Misses WOODBURY., CASTOR ant
Lee. Alta late hour a delicious salat
course was served. The guests includ.
ed the members OF the Dawson choir
and Mr.. and Mrs. N. NJ. Woods
Misses Castor and Lee, OF PARROT.
Parrot Personals.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. NJ. Marshall re-
turned Wednesday from Sumner
where they attended the burial o
their grandmother, Mrs. Hershey.
Mrs. Arthur Grissom, of Waycross
left Saturday for Columbus after
spending a few days with her sister
Mrs. Ollie B. Balch.
After a very pleasant visit to hei
friends in Cairo and relatives in Al
bany Miss Louise Pinkston returned
home Friday.
Mrs. S. A. Hatcher, OF Cuthbert
spent several days with her daughter
Mrs. J. C. Pinkston, Ell route. tc
Mrs. G. w. Dozier. OF Dawson
and Mrs. Holiday, Of Amercus, were
guests OF Mrs. ]. H. Lee the pas
week.
Miss Charley Pinkston, student a
Andrew, spent the weekend with hei
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. R. Pink
ston.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. R. Beatty of Louis
Vile, Ala, we're the guests of theii
daughter, Mrs. H. L. Pierce, on Sun
day.
Mrs. L. G. Pinkston had as hei
guest during the past week Miss
Laura Yarbrough, of Benevolence.
Mrs. James Whaley was the guest
of her brother, Mr.. w. R. Arnold, If
Plains on Wednesday,
The friends of Mrs. Jack Lee are
glad to--1e learn that she is improving
after recent illness
Mrs. Lawson Cook spent the past
weekend with friends in Valdosta.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herring and Mrs
Elliott spent Friday in Columbus.
Mrs. G. W. Lee spent several days
in Montgomery. Ala, recently.
Mrs. Gibson Carlton, OF Atlanta, is
the guest of Mrs. Sam George.
HUGE SWEET POTATOES
BROUGHT TO NEWS OFFICE
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