The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-10-16

! Mrs. J. n. watts went up 10 Folt
| Valley Tuesday to make the acquaint-
ance OF a little grand daughter, who
arrived that morning to brighten the
home of Mr.. and Mrs G. w. Mat
thews. The little lady has been given
the name of Mary Ann, for its ma
ternal grandparents. Mrs. Matthews
was formerly Miss Weeta Watts.
School Notes.
Thursday afternoon DR.. Fort spoke
to us on the Cause and Prevention
of Malaria" We enjoyed his talk, but
hated TO leave our lesson. However,
the teachers will make them up-nev-
er worry.
Some of the senior girls are going
to be lawyers, and take Thursday
morning to argue their cases; but
that's no new thing, some OF them
have been at that for eleven years.
Grace Cox has been sick several
days. Sorry, Grace, for we miss you
Friday morning Mr.. Rumble gave
the high school permission to go to
chapel and learn some new football
songs. Misses Mary Smith, Sarah Crit
tenden and Jeffrie Curry were chosen
cheer leaders.
Our laboratory equipment has ar
rived, and we will be busy now with
gases, acids, etc.
Goode was sick Friday; he couldn't
play football.
Jokes.
Louise-Stewart, this fire cracker
YOU gave me won't work at all.
Stewart-Must be some mistake. |
tried it Just before | gave It to you
and it worked fine.
Slew, we are all jealous. Won't you
please not love Elizabeth so muchF
Have a heart, Slew.
Shelln1an Defeats Donalsonville.
Shellman football team defeated
Donalsonvil1e on the Shellman court
Friday. 1t was the cleanest best game
of the season. The Donalsonvllle boys
are nice, manly bunch. Allen Shef-
field, Paul Whaley, Roy Crlttenden
Harold Cobb and James Martin starr
ed for Shellman. Donalsonville threat
ened to score only one time and that
was quick forward pass. No high
school team has ever crossed the
ShelTnan line and our boys are very
proud of this fact. The score was IS
to 0 in favor of Shellman. The local
team will play Blakely on Friday III
Shellman. Everybody come and see
the game and encourage the boys.
U. D. C's. Hold Meeting.
The R. F. Crittenden chapter, Y.
d. c. held their regular meeting IN
their chapter house Friday afternoon.
Columbus day was observed with an
interesting program as follows: Read
inc America Mrs. Hud Watson
niano solo, Mrs. White trio, Mrs. f.
M and 7. T. Martin and Miss Sybil
Martin: reading, Glenn Sears. The
chapter house was beautifully deco
rated, and delicious cream and cake
were served.
Carter Crittenden.
The Sunday edition of the Atlanta
Journal contained this announcement,
which will be of interest to their nu-
merous Shel1man friends: DR.. and
Mrs. G.. B. Carter, of Button, an
nounce the engagement OF Their
daughter Daisy Broughton, to Mr..
Roger S. Crittenden, the marriage to
be solemnized in November. Miss
Carter taught here last year.
Personal Mention.
Mrs. w. o. Young, Miss Nettie
Ferguson, Mrs. w. K. Curry, MIS-. j.
! A. White, Misses Tealie and Carrie
Sheffield, Fannie Joe Faircloth and
Mrs. w. NJ. Curry attended the w.
NJ. S. association in Fort Gaines on
DR.. Verne Walker, Of Elkin, S. c..
and Mrs. Tracy Walker, who are at
tending school at Georgia University
and Mrs. Johp Clifton Orr. OF Allan
ia, are visiting thier mother, Mrs
Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Haddock and
daughter, Miss Louise, Miss Irene
, Holden. of Damascus, and Miss Doro-
thy Smith, OF Albany, visited Misses
Billiard and Underwood Sunday.
Mr.. John Nelson Clements, OF Clay
tor. Ala. came Monday to spend q
few days with relatives and ole
friends. He was accompanied home
by his mother, Mrs Bonnie Clements
for few days visit.
Miss Julia Wooten, Shellman's rep.