Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-02-28
Anniversary Column
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(The Leader, Feb. 21-28, 1910
One OF the oldest landmarks in this
city was partially demolished Saturday
night when fire broke out in the
Dempsey Hotel on East Pine street
This was one of the first hotels in the
city and at one time the elading house
of its kind. The prompt work of the
fire department saved the whole OF
the lower Pine street section as it
was the most threatening fire Fitz
gerald has had in a great while.
The Nettie c. Hall Drinking Foun
tain has been completed and will be
unveiled Tuesday afternoon Appro
pirate exercises have been arranged
by the w. c. T. U
Mrs. E. T. Jones was the charming
hostess at Heart Party the first of
a series she will give. She was assisted
in the attractive decorating and serv
ing by Mesdames Louis Keim, E. G.
Hale and Miss Mary James. Thirty
guests were entertained.
On Tuesday little Miss Mildred
mates at spend the day party at the
conclusion OF a sumptious dinner, a
sweet course of cherries and cake was
suggestive of George Washington
and tiny Ratchet was presented each
little guest as a souvenir. The little
friends invited were Dorothy Thur
mond, Elizabeth McCarty, Ethel
Boyd, Fan Esther Meakni, Martha
Turner, Athleen Dickey, Thelma
Dykes and Quinette Prentiss.
The Woman's Club spent an en-
joyable afternoon Tuesday observing
Library Day. Each member was ask
ed to donate a book and in this way
get circulating library started in the
club. A Literary Love Tale written
in small hand-painted booklets proved
! an interesting contest. Mrs. A. H.
Thurmond read a splendid paper on
| Circulating Libraries Miss Belle
Farmer gave humorous reading and
Miss Grace Kestler a vocal solo. Re-
treshments were served
Miss Mary Eva Martin was the
charming hostess on Tuesday even
ing in honor of her birthday. The
lovely home was decorated profuselv
with pretty color scheme prevailing
in the dining room. The young hostess
was assisted in entertaining by her
mother, Mrs. Martin, Mrs. Geo. Dick
son, Mrs. Peterson and Mrs. Vickerv.
In delightful history contest, Miss
Dora Mathis won the prize, AMI in the
Teddy Bear contest, Miss Abel Zorn
was the winner. Music and recitations
were also enjoyed. Those invited for
, the evening were Misses Ola Mae Mar
TIN Eleanor Allen, Agnes Dickson.
Dora Mathis, Ethel Thompson, Bes-
sic Huff, Abel Zorn, Mary Lott, Leila
Hall, Aline Dickerson, Doris Peter
son, and Messrs. Russell Brown, Tom
ME Wideman, James Murray. lanes
Wideman, Los Martin. Raymond But
Ter, Clyde Redmond, Asa Smith, Hor-
ace Buckalew, Mark Mathis and Elm
Dickerson.
The Senior League of the Central
Methodist church had an Evening
with Washington" at the home of
Mrs. X, A. Wilson. Receiving in the
reception hall were Mrs. Katrina Klep
per and Miss Julia Prentiss dressed in
Martha Washington style, assisted bv
Miss Mary Wilcox, who pinnel red
Ratchet souvenir on each guest as
they arrived. A contest consisting OF
entertaining and amusing questions up
on the lite OF Wash ngton and delight
Iul readings by Miss Picker Miss
beile Farmer and Robert Strange
ADDED to the. enjoyment of the occa
sion. Tea waters and home made eau
dies were served.
The Civic Committee of the Wo-
inans Club has purchased twenty
trees at ooc each and had them plant
ed in the park on Central avenue on
posite the Lee-Grant Hotel.