The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-10-27
PLANNING TO INSTALL
PARROT LIGHT PLANT
IMPROVEMENTS BEING MADE
IN WATER SYSTEM. OTHER
NEWS AND PERSONALS.


engine to pump water, put in larger
tank and put in new water mains.
The engineers are here and the work
has already been begun.
Mr.. J. T. Thornton, jr., made
trip to Macon Friday in interest OF
the light plant he plans to install at
PARROT at an early date. Mr.. Thorn
ton expects to put in a plant strong
enough to light the homes in Parrot
that have not already a private sys-
tenn of lighting. The people here are
very much interested in this improve
ment, and hope Mr.. Thornton will
have the plant installed and begin
furnishing lights in few weeks.
Resolutions on Death of Mrs Arnold.
Mrs. John w. Ham and Mrs Mar
win D. Pierce, a committee appointed
by the w. NJ. u Society OF the Bap-
fist church at Parrot, have submitted
the following resolutions on the death
OF Mrs William H. Arnold:
Whereas, the angel OF death has
taken away our beloved friend, Mrs.
William H. Arnold, it is our desire,
in some permanent form, to testify
our grateful appreciation OF her lie
among US, and our sorrow and loss
at her departure; now, therefore, be i'll
Resolved, that we, the members OF
the Parrot Baptist W. NJ, L., do
make this record OF our love and re-
spect for our dear friend. During our
fifteen years OF association with her
she was always interested in our So
ciety and a sympathizer with all good
work. Although she has gone her
memory shall linger with us.
Resolved, that we do hereby eX-
press our sincerest sympathy to her
bercaved family; and that these reso-
buttons be spread upon a special page
in our minutes, and copies be sent to
the family OF Mrs. Arnold and toI
The Dawson News.
Automobile Overturns.
Mr.. H. L. Pierce narrowly escaped
being seriously injured when his car
overturned Wednesday night about 3
miles from Parrot, near the home OF
Mr.. L. NJ Jumper. Mr.. Pierce was
returning. home, the lights on his car
were poor, and in an attempt to be
sure he did not run into a deep gully
on the right side OF the road he ran
too far to the left and ran into a ditch
several feet deep. Mr.. Pierce was not
injured, and due to the slow move
ment OF the car, although it turned
over, it was not seriously impaired.
News Notes.
Mr.. Ed Wade is spending several
days with his parents, DR.. and Mrs.
NJ. L. Wade, before resuming his
work at Mercer University. Mr.. Wade
has many friends who are glad to
learn that he is recovering from the
operation on his throat, which he I'M
derwent at a Macon hospital few
weeks ago.
A marriage which came as sur
prise to the people here was that OF
Miss Myrtle Arnold, Of Parrot, and
Mr. Carl Massey, of Weston, which
took place at Enterprise, Ala, on last
Tuesday.
Mrs. E. E. Pinkston returned Fri
day from Plains, after an x-ray ex-
animation at the Wise sanitarlum.
Halloween Party.
The Parrot Woman's club will give
Halloween entertainment at the
school house on Friday night. The
witches, ghosts and COLLINS will all
be there. Ice cream, candy, hot dogs
and barbecue will be sold from at
tractively arranged stands on the
school campus, and the big show Will
/ be in the school auditorium.
Teachers Visit Parrot School.
Mrs. Helen Gurr, county school SUI
/ perintendent, brought the primary
teachers from various schools in the
county to Parrott last week to OBJ
serve the work which els being done
in the primary grades of the Parrot
lschoo1 under the supervision OF Miss
Florine Cocker and Miss Mary Irwin
PARROT Personals.
Mrs. ]. c. Pinkston, Miss Alva
Hatcher Of Cuthbert, Mr.. w. S. Flow
ers, MIR. J. o. Cannon Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Kennedy and Misses LOLA
and Lille Mae Falls attended the fair
in Columbus Thursday and Friday
Mrs. S. A. McKinnon, Mrs. Will
Dunn. Miss Julia Davis and Mr.. J. T.
Davis attended the association at
Chickasawhatchee on Tuesday and
Wednesday.
MT. ana Mis-. Dllly JSllhIIS dllSllu-
ed the funeral services held for Mr..
VIII Colbert at Richland on Wednes-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. DeKalb Pierce, OF
Louisville, Ala, were the guests OF
Mrs. H. l. Pierce on Sunday.
Miss Arcola Davis and Mr.. Conrad,
OF Albany, spent Sunday afternoon
with relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman Mccain and
children spent Saturday with Mr.. and
Mrs Billy Jenkins.
Mrs. James Whaley spent Tuesday
with her sister, Mrs. Will George, at
Benevolence.
Mr.. s. c. Yarbrough left Sunday
for Panama City, Fla, on business.
Mr.. R. d. Cole, OF Newman, stopp-
ed in PARROT while on Thursday.
Rev. and Mrs. H. L. Pearson spent
Friday in Rchland with relatives.
Mrs. H. L. Arnold spent Tuesday
with relatives in Shellman.
ONLY "a VOTES WERE