The Sunday School and Its Impact on a Life
A reflective essay argues the Sunday School shapes individual faith and character. The author recalls mentors, including an elderly teacher, a genial superintendent, and notably William Jennings Bryan, whose Sunday visit at age sixteen reinforced Christianity’s reach beyond the poor to the rich and famous. The piece frames personal growth through Bible study, community contact, and enduring memories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tîan
Christendom
Wm. Jennings Bryan
Ollie James
Mr. Bryan
Senator James
House of God
Bryan
Longfellow
Wesley P. T. A Plans Junior High at Wesley
The Wesley Parent-Teacher Association led by Mrs J H Adams and Mrs Wi A Spinks is actively organizing to erect a junior high school at Wesley. A $160,000 sum has been aided, a play is planned, and a dictionary and supplies have been purchased. The group aims for a better building, schooling, and community, inviting all to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teacher Association
Wesley
J. H. Adams
Wi A Spinks
Westley
Wesley P.T. A
Rupert School News Reflects Student Life and Visits
Rupert school notes recount visits from relatives across South Georgia, weekend guests, and local trips. Many pupils and families are named, including Harvey, Allman, Royal, and Elliston, with events at Butler, Thomaston, and nearby towns. The piece highlights health posters, a visit from Superintendent Austin, missing appendicitis recovery, and plans for a new building as the P T A thanks for a Webster’s Dictionary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huittle
Virginia Adams
Butler
Johnnie Jinks
Ibert Whatley
Ellie
Robert Cook
Upson County
Thomaston
Austin
Clifford Whatley
Wesley P. T. A
J. H . Adams
Bessie Childs
John Heath
C C Heath
Lois Heath
Central News Highlights Local Weekend Visits and Teams
Mr. R. L. Swearingen spent the week end with home folks. Miss Christine Haywood enjoyed a pleasant week end with Miss Hazel Jarrell. Misses Mable Foy and Alice Mc Cants attended the Fair in Thomaston Tuesday. The Central basketball team is progressing, with Miss Alice McCants as girls team captain and Mr. Francis Peed as boys team captain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Swearingen
Christine Haywood
Hazel Jarrell
Mable Foy
Alice McCants
Thomaston
Central Wis
Francis Peed
Wesley School News Highlights A New Well At Central School
The column notes a new well at Central School and reports PTA meeting on November 18. It mentions Miss Elizabeth Saunders's weekend visit to Macong with relatives and welcomes Francis and Daniel. It lists students Adams, Silas Cook, and Robert Casey as part of this year’s class and remarks on ongoing school work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central School
Elizabeth Saunders
Macong
Francis
Daniel
Adams
Silas Cook
Robert Casey
Local News Briefs Mention Area Residents and School Updates
Miss Estelle Jarrell visited Mrs J L Eason recently. Haywoods made a business trip to Thomaston on Tuesday. Wallace R Hey engaged in eighth grade entrance. Mrs M T Gaultney is ill this week. The community continues to add new pupils to the school roll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estelle Jarrell
J. L. Eason
Haywoods
Thomaston
Wallace
M. T. Gaultney
Turners Items and School News Preview
The article notes weather interrupted school last week and upcoming exams. It lists social visits by Miss Nettie String and others, mentions Miss Thelma Dunlap and Mildred Spillers, Florence Peterman visiting Butler, and Lorena Spillers visiting Lucy Spillers. Principal notes include Principal Rustin’s visit and a joke about laughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nettie
Bessie String
Field
Lokie Rogers
Thelma Dunlap
Mildred Spillers
Florence Peterman
Butler
Texas Wonder Kidney Aid Ad Headlines Cure Claim
A vintage medical advertisement claims Texas Wonder treats kidney and bladder troubles including gravel back rheumatism and irregularities. It offers mail order at $1.45 per bottle with testimonials and a stall of cures, directing readers to Dr. E W Hall 292 Olive St St Louis Missouri and urging druggists to sell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
E. W. Hall
Olive St. St. Louis
Irugeists
Also Mentioned on This Page
B. Hi
THE
Wesley P. T. A.4
Rupert School
R. E. Watkins
South Georgia
Robert Pilkington
Vienna
Olin Barrow
C. &. Harvey
Morris Harvey
Allie Callahan
Rupert
Haralson
A. F. Harvey
Lois
J. Smith
Americus
Alma Royal
Atlanta
R. K. Royal
Ethel
Edna Allmon
Lucile Harvey
Clive Oliver
Ideal
H. C. Harvey
G.A. Allman
Greysden
Oglethorpe
W. F. Callahan
W. E. Elliston
Elizabeth Martin
James L. Burt
Hazel Stewart
Gladys Harvey
J. Hamitl
W. T. Cochran
Bessie Allman
Mrs. Bassett
Williamsburg
J. E. Barnes
Central News
Wesley School News
Turners Items
Lorena Spillers
Lucy Spillers
Adam
John Deere
Cameron Tier
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!