Correspondence from local church and community notices
Sunday services featured Rev Snow absent while Bro Dunaway delivered a powerful sermon. Vienna residents Miss Annie Varnadoe and Miss Dora Walton attended, with several readers listed as visiting or ill. The piece notes marriages, travels, illnesses, and local commentary on politics and governor Guerry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Snow
Bro. Dunaway
Pinehurst
Annie Varnadoe
Dora Walton
Vienna
Arabi Items Report Weekend Visits and Events
Rev J J Hyman filled his regular appointment at the Baptist church Saturday and Sunday Prof Lawson FE Brown and pupil Herbert Willams spent the weekend in Ebenezer they report a delightful stay Mr T J Fenn of Cordele visited his parents here Sunday Miss Louise Lane went to Cordele Saturday afternoon Miss Platt McDonald visited his parents here Sunday Miss Ida Sumerford and brother D B Sumerford made a business trip to Cordele Saturday Miss Miller from Ashburn was the guest of Miss Lydia Clements Saturday John Bedgood will spend the weekend here
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Hyman
The
Baptist Church
Lawson FE. Brown
Herbert Willams
Ebenezer
T. J. Fenn
Cordele
Louise Lane
Platt McDonald
J. D. Pate
Ida Sumerford
D. B. Sumerford
Miller
Ashburn
Lydia Clements
Will Reynolds
Kag
Mingo
Mary Bell Southerland
Cochran
Barney Brown
Lou Fieming
Tawkinsville
Laura Dorming
Millers Chapel
Hawkinsville
John K. Brown
Court happenings in Vienna this week
This week at court in Vienna a teacher appears on the courting list with Mr Ernest Wellens after visiting his parents. Miss Lola Tyson spent the weekend with her aunt Mrs J Waller at Worth Pupil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Ernest Wellens
Lola Tyson
J. Waller
Worth
CAPRON CAPERS AND RAILROAD HOPES
The Capron column notes farmers lagging in corn due to wet weather and many residents visiting or hosting relatives. The piece mentions fishing after rains, local social visits, and speculation that the Atlantic and Birmingham railroad will boost Capron and nearby Blue Eyes, with Col. John S. Byrom promising growth if built.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Gilmore
Snow
I. E. Gilmore
Capron
Byromville
Atlantic and Birmingham
John 8
Byrom
Gunn delighted by return from Montezuma Saturday night
J A Hollon from Montezuma expressed pleasure after returning home Saturday night, noting he had company with him earlier but they must part for some reason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Hollon
Montezuma
Unadilla School News Highlights Parent Day and Easter Activities
The Stanton Society gave a program despite rain. Willie Borum remains ill. Miss Louie Herndon visited Americus. Annie Lee Horne and Mattie Elder enjoyed a country excursion. A third grade sentence used departed with cows and calves. Parent Day is 31st in the primary department with a room visit by parents and Board. An after program and Easter egg hunt follow at 8 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Lee Horne
Mattie Elder
Death of Mr. Batson Revered Citizen Remembered
The community expresses sympathy for the Batson family as they mourn the loss of a devoted husband father and friend. The note highlights his active life in local duties and character while offering comfort that heaven can cure earthly sorrow. The column also mentions content about the Dickson School dropping from this week’s items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batson
Earth
Dickson School
Farmers suffer losses from heavy rains and flooding
Farmers report severe damage from days of rain with washed bridges and fence losses. Cedar Creek rose to a ten year high. Miss Colding Davis returns from Cochran to visit friends. Mrs A P Shaw and Mr Roy Brown of Kern visited last Thursday. Mrs Shaw is sister to Mrs T J Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Creek
Colding Davis
Cochran
A. P. Shaw
Roy Brown
Kern
Shaw
T. J. Taylor
Joe Nobles
Lissie
Lessie Dunaway
Ernest Harp
Mt Pleasant Community Notes and Local Happenings
Rural county news highlights schooling continues amid rains while praising pleasant morning rides. Reports mention illnesses pneumonia and fevers, multiple visits, weddings rumors, and local politics with candidates for legislature and treasurer. Community logs include log rolling gatherings, church services, school movements, and family visits across Sellers, Hawkinsville, Pineview, Cochran, and nearby areas.
Cooling Breezes and Local Farm News Update
Farmers push ahead with small plots and cotton planting. Visits among Little Creek residents include Woodruff, Asberry, and Williams families. A young woman brightens the week, and health improves for Gussie Patrick. Social calls span Unadilla and Vienna area families as Mrs Jollon and Mrs Johnson host relatives.
Worship at the Branch Sunday Highlighted
John Hendly of near Penial worshiped at the Branch on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hendly
Near Penial
Oak Grove Breezes Students and Local Happenings
Misses Lila Beverly and Mary Tinner visited Cedar Valley and Spalding with Elma Roberts while Annie Swearingen stayed with Emma Owen. Chas Graham and wife visited Lock Woodruff’s family. Rainfall delays planting corn. a Grove marriage is rumored for April to June. Local gossip, rivals, and playful anticipation color community life with references to Terrell’s election chances and picnics ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lila Beverly
Cedar Valley
Mary ‘Tin‘ner
Spalding
the Grove
Elma Roberts
Elma
Pinehurst
Local social notes from Dickson and Richwood
Dickson School T M Lewis attended preaching at Richwood Sunday. Families and guests visited, including Mr and Mrs R E Shirah, Mrs Lewis and grandchildren Viotti and Crisp Morgan with Mrs Jasper Dixon, Miss Mamie Sheppard visiting Miss Rosa Wall, Miss Mamie’s many local friends, Mrs Wiley Hall and son Mergy Ward at J W Wall home, and R L Dixon with Saddler and Agnes. Weather mood notes farmers discouraged by rain with some replants feared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamie Sheppard
Vienna
Rosa
Laura Wall
Mamie
R. L. Dixon
Narrow turnout for Sunday sing and Bible reading
Emberich News notes a small crowd at a Sunday afternoon sing and Bible reading and proposes a Sunday school to attract attendees. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Lockerman are mentioned with a continuation on page 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Lockerman
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pleasant Valley Notes
Ces
Miss Pearl Summerford
Annie Swearingen
Emma Owen
ByrorAville
EK. W
BE. HW
W. SW. Roberts
W. R. Butler
T. R. Lewis
Mattie and
Nettie Lewis
P .E. Lewis
T. E. Britt
Bettie Swearingen
Florida
R. M. Lewis
H. A. Mobley
Carrie Ingram
Mt. Vernon
Carl
Idus Hughes
John Hughes
J. W. Bazemore
Sallie Worehand
J. H. Forehand
Terrell
Guerry
John Bedgood
Capron Capers
Leon Joiner
Missa Leebright Wilkes
Joanna Turner
Maude Joiner
Bora Taylor
Roberta
Bob Johnstone
J. D. Avera
Velylow
Moultrie
Minnie Belle Johnson
Bob Johnson
John Johnson
Bill Johnson
Flint
Col
A. M. Gunn
Macon
J. D. Tester
Gunn
Unadilla
Stanton Society
Willie Borum
Louie Herndon
Americus
Ben Dots
MT. Pleasant
J. H. Powell
H. W. Powell
Miss FE
N. V
Ht. W. Powell
Willie Shells
Ensign Oskamp Lumber Co
Ocilla
Union Lumber Co
Kingwood
John Sparrow
Mr. Pate Powell
Ed Lee Greene
Dock Shell Wade
Richwood
Carrie Hall
D. H. Hall
Coney
Lela Barry
Will Smith
M. M. Hall
Pete
Julia King
Men- Gerson
A. J. Shell
Gertrude Fielda
Claude Orehand
Nea
Pleasant Valley
Col. S. It. Fields
Col. Fields
Chiuley
Double Branch
Mr. Craughon
Miss Bullington
Findley
Jim Joiner
Irving Carmack
Near
Kerns
John I’. Swearingen
John Mulls, Jr
John Jlolland
George
Louis Bullington
Pineview
Brelzes
Ly Woodruff
Asberry
Little Creek
Mrs. C. M. Jenkins
R. P. Woodruff
E. C. Williams
Tom
Adams
Gussie Patrick
W. G. Johnson
C. W. Johns
Will
Oak Grove
Chas. Graham
Unadiha
Lock Woodruff
Tie
Dooly
T. M. Lewis
R. Ei. Shirah
R. H. Davis
Ah Morgan
Susie Hall
Emberich News
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