June 20, 1912.
The few days of sunshine which nature has so generously given us has made a wonderful change in the growing of crops. The first cotton blossom of the season was brought to town last monday morning. It was plucked from the field of Mr. J. W. Frost, living on Route 5. Mr. Frost is a successful, aggresive farmer and has a fine propect of both corn and cotton. Notwithstanding the set-backs and difficulties with which the farmers have had to encounter in getting their crops in the ground, W. C. Brantley, a farmer in Moye's district, is growing an extra fine piece of cotton of 12 acres. Tax Receiver George A. Smith brought a sample of this cotton to town. It was 34 inches high and full of squares. Mr. Smith says the sample was a fair average of the entire 12 acres, grown on sandy soil known as the old Williamson place.
Within the next few days the old Empire Store will be ready for occupancy. It has been divided into two parts, and will be occupied by Wilson's Barber Shop and the Greek Fruit Stand. The brick store on the northwest corner of the square, just completed by Gainer Burns is now for rent. The "Busy Bee" cafe has been established here just a few short weeks and has already become a household name. The service is up to the queen's taste. Their intention is "to give to the people of Wrightsville good service, polite attention, and the very best the markets and elsewhere afford." Everything is clean and up-to-date, so don't cook at home on Sunday, but eat at the Busy Bee.
Situated in Wrightsville is a masonic hall that does credit to a town much larger than this, and was built and superintended entirely by the colored people. Jim May was foreman of the building, and Rabe Harris was general superintendent. It is a modern concrete two-story building, with a soft drink department on the 1st floor, and the lodge rooms on the second floor. Our colored people contributed all the money, which was more than $1500, and all the labor. They deserve a great deal of praise for their pluck and taste.
Last monday night between 11 and 12, the cotton ginnery of J. T. Fulrord, located 4 miles east of town was destroyed by fire including all machinery. It was a clear finnacial loss to Fulford as he carried no insurance on the property. The unusual hour it occured and circumstances surrounding it point to incendiarism. At some hour on the same night an attempt was made to fire a house belonging to Fulford, which is near the jail in the city, but the blaze never materialized.
Rev. J. C. G. Brooks and family are now in the house vacated by Prof. Ware. On his recomendation the Board of Trustees of Warthen College elected the following teachers: C. S. Ward, Misses Angie Boyd, Jennie Loyall, Clara Hunter, Clemmie Boyd, Ruth Calhoun, Lucile Norman, Mary Lee Marshall, Ruth Parish.
Mr. T. N. Snell has located to Ft. Meade, Fla. where he is keeping books for T. H. Hayes & Co. Dr. T. L. Harris received a telegram from his daughter, Mrs. Emmie Hook Strickland of Atlanta who has appendecitis. Mrs. Nannie Thomas is out walking on crutches now after breaking a limb.
Hon. H. R. Williams of Spann was in the city this week. He is a candidate for the legislature from Johnson County. The Baptist and Christian Sunday Schools united with a picnic at Idylwild. Dr. J. W. Brinson, Sr. and Messers. J. W. and W. C. Brinson, and R. B. Bryan, with their families enjoyed an outing at Mason's Bridge. Mr. E. A. Lovett has returned from the Hot Springs, Arkansas in the interest of his health.
In a marriage of much surprise was that of Miss Sara Lovett and Dr. Robert Erle Brinson which took place wednesday at the residence of Mr. & Mrs. F. A. Sinquefield, Rev. J. B. Griner officiating. Sara is a daughter of Mrs. Elizabeth Lovett, the groom a son of Dr. & Mrs. J. W. Brinson. They were "two souls with but a single thought, two hearts that beat as one." They were childhood sweethearts.
In Kite news, S. C. Knox of Tennille was here for the Planters Co. Dr. J. R. Watson of Wadley was here doing dental work. Mr. Carl Claxton was called to Wrightsville on account of his sick aunt, Mrs. Sammons. Mrs. J. W. Claxton is ill and hope is for her speedy recovery. J. S. Stephenson entertained his Sunday School class at its organization. Present were: Misses Ola and Mattie Peacock, Zell and Vidilla Claxton, Marie Harrison, Lizzie Davis; Messrs. H. J. Claxton, Jr., C. W. Harrison, Quincy Powell, Vestus Schwalls, Carl Claxton, W. D. Holloway, Bunnie Kight and Charlton Davis.
Rev. M. B. Watkins died at his home in Tom on June 9th after a 5 week illness. He was buried at Coleman's Chapel. He was a Confederate soldier and served throughout the war. He was 69 years old and survived by his wife and 5 children. He was a humble christian, a member of the South Georgia Conference and a local preacher.
The few days of sunshine which nature has so generously given us has made a wonderful change in the growing of crops. The first cotton blossom of the season was brought to town last monday morning. It was plucked from the field of Mr. J. W. Frost, living on Route 5. Mr. Frost is a successful, aggresive farmer and has a fine propect of both corn and cotton. Notwithstanding the set-backs and difficulties with which the farmers have had to encounter in getting their crops in the ground, W. C. Brantley, a farmer in Moye's district, is growing an extra fine piece of cotton of 12 acres. Tax Receiver George A. Smith brought a sample of this cotton to town. It was 34 inches high and full of squares. Mr. Smith says the sample was a fair average of the entire 12 acres, grown on sandy soil known as the old Williamson place.
Within the next few days the old Empire Store will be ready for occupancy. It has been divided into two parts, and will be occupied by Wilson's Barber Shop and the Greek Fruit Stand. The brick store on the northwest corner of the square, just completed by Gainer Burns is now for rent. The "Busy Bee" cafe has been established here just a few short weeks and has already become a household name. The service is up to the queen's taste. Their intention is "to give to the people of Wrightsville good service, polite attention, and the very best the markets and elsewhere afford." Everything is clean and up-to-date, so don't cook at home on Sunday, but eat at the Busy Bee.
Situated in Wrightsville is a masonic hall that does credit to a town much larger than this, and was built and superintended entirely by the colored people. Jim May was foreman of the building, and Rabe Harris was general superintendent. It is a modern concrete two-story building, with a soft drink department on the 1st floor, and the lodge rooms on the second floor. Our colored people contributed all the money, which was more than $1500, and all the labor. They deserve a great deal of praise for their pluck and taste.
Last monday night between 11 and 12, the cotton ginnery of J. T. Fulrord, located 4 miles east of town was destroyed by fire including all machinery. It was a clear finnacial loss to Fulford as he carried no insurance on the property. The unusual hour it occured and circumstances surrounding it point to incendiarism. At some hour on the same night an attempt was made to fire a house belonging to Fulford, which is near the jail in the city, but the blaze never materialized.
Rev. J. C. G. Brooks and family are now in the house vacated by Prof. Ware. On his recomendation the Board of Trustees of Warthen College elected the following teachers: C. S. Ward, Misses Angie Boyd, Jennie Loyall, Clara Hunter, Clemmie Boyd, Ruth Calhoun, Lucile Norman, Mary Lee Marshall, Ruth Parish.
Mr. T. N. Snell has located to Ft. Meade, Fla. where he is keeping books for T. H. Hayes & Co. Dr. T. L. Harris received a telegram from his daughter, Mrs. Emmie Hook Strickland of Atlanta who has appendecitis. Mrs. Nannie Thomas is out walking on crutches now after breaking a limb.
Hon. H. R. Williams of Spann was in the city this week. He is a candidate for the legislature from Johnson County. The Baptist and Christian Sunday Schools united with a picnic at Idylwild. Dr. J. W. Brinson, Sr. and Messers. J. W. and W. C. Brinson, and R. B. Bryan, with their families enjoyed an outing at Mason's Bridge. Mr. E. A. Lovett has returned from the Hot Springs, Arkansas in the interest of his health.
In a marriage of much surprise was that of Miss Sara Lovett and Dr. Robert Erle Brinson which took place wednesday at the residence of Mr. & Mrs. F. A. Sinquefield, Rev. J. B. Griner officiating. Sara is a daughter of Mrs. Elizabeth Lovett, the groom a son of Dr. & Mrs. J. W. Brinson. They were "two souls with but a single thought, two hearts that beat as one." They were childhood sweethearts.
In Kite news, S. C. Knox of Tennille was here for the Planters Co. Dr. J. R. Watson of Wadley was here doing dental work. Mr. Carl Claxton was called to Wrightsville on account of his sick aunt, Mrs. Sammons. Mrs. J. W. Claxton is ill and hope is for her speedy recovery. J. S. Stephenson entertained his Sunday School class at its organization. Present were: Misses Ola and Mattie Peacock, Zell and Vidilla Claxton, Marie Harrison, Lizzie Davis; Messrs. H. J. Claxton, Jr., C. W. Harrison, Quincy Powell, Vestus Schwalls, Carl Claxton, W. D. Holloway, Bunnie Kight and Charlton Davis.
Rev. M. B. Watkins died at his home in Tom on June 9th after a 5 week illness. He was buried at Coleman's Chapel. He was a Confederate soldier and served throughout the war. He was 69 years old and survived by his wife and 5 children. He was a humble christian, a member of the South Georgia Conference and a local preacher.
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