From Days Gone By, January 30, 1913

January 30, 1913.

    January has so far been an unusual month of real spring-like weather, with but few, if any winter days, and last Monday was a real March day and "Old Boreas" held sway. Many have taken advantages of the mild weather and planted their gardens. Mr. Jim Hill, who lives down in the Kite neighborhood sent  to town a fine specimen of a turnip, weighing a fraction over 7 pounds, and in the items of length and shape, it is decidely in a class to itself.

   The beautiful Japonicas growing in Mrs. William Faircloth's yard on Elm Street, are greatly admired. A box of these handsome flowers were sent to friends in Atlanta recently and they won great admiration, and were said to be by those who saw them, the handsomest flowers seen in Atlanta, and the ladies there were "crazy about" them.

   Judge Wiggins has had the county gang, under Warden Kemp, an experienced road builder, and has done some excellent work in the Powell's District. We have some heavy sand near Gumlog which we hope next time the gang will do something to.

   Mr. Luck and family, late of Alatoona, have recently moved to Wrightsville and are occupying the house on Idylwild Street, recently vacated by Mr. Moorman. Frank A. Sinquefield and wife have moved to the Brinson Cottage on College Heights. Mr. Caldwell and wife, who have been occupying rooms at the Grice House, will move this week to the residence of Judge Faircloth. J. E. Tompkins has purchased the Miller McAfee place in West Wrightsville, and after making some needed improvements on the property will soon move there with his family to permanatly reside.

   A pretty home wedding was that of Miss Clara Dell Dent and Mr. Jno. Bray which was consumated on Wednesday the 22nd at the home of the bride's parents, near Arline Chapel. She is a daughter of Mr. & Mrs. C. M. Dent and sister of Mrs. T. L. Martin. Mr. Bray is the son of Hon. T. C. Bray.

   Mrs. Elizabeth Kennedy is feeble at her home. Mrs. Nannie Thomas has grippe at the home of her brother, Capt. John L. Martin. Miss Wylanta Hicks left for Fort Meade, Fla. to see her sick sister, Mrs. Thos. Snell. Mrs. Jno. R. Wilson is improving from his severe attack of lagrippe.

    Last Sunday morning Dr. Bascom Anthony preached a memorial serman of the late Rev. C. A. Moore at Moore's Chapel. The school at Powell's Chapel, under the management of Mrs. Clara Collins, is doing well.

   On Sunday afternoon, January 26th at his Wrightsville home, Mr. Willis J. Dent, Sr. passed away surrounded by his family. About two years earlier he was confined to his house, and for several months to his bed. Up to a few years ago Mr. Dent was a very active man, engaged in farming by which he accumalated a considerable estate. He had been married 60 years. He leaves behind a widow and thirteen children, seven boys and six girls.

   Mr. B. J. Wiggins was in Bartow Saturday at the Constable sale. He believes in fine mules, and purchased one for $8, a horse for $40, a buggy for $2.10. Mr. Wiggins is a hustler.