From Days Gone By Nov. 19,1914

November 19,1914.

    An interesting picture was sent to the paper of Mr. J. A. Jeffers family of Roanoke, Alabama. Mr. Jeffers was a prominent citizen of Wrightsville in the 1880's when he was local agent of the W. & T. Railroad. Albert Jeffers is one of the best all round men in the country, according to the editor, morally, socially, and in business he has few equals. He was with the Central of Ga. and was fast nearing the top round. His services started with the Central in May 1881 when it was known as the Central Railroad and Banking Co. of GA. He severed his ties with the W. & T. after 4 years and accepted a position at Leesburg, GA. till 1889. Then transferred to Midway, Alabama then to Roanoke. He is Sunday School Superintendant at the 1st Baptist Church at that place, a Royal Arch Mason, and past Chancellor K. of P.

    Mrs. Jeffers is the former Miss Susie Davis, daughter of Dr. & Mrs. Chas. Davis of Harrison and comes of good old Southern stock. The photograph was taken December 26, 1912 and included Eugene, 22; Charlie, 20; Irene, 19; Mae Lillie, 17; Claribell, 15; joe,12; Jack, 10; Kathleen, 9; Ruth, 7; Mary Thenie, 5; J. A., Jr., 3; Clare, 1; Willie, 6mos; Mr. Jeffers, 45; Mrs. Jeffers, 40; and Mr. Jeffers mother, 75.

    As of November 1st there were 17,387 bales of cotton, counting round as half bales, ginned in Johnson County from the 1914 crop, as compared with 15,244 in 1913.

    The small house on North Myrtle Avenue owned by Mr. Cornellee, with all household effects, was destroyed by fire Tuesday night. The family was absent at the time and it is not known how the fire originated. Mrs. Mollie Johnson and family will move to Judge Faircloth's house on East Elm st. and Mr. T. Johnson and family will occupy the cottage on the hill fronting Railroad street.

    Mr. & Mrs. Leon Lovett announced the birth of a daughter on November 16th. State Superintendant J. O. Martin of Covington was here this week conducting the teachers institute.

    Theo, the little daughter of Mrs. Mae Parker is recovering from tonsillitis. Mr. & Mrs. Carl Claxton arrived in the city and the latter is quite ill with pneumonia at the home of Carl's parents, Mr. & Mrs. L. J. Claxton on East Elm Street. Mr. J. E. Jackson of Atlanta will be in town Monday for the purpose of buying horses and mules. He will be at Linder's Stables.

    Master Ed Wesley Tompkins has lost his Shetland pony, "Bessie", which was one of the smallest of its kind. She gently pulled a miniature cart and hearts are saddened of her death.