FROM DAYS GONE BY April 10, 1920

April 10, 1920.

A third man has now entered the Sheriffs race. Mr. T. L. Martin, the ice and coal man of the town. The first co-operative elevator ever built in the South, and the largest in the State, opens in Dublin. The Christian Church has allowed the Primitive Baptist to use their church for the week long meeting planned for May. Rev. C. R. Williams will preach at Red Hill Church off the Pringle Road the 3rd Sunday in April.
Quite an unexpected wedding was that of Miss Lena Kitchens and Mr. Julian Ware. She is a daughter of Mr. & Mrs. W. T. Kitchens. Mr. Ware is a young businessman in Dudley.
The county was touched by many deaths recently. Most, if not all, were from the dreaded influenza. Mr. Alfred Barnes, Sr. died at his home in south Wrightsville from a short illness. He was 78 years old. He leaves a wife and two sons, George M. Barnes and Lee Barnes. He was buried at Westview.
Little Miss Sara Jenkins, the nine year old daughter of Ordinary-Elect & Mrs. U. R. Jenkins, died at their home in Wrightsville after an illness of several days. She too was buried at Westview. Mr. & Mrs. George W. Rachels three year old child, Nellie, died from a few days illness of influenza.
Mrs. J. C. Gay was sick for some time and was almost 80 years old died at the home of her daughter, the only one living, Mrs. W. A. Walker. Also her brother Mr. H. C. H. Snell and her grandchildren. She was buried at Westview.
Mrs. B. P. Lake died at her country home eight miles west of Wrightsville after a lingering illness. Before marriage she was Miss Bailey. She had four children, the eldest being nine and the youngest about six months. She was buried at Pleasant Grove.
Mrs. Leaston Powell, Jr. died at her home near Kite after a few days bout with influenza. She was buried at Oaky Grove. Mrs. A. T. Clark died at her country home seven miles from Wrightsville having passed out that Friday afternoon. Her husband had been dead several months. Nine living children and a lot of close relatives survived her. She lived more than 65 years. She was buried at New Home.