From Days Gone By May 3,1924

 May 3,1924.

    The Confederate Veterans of the sixties, the remaining few, of the county were well represented at the school meet. A special room was set up to accomdate them. 

    Those present were H. C. Mason,  L. Mosley, M. N. Killebrew, J. L. Miller, W. S. Burns, D. A. Mills, K. H. Robertson, Drew Loyd, J. T. Dickens, W. H. Blankenship, T. J. Brantley, A. T. Kinder, B. Y. Wheeler, John Mayo, H. G. Wheeler, and Lum Snider. Those absent were T. F. Horton, J. M. Burns, D. Z. Douglas, Sim Cooper, J. K. Mixon and Gus Powell.

    As the meet was being held, one of their own was crossing over the river. Mr. Isham Stephens had been sick for several days. He was a highly respected landmark, a Confederate Veteran, a Kite Mason and member of Rehobeth Church where he was buried with Masonic honors.

    If he had lived till May 9th he would have been 76. Surviving him was his wife Mary and several children, two brothers, Henry and Bill Stephens, a sister, Mrs. Drew Loyd. He was a Mason for more than 40 years.

    Mr. J. M. Burns, a Confederate veteran, had a stroke and his family fears he will not make it.

    There was good order throughout the school meet among the crowds and all passed off smoothly, with the streets crowded with autos and people there wasn't a single incident.

    Prof. T. M. Hicks, formally of Wrightsville was re-elected principal of Dublin High School. Headlight editor Charles D. Roundtree was elected a delegate to New York at the National Press Convention. Mr. B. H. Lord was promoted to traffic manager of the W. & T. Railroad. Mr. Shellman "Red" Martin moved his sawmill to Rained bridge.

    The last swine sale until September was held and two carloads sold. There were 177 hogs that brought $1,888.62. Top price was 7.55, the best of the year.

    Miss Irene Elma Hammock of Adrian and Mr. Alonzo Moore of Norristown were married April 15th. She is a daughter of Mr. & Mrs. J. W. Hammock. He is a son of Mr. & Mrs. E. J. Moore.

    Miss Evelyn Price, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. W. S. Price married Mr. Freeman Pool, son of Mr. & Mrs. Billie Pool.