May 10,1924.
Little interest was taken in the school board trustee election. There were three places to fill and only three on the ticket. Messrs. A. F. Flanders, R. R. Martin and E. E. Sanders. Only 66 people voted.
The high school will have a short commencement this year with only 17 will graduate.
Dr. D. C. Harrison of Kite, Representative of the county, will likely run for re-election. Mr. Schley Moore is now with Mr. J. F. Renfroe at the post office succeeding Mr. Emory L. Rowland. Mr A. T. Ross goes to Macon with the Southern Bell Company. John Ed and Steve Vanlandingham are still at My. Berry Schools in Rome doing farm work there.
Mercer University defeated Georgia Tech in Atlanta in a debate. Mr. Eugene Cook, with his colleague, Mr. C. W. Pope of Tallapoosa won the debate for Mercer. Mr. & Mrs. J. M. Cook, Eugene's parents, attended the debate.
May Term of City Court will open Monday with Judge W. C. Brinson, and Solicitor Charles S. Claxton. Sheriff Lewis Davis states there are two prisioners in county jail for trial this term, and many out on bond. One of the prisioners is the negro man who fled the country several weeks ago charged with illicit distilling was captured at Gordon last week, ole Henry Smith said he had enough of jail and plead guilty to Judge Brinson and given 11 months. Thomas Lanier also plead guilty and got 10 months. Houston Screws admitted his wife got a beating and he drew a three month sentence.
Mr. G. Saffold Kight of Kite died at his home. Just two weeks ago his brother John G. Kight died. Only one brother remains, Henry Kight. Saffold was a member of the Baptist Church, a Mason of Kite Lodge. He is survived by his wife, three sons and four daughters.
Mrs Benjamin Brantley died suddenly at home from heart failure. She was 68. Several children and her husband survive her. She was buried at Beulah Cemetery.
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