From Days Gone By Jan. 10, 1925

 January 10, 1925.

    Several farmers around Kite are preparing to plant 4 or 5 acres each, tobacco. An expert is coming to help them weekly until the crop is made, cured and marketed. Dublin will have a warehouse to handle this.

    County Agent Crow is holding a chicken sale today and will host the first hog sale of the year on the 21st.

    Mr. E. J. Sumner, one of the county's wealthiest citizens is still very critically sick. Dr. James G. Brantley is his doctor. Mr. Vivian L. Stanley of Dublin was approved as Secretary of the State Prison Commission.

    Mr. J. E. Hall is building a nice bungalow at a cost of $6,000 on South Marcus Street next to Mr. & Mrs. H. G. Hatcher. Mr. Edd R. Spell has moved to town from the country. Mrs. J. F. Renfroe has occupied the home of Mr. John Meeks who moved to Moultrie. Willie and Hugh McWhorter and W. L. Culver have moved to Tifton to operate a large farming and saw mill business. Mr. L. B. Hilson and wife are moving to Homestead, Florida.

    The banks released their statements of condition. Exchange Bank, $351,922.82; Bank of Wrightville, $361,574.90; The Farmers Bank, $124,545.40; Citizens Bank of Kite, $127,645.62; Bank of Adrian, $107,325.06.

    Rev. Rufus D. Hodges was called to preach at Brown Memorial. Lodge of Sorrow is held by Kite Mason's honoring deceased members. County offices started the year strong. Clerk Green B. Harrison has as his deputy Mr. James A. Davis. Sheriff Lovett J. Claxton's chief deputy is J. Carl Claxton, his son and former chief of police. Judge B. B. Blount and Solicitor J. Roy Rowland have been sworn in. The Exchange Bank has given bond as the county treasury which takes the place of the regular treasurer.

    The engagement was announced of the Spring marriage of Miss Jerradine Brinson, daughter of Dr. & Mrs. J. W. Brinson, to Mr. J. Roy Rowland, son of Mr. & Mrs. J. H. Rowland.

    Miss Vela Mae Rowland wed Mr. Ell Price on December 31st at Harrison. She is a daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Willie T. Rowland. Ell is a son of Mr. & Mrs. Pete Price.

    Miss Louise Howell wed Mr. Elmo Price on December 25th. She is a daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Horace Howell and he is a son of Mr. & Mrs. W. E. Price.

    Miss Pearl Silas of Rentz wed Mr. Roger H. Tompkins on December 31st. They are at the home of Mrs. W. C. Tompkins of Wrightville.