From Days Gone By Jan. 3,1925

 January 3, 1925.

    There were many holiday marriages in Wrightsville and Johnson County. Two marriages of interest were those of Miss Anne Delle Powell to Mr. Oscar Smith and Miss Lucille Powell to Mr. George Harvey. They were held at the brides' father, Mr. Silas L. Powell. Both ladies graduated Warthen College.

    Miss Lesslie Culver and Mr. Walter Tickle wed. The bride is the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. W. L. Culver. The groom is a young businessman of Charlotte, North Carolina.

    Miss Margaret Maddox, daughter of Mrs. W. J. Chappell married Mr. Bennie Williford of Bartow.

    On December 26th Mr. S. M. Price was awakened by the roar of fire and went out to find his pretty country home in flames. The origin of the fire is a mystery as it caught from the kitchen and no fire had been in that portion of the house in weeks. The loss was estimated at $3,000.

    Mr. J. W. Williams killed a large hog weighing 500 pounds. Mr. John Meeks has moved his family to Moultrie. Mr. & Mrs. T. D. Holt part for their new home in Montgomery, Alabama. Col. & Mrs. W. C. Brinson had a daughter born December 26th.

    Mr. E. J. Sumner has been in critical condition for several days. Mr. Alton Caneega left for the Berry schools at Rome.

    Mrs. Elizabeth Shepherd of New Home community died December 19th at her home. She was 81 and perhaps among the oldest citizen of that community. She was born and reared in Washington County near Harrison where she still has a large number of relatives. She was attended to in her illness by her brother, Dr. D. C. Harrison.