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FROM DAYS GONE BY May 14, 1926

 May 14, 1926.

    An interesting comencement consisting of a half dozen programs will be held for graduation which will be held on the 25th. Judge R. Earl Camp of Dublin will be the speaker. The seniors will put on a play called "The Spice of Life".

    George H. Carswell of Irwinton may run for Governor and H. H. Elders of Reidsville while in town on business may also enter the Governor's race. Aaron Sapiro, the man who started the Cotton Cooperative Association will speak in Dublin.

    Judge B. B. Blount opened the May Term of City Court. Solicitor J. Roy Rowland had a couple of cases against John Mimbs in connection with wife whipping. He plead guilty and fined $60. Other guilty pleas with fines were: James Banks, gambling $40; Roger Temple, drunk at church $50; Wade Price, violating motor law $40; Clinton Laue, whiskey case $75; Willie Charelston, gambling $40; Maxie Walker, gambling $40; Virgil Walker, gambling $50; Roger Walker, drunk at church $50; Roger Walker, pistol case $75; Frank Scott, assault & battery, 12 months chain gang; Clayton Newsome, acquitted on charge of enticing labor away from another; Frank Brown, ran away from chain gang, 12 more months on chain gang; Anna Tarver, whiskey charge $62.50.

    Mr. Omy Hooks of Spann is now in charge of the Idylwild resort. Claxton and Midville have just sold their electric plants to Georgia Southern Power Company. The company now has all lines connected to the local plant. High poles bring the line down the hill from the cemetery where the transmission station is located and run all the way around the courthouse square. The lines should be charged by the end of the week.

    It was a big day at Hubbard's Chapel colored church Sunday when all brethren from Buckeye turn out for the service. But it wasn't all religion, for five members got into trouble from bad "spirits", bull dog guns, too much convoy and other things. Deputy Carl Claxton jailed four.

    The home of Mr. C. M. Dent, five miles west of town at Arline's Chapel, was destroyed by fire that started in the potato houses. It got the smokehouse, kitchen, dwelling, two chicken houses and two lighting plants. Most of the furnature was saved. He also lost 12 cans lard, saved 36 pieces of meat out of 18 hogs and lost all the syrup. He carried no insurance.

    The infant son of Mr. & Mrs. Jewell Redfern was buried at the Anthony cemetery. Mr. I. P. Averett, an aged carpenter died at the home of Mr. Goodman Stephens. He was buried at Liberty Grove.

    Mr. William Amos Heath, born Feb. 9, 1856 died at his home near town May 6th being over 70 years old. Forty-five years ago was married to Miss Lula Lord and had six children, Mrs. Nonie Barwick, Mrs. G. A. Sammons, Mrs. Charlie Odum, Mrs. H. J. Wilson, Miss Milah Heath and Mr. Yomie L. Heath. After her death he married Miss Josephine Hansel in 1910. They had two girls Mary and Florence. He was buried in the Anthony cemetery.

    Miss Mary Rowland, daughter of Mrs. J. A. Rowland married Mr. F. R. Wise of Savannah on April 7th in Adrian.

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