From Days Gone By Nov. 18, 1929

 November 18, 1929.

    Mr. Richard (Bubber) Paul, the 22 year old son of Mr. & Mrs. R. M. Paul was buried at Pleasant Grove. He died in Sandersville early Monday morning from injuries when an auto accident occured at the crossroads at Mr. Willie Parker's store, just across Johnson bridge from Wrightsville. Paul and Mr. Marvin Raley were coming to town, Raley driving, as they came to the crossroads another car coming from the south, driven by Enoch Waters, colored, came along and somehow a collision occured. They had just left Mr. J. R. Raley's home in a model 1927 Ford. The car hit on Paul's side, Raley was unhurt. Mr. Paul was crushed in the breast and head. He was rushed to Dr. Bray, assisted by Dr. Brantley who advised them to take him to the hospital. He died soon after arriving at Sandersville. He was survived by his parents, one whole sister and two half sisters, four whole brothers and five half brothers.

    Mr. James S. Price, a Pringle citizen, died as they carried him to an Augusta hospital from a terrible wreck of his truck on the Augusta road. Ernest Smith was with him in the truck. Mr. Price was taking a load of corn to Augusta and as going through Louisville was flagged down by Smith. They headed on for about 40 miles and started downhill close to Ellis Pond. He put on his emergency brake which failed to hold back the load. Then he put the truck in gear, double low, this also failed to hold. He then tried reverse but stripped the gears and went head-long down the hill. On this side of the bridge was a parked car. As Price tried to drive around it and struck the hub cap of the car and turned the parked car into a wire fence. The bridge being close he was unable to recover, striking the hole on a washout, the truck tumbled against the concrete pillar, wrecking it. Price was lodged between the steering wheel and the pillar. Smith was thrown into the creek about 15 feet below in the water. He was a member of Pleasant Hill but was buried in Wrightsville. He was 36, survived by his parents, four brothers, six sisters, his wife and four children.

    Mr. & Mrs. Cecil T. Swinson had a daughter on November 16th. Pvt. Ralph C. Anderson is returning to New York from overseas , then to be stationed at Columbus. He has been in Hawaii. He is a son of Mr. & Mrs. Jesse Anderson of Kite.

    Coroner Morgan Layton was called to Buckeye at the home of Winfield Martin where his wife Eliza Jane Martin had died. No one was home and she was found on the front porch by a little boy passing by. He said she was struggling and vomiting profusely. It was determined she died of natural causes.

    Supervisor of wardens, J. L. Ridley is offering $50 reward to every game warden who arrests and convicts any person caught buying or selling quail. Also, there is no ruling yet against the shipment of furs and hides caught legally in the county.

    County Farm Superintendent J. M. Hammock, Sr. reports production of around 500 bushels of sweet potatoes on the county farm on the east side of town. This will feed the county workforce for some time.

    Miss Lola Mae Bridges, 14, of Albany, was buried at Piney Mount. She was a daughter of Mr. J. L. Bridges who lived here up to a few years ago. She was born here and has a lot of relatives still here.