Talbot COUNTY GA Newspaper Abstracts File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by "Helen Pond" and Carla Miles http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/talbot/newspapers/1925.txt The Talbotton New Era Thursday, January 1, 1925 Notes from Frances Butler Memorial A full and interesting program was rendered by the Frances Butler Memorial Church, of Junction City during the holidays. At the 11 o’clock hour on Christmas day an appropriate and interesting sermon was brought to us by the pastor, Rev. F.L. Coleman. At 7 o’clock in the evening a beautiful Christmas program was put on by Miss Julia Butler director of the Sunday school. A Christmas tree was also provided by the Sunday School and every resident member of the Sunday School and church were remembered with a bag of fruits. Among the many other presents given away was a handsome overcoat for our pastor, given by the churches of the Talbot circuit. A handsome gold headed Ebony cane given by the Sunday School and church to Mr. W.E. Butler, also a beautiful gold fountain pen from the Sunday School to their Superintendant, yours truly. Mr. Tobe Gill in the roll of St. Nicholas, delighted the audience with his ready wit and humor. News From the New Era by Nelson Goolsby February 12, 1925 Woodland: The boys basketball team has been very successful this year. As of today, they are four and two. Tem members: Hugh O'Neal, Captain Alan Matthews, Roy Foster, Edwin Garrett, Thomas Bickley, Hoyle Hale and Charlie Womble. Train wrecked on AB&A RR. Wednesday morning, a southbound through freight train was wrecked on the trestle across Big Lazer Creek between Woodland and Talbotton. Four cars were thrown from the trestle into the creek, another car was thrown across the track on the trestle. No one was hurt, but there was considerable property damage. Traffic was delayed for some time. A broken wheel flange was blamed for the wreck. Domestic battles often follow when he talks about the bisuits mother used to make and she talks about the dough father used to make. Geneva: Mrs. Ansel Maund and children: Lucille, Dick and Ansell, Jr., spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Turner. Mrs. R. L. McBryde entertained in honor of her little niece, Miss Cary Willis, who celebrated her 10th birthday. Misses Marion McCrary and Ella Mae Ligon assisted in entertaining. Baldwinville: Mrs. H. B. Heath and Miss Nannie Heath spent Saturday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Lumpkin. Miss Elizabeth Marshall was the guest of Mrs. Eleanor Teal Sunday. Ypsilanti Items: Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Matthews of Prattsburg spent Sunday with Mrs. Henry T. Lumsden. Mrs. H. C. Callier was hostess to the Thursday Sewing club. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Watkins and children Leon and Martha, of Talbotton were with Mrs. Mollie Watkins Sunday. Mrs. C. W. Hendricks has returned to Pleasant Hill after spending several days with Mrs. Alma Smith. Mr. John Trussell of Centerville was a guest at church. Rev. C. L. Nease of Woodland preached two excellent sermons in the community Saturday and Sunday. He and Mrs. Nease were guests of Mrs. C. D. Matthews. Mr. Johnnie Matthews is recovering after a recent attack of the grippe. February 25, 1925 Letter to the Editor: "Dear Sir: If there is a young woman born and reared in Talbot County, who wants to come west and go halves in the chicken business in summer and trap in the winter, then take a day off from wasking and ironing and write me a nice long letter, and before sealing it, slip a picture of yourself in it and address it to: John R. Elliston, Saratoga, Wyoming." Talbotton: Georgia Day was appropriately celebrated by the U. D.C. at the Methodist Church. Mrs. J. A. Battle, President, arranged the program. The church was artistically decorated in our Georgia flower, the Cherokee Rose. Dr. J. R. Jackson introduced the speaker, Rev. C. L. Nease of Woodland. His beautiful address was highly educational as well as patriotic. Woodland: We are fortunate in having an active, wide- awake PTA. mrs. M. H. King is President, Mrs. J. H. Woodall Vice President, Mrs. J. E. Peeler Treasurer, Miss Mattie Woodall Secretary. For all the playground equipment and many other good things, the school is indebted to the P.T.A. Early in December, 1924, the first and second grades moved into a new, large, well- ventilated and well-lighted classroom which was built and paid for by the P.T.A. (NOTE AT BOTTOM OF ARTICLE BY AUTHOR: Between December 1924 and September 1925, two more large rooms were added, housing the 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th grades. September 1925 I entered the first grade.) Feb. 26, 1925 124 people attended the Baptist Sunday School in Talbotton last Sunday. The collection was $4.15. W. M. Burris preached two able sermons. Large crowds attended both services. The music by Prof. Grace was unusally good. Centerville Flashlights: Mrs. H. L. Trussell's friends are delighted to know she is recovering rapidly from her operation. Messers. Robert Harry Callier, Jack Morris and Richard Wimberly were visiting in Howard Sunday. Ypsilanti Items: Messers. T. B. Lumsden, W. F. Matthews, Misses Laura Lumsden, Vera Matthews, and Mesdames J. C. Lumsden and C. D. Matthews arrended Quarterly Meeting in Woodland Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Emory Freeman motored to Pensacola, FL where they will make their new home. AD: Mrs. R. W. Trussell invites you to her showing of Spring Millenery and Ready-to-Wear. See Pattern Hats that are different. O'Neals: Mrs. L. K. Fryer and son Russell spend Friday with her grandmother, Mrs. M. E. O'Neal. Mrs. Pierce and baby are the guests of her mother, Mrs. R. H. L. Willis who is quite sick. Little Louise Bussey was quite ill last week. We are glad she is improving. Summer School for Teachers. Beginning June 15th, a five week course will begin in Carrollton, Ga. $20.00 will cover the entire expense. Three hours credit will be given by the State Department of Education. Lost: Blood pressure instruments in leather case. Return for reward to Dr. W. P. Leonard. March 5, 1925 BARGAIN: Good overalls, $1.30 per pair. Limited supply. F. R. Spivey. Mr. J. W. Jordan, Jr., spent the weekend at Mercer University with Mr. Frank Jordan, going over to attend the basketball tournament. Miss Louella Robinson entertained her Sewing Club on Thursday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Starling, Mrs. Frank Wilsons, and Miss Laura Hawkins of Chalybeate Springs spent Monday with Mrs. Marvin Starling. All members of the Slade Leonard Post of the American Legion are urged to attend a special meeting of the Post on March 10, 1925. Brooks Culpepper, Commander. March 12, 1925 This is the last week for filing income tax returns for 1924. All individuals whose gross income is over $5,000 regardless of how many deductions they may have, or how great their loses may be, must file tax returns. Baldwinville: Mrs. Henry Butler is with her daughter, Mrs. L. C. Butler, who is quite ill. Miss Julia Teal is visiting Miss Ruth Weede at Prattsberg. Mr. Mercer Downs of Thomaston spent the weekend with relatives. Box Springs: Mrs. V. J. Hearn, Montgomery, AL, is the charming guest of Mrs. James Graham in the home of her parents, Mrs. C. W. Cody. Mr. Willie Jim King has returned to Atlanta after visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. Sol King. One of the prettiest parties of the spring season was on Monday afternoon when Miss Martha K. Smith entertained a three table bridge affair. The hostess, assisted by her mother, Mrs. L. K. Smith, served a delicious salad course. Junction City: Several from here are expected to attend the Peach Blossom Festival in Ft. Valley on the 19th and 20th of March. Misses Annie L. and Willie Mae Morgan were shopping in Columbus on Monday. Mr. Harris Sealy has accepted a position with the W. E. Butler Lumber Sales Co. Fashion can do what other things cannot -- The fashion in short skirts has caused fashionable restaurants and night resorts in London to cut down on the heights of tables and chairs. It is impossible for women with short skirts up to their knees to sit gracefully, not to mention modestly, so the table legs are cut off. March 19, 1925 Officials of the AB&A RR look to see the federal receivership of the road dissolve with the next few months and a gradual but steady, improvement of conditions under which the system operates, according to Col. B. L. Bugg, receiver of the road. Mrs. Emma Freeman Pye, one of Talbot Counties most beloved ladies, passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. R. W. Trussell on Monday. President and Mrs. Collidge were photographed as they ascended the Capitol steps for the inauguration March 4th. Mrs. Collidge's gown, of moonstone grey Joseena and hat of unusually deep crown, brought forth exclamations of admiration from all the women spectators. The following Talbotton business have agreed to close their respective businesses on Thursday at 12 o'clock noon, beginning on April 2nd and continuing until September 1st, 1925. E. H. Edwards, People's Bank, Couch and Perryman, T. A. Bardwell and Co., Bank of Talbotton, E. L. Bardwell Col, Mrs. G. J. Graham, Mrs. R. W. Trussell, Talbotton Ten Cent Co., J. H. Bryan, F. R. Spivey, C. M. Calhoun, W. K. Couch, Jr., Mrs. L. P. Rutledge, Mrs. H. T. Cottingham, D. A. Downs, Jordan Supply Co., Peasons Bros. and Douglas Drug Co. Junction City: H. G. Currington shot and killed his brother, H. H. Currington, at the latter's home Sunday afternoon. It is stated that the killing grew out of a family feud of long standing. Soon after the killing, H. G. Currington was captured and placed in jail by Sheriff James H. Ferguson. Miss Pauline Blanton was the week-end guest of Miss Margaret Rutledge. Dr. J. H. Jackson is visiting in Macon this week. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Slade of Butler and Mrs. Nancy Slade of Meansville were guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Slade Tuesday. Mrs. Janie Alsobrook has purchased a Ford car and was visiting in Thomaston Sunday. Geneva: Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Cook and son aston, motored to Columbus Sunday. Miss Isabelle Bulloch of Warm Springs was with home folks for the week-end. Mrs. Ansel Maund and children, Lucille, Ansell and Dick, spent the week-end with relatives. March 26, 1925 At almost the same hour that Talbotton was stricken with grief of the passing of Mrs. R. W. Trussell, word was received that one of our former citizens, Mr. T. A. Bardwell, was killed by a train in Macon. A large number of Citizens attended the mass meeting at the courthouse Friday night in the interest of a new building for the Talbotton Consolidated School. The State Department has granted $1,000 state aid on the presumption the new building would be built. Enthusiastic talks were made by J. W. Jordan, President of the County Board of Education; Hon. J. A. smith, Chairman of the local board of Trustees and Prof. T. J. Barrett, Supt. of Talbotton Consolidated School. REPRESENTATIVES WANTED IN TALBOT COUNTY: A good man or woman who is able to make one thousand to five thousand dollars per year as an Insurance Salesman for Mutual Life of New York. J. H. Smith entertained at a lovely prom party at his home on College Street. The home was artistically decorated with ferns and spring flowers. Delicious punch was dispensed during the evening to about 60 guests. MAY 1925 News From the New Era by Nelson Goolsby Ad: A Delco Light for every farm home - for $195 you can have electricity. Five beautiful brass fixtures included. J. W. Pye, Woodland. Talbotton: T. L. Jenkins of Muscogee County and Mr. Alsobrooks, Agricultural Agent for the AB&A RR were in town assisting with plans for the county fair this fall. Mr. and Mrs. Brooks Culpepper returned from their bridal tour in New York Sunday. The Rev. E. J. Batty, Rector of St. Mark's Church in LaGrange, will hold services at Zion Episcopal Church next sunday. Growers in the middle Georgia peach belt are advised to treat the Uneeda variety this week. Early Rose and Carmens, next week. Dates for the last application of spray or dust to Hileys, Georgia Belles and Elbertas will be announced later. Mr. J. H. Noel of Ypsilanti passed away Tuesday night, after a long illness. Mr. J. A. Smith attended the convention of Modern Woodmen in Savannah. He delivered the only address on the principles of the order. The Slade Leonard Post of the American Legion held their regular meeting at the courthouse. Among the subjects discussed was the organization of an Auxiliar, The Talbotton Consolidated School Commencement will begin Sunday with Dr. Roser of Wesleyan College preaching the commencement sermon. Graduation will be Monday night. Tuesday, the joint debate Levert and Collinsworth will be held. Centerville Flashlights: Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Callier, Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Matthews of Ypsilanti, and Mr. and Mrs. T. P. Callier, Jr. of Poplar, spent Sunday with their mother, Mrs. T. P. Callier, Sr., Dr. and Mrs. C. T. Ficklin, Miss Mabel Laurette and Charles Ficklin of Butler and Mr. James Searcy of Butler were dinner guests of Mrs. Ella Maxwell Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Wilson and little daughters, of Olive Branch, were dinner guests of Rev. and Mrs. F. L. Coleman Sunday. Ypsilanti News: Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Lumsden, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Lumsden and Miss Laura Lumsden were shopping in Columbus Sunday. Miss alma Smith had as her guests on Sunday: Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Hendricks and Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Hendricks of Pleasant Hill. Painters have begun work on Collinsworth Church. Dr. and Mrs. Charles Watkins of Talbotton were guests of Mrs. Mollie Watkins. The preacher was eating diner with his hosts before the afternoon service. He ate little, explaining that it was not good for a preacher to eat heavily before preaching. The wife stayed home and asked her husband when he returned, "Well, how was he?" To which he replied, "Well, he might just as well of "et heavily." The Woodland High School graduation class will receive their diplomas May 26, 1925. J. L. Taylor, County School Superintendent will deliver the literary address. Graduates are: Blanche Allen, Louise Foster, Louise Burt, Mary Foster, Ernestine Buchanan, Willie Gene Russell, Edwin Garrett, Thomas Bickley, Roy Foster, Brooks Russell, Glynn Buchanan and Allen Matthews. Teachers are J. M. Royal, Miss Mary Julia Harrison and Miss Faye Wages. The Y.M.C.A. Camp at Juniper is being completed and will open in two weeks. There will be three double tennis courts, a boat landing and a diving tower. Many applications are coming in and every indication is that the cmap will be filled to capacity. Centerville Flashlights: Mr. Sewell Maxwell has been quite ill from the effects of a spider bite. July 1925 Junction City: Miss Leila Pearl Mathis is taking a course in music at Chase's Conservatory during the summer. Miss Lorena Fielder visited Miss Omie Johnson at Box Springs. Miss Willie Mae Morgan has been ill the past few days. Quite a number attended Quarterly Meeting here Saturday. Rev. Dell preached. Beautiful hospitality was dispensed at the noon hour. O'Neals: Mr. W. H. Culpepper, 83, passed away Tuesday night. He was a Confederate veteran, belonging to the 3rd Georgia Calvary, Company C. Of 107 men in his company, he was one of five still living. SEPTEMBER 1925 News From the New Era by Nelson Goolsby September, 1925 Corinth Methodist Church in Prattsburg, organized in February, 1828, was host to a large barbecue on Friday evening. A wondersul program, good food and special speeches brought out a large crowd. A neat sum was raised to paint the church. The present church building was erected in 1869, after two log buildings had been destroyed. Mr. Sidney Cook of Woodland dropped dead at Roy Starling's garage while putting gas in his car. Officials af the AB&A RR will spend $35,000 on improvements at the Manchester yards. This shows the increasing prosperity of this section of the railroad. Talbot County Commissioners are offering a reward of $50.00 for the conviction of the party setting fire to the Bethel Baptist church and $25.00 reward for the capture of John Ellison for the murder of his brother, Ed Ellison. Assets of the Bank of Talbotton: $358,511; The Peoples Bank of Talbotton: $209,409; The Woodland Bank: $160,761; F&M Bank of Junction City: $112,176. Mr. and Mrs. John H. Woodall, Sr., John, Jr., and Mrs. R. E. Trussell of Woodland, attended church services in Talbotton Sunday and were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Ferguson. Ad: Well dressed people are never run down at the heels. Keep your heels and soles in good shape at the Talbotton Shoe Shop. October, 1925 Banker James D. Peters of Manchester says prosperity is here. Farmers are building tenant houses, tenants are buying Ford cars and Bank of Manchester deposits are the largest in its history. Dr. Johnson sold his farm in the Persico community to Mr. Henderson of Lansing, Michigan, who will set out 10,000 peach trees. J. M. Guy, Buford Fowler, R. A. Harris, J. E. Lanier and N. A. Weldon will put out an additional 20,000 trees in the Persico community. R. Griggs, who was sentenced to die in the electric chair for the murder of his brother, has been granted a new trial. July, 1925 Due to the continued drought in all sections of Georgia, there will probably be an acute shortage of food. Some late crops may be planted if we can get some rain immediately. The cities are great, the country is greater. Man made the former, God made the latter. Man does wonders, so it seems, but he can't make a sun and send its beams. Man can do nothing in this day and hour, unless God graciously gives him the power. By: P. H. Raiford. Miss Maude Jordan became the bride of Mr. W. K. Couch, Sr. at the home of the bride's sister, Mrs. Lily J. Persons. Woodland: Misses Inez Mills and Fannie Mahone left Monday for New York. Sheriff, with writ in hand: "Madam, I have an attachment for you." She: "You have? Then your affections are reciprocated." He: "You don't understand me. You must proceed to court." She: "Well, I know it is the year after leap year, but I'd rather you did the courting." He: "Madam, this is no time for fooling, the justice is waiting." She: "Well, I suppose I must go, but I'd much rather a priest did it." Miss Nelle Rogers and Mr. Lewis Handy of Box Springs were married at Butler last Thursday. Mr. Buck Parker, Misses Dora and Eugenia Parker and Miss Ruth Huff of Japanese were guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Taylor in Juniper. Mr. C. W. Meadows of Shreveport, LA and Misses Evelyn and Mildred Meadows of Vidalia, were weekend guests of their sister, Mrs. W. P. Freeman, in Talbotton. Mrs. Gaines Freeman, the former Ludie Childs, passed away on October 24, 1925. Her home was in the Redbone District. Mrs. Ray H. Woods of Akron, Ohio, was recent visitor in Junction City. She was the former Miss Beatrice Lumpkin. Mr. G. W. Brightwell, former resident of Talbot County, passed away last Thursday night. His late wife was Miss Carrie Gibson, who preceded Mr. Brightwell to the grave by twelve years. Mrs. G. J. Page, formerly Miss Jessie Bussey of O'Neals District, is the proud mother of a daughter, born Oct. 31, 1925. Misses Miriam Smith, Lillian Mitchell, Juanita Smith, Pauline Blanton and Eugenia Maxwell of Centerville, motored to Thomaston Friday to see a ball game. "The Flapper Grandmother," one of the best comedies of the Wayne P. Sewell Lyceum Producing Company, will be presented at the Courthouse in Talbotton on Nov. 24, 1925. Local talent will be Felder Spivey, Edna Mahone, Randoph Battle, Effie Maude Wills, Henry Persons, Wimberly Bevins, Ben Jordan, and Maro Callier. Mary McElroy will play the part of the grandmother. Mr. J. R. Avery and Mr. Buddie Lucas of O'Neals are seriously ill. Edward and Co., and E. H. Crim of Manchester, have taken out full page ads in the Talbotton New Era. They claim it's the biggest sale in this part of the country. Prices range from 10 cents per yard for sheeting, women's hose for nine cents, men's socks for nine cents, twenty pounds of sugar for $1.00, men's work shirts, sixty-nine cents, overalls $1.00 per pair, blankets from $1.90 to $6.50 per pair, men's ties 50 cents to $1.50, men's suits $12.50 to $37.50. Mrs. Hart and children, John and Tom, and Mrs. John King from Box Springs, left for Punta Gorda, Florida to spend the winter. Woodland: Miss Elizabeth Holmes spent the weekend with her parents in Culloden. Mr. Owen Garrett and Mrs. Clyde Garrett were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Wynn Saturday. Misses Thelma Miller, Mildred Woodall, Willene Webster, Messrs. Alwin Pound and Hickey Allen spent the weekend at home. Mr. Pou A. Bell of Juniper passed away Monday night. He is survived by his wife, two daughters, Mrs. W. B. Harris and Mrs. Carrie Dekle and sons Murlin, Ira and W. T. At Amborse, in Coffee County, near the V&A RR, a New Jersey capitalist has bought 2,000 acres of land and will plant 800 acres of tomatoes. Hot beds will be built to raise the plants and packing houses will be constructed. Eighty plows will be operated and at gathering time, hundreds of laborers will be required. Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Coulter of Geneva have been separated for some time. Their seven-year-old daughter has been living with her father and going to school in Geneva. One day, her mother and other relatives removed the girl from school. Mrs. Coulter was charged with kidnapping, but the case was dismissed in Talbotton by Justice Stinson. Rev. J. T. Smith, 88 years old, left his house Tuesday morning to go to the spring nearby to get a bucket of water. When he was slow in returning, Mrs. Smith asked neighbor, Jesse Cato, to check on Mr. Smith. He was found dead, face down, in the spring. He was known to have fainting spells and it is supposed that when he stooped over to get the water, he fainted. Miss Ethel Hall of O'Neals and Mr. Rubye L. Harris of Juniper were married Sunday morning at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Mercer Cook in Geneva. Mrs. Elizabeth Edwards died Tuesday morning. She is survived by three daughters, Miss Mattie Edward, Mrs. D. G. (unk) and Mrs. Cotton; three sons, Fred, Robert and Cleveland Edwards. Two former Talbotton citizens were married in Florida. Alfred Thomas Adams married Clio Palmer and Charles Nathan Adams married Mabel Helen Devane.