The Columbus dispatch., 1920-01-14

ed Providence beat, then trouble be-
gan and continued through part of
Henry's beat. The roads of Piekens
county were in a deplorable condi-
tion without the recent freeze and
in most sections one was lucky if he
got by, but on this particular occa-
sion, following the freeze, sleet and
rain, left the old pipe clay hills in
condition that our John Henry could
not pull them, although she pulled
like 6-cylinder, and it fell to our lot
to do the pushing, and from this trip
we have established a record as we
believe we pushed a mile all told in
often come to our rescue and helped
us out of many places that seemed
would hold us for good, and to these
people we extend our sincere thanks.
After reaching our destination it was
useless TO attempt to make oar way
back home over the same route, so
there was nothing left to do but
hit it in by Columbus. We Jared
well, only sticking one time. and ar
rived in Columbus late in the after
noon. After spending about fifteen
or twenty minutes there we started
for home, but soon rain began falling,
the road was bad, necessitating run
ming in low gear nearly all the time,
and on reaching the home of our
friend Frank fitzpatrick we drew up
to the gate, stated our case and was
received by he and his hospitable
wife in that old fashion southern hos
pitality characteristic of this popular
couple. During the night heavy
rain fell which brought luck our way,
the ground, and we Jared
we'll into Csrrollton.
The Carrollton lodge of Odd Eel
ows continues to grow in interest
With each weeks meeting, new mem
,ers being received and new applica
ions being acted upon. Tonight, (
three hew applications will
be acted upon, bringing the list of
lew members up to something like
,wclve in the past two months. At
heir meeting last Monday night an
'yster supper was enjoyed, and these
social features are given about once
month. There are several new pros
,ects for the lodge, which promises
'o'bes one of the best. in West Alabal
ma before many more weeks pass by. 4
The Pickens County State Bank,
which opened its doors for business 1,
ne year ago, issued a statement on
he first of January showing the f.
ancial condition of the institution on
hat date. This statement shows
hat this bank has undivided profits ,
to $6,938.24, with individ- ,
al deposits of $2O1,579. This is !
an excellent showing af-
,r taking into consideration the fact /
nat it entered the field at time
hen parties had made their arrange
tents for the year.
Hon. George S. Youngblood, of the
ndrew's Chapel community, was in \
arrollton on business last Friday. !,
II. Youngblood is tax adjuster of ,
lis county and after receiving the !
,pointment gave out the information :
lat it was likely he would move to !.
arrollton, which news was welcome :
by his friends here, who will re- ),
ret to learn that he was given out
le idea of becoming one of sus.
Hon. H. B. Robinson, judge Of pro :.
ate of this county, returned the ear !,
part of the past week from his old :
'me in South Ala, where he at
nded the funeral and burial of his
'othcr, Mr.. F. E. Robinson, who died
lie previous Saturday night at an in \ |
rmary in Selma. Sympathy of I;
many friends in this county is ex-
nded Judge Robinson In his bereav-
ent.
Mr.. Zoll Brandon moved the past Z
eek into the home recently pur- I
ased from Mr. 7. J. Moore, and he ti
ith his interesting family are being L
elcomed by the people of Carroll = =
n. Mr.. and Mrs. Moore have apart 4
ents in the home of DR.. II. B. Pp- u
urch for the present
If rumors are true that Carrollton =
III experience an unprecedented a
Hiding boom during the next few
onths, which every citizen will be r
ad to see, for the scarcity of houses II
the one and only thing that has :
Id the town down for the past sew
al years.
Dr. H. B. Durrett, who has been
ting county health officer of Pick R
S the past two years, and which Of
'e was suspended by the commits
'ners court the first of the year,
S located at Ethelville, where he is
,eiving cordial welcome from the re
ople of that section. = =