The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-05-18


removed from Ethelville, where he
was born and reared, and although he
lis we'll located in his new home,
there are fricnds and ties back in his
old home that will not break loose and
he cannot resist the temptation of
returning every few months to that
spot that is dearer than all Florida
to him. He has many friends in
Pickens who are always glad to well
come him back, and they are looking
forward to the day when he and
his interesting family will return to
live and die in Pickens.
Rev. j. E. Cook, Jr., pastor of the
Carrollton and Aliceville Baptist
churches, spent several days last week
/ in Chattanooga, Tom, in attendance
upon the meeting of the Southern
Baptist Convention, which assembled
in that city the early part of the
week.
|. Mr.. c. M. Thaxton, who resides in
( the Hebron section, was minglIlg
with his many friends in Carrollton
one day the past week Some time
ago Mr. Thaxton was thrown from
horse and since that time Las suf-
fored considerably, but his many
friends over the county and elsewhere
will be pleased to learn that he is
rapidly recovering and will soon be
himself again.
Mr.. j, T. Bailey accompanied by
his son, Mr.. Horace Bailey, left the
early part of last week for Florida,
where they expect to make their fu-
ture home. Some time ago Mr.
Bailey disposed of his property in
Carrollton with view of removing
to Florida, where he has large timber
interests, and his going, together with
his interesting family, is regretted by
the people of this section.
Mr. w. o. Winston, who for some
time was county farm demonstration
n this county, was welcomed back
among old friends during the past
week.
DR., r. r. Wyatt and Mr.. ]. B. Par
ker, of near Prairie Point, Miss,
were in Carrollton on business last
Tuesday.
Mr.. A. 0. Blake, of the rr..nc Grove
section, was transacting business in
Carrollton last Wednesday.
Mr.. w. II. Strother, of Grayson
Ky, spent several days of last weel
in Carrollton, having come back for
a couple Of automobiles he left here /
when re removed to Kentucky several
months ago. Mr.. Strother was form
erly cashier of the Bank of Carroll
tea, resigning to take over a like po-
sition in his home town in Kentucky, I
and during his connection with the
local bank made many warm friends .
among the people of this place, who |
eXtuud him a most cordial welcome on 1
his return. Although a Kentuckian /
Mr.. Strother stated TO your cores
pondent that he liked Carrolton best |
of all, as we'll as Mrs. Strother
and the children. Once you have
made Carrolton your home it is use
less to move, for you will come back,
provided you can get back.
Mr. and Mrs. James Dickerson, of I
West Virginia, were registered at the .
PhouliX hotel several days of last
week. Mr.. Dickerson is a Wholesale .
lumber dealer and was here meeting ,
with the saw mill men with view of .
extending his trade in this territory
He is a pleasing and affable gentle /
man and no doubt will share in the
shipments that go forward in the
future.
Among the prominent citizens of
the northwestern section of the coun-
ty who had business at tho county
seat last Tuesday. we noted DR.. G. f. .
Spruill, of the Andrews Chapel nei- .
ghborhood, who was here in attend
ance upon circuit court.
Mr. S. W Harkins. a we'll known
travelling salesman with headquarters
in Macon. Miss. was interviewing the
merchants Of the county during the .
past week Mr. Harkins has been
making this territory for a lorg num-
Der of years and has a large number f
of satisfied customers.
Mr.. d. L. Lawrence. of the Taber-
nacle neighborhood, was transacting
business in Carrolltcn one day the
past week.
Mr.. +. H. Marshall Of Montgomery.
was in Carrollton last Friday. hav-
ing come here to defend a suit in the
circuit court filed while he was
Grating a planning mill in Reform.
Mr. Marshall suffered the misfortune
to have his planning mill destroyed by
fire a few months ago and in seeking