The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-03-25
NEWS OF PARROT
is PHOTOGRAPHED
B. L. KIMBROUGH DIES AT AGE
OF "a. POPULAR COUPLE
WEBS. OTHER ITEMS.


On Tuesday evening, March 18th,
the two groups of the B. Y. P. u.
OF the Parrott Baptist church, which
were defeated in recent contest, en-
tertained for the winning group. The
entertainment was given on the school
campus, and the evening was spent
playing games. The B. Y. T. y. has
been divided into new groups and a
new contest started.
Mr.. B. L. Kimbrough Dead.
1t is with much regret that we learn
of the death of Mr.. B. L. Kimbrough,
which occurred at his home at Kim
brough on Saturday. With his pass
ing Webster county loses one OF its
noblest and most highly honored citi-
zens. Mr. Kimbrough was born III
Greene county i'll 1910. When only
small boy he moved with his father
to Webster county, and they settled at
the place that now bears his name
When his beloved native land, the
south, took up arms in defense OF her
honor he volunteered, and III 1901 en-
tered the war under Captain Pickett,
He was wounded and came home tor
a while, but, as did all the brave heroes
of the gray, he returned to the scene
of action as soon as he was able and
served under Captain Little until the
war was over He was brave and
gallant soldier, performing every duty
required of him with utmost care. Not
only was Mr.. Kimbrough a hne sol
der of the COS but loyal and devot-
ed soldier of the cross, following the
command of his Savior which leads to
A glorious victory While young he
let Christ have His way with him, gave
his heart and life into His keeping
and connected himself with the Meth
odist church and was an active mem
Der until Christ gave the last cal:
come up higher and enter into the
lows prepared for you, and then the
clad refrain. "well done thou good
land faithful servant" Mr.. Kimbrough
was one of the most influential mem
bers of the Weston Methodist church.
and for a long time was a faithful
steward, performing all the duties OF
that office. At the time of his death
he was a trustee. He will be greatly
missed by llt CllulNH anu 'ilr
rounding country. Mr.. Klmbrough
was married three times, and is sur
vived by his last wife and two chill
dren. Mrs. Thompson OF Eutaula.
Ala. and Mr.. Edgar Kimbrough, OF
Kimbrough; several grandchildren and
A brother, Mr.. Calvin Kimbrough. The
funeral service was held at the family
home at Kimbrough Sunday afternoon
at 2:30 o'clock, and interment was
made at the family burial ground.
Rev. c. NJ. Infnger conducted the last
rites Our brother and friend is not
dead but asleep, ASLEEP in Jesus, bless
ed sleep, from which none ever wakes
to weep" Mr.. Kimbrough was broth
er of Mrs. w. c. Paschal, of Dawson,
and died of pneumonia after short
illness.
Wade-Pritchard.
A marriage of much interest to the
friends of the contracting parties was
that OF Miss Frances Wade and Mr.,
Hanson Pritchard, both Of Parrot.
The marriage took place on Saturday
afternoon, Rev. T. NJ. Christian, OF
Dawson. receiving the vows. The
bride was handsomely gowned in a
becoming model of tan with hat and
accessories to match. She is the eldest
daughter of DR.. and Mrs. M. L. Wade,
who. from early girlhood, has endear-
ed herself to the people OF Parrot by
her gentle manners and almiable dis
position. Mr.. Pritchard is the only
son of Mr.. and Mrs ]. H. Pritchard.
He is we'll known in this section as
a Young man of sterling worth, which
has won for him scores of friends Mr..
and Mrs. Pritchard are now at the
home of the brides parents and are
receiving the congratulations OF many
friends.
Parrot Personals.
Mrs. Z. S. Pinkston had as her
guests on Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
F. Faulk, of Albany, and Mr. and Mrs.
B. NJ Crittenden and son, Malcolm,
of Shellman.
Mr.. Robert PinkstOn, student at
Mercer University, and his friends, Mr.:
Reese, of Augusta, and Mr.. Bush, of
Arlington. also students, spent several
DAYS the past week with Mr.. and Mrs
F. E. Pinkston.
A number of people from PARROT
attended the funeral of Mrs. R. c. Nc
ColIum, which was held in Dawson
on Tuesday, and extend to the be-
reaved family their sympathy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilton Helton have
returned to their home at Fitzgerald
after visiting relatives in PARROT.
The Sick Are Improving.
The friends of Miss Grace Flowers
are sorry that on account of illness
she was absent from school a part OF
the past week, but will be glad to learn
that she is we'll again.
The friends of Mr.. and Mrs. En-
NETT Pinkston will learn with regret
that their children, Ewell Brown and
Eugene, are both i'll.
4 Cards and Nah Jong.
The home OF Mrs R. R. Holt was
the scene of happy occasion on last
! Tuesday afternoon when she enter