The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-12-30
PARROTT PARAGRAPHS


Christmas eve night as the Sea-
board train, loaded with passengers
eager to get home for Christmas, was
fastening toward Albany, the engine
broke down about two miles north OF
PARROT and the train was delayed for
several hours.
Sad Death of Young Man.
MANY relatives and friends attended
the funeral of Mr.. G. I. Marshall
held at the Parrot Baptist church on
Monday. Rev. T. J. Herring, pastor,
conducted the service and interment
was in the Parrot cemetery. Mr.. Mar
shall was born and reared in this sec
ton of Georgia When only boy he
united with the Baptist church at
PARROT. In April, 1917, he answered
his country's call to arms and was
stationed at Camp Wheeler He re-
NAMED at that camp for some time
and rose to the rank of first sergeant.
Later he was sent overseas where he
served bravely for IL months. After
the armistice was signed he received
an honorable discharge and returned
home May Is, 1919 For two years
he was engaged in business in this
section, then in June, 1921, he joined
the marine corps and went to Phlla-
delphia. He had been in the marine
corps seven months when he left to
accept a position with the Philadelphia
Rapid Transit Company, which posi-
ton he held until his health gave way
in the spring of 1924. Mr.. Marshall
was a great sufferer, being confined
to his bed in a hospital at Harrisburg,
Pa, for about six months. He was
brought home on December 14th and
died December 21st. The deceased was
26 wears old, and is survived by his
mother. Mrs. Minnie T. Marshall, of
Parrott and three brothers, Mr.. Mer-
Ger Marshall of PARROT. Mr. Walter
Marshall of Edison and Mr.. Crumbley
Marshall
Quiet Christmas in Parrot.
A quiet but happy Christmas was
enjoyed by the people of Parrot. The
banks and stores were closed tor the
day and, perhaps due to the disagree
able weather, the streets looked de-
serted. Families stayed at home and
had their own Christmas tree and
their own feast, happy to all be to-
gether. Old Santa Claus was good to
the children and they made merry
from early morning until late at night.
The spirit of good cheer still prevails
and prospects are bright for happy
new year.
Parrott Personals.
Mr.. and Mrs T. r. Cannon and
children. OF Americas, and Mrs. Will
Harvey and children, Sue, Jane and
Harold. of Dothan, Ala, spent Christ
mas with Mr.. and Mrs. ]. O. Cannon.
Mr. and Mrs. Leon Manor, OF
Dawson, Mr.. John Cochran, OF Jack
sonville, and Mr. Joe Ed Cochran, OF
Albany, visited Mr.. and Mrs. A.
Cochran last week.
Mr.. and Mrs Hiram Clark, and
Misses Agnes, Hattie Sue and Alice
Wells. OF Smithville, spent Saturday
with Mr.. and Mrs. S. c. Yarbrough.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marvin d. Pierce,
Marvin junior and Mr.. Dowdle Pierce
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Milton McDer-
mont in Knoxville, Tenn, last week.
Mr. and Mrs. John Allen Hayes, OF
Fort Myers, Fla, were the guests OF
Mrs HAYES parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Hollis Kenyon, during the holidays.
Mr.. John Watkins and children,
Frances and Curtis, OF Doerun, are the
Guests of Mrs. Watkins parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Curt Whaley.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Williams, OF
Hamilton. and Mr.. and Mrs. George
Tanner. OF Cataula, are the guests OF
Mrs. Pearle Marshall.
Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Wade, OF At
lanta. are visiting DIR. and Mrs. M. L.
Mr. Aubrey Cannon visited in Les
lie and Americas Thursday.