The Lexington advertiser., 1939-05-11
Jottiings
BY MARTHA RHYME

All Holmes County felt deep shock
Monday when the sad news OF Bob
Rayner's death became widespread. We
human beings are a stubborn lot and re-
fuse to listen to llhatt we really should
but when such appalling news reaches
us it seems to startle us into reality
that is stark. can't believe Bob is
dead! There are many things rernen-
ber particularly about him-this year,
here in the printing office, he's dropped
in so many times to say "Hello" and
to chat awhile. He was always SO full
of encouragement and pleasantires for me
and ever looked forward to seeing him
and talking with him. Little things
that he has said and done come back
with an overwhelming rush and blind
ing sensitivity when ] am forced to
realize that I won't hear their like
anymore. Though many hearts will ache
at the absence of Bob Rayner, the hurt
will somehow be dulled with the blessed
thought that we were allowed to know
such a fine man and be numbered among
his friends The pain will be lessened
in a small measure by the thought that
he went quickly, and his death, untimely
as il was, came witout endless suffer
ing. And for Maud and the other close
relatives, join with The Advertiser and
the many friends, county and statewide,
to extend heartfelt sympathy and
sincerest consolation.
Now is the time that marriage an
nouncements sweep upon us--you know
the little line-"in the springtime q
young mans fancy, ETC." Seriously, two
of Lexington's finest young people have
pealed the golden bells this week. Allie
Povall, brilliant, smart, always a source
of pride to his family, his classmates,
and his friends since early schooldays,
has taken unto himself bride, Tuesday
being the day he said the vows with
Miss Betty Bell Of Canton. Roslyn
Applebaum, as sweet little gal as ever
graced our towns roster of pretty
femmes, announced Sunday her engage
ment to Jack Levy Of vicksburg, he Of
considerable business and social ability
in the Bluff City. Congratulations,
Allie! Best wishes, Roslyn! Though
you're leaving US we feel that you're
both in good hands!
The thirty-niners certainly are still
going strong! Last Wednesday night,
we had most delightful hamburger
supper over at Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Nc
Gees, honoring Miss Lois Brady, of our
class. The party was held out in the
yard. Tables were spread with ham,
burgers, all ready to fry; cold slaw,
onions, pickles, buns-oh, you know, all
the trimmngs And "Shine' Stanley
and ! almost came to blows over
turner but we finally "ironed OUT our
little troubles and both of us got
goodly supp Of the Gel.cacies, though
our lives v. in danger over that open
grill with ..~t ampteen dopey seniors
all trying to cook. Mary Thurmond gave
us a hayride Thursday night on her
fathers new thirty-nine Ford truck
an old-fashioned hayride with stream
lined equipment, va know! BY Thurs
day my cold had become so irratating
that had to go on the hayride riding
in the cab. Nevertheless l went, with
about forty others. We rode down to
Pickens and returned to Mr.. Thurmond's
big pasture out on the Acona road, just
across that ten-foot bridge out there
and had most everything to eat. The
hayriders, nice and chilled by that time,
had huge bonfire to greet them, and
they crowded around it like Saturday
shoppers around a soap salesman. After
the last shiverings and icicles were re-
moved, the gala crowd settled down to
roasting wieners and eating too much.
The lunch having been downed, two