The Marion County Patriot, No. 14 Friday, April 10, 1908 Page Six Draneville Our farmers are very busy planting cotton. A.N. Mathis, of near Americus, enjoyed Saturday night and Sunday with friends and relatives here. Ben Brazel, who is working for Walter Chappel near Sumbe City, enjoyed Sunday with relatives here. Mrs. S.H. Ennis is in the silk culture. She has several thousand silk worms. Dr. Boyett is nearly through planting cotton. Preaching at Draneville Saturday and Sunday was well attended. The Marion County Patriot, No. 15 Friday, April 17, 1908 Page Seven Draneville Miss Eva Persons, a charming young lady from Macon, enjoyed several days last week with her sister, Mrs. S.H. Kisor, here. Mr. Will Langford, of Americus, and Harvey Smith, of Cordele, were looking after their farming interests here recently. Mr. Luther Welch and wife and son, Wiley spent Sunday at the home of John Gooding. The Marion County Patriot, No. 19 Friday, May 15, 1908 Page One Draneville May 11th, beautiful weather. Farmers all busy chopping cotton. Mr. Roswell Hair and Miss Odessa Green and Mr. Virgil Hirshburg and Miss Florance (Florence?) Smith were here Tuesday. Draneville school closed last Friday with a splendid concert at night. The school children were well trained and acted their parts well and those present were well entertained. The teacher, Miss Minnie Miers, is a useful school Miss and understands her business. She is a Christian lady and as she goes to her next school may God bless her in her work. The Marion County Patriot, No. 21 Friday, May 29, 1908 Page One Cotton chopping almost done. Crops doing fine. L.J. Cranford wears a broad smile all over his face, it's a boy. B.H. Tullis is remodeling his yard fence. The school picnic at Draneville was a success and everybody enjoyed themselves. Mrs. Mae Harvey is real sick and has been for some time. Mr. Cook was here a few days ago looking after his electioneering business, he is a fine gentleman and we hope him success in his election. Plums and berries are ripe, I suppose we can all live well for a while. The ice cream supper Saturday night at Mr. George Kisers was a success. Mr. Robert Stokes went to Americus last Tuesday evening.