I found this paper when I was going through some things today. Thought it especially appropriate for Walter and Angie. Y'all have a great Labor Day. News From the New Era by Nelson Goolsby September 3, 1925 For Sale by J. H. McGehee: 100 acres of land, 7,000 peach trees and the old Collinsworth Institute, plus a large barn. Located one mile from Talbotton. Prattsburg: Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Shumate gave a church social last Friday. Miss Mattie Butler was in charge of fishing, Mrs. L. G. Parker was the "Mystery Lady" in the fortune telling tent, Mr. and Mrs. L. T. Elliott were in charge of the music and Messrs. Harvey and John Boswell gave several vocal selections. Refreshments were served by Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Olive, Mrs. Thomas Carter and Mr. Will Boggs. September 10, 1925 Olive Branch Social Saturday night: The social was given in honor of the 91st birthday of Mrs. Mary E. O'Neal. The church gave Mrs. O'Neal a birthday cake. Miss Vera Culpepper gave a cake in honor of her grandmother, Mrs. Ellen Culpepper and the third cake was given to J. W. O'Neal, Jr. as the youngest male member of the church. Mr. W. N. O'Neal of Woodland won the cake and immediately gave it to his mother. Beautiful music and singing was enjoyed by all. Everyone wanted their fortune told by the beautiful gypsy girl, Miss Mattie Mae Edwards. Various groups were selling creams, lemonade, peanuts and candy. Mr. Charley Birdsong, visiting in Centerville, returned to Miami, accompanied by his nephew, Marvin Alsobrook. Prof. Bull from Statesboro, Miss Merrit of Brantley, and Miss McCoy of Woodland are in charge of Geneva-Box Springs school this year. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Woodall and children, Messrs. Charley, Allen, Flournoy and Finley Matthews were in Ypsilanti Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Tyler Nelson of Montezuma are with their sister Mrs. Delk in Juniper. September 17, 1925 R. Griggs Currington was found guilty of murdering his brother H. H. Currington, in Junction City on April 15th. Young Grady Hesters and Henry Currington corroborated Griggs' testimony that he acted in self defense. Attorney J. H. McGehee is appealing the verdict. Capt. E. Milner Smith, Civil War veteran and native of Talbot County, died in Thomasville. September 24, 1925 - Mr. Welborn Slade of Talbotton left Saturday for Ft. Lauderdale.