News From the New Era by Nelson Goolsby February 12, 1925 Woodland: The boys basketball team has been very successful this year. As of today, they are four and two. Tem members: Hugh O'Neal, Captain Alan Matthews, Roy Foster, Edwin Garrett, Thomas Bickley, Hoyle Hale and Charlie Womble. Train wrecked on AB&A RR. Wednesday morning, a southbound through freight train was wrecked on the trestle across Big Lazer Creek between Woodland and Talbotton. Four cars were thrown from the trestle into the creek, another car was thrown across the track on the trestle. No one was hurt, but there was considerable property damage. Traffic was delayed for some time. A broken wheel flange was blamed for the wreck. Domestic battles often follow when he talks about the bisuits mother used to make and she talks about the dough father used to make. Geneva: Mrs. Ansel Maund and children: Lucille, Dick and Ansell, Jr., spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Turner. Mrs. R. L. McBryde entertained in honor of her little niece, Miss Cary Willis, who celebrated her 10th birthday. Misses Marion McCrary and Ella Mae Ligon assisted in entertaining. Baldwinville: Mrs. H. B. Heath and Miss Nannie Heath spent Saturday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Lumpkin. Miss Elizabeth Marshall was the guest of Mrs. Eleanor Teal Sunday. Ypsilanti Items: Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Matthews of Prattsburg spent Sunday with Mrs. Henry T. Lumsden. Mrs. H. C. Callier was hostess to the Thursday Sewing club. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Watkins and children Leon and Martha, of Talbotton were with Mrs. Mollie Watkins Sunday. Mrs. C. W. Hendricks has returned to Pleasant Hill after spending several days with Mrs. Alma Smith. Mr. John Trussell of Centerville was a guest at church. Rev. C. L. Nease of Woodland preached two excellent sermons in the community Saturday and Sunday. He and Mrs. Nease were guests of Mrs. C. D. Matthews. Mr. Johnnie Matthews is recovering after a recent attack of the grippe. February 25, 1925 Letter to the Editor: "Dear Sir: If there is a young woman born and reared in Talbot County, who wants to come west and go halves in the chicken business in summer and trap in the winter, then take a day off from wasking and ironing and write me a nice long letter, and before sealing it, slip a picture of yourself in it and address it to: John R. Elliston, Saratoga, Wyoming." Talbotton: Georgia Day was appropriately celebrated by the U. D.C. at the Methodist Church. Mrs. J. A. Battle, President, arranged the program. The church was artistically decorated in our Georgia flower, the Cherokee Rose. Dr. J. R. Jackson introduced the speaker, Rev. C. L. Nease of Woodland. His beautiful address was highly educational as well as patriotic. Woodland: We are fortunate in having an active, wide-awake PTA. mrs. M. H. King is President, Mrs. J. H. Woodall Vice President, Mrs. J. E. Peeler Treasurer, Miss Mattie Woodall Secretary. For all the playground equipment and many other good things, the school is indebted to the P.T.A. Early in December, 1924, the first and second grades moved into a new, large, well-ventilated and well-lighted classroom which was built and paid for by the P.T.A. (NOTE AT BOTTOM OF ARTICLE BY AUTHOR: Between December 1924 and September 1925, two more large rooms were added, housing the 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th grades. September 1925 I entered the first grade.)