Family Treasures

Today I was looking through boxes containing valuable family history. I'd like to share with you a few things I found.

These photos are from Great Uncle Stanley's 1916 diary. Stanley Powell was the younger brother of my great-grandmother, Elizabeth (Powell) Witt.

"Saturday, January 22, 1916. A fair day, regular class work. It came to me very strong that we should not judge a person by their looks. Attended literary society."

"Saturday, January 1, 1916. I spent the day at home. Brother and sister and I went to a social at Mr. Durham's that night. Had a good time." "Sunday, Jan 2. Spent the day at home. Brother and I took a walk out on the farm which made me think of past days."

Here is the newspaper which had the letter Stanley Powell wrote to the community before he was called away to service: 

Now, for a close up of the letter so you can read it! It is quite long, but worth the read. Here goes:

Thank you to Darla Rogers Benningfield for the photos of the newspaper article. I have the article, but she took the pictures of it.

It is always a joy to discover such treasures...

                Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye children:  

           for blessed are they that keep my ways. Proverbs 8:32