November 28, 1914 – Miss A. Mary Mitchell, principal of the school of Petersburg, arrived on the S.S. Jefferson Thursday afternoon on a visit to her sister, Miss Neita Mitchell, for a few days.

November 24, 1939 – About fifty persons attended the Elks dinner given at the Elks club rooms Tuesday night in conjunction with the formation of the town band. In addition to Elks members, band musicians from the high school and CCC were present.

A splendid roast beef dinner was served and afterward brief talks were given on the desirability of having a band, and plans were made for regular pract...