February 14, 1919
Bertrand Fulcher, a member of the Marines, has been discharged and returned home yesterday. - Mrs. J. L. Seawright and daughter, Miss Mildred, left yesterday for Meridian where the latter goes for Medical attention. - Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Prewitt and family left this week for Itta Bena, where they go to make their future home. Our best wishes go with them.
February 21, 1919
HIS LAST LETTER: [dated July 29, 1918] Dear Mother and all, how are all of you by now, feeling good I hope. I am feeling well as usual…They have issued us our woolen clothes and we have two suits of everything. I’m going to have some pictures made the first chance and send them to you. We are trying to get everything done so we can get a 24-hour pass and go around some to New York. We had a big time at the Y.M.C.A. last night, we had preaching, a song service and the Lord’s supper…Mamma if we are going to France I don’t want you to be worrying about me for I feel safe. The ships are surrounded by submarine chasers and all kinds of other ships…Yes mama, I feel like your prayers have been answered and more I know they have. I signed the war-roll last night at the Y. M. C. A. to accept Jesus Christ and live a better life. They said for me to keep the stub in my testament but I am sending it to you. Now I don’t know that we are going to France, we may be going to another camp some where or I may be turned down anyway…Well I’ll go for this time. I’ll write just as soon as I can. You all take care of yourselves and don’t worry about me. I’ll be at home some day. If I never get back to that home I know there is a better one waiting for me… [Written by] James Charlie McIntire, member 4th Company, July. Auto replacement draft Infantry. Died with honor in the service of his country, on the 17th day of August 1918. At the time of his death he was twenty-three years, seven months, and twenty days old. He left home for training at Camp Pike, Ark., on the 28th day of May 1918. Went from there to Camp Merritt, N. J., on the 12th of July. Sailed for “overseas duties” about August 1, 1918. He joined the Methodist church at Salem, at the age of fifteen. The above is a copy of the last letter he wrote before he sailed.
February 28, 1918
The Plaindealer regrets to chronicle the death of Mr. J. Hack Woodson, which occurred at his home few miles northeast of Ackerman last Friday. He had gotten up to disconnect his telephone wire as a storm was threatening.
After he had done that he returned to his room and expired, presumably from heart trouble. Funeral services were held at Bethlehem Sunday, the Masons having charge of the ceremonies.
