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1949: Santa Visits Jarratt, Virginia

From the Southside Virginia News, Volume 22, Number 24, 15 December 1949, page 2.

200 Welcome Santa At Jarratt

Second Program, Visit by Santa Planned Dec. 23 [1949]

About 200 people, mostly children, were on hand to welcome Santa Claus last Friday afternoon when he paid his initial visit to Jarratt. The occasion was the lighting of the large Christmas tree that had been planted on a vacant lot in the business district.

After circling over the town several times in his airplane Santa landed at the Emporia airport and was brought from there to Jarratt by automobile. When he arrived he was given a rousing welcome by the children and presented with the key to the city by Mayor Landon Temple. After turning on the lights and greeting the large group standing around the tree Santa told the children that he was making only a short visit this time but would be back December 23 [1949] to give out presents to all good boys and girls.

Corbin White and Bernard Wheeler led the group in singing Christmas carols.

The dance held at the J-M club house that night to raise money for the Christmas program was well attended. The money made on this project will aid considerably in helping to make Christmas a little more enjoyable for the boys and girls in the community.

Scouts Collect Toys

The Jarratt Boy Scout troop collected a number of old toys and dolls December 3 from the families in town. The Jarratt Fire Department is sorting and repairing the toys and members of the Quest and Jarratt Home Demonstration Clubs are dressing the dolls. Many of the toys received are in good condition and need very little repair.

At a meeting of the Jarratt Community Service Organization held Tuesday night, December 13 [1949], final plans were made for the Christmas program on the 23rd when Santa will be back for his second visit. He expects to come by airplane again and will arrive in Jarratt about 5 p.m. at which time the program around the Christmas tree will begin. Santa will not be empty handed this trip but will have presents for all good boys and girls.

After Santa gives out the presents the group will sing Christmas carols with Bernard Wheeler and Corbin White again leading the singing.

Anyone desiring Santa Claus aid from the Christmas Mother this year should make the request in writing to Mrs. T. J. Abernathy not later than 4 p. m. Friday, December 16 [1949]. State the number in the family, giving names and ages as well as whether boy or girl.

A prize will be given again this year [1949] to the home having the best decorated exterior. The homes will be judged the evening of December 23rd [1949], right after the program around the Christmas tree.

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All text replicated from the article has been done to the best of our ability, adding [1949] to affirm this is from a document of that era and not one of today. Should we ever know exactly where the location of this tree is/was, we will place a marker to its whereabouts in comments.

The following images are closeups for your personal viewing; all direct from the website linked at the top of this article:

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1932: Letters to Santa (Jarratt)

December, 92 years ago!

From the Waverly Dispatch, Volume 45, Number 51, 23 December 1932 - page 4. For Jarratts (remember, the Town was not incorporated until 1938), each child's request has been placed here individually. One child's request (the last listed) was on two separate columns and we digitally spliced them for this post.

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All above are clips, preserved as such for anyone who wishes to keep what an individual person they may know might have wanted for Christmas at a young age. Undoubtedly, most persons (if not all) listed are no longer living - remember, 1932 was 92 years ago.

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1919: Sussex v Jarratts, Basketball

From the Waverly Dispatch - Vol. 2 No. 3, November 7, 1919 - page 8; no author noted.

Sussex High School expects to have a match game of basket ball with Jarratts High School Saturday on the Sussex court.

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Jarratts High School is still standing, but is in disrepair. Noting that November 7, 1919, happened to be on Friday, we are not certain (at this moment) if the Saturday in question would be the 8th, or the 14th. To be continued?

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1914: The First Cotton Bloom.

From the Times Dispatch, July 5, 1914; no author direct

THE FIRST COTTON BLOOM.

Sussex County Shows Up in Great Shape in Spite of Drought Conditions. Jarratts, Va., July 4. - F. E. Williams, one of the up-to-date farmers of this part of Sussex County, has sent to the Industrial Editor of The Times-Dispatch the first cotton bloom that appeared in this region this drought year, and doubtless a picture of the same will be in Sunday's paper. There was much talk of the drought and the dry weather, and many farmers in this region got very blue, but the rains have come and with them the outlook for big crops of all kinds was never brighter. The cotton bloom sent you by Mr. Williams is good evidence of this fact. The Sussex crops are all right, and Jarratts, the wideawake town of the gool old county, is on a boom, and so is Waverly and Wakefield and all the other villages of the good county. (Note -- The cotton bloom above referred to came in due time to the Industrial Editor, but inasmuch as its bright colorings could not be fixed in print it had to be passed by and was mailed to a friend out West that he might learn how things come about all right down here in Old Virginia in spite of dry weather and other untoward conditions; when the good folks get busy and hustle, as they usually do in an emergency. Old Virginia never tires and don't let us forget that.)

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Please remember, the Town of Jarratt, Virginia, was referred to as Jarratts, Jarratt's, Jarratt's Station, and/or Jarratt's Depot until it was officially incorporated in 1938.

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1960: Virginia's Model Mile Is Planted

Found in the Evening Star, May 8, 1960, page . No author noted.

Virginia's Model Mile Is Planted What makes a highway beautiful? Why trees and shrubs, naturally, but just what varieties should be selected? Quince, crape myrtle, willows, elders, dogwood, redbud, jasmine. All of these and many more were planted along the "model mile" of Route 301, the Blue Star Memorial Highway. As part of the plan for beautification of the highway, the Virginia Federation of Garden Clubs, assisted by the Virginia Department of Highways landscape engineers and members of the American Association of Nurserymen have recently completed the planting of the mile, or more correctly the mile and one-tenth, through the town of Jarratt. Planted were 390 wax myrtle shrubs, 188 snowy jasmine shrubs, 162 red flowering quine shrubs, 36 American elders and 32 dogwood trees. In all, more than 1,000 trees and shrubs were planted. Robert E. Greene, assistant landscape engineer for Virginia presented the "model mile" at a public ceremony during which a Blue Star Memorial marker was dedicated.

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This marker can be found today on the southbound side of 301 in Jarratt, Virginia, between Mike's Auto and the Exxon station - before you get to the on/off ramp for I-95. Where these trees and shrubs are located is anyone's guess - the median is bare.

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1914: Farmers' Institute; Lecture Held

From the Richmond Times-Dispatch, December 6, 1914; page 12. No author noted.

Farmer's Institute Successful Series Held Along Route of Virginian Railway. The series of Farmers' Institutes held in the past week at points along the line of the Virginian Railway, was concluded yesterday afternoon with a meeting held at Huddleston at 2 o'clock. During the week large crowds attended all of the meetings. Addresses were delivered, and demonstrations in advanced methods of farm and dairy work given at the following stations: Walters, Sebrell, Jarratt, Alberta, Kenbridge, Victoria, Phoenix, Brookneal, Altavista, and Huddleston. The series of Farmers' Institutes was conducted by the State Department of Agriculture in co-operation with the Virginian Railway. The transportation of the party of educators in agriculture and dairying was in charge of S. M. Adsit, general freight and passenger agent of the railroad

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1902: Liquor license revoked

From the Richmond Dispatch, January 4, 1902, page 3. No author noted.

Relevant material:

The court revoked the liquor license of W. C. Hamlet, at Jarratt's Station.

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Sometimes it is hard to distinguish what is and what is not - and, apparently, it was not important enough to have an article about it... but it was important enough to shove into the middle of an article about a court case that was going to be retried, alongside failed attempts to have meetings of Council.

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1880: Disturbance at the Catholic Church, Jarratt, Va.

From the Staunton Vindicator, July 9, 1880, page 2. Author unknown.

At the dedication of St. Francis Catholic church at Jarratt's, a railway station near Petersburg, Va., Sunday, 27th ult., much indignation was caused by one or two Protestants from that city distributing around the grounds tracts opposing the Catholic doctrines. The act was disapproved of by the Pro estants of the vicinity.

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1942: Navy visits Jarratt for ...baseball?

From the Daily Monitor Leader, September 18, 1942, page 5. No author noted.

HI THAR, STRANGER When the Norfolk Naval Air station baseball team visited Jarratt, Va., the home team lined up something like this: B. Rideout, ss; L. Rideout, 1b; M. Rideout, cf; D. Poole, 3b; J. Poole, c; lf; D. Barnes, 2b; F. Barnes, rf, and L. Barnes, p...

When a guy named Bolster came in as relief pitcher the sailors threatened an investigation until they learned he was a nephew of one of the others.

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1921: Safe Blown Open

From the Richmond Times-Dispatch, Friday, July 8, 1921, page 5. No author noted.

SAFE IN A. C. L. STATION BLOWN OPEN BY BURGLARS PETERSBURG, July 7. - Police of this city and towns along the Atlantic Coast Line railway between here and the Carolina border are on the lookout for the burglars who, early this morning, blew the safe in the Coast Line station at Jarratt, in Sussex County, about thirty-five miles from here, and carried off the contents.

The burglars evidently thought the safe contained a large amount of money and were disappointed in finding only about $40 in money and two railroad passes The blast that wrecked the safe and damaged the office did not awaken any residents of the neighborhood.

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1879: Catholic Church near Jarratt's Station

From The Evening Star, front page, September 22, 1879. No author noted.

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1908: The Times-Dispatch, Richmond, Va.

From the Times Dispatch: Richmond, VA., Sunday, April 19, 1908, page 2. No author noted.

The Bank of Jarratts JARRATT, VA. Authorized Capital, $25,000 Safe, Liberal, Courteous and Progressive. Accounts from one dollar up solicited. We pay 4 per cent. on savings and tlme deposits.

OFFICERS. O. C. Wrlght, president; R. E Jarratt, vlce-president; J. M. Browder, cashier.

DIRECTORS. O. C. Wrlght, R, E. Jarratt, R. W. Jordan, F. L. Pedneau, S. H. Short, J. II. Grant, Joe D. Prince, O. T. Partrldge, L. M, Creath, C. M. Brown, J. E. Person.

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Related article, persons of interest: ---> [Dr.] O. C. Wright, and two boys - [the son of] O. T. Partridge, and [the son of] C. M. Brown - died when a train hit their automobile; article found here.

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Wedding Announcement, 1903

The times dispatch, November 26, 1903, Image 4

Bain -- Jarratt

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March 1922: Joint Song Recital Wins Many Encores

Found on page 7 of the Sunday edition Richmond Times-Dispatch, March 5, 1922.

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RICHMOND TIMES-DISPATCH: SUNDAY, MARCH 5, 1922. Page 7.

JOINT SONG RECITAL WINS MANY ENCORES

Miss Elizabeth Jarratt and Littleton Mayes Give Concert in Petersburg.

PETERSBURG, VA , March 4— A gathering of friends of Miss Elizabeth Jarratt and Littleton Mayes the assembly rooms of the Y. W. C. A. Last night, when Forrest Dabney Carr presented the two, who are his pupils, in a joint song recital. The program was divided in two parts, consisting group of songs in each part, rendered by each of the artists with the closing number rendered by both in a duet. This number was "Passage-Birds' Farewell," by Hildack. The varied numbers gave ample opportunity to show quality and range of Miss Jarratt's beautiful soprano voice, as well as Mr. Mayes' rich baritone. As last number was sung, the assemblage used to leave their seats until the performers with an encore, very graciously rendering the duet "Gondellied" by Hoffman.

Mr. Carr, Miss Jarratt and Mr. Mayes were the recipients congratulations the close of the recital on the success of the evening's entertainment. The enjoyment of the program was further enhanced by the accompanist, Mrs. Forrest Dabney Carr.

After the recital Miss Jarratt entertained a few of her special friends with an elegant eight-course dinner the Petersburg Hotel. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Dabney Carr, Richmond, Va.; Mrs R. E. Jarratt, Jarratt, Va.; Miss Vivian Miller, Jarratt, Va.; J. Nicholas Jarratt, Jarratt, Va.; Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Jarratt, Stony Creek, Va.; Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Freeman, Stony Creek, Va.; Miss Ruth Jarratt, Miss Mary Carter Tomlin, Miss Nannie Myers, Mr. and Mrs. H. Carter Myers, Mr. and Mrs. G. Cleveland Wright, Mr. and Mrs. Howard E. Wright, Mr. and Mrs. Littleton Mayes and Miss Madge Hood.

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We have attempted to find reference online to "Gondellied" and "Hoffman" in the same line, but apparently that didn't happen until 2009? Haha, the internet.

We had to laugh.

No author was noted for this article.

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The Richmond Virginian, July 9, 1916

THE RICHMOND VIRGINIAN RICHMOND, VA., SUNDAY, JULY 9, 1916. VOL. VII.— No. 162.

Automobile struck by train; three are instantly killed

Dr. O. C. Wright and Sons of two Jarratt Merchants Victims of A.C.L. Freight

VICTIM'S BODIES ARE THROWN SIXTY FEET

Bodies Taken Back Home on Train Leaving Richmond at 4 o'Clock — Dr. Wright High in Medical Circles

(Special to the Richmond Virginian.)

Jarratt, Va., July 8— Dr. O. C. Wright, the most widely known and prominent physician of this section, and two children, Clifford Brown, 10 years of age, and John Partridge, 9 years of age, were instantly killed this afternoon about ?:30 o'clock, when a northbound Atlantic Coast Line freight train struck his automobile while crossing the track at Owens' store between Jarratt and Stony Creek. The boys were the sons of C. M. Brown and Hunter Partridge, merchants here.

The train hit the machine, a terrific blow, throwing Dr. Wright and the two boys a distance of more than sixty feet. The car itself was not damaged as much as would be expected, considering the force of the impact. Shortly after the accident, the Atlantic Coast Line train leaving Richmond at 4 o'clock brought the bodies to Jarratt, and they were taken to the home of Dr. Wright.

Dr. Wright, who was forty-five years old, had been a long resident of Jarratt, and he enjoyed the highest reputation. He was regarded as a man of lofty ideals and of excellent character, his position in the community being the highest.

Was prominent in state.

A native of Pittsylvania County, Dr. Wright received his medical education in Baltimore, coming to Jarratt twenty-three years ago. With his residence his reputation grew, and he soon became the leading physician of this county. He was a man of great ability, and has served as a member of numerous medical societies of the State. Until his tragic death he was a member of the board of medical examiners, the State Board of Health and an ex-president of the Virginia State Medical Society.

Dr. Wright married Miss Emma Brown, a daughter of a Baptist minister, who with one daughter, Miss Lucy Wright, survives him. He also has three brothers, Dr. F. J. Wright, of Petersburg, Dr. Christian Wright, of Fruitland, Idaho, and Joseph Wright, of red Falls, Mont.: Three Sisters, Mrs. P. A. Mahen, of Danville; Mrs. W. G. Hundley, of Callends, and Miss Susie Wright of Sandy Hill, and his father, Dryden Wright, of Pittsylvania County. Dr. Wright was affiliated with the Centenary Methodist Church of Jarratt.

The accident occurred at Owens' store, between Jarratt and Stony Creek. Just at the railroad crossing, and very near the tracks, the store is located. It is said that Dr. Wright was driving at a fair rate of speed, and as he came to the railroad his attention was distracted by two approaching machines.

Being behind the store, he had not seen the oncoming freight and was not aware of it until he was at the crossing. He immediately made an effort to turn his machine out to ditch it, but before he could accomplish this the train had struck the automobile, hurling the occupants of the car sixty feet, killing them instantly.

The engineer of the locomotive said that as soon as he saw the automobile he at once applied the brakes, but it was then too late. On account the store right at the tracks, the engineer said he did not get a view of the machine until it was at the crossing. Although, he said, he did everything he could, he found it impossible to prevent striking the automobile.

The southbound train from Richmond arrived on the scene shortly after the accident, and the three bodies were taken to the home of Dr. Wright.

The boys, sons of merchants here, had been taken up by Dr. Wright for the ride with him, and their bodies were turned over to their parents. An inquest the accident will be held by the corner, it is thought, on Monday. No arrangements have as yet been made for the funeral.

It was stated the train that struck Dr. Wright was a special freight, and its speed was not over the regular rate, about thirty miles an hour.

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No author was noted; found on the front page of the Richmond Virginian, July 9th, 1916.

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PRESIDENTAL ELECTION RESULTS, 1848

From the Richmond Enquirer, Volume 45, Number 55, 10 November 1848 - Page 2 . Please be reminded that "Jarratt's" predates the town's incorporation in 1938.

By this declaration, the precinct of Jarratt's cast 81 votes for Lewis Cass (running mate, William O. Butler) - the Democratic candidate - for President of the United States. Virginia, as a whole, went to Cass.

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SUSSEX Jarratt's, Nov. 7, 1848 MAJOR DRINKARD: I address you this, at the earliest convenience to let you know the number of votes polled at the precinct election at J. B. Mayes's Store to-day, -- for Cass and Butler 81 votes, for Taylor, &c,

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Jarratt News JARRATT, November 4 —

From the Southside Virginia News, November 11, 1948, page 4.

*The original PDF copy/paste stated Feiguson, but reviewing the article we believe it to be Ferguson.

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The Rev, Roland H. Nelson preached to a capacity house a Centenary Methodist church Sunday evening, Oct. 24. His many friends here regret his being transferred to another field which is Monroe.

The Jarratt Garden club held its October meeting on Monday afternoon at 3:30 in the Jarratt Community room. The winners of ribbons were as follows: for merit in moss arrangement. Miss Vergie Prince, blue: Mrs. William Owen, blue: Mrs. Robert Barnhart, red. Mrs. C. M. Brown won two blues an done red in specimens.

Mrs. H. E. Daniel and daughter, of Alberta, Mrs. H. O. Ferguson*, of Leesburg, Fla., and Mrs. Steve Studstill and daughter, Sandra Kay, of Jacksonville, Fla., visited their brother, L. B. Pritchett, Jr., and family last week. They alsp visited Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Parker at Sussex Courthouse.

Mr. and Mrs M L Evans were Richmond shoppers Monday

Mr and Mrs W N Shay and Mr Charlie Barnes visited relatives and friends at Roanoke Rapids, N C., Sunday.

Mrs. T. J. Abernathy and Mrs. L. B. Pritchett, Jr., attended the WSCS group meeting at Lawrenceville Methodist church last Tuesday.

Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow Parker and son. Tommy, visited Mrs. Bina Parker and family at Sussex Courthouse last Sunday.

Mr. L. B. Pritchett, Jr., who has been confined to his home here for some time, has returned to his work at the Johns-Manville plant.

Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Evans and family visited Mrs. Lela Wood in Roannke Rapids, N. C., Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. Leon Matthews, and daughter, Clytis, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bell and sons, Jerry and Ronnie, Mrs. E. O. Whitmore and Miss Annie Reese visited Mr. and Mrs. B. T. Bell in Wakefield Sunday, the occasion being Mrs. Bell's 70th birthday.

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