The County Paper. Until after the war we had no county paper and the legal advertisements were printed in the North Georgia Citizen, which was published at Dallon. The Murray County Gazette, edited by a man named Holcomb, was printed on an Army press. This press is quite a curiosity. It can be seen at the author's home. G. M. Boyclare, J. G. McNally, I. R. Hix, Sam Carter, C. N. King, Trammel Starr, Clarence Heartsill, Max Keister, Hull Kerr and Miss Eula Edmondson are among the editors.
Clarence Heartsill deserves special mention as a writer of trite and vigorous editorials that gave the "Jimplecute" statewide notoriety.
Will N. Harbin has written a number of stories based upon his knowledge of our county. Dixie Hart, Ma'am Linda, Gilbert Neal and others are favorites.
Chas. H. Humphreys is the author of a number of songs and poems. "Longing for Home" is known and loved by thousands.
Robert Henry, for many years Dean of Cumberland University, was a Murray boy. He is a forceful writer upon theology.
Joe Henley, a Murray boy, now of Texas, writes in a pleasing style that has won many admirers.
Roy Vance, better known as "Peruny," is a young writer of no small ability.
Maurice Thompson has written a poem, "North Georgia Scouts," describing a conflict on Murray soil. We have been able to secure a copy through the kindness of Mr. Carter Edmondson.
Other Writers. Space forbids to mention a number of Murray writers who wield a ready pen and art; making themselves felt in the local literary realm. We hope some boy or girl who reads these pages may be moved to utter many beautiful yet unspoken thoughts that will make the world brighter and better.
We love old Murray County,
With mountains rising high;
'Tis here we love to linger long,
And here we hope to die.
Dear sacred spot, we love thee still.
When far away we roam,
No other place our hearts find rest.
No other place is home.
Murray County History 1911