Stork Takes Lead Over Grim Reaper
December 30th, 1934
The stork outdid the Grim Reaper better than two to one during 1940, according to vital statistics compiled by County Clerk Maude E Toombs.
There were 368 births, divided equally between girls and boys, against 115 deaths.
Dan Cupid, however, had a hard year, only 16 marriage licenses being issued here, while the divorce mill ground out 25 interlocutory degrees and one an annulment.