Aid during the Depression of the 1930s

During the Depression in Lawrence County, a drive was held to raise a sufficient sum of money to care for the needs of the deserving poor of Lawrenceville during the coming winter. People able to contribute to the fund responded very liberally, but the amount asked for had not yet been raised in the fall of 1931. Many of the merchants agreed to donate food and clothing in lieu of money subject to the order of Mrs. George Nunn, while others promised peaches and other fruit when arrangements were made to can or otherwise preserve the fruit for winter use.

The Lawrenceville Merchants Association made a liberal contribution to the fund and there was a balance of $96 in the treasury. The members voted to issue purchase orders on any member of the association up to $12.00 per month. In this manner emergency cases would receive immediate assistance. All orders would be issued by Mrs. Nunn.

A house- to -house canvas by the ladies was carried out and the response in the way of clothing, food, supplies, and money came up to expectations. Very few instances were reported where help was refused by those able to contribute.