Thursday, April 4, 2013

From Days Gone By April 2,1914

April 2, 1914.
    The Grand Jury submitted its presentments for the March Term of Superior Court. It was recomended that Bryant Daley be changed from $2 per month instead of $4, and that Mrs. B.H. Pope be took off the county list. Others on the Paupers List were Susan Killebrew, Georgia Ann Fennel, Sidney Axton, Hettie Tapley, Till Price, Mrs. Clara Cox, Mrs. E.L. Pryor's children, Julia Patterson, colored; Emiline Cooper, colored.
    In the convict camp was 35 convicts, 5 white and 30 colored. The public road from Donovan to Cedar Grove Church is in very bad condition, especially the Cedar Creek bridge. It is recommended that a short bridge be built across Swains Creek between Gumlog and Tom. Mr. J.B. Williams was recomended to the Board of Education.
    Adrian citizens want attention to their community. It was recomended to finish claying the Wrightsville and Adrian road from where left off, at Mrs. J.T. Rowland's place direct into Adrian.
    All of the practicing physicians of Johnson County with the exception of 2 or 3 met the 25th at the office of Dr. J. W. Brinson for the purpose of organizing a Medical Association to be known as The Johnson County Medical Association. Elected President, Dr. P. B. Bedingfield; V. P. Dr. Harrison of Kite; Secretary & Treasurer, Dr. J. G. Brantley.
    W. C. "Chan" Brinson announced he is running for the General Assembly as representative. Mr. & Mrs. John F. Mayo of Stevens, GA announced the birth of a son on March 20th, named John F. Mayo, Jr. Mr. Neut Watkins and wife of Pringle have moved to the cottage of Judge Faircloth on East Elm Street.
    Mrs. J. G. Brantley took her kindergarten class of 11 for a drive in her Grand Prize car to Idylwild. Mr. W. C. Tompkins just received one of the handsomest cars in town. It is a Cartercar, which are noted for their superb mechanism and smooth driving. The Florida Special is scheduled to carry the Confederate Veterans to the Reunion in Jacksonville on May 5th. The Wrightsville & Tennille Railroad is working in conjunction with the Southern Railway for this occasion.
    On the sick list this week is Miss Clyde Lanier with tonsilitis and Jimmie Allen with tubercolosis. On last Sunday afternoon Miss Zada Snell and Mr. E.J. Sumner were united in marriage. The groom accompained by his fiancee were enjoying a pleasant drive in his car on the public highway, and when near the home of Mr. C. J. Smith, the party accidentally, or "intentionally" met Rev. Wainwright who married them while they sat in the car. She was a daughter of Mr. C. H. C. Snell.

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