From Days Gone By July 2, 1914

July 2, 1914.     The Wrightsville Ginnery, destroyed by fire some time back, is now being rebuilt in a larger and more substantial manner than before. Contractor J. M. Meeks has the job in hand and the plant will be equipped and ready for business by the time the cotton season opens. New and improved machinery is being put in and everything will be up-to-date. The main building is constructed of corrugated iron, size 20x66 with v-crimp roofing. The seed house is 40 x 100 feet in dimensions.     Mr. J. H. Rowland is bringing forth another enterprise in the shape of a large business building being erected on East College street, former site of the Crawford Manufacturing plant. It will be a concrete building, the material for same manufactured by Mr. F.F. Flanders "right on the spot". It will be a one-story structure, 30 feet front, running back 94 feet. Mr. Rowland will use the building as a general feed store, and will put in good stocks of corn, oats, cotton seed meal, hulls, etc.     Work is progressing on the new Baptist church. The first brick have been laid, and the foundation is being rapidly built and is now above the excavation. The Chester brothers are giving their closest attention despite the intense heat and exposure to the sun.  Mr. G. W. Gannon, Wrightsville's favorite expert barber is now located in the accessable apartments recently vacated by the Exchange Bank. It is now owned by J. T. Fulford and is leased to Mr. Gannon who has converted it into a well outfitted barber shop, modern appliances, cold and hot baths, etc. George has added another chair being run by the young, Johnnie Wilson.     At the recent city council meeting Mr. Jas M. Bryan was elected night marshal to fill the place of F. A. Lord who resigned. J. E. Tompkins has moved to his remodeled home on Elm Street. The town clock had the correct time the first of the week. At the Bar Association meeting in Savannah, Judge A. F. Daley was elected 2nd VP of the Georgia Bar Association.     Mr. Deloach, manager of the W. D. Bedingfield Garage was taken very ill from overwork. He went to his room at the Grice House where Dr. J. W. Brinson afterward carried him to his home at Eatonton. Miss Nevada Johnson was visiting at Sylvania was taken critically ill and was rushed to Telfair Hospital in Savannah where she was diagnosed with blood poisioning with little hope for her recovery.     Mr. R. W. Cullens one of our oldest citizens died at his home near Buckeye at 74 years old. He was buried at Westview and survived by his wife, four sons and four daughters, among which are Mrs. G. A. Tarbutton and Mrs. T. L. Harris.     Another surprise wedding was that of Miss Nora Johnson and Mr. Mark Duggan which was consummated Monday morning while the happy couple sat in an automobile at the residence of Dr. T. L. Harris. Mrs. Duggan is the daughter of Mrs. Mollie Johnson and a niece of Dr. S. M. and Mr. E.A.W. Johnson. Mr. Duggan is a son of the late Dr. Duggan and is an excellent businessman in the firm of the Davis Store.