From Days Gone By August 20, 1914

August 20, 1914.

    Well the agony is over. In a brief report on yesterdays election in state and county, or in other words those elected in Johnson County were: Hoke Smith, Senator long term; Thos W. Hardwick, Short term; Judge Nat Harris, for Governor; Dudley Hughes, Congressman; J. L. Kent, Judge Dublin Circuit; N. L. Gillis, Senator 16th District;W. C. Brinson, for Representative.

    The big steam whistles at the several gins in town peal forth at early morn and dewy eve, evidencing that 10 cts cotton is fast coming in to be ginned. C. H. Moore has expanded in the gin business. He has erected a four gin outfit and warehouse combined, in Kite, and put in a brand new four 80 saw ginnery in Wrightsville. The latter is the latest and most improved model and will give  the farmers excellent service. The gins in Wrightsville have a daily capacity of nearly 250 bales.

    Billie Pournell, living on the east side has converted his old home into a modern dwelling that is "very pretty". The prospective handsome new Baptist church building is looming up rapidly and looks to be one of the best arranged houses of worship.

    Oswald Tompkins, formally with the First National Bank is helping in the Bank of Wrightsville in the absence of Cashier W. L. Thompson who is on vacation. J. H. "Ped" McWhorter came back to his old position with the Wrightsville Gin Company. Messrs. J. M. Mason and R. B. Bryan, insurance and real estate agents have joined forces and now have their offices in the rear of the Exchange Bank building.

    Mr. & Mrs. L. J. Claxton announced the birth of a daughter on Sunday, August 16. Mr. & Mrs. Preston Norris had a daughter on August 19th. Mr. J. T. Fulford and family are happy again. Their prized dog, Sport, who left home without permission two weeks ago returned home. Rev. L. P. Glass and his corps of Scouts have gone on a hike to the Oconee River to encamp a few days.

    Miss Trudie Bell Mayo and Mr. O. H. Price married Sunday afternoon in an automobile in the street at the residence of Judge W. A. Wood who performed the ceremony. There was no objection to the marriage, but the young couple decided to have it over without any unnecessary ceremony. Mrs. Price is a daughter of Mr. & Mrs. George Mayo. The couple will reside in Kite.