From Days Gone By March 11,1915

March 11, 1915.

    The Johnson County schools will hold a Field Day exercises contest, and a regular Rally Day on March 26th at Warthen College grounds. Each school will be represented by one pupil in each contest. Contests include reading, spelling, story writing, declamation and recitation. The atheletic contests will consist of standing high jump, running high jump, standing broad jump, running broad jump, 100 yard dash, 220 yard dash. Other contests include sack race, 3 legged race, peanut and knife race.

    Mr. D. M. Dunwoody who has a large timber business near Wrightsville received a telegram announcing the death of his brother, attorney Harry F. Dunwoody, who was killed in the terrible tragedy at Brunswick, by Monroe Phillips. Mr. Dunwoody left here at once for Brunswick, the scene of the bloody affray.

    Mr. & Mrs. L. M. Burns announce the birth of a daughter, Elizabeth, born March 3rd. Mr. Clarence Carter and Miss Addie Flanders were married at Moores Chapel last Sunday. W. G. Burns made a trip to Sandersville behind his beautiful "roadster George" he just purchased.

    Mr. Shell Brannen with the Sales Stables here has gone to Americus to engage in business there. Mr. Walter Hawkins who has been in the fancy groceries business here for several years has moved to Dublin. Mr. DeBored, an electrician and machineist of Savannah has located at the Grice House and is employed at the Claxton Garage on the west side of the square.

    Ray Barnes while cranking Mrs. V. B. Robinson's car had the misfortune to break his arm. Others on the sick list are Eddie Henderson, pneumonia; Mrs. W. A. Sinquefield, grippe; Mrs. W. R. Dent, Sr., pneumonia; Merrie Nell Davis, pneumonia, and Mrs. Will Kitchens.

    Two other banks released their statement of condition. The Bank of Adrian, $46,761.40; The Scott Banking Company, $36,570.29.

    A years' support was granted to Rosa M. Price, widow of R. M. Price. Lester Tharpe made application for 12 months support out of the estate of J. B. Tharpe. Will Mason, guardian of Lizzie Wiggins has applied for the discharge from his guardianship.

    Mr. Wm F. Tharpe, born in Johnson County August 20th 1879. Several years ago he went with his parents to Montgomery County. He died on Febuary 16, 1915 while enjoying one of those occasional holidays justly due "the sons of toil" when he died at the accidental discharge of a fellow hunters gun. At 15 he connected with the missionary Baptist and for 6 years a faithful member of the I. O. F.