From Days Gone By, July 1, 1915

July 1, 1915.

    In response to an invitation extended by the county Board and Revenue Commissioners of Emanuel County, a Dixie Highway meeting was held at the court house in Swainsboro on June 28th. Large delegations from several counties were present. Johnson County was not represented, but the following committee was named to attend the next meeting in Dublin on July 8th. They were: W. C. Carter, Z. T. Houser, and J. C. Wiggins, Ordinary.

    The Dixie Highway will be of great interest to Wrightsville and Johnson County, and it is hoped that the committee appointed will be able to attend the next meeting. All others were encouraged to attend and use their influence with our representative.

    While the Girl Scouts of Dublin were encamped at Idylwild last week, they hiked to Wrightsville several times, a distance of three miles which they state they covered in 30 minutes. They were a charming company of jolly girls, in their kakai suits; and with their chaperon, won admiration of all who met them.

    J. J. Duff, watchmaker and jeweler is now located at Flint Flanders drug store where he has a bran new outfit of tools, stock, etc. A manager is wanted for Johnson County for the New Ten Dollar Phonograph. A small investment is required, but there's no limit to what you can earn. Mr. & Mrs. E. A. Lovett announced the birth of a daughter, born June 26th.

    Mr. & Mrs. Rosier Stephens have moved from the apartments on Elm Street to the pretty new bungalow home of Mrs. Elizabeth Lovett on South Marcus. Mr. J. M. Mason has his home and premises up for rent. Mr. E. E. Sanders has a 4-room house and lot located near the Methodist church for rent.

    Last Sunday afternoon at the home of Mr. Samuel Price, J. P., was the marriage of Miss Lucinda Carey and Mr. Jack Robinson. Afterwards leaving for Augusta. Mr. Robinson is the only son of Mr. & Mrs. A. J. M. Robinson and is a jeweler and optician.

    A motion for a new trial for Ed Montford, under life sentence for killing Herschel Beacham, was heard and denied by Judge Kent and the case will now be carried to the Supreme Court.

    In Piney Mt. news Mr. Elijah Carter is very ill at his home and the little son of Mr. & Mrs. John Stewart died at their home on June 21st from acute indigestion. He was buried at Piney Mt.

    Mr. W. R. Smith brought a sample of his 90 day velvet bean crop to town. A. A. Mills of Spann brought in the first watermelon. Mr. W. A. Haines of Rt. 6 brought in a bunch of apples, which exceeds anything ever seen. It is a twig, 18 inches long, cut from an apple tree, and contains 47 well-developed apples as large as a full-grown walnut.