From Days Gone By July 29, 1915

July 29, 1915.

    Several ladies who were interested in civic work met two weeks ago and formed what will be called the Wrightsville Civic League. Mrs. Elmer Daley was elected temporary president. Mrs. M. F. Brimbery of Camilla gave a good talk on civic work. The ladies hope to have co-operation of the mayor and council in their efforts to beautify the city. In a meeting last Friday the league was fully organized with the following officers: President, Mrs. Elmer Daley; Vice-President, Mrs. Bryant Dunlap; Treasurer, Mrs. Wesley Brinson; Secretary, Mrs. R. P. Hicks; Reporter, Mrs. Curt Brinson.

    Other members so far are Mrs. J. M. Cook, Mrs. J. G. Brantley, Mrs. Smith Williams, Mrs. E. L. Stephens, Mrs. Flynt Flanders, Mrs. Mabel Blount. Mr. E. A. W. Johnson offered the Vivola building for their meeting place.

    Permanent organization of counties along the proposed Dixie Highway route from Macon to Savannah, via Dublin was effected with the election of officers. President, W. W. Larson - Dublin; Secretary/Treasurer, C. B. Caldwell - Dublin. Then there was elected a Vice-Chairman from each county interested. C. F. Houser represented Johnson County as Vice-Chairman. Dublin was named a headquarters for this route.

    The Farmers Union picnic was held at Idylwild and was a huge success. A large attendance from Wrightsville went to see the Indians play ball against a paid Tennille team. The Indians won both games.

    It was learned that a speech made recently before the House Committee by Col. W. C. Brinson, Johnson's enthusiastic and progressive representative in opposition to the creation of James County. It was a masterly effort and was strongly the cause of defeating the bill to take from Johnson County any of its already limited territory in order to form the county of James.

    Col. Brinson is a strong and forceful speaker, and has the interest of the county he represents and that of his constituents at heart, and will not hesitate to oppose any measure that does not tend to their interest or advancement. Col. Brinson is spoken favorably of being Johnson's next senator.

    Judge J. L. Kent has sufficiently recovered from his late acute illness to be able to preside at Laurens Superior Court. Bronnie Mae McWhorter files for divorce from her husband Mr. H. S. McWhorter. Annie Morgan Price files for divorce proceedings against her husband, Mr. E. S. Price. Notice was given that Mrs. Amanda Anderson, late of Johnson County, no person has applied for administration of her estate.

    Seven men from the vicinity of Adrian, accused of moonshining, were put under bond by the United States officials in Augusta a few days ago. They were L. M. Simpson, Drew Lord and Gus Meeks of Laurens County and John Hightower of Johnson County, also Bill Meeks, Squire Page and Edmond Harris of Emanuel County. It is said that twenty-five stills have been destroyed in that neighborhood within the past two months and the citizens of that section are determined to break up illicit distilling.

    Mr. Horace Pournell met a tragic death this week. Look for this story the week of August 12th.