August 5, 1915.
Mayor Jas. M. Cook made some remarks concerning the new civic leagues' betterment of Wrightsville. He states it is the desire of the mayor and council that all efforts to maintain the health and cleanliness of our town be made and will take any suggestions to improve on what's already being done. "We do not know every condition in every part of town so therefore your suggestions are needed."
"So far we have had but little sickness. We have regularly employed two men, with two wagons for the purpose of removing the rubbish, trash, and all matters that would tend to cause sickness, flies, or mosquitoes. Often times our neighbor allows his hog lot, or premises to become offensive unthoughtfully, and we do not like to make known the fact to an officer. In such a case as this I ask that you telephone me the block in which such conditions exist (not giving any name) and it will be at once remedied. Let us all work together for the betterment of sanitary conditions in our little town, and we will continue to be known as "Wrightsville, GA., a healthy little town."
The Wrightsville Civic League realized the nice sum of $20.50 from the sale of cream and cake at the court house park on Thursday last. The County Trading Store will receive a big consignment this week of dry goods, shoes and notions.
In Greenway community news the crops in this section are practically ruined from the dry weather causing the farmers grave concern. Fodder pulling will soon be in full blast. The greatest revival at Oaky Grove just closed with 30 members received into the church. Col. Lee Price is recovering from typhoid fever. The death of Mr. R. A. Powell was a great shock. His interment was at Oaky Grove.
Two notable anniversaries of longevity were observed the past few days. One July 28th, Captain Thomas W. Kent celebrated his 87th birthday and on August 2nd his wife, Mrs. Martha Kent observed her 77th birthday.
The 3rd annual Free Barbecue dinner, by the South Georgia Log-Rolling Association, "Woodmen of the World", is given today at Hawkinsville. An estimated 15,000 will attend from across the state. Baseball games, athletic sports, and Old Time Fiddlers Convention will take place. The W. & T. have special trains for this event.
The following persons were named City Court jurors for the August Term: M. E. Deal, Wiley Chivers, W. G. Hutcheson, Stanley Wilson, N. B. Snider, R. L. Kent, George M. Hammock, Brice Anderson, H. E. Montford, J. A. Hall, D. S. Smith, Y. L. Heath, I. O. Hutcheson, N. A. Anderson, J. Wesley Smith, William Oliver, R. A. Reese, J. W. Garnto, M. L. Stapleton, B. H. Fortner, B. G. Fortner, N. D. Dixon, C. L. Lawson, and L. D. Lindsey.
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