From Days Gone By Feb 17, 1917

Febuary 17, 1917.

    Mr. William Jackson of Donovan was in the city Saturday and while in conversation the editor of the paper stated, "Amen", to the articles in favor of a Farm Demonstration Agent. He said, "I am in favor of one and wanted him now, and I'm also in favor of the tick eradication work and a County Canning Club Agent. I know we can't have all three at once, but the Demonstration Agent was the most important. There has never been and never will be a greater need for assistance on the farms than this year will see."

    J. H. Mills, President of State Farmers Union was here giving speeches on better marketing plan for farmers to market their produce. The system is working in Tennessee, and should work here also. E. Lee Worsham, State Entomologist of Atlanta will be in Wrightsville on the 28th to discuss preparing and eradicating the boll weevil.

    The first term of city court ended after a three day session. The jury was used two days. Judge Blount presided well as did Col. Brinson in the interest of the county and state. George Gregory, white, was up for simple larceny, the jury mistrialed and he went back to jail as the only occupant of Sheriff Rowland's boarding house. A lot of convictions were had. The liquor cases were all nollied after one defendant was acquitted. There were 20 of those cases.

    In the mayor's court, Mayor T. L. Harris handled the principal things, that being with the white folks building houses without permits, but the mayor dismissed them all. A couple were up for conducting business without a license and drew small fines.

    At a called meeting by the Board of Directors of the Exchange Bank, Dr. P. B. Bedingfield was elected to fill the unexpired term as bank president, and the farmer and prominent physician accepted. He finishes the term of Mr. C. T. Bray who recently died. Dr. Bedingfield possesses a large estate of farming lands in this and Washington counties and a man of considerable financial backing.

    On next Tuesday night the Vivola Theatre will present the attraction "The Sultana", staring Ruth Roland in a 5 reel comedy and shown in Pathecolor.

    Mr. T. J. Luck is in Sandersville Sanatorium for his foot. Mr. Flem Hall had to have his right leg amputated. He had been on crutches for awhile but the doctors had to remove the afflicted limb. Mr. M. G. Smith stated Rev. J. A. Stephens was seriously burned at his home in Ohoopee. Others sick are Miss Irma Brantley, Raiford Harrision, Miss Missouri Powell, Mrs. E. P. Lamb, Wilma and Ray Meeks, W. E. Scott, Mrs. C. A. Beall.

    Mrs. W. B. Greenway died at her home near Adrian. Besides her husband she had several children. Burial was at the family burial grounds on the east side of the county. Mr. & Mrs. L. M. McAfee had a fine boy on Febuary 11th and Mr. & Mrs. M. H. Smith have a fine girl.

    In Scott, B. D. Carter & Co. have moved back to their old building which has been repainted and looks like new. The town councilmen are to be complemented on the well kept streets. Nothing in a town is more attractive than well kept streets.