October 27, 1916, 1917.
1916- In a mass meeting of citizens showed much enthusiasum for the Midland Railways proposition of building into the county via Kite from Swainsboro. The railway asked that the city of Kite raise $50,000 and the city of Wrightsville $100,000 as a guarantee for the purchase of mortgage bonds when it had entered each town and Johnson County and freight rates had been materially reduced. The citizens appointed a committee of E. A. W. Johnson, R. R. Douglas, W. C. Brinson, Joe H. Rowland and C. D. Roundtree.
The home of Mr. L. B. Claxton in this county 7 miles south of Bartow was destroyed by fire. There was no one home and it was several minutes before anyone arrived. The only things saved wee a piano, one dresser, sideboard and 4 trunks. It was believed to have started from the chimney. The loss was about $1600. The 3 month old baby of Mr. & Mrs. Oscar Chivers died at their home near Bartow. Mrs. Chivers was Miss Sallie Dickens of Wrightsville before her marriage.
Scott has raised enough money to build a $2000 school building on a 4 acre tract in the southern part of town. It will have 4 main rooms and a large auditorium. The BOE donated an amount to them and they have a local tax to make up the difference.
Johnson County has plenty of sugar cane grown this year to make its 1916-17 syrup and the people in other counties do not know the richness of flavor and the purity of sweetness unless they eat some of ours. Mr. C. H. Cook is the leader of this enterprise.
1917- The new draft law classifies all men now registered. Every registered man is put into one of five classes as to the order of being drafted. The sale of Liberty Bonds is still on-going in the county. Few will question the patriotism of the American farmer. No other class has a love of home, liberty and love of independence. He will firmly stand behind his government in time of war in making the world safe for Democracy. They provide the food o support the people at home, our boys in the trenches and our allies.That is why all others are asked to buy Liberty Bonds to help bring this war to a close.
Another big land deal was pulled off in the county. The 646 acres in the J. L. Williams tract about 7 miles south of the city was purchased by the Duff Brothers of Wrightsville, the Globe Realty Co. handling the deal. The price was around $21 per acre which cost them $13,566. Its a fine piece of property and is to be greatly improved by its new owners. They own a tract adjoining this one which makes them the largest land owner in one single block.
While returning from a call out in the county, mechanic Roger Gatlin and a colored man collided, each driving a Ford. Mr. Gatlin thought he was clear but the on-coming car ran astride his front wheel completely shattering it. The colored man's car was not injured but Mr. Gatlin broke his little finger. Solicitor W. C. Brinson was at his barn feeding the cow and while descending a flight of stairs from the barn, fell to the ground while toting the feed. There were no broken bones but it did put him in bed for awhile.
Mr. Will Mixon will move his family to Dublin where he goes to work with Mr. B. A. Hooks stables. Miss Vola Claxton married Mr. Charlie Bray at the home of the bride.She is the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. L. J. Claxton. Mr. Bray is a son of the late Mr. C. T. Bray. Mrs. N. A. Anderson died at her home near Gumlog on October 21st. She was 28 and leaves a husband, 4 children, 3 sisters and 2 brothers. She was buried at Gumlog.
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