FROM DAYS GONE BY April 12, 1918

April 12, 1918.
The Wrightsville Furniture Company which was incorporated on August 24th, 1905, is now being dissolved at the request of the stockholders. This comes from Mrs. Lillie L. Tompkins who is now the president, treasurer and sole stockholder of the corporation.
Mr. M. V. Mahoney of the Wrightsville & Tennille railroad issues a statement that the Wrightsville and Tennille railroad will change the schedule of trains for Tennille. The morning train will depart at 10:00 am instead of 10:15 am and the afternoon train now departing at 6:48 pm will now depart at 5:45 pm.
In the Grand Jury Presentments for the March Term 1918, they wish to thank Hon. J. L. Kent, Judge of this court, and Solicitor E. L. Stephens for their services to the Grand Jury. The Grand Jury recommended that C. D. Roundtree be appointed to Notary Public and Ex. Officio Justice of the Peace of Wrightsville District 1201, in place of J. M. Bryan. Appointed A. L. Foskey same for J. P. Smith's District 1266 in place of A. B. Douglas. W. C. Pope 1746th District of Adrian in place of J. R. Flanders. Fred T. Bridges appointed County Demonstrator with a pay of $750.
All the buildings were found to be in farely good condition except for some leaks in the court house to be fixed. There are 19 inmates in the convict camp and an inventory of 16 mules, 3 wagons, 5 dump carts, 1 cook car, 1 road machine, tenting and kitchen outfits, 40 beds steads, 2 guns, 2 pistols, 4 road drags, 10 hogs and a pick plow.
The Paupers listed were Jeff Bowen, Sill Bowen, Charlie Johnson, Robert Miller, Temple Williams, Missouri Ausbon, Polly Helton, Mary E. Riner, Mary Holton, Mary Heath, Henry Webb and children, Josie Moorman, Dilsie Thomas, Georgia Ann Fennell, Till Price, George Jones, Ora Lee Layton, Mack Copeland, Amanda Horton, Eddie Green, Cintha Axon, Henry Clayton, Mrs. Bryant Daley, J. O. Meeks, Molly King, John Miller, Nancy Ann Walker, Martha Mimbs, B. L. Everett, Susan Lord, Dock Thompson, Mrs. John Miller, Lollie Clements, and Mary Wiggins.
The officers, board of directors and a few of the many stockholders of the Johnson County Fair Association met at the office of Dr. Douglas and completed the details for the fair this fall. The capital stock was raised to $1,500 and a limit of $10 placed on all subscriptions. A committee to establish a list of prizes was composed of T. E. Jenkins, Fred T. Bridges and C. D. Roundtree.