FROM DAYS GONE BY, April 19, 1918

April 19, 1918.
A deal was made last week between Mr. E. A. W. Johnson and Mr. J. Frank Jackson, whereby the latter becomes the new manager of the Vivola Theatre. Wrightsville will now have only one show instead of two, deciding it would be better to have one first-class picture show than two second-class shows. Mr. Jack Hamilton will be the show machine operator and only the best pictures will be shown.
Mr. H. H. Lake brought to town pure, original rye that measured six feet high and was heavy weighted. Mr. Gus Brantley got his finger mashed at the saw mill near Stokes community. Mr. & Mrs. H. C. Allen had a baby boy, Harold C. Jr., on April 10th. Mr. & Mrs. J. T. Miller had a baby girl on April 17th.
A birthday celebration and family reunion for Mr. R. T. Mayo was held April 10th at his home near New Home. About 75 were present including his brother Mr. A. S. Mayo. Mr. Mayo was 68 years old but said he felt like 45. Mr. & Mrs. Mayo were married 51 years ago.
About 2pm last Wednesday the sad news came of the sudden death of Mr. Shade W. Wheeler of Soperton. He was a member of Kite Baptist Church. He was buried at the family cemetery near Kite.
The city of Wrightsville past an ordinance making it unlawful to run any automobile, motorcycle or any vehicle run by electricity, steam, kerosene or gasoline upon the streets, avenues or alleys at a greater speed than 12 miles per hour. Also they must drive to the right of said streets and to stop or park shall do so on the right side of street at a 45 degree angle. No vehicles can be operated during the period of one hour after sunset until one hour before sunrise without headlights on.
The War Relics Train is coming to Wrightsville on Friday April 26th from 3:30pm to 5:30pm and allow people to go through it from one end to the other to see the peculiar exhibits carried all over the Southern States. This exhibit of implements of warfare from British, French and German battlements will give some idea of what is used in the bloody battles of the war across the seas.
A host of friends throughout the county deeply sympathize with Editor and Mrs. Thomas E. Watson in the recent sad loss of their only son and child living. It wasn't so long ago that death claimed their only daughter.
Jacob Kaplan has been called to the army and says good-bye to Wrightsville, and closing his store. $10,000 worth of stock will be at your mercy. His entire stock must be sold. He says this is an honest sale having been called to the colors and must report for duty in a few days and is compelled to sacrifice his stock. It will last 15 days and is being handled by the Hampton Sale Company.