FROM DAYS GONE BY July 4, 1919

July 4, 1919.

The Farmers Bank will open its doors for business on July 15th, in the building between Gannon's Barber Shop and Tompkins Furniture Store will serve the bank at this time. The vault in the barber shop which was once used by the Exchange Bank will be utilized. Mr. Louie Johnson, son of Mr. & Mrs. Billie Johnson will be the assistant cashier and bookkeeper.
The largest merchantile deal ever pulled off in Wrightsville happened last week when the Hauger - Hobbs - Davis Company purchased the city's two largest dry goods and clothing stores, those of Messrs. Hayes Brothers and Mr. Henry Clay Tompkins. The deal was something along $150,000 it is estimated. Mr. C. D. Hauger of Louisville, Kentucky is president of the new firm. They will be run in the separate stores for now but will eventually combine them. It will be the largest store of its kind in eastern Georgia.
Mr. M. E. Woods who recently purchased O. A. Sumner's garage has rented a space to George Mull of Sandersville who is opening a first class vulcanizing plant. This item will be welcomed by local auto owners who will now not have to send to Dublin for repair work on tires. Mr. L. E. Parker bought the Wrightsville Bottling Company from Mr. C. M. Dent. It will now operate as Parker's Grocery & Bottling Works. Tonight at the Vivola Theatre will be D. W. Griffith's "Hearts Of The World", the sweetest love story ever told.
Wrightsville captured the first game of the series this week with Dublin at Dublin Monday when George Clark split the corners so thick and fast and close that it fooled the umpire and all those nice Irishmen. In the 5th Dublin's star, Asbury, outshone himself and got knocked out of the box. The famous Mac Moore relieved Asbury after the latter had allowed 5 hits and 2 runs in one inning. Dublin didn't score. On Friday Wrightsville got a 9 inning game at Tennille and won it 3 to2 with Culpepper giving up 5 hits. Koneman of Savannah pitched for Tennille.
Judge J. L. Kent declined to announce at this time whether or not he will run to succeed himself as judge. However, Judge J. S. Adams, a prominent Dublin attorney has definitely decided to run for the judgeship. Mr. Milledge Meeks made a formal bid to run for County Treasurer. Johnson County voted on the question of fence or no fence and results show that the no fence or stock law carried by an even majority of 100 votes. The law provides that the county voting in stock or no fence law shall put same in effect in six months after the date of the election.
Mr. W. C. Pope of Adrian stood an examination last week before Judge Kent for the practice of law. Mr. Quinton J. Renfroe of Wrightsville and Miss Myrtice McLain of Cobbville were married Monday. Renfroe works with Dublin Buggy Company. Mrs. M. M. Burnett of Ashville, North Carolina died. She had been in failing health for several years. She leaves a husband and one son, Mr. Charlie, who was out of the states at the time of her death. She resided in Wrightsville for 13 years.
Corpral Beverly B. Hayes has arrived from France aboard the S. S. Conneticut and will be back home soon. Honorable Hugh Manson Dorsey was inaugurated for his second term as Governor of Georgia. Lewis Hutcheson left for Emory College.
Wrightsville is on a moving and building boom if the boll weevil doesn't play havoc with the spirit. But then its no use to worry over such a situation. Ground peas, hog and hominy will still be with us.