FROM DAYS GONE BY Sept. 12, 1919

September 12, 1919.

Johnson County will furnish a full crop of candidates this time from the highest office to the lowest. These are the ones who have qualified to date. Judge J. L. Kent for circuit and E. L. Stephens for Solicitor to succeed themselves. There is serious talk that Judge William Faircloth may run for Congressman. Due to a new city court law, Judge B. B. Blount can not run for that office again. Ben Hill Moye is seeking the position. For Solicitor of City Court C. S. Claxton will not seek re-election. W. C. Brinson and H. T. Hicks will run for the position. W. D. Sumner will run to succeed himself as Representative. It is rumored Dr. A. M. Roundtree of Adrian may run for it.
The Ordinary, J. C. Wiggins, Sheriff W. D. Rowland and Tax Collector A. S. Mayo will not seek re-election. Those running for these positions so far are: Ordinary- U. R. Jenkins, M. T. Riner, Pete Price, Dr. J. W. Flanders. For Sheriff - C. M. Schwalls, O. L. Smith, T. H. Burns, J. E. Glisson, C. T. Mixon, J. L. Tapley, J. L. Davis and L. J. Claxton. For Tax Collector - W. A. Page, W. A. Mixon and J. Nat Riner. For Clerk of Court - Joe B. Williams (I), J. Lovett Anderson, Murphy Norris. Tax Receiver - George W. Brantley (I), J. M. Layton. Treasurer - Milledge Meeks, Walter N. Powell, C. M. Dent, Z. A. Anderson, W. C. Chester, C. C. Wheeler. Superintendent of Schools - A. J. M. Robinson (I), L. Lillard, Rev. P. Flanders, Major Loring R. Clayton for Coroner.
The Wrightsville High School had a flourishing start. Over 300 pupils have entered with more coming. There will be about 75 in just the high school. W. D. Rowland and J. D. Johnson now occupy the entire building where Mr. Johnson's store has been on the corner in front of Mr. Lovett's Ford Garage and is putting in a large line of groceries. The Crawford Shops have added a first class welding shop. Mr. J. J. Crawford will himself be in charge of this department. He holds a diploma from the U. S. Army Air Service Mechanics School.
Forty firm financial fellows now compose the Johnson County Chamber of Commerce. Cotton is being gathered fast on all the county farms. Not over a half of a crop is being made, many say less than 40 percent. The gins are working day and night and can't keep up with the wagons. The warehouses are being filled with farmers not willing to sell at the prices of the last few days. The farmers are in good shape even with this short crop. They have plenty to eat and are making enough of everything they raise for all of next year.
The city of Atlanta is preparing for the Confederate Veterans Reunion in October. Mr. & Mrs. W. H. Lovett had a new son born, William Irwin Lovett. Miss Jane Howard Maxwell will wed Mr. Guy Anton Faircloth, also Miss Mamie Ricks will wed Mr. J. Earl Mayo.
A young man by the name of Thompson from Soperton, but who was born in Emanuel County came through Wrightsville from service in the army, where he is still under command. He told of his fighting in the Argonne forest on October 14th last, and exhibited spots on his left side from his shoulder to his toes that had bullet holes to the number of 17 through the flesh. These he received after crossing the river on that memorable day.