FROM DAYS GONE BY Feb. 13, 1920

February 13, 1920.

The County Farm Bureau was fully organized on Monday February 9th at 11:30 am in the court house. Mr. Crow acted as chairman while the following officers were elected. Mr. C. D. Tompson, chairman; Mr. Gordon Wheeler, vice-chairman; Mr. M. E. Crow, secretary; Mrs. Bob Veal, treasurer.
Judge B. B. Blount and Sheriff W. D. Rowland convened the February term of City Court. At once the criminal docket was gone into with nine pleas of guilty and three convicted by trials. Two cases were allowed to be settled. Tuesday's civil docket was called and two cases disposed of. The case of M. A. Hall vs Carlos Snell took up the morning and the trial of the labors lien of Lucius Borden vs Charlie Duncan occupied the entire afternoon. The plaintiff recovered in each case. The next day's civil cases, the first being Hill Stalings vs J. C. Waters which resulted for the plaintiff. The case of E. S. Bland vs. J. C. Waters, defendant, and T. H. Smith, claimant, resulted in a mistrial. This was followed by the case of Sumner and Young vs. Otis Smith. The jury found for the defendant. The Macon Grocery Company sued T. A. Cheatham on a note and it came up in the afternoon. This was followed by the case of J. T. Jenkins vs. Israel Snell. The court adjourned after three days of hard work.
Overstreet Brothers of Wadley, licensed embalmers showed off the newest and most attractive hearse They recently purchased this beautiful carriage and was shown in Wrightsville by Mr. H. S. Deal, a Johnson County man, the son of Mr. H. F. Deal. He intends to make a connection with them for its use here. Mr. Deal is an embalmer himself with several years experience. His daughter, Miss Susie, is a graduate in embalming and is licensed under state laws. She assists her father in all cases where women are involved.
Messrs. G. H. Garrett and Henry T. Downs left for Liberty County where they are going into the saw mill business near Hinesville. There first location will be Willie Station on the A. C. L. Railroad. They purchased ten mules, two 4 horse wagons and one 2 horse wagon.
Mr. J. Tom Davis has gone to New York to purchase spring and summer clothes for Hauger-Davis Company. The State Commissioner of Pensions is sending out checks to 69 counties to pay the pensions of the Confederate veterans for 1920. In Johnson County there are now 68 pensioners receiving $100 each, an increase of $10 over last year. The general meeting of the Mt. Vernon Association convenes at Gethsemane Church.
Born to Mr. & Mrs. Johnnie Paul, a fine little daughter. Mr. & Mrs. John A. Douglas, Sr. of Meeks celebrated their golden wedding anniversary. Miss Leuvenia Smith and Mr. Bascom Drake were married at the bride's brother, Mr. Harvey Smith of near Adrian. She is a daughter of the late J. M. Smith. The groom a son of Mr. M. T. Drake. Mr. Reggie Riner and Miss Sallie L. Lawson were married near Corinth. Mr. & Mrs. E. H. Henderson had a handsome young boy named after his two grandfathers.
Mr. Emory Rowland of the G. A. B. College, Macon, spent the weekend with his parents, Sheriff & Mrs. W. D. Rowland. Mr. & Mrs. J. O. Tanner have made their home in Atlanta, Mr. Tanner having a position with a motor sales company. Sheriff-Elect Jonah L. Davis and Mrs. J. Tom Davis went up to Sandersville to consult physicians of the hospital there for treatment for some minor troubles. Farmers are busy putting in all the time they can plowing, preparing to plant as early as possible this year.
Mrs. J. P. Williams died at her home in Winston-Salem, N. C. She was brought back to Westview for burial. She is survived by her husband, a little boy and little girl. On January 13th, Bemer, the 8 year old son of Mr. & Mrs. J. Smith died. A mule kicked the little boy who suffered severe injuries and lived only three days after being kicked.