FROM DAYS GONE BY Feb. 27, 1920

February 27, 1920.

The potato curing plant is being rushed to completion. It is to be located in the southern part of Wrightsville on a lot purchased, the site known as the Willard Haines lot. It contains over an acre and a half is in a good place, just south of Lovett's Gin on the Wrightsville & Tennille right of way. A committee of J. H. Rowland, T. V. Kent, T. E. Hayes, J. T. Fulford and J. W. Brinson went to Sandersville to inspect the plant there.
More Farm Bureau community councils are being organized at Union, Sunshine, Stokes and Hollywood districts. Judge J. L. Kent and Solicitor E. L. Stephens went up to Jeffersonville to hold court but had to postpone on account of bad weather and the influenza. Judge Kent now has to go to Macon to hold court for Judge Matthews. Two of the biggest murder trials of that county will be coming up.
Mr. James Leonard Roundtree of Summit, Emanuel County makes his announcement for Senator of the 16th district. The New Dublin Hotel will soon be enlarged to four stories high. This will give it 100 or more rooms. Mr. Henry S. Wilson has purchased the grocery store of Mr. R. T. Moye's. Mr. Joe J. Butterly is holding down a reporters position with the Atlanta Constitution since he came home from the service.
A lot of persons have been in bed sick with the flu and other things. There are so many sick the paper can't name them all. Berry Price, age 69 of the eastern part of the county died at his home after a few days illness. He was buried at Oaky Grove. Mr. S. H. Rhodes died at home on North Marcus street his death being a distinct shock to the town, for all day Friday he was going about his daily business around town. That night he became ill and was found unconscious by his daughter, Miss Ruth. His wife was visiting relatives at Greensboro. They were taking their meals at the Dickens House and he failed to show up. He was survived by his wife and three daughters, Mrs. A. F. Flanders, Miss Ruth Rhodes and Miss Algie Rhodes. He was buried at Westview. Mr. & Mrs. J. A. Oliver of Tennille had a daughter on the 19th named Malissie after its grandmother.
A small blaze which came near getting to be so large that it would consume the entire light plant was discovered in it about 3:30 am. The fire alarm was turned on but few responded, owing to having been alarmed falsely so many times recently through foolishness. But enough went to put it out. The flooring, ceiling and switch board and wiring was damaged. The plant was insured and the adjuster was notified by wire. So the city is in darkness a few days but water flow hasn't stopped.
While in the city Monday morning after a load of fertilizer Mr. Amos Kight was driving two young mules to a wagon. When near the depot the mules became frightened and in crossing the tracks the wheels on rear skidded around throwing Mr. Kight out and striking his head against the railroad iron cutting a gash on his right forehead. Dr. Johnson dressed it. The mules were held and stopped.
The city fathers are making improvements in the looks of the city. Now the shade trees, of which there are a great number of valuable ones lining each side of each street thanks to the foresight and activity of some one long since gone, are being trimmed up, a thing needed for 5 years. It doesn't take much outlay to keep up appearances and how these things do help the old town.