April 17, 1920.
When it comes to having a supply of the best road building material that is needed Johnson County is there. This is the statement Mr. Parker, this district's highway man. He, along with Judge Wiggins, Dr. Flanders and R. P. Hicks rode around the county and Parker states Johnson has just what it needs in material for first class road beds. He found road building rock of several classes, gravel, and composites necessary. All that is needed is money and labor to harness these materials into hard surfaced roads that will withstand the wear and tear of travel.
At Adrian the State and Federal governments have just completed a concrete bridge across the Ohoopee river at a cost of about 65 to 75 thousand dollars, the stone being shipped from Alabama and the sand from Dublin. Mr. Parker, after examining one gravel deposit within two miles of the bridge, stated that all the material could have been obtained there just as good as that shipped from Alabama.
The construction of the potato house in Wrightsville is set to begin in a few weeks announced Dr. J. W. Brinson. Orders have been placed for lumber and brick. The capital stock is $7500. Of this amount $4350 has been subscribed and $1575 paid in.
A contract has been made between the Johnson County Fair Association and the Central States Shows to have their tents and rides at the 1920 fair. It has twelve shows and four big rides, also some concessions. The fair will run only four days this time, from October 11th to October 16th, Wednesday to Saturday at midnight. Six counties were represented at the singing convention held at Moore's Chapel. Johnson, Washington, Emanuel, Treutlin, Toombs and Laurens. New Home will get the next convention.
Hon. Roscoe Peacock of Eastman announced his candidacy for congressman from the 12th district. He will face Congressman Wash W. Larsen of Laurens County. There has been an effort made in Wrightsville to form an Overall Club, similar to those being formed all over the south as a patriotic measure and a direct slap in the face of the high cost of living. Messrs. W. C. Brinson, M. E. Crow and L. A. Lovett have been at work some this week on the club. It is considered a good idea and all the men in the city are considering donning overalls and continue their use until the fall. Overalls may be bought from the government warehouse in Atlanta for $1.50 a pair.
A man and his wife and daughter came through town from Florida on their way home in Pennsylvania and were making the trip in a one room caravan built on a Ford truck. It was built with his own hands and attracted a good bit of attention when they stopped in town. Mr. Horace Frost is now with the supply train at Camp Gordon. Dr. J. B. Dent has returned from New York with his "sheepskin" in surgery from the hospital there. Mr. W. H. Mason finished his course in pharmacy and is now with Butterly Drug Company.
The next two weeks will be clean up week in Wrightsville. A movement to break up all the breeding places for mosquitoes is to be done. To the boy or girl, both black and white who picks up the largest number of tin cans and piles so they can be counted will be given a prize of $1.50.
The closing excercises of the Buckeye Union Industrial School will convene April 22 and 23. Both white and colored have a cordial invitation says J. D. Tucker. Continued raining kept the farmers out of the fields as much now that they have grown far behind with their spring work.
Tuesday, April 17, 2018
FROM DAYS GONE BY April 10, 1920
April 10, 1920.
A third man has now entered the Sheriffs race. Mr. T. L. Martin, the ice and coal man of the town. The first co-operative elevator ever built in the South, and the largest in the State, opens in Dublin. The Christian Church has allowed the Primitive Baptist to use their church for the week long meeting planned for May. Rev. C. R. Williams will preach at Red Hill Church off the Pringle Road the 3rd Sunday in April.
Quite an unexpected wedding was that of Miss Lena Kitchens and Mr. Julian Ware. She is a daughter of Mr. & Mrs. W. T. Kitchens. Mr. Ware is a young businessman in Dudley.
The county was touched by many deaths recently. Most, if not all, were from the dreaded influenza. Mr. Alfred Barnes, Sr. died at his home in south Wrightsville from a short illness. He was 78 years old. He leaves a wife and two sons, George M. Barnes and Lee Barnes. He was buried at Westview.
Little Miss Sara Jenkins, the nine year old daughter of Ordinary-Elect & Mrs. U. R. Jenkins, died at their home in Wrightsville after an illness of several days. She too was buried at Westview. Mr. & Mrs. George W. Rachels three year old child, Nellie, died from a few days illness of influenza.
Mrs. J. C. Gay was sick for some time and was almost 80 years old died at the home of her daughter, the only one living, Mrs. W. A. Walker. Also her brother Mr. H. C. H. Snell and her grandchildren. She was buried at Westview.
Mrs. B. P. Lake died at her country home eight miles west of Wrightsville after a lingering illness. Before marriage she was Miss Bailey. She had four children, the eldest being nine and the youngest about six months. She was buried at Pleasant Grove.
Mrs. Leaston Powell, Jr. died at her home near Kite after a few days bout with influenza. She was buried at Oaky Grove. Mrs. A. T. Clark died at her country home seven miles from Wrightsville having passed out that Friday afternoon. Her husband had been dead several months. Nine living children and a lot of close relatives survived her. She lived more than 65 years. She was buried at New Home.
A third man has now entered the Sheriffs race. Mr. T. L. Martin, the ice and coal man of the town. The first co-operative elevator ever built in the South, and the largest in the State, opens in Dublin. The Christian Church has allowed the Primitive Baptist to use their church for the week long meeting planned for May. Rev. C. R. Williams will preach at Red Hill Church off the Pringle Road the 3rd Sunday in April.
Quite an unexpected wedding was that of Miss Lena Kitchens and Mr. Julian Ware. She is a daughter of Mr. & Mrs. W. T. Kitchens. Mr. Ware is a young businessman in Dudley.
The county was touched by many deaths recently. Most, if not all, were from the dreaded influenza. Mr. Alfred Barnes, Sr. died at his home in south Wrightsville from a short illness. He was 78 years old. He leaves a wife and two sons, George M. Barnes and Lee Barnes. He was buried at Westview.
Little Miss Sara Jenkins, the nine year old daughter of Ordinary-Elect & Mrs. U. R. Jenkins, died at their home in Wrightsville after an illness of several days. She too was buried at Westview. Mr. & Mrs. George W. Rachels three year old child, Nellie, died from a few days illness of influenza.
Mrs. J. C. Gay was sick for some time and was almost 80 years old died at the home of her daughter, the only one living, Mrs. W. A. Walker. Also her brother Mr. H. C. H. Snell and her grandchildren. She was buried at Westview.
Mrs. B. P. Lake died at her country home eight miles west of Wrightsville after a lingering illness. Before marriage she was Miss Bailey. She had four children, the eldest being nine and the youngest about six months. She was buried at Pleasant Grove.
Mrs. Leaston Powell, Jr. died at her home near Kite after a few days bout with influenza. She was buried at Oaky Grove. Mrs. A. T. Clark died at her country home seven miles from Wrightsville having passed out that Friday afternoon. Her husband had been dead several months. Nine living children and a lot of close relatives survived her. She lived more than 65 years. She was buried at New Home.
FROM DAYS GONE BY April 3, 1920
April 3, 1920.
Mr. Lewis Davis is now officially a candidate for Sheriff to fill the vacancy caused by the death of his son Jonah L. Davis. Lewis once held this office to the satisfaction of the people. Mr. C. M. Schwalls of Kite is expected to enter the race also.
A hard rain Sunday night left the upper part of the county's streams out of their banks and some bridges gone. While working around their light plant and battery works in Stephens Auto Company two crossed wires ignited a vessel of gasoline and for a time a warm blaze lit up the house. The towns bucket brigade quickly extinguished it.
Mr. Frank Flanders has begun work on laying the foundation for the ice plant down by the cotton gin of Mr. C. H. Moore who owns the new enterprise. Dr. F. A. Pouppirt, a high class licensed veterinarian from Leavenworth, Kansas has located his business to the county. Mr. W. H. Raley, President of the Farmers Bank, is the owner of a new Stephens automobile. There were 9,709 bales of cotton ginned in Johnson County up to March 20th, as against 20,322 bales ginned last year.
The Primitive Baptist of the city and county desire to hold a week long meeting in Wrightsville sometime in May. Two banks released their statements of condition. The Bank of Lovett, $116,665.58; The Scott Banking Company, $110,464.55. Mr. John Crawford turned 64 years old.
Herbert Cummins, the colored murderer of Raymond Cannon in Laurens County died in the Dublin jail. This killing caused a lot of racial trouble for Laurens County. Cummins was sentenced to hang. Mr. & Mrs. M. B. Thigpen and one child died within a few hours of each other from influenza. They were buried at New Bethel in Washington County. Six more of their children between the ages of 14 and 4 are sick.
Mr. John R. Parker died at his home seven miles west of the city about sunrise Saturday morning. Parker left a large family. He was buried in the family graveyard. Miss Gladis Smith died and was buried at Poplar Springs between Adrian and Scott. Little Freeman Martin, son of Mr. & Mrs. N. F. Bray, 3 years old, died of influenza.
Miss Julia Tompkins married Mr. Warren B. Stoney. She is a daughter of Mrs. Annie Tompkins. Mr. Stoney hails from Michigan being a recruiting officer stationed here. Mr. A. S. Mayo had a black Jackson G. Smith Top Buggy stolen from behind Linder's stables.
The county is mourning the death of Mr. William Henry Harrison who had been ailing for several days. Early Saturday morning he arose and went to the fireplace to build a fire, when he was stricken with apoplexy. He was a prominent man in the Beulah community and was buried in the church cemetery. He was a church member for 36 years and only missed two conferences. He was a member of the Wrightsville Lodge of Masons. He had married twice, his last wife surviving him. Four children, viz W. T. Harrison, Jr., J. T. Harrison, Rev. G. G. Harrison and Mrs. M. D. Mayo who were of the first marriage. Two died sometime ago were Mrs. J. W. Vanlandingham and Mrs. G. R. Bedingfield. He was 70 years old.
For the past few weeks more autos have passed through this county and city from other states than ever before. The State Highway is planning a highway in a direct line from Athens to Sandersville, Wrightsville, Adrian, Waycross and on to Jacksonville, Florida. That makes this the shortest route through Georgia from the east and northeast to Florida. Just recently two cars passing near the same time were from Miami and Massachusetts.
Mr. Lewis Davis is now officially a candidate for Sheriff to fill the vacancy caused by the death of his son Jonah L. Davis. Lewis once held this office to the satisfaction of the people. Mr. C. M. Schwalls of Kite is expected to enter the race also.
A hard rain Sunday night left the upper part of the county's streams out of their banks and some bridges gone. While working around their light plant and battery works in Stephens Auto Company two crossed wires ignited a vessel of gasoline and for a time a warm blaze lit up the house. The towns bucket brigade quickly extinguished it.
Mr. Frank Flanders has begun work on laying the foundation for the ice plant down by the cotton gin of Mr. C. H. Moore who owns the new enterprise. Dr. F. A. Pouppirt, a high class licensed veterinarian from Leavenworth, Kansas has located his business to the county. Mr. W. H. Raley, President of the Farmers Bank, is the owner of a new Stephens automobile. There were 9,709 bales of cotton ginned in Johnson County up to March 20th, as against 20,322 bales ginned last year.
The Primitive Baptist of the city and county desire to hold a week long meeting in Wrightsville sometime in May. Two banks released their statements of condition. The Bank of Lovett, $116,665.58; The Scott Banking Company, $110,464.55. Mr. John Crawford turned 64 years old.
Herbert Cummins, the colored murderer of Raymond Cannon in Laurens County died in the Dublin jail. This killing caused a lot of racial trouble for Laurens County. Cummins was sentenced to hang. Mr. & Mrs. M. B. Thigpen and one child died within a few hours of each other from influenza. They were buried at New Bethel in Washington County. Six more of their children between the ages of 14 and 4 are sick.
Mr. John R. Parker died at his home seven miles west of the city about sunrise Saturday morning. Parker left a large family. He was buried in the family graveyard. Miss Gladis Smith died and was buried at Poplar Springs between Adrian and Scott. Little Freeman Martin, son of Mr. & Mrs. N. F. Bray, 3 years old, died of influenza.
Miss Julia Tompkins married Mr. Warren B. Stoney. She is a daughter of Mrs. Annie Tompkins. Mr. Stoney hails from Michigan being a recruiting officer stationed here. Mr. A. S. Mayo had a black Jackson G. Smith Top Buggy stolen from behind Linder's stables.
The county is mourning the death of Mr. William Henry Harrison who had been ailing for several days. Early Saturday morning he arose and went to the fireplace to build a fire, when he was stricken with apoplexy. He was a prominent man in the Beulah community and was buried in the church cemetery. He was a church member for 36 years and only missed two conferences. He was a member of the Wrightsville Lodge of Masons. He had married twice, his last wife surviving him. Four children, viz W. T. Harrison, Jr., J. T. Harrison, Rev. G. G. Harrison and Mrs. M. D. Mayo who were of the first marriage. Two died sometime ago were Mrs. J. W. Vanlandingham and Mrs. G. R. Bedingfield. He was 70 years old.
For the past few weeks more autos have passed through this county and city from other states than ever before. The State Highway is planning a highway in a direct line from Athens to Sandersville, Wrightsville, Adrian, Waycross and on to Jacksonville, Florida. That makes this the shortest route through Georgia from the east and northeast to Florida. Just recently two cars passing near the same time were from Miami and Massachusetts.
FROM DAYS GONE BY March 27, 1920
March 27, 1920.
Acceding to the wishes of his friends Sheriff Willis D. Rowland throws his hat back in the ring for Sheriff in the primary to replace Sheriff-Elect Jonah L. Davis who suddenly passed away. Sheriff Rowland is known far and wide as being one of the best Sheriffs Johnson County has ever had. His reputation along this line extends far beyond the confines of the county lines and in all of Georgia where his duties have introduced him to strangers and man of fearless energy and courage. He says if elected he will continue to conduct the affairs of the office in the same judicious manner as he has in the past. Mr. Lewis Davis says he will be in the race for Sheriff also, running to fill the position of his late son. Lewis was a former Johnson County Sheriff himself.
Lonnie Parker and Willie Q. Snell who were convicted of murdering Elijah Pryor near Kite will serve life in the state penitentiary. Snell's wife is still in jail waiting on an appeal. It is considered doubtful that she will get a new trial.
Johnny Jackson, a colored man of Wrightsville plead guilty before Judge Kent for having stolen pistols from the Wrightsville Hardware Co. John has escaped some time ago but was apprehended by Deputy M. L. Jackson. The judge gave him 12 months on the chain gang.
While going along the road last Friday afternoon during the rain, hail and wind storm a tree fell across the mule of Mr. William Fulford from which the mule died. The mule was being driven by Mr. Cohen Hall and in the buggy with him was Misses Inis & Nina Fulford. It was a narrow escape for all three.
Mr. J. E. Joyner's little son Edward has about recovered from being run over by a wagon loaded with a ton of guano and has such a narrow escape of death.
The Johnson-Washington Singing Convention will meet for two big days at Moore's Chapel. New Home Church calls Rev. M. R. Little. Brown Memorial calls Rev. J. F. Smith. Kite's Modern Woodmen must have a bad goat for the buttings Messrs. N. G. Smith and M. G. Sammons rode him Friday night and have been sick ever since.
Miss Nana Tanner wed Mr. J. F. Bullard of Inaba, Georgia. Mr. & Mrs. Tom F. Helton had born to them a fine daughter on the 18th. Mr. Alvin Price has a new Ford. Guess there are two young ladies who will get a ride next Sunday. Mr. James Luck will take up the R. F. D. carrier's job on Rt. 4 from the city. Mr. T. E. Jenkins will go to Rt. 5. Mr. Godfrey Davis will have a birthday dinner celebrating 89 years.
The Radciffe Chautaugua will be here on April 3rd, 5th and 6th. Next Friday at Eastman the Boston Braves of the National League, meet the Detroit Tigers of the American League in an exhibition game. Dr. W. T. Ellison the advanced medical specialist will be at the Lovett Hotel April 1st for one day only to offer consultation and examinations to all who call free of charge.
On March 9th Mr. & Mrs. Edgar Cooper's infant daughter Mattie Lora, died from influenza. Also the same day Mrs. William Jones passed away leaving her husband, a son, J. C. Spann and two daughters, Mrs. G. W. Welcher and Mrs. B. A. Ferrel.
Acceding to the wishes of his friends Sheriff Willis D. Rowland throws his hat back in the ring for Sheriff in the primary to replace Sheriff-Elect Jonah L. Davis who suddenly passed away. Sheriff Rowland is known far and wide as being one of the best Sheriffs Johnson County has ever had. His reputation along this line extends far beyond the confines of the county lines and in all of Georgia where his duties have introduced him to strangers and man of fearless energy and courage. He says if elected he will continue to conduct the affairs of the office in the same judicious manner as he has in the past. Mr. Lewis Davis says he will be in the race for Sheriff also, running to fill the position of his late son. Lewis was a former Johnson County Sheriff himself.
Lonnie Parker and Willie Q. Snell who were convicted of murdering Elijah Pryor near Kite will serve life in the state penitentiary. Snell's wife is still in jail waiting on an appeal. It is considered doubtful that she will get a new trial.
Johnny Jackson, a colored man of Wrightsville plead guilty before Judge Kent for having stolen pistols from the Wrightsville Hardware Co. John has escaped some time ago but was apprehended by Deputy M. L. Jackson. The judge gave him 12 months on the chain gang.
While going along the road last Friday afternoon during the rain, hail and wind storm a tree fell across the mule of Mr. William Fulford from which the mule died. The mule was being driven by Mr. Cohen Hall and in the buggy with him was Misses Inis & Nina Fulford. It was a narrow escape for all three.
Mr. J. E. Joyner's little son Edward has about recovered from being run over by a wagon loaded with a ton of guano and has such a narrow escape of death.
The Johnson-Washington Singing Convention will meet for two big days at Moore's Chapel. New Home Church calls Rev. M. R. Little. Brown Memorial calls Rev. J. F. Smith. Kite's Modern Woodmen must have a bad goat for the buttings Messrs. N. G. Smith and M. G. Sammons rode him Friday night and have been sick ever since.
Miss Nana Tanner wed Mr. J. F. Bullard of Inaba, Georgia. Mr. & Mrs. Tom F. Helton had born to them a fine daughter on the 18th. Mr. Alvin Price has a new Ford. Guess there are two young ladies who will get a ride next Sunday. Mr. James Luck will take up the R. F. D. carrier's job on Rt. 4 from the city. Mr. T. E. Jenkins will go to Rt. 5. Mr. Godfrey Davis will have a birthday dinner celebrating 89 years.
The Radciffe Chautaugua will be here on April 3rd, 5th and 6th. Next Friday at Eastman the Boston Braves of the National League, meet the Detroit Tigers of the American League in an exhibition game. Dr. W. T. Ellison the advanced medical specialist will be at the Lovett Hotel April 1st for one day only to offer consultation and examinations to all who call free of charge.
On March 9th Mr. & Mrs. Edgar Cooper's infant daughter Mattie Lora, died from influenza. Also the same day Mrs. William Jones passed away leaving her husband, a son, J. C. Spann and two daughters, Mrs. G. W. Welcher and Mrs. B. A. Ferrel.
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