July 31, 1920.
The Georgia Newspaper editors met in Carrollton for their annual meeting. Next years meeting will be in Washington, Georgia. Hon. Roscoe Peacock of Eastman, a candidate for Congress from the 12th district plans speaking dates at Greenway schoolhouse, Kite and Wrightsville next week. Congressman Wash W. Larson spoke in the court house to a large crowd of voters and spent most of the afternoon on the streets around town. Hon. Thomas E. Watson, candidate for the United States Senate will speak in Dublin today.
The Rev. John W. Tyndall, the beloved pastor of the Wrightsville Christian church is considering remaining for another year. He was preparing to move to Atlanta recently purchasing a home there. The people are working very hard to keep him here. Rev. G. F. Sumner closed a very successful singing school at Piney Mount with a concert and dinner.
Crops in Johnson County are healthy looking now and farmers are in much better heart over the present outlook. Last Wednesday the Dominey hog sale in Laurens County was pulled off ad $8,695 realized for 35 head. Spotted Poland China is his kind. The highest prize paid for a hog there that day was $375, paid by Burch & Williams of Milan. The lowest price being $145, paid by Mr. W. C. Tompkins. Mr. B. P. Lake bought one for $325.
Dr. James G. Brantley completed his post graduate course in Chicago at Mayo Brothers. He will open offices here equipped with the latest diagnostic and surgical equipment. Col. & Mrs. W. M. Shurling just occupied his new home on North Marcus Street. The present term officers of the Johnson Lodge, No. 110 I. O. O. F. were installed. Dr. T. L. Harris is the N. G., Mr. J. A. Hall is the V. G., Mr. I. W. Williams is the secretary and Mr. L. J. Claxton is the treasurer.
Dr. F. A. Pouppirt's family arrived here from the west where he has set up a veterinary office here. Work is going ahead fast now on the new buildings for the fair association and will soon all be done. Mr. Hugh McWhorter has resigned his position as Postmaster. Miss Emma Thomas of Jackson, who taught school here last year will fill his position.
A party composed of Mrs. J. L. Kent, Mrs. Raymond Rowland, Mrs. J. O. Tanner, Mrs. C. D. Roundtree and Miss Gertrude Duff are spending the week at Tybee. Candidate J. Leonard Roundtree, candidate for State Senate from Summitt was a visitor to the county. Mr. & Mrs. Thomas E. Jenkins had a son on July 5th named Hugh Tyndall Jenkins.
Mrs. Joe M. Walker passed away July 25th in Dublin after being ill several months. She was 40 years old and a daughter of Mr. & Mrs. W. S. Burns. Her brothers and sisters survive her. Messrs. Johnnie, W. G., Tyler, Lofton, Dawson and Jackson Burns. Also Mrs. Willie Bailes and Mrs. J. R. Cherry. She was buried at Westview. On the 23rd of June Mr. & Mrs. W. J. Foskey lost their daughter Hattie Gillian Foskey, almost 3 years old from diphtheria.
Fevers are being reported constantly in various sections of the city, although there is not so much bad illness, just slight cases. There may be a reason for this located in some part of the city and it is deeply regretted that sewage is not all over the town at this time. Making moonshine, gambling and loafing go hand in hand here and the law is trying to cut it out.
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