From Days Gone By Dec. 18, 1920

December 18, 1920.
    The organization of the Johnson County Hampshire Association took place at the office of agent M. E. Crow, for the purpose of stimulating the growth of pure bred hogs in the county. The officers are Morris Riner, president; G. A. Tarbutton, vice-president and Dr. C. E. Brinson, sec.-treas. The directors are M. E. Crow, J. M. Henry, Fluker Tarbutton, W. P. Bedingfield and C. W. Fulford.
    A matter discussed was the raising of a fund to be offered as premiums for the Hampshire Pig Club boys and girls at the next county fair. Any club member interested and wants to feed a good Hampshire pig for the fall show, Dr. Brinson or Mr. Crow would assist them in getting good pigs.
    As of December 1st the lights and water rate for the city of Wrightsville would be reduced. Lights $1.50 for minimum 7 kw. All over the minimum 20 cents a klw. Water $1.25 for 200 gallons minimum, and 25 cents for each 1000 gallons over the minimum.
    The people of Rehobeth will get the first sing of the Johnson County Singing Association in January. The State Fair Association announced that Miss Clemmie Massey was awarded a $20 third prize for the county contest. Miss Oma Sheppard won 3rd for Special Spanish Pepper and received $5.
    The I. O. O. F. Johnson Lodge No. 110 elected new officers for 1921. J. A. Hall, N. G.; G. A. Smith, V. G.; W. I. Martin, Sec.; L. J. Claxton, Treas.; J. T. Miller, D. D. D. Mr. Miller was also chosen as representative to the Grand Lodge which meets in Athens next May.
    Col. G. Anton Faircloth will probably be moving to Birmingham, Alabama. He is renting his home on East Elm to Dr. & Mrs. R. E. Butterly. Mr. & Mrs. A. B. Price of Pringle had a daughter, Sarah Elizabeth. Mrs. Julia Tapely was slightly injured when her horse became a fright in the city turning her buggy over.
    Mr. & Mrs. A. L. Thigpen of Oconee announced the engagement of their daughter, Marie, to Mr. James C. Rivers. Mr. W. Mullis wed Miss Clara Lou New in Harrison. Mr. Mullis is the telegraph operator in Wrightsville.
    Mr. Roy Hammock died from asphyxiation in Columbia last week in his room. He had gone there 3 months ago to work in the auto business and was doing good when he suddenly passed. He was a son of Mr. & Mrs. J. W. Hammock of Adrian and is survived by a brother and 4 sisters. Burial was at Shady Grove. He was only 23 years old.
    On November 23rd at the home of Mr. & Mrs. J. E. Brantley, Mrs. Martha Outlaw passed away at 79 years of age. Funeral was at Brantley's Chapel and she was buried at Westview. She was survived by three children. Mrs. E. W. Tanner, Mrs. J. E. Brantley, Mrs. Julia Outlaw and two brothers.
    An unexpected death was that of Mrs. W. D. Hatcher while doing her daily chores around her house. She was suddenly and violently stricken with paralysis and died about 3 hours later. She was preparing for her daughters visit, Mrs. Lyman Moore, who arrived at the station about the time of her death. Her husband has been in ill health and could not attend her funeral at Oaky Grove. She was survived by her husband, three sons, A. L., Grady and Bill Hatcher and Mrs. Lyman Moore. Tanner Undertaking Company was in charge.