From Days Gone By February 12, 1921

February 12, 1921.
    The body of soldier John Clayton Rowland arrived at the home of his mother, Mrs. J. Thomas Rowland in Adrian and internment took place at Piney Mount church. He was 34 instead of 36 as stated before. A large crowd attended the funeral.
    As acting county police for the time, Lee Jackson, in company with baliff W. J. Crawford, Thursday afternoon made a raid on a whiskey outfit near Raines Crossroads, and disrupted the whole affair, tearing and cutting up the business and destroying the materials gathered for making the 'tiger'. No arrests were made.
    There are several cars operated in and around Wrightsville by mere boys and some girls, some of them without mufflers, some with cut outs wide open, and some are speeding too fast, all against the town ordinances. Cases will be made if caught. This is a forward warning. It is also against ordinances to ride on sidewalks with a bicycle, states H. T. Downs, Chief of Police.
    All who served in the war with Spain at home or abroad, or those who saw service in the Philippine Insurrection or the China relief expedition and their widows. The late Congress passed laws of the utmost interest to soldiers and if they send their name and address to Walter S. Buchanan, National Aid-De-Camp, Army and Navy Union he will advise them of their rights. Prompt acting will mean the saving of money as the pension commences from the filing of the claim.
    Thompson & Riner have opened a new store fronting the court housd selling groceries, tobacco, candies, etc. Mr. & Mrs. A. L. Thigpen, of Oconee, Georgia announce the marriage of their daughter, Marie, to Mr. J. C. Rivers of Glenwood, Georgia. The ceremony taking place at Tennille.
    Dr. and Mrs. J. Gordon Brantley have returned to their home in Wrightsville. Since coming back from Tifton they have been living with the doctor's father in the country.
    Saturday was a busy day in Wrightsville, many people being here for the day. It was the first in many Saturday's past that the city looked its usual way on these days. The old mule and buggy is back to good use, people choosing to burn less gasoline.