From Days Gone By Sept. 3, 1921

September 3, 1921.
    The 1921-22 term of the Wrightsville District School opens on September 5th. Prof. W. S. Branham is principal, Prof. James Flemming of Lankfort Station, S. C. is Asst. Principal. The teachers are Mrs. J. W. Vanlandingham, Miss Leonora Strickland, Mrs. G. W. Gordy, Mrs. J. M. Luck, Miss Doris Johnson, Mrs. W. L. Norris, Mrs. Ethelyn Hartleigh, Miss Mary Simpson, Miss Sara Lou Gillis, Miss Mae Melton and Miss Ola Johnson.
    The October fair prospects are exceedingly bright for four full days of entertainment. Wednesday October 5th is opening day, Thursday is Johnson County Products and Family Day, Froday is school and club day and Saturday is singing contests.
    The Johnson County National Farm Loan Association received its charter with Mr. J. M. Cook secretary. They have money to loan on farm lands for 5 to 35 years at 6 percent interest. A big marketing meeting will be held in Kite, arranged by County Agent M. E. Crow to discuss the co-op marketing of Johnson County products.
    The Royal Arch Masons enjoy a big day in Wrightsville. Mr. J. A. Gay, the owner of the through Dublin to Milledgeville bus line, says he will operate his bus everyday including Sundays. This mode of travel is convient and inexpensive and is becoming a popular one.
    Luther Brantley, colored, is in jail charged with stealing meat. Luther must have grown meat hungry. While at the home of Mrs. V. B. Robinson a shoulder and ham were missed from the smokehouse and Luther's tracks led to where it was hidden. He went to jail, but he didn't stay there much longer than Pat did in a certain place before he plead guilty and was given 9 months, breaking his way back into the chain gang. A thorough hunt for the lost meat revealed it in an outhouse all covered up, where he had placed it, awaiting the darkness of night to take it away.
    Mr. M. L. Jackson, county policeman, with assistance of Judson L. Jackson of Laurens County police force and J. T. Crowder of same, and J. H. Renfroe of Treutlen County, made a raid up on Buckeye obtaining a big copper still outfit, poured out a lot of mobby and made out a case of illicit liquor traffic against Buster Braddy.
    Col. J. Frank Jackson of Donovan is now located in Wrightsville with Judge A. Lee Hatcher. The Johnson-Washington Singing Convention meets at Union Hill Church. Rev. G. F. Sumner is suffering from a painfull fall.
    Mr. & Mrs. O. W. Hooks of Spann had a little baby on August 26th. Mr. Dewey Downs left for southern Florida for a job there. Reuben Dent with a force of hands are building up the sidewalks in the city. Several of the ball players went down to Kite and assisted in defeating Swainsboro 3 to 0. The fire alarm sounded for a small blaze around the Rowland Brothers planning mill with little damage done. Contractor T. L. Chester is overhauling the tower of the courthouse for Ordinary U. R. Jenkins.
    Miss Nora Page wed Mr. George Cortell Daniels on August 28th. Her parents are Mr. & Mrs. W. E. Page of Dublin. B. J. Moxley, aged pioneer citizen of Adrain died at his home after several months of declining health. He was originally from Jefferson County. He served the Confederacy in Company C, 20th Georgia Regiment and was 82. He was buried at the Gregory Cemetery 5 miles from Wadley.
    A motorist came upon another whose machine had broken down on the road. In the disabled car sat a woman. Need any help? Inquired the newcomer, courteosly. The other man lifted his flushed and quivering face from under the hood. "Yes" he replied, "I wish you would answer my wife's questions while I'm fixing this infernal engine."