From Days Gone By Sept 10, 1921

September 10, 1921.
    Several hundred pupils and almost all of their parents went to school opening day. The opening consisted of several well-laid talks in which the business of school played a distinctly important part. Mayor E. E. Sanders hit the keynote when he declared emphatically that they were there for business, that this school was to be a business term with results coming at the end of it and insisted upon the parents backing the faculty and allowing the teachers to run the school.
    The National Farmers Union is putting on a campaign in Johnson County to reorganize. State field organizer, Mr. W. J. Wootten is coming and will give his first speech at Moore's Chapel schoolhouse. He will go to every section in the county. At one time the organization was strong here but had recently became dormant.
    About seventy five farmers and businessmen met the marketing promoters in Kite and listened attentively to all that was said. They all agreed upon a diversified program in their farm work for another year as presented. A list was made up by them as to the particular product they aim to grow and the number of acres that is to be planted in each.
    Messrs. Riner & Henry at Meeks are making a good showing in their swine growing which was begun a stock farm, putting in the well-known Hampshire brand and they now have upwards of 200 head, all growing off nicely.
    Judge J. L. Kent, than whom isn't found a better in Georgia's judiciary, has decided to accede to the wishes of a great majority of the people in the county not to hold any September term of Johnson Superior Court. In fact in all probability their would be no court until next March. With the present conditions it was deemed wise to postpone the term. The lower court of the county has done a lots towards this action, too, it getting rid of alot of business.
    Mr. Benj. J. Wiggins several days ago had the misfortune of having his right arm broken in an accident on his plantation.
    The date for the big baseball game between Ty Cobb, Babe Ruth, Red Martin and many more such players, including Laut Lovett and Tris Speaker, will soon be announced.
    But for rattlers there wouldn't be excitement sometimes. Mrs. J. W. Harrison killed a monster moccasin, too, which had some excitement along With the snakes 17 young ones of an average length up to about 10 inches. Ben Jordan tells of a big rattler D. Young killed one afternoon at the home of his father. This snake had 11 rattles and was a "whooping big one at that.
    Dr. C. E. Brinson and Mrs. Brinson are going to Florida to live, moving to St. Dora where he will engage in the drug business. Miss Ida Mae Smith of Adrian wed Mr. Leonard Clark who works with the Macon Railway and Light Company.
    Kite's ball team has played several winning games this season. The team has won nearly every game played. Mr. & Mrs. William Benton have moved into a new home on College street. Gins are running pretty regular although the crop is pretty short around this area.