From Days Gone By Sept 8, 1922

September 8, 1922.
    In passing up the matter of establishing a state owned port at one of the Georgia seacoast cities the state legislature did not let by a dangerous proposition at all for it is best to have a sentiment of a lasting nature to build from than one jumped up over night so to speak. By the time the next assembly meets the people of the state will have had ample time to judge for themselves what they would like to have done in this matter and from the enthusiasm a roused over it they will consistently and intelligently instruct their representatives what to do.
    It seems the legislature did about the best it could do in regards to the port matter and the promoters of the project may well take cognizance of this fact to keep the members slowly but surely fast. The people of Georgia always want to know and a year's time will give them this knowledge of what it will mean to the state to have these terminals. A large majority of Georgians want a state owned port terminal, either at Brunswick or Savannah.
    Jas. D. Bush, W. D. Rowland, W. H. Lovett, J. F. Elton and J. C. Wiggins have applied for an order seeking the extension of Margaret Street commencing at the intersection of State Street, at or near the Nancy A. Outlaw property, and the C. S. Blankenship property.
    Mr. Shellman Martin, after a successful season with the Arlington baseball club in which he made a high record, is home for the time being. Col. R. P. Jackson has recently moved from Kite to practice law in Wrightsville. Miss Ethlyn Blount goes to Atlanta to study music. Miss Jerradine Brinson leaves for Leslie to teach music.
    Wrightsville High starts off well with a full house of pupils, 275 by the end of the day with the number expecting to increase right on. Mr. M. E. Crow attended the Swine Grower's Association in Carrollton. Mr. L. A. Lovett was in Atlanta at the Fordson Tractor demonstration.
    Next week is the primary election. Prof. Eugene Attaway is on the faculty at Albany High School, teaching math and atheletics coach. Miss Gladys Anthony will teach at Selma, Alabama. Miss Gertrude Proctor with Misses Ruby Raines, Lucile Powell, Janette Clarke and Master James Claxton were in Savannah at the bread-making contest.
    On the sick list this week was Mr. E. L. Stephens, Mrs. Charlie Moore and Mr. Homer Moore is recuperating from a broken wrist from trying to crank his car.
    Mr. G. W. Ross and family are now residents of Wrightsville coming from Sandersville. Mr. C. S. Blankenship is now on the west-side of the courthouse selling plenty of fresh meats at his new market.
    From all indications this is going to be a very busy fall from ow until Christmas. Much doing about one way and another is already seen and the people's affairs are bestirring them continuously.
    Mr. & Mrs. John A. McAfee announce the arrival of a bright little son on September 2nd. Mr. E. E. Sanders has moved his office from the Cotton Exchange to the offices of the Johnson County Livestock & Produce Co. More freight is now coming into Wrightsville than in many months according to the local freight agent's records. This has reference to merchandise and shows that business is still better.