By June 29, 1923

 June 29, 1923.

    County policeman W. T. Kitchens and Baliff W. T. Rowland made two raids Saturday near Spann on the Hightower place owned by Mr. C. S. Pope of Dublin. The net results of this raid were two coloreds, two stills and two gallons of shine. Henry Johnson had his metal drum still out in a barn and all evidence pointed to a recent operation of the outfit. It was around a 35 gallon still and complete in every respect. Out in an old potato bank his under the old straw was a quantity of whiskey from which the officers gathered a gallon.

    Harvey Kemp also kept his outfit out in a crib and it had been worked only a short time previous to the raid. This man had a better outfit than the first one. His was copper throughout and was well fixed up. From this place too, the officers got about a gallon of shine. The whiskey, men and stills were all brought to town.

    At a big road meeting in Bartow the Jeff Davis highway-Abbeville to Augusta branch was given a boost from several counties. Clerk Joe B. Williams, Warden R. M. Stanley, Rev. G. W. Hutchinson, Prof. E. N. Anthony, W. W. Claxton, Willie T. Tompkins, J. Lovett Price and Eugene Cook represented Johnson County. Johnson pledged the construction of that part of the highway crossing the county, thus arriving at another stimulus to land values, benefits from highway funds and easier and quicker means of transportation. In the matter of roads for Johnson what could be better than to have the Bee-Line and Jeff Davis highways come through.

    There are several moves in Wrightsville going on. The stores burned some time ago fronting the square are being built back by T. L. Chester. The jewelry store is about completed. It has two rooms and will be occupied soon. The Tanner storeroom across from the theatre is being repaired and a cafe on the corner is likely. Some good work is being done on the streets and sidewalks also.

    The Masonic picnic in Kite were a big success. Mr. Gainor E. Fulford buys the home of G. A. Faircloth on East Elm street. Tax Receiver J. A. Lindsey will run for re-election. Mr. Henry J. Claxton of Kite may run for Clerk of Courts. Dr. James R. Dent is still dangerously sick. Mr. Walter N. Powell was carried back home from the hospital after being laid up from his wreck on Gumlog bridge a week ago.

    The Department of Justice is preparing to appeal to the Supreme Court, if necessary, to get a final ruling on the right of prohibition agents to search autos without a search warrant.

    The game of baseball between Dublin and Wrightsville was rained out. Eastman beat us 2 to 3 at Eastman. The big baseball news is the double header at Tennille on July 4th. The teams now standing 4 to 3 in favor of Tennille, and 3 to 2 in the last series played in favor of Wrightsville.  The first two games will be held on the 4th. They will face off again on Thursday and Friday. These four games may be the hardest fought of the season.

    Col. R. H. Rowland and Col. R. P. Jackson has formed a law partnership with officers on the first floor of the court house. Mr. R. T. Bray files for bankruptcy.

    Godfrey Davis, a landmark of Johnson County died at his home June 19th near Bartow, after being confined to his home more than 13 months from cancer. Davis was a Confederate Veteran serving with valor. He was born March 11, 1831 and was 92. His wife died many years ago. He leaves 10 children, 4 sons and 6 daughters. Three are dead. These living are Mrs. Pollie Price, Mrs. Nelia Booth, Mrs. Dixie Tanner, Mrs. Allie Wiggins, Mrs. Malathy Jones, Messes Lewis, Godfrey, Mell and Day C. Davis. He was buried in the Schwalls cemetery near his home.