From Days Gone By July 20, 1923

 July 20, 1923.

    At the annual convention of the Georgia Press Association at Lavonia our own editor, Mr. Charles D. Roundtree was elected president. Mr. Roundtree came here several years ago. He is capable, enthusiastic and a hard worker.

    A new International tractor has been purchased by Ordinary Jenkins to help maintain the roads. It is the latest model. It develops 1530 hp and is able to pull an 8 foot road machine and will be operated by Norris Rowland. With the aid of this tractor Warden Stanley will have some of the best roads here in the state. A tractor of this type has been long needed by the county, but only recently could they afford to buy one.

    The mayor and council of Wrightsville have decided to have sewerage, so on the first day of August the clerk will sell $30,000 worth of bonds for this purpose. Since the new machinery is to be installed soon the plant will have all the water necessary and then some. The city has long needed sewerage and it is hoped that the people of Wrightsville will rally to their call as to make a cleaner and better town.

    The Palace Cafe, operated by Mr. & Mrs. Gordon Clark moved from the Johnson building on the corner to the building vacated by Parker & Price Grocery. Mr. C. C. Blankenship, jeweler and optometrist moved from the Flanders building to the new building joining the Headlight office.

    In the period of one year between April 30, 1922 and April 30, 1923 cars of cattle shipped 37; cars of hogs 39; cattle and hogs mixed 23 making a total of 99 cars with a valuation of $100,000 or more. We have shipped two cars of poultry worth nearly $7,000, besides there have been shipped by local express approximately $30,000. There are seven people at shipping points in the county that are shipping poultry and eggs and sour cream that will amount to more than $12,000. With this income from these sources we are very near to what we used to get when we made 18,000 bales of cotton a year and got $40 a bale. We are in our infancy in the livestock and poultry business.

    Mayor T. V. Kent has a big Mayor's Court which ended disaterously for the colored folks. Alex Fowler disorderly conduct $7.50 or 30 days. Henrietta Carter, same offense $5 or 30 days. Essie Mae Patterson and Vic York, fighting $10 or 30 days and $6 in hand paid by speeders.

    Much excitement in Dublin as Dr. H. M. Moore, a well known dentist, shot M. C. Dominey, Tax Collector of Lauren's Co. during a fight the two men had on the street. Dominey was not seriously wounded. The trouble started over something Moore said to Dominey about some dental work Dominey had done in another city. Dominey slapped Moore first, and held him against a telephone pole. When Moore was released he drew his pistol and fired at Dominey close range.

    Mrs. John T. Phillips who lived about 7 miles Northwest died at her home. She left a husband and 7 children the youngest only 12 days old.

    Dr. J. R. Dent, prominent physician of this city died at his home on Marcus Street of heart trouble and typhoid fever. He had fever the past 6 weeks. Dr. Dent engaged in medicine here a number of years and lived in Oconee the past 3 years only being back here 2 weeks ago. He was 48 born and raised here. A graduate of Atlanta Medical College which is now Emory University. He is survived by his wife, six Brothers, C. M., Lewis, W. W., W. J., Ed and B. J. Dent. Six sister's Mrs. W. A. Sinquefield, Mrs. J. J. Burns, Mrs. J. R. Raley, Mrs. M. F. Montford, Mrs. J. G. Kent and Mrs. Benton Odom. Dr. Dent was a member of Arline Chapel and was buried in Westview.