From Days Gone By Jan. 18,1924

 January 18,1924.

    Wrightsville is to have a brand new establishment in the next 30 days in the merchantile line. Mr. R. L. Stephens who has been with the Wrightsville Grain Co. will be proprietor and general manager. Mr. Stephens is an experienced merchant, an expert buyer and a popular salesman. He will carry a full line of boys outfits, suits, hats, shirts, hose, ties, collars and anything else that the male sex wears. The location will be in the Barnes Brothers building.

    Wrightsville had been without a school since the holidays up to Tuesday on account of no water and a lucky stream was struck in the new well at the power plant and Tuesday morning saw plenty of water flowing through all the pipes and school started. The City should have lights and water plenty with this new well.

    The Johnson County Medical Society met in Dr. Brinson's office for officer elections and other business. Dr. T. L. Harris, President; Dr. S. M. Johnson, vice president; Dr. J. G. Brantley, secretary/treasurer; Dr. R. E. Brinson, delegate to state medical convention with Dr. Brantley alternate. The same fees were adopted. Day visits in city $2; night visits in city $3; day visits in country $2 plus 50 cent per mile one way; night visits in country $3 plus $1 per mile one way; obstetrical cases $25 and up.

    Cashier Robert L. Sumner formerly of this county won superintendent of Lauren's Co. schools by 1056 votes beating out W. R. Lanier, Z. Whitehurst and J. P. Matthews. Sumner was superintendent here for several years.

    L. D. Downs now has his grist Mill running for the public at Downs Mill pond. Mr. W. T. Mayo of Kite killed the largest hog ever known to be raised in that section the weight being 803 pounds.

    The local county elections shows close campaigning but passed off quietly everywhere. It was wet as rain fell abundantly but there were no signs of drinking or disorder at all. There were about 2250 votes cast. A large number of ladies voted but many were detained at home on account of the rain.

    The results were: Ordinary- U. R. Jenkins 838, J. C. Wiggins 680, W. J. Flanders 668.

Clerk of Court- G. B. Harrison 1152, J. B. Williams 1021.

Sheriff- L. J. Claxton 737, W. R. Smith 630, C. H. Moore 556, T. L. Drake 119, C. M. Schwalls 96, R. C. Douglas 41.

School superintendent- Luther Lillard 646, A. J. M. Robinson 584, Mrs. G. W. Gordy 473, L. M. Blount 468.

Judge- B. B. Blount 1126, W. C. Brinson 1014.

Solicitor- J. Roy Rowland 1018, A. L. Hatcher 814, W. C. Pope 350.

Tax Collector- J. Nat Riner 1340, J. Wess Hammock 841.

Tax Receiver- J. A. Lindsey 633, J. R. Williams 482, G. S. Kight 368, W. W. Dent 270, J. M. Hammock 205, F. C. Lord 204.

Coroner- L. R. Clayton 1443, J. W. Veal 632.

Surveyor- E. A. Douglas 2042.