From Days Gone By June 21,1924

 June 21,1924.

    Thieves continue their work in the community. While Mr. & Mrs. G. E. Fulford were out thieves entered their home on East Elm street dismantling things and throwing things around. It was a general ransacking with money being the chief object. Then later that night thieves went through the front door of Hayes Cash Store and loaded up on men's wear including, a dozen suits, some shoes, shirts and hats then escaping out the back door.

    Thieves tore open the penny weighing machine in front of Dr. Brinson's drug store but couldn't get the money out. Edd McLendon, colored jailbird, is behind bars for Mr. Fulford's burglery. B. J. Moye believes he is the same man who entered his place a couple weeks ago and carried off a ring, a razor and a pistol.

    A fight ensued at Price's bridge about noon Sunday between a bunch of colored men, the result being one dead and one in jail on a murder charge. Tom Scott handled a knife with good aim and correct blows, landing a jab in the breast and another in the back below the shoulder, in the body of Richard Jackson. Jackson died soon afterwards and Scott is in jail. Scott lives on the plantation of Mr. Byron Price while Jackson live on Prof. J. Y. Chastain's place.

    John Luther Kent runs for judge again. Dr. A. M. Roundtree of Adrian runs for state senator of the 16th district. Col. William Brunson of Dublin is urged to run for Solicitor-General.

    A picnic and baseball game will be at Idylwild this week between Wrightsville and Tennille. The W. & T. Ry will run a special train for the event. "Ten Nights in a Bathroom" is at the Dixie Theatre.

    Mr. W. Chess Smith of Adrian died from pneumonia. He was 59 and married three times. His third wife and child and several by his former wives survive him. He was buried at Poplar Springs.

    Mrs. Margaret Smith, wife of Daniel Smith, died at her home near Steve Toler's June 2nd. She married Dan at the age of 40 and lived happily until he past five years ago. She was survived by George, Luther, W. R., Jas W., Marvin and Clint Smith, Mrs. Ellen Haywood, Mrs. Mary Haywood and Mrs. Ruth Monons and sisters, Miss Sarah Williams, and Mrs. B. Ann Fortner. She was buried at Red Hill cemetery.

    Mr. Asa Logue, born 1847 in Hancock County, died May 25th, the husband of Lizzie Logue. He is survived by 11 children and was buried at Piney Mount.

    The Wrightsville Headlight turned 40 years old. From a village, Wrightsville has grown these 40 years. Johnson County is dotted on every Hill with evidences of higher civilization. The people have prospered, the schools have grown and churches have covered every corner. What will 40 years more bring? The great majority of us will never know.