From Days Gone By July 19,1924

 July 19, 1924.

    Johnson County is moving forward in the way of permanent road building and is busy in the Eastern section around Ennis.

    The very latest equipment has been purchased at a big savings to the county by Ordinary Jenkins. This consists of one 10 ton Best tractor, the best road building machine available. The operator, Norris Rowland knows how to run it well. Also purchased is a Super-Reliance Russell with a 12 ft blade and a 6 ft scarifier and one Adams grader with an 8 ft blade and a 4 ft scarifier.

    Ordinary Jenkins bought this entire package of machinery for $7,500. This is the same kind of machinery sold to an adjoining county for $9,500. Take the big tractor and the large equipment and two rounds with the 12 ft blade you have a good road up to the standard, considering of course a clear right-of-way on average surface.

    Wrightsville lady becomes a lawyer. Mrs. W. M. Shurling stood the bar exam in Sandersville to practice law. She is the accomplished wife of Col. William Shurling and with obtaining of this license she becomes the first lady lawyer in this part of Georgia. She will not enter practice just now, but will likely enter the offices of her husband at a later date.

    Col. E. P. West and wife have moved here from Athens where he graduated law school. He will occupy the home of Mr. B. H. Lord on the east side and will soon open an office here.

    Mr. Lucian Averett is putting on the finishing touches to Kite's new school building. The new mail service from Kite to Wadley is expected to begin about the first of August.

    Mr. Ben Jordan brought in a stalk of corn from his field that carried 10 silks, 7 of which shows evidence of reaching maturity. Mr. J. Tom Flanders brought in a curious cabbage composed of 14 small heads all clustered around each other but firm and sound.

    Miss Mattie Lou Trotter, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. D. P. Trotter and Mr. Johnnie Hall were married. Mr. & Mrs. Ernest Tanner had a daughter born July 12th.

    A wedding of much interest was that of Miss Corrine Hammock to Mr. Andrew Caneega on June 29th by Rev. Paffard of the Methodist Church. She is a daughter of Mrs. Mark Hammock and he is a son of Mr. & Mrs. H. H. Caneega.

    Mr. John R. Rowland was taken to Sandersville hospital for treatment of erysipelas which broke out on his forehead causing him much pain. Melton Colson, farmer near Lovett, is up in his 50s and has been through 17 major operations, loosing every rib on his right side but one. This happened at 11 years of age and he lay up 3 years from the trouble that began with a bone in his body. Dr. Rawlings and Dr. Rogers did the work that saved him.

    Mrs. J. F. Underwood died after a 2 week illness of typhoid. She was buried at a family grave yard near Vidalia. At the time of her death one of her 3 children lay at the point of death and is not expected to live. She leaves a husband and 3 children. They had just moved here from Montgomery County several weeks ago. Mr. Underwood was a one time employee of the Headlight.

    The local Democrats are getting behind John William Davis of West Virginia for President and Charles W. Bryan of Illinois for Vice-President.