From Days Gone By July 26,1924

 July 26,1924.

    For more than an hour Wrightsville had what is thought one of the most severest electrical storms in the history of the city. The storm which confined itself only in the city and a few miles around did only small damage, most of that in the city. Electric light lines were down putting the city in total darkness. The storm did not damage any crops nor no one was hurt by it.

    The water is flowing again when the pump that was broken is now replaced. It took three attempts to finally get the broken pieces of iron from the 100 ft well so the new pump could be installed.

    Waycross hosted the Georgia Press Association Convention with 400 in attendance. Charles D. Roundtree, Headlight editor is also the President of the association gave the address at the Baptist Church there. He appealed for more activity and for the editors to maintain independence in the publishing of news.

    The 12th District Masonic Convention will be held here in the city on August 20th with Anderson Lodge 243 hosting. There will be 14 counties represented.

    Carlton Williams, young son of Clerk J. B. Williams was taken violently I'll with appendicitis while at Denton, Ga. The Vidalia Hospital performed the operation. Mr. Jack Hamilton had a crowbar slip and the end hit squarely on his forehead. Mr. James Culver hurt his jaw by a wrench that slipped on him. Both mechanics were scarred up but still working.

    Eugene Miller was fishing on the Ohoopee and was bitten by a water rattler on his right hand and in serious condition. After the snake bite he continued fishing for 30 minutes until his arm started swelling and the pain came on as he rushed to Dr. Brantley. It was thought for a while he would not live, but Dr. Brantley said he would live.

    Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Oliver of near Adrian have had 5 children born in three years. The first born were twins, a boy and a girl on Sept. 26,1921. Then Nov. 4,1922 a girl was born. Then on July 15th a pair of sons were born and all are doing well. Mr. & Mrs. N. G. Smith had a girl, Myrtle Jeanette on July 12th.

    Mr. J. H. Moye, a brother of Ben J. Moye died at his sister's, Mrs. L. Lillard after a brief illness. He was 33 and single. He was buried at Water's cemetery.

    Miss Mary Moore Johnson, daughter of Dr. & Mrs. S. M. Johnson married July 20th to Mr. J. L. Fleming of Lanford Station, S. C. Miss Alma Bedingfield and Mr. Milo Smith were also married.

    Col. Ernest P. West opened his law office in the brick office of Dr. I. H. Archer across Elm street from the Headlight. At the Dixie Theatre is a 5 reel Western "Thunderbolt Jack" with Jack Hoxie.

    Gov. Walker signed a bill creating the new county of Peach. This is the second attempt to create Peach County. The first try failed 2 years ago by a campaign all over the state against it. The county is created out of parts of Macon and Houston counties and Fort Valley will be the county seat.