August 23, 1924.
How would you, in the strength and vigor left in aged manhood, sitting in your home reading your hometown paper and see your obituary in it's pages? This happened to Mr. W. W. Sumner, a brother to Rev. G. F. and Robert L. Sumner, who lives in Savannah, and your two brothers and family felt his passing sadly. But Mr. Sumner still lives in his Savannah home and is doing quite well.
The supposed death was reported to the Headlight last week through family circles in person, they being told of his passing and believed it correct in every detail. But Mr. Sumner himself relayed to the Headlight that he was indeed very alive and doing very well.
September 12th is proclaimed Defense Day and Mayor T. V. Kent has been asked to form a program for that day. The program should consist of a parade of all organizations interested in the common defense of our country, a prayer for our national defense, some patriotic music and an address on fitting subjects. Mayor Kent appointed a committee consisting of W. C. Brinson, M. S. Duggan, M. E. Woods, C. D. Roundtree and Monroe Cook.
A Johnson County Club Fair will be the first week of November. The new fair will be under new management. The county clubs will have a big showing and a good carnival is being sought after.
County agent Crow carried 16 club members to Athens for a week at Camp Wilkins. Those attending were Frank Houser, Johnnie Sumner, Ralph Cooper, Thurston Hatcher, Hugh & William Bedingfield, Elmer Jackson, Millard & Ovid Stephenson, Lamar Hatcher, Lamar Claxton, Elmer Brantley, Fred Brantley, Grady Price, Eulie B. Mixon and Jonah Claxton.
The family of Charlie Dent gathered at his home on August 10th for the 51st wedding anniversary of Mr. & Mrs. Dent. They were married on Aug. 12th 51 years ago. All six of his living children and 27 grandchildren were present except Mrs. Bascom Dillard who was in the hospital. There was also 7 great grandchildren there.
Misses Hilda and Isabel Blount, daughters of Mrs. D. G. Blount, returned home after a 30 day excursion tour of the entire country. It took them to nearly every state in the union and Mexico. They were on trains for two solid weeks.
Headlight Editor Roundtree, while coming from Dublin, a large Buick rear-ended him on Mason's bridge. The Buick ran off the bridge planking and stopped, hanging halfway off the bridge. The brakes had given out on the Buick. No one was injured.
Some of the legislation passed in the General Assembly this session was the Peach County Bill creating that county. A Bad Check Bill making it a misdemeanor. A Game & Fish Law protecting the oyster and shrimp industry. The Electrocution Bill, substitutes hanging and provides an electric chair at Milledgeville and abolishes gallows in each county jail. An Absentee Voter Bill. Consolidation Bill combining the tax receiver and tax collector. The Marriage Bill provides that a license must be posted at courthouse for 5 days before license is issued.
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