From Days Gone By Nov. 1,1924

 November 1, 1924.

    The Wrightsville Commercial College is now a secured fact. Enrollment is almost complete, supplies have been ordered and rooms have been rented and the college will open above Brinson's Drug Store.

    The election for president on down to coroner will be November 4th. The city of Wrightsville primary will be November 12th with three offices to be filled . The terms of J. Tom Davis, Jas A. Hall and H. P. Hicks are up. So far qualifying are Beverly B. Hayes, Raymond H. Rowland and H. T. Johnson.

    The County Club Fair opens next week starting with the beauty contest. The Wise Shows will be here and local farmers exhibits will be there.

    The Boy's Farm Club had a very good showing at the Macon Fair winning in the catagories of Hampshire, Poland China, Duroc Jersey, Berkshire and Spotted Poland China. In the Sweepstakes Tom Glisson, Best Boar; Nancy Crow, Best Sow; Joe Screws, First,Pig Show Contest; Johnson County Calf Club 1st for Best Bull Calf under 6 months.

    Mr. W. W. Delph has occupied the home of Miss Kate Duff. Mr. & Mrs. Paul Easterling Bryan had a 7 lb daughter, Isabel Reynolds on Oct. 23rd. Rev. & Mrs. E. N. Anthony had a daughter Oct. 26th.

    Game Warden W. T. Kitchens says it is dove season but you must get a license. Mr. Schley Moore who was assistant to Postmaster J. F. Renfroe will act in that position until a new Postmaster is appointed. G. A. Faircloth has opened a law office upstairs in the Brinson Drug building. Mr. N. Braddy and son, Emory have opened a Photo Gallery above the Farmers Bank.

    Mr. W. T. Amerson, a saw Miller, killed a huge rattler on the old Jake Snell place with a large club axe. His snakeship measured 6 feet 9 inches and had 16 rattles. It's the largest one killed here in many years.

    Mr. Hilton Foskey, a son of Mr. & Mrs  C. M. Foskey of near Scott, died at his parents home from cancer of the stomach. He was a single man. He was buried at Bay Springs.

    Mrs. Alice Bothnell of St. Augustine died last week. She was a sister of J. K. and L. M. McAfee and Mrs. W. E. Parker.

    Wrightsville businesses that participated in a two day Dollar Days of Bargains were R. L. Stephens, Hayes Grocery, L. E. Parker, Palace Cafe, A. F. Flanders, Wrightsville Hardware, Brinson Drug Store, W. H. Lovett, Claxton & Cook, Wrightsville Grain Co., M. S. Duggan, Beverly B. Hayes, Hayes Cash Store, Frank Outlaw, C. T. Swinson, Bank of Wrightville, L. A. Lovett, 5 and 10 Cent Store, Lovett's Filling Station, Exchange Bank, Clayton Lord, I. R. Tanner, J. H. Rowland, Hall Brothers, Georgia Grocery, Price Drug Co., T. V. Kent, Kaplans and People's Hardware Co.

From Days Gone By Oct. 25,1924

 October 25, 1924.

    Sonnie Boy Dillard, a colored boy up in the Ring Jaw district, was charged in a warrant by Eddie Fields, a colored farmer on the Rawlings' Harris place. He was charged with stealing $35 from Field's store. Bailiff N. D. Whitaker found Dillard at Bent Tanner's home and on his person a government check that belonged to Field's wife and some change. Dillard finally told where the other had been thrown under a horse trough at Mr. Tanner's home and returned there for the money.

    One of Mr. Tanner's son's was feeding and when Dillard came divided the money with the white boy. When the bailiff first rode up to the house the division was going on and the money thrown under the trough but after the negros capture the white boy hid the bills in the hay loft. Mr. Tanner told the bailiff of some liquor dealings that it was claimed Fields was implicated in and the baliff came to town and reported to county policeman W. T. Kitchens.

    Kitchens, N. D. Whitaker and J. C. Whitaker went to Manson Bell's home near Fields home and found two 50 gallon barrels and one 30 gallon barrel of mobby and between 3 and 4 gallons of whiskey. The still was located in the rear of Bell's home in a pit. The still was brought in with the liquor. Fields was charged with selling the Tanner boy and another boy or two some whiskey and he was lodged in jail with the Dillard boy. Bell was captured by the above officers assisted by Capt. C. T. Wright and constable L. C. Ross after a hot chase through some field's. All three are in jail pending trial.

    Contractor Chester is now building a new gasoline filling station on the newly acquired lot across from the Georgia Grocery Co. The owners, J. H. Rowland and E. N. Hitchcock are building it big enough to have a retail accessory department and a storage room for automobiles. A battery service station will also be there run by M. E. Woods.

    Superior Court was convened. The divorce mill ran on schedule and a half dozen or so we're granted either partial or total divorce. Thomas Scott, colored, was tried for the murder of Richard Jackson, colored, near Price's bridge and found guilty of voluntary manslaughter and got 10 to 15 years in the pen.

    Ensign Merritt J. Flanders, an Ocilla boy, the son of Mr. & Mrs. J. J. Flanders was killed Oct. 16th in an aeroplane accident. He was a graduate of the naval academy. While in the service on the Pacific he stopped off in San Diego and went up with a friend in the plane. While up in the air the plane collided with another one at 13,000 ft. Flanders plane crashed to the ground killing him.

    Ellis Smith, colored, who went to Florida over a year ago and worked with many Johnson Co. farmers, came to visit and left some money with his creditors saying he didn't want to pass away owing anybody a cent.

    The statements of condition of the Citizens Bank of Kite was $145,477.26 and The Farmers Bank was $150,055.81.

From Days Gone By Oct. 18,1924

 October 18, 1924.

    Johnson Superior Court will convene next Monday and looks to be a short session. This will be Judge J. L. Kent and Solicitor E. L. Stephens last court session completing their terms of office, unless there is cause for a special session before the end of the year.

    Two of Johnson's young men joined 300 others from around the state at the Southeastern Fair. They got real informational courses on livestock, poultry, farm produce, machinery and horticulture. They also toured Stone Mountain, the state capitol and Grant Park. County Agent Crow took many first prizes and took the lead over all other county agents in the state.

    Congressman W. W. Larson of the 12th District was in town shaking hands. Mr. Marvin Smith, a son of Mr. Rob Smith, is doing well in Dublin as assistant manager of the Rogers Store. Two banks released their statement of condition. The Bank of Wrightsville $348,804.10; Exchange Bank $333,701.33.

    The Georgia College of Commerce of Brunswick is going to open a Commercial College at Wrightsville provided a sufficient number are interested in taking a standard stenographic, commercial or secretarial course either in the day or night school. Mr. C. W. Brantley, rep. of the college will be at the Lovett Hotel for a few days promoting.

    There were 5,170 bales of cotton ginned in Johnson County up to October 1st, the present years crop production.

    Capt. C. T. Wright will soon begin construction of the state highway hard-surfaced road from Wrightsville to the Washington County line. This will be a gravel road and built up to Georgia standards. Actual work on this highway will begin as soon as the road on the Bartow road is complete which connects the Jefferson Davis highway links.

    Mr. & Mrs. Lewis P. Claxton will move to Emanuel Co. to operate a poultry farm near Graymont.

    Mrs. James T. Miller died Oct. 7th following an illness of several months. Before marriage she was a Miss Andrews. Her mother, one sister and brother survive her. Six children are left in the home with their father having been married 20 years. Mrs. Miller was 39 and the second wife of Mr. Miller. She was buried at Piney Mount.

    Mr. D. Z. (Zach) Douglas died at his home in the Eastern part of the county Oct. 9th. He was 77 and a Confederate veteran. All of his immediate family preceded him in death. Of his own family his wife, a daughter Miss Lou, five sons, Remus, Clifton, Millard, Quince and Walter are living. He was buried at Sardis.

    Wrightsville was deeply shocked by the sudden death of Postmaster Jewell F. Renfroe at his home in the heart of the city. Mrs. Renfroe went to the rear of the home in search of him after his going out, finding him lying face down on the floor of the closet, struggling. He died in her arms. Screaming for help the children ran to the neighbors who rushed to him and put him in the bed. After a post-mortem exam the cause was determined appoplexy.

    Mr. Renfroe was on his second time as postmaster and was held in high esteem. He was born Feb. 12, 1879 and was 45 and been married 20 years.

    His father, Newton F. Renfroe, and his brothers and sister reside at Lumber City. They are Clive, Lindsey, Marvin, Hugh, William, and sister Lou Renfroe. His wife the former Miss Webster, and daughters Jewell, Marjorie and Eloise, sons, Lewis and Beverly survive. He was buried at Westview.

From Days Gone By Oct. 11,1924

 October 11,1924.

    Mr. Horace Kight was killed in a wreck near Swainsboro while he was driving a large truck for the Standard Oil Company 3 miles of the city. Something happened to the steering gear causing it to overturn and pinning him beneath it. He was broken up badly and death was instant. Some state highway employees were close by and they removed his body from the wreckage by using their tractor.

    Horace was a brother of Mr. B. I. Kight of Kite. He married the daughter of Mr. Bird Flanders about a year ago. He was buried at Kite in the family lot at the cemetery.

    While operating a cotton gin at Meeks Mr. Spencer Flanders had his left arm badly lacerated when it was caught in the running saws and several small gashes imbedded in his body. Mr. Morris Riner rushed him to Rawlings Sanitarium where they believe they may save his arm from amputation.

    While driving towards Wrightsville on the Tennille road about 10 on Saturday night the Ford car of Mr. Bill Oliver, driven by Wannie Price and his son Willie, collided with a cow in the road. The collision brought the car into a heap, hurting Willie Oliver badly it was thought but after a trip to Sandersville it was not that serious. Wannie escaped with scratches and brusies. To look at the car one wonders how either survived.

    County Agent Crow is at the Southeastern Fair in Atlanta. He is the superintendent of the livestock barn there. He shipped two carloads of swine, cattle, and ag products for exhibits. Two young men of the Corn Club, Elmer Brantley and Ralph Cooper have gone on a free trip there. Agent Crow will then go to fairs at Columbus and Macon.

    Game Warden Will T. Kitchens is issuing hunting license to sportsmen in Johnson in good numbers. He has posted game law noticed an aims to educate hunters. Mr. J. H. Rowland's bid of $3,526 took the city lot across from the Georgia Grocery Co. This was part of the estate of Mr. W. C. Tompkins. Mr. & Mrs. W. Arlie Lindsey had a daughter on Sept. 30th.

    The tax levy for Johnson County for 1924 posted by Ordinary U. R. Jenkins to pay for the following: $6,596.34 for county indebtness; $16,886.64 for public buildings; $1,055.42 for sheriff, jailers, etc.; $131.93 for coroner expenses; $791.56 for bailiffs & non-resident witnesses; $1,583.12 for jurors; $1,583.12 for pauper's fund; $3,034.32 to pay other lawful charges against county; $10,554.14 for roads & Bridges. The total percentage and amounts for all purposes is .016 for $42,216.60.

    The Johnson County Board of Education set their mill rate at 5 Mills on the dollar. This covers and maintained the school districts of Wrightsville, Adrian, Greenhill, Wheeler, Rehobeth, Wesley Chapel, Meeks, Scott, New Home and Gethsemane.