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.
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