From Days Gone By Dec. 13,,1924

     About 8 last Thursday morning Tom Cain came to the boiler room at the Lovett Planing Mill, stopped at a side door and called to Jeans Jenkins, the colored fireman at the Mill, and emptied a shotgun into the back of Jenkins as he was shoveling shavings into the fire. Jenkins was carried to Dr. R. E. Brinson who treated him for a big , round, ugly hole in his back just left of his backbone. He will probably survive. Cain was arrested immediately and is staying in the barroom of Sheriff Lewis Davis boarding house. Cain worked with a gang on the railroad.

    Tom Pug Wright, who works for G. A. Tarbutton, is in jail on a charge of assault with attempt to murder having held a gun that shot a load into the left side of Florrie Fields, a colored woman. She is not hurt badly, only flesh wounds. The details aren't clear but Tom claims it was an accident. Grady Cox and Fluker Tarbutton obtained a written statement from the woman stating it was an accident. A bond was assessed and the colored man was released .

    Justices, baliffs and Constables were elected Saturday. Ivey Dist. Judge J. S. Wheeler, J. P. and J. M. Powell and L. W. Harrison, baliffs. Spann Dist. Jas. T. Miller, J. P., C. B. Flanders and G. W. Young, baliffs. Bray Dist. J. C. Bray, J. P., N. D. Whitaker and R. M. Brantley, constable. Pullen Dist. H. D. Garnto, J. P., Reuben C. Douglas and W. T. N. Logue, baliffs. Wrightville Dist. Dr. T. L. Harris, J. P., W. J. Crawford and W. T. Rowland, baliffs. Kite Dist. Judge J. C. Harrison, J. P., J. C. Claxton and N. J. Meeks, baliffs. Adrian Dist. Judge T. I. Pope, J. P., Frank Drake, constable. Powell Dist. Judge J. K. Mixon, J. P., B. J. Lampp, constable.

    Capt. Wright will move the gang to winter quarters as soon as they finish across the Ohoopee to Bartow on the Jeff Davis Highway. The road from the city to the Washington Co. line is next. The Ordinary is having the road surveyed to the Lauren's line by Spann and plans to work that road next.

    The Duff brothers recently sold to Mr.  William Jackson of Donovan the Johnson Co. farm of 714 acres, with all the stock, farming implements and feedstuff and Jackson will operate it. This is one of the largest land deals in the county in several years. The Duff brothers still own considerable farming lands adjoining this and will continue farming that land.

    Mr. & Mrs. Dewitte Brinson had a fine son Dec. 5th. Dr. & Mrs. R. R. Douglas had a son on Dec. 3rd.

    Mr. Dave Turner is now operating a grocery store at Tom. Mr. W. Marcus Anderson has moved here from Kite. He is now the cashier at the Farmers Bank. The Williams Furniture Co. has opened next to Kaplans store.

From Days Gone By, Dec. 6,1924

 December 6,1924.

    The civil case of a number of patrons of the Wrightville District School vs the local Board of Trustees which was tried at the last term of Superior Court was again aired before Judge Kent on an appeal for a new trial brought by the Plaintiff.

    After hearing the evidence and the arguments of the defendants, a new trial was granted. This case arose over the matter of charging incidental fees for the extra term of months during the school term, plaintiffs saying it was illegal to make such charges. The Trustees say that it was a private school being operated the extra time by the principal. The plaintiffs attorney is Col. A. W. Evans of Sandersville with defendants represented by Cols. W. C. Brinson and Chas. S. Claxton.

    J. A. Oliver is running for Constable along with W. J. Crawford, L. C. Ross and W. T. Rowland. Mr. W. J. Smith of Scott is running for J. P. in the Smith Dist. In the Kite city election Willie S. Kight was chosen Mayor and Councilmen winning were E. L. Boatright, W. B. Meeks and S. D. Howard.

    Mrs. C. T. Mixon has joined her husband in Miami were they are making their new home. Mr. Duncan Wheeler celebrated his birthday with relatives in Kite.

    At the local hog sale a car load sold for $8.40. Mr. G. J. Tyson killed two hogs weighing 454 lbs and 602 lbs. Mr. J. Tom Flanders killed two weighing over 500 lbs each after being dressed.

    Thanksgiving was spent very quiet with many hunting the fields for game. The hunters are having a lot of good luck this season. Those going up on the Oconee River fishing and hunting reported a pleasant and successful trip.

    Chief J. Carl Claxton informs residents not to pile the trash from thier yards in the ditches and sewers but pile it up where the wagon can pick it up.

    Mr. & Mrs. William Kirkley Schley of Columbus announce the marriage Dec. 28th of their daughter, Mortimer, to Prof. Eugene Attaway formerly of Wrightville. Attaway is the son of Mrs. B. A. Attaway.

    Following an illness of many months Mrs. Sam Price died at the family home. Mrs. Price was about 62 and was buried at New Home where she was a member. She was survived by her husband Samuel M. Price and children W. F., Alden and Arlie Price, Mrs. L. E. Parker and Mrs. E. P. West.

    Mr. Olin C. Smith of Kite says on Nov. 30th a large buzzard came near his home with a bell on it's neck and sailed around and around. It seemed to be trying to draw attention. Then it stopped on a stump near by so he could see it better.

From Days Gone By Nov. 29,1924

 November 29, 1924.

    Eleven counties in this section sent representatives to Dublin for the purpose of holding a conference on a project to secure hydro-electric power from Muscle Shoals. The meeting was held at the Dublin Chamber of Commerce with W. H. Proctor, chairman. A resolution is to be passed calling upon Congress to distribute over the Southeast the surplus power from Muscle Shoals. C. D. Roundtree, Headlight editor, introduced a resolution which call for organization of a co-op industrial assoc. made up of counties at this meeting. The Southeast Georgia Light and Power Company asked for a Charter with the project of distributing power through this section.

    County Agent M. E. Crow is making plans for the first swine sale of the season on December 3rd. It will be at J. C. Livestock & Produce Co. Mr. B. J. Wiggins brought in one of the largest sweet potatoes seen weighing 11 pounds.

    The Wrightville Hardware Co. chose Mr. Monroe Cook as manager taking the position held by Tom F. Elton who is retiring from the firm to enter the sawmill business. Mr. Cook is the eldest son of Mr. & Mrs. J. M. Cook.

    With the departure of their pastor, the membership of Brown Memorial found itself out of debt following a short campaign for funds to cover a $300 deficit.

    A Ford car driven by Reginald Walker and a truck driven by one of Fluker Tarbutton's hands collided on the street going westward out of town near E. L. Stephens home. Walker sustained a broken rib.

    On the corner of College and Myrtle the Ford coupe of Judge J. L. Kent and the touring car of Lovett Claxton collided. It was a narrow escape for both. This is a dangerous corner and cars going around it either way are liable to accident.

    Col. E. L. Stephens is completing final arrangements to move to Dublin. Mr. L. D. Downs turned 73 and was showered with a party. His five sons Frank, Henry, George, John W., and Mellie were all there.

    The Kite lodge F. & A. M. held services honoring W. N. Kight, Saffold Kight and Isham Stephens, members who died since their last meeting.

    Mr. Golden Holt, known here as "Killy", son of Mr. & Mrs. T. D. Holt, wed Miss Lillian Louise Newcomb of New York City on Nov. 3rd. Mrs. D. G. Blount of Montgomery, Ala. announces the engagement of her daughter, Hilda, to Mr. David Wesley Brantley of Lakeland, Fla. the marriage will be at the home of Mrs. W. W. Anthony in Wrightsville Dec. 24th.

    Recently a citizen of our village was wheeling home a load of old oyster cans, bottles, etc., and when inquired to as to why, he said, "Going to throw them over in my back yard. We are going to have some relations from the city visit us. We may not have much to eat, but if they see these things lying around they will think we've had oysters, champagne, figs and nuts till we've got tired of 'em, and are now living on bread and liver and beans for a healthy change."

From Days Gone By Nov. 22,1924

 November, 22, 1924.

    The highway commission approved a $45,000 project for building the highway connecting Irwinton with Macon, the Ridge road being the chosen route. This could mean the near completion of the Bee Line highway across the Oconee River and the probable adoption of this route as the International Star Route connecting the East and West coast of the U. S. This highway will connect with Atlanta, Macon and Savannah as it's the most direct route from Atlanta to the coast.

    Also the Jefferson Davis Memorial Highway, the Savannah end of it, is being completed, the last link in Toombs County being put into first class shape, the 7 miles near Vidalia. The branch from Vicksburg, Miss. this way to Abbeville is marked and open from Abbeville to Wrightsville and on into Augusta and on to Richmond. Johnson is just completing this road through this territory.

    Justices of the Peace and their Constables will be elected December 6th in each Militia district in the county. Dr. T. L. Harris has announced and Judge John T. Ferguson will run for re-election. Two places for Constable are vacant and it is expected that W. J. Crawford, W. T. Rowland, L. C. Ross and M. L. Jackson will run for the two spots.

    Governor Clifford Walker re-appointed Editor Chas. D. Roundtree as Johnson's representative on the Board of the 12th District A. & M. College at Cochran. Dr. I. H. Archer is now at Jackson, Miss. having left New Orleans.

    Mr. T. E. W. Outlaw obtained blue ribbons on his prize chickens at the Dublin Fair. He also won in the local fair. Mr. Ivey R. Tanner, livestock dealer of the city, shipped to Atlanta a car load of sows and hogs to be sold on the market there.

    Wrightville's boys were well represented at the Georgia-Auburn game at Columbus. Albon Hatcher and Grayson Rowland of Georgia, Roy Johnson of the Georgia Band and Carl Roundtree of Mercer being there.

    The new automobile establishment and filling station on the corner being built by J. H. Rowland and E. N. Hitchcock is going up fast. The brickwork is almost complete. They hope it is ready to open by the first of the year.

    Agent Crow had 41 pig club and 43 corn club members who made over 2000 bushels of corn and won in prizes $437.50. He has also saved county farmers $7,710.72 this year. His salary is $75 per month or $900. He is asking the Board for a $25 per month raise as he is now the lowest paid agent in Georgia. He has a chance to get more than he is asking but prefers to stay here where he can point to the good results and efforts he is putting forth.

    Mr. Willie Powell died at his home in the Eastern part of the county from paralysis. He was about 55 years old, was married and had several children. He was buried at Oaky Grove.

    Many a smokehouse will be filled with a supply of meats from porkers now grazing on peas and peanuts on Johnson Co. farms awaiting a turn of the weather to be saved. With the stock on hand the west will no longer feed our county people.

    

From Days Gone By Nov. 15, 1924

 November 15, 1924.

    In the city of Wrightville Primary Election J. M. Cook defeated J. M. Hightower 229 to 38 for Mayor. For Councilmen it was B. B. Hayes, H. T. Johnson and R. H. Rowland with 263 votes each. In the Presidential race Johnson County went for John W. Davis over Calvin Coolidge 1980 to 136. Dr. Thomas L. Harris, distinguished practitioner, legal light and as good a preacher as you'll ever hear is planning to run for Justice of the Peace in District 1201.

    Judge W. C. Brinson convened City Court with criminal cases occupying all of Monday and into Tuesday. Capt. Wright's chain gang has been augmented with new recruits from this session.

    Four hundred dollars was distributed last week to the girls and boys of the Agent's clubs in this county. This money came from the Southeastern Georgia State Exposition at Macon and the State Fair in Savannah. Scholarships were received by Grady Price, Ralph Cooper, Roy Kitchens, Nancy Crow and Tom Glisson.

    The Wrightville & Tennille train schedule will change to 7:45 am on Sunday bringing the mail to the city earlier. This is a great welcome to the people of Wrightville. Sale Days are proving popular in the city. Merchants are offering attractive bargains every Wednesday with many coming to town to trade. "The Covered Wagon" is playing at the Dixie Theatre.

    Mr. Lewis I. Davis was in town to sell his property with the intent to move to Florida. Mrs. E. L. Stephens was called to Gibson on account of her sister, Mrs. Rogers, who died suddenly.

    Mr. S. Wilson, an aged veteran of the Confederate army, now in his 80th year, came to town and is still in fairly good health. Wrightville A. C. defeated Wadley in the first basketball game of the season 19 to18.

    Next Sunday Gumlog will hold the last Johnson County Singing Convention for 1924. Brown Memorial asks Rev. Augustus F. Smith not to resign to go to Marietta.

    Mr. Herman Mosely, son of Mr. & Mrs. Dock Mosely, raised and sold $98 worth of sweet potatoes to the Wrightville Potato House off one and one half acres. In Johnson County last year there were 3,923 bales of cotton ginned. Up to October 25th this year a total of 6,881 bales have been ginned.

From Days Gone By Nov. 8,1924

 November 8, 1924.

    The 1924 session of the new fair is in full swing at the fair grounds with big crowds everyday. School booths are here from Wrightsville, Kite, Union Hill, Arline, Mayo Hill and Meeks. Mr. William Jackson of Donovan has a big display of his dairy products. All kinds of livestock is on exhibition from local farmers. On the Midway is a corking show, Ferris wheel, merry-go-round, revolving swing, lifting and slugging machines and other amusements.

    Miss Vallie Hattaway, the young daughter of Mrs. Essie Hattaway, won the Beauty Contest to become "Miss Johnson".  Other participants were Misses Miriam Delph, Susie May Outlaw, Jewel Renfroe, Robie Kitchens, Philippa Delph, Lizzie Lee Smith, Alice Kent, Lelia Drake, Myrtle Smith, Lincy Dee Powell, Lillian Bradshaw, Ethel Rowland, Ellen Kitchens and Tulline Moye.

    County Agent M. E. Crow took home the meat prize at Savannah fair and for the second year in a row won at all three fairs.

    In yesterday's election Jenkins held off Flanders 916-834 for Ordinary and Lovett J. Claxton beat C. H. Moore for Sheriff 1045-697.

    Mr. & Mrs. Melvin West of Meeks had a baby boy October 26th. Miss Jennie Prescott married Mr. J. C. Cave at the home of the bride. They will live in the upper part of the county.

  Friday is Tag Day in America, or "Forget-Me-Not" Day when poppies are sold for a dime with funds to go to World War One veterans. Col. Clegg of Texas came back to visit his old home here after moving to Texas 12 years ago. Clegg was born here and served in the Civil War from this county.

   Mr. A. S. Norris lost his home and belongings to a kitchen fire. Then on Saturday night the alarm was sounded when a colored home near W. H. Lovett's planer caught fire and for some time threatened the whole mill. After some delay caused by the reversal of a hose, a steady stream stopped the flames from spreading. Lovett owned the house.

    One of the most important school buildings of the county was destroyed by fire about noon Monday when fire completely burned the New Home School house and most of the books and furniture. A defective chimney flue from the stove was the cause. The flames were wide spread when discovered and it was impossible to save the building. The people from the community aim to build a new one soon and possibly consolidate with another school. In the meantime Prof. J. Y. Chastain and Miss Sadie Powell, the teachers, are going on with their school work using a building close to the spot of the burned building.