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.