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."