From Days Gone By May 9,1925

 May 9,1925.

    An inter-county Bee-Line Highway delegation was formed from 4 counties an met in Macon with it's Chamber of Commerce. There is no stone too large that it cannot be unturned in efforts to establish this route. Delegations from Johnson, Bibb, Wilkinson and Twiggs are involved. This route will save 20 miles between Wrightville and Macon which means alot to all points in between. Macon is eager to get this project moving. It is hardly probably a chance for Johnson to get on the Coast-To-Capitol Highway as the plans never included Johnson. It is more important than ever that the Bee-Line is a success.

    A large delegation from Kite, New Home, Rehobeth, Green Hill, and Moore's Chapel met with the Board of Education to discuss the consolidation of several schools.

    Prof. A. J. M. Robinson is in bed believing to have had a light stroke. Mr. & Mrs. Johnnie Sumner's little child was run over by a large truck but will make it alright.

    Harry Lee Britt, the 4 year old son of Mr. & Mrs. Lewis B. Britt died May 4th from a short illness. He was a grandson of Mr. & Mrs. Lee Barnes. He was buried in Westview.

    Miss Lillie Maye Smith, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. S. D. Smith married Mr. Tom Hargraves in Chattanooga. She works with the Richmond Hosiery Co.

    The Hunchback of Notre Dame with Lon Chaney is playing at the Dixie Theatre.

    Alleging that Gus Tarbutton was murdered by J. J. Tanner who is now on a life sentence, and C. G. Rawlings awaits a trial on murder, making false representations in securing life insurance for $50,000 and $5,000, the Prudential Co. filed an equity suit in Augusta asking for the policies be declared null and void.

    The petition consists of the failure of Tarbutton to disclose the full amount of insurance on his life at the time the two policies were purchased, also there was a conspiracy to kill the insured.

    Rawlings already filed an affidavit with the company for the purpose of collecting these policies, $50,000 of which is double indemnity in case of accidental death.

    H. F. Tarbutton, brother of Gus and administrator of the estate has challenged the right of Rawlings to collect on the grounds that Rawlings himself, together with Tanner, conspired to kill Gus and by this act has forfeited any claim to the policies. H. F. claims for himself, as administrator, the right to collect the insurance.