From Days Gone By Sept. 26,1925

 September 26,1925.

    Judge Camp called Johnson Superior Court to order. Several divorce cases went up the first day, some getting their first and others their second verdicts. Civil business kept the court busy until Wednesday when criminal cases were taken up.

    Business in Wrightville is better than in many years. Merchants and bankers are thriving. Trade goes on daily above the same period last year. They say it looks good on to Christmas.

    Cotton picking is still going on and is harvesting a pretty good crop this year and the price holds up. Cotton ginned up to September 1st shows 4,657 bales against 1,340 bales last year.

    The 1925-26 term of the Kite Consolidated School started off well with 300 pupils in the first week. They are now pushing 350.

    Just after supper Friday night a mule hitched to a wagon ran amuck up town on Marcus Street and caused a commotion among pedestrians and vehicles. The frightened animal was stopped when he and the wagon neared the courthouse front and as they latched on to the side of the auto of Mr. DeWitte Brinson, frightening his family and causing some damage to his car.

    Dr. E. N. Bradshaw goes to Scott and Adrian each Saturday to treat stock that are sick, lame, or have bad teeth. He has turned out to be a good veterinarian and has been here about 6 years. Mr. W. H. Mullis is now the local telegraph officer.

    The Grand Order of Honor & Benevolence, a secret fraternal order of the colored people held their annual convention here in the colored Methodist Church. Elder Reese invited the Mayor to deliver an address of welcome to all. The Mayor gave them a mighty good talk which was appreciated by all. Their sessions lasted two days 

    Mr. & Mrs. W. L. Thompson had a daughter, Grace Carroll on September 19th. Miss Nora Bell Schwalls married a Mr. Meeks. She is a daughter of Mr. & Mrs. C. M. Schwalls of Kite.

    Mrs. Tyler Young, a daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Henry Hammock, died at her parents having been in an afflicted condition for several years. She was buried in Westview.