From Days Gone By Oct. 10,1925

 October 10,1925.

    The State Highway Department has begun construction of the new bridge across the Ohoopee at Mason Springs replacing the dilapidated old one that was frightful to cross. The bridge crew pitched their tents near the little brown church beside the highway and will be there two to three months. A new right of way across the swamp and stream has been cut. The road on towards Dublin is to be straightened some, leaving the old one to the east and passing on through the field.

    In Johnson County there had been ginned 7,742 bales of cotton as against 2,335 up to this same time in 1924.

    County Agent Crow has carried Johnson County products to the Southeastern Fair. A spelling bee will be an attraction at the local fair. There is some interest in building a new basketball court here.

    Mr. Brooks Elton is the recent owner of a new Chevrolet automobile. Mr. Travis L. Price has filed for bankruptcy.

    The county Board of Education met with Superintendent Luther Lillard. The board now consists of A. L. Hatcher, Chairman, S. P. Rice, W. T. Mixon, N. F. Bray and Dr. T. A. Powell. It was voted to raise the salary of Miss Gertrude Proctor, Home Demonstration Agent, $25 per month.

    The banks released their statements of condition. The Exchange Bank $461,185.47; Bank of Wrightville $381,429.58; Citizen Bank of Kite $180,555.38.

    On October 6th, Mr. J. N. Hall married Mrs. Elizabeth Love of Treutlen County by Rev. G. F. Sumner.

    Mr. Luther W. Smith died at home near Scott on September 27th from a stroke. He leaves a wife and three sons. Five brothers, George A., W. R., Clint, J. Marvin and James W. Sisters, Mrs. H. C. Moorman, Mrs. Jim Haywood and Mrs. R. A. Haywood. Burial was at Poplar Springs.

    Mrs. J. W. Smith, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. John J. Smith died at home Thursday being I'll for several months. She is survived by her husband, two sons, and five step-children. She was buried at Piney Mount.

    The ten month old baby son of Mr. & Mrs. George Tanner died Friday night. The child was critically ill for quite sometime. Burial was at Hall's cemetery.

    The remains of Mr. James C. Oliver were brought here from McRae and intered at Westview, dying suddenly on Sunday while at church. He was 54 years old.