December 5,1925.
The slogan chosen for Wrightsville is "We Do Things". It is the production submitted by Mrs. W. L. Thompson. This slogan was chosen by three judges as the best suited for our city. This slogan will be widely used for advertising the city far and wide.
Tax Collector J. Nat Riner has a long needed addition to his office in the courthouse building a railing and counter to handle his books and files.
The Georgia Southern Power Company is putting in new machinery for lighting Wrightsville in the future. A 25 kw generator and a 150 hp Skinner engine are in place.
County Agent Crow urges Farmers to stump their lands while times are good. He will have 1600 lbs of Pyrotol here by the 10th being furnished by the government. It costs $9.50 per 100 lbs with 100 caps to 100 lbs of Pyrotol.
Mr. E. W. Tanner and family have moved to town from a few miles out to South Marcus Street. It has been 18 years since he lived in the city. Mr. C. T. Colston opened a grocery business in the store where Jack Robinson kept his jewelry and pressing club for many years. Filing for bankruptcy are James Lee Tapley and T. L. Price.
Mrs. Dr. M. D. L. Peacock died at home in Kite from pneumonia and was buried in the city cemetery. Dr. Peacock, 3 daughters and 2 sons survive. They are Mrs. G. R. Bedingfield, Mrs. Dr. Meeks, Mrs. Laura Pen, Hines and Roscoe.
Mr. Mark Jenkins, a brother of Ordinary U. R. Jenkins, died at his home at Stucky from paraylisis. He was 61 and survived by his wife, 3 sons and 2 daughters. He was buried at Glenwood.
Mr. Allen Page, a county landmark died from paralysis. He was a few days from turning 76. His widow, 2 sons and 5 daughter's survive.
Mr. Elton Brantley lost his little son, James who was 9. Dr. Bedingfield attended him during his short illness. Dr. Bray was also called in but no doctor could save him. He was buried at Beulah.
On Dec. 15th Miss Verna Myrtle Johnson of Mobile will wed Odes Eugen Hall. She is daughter of Mr. & Mrs. George Wallace Johnson of Alabama. He is a son of Mr. & Mrs. J. N. Hall of this county.
The Jackson Farms at Donovan sold a bunch of fine milk cows to T. L. Salter of Columbus. The cattle going to a dairy farm in Florida. There were 17 of the best milkers of the Jackson dairy and averaged $125 each.
A letter from the Station Hospital, Fort Benning, Ga. which read like a moving picture but is a true story. Mr. Jack Van McClintock, a soldier friend of Johnson County son, William H. Frank's, wrote of his friend. The jest of the story is,
" About 2 weeks ago while performing his duties as first aid man to the troops of the 29th Infantry on the firing range, he heard the screaming of a female voice. Turning to look he saw a horse dashing at full speed with it's Rider and the reins dangling loose as the horse was out of control. Dropping his first aid kit he was like the God of Speed. 'Mercury', out in the road, as the horse sped by he leaped in time to hang on to the horse's neck. In a few paces the horse tripped and fell upon Franks. The whole regiment came to the scene with an ambulance to take him to the hospital. Among his injuries were his left arm broken, his lower right leg broken and a few other minor injuries. At present he is recovering well. As for the run-a-way rider. It turned out to be a young maiden of the Post and she was fortunate enough to receive not a scratch. She is doing her part to cheer our hero daily."
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