January 16,1926.
The first regular meeting of Wrightsville City Council was called and Mr. M. S. Duggan was sworn in as Mayor Pro Tem on account of Mayor Cook, who was just re-elected, died. Judge A. Lee Hatcher is attorney, W. H. Spell, Marshal and Chief of Police, R. T. Moye, assistant and L. C. Ross as night policeman.
The Sunday blue laws were moderated some, allowing the drug stores and filling stations to remain open until 10 am on Sunday, if they wish, and closing for all services, re-opening at 1pm. Cafe's were also allowed to remain open.
The local banks released their statements of condition. Exchange Bank, $416,398.60; Bank of Adrian, $102,935.18; Farmers Bank, $133,578.27; Bank of Wrightsville, $313,368.94.
Mr. C. D. Roundtree is a candidate for Representative to fill the unexpired term of the late Dr. D. C. Harrison. Mrs. Leola Whitfield filed for divorce from Mr. Oscar Whitfield. The firm of H. J. & J. B. Claxton has dissolved on account of H. J. Claxton is retiring.
The large tractor and machines of the county are working up the main streets and roads in and around the city. Rain fell heavily all over the county Sunday and the streams are rapidly filling up and roads are being muddied and travel is hard in some places.
The right-of-way into the city has been secured for the entrance of the Bee Line highway into town from the west.
The organization of Association Charities for Wrightsville and communities is moving along. Eight bodies have entered the organization. Those are: Methodist Church, Baptist Church, Christian Church, Odd Fellows, Masonic Lodge, City Council and Knights of the Ku Klux Klan. The Woodmen of the World is expected to join at the next meeting.
The public was warned not to hire, shelter, nor harbor one colored boy named Henry Irwin, age 19, he has left home without his father, J. E. Irwin's consent. Also Mrs. C. L. Joiner issues the same warning for Charlie Welbert Stephens, 17 years old.
The fertilizer factory of Mr. J. H. Rowland is nearing completion. Mr. Tom W. Raley has about finished his new home just across the Ohoopee from Mason's bridge. Mr. Claude Bray is now working at the Georgia Grocery Co. Mr. Lewis Lovett is operating a big feed mill next to the Wrightsville Grain Co. The Williams Furniture Co. has completed its new store room next to the Palace Cafe. Mr. Cleo Johnson has opened the Ice Cream Parlor across from the Dixie Theatre. Farmer W. T. Page put up a large porker in his smokehouse which netted him 535 lbs of meat.
The Duff brothers will soon make their home again in this county returning to their farms near the city. They have lived in Dublin the last few years. They have purchased the land from Wm Jackson of Donovan, the land they had sold to him known as the Johnson place. Mr. John Duff expects to re-enter business in Wrightsville.
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