From Days Gone By Jan. 23

 January 23,1926.

     Mr. Reuben R. Martin was successful in the Mayor's election defeating Mr. Monroe Cook 156 to 104. Owing to a vacancy on the council another election is to be held to fill Martin's seat. The only name offered so far is Mr. E. N. Hitchcock.

    The Bond election is being called for the purpose of building good roads and bridges. The county is asking for more miles of State road from the Highway Department. At present we only have 15 miles. The county currently draws $225.00 per mile from the State Gasoline Tax. Adding 35 miles to that will easily pay off the bonds and interest in 30 years.

    The three banks in Wrightsville held their annual meetings and elected officers and directors who are as follows: The Exchange Bank, Dr. P. B. Bedingfield, President; E. E. Daley, V. P. and Cashier; G. E. and R. E. Fulford, assistant cashier's; directors are C. T. Bray, U. R. Jenkins, J. T. Fulford, W. L. Thompson and W. H. Lovett.

    The Bank of Wrightsville, J. H. Rowland, President; L. A. Lovett, V. P.; R. L. Kent, cashier; O. H. Tompkins and H. T. Johnson, assistants;Directors W. H. Lovett, W. L. Thompson, L. Moseley and A. F. Flanders.

    The Farmers Bank, W. H. Raley, President; R. R. Martin, V. P.; R. B. Bryan, cashier; Clay Chester, bookkeeper; directors, W. C. Chester, L. D. Downs, Wm. Oliver, C. M. Dent and J. T. Miller.

    Mr. Nelson Hailey an aged colored man near 100 years old died. He lived on the Horace Lake farm near Lovett.

    Mr. F. T. Stevenson of Donovan died early Sunday morning from bronchial pneumonia. He was buried at McRae.

    Mrs. Viney Colston, one of the county's first citizen's died after suffering immensely, being almost an invalid for 3 or more years. She was 86 and been married twice. Her first husband being Mr. Williamson Rowland. Five children are living from this union, John, Joseph, W. T., Mrs. Perry Kight and Mrs. Wm. Anderson. Following his death she wed Mr. C. C. Colston and had 4 children, James, C. E., W. W. and Mrs. H. T. Brantley. Services were at Rehobeth but was a member of Sardis Primitive Baptist.

    County Agent Crow held another successful poultry sale. A total of 10,215 lbs was sold and bound for Tampa, Florida. This sale netted farmers $2,799.94.

    Mr. & Mrs. N. D. Whitaker had a son on January 10th. Clerk & Mrs. Green B. Harrison also had a son.