From Days Gone By Jan. 9,1926

 January 9,1926.

    Judge A. Lee Hatcher, as city attorney, issued an order calling for an election to fill the vacant office of Mayor of Wrightsville to be held on the 19th. This was necessary by the sad passing of Mayor James M. Cook. Cook was chosen Mayor again last year and was unopposed. Mr. R. R. Martin announced he would be a candidate for the office. Also Mr. J. M. Cook, Jr. has announced.

    The Headlight is the distributing agent for the Wrightsville name plates for all automobiles in the city and community.

    Ordinary U. R. Jenkins received the Writ of Election from Governor Clifford Walker. The date is February 5th for the election for county representative caused by the death of Dr. D. C. Harrison. The Governor calls for this election on account of he is calling a special session of the General Assembly to convene on February 24th for only three special reasons.

    The payment of the pensions to the Confederate veterans, a state bonds' issue for roads, and a state bonds' issue for the schools and colleges are the three things the Governor is seeking legislation on.

    The young daughter of Mr. & Mrs. J. M. Powell of New Home has been seriously ill with pneumonia. Carrie Ethel is hoped to recover.

   Johnson County Banks are banking these days. Their reports show quite a healthy financial condition in this section. Times are better and this year will see them pick up. The year 1926 is starting off mighty well for the business world and everybody is having plenty to do and most all of them are at their jobs.

    A new post office building like they have in Barnesville and many other Georgia counties would look mighty fine in Wrightsville. There has been a large sum planned for Georgia post office buildings and we trust our representatives in Congress will get one here.

    In the House of Representatives, Mr. W. W. Larsen introduced H. R. 6746. A Bill to provide for the authorization of appropriation for the purchase of a site and erection of a Federal building at Wrightsville. Building to include fireproof vaults, heating and ventilating, approaches, and all necessary fixtures for the use of the United States Post Office at Wrightsville with cost not to exceed $75,000. The building shall be unexposed to danger from fire by an open space of at least fifty feet on all sides, including streets and alleys.