FROM DAYS GONE BY May 21, 1926

 May 21, 1926.

    Wrightsville now owns some captured artillery the U. S. took from the Germans in the World War. Mayor Martin received it for the city. The captured equipment consists of one German machine gun, five bayonets, one sawtooth bayonet, one cartridge, Howitzer, 150 mm, five German Mauser rifles, one tripod for machine gun. It came from the Raritan Arsenal at Matuchen near New Ark, New Jersey. Its ready for display in the Peoples Hardware Company and will remain until another place is found for it. The city owns it and will permana intly be theirs.

    There is a big building boom down by the W. & T. Railroad. A big brick cotton warehouse is up, a new gin is in the works. Mr, R. A. Moore has opened a new electric machine shop. Then across the tracks J. H. Rowland is building a new, bigger planing mill. The Farmers Gin Co. is also putting in a new outfit. On the south end of Marcus Street across the railroad tracks, Pan-American Oil Co. is putting in two large oil tanks, pipes, etc. and will open several filling stations in the county.

    The poultry raisers of the county sold $1351.92 for 4051 lbs of hens, 676 lbs fryers and 485 lbs of roosters. Miss Wilma Meeks, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. John Meeks won the Kiwanis bazaar at Moultrie winning a Sulky Plow which retails more than $100. Mr. S. M. Johnson, Jr. is still with the Florida State League baseball club at Bradenton, Florida.

    The Georgia Southern Power Co. just bought the Wadley plant adding it to their list of buyouts. It now owns plants at Milledgeville, Dublin, Wrightsville, Eastman, Swainsboro, Midville. Wadley, Claxton, Brunswick, Lyons and Waynesboro.

    Two weeks ago the fishermen of Wrightsville formed the Wrightsville Fishing Club with a membership of 40, all anglers. Base of operations will be on the Ogeechee close to Eden Station of the Central Railway at Lawson's Rest Landing. They are now building a nice clubhouse there.

    They are now building a great highway from Augusta to Florida over Federal highway No. 1. Auto drivers of Johnson County might not mind a gas war. Macon is having one with prices from 18 to 27 cents a gallon. In Wrightsville its 27 cents firm.

    Miss Marviree Culver, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. W. L. Culver wed Mr. Talmadge Holmes of Fitzgerald.

    Mr. James Glisson, farmer of Spann, was badly wounded by pistol bullets from a 45 Colt revolver by his son-in-law, Rufus Meeks about 9pm in the road at Spann Station on the W. & T. Meeks was also shot by Glisson with a 32 revolver, as Meeks sat in his buggy emptying his big gun at his father-in-law.

    Glisson had been shot down to the ground before he opened fire, falling direct in front of Meeks buggy. He got a foothold later firing a time or two and hobled to a phone pole and held himself up by it, firing again from this posture. He hit Meeks twice, put a hole through the buggy back and almost shot a buggy shaft in two.

    Both wounded men were hurried to town where their wounds were dressed. Glisson had a bad wound in the left side of his body near his heart, a glancing bullet going all around and out the back. Another bullet went through his left arm. Meeks got a slanting pill which went glazing through his left breast skin deep only, as it happened, the bullet entered his left leg, both being hit twice. Reports say Meeks fired three times and Glisson five times. Meeks claims Glisson fired first while Glisson says the first thing he knew he was hit by the 45 and Meeks shot first.

     Its said Meeks and his wife had not been getting along and she had gone to her fathers. Later Meeks came for her and met Glisson in the road and was accosted as to where he was going. Meeks replied "hunting my wife" Glisson said "You don't need her if you can't treat her better." One word led to another till the pistols started talking.

FROM DAYS GONE BY May 14, 1926

 May 14, 1926.

    An interesting comencement consisting of a half dozen programs will be held for graduation which will be held on the 25th. Judge R. Earl Camp of Dublin will be the speaker. The seniors will put on a play called "The Spice of Life".

    George H. Carswell of Irwinton may run for Governor and H. H. Elders of Reidsville while in town on business may also enter the Governor's race. Aaron Sapiro, the man who started the Cotton Cooperative Association will speak in Dublin.

    Judge B. B. Blount opened the May Term of City Court. Solicitor J. Roy Rowland had a couple of cases against John Mimbs in connection with wife whipping. He plead guilty and fined $60. Other guilty pleas with fines were: James Banks, gambling $40; Roger Temple, drunk at church $50; Wade Price, violating motor law $40; Clinton Laue, whiskey case $75; Willie Charelston, gambling $40; Maxie Walker, gambling $40; Virgil Walker, gambling $50; Roger Walker, drunk at church $50; Roger Walker, pistol case $75; Frank Scott, assault & battery, 12 months chain gang; Clayton Newsome, acquitted on charge of enticing labor away from another; Frank Brown, ran away from chain gang, 12 more months on chain gang; Anna Tarver, whiskey charge $62.50.

    Mr. Omy Hooks of Spann is now in charge of the Idylwild resort. Claxton and Midville have just sold their electric plants to Georgia Southern Power Company. The company now has all lines connected to the local plant. High poles bring the line down the hill from the cemetery where the transmission station is located and run all the way around the courthouse square. The lines should be charged by the end of the week.

    It was a big day at Hubbard's Chapel colored church Sunday when all brethren from Buckeye turn out for the service. But it wasn't all religion, for five members got into trouble from bad "spirits", bull dog guns, too much convoy and other things. Deputy Carl Claxton jailed four.

    The home of Mr. C. M. Dent, five miles west of town at Arline's Chapel, was destroyed by fire that started in the potato houses. It got the smokehouse, kitchen, dwelling, two chicken houses and two lighting plants. Most of the furnature was saved. He also lost 12 cans lard, saved 36 pieces of meat out of 18 hogs and lost all the syrup. He carried no insurance.

    The infant son of Mr. & Mrs. Jewell Redfern was buried at the Anthony cemetery. Mr. I. P. Averett, an aged carpenter died at the home of Mr. Goodman Stephens. He was buried at Liberty Grove.

    Mr. William Amos Heath, born Feb. 9, 1856 died at his home near town May 6th being over 70 years old. Forty-five years ago was married to Miss Lula Lord and had six children, Mrs. Nonie Barwick, Mrs. G. A. Sammons, Mrs. Charlie Odum, Mrs. H. J. Wilson, Miss Milah Heath and Mr. Yomie L. Heath. After her death he married Miss Josephine Hansel in 1910. They had two girls Mary and Florence. He was buried in the Anthony cemetery.

    Miss Mary Rowland, daughter of Mrs. J. A. Rowland married Mr. F. R. Wise of Savannah on April 7th in Adrian.

FROM DAYS GONE BY May 7, 1926

 May 7, 1926.

    The various school districts of the county elected their members to the Board of Trustees. W. C. Brinson and C. S. Claxton were re-elected for another term. R. R. Martin, A. F. Flanders and E. E. Sanders will not be up till 1927. The school will have its big picnic at Idylwild on Friday for the Wrightsville School District.

    Mr. R. C. Thompson, district supervisor of the State for Vocational Education met with School Superintendent Luther Lillard to make a survey of the county to find all the disabled persons in the county. The State desires to help these persons through physical restoration and vocational training and place them in different forms of employment.

    The Farm Bill by Senator William J. Harris has been approved and authorizes a three year experiment by the Post Office with a fifty percent reduction of postal rates on farm produce shipped directly from the farm to Post Office on the same Rural Route. Its aim is to encourage the transportation of food products from producers to consumers or vendors. This would include vegetables, fruits, berries, poultry, eggs, milk and cream.

    The pension check for Confederate veterans back due money was received by Ordinary Jenkins. The amount was $13,890 for money due the old soldiers since 1922. Some pensioners get as high as $460, some $360 which is the major draw for veterans.

    The merchants on the west side from Brinson's Drug Store up to the Georgia Filling Station (Sumners Pharmacy) made up a fund to erect some hitching posts on the open lot to the rear of these stores. They are now up and available for people who still drive horses and mules into the city.

    The new grocery and feed store of the Wrightsville Grain Company by the Post Office is operated by Mrs. E. A. Lovett. Col. W. M. Shurling has opened a new grocery and Alfo corn feed store in the building vacated by Jacob Kaplan. Mr. Lewis Reese is manager. Mr. Jefferson Tyson is selling Colt Lighting Systems. Mr. Fluker Tarbutton acquired the Lovett"s Filling Station. D. L. Maddox and Mr. Sheppard have opened up barber shops.

    Mr. Thomas Ray Knight of Kite married Miss Ruby Haddock of Douglas, Georgia. Mr. Silas Greenway, G. M. Barnes and Lee Barnes have filed for bankruptcy.

FROM DAYS GONE BY April 30,1926

 April 30,l926.

    The Georgia Southern Power Company is pushing its construction of the high-powered electric lines into the city from Dublin and may reach here by Saturday night, Just since Monday they are just six miles from the cemetery. They will have three big wires connecting Dublin to Wrightsville and two phone lines below them.

    There were about ten thousand people at Lumber City for the opening of the big bridge there. Brass bands, barbecue, mounted and foot police and the Governor was on hand for the dedication. This is an important bridge for the state as it gives a direct short route to the southern section of the state and saves alot in travel to Florida from Johnson County. When the new bridge on the Bee Line across the Oconee River at Ball's Ferry opens in the Spring of 1928, its anticipated an even larger crowd will attend its dedication.

    Mr. J. W. Williams and Mrs. H. Connelle have opened a furniture repair shop just west of the city on the Bee Line. City officials have erected large posts at the main intersections in town which direct drivers to drive to the right and this ordinance will be enforced. It is to lesson danger at these crossings and help traffic flow.

    Mr. E. J. Claxton is going ahead with his bathing pool at the new Bee Line Springs across the Little Ohoopee in Kite. He plans on it being ready by the summer. Bathing houses will be added along with other attractions. This will soon be a popular resort.

    Mrs. C. H. Tillis of Safe Harbor, Florida announces the engagement of her daughter, Bertha, to Mr. J. W. Dent formally of Adrian. Mr. Johnnie Sheppard and Miss Nevada Price were married.

    Mr. W. D. Stribling, father of Mrs. W. M. Shurling, died at the family home in Eatonton and was buried there.

    Mrs. J. L. Hatcher died at Kite from a complication of troubles. She was 77 years old and was married 43 years. She was Mr. Hatchers' second wife. She was a member of Oaky Grove for 33 years coming from Bethlehem church in Laurens County. She was buried at Oaky Grove.

    Mr. Mack Heath, a son of Frank Heath of Savannah died at the home of Mr. & Mrs. O. A. Kennedy here from disease. He was about 50 years old and lived here for years working for Mr. Kennedy. He was unmarried. He was buried at Cedar Grove community in the Wilson Cemetery.

    Mrs. Bill Williams, the former Miss Gatlin, died at her home in Atlanta. She was brought back here and buried in Westview.

From Days Gone By April 23,1926

 April 23, 1926.

    Wrightville High School announced the graduating class of 1925-26. Ruth Humphrey, Lois Jackson, Agnes Morris, Inez Lillard, Mary Sanders, Iduma Jenkins, Vivian Outlaw, Ruby Renfroe, Annie Lou Mosley, Nancy Williams, Odessa Moore, Louise Neal, Elmer Jackson, Harry Rowland and Ellwood Jackson.

    Mr. J. H. Rowland was named new head of the Commercial Club. L. A. Lovett, vice-chair; E. L. Rowland, treasurer; secretaries Mrs. H. B. Johnson and C. D. Roundtree. The County Agent M. E. Crow discussed building a hatchery here. Mr. W. H. Lovett is adding two new industries in the city. A new gin and large cotton warehouse next to the W. & T. on the old ice plant property. T. L. Chester will do the building. This will make three gins for Wrightville, two of them new.

    Another new business is opening in May next to Moye & Company where Jacob Kaplan has run a dry goods store. When he vacates a grocery and feed store will take it's place. E. H. Parker runs a junkyard in front of the depot.

    The county banks released their statements of condition. Exchange Bank, $368,115.22; Bank of Wrightsville, $340,159.27; Bank of Adrian, $104,320.75; Citizens Bank of Kite, $137,626.62; Farmers Bank, $137,054.40.

    Charlie Rawlings was transferred to Sandersville jail by order of Judge Camp. Charlie's brother, Dr. William Rawlings is said to be in a dying condition and Charlie will be allowed at the Sheriff's discretion to visit his brother's bedside. Also should he die, Charlie will be allowed to attend the funeral under armed guard.

    Mr. William Henry Blankenship, 86, died at his daughters, Mrs. Alice Smith near Linton. He is survived by W. E., Claude and Cicero, and  daughter Mrs. Willie Ausbon. He was buried at Linton.

    Charlie Weldon Claxton, small son of Mr. & Mrs. Henry J. Claxton, died at the family home in Kite from pneumonia. He would have been six on May 22nd. He was buried at Kite cemetery.

    Miss Adel Waller of Pringle and Mr. Arlie Outlaw of Wrightville were wed in Aiken, S. C. She is a daughter of Mr. & Mrs. E. W. Waller. He is a son of Mr. & Mrs. J. D. Outlaw.

    Miss Lillie Mae Lowe and Mr. James Carter were wed at the grooms parents, Mr. & Mrs. Thomas W. Carter. James T. Miller, J. P. Performed the ceremony.

    Mr. Silas L. Powell and family returning from Kite their auto left the bridge this side of Mrs. Newton Smith's home and capsized in the water. He and his wife were hurt some but the baby escaped injury.

    While driving the little pony cart of Ralph Lovett, young misses Mary Lovett, Nancy Rowland and Estelle Clarke were hurt when the pony through the girls out of the cart. A nearby boy threw a missile and hit the pony causing the accident. Mary's back was hurt, she receiving the worst of it. The other girls were badly bruised.

From Days Gone By April 16,1926

 April 16, 1926.

    Whether it is against the law to "set up" a still in the court house or not is a question, but the Sheriff and his deputies "set up" one there Friday for the observations of the general public, an exhibition of a raid they made late Thursday not far from town up near the county line at the home of Charlie McCray, colored. It was a "cute effect", this lard can still all set and ready to go in the Sheriff's office as hundreds passed by to see it.

    It was a lard can, a jug for a "thumper", and a copper pipe about six feet long. McCray is said to have had this outfit in his house and had two of his colored friends along with him at the time of the raid. All three were harnessed by the law and are now out under bonds and the officer has a quantity of "evidence" from the house which he holds as usual until trial. "Blind Tigers" are targets in this county and the Sheriff aims to control as much of it as he can.

    Dr. W. J. Flanders, our State legislator from Johnson County came near having a bad accident near Unadilla while traveling to his daughter's home, who at the time was with them. Some man met them and side swiped his auto. None of them were hurt.

    Mr. & Mrs. R. L. Stephens left for Atlanta to attend a Shoe and Hosiery Convention. Agent Crow had another successful poultry sale here. Hens brought 26 cent per pound, stags 22 cent, and fryers 45 cents. Turkeys brought 30 cents.

    The Wrightsville Commercial Club met Thursday night. Mr. L. A. Lovett made a report of the erection of Wrightville signs. He put up 395 signs, going as far as Fitzgerald, Hazelhurst, Reidsville, Waynesboro, Greensboro, Madison and Macon. One route reaching as far as Thomasville. The cost to the club was $90.83 for erection, posts, hotel expense, labor, lumber all told.

    A city wide revival will start next Sunday with preaching every night at both Brown Memorial and Wrightville Methodist. Judge Kent has added four new residences to Wrightville in the past four months.

    Mr. N. A. Meeks of Ochlocknee, Ga. died at his home there leaving his wife and four children. He was once a resident here and many relatives still here. He was a brother to Mrs. W. C. Chester and Mrs. W. T. Rowland and Mr. John A. Meeks of Moultrie.

    In a surprising wedding at the closing of the J. C. Penny store in Macon, Harry S. Hall, department manager and Miss LaVada Price of Wrightville were wed. Soon after they left for Tucson, Arizona, the home of the groom. She is a daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Dennie C. Price.

From Days Gone By April 9,1926

 April 9, 1926.

    Two Lewis boys and Red Cason drew fines in City Court from a row Sunday at James Grove Church where a large crowd was at worship. Some kind of dispute got the boys dander up and soon threats of pistols and weapons of various sorts started when the deacons came out to quiet the affair. Sheriff Claxton arrested the boys and landed some heavy fines.

    Ralph Rawlings Tanner, a son of J. J. Tanner and no blood relation to the Rawlings family was held in Bibb County jail on a charge of involuntary manslaughter in connection with the death of R. C. Cridlin, a traveling salesman from Richmond, Virginia. On March 12th Cridlin was crossing the street when Ralph hit him with his auto. At the time Tanner was charged with reckless driving. Cridlin was sent home to Virginia but later died from his injuries. Tanner claims if Cridlin hadn't been jay walking the accident would have never happened.

    The druggist, merchants and officials, city and clubs, and a number of citizens protested to the legislature against the proposed tax on soft drinks.

    Sheriff Claxton gives notice that after April 15th he will make cases against all auto owners who do not display their 1926 license tag on the rear of their autos. John E. Beasley files for bankruptcy.

    Farming has gone well this week with ideal weather. Planting corn and some cotton is being done all over the county.

    Farmer, dairyman, stockman, merchant and general all-round good citizen, Mr. William Jackson of Donovan, shows his hand along once in a while at some figures in almost everything he does. He kills a lot of meat every year, and this has been a good season for him. When he kills the meat he has his own cold storage room. A few days ago Mr. Jackson had a lot of 10 head of hogs he killed. In this lot were three head which when butchered weighed 1515 pounds. Their weights were 601, 512, and 402.

From Days Gone By April 2,1926

 April 2, 1926.

    Thursday morning Judge Camp began the second trial of J. J. Tanner accused of the murder of Mr. Gus Tarbutton on Ring jaw Bluff. The State was represented by Solicitor Fred Kea, former Solicitor E. L. Stephens, former Judge John Luther Kent, Col. W. C. Brinson and Col. Jack J. Harris. The defense was Evans & Evans and Wright & McMillian of Sandersville, Charles S. Claxton, Thomas E. Hightower and former Governor Thomas W. Hardwick.

    Six panels were sworn from which to obtain a jury. The jury consisted of J. N. Hall, D. A. J. Price, J. T. Horton, H. E. Webb, T. W. Stapleton, J. R. Grice, W. Marcus Anderson, Samuel Foskey, Buddie Brantley, F. M. Tapley, C. L. Williams and N. T. Beasley.

    The testimony was grilled as strongly as in the first trial. Several witnesses could not attend, some had died, others had gone beyond the court jurisdiction. It was fought stubbornly on both sides. All the evidence was concluded at 6:15 Saturday night with a packed courthouse all through the trial. The jury got the case in time to consider it but a few minutes when the Judge ordered the Sheriff to care for them until Monday.

    The jury came in about ten Monday morning with a verdict of guilty and carried the recommendation to the Judge for mercy. Tanner had nothing to say before the Judge passed a life time sentence on Tanner. Attorneys for Tanner immediately filed a motion for another trial and this motion will be heard May 15th.

    The annual meeting of the Wrightville & Tennille Railroad was held in Savannah. All officers and directors were reelected. A dividend of 6 per cent was declared on Preferred Stock and a dividend of 3 per cent on Common Stock.

    Mrs. R. H. Rowland entertained her father, Judge John Luther Kent on his 58th birthday. The mumps, the kind which gives you the big jaw, has been raging all around the county.

    The Southern Agricultural Works have offered $100 for the best five acres of cotton in Georgia. Agent Crow is urging all boys in the corn clubs to enter this contest.

    There will be a soil redintegration or soil building demonstration here in April on the J. H. Rowland plantation three miles east of Wrightville. The public will be interested to see the growing vetch on this piece of ground.

From Days Gone By March 26,1926

 March 26, 1926.

    After a week suspension Judge Camp called Superior Court to order. Hon. Morris T. Riner was selected Grand Jury foreman and Milledge Meeks bailiff. 

    Monday several civil cases, land claims and divorces came up and the court moved fast. Judge Camp halted long enough to draw 100 extra jurymen for the Tanner re-trial. Tuesday the Burns and Walker civil case was taken up. It is expected the new trial of J. J. Tanner will begin Thursday morning.

    Mr. Carl L. Holt was brought here a corpse from Hollywood, Florida having met his death there when W. W. Whittkemp, a traffic cop, shot him one time near the heart as Holt sat in the car of Mr. Delos Hammock. Holt fell back and his only remark was, "Well, boys, he's got me."

    Mr. A. W. Hightower, Quergeon Martin and Hammock were with him when the cop rode up beside them on his motorcycle and stopped them. The cop mounted the running board with gun drawn and inquired of the speed they were going, the driver, Martin saying about 38 miles. 

    After discussion Hammock got out and according to Hightower, Mr. Holt said to let him get out and he pushed the front seat over to get out when the cop shot him. None of them were armed. An unloaded pistol was in a hand bag untouched. The cop had his gun drawn as he mounted the running board. The other three said it was inexcusable and unwarranted, that the officer bitterly cursed them and they had done nothing to warrant such deadly force. The officer claims self-defense.

    Holt was brought here and buried in Westview. He would have been 28 in May. He is survived by parents, Mr. & Mrs. Tom D. Holt, 5 brothers, Gordon, Homer, Otis, Linton and Golden. Two sisters Mrs. Jesse Thompson and Mrs  George W. Gannon.

    The Postal department changes Route 3 and 5 giving both routes to one carrier, Silas L. Powell. Combining these routes gives one carrier 55.67 miles. Thomas E. Jenkins will be the Route 1 carrier. Mr. William T. Crawford is building a new residence on North Marcus.

    Mr. J. Tom Flanders died at home Sunday morning and was buried at Piney Mount. He was a son of Elbert and Jane Rowland Flanders. Mr. Barney Flanders was his brother. He was married twice, his first wife a daughter of Fred Carter. After her death he wed Mamie Tucker.

    Mrs. R. W. Cullen's of Eastman died and was buried in Westview. She was 82. Her sons are J. F., N. A., R. F. and Z. A. Cullen's. Two daughters Mrs. J. H. Lawrence and Mrs. W. E. Southard.

    Mr. Remus Hutcheson, a son of Henry Hutcheson, died at home in Adrian and was buried at Poplar Springs and was 38. He was twice married, his last wife was Miss Cleo Bray and five children survive. For a while he was a cashier at the Bank of Adrian then went into the sawmill business.

From Days Gone By March 19,1926

 March 19,1926.

    It was a cold one here Saturday night. The ice was thick Sunday morning and many autos, hydrants and pipes were the worse off when the rays of sun began to melt it.

    The main building of the 12 th district agricultural school at Cochran was destroyed by fire late saturday. Low water pressure prevented the firemen from fighting the flames in the two story building. Defective wiring is believed to have caused the fire. No insurance was carried on the building.

    Prof. W. M. Pettis is very interested in the building of a basketball court on the school grounds near the college. A court such as he would design will cost around $1,500. The court is really needed and will add much to the school and the property.

    Judge R. Earl Camp called the Superior Court to order then shortly adjourned it until next Monday. Judge Camp stated that out of memory to the mother of Judge J. L. Kent lying a corpse it was the respectful thing to do. Civil business will be tried Monday and Tuesday, criminal on Wednesday and the Tanner trial on Thursday.

    Before signing the order for adjournment the Judge signed the order validating the road bond of $200,000 that just passed by the voters.

    Sheriff Lovett J. Claxton and son, Deputy Carl Claxton and bailiff Willie T. Rowland made two whiskey raids Sunday morning. First they went to the William Oliver farm and searched the house occupied by Inman Deal, white. They found 5 half gallon fruit jars full in the back of the house and a full quart sitting on the mantle. Deal was jailed and plead guilty and given a fine of $100 and 8 months probation.

    After arresting Deal they raided Lee Kitchens home up the Tennille road. Lee had a gallon jug full and ran into the arms of Willie T. Rowland who captured the jug before Kitchens could pour it out. He plead guilty and given a fine of $300 and 12 months and the latter to be probation with good behavior.

    Dr. William Rawlings is in a Baltimore hospital for several weeks now and will remain there thirty more days to recuperate.

    Mrs. M. B. Kent died Sunday after a brief illness believed to be heart related. She was the widow of Capt. Thomas W. Kent and was 86, a member of Brown Memorial. She was survived by three sons, Judge John Luther, Cashier Robert L. and J. Gordon. Two daughters, Mrs. H. W. Snell and Mrs. B. H. Lord, and a sister Mrs. A. R. Sterling. She was buried in Westview.

    Mr. J. H. McCord, 86, died from cardiac asthma. His wife and several children survive. He was buried at Pleasant Grove.

    Mr. H. Connelly died Saturday from heart failure and buried in Westview. He was an expert wood worker and his work was in most every home here in the city.

From Days Gone By Mar. 12,1926

 March,12,1926.

    The Supreme Court heard a motion for a new trial last week for Charlie Rawlings which was argued by Thomas W. Hardwick his leading attorney. It is expected to be several weeks before the court decides. Tanner awaits a new trial which was granted some time ago by the same court. Clerk Harrison has issued about 100 supenos for witnesses for the defense in the Tanner case.

    The Kite Community Club has been organized and is made up of men from the town of Kite and it's communities. It was organized to sponsor the progress of the town. Officers are : Rev. F. J. Gilbert, President; Dr. W. K. Stewart, V. P.; J. S. Stevenson, Sec.; V. J. Wheeler, Treas.; and E. I. Sanders. Members are E. J. Claxton, W. B. Meeks, B. I. Kight, J. L. Harrison, Z. W. Claxton, S. W. Harrison, M. O. Davis, J. D. Wheeler, Jr., J. M. Hammock, C. M. Schwalls, M. L. Anderson, B. A. Anderson.

    Big Tom Martin, the ice man, builds a cold storage house to help farmers save their meat from spoiling. Mrs. Lotus McAfee has purchased the McAfee & Price Meat Market and it will now be run as The Cash Market. Mr. Silas Greenway has filed for bankruptcy.

    The Georgia Southern Power Company is building it's lines from Dublin this way and will soon have all the poles up. The company has also recently purchased the power plants in Swainsboro and Eastman.

     Professor W. M. Pettis and the local high school boy's team went to Vidalia to play in the basketball tournament. Perry beat Wrightville in the opening game 31 to 26.

    Mayor R. R. Martin has Wrightville's designated coin, a special numbered coin, a memorial half dollar, with the initial of the state stamped on it. It is number 379 and no other coin in the world will bear this number.

    Playing at the Dixie Theatre this week, Hoot Gibson in "Spook Ranch", Lester Cuneo in "Fighting Jim Grant", William Desmond in "The Ace of Spades", and Josie Sedgwick in "Outlaw's Daughter".

From Days Gone By Mar. 5,1926

 March 5, 1926.

    Superior Court will convene on the third Monday and seems to be a week of general business with both dockets lighter than usual. Most criminal and civil business should be finished up, all except the re-trial of J. J. Tanner. If Tanner is tried this term, the court may run longer than a week. Rawlings is still in jail awaiting a hearing from the Supreme Court.

    Ordinary Jenkins sent out 51 pension checks to Confederate Veterans in the total amount of $2550. Mr. I. F. Warnock of Kite filed for bankruptcy.

    Aunt Cheney Spann, colored, 80, was accidentally burned to death in her hose early Tuesday night and no one saw the painful writhings of this old woman in her last and fatal struggle for life. When the Coroner and jury arrived for an inquest the charred body lay cold on the floor beside her bed. There was no evidence of foul play.

    Mr. Henry A. Hutcheson was badly burned at his home while he was working on some trouble at his lighting plant.

    Agent Crow had a big swine sale Feb. 24th selling two full car loads from the barns of the Johnson County Livestock & Produce Co. The shipment sold for $3,013.88.

    While out hunting rabbits Willie Davis, son of Jim Davis, who is grandson of Godfrey Davis, accidentally shot himself with a shotgun dying instantly. Jim Davis, Ridge L. Flanders, Charlie Davis, a son of Jordan Wilkinson and this boy were out burning around some fence and the boy stepped off to shoot a rabbit which dogs were running. He had walked around a little branch when they heard the gun fire. Charlie Davis called to Willie to see if he killed it but got no reply. Ridge Flanders climbed on the fence and saw Willie laying in the grass with his head submerged in water. After getting to him he had accidentally shot himself, the load entering the left side of his face. This occured on the Coursey place in Emanuel County. Burial was at the Schwalls graveyard.

    On June 15, 1842 was born a child who grew to be 83, becoming a farmer and soldier. Mr. Ell Underwood died at the home of his only son, J. P. Underwood. He was buried in Westview.

    Mr. John A. J. Walker, one of Wrightville first citizen's died at his home. He had been working on a fence along side the Bee Line highway when he was stricken suddenly with pain in his side. John was twice married, his last wife and three children survive. He has two sons, J. M. Walker and Rev. S. D. Walker, one daughter, Mrs. Mary Johnson. He was a Mason and a Baptist. He was buried in Westview.

    Dr. T. S. Jones of Jeffersonville died in a Macon Sanitarium. He was survived by four children including Mrs. Nellie Thompson of Wrightville.

From Days Gone By Feb. 27,1926

 February 27, 1926.

    Kite is still on a boom. There have been two dozen new homes built in the city in the last year or two with five more under construction now. Mr. Earnest J. Claxton is building two new brick stores beside the Star Trading Co., which is owned with his father, Mr. Milledge Claxton.

    But what is attracting the most attention is the Bee Line Springs, the recently developed artesian well dug just across the Ohoopee River bridge by Earnest Claxton on land he bought from Mr. C. M. Schwalls. Big plans are for this spot is to turn into a health resort, with a big swimming pool, skating rink, basketball and tennis court among other attractions. Lots of the nearby acreage of Mr. Schwalls are being sought by home seekers and land values are creeping up. With a good school, good churches and lively merchants this town is rapidly growing.

    An added income of $18,280 a year is enjoyed by Johnson County farmers indirectly as a result of keeping cows. According to the Larrowe Institute of Animal Economics. This income is in the form of a more fertile soil due to the manure of the dairy cows in this county.

    Chairman John Holder of the State Highway Dept. states that five key meetings will be held around the state for the purpose of allotting 800 additional miles to the State highway system. Our closest meeting is in Louisville. Johnson wants and will ask for 45 additional miles, it now having just 15 miles. The Jefferson Davis and the entire Bee Line across the county will be asked to be given to the county.

    Many around Adrian are talking of bonding their school district and have a large consolidated school in Adrian. This since the fire destroyed the school here a few days ago. School is now being held in three different places.

    Rep. Dr. Willie J. Flanders left for Atlanta to begin the extra session of the General Assembly. Dr. A. M. Roundtree of Adrian, our State Senator is also on his way.

    Mr. Willie Irving Renfroe is moving to Ludowici where he will engage in the turpentine business with Morris T. Riner who operates an extensive naval stores in Long County.

    There was a game going on at Gene Outlaw's home according to the officers who raided it just after midnight and arrested a bunch of 9 or 10. Officers Lovett J. Claxton, Carl Claxton and Willie Rowland made the raid. After loading them in the cars one black jumped out but was caught later by Capt. Wright's track dogs.

     Mr. & Mrs  J. B. Kitchens lost their 5 week on son, J. B., Jr. He was born Jan. 16th and died Feb. 21st and buried in Westview.

    Miss Ethel Rowland wed Mr. Minton Layton in Lexington, South Carolina on Feb. 20th. She is a daughter of Mr. & Mrs. W. D. Rowland. He is a son of Mr. & Mrs. Morgan Layton, an employee of the Headlight.

    Mrs. Minnie E. Stephens, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. W. D. Sumner of Spann, wed Mr. T. D. Barron of Lovett.

From Days Gone By Feb. 20,1926

 February 20,1926.

    The large building housing the Adrian High School was destroyed by fire on Friday morning, the origin not known but the stove flue is suspected as the fire started upstairs. The books and furniture were also lost. Insurance amounting to $8,000 was carried on the building. Plans are to rebuild as soon as possible. Emanuel and Johnson are both interested in getting this school back in operation.

    The Johnson County Fair Association met and elected Dr. J. W. Brinson to the board in place of the late James M. Cook. Plans are to hold the fair in early October.

    Mr. E. E. Sanders, Chairman of the Commercial Club have begun putting up road signs. A wide territory will be covered by the signs.

    County Agent Crow sold two car loads of hogs at Adrian to the White Provision Co. of Atlanta for ten and a quarter cents a pound. A big hog sale is planned in Wrightville on the 24th.

    Dr. W. K. Stewart moved to Kite from Summer to practice medicine. Kite now has three physicians, J. A. Meeks, Lee W. Wheeler and Stewart. Dr. Peacock is retiring. Mr. A. W. Hightower entered the real estate business with Homer H. Holt at West Palm Beach, Florida. Mr. Tom F. Elton bought interest in the Wrightville Motor Co. with E. E. Sanders located in the O. A. Kennedy building on the Eastside of the courthouse.

    About the largest artesian well in this part of the state has been completed at Kite, just over the Ohoopee River bridge on land of Charlie Schwalls. It was manipulated by Ernest J. Claxton and plans some new pleasures here. The well emits a 5 inch flow being greater than the flow at McKinney's pond. Kite's well was struck at a depth of 60 feet.

    The Athletic Club from Cochran met the Bearcats in a close basketball game with Cochran winning 47 to 44. Wrightville High boys beat Tennille 37 to 19.

    Mr. Lotis McAfee and Jim Price purchased the market from L. E. Parker and is now under the name McAfee & Price.

    Col. & Mrs. H. T. Hicks had a fine son named Hinton Arnold. Mr. & Mrs. Rodney Dann, formally of Miami had a daughter at the home of C. H. Moore. Miss Lilie Scarboro who is teaching at Clinton, S. C. is marrying William E. Garrard. They will reside just north of Judge & Mrs. Kent. She is a daughter of Mr. & Mrs. W. T. Scarboro. Garrard works with W. H. Lovett Lumber Co.

    In an unavoidable accident a large truck of E. J. Sumner driven by a Mr. Dixon, hit the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. J. Frank Rowland as the child was coming home from school. The girl crossed in front of the truck. He tried to miss her but didn't have much room to maneuver with children on both sides of the road. He glanced her and fractured her skull. She was carried to Dublin in critical condition.

    Mr. Reuben Douglas of Meeks was injured when the engine of the Wadley Southern just missed running over his body on the track between Hodo and Kite. The engineer saw him in time to slow down and the train stopped a foot or so after hitting Douglas.

    Mrs. Allen A. Page, 97, died at her sons in Vidalia and was buried in Westview. Before her marriage she was a Miss Webb of this county. Three sons survive her, Dr. T. S. Page, Dr. J. M. Page and Dr. J. B. Page. Two sons and two daughters preceded her. She was the grandmother of W. C. & Leon Chester.

From Days Gone By Feb. 13,1926

 February 13,1926.

    The big bond issue went over big by a vote of 1415 to 183. There was a total of 2412 registered to vote.

    Dr. W. J. Flanders won the unexpired term of State Representative Dr. D. C. Harrison beating out C. D. Roundtree 961 to 594.

    Only one day was consumed with the February Term of City Court. Solicitor Rowland had a lot of business on hand but several attorneys were absent and it was postponed until next term. Also all civil cases went over for the term. The court heard four cases charged with various offences. One was acquitted and three convicted and sentenced. There were three guilty pleas.

    Mayor R. R. Martin held Mayor's Court and several fines were imposed and deposited in the city Treasury.

    The Woodmen of the World joined the Associated Charities of the city with Mr. W. F. Outlaw it's representative. Mr. C. S. Blankenship opened a new meat market in front of the post office. Mr. Roger S. Moye resigned from Wrightville Motor Co. and is now with Wrightville Hardware Co.

    Mrs. J. T. Rowland of Adrian announced the engagement of her daughter, Miss Elizabeth, to Mr. N. D. Wise of Savannah.

    Solicitor & Mrs. J. Roy Rowland announced the birth of a young lawyer named J. Roy Rowland, Jr. who weighed 9 lbs on Feb. 3rd.

    Mr. W. C. Brantley made his home here coming from Tennille and is living in the L. M. Blount residence now owned by Daniel Sumner of Spann.

    The Wrightville Bearcats were victors over a fast game of basketball beating Harrison 35 to 17.

    Mason's bridge has been crossed lately by a gang plank stretch of more than 100 yards owing to the wet and boggy condition of the embankment. Most travel to Dublin is via Brewton.

    Mr. N. B. Miller died on February 10th from appendicitis at Dublin. He served as tax receiver for two terms. Binion was married to Laura, a daughter of W. R. Smith. He was the eldest of six children. He grew up around Piney Mount and was buried there. He was Sunday School Superintendent at Maple Springs. He was survived by his wife and several children.

    Playing at the Dixie Theatre this week is "Riders At Night", Charlie Chaplin in "The Cure" and Art Mix in "On Salt Lake Trails".

From Days Gone By Feb. 6,1926

 February 6,1926.

    Recently interested parties of the Gumlog church community decided to bore an artesian well on the premises of the church and sought permission from Mr. Lewis Davis to sink machinery into the ground near the building with the expectation of getting a flow for use by the church and community. They engaged a Mr. Hall to bore the well and in one day a big flow is now flowing. The well is on the right side of the road just across the bridge in a very convenient spot for the community.

    Mr. W. H. Lovett is now getting his sawmill and planing mill going in Eastman. Mrs. B. J. Moye is now working in the dry good store of R. L. Stephens. Tom Davis, a salesman for Hayes Cash Store has been in Macon with a specialist treating some sort of head trouble.

    C. G. Rawlings and J. J. Tanner under sentence for the murder of G. A. Tarbutton have been brought back to Johnson jail from Sandersville jail by Sheriff Claxton.

    The Johnson County National Farm Loan Association recently held its annual meeting and elect officers for another year. The office is located in the office of Col. Chas. S. Claxton. Claxton was chosen Secretary-Treasurer in place of the late James M. Cook. President is J. H. Rowland and the board is J. H. Rowland, G. B. Harrison, M. F. Hatcher, R. E. Smith and C. T. Bray.

    Cotton ginned in Johnson of the 1925 crop up to Jan. 16th 1926 was 11,825 bales against the 1924 crop of 8,384 bales.

    Mr. Ricy Price died last week from a sawmill accident near Wadley two weeks ago. He had the sawmill stopped to pick up a block of wood which was out of position. When he arose the buzz saw had swung back over his head, striking him on the crown splitting a 6 inch gash. He was being treated in the Augusta hospital when he died. He was buried in the family cemetery and was a member of Oaky Grove Church.

    Miss Alma Rowland of Savannah had her arm fractured while riding with her Savannah friends. There was a collision of two autos and several were hurt. She is a daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Willie T. Rowland.

    Playing at the Dixie Theatre is Charlie Chaplin in The Adventurer, also Big Boy Williams in Red Blood and Blue. Also playing is The Son of Tarzan.

From Days Gone By Jan. 30,1926

 January 30,1926.

    Mayor R. R. Martin took the oath of office and immediately took charge of city affairs. Mr. E. N. Hitchcock, the new councilman, joined the others. He was elected without opposition. All city elections are now over.

    Bonds for road paving are being voted on all over the state. Mr. R. P. Hicks is in charge of the publicity to get the word out to county citizens. Thousands of advertising matter is being distributed and the mail has been flooded county wide. For the first time since 1894, Johnson County will be presented with a real opportunity to better the county by voting the $200,000 road bond issue. There is no argument that Johnson must go forward with the improvement of her roads if we are to maintain our place in the progress of the state.

    The bond is for $200,000 for the purpose of matching State and Federal aid in the construction of roads and bridges in the county, the building of a bridge across the Oconee. The $200,000 will be distributed as $100,000 in the construction of the roads and bridges on the Bee Line highway including a pro rata share of the bridge at Ball's Ferry and for the road from the Emanuel line through Kite, Wrightville on to Ball's Ferry. Also $50,000 for the Jeff Davis highway from Wrightville via Price's bridge to the Jefferson line, and $50,000 on the road from Wrightville to Adrian. The bonds will be paid by relinquishing Johnson's share of the gasoline tax.

    Tarbutton-Hatcher are opening an exhibit room for their line of Nash cars, a number of which they have sold in this territory since accepting this agency.

    Miss Maudlu Hightower and Mr. Hartwell D. Archer of Sparta have wed. The bride is the second daughter of Mrs. Susie Lovett Hightower. Mr. Archer is a son of Mr. F. L. Archer, a graduate of UGA and is in the lumber business.

   Mr. & Mrs. Marcus Anderson had a daughter on Jan. 14th. Mr. & Mrs. J. B. Kitchens had a son on Jan. 16th.

    Mr. David Crockett Blankenship was born Nov. 26,1837 and died Jan. 24th. He was 88 and married twice. He was buried at Westview. His daughters are Mrs. George Maddox, Mrs. James Hamilton, Mrs. Minnie Warren and Mrs. J. G. Mullis. Three other daughters are dead. His living son's are W. M., J. T., C. S., E. P., E. G. and D. S. Blankenship.

    On January 9th the sweet young daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Pompie Flanders died. She was 14 and buried in Westview.