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".