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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.

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