FROM DAYS GONE BY July 9, 1926

 July 9, 1926.

    The fourth passed off nicely with not so many people present. All who went to Idylwild had a good time and enjoyed the address of Hon. James H. Mills, candidate for Commissioner of Agriculture. They also enjoyed a barbecue, music, bathing, skating and politicking until the clock struck 12 Monday night. Mr. Omy Hooks, Idylwild's manager, hosted a successful day. The new Bee Line Springs at Kite was also crowed for the day.

    Time to quailify is out at noon Saturday. So far Dr. J. M. Page has qualified for State Senator, Dr. J. W. Flanders for State Representative and Col. J. Roy Rowland for Solicitor.

    Judge Graham granted a second new trial to Samuel Fulford of Alamo, who allegedly shot and killed county officer Bland last fall. Fulford has been tried twice and each time sentenced to death. This will make his third trial.

    Citizens of Wrightsville have started a move to get the Western Union Telegraph office removed from the W. & T. depot to a more convenient spot up town. Mr. Forrest A. Hartley is now with the Wrightsville Motor Company selling Buicks. The city veternarian of Lavonia has located at Jack Robinson's in Wrightsville. The Bank of Wrightsville's statement of condition sets at $308,733.52.

    Mr. Jefferson Tyson has a unique outfit all rigged up in the back part of his auto, a Delco Lighting Plant fixed so he operates it when running at night if he chooses. Its also for demonstrating the light plant he sells.

    Miss Dorothy Helen Smith, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. A. Eugene Smith of Palm Beach, and Mr. E. Linton Holt, son of Mr. & Mrs. T. D. Holt of Wrightsville, were married on Jefferson road, Prospect Park. Mr. Holt has an established business in West Palm Beach.

    Lee Tuggle, prominent Putnam County planter was in grave condition while Tom Martin, formally of Eatonton is in jail charged with slashing Tuggle four times with a pocket knife. This occured at the home of Demus Anderson on the Dixie Highway eight miles above Eatonton. Tuggle was attacked from the back without warning. Tom Martin was born in Wrightsville, he married in Putnam County but divorced and had been living in Florida.

    Mr. Thomas F. Bullard died at his home near town at the age of 53. While plowing in his field he was suddenly stricken with appoplexy and was carried home where he lingered till about 6 pm. Mr. Bullard was born September 30, 1872 near Wilmington, N. C. and reared there. When he grew up he became a large turpentine and naval stores operator in Georgia, coming here at age 20. He married six years ago last March to Mrs. Nana Tanner. He was a Mason and member of Wrightsville Methodist church. He is survived by his wife Nana, two sons, Thomas and Franklin, and stepdaughter, Miss Martha Tanner. He was buried in Westview.