From Days Gone By Oct. 15, 1926

 October 15, 1926.

    The Idylwild Resort has been sold to W. V. Tyson and B. C. Weil, local businessmen. For years Idylwild belonged to the Wrightsville & Tennille Railroad Company and been under their management directly and indirectly all the while. It has become a well known popular resort, playground and swimming place and hundreds come here from all over annually. The new owners are going to improve the grounds.

    Senator Wm. J. Harris has introduced a bill for the education of eighty boys left orphan by their fathers who were killed in the World War. Those eligible will be offered an education at West Point and Annapolis.

    In Tennille Friday afternoon, Policeman English shot and killed Thomas W. Hartley and badly wounded John Lindsey as they drove their car across the railroad tracks. When Hartley was hit he drove the car through the Tennille Drug Company. Tom was buried Sunday and Lindsey landed in jail on several charges. A brother of Hartley swore out a warrant for the policeman. He gave himself up to Sheriff Ben English who is of no relation to the officer. A citizen from Wrightsville said they witnessed the whole incident.

    James L. Miller was badly injured in a wagon wreck. He and his son, Eugene, were headed to town with a bale of seed cotton headed to the gin. When going down the hill from Norman Grice's residence the blind mule on the left sidled into the deep ditch pulling the wagon and other mule along with him. Both were pinned under the wagon as it turned turtle. James broke his nose, left arm and crushed his breast. The son was only bruised.

    Sheriff Claxton was called to the farm of E. J. Sumner to look into some wrong doing going on there. He was aided by some of the plantation people in detecting a wagon driven around midnight by John Bridges, white man, who was working for Sumner. It contained 800 lbs of seed cotton. He was caught and landed in jail. He plead guilty to the misdemeanor before Judge Blount and was fined $200 or one year, holding up $100 on good behavior should he pay the fine. The Judge also gave George Kitrell six months or $40 on a guilty plea for gambling.

    Tom O. Martin, formally of Wrightsville is asking for a new trial in Eatonton for attempted assualt of Lee Tuggle. Martin was found guilty and given two to ten. He has appealed for a new trial. The Martin family of Johnson stand well with our people. Three sisters are here, a brother in Macon, Dr. J. W. Martin, and a brother thats a lawyer in Tampa.

    Two sad deaths last week were Mrs. Barney Garnto and Mr. Rabe Renfroe. Mrs. Fannie Phillips died at her sons home, Mr. Tom Phillips of Buckeye area on September 30th being sick eight months. She was a member of Oconee Christian church and was buried in the family cemetery. She is survived by three sons, Jim of Savannah, and John D. and Tom of this county, and four daughters, Mrs. Luther Sweat, Mrs. Otho, and Mrs. Mack Slade and Mrs. Taylor Jackson. She has five sisters and one brother.

    Miss Sallie Mae Mixon, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. W. L. Mixon of Kite, wed Mr. Otis Lindsey, son of Mr. & Mrs. L. D. Lindsey of Kite.

From Days Gone By Oct. 8, 1926

 October 8, 1926.

    The Primary election run-off for Governor came off quietly yesterday. Hardman carried Johnson County over Holder, 532 to 368. Also, pursuant to the recomendation of the Grand Jury, Ordinary U. R. Jenkins has ordered an election for the purpose of passing an exemption of certain and specific taxes that would ensue upon any new industry which begins operations in the county. It will be held with the regular November election. The exemption if passed, taxes would not be assessed for five years.

    In Johnson County up to September 16th, the number of bales of cotton ginned is 8,467 compared to 7,743 this time in 1925. Cotton is being picked as fast as hands can be obtained to gather it but the crop in this county is only about half gathered so far.

    Roy Johnson left for Cincinnati for a music education taking pipe organ lessons. Miss Missouri Powell is a member of the faculty at Alamo High School. W. D. Sumner is remodeling his home on South Marcus near the post office. Mr. & Mrs. James M. Luck had a boy, James Miles, on October 1st. The Wrightsville Headlight is now being printed by electric power. For 15 years it was printed by gasoline engines.

    A district Air Line highway is now a prospect from Ashville to Athens to Wrightsville, Dublin, Brunswick and Jacksonville being promoted by the Brunswick Chamber of Commerce. Northern tourists are requesting this route. Johnson's part is already a state highway from Sandersville then proceeding towards Dublin.

    Near the home of Homer Rachels, a white farmer near New Home church, Friday night was found a large distilling apparatus, the largest ever brought to town. Officers Lovett and Carl Claxton, W. E. Garrard and W. N. Watkins made the raid on the large whiskey factory about midnight. This outfit was about a half mile from the sacred shrine of New Home church.

    Here was this mammoth affair, holding about 150 gallons, and all set up, ready to go at a few moments preparation. The officers declare it had been going for around it were four large vats and in them were more than 3,000 gallons of "mobby". It was enormous they said.

    There was a couple or so of gallons of "shine" located on the scene and this was brought along with the large copper still, a lot of barrels, brick, etc., all located on a truck at the swampy place and landed in the city about 11 am Saturday, where hundreds casts "a winsome smile" and marvelled at its "maneuvers". One arrest was made by the officers on suspicion, the white man, Mr. Rachels, being placed in custody.

From Days Gone By Oct. 1, 1926

 October 1, 1926.

    Johnson Superior Court recessed late Friday until the 2nd Monday in December. Most of the business is of a criminal nature, several cases left for trial. The most important criminal trial was that of Sidney Lamp, who alledgedly killed Clifton Powell on September 8th. The case took up a day and a half, was closely contested on both sides.

    Solicitor Fred Kea and Judge J. L. Kent prosecuted the case and was defended by Col. C. S. Claxton and E. L. Stephens. The case went to the jury who deliberated a little more than an hour, rendering guilty and recomended a life sentence. The Judge obliged. Lamp's attorneys are applying for a new trial.

    Dr. J. S. Martin is now the veternarian living in the Dickens House and operating out of I. R. Tanner's stables. Senator Wm. J. Harris, senior senator from Georgia in the U. S. Congress paid the county a visit this week. The run-off primary for Governor between Dr. L. G. Hardman and John N. Holder will be October 6th.

    Miss Georgia Hood, of here, and Mr. William R. Hutchins of Atlanta were married the 25th at the Methodist church in Wrightsville. He is a machinist at a shop here.

    Two cars had a head-on collision Sunday night near the store of Willie Parker out west of town. One car driven by William Pournell with Misses Cleo and Bessie Price, Vivian Johnson and Earnest Martin as passengers started for their homes. After only a mile or two from Mr. J. C. Cave's house they met a car driven by young William Oliver, Benton Raley was with him. Each auto running 30 to 35 miles per hour, by some manner hit head-on. Miss Cleo had brusies and cuts on her face and neck. Pournell broke a rib, Raley a bruised hip, the others just minor scratches.

    The paper asked for names of citizens 75 and over that still lived here. The names submitted were Mrs. F. A. Bass, 84; James L. Hatcher, 76; Henry Wheeler, 82; Drew Loyd, 81; Mrs. Julia Loyd, 84; Mrs. Laura Moye, 75; B. Y. Wheeler, 79; Miss Elsie Hammock, 75; Mrs. M. C. Thompson, 79; Mrs. Josiah Stokes, 78; Mrs. Anna R. Shurling, 83; Mrs. E. L. Martin, 78; James L. Miller, 79; James B. Clements, 76; W. H. Black, 75; W. H. A. J. Thompson, 77; Mrs. P. J. Walker, 76; John R. Rowland, 76; H. C. Mason, 80; Mrs. Thos Carter, 75; K. H. Robertson, 79; Mrs. W. T. Pournell, 78; B. L. W. Garnto, 77; J. F. Elton, 76; Mrs. Lizzie Trawick, 77; Mrs. Liza Forbes, 79; Mrs. Jas. L. Miller, 79.

    A sad shock came Tuesday morning when Mrs. M. E. Crow died at her home. Her husband is the county agent. She was 52, born and reared in Cochran. They had two daughters Audie B. and Nancy; two sons, W. W. and Pendleton Crow. Three brothers and two sisters also survive her. She was buried at Westview.

    

From Days Gone By Sept. 24, 1926

 September 24, 1926.

    Tomorrow is the auction sale of 100 business and residence lots in Kite near the popular Bee Line Springs by The American Land Co. of Greensboro, N. C. The world famous twin auctioners, Penny Brothers will perform the auction for the owner, Mr. C. M. Schwalls. Mr. & Mrs. Schwalls are selling all of their Kite holdings on account of ill health and want to give opportunity to anyone wanting to live or do business in Kite.

    The property consists of one nice seven room residence with five fire places, close in, and surrounded by the best neighbors in Kite. Also a nice modern hotel with hot and cold baths, ten rooms, a cafe, three store rooms of brick and concrete construction, and three vacant business lots adjoining the store rooms just a few steps from the post office and depot. Also 100 business and residence lots on the Bee Line highway and around the Bee Line Springs.

    Superior Court is working this week. Judge Camp charged the Grand Jury. He stressed for one thing, the practice of minors, small people, running autos at pleasure over the streets and highways saying this should be stopped for good. He also stressed on traffic and whiskey and all minor and major crimes.

    The final tabulation of the September 8th Primary for Governor was, Carswell 32,484; Hardman 67,708; Holder 71,976; Wood 20,857.

    Mr. W. L. Thompson, wife, four children, his mother, Mrs. W. A. Sinquefield and Mrs. J. L. Willis were out riding in his auto on the Dublin road and just crossing the city limits, some part of his steering gear and radious rods went wrong and the auto left the road and hit an embankment. The sudden stop through them about hurting all but Mr. Thompson and his son. Mrs. Sinquefield was in front holding the baby when the front door flew open throwing them out on the ground.

    Mr. D. F. Hall & Company bought the market owned by Mr. Frank Price next to Price Drug Company. Saturday the 25th is the annual Forget-Me-Not Day to be remembered by all Americans for the disabled veterans of the World War. Wearing a flower and donating to the cause. Governor Clifford Walker issued a proclamation.

    Mr. Z. E. Dickens, 68, died Friday morning at his home near Rehobeth and suspicious circumstances appeared in connection with his death. He had come to the gin of Lovett & Company Thursday and while on a bale of cotton he had a small difficulty and a row with Mr. Eland Barrett which resulted in a few scratches on both faces. Mr. Dickens went home Thursday afternoon and complained of a trouble in his side, did not eat anything, went to bed at his usual hour but slept only a short time. About 4am he got up, walked around the room, went out on the front porch nauseated. On returning to bed he fell over it dying immediately.

    The family asked for an inquest and upon affidavit of Mr. T. W. Brantley one was held by Coroner Clayton. The jury composed of W. S. Pool, Willie L. Anderson, Brice Anderson, Morgan Snell, Garland Mayo and Virgil Wheeler. Dr. S. M. Johnson did an autopsy and they returned the verdict that cause of death was unknown. Mr. Dickens left a wife and several children. He was buried at Rehobeth.