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.