From Days Gone By Oct. 7, 1929

 October 7, 1929.

    The roads are so bad in the county from the ten day rains, help is being called in to clean up debris and work the roads back up. The county suffered heavily and it may be weeks before travel gets back to normal. Capt. Wright's gang has got the Adrian Road open and is working on others as fast as he can. The American Legion Fair has been put off a week because of the rains.

    Meeks School opened with 58 students. Monte School opened with Dr. Piper. Scott High School has a large enrollment according to Prof. Sam P. Jones. The staff is Lillian Bedenfield, Principal; Teachers - Evelyn Gay, Mrs. McLemore, Leslie Sandifer and Mrs. Tom J. Burke.

    Several Deputy Game Wardens have been named in the county. They are Bennie Garnto, Kite area; Cordie L. Wiggins, Bartow area and J. C. Smith, Adrian area.

    All slot machines in the city limits of Wrightsville must go. Chief W. J. Crawford has orders from the Mayor and Council. They have till the 15th to move them out without trouble.

     Mr. Talmadge Harrison of Kite took a warrant out on Zeke Parker, colored boy, for stealing a hot lunch and $4 from his store. Officer Geo. N. Ivey arrested the 18 year old and took him before Judge Brinson who gave him 10 months on the road gang. Sheriff Rowland carried Mr. Pink Morris to the State Sanitarium in Milledgeville.

    Mr. & Mrs. Elwood Jackson had a daughter on August 24th named Gloria Ophelia. Mr. & Mrs. Tom C. Brantley had a daughter on October 1st. Miss Lillian Brantley, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. F. B. Brantley of Union Hill community wed Mr. Jas. A. Colston on October 6th. He is a son of Mr. & Mrs. C. E. Colston of Kite.

    Little Reese Bray, son of Mr. & Mrs. Charles T. Bray, after eating a few pecans, had a bad time for about two weeks. He was carried to Claxton-Montford Hospital in Dublin where he got along alright. It is thought the pecans affected his stomach much like poison.

    Mrs. Pollie Ann Tucker died at her home having been stricken suddenly. She lived only a few hours from the stroke. She was about 80 and a native of the county, her maiden name was Townsend. She was buried in Westview. Mrs. Thomas Carter died at home from about a week's illness. She was 75 and was a Hall before marriage. Surviving children are Jesse and Shade Carter. She was buried in the family cemetery.

    Another of the few remaining Confederate veterans died. Mr. Ben Y. Wheeler of near Kite who was 82. He lived on the place he was born and was buried in the Wheeler Cemetery. One brother survives, Henry Wheeler, one daughter, Mrs. Dallie Woods, and four sons, William W., J. D., M. B. and George T. Wheeler.

    Mr. E. A. W. Johnson died at his home on corner of Myrtle Avenue and Elm Street. He had been bed ridden about a day. Johnson's death removes a prominent landmark and one of our first citizens. He had much business interests here and helped build up the town. He was married twice. His first wife, Mrs. Cora Bullard died September 18, 1924. Their children living are Mrs. Dr. C. E. Brinson, Miss Ola Johnson, Herbert, Louie, Stacey, Howard and Roy. His second wife was Miss Mary Joiner of Harrison. Dr. S. M. Johnson was a brother and a sister Mrs. Laura Hartley. He would have been 68 on October 31st. He was a member of the Christian Church and was buried in Westview.