From Days Gone By Dec. 2, 1929

 December 2, 1929.

    The new city fathers will take office in 1930. The new Mayor is Charles D. Roundtree, 48, son of Joshua W. & Mahala Durden Roundtree and a native of Emanuel County. Born on the banks of Little Canoochee River in Wiregrass, Georgia. He taught school, became editor of The Graymont Hustler in 1911 and lived in Graymont three years. He then moved to Swainsboro to be editor of the Forest-Blade for nearly three years. He moved to Wrightsville in March 1916, and is the editor of the Headlight. He is married to Miss Cora Gay and has a son and daughter. He served one term on the city council.

    Councilman Dewitte T. Brinson, 35, son of Dr. & Mrs. J. W. Brinson, Sr. has lived here his whole life. Spent most of his years in school up to ten years ago when he became local manager of Standard Oil Company. He served as councilman the past four years, and three years as city clerk. He married Miss Madie Hightower and has four sons. He is a Mason, Odd Fellow, and Methodist.

    Councilman M. S. Duggan, 36, native of Washington County, son of Dr. G. M. Duggan, came here in 1906, entering the grocery business in 1915. He served as councilman four years before, 1924-1927. He married Miss Nora Johnson and has one son. He is a Mason, Odd Fellow and a Methodist.

    Councilman H. G. Hatcher, 41, born here to Mr. & Mrs. William Hatcher. He has been manager of the City Warehouse the past fourteen years. This will be his first term. He married Miss Eunice Tanner, has one son and is a Baptist.

    Councilman James A. Hall, 43, a native and son of Mr. & Mrs. John H. Hall. He clerked in a dry goods store for years, and the past eleven years in business with his brother. He has served six years on the council, 1923-1929. He married Miss Mattie Hudson, is a Mason, Odd Fellow and a Baptist.

    Councilman Charles M. Sheppard, 31, a native and son of Mr. & Mrs. James Sheppard. He operates a barbershop and this will be his first term. He married Miss Lorena Maddox and has five children. He is an Odd Fellow and a Methodist.

    Councilman Bernard B. Tanner, 31, native son of Mr. & Mrs. B. B. Tanner. He operates a farm and a filling station. This is his first term. He married Miss Thelma Kennedy and has six children. He is a Baptist.

    Mr. Robert Burns Bryan became Postmaster here yesterday. He is experienced and worked here before. Mr. McWhorter retires after ten years of service. Bryan will be assisted by Emory L. Rowland and Alton Moye.

    Mrs. Ellen Page, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. J. B. Colston and widow of C. A. Page of near Kite, married Mr. J. M. Gilbert, son of Mr. & Mrs. O. C. Gilbert of Thomaston.

    The Hello Girls of Wrightsville are officially in their new exchange above Brinson's Drug Store. The Wrightsville Ford and Chevrolet garages are some of the busiest businesses in town these days. New and used cars are being sold almost daily.