From Days Gone By Jan. 7, 1932

 January 7, 1932.

    As predicted months ago by the Headlight, the entrance of Col. J. Roy Rowland, is strongly considering to enter the race for Solicitor-General of the Dublin Judicial Circuit. Rowland says he has been urged by citizens of all three counties in the circuit. This creates additional interest in the 12th District, already intensified by Congressman Wash W. Larson may retire and run for Judge of the Circuit, also the avowed candidacy of Col. R. M. Daley for the same position and Judge R. Earl Camp becoming a candidate for Congress.

    Besides Rowland, if he ran it would be against incumbent Col. Fred Kea who has made no announcement yet. Others who may run for the position are Col. J. A. Merritt, Col. Rufus Stephens of Dublin, and Col. J. D. Shannon of Jeffersonville.

    Rowland is a popular attorney of the city and served as prosecuting attorney of City Court for eight years. A well known native of Johnson, graduated high school here and obtained his law degree from Mercer University. He is a Baptist and a son of Mr. J. H. Rowland.

    One of the most pathetic cases handled here in years when Associated Charities provided relief for the family of John Cane, penniless and destitute, out on the Kite road. Rev. P. T. Holloway investigated the case said Cane, his wife and small child had been living for two days in a shack almost in ruins and sleeping on corn shucks. Their only food during that time was a handful of flour which someone had given them and had to be cooked in a tin can. Cane came to the county from Vidalia in an effort to gain employment. He had been employed at a turpentine plant but lost the job when it changed hands. Learning there was no one to provide for them, the Associated Charities furnished the family with the necessities of life, obtained a temporary home on the farm of Mr. L. J. Claxton and found him a job.

   Miss Nannilu Rowland, daughter of Sheriff W. D. Rowland, accepted a position with the Federal Government in Washington. Mr. & Mrs. Ellis Mayo lost everything to a kitchen fire. Misses Frances Flanders and Juliette Roundtree are resuming their studies at Wesleyann College and Miss Nancy Rowland has returned to Georgia State Women's College at Valdosta.

    After serving jail sentences and paying their fines of $25 each for dynamiting fish, Elmo Sumner and J. W. Dent have been released. Two others are still in jail on the same charge in default of paying their fines, Elmo Dent and Ike Smith.

    Mr. John B. Harrison of Sandersville died there last Saturday. He lived in Wrightsville for several years. Mrs. Laura V. Smith, of Statesboro, died at her mother's, Mrs. Laura Davis of near Spann in December 29th while here for the holidays. Death was from heart trouble. She was 29, a native of Washington County. Surviving were her mother, a brother, Francis Davis, her husband and two children. She was buried at New Bethel.

    Last Sunday afternoon at the home of Rev. & Mrs. G. F. Sumner, Miss Linnie Mae Walker was wed to Mr. Wayne Kyzer. They will reside near Pleasant Grove. Also wed on January 3rd was Miss Gladys Kitchens, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Jet Kitchens, and Mr. J. W. Webb, son of Mr. & Mrs. George Webb of Adrian. The marriage was performed by Rev. J. G. Ivey.

    The banks released their statements of condition. The Bank of Adrian $50,894.95; The Bank of Wrightsville, $169,730.71; The Exchange Bank, $190,406.04.