From Days Gone By Feb. 17, 1932

 February 17, 1932.

    Orders were given by the National Commander of the American Legion at a meeting in Macon. He gave the order to the entire organization of 10,000 Posts with their state commanders to mobilize every ex-serviceman from the World War to take up this fight and whip the worst enemy this country ever known, the depression, causing 8 million men to be without jobs with families depending on them to live. The Legions goal is to put 1 million back to work in 30 days. They called on industries, civic organizations, cities, counties and all organizations of all kinds to help the Legion win in this fight, "War Against Depression". Attending this meeting from the Wrightsville Legion was B. B. Hayes, H. B. Bray, and R. E. Fulford.

    There is a personal call for help to aid the unemployed people of our county who are now getting provisions and sustenance from the charitable barns and corn cribs of those who have it and the guidance of Rev. Pete Holloway of the local Associated Charities. He says there is about fifty families who are hungry. He asked for donations of corn, meal, syrup, meat, grits, coffee, flour, etc.

    The agricultural department of the Kite Consolidated School sponsored a common sense program known as the "Live-At-Home" program as a result of studying the jobs on procuring fertilizer on cotton, the farmers of the Kite community came together last year and bought $28,600 worth with a savings of around $8,000. They feel its the only way to solve the farmers problem is buying together in bulk. They are also making sweet potatoes one of their best cash crops.

    Congressman W. W. Larson sticks to his decision to run for Judge Superior Court Dublin Circuit. He says he's done with Congress. Col. J. Frank Jackson won his race for Solicitor of City Court of Sandersville with 1388 votes to Godfrey's 1011 and Mayo 1182. Smith beat English for Sheriff and Duggan was re-elected Clerk.

    The Wrightsville City Council is moving their headquarters into a new home. It will be the store room between Mr. J. E. Vanlandingham's store and the West Beauty Parlor, moving from the upstairs of the Post Office building. Rev. Bascom Anthony bought a home in Savannah and will move there along will his son, B. G. Anthony and family.

    Miss Marion Price, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Price of near Pringle, won first prize in the suit contest conducted by the R. L. Stephens store, the Butterick Pattern Company & Manufacturers of materials with a handsome suit of Pique which exhibited clever originality and talent. Her sister, Miss Iris Price, won second prize of $1 and Miss Sarah Frances Harrison, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. G. B. Harrison won third, a prize of material.

    James Campbell and Nathan Fulton, both colored, mixed up in an ugly affray Saturday night and as a result both are jailed with bandages on their head, eyes, forehead and ears. The fight about went too far. Theives broke through and stole all of the meat in the smokehouse of Dr. L. G. Moye, Mayor of Adrian. The gas in their car gave out, so they emptied the Mayor's car. No arrests have been made yet.

    Fire destroyed the residence of Mr. Lovett J. Claxton on East Elm Street. His family was at home at the time, about 10 a. m. The city firemen put it out but it was a great loss. He thinks it started in a closet. He did carry insurance.