From Days Gone By June 23, 1932

 June 23, 1932.

    The record is clear and the lines show that the Bee Line highway across Johnson County, and from Swainsboro to Wrightsville to Irwinton, will go on the highway department of Georgia on July 1st., states Hon. William J. Flanders, Ordinary, who has been to Atlanta and seen it in black and white. The road goes on for maintance and gas tax July 1st., and gives the county 27 and one third miles more than it has ever had to draw the tax from on the new apportionment. When Dr. Flanders became Ordinary there was 16 miles of highway milage in the county. The 14 miles on the Jeff Davis two years ago gives the county 57 and one third miles total. They are finishing up the last mile of grading on the Jeff Davis into Wrightsville. County road forces are making progress with their work on all sides. The Jeff Davis is being completed now and the Bee Line from Kite to the river is in good enough condition that the State can take it over.

    In 35 years the cost of state government in Georgia has mounted from five million to thirty-four million, and we have no better government, and not as good as we did 35 years ago. In Washington the Speaker of the House, John N. Garner, went on record supporting repeal of the 18th Amendment, the prohibition law.

    The local ladies are doing a big business with their efforts at establishing a local curb market in the city. It is growing weekly. Mr. Jesse Anderson, planter near Kite, brought in the first pickings from his Big Stem Jersey sweet potato crop. Crop reports in the county show the ravages of the boll weevil have already started and the insects are playing havoc with the weed in many places. The crop is poor and sorry in the county as a whole. The corn crop is fair to middling. Peas and potatoes are doing well. Gardens have come in for a big harvest and helped lots all over the county. Melons will be on shortly and in plenty. Cadwell, Ga. has opened a canning plant. It has a capacity of 400 to 500 cans daily. People can have their stuff canned for free on Wednesday and Friday's.

    The faculty of the Adrian Consolidated school has been announced. They are O. L. Haydon, superintendent and vocational department; R. M. Roundtree, principal and athletic coach; Misses Helen Forrester, Louise Stiles and Frances Fordham, high school; Mrs. Jessie Watkins, 7th; Miss Bonnie Tatum, 6th; Miss Marion Price, 5th; Miss Jeanette Holmes, 4th; Mrs. W. M. Webb, 3rd; Miss Pauline Burke, 2nd; Miss Dorothy Dunlap, 1st, and Mrs. F. L. Kea, piano.

    Mr. & Mrs. Ernest Garnto had a son born on June 17th, to be called Ernest, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Otis Knight lost their little child on June 9th, he had been sick his whole little life. His mother past away seven months previous.

    Mr. Clarence Powell and Mr. Mark A. Jackson are attending citizen military training camp at Fort Moultrie, Charleston, South Carolina. SGT. Thomas O. Powell first enlisted with the Marines at Macon in early 1923, and served till February 1926, receiving an honorable discharge and he planned to quit the service for good, but was not satisfied. He enlisted in the Army November 1928 and sent to Fort Benning. After 3 years of service it ended February 1932. He immediately enlisted for 3 more years. Thomas served 5 months as a Private, not satisfied took the exam and was promoted to Corporal. No longer than it took to take the next exam, in March 1930, he was promoted to SGT., with the second highest in his class with a percentage of 92, missing first by one point. He is now with the Medical Department at Fort Benning. He is a son of Dr. & Mrs. T. A. Powell of near Bartow.

    Rev. Midyett, a Baptist minister who once lived and preached in Wrightsville, recently celebrated the 60th anniversary of his entrance into the ministry by preaching at three churches and speaking to two Baraca classes. He is 81 years old and has delivered 12,000 sermons and preached in more than twenty states. On the 6th of May he and his good wife celebrated their 53rd wedding anniversary.

From Days Gone By June 16, 1932

 June 16, 1932.

    Mr. James L. Keen, Jr., Laurens County Commissioner Secretary, has received deeds for right of ways of state route 15, connecting Dublin and Wrightsville, from Brewton Creek to the Johnson County line. The new right of way will follow the present highway closely and will not touch any towns. That brings to an end a question which has been debated for sometime, there being some contention for the road to follow what is known as the "old Wrightsville road" from Brewton Creek into Wrightsville. It was not known which route would be used until recepit of the deeds. Grading is about complete between Dublin and the Brewton Creek. The road is one of the most important in this section.

    The Union Singing Convention at Idylwild was enjoyed by possibly 2,000 people coming and going. For next year Rev. G. F. Sumner was re-elected president and Mr. C. D. Roundtree, Secretary. The Masons of Johnson County have been invited to join observance of the Festival of St. John, the Baptist to be held at Hephzibah June 24th.

    The Honorable John N. Holder of Jefferson County is making a run for the governorship of Georgia. The first candidate for Governor of Georgia, Honorable Peter S. Twitty, made his appearance in Wrightsville today, coming over from Dublin, his former home. He is the third candidate for a state office to visit Wrightsville.

    The local American Legion elected its 1933 officers. They are H. B. Bray, Commander; T. E. Jenkins, First Vice-Commander; H. G. Keel, Second Vice-Commander; R. E. Fulford, Adjutant and Finance officer; B. B. Hayes, Service Officer; Lotus McAfee, Chaplain; E. G. Blackwell, Sargent at Arms; A. P. Taylor, Historian; Jacob Kaplan, Color Bearer.

    The theft of meat continues. There has been more stolen in the last 6 months than has been utilized by a house full of people the same length of time. The latest victim was Mr. L. E. Vanlandingham who was robbed of 6 large hams and an unknown amount of middling and other pieces from his smoke house.

    Prof. Luther Lillard lost two good prized milk cows on his plantation. The cattle ate some green food from the field which is said to have caused their death. Mr. Frank Price reports plenty of cotton blooms on his farm near town.

    Alton L. Caneega has just been awarded a certificate in nursing in the Alexian Brothers hospital unit at the 114th annual commencement of St. Louis University. Miss Mildred Pauline Riner, college daughter of Hon. & Mrs. Morris Riner of Meeks, has a high record in her collegiate course at Middle Georgia College at Cochran. She is President of the Home Economic Club, President of the Dramatic Club and Secretary of the Freshman class. Miss Nora Lee Daniel, daughter of Mr. Frank Daniel of Macon, who once lived in Scott, has made high marks in her studies in textile industry in Macon and was a graduate in the Number One Girl Reserve Troop. She is the first girl in Georgia to complete the textile course in night school.

    Mr. George W. Gordy, popular tobacco salesman was home here making his rounds to the stores. Mr. & Mrs. Grady H. Brantley, Jr., announced an 8 pound daughter on June 6th named Zonnie Rosalyn.

    There is nothing magic about 4-H club work. It has been developed from the premise that farm and home tasks have educative values, which, if properly directed, are certain to develop not only more capable young people, but also a more satisfying rural life and happier community relationships. There are 84 of Johnson County boys who have joined one or more of these projects. This is an increase of 12 over last year.

    Mr. Lorenzie Powell of Kite was laid to rest at Powell's Chapel on June 8th. He had been sick at home about 4 months. He was a native of Johnson and was 77. His wife is living, his brothers and sisters are deceased. Two children survive him, Mrs. W. T. Mixon and Mr. Tom J. Powell. He was a Mason of the Kite Lodge.

From Days Gone By June 9, 1932

 June 9, 1932.

    There has been more meat stealing going on around here lately. Mrs. E. A. Lovett lost a lot of hams Friday night when someone went into her locked smokehouse and took 12 or 14 large pieces. Rain swept away the tracks of the miscreant and no clues obtained.

    Sheriff W. D. Rowland received a telegram from Hamlet, N. C. Friday telling him of the arrest there of one Tom Robinson, colored man of this community, who sometime ago got into trouble and behind bars in the local jail on a charge or two. Tom didn't like jail life and he made a get-a-way, breaking out of jail and fleeing for parts unknown. Sheriff Rowland left Sunday morning by auto for the prisoner and brought him back to answer for the charges. Col. W. M. Shurling accompanied him. Tuesday Tom was sentenced to the county chain gang for jail breaking for 11 months by Judge Brinson.

    Planter E. J. Sumner who lives well, farms well, turpentines well, does a lot of business well, though times are hard and money harder though it may not be so with him. The first cotton bloom of the season came from one of his farmers, Newburn Knight.

    Through the summer months the grocery stores are closing each day of the week at 7 pm, except Saturday's. There will be a square dance at Idylwild tonight with music by the Pringle String Band. Col. Russell M. Daley will run for Judgeship of the Dublin Judicial Circuit. He is the junior member of the Burch & Daley law firm.

    Fifty out of every 100 families own their own homes according to the Department of Commerce based on the Federal census. Grayson Rowland, Harlie Fulford, J. C. Matthews, Harry Rowland, Fluker Tarbutton and W. J. Tapley are on a fishing trip to Stewart's Landing.

    The faculty for 1932-33 Wrightsville High School are, H. K. Adams, Superintendent; Lee McDonald, coach and math teacher; Miss Sarah Durham, history; Miss Lucile Suddeth, home economics; Miss Nina Stokes, english; Miss Evelyn Carroll, 7th; Miss Martha Rawls, 6th; Miss Grace Hutchinson, 4th; Miss Willie Sue Shirley & Miss Charlotte Wallace, 3rd; Miss Hilda Donan, 2nd; Miss Ruth Courson, 1st.

    Mr. Oliver P. Sinquefield was laid to rest at the family burying grounds near Tennille. He died at his sisters, Mrs. J. N. Lanier in Harrison. He was sick for many months and confined to his room most of that time. He was not married and would have been 54 on June 10th. Surviving are his siblings, Frank, G. C., J. D., T. C., Mrs. Jordan Stokes, Mrs. Bettie Jordan, Mrs. Nannie Stone and Mrs. Lanier.

From Days Gone By June 2, 1932

 June 2, 1932.

    Mr. M. C. Tyson will entertain the audience tonight with a special feature of music by the Melody Makers, a trio of players at the Fiddler's Contest at the Palace Theater. He was formally with the North Carolina Ramblers and the Tennessee Gully Jumpers. The annual Union Singing Convention at Idylwild has been running for 29 years. At this one will be a memorial service for the late lamented song producer and singer, Prof. E. L. Faircloth of Greenville, S. C., who died December 6, 1931.

    Mr. L. O. Moseley has returned to Atlanta from Montgomery, Alabama where he was manager of a large hotel. He is now associate manager of the Piedmont Hotel in Atlanta.  Tom L. Martin is turning out a lot of ice from his new manufacturing plant. Its Wrightsville's newest industry. There was 2,467 pounds of poultry sold at the co-op poultry sale in Wrightsville. Prices were about 75 per cent of pre-war prices.

    Col. R. L. Stephens announces for Solicitor-General to succeed Fred Kea. Stephens is a Johnson native and was committed to the Bar in 1915. Miss Sallie Mae Stephens and Mr. Harold Smith were married last Sunday at the home of Rev. G. F. Sumner. They are members of the Myrtle Grove community.

    Miss Mamie Riner of Wrightsville received her diploma from the G. S. T. C. at Collegeboro this commencement. Cadet Robert Brinson, son of Mrs. R. E. Brinson, who has been a student at Georgia Military College in Milledgeville, is returning home after a successful year. Following the graduating excercises at Wesleyan College, Misses Frances Flanders and Juliette Roundtree graduated the 1932 class.

    In a fast game of baseball the local nine played excellent ball at Oconee, but lost the game 4 to 3. One of the best fishermen in the county, Mr. Dewey Hall, says he is all fixed up for the summer season. Another angler who is proud to go fishing again is Mr. O. P. Prescott.

    Mrs. Rebecca H. Hines died at Eastman on Sunday evening while visiting her daughter, Mrs. H. C. Allen. Her home was in Reidsville but she formally lived in Wrightsville. Besides her daughter she is survived by a son, Dr. Holmes Hines of Reidsville. She was buried in the Bartow cemetery.

    Mrs. Mollie Frost died at her home in Augusta on Monday night. She had been feeble a long time and her death not unexpected. She was buried at Oaky Grove. She was a sister to Mrs. W. T. Keyton, Mrs. O. L. Tanner and Messrs. Philip Price and J. P. Price. Two sons, Rufus and Walter, three daughters Mrs. Ben Tanner, Mrs. W. H. Perry and Mrs. R. R. Perkins. She was a Baptist.

From Days Gone By May 26, 1932

 May 26, 1932.

    The Wrightsville City Council and Mayor will have an open house next week for the new city hall. Fifty new seats have been purchased, cells and fixtures are in place. The fire wagon is in its stall ready for a run. Nearly 500 Johnson County farmers have received aid from the Federal government this year for general farm operations, announced Mr. R. E. Fulford, chairman of the county committee. The total amount of loans was $77,032.75. This is $50,000 more than last year.

    Mr. Tom L. Martin's ice business is running twenty-four hours and turning out plenty of the frozen product. Mr. Newton Howell of Kite is the Coroner-Elect for Johnson County. A man by the name of Tharpe preached at church in Wrightsville Sunday and he gave hypocrites the cold, straight-from- the-shoulder truth about their meanness.

    Mr. M. E. Crow, former county agent is in the race for the lower house in the General Assembly. He is a farmer, and county agent from 1918 to January 31, 1931. He was raised in South Georgia and been here 15 years. Col. Charles S. Claxton is running for the same office. Charles D. Roundtree is running for Senator of the 16th District which covers Johnson, Laurens, Treutlen and Emanuel counties.

    Slim Blount and his locals put up a good baseball game at the fairgrounds Monday against New Home with the score of 13 to 9 in Wrightsville's favor. In Saturday's game it was New Home 10 to Wrightsville's 2.

    Wrightsville and Johnson County are entitled to some hard surfaced roads and indications are we are making progress in obtaining them. The following midwives have certificates to practice in the county: Margie Ann Brinson, Jennie Barksdale, Lizzie Bonner, Pearl Brown, Bessie Mae Braddy, Nancy Fluker, Mildred Hurst, Malissie Henderson, Ella Harris, Patsy Henderson, Arrena Jackson, Lula Latimore, Nora Montford, Hattie Mathis, Lucy Miller, Sallie Outlaw, Laura Poindexter, Emma Robinson, Patience Thomas, Linnie Williams, Harret Wright and Frances Gilbert.

    Mr. E. O. Snell's daughter, Tommie Lee, of Williamsburg, Va. will wed Dr. J. B. Weber of Philadelphia this fall. They now live in Hawaii. Mrs. Emma Roberts of Laurens County and Frank F. Flanders of Wrightsville were wed by Rev. John G. Ivey. Mr. Leslie Powell, son of Mr. & Mrs. B. B. Powell, now a citizen of Chicago wed May 2nd to Miss Gladys Montgomery of Mechanicsburg, Ohio. He is with the Deluxe Art Studios of Chicago.

    Mr. C. J. Smith of near Spann shared some interesting documents he had in his possession. In 1797 land in this section, 161 acres, sold for $50 according to a land grant he had. John McCoy sold to James Bailey that amount on the Big Creek and beside the land of Richard Smith. Another document signed by Gov. Lumpkin commissioning Francis E. Flanders, Justice of Peace, dated Jan. 1, 1835, then in Laurens County. In 1859 William B. Hall had a case of slander against William Johnson, and a long hand, pen and ink, witness summons to Flanders to attend court when William W. Holt was Superior Court Judge and James W. Walker was Clerk. Also in his possession, John Rogers, acting colonel of the 39th Regiment on March 25, 1830, issued an appointment to Francis E. Flanders as 2nd LT of the 86 company district, Georgia militia. On March 1, 1830, Thomas Moore, clerk of court Laurens Co., issued to F. E. Flanders letters of administration on the estate of James Mason.

FROM DAYS GONE BY May 19, 1932

 May 19, 1932.

    John Hughes Curtis, Norfolk boat builder, confessed to police that his activities in the Lindbergh kidnapping negotiations were figments of his imagination. Curtis had told of a ship with kidnappers aboard and went into details as to negotiations designed to effect return of the child. It was a notorious bid for notoriety and money.

    Saturday and night were bad times for two Johnson County tax officials. W. T. Johnson, Tax Receiver, lost his home by fire about 4:45 in the afternoon, and J. Nat Riner, Tax Collector, lost his big barn about 11 that night. Mrs. Johnson and Mrs. J. D. McAfee were in the main part of the house sewing when the fire caught up in the ceiling. Johnson had about $600 insurance. The house was on the north side of town.

    Mr. W. H. Lovett will run for State Senate. He is one of the leading financial pillars of this part of the state. He is engaged in farming and other businesses including lumbering, manufacturing fertilizers, banking, trucking, railroading, merchandizing and real estate. He is married to Louise Lovett, daughter of Mrs. E. A. Lovett, and has two children, Billy and Betty.

    The results in the Scott trustee election, with two positions to fill were, J. C. Carter 121; R. T. V. Schwalls 104; J. M. Smith 34. Miss Vivian Outlaw leaves for a tour of New York. There will be a co-op poultry sale here next week. Mr. C. L. Wiggins of Kite has three sets of twin calves which will give some momentum to his cattle enterprise.

    The paper says, put the Jefferson Davis highway through this year. We live in one of the few Georgia counties minus any paving. Route 15 into Dublin is expected to be a real paved road some time soon. Johnson County is anticipating this and is working to that desired end. From 20 to 40 autos now cross Ball's Ferry daily. When the Bee Line is finished it will take two ferries to accommodate the traveling public at this point.

    Mason's Bridge, the old wash hole, is getting patronage by the hundreds daily already. J. W. Claxton has become sole manager and proprietor of Idylwild Park purchasing the interest of Mr. McBride. The big, new ice manufacturing plant of Tom L. Martin is in full operation. He will make enough ice to supply trade all over the countryside. City trash moving goes on Saturday nights around midnight and after, according to Bennett Tapley who drives the city trash truck. The idea is to move the trash and rubbish from the streets and sidewalks about the time the stores close.

    Dublin baseball team easily defeated Wrightsville 17 to 1. Captain Bluford Blount of the newly organized baseball team here is getting a new line-up to play Wrens today.

    The Johnson County Home Demonstration Council, chaired by Mrs. C. E. Harrison, is sponsoring a curb market on Bradford street opposite Col. Claxton's office. Mrs. T. L. Raines is market master. It will be held twice per week on Wednesday and Saturday rain or shine. Wrightsville is a small market and most families have a garden, cow and poultry. However there is a season these cannot be bought. This lack affords an opportunity for the farm home-makers to market their surplus from their farms. The theme is to keep Johnson County money at home.

    The Adrian School graduates this year are: Amanda Lou River, Preston River, Barbie Hutcheson, Annie Belle Harrell, Louis Curry, Lanier Flanders, Barnie Sammons, Maggie Mae Webb, Ruby Smith, James Renfroe, Mary Alma Carter, Jessie Nell Thigpen, Doris Smith, Gifford Douglas, Lotis Barwick, Mattie Phillips, Zelma Morton, Harris Horton, Annie Laurie Mason, Sara Chapman, Delmas Pope, Gladys Hall, Mary Stewart and Doyce Price.

    Someone has well said, "This depression will be over before 80 percent of the people know it." The 20 percent are industriously busy preparing for better times. The 80 percent will be bemoaning their own fate and the other fellows good fortune. Fortunes and independence are built on faith and the intestinal fortitude to stick on the job when the other fellow has given up. These 20 have faith, they are improving their land, buildings, laying the foundation when better times have finally and impressively arrived, which they will. The 80 will want to buy at a low price what the 20 have acquired at a low price. There never was a time like the present to start a foundation of good hogs and cattle.