From Days Gone By Mar. 12,1926

 March,12,1926.

    The Supreme Court heard a motion for a new trial last week for Charlie Rawlings which was argued by Thomas W. Hardwick his leading attorney. It is expected to be several weeks before the court decides. Tanner awaits a new trial which was granted some time ago by the same court. Clerk Harrison has issued about 100 supenos for witnesses for the defense in the Tanner case.

    The Kite Community Club has been organized and is made up of men from the town of Kite and it's communities. It was organized to sponsor the progress of the town. Officers are : Rev. F. J. Gilbert, President; Dr. W. K. Stewart, V. P.; J. S. Stevenson, Sec.; V. J. Wheeler, Treas.; and E. I. Sanders. Members are E. J. Claxton, W. B. Meeks, B. I. Kight, J. L. Harrison, Z. W. Claxton, S. W. Harrison, M. O. Davis, J. D. Wheeler, Jr., J. M. Hammock, C. M. Schwalls, M. L. Anderson, B. A. Anderson.

    Big Tom Martin, the ice man, builds a cold storage house to help farmers save their meat from spoiling. Mrs. Lotus McAfee has purchased the McAfee & Price Meat Market and it will now be run as The Cash Market. Mr. Silas Greenway has filed for bankruptcy.

    The Georgia Southern Power Company is building it's lines from Dublin this way and will soon have all the poles up. The company has also recently purchased the power plants in Swainsboro and Eastman.

     Professor W. M. Pettis and the local high school boy's team went to Vidalia to play in the basketball tournament. Perry beat Wrightville in the opening game 31 to 26.

    Mayor R. R. Martin has Wrightville's designated coin, a special numbered coin, a memorial half dollar, with the initial of the state stamped on it. It is number 379 and no other coin in the world will bear this number.

    Playing at the Dixie Theatre this week, Hoot Gibson in "Spook Ranch", Lester Cuneo in "Fighting Jim Grant", William Desmond in "The Ace of Spades", and Josie Sedgwick in "Outlaw's Daughter".

From Days Gone By Mar. 5,1926

 March 5, 1926.

    Superior Court will convene on the third Monday and seems to be a week of general business with both dockets lighter than usual. Most criminal and civil business should be finished up, all except the re-trial of J. J. Tanner. If Tanner is tried this term, the court may run longer than a week. Rawlings is still in jail awaiting a hearing from the Supreme Court.

    Ordinary Jenkins sent out 51 pension checks to Confederate Veterans in the total amount of $2550. Mr. I. F. Warnock of Kite filed for bankruptcy.

    Aunt Cheney Spann, colored, 80, was accidentally burned to death in her hose early Tuesday night and no one saw the painful writhings of this old woman in her last and fatal struggle for life. When the Coroner and jury arrived for an inquest the charred body lay cold on the floor beside her bed. There was no evidence of foul play.

    Mr. Henry A. Hutcheson was badly burned at his home while he was working on some trouble at his lighting plant.

    Agent Crow had a big swine sale Feb. 24th selling two full car loads from the barns of the Johnson County Livestock & Produce Co. The shipment sold for $3,013.88.

    While out hunting rabbits Willie Davis, son of Jim Davis, who is grandson of Godfrey Davis, accidentally shot himself with a shotgun dying instantly. Jim Davis, Ridge L. Flanders, Charlie Davis, a son of Jordan Wilkinson and this boy were out burning around some fence and the boy stepped off to shoot a rabbit which dogs were running. He had walked around a little branch when they heard the gun fire. Charlie Davis called to Willie to see if he killed it but got no reply. Ridge Flanders climbed on the fence and saw Willie laying in the grass with his head submerged in water. After getting to him he had accidentally shot himself, the load entering the left side of his face. This occured on the Coursey place in Emanuel County. Burial was at the Schwalls graveyard.

    On June 15, 1842 was born a child who grew to be 83, becoming a farmer and soldier. Mr. Ell Underwood died at the home of his only son, J. P. Underwood. He was buried in Westview.

    Mr. John A. J. Walker, one of Wrightville first citizen's died at his home. He had been working on a fence along side the Bee Line highway when he was stricken suddenly with pain in his side. John was twice married, his last wife and three children survive. He has two sons, J. M. Walker and Rev. S. D. Walker, one daughter, Mrs. Mary Johnson. He was a Mason and a Baptist. He was buried in Westview.

    Dr. T. S. Jones of Jeffersonville died in a Macon Sanitarium. He was survived by four children including Mrs. Nellie Thompson of Wrightville.

From Days Gone By Feb. 27,1926

 February 27, 1926.

    Kite is still on a boom. There have been two dozen new homes built in the city in the last year or two with five more under construction now. Mr. Earnest J. Claxton is building two new brick stores beside the Star Trading Co., which is owned with his father, Mr. Milledge Claxton.

    But what is attracting the most attention is the Bee Line Springs, the recently developed artesian well dug just across the Ohoopee River bridge by Earnest Claxton on land he bought from Mr. C. M. Schwalls. Big plans are for this spot is to turn into a health resort, with a big swimming pool, skating rink, basketball and tennis court among other attractions. Lots of the nearby acreage of Mr. Schwalls are being sought by home seekers and land values are creeping up. With a good school, good churches and lively merchants this town is rapidly growing.

    An added income of $18,280 a year is enjoyed by Johnson County farmers indirectly as a result of keeping cows. According to the Larrowe Institute of Animal Economics. This income is in the form of a more fertile soil due to the manure of the dairy cows in this county.

    Chairman John Holder of the State Highway Dept. states that five key meetings will be held around the state for the purpose of allotting 800 additional miles to the State highway system. Our closest meeting is in Louisville. Johnson wants and will ask for 45 additional miles, it now having just 15 miles. The Jefferson Davis and the entire Bee Line across the county will be asked to be given to the county.

    Many around Adrian are talking of bonding their school district and have a large consolidated school in Adrian. This since the fire destroyed the school here a few days ago. School is now being held in three different places.

    Rep. Dr. Willie J. Flanders left for Atlanta to begin the extra session of the General Assembly. Dr. A. M. Roundtree of Adrian, our State Senator is also on his way.

    Mr. Willie Irving Renfroe is moving to Ludowici where he will engage in the turpentine business with Morris T. Riner who operates an extensive naval stores in Long County.

    There was a game going on at Gene Outlaw's home according to the officers who raided it just after midnight and arrested a bunch of 9 or 10. Officers Lovett J. Claxton, Carl Claxton and Willie Rowland made the raid. After loading them in the cars one black jumped out but was caught later by Capt. Wright's track dogs.

     Mr. & Mrs  J. B. Kitchens lost their 5 week on son, J. B., Jr. He was born Jan. 16th and died Feb. 21st and buried in Westview.

    Miss Ethel Rowland wed Mr. Minton Layton in Lexington, South Carolina on Feb. 20th. She is a daughter of Mr. & Mrs. W. D. Rowland. He is a son of Mr. & Mrs. Morgan Layton, an employee of the Headlight.

    Mrs. Minnie E. Stephens, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. W. D. Sumner of Spann, wed Mr. T. D. Barron of Lovett.

From Days Gone By Feb. 20,1926

 February 20,1926.

    The large building housing the Adrian High School was destroyed by fire on Friday morning, the origin not known but the stove flue is suspected as the fire started upstairs. The books and furniture were also lost. Insurance amounting to $8,000 was carried on the building. Plans are to rebuild as soon as possible. Emanuel and Johnson are both interested in getting this school back in operation.

    The Johnson County Fair Association met and elected Dr. J. W. Brinson to the board in place of the late James M. Cook. Plans are to hold the fair in early October.

    Mr. E. E. Sanders, Chairman of the Commercial Club have begun putting up road signs. A wide territory will be covered by the signs.

    County Agent Crow sold two car loads of hogs at Adrian to the White Provision Co. of Atlanta for ten and a quarter cents a pound. A big hog sale is planned in Wrightville on the 24th.

    Dr. W. K. Stewart moved to Kite from Summer to practice medicine. Kite now has three physicians, J. A. Meeks, Lee W. Wheeler and Stewart. Dr. Peacock is retiring. Mr. A. W. Hightower entered the real estate business with Homer H. Holt at West Palm Beach, Florida. Mr. Tom F. Elton bought interest in the Wrightville Motor Co. with E. E. Sanders located in the O. A. Kennedy building on the Eastside of the courthouse.

    About the largest artesian well in this part of the state has been completed at Kite, just over the Ohoopee River bridge on land of Charlie Schwalls. It was manipulated by Ernest J. Claxton and plans some new pleasures here. The well emits a 5 inch flow being greater than the flow at McKinney's pond. Kite's well was struck at a depth of 60 feet.

    The Athletic Club from Cochran met the Bearcats in a close basketball game with Cochran winning 47 to 44. Wrightville High boys beat Tennille 37 to 19.

    Mr. Lotis McAfee and Jim Price purchased the market from L. E. Parker and is now under the name McAfee & Price.

    Col. & Mrs. H. T. Hicks had a fine son named Hinton Arnold. Mr. & Mrs. Rodney Dann, formally of Miami had a daughter at the home of C. H. Moore. Miss Lilie Scarboro who is teaching at Clinton, S. C. is marrying William E. Garrard. They will reside just north of Judge & Mrs. Kent. She is a daughter of Mr. & Mrs. W. T. Scarboro. Garrard works with W. H. Lovett Lumber Co.

    In an unavoidable accident a large truck of E. J. Sumner driven by a Mr. Dixon, hit the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. J. Frank Rowland as the child was coming home from school. The girl crossed in front of the truck. He tried to miss her but didn't have much room to maneuver with children on both sides of the road. He glanced her and fractured her skull. She was carried to Dublin in critical condition.

    Mr. Reuben Douglas of Meeks was injured when the engine of the Wadley Southern just missed running over his body on the track between Hodo and Kite. The engineer saw him in time to slow down and the train stopped a foot or so after hitting Douglas.

    Mrs. Allen A. Page, 97, died at her sons in Vidalia and was buried in Westview. Before her marriage she was a Miss Webb of this county. Three sons survive her, Dr. T. S. Page, Dr. J. M. Page and Dr. J. B. Page. Two sons and two daughters preceded her. She was the grandmother of W. C. & Leon Chester.

From Days Gone By Feb. 13,1926

 February 13,1926.

    The big bond issue went over big by a vote of 1415 to 183. There was a total of 2412 registered to vote.

    Dr. W. J. Flanders won the unexpired term of State Representative Dr. D. C. Harrison beating out C. D. Roundtree 961 to 594.

    Only one day was consumed with the February Term of City Court. Solicitor Rowland had a lot of business on hand but several attorneys were absent and it was postponed until next term. Also all civil cases went over for the term. The court heard four cases charged with various offences. One was acquitted and three convicted and sentenced. There were three guilty pleas.

    Mayor R. R. Martin held Mayor's Court and several fines were imposed and deposited in the city Treasury.

    The Woodmen of the World joined the Associated Charities of the city with Mr. W. F. Outlaw it's representative. Mr. C. S. Blankenship opened a new meat market in front of the post office. Mr. Roger S. Moye resigned from Wrightville Motor Co. and is now with Wrightville Hardware Co.

    Mrs. J. T. Rowland of Adrian announced the engagement of her daughter, Miss Elizabeth, to Mr. N. D. Wise of Savannah.

    Solicitor & Mrs. J. Roy Rowland announced the birth of a young lawyer named J. Roy Rowland, Jr. who weighed 9 lbs on Feb. 3rd.

    Mr. W. C. Brantley made his home here coming from Tennille and is living in the L. M. Blount residence now owned by Daniel Sumner of Spann.

    The Wrightville Bearcats were victors over a fast game of basketball beating Harrison 35 to 17.

    Mason's bridge has been crossed lately by a gang plank stretch of more than 100 yards owing to the wet and boggy condition of the embankment. Most travel to Dublin is via Brewton.

    Mr. N. B. Miller died on February 10th from appendicitis at Dublin. He served as tax receiver for two terms. Binion was married to Laura, a daughter of W. R. Smith. He was the eldest of six children. He grew up around Piney Mount and was buried there. He was Sunday School Superintendent at Maple Springs. He was survived by his wife and several children.

    Playing at the Dixie Theatre this week is "Riders At Night", Charlie Chaplin in "The Cure" and Art Mix in "On Salt Lake Trails".

From Days Gone By Feb. 6,1926

 February 6,1926.

    Recently interested parties of the Gumlog church community decided to bore an artesian well on the premises of the church and sought permission from Mr. Lewis Davis to sink machinery into the ground near the building with the expectation of getting a flow for use by the church and community. They engaged a Mr. Hall to bore the well and in one day a big flow is now flowing. The well is on the right side of the road just across the bridge in a very convenient spot for the community.

    Mr. W. H. Lovett is now getting his sawmill and planing mill going in Eastman. Mrs. B. J. Moye is now working in the dry good store of R. L. Stephens. Tom Davis, a salesman for Hayes Cash Store has been in Macon with a specialist treating some sort of head trouble.

    C. G. Rawlings and J. J. Tanner under sentence for the murder of G. A. Tarbutton have been brought back to Johnson jail from Sandersville jail by Sheriff Claxton.

    The Johnson County National Farm Loan Association recently held its annual meeting and elect officers for another year. The office is located in the office of Col. Chas. S. Claxton. Claxton was chosen Secretary-Treasurer in place of the late James M. Cook. President is J. H. Rowland and the board is J. H. Rowland, G. B. Harrison, M. F. Hatcher, R. E. Smith and C. T. Bray.

    Cotton ginned in Johnson of the 1925 crop up to Jan. 16th 1926 was 11,825 bales against the 1924 crop of 8,384 bales.

    Mr. Ricy Price died last week from a sawmill accident near Wadley two weeks ago. He had the sawmill stopped to pick up a block of wood which was out of position. When he arose the buzz saw had swung back over his head, striking him on the crown splitting a 6 inch gash. He was being treated in the Augusta hospital when he died. He was buried in the family cemetery and was a member of Oaky Grove Church.

    Miss Alma Rowland of Savannah had her arm fractured while riding with her Savannah friends. There was a collision of two autos and several were hurt. She is a daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Willie T. Rowland.

    Playing at the Dixie Theatre is Charlie Chaplin in The Adventurer, also Big Boy Williams in Red Blood and Blue. Also playing is The Son of Tarzan.

From Days Gone By Jan. 30,1926

 January 30,1926.

    Mayor R. R. Martin took the oath of office and immediately took charge of city affairs. Mr. E. N. Hitchcock, the new councilman, joined the others. He was elected without opposition. All city elections are now over.

    Bonds for road paving are being voted on all over the state. Mr. R. P. Hicks is in charge of the publicity to get the word out to county citizens. Thousands of advertising matter is being distributed and the mail has been flooded county wide. For the first time since 1894, Johnson County will be presented with a real opportunity to better the county by voting the $200,000 road bond issue. There is no argument that Johnson must go forward with the improvement of her roads if we are to maintain our place in the progress of the state.

    The bond is for $200,000 for the purpose of matching State and Federal aid in the construction of roads and bridges in the county, the building of a bridge across the Oconee. The $200,000 will be distributed as $100,000 in the construction of the roads and bridges on the Bee Line highway including a pro rata share of the bridge at Ball's Ferry and for the road from the Emanuel line through Kite, Wrightville on to Ball's Ferry. Also $50,000 for the Jeff Davis highway from Wrightville via Price's bridge to the Jefferson line, and $50,000 on the road from Wrightville to Adrian. The bonds will be paid by relinquishing Johnson's share of the gasoline tax.

    Tarbutton-Hatcher are opening an exhibit room for their line of Nash cars, a number of which they have sold in this territory since accepting this agency.

    Miss Maudlu Hightower and Mr. Hartwell D. Archer of Sparta have wed. The bride is the second daughter of Mrs. Susie Lovett Hightower. Mr. Archer is a son of Mr. F. L. Archer, a graduate of UGA and is in the lumber business.

   Mr. & Mrs. Marcus Anderson had a daughter on Jan. 14th. Mr. & Mrs. J. B. Kitchens had a son on Jan. 16th.

    Mr. David Crockett Blankenship was born Nov. 26,1837 and died Jan. 24th. He was 88 and married twice. He was buried at Westview. His daughters are Mrs. George Maddox, Mrs. James Hamilton, Mrs. Minnie Warren and Mrs. J. G. Mullis. Three other daughters are dead. His living son's are W. M., J. T., C. S., E. P., E. G. and D. S. Blankenship.

    On January 9th the sweet young daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Pompie Flanders died. She was 14 and buried in Westview.