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VOLUME 5, NO.
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Midville Wants
More Industries
MIDVILLE, GA„ THURSDAY, JULY 12. 193!
SUBSCRIPTION $1.00 YEAR
Gov. Taimadge
Will Speak At
Louisville, Ga.
—
EUGENE TALMADGE
Our Governor a man of liis word,
wiP make bis second address of his
campaign for reelect ion at Louisville.
G:. .!u 1 v 12tl» at 11 o’clock. Every-
o:.e invited-to Big FKICE Barbecue
and Speaking.
CAN IT BE DONE? - B y R ay cross
5&N8IAT1NS CANNED GOODS
A TIGHTLY SEALED can or food
WITHIN A CAN CONTAINING A
QUANITY Or LIME INTO WHICH
WATER. IS POURED THERE 13V
CREATING A LIME MIXTURE WHICH
PRODUCES HEAT TO A BOILING POINT-
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G. M. Barnes
New Postmaster
On Monday, July 2nd, O. M.
Barnes assumed his duties as Mill
ville's new postmaster. He succeeds
Mrs. Perry Kennedy, who ’had been
actin': postmaster since January,
when J. C. Atkinson resigned after
having held the office fer 20 years.
Mr. Barnes’appointment was recom
mended by Congressman Homer C.
Parker. During his long residence
in Midville, Mr. Barnes has always
supported every movement for the
progress of his city and section The |
News congratulates him on his ap
pointment. and also congratulates
Midville on the prospect of a post-
office efficiently served.
Coinnso StatUtico
The United States gold dollar con
tains 25.8 troy prulns. A troy pound
contains 5.700 troy grains, but the
more familiar avoirdupois pound
contains 7.000 troy gra'ns. A mil
lion dollars In United States coin,
therefore, weighs 3.0S0.4 pounds
avoirdupois. The standard silver '
dollar weighs 41*2.. p ) troy grains, and j
a million dollars In such coin wifuld .
weigh rXJ.lUl pounds, or nearly 24^ j
1004.
PROVIDE MARKETS For
FARMERS His PURPOSE
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Columbus Roberts
Columbus Robcrls, farmer, dairyman
and manufacturer, seeks your support for
Commissioner of Agriculture in the
Democratic primary, proposing to set up
a system of marketing that will enable
Georgia farmers to sell the products of
their farms at a profit, which will result
in prosperity for the state (Jn 28, 1 Ot)
Frank Kennedy and Guy Drew are
spending a fe;.v days at Tybee.
REV. VV. J„ STOCKTON
Wednesday afternoon, a great
throng gathered at the Midville Bap
tist Church. They came from all
parts of South Georgia, and they
were from all walks of life. They
were there to sav, "Fare Well” to
Rev. W. J. Stockton. “Brother Stock-
ton,” or, as some knew him with
warm affection, "Uncle Stock,” had
been their pastor. Some of them lie
had married years before, and many
more bad heard from his lips the
words of comfort as they laid away
their dearest and best. Now, he
was paying. his last visit to the
church of which he was a member
and a former pastor, and which he
loved. Tiie pastor. Dr. Joe M.
Branch, made a heart-stirring prayer,
and the words of scripture were read
with tenderness arid deep feeling by
Rev. J. It Ilarvill of Millen and Rev.
C. M. Co ilson of Statesboro. Out of
a rich friendship of 20 years, Dr. 0.
P. Gilbert of Atlanta brought a sim
ple and heartfelt tribute. The. ser
vice at the Midville cemetery was
impressive. Among those taking
part was Rev. Thomas Walker, who
had been Rev. Stockton's pastor
when he entered the ministry in
Augusta.
Tuesday morning, Mr. Stockton
slipped away just before the dawn
gilded the eastern skies. It was the
appropriate time, foi what a dawn
was breaking for that brave spilit,
as lie received his welcome from the
great Captain whom he had served
so loyally. Ilis illness had involved
terrible suffering, hut the Christian
faith which he had preached to others
proved for him a source of sustaining
fortitude.
The outward events of Mr. Stockr
ton’s life weie very simple, as they
usually are in the life of a truly good
man. He was born in Thomson. He
was a schoolmate and lifelong friend
of the late Senator Thomas E. Wat
son. As a young man, he worked
for the Georgia Railroad in Augusta,
and throughout his life, he maintain
ed his interest in railroads and rail
road men. In 1S98, the cull came to
him to preach the gospel, and he did
not hesitate. He was ordained in
Augusta. He served many countrv
churches of south Georgia, and he
gave to his work the best that was
in him.
In 1900, lie was married to Miss
Letitia Jones of Midville, and there
began a Companionship which grew
sweeter with the 3 ears. They shared
t heir joys and sorrows, their comforts
and pillations, but most of all, they
•shared those rich gifts of the spirit,
with whiplLeach was so splendidly
endowed.
They have two children, Miss Lou
ise of Atlanta. and Bill of Midville.
The unstinted devotion which each
save to their father during his illness
will always furnish inspiration to all
who witnessed it.
Mr. Stockton had a genius for
friendship. He made them readily,
and always kept them. Especially
did he have the love and conildence
of his colleagues in the ministry.
Six of those who bad enjoyed that
rich friendship acted us pallbearers;
Rev. C. M. Coalson, Rev. C. H.
Schwall, Rev, C. S. Durden, Rev. W,
M. Marshall. Rev, J. A. Reiser and
Rev. J. R. Ilarvill.
Midville has lost a good citizfcn,
and each of us has been bereft of a
friend. But we are not cast down
for Mr Stockton is saying to us:
“And may there be no mourning at
the bar,
When I put out to sea.
For though from out this bourne of
time and place,
The tide may bear me far,
t shall see my Pilot face to face,
Now that I have crossed tde bar.”
And so we translate the salutation
which the Germans use at parting
and say tu him, “Till We Meet
Again.”
In Loving Memory of Ruth
Stone Norvelle, who de
parted this life three
years ago today, July
10, 1931.
A day of tender memory and of
sacred hours.
A day when bright flowers are
placed on your grave,
A day when our hearts are broken
a fresh—and we realize that Heaven
is dearer, for the treasure there is
not lost for whom our tears still fall.
We are constantly thinking of you
dear Ruth.
Those Who Love You.
Interior DrtorAiTnR,
Tin- ninilem rule In Interior dee.
ml'':-.; seems in ha: Never star
J11y(i.i 11 jynti variant reUnlnh.—F
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IM L00KIN6 FCR THE iWk
FELLOW WHO JUST PULLED 1^3
MY LITTLE BOY CUT OFh~^ w
THE RIVER. I KMOW
/WHERE HE
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THAT'S
gratitude:
By
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