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About The Midville news. (Midville, GA.) 19??-???? | View Entire Issue (July 12, 1934)
1 j y mark after your name shows | * that your subscription’s due— ! ^ if you want the paper pay up. VOLUME 5, NO. A‘ 3 i7’ , "=T‘va 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- CAM IT BE DONE? I )l )l )i \l ii ii ii ii ii ii ii u i i ) Du you tjinii Ults Idea Is practical? Write U-:> Un-us la care lit thui aov.-jpaper 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 / 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 -«'l» t'nRr.ni-pi.wh, IM L00KIN6 FCR THE iWk FELLOW WHO JUST PULLED 1^3 MY LITTLE BOY CUT OFh~^ w THE RIVER. I KMOW /WHERE HE c THAT'S gratitude: By TPomEI?-
