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Business During May Far Ahead Last Year, Report Hartwell Business Houses
THE HARTWELL SUN.
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VOL XLVII
Hon. C. W. McClure
Boosts Road Bonds
caN pave state system of
rOADS —ENJOY THEM WHILE
WE’RE STILL ALIVE—AND
PAY WITH GAS-TAG TAX
Declaring that Georgia was “The
Empire State of the South” in name
on ]y and would not come into her
own as such until she had developed
her latent resources and built
throughout the State a system of
read*' connecting every county and
town, Hon. C. W. McClure, well
known business man and capitalist,
of Atlanta, addressed the Hartwell
Kiwanis Club last Friday.
" Mr. McClure is in no way con
nected with the State Highway de
partment, but as a leading figure in
Georgia’s business circles, is making
speeches in various cities of the
State boosting a bond issue for the
construction of roads, purely from
an economic standpoint.
“Georgia can vote $7Q,000,000
for roads, build them and enjoy
them now, —and pay for them with
the tag and gasoline tax in 29 years,”
he said.
Figures quoted by Mr. McClure
show the wisdom of such an issue
in Georgia, and when Georgia peo
ple are in possession of the facts
there will be little trouble in the
bond issue carrying.
The legislature this summer will
bp asked to pass on the proposition
of submitting to the people an
amendment to the constitution al
lowing the issuance of bonds.
Other Prominent Visitors.
Accompanying Mr. McClure to
Hartwell was Mr. F. T. Beattie,
prominently connected with the Mc-
Clure Co., of Atlanta.
Mr. Z. P. Barron, manager of the
McClure store in Hartwell, was also
present.
Two beautiful Hartwell girls were
also guests, Miss Lucile Carter, who
presided at the piano, and Miss
Mary Matheson.
District Trustee R. E. Matheson
made a report of the interesting
meeting held by the District Ki
wanis Trustees last week in Ma
con.
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Co. Buy Another
Tractor For Roads
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The Hart County Commissioners
at their monthly meeting last Mon
day increased their road working
equipment by purchasing a new ten
ton tractor and another grader.
This will enable the road crew to
do a great deal more work in the
length of time than they have been
able to do in the past.
It is the policy of the Commis
sioners to do everything possible
with the means at hand to have bet
ter roads in Hart county. It takes
a great deal of work and heavy ex
penses to maintain seven hundred
miles of road.
Bhe people are requested to be as
patient and forbearing as they can
as the Commissioners are not pur
posely ignoring in any part of the
county and will work the public
road by every house at the earliest
possible moment.
Georgia Commissioners Meet
in Rome On June 18 and 19
The 9th annual convention of the
County Commissioners of Georgia
will be held in Rome on Wednesday
and Thursday, June 18-19.
Invitations have been sent out to
the various county officials. All
commissioners, wardens, county en
gineers, county attorneys, and coun
ty physicians are urged to attend the
Rome meeting. '
A splendid program has been an
nounced.
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Legion To Meet
The regular semi-monthly meeting
of Hart County Post American Le
gion will be held at the City Hall
Friday evening at 8:30. All mem
bers are urged to be present, and a
special invitation is extended to ex
service men desiring to become mem
bers.
An interesting program has been
arranged, and refreshments will be
served.
Over 1,000 Present
Co-to-Sunday-School” Day in
Hartwell last Sunday resulted in
°'er 1,000 attending the various
churches, and much interest taken by
many of our people who had not
heretofore attended.
AH in all, the day was a success,
■ma much credit is due every work
especially the various commit
tees headed by Dr. W. L. Murrow.
.I he attendance at the Baptist
Shurch was 503; Methodist 310;
;’esnyterian 90; Candler's Chapel
The colored churches report
a good attendance also.
A though the goal of 1500 was
‘ "cached, the day will be observed
in 1925, and it is honed Hart
■h will resolve now to go to this
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MRS. W. L. HODGES NEW PRESIDENT
BTH DISTRICT FEDERATED CLUBS
Mrs. Walter L. Hodges, of Hart
well, was elected president of the
Eighth District Federation of Wo
men’s Clubs at the annual conven
tion held in Lavonia last Thursday
and Friday.
She succeeds Mrs. Lena Felker
Lewis, of Monroe, and is eminently
qualified to take charge of the af
fairs in this district, having served
as vice president, and for some time
has been an official of the State
federation, and head of a number of
its most important committees.
Mrs. A. C. Skelton, president of
the Hartwell Woman’s Club, was
elected Corresponding Secretary of
the Eighth District Federation.
The new officers elected at the
Lavonia session are as follows
President—Mrs. Walter L. Hod
ges, Hartwell, Ga.
Ist Vice President—-Mrs. Joseph
Vason, Madison, Ga.
2nd Vice President—Mrs. J. W.
Gholston, Comer, Ga.
Treasurer—Mrs. K. S. Anderson,
Madison, Ga.
Recording Secretary-—Mrs. Geo.
A. Barron, Lexington, Ga.
Corresponding Secretary—Mrs.
Augustus C. Skelton, Hartwell, Ga.
The next session of the body was
invited to Hartwell.
Mrs. Hodges, the newly elected
President, has been appointed a
delegate from Georgia to the bien
nial convention of the General Fed
eration of Women’s Clubs in Los
Angeles June 3-13.
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Methodist Laymen
Meet Here Sunday
LARGE ATTENDANCE LEADING
LAYMEN OF THIS SECTION
GUESTS OF CITY SUNDAY
Laymen from the churches in and
near Toccoa, Lavonia, Bowersville,
Canon, Royston and Elberton, to
gether with those on the various
Circuits from above places, are ex
pected in Hartwell next Sunday at
a Division Meeting of the Elberton
District.
Five delegates from each church
have been named, and in addition it
is expected that many other Metho
dist laymen will be present for the
day’s session.
Prof. J. I. Allman, who is at the
head of the laymen’s work in the
District, will be in charge, assisted
in the program by well-known lay
men of the North Georgia Confer
ence.
The Hartwell church has made
preparations to take care of all who
come next Sunday, and the day will
doubtless prove one of the most in
spirational and interesting the lay
men have ever held.
The program is as follows:
11 A. M.—Devotional.
11:15—What the layman can do
to help his pastor—Rev. J. H. Bar
ton, Hartwell.
11:45 —What the pastor can do
to help his laymen—Rush Burton,
Lavonia.
12:15 —What the evangelistic com
mittee should do for its church—
J. F. Shannon, Commerce.
Lunch.
2 p. M. —What the Social Service
Committee should do for the church
—John H. Baker, Hartwell.
2:30 —What the committee on
Education should do for the church
Mrs. J. I. Allman, Hartwell.
3:00 —What the Missionary com
mittee should do for the church —
F. C. Gaines, Bethesda.
3:30 —What the committee on
Stewardship and Tithing can do for
the church —L. L. Morris, Hartwell.
Five laymen are expected to at
tend from each church within fifteen
miles of Hartwell Methodist church.
Laymen from all over the Elberton
District are invited to attend.
Get 12 Gallons
Mr. Will Gaines and his son, Mr.
Leonard Gaines, both of a section
of the county lying between Liber
ty Hill and Cokesbury, were arrest
ed Tuesday morning by a raiding
party composed of Deputy Sheriff
A B. Brown, Deputy C. L. Kay and
County Officer L. S. Skelton, who
found 10 gallons of whiskey in a
barn and garage at the former’s
home and two gallons at the latter s
Both were later released on bond.
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Meet In Lavonia
The John Benson Chapter of the
D. A. R., will meet with Mrs. E. R.
McMurray, at Lavonia, next Thurs
day afternoon, June 12th, at four
o’clock.
Program.
j. Piano Solo —Miss Mildred
Johnson. n
2. Magna Charta —Mrs. W. v.
Pacrc?.
3. The Stars and Stripes—Mrs.
A. C. Skelton.
4 Duet —Mrs. Geo. S. Clark,
Mrs. O. Y. McLees.
5. The American Fiag—Mrs B.
C' Tcasltv.
6. The Name of Old Glory—Miss
Josephine Thornton.
7. Salute to the Flag.
HARTWELL, HART COUNTY, GA., FRIDAY. JUNE 6, 1924
Graduate From A. & M.
Among the graduates from the
Bth District A. & M. School at Mad
ison last week were Ruth Craft,
Katie Mae Mauldin, Florence My
ers and Irvin McCurley, prominent
Hart county young people.
The first three named. Miss Craft,
Miss Mauldin and Miss Myers, re
ceived teachers’ license in addition
to their diplomas.
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“AREN’T THE ROSES SWEET?”
There are few Hartwell homes not
having beautiful roses and other
flowers in the yards now. We don’t
remember ever having seen so many
pretty flowers as are in bloom now
both in town and the county, espec
ially the running variety of roses.
Solicitor General A. S. Skelton Asks For
Re-election; Has Made Splendid Record
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MHil lß’ HON. A. S. SKELTON
Our fellow-citizen, A. S. Skelton,
makes announcement of his candi
dacy for re-election to the office of
Solicitor General of the Northern
Circuit in the Democratic Primary
election to be held September 10th,
1924.
To occupy and efficiently dis
charge the duties of a prosecuting
attorney is an arduous task and re
quires legal ability of the highest
attainment. The people who think
of the importance of having a good
government are demanding that all
officers of the law shall be loyal,
honest and faithful in the discharge
of their duties. When officers show
themselves worthy of trust all good
citizens will be found ready to co
operate with them to bring about
the best possible results. When
either the officers of the law or the
citizens forget their duty in trying
to enforce and respect the laws of
the land a reproach is sure to fol
low.
We can say without appearing to
exaggerate or being extravagant
that he is a capable and worthy of
ficer possessing integrity, honesty
and capacity of the highest degree.
Many years ago he graduated at
Mercer University which passed to
him by the honored faculty, praise
for studious and exemplary deport
ment. In the history of his life
since his graduation, more than
twenty years ago, he has always
measured up to the highest standard
of worthiness in whatever position
he has occupied.
Here where he was born he has
served as Mayor and City Attorney
of Hartwell. He has been a Trus
tee of Gibson-Mercer Academy for
four years; a member of the Lay
mens Committee of the Georgia
Baptist Convention and has been
President of the Sunday School Con
vention of the Hebron Association
for many years. He is an enthusi
astic worker in every place that his
service has been called. He is now
a Teacher in one of the largest
classes in the Sunday School of his
church. We mention his religious
activities only to show that a real
“Big Man” generally takes time to
engage in the things that will help
the people in the most essential and
important ways.
The Northern Circuit has been
signally fortunate in having strong
Mrs. H. W. Bingham Heads P. T. A. Here;
Over SI,OOO Raised During School Year
ORGANIZATION HAS DONE YEO
MAN SERVICE FOR SCHOOL
SYSTEM IN HARTWELL
The Parent-Teacher Association of
the Hartwell school held its annual
meeting Thursday morning at 10:30
o’clock in the High School auditor
ium. Gratifying reports of the past
year’s work were made by officers
and committees. Items among these
were, about $400.00 was paid dur
ing the year on the debt for the
Grand piano, now the pride of the
school, and about $600.00 was ex
pended by the Educational Commit
tee on reference books, magazines
and other periodicals. Better co
operation and larger membership
was urged for the coming year.
A standing vote of thanks was ten-
men to occupy the place of Solicitor
General. A Supreme Court Judge
and two members of Congress have
held this important office, also three
Superior Court Judges. We call
attention to this only to show that
the people of the Northern Circuit
have always selected and secured
high class lawyers to fill this par
ticular office.
When he was elected Solicitor
General the people believed that he
would prove himself to be efficient,
true and faithful and there has been
no disappointment; he has measured
up to the very highest expectancy.
He has the respect of the people at
large. Grand Juries in every coun
ty during his term of office have
always in their presentments com
plimented him in the highest terms,
praising him for efficient service.
It is not usual for opposing Attor
neys to say, “I thought I should
have won my case but you have
treated me fairly.” All the Judges
before whom he has appeared have
the utmost confidence in his ability
and integrity.
One outstanding characteristic of
his administration, is that in the
prosecution of criminal cases, he has
done so with fidelity, yet with ab
solute fairness. Members of the
bar, out of the circuit as well as
those of the circuit pay him this
tribute. The people generally have
been impressed with the fair and im
partial manner in which he has dis
charged the duties of this office.
No man in public or private life
makes a perfect score. The friends
of Steve Skelton do not claim this
for him; they do feel, however, that
he has at all times been actuated
by a noble desire to do that which
was right.
Indeed, it can be said of him, that
he has displayed a loyal interest in
the county’s welfare, aiding in a
moral and material way those move
ments of worthwhile import, re
sponding to every worthy call even
to the point of sacrifice, and with
out stint.
Experience counts in business of
every kind; it likewise counts in gov
ernment. The experience he has gain
ed during his tenure of office better
equips him for public service. This,
plus the record he has made, we be
lieve. will move the people of the
Northern Circuit to continue him in
office on election day.
dered Mrs. J. H. Skelton. Sr., for
her faithfulness as a presiding of
ficer and her splendid work in the
lunch room.
Officers for the session of 1924-
1925 were elected as follows:
President- Mrs. H. W. Bingham.
Ist Vice President —Mrs. J. H.
Barton.
2nd Vice President—Mrs. J. L.
Teasley.
Recording Secretary- Mrs. P. P.
Harrison.
Treasurer Mrs. Carey Kidd.
Corresponding Secretary—Miss
Ida McGukin.
Press Reporter—Mrs. McAlpin
Thornton.
Members of Executive Board at
large—Mrs. McL. Brown, Mrs. J. H.
Skelton, Sr.
Diplomas Awarded
48 Boys and Girls
BIGGEST CLASS AND BIGGEST
YEAR OF HARTWELL HIGH
SCHOOL—ENDED MAY 30
Speaking to the largest audience
that has ever witnessed the gradu
ation exercises in Hartwell, Dr. W.
J. Young, of Atlanta, delivered the
literary address here last Friday
night and captivated the hearers
with his flow of splendid thought
and speech.
His message was not only full of
inspiration to the 48 members of
the Class of ’24, but struck deep in
to the minds of all who heard him.
Dr. Young is a member of the Vir
ginia Conference, M. E. Church,
South, and is now occupying the
chair of Missions in the Candler
School of Theology, Emory Univer
sity, Ga. He has traveled practical
ly over the entire world, and i| a
most interesting speaker.
Deliv<A Medals.
Tom Vickery, having made the
highest average in history in the
7th grade, was presented a medal
by . the Jno. B. Benson Chapter D.
A. R., Mrs. A. S. Richardson mak
ing the presentation.
The U. D. C.’b presented through
their president, Mrs. Fred C. Wil
son, a medal to Miss Essie Sue Carl
ton for ;he best essay on “Stone
Mountain.”
Miss Elizabeth Teasley was pre
sented the Brenau Scholarship for
the best essay on “Should Every
Girl Go to College.” Mrs. Nimqui
Smith made the presentation.
Made High Number Unit*.
Miss Annie Grace Moorhead made
the highest number of units in her
studies the past term, followed by
Miss Christine Carter, announced
Supt. Allman at the close of the
exercises.
The diplomas were delivered the
members of the class by Prof. E. B.
McGukin, who made a short yet very
forceful talk.
The principal, Miss Ida McGukin,
delivered certificates to the mem
bers of the class who had completed
the teachers’ course during the term.
The exercises of the week, were
all largely attended, and ended the
most interesting series of commence
ment programs our community has
yet experienced.
Seven School Districts Vote On Friday
For Consolidation; Will Vote Bonds Soon
HART COUNTY TAKING LEAD IN
CONSOLIDATION OF SCHOOLS
—THEIR SUCCESS PROVEN
All of Hart county ( will watch
with interest and pride the elections
to be held Friday of this week by
seven progressive school districts
who seek to pool their interests, vot
ing for consolidation into three dis
tricts.
Union Hill, Air Line and Cross
Roads, three of the county’s best
communities will vote for consoli
dation.
Goldmine and Sandy Grove, two
leaders in Hart county affairs for
many years, will consolidate.
Shoal Creek and Thomasville will
also vote for consolidation, and it is
an established fact that this pro
gressive community will keep up
their record.
Hart is becoming one of the
State’s leading counties along edu
cational lines, and through her other
consolidated schools has already at
tracted much attention over Geor
gia.
The elections Friday, if success
ful, and there is little fear of fail
ure, will be followed by bond elec
tions, —and it is hoped that all these
districts will have modern buildings
for the opening this fall.
CANDLER’S CHAPEL
Rev. J. J. Hiott preached a very
fine sermon here last Sunday night.
Sunday School was fine, having
102 present. We were very glad
to have the visitors with us Sunday.
Preaching next Sunday night at
7:30.
Sunday school at 2:30.
Everybody invited to attend these
services.
CITIES ALONG NEW ROAD
ARE BACKING PROJECT
(Dublin Courier-Herald.)
Secretary \V. H. Proctor, of the
Chamber of Commerce, stated today
that every city north of Dublin that
is on the preposed route of the new
Wilson Highway has got solidly be
hind the movement to establish this
new route that will save from 100 to
150 miles in distance for tourists
across Georgia. The only place
of Dublin to line up, so far, is
Alamo.
From Hartwell on down tc Dublin
the cities touched by the route are
all enthusiastic over the proposition.
The Hartwell Sun carried a long
news article on the proposed new
highway this week, and closed with
the statement that Hartwell people
were very strong for it. Hartwell is
virtually the gateway into Georgia
for the Florida tourists, and it in
position to aid the new Wilson High
way materially.
BIG INCREASE IN
BUSINESS HERE
Hartwell firms totaling up their
May sales on last Monday reported
large increases, especially in cash
sales, over 1923.
Every business house visited by
The Sun showed an increase of sev
eral hundred dollars, and some went
to very near the $2,000 mark in in
crease over last May.
The Hartwell Railway joined in
the chorus of progress, Supt. J. B.
Jones reporting a real surprising
and very gratifying gross increase
over the same period of 1923.
Every Month Ahead 1923.
“In fact,” said one of Hartwell’s
leading business men and most ex
tensive users of The Sun’s advertis
ing columns, “every month of 1924
to date has shown a healthy cash in
crease over the same months of last
year. One month we had a SI3OO
cash increase.”
Boosting Has Helped.
The extensive advertising and
boosting by Hartwell firms has help
ed in a great way to turn the tide,
and prospects are for the best year
our business houses have had in
many years.
Trade is coming to Hartwell now
from all the adjoining counties, and
with the completion of more roads
leading into our city this business
will increase in proportion with the
use of printer's ink backed by values
such as Hartwell houses offer.
The fact that May sales were so
far ahead of 1923 is encouraging to
everybody.
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Woman’s Club
The Hartwell Woman’s Club has
elected the following officers for the
year 1924-25:
President Mrs. A. C. Skelton.
Ist Vice President—Mrs. R. E.
Matheson.
2nd Vice President —Mrs. B. C.
Alford.
Recording Secretary Mrs. G. C.
Haves.
Corresponding Secretary Mrs. S.
W. Thornton.
Treasurer Mrs. S. R. Patton.
Press Reporter Mrs. Steve Skel
ton.
Announcements
For Solicitor-General.
I am a candidate for re-election to
the office of Solicitor General of the
Northern Circuit in the Democratic
Primary to be held September 10th,
1924. During my tenure of office
I have endeavored to serve with im
partial fidelity the best interests of
the people of the circuit. With sin
cere appreciation of the support ac
corded me in the past, I submit my
candidacy for re-election, with the
hope that in the conduct of the pub
lic business my record has been
such as to merit your confidence and
approval.
Your vote and influence will be
appreciated.
This May 30th, 1924.
STEVE SKELTON,
Hartwell, Ga.
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Perhaps the average woman loves
to go shopping because she thinks
there is something in store for her.
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A rmstrong-Hailey
The following from “The Even
ing Day,” daily newspaper at New
London, Conn., will be of interest to
many here:
“Announcements have been re
ceived here of the marriage of Miss
Angela Armstrong, daughter of ex-
Mayor and Mrs. Benjamin L. Arm
strong, of 33 Granite street, this
city, to Jason A. Hailey, of Atlanta,
Ga., at the winter home of the
bride’s parents, in St. Petersburg,
Fla., Thursday,
Kerrison Juniper officiated.
“Mr. and Mrs. Armstrong are ex
pected home soon from Florida
where they have been sojourning
since early winter.”
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