The Montgomery monitor. (Mt. Vernon, Montgomery County, Ga.) 1886-current, October 06, 1921, Image 1
VOL. XXXVI. CATTLE DIPPING NEAR AT END Dip Thoroughly in Order Hasten Completion of Work. Dr. Hugh F. J. Arundel, super vising cattle dipping in Toombs and Montgomery counties, was in Mt. Vernon a short while yester day. He calls attention to the absolute necessity of strict com pliance with the dipping regula tions and advances the idea that if the farmers and stock men dip thoroughly, that is to say, every cow, during the next month, it will mean that this county will be declared tick free and released during the early part of Novem ber. He also refers to order from headquarters making it necessary to brand with a little spot of paint all cattle properly dipped, in order to keep a check on them. Therefore, as the cattle are dipp ed for the dext month will be given a check mark of this kind. It is a harmless process and can not in any manner hurt the cat tie. It is simply a part of the system, and Dr. Arundel asks that it be complied with in detail. Cattle dipping, as a county wide proposition, has been on in this county for two years, and in the main the people have obeyed the orders of the government, ! thus making it very probable that when the work closes for the years, as stated, it will be declared tick free. Red Cross Gives $310,000 to Aid ‘Clean-Up* Drive An appropriation of $310,000 for Red Cron* work in connection with the , “clean-up” campaign instituted by the Government to bring the claims of all disabled service men who are entitled to Federal aid before the proper gov ernment bureau for action, has been made by the American Red Cross. The Executive Committee of the American Red Cross in making the appropriation authorized the appropri ation of $35,000 of this sum to the American Legion to defray the ex pense of the Legion representatives assigned to the various districts of the Veterans Bureau. The remainder of the appropriation was authorized for apportionment among the several Divisions of the Red Cross for carrying on that part of the "clean-up" work that falls di rectly upon the Red Cross organization. Young America Sends Vast Relief To Needy Abroad Various relief projects of the Junior American Red Cross in European countries resulted in helping 237,000 destitute children during the last fis cal year, according to the annual re port of the American Red Cross for that period. The growth of the activi ties of the Juniors abroad is rnanl- j fested by a comparison which shows this figure is 200,000 larger than that of the previous fiscal year. The National Children’s Fund raised j by school children, members of the Junior American Red Cross, was drawn upon for $420,557 for these proj ects. Receipts for the National Chil dren's Fund during the last fiscal year totalled $155,317. America Succors Russians Food, clothing and medical relief costing $700,000 has been provided by the American Red Cross for the thou sands es Russian refugees stranded last year in Constantinople and vi cinity. Trespass Notice. This is to forewarn the public against hunting with gun or dog, removing wood or timber of any i kind, fishing, or in any manner trespassing on the lands of the undersigned. Violations of this rule will be prosecuted according to law. This the , 29th dav of September, 1921. Mrs. H. H. Mobley, Mrs. W. P. Calhoun, W. P. Calhoun, DeWitt Calhoun, Wm. Calhoun, | Oty? Mmxtar. » Epping School Under New Management. The Epping school, six miles north of Mt. Vernon, recognized as one of the most modern schools in this section, will this year be under the supervision of Mr. Claude Phillips of Vidalia. Mr. Phillips has had a successful ex perience with school work, and is looking forward to a great year at Epping. He will be assisted by Miss Willie Allene Elliott of Mt. Ver-; non. This school has a domestic j science department, a library and! other adjuncts not enjoyed by the ordinary country school. y At the opening exercises Mon day there will be present Rev. B. R. Anderson, Rev. W. M. Blitch and Rev. J.IT. B. Ander son, the three Vidalia minis ters, who will have’a part on the program for the opening day. The public is invitedjto attend. Married Monday. Mr. Walter Pope and Miss Grace Dixon of Glenwood came over to, the Method ist parsonage in Mt. Vernon and j were married by their pastor, Rev. A. G. Rrewton, Monday. They left immediately for a trip to Florida, bearing with them the best wishes and con grntulations of a large number of friends. They were accompani ed to Mt. Vernon Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Pope of Glenwood. Vidalia Meet of W. M . U. The annual meeting of the W. M. U. of the Daniel Association was held in Vidalia on Friday, September 30th, 1921, with Mrs. James Gillis presiding. The meeting was well attended, being several representatives from nearly all societies in the association. The program was a very inter esting and profitable one. Mrs. Overstreet, our Vice-Pesident; Miss Rhodes, our state worker; and Miss Bridges, a returned missionary from Persia, gave in tresting talks. The Vidalia ladies gave us a wonderful dinner at the noon hour in the basement of the new Baptist church. The following officers were elec ted for the new year: Mrs. H. A. Thrilkeld, Asst. Supt., Vidalia; Mrs. W. T. China, Record Sec., Lyons; Mrs. T. R. Lee, Corres ponding Sec. and Treas., Vidalia; Mrs. J. A. Chivers, IstDist. Sec., Soperton; Mrs. J. C. Price 2nd Dist. Sec., Vidalia; Mrs. Newton, 3rd Dist. Sec., Lyons; Mrs. W. M. Moses, 4th Dist. Sec., Vidalia; Mrs. Rivers, 6th Dist. Sec., Glen ■wood; Miss Lonella Hudson, Young People’s Leader, Vidalia; I Mrs. J. R. Nulles, Personal Service, Vidalia; Mrs. James Gil lis, Mission Study Chairman, Soperton; Mrs. M. B. Calhoun, Press and Publication Chairman, Mt. Vernon; Mrs. Borriar, Hospi tals, Vidalia. We wish to extend to the ladies of the Vidalia W. M. U. our sin cere thanks for their hospitality and the excellent program pre pared for our entertainment and instruction. The convention will meet with 1 the Mt. Vernon-Ailey Society at j Mt. Vernon church on Friday be- I fore the Ist Sunday in Oct., 1922.! Mrs. M. B. Calhoun, Press and Pub. Chairman. ; Revival Meeting to Be Held at Kibbee. There will be held at Kibbee, I beginning Monday night, October ' 10, at the Church of God, a revi | val meeting. Rev. N. B. Osbon and others from Augusta will be present. The public is invited to attend. S. J. Barfield, Pastor. MT. VERNON, GEORGIA. THURSDAY. OCT. 6, 1921. f Montgomery-Wheeler Bridge Will be Opened Friday, October 21st. In order to allow ample time for the finishing touches, the Montgomery-Wheeler bridge spanning the Oconee river between Mt. Vernon and Glenwood will not be formally opened to traffic until Friday, October 21, and not on the 14th inst., as originally planned by the committee representing the two counties at interest. The contractors are laying the finishing coat over the driveway and this will consume, at the outset, ten or fifteen days. This is of i the wood block type, overlaid with asphalc. This makes a smooth | but permanent surface. The structure, as a whole, is of the rein i forced concrete type, permanent in form and artistic in design. In magnitude and proportion it is the largest bridge of its type in the Southern States, a credit not only to the counties connected by it, but to the State of Georgia. This bridge removes forever the impossibility of an east-and- j west highway, beginning at Savannah and extending to Americus and points west. Much of the highway is now under construction, particularly that leading through Wheeler and Montgomery coun- 1 ties. The Montgomery county portion of this highway vvili extend from the bridge to the Toombs county line near Vidalia. Some thing over six miles of this is already finished, and work, is pro gressing rapidly on the eastern end. Thus the opening celebration will mark the completion of the greatest public utility in this part of the State, and several thous and people are expected to attend this function. The finance committee is receiving cash subscriptions as well as meats and other supplies for the dinner, which is free to all. Those donating carcasses from this county are asked to deliver them in Mt. Vernon Thursday morning, November 20th, by 8 o’clock, in order that the cooking may begin on time. Mr. W. A. Peterson of this place is acting as treasurer, and those collecting funds for the event are asked to turn same in at Mt. Vernon Bank as rapidly as possible, in order to determine if the necessary amount will be contributed. The Montgomery county people are expected to bring well-fill ed baskets, and those of the Wheeler county people, whose interest is identical with ours, will no doubt do likewise. Barbecue will be served, but the basket dinner is also a necessity, in order to proper ly care for several thousand people. This will be the biggest event ever held in this immediate section, and it is sure our people are trqly equal to the occasion. The program in full will be published later. A number of prominent speakers have been invited for the occasion, and the event from every standpoint will be executed on a grand and glori ous scale. All committees are asked to meet at the bridge on Monday morning, Nov. 17th, at nine o’clock, to adjust final details. Committees Appointed. Finance Committee. Mt. Vernon District—D. A. Mcßae, J. A. Stacy, E. E. Burch, i Mrs. F. E. Dennis. Ailey District—W. J. Peterson, M. H. Darley, Mrs. J. H. Pe terson, W. T. McArthur, Jr. Higgston District—B. A. Conner, S. L. Morris, Miss Erin Mc- Arthur, Kibbee-Tiger District—J. B. O’Conner, G. W. Palmer, Miss Sarepta Palmer. Tarrytown District—R. D. Beatty, Lester Canady, Mrs. W. B. Cadle. Alston District—J. T. Walker, Clifford Mcßride. Mrs. E. S. Martin. Uvalda District—J. B. Brown, DeWitt Calhoun, Mrs. W. M. Moses. Entertainment Committee M. B. Calhoun, T. A. Peterson, Mrs C. H. Wright, Mrs. A. B. Hutcheson. Table Committee. E. E. Burch, L. C. Underwood, S. V. Hicks, W. W. Pierce, E. D. Adams, Mrs. J. E. Hunt, Mrs. W. A. Peterson, Mrs. I). A. Mc- Rae, Mrs. A. G. Hicks, Mrs. M. B. Calhoun, Mrs. F. M. Mcßae, Mrs. Jas. W. Adams, Miss Jessie Peterson, Miss Lila Riddle, Mrs, C. G. Thompson. Barbecue Committee. E. G. Smith, S. Z. Salter. Water Committee. T. J. Mason, T. B. Conner, H. V. Thompson. Grounds Committee. F. M. Mcßae, C. F. Ferrell, G. J. Stanford, J. H. Peterson. Publicity Committee. H. B. Folsom, Dr. J. W. Palmer, Dr. E. M. Rackley, Miss Alleene Mcßae. Refreshment Committee. D. A. Mcßae, Dr. J. F. Currie, H. C. Davis. Steering Committee. A. B. Hutcheson, W. A. Peterson, Dr, J. E. Hunt. w^s/s/^vvvwww I Mt. Vernon Man Marries Dublin Lady. j Miss Annie Mae Walters of i Dublin and Mr M. E. Fountain j !of Mt. Vernon were married in ! Dublin Tuesday morning, Sept., j 27th. The ceremony, witnessed 1 iby members of the family and a few friends, was performed by ; Judge E. D. White, ordinary of i Laurens county, at the home of Mr. G. C. Hawkins, an uncle of | the bride. Immediately after the ceremo-j Jny the happy couple left for a ! trip to North Georgia. They are i now at home to their friends in Mt. Vernon. The bride is a young lady of amiable traits, and will be wel come to Mt. Vernon. Mr. Foun tain is a successful business man and farmer, enjoying the esteem; of a large circle of friends who are now extending congratula tions. iTax Collector’s | First Round. I will be at the following places ion the dates named for the pur- j ; poses of collecting state and! county taxes for the year 1921: Uvalda, Oct. 10, 9 a. m. to 12 m. • Alston, Oct. 10, 1 to 4 p. m. Higgston, Oct. 11, 9 to 11 a. m. Ailey. Oct. 11, 1 to 4 p. m. Kibbee, Oct. 12, 9 a. m. to 12 m. Tarrytown, Oct. 12. 1 to 4 p. m. Mt. Vernon, Oct. 13, 9 a m to 12. Yours very truly, H. C. Davis. T. C. M. C., Ga. Hemstitching. Mrs. R. M. Stanley of Vidalia has installed a Hemstitching Machine in the store of the Vida lia Hardware Co., and is prepared to serve the ladies with work of this kind. 9224 : Montgomery Will Send Two Boys to Fair. County School Superintendent 'Conner announces an examina tion at his office in Mt. Vernon i Saturday afternoon, Sth inst., 2 ito 4 o’clock, for the purpose of , choosing two Montgomery coun ty boys who will attend the Southeastern Fair in Atlanta. I The age limit is from 15 to 18 years, and no successful contes tant must have attended a pre- i i vious fair in such a capacity, j j The successful boys get their, i railroad fare to and from Atlan- i ta, and while there are royally l ; entertained, besides participating j jin a special course prepared for; them. Each countv is permitted |to send two boys, the trip being under the auspices of the exten sion work of the State College of Agriculture and the United Sta tes Department of Agriculture. County Teachers Held Institute . The Montgomery county pub lic school teachers met in annual institute in Mt. Vernon Monday morning. After a three-days session the institute adjourned yesterday. The work was under the di rection of Prof. I. S. Smith, one of the State School Supervisors, assisted by Miss Caro Lane of Milledgevilie. Stress was laid on the subject of school consul da tion, while the subject of physi cal training occupied a prominent part on the program. Every phase of the work and the prob lems confronting the country school teacher were entered into during the week. The Montgomery County j Teachers Association was organ ized with the following officers: Prof. C. E. Warren, president, Tarrytown. Prof. Claude Philips, vice-president, Epping. Miss Sara Mae McWhorter, Secretary, Brewton Parker. Monthly meet ings will be held, and the pro gram will be given from time to time. About thirty teachers were present, and the work accom plished was very satisfactory.! The public schools of this county will open Monday, 10th inst. Red Cross Trains 147 Blind Vets In Useful Work Training designed to tit them for the battle of life was taken by 147 blind ed ex-service men at the Red Cross In stitute for the Blind, near Baltimore, Md., during the llscal year 1920-1021, according to the report of the Insti tute for tliHt period. Os this number, 19 have gone on to other institutions, In almost every case to institutions where those hav ing sight are receiving advanced cdu cation. The blind ex-service men who have entered such Institutions are pro vided with special text-books In Braille, reading which they were taught at the Red Cross Institute. Twelve men have passed from the Institute to successfully curry on some occupation or business for which they were tiffed by special training. A few have withdrawn from the Institute be cause of poor physical condition, 14 an* 1 receiving further “training on the Job” and 87 are still In training. Red Cross Plans $6,000,000 Effort To Save Children Medical care and clothing for thou sands of children in Central and Kast ero Europe are outlined as the activ ities of the American Red Cross In Kurope for the current year, says a statement on the eve of the Annual Roll Call of ihe organization. These j activities, supplemental to the feeding j operations of the European Relief Council of which Herbert Hoover is ! chairman, are designed to provide the most adequate and balanced relief 1 within the resources of private phl- I lanthropy. Through ihe establishment of child ; welfare stations In the centers of pop j illation of those countries where ade quate medical care Is not now obtain ; able, the American Red Cross plans j i to provide the medical assistance need* | i ed to restore these children to a nor j rnally healthy life. The sum of SO,- ] 000,000 has beeu made available lor J this work. . { DEFINITE WORK j SOLDIER BOYS Clean-Up Squad Will Have Temporary Headquarters at Vidalia. i The Clean-Up Squad, sent out by the government agencies, the Red Cross and the American Le gion arrives in Vidalia on Novem ber Ist and will establish head quaters at the City Hall. The squad will remain here until Nov ember 4th, during which time, the members will work with one | end in view and that end is to get jin touch with every ex-service | man who has a claim against the government, and set in motion the machinery to get quick and | satisfactory adjustment of that i claim. The paramount idea of the Clean-Up Squad is to cutredtape that has prevented hundreds of disabled veterans and ex-service men in general from receiving the compensation that the govern ment is glad to give. In this work the Red Cross and the American Legion have every as assurance from the government of complete and whole hearted cooperation. Under the plan of campaign, the Squad composed of experts who are thoroughly familiar with I every detail of the War Risk In surance Act and the Vocational Rehabilitation Act, will get in personal touch with every man who has a claim or who thinks he may have a claim, take up his case as an individual proposition, avoid lengthy and nerve wreck ing correspondence and get results. With that thought in view the Squad will visit centers in every state iu the Southeast and before the campaign is concluded, every county in the section will be covered. It is believed that by bringing this opportunity right to the doors of the veterans every man entitled to compensation, will get it and get it speedily. The Squad furnishes the big opportunity for the veteran to have straightened out all his diffi culties of compensation and vo cational training and medical treatment right at home. It is, as well, the chance of many to find out if they have claims and if they have, to get them filed properly, so that response will be satisfactory and immediate. While the Squad is here, it will take up in addition to the affairs of local veterans, the affairs of ex-service men in Montgomery, Wheeler, Treutlen, Emanuel, Tat nall and Candler counties. Oak Grove Dots. Special CorrMpondence. Rev. C. E. McDaniel filled his regular appointment here Satur day ant Sunday. Quite a large number heard him deliver a splendid sermon Sunday morning. Messrs. I). S. O’Brien and J. A. Reynolds were in Mt. Vernon Monday morning. Ida Bell Reynolds and Ethel een O’Brien were the guests of Bessie Wood Sunday. Mr. Herbert Sharp, wife, and baby of Vidalia were visiting rel atives here Saturday and Sunday. Miss .Julia Register was the guest of Miss Annie Mae Rey nolds Sunday. Miss Margia Walker gave a peanut boiling Saturday night. It was attended and enjoyed by a large crowd. The Oak Grove School will open Monday with Miss Adine Stan ford of Ailey as teacher. Let all the pupils be ready to enter at the opening. Mr. D. S. O'Brien and son Her bert made a business trip to Bax ley. Tuesday. Mr. C. W. Peterson made a business trip to Vidalia Monday. Miss Annie Mae Richardson was the guest of Miss Chairty Branch Sunday. Mrs. T. G. and Mrs. M. A. Peterson were shopping in Ailey ! Monday. Remember Sunday school and B. Y. P. U. here Sunday. Also Prayer meeting on Wednesday ( n ght. Everybody come. NO. 26.