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.the COVINGTON NEWS
For Newton County and Her People.
14. XEMBER 20 .
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' Z uiSENATE ACTUAL FOR SALE
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T COST T O ST ATE
o,. lt e Board of Entomo
h- derate with the Georgia
a car through
li-inid " <■ dates mentioned.
on the
; dam Arsenate to
fuvm-'B ( . ost which is 9 cents
ti. ■ ,l " , points and on dates
lh : ;. Anne to be sold at car
, w ; packages containing
h _ i„
'"If':’ ffl 1 :'h 1( ^Te»rgia Railroad Tues. May
{x Dekalb county,
T>ockdale, county, Wed May
onK . 1& »
ovinstcn, Newton, county, Thurs.
iSf'Circle. Walton county, Fri.
Morgan county, Mon. May
i. tiii Green county, Tues. Mat
point. Green county, Wed. May
nvfonlvilU Taliaferro county, May
nak, Warren county, 4Hon. May
,,mson. McDuffie county, Tues.
rlt . m Columbia county, Wed. May
,
'ugiista. Richmond county, Thurs.
18th. Entomology has
ho state Board of
lid by actual experiment that cotton
'bestrmvn successfully by this meth
jj jn d it is furnishing Calcium Arse
on an average of nealy 100 per
|t less than it could be purchased
; last year.
his is an unusual opportunity for
S- farmer in the county to get this
[reasonable Vs supply °f Calcium Arsenate at
price of 9 cents per lb.,
red at his county seat. The
lionstation Agents of the State Ool
of Agriculture are co-operating
the Board of Entomology in this
jetail [ement. information will he given at
as to how and when to use the
Sum Arsenate.
will be on tracks of Georgia
road Wormation on above dates. For addition
see. TOUR COUNTY
EXT, LOCAL AGENT. GEORGIA
l.ROAI) OR GEORGIA STATE
IRD OF ENTOMOLOGY, ATLAN
iOBORGIA.
PATE BOARD OF ENTOMOLOGY
[IESS l\ COVINGTON TUESDAY
presentative J. C. Maness, of the
Board of Entomology, .was in
jigton Maness Tuesday.
is enthusastic over the
pf Cafcium Arsenate,
suggests that with a good hand
;f wonders can lie accomplished,
pver, Mr. Maness believes in eau
prudence and everything thaT
conservative.
says: “Never overdo the thing—
(acreage down. Small acreage, well
for is the program that brings re
Twenty pounds calcium arsenate
ere for the season. This will be
di under normal conditions, hut if
ossive fains or other unfavor
Bondition.s more is needed, it can
d at any time during the season,
S 9 cents per lb. plus frieght,
His at the car arriving, May 4th.
he obtained 9 cents per lb. f. o. b.
cars will n >t make a second trip
•Mam-ss has recently visited forty
ies making speeches recommend
v 1 ali-ium Arsenate. He savs the
are encouraged and hopeful.
Maness arrived from Conyers
ras en bere route to Mansfield 'and
f !n 'isn : , w to Messrs. he was James j laying Carter an es
"We Robertson, progressive farm
tiitit soot ion. ,
PE.\\FT MEETINGS
i‘° n County Board of Trade, with
"'•■rmiir,. ,,f County Agent, J. K.
!,n “ just completed a peanut
m the County.
T "m Vshbury and Mr. Frank
’,.„ 1 boalh ( leorgia, were the main
■a at the various meetings, which
Md over the county.
■s^n, • ‘“otintrs ) Valk(,r to attended give his several
J movement. support
mtl I"* 1 "- '-'atbuslastice Ml “ Ashbury snoko
‘Wednesday crowd at
' he spoke
f ai I’ LeguSn di
Frank u , ,I as bresent at the
is M,;, 'c at rk ■ 'M. Thursday
at nigh,.
Yi<h itin',, v ,' , : «nd noo| i and Starr: -
j , gave some very
and r :' ,)na, i" n on the culti
of M ' nff of Peanuts,
th. n gs,were well
[ and ti 'fit at
V ,' ' nnt is own indicates
" '' waking and
r,use something besides
■ from South Geor
| I South , Georgia still
ml th,: ■" a fa «h .top and fur
for hogs.
Unr, '•ryl„.,|, forerunner n so me peanuts to hogs. and
||,
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ENTERTAINMENT
iM-t^R^i ^ ~~Z ~
of 1922,
| the ! " Tuesday even
Th, ' !!,n "as a signal
1 cast one hundred peo
■ f
Itail. numb Was beautiful
and per
t ll Uj'j ‘ind
M the Sfm scenic *‘ v ' effects were WPIP
b. C„; ,;r" rro an< ' dances
v ; u7,° n bost inter
I Ver kref) a k. R talent.
Merfni •, " ,,[ ‘ ■ c °ngratu!ations as director is bc
for
if i; )ls and hearty eo
ra i!,-u lan ’ e '°us production,
a*. Ada ms and Flether
i,
lavts a r com Panists. aet
!s f . ' "fully , and well.
, t°d.
L'upi ' rfnv< Many in
th 'c near-by cities.
“Jhghiy The
gratifying.
ST " : VMFV COME
' ' f T arnigan of Oa
go .,
, r Sundav to twenty-eight,
re. ' see the Luns
(lOctfir’o ‘l n( i farmers
Vhens i bommeree from
Party com-
WIN THE
INTERSCHOLASTIC DEBATE
Gordon Institute scored the victory,
Academy yight, in team the in debate the old with church the
at Oxford.
The subject discussed was; “Resolved;
the motion picture industry is
to Americans.”
The Emory team was represented
by John Long and Stacy
The negatives from Barns
were, J. P. Rutgers and L. B. Huie
Mr. Rogers was time-keeper.
Dr. J. A. Sharp introduced the
.
Fifteen minutes were allowed each
and the team leaders given a
minute’s rebuttal.
The arguments on both sides were
and the delivery exceptionally good.
The judges were, Rev. Walker Combs,
of the First Baptist.church; Prof.
B. Robertson, Supt of the Covington
and W. E. Lightfoot, Editor of
News.
Several prominent men from Burns¬
accompanied their team .
A three conored debate was staged
on that date, in Oxford.
and Burnsville. In each in¬
the visiting team won, therefore
Emory Academy the score in
This was the first annual
debate to be held under the
of the recently organized
I. A. A.
The judges were selected from the
men of the several com¬
OF BUSINESS HOUSES
ON WEDNESDAY AFTERNOONS
Starting with the first Wednesday
in May, practically every
house in Covington will be
in the afternoon on that day for
months, May June, July, and
This move of the merchants
only carrying out the old custom of
in the summer, giving the busi¬
people, clerks and all, an op¬
to have an afternoon off once
week during the summer .months.
The Postoffiee force is about the only
in town that possibly will be
ta share the half holiday with
Postmaster Callaway stated he
take the matter up with the de¬
and try to get their consent
closing the office during the half
season. The dispatching of the
would be handled in the usual
but the general delivery win¬
and the money order window would
closed and that would work no hard
on any of us.
We are satisfied we are safe in say¬
there would not be any objection
a patron of the office to close
office for just these few hours
with the business houses of the
It is hoped that the department
grant the favor.
WEDNESDAY HALF
HOLIDAY FOR FOUR MONTHS
We the undersigned agree to close
respective places of business, at 12
noon every Wednesday, thru
month of May. June, July, and Aug¬
1922, beginning Wednesday, May
1922.
Heard Bros. & Co.; Fowler Brothers
Stephenson-Callaway Co.; M. Levin;
Kaplan, W. Cohen Co.; Cannon Sup¬
Co.; McDowell’s Cash Grocery Co.;
Hardware Co.; Palace Barber
Shop; Mrs. W. T. Stradley; Stephenson
Co.; Chero-Cola Bottling
Works; L. P. Loyd; Dietz. Bros.; City
Pharmacy; Supreme Bakery; R. Brown;
Harper Millinery Co.; W. W. St. John;
F. tV. Simmons; E. H. Mobley; L. D.
J. I. Guinn; A. Levine; Geo. T.
Drug Co. Bank of Covington;
Mining Bros.: Ramsey Furniture Co.;
Grocery Co., Biggers and Up¬
shaw; Fincher Millenary; Joseph Seigei,
First National Bank, R. E. Everitt,
C. C. Brooks; Bank of Newton County.
The Famous, C. A. Franklin. Stillwell
Furniture Co., Farmers Banking Co.,
Barber Shop, J. W. Wright,
Piper Hardware Co.
‘POSTAL IMPROVEMENT WEEK’
BEING PLANNED
Rroparation for “Postal Improvement
Week,” to be held on the suggestion of
Postmaster-General Hubert Work, May
1 to 0, are now in progress according
to Acting Postmaster, J. L. Callaway.
Mr. Callaway urged business men in
the city to cooperate during this week
in improving the service in the city.
That it is the purpose of the post
office department to give tl^e best
service possible, especially through the
i ffort that will be directed during the
week to attain this end. was empha¬
sized. Several ways of improving the
postal service were pointed out. They
are as follows;
Seeing that letters are properly
stamped before mailing, in order to
prevent unnecessary delay.
Properly sealing and securing let¬
ters and packages in order to guar¬
antee that the contents will not be
lost or damaged in transit.
Accuracy in addressing letters is the
cheif need, as letters and parcels which
are dropped in the mail box with inac¬
curate addressee are costing the United
Stats thousands of dollars annually to
deliver.
To assure prompt delivery of mail
the mailing public should notice care¬
fully the hours at which the mail
taken from the boxes and the
of trains. A copy of the arrival
departure of all mail trains may be
at the postoffice on request.
MRS. LEE ATTENDS
Mrs. Mae White Lee will go to
lanta. Friday as a delegate to
Eastern Conference on Motion
This is a movement initiated by
Better Films Committee. There
be prominent men and women
ing from all over the U. S.
This is the first organized effort
the public toward the betterment
films and is meeting with
response all over the country.
CARD OF APPRECIATION
We wish to thank our friends
their many kindnesses during our
reavements and for t he manifold
ferings of exquisite beauty.
May God’s richest blessings rest
each and every one of you, is
earnest prayer.
Mrs. C. R. Powell
Miss Nellie Powell
Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Weaver Jr.
COVINGTON, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, APRIL 27, 1922.
j COVINGTON'HONORS HER
j CONFEDERATE HEROES
Memorial Day was marked with a
fitting program, Wednesday, when the
Confederate heroes of the War Be
tween the Sates were honored in an
nual tribute.
Tlie day, throughout was an impres¬
sive observance and sacred beyond
words.
The silver-haired veterans, whose
ranks are thinning perceptibly, began
arriving early in the morning.
The scenes of the sixties passed in
review and the old time jokes were re¬
told with zest as the grand old men
gathered once again in groups about
the square and court house.
The luncheon at noon was exquisite
in arrangement and delicious in menu.
Mrs E. O. Lee, pres, of the local
U. t D. C. and her competent committes,
left nothing undone for the comfort
and pleasure of their honored guests.
Flowers were literally and figuratively
scattered in the pathway by a bevy of
girls.
While honoring the living, the dead
were not forgotten, wreaths, bright and
fair were placed by tender hands upon
the mounds, sacred to the sleeping he¬
roes.
Taps were sounded with mournful
dirge.
The martial music, the colorful charm
of the long line ol’ school children, the
veterans and military escort, the floats
and decorated cars aroused the entire
town to fervent enthusiasm.
•stue’/'nts Participating in the parade, were the
°f Emory Academy under
command of their leader, Major Taber,
adding greatly to the military signi¬
ficance.
The Methodist church carrying out
the Confederate colors, was a beautiful
setting for the sacred ceremonies. Mrs.
It. It. Fowler and the music club ren¬
dered a program sweet with Southern
melodies and triumphant with national
airs. Eleven young girls in costume
added a charm as they spelled Memori¬
al Day with flowers.
Rev. J. E. Ellis gracefully introduced
Dr. J. A. Sharp, orator of the day. The
address was one of the strongest, finest
ever delivered on a similar occasion,
with Stone Wall Jackson for the theme.
Thus again with flowers, song and
story we honor the men who wore the
grey.
LITTLE RAIN IN FLORIDA—
IT POURS IN GEORGIA
When it rains, rains rains and rains
in this section .did you ever stop ti
,v, think that there .. is some place , that is
lippillulplv peculiarly ,. hlASCPil blessed C\ or I' llllU1n(3ort/4 unblessed, as t>,ni yau
would have it, that does not have to
contend with a continual downpour.
Down in Florida in most sections
there has been no rain fall in nearly
six months. In a letter from a friend
in that state«fhe writer states in pait,
"We have not had rain since the Oc¬
tober storm and every thing is very dry.
Certain springs have been dry, but my
grove is standing the drouth well al¬
though dropping some of the young
fruit.” :
If it were possible for us to share ;
sonic of our our almost almost nernetual perpetual showers showers
with Florida orida, would you? Don’t all J
speak at once. \
We are having so much rajn that it j
is delaying the work on our spring crop
Yes we could graciously spare some. !
DINNER FOR * [
MINISTERS |
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nor, Rev. Wednesday, J. B. Ficklen inviting was host Rev. at J. din-} G. i
Paten, C. R. Allen and C. B. Tomb.
* »»A1LACE 77 — - I)1KS 77 - j
•
AT BAPTIST HOSPITALI
William P. Wallace, age 07 years, of!
Rutleige, Ga, prominent Georgia banker
and former member of the state legis¬
lature. died Monday at a local hospital.
He is survived by his widow, two
daughters. Misses Lottie and Susan,
seven sons; J. C.. H. W., .1. P., R. \Y.,
F. E., A. V„ and L. D. Wallace, and
three brothers, oiiiiimo, James imiira Wallace, t» alien r, of m At .m
lanta, Robert E., Sr., and M. L. Wal
lace of Rutledge.
Mr. Wallace was president of the
Ba«k of Rutledge and the First Na
tional Bank, of Madison. Ga. He
served two terms in the Georgia
lature as a member ctf the house from
Morgan county.
He was a Shriner, being a member
of Yaarab temple, and a member of the
Dewald lodge of Masons. The body was
taken to Rutledge Monday afternoon.
Greenberg & Bond in charge.
J. R. MeCORD SUFFERS
Friends of Mr. J. R. McCord are
sympathizing with him because of a
severe sprain sustained in a fall on
Washington St. this morning (Thurs.)
The* accident cause considerable lame¬
ness. •
He never suspects it! See, why.
ery Woman Knows—Lyric Mondav.
Mrs. IV. C. Clark, Miss Clara Bello
Adams and Mr. Milton Harrell motored
to Atlanta.this aft«*noon.
REGARDLESS. STAND BY THE OLD HOME TOWN
If there is anything in your old home town that you
want and cannot get. YY>u may be able to find it elsewhere;
but it is well to look the place over before you go away.
Some merchants do business upon the old: “we-keep-con
stantly-on-hand” plan. They do not advertise their goods,
and hence the public knows little of what there may be
tucked away on the shelves or hidden in drawers or tucked
under the counter of the store. Notwithstanding the old
fogy notion of some merchants it is better to spend your
money in your home town than it is to carry it to some other
town to fatten the merchants of another municipality. The
up-to-date merchants of every community advertise their
wares and save their patrons and themselves a lot of trouble,
but in any event do not go back on the old home town.
NARROW
ESCAPE FROM DEATH
. Afternoon ... A Party
Returning
From Atlanta, Collided With Center
Pest At Head Of Center Street.
Easter Sunday afternoon a party of
who weije returning from
to their home in Covington
a narrow escape from death be
smash up or electrocution, as one of
cars collided with the iron post at
head of Center street.
The party consisted of Mr. and Mrs.
Smith, of Covington, and sev¬
friends. Mr. Smith and some of
number were in a Ford runabout
Ud the way while Mrs. Smith and
young ladies followed in a big
car,
Mr. Smith turned into Center street
his Wife attempted to follow but
too close to make the curve in the
car and ran into the division-^post
it off at the ground; the
and fright caused her to lose
of the car which continued its
way and crashed into a
telephone pole, tearing it from
ground. Fortunately the pole hung
by the strong cable of wires
was supposed to support and so did
fall upon the car that dived be¬
it directly at the door of the
Bank of Rockdale, but was jerked
into the street and headed in
struck the curb. Continuing its
direction when the right hand
way the car crossed the street
stopped as it ran into the auto of
Joe Sims, which was parked in
of Almand’s store. '
Messrs. Cliff Sigman and S. I. Cow¬
who were in front of the court
house, ran to the rescue, reaching the
place just as the big car stopped. Not¬
withstanding tlie mad zig-zag chase of
the car and the fire-spitting of the
broken electric wires, no one was hurt
except Mrs. Smith, umuu, whose miutie arm arm was was cut cur
and who was taken fainting from the
ear.
Dr. Parish Smith dressed Mrs. Smith's
arm and did what he could to relieve
her nervousness from the shock.
The car was too badly damaged to
make the run to Covington and was
left at a local garage while its owners
continued their journey home.—Conyers
Times.
WHAT IS IT? WHAT EVERY WO¬
MAN KNOWS
See William De Miile’s Superb Para
mount production, “What Every Wo
man Knows” at the Lyric Theatre
i 1 ',* j 1 Monday, and Lois Wilson Will
t ( . u
—
Mr. J. L. Callaway was in Atlanta,
Thursday.
Mr. D. J. Adams and daughters are
* n Mansfield for today.
Mrs. H. B. Gant was in Atlanta, this
week
Mesdames, C. A. Harwell, W. H.
Branham and Ras Strand are in Jack
son.
Mrs. W. A. Wright, of Dallas, Texas,
was the guest of Rev. J. E. Ellis and
household, Thursday.
A triumph of screen art. Maude
great stage success immortal
izecl in a production full of beauty, com
e.lv and dramatic power.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Smith and
daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Ellis and
son. of Atlanta, with Mrs. Minnie
Ellis Flor and daughter, Amelia, motor¬
ed down Wednesday for a visit to the
Rev. J. E. Ellis and family.
Mrs. Mattie Kirkpatrick and Miss
Minnie ;umme Simpson, simpson, of oi Decatur, uecaiur, spent spent the me
day with Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Flowers
Sunday, coming down to see Mr. J. C.
Flowers, whose physical condition is
quite feeble. Mr. and Mrs. Flowers
carried their guests back to Decatur
in Automobile,
What Every Woman Knows.
At *'■■*-*■'*' Lyric Monday, May 1st.
“KEEP A GOING”
One step won’t take you very far,
You've got to keep on walking;
One word won’t tell folks who you
are,
You’ve got to keep on talking.
One inch won’t make you very tall.
You've got to keep on growing;
One little ad won’t do it all.
You’ve got to keep on going.
'
.—St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
$1.50 Per Year in Advance
SENTIMENT OF STATE GROWING
IN FAVOR OF BOND ISSUE
Last week the Carrollton Civic Club
enrolled one hundred percent in favor
of the bond issue, and declared*itself
ready to get into the fight for good
roads and stay in until Georgia is
“Pulled out of the Mud.”
The Dublin Chamber of Commerce
also adopted resolutions unanimously
endorsing the road bond issue.
Augusta Chamber of Commerce fell
in line and voted to support the bond
issue, declaring that they regarded it
as the safest and sanest investment
ever proposed for the state.
With only one dissenting vote, the
Stewart County grand jury voted en
dorsement of the proposal to complete
the state highway system by means of
tlie road bonds. This action on the
part of the Stewart County grand jury
simply registers the sentiment of that
county which is overwhelmingly for
the bond issue.
From Towns County come reports
of enthusiastic approval of the bond
issue. Towns is one of the mountain
counties, lying next to the border of
North Carolina, which state last year
voted a bond issue of $50,000,000 to
complete her highway system and as
a consequence has felt the recent de¬
pression less, possibly, than has any
of the Southern states. Towns county
citizens have seen the effects of roads
bonds in North Carolina, and they be¬
lieve Georgia should pass the bond issue
and keep pace with other Southern
states in the progress that naturally
comes to a commonwealth that has
good roads. The representative from
Towns Coynty, Hon. Gus W. Franks,
of Hiawassee, has registered his ap¬
proval of the bond issue and declared
himself ready to support it both in his
county and in the state legislature.
Polk county has notified the Georgia
Good Roads Association that it is com¬
pletely sold on the bond issue, and
ready to aid in any other section of
the state where the issue may be doubt¬
ful. Hon. William W. Mundy, of Cedar
town. representative in the legislature
from Polk county, is among the strong¬
est advocates of the bond issue in that
county.
Treutlen and Wheeler Counties, in
the southern part of the state, have
written in that they are solidly for
the bond issue, and want to know what
section of the state could oppose such
a constructive measure, if they prop¬
erly understand it.
Probabjy the most significant and
encouraging action thus far taken in
connection with the road bond cam¬
paign, however, was the endorsement
of the bond issue by the County Com¬
missioners of Georgia in their eighth
convention held at Bainbridge the 19th
and 20th.
At this meeting were commissioners
from every county in the state.
These commissioners are the men
who are responsible for the construc¬
tion and maintenance of the roads in
their respective counties, and for. the
expenditure of the county’s revenues.
They know as no others can, perhaps,
just what Georgia’s road problem is.
They realize that the situation is too
acute to be dealt with by individual
counties, and their hearty endorsement
of the state bond issue for good roads
indcates that they regard this as the
soluton off the road problem of the
state.
Judge G. H. Howard, Attorney for
the state highway department, made
one of the most brilliant speeches of
his career before the Commissioners
meeting. He explained to them the
legal phases of the bond plan, why it
is necessary to have the bonds in order
to obtain federal aid in the road build¬
ing, how the bond plan had been care¬
fully thought out by expert economists,
attorneys and accountants, all of whom
agreed that the proposed plan is prac
tical, feasible and entirely possible.
Declaring that he regarded the bond
issue the greatest construction measure
before the people since the Civil War,
Judge Howard said:
“The State of Georgia is facing a
crisis. We stand, as it were, at the
parting of the ways. We cannot mark
time under existing conditions. We
are going to move forward under wise,
constructive legislation; or, lacking that
Georgia will certainly go backward and
be the pity of the other states rather
than the envy to which her matchless
resources and wonderful climate would
entitle her, provided she puts herself
in line for progress by completing her
state highway system, which can only
he done by means of the bonds.
PRIZES AWARDED SUCCESSFUL
CONTESTANTS
A feature of especial interest at the
Memorial Day exercises was the award
of medals made by Mrs. E. O. Lee,
president of U. D. C. to the following
winners in essay contest; Jack Flowers,
Hugh Childs, High School department;
Lilian Piper and Mary Barnett. Gram¬
mar School.
The contest which is an annual* insti¬
tution. was under the auspices of the
local U. D. C. The subject. “The truth
of the war Conspiracy of 1861,” was
handled with rare skill and understand¬
ing. The enrollment of contestants
was th elargest in the history of these
annuals.
HON. M. L. BRITTAIN'S ADDRESS
The outstanding feature of the Parent
Teacher’s meeting, Tuesday at the
Library was the address of State
School Supt.. M. L. Brittain, a former
Covington citizen.
Agriculture in the schools was the
cheif recommendation of Prof. Brittain.
He was accompanied by several prom¬
inent educators.
MISS NICHOLSON RETURNS
After a visit fraught with much
pleasure and many courtesies from sin¬
cere and admiring friends. Miss Izora
| Nicholson returned, the Wednesday to At
j lanta. She was house guest of Miss
Alleen Simmons.
MEETING OF FAIR ASSOCIATION
Annual meeting of Newton County
Fair Association will be held in the
Court house next Saturday, April 29th,
3 P. M.
_ M. G. Turner, Pres.
Henry Odum, Sect., Mgr.
D o
BEN GUINN DIED WEDNESDAY
Mr. Ben Guinn, well and favorably
known, passed away at his home in
Gum Creek District, Wednesday.
FUNERAL OF C. R. POWELL
Covington and surrounding sections
a last beautiful tribute to Mr.
R. Powell in the North Coving¬
Church, Thursday. Chancel and
were hanked with offerings.
The music under the direction of Mrs.
M. Smith was appropriate and
selections of the deceased.
Beautiful Isle -of Somewhere and Let
Lower Lights Be Burning, were
by the choir.
Mrs. Fred Barnes rendered a solo.
Rev. W. B. Dillard and Dr. J. A.
made impressive talks eulogizing
life and character with loving tend¬
and sincerity.
The services were concluded at the
with masonic honors, conducted
Dr. A. S. Hopkins. The pall bearers
L. P. Loyd, Eugene Bouchillon,
C. Vining, Rufus Franklin, Oeo.
and H. L. Hitchcock.
Among the relatives and friends out
town attending the funeral were:
Mr. and Mrs. Perino Carroll and
Louise; Mr. and Mrs. Roy
Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Cook and
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Speck,
and Mrs. Guy Lindsay, Mr. Horace
Atlanta; Mr. and Mrs. N. M.
Mrs. Benson Davis, Social
Mr. A. B. Thompson, Miss Ida
Union Point; Mr. and Mrs.
L. Mobley, Monroe; Mr. J. C. Wil¬
supervisor of Ga. R. It.
LEE DOBBS OF
MANSFIELD ENTERS
U. S. SERVICE
Atlanta, Ga., April 26.—Among the
Georgians who have enlisted m
United States Marine Corps during
past week was Robert Lee Dobbs,
of Mr. Edmund W. C, Dobbs, of
Ga., according to a list of
applicants made public by
George Bower, U. S. M. C„ who
in charge of the local recruiting sta¬
at Room 510 Postoffiee Building.
Young Dobbs was one of the many
clamoring for service in the
branch of Uncle Sam’s
forces, and he was one %f the
succesaful^n passing the required
examination.
Only 12 more vacancies exist in the
quota and as they are are filled all
will be placed on a waiting
to leave during May. Captain Bower
that he would be glad to furnish
to all young men contemp¬
an early enlistment in tlie Sol¬
of the Sea.
SCHOOLS BEGINNING TO
CLOSE
Several of the rural schools are
scheduled to close Friday, for the sum
mer vacation.
Starrsville, with Mesdames J. K. Luck
and F\ M. Jackson teachers will end the
spring term JCriday. There will also
be others in the various sections.
RURAL SCHOOLS WILL
ENTER CONTEST
Atlanta. Ga. April 27,—For the best
essays written by rural schools pu¬
pils of Georgia on the subject, “HovC
Caii the Cities and Rural Districts of
Best co-operate For Their
Mutual Advantage?" the Atlanta
Chamber of Commerce is offering $200
in four prizes, it was announced here
by F!. S. Barker, secretary of the
chamber.
School children of the grammar
grades from the fifth to the tenth,
who live in the rural sections or in
communities of less than 5,000 popu¬
lation, are eligible: The papers must
be in the office of the secretary not later
than June 5. They will be judged by
a committee of Atlanta business men.
First prize will be $100; second, $60,
third, $35, and fourth $15.
FOR SALE—Two good mules, for
cash or on time. W. H. Pickett, Sr. tf
FOURTH ASSISTANT TELLS HOW
RURAL PATRONS CAN ASSIST
IN QUICKER DISPATCH OF MAIL.
(By Harry H. Billany)
Postal service for rural patrons can
be materially improved through the es¬
tablishment of a better understanding
on the part of the public of some of
the difficulties met with by the carriers
in the performance of his duties.
It is the desire of the department, and
its purpose to provide adequate and
convenient service, so far as may be
possible, to all persons residing in rural
communities, but this end can not be at¬
tained without the full cooperation of
the patrons in the efforts of postmasters
and carriers to serve them promptly,
regularly, and satisfactorily.
Whatever facilities the work, of the
carriers is of direct benefit to the pa¬
trons, for the greater the ease and speed
with which a carrier may cover his
route, the earlier and better the service
afforded.
So. patrons of rural delivery can
greatly help themselves by helping their
carrier, seeing to it that roads are kept
in good condition and propmtly opened
after storms, by keeping the approach¬
es to their boxes clear, and by promptly
and willingly correcting any irregulari¬
ties affecting their boxes when asked to
do so.
The main purpose of the “Postal Im¬
provement Week” is to impress patrons
of the mail service as to how they may
assist in expediting the delivery and
dispatch of their own mail. Rural pa¬
trons can assist in this matter by plac¬
ing stamps on their letters instead of
placing unstamped mail in the boxes
together with money for the purchase
of the required postage This delays the
carrier with money for the purchase
of the required postage. This delays
the carrier and prevents the patrons
from receiving their mail as expediti¬
ously as they otherwise would. If ne¬
cessary. however, to place money in a
box. it should be put in a coin-holding
receptacle or be properly wrapped so as
to be quickly taken from the box by
the carrier. (
Money for the purchase of money or¬
ders should not be left in the boxes, but
should be handed to the carrier and a
receipt obtained.
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