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Conyers Parent-Teachers Hold Meeting
At The Public School Building
Th° Conyers Parent-Teachens As
sociation met Friday afternoon April
1. at the school auditorium. Th"
meeting opened with the song. "Geor
gia hand” and was presided over
by the president, Mrs. Bob H, El
liott.
The usual business routine
President, Mrs. C. B. Sitton;
President. Mrs. J. A. McClung; Rc-
American Legion Auxiliary Meets At |
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The Home Of Mrs. Ollie McClelland
The American Legion Auxiliary
Tuesday afternoon April 5th. at the
home of Mrs Ollie McClelland
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Lord s Prayer, followed by
to Flag The rgular business
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I My name is Address
| Town State _
cording Secretary. Mrs. 6. R. Vaughn■
Assistant Secretary, Mrs Willie
Hicks; Corresponding Secretary, Mrs.
Cleo Moon; Treasurer, Mrs. L. S.
Rice.
The program, In charge of Mi'
Jess Peek, was on "Spiritual Growth
Mother s chorus. Closing prayer by j
Mrs. C. C. Walker.
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, was transacted by President. Mrs
C. R. Vaughn.
The program for the afternoon was
char^T social delicious cT,n^inl\ sandwiches
the hour
and tea were served by the hostesses,
Observations
from the
Pastorium
(■Continued from Page Seven)
farther would lead to two liquor
there and back. If these
can’t be caught now how can they
be caught when liquor is legal?
Revenue, you say? From where?
The state of Connecticut! on our
same plan has to pay $17 for every
dollar of liquor revenue it collect?
After the new officers and other
expenses are paid, we will be in
Xt TSghTf£ TreJyV^e
the tax? No, that was just some
more bait, the high tax.
In 1925 Norwich City. Conn. haa
its mam square filled with saloons.
!t was ^safe to be caught there
after dark. Prohibition came in and
the saloons were replaced by theatre
buildings, “ chain grocer stores, and
other thriving .. . . places , of - . business. . „
„
Property _ , values , immediately ,. , , ____, soared.
'
T It , has , been decided , . . . already . „ . , that ...
we are , to have . back . , doors .__. to tiie „
stores. . Who is to , that .. . fic- ...
going see
ticous names are not signed? Will
saloon keepers obey the law con
cenung minors? . x No. , T If , they ., ___.. wouldn t
obey . one , law why . obey . that .. , one? „
When a liquor store is placed in ■ ,
Comers or anywhere else in the
county, that day property values
start down.
sure we wiii hav e liquor anyhow
uesTnd'bSht rntfR^kdlie^t
™ e of W mLmg1ru P n a kards out^f
miv luth nennie
Carolina and Alabama have
already had their dose of the liquor
store sioie, and anu are axe xxeauixxg heading back uaea to pro- ^x
hibition. It will be a bitter dose for
us but unless we vote . against i, it April
23. we will , be horse-tied . ...___, and dren
’
ched with the .. .... bitterest r , dose that .. .
we have ever lived to taste, and
t will be by those who have no
, a) hpai ; t
A brooder house 12 by 14 feet will
oare for about 300 babv chicks, but
not for many weeks if the chicks are
kept confined. II the birds have
range, such a house with plenty of
rcosts will care for the flock for the
first three months.
THE COVINGTON NEWS
Or. And Mrs. J. A. Warren Delightfully
Chib
Dr and Mrs. J. A. Warren delight
fully entertained the night Bridge
Club at their lovely home on Peek
Street, Friday evening.
An artistic arrangement of white
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AllXilittTfJ # Meeting > Of C MlSSlOUCiry ,
Oliyei’S
Soe,etv He,dAt Hom * of Mr *- Va " r,h "
The Auxiliary meeting of the
Conyers Missionary Society of the
Methodist church met 3:30 P. M.
Monday April, 4, at the home of
Mrs. C. R. Vaughn.
Due to the fact that the services
were being held at the Baptist
church at the same hour and that
serious illness and sorrow invades
tv 1p meetimr nnenerf with the
singing of "Faith of Our Fathers”
aftpr which Mrs j M Lasslter Jed
^ Bible from .. Xhe Radiant
H „ splendid studies on
lettKB to bhe Phinippians
' Dr n j HarrPl)
Mrs. Claud Sitton led in prayer i.
at the conclusion of the study, , rhe
business . , opened , : by the
session was
reading of the minutes . of ... the m
teresting .. March „ , meeting. ,. Circle _. ,
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for the Layona
Qlenn Cirr , e by chairman Mrs . c .
s R. Vaughn and for the Fannie Fl
| liott Circle by Chairman, ,, Mr. Bob _ ,
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Elliott. Thirty six members . attended . .
J"**' f °r March clr . ^ , showed that about , ^ $13.00 ,
Executive Board Meeting Of The Conyers
The Executive Board mating of
Conyers Presbyterian church
held it, regular meeting at the
on 2f ° MnnriaT
J - E - p Lmkett, p Monday aftprnnnn afternoon.
A P" 1 ar o’clock 0 C10CK -
The meeting was called to order
by the President. ~ The devotional . .■ ,
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was conducted by Rev. J. E. Steward,
Plans for ... the new Church year were
macie - The Board was organized mte
a prayer band and personal worker's
group, with Miss Henrietta Cowan
and Mis, Ernest Leftwich chairman.
Several committees were appointed.
Mrs. Carl Walker Chairman of the
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I Conyers Personals
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Ragsdale, of I
Albany spent the week-end with
lelatives in Conyers and Atlanta.
Mr. and Mrs. George Duval, of
Social Circle. Mr. and Mrs. Wilhf
Campbell of Covington spent Sunday
with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. W
T. Wilson.
, , ,
Mrs. Jasper „ K. „ Smith and J Mr. ,, Wal- ,
’er Smith, of Shreveport. La.,
’xpected to arrive next week to
he guests of Misses Sally Fannie
nd Lucy Gleaton.
Miss Abba Jo Gordon attended the
Social Welfare conference held in
Macon this week.
Mr and Mrs. J. R. Pirkle bad as
’■.heir guests Sunday, Mr. and Mrs.
Ed Pirkle, of Decatur. Mr. and
Roy Pirkie. of West Point, Mr. and
Mrs, C. E. Anthony, of High Shoals.
Mrs. W. J. Huff, and Virginia Huff.
of Symrna, Georgia.
Mrs. Horace King and son. John.
nt Franklin. Ga., were dinner guests
Wednesday evening of Mr. and Mrs
J. M. McCollum.
Mr. Dick Brisendine and Mr. Ralph
Almand attended the freshmen
Saturday night at G. S. C. W..
edgeville.
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Mrs, D. H. Patrick. Mrs. R.
Elliott, Mrs. Fred Davis and Mrs. H
G McElvanev spent Monday in
lanta.
Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Murry of F'
Valley and Mr. and Mrs. W. P, Wii
on. of Cleveland. Tenn spent the
week-end with their parents, Mi
ond Mrs. H I. Bowen.
Miss Mary B. Leftwich of Decatur
pent the week-end with her par
mts, Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Leftwich.
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. McClung an- 1
Billy spent Saturday in Social Cir
cle as guests of Mrs. N, A. Sigman
Mrs. Wm. T, Dean attended t
luncheon Wednesday given by Mr.
Granger Harwell, at h^r home o'
Collier Road, in honor of Miss
Christine DuBose. popular bride
elect.
Mr. and Mrs. J. H Patrick had a
their guests Sunday, Mr. and Mrs
Wayne Patrick of College Park and
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Wallace and
children of. Decatur.
Miss Sara Jerigan motored to
White Plains Sunday where
| visited her parents. j
and purple iris was used in the de
corations throughout the rooms ini
which the prizes guests were were presented entertained, to j
Top score !
Mrs. R. B. Elliott and Mr. W. T
Baldwin.
were paid on dollars Conference for local pledge and j
with several
for special work. Each Circle used
the program on "Methodist Women
Building their own Communities.”
Mrs, Alvin McClung, Supt. Baby
Department, reported one life mem
ber. Adeline Elliott, made so by the
Auxiliary members and three small
children for the Baby Pioneer Book.
They are: Nellie Ann Summers,
Richards, and James Cowan Dean.
This makes seventeen in all so en
rolled by Mrs. J. A. McClung.
Mrs. Rice gave interesting items
from Publicity Points on the mem
bership campaign work for Prohi
bition and Spiritual Life Committee
work of prayer and visitation.
Two renewals to "World Outlook’’
were reported at the meeting, making
nine for the quarter. Others will be
renewed as they expire.
Mrs. Brown, Auxiliary Treasurer,
reported for the quarter just end
ed. She sent on pledge $9.00. Baby
Special 75c and $5.00 for Baby Life
membership. Total for the quarter
$64.75.
Meeting closed with prayer by
Mrs. Lassiter.
budget Commit tee. presented the
bud g et for the year. It was accepted
by thp board Thp Secretary utera .
ture was a ' sked to order Auxiliary.
circle and home circle programs 8 lit
erature. and also books ; for Bible
teachers. . . The President __ .j urged . that .. .
as many ' of ...... the ladies as T possible ...
attend Presbyterial ...... to be held .. in
Atlanta April 12 and 13th. Ways will
be provided for all who wish to go.
The meeting closed with prayer oy
Mrs. E. O. Leftwich, Spiritual Life
Secretary, after which the hostess
served ice cream and cake.
Mr. and Mrs. John McCollum
of Madison visited their mother,
Mrs. J. T. A. McCollum, Sunday.
Mrs. Chloe Blasingame has re
turned from Covington where she
spent several days visiting Mr. and
Mrs. A. L. Loyd.
Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Ogletree and
Shirley of Savannah spent the week
pnd wjth re]atives here .
Mrs. Minnie R. Cook of Atlanta
returned to her home Sunday af
ter spending several days with her
.sister, Mrs. Luther Morris.
Mrs. J. J. McClelland' and Mrs. J
Lizzie Bowen had as their guest
during the week-end, Mr. and Mrs
Jack Ward of Atlanta and Miss
Margaret Pirkle of Decatur.
. . ,
Mr Bcbbv E]iott spent the week
pnd wUh his COMwn . Mrs. Alton
Roberts, Jr., of Lithonia.
Mr. and Mrs. H H. Eliott's guest
Sunday Were, Mr. and Mrs. Thnma
Lastimer, Mr and Mrs, Wesley Mc
Rae. of Marietta. Mr. and Mrs. Paul
I Wesley. Mrs G. D. Borders, Ann
Borders, of Atlanta, Mr. and Mrs.
W M Cooper. Mr. and Mrs. Mar
sha]1 Coope r. Jr., of Decatur.
1 Jr.,
Mr. Horace King and Horace
of Franklin, spent the week-end at
| the home of Mrs. S. L. Almand. Mrs
King and John returned home with
them after spending the week in
Conyers.
Mr. Alec McDonald arrived in
Saturday, after spending the
winter in Miami, Fla.
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Mn. H. B. Starr Jr., left Monday
Ior a wee k s visit in Brunswick ant.
Savannah,
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Mrs. Z. T. Almand and Mr. and
Mrs. Jesse Peek had as their guest
Sunday Mr. and Mrs Lewis Goode
Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Han
kins, Billy Hankins, and Mr. W. M ;
Almand of Atlanta.
Mrs. Joe Towns, Jr., Miss Joe |
In tier and Mrs. Chloe Blasengani’ Tuesday j
■otored to Monroe last
Mr. and Mrs. R. O. Cooper, of
{ ad j son spent Sunday with Mr. and
4rs L B suu attending the Baptisi
Home Coming.
The many friends of Mildred Me
Dowell daughter of Mr. and Mm
Luther McDowell, will be glad u>
,r arn that she is much improved |
after an appendix operation last
week.
Mrs. W S. Sigman. Miss Laurie
and Miss Reba Westbrook- 1
were in Atlanta Tuesday.
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New director of the federal bureau
of air commerce is Dennis Mulli
gan, one-time army pilot and for
mer lawyer, who succeeds Fred
Fagg, Jr., who resigned to join
Northwestern university’s faculty.
The shift revived rumors that
there was dissension over policies
vvithin the department.
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us experience first-hand in all
its stark nakedness the evils of strong
drink and thus convince the voting
public once more of the need for
prohibition.
Now may I ask you this: Who
will be the victim whose ruined
life shall convince us of the mis
take made in returning liquor? Shall
be our neighbor, or some
of our family, or our own ruined
life?
Of course we may soon be sur
rounded by legal liquor. But
has not happened ye.t and
never happen. And even if it
I am counting on your being will
mg to stand up alone for what
think is right.
No doubt many will read this
and say, "Oh, that's only a
er.”
But I am counting on your
sidering this matter seriously
membering that whatever you
will affect the future of
you love, and remembering that
Lord Jesus Christ is looking
your shoulder.
I cannot see how legalized
in Rockdale County will help
situation. Can you?
Hopefully yours,
J. WALTON STEWART, JR.,
Pastor Conyers
church.
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Does Conyers Want a Liquor
The liquor question is before
again in a tangible manner.
eligible voters have petitioned
ordinary and secured an
date of April 25 to decide the
important issue in our tewn
county.
A rapid survey of the names
the petition is the most
sign that the pastors and
forces of the town have won a
victory in the stand which has
FERTILIZERS
For Immediate or Later Delivery!
We can take your orders now, at special discounts
which we will be glad to explain.
%
It will be to your advantage to secure your require
ments through our cooperative plan.
This Association is owned by the members whom
we serve. You are invited to join, regardless of the
county in which you live.
IMPROVED PLANTING SEED
ROCKDALE FARMERS ASSO.
E. L. HOLMES, Manager
CONYERS, GEORGIA
Thursday, April 7th, J
taken in the last few months.
An analysis of signers by profes
slons and business in the town area
fellows in rough sketch:
Merchants 8 out approximately
thirty; city councilmen 1; county
commissioners 2; lawyers 2; Church
officials about 9 out of 60; full-time
court house officials none; county
peace officers none; policemen none;
bankers none; government employees
none; railroad officials none; school
teachers and officials none; preacher^.
none.
Of course everyone was not ap
proached about the matter, but some
have stated that pressure was brought
to bear but to no avail. Even
of those who did sign were
entious in wanting the people of
tpe county to say what their desire
is about the matter. Some who have
signed have stated that they will
vote dry.
At any rate the analysis cl the
petition certainly point to
| of the store if this is . i index,
Surely every lover of Conyers and
peace and order should be concerned
and busily engaged to keep it so. No
finer more decent, and orderly little
town of good homes and
will be found in the state. The bus
iness section is being improved, a
new church opened, the school grow
ing, and progress in general
made. To open, in our little town
liquor store will be one of the
backward steps taken in many
Somehow, we simply cannot
lieve that our home-loving,
minded, child-loving people are go
ing to the polls and make
ana institution of shame and
| in this beautiful town. C. C.
In the flue-cured tobacco
edum, 16,083 Georgia farmers
for quotas and 9,854 voted
making a total of 25,937
who actually voted out of
imately 35,000 who were eligible
vote on flue-cured tobacco
in this state. Georgia’s
in favor of quotas was 62 per cent.
\ The official belt-wide vote on
ton quotas, as announced by
tary Wallace, was 1 406,688
quotas and 120.940 against, a ma
jority of 92.1 per cent in favor
quotas. The belt-wide vote on flue
cured tobacco quotas was 219,842
q UO tas to 35.253 against, a
ob 35 2 per cen t j n favor of quotas.
A two-thirds majority vote over
belt was necessary to make
, quotas effective. In the cotton
j joting, every state except
wh j ch barel y miSKed wjth 66 2
cent in favor of quotas wem
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j J J Last Time Friday, April 8
j CAROLE LOMBARD AND FREDERICK MARCH
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a Two shows beginning at 7: Admission 10c and 25c
u * t Saturday, April WILLIAM 9, Double BOYD Feature j I
4 i IN
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E JUNE TRAVIS AND WALLACE FORD
K IN
r. “EXILED TO SHANGHI”
Two night shows beginning at 7:00 /
i Admission prices 10c and 25c
r. Matinee 3:00. Admission 10c and 20c (
V- 4 Thursday And Friday, April 14-15 5
1 AND /
J WALLACE BERRY, VIRGINIA BRUCE
K { LOUIS STONE \ j
IN
j j “BAD MAN FROM BRIMSTONE"
K * Two shows each night at 7: Admission 10c and 25c )
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over the two third., mark J
tobacco balloting. Gew 1
Florida gave a majority
vote on quotas but they J
oni .v states that failed to
two-thirds favorable vote.
heavy favorable vote in
cured states brough u, e ^
,
averages up.
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I TO MAKE A
LONG TALE
SHORT.
We in know of a young who! lj
a nearby town J
only 24 years old and thl
had four husbands;
are quite a few that.nl in tl
town older than
haven’t had even ol
under Whether 24, step you in are whenyj over]
are the “once passing; along and gil
over” to the cat
listed below;
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FORD Payme
1937 .$12
2 Door ..
1935 FORD $9
4 Door ..
1931 MODEL A .$ 2 !
Roadster
1935 CHEVROLET
2 Door
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MOTOR CO.
Covington, Georgia
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