The Ludowici news. (Ludowici, Ga.) 1922-current, January 04, 1940, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextVOL* Pric ?n Cens* s nim rator For Long County William Pri<- hapman has been nanud cen-us l/Aer for Cong and ’ h e. jn i • at d began bis outies on I'uesday, Jan. 2. Mr. Chapman ar,tended a three <day school tor training enumer ators f-r the first district in •Statesboro, which closed last Saturday, and was sworn in by District Census Supervisor Geo. M. Hill Jr The census takers will glean •detailed information from Geor sgia business houses, factories, imines and quarries in the ten year survey authorized by Con egress. Directors said that the popu- Sation and agricultural census would begin on April 2. Mrs. Elise Baggs Beasley of Statesboro, formerly of Ludo wici, has been named one of the two substitute enumerators for this district. CoJiins Approves Governor’s Action Fairburn, Ga., Jan. I.—State Superintendent of Schools M. D. Collins at his home here today -expressed appreciation of Gov ernor Rivers’ action in providing funds with which to finance the public school system. “Governor Rivers’ action in umaking funds available for the schools so that they may be kept open with paid teachers is great 4y appreciated by the 800,000 school children, 22.000 teachers. Sius drivers, superintendents, ijoard members, trustees and pa rents,” he said. “Governor Rivers has never waived in his loyalty and sup ?)ort to Georgia public schools. Everyone also fully appreciates &he fine, constructive co-opera tion of all those who helped make the money available fortheGeor ■gia children’s continued educa tional opportunity. “County boards of educatioiM and superintendents will hoi® their monthly meetings tomoiß row throughout Georgia and wi.B •do so with enthusiasm and a® preciation. 7 “Georgia has not let her chiß dren and teachers down ” Childs-Rimes I Os interest here is the anß nouncement of the marriage oH Miss Margaret Ruth Childs oB Savannah and James M. Rimeß •of Savannah, formerly of Ludoß wici, which took place Sundaß night at the home of Dr. Joi® S. Wilder in Savannah, who per® formed the ceremony. Mr. Rimes is the youngest so® of Eugene B. Rimes and the latß Mrs. Rimes of Ludowici, and a® ter his graduation from the Li® dowici High School he went tB Savannah where he holds a r« •sponsible position with chß Peoples Hardware Co. fg They are leaking their homl at 610 Habersham Street, Sava® nah. ' 7^'7 Miss Julia Young was a vis® tor to Savannah yesterday. i IF IC! NFW<\ h IX £4 W Nev/ Teacher Added to Ludowici Faculty All Long countv schools, w! ite and cob t d. opened Tut sday morni; c ’or !he Spnng term ।'»* h■■ <? 4 "tk for !. : Luns holidays. The I udowici High School opened with one new teacher added to the faculty list. Miss Aurelia Johnston of Hazelbmst was elected to till the vacancy made by the resignation of Miss Ida Kent, who taught the second grade Miss Johnston is residing at the home of Dr. and Mrs, C. W. Hendry. Committeemen to Serve During 1940 Elected Last Friday Elections were held last Fri day to select committeemen to serve during 1940 in the Long county agricultural associaticn C. C. Wilkinson was elected, with W. A. Strickland as alter nate to serve Beards Creek and the Jug districts. For Rye Patch and Oak Dale districts, J. Collie Hodges was elected committee man with W. Z. Smith alternate. To serve Ludowici and Tibet districts, R. D. Easterling was elected committeeman, with W. Smith Moore as alternate. ' In the organization meeting held Friday P. M., C. C. Wilkin son was elected chairman, R. D. Easterling vice chairman and J. Collie Hodges member of coui ty committee. Rev. G. R. Partin Preached Sunday at Methodist Church Rev. G. R Partin of Haga , father of Mrs. W. Park Smith, preached at the Methodist church here last Sunday night, in the absence of the pastor. the Rev. W. Park Smith, who was i 1 with an att: ck of influenza. •. »OA; . rEORGIA, THURSDAY, JANUARY 4, 1940 William 2. Rogeis 1 aid to Rest Sunday in Bethe! Cemetery WiPia Ed aid Rogers, nruw ■ ■ < : : L . \-l h • sudden dealt; occurred m Saver nah Eriday. was buried in Bethel Cemetery, six miles from Sur rency in Appling county, at 11 o’clock Sunday morning. The funeral wa^ conducted in the Bethel Methodist ( Torch by the Rev L. E. Pierce, pastor of the Methodist Church at Alma, as sisted bv the Rev. W. Park Smith, pastor of the Ludowici Methodist Church. Active pallbearers were six nephews, Eugene Carnes and Tom Rogers of Savannah, Colon Carnes, J. B. Rogers and J, P. Rogers of Reidsville and A. C. Smith Jr. of Ludowici. Honorary pallbearers were H. M. Hodges, M. F. Weaver, E. B. Rimes, Judge T. JI Parrisb and B. Par ker, all of Ludowici, A. C. Smith Sr. of Reidsville, Taft Smith of Pembroke, Remer Kicklighter of Glennville, H. S. Tillman of Sur rency, and Bayne Eason of Bax ley. Mr. Rogers, accompanied by his wife, went to Savannah Fri - day morning to see a doctor, and his death occurred in thedbc tor’s office. His health had been impaired for seventeen months and his death was caused by a heart attack. The body was brought to his home here Friday evening and was carried to Appling county Sunday morning. Mr. Rogers was born in 1866 near Reidsville and was the son of Emmie Cook Rogers and Henry A. Rogers of Tattnall county. During his act ive business career he was en gaged in the mercantile business in Glennville, Manassas and Folkston and in Blountstown, Fla , until 1921, when he retired and moved here from Folkston. He was a member of the Ludo wici Methodist Church, and a Royal Arch Mason. Thirty-six years ago Mr. Rogers was mar ried to Miss Lizzie Overstreet of Father oi Mrs. L. B. Warren Laid to Rest Mrs L. B Warren returned last Saturday night from Cross City, Fla , where she was called on account of the death of her father, Edward Franklin Fisher. Mr. Fisher passed away last Thursday afternoon at his home at Cross City and it was there that the funeral and interment were held at 2 o’clock Saturday afternoon. Mr. Fisher was a native o Long county and lived in Ludo wici until 18 years ago when ht moved to Cross City. L, E. Stafford Home Destroyed By Fire Last Saturday Night Fire of undetermined origin destroyed the heme of L. E Stafford Saturday night while the family was away. When th* house was found to be on fir* the flames in the rear of th* structure had spread so into the interior of the house it was im possible to save the contents Except for the settee out of th* living room, tne furniture was : complete loss. The house, which was of th* newest homes in town, was one of the most substantial and well built of excellent material. Mrs. Stafford, with all of the children except L. E. Stafford Jr,, was visiting in Athens, and Mr. Stafford was away from home a*so. Mrs. George W. Harper and the Misses Emily and Georgi? Florence Harper of Savanna! spent Sunday here with Mr Harper. Appling county and she survive* him, as do two brothers and sister. Rev. L. T Rogers, nastm of the Methodist Church at Sar dis, F. Otto Rogers of Savannah’ and Mrs. Tollie Carnes of Reids ville. $1.50 PER YEAR New Year’s Service at Methodist Church Sunday Morning Let us begin the New Year right by attending church Sun day. Just think what an im provement we could make in our community if every one of us a ould resolve to attend church as often as possible during the year. Does th church have a world wide mission in times like these? Are the conditions in Europe and Asia an indication that the church has failed in its task? Come to the service Sunday norning and help us discuss hese questions. We are planning a New Year’s service Sunday evening. Let us forget our dtsarpomtr.i en ts, hatreds and failures as we join together in this service, iookinc. forward to a happier and more prosperous year in 19-10. Lest we forget! Sunday School meets at 10:30. Men, we shaH be expecting you in that meu\ Bible class. Os course we shaM: be disappointed if the other classes are not filled. W. Park Smith. Pastor. Feb. 1 Deadline to Purchase Auto Tags Atlanta. Jan. 2 — For manv years Georgia motorists have ob tained extensions for autvmobt&v tag purchases, but Revenue Com missioner T. Grady Head sags, there will none this year. “We h e shifted woikew from other dh • i -* ®of the rev -nu? (kpaitment to the motor vehicle unit and w***rc going ta vork long hours and sometimes t night” H-ad said. ’This- - i I give the public ample oppor ninitv to buy tags tiefore the February 1 deadline.” “After the deadline the entire, enforcement man-power of tbe revenue department wilO be add ed to the state highway patrol in catching motorists witlwiut tags: Rhe cars will be detained until they get one.” I The commissioner reminded Inotorists that delinquent pur chasers must pay a penalty of 2tL per cent of the tag price. They, [also are subject to a sheriffs fee of .$1 if officers want to colt ieet it. The tag prices remain tbe same as last year, scaling frccK- U 1.50 upward, according to tl»e weight of tiie vehicle. 'Hubert Howard an& Annie V. Smith in Radio Broadcast i County Agent W. M. Cowart^ Hubert Howard and Annie V. Smith went to Savannah yester day where they appeared on the Harai and home program which was broadcast over W. T. O <X at 12:45 p. m. Hubert gave a declamation o»- forestry and Annie V. spokeon* gardens.. I W. R. Chapman and Chapman of Brunowiek apeut* the week-end here- et it.