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THE CENTRAL OF GEORGIA
CENTENNIAL
On December 15, 1935, one hundred years ago, the first
rail was laid at Savannah for the Central of Georgia Railway.
Throughout the territory now served by the railroad centennial
celebrations to commemorate the event will be held. These cele
brations are unique in that they were conceived and are being car
ried out by the employes of the railway in cooperation with patrons
and friends among the public. The principal celebration will nat
urally be at Savannah where the road had its actual beginning.
Here the Employes Club of the railroad has arranged an ambi
ous program covering several days and including an historical pa
geant depicting the development of transportation from the early
days.
In recent years there have been other railway centennials,
each with its historical interest but the distinguishing and signifi
cant characteristic of this one is that the people we serve and the
employes who serve those people are uniting to honor an institu
tion that for a hundred years has been a part of their lives and the
lives of their forbears.
The management is profoundly grateful for this evidence
of good will which carries with it so much of significance as to
past accomplishment and so much of encouragement for the future
During its whole history the Central of Georgia has endeav
ored to deal justly and honorably with the men and women in its
employ, to supply them with continuous employment under proper
working conditions at fair rates of pay and to take a proper inter
est in the health, safety and welfare of them and their families.
In its relations with the public the Central of Georgia has
endeavored to render prompt, adequate and dependable transpor
tation, to build up and develop its territory and to be a good citi
zen and neighbor in each community it serves.
Our employes- our patrons and our friends continuously
throughout the long years of our history, and especially at this
time of our hundredth anniversary, have made us know that our
purposes are understood and appreciated.
Constructive criticism and suggestions are invited.
H. D. POLLARD, Receiver.
Savannah, Ga , December 10, 1935.
Danville News
The new tea room which has been
opened by Misses Maxwell and Lamb
has been named The Ruby-Frances,
for the two young ladies who operate
it. Mr Roy Smalley of Dublin sug
gesting this name.
A new store opened on Wednesday
under the firm name of Nobles Broth
ers. It is operated by Eli Nobles, Jr.
and Horace Nobles, and their busi
ness will include a filling station, a
grocery store and meat market.
Mr and Mrs W H Rhodes and W
H, Jr, of Monroe, were guests this
week of Mr and Mrs John T Maxwell
Messrs Edgar and Lauren Maxwell
spent the weekend with their sister,
Mrs C C Wood and Mr Wood of At- w
lanta. going up to hear President
Roosevelt speak. •
Mr Wyllv Johnston of Mercer
University spent the Thanksgiving
holidays with Mrs J M Brown and
Mrs P H Ward.
Miss Martha Chapman has return
ed to the University of Georgia after
a visit to her parents, Dr. and Mrs G
E Chapman.
Mrs Dan Millis of Corpus Christi,
Texas, and Mrs Cyrus Johnston have
returned from a visit to Mrs Mark
Johnston of Montgomery, Ala, where
they were delightfully entertained.
Mrs Millis will be the guest of her
mother until after the Christmas holi
days.
Miss Josephine Adams has return
ed from a visit to Mr and Mrs Willis
Adams in Columbus.
Miss Floried Smith visited her
mother in Milledgeville during the
holidays.
Miss Frances Rowan has returned
from a visit to her parents in Mc-
Donough.
