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%vk,>XKS>AY. MAY IS. 1929 HIGHWAY BONDS Mr. Kugone Kemp, of Atlanta, spout Tuesday of tlUs week in Conyers in (l„. interest of a statewide bond issue for highway poroses to supplant om pres. nt plan, known as the patch or pay as yon go plan. He calls attention t the fact that there will lie no new work undertaken within the next two years nailer this old plan due to an overload of projects already started. He also ~; l| |s attention to the fact that the proposed bond issue will not increase taxes mu! that the issue will provide a complete system of permanent highways with in period of eight to ten years that will he our greatest asset and the system and bond payments can be met with present taxes. Conic on Rockdale and hi up for a greater Georgia and enjoy life as you other words pay ns you ride. 11l quest ion is frequently asked how a serial bond issue is retired. The st:. aaeat below shows the $75,(MM1,0U0 bond Issue proposed by the County Commissioners, and provides for $15,000,000 bonds to he sold each year for fi\ years, and during the fifth year the retirement at the rate of $;t,750000 begins for a period of twenty years. The table shows the bonds outstanding each year, the bonds redemied, the intreest at 4 per cent, and the total pay ment made each year. This is on the assumption that the bonds would be is simi during 1030: Bonds Ronds Interest Total payment 1 nr Outstanding Redeemed 4 tier rent 44 !er cent 1030 $15,000,000 $ (ipo.tKMl | 600,000 1! 1.11 30.000.000 1,200.000 1,200,000 10.‘- 45,000,000 1i,800,000 1,800,000 lt‘33 60,000,000 2,400,000 2,400,000 1004 75,000,000 $ 3,750.000 3,000.000 6,750,000 1035 71.250,(KM) 3.750,00(1 2,850,(MM) 6.600,000 1036 ' 67.500,000 3,750,(MM) 2.700,000 6,450,000 1037 63,750,000 3,750,000 2,550,(MM) (!,3(M),tMM) 100,S 0(1,(MM),(MM) 3,750,000 2.4(M1,(t(Ml 0,150,000 1030 56,250.(MM) 3,750,(MM) 2,250,000 O,<MM),(MK> l.4(l 52,500,000 3,750,000 2,I(M),(MM) 5,850,000 1041 48,750,000 3,750.000 1.950,000 5.7(M),(MM 1942 45,(MM),000 3,750,0(10 1,800,000 5,550,(MM) \ 1943 41,250,000 3,750.(MM) 1,650,000 5,4(M),(MM) 1944 37,500,000 3.750,000 1,500,(MM) 5,250,000 1945 33,750.000 3,750,(MM) 1.350,000 5,100,000 1940 30,000,000 3,750,(MM) 1,200,000 4,950,000 1947 26.250,(MM) 3,750, (MM) 1,050,000 4,800,000 l!)(s 22.500,000 3,750,000 900,(MM) 4.650,000 1949 1(3,750,000 3,750,000 750,(MM) 4,500.000 1950 15,000,000 3,750,01 M) 600,(MM) 4.350,000 1951 11,250,(MM) 3,750,000 450,(MM) 4,200,000 1952 7.500,000 3,750.000 300,000 4,050.000' 1953 3,750,(MM) 3,750.000 150,000 3,900,000 $37,500,(MM) $1(12,500,000 CITY HALL FRIDAY, MAY 17, BOND ISSUE SPEAKING 6 P. M. Mr. F. B. Fitten, of Atlanta, will speak to the people of Rockdale Friday afternoon in Conyers at City Hall, at 6 o’clock in, the interest of the highway bond issue. Come out and learn facts that will be of great in terest. Rockdale News You are both welcome and appre ciated at Rockdale Sunday school and preaching services. Surely it would do any one good to see and hear that wonderful hunch of young people get together before Sunday school and KING, SING, we mean real sure enough singing those good songs that are really inspiring to the soul. Gh, come, come, come to the church in the wild wood every Sunday morn ing at 0 :45 o’clock a. m., except first Sunday 2:45 p. m. The W. M. S. met at the church last Saturday afternoon. The number was small, but they had a very inter esting as well as helpful program. Mrs. W. H. Granade had charge. A G. A. has been organized and met with the W. M. S. We have -- yming girls enrolled and are expecting to get more to join. The programlast Satur day was on missions. The girls en joy studying about this great cause. On the first Sunday afternoon our pastor, Rev. I. G. Walker was disap pointed over the small attendance at Sunday school and preaching services. If he could have been present last Sunday lie would have seen that Rock dale people still go to Sunday school. Koch Sunday's attendance has ex < eded the Sunday before for several Sunday mornings with last Sunday’s or. top, 71 being present. It is a great inspiration to our su perintendent, G. S. Potts, to see such a good crowd present. So let's try to keen moving forward. The beginners, primaries and jun iors rendered an excellent Mother’s fmy program. Miss Mary Emma Rea gan, a junior girl, had charge, assist ed by the teachers of the classes. The program was greatly enjoyed. *'■ like to see our young people wil l'ug to take part. ’■ Y. P. U. met at 7 o’clock in the <’ ning with President Dean Smith in charge. Group one gave a fine pro g' tm on ‘ The Life of David.” It has been rumored that a picnic i being planned for tin 1 Sunday • s mol. Tiny are to go in a truck to Grant’s park for the day. No definite plans have yet been made, so we must :i 'l try to come to Sunday school ev ci'y Sunday so we will not miss hear ing about it Kverybody rememlier Sunday school next Sunday morning at 9:45 and B. l *’■ U. at night. Come, and be on Entertainment Miss Sarah Hewlett entertained the Senior Class Friday evening at a prom party. Those present were; Misses Mary B. Leftwich, Ora Quinn, Mary Alice Rice, Jewell Morris, Olive Mitch am, Rosebud Wilson, Anna Lee Wallis, Messrs Keating Pharr, Opher Cooper, Joe Towns, Mutt Tribble, Ralph O’Neal Elliott Thrasher, Luther Cowan, Ben Almond. Fort McPherson, Ga., May 7, 1929 Mr. W. A. Henson, Convers, Georgia. *" • Dear Mr. Henson: I wish you would express to the Le gion file appreciation of the officers and men of the Twenty-Second Infan try for the delightful time enjoyed by them in your city. Many men ofjhe 22nd are members of the legion and they fully appreciated the favors ex tended to those still sowing by those who once sowed. The spirit of coin radship was present during our stay with you. Sincerely, LOCH KIN W. CAFFEY, Colonel, ,22nd Infantry, Commanding Regiment. Miss Clide Mann spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. W. 0. Mann. OASEBALL JkM NOTES Jj] se -;r^&r,eS by the Rochester club. The Louisville Colonels announced ttiut tltr>° would return ■ '“ ' spring training jn 1930. n nine of the Texas league has ob- Pitcher waiter Tauseher from the Pittsburgh Pirates. rovmpw from lowa, has been gne lease by the Des Moines club. New Haven man, ex-Griif rookie first i to Springfield of the same leugae. Herman Matit, lot catcher signed by D gv „ le of has been turned over the Three I. THE ROCKDALE RECORD. CONYERS. GEORGIA i , _ __ _ J w THE 1 MAGIC WORD that describes the electrical force which permeates the entire community when every member of that community becomes a booster. Boosters Build— they make the community and the life of the community a life of generous prosperity and happiness for all. fTTLet us all get together and boost— TlJand boosting, grow and prosper. The following business interests stand ready to serve you: Rockdale Barber Shop Georgia Power Cos. Hewlett & Downs Conyers Ten Cent Cos. W. E. Hardeman Rockdale Hardware Cos. City Fount White & Cos. Henson Furniture Cos. Conyers Hardware Cos. -4 j ■I % -*)