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WfiL NESDAY, JUNE 5. 1929 Why Baseball Failed in Conyers This Year Thors* seems to he two good rea lms why the Conyers baseball season , Inst il Inst week and our hoys dis- I,,uided, hut we* have no idea what these reasons are. II may be that ev erybody is wrapped up in golf and bridge or it may he that our team was too ninth like the Atlanta Crackers to interest the people. But, he that as it may. the whole shebang resigned in unison and disr-ord sifter last week's game, or would have resigned had there been anybody left to receive res ignations. They were somewhat like the colored minister to whom the eon t:legation suggested resigning. He pin mil .a piece of mistletoe on his coat tail and told them to observe il ns he marched down tile aisle, for lie had ,init. Or H may be that they decided apeii a split season play one half and net the other—anyway, we trust some body will ttike over the franchise and play hall during the other half of the season. U. I). C. Awards Gold Medal at Oak Grove The first U. I). C. historical essay medal offered, was awarded to Miss Nora Mae Crutchfield, Oak Grove stu dent, for her essay on the life and works of Benjamin Harvey Hill. In this contest many good papers were written and submitted and much good was accomplished. The U. D. C. la dies are to tie congratulated upon their laudable endeavor to pay tribute to Southern valor and accomplishments. We understand the Milstead school won second prize in the contest, but were unable to secure the pupil’s name contributing the second Best es say. American Legion Gives Barbecue Post Commander W. A. Henson an nounces an American Legion barbe cue for next Wednesday afternoon at Elliott Springs, one mile east of Con yers out beyond East View cemetery. One dollar j>er couple of two people is all that it will cost and tickets will he on sale in advance. Should there l.e more than two to the couple, fifty ceul tickets will provide for them. The Legion hoys will appreciate your sup port as the proceeds will lie used to hosst Conyers and Rockdale county. Alfred Santell Proves Able Comedy Director The latest production of that ex ceedingly versatile director, Alfred Santell, comes to the screen of the American Theatre at Conyers in “Show Girl,” the First National pic ture in which Alice White has the ri fle role. Santell has displayed his apti tude for both comedy and drama in his recent productions. Immediately preceding “Show Girl” he directed Richard Barthelmess in "Out of the Ruins,” a highly dramatic story of France immediately after, the war. and before that made "The Pat ent Leather Kid” and "The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come.” “Show Girl” is a hilarious comedy ftom J. p. McEvoy.’s story of that name. Charles Delaney, Donald Reed, Gwen Lee, Kate Price, and others are in the cast. Show Friday afternoon, 3:30; also Saturday night 8:30. Mrs. Frank D. Lard Dies Suddenly Today Mrs. Frank I. Lard fell dead at her home in Sheffield this Wednesday morning from a stroke of apoplexy. I unoral will be held at Pleasant Hill baptist church Thursday morning, "ifh Rev. Thos. H. Marston conduct ing. Besides Mr. Lard, she is survived b - v f "o daughters, Mrs. Mack IV Trib ble - of Conyers, and Mrs. J. B. Milli gan, of Sheffield, and one sister, Mrs. I'at 1 'at Braswell, of Texas. Her remains " (, re laid to rest in Sodom cemetery, "''h White & Cos. in charge. THE J. R. WATKINS COMPANY world famous Vanilla and other products may be had in Conyers at Conyers Hard war Company, in Milstead at R. P. Harbin’s Barber Shop* Oders phoned No. 83 or 13 hj fill" ed following day. H. K. FORRESTER The Watkins Dealer Miss Teresa Carter, young and nt tmotive daughter of Rev nm , Mrs ~ W. Carter, of Wadley. Ala., arrived in font week for an extended visit with her brother and family, Dr. and Mrs. R. ,s. Carter. Mr. and Mrs. Harold A. Almand, of At lanta. spent the week-end in Conyers, guests of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Almand. Miss Renee’ Cannon, young and at tractive daughter of Dr. and Mrs. <’. R. Cannon, is oil an extended visit witli her grand parents. Captain and Mrs. J. (. Cooper, in Covington. Mr. and Mrs. William Dean, of Col lege Park, spent last week-end in Con jers guests of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. ,|. Will Cowan. Miss Louise Salter, young and at tractive daughter of Mr. and Mrs. ,T. B. Sal tar, of Bartow, Ga., one of the most excellent teachers ia the Louis \ille faculty, spent Monday in Con yers guest of Miss Bell Pirkle. Mrs. Minnie Almand and sister. Miss Mary Grunude, spent Tuesday in Atlanta. Their sister, Mrs. John T. Allen, who has been at the Wesley Memorial hospital for several weeks, returning to Conyers w tli them. Mrs. Allen Ims greatly improved in health during these weeks, to the great de light of iter host of Conyers friends. Mrs. IN. A. Roberts lias recovered from her recent indisposition and en tertained Mr. and Mrs. NV. 1). Cheek, of Atlanta, at her home on Institute street Wednesday. Mrs. Harry Purvis, of Gainesville, is spending this week with her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. NV. Tharpe Bald win and is entertaining Miss Gladys Fleming, recent graduate of Bessie Tift, during the ten days’ series of meetings being conducted by her fath er, Rev. J. Frank Fleming, of Ash land, Ala. Sirs. Ben H. Bostam, of Kissimee, Fla., is in Conyers for an extended visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. NV. Tucker. Logtil Ads TWELVE MONTHS’ SUPPORT GEORGIA, Rockdale County: Court of Ordinary of said county at Chambers, June (sth, 10i!0. The ap praisers appointed upon the applica tion of Mrs. Lena B. Alexander, widow of Howard L. Alexander, deceased, for a Twelve Months’ Support for her self having filed their returns, all per sons concerned are hereby cited to show cause, if any they have, at the next, term of the Court of Ordinary of said county why said application should not he granted as prayed for. THOS. H. MARSTON, Ordinary, TAX SALE GEORGIA, Rockdale County. Will he sold before the Court House door in the city of Conyers, said state and county between the legal hours of sale, to highest bidder, for cash, on the first Tuesday in July, 1931) the fol lowing described property, to-wit: All that tract of land lying, situate and being in City of Conyers, in Rock dale County containing one house and lot and bounded as follows: On the west by City Waterworks; on the north by S. J. Kelly; on the south by Macedonia church and W. U. Wallace; on the east by Barton Allen. Said property levied on as the prop erty of Mary Horton to satisfy'tax ex ecution issued by E. E. Owen, T. C.. for unpaid state and county taxes for years 1936 and 1937. J. F. COOK, Sheriff. LETTERS OF ADMINBSTR \TION GEORGIA, Rockdale County. Ordinary’s Office, June 3, 1939. Dr. ,T. A. Bell has applied for Let ters of Administration on the estate of J. C. Waldrop, deceased. This is therefore, to notify all persons con cern: and. that the same will be heard on the first Monday in July next. THOS. 11. MARSTON. Ordinary. GEORGIA, Rockdale County. To All Whom It May Concern: W. ’l’. King, a resident of this State, having in due form applied to the the ROCKDALE RECORD. CONYtRS. GEORGIA Sunday School Class Met with Miss Hewlett The May meeting of the Susannah NVesley Bible class was held at the home of Miss Mary Hewlett with Miss Eoletu* Guest joint hostess. The president, Mrs. NV. C. Patrick, presided and gave tlie Scripture les son from Prov. .’11: 10-29. Prayer by Mrs. T. KHiott. Nineteen members answered to roll call. The following program was render ed: ‘‘The Love of a Mother, Mrs. Claud Smith. “My Little Mother,” Miss Mary Sams. “Our Del it to Dad,” Mrs. I>. H. Pat rick. Special music, Mrs. T. A. Elliott and Miss Cora L. Elliott. After tin interesting contest delic ious crackers and lemonade were serv ed by the hostesses, assisted liy Mrs. Hewlett. The June meeting will he with Miss Cara Lou Elliott and Mrs. Bob El liott. MRS. NV. S. SIGMAN, Seety. undersigned for the guardianship of the property of Miss Gredelle Jones, of said County, a Lunatic now confin ed in the Georgia State Sanitarium at Milbdgeville, notice is hereby given that said application will lie heard at the next Court of Ordinary for said County on the first Monday in July, 1929. NVitness my hand and official signa ture this 4th day of June, 1929. TIIOS. H. MARSTON, Ordinary Rockdale County. /dL PENCIL I wHi with the Pr|/REDBAND S' . F A ff:F^^ Cll c( *| MIKADO June 15tli Saturday is Southern M Goodyear Day W As Goodyear Dealers in Conyers we want to sale. We want to show our appre< mark the early opening of the new Southern the establishment of this .great plagt m the Goodyear Plant at Gadsden, Alabama, with South and we intend to make Saturday a rec a little celebration of our own. ord day. ~r We are naming Saturday, June 15, Southern Come in and see us Saturday. You can t af- Goodyear Day and we’ll offer special val- ford to overlook such outstanding values as ues in Goodyear tires in a great one day Goodyears at the prices we w o Watch for further announcements I “WHAT THE SOUTH MAKES MAKES THE SOUTH” I Langford Motor Company Conyers, Georgia BRADFORDS -Saturday Cash Specials -48 Lb. Plain or Self Rising Flour, .... $1.75 24 Lb. Plain or Self Rising Flour, .... 90c (Every Sack Guaranteed) Gelfand’s Mayonaise or Relish, 8 Oz. for . . . 19c Gelfand’s Mayonaise or Relish, 3 Oz. for . . . 10c Fancy “Blue Rose’ 1 Rice, 4Lb 25c Wesson Oil, Pint Can ..... 27c 10 Lb. Dixie Crystal Sugar, 57c [The Sweetest Ever Sold] Fancy California Lemons, Doz. . . . 19c Bring Me Your Kggs, Fryers and Ollier Produce O. J. BRADFORD PHONE 82 CONYERS, GA.