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VOLUME II NO. 43
Ramspeck Elected
By Large Majority
Nominee Defeats Mrs.
Brown 4 to 1. Carries
Rockdale 2 to 1
i Robert C. W. Ramspeck, of Decatur,
I the nominee for Congress, having de
feated his opponent Mrs. George Brown
by a large majority, the vote being 808
for Mrs. Brown to his total of 3203. Cel.
Ramspeck carried Rockdale, Fulton,
DeKalb and Campbell. Mrs. Brown
carried Douglas by a 3 to 1 vote.
Col. Ramspeck issued a statement im
nediately after his nomination became
known, thanking the people for their
support and pledging bis support to the
Democratic party. Mrs. Brown thanks
friends and says she will support
Mr. Ramspeck.
In Rockdale Ramspeck received ati
tal of 255 votes to 132 for Mrs. Brown as
follows: Town, Ramspeck 129, Brown
21; Sheffield, Ramspeck 30, Brown 19,
Milsteai, Ramspeck 47, Brown 16; Hon
ey Creek, Ramspeck 24, Brown 55; Lo.
mine, Ramspeck 25, Brown 15.
Dr. Cannon Was
Always On Job
Mr. Carl Sims, of the Bank of Rock
dale is in receipt of a letter about Rep
resentative Cannon, making two let
ters within the past two weeks with
reference to the representative in the
lower house from Rockdale.
The letter is from Mr. B. Y. Dickey,
representative from Gordon County,
and is as follows:
Mr. Carl Sims,
Conyers, Ga.
Dear Mr. Sims:
It was my luck to sit by your repre
sentative, Mr. C. R. Cannon, in the
legislature. Because I found him
of the best men in the house is
why lam writing you. I served in the
house 1927-29, but do not want to go
again but am intensely interested in
1931. Mr. Cannon was at all times
alert in the interest of his county and
state. I feel sure you good people will
return Mr. Cannon at least in 1931.
The 1929 session was very hard and
at times discouraging to the new men,
hut I think Cannon should agx’ee to
serve again. He does not know that
lam writing you. I secured your name
hy his many references to you as his
good friend.
Yours truly,
B. Y. DICKEY.
Newton County
Fair Oct* 1 To 5
Announcement is made by the man
cement of the Newton County Fair
Association that the dates for the an
uual fair this year have been made
October 1-5. The Newton County Fair
ls considered one of the best county
fobs in the state and draws a large
from this section.
O' addition to the agricultural and
ve stock exhibit the association al
*ays provides amusement for those
* ho w ant to mix a little fun along
l™* l seeing the exhibits.
College Girls Leave
Some of our girls have been thrilled
! n ma king their preparations for col
but as leaving time drew near
e | r smiles began to fade. Well,
f rs > c heer up, after you reach col
you will be too busy to get home-
Slc k’ and the holiday season will come
r ° hng around before you realize it.
Our gi r i s attending college are:
' sses Mary Jane Maddox and Olive
j ham, G. S. T. C., Athens, Ga.;
j We 'l Morris, Rebecca Patrick, Mary
j! Ora Guinn, Mary Alice
. ICe ’ an d Lula Mann, also Frances
G G. S. C. W., Milledgeville,
a > and Sarah Hewlett, Wesleyan Col
***■ Macon, Ga.
M. L. Wood
Died Tuesday
rs ' °°d had been in ill health for
|, r era * years, but a decided change
e worse came a few months past,
. s he died Wednesday morning at
z ° Clock.
funeral services will be held Thurs-
Ck y afternoon at 3 o’clock at Bethel
j^ rc h- Interment in Bethel Ceme-
®l)e Uock&olc Itecorft
• • . ' ’ ' % s s s 1
1 $ 1
HON. R C. W. RAMSPECK
Nominated in Wednesday’s Primary for
Congress from fhe Fifth District.
Depot Dressed Up
Painters from the force of the Geor
gia Railroad have for the past few
days been putting anew dress on
the Conyers Union Depot and it is now
in class with the terminal stations
of the metropolitan cities.
The “Old Reliable” keeps all their
building and equipment in the best of
condition and they hav a very satis
fied force of operatives.
Lawson New Supt.
Mr. J. R. Lawson, district superin
tendent for the Life and Casualty
Company, has opened an office in
Covington for this district and has
been in Conyers seevral times within
the past few days with local agent
A. E. Griffin. This company has a
large number of policy-holders in Con
yers and Rockdale county.
WILLIS KILLED
R. L. Willis, of Lithonia, was al
most instantly killed, Fred White was
seriously injured and Ben Almand
severely hurt Sunday afternoon when
the car in which they were riding
was hit by an eastbound freight at a
grade crossing in Lithonia.
Almand, who was driving says that
lie did not hear the train and some box
cars on a sidetrack obscured the view.
Mr. Willis was a very popular owner
of a shop in Conyers and had many
friends in Rockdale. Mr. Almand is
a brother of Mr. Cleveland Almand, of
Conyers.
PLUNKETT REUNION AT
SMYRNA
Smyrna Camp Ground was the scene
of a family reunion this week-end. All
enjoyed the meals, which were served
in the open.
Those enjoying the occasion were:
Mr. J. C. Plunkett, Misses Lillian and
Susie Lee Plunkett, Mesdames J. J.
Cowan and Sarah Green, of Conyers;
Mr. and Mrs. J. 0. Dennard, Mr. and
Mrs. Reuben Dennard, Mr. and Mrs.
O T. Dennard, Mr. and Mrs. Harold
Dennard, Miss Elizabeth Dennard, Mr.
Will Plunkett, Mrs. Eula Sims, Misses
Velma and Lucile Sims, Mr. and Mrs.
Hewlett Sims, Mr. Elmer McCutchin,
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Robin, Mr. and
Mrs. Carl Wingate, Mrs. Ophelia C ot
felter, Miss Mary Plunkett, Mr. Wi -
bur Chapman, Mr. and Mrs. •
Wright, Mr. and Mrs. Norwood Strain,
Mr. and Mrs. John Hunter Miss Lucile
and Emma Hunter, of Atlanta '
and Mrs. Louie Waldrop, of Nelson
Ga ; Mr. and Mrs. Treadwell, Mr and
Mrs. Aiken, of the Camp Ground.
“ ATTENTION children
COUNTY TRYOUT SEPT. 1 /
All children entering the Spelling
Bee Contest, to be held at the South
eastern Fair Grounds, be sure to come
to the county tryout, September 17, -
o’clock, at the court house.
Don’t forget the date and tun .
Mrs. W. L. King,
County School Superintendent.
Infantry Coming
The 122nd Infantry, from Atlanta
will camp in Conyers one day, erth
September 24 or 25, at Ga.le - Park ‘
Thev will have their dinner there and
_ rest before resuming their hike.
“ The public is cordially invited to
comp out and meet the boys.
CONYERS, GEORGIA SEPT. 13, 1929
Mr. A. F. Kent
Died Friday
Mr. Kent had been in a serious con
dition for several weeks, but had
greatly improved and was able to he
out on (he porch for a few days; when
like a bolt from out of the sky came
the rad news, he had had a stroke of
paralysis, while on the porch Wed
nesday afternoon, and never regained
consciousness, and was called to his
reward Friday evening, 8:30 o’clock,
September (!, 1929.
He was born January 7, 1865, in
Walton County, and was the oldest
son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Franklin
Kent.
■ Mr. Kent was married to Miss An
nie Hudson, September 23, 1888, to
whom God blessed their home with ten
children. Four of which preceded him
Lo the Great Beyond.
He had been in business in Conyers
for several years and had won a large
number of friends. He had a bright
smile and kind word for everyone, to
know him was to love him.
Mr. Kent was a member of the Bap
tist Church, and was a loving husband,
a devoted father and a true friend.
Funeral services were conducted by
Rev. J. L. Drake Sunday afternoon at
2:30 o’clock at the Baptist Church,
wtih interment in Salem Cemetery.
He is survived by his wife, one
daughter, Mrs. Eunice Smith, of At
lanta, and five sons, Lewis Kent, of
Conyers; J. S. Kent, of Atlanta; F. V.,
R. L. and W. F. Kent., of Detroit,
Mich., and three brothers, W. J., L.
C. and H. If. Kent, of Dallas, Texas.
Besides his family, he leaves a host
of relatives and friends to mourn his
passing.
The Record extends its sympathy to
the family in their bereavement.
Relatives and friends from out-of
town attending the funeral of Mr.
Kent were: Mrs. Marvin L. Smith, of
Atlanta; Messrs. J. S. Kent, of At
lanta; F. V., R. L. and W. F. Kent,
of Detroit; Messrs. V. T. and H. C.
Stephenson, of Oxford; Mr. and Mrs.
Jack Elliott, of Covington; Mrs. W.
B. Cook, Mrs. Carrie Quarrey, Mrs.
Methodist Revival Meeting
Begins At Milstead Sunday
Revival meeting will begin next
Sunday at Milstead Methodist Church.
Rev. C. C. Clictt, of LaGrange, will
do the preaching. Milstead is only
about five minutes from Conyers and
composes a large portion of the popu
lation of Rockdale. She has the possi
bility of becoming one of the strong
est emmunities in the county. With
her churches and school, together with
her natural resources along the banks
of Yellow river, she bids fair to be
come an asset to the county.
But if left to shape her own charac
ter and choose her own destiny, with
the natural inclinations of man, with
I
REV. C. C. CLIETT
To Conduct Revival at Milstead Methodist
Dr. Sam Small
Spoke Saturday
Dr. Sam Small, editor of the At
lanta Constitution, spoke to a large
audience of Rockdale county people
Saturday afternoon at the court house
here.
Judge Thus. 11. Marston introduced
the speaker and Dr. Small as usual,
made one of his most interesting talks.
Dr. Small can make a good speech
on any subject and always holds the
attention of his audience, lie spoke
in the interest of Mrs. George Brown,
candidate for Congress. l)r. Small ad
vocates sending a woman to congress,
believing that they can, at the pres
ent time, have much more influence in
the house of representatives than a
mere man. His talk was enjoyed by
everyone present.
RAMSPECK SPEAKS
Col. Robert Ramspeck spoke to a
large audience at Mils toad Monday
night in the interest of his candidacy
for Congress, holding the attention of
the crowd at all times and making a
very effective speech. He was intro
duced by Mr. Clyde Hicks.
Langford In Decatur
Harry Hugh Langford Conyers’
talented decorator, has accepted a
position an front man and decorator
for the Elkin Drug Cos. at Decatur.
He left Monday to assume his new
duties and will make his future home
in Decatur.
Ira Gresham, Mr. and Mrs. J. B.
Langford and two sons and Misses
Ruth Cook and Ruth Nelms, Mr. and
Mrs. Webb, of Atlanta.
Other out-of-town people attending
the funeral of Mr. Kent were: Mr. and
Mis. P. N. Sims, Mr. and Mrs. Ted
Bowman, Mr. and Mrs. S. R. Dailey,
Mrs. R. S. Carroll, Mr. au<l Mrs. C. M.
Smith, Meers. J. R. Burns, Fred
Thompson, A. F. and T. M. Kiser,
Janies IL’.rvill and Mr. and Mrs. C. O.
Webb, of Atlanta.
out the guiding hand of a Supreme
Power, may become a liability and
prove harmful to the county, of which
we so proudly boast.
Therefore, it imperatively behooves
every citizen of Rockdale to use his
influence, with God and man, to as
sist this little hand of Methodists in
building up a Christian community,
where the principles of Christ may he
represented in the lives of men. To
this end, we count your prayers and
earnestly solicit your support, that
their meeting may result in a revival
that will be felt throughout the coun
ty.
J. Foster Young, Pastor.
OFFICIAL ORGAN OF ROCKDALE COUNTY
Raiders Make Arrest
Raiders Are Arrested
George Malcom
Is Game Warden
Mr. George Malcom has been ap
pointed by Hon. Peter Twitty, State
Game Warden, as warden for Rockdale
County and has entered upon his
arduous duties. The appointment is
in the hands of Mr. Malcom and he
has the licenses ready to issue, county
for .SI.OO and state $3.00. You can
shoot doves in September, hut you
must have a license.
Mr. Malcom will appoint deputy
wardens for different sections of the
county within a few days and says
that he will see that the game laws
of the state are obeyed in Rockdale.
Oxford District
News
The next two weeks will see a long
cherished dream of the Oxford Dis
trict come true. This will be in the
opening of Emory University Acad
emy September 9th and of Emory
College Junior September 16th. The
Academy has been doing its good work
all along but Emory College Junior
opens its doors for the first year’s
work and will undoubtedly maintain
the high standard for which all the
work of Emory University is national
ly known.
Professor Hugh Woodward, olficial
head of these two branches of Emory
University, has been busily at work
throughout the summer and he and
his family have recently moved into
the President’s mansion. Already
they have made for themselves a warm
place in the hearts of the people of
Oxford. On Sunday, September Bth,
11a. m., at Young J. Allen’s Memorial
Memorial Chapel, in Oxford, P>of.
Woodward delivered a message most
timely in its application to the priv
ilege of the people of Oxford to help
those institutions of learning and
make of each student, not only a
thorough scholar hut the best possible
Christian, his theme being “Co-oper
ation in the Work of God’s Kingdom.”
He told of receiving last Friday a
cablegram sent from the mid-Atlantic
Ocean, saying “We are entrusting to
you our two boys. Do your best for
them in every way.” Professor Wood
ward succeeded in impressing every
hearer with the sense of the profound
obligation arid precious privilege,
which is that of each Oxford citizen,
to join in this work. It now seems
likely that there will be 80 students
in the Academy and* over 60 iri the
Junior College.
There are now very little more than
two months between us and the ses
sion of our Annual Conference. It
will meet in Atlanta at our First
Church Wednesday, November the
13th. Our Presiding Bishop, Bishop
W. B. Beauchamp, will be in the chair.
Let every charge int he Oxford Dis
trict determine to make a good re
port. We who have learned to value
Bishop Beauchamp since his coming
to Georgia concur in the resolution
concerning him recently passed at the
Western Assembly characterizing him
as “An outstanding world citizen,”
and of whose work they earnestly pray
“That he may continue to be used by
the Head of the Church not only in
expanding labors in the home field,
but also in widening leadership in the
far reaches of God’s Kingdom through
out the entire world.” These last words
are a well deserved tribute to Bishop
Beauchamp’s presidency of the Board
of Missions of our Church.
Rev. A. B. Elizer, Oxford, Ga., our
Secretary of Sunday Schools for the
District, is busy arranging for two
training schools in October. Interest
ed parties please write him at once.
MRS. J. W. 1. AW HORN
Mrs. Lawhorn, age 60, died Septem
ber 4th after a long illness.
Interment was in Bethel Cemetery.
She is survived by several children
to whom The Record extends its sym
pathy in their bereavement.
Dr. O. J. Baggerly. Optometrist, of
Atlanta will be in Conyers Tuesday,
Sept. 17 at C. B. Irwin’s. If you are in
doubt about your eyes call and see him.
He will make a careful examination and
fit you with the proper glasses. One
Day Only. Adv.
Following a raid made Friday eve
ning by Federal Prohibition Agent F.
B. Clark, of Atlanta, accompanied by
Rockdale County Bailitrs W. C. Whit
aker and J. E. Yancey, Roy Chancey,
living near Conyers, was arrested and
carried to Atlanta and bound over to
Federal Court under a $1,000.00 bond.
Those making the search and seiz
ure of whiskey state that they found
one-half gallon of moonshine liquor in
Chaney’s house and eleven gallons 50
steps from the back door. This was
siezed in the absence of Chancey, who
was later arrested. There was no one
at the Chancey home at the time of
the search.
Chancey later come to town and
warrants were sworn out for all three
officers. Chancey alleges that the
three came to his home with a search
warrant and that after they left he
discovered the loss of a wallet con
taining $42.00, which was in his home
before the officers searched. He al
leges that both Clark and Whitaker
were under the influence of whiskey.
Whitaker and Yancey were arrested
by Sheriff Cook and Deputy Peek.
Whitaker was placed under two bonds,
one for the missing money and one
for drunk on the highway. Yancey
was placed under bond for the former.
Clark is arranging bond, he not having
been placed under arrest.
Yancey, Whitaker and Clark deny
any knowledge of the missing money
and that any member of the party
was drinking. Sheriff Cook says that
the only interest he had in the matter
was to serve the warrants as an of
ficer is under oath to do.
Baptist Notes
We had the best Sunday we’ve had
in two months.
We held church conference and
elected officers for the year,
Presbyterian Notes
Services wore held Sunday morning
and evening by Rev. 11. K. Holland.
Sunday School, 10:30 A. M.
Jack McCollum, superintendent.
Public cordially invited to attend.
•SAMMONS REUNION
The reunion was held at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Mitcham Sun
day in Sheffield District.
The guests enjoyed a delicious din
ner which was spread under the
beautiful oaks, in the yard.
Those attending the reunion were:
Mr. John Sammons and sister, Miss
Laura, Mr. and Mrs. J. 11. Tucker,
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sammons, of
Conyers; Mr. and Mrs. Jim Sammons
and two daughters, of Logansville; Mr.
and Mrs. Will Sammons, of Newborn;
Mr. Claud Mitcham and Mr. G. D.
Sammdns, of Newton County; Ml',
and Mrs. J. Ross Tucker, Mrs. Myrt
Norton and daughter, Misses Kate
Mitcham and Allie Joe Sammons, of
Atlanta; Messrs. Tom and Bob Byrd,
of Oxford; Mr. and Mrs. Spencer
Laird, of Conyers.
The Rockdale G. A. was held at
Rockdale Church Saturday. The at
tendance was small but all who at
tended took part in the exercises.
The program was rendered as fol
lows :
Song—Congregation.
“Their Yesterday”—Martha Ed
wards.
“My Own Day”—Nellie Johnson.
“In the Country”—Mildred Johnson.
“Where Is Tomorrow Going”—Nora
Mae Crutchfield.
“Garment of Humility”—Sara Kate
Edwards.
“Garment of Praise”—Julia McCul
lough.
“What Time Is It?”—Ethel Kate
McCullough.
“The West of Chris”—Agnes Under
wood.
Song, “Love Lifted Me”—Congrega
tion.
The officers are the following:
Leader—Miss Fannie Mae Under
wood.
President —Doris Reagan.
Vice president—Sara Kate Edwards.
Secretary—Julia McCullough.
Assistant secretary—Agnes Under
wood.
Treasurer —Edith Granage.
The Rockdale G. A. cordially invites
you to attend the G. A. on the second
Saturday in every month.