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VOLUME II NO. 36
Fifth District Voters to Elect
Congressman Wednesday
Next Wednesday, October 2nd the
votors of the Fifth Congressional Dis
trict will cast their ballots, or those
who are sufficiently interested, for
iiieiiilHU* of congress from this dis
trict to fill the unexplred term of the
lute Leslie J. Steele. From all indi
cations I hen* will be a very light vote
polled, fust a little over four thous
an(l voted in the Democratic primary
#n( l there will likely be no more, if
us many votes east in the election
next Wednesday.
Robert Ramspeck, tlie Democrats
nominee, who defeated Mrs. George
grown in the primary is being opposed
bv Hooper Alexander, of DeKalb and
Col J. H. Palmer, of Atlanta. Mr.
Alexander is runnning as an independ
fnt and Col. Palmer as a “Progressive
Independent” whatever that is. Mr.
Ramspeck was nominated over his op
ponent by a vote of approximately
four to one and his majority over his
two opponents, it is stated by those
who know, the election will depend
on the number of voters casting their
ballot.
All of the candidates have spoken in
Rockdale. Col Ramspeck and Mr.
Alexander at Conyers and. Col. Palmer
at Milstead. Mr. Alexander spoke here
Saturday .afternoon .to the smallest
crowd to greet any of the candidates.
From bis statements the country is
headed for the demnition bowwows
with the Democrats being at both ends,
pushing and pulling to get the country
to that place, wherever it may lie.
Democratic leaders over the district
are urging the voters to go out next
Wednesday and vote for the nominee
and stick to the old party. Mrs. Biwvn
defeated in the primary is supporting
Mr. Ramspeck.
Big Auction Sale
Here Thursday
The real estate belonging to the late
W. V. Almand will he sold at auction
next Thursday at Conyers. The pro
perty, consisting of six dwellings, two
warehouses and three brick stores in
town and the farm is just a short dis
tance from Conyers.
All of the property is well located
and most of it rented to desirable ten
ants. Mr. E. L. Almand, administrator
of the estate says that it will he offer
ed the public at their own price. With
the present valuations of real estate
h is likely that some of this property
tfill lie sold for less than the worth.
The Johnson Realty Auction Com-
Patiy, of Atlanta has charge of the
sale. Everybody is invited. There will
he some free attractions, music hud
other things to keep the crowd in a good
humor and the sale will likely draw
a large crowd here next Thursday,
October 3rd.
Special Train For
Ga.-Yale Game
Conyers will be afforded the rare
sccommodations that results from
train service to and from Ath
ens u l K)t i the occasion of the Georgia
a*e football game in the classical
clty ’ Saturday, Oct, 12th.
Leaving Conyers at 8:07 A. M„ pas
eenKers will arrive in Athens at 11:40
and by special arrangements,
- allowed to get off at the srtadium
ns tead of up town where other ar
range ments would have to be made to
m I,ar 'k out to the game. The return
jfp "'ll start immediately direct from
le stadium after the game and Should
r^' h Conyers around eight o’clock
that night.
The city of Athens urges that you
® ar k jour car in your own garage that
y and make the trip by train and,
o ‘ lls contribute toward their handling
C |( ’ many thousands of automobiles.
I or shine, you r trip to and from
j 111 Ls on the train will be safe, com
i ( nal)| o and economical. The round
Tiel/' lre from Conyers will be $2.79.
'f t, are now on sale at the Conyers
ae Pot.
p ßesbyterian auxiliary
Auxiliary met at the home of
A|v "' Collum, with Mrs. Dora
Enii' frS ‘ Tack McCollum and Miss
%!!' Hollingsworth as joint host
hojs.fter an interesting program and the
%vhl tlie nieeting, tea was
"tendance was splendid. . [
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ROBERT RAMSPECK
Democratic Nominee who will be elect
ed next Wednesday.
Ramspeck Issues
His Final Appeal
Robtlrt Ramspeck, nominee of the
White Primary for Congress, has is
sued the following statement in regard
to the general election to be held next
Wednesday, in which tlie fifth district
will select a successor to the l late Con
gressman Steele.
“On October 2nd the people of the
fifth district will select a successor to
the late Congressman Steele. For the
first time in many years an attack on
being made upon our white primary
system. If this attack succeeds, in ev
ery election hereafter there will he in
dependent candidates and the negroes
will vote in ever increasing numbers.
“If the people of the district who
believe in white control of public af
fairs will get the voters out to the
polls, the outcome will be a victory for
white supremacy. Of this I have no
doubt.
“Both of the independent candidates
are bidding for the support of the 2900
negroes qualified to vote in Fulton
County. This creates a dangerous .sit
nation, one that can lie met only by
the active interest of those wanting to
retain white control. I urge those who
agree with me in this matter to make
every effort to see that voters who be
lieve in white supremacy are brought
to the polls. Organize your districts
and get tlie vote out. If this is done we
will win a glorious victory. Don't for
get that this election is not a county
unit vote, but is based on the entire
vote of all five counties combined.”
Baptist Notes
This is Stewardship Week and a
special service will he held at the
Conyers Baptist Church, Sunday after
noon at 3 o’clock when the following
program will tie rendered.
3:00 Hymn.
Devotional, Rev. T. L. Skel
ton, Decatur.
Hymn.
3:15 Roll Call.
3:20 Stewardship of the Gospel, by
Rev. .T. C. Harbin, Milstead.
3:40 Stewardship of Training, Mi'.
,7. J. Wallace, Atlanta.
4:o<> Stewardship of Soul V\ inning,
Mr. J. J. Wallace, Atlanta.
4:20 Business.
4:30 Adjourn.
The public is cordially invited to at
tend: this service.
COL. WILKES HERE
Col. Sain Wilkes, publicity agent of
the Georgia Railroad was here one day
this week yn business for the company
and shaking hands with his many
friends in Conyers. Col. Wilkes is one
of the oldest employes in years of serv
ice with this railroad and one of the
best known. His friends are always
glad to see him.
CARD OF THANKS
We are under lasting obligations and
the deepest gratitude to our friends
and neighbors for their untiring serv
iee of love during the illness and pass
im away of our beloved companion and
mother. We shall always remember
with deep appreciation your comfort
ing expressions of symmpathy.
M. L. WOOD and FAMILY.
Chief of Police Nix is having his
vacation this week.
CONYERS, GEORGIA SEPT. 27, 1929
Mrs. W. B. Reagan
Died MondayP. M.
Mrs. Reagan passed away Monday
afternoon at 5:30 at her lipme in Gon
ers, after a brief illness, tho she had
been in ill health for several years.
Mrs. Reagan was a member of the
Presbyterian Church until her mar
riage lo Mr. W. It. Reagan, then she
joined the Methodist Church with her
husband and remained a faithful mem
ber until her death.
She was a loving! wife, a devoted
mothe r and a faithful friend.
She was a pure, sweet, spiritual
lady, affectionate and courteous, true
and faithful in friendship. Religion
with her was a blessed reality.
Mrs .Reagan had reached advanced
age of 84.
She is survived by one daughter,
Miss Emma Reagan, one daughter-in
law, Mrs. C. E. Reagan, two sisters
Mrs. J. L. Beavers of Atlanta and
Mrs. Knox of Anson, Texas; two
brothers, Messrs W. R. Jones of Forest
Park, and J. F. Jones, of Hapeville,
Ga., to whom The Record extends its
sympathy in their bereavement.
Funeral services were conducted by
Rev. J. R. Jordon, Tuesday afternoon at
3 o'clock at the Methodist church,
with interment in East View Cemetery.
Mrs. Reagan leaves a host of rela
tives and friends to mourn her pass
ing.
Fair Next Week
Newton County Fair, said to always
lie one of the best in the state of
Georgia, will open next Tuesday and
continue for the remainder of the
week. Thursday will lie one of the big
days, when the Jersey and other cat
tle are judged. Newton county is
known far and wide for their Jerseys
and this is always a feature of the
week.
Friday is agricultural and school
children day, when every school child
will he admitted for I*o cents. Tib* i
usually the largest attended of any
day of the fair. Saturday is “Every-
Imry’.s Day”, and will no doubt draw a
big crowd.
The Alabama Amusement Company
will furnish the fun for the fair and
have the reputation <f having one of
the cleanest outfits playing fairs this
fall. So there will he plenty of amuse
ment features in addition to the ex
hibits.
Reminiscences And Sketches
Rockdale’s Former Officers
We regret an oversight in last
weeks sketch in connection with the
history of the County of those who
rendered service as officers.
Mr. W. S. Siginan succeeded his
father, Mr. I„ H. Siginan, and took
office, June 17th, 1007. He was suc
ceeded by Mr. J. J. McClelland, who
took office, January Ist, 1913.
The following facts about Rockdale
County will lie interesting. They are
from County records and were compil
ed by Miss Givran Riley of The Rec
ord.
The first Tax Collector was Thus.
,M. Armstead, who took office Febru
ary 25th, 1871. Mr. Armstead suc
ceeded himself in 1873 and again in
1875, and he was succeeded by Mr. T.
T. Thrasher who took office Janua
ry 26th, 1877. Mr. Thrasher was suc
ceeded by T. F. Sigman, who took of
fice January 29th, 1879, and was suc
ceeded by Elias Woolley, who took
office January 25th, 1881, he was suc
ceeded by W. W. Nelms who took of
fice February sth, 1883, he was suc
cwsl by M. L. Wood, January 30th.
1885, succeeded himself again in 87.
Mr. Wood was succeeded by I>. W.
Murdock in 1889, who succeeded him
self again in ’9l-'93, and was succeed
ed by W. G. Clotfelter, who took of
fice January lot, 1894, being succeed
ed by E. F. Cook who took office Jan
uary 29th, 1895, succeeded himself
again in 1897. Mr. Cook was succeed
ed by W. G. Clotfelter in 1899, he was
re-elected and took office January Ist,
1901, succeeding himself in 190,3-05-06
>07.108. Mr.Clotfelter was succeeded by
B D Whatley for 1909 and 10, he was
re-elected for the year 1911. and 12.
Mr Whatley was succeeded by R. B. J.
Bennett in 1913. J. A. Hill succeeded
Mr Bennett and took office January
id. 1915. Mr. Hill was succeeded by
Henry W. Costley who took office in
1917, succeeding himself for the years
Mr. and Mrs. R. D.
Lackey are Injured
Mr. and Mrs. it. 1* Dickey and young
son were in a head on collision last
Friday afternoon when their car and
that of n traveling man collided just
east of Conyers, on the Covington
road. The result is that Mrs. Dickey is
seriously injured, having sustained sev
eral broken ribs and otherwise inter
nally injured.
Mr. Dickey was badly bruised and
cut from the accident as was the seven
year old boy. Mr. and Mrs. Lackey
were coming toward Covington and
the other car was traveling west. Mr.
Lacked turned into a plantation roml
and the approaching car struck his
car, knocking it in the field and al
most wnvking it.
It is retried that Mrs. Lackey is
better ami that Mr. Dickey and the
boy are improving rapidly. Mr. Roy
Lackey, at Langford Motor Cos., is a
son of Mr. and Mrs. Lackey, who lives
several miles in t lie country.
Y ancey - Whitaker
Get More Stills
Constables Yancey and Whitaker
added a few more stills to their in
creasing string during 11n* jwist week,
getting a total of seven. To the stills
were added 169 gallons of corn whis
key and about eight thousand gallons
of beer destroyed.
The week was completed early Sat
urday morning when a large Hudson
automobile was caught with 110 gal
lons and a Ford with 51 gallons. The
negro driver jumiied out of tho Hud
son and made his escape, the ear turn
ing over several times and wrecking
it properly.
The Ford was j limited in Rockdale
hut was not landed until it had reach
ed the outskirts of Atlanta. Federal
oiii'pr V Prenson accompanied the
local deputies when the nutomobi'es
wi re caught. Two negro .ieu and one
white man were arrested and some of
the other violators are known to the
officers.
The number of stills caught in the
last two months by officers Yancey
and Whitaker amount to about seven
ty-five in the county, with a largt
number of arrests. Won’t be long now
until it will be impossible to get a
drink of good or bad whiskey in the
county if this is kept up.
18-19-20. Mr. Costley was succeeded
by R. B. J. Bennett who served until
October sth. 1(922. Tom A. McDowell
succeeded Mr. Bennett an/l took office
October 3rd, 1922. Mr. McDowell was
succeeded by E. E. Owens who took of
fice February 14th, 1923 and is still
serving.
Tax Receiver: The first Tax R*-
ceiver of the county was \V. J. Green
who took office March 6th, 1871, was
re-elected and took office January
25th, 1873, and was succeedid by W.
T. Huson who took office January
26th, 1(877. Mr. Huson was succeeded
by W. G. Clotfelter who took office
January 22nd, 1879, was again re
elected and took office January 25th
1881. Mr. Clotfelter was succeeded by
W. T. Huson who took office January
llith, 1883. Mr. Huson was succeeded
by Chas. B. Hudson, the brother of our
esteemed fellow towrsman, Bold. D.
Hudson, and took office January 22nd.
1885. He was succeeded by his broth
er R. Jj .Hudson who took office Janu
ary 22nd, 1887 and succeeded himself
in ’B9-'9l-93-'95. Mr. Hudson was suc
ceeded by G. IT. Hull who took office
January Ist, 1897, succeeded himself in
1899, and succeeded himself for the
term lieginning in 1901. Mr. Hull was
succeeded by J. Tom Tucker who took
office November 24th, 1902. Mr. Tuck
er was succeeded by A. N. Plunkett
who took office January Ist 1905. Mr.
Plunked was succeeded by J. Torn
Tucker, who took office January Ist,
1907. Mr. Tucker was succeeded by
Kerr Reagan, who took office January
Ist, 1909, succeeded himself and took
office for the second time tin* first
day of January 1911. Mr. Reagan was
succeeded by J. J. Sims, who took of
fice January Ist, 1913. He succeeded
himself in U)ls-’l7-’lB. Mr. Sims wus
succeeded by Geo. A. Owens who took
office January Ist, 1921, he being
succeeded by Dan Stewart and he by
Barton Walker.
(Continued)
OFFICIAL ORGAN OF ROCKDALE COUNTY
Fox Hunters Of Rockdale
Stage Their Annual Rally
Oxford District
News
Wednesday last, September 18, was
a gala day in Oxford. As announced in
last week's Bulletin, ltisbop Warreh
A. Candler, former President of Emo
ry College and the present Senior
Bishop of our church, delivertxl a grant
add woo, dealing with the inspirations
and traditions ,f Emory College and
of the old college town, Oxford. Also
INiluting to tin 1 future greatness of Em
ory College, Junior, whose o|>cning the
occasion colcbmltsL The program was
as follows: Dean Hugh Woodward
presided; I>r E. F. Dempsu-y, Presid
ing Elder, Oxford District, read the
S riplure and offered prayer; Anthem
by local choir under the direction of
Professor Ladie; Picture of Mr. J.
Fred Allen, donor of SIO,OOO to the
institution, handsomely framed was
presented by Mr. Raymond Nixon.
Alumni Secretary, in an appropriate
si<eech; which was received by Dean
Woodward in a filling and graceful
manner; Dr. 11. W. Cox, President of
Emory University spoke briefly,
stncssing Christian character and high
scholastic standards as Emory’s two
objectives for her student body; Dr.
Theodore Jack, Vice-President of Em
ory University was Mien presented to
Ibe audience bill made no siterah, The
program was concluded with Bishop
Candler’s address and the Benediction
pronounced by him. A large group of
prominent citizens and alumni was
seated on the platform. Hundreds
thronged the old church and the spirit
of the occasion was a blending of ten
der and holy inemorl s with bright
and vivid gladness at the realization
of the long cherished dream of the
opening of the Junior College. Almost
a capacity enrollment 'n both the
Academy and Junior College was an
nounced by Pittn Woodward with jus
tifiable pride. This is one of the most
auspicious occasions in the history of
the Oxford District.
The Fourth Quarterly Conferences of
the District will liegin October 12 foi
lin' West Putnam and t-lowe on Novem
ber 6th at Porlerdatc. October 13, Li
tboiii ', Conyers and Covington Octolier
16, 23, and 30, respectively. Shady
Dale nl Shady Dale, East Putnam ill
Philadelphia and Milledgoville Circuit
a| Hopewell Octolier 10. 26, Nov. 2, res
|ns-tively. Newton Cireuit al Ml. Pleas
ant anil Gray Circuit at Gray, Octolier
25 and November 1 in order named;
Salem at Almon, October 24tli. Social
Circle ami Rutledge al Rulledge 11
A. M. ( Octolier 31st and Oxford and
North Covington at North Covington 8
I’. M. the same day. Octolier 20, 14 A.
M., Redan and Rock Cha|iel at Bel
mont, ami 8 P. M., Milstead and Cov
ington Mills al Covington Mills. Oc
tober 27, II A. M„ Newborn and Mans
field al Mansfield, and 8 P. M., Mon
ti. ello Station. To (he Pastors and peo
ple in the Oxford Idstriel : Your faith,
zeal and courage deserve all praise.
Now, as we come to our Fourth Quar
terly Conferences, I am sure you will
close the year in a most satisfactory
fashion. Tjot us all pray earnestly and
work unitedly to tha tend.
Twenty Three Out
To Win Spelling
County try out for State Spelling
Be** was hold at the Court House on
Tuesday P. M., September 17th, at 3
o’clock.
Twelve from Conyers High School
and eleven from Milstead entered,
making a total of twenty-three.
Helen Hannah of Conyers, Tenth
Grade won first place ami Etta
Wages of Milstead, Ninth Grade won
second place. The last two siielled for
one hour and forty minutes.
The ('■ S. S. was very much disap
pointed that no children entered from
the rural schools of the County.
The following words were missed:
row, hundred, automobile, stopped,
current, depot, breath**, ache, parlor,
scrap, caught, pitcher, firm , record,
silent, surprise, tired, shadow, head
quarters losing.
MRS. W. L. KING, C. S. S.
Miss Sarah Whitaker, popular
daughter of Mr. Arthur Whitaker, will
on (ictoher the first, take over the man
agement of the Conyers Hotel. Miss
! Whitaker plans to make improvements
j in the hotel and make it one of the
most popular liostelries in this section.
Our Rockdale fox hunters opened
the season with sixteen raiwcious
hound trail blazers this week under
the leadership of Chairman Joe Sims of
our county board of commissioners and
ex-sheriff S. I. Cowan.
Others entering dogs in this initial
chase were Luther McDowell, Homer
Brlsimline and Claud Johnson, also
Miss Sally Wyatt of Loraine came over
fo r the chase and she was at the feast,
when brother fox submitted to ar
rest just as the ensemble entered the
|tack yard of Mr. and Mrs. Key Farm
er over in Sheffield. There was some
doubt as to whether Claud Johnson or
the hounds caught brother fox. but
Mrs. Farmer, daughter of Luther J.
Norton dispelled all doubt by saying
she rescued the fox single handed from
the sixteen dogs, all of Whom had
crowded ill on him just as he made for
(•over under her home. Of the eighteen
men In the chase, Claud Johnson was
the only one able to out run the dogs.
The chase lasted three and a half
hours day-light saving time and tin*
fox was a full grown red male.
In addition to training several new
dogs in this initial chase, Gene John
son and Kollie Sims were carried
along and initiated into the fox hunt
ers club of Rockdale county. We
would like to Join, but already belong
to one night riding clan for preven
tion of cruelty to wives and for this
reason, don’t run with dogs, and any
way, we prefer to hunt, fox furs after
they are attached to coat collars, for
one thing, there is a great difference
in the smell of a fox in tlie woods and
a fox on a coat collar.
Tho next hunt, will take place when
Joe Sims tools uisui his long horn loot
er —so, as Jimmie Waits sings. He
wn re.
Conyers Needs New
Felt Shock Absorbers
Wliat we mean by fell shock nb
sorbcrsi, is a fellow feeling one for an
other that will reach down and lift up
a fallen brother and sister —a sym
pathetic feeling that will take care of
a few dllocks and make life’s journey
less rugged, for at best, there sire
many rough places in tin* daily rou
tine of Ih envoi-age man and woman.
II never did strike us as funny when
a fellow passenger hit a rut or struck,
n pebble placed! by some malicious
grouch along life's pathway. It occurs
to us that we all need washing, ale
mitiiig and a few nuts tightened up,
for there is a distinct grating around
tin* court house, city hall and in our
commercial and social life that indi
cates a chafing irritation and it
seems that Shoulder to shoulder and
•heart t alien rt contact is a lost art.
By nature we were horn in iniquity
and all have sinned mwl fallen far
short of tihe high standard of iierfec
llon, both male and female alike ami
since this is true, we should go hack
to the d<'-trtiie of “He that is without
sin, should 1 throw tin* first stone” and
then there would he* few window lights
broken or judgments rendered. This
reminds us of that wonderfully sym-/
pnlliHir story of Mary Magdalene of
old, a sinner by nature and womanly
Impulse .who threw all tlie cards on
the table before the Judge and h r
gossiping accusers and heard her man
rendered verdict of condemnation
changed by Christ to one of salvation,
when Christ said “Thy sins be forgiven
thee; go thy way ami sin no more”.
The allied gossipers, incorporated,
'heard this Christ-like decision hut for
two thousand years, they have contin
ued their innuendoes vvflien dame ru
mor circulates and instead of reclama
tion, they dig out a few more ruts to
make the shook really interesting.
Unfortunately this mental irritation
and raspirig noise found its way into
the church life of Conyers and was re
ferred to by the three visiting evange
list, Fleming, Williams, and Hannah
in recent protracted meetings as be
ing discernable, even to strangers
within our gates. It,seems that the
heart of Conyers has become cold.
HENRY LEWIS CAPTURED
Ilenry i-owis, of the trio that ap
propriated Mr. i ll’s car last week
K -* .
is now a guest, of the county bastile.
Chief Charlie Nix and “Si>eedy” Free
man, Conyers’ colored prize fighter,
captured Lewis Monday and he is now
with the otlie r members of the tri
umphate waiting the next term of
Judge Irwin’s court.