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Go To Galley’s ROCKDALE RECORD Official Organ of Rockdale County and tlic City of Conyers R. F. TAYLOR, Editor and Publisher SUBSCRIPTION, IN ADVANCE One year Hi* months •7'> THE ROCKDALE RECORD assumes no responsibility for views expressed by correspondents or contributors- All copy submitted for publication must be signed by the author. Social - Personal YVYLY ~ HOLI^AND A wedding of wide interest was that of Miss Lawrence Curtis Wyly and Rev. Harry Keller Holland on the evening of October 2nd, in the chap el of t lie Andetson Auditorium, Montreat, N. C. The ehai>el was artistically decorat ed with mountain green combined with white astors, dahlias and cosmos. On each side of the altar were tall, ivy twined standards (tearing lighted can dles that added a soft glow of beauty to the scene. Prior to the ceremony, Mrs. Crosby Adams played several piano selections. Following this Mrs. Willis Wilson sung “O Perfect leve”. Another feature of the musical program was the bridal chorus from “Lohengrin”, which was sung by the choir of the Montreat Normal School, under the direction of Crosby Adams. The natural loveliness of the bride, ns she entered with her brother Wil liam Wyly, was enhanced by her be coming gown of ivory satin, cut prin cess style, and by th, eveil which, caught cap-faslilon about her head with orange blossoms, fell in graceful folds. She carried a large ixiuquet of bride’s roses, ferns and showers of swansonia. The groom, accompanied by his liest ninn, the Rev. Hal Keller, of At lanta, awaited the bride at (lie altar. The impressive ring ceremony was jierformed by t lie Rev. Willis Wilson, D. I>.. of Lincolnton, N. C., —The Sa vannah (Ga.) Press. Rev. Holland is pastor of the Con yers Presbyterian church, nud the Iso lde of the town and community wel come he and his bride, and wish them much happiness and success. The pop ular couple arrived at the Manse Tues day evening. BIBLE CLASS MEETS The October meeting of the Susan nah Wesley Bible Class was held with Mrs. James Mann and Mrs. Lou Rice at the home of Mrs. Mann. The President, Mrs. W. C. Patrick presided. Opening Sion*;, “What n Friend We Have in Jesus.” Prayer, Mrs. J. M. Tjasslter. Scripture Reading, 14 Chapter St. John, by the PreshMit. Thirteen memtors were present. The business came next after which the following program was rendered: “The House by the Ride of the Road” Miss Martha Ramsey. “The Christian Friend,” Mrs. J. M. Lassiter. “Friendship”, Miss Cora lam El liott. An interesting Bible contest was held. The hostesses served dainty re freshments at the conclusion of the meeting. The place of the November meeting will foe announced later. Mrs. W. S. Signian, Sec. ROGERS - SMITH Miss Oiial Rogers and Mr. Ernest Smith were happily married October 38th, 1929. Esq. Lewiis Almand of Newton County, performed the cere mony. MOORE - HARRILSON Miss Maggie Moore and Mr. B. F. Harrilson were happily married Sep tember, 29th, 1929, by Rev. J. J. Ste phenson. METHODIST CHURCH NOTES The congregations last Sunday were excellent. The Minister gave the four elements in a propsperous church and communi ty. The Elements were. First —Industry. Second —Sensible Spending. Third —Co-operation. Fourth —Basis of proprieties, right tCOUSlldSS. Congregation at evening service was splendid. Theme for evening service, “Hounds of Heaven or God Persuing men.” BIRTHDAY PARTY An affair of wide interest was the Itlrtlnlay party Sunday, given in hon or of Mrs. E. F. Cook whose 70th birth day it was. Tile long table which was placed un der the mulberry trees had for a cen ter piece a tall yfjset of gcorgeous dah lias, where th,e presumptions dinner was served. After a delightful day her children and friends dejwrted wishing her many more happy birthdays. The children present were Mr. and Mrs. W. It. Cook an difamily, Mrs. H. M. Blanchard and little son, Ralph, Mr. Dewey Cook, Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Cook and family of Atlanta, Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Cook and family of Stock bridge, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Cook and family, Mrs. Pearl Simmons, of Con yers. The friends were Mrs. J. L. Moseley of Stockbridge, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. McElroy, of Llthonin. MR. AND MRS. H. D. PATRICK GIV EBRIDGE PARTY Mr. and Mrs. I). H. Patrick gave a Bridge Party last Tuesday night at thiel r home on East Avenue. The home was lieautifully decorated with garden flowers. Supper was served nt the individual tables before the game. Mias Loulie Almand' won top score for ladies. Mr. Fred Davis top score for men. The guests included, I)r. and Mrs. C. R. Cannon, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Dav is, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Elliott, Mr. and Mrs. Raleigh Sims, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Vaughn, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Barksdale, Mr. and Mrs. Hillyer Still, Mr. and Mrs. Fayette Mobley, Mr. and Mrs. Henry McCalla, Mr. and Mrs. Bill MfKemie, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Robins. Mr. and Mrs. Glynn Abrams, from Li thonia, Mr. Tliori*e Baldwin and Miss Lucile Alniand. C. OF C. MEETING The October meeting of the Chil dren of the Confederacy met Friday af ternoon at the Conyers Hotel. The hostesses being Misses Sara Morris, Margaret Cowan, Renee Cannon and Helen Hannah. Honor guest, was Miss Blanche Gault, of Milstead, Georgia. The following program was ren dered. Song, Old Black Joe. Lord's Prayer in Concert. Business session, Joe Butler. How 7 the Slaves Were Treated Dur ing the War Between the State's, Lee Roy Brlsendine, Jr. Reading, Christmas Night in the Quarters, Sarn McDowell. Story of Bill Yopp, nn Old Time Slave, Joe Butler. Some Stories of Faithful Slaves, Impromptu. Special song, Virginia Huff. Reading, Land of the South, W. O. Mann, Jr. Who is an American? Mareelle Willingham. Song, My Old Kentucky Home. Hot chocolate and crackers were served at the close of the meeting. Forty-three answered to rail call, being the largest attendance; since or ganized. Miss Sara Whitaker, Directoress. Helen Hanna, Press Reporter. BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES Sunday School attendance w*as splendid. Circle No. 1 of the Baptist W. M. S met Monday afternoon at the home of Mrs. G. M. Sinquefield with an at tendance of ten. Mrs. Towns lead the devotional, her subject being, “Love and Co-opera tion.” Prayer by Mrs. W. L King. Business metting followed with good reports and collections. Closing prayer by Mrs. Sinquefield. A delicious refreshment w 7 as served by the hostess. Circle No. 2 met nt the home of Mrs. M. P. Tribble Monday afternoon at 3:30. Mrs. ,T. F. Davis, chairman, presided. Miss Mary Ann Austin spent last week end in Atlanta and saw 7 Davey liee. Mrs. P. E. Dearwent and two toys, Harold and Paul were w r eek end guests of Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Sinquefield. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Hale, Mr. Alva Hale, Miss Genevieve Camp of Atlan ta were week end guests of Mrs. R. L. Hale, afte v attending the Ga.-Yale game in Athens. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Moon of Atlan ta visited friends and relatives in Conyers, Wednesday. THE ROCKDALE RECUKU, cuiVYERS, GEORGIA EBENK/KR NEWS There will be prearhlng at Ebenezer Sunday. Every laxly come and bring somelMxly with you. Little Horace Garner came home Sunday from flip Scottish Rite Hospital much improved. Hojie he will soon bo able lo walk. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Stanton and Mr. Luther and Miss Vivian Pierce of Atlanta were the guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. I. J. Stanton. Mr. and Mrs. Aubie Garner announce the arrival of a baby girl, Monday, October 14. Mr. and Mrs. Farris Jones visited her sister, Mrs. J. T. Kirkpatrick, last week. Mrs. Nannie Burns of Salem lias been with her daughter, Mrs. Walker Stanton for Several weeks. Mr. Hubert Crow and Miss Gny>e Blankenship of Atlanta were the guests Sunday of Misses Willie Sue and Louise Stanton. Misses Clara Bell and Annie Laura Cowan of Atlanta spent a few days last wO?k with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. L Cowan. Mr. George Wood of Young Harris, was a guest Sunday at the home of Mr. ad Mrs. W. T. Fee. Go To See Planes Forty planes landed Saturday night at Candler (Field and remained over Sunday. Both monoplanes and bi planes composed the group' Twenty-seven of these planes are competing for the Edsel B. Ford trophy. This wonderful group of planes marks the greatest event in the his tory of planes in Georgia. Among those going up from Conyers fo see the planes were Mr. and Mrs. R. O. Galley, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Rob ins, and little son, John Allen, Mr. Gailey Summers , Mrs Harry L. White, and daughter, Evelyn, Mr. John Robt. White, Mr. and M. P. Tribble and family. Georgia Wins The Sophomores of the University of Georgia defeated Yales eleven, 15-0 at Athens, last Saturday afternoon. The Georgia boys tore down the Yale line with little trouble, hut with a firm determination to win, and win, they did. .Smith, Rose and Leathers starred for the Georgia team. Those from Conyers attending the game w r ere Mr. and Mrs. Hillyer Still, Mr. Horace King, Mr Ernest Holmes, Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Hull, Dr .and Mrs. C. R. Cannon, Mrs J. M. Towns, Mr. Henry McCalla, Mr. C. It. Vaughn, Mr. Lewis Summers, Mr. Herbert and A. D. Summers, Gibson Hull and Joe Towns. A large number of the party went on one of the special trains to the game. NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given that the Monticello Bus Company, Monticello, Georgia, has applied to the General Public Service Commission for a cer tificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to operate as a motor car rier for the transportation of passen gers and luggage l>etw r een Monticello and Atlanta, Georgia. This application has been assigned for hearing before the Commission in its offices, Room 119, State Capitol, Atlanta, Georgia, session beginning 10 o’clock A. M., October 23, 1920, at which time all persons interested will be given the opportunity of being heard, either for or againset said ap plication. Tins notice is being given in accord ance with the requirements of thk? Georgia Public Service Commission. MONTICELLO BUS COMPANY, By (Proper Officer). H. B. DAVIS. EXECUTORS SALE OF THE WM. L. PEEK FARM GEORGIA, Rockdale County. Pursuant to the provisions of the last will and testament of Wm. L. Peek, late of said county, the under signed executors will sell to the high est bidder for cash, the land and tene ments belonging to said estate, under the terms and conditions hereinafter set out. The farm is situated four miles southeast of Conyers, in Rock dale county, and contains 727 acres, more or less, with improvements con sisting of an eight room dwelling, barn and out building's, twelve tenant, houses, mill and gin house. To be sold for the purpose of paying debts and distribution under the will. All bids are to be in writing and ac companied by a certified elieek of ten per cent of the amount bid, payable to the executors. Any bid to be considered must be in (lie bands of the executors not later Miaie 12:00 o’clock, noon the ,31st day of October, 1029. Tlie lexecuitors reserve the right to reject any and all bids. The certified check accompanying any bid not ac cepted by the executors will be re turned on November 4th, 1929. October Ist, 1929. E. L. PEEK, H. H. PEEK, Executors Wm. L. Peek estate. SeOct. 4-11-18-25. Nov. 1. SHERIFFS SALE GEORGIA, Rockdale County. Will lie sold at the Court House door in said county on the first Tues day in November, 1929, tat ween tlie legal hours of sale, th,e following prop erty, to wit: All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in the 16th District of Rock cated on South Railroad Street in the City of Conyers and more fully de scribed as follows: Beginning at the southeast corner of land of W. V. Al mond at an iron stake on Georgia Railroad right of way, running south 52 l-2o East, along line of right of way of Georgia Railroad right of way 110 feet to an iron stake in the cen ter of a 16 foot alley, thence south 33 l-2o west along center of said al ley 347 1-2 feet to an iron stake in cen ter of an alley, thence north 51 l-4o west 91 feet to corner of AV. V. Al mand property, thence north 37 l-2o east along said Almand property 344 1-2 feet to beginning corner, Containing seventy-nine one hundredths of an acre more or less (79-100) and known as the Conyers Flour Mill, including the mill house, shed back of Mill House aim all machinery in said mill, with all improvements thereon, levied on as tlie property of the defendant, A. P. Owens, to satisfy an execution issued from the City Court of Conyers on the 4t.h day of November, 1929, in the case of Mrs. J. 11. McOalla vs A. P. Owens. Notice to defendant and tenant in pos session served and deed for levy and sale filed and recorded. This stli day of October, 1929. J. F. COOK, Sheriff. Hear the International Radio Tribute to Thomas A*Edison October 21 over anew Atwater Keat i (SCREEN-GRID RADIO By trans-Atlantic telephone, over the greatest radio hook-up in his tory, kings, princes, presidents and prime ministers from at least six European countries will voice their tributes to Thomas A. Edison, in ventor of the first electric lamp. It’s a radio program that you won't want to miss! Our annual Atwater Kent Radio sale, now in progress, will enable you to enjoy this event. Two cabi net models, two table models to choose from. On terms of only $lO down, 12 Months to Pay! Come to our store. Ask for a dem onstration of Atwater Kent Screen- Grid performance. See the beauti ful cabinets! Georgia POWER COMPANY A Citizen Wherever We Serve FOR BETTER SHOES FOR LESS MONEY LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION Georgia, Rix'kdale County. ORDINARY’S OFFICE, Oct. 7, 1929. J. R. L. Berry has applied for Let ters of Administration on the estate of B. T. Mote deceased. This is, there fore, to notify all persons concerned, that tlie same will lie heard on tlie first Monday in Novel nix* r next. THOS. H. MARSTON. ADMINISTRATORS SALE GEORGIA, Rockdale County. By virtue of an order of the Court of Ordinary of Rockdale county, will tie sold, at public out-cry, on the first Tuesday in November, 1929, at the court house door in said county, be tween the legal hours of sale, to wit: 8 shares, 6 per cent preferred stock in Georgia Power Cos., No. A-01541i; 1 share in Georgia Railroad and Bank ing Company, No. 31,597; 1 $1,000.00 5 per cent Georgia Power Cos. Bond, No. 69,373; 10 shares in Bank of Rock dale, Conyers, Ga., 1 two carat, dia mond ring, and an entire undivided one-half interest in a stock of mer chandise in store room occup ed by Summers Bros., consisting of. dry goods, notions, etc., also all notes and accounts of said estate. Terms: Cash, This 7tli day of October, 1929. A. J. SUMMERS, Administrator of Estate of A. D. Summers, de ceased. Oct. 11-18-25. Nov. li. SALE UNDER POWER OF SALE GEORGIA, Rockdale County. The undersigned, under and by vir tue of the terms of a loan deed irom Jamies P. and Ella Swann t otlie John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Com pany, dated March 26, 1923, and re corded in deed book Q pages 356-7-8 Rockdale County Records, and in ac cordance with the terms of the note for which, said loan deed was given to secure, will, on the first Tuesday in November, 1929, within the legal hours of sale, before ithe court house door of Rockdale County, Georgia, sell at pub lic outcry, to the highest bidder for cash, the following described real es tate : Tract A. All that tract of land lying and being in land lots 181i and 172, of the 11th District of Rockdale County, Georgia, described as fol lows : Beginning at an iron spike corner on the East line of land lot 172 (said cor ner being on the North side of the Public Road) ; thence north on the East line of land lots 172 and 181, 43.20 chains; thence South 88% de grees West 17.12 chains; thence South 43.20 chains; thence East 17.1 C chains to the beginning point, said tract con taining 73 acres, and being known as lot 3 of ithe John T. Swann prop- erty. Tract B. All that tract of land ly ing and being in land lot 171 of the lltli District of Rockdale County, Georgia, beginning at the Northeast corner of said land lot, and running thence South on the East line 38.72 •hainis; thence West 13.20 chains to the center of South River; thence Northwesterly along the center of South River to the point where the oenter of said River intersects the West line of land lot 171; thence North IV2 degrees West on said West line 17.25 chains; thence East on the North line of said land lot 45.22 chains to the beginning point, said tract containing 146 acres, and being known as lots 7 and 8 of the John T. Swann property. Recorded; in Deed Book “F”, page 478, Rockdale Cos. records. The above described note is for $2000.00, with interest on same at. 6 per cent payable annually, said note falling due January 1, 1928; said note provides that if any interest coupon is not paid promptly when due, the holder of said note has the right to de clare the entire loan due and collecta ble. The interest of $120.00 on said note, together with the principal of $2000.00, being due and unpaid since We give very careful attention to all business* entrusted to us. An opportunity to serve you will be appreciated. Bank of Conyers W. T. Baldwin, President R- L. Huff, V. Pres. M. W. Hull, Cashier H. D. Austin, Asst. Cash. January 1, 192.8, the above descrited property will be sold as the projientj of James P. and Ella Swann to satisfy said note and interest, together with unpaid taxes for 1925 of $21.94; i9>t; of $20.15 and 1927 of $18.72, aud all costs of holding this sale. John Hancock Mutual Life In surance Company As Attorney in Fact for James p. B\\ann and Ella Swann. Scott Candler, Attorney H a Icy Bldg., Atlanta. Georgia. Oct. 4-11-18-25. Nov. 1. ADMINISTRATORS SALE GEORGIA, Rockdale County. By virtue of an order of the Court of Ordinary of Rockdale County, will he sold, at. public out-cry, on tlie first Tuesday in November, 1929, at the court bouse door in said county, be tween the legal hours of sale, to wit: 1 Brick Store room in the I6tli Dis trict of Rockdale county, State of Georgia, and located on the south side of Center Street in the City of Con yers, and bounded as follows: North by Center Street ; East by vacant lot of tlie A. 1). Summers Estate; South by Mrs. J. J. Langford and West, by M. H. Plunkett. Also one vacant lot adjoining said store room and located on South side of Center Street in City of Conyers said District, State and county, and bounded as follows: North, by Center Street; East, Miss Grklelle Jones; South, by Bank of Rockdale and West, by Brick Store room of said A. D. Summers Estate; Also One Hundred acres, more or less, in 16th District said State and county, and bounded as follows: North by E. S. Abbott lands; East, by E. S. Abbott lands and B. C. Granade; South, by Joe Plunkett lands and West, by B. 'C. Granade. Same being part of Land Lot No. 204 and known as the Crutchfield place. Said lands will be sold for cash. This 7tli day of October, 1929. A. J. SUMMERS, Administrator of Estate of A. D. Summers, de ceased. Oct. lh-18-25. Nov. 1. I Represent The Spencer Meade Company Wholesale Tailors, of Chicago, 111. Tlie best tailor made suits at $23.50, 29.50 and $36.50 Also the Franklin line of famous rain coats, over coats, motor coats, etc,, at $4.95 up. Also a line of tailor made shirts and ties. See me for your new fall clothes, Rock dale Hardware Cos., every Saturday af ternoon. S. S. WHATLEY Kimball House Atlanta Centrally Located at Five Points Rooms Without Bath $1.50 to $2.00 Rooms With Rath $2.00 to $3.00 E. G. JACOBS Proprietor