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VOLUME II NO. 40
prizes Awarded At
Fair Here Saturday
p arm Exhibit—Bartow Walker Ist;
Leroy Biisenddmei, 2nd.
stolk of Cotton —J. R. Underwootl.
lst;Ck S. Potts, 2nd; I. L. Brlsendlnia,
3rd.
Stalk of Corn —H. C. Moon, Ist; Bar
toff Walker, 2nd; 1. L. Brisendine, .‘!rd,
Jersey Cow—H. C. Cowan, Ist; 11. C.
Cowan, 2nd.
Jersey Bull Over One Year Old, Er
nest Ik Holmes, Ist.
Jersey Hull Under One Year Old,
H, C. Cowan, Ist.
pint Calf Over One Year Old —list,
Etonian lister: 2nd 1 , H. H. Elliott, Jr.
Cub Calf Under One Year Old —Ist,
Joe Brown: 2nd, Howard Mayfield.
Club Pig Over One Year Old (Sow
with lilter) —Ist, Leroy 1 Brisendine,
Jr.
Club Pig Under Six Months, — Ist,
Wilbur Chapman; 2nd, I.eroy Brisen-
dine, Jr.
Club Calf Grand Champion —Bee-
man Lester.
Club Stalk of Cotton —Ist, Stephen
Potts, Jr.,; 2nd, Leroy Brisendine, Jr.;
3rd, Howard Walker.
Club (Vrn Exhibit —Ist, Beeman
lister.
Club Boy’s Exhibit Over all Club
Exhibits —Beeman Lester. ~
Fancy Work Exhibit —Ist, Mrs. P. J.
Brown; 2nd!, Mrs. M. L. King; 3rd.
Miss Bess McDonald.
Oldest Needle Work Exhibit—Mrs.
G. A. Hale.
School Exhibit —Ist, Milstead ; 2nd,
Conyers; 3rd, Oak Grove.
Canned Fruits —Ist, Mrs. Bartow
Walker; 2nd, Mrs. J. D. Clay; 3rd,
Mrs. J. R. Chapman.
Butter —Ist. Mrs. L. F. Bailey; 2nd.
Mrs. Bartow Walker.
Eggs—Colored, Mrs. Bartow Walk
er; White, W. R. Davis.
Cake—Mrs. HinquefieUl.
Antique—JoseplT Brown.
Pen of Poultry —Ist, R. O. Galley;
2nd. Judge J. R. Irwin; 3rd, Mrs. S.
B. Mitcham.
It. I. Reds —Ist, It. O. Gailey; 2nd.
Mrs. B. x, Willingham; 3rd. Howard
Mayfield.
Buff Orphingtons —Judge J. R. Ir
win.
B. P. Rocks—let, Mrs. S. R. Mitch
am; 2nd, Mrs. J. R. Chapman; 3rd, J.
T. Loyd. Jr.
Bantams—lst, 11. H. Elliott, Jr.;
2nd. Howard Mayfield; 3rd, Clarence
Vauglm, Jr.
Lucks—lst, Ldroy Brisendine.
Turkeys—lst, Mrs. Martha John
-80111 2nd, Leroy Brisendine.
Pigeons— lst, H. H. Elliott, Jr.
Bull Dog—lst, Joh. L. White; 2nd,
Harry L. White.
Bird Dog-—lst, Horace King: 2nd.
Bn- Frank McDaniel.
Cutest Puppy—Billie Hardeman.
Race Undecided Between
Qu-en, owned by S. I. Cowan, and
Prince, owned by G. S. Potts: Both
awarded Ist prize.
P°ay Show —Best Rider, Joe Paul
Cowan; Trick Pony Eugene Irwin;
Pony and Rider. Leroy Brisendine. Jr.
Best Team Farm Mules—B. F. Les
ter.
Boats— Geo. r>. Malcolm.
Land Made Air Planes —Ist J. T.
B°-'d, Jr.; 2nd, Clarence Vaughn, Jr.
Hand Made Musical Instruments —L.
H- Harj>er.
Cane— Peter Fears.
Bumpkins—Mrs. Della Swan.
Mrs. Jackson Dies
‘^ rs - Jiiue E. Granade Jackson, one
0 lovliest characters in Newton
flinty departed this life October 5 at
le home of her son, C. W. Jackson at
a .vston, after a lon? 1 and useful life
° f near, y H 4 years. She was the daugh-
f ''' Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Granade
( ’ f County, but live<l in the
a Wor, District: fo r more than half a
entnry. Her husband. Mr. A. L. Jack-
Predeceased her some years ago.
besides countless friends she leaves
'' mourn her loss three sons, C. W. of
J'ston, Mr. E. of Covington and W.
' " f f,r eensl)oro. X. c., and one daugh
r Mrs. j. p Huss, of Atlanta, be
. I ' t "' Numerous grandchildren and col
al(‘ral relatives.
tuneral services were held Sunday
at the home of Rev. Scott
ter son of Madison as the officiat
!l? clergyman. Tlk- interment was at
"j Jackson family cemetery.
' ( Harwell and Son. Covington
aaerai directors, were in charge*— I The
0Ti ngton News.
fkckfode Jkeort
Fair Was A Success
Me, the Rockdale County Fair Com
mittee, wish to express our sin, -erest
and deepest appreciation to the people
of Rockdale County, and tine city of
Conyers for their beauty cooperation
in making the Rockdale County fair a
thing that the whole county seems to be
proud of.
Ale thank all those who so liberally
and gladly gave the eighty dollars for
prizrs. showing a most liberal spirit of
cooperation and love for Rockdale
County showing, by their action, that
kind of spirit, anil that interest and
desire that will generate and promote
the many phases of our well being and
progres, for our mutual benefit as good
neighbors and friends, tending, we hoi>e
to help make a better Conyers, a bet
ter community and a better Cockdale
County.
We thank all thosei who exhibited
the fruits of their labor, as expressed
in all the various exhibits, bringing
them, with their many varied interests
and purposes, together where 'Rockdale
County as a Community was permitted
to get a newer and greater vision of
what the good people of Rockdale
I County are producing and doing among
the things that constitute the very
heart of our well being and our happi
ness. You have hearty commendation
and congratulations. You have done
well.
We thank every one who atttended
the Fair, for your expressed apprecia
tion, for the things you learned, saw,
and enjoyed there. It was indeed an
inspiration to see so many of you en
joying th,e fair together. Every one
seemed to be happy. Not a trace of ill
feeling, disappointment, or misbe
havior was seen in a single one of the
many hundreds of you who visited the
tlie fair. We hope that each of you feel
henefitted bv your coming* to the fair.
Judging from the voices we have
heard, expressing the wishes of so
many who took part in and enjoyed
the fair, wd feel that we must say
that we will all work harder and long
er to have a lugger and greater fair
next year then we have this year. The
cooperation of every on? is invited 1 to
bring such about. We believe we all
will enjoy doing so.
Assuring you all that it lias been a
great pleasure to give our services in
this work and hoping that we will
have a greater fair next year, we are,
Most Sicerely Yours,
Ernest D. Holmes, County Agt.
L. B. Still, for Conyers.
Mrs. W. L. King. Education.
Mrs. P. J. Brown. Fancy Work.
J. M. Towns, General Work.
11. AY. Irwin. Pony Show.
J. J. Sims, Dog Show.
Fair Committee.
HEWLETT BUYS FOR MANN
Mr. R. D. Hewlett bought cotton
Tm sday and Wednesday fo r Mr. Mann
of The Milstead Manufacturing Com
pany.
Mr. Hewlett was buying for Mr.
Mann, while the latter was at the bed
rid! and the funeral of his father,
Mr. Johnny Mann.
Correction
We wish to correct an error in last
weeks issue in regard to Yelta School
opening. This school opened last Mon
day with Miss Nina Bowden as
Teacher.
Magnet School opening Monday of
this week with Misses Harris and
Stock w 11 as teachers.
Teachers Meet
The Teachers of the County and
two memliers of the Board met Satur
day morning at 9:30 in the County
School Superintendent’s ofice where a
short business session was held.
We were disai(pointed that Mr. and
Mrs. J. O. Martin having been una
voidably called out of the state were
unable to attend the meeting.
Mrs. W. L. KING, C. S. S.
METHODIST NOTES
Attendance at Sunday School and
church, services were fine.
Quarterly Conference was held on
Wednesday evening.
Regular services will be held Sun
day morning aud evening.
The public is cordially invited to
attend services.
CONYERS, GEORGIA OCT. 25, 1929
Pioneer Citizen
Died Tuesday
Death has again robbed us of our
beloved. Tuesday morning debr Uncle
Johnny Mann departed this life for bis
home in glory.
Uncle Johnny had lieen a faithful
member of Union Methodist church for
many years. The glow of his counte
nance reflected his Christ like life.
He was an active member in church
and Sunday School work.
He was born March 9th, 1945 In
South Caroline in early child
hood his parents moved to Newtou
County, near Salem camp ground.
He was married to Mrs. llelieooa
Owens in ISG7 and God blessed t he!r
home with seven children. Mrs. Mann
passed away in 1020.
Uncle Jolyiny has long bedn one of
the foremost planters of Rockdale
County. Tho, he never sought public
office, lie was deeply interested in
county affairs, especially good roads
and butter schools.
He is survived by seven children,
three daughters, Mrs. Minnie R. Cook,
of Atlanta, Mrs. J. H. Farguson of
Stock bridge, Mrs. Luther Morris of
Cony-el's, and four sons, Mr. J. J. Mann
of Atlanta, Mr. B. F. Mann of Bruns
wick, Mr. Joseph Mann of Stoekbridge,
Mr. AA r . O. Mann of Conyers, and a
daughter-in-law, Mrs. Bold. Sharp of
Atlanta.
Funeral serviettes were held Wednes
day afternoon at 2 o’clock, Ea stern
time at Union chug:h with Rev. J. K.
Jordan of Conyers, and Rev. Pojie
Huekleby, of Stoekbridge officiating.
Interment in Union Cemetery with
White and Company in charge.
Uncle Johjiny leaves a host of rela
tives and friendis to mourn his passing.
The Record extends its heart felt
sympathy to the family their bereave
ment.
Mr. Clyde H. Langford of Atlanta
was guest Sunday of his mother, Mrs.
,T. J. Langford.
Social and Personal Items
LITTLE MISS WHITE
CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY
An nfair o f Thursday afternoon
was the children's party at which lit
tle Miss Evelyn White entertained in
celebration of her eighth birthday at
the home o flier parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Harry L. White.
The young guests were received in
the hostess’s little model playhouse,
after which games were enjoyed.
The guests were ushered later into
the dining room wlier* the table was
daintily appointed: in every detail, the
color scheme of orange and white l*e
ing carried out. The central decoration
was a beautiful cake lighted with
eight orange candles. Hallowe’en fav
ors were presented the guests.
Assisting little Miss White in en
tertaining were her mother, Mrs. Har
ry L. White and her aunt, Mrs. Clark
of Albany, Ga.
The guests included forty young
friends.
BRIDGE CLUB
Mir. and Mrs. W. T. Baldwin enter
tained The Friday Night Bridge Club
at their home on North Main Street.
The house was beautifully decorated
iu garden flowers. Mrs. D. H. Patrick
won topscore for ladies, and Dr. C. R.
Canon won top score for men.
A salad course with punch was serv
ed on the individual tables before the
game.
The cluli members were present.
The guests were Mr. and Mrs. Dan
H. Patrick, Mr. and Mrs. Will Mc-
Kemie, Mr. Lewis Summers and Mr.
S. S. Elliott, Swainsboro, Ga.
SEWING CLUB
Little Miss Evelyn Leftwich enter
tained tlie members of the sewing club
at her home on East Avenue.
After an hou r of sewing a social half
hour was enjoyed during which time
fruit was served.
Mr. Frank Mann of Brunswick, Mr.
Jim Mann and Mn-. Minnie K. Cook
of Atlanta and Mrs. Jim Parguson of
Stockhridge were called to the bed
side of tiydr father, Mr. Johnny Mann,
Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. R. TV. Tucker spent
the week end in Hapevile, guests of
Mr. and Mrs. Brown Tyler.
Mr. W. I. Sawyers and Mr. F, I*
Robinson of Honey Creek District are
seriously ill. We wish for them a
speedy recovery.
Edison Winners
Are Announced
Several weeks past Mr. Ed L. Cow
an local district manager of the Goor
gin Power Company nnounoed prizes
for the la's! essay written on Thomas
tag —Edison Winners
Alva Edison, as a great benefactor to
the pupils of the Junior and Senior
High Schools. These prizes were
awarded on (fatal ter 21, 1929, (the
birthday of Edison’s Incadesceut
Limp), at the Conyers High School
Auditorium.
A siKM-ial program was arranged for
this oension and those entering the con
test were seated on the stage.
Song: Onward Christian Soldiers.
Prayer: Lord’s Prayer in Unison.
Reading of Junior High School Es
says.
Raiding of Senior High Sphol 1-As
says.
Unveiling of Edison’s Picture by
Gladys Thompson and Virginia Cook,
while Mr. Ed Cowan operated the
switch and threw the spot light on the
picture.
Brief sketch of Edison’s life and
adventures by Mr. Ed Cowan.
Awarding of prizes by Mr. Ed Cow
an.
Those receiving prizes in Junior
High School were Miss Virginia Cook,
of Seventh Grade, First prize; Mr.
Howard of the Sixth Grade
and Morph ret Perrin of the FLU h
Grade. The prizes lielng SI.OO each.
While Mijss Cook received an addi
tional prize of $2.00.
Prizes awarded in Senior High
School were Miss Gladys Thompson.
Tenth Grade, First prize, Miss hiuw
McElvamey of the Eleventh grade,
Miss Nerda Mitchell of the Ninth
grade and Forest Perrin of the Eighth
gitide. Ttye prizes being SI.OO while
Miss Thompson received an addi
tional prize of $4.00 All receiving SI.OO
prizes will be presented a book “on
the Life of Edison’, by Mr. Cowan, as
soon as this liook comes from the
press.
The many friends of Mrs. F. I>.
Baggett will k glad to learn that she
is improving after a long illness.
T
Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Hardeman of
Atlanta, and Mr. James Granade of
.Savannah were guests Sunday of pa
rents, Air. and Mrs. W. 11. Granade.
Mr. Dewey Cook of Atlanta was
the guest Monday of Ids mother, Mrs.
E. F. Cook.
Air. L. B. Hull had the misfortune of
getting his finger badly cut Alonday,
while working in the mill.
Mr. and Airs. J. Al. McCollum and
children, and Air. J. Tom Tucker
spent the wek end in Pelza, S.
guest of Air. and Airs. M. B. Tucker.
Air. and Airs. Tom W. Parker spent
the week end in Bainbridge.
Aliss Emily Hanna of Sparta sis-nl
the week end with her mother, Airs
John Al. Hanna.
Mrs. Alamie Richards Davis of
Washington, J>. C., was guest of Air.
and Mi-s. IV. L. King last week.
Air. E. Al. Tucker of Washington,
D. C., visited his father, Mr. J. H.
Tucker, last week.
s
Air. and Airs. AVilliam Buck and chil
dren of Atlanta were the week end
guests of Mr. and Airs. G. Al. SinquC
fiekt
Aliss Coonie Taylor of Atlanta is vis
iting her sister, Airs. Bartow Walker.
Air. W. H. Ogletree had tlie misfor
tune of getting his right hand caught
in the gin Saturday and bady lacer
ating three fingers. x
Afns. Annie Warren of Lithonia is
visiting Airs. B. R. Smith tips week.
Air. R. A. Tribble spent the week
end in .Marietta.
Air. Fletcher Huff of Atlanta was
guest Sunday- of his brother, Afr. J. A.
Huff.
The many friends of Airs. J. J. Lang
ford will lie glad to learn that she con
tinues to improve.
Airs. Harry L. White left Monday
for Wesley Memorial Hospital where
she will undergo an operation.
OFFICIAL ORGAN OF ROCKDALE COUNTY
Mrs. Simpkins
Died Monday
Conyers was grieved Monday morn
ing to learn the sad news of the death
of Mrs. W. H. (Fannie) Simpkins whp
died at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Clyde 11. Lmgforil on Springdale
Road, Atlanta.
Mrs. Simpkins had been in declin
ing health fo r 15 months and her con
dition btvaine extremely serious three
nmntli'S ago and a month later she was
carried to the home of her <llalighter,
Mrs. Lingford.
She was horn and reared in Rock
dale County and made Conyers her
home fo r many years.
She was a faithful wife, a devotei)
mother and a loyal Christian. Only a
Christian could smile through tortur
ing pain as Mrs. Simpkins did. She
was a memlier of the Conyers Baptiat
Church and a sincere friend.
Mrs. Simpkis is survived by lyr
daughter, Mrs. Clyde H. Langford, two
sons, Mr. John S. Simpkins of Atlanta
and Mr. OiMAliah Simpkins, of St.
I
Louis. Mo., and a grand daughter, Mian
Alpha Sea wans Langford of Allan,t.a
Funeral services were held Wednes
day afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Con
yers Baptist church with Rev. Frank
Flemming officiating and: interment In
East A iew cemetery, with 11. M. Pat
terson and Son in charge.
Mrs. Simpkins leaves a host of rela
tives and friends to mourn her pass
ing.
Tin* Record) extends its heart felt sym
pathy to the family in their bereave
ment.
Oxford District
News
In commotion with the rapidly ap
proaching session of our Annual Con
ference, our Pastors and District Of
ficials are stirring up their people
throughout the Oxford District In the
Interest of a record of whir-h none need
be ashamed. Rev. It. W. Slone says, an
nouncing bis Fourth Quarterly Con
ference, “This is the last Conference
of the year ami for this reason let us
do ou r liest to make it the best of the
year.” Rev. R. W. Carroll writes to
Ills people, “Pastor desires to be able
to report ‘all benevolences in full’ at
the Annual Conference in Atlanta,
November 13. These are typb-al ex
plesslons from the Pastors. Lay Lend
er Stcmbrhlg: says, ‘Give in projsir
tlon as the good Lord has blessed you.”
laty leader Duke says, “Is*t everyone
of the Oxford District. Charges aim at
100 per cent, report." Airs. J. O. Brand,
exhorts “la-t us do It all la-cause ‘the
love of Christ constraineth us.” A
writer in (he Wesleyan Advocate says,
"Tlie pastor’s salary is deja-ndent up
on tin* Steward, he asseseea It, he ap
portions it among the memls-rs, and, if
if is collected, he collects it. Because
the steward has lieen honored by such
large power as lo Ids .pastor’s salary,
he Is obligated to do large things for
his pastor.” Let us all lay to heart
these thoughts and art accordingly.
Responding - to several requests, I
furnish a list of delegates elected to
the Annual Conference from tlie Ox
ford District : M. S. Bell, W. T. Wynn,
.1 D. Duke, Mrs. F. I). Cantrell, E. C.
Kelly, H. S. Gardner, Mrs. S. J. Keley,
Miss Ethel Belcher, A. 11. Flake, A. N.
Wilson, J. T. Williams are the dele
gates; while S. I). Stembridge, Airs.
J. (>. Brown, Airs. W. T. Irvine and
Rev. F. A. Ragsdale are (he alternates.
It. is trusted that the Oxford District
will have a full representation when
the conference opens Wednesday morn
ing. November 13th in Atlanta at the
First Methodist Church.
Be sure to lie ready for your Fourth
Quarterly Conference.
S. S. Training School is in session at
Miildegville this week.
Lithonia observed home-coming Sun
day. October 13th.
Bishop W. A. Candler will speak at
the unveiling of boulder marking site
of our first church in Milledgeville un
der the auspices of the U. D. C.
Our District sorrows over the deaths
of Brothers G. D. My rick and W. H.
Blanks, ami Mrs. J. M. Sewell. Nobly
they lived and their names are frag
rant among us.
Air. and Mrs. T. P. George of L -
thonia were guests Sunday of Mr. and
Mrs. T. C. White.
Mrs. Fannie Afae Dabney of Atlan
ta was in Conyers. Saturday.
Fox Hunters Have
Fine Race and Pie
(By One of the Hunters)
Monday morning Ham Cowan, Irwin
Cowan, Unole Joe Sims, laither Mc-
Dowell, Claud Johnson and Jesse
Johnson ull from Conyers went ow*
to Mr. Forest White’s, ami with that
pack of big mouth hounds they soon
had old daddy Red fox on the run.
lie tried hard to make his get away,
but for six long hours the sixteen
hounds Just would not let him stop to
rest, no about one o’clock Ham Cowan
yelled out, "Well, I must have another
chicken pie.”
Poor fox In the mouth of sixteen
dogs all at once gave up all his god
chicken yardh awl said no more chick
en for me. Poor Uncle Joe did no* get
out to see lady fox caught, chewing
that good old long Bill tohetceo said,
"Well, Isiys that was a fine race, let’s
go home,” so all Jumped in the car and
down came tlhe hardest rain we ever
saw.
Uni-le Joe’s car went right straight
into the <Utg>h. Well, we all stopped to
help Unde Joe out; Ham Cowan went
out to get some mules to pull Uncle
Joe out. Claud Johnson went to Mr.
Forest White’s to dry his coat toy the
fire, just then Mr. White came In and
said, “Omne Into dinner, chicken pie,
custards, coffee, baked sweet pota
toes.” Oh my, such a good dinner, we
never did sen.
Uncle Joe out of the ditch. Mr.
Cowan wet to the skin, said, “Well,
goodbye hoys, I am going In”, so up
the road he went in his car, slipping
and sliding, hut finally got up the hill.
Ham 'got the big fifty pound fox tout
Claud Johnson got the chicken pie.
PRESBYTERIANS ENTERTAIN
MR. AND MRS. HOLLAND.
Tlie members of the Presbyterian
church entertained Mr. and Mr*. Hal
land at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Har
ry- White on Friday evening.
Their spacious home was decorated
most beautifully, pink and white dom
inating. A large wedding liell hung over
the dining tattle with white satin rib
ism streamers extending to the cor
ners of the table. Miss Warn McCollum
met tly* guests and ushered them to
the receiving line which was made up
of the officers of the church anti Mr.
and Mrs. Hoi hind. After each gueet
had met the jmstor and his wife, Miss
Luru Cowan read a history of the
Conyers church from its beginning to
the present pastor. As she called Mr.
Holland’s name, a lx-vy of pretty girls
sang a song calling for a speech from
Air. Holland, to which he responded
very gracefully. In song Mr. and Mrs.
Holland were then directed to take
a seat, which was two ehaim.Aied to
gether with a large bow of rilibou. The
deacons and elders were then called
by the singers and introduced to Mrs.
Holland.
Mrs. Ida Beattie read the history of
the Woman's Auxiliary after which
the officers of the Auxiliary were call
ed and introduced to Mrs. Holland. Mr.
Jordan is a dhort ajiprojiriate talk
welcomed Mrs. Holland to town.
To the strains of tly* wedding maiy-h
Billie McCollum as the grom arid Eve
lyn White as the bride, entered draw
ing a wagon covered in pink and white
with tiells tinkling, filled with mis
cellaneous gifts for the guests of hon
or.
A delicious ice course was served.
BAPTIST W. M. g.
The joint meeting of the Woman's
Missionary Society met at the home of
Mrs. Hi liver StiU, Monday afternoon,
at 3:30 o’clock.
Mrs. Fred Davis had charge! of the
program. The subject being State Mis
sion Work, and the theme being, Wo
man’s Part in the Work.
Those taking part on the program
were Mrs. B. L. Hoff, Mrs. M. B. Ste
phenson, Airs. J. R. Lee and Airs. Zaek
Almand.
After a wry interesting program, a
short business session was held.
The joint meeting will be held at
the home of Mrs. M. C. Summers, Mon
day afternoon, November 18th.
FLORAL CIRCLE
Airs. C. R- Vaughn was hostess to
the Floral Circle Friday afternoon at
her home on North Main Street.
Rook was played during the after
noon. *
Thirty-five guests were present. ■*
A salad course with iced tea was
served. ' ,