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VOLUME II NO. 41
R. L Huff In Race
For Conyers Mayor
In another column in today's Rec
ord, Mr. R. L. Huff, well known husi
ness man and capatalist annuoncos
that lie is in the race for Mayor of
Conyers, subject to the Iteceinber pri
mary, making the announcement after
due consideration.
Mr. It. (). Gailey, whose friends urged
him to run in a statement issiuxl in
The Record, has not definitely decided
whether to mak the race or not. Mr.
Gailey stated in a card in lasi week's
paper that ho had the matter under
consideration, hut coo] K-ration was the
thing most needed in Conyers and lie
was inclined to believe: that, there
should be no factional figbt. despite
the fact that his friends are insisting
that he make the race.
It was very gratifying to Mr. Gailey
to receive a large number of letters
about his making the race as well as
those who wont to him personally to
offer their support. The letters came
from prominent bankers, manufactu
rers and business men in Atlanta and
other cities who had seen the articles
in th, ’ paper relative to his making the
race.
Mr. Gailey will reach some definite
decision within a short time as to
whether he will offer his services to
< 'onyers.
All DayJFox Hunt
(By On;>- of tile Hunters)
Last Friday morning, Sam Cowan,
Uncle Joe Sims, Luther Mj-Dowell
and Claud Johnson all went over in
Sheffield, fox hunting.
Claud Johnson, the first one to ar
rive at the hunting ground, put, his
dogs out, and yelled as usual. Every
body in the settlement knew a fox
race was at hand.
The dogs son found that old grand
ma fox had nut her feet down across
the big flat rock and over Ilia hill
they went yelping, ('laud was just lie
hind them yelling out, “who wee,
Con on Ball", and in a few minutes
old grandma fox was jumped out of
her good warm bed where she had
planed to spend the day.
Crandma fox is a very old fox. her
tail is very beautiful and as white as
snow. When she walks she walks very
grand and proud. Sam Cowan said, if
he could just get his hand on grandma
foxs’ tail he would he ready to quit
fox hunting over there, but all day
Friday, from 8 a. m., until 7 I*. M..
grandma fox just would not stop go
ing. She visited her friends around
liock Chappel and Zingaria, Pine Dig
and Gee's INlill to the Carr place, a doz
en times across the big flat rock, hut
Sam just could not get his hands on
her tail.
Sam said he just could not sleep
that night, said that old fox ran all
over him so.
Luther McDowell said it would have
been better if Mr. George Malcom was
ove r there with a weiner joint, but
not even a chicken pie or a baked pe
tato could the boys claim all
day.
So if you ever go hunting with these
hoys you had better carry you a lunch.
Box Supper
We are iujvi ting everybody to come
to the box * supper at Bethel School
House, on Saturday night. November
It*. 1020. And you hoys he sure and
come with a pocket full of “money’’
for there will be boxes full of some
thing good to eat.
Come, come, everybody.
—Beth School.
METHODIST CHURCH NOTES
Sunday School 10:3(1 A. M.
Morning Service 11 :30 A. M.
High League 0:15 P. M.
Senior League 6:45 P. M.
Evening Service 7:30 I*. M.
Prayer meeting. Thursday evening,
at 7:45.
1 his is the last Sunday before Con
ference and all memliers are urged to
he present. i
FOR MAYOR
lo the Citizens of Conyers. Oa.:
After much consideration. I have
decided to enter the race for Mayor in
"‘e City election to he held Saturday.
Heeetnber 7th, 1929.
lour vote and influence will he sin
cerely appreciated.
Respectfully yours.
R. L. HUFF.
• onyers, Ga., Nov. 14th. 1929.
CSI)e Uochitalc Kccotft
In Memoriam
John Gibson Mann, born March !>.
INI.I in South Carolina fell asleep Oct.
22. ttrj'.t. in Conyers, Ga.
For more than eighty four years he
had spent tiiis life in the faithful dis
charge of every duty incumbent upon
him to the best of his ability. lie was
left an orphan at an early age and was
reared by his grandfather Scott.
He was married to Mrs. Rebecca
Owen Sharp. June 17. lNtl!). Seven chil
dren cam to bless their home, three
daughters. Minnie It., Elizabeth 17.
and Martha Dean and four sons, John
James. Benjamin F.. William 0., and
Joseph, and there were also three sons
, of Mrs. Mann by her first marriage. T.
R. Sharp. W. W. Sharp and Emory
Sharp, reared in his home.
Mr. Mann was ;i vorv rnrift.v and
sum i ssful farmer and at one time was
one of the largest cotton growers in
liis county. By utilizing the host meth
ods at his command with an intelligent,
study of the soil, its conditions and
its needs, with an unfailing energy to
produce the'best results by n progres
sive da termination to demonstrate the
achievements of systematic operation,
he succeeded in maintaing his farm on
the 1 economic basis of self support.
lie established his home in Loraine
District and was a member of the Un
ion Methodist, a number of years, join
ing there soon after his marriage. In
early life he erected his family altar
and devoutly i-ontinued its observance
during his long and useful life.
For quite a number of years he was
President of Rockdale County Sunday
Softool Association, and by his enthu
siasm and energetic efforts made a
grand succetij <>f his administration.
Due to declining years, in 1910, Mr.
Mann and his wife made their home
in Conyers with the children, Mr. and
Mrs. Luther Morris and Mr. and Mrs.
W. O. Mann.
After thi‘ death of his wife Jan. 7.
1920. he continued to give his person
al supervision to his well kept farm,
dividing his home life among the fami
lies of his devoted ehidren and still
remaining an active member of Union
Church.
“Uncle Johnny", as he was often ad
dressed was a familiar and favorite
figure' on the streets of Conyers.
Always so courteous, so genial and
so cordiai. liis personality held an un
resistalde (harm for all who were so
fortunate as to know him.
His long, well spent life shows the
reflection of Lis influence and his high
ideal of Christian citizenship and duty
by I lie group of noble men and women,
who rise up and call him “Father’’ and
thank liim for the noble heritage of “a
good name which is rather to be chosen
than great riches.’
A sincere, devout Christian spirit has
been released from its earthly tene
ment and has joined the loved ones in
the everlasting joy and p 'ace which
has been prepared for those who love
and serve Him.
Asa sheaf of ripened grain, “Uncle
Johnny” has been gathered home, and
th.e golden halo of his untarnished
name will continue to 'radiate a sus
taining influence on the lives of others
as they travel along the highway of
life, towards the Sunset Shores of
Time.
Teachers To Meet
Teachers of Rockdale County will
hold a nncling with Milstead School
on next Friday. Nov. 22nd. All patrons
or friends are invited to spend the
day with the teachers.
No special urogram has been planned,
hence all attending should he on hand
in time for Chattel exercises at 8:30
Kustem Time. Regular work will he
observed during the day.
MRS. \V. L. KING, C. S. S.
Family Reunion
A family reunion was held Sunday
at the home of one of our most sub
stantial citizens, Mr. .T. A. Dempsey.
The home was artistically dtrorated
in chrysanthemums and marigolds.
Those enjoying the happy occasion
were. Mr. .1. Uhl<>n Dempsey. Mrs. Zell
Almond, and children. Messrs P.oyce
and Ben Dempsey and Mr. Rastns
Cooper, of Atlanta. Mr. Julius Cooper
and family, and Mrs. Lottie Cooper
of Lithonia. Mr. Geo. Johnson and fam
ily, Mr. J. A. Dempsey and family.
CONYERS, GEORGIA NOV. 15, 1929
Armistice Day
Program Monday
Eleven years ago Monday, at the
eleventh hour, the Armistice was sign
ed and iiconic of Europe and Ameri
ca rejoiced to learn the war was over.
Tin* business houses of Conyers Hos
t'd their doors Monday morning at ten
o'clock, until after eleven, in order
to attend the special Armistice pro
gram given in the school auditorium.
The program was made more ini
presive by the fa t that the flag on
the stage was the flag that draped the
casket of the late I.t. 11. G. Cannon,
form-crly of Conyers, and a brother of
I >r. C. R. Cannon.
The program was in charge of tin'
Col. John Mclntosh Chapter of the l>.
A. R's., and was as follows:
Song —America.
Prayer —Professor C. C. Gilbert.
Mistress of Cere,monies —Mrs. C. 11.
Cannon.
Greatness of America —Mr. \V. A.
I lenson.
Poem, Armistice Day —Mrs. J. R.
IjCC.
Piano Solo—Miss Claudine Ward.
Address- —Rev. 11. K. Holland.
Solo —Mr. O. It. Cooper.
Fire Sireno and Whistles sounded.
Patriotism —Mrs. It. F. Tucker, also,
presentation of wreaths in loving mem
ory of the three Rockdale county men
who made the supreme sacrifice:
Robert Summers, Douglas Granger and
Frank Hawkins.
Song—America the Beautiful.
It was very gratifying; f<> our entire
membership of Rockdale County Post
No. 77. American Legion, that the bus
iness firms of our City were united,
and co-operated with us on Armistice
Day Exercises, Nov. 11th, at the school
auditorium.
We also wish to thank the D. A. R's
in their co-operation with us. They
have always shown the right interest,
for the right things.
We hope that each year our business
interest will lie closed for the “HOUR
OF OUR EXERCISE", it wil aid u
in enjoying the occasion, where every
one is most cordially invited to at
ten'd.
IV. A. HENSON,
Post Commander.
COLLEGE GIRI S HOME
Mothers were busy Friday morning
putting the pot in the big one, making
preparations fo r the girls coining home
Friday evening.
The girls experienced a thrill they
will never have again, their first home'
from college and they found Conyers
looked better than here-to-fore.
The girls home fo r the week end
were Rebecca Patrick. Mary li. Left
wicli. Mary Alice'Rice and Mary Potts of
G. S. C. W„ at Milledgeville; Sara
Hewlett of Wesleyan College. Macon,
and Olive Mitcham, of G. S. T. C.,
Athens.
METHODIST CHURCH NOTES
The North Georgia Conference of
The Methodist Episcopal Church,
South, convened Wednesday morning;
in the First Methodist church of At
lanta.
Mrs. S. .T. Kelley of Conyers, M. E.
Church is one of (lie delegates from
the Oxford District to I ho conference.
Rev. J. It. Jordan of Conyers and
Rev. J. F. Young, of Milstead M. E.
'Churches are attending the conference.
FIDKLIS CLJIISK MEETS
The Fidel is Class of Ihe Baptist
Church, met Tuesday afternoon, No
vember sth, at the home of Mrs. Fred
Davis. Mrs. Randal Stevenson, Mrs.
Ben Reagan and Mrs. W. S. Veal wore
joint hostesses.
After a short devotional by Class
Pr sident, Mrs. Stevenson, and pray
er. Mrs. J. It. Pirkle, talks on Sunday
School lessons of the last quarter were
made by Mrs. C. B Irvin and Mrs.
Harvey Patrick.
After the business session our host
esses served a delicious salad course
with tea.
PRESBYTERIAN NOTES
Sunday K liol 10:30 A. M.
Morning Service, 11 :30 A. M.
Christian Endeavor 0:45 I*. M.
Evening Services 7:30 P. M.
The public is cordially invited to
attend servieees.
be.
BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES
Sunday' School attendance was splen
did last Sunday.
We learned at church conference
that our financial obligations had been
elea rent.
We feel now, we are ready to go for
ward in calling a pastor.
“Old Reliable”
Change Schedule
" ' ~ ""T
The Georgia Railroad's "Old Relia
ble” —officially designated Train No. 2
—no longer will lie the community time
piece for early risers on that stretch ly
ing between Atlanta and Becatnr.
The schedule of old No. ’J has b. bn
••banged.
Announcement of the change by J. P.
Billups, general passenger agent for
tile road, to take effect Sunday, reveal
ed that fo v tic last fifteen years many
residents along the route hud used
this train as their clock for starting
their day’s business.
Since the service was inaugurated
No. 2 pulled out of Atlanta at <i a. m..
and was always on time. So, as the
years pnssMl, the Cars of farmers'
wives and others, became attuned to
the old familiar rumble as this train
passed by.
Under the new schedule the train
will leave Atlanta at 7 a. in., just one
hour later. —Atlanta Journal.
Train No. 2 of the Georgia Railroad
has long lieen a time pirn* to the im*o
ple of ('onyers. The children going lo
school, while other |K*ople went to
work by this train schedule.
This train arrives a few minutes past
0 o’clock, while the old schedule was
8 o'clock.
“Aunt Lucia”
Everything is ready for (lie presen
tation of “Aunt Lucia” at the school
auditorium in Covington, Thursday and
Friday, November ldtli and 15th.
The flappers are great.
The Glee Clue Chorus is also fine.
Some of Covington's best lalcnt is
in the play.
The play is sponsored by the Parent
Teacher Association.
The play has humorous situations
from the opening to the closing.
Then* are all kinds of ‘‘cut ups" in
the farce comedy.
WF.SLEY CLASS MEETS
The Susannah Wesley Class of the
Methodist church met at the home of
Mrs. ,T. 11. McCalls. Monday afternoon
with Mrs. McCalls and Mrs. W. U.
Bowen ns joint hostesses.
The living room was decorated with
beautiful rose buds
This was the regular business meet
ing and the following officers were
elected :
Mrs. Will McKemle, President.
Mrs. J. IT. McCalls, 1s! Vico Pres.
Miss Cora Lue Elliott, 2nd Vice-
President.
Mrs. Will Sigman. Secretary and
Treasurer.
Mrs. Dan H. Patrick, Assistant Sec
retary and Treasurer.
Mrs. T. A. Elliott, Teacher.
Mrs G. C. Sims, First Assistant
Teacher.
Miss Loulie Almnnd, Second Assist
ant Teacher.
Miss Leona Glenn gave a splendid
talk.
Refreshments were served.
MERRY NEEDLE CLUB
Mrs. W. L. King was hostess to the
Merry Needle Club Thursday nfter
non at her home on First Avenue.
As Christmas is nearing, the.after
noon was spent in making Christmas
remembrances.
Mrs. King assisted by Mrs. It. H.
King and Horace, Jr., served a de
licious salad course with hot tea.
Twelve members of the club were
present.
BRIDGE CLUB
Mrs. C. It. Cannon ipntertiiined ’Hie
Thursday Afternon Bridge Club at her
home fin Milstead avenue.
The home was decorated in lovely
autumn flowers.
A delicious salad course with hot
tea was served on the individual ta
bles.
Just the members of the club were
prseent.
FOR RENT—A two, three or four
horse farm, known as Ms- \V. V'. Al
mand farm in Ctelt Grove Community.
Ed L. Almand, Monroe, Ga.
REGISTER FOR ELECTION
Register at 11 1 ;• Clerk's Office if you
care to vote for Mayor, Three Alder
men and Three members of School
Board in City election to bo held on
Saturday, December 7th. Books now
open.
It. B. ELLIOTT,
City Clerk.
L. B. STILL, Mayor.
| Nov. 8-15-22. ;
OFFICIAL ORGAN OF ROCKDALE COUNTY
News and Views of
Rockdale Progress
Oxford District
News
When tiiis issue of the Bulletin falls
under the eyes of our readers, the Pas
tors and laiy Delegates from the Ox
ford District will be in the midst of
the sosion of tin' North Georgia An
nual Conference at First Methodist
Church. Atlanta. Bishop W. 1!. Beauch
amp will preside at all sessions, ns he
has done since November, 1!2(i. Pre
• eding Ids election to the office of
Bishop, this distinguished churchman
was Secretary of the i Board of Mis
sions and, as such, bore a leading part
in the great Centenary movement of
UJIS-IJI. Elided Bishop in May. li>22.
at Hot Springs, Ark.. Bishop Beauch
amp was assigned work in the European
Mission Field and, during liisi super
intendency there*, not only laid'the fouii
elation <d' Ibis important enterprise,
but took an important part in Ibo re
construct iop of war-torn Fairopo. Inci
dentally, lie rc<• iv<*d marked distinc
tion as a world leader iti Christianity,
being made member of a number of
important organizations and, in 1025,
was eluded President of tin* World
Brotherhood Federation, Lnngdon,
Fnglnnd. a most notable recognition.
Bringing this keen vision, and one of
such wide scope lo his administration
in on,- Conference, Bishop Beauchamp
has achieved among Georgia Metho
dists a deerier conviction concerning
the work of missions and, in an os
p cial manner, hns caused a realiza
tion of the developing industrial, situ
ation to conn* to the hearts and minds
of our pool>le such as they have nev
er before had. This is a contribution
of untold value to tin* life of our church
in ibis slate and. indeed, throughout
tin* entire section of the southeast ol
the United States. lot many of the Ox
ford District Methodists visit the North
Georgia Conference during its session
from November L'.th through 1 Sth mid
get the benefit of bis nlble presidency
mid the inspiration of the reports and
addresses, which shall be h ard from
the floor and platform from time to
time.
Much appreciation is felt by all
Methodists throughout the District for
the generous space devoted to the ‘Bul
letin” and other M' tßodist items by
the Editors of our Comity Press in
this area. II has been impressive,
helpful and stimulating.
A niimlwr of Pastors have published,
in their county papers, the list of of
ficial members 'for next year; Ibis
would boa good tiling for all to do.
Let all pray that our Conference
may he a “good success.'
County Schools
Rockdale County Schools Enroll
ment and Attendance for three weeks
in October. l!t‘_’!t.
Bethel, Enrollment. 51 ; Av. Alt. IF,
Per cent Aft. SO.
Magnet, Enrollment 14; Av. All. 57;
Per cent Alt. Hi.
Milstead, Enrollment 21)1; Av. Alt.
2<is; Per cent. A ll . PL
(ink Grove. Enrollment, PO; Av. Atl.
72; Per cent atl. 80.
Oakland. Enrollment 25; Av. Atl.
20; Per cent. Att. 80.
Lock Hill. Enrollment 28; Av. Att.
22; Per cent. Alt. 78.
Smyrna, Enrollment 105; Av. Alt.
81 : Per cent. Att. 78;
Triangle Grove Enrollment. 15; Av.
Att. 12: Per cent. Att. 80.
Vella, Enrollment, 25; Av. Att. 22;
Per cent. Att. 88.
Milstead made highest average at
tendance for these three weeks.
Cotton will soon he picked and we
should have the largest enrollment and
make the best average attendance for
the past three years.
MRS. W. L. KING, C. S. S.
Dr. (>. J. Baggarly. Opfoinertist, of
Atlanta will Im* in Conyers Tuesday,
Nov. 10th at C. B. Irwins. If you are
in doubt about your eyes, call and see
him. He will make a careful examina
tion and fit you with the proper -dass-
ONE DAY ONLY.
Dr. O. J. Itaggarlv. Optometrist, of'
Atlanta arid will he at C. B. Irwin’s
Conyers all day. If your glesses need
changing don't fail to s&f* him Tues
day, Nov. 10th.
Poultry Car Here Nov. 21
The Co-operative Poultry Car will he
in Conyers the afternoon of Nov. 21.
At Ibis time the prices that will Is*
paid are not known. They will be post
ed on the bulletin hoard ns soon as re
ceived, which should he before* Sat
urday of this week. These poultry cars
iiix* sold to the highest bidders a fivv
days before tile car starts, and n<> one
knows now who will bid the highest,
or wlmt tin* price will be. 1 have beard
that souk* eompanys an* getting poul
try at eighteen cents for colored hens
and fifteen cents for light bens. 1
would sell only lb ••nils and old bens
at this price now.
Some Good Fi fillers in Sheffield Dis
trict
1 wash to call your attention to
some good farmers in Sheffield. Rev.
J. J. Stiqphenson is a grand old friend
to Rockdale County, lie Inis harvested
ami sold over two hundred bushels of
good apples Ibis year, lie takes good
care of his trees. He fertilizes them
and sprays them regularly and gets
good pay for the work, lb* has sold
over two hundred bushels of sweet
potatoes at a nice profit, lb* takes in
about six liundml dollars a year from
such things as tipples, sweet potatoes,
butter, poultry and truck, and has
pf nty of good fi*ed at home, and has
to buy very little for the table or the
livestock. He lias Iried it both ways,
and In* says In* lias found that it pays
best to raise your own feed and fond
at home. Some more of us would do
well to lain* for our own selves these
valuable practices that lie lias learned
and In* would like to see others profit
ing by them. Yes, he* is n great old
Dewey Corley who is the Rev. J. J.
Stephenson's son in law is a progres
sive young farmer. lie too is profiting
well by this idea of living at home.
Corley has only a few acres of collet)
Iml lie gets nearly as many hales as
bn' has acres, and he does not have to
spend il for food and feed when he
makes if.
John D. Humphries is a good old
honest, hard working, friendly farmer
who builds and keeps us his soils,
makes about a hate of cotton |>er acre,
makes his food and feed at home and
has something to sell all through the
yen r.
1 Ren F. I.ester, the man with tlx*
pretty mules, cows, chickens and hogs,
is a fine fellow. Everything lu* has,
live stock, poultry, alfalfa, garden, liny,
cotton, (corn, truck crops and all look
good and he is making a good living
and enjoying doing so. lie has plenty
of feed and food produced at homq,
ami has some money coining in every
week in the year. 801 l weevils may hurt
him some hut they can’t ruin him.
IP. E. Humphries is a progressive
young farmer with a big good cotton
crop, lie figures it out lief ore he goes
into it. and then makes a go of il. It.
is seldom a fellow like that fails.
Code Phillips is workiiiisl fellow you
cv r saw I m>kon. Its amusing to sei*
just how little he is afraid of work.
Yes, he just goes right into big
swamps, and clears them up, and puts
great ditches through them to drain
them out and makes corn galore, lie
gives his uplands a chance too. He
likes to build soils, mak good pas
tures, and fences and produce good
live stock. Ho is planning to get
sonic tin re bred cattle, hogs, chickens,
and goi.fls. Yes, Code Phillips is a
li list ler.
K. .1. Eidson takes good care of the
soil he cultivates and makes good
crops. Although Mr. Eidson does not
own Ihe land he cultivates lie is prov
ing Dial if pays to earn* for the soil
that yields his crops. Mr. Unison is
proving that it pays | ( > take care of
the soil even though it is not his own;
then how much more will it pay an
owner to cure for his own soil?
Best Rockdale Farmers Sow Grain
Among our best farmers in Itoekdale
County are the ones who sow a lot of
grain. This makes it look like it jmys
them. The rotation makes the business
safer, and makes the land mor pro
ductive. Here are some growing both
wheat, and oats: M. L. Wood, L. A.
Bowen, 11. C. Moon, IT. C. Cowan. And
too. all nf these are pi a lining an alfal
fa field, in addition to the alfalfa they
already have, that they will sow aft r
I teas next, fall where they are sowing
gain this fall. Yes, this is the way to
get ready to sow an alfalfa patch or
field. Now is the time to plan yours for
next fall.
ERNEST D. HOLMES,