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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,