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VOLUME II NO. 44
County Agent
Election Tues.
Next Tuesday, December the third,
the question of election of County
Agent will l>e before the County Com
missioners. The state and Federal Gov
ernments request that tills le deter
mined in each county in November or
December of each year, so that all
agents be located and all counties wish
ing an ageut shall be supplied by the
first of the new year.
As it is the wishes and duties of the
commissioners of the county to act in
accordance with the will of the ma
jority of the people, and for the host
interests of the county, the Commis
sioners naturely wish an expression
from a lot of people who will express
tluir wishes, so that they as your Com
m'ssioners can act according to the
wishes of the people so far as possible.
This should be so.
i
1 shall apply to the commissioners
for re-election for the year 1930. I sup
pose they will act on this next Tues
day at their regular meeting.
I suppose more than a bund res 1 of
you have come to me and told me that
you hoped I would he here as county
agent gaain for 1930. I am very thank
ful for this expression of your approv
al of my work. I have not done all for
the county that I have wished. 1 could
do, but I have tried to give you an
honest year’s work, and help the
farmers in every way called upon so
far as possible. 1
In order that the members of The
Rockdale County Board of Commis
sioners may know what is the wish of
the people in this matter of employing
a county agent for 1930 I hope that as
many of you as will, will make it a
point to go to the members and ex r
press your wishes to them either be
tween now and December the third,
or when they meet on that day. They
will appreciate knowing how you feel
about it, and non will have the satis
faction of feeling that you have done
your part in using your influence for
the benefit o£,t£,e farmers and the
county.
Knowing the people of the ywinty
now so much better than I did a year
ago and being more familiar with your
problems a**d taeeds < and having had a
year more to work .with you and for
you, I feel that I shall be more able to
give you a much better year’s service
in 1930 than I have this year, if you so
choose to keep me another year, which
I hope you will do. because I 1 feel that
I can help you, and because I love you
and the work.
Thanking you for the privelege I
have had of working with you this
year, and for all the kind expressions
of appreciation you have so generous
ly given me, and assuring you that, if
it is your pleasure to keep me, it is my
greatest desire to give you more and
better service next year, I am,
Your humble servant,
Ernest D. Holmes,
iCounty Agent.
BRIDGE CLUB
Mrs. J. F. Davis was hostess to the
ThOrsday afternoon Bridge Club at her
homo on North Main Street.
The living room was decorated in
beautiful rose buds. Six tables of
bridge ware played. Mrs. J. H. McCalla
won top score and Miss Mary Hewlett
won consolation.
A salad course with hot tea was
sowed on the individual tables.
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MERRY NEEDLE CLUB
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Mrs. James 1 Mann entertained the
Merry Needle Club, Thursday after
noon at her home on Milstead Ave.
The home was decorated in lovely
autumn flowers.
The afternoon was spent in sewing
and enjoying contests. Misses Mary
Frances Cowan and Mary Still won in
the contests.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH NOTES
Union Thanksgiving Services were
held Thursday morning at lit, with
Rlcv. H. K. Holland in charge.
Rev. Holland will fill the putpit Sun
day morning and evening at Smyrna.
Good kanse for rent, 5 rooms.
See K. M. Warren.
BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES
Rev. Kelly of Woodville, Ga.,
preached Sunday morning and evening.
Services were enjoyed by a good
congregation.
It seems from the interest manifest
ed in these services that our people
are ready for a permanent pastor.
®he Rockdale Record
Oak Grove School
News
P. T. A. MEETING
Our I’. T. A's will hold their regular
meeting on Friday afternoon, Nov. lil>
at 2:31). We are anxious for all the
members to attend this time.
We are very grateful to our P. T. A.
organization for the set of World
Hooks they presented us last week.
We find that they are splendid ref
erence books.
TEAt’HKKH MEET AT Ml INSTEAD
Last Thursday we were very happy
when our teachers told us there
would be no school the next day. All
the pupils enjoyed their holiday to the
fullest extent.
The teachers, too, spent a most prof
itable and pleasant day observing the
Milstead teachers.
First, and Second Grades
First tirade: The First Grade pupils
were glad to welcome two new mem
bers Monday. William and Annie Itutli
McCullough, are their names. We are
all looking forward to Thanksgiving
and expecting to have a lot of fun.
We find it very interesting to play
‘‘Fruit Basket” in connection with our
health lesson and we are anxious to
see who will get the most stars on our
“Eat More Fruit” chart.
Third' and Fourth Grades
Third tirade: We are still enjoying
our automobile race in arithmetic. The
girls are still leading in the race. The
hoys seem to 'lie afraid of the traffic
cop at the rate they speed along.
We are enjoying our geography les
sons. We have been studying about su
gar and spices. We never knew before
sugar came from so many sources. Our
geography says that, everything wc cat
comes from plants or animals, but we
have found this is not quite true, for
our most important food, salt, dots not
come from either, but is dug from the
ground.
Fourth Grade: We missed James
Miller last week very much. We wore
very glad to see him Monday.
We are very sorry Charles Reagan
is stefc. We lafpo he can soon come back
l'or we miss him.
We arc enjoying the study of our
Quaker friends. We think their ways
are very ,quecr.
Each little boy who forgot to re
move his hat is called a Quaker.
The third and fourth grade girls
have drawn autumn leaves and have
made our windows more attractive
with them. We arc still interested in
the Bobbsey Twins’ visit in New York.
We were glad to have Mr. and Mrs.
Martin stop by to see us Thursday.
We enjoyed our holiday Friday, and
we are looking forward to Thanksgiv
ing.
Fifth and Sixth Grades
We are still racing in spelling to see
which one can make the most A’s.
The fifth grade is very interested
in their studies of the plateau States.
The sixth Grade pupils enjoy then
studies of the New England States in
Geography.
We can hardly wait until examina
tion week comes (?)
We will be glad when Thanksgiving
comes, for we all expect to have Turkey
cranberries and other good things to
eat.
Seventh and Eight Grades
Seventh Grade: The seventh grade
pupils have been interested in drawing
maps.
We surely do miss Irene Iteagin and
Thomas Granade. We hope they will be
back soon.
Eighth Grade: The eight grade are
getting ready for “Mr. Examination ,
next week. Every one is hoping to
make a good) mark.
The seventh and eighth grades are
thinking of what a great time we are
going to have on Thanksgiving.
We hope every one will come back to
school Friday with a frisli and happy
looking face.
M a belle Reagin.
Mildred Reagin.
MISS PATRICK
IS HONOR GUEST
Miss Louise Patrick, bride-elect, was
honored at a miscellaneous shower
Monday evening by Misses Louise Hale
Veola Owens and Mrs. Grady la*e, at
the home of Miss Hale.
The home was decorated with roses
and chrysanthemums. The central dec
oration of the appointed table was a
miniature bride and groom. Several
contests were enjoyed, after which the
bride, little Miss Ruth Chapman and
groom, little George Owens, presented
the bride-elect with a basket fide'
with lovely gifts.
Forty guest were present.
CONYERS, GEORGIA NOVi 29, 1929
Oxford District
News
TO TIIE PASTORS, PEOPLE ANl>
FRIENDS Ol THE OX FOLD DIS
TRICT,
GREETINGS:
As wi begin this, our fourth and fili
al year of labor together, let us re
solve to make it the banner year of
the Oxford District.
With a heart warm with gratitude
to our Divine Father for 11 is goodness
and his blessings during the past three
years, we wish also fo express our sin
<ere thanks to the Pastors and the
1 eople who have wrought in this la
bor of love with, us for the advance
ment of God’s Kingdom here: also otir
thanks are extended to the many
friends, both churchmen and other
wise, who have encouraged and siiji
proted us in Ibis work, and further lo
the Editors throughout the District fhr
their unvarying generosity and their
willing helpfulness.
For the many kind expresions, Ivotli
public and private, of personal welcome
upon (his our fourth return, tin Pre
siding Elder sincerely thanks yon all
and trusts’, through the grace of God,
that he may he of service in (he
course of the year to each of you,
without one exception.
To our outgoing pastors, wo wish to
say that your Oxiford District friends
already feel lonesome as you are leav
ing us. but for the' sake of the itiner
ancy, we will have lo put up with it
of course. We fed sure that, in your
new field, retaining Hie spirit which
lias ever animated you, that you will
have another successful pastorate. In
your new charge, yon will continue to
have our Christian interest anil our
prayers for your tictea.\ We have
had sweet fellowship together and you
have left an indelible impression for
good in the Isninds of the Oxford Dis
trict.
To the incoming Pastors arid the Pas
tors who remain: To our incoming?
Pastors, wo wish to say a warm wel
come awaits you in the Oxford Dis
trict. You will find ns a warm-hearted
family and we want you to lie verj; hap
py while you arc among ns. Ours is a
fellowship of love and of service that is
very joyous and we are pleased to wel
coiiKt you into it.
To our Pastors who remain with u
from former years: We- heartily con
tinue our loving fellowship with you
and a pleasing ciivuinstanco is that
many of you were invited to return by
yuor official hoards.
By ord. r of the Bishop and his Cab
inet we are returned to Conyers for the
third year. The two years which have
passed have been years of more or less
fruitfulness: Not so full of happy re
sults as one could wish, but not with
out many expressions of friendship and
good-will from the people, of Conyers.
Conyers lias been good to us and we
are grateful.
We are looking into the third year
with expectant hearts, believing that
bigger and hotter thing are be fore us.
“Let brotherly love continue.” May
God he as good to Conyers as Comers
lias been to us.
J. 11. JORDAN.
MlSt EI-IZABETH THORNTON
HONOR EE AT BIRTHDAY DINNER
Beautiful in every detail was the din
ner party given by Mrs. Win. it. Jack
son and Mrs. E. W. Copclan, at flic
attractive borne of the former, in honor
of their aunt, Mrs. Elizabeth Thornton,
whose SGtIL birthday prompted the
happy event.
A profusion of dahlias, chrysanthe
mums and roses formed the decora
tions for this charming home. Espec
ially lovely was the dining room. The
table had for its centerpiece the beau
tiful birthday cake with pink candle's.
Three courses were served.
The honoree is one of the loveliest
women of ante-bellum days. Sty; was
born in Greene County and as Miss
Elizabeth Heard was a ladle and
beant.v. She was graduated from the
Georgia Female College in Madison in
1861/
Those sharing the pleasures of the
birthday party were Miss Eva A-bury.
Mrs. .1. F. Thornton. Mrs. 11. T. Evans.
Mrs. It. L. McCommons, Mrs. John 'l'.
Boswell. Mrs. Fannie Williams, Mrs.
Joseph Faust. Mrs. James Baynes,
Mrs. Harold Bryan, of Union Point.
—Herald Journal.
Mrs. Elizabeth Thornton is the
mother of Mr. P. H. Thornton, and ar
rived Sunday to Spend some time with
Mr. and Mrs. Thornton.
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Miss Leona Glenn is visiting rela
tves in Macon.
The Youth
of Today
Tile youth of today are built of ex
actly the same kind of flesh, hone and
spirit as the’ youth of yesterday. .They
have tluir dreams, hope's, and ideas,
just as the people who are older. They
got new ideas and rebel against old
one's in the same way as their parents
and grandparents did lie fore th in.
They do and say tilings that perturb
and shock their elders, just as each
generation lias done since the begin
ning. They will turn out better than the'
neighbors will expect, just as their pa
rents did.
A tree is a beautiful thing. You
might say that it is a though! from
God. Plant tics tree in a location
where it can not develop, you will gel
ugliness. The tree is alive, it will grow
in beauty in the proper environment,
in ugliness without it. Grow it will.
As with the tree, so with youth.
Give to youth tin 1 environment of
warmth, cleanliness, nourishment, light,
it will grow into resplendnnt beaut.v
Do you want to help our youth? Do
you wish to help with the environment
of light V The -Civic Isxrgue asks you
to lic'lp them place more hooks for (lie
use of our young people.
You hoys and girls of yesterday,
can’t you help Ihe youth of today?
A Letter
Atlanta, Ga„ Nov. <l, 1021)
Mr. .1. .... Towns, Agent,
Conyers, Georgia.
Dear Mr. Towns:
Mr. Boulineau has forwarded m ~
copy of your letter October .'.lst, r In
ti ve to increase in cotton shipments
from Conyers.
It is very gratifying to learn of this
increase and you are to be congratu
lated upon the fine work you perform
ed in so closely watching this move
ment.
Yours very truly,
C. A. WICKERSIIAM,
General Manager.
Am glad to see it and always happy
to know of things that happen to your
benefit.
This was good business and good
work on your part to get it and it was
handled right.
Yours,
.1. 11. C.
METHODIST ( !IURCH NOTES
Sunday School, 10A. M.
Morning Service, 11 :30.
Ili League (5:15 P. M.
Evening Service, 7:30 I*. M.
The Senior League will hnvi charge
of Ihe evening service and will give
the following program.
Leader, Miss l/mise Hale.
Epworth League Song.
Song: Somebody Did a Golden Deed.
Prayer, Miss Isiuisc Hale.
Solo: Miss Lois Sharp.
Scripture, Miss Louise Hale.
Song, Blest Be lln Tie That Binds.
Talks. Why Not Turn Money Into
Manhood? Miss Mary F. Cowan.
History of the Student Loan Fund,
Mr. Harold Hale.
The Albert J. Will Student Loan
Fund, Miss Mildred Bowen.
An Appreciation, Miss Joe Butler.
Turning Money Into Manhood, Miss
Jeanette Wilson^
Special Music,
Offering.
Business.
League Benediction.
The public is cordially invited.
MIZE—JOHNSON
A wedding of wide interest was tlm!
of Miss Geneva Mize and Mr. Jessie J.
Johnson, Tuesday evening at o:J<>
o’clock at the home of the brides pa
rents, Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Mize.
llCcv. Jack Penn of Atlanta j>er
formed the ceremony. The Record
wishes Mr. and Mrs. Johnson much
happiness.
JOHNSON—CAPES
Miss Inez Johnson and Mr. John
Zaek ICnjies were happily married
Tuesday evening at 7 o’clock at the
home of the brides parents. Mr. and
Mrs. C. W. Johnson. Rev. Jack Penn,
of Atlanta performed the ceremony.
The Record wishes Mr. and Mrs.
Capes much happiness.
Mrs. C. E. Bailey of Columbia, S.
is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
W. U. Wallace.
OFFICIAL ORGAN OF ROCKDALE COUNTY
The Rockdale
Jr ; J
School News
Rockdale County Teachers met at
Milstead School on Friday, Novouilior
“2nd, under the supervision of Mr. and
Mrs. .1. (>. Martin, Sillier visors and
Mrs. W. I* King. K\ S. S.
A spec-ini program Is given each Fri
day morning at Chapel. This was time
for three first grade's to have' charge'.
The tiny tots, trained by Mrs. C. J.
Hicks, Missc's Helen Williams and Eliz
abeth Deariso. rendered a splendid
program which showed results of very
•careful training.
’Pile' morning was spent in olise rva
tlon of work done in respective grades.
Each teacher was given a blank on
which to make notes to he used later
in the day.
At noon the teach,ers assembled in
the domestic science room, where Miss
Elizabeth Deariso, instructor in this
department., with four girls prepared
tables on which lunches, carried by
the' teachers, were to be spread. When
all lunettes were* spread, and each one
comfortably seated, hot cniffee was
served in a very gracious manner by
tbe four appointed girls.
Milstead use's her teachers full
lime'. Miss Deariso te:q lies a section of
first grade, then upon their dismissal,
she tcaches a cooking and sewing
class. Likewise, Mrs. C. J. llleks, a
teacher "of another first grade, teaches
tbe' boys wood work after her first,
glaciers have been dismissed. while
Miss Helen Williams, the other first
grade teacher is on duty caring for
these' children, who for any reason,
must stay on the school grounds after
dismissal. The woiT, is thoroughly sys
tematized from Princ ipal's work to the
janitor.
At one o'clock the teachers assem
-11, and in the Fifth Grade room where
Miss Emma Sue Ilolsenlmek, room
teacher, with five of her pupils gave a
demonstration of geography lesson.
The class was studying Europe and by
correlating history gave a wonderful
report oil tin* causes, conditions and
results of the World War. The Children
were full of the subject and plainly
showed that the teacher had succeeded
in getting the children to forget self
and fmsJy < x*im a* Hour "thought*
Following litis •demonstration, Sup
ervisor Mart in called on each teacher
for a report. Each one responded, not
ing the attractive appearance of each
room, pleasing pi rsonality of teueli
ivs, free method or self-expression on
part or children and the clcun, neat,
and well kept school grounds. All
agreed that Milstead s lmol is very
efficient but realized too that the word
in Milstead school is “Work."
Mr. Hicks gave the teachers an him
of wlial their Boy Scout and Girl Re
serve organizations meant to the mo
rale oif the school iiml village.
Mr. Martin asked each teacher to
organize an Uplift Ulub in schools, in
order to help improve conditions in
and around the homes in Rockdale
County.
After n talk by Mrs. Martin, on
health program ami an explanation of
mini foment s for supplementary read
i rs in primary grades. Mrs. W. L. King,
C. S. S., presided over a short business
s; ssinn.
All teachers left determined to make
an effort to do better teaching and
wor>. of centralizing schools, so that
every child in Rockdale County may
have as good school as the Milstead
children.
A BAKE
OPPORTUNITY
llewlclt & Downs are of
fering you the opportuni
ty of your life. A pro
ChristnuinSale in time for
you to prepare for the win
ter months.
The ten day sale begins
November 15 O tli Come
early. Kverytliing you
need in clothing.
Prices .lust lli&ht.
Mrs. L. O. Freemen, president of the
Fifth District Georgia Federation of
Women’s Clubs, lias appointed Mrs.
Fannie S. Freeman, library extension
work, in the Department of Education.
LOST MULE —One light bay mule,
weight about 900 pounds. Return to
H. C. LESTER.
Mr. Joe Sims
Hit by Train
Mr. Joe Sims, chalrmaiteof (lie Board
of County and one of
Rockdale's leading farmers was ,sc
rlously Injured Friday whhn the Geor
gia noon train struck liis car at a
downtown crossing.
Mr. Sims' life was spared by h s be
ing thrown from the ear, while his car
was completely denied Udiei|.
Mr. Sims was rushed to his home and
a physician called at once. After exam
ination, It was found trial Mr. Sims’
collar bone and left shoulder were brok
en. The attending physician had his
patient, carried to the Georgia Bap
tist Hospital for X-ltnys. Fortunately
Mr. Sims was able to he htouglit home
Sunday. Ills many friends jwlsli him a
speedy recovery.
Information ...
Badly Wanted
Pursuant to an act passcej by our re
cent Legislature and a request by our
last Grand Jury, l was np;>ointeil by
Judge Hutchinson, to colfeqt and com
pile an history of our oujinly to be
iiscml iii the State' Jubilee in 1933. As
our county Is still young tH*d has not
hc'c'n (lie 1 scene 1 of import* nt battle's
nor grave events, we will liale to try to
make our rcqsirt interesting; by embell
ishing It, in pari, h.v ‘‘Legendary Imre",
handed clown to us through tradition.
So I am apiK'aling to our citizens who
may know of some interesting inci
dent or fascinating story bio commun
ion to with ini' ellrjeol, or tic put me in
touch with any one who may bo able to
help us in fulfilling tills innyirtant mis
sion. f •_
All help will lie thnnkfuAy rece'ved
and'full (credit given liy ;
Your oiled lent 'servant,
G. W; Crumble*'.
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Mrs. Coffee, of Kaleni, was the week
end guest of her. Miss
Ophelia Yancey.
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Mr. luiel Mrs. J. J. Johnson sprut.
llio week end in AtunrtH, giiost of rea
tives. t ,
Mr. and Mrs. John Zaok <Sii>es were
week end guestof their Mr.
and Mrs. C. YV. Johnson. ‘
Mrs. Lee Owens is resting nicety af
ter an cqierntion at Memorial
Hospital, Wednesday.
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Mr. \\’. It. Still at tended ft lie Lum
berman's Convention, TtuiixfKiy in At
lanta. ' ' v
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Mr. YV r . L. Wallace, of Social Circle
was guest Saturday of his pilrenls, Mr.
and Mrs. \V. U. YVallacc. -
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Mr. and Mrs. G. C. .SJtnrr were week
end guests of Mr. and Mn.; J. T. Al
len, ' i
Miss Julia Hogan, qf Allies, Ga„
was Hu' week end guest qf her sisters,
Mrs. It. L. Huff and Miss Stella Ho
gan. |
The many friends of Mrfl. Naomi
Langford, Mrs. Pink Owens, Mr*. W. L.
Eubanks and Mrs. Whitaker vyish them
a speedy recovery. >
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The many friends of Mr. ’.Weyman
Tucker of Hapuville will regret to
learn he was carried to
Monday morning. ♦
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Misses Clide Mann of Decaftur. and
Miss Mabel 'Clair Stovall, of Lithonia
were the week end guests of iMr. and
Mrs. W. O. Mann. J..
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Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Fliyhei had as
their guests Sunday, Mr. a Ail Mrs.
Milton Fincher and Mr. Comer Finch
er, of Atlanta.
Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Alrmyid had as
their guests Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. J.
Hudson Almnnd, of Atlanta and Mr.
Julian Almand df the University, of
Georgia, Athens.
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Mr. Harry Hugh Langford of I>c
entur and Miss Frances .Haney of
Stone Mountain were guests Thurs
day afternoon of Mr, Langford’s
mother. Mrs. Naomi Langford.
Mrs. W. O. Mann and two sons, W.
O. Jr., iuid Fred left Wednesday to
spend the Thanksgiving holidi/Vs with
Mrs. Mann’s brother, Mr. W. V. Mor
row. at Norwod. Georgia.