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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. •' MERRY NEEDLE CLUB ' -•* ' 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. 4 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*'. * r - Mrs. Coffee, of Kaleni, was the week end guest of her. Miss Ophelia Yancey. i 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. 7 f Mr. \\’. It. Still at tended ft lie Lum berman's Convention, TtuiixfKiy in At lanta. ' ' v " •• i Mr. YV r . L. Wallace, of Social Circle was guest Saturday of his pilrenls, Mr. and Mrs. \V. U. YVallacc. - 1 7 ' | 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. > i.— t The many friends of Mr. ’.Weyman Tucker of Hapuville will regret to learn he was carried to Monday morning. ♦ ■ , \ 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.. —f 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. \ 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.