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VOLUME II NO. 45 Will Conyers Have A Christmas Tree? It is about time that our older folks begin to think of making all the chil dren happy this Christmas. It is a happy occasion not only for the little ones, but it makes all hearts fill with joy, to see them overflowing with happiness that “Old Santa’’ had rememl>ered them most bountifully. We do not know who will begin this move at this time, but it seems to us, that if you will get R. O. Galley* started it will go over big and strong, as some few years ago, he gave away over 5000 presents to the little folks from all parts of this ICounty, and many were here from the adjoining counties, ALL WELCOME, in Conyers. Of course to make the Community Christmas Tree a success. It will re quire co-operation of all business firms. It takes money, it takes time, to do anything right. Just select your leader and go after it. The Rockdale Record is always ready to do their part for Rockdale County. Local Power Force Promoted In re-arranging their various Geor gia districts, the Georgia Power com pany hands out several surprises, but well deserved promotions to its Con yers representatives. Superintendent Edd L. Cowan, goes to division head quarters at Athens. Miss Louizelle Ste phenson, goes with the new consolidat ed district headquarters at Madison and Candler Daniel becomes local manager in charge of affairs in Con yers with Mr. H. G. Parham as sales man and general assistant. Mr. Cowan has been with the Conyers office ever since it opened up, some ten years ago, gradually working his way up in the ranks until last year when he became its popular and successful sup erintendent. Likewise with Miss ttte phenson who started off as cashier and bookkeeper and it is with regret that Conyers gives up these two splen did young people. Mr. Daniel meets with the popular approval of Conyers as manager in charge of affairs in Conyers and the old Panola district and with the assistance of Mr. Par ham, we are assured of a continuation diqsuazjjiD jo pxapurqs qSiq juqi jo claimed by the Georgia Power com pany. C. Edd Vaughn Commits Suicide Mr. C. Edd Vaughn, automobile me chanic, formerly manager of a Conyers Garage, went to Atlanta on the even ing train Tuesday to visit at the home of his sister, Mrs. H. A. Hollingsworth. According to reports in the Constitu tion, Mr. Vaughn left the room shortly after his arrival and ended his llfd outside near the front door steps with one shot from his own gun. Conyers was shocked to learn of this regretable tragedy, Mr. Vaughn is survived toy a wife, mother, two sisters and two brothers. His remains were brought to Conyers Wednesday and buried Thursday, White & Company directing. Atlanta Hatchery The Atlanta Hatchery Is located at Kirkwood, owned and operated by Mr. S. <O. Bohannon. This new Hatchery is affiliated with the Kentucky Hatchery, at Lexington, Kentucky, which is the second largest ia the world. The Atlanta Hatchery is equipped wi th the Smith 47,000 capacity, incuba tor and expects to have day old phicks l)y the first of the year. A specialty is made in Barred Bocks, "kite Bocks, Rhode Island Reds, and Lite Leghorns, though you may get any breed you wish, also do custom hatching. Mr. S. C. Bohannon is the son of Mr. S. F. Bohannon, and is a graduate of dear old C. H. S., also a graduate °t the University of Kentucky, and as specialized in poultry husbandry. Mr. Bohannon has had three years experience in the hatchery business. Me has a host of friends who wish him laue h success. Good house for rent. 5 rooms. ® K. M. Warren. \ ©lie liochbale flecori New Mercantile Business Opens w. E. Hardman and .1. Will Cowan, have formed a partnership and it will Ibe Hardman and Cowan, grocery, feed and farm supply department store hereafter at the old stand of W. B. Hardman, the greyer. Mr. Hardman is well known as a merchant of fair prices and square dealings, while Mr. Cowan is equally I as well known as ex-representative and | fanner deluxe. Splendid geneltmen are j these and Conyers is gratified at this ■enlargement and commercial expan ' sion. Watch for this firm in next weeks Roekdale Record and thereafter, you will see them lined up with greetings to their many satisfied patrons through the columns of the Roekdale Record, i They plan to carry a well selected stock of goods and expect to tell their trade 'about it from week to week in our of ficial organ, The Rockdale Record. Oak Grove News THE P, T. A. The P. T. A’s held a very good meet ing Friday. They were surprised to have such a large number, with the weather so cold. They were glad to have Mrs. Hudson, their president, with them. The next meeting will lie held the last Friday in December. The Fifth and Sixth grade pupils want to thank Mrs. Hartley for the hook she gave them, and the boys, Ste phen Mayfield and Howard Granade for putting it on. The First and Second Grade. We all had a fine time Thanksgiving Day. and feel that we can work better after a holiday. The “faithful few" are enjoying the privileges of short schedules during the first of the week. z Two of our second grade girls have been here every day, rain or shine. Wil lie Guy Pippin and Helen Moon arc their names. We hope they will be lucky enough to be here every day the remainder of the term. Tlie Third Grade: We have com pleted our study in Geography about our food and are now studying ;iboUt our clothes. Another great necessity. It is Interesting' to know that they both come from the same sources, the plant and animals. Many of our class were afriad Jack Frost would pi rich their ears and noses Monday. I guess for we had only four in our class. The boys and girls in our j arithmetic race are at a standstill, I muddy roads having checked their speed they say ? V ? Fourth Grade: We are not very proud of our visitor, Mr. Eixamina tion. Our teacher must have some {thing against us by those awful tests she gives us. We were glad, to have so many visitors Friday we would lc glad if they would come more often. The tfiffh Grade: The fifth grade certainly does miss Yetha Reagin. She is absent on account of sickness. We are glad to have Frances McWilliams, and we are haping to have Irvin Mc- Williams soon. We are very proud of our salt and flour maps of the New England States, which Sara lee Pip pin made. The Sixth Grade: The sixth grade pupils are sorry to give up the twins, Horace and Hiram Alderman. We hope they will move close enough to come back. We are having examinations this week. Every one is hoping to get on the honor roll. Seventh and Eighth Grades: r Jhe sev enth and eighth grades are very haie py to see the sunshine. We can study better. Monday morning .Tames Miller came in after nine o'clock and asked, “Miss Sara, what time is it?". She said “Twenty aft r-”. He said, “Twenty after seven?”. We wonder what time James gets up these cold mornings. We hope Mr. Pippin will throw off another cross-tie for us. The other one is used up. The pupils and teachers of Oak Grove wish for the editor. Mr. Taylor, a speedy recovery. Mabelle Reagan. Mildred Reagan. FOR SALE-1 One-horse wagon and 500 bundles of Good Fodder. Bennett. 613 CONYERS, GE ORGIA DEC. 6, 19291 Decatur Masons Ride two Conyers Goats Monday PMlologin entertained a splendid company of Decatur Masons last Mon day evening, serving refreshments at a late hour following an evening of much strenous exercise riding two big burly goats. It was freshman night with Charlie Fitzgerald and C. E. Williams and to say they were thoroughly Initi ated by the Decatur graduates Is put ting it mildly. Masonry, like football, Is a man's game and its not often that 'freshmen get the attention bestowed upon Fitz gerald and Williams. While neither made a touch down, both fell hard for beautiful touch backs just at the op portune moment. Congremmau €. W. Ramspeck of Decatur had Ills boys well drilled and only twice did our fresh men team catch their full back out of position. - From our position in the bleacher section near the east gate, the fresh men never had a chance to escape tack ier Mark Stephenson with or without a ball. Stephenson reminds us of ‘Cat fish’ Smith of Georgia iu that lie is not particular as to how nor where he tackles a fellow. These freshmen will never forget their feeble attempt at right tackle, for they were thrown for tremendous losses in first, second and third period on every tackle. More than one hundred Ma&ons were in attendance and grealty enjoyed the game and refreshments. County Agent H. 11. Baker is planning to sow two or three acres of alfalfa next fall. I mean by this he is beginning this fall to have the field ready for alfalfa toy next fall. He will have a sown crop, such as peas on the land next summer that will come off in time to get the alfalfa in when it should toe sown. Al though he has not been able to get the field sown to winter grain so far, he mu." get., some thing sown on if by spring at least, that will come ptt in time- to ,sow his peas.--If not he c&n sow * r the peas any way. Peas help to get the soil in ideal condition for alfalfa. Mr. Baker called on me to help him Select the place for the alfalfa, and he has set the field apart for this good crop. ITe will have it ready when* the time comes to sow it next fall. I shall l>e glad to do as much for any one wishing to sow alfalfa. Just lot me know and we will find the best-place.on your farm for the alfalfa, and. you can plan your crop for-next year with the alfalfa acreage set apart and he ready to get it in alfalfa right. That's is the way to do it. The best paying crops in the county this year are the alfalfa crops that were sown last fall. For fur ther proof of this see Mr. M. L. Wood, or H. C. Moon, or S. F. Bohannon, or S. It. MiV’ham. These good farmers have alflafa fields that they are proud of. Mr. L. A. Bowen is plannig to sow ten acres to alfalfa next fall. Yes, now is the time to plan your next fall al falfa sowing. If you can make more alfalfa hay than you need for feed you can sell the hay well and the hay will sell for more than the same acreage will sell for In cotton. Let's all raise more feed and food at home next year for home use and try to make as much cotton on fewer acres than ever before. This will make us safer, and help ke< p us out of debt, and furnish us a better living. Keep that heifer calf. If you liave’nt one buy a nice one or more. At about two years old the heifer will be worth nearly as much as a bale of cotton and not cost you more than half as much to raise her on home grown feed. We could sell the Atlanta dairymen a thou sand of them this year if we had them. A cheap way to raise yearlings is to fence in some of those idle fields that are growing broom sedge and wild clover for summer pasture, and set out as many acres to honey-suckle for win ter grazing, keeping the cattle off the winter pasture in summer time. There is money in this on cheap land. Lets figure on helping our selves in more ways. Ernest I). Holmes, County Agent. * METHODIST CHURCH NOTES Tin members of the Methodist chuiyh gave Rev. and Mrs. Jordan a pounding last week, which signified their appre ciation of the Pastors return. Not only members of the Methodist church, but members of the Presbyteriairirhd Bap-'- tis-t churches have expressed their hearty appreciation of his return. New, Wholesale Feed Store Now Operating Here Feed Business N. T. and A. M. Street purchased the old Conyers Grocery warehouse just east of the depot last Week and will conduct our only exclusive feed store, both, retail and wholesale. Although a now business, they are two of our na tive soils, well known for their square <k‘4lings and fair prices, who for many years have enjoyed the confidence and patronage of this community. Streets Exclusive Feed Store is des tined to become headquarters in their particular line and an assett in the commercial life of this community. The Rockdale .Record hastens to extend a most hearty welcome to this new busi ness into this section and into the columns of the Ilf ord. Any husines, old or new, with an advertising disposition is bound to succeed. Nobody ever went broke ad vertising and on the other hand, no body succeeds without advertising, es pecially in this day and time. Watch the columns of the Rock dale Record every week for an nouncements from this firm. Athletic News motored to Cham Idee Wed nesday N’pv. 27th, and played the strong quintet of Chnmblee High School. In the girls game, Chamblee had a hard time in the first half. It was im possible for| one team to stay ahead of the other, and at the end of the first, quarter and also the half the score was found to be tied. In the second half the £hamtolee girls “got hot" and shot enough points to win the game 25-12. The Conyers boys, off to a slow start found It hard to stop. Farr and Mor ris and at the half the score was 18-5 Vvlth Conyers on the smitli end. Immc dbltelj after the whistle of the second half sounded, our lw>ys determined to fight it out, held the Cliamhlee hoys to one lope point, it being a foul shot. And in the meantime scored nine points and the game ended ID-15. Conyers and Chahiblee will meet at Covingtop after Christmas. The team is expecting a large crowd from Conyers to see the game and to see Conyers win. Line up: Conyers-*Girls ' Chamblee —Girls Stephenson It. F. (2) Morris It. F. 8 Cowan L v F. 3 Kerby L. F. 10 Almand C 3 Holbrook <’. 4 Conley It G. 4 Cross C Reagan R. G. Oliver R. G. Thompson L. G. Kellog L. G. 3 Conyers —Boys Chamblee —Boys Stewart R. F. 2 Black It. F. Milligan <L. F. 5 Birdson It. F. Towns C.O Morris L. F. (i Walker R G 1 Farr C 8 Giles L. y. Wall It. G. Drake L . F. Vaughn L. G. 5 Hey, what about a gym? Mr* Granade Dead Mr. Marshall Waren Granade, age 76, died Tuesday morning at his resi dence, near Rockdale Church. Mr. Granade was one of seventeen children " and was born, reared and spent his life in Rockdale county. He had been in ill health for two yeors. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Al ma Granade, eight sons, Rev. W. T. Granade, J .M., L. Warren, Zera Z., E. G. Granade, of Atlanta, C. 11. Gra nade of Rome, Ga., Thos. and Charles Granade of Conyeds, and four daugh ters Mr’s. Lillie Green, of Mansfield, Mrs. Golden Hill, of Lithonia, Mrs. Leon Hill and Mrs. Cliff McCullough, of Conyers. Funeral was conducted by Rev. J. J. Stephenson, Wednesday afternoon, at 2 o’clock at Rockdale Baptist Church. Interment in the family eemetrey with White and Company in charge. The Record extends sympathy to the family. Ellington Burglary Sheriff. J. Floyd Cook did some good work Sunday night in running down three white men John Harvey, Bur ton Dobbfs and Marison Christian who with three other men burglarized the home of John Ellington Sunday night. J - Sheriff Cook be'hot in pursuit of the three other men and hopes to land them within a few days. OFFICIAL ORGAN OF ROCKDALE COUNTY It Pays to Advertise Even If It Does Rain Oxford District News Very gratfying are the comments from the Editors of our District upon the appointments recently made at the Annual Conference. Below we give a few of these: From “The Covington News”: “Dr. W. T. Irvine Is returned, to Covington First Church much to the delight of his congregation and the satisfaction of the community at large. Covington has had great preachers and splendid citizens but none better than Dr. Ir vine. Rev. A. B. Elizer goes back to Al len Memorial at Oxford to continue his splendid work. Forterdalo will have Rev. B. L. Betts; and Rev. O. W. Fruit, that engaging and growing minister, will continue on the old Salem Circuit.’ i From “The Walton News”: “One of the most popular and effective minis ters in the North Georgia Conference Is Rev. E. P. Eubanks, who has just, been returned on the second year to the Pastorate of the First Methodist Church, Social Circle. He has render ed a far-reaching service as an'Evnngc list in the great Conference to which he belongs as a Pastor. He is very ac tive. thorough going and much beloved ami he has a most excellent family, which figures prominently in the af fairs of our sister icily. Welcome Brother Eubanks!” From “The Lithonia Journal”: “The many Lithonia friends of Rev. and Mrs. W. S. Norton are delighted to know that we are to have this charm ing couple with us for another year! The take marked interest In the re ligious, social and civic affairs of the city, therefore are a great asset in the upbuilding of the community.” IFrom “The Jones County News”: “It was a surprise to inuny tlml Rev. J. Tv. Kelley was not returned £o this charge, but his friends are delighted lo know that he will be pleasantly situated and nearer Emory University, where he will study during his pas torate in Atlanta. He expects to move to lil.s new field next week and the new pastor is expected to arrive at that time. Rev. T. 11. Maxwell comes to Gray highly recommended.” From “The Eatonton Messenger”: “Rev. T. W. Ellis, a college mate of Rev. W. W. Carroll, is a graduate of Emory ICollege and his wife of Wesley an. Those who know them say their assignment to West Putnam will prove very acceptable. The going away of Rlev. It. W. Stone will he regretted as he has dome good work and greatly en deared himself to all.” (Brother Stone’s new churches, Newton Circuit, have already given him a pantry show er and warmly wej-omed him. His address is Oxford, Ga.) ‘Their eon gregations will welcome the return of Mr. Carroll and Mr. Lyle, who have served- their churches with signal suc cess. Mr. Carroll possesses a wide range of information and Ls an able preach er and a good pastor,and his talent for blackboard sketches to emphasize his sonnon has received high praise from his congregations.” From “The Union-Recorder”: “Rev. J. F. Yarbrough is held in the highest regard here as a man and minister. Rev. T. L. Rutland succeers Rev. J. 11. Farr as Pastor of the Milledgevllle Circuit. Mr. Rutland comes with a splendid record as a member of the Conference. Rev. J. M. Guest comes to the Midway charge from Union Point, succeeding Rev. V. A. Roark, who goes to the Monticello Circuit.” “The Augusta Chronicle” carried an article concerning Dr. E. C. Atkins, entitled; “'Beloved Prison lOhaplain ls Figure at Conference.” “Has con verted 1583 Inmates in 7 years. The (State Prison Commission is so well pleased with his labors, they have asked for his return.” Card of Thanks We wish to express our sincerest ap preciation for the many kindnesses that were shown to oer mother during her illness and to us in our bereayement af ter her passing. Your tenderness and sympathy meant more to us thancan be expressed, and we will always feel grateful to you, our good friends. Mr and Mrs. John S. Simpkins Mr. and Mrs. O. Simpldtls Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Langford Alpha Seamans Langford —Says Hewlett & Downs. Some people get the blues when It rains, but not so with Hewlett & Downs. In the midst of sub-zero weather and 22 inches of rain above normal for the year, Hewlett & Downs earried a two page advertisement In the Rockdale Record last week and Mr. Hewlett says his trade for Saturday was just about double the previous and more tolerable Saturday a week ago. Why pay clerks to sit around warm stoves and then fall to send out glad tidings through the columns of the Rockdale (Record Inviting petrous at tention to the mnny cold and wet day necessities and bargains awaiting them In your store. It is a mistaken idea to get the blues Just because our weather man or George Malcom says its going to rain. The Rockdale Rec ord will carry your menage and speak words of elieer to more people in one week than all the clerks In Conyers can smile ui>on In a month. Now, we are not after clerks, we bless them for their long hours of non-union service, but on the other hand , we desire to help our merchants bring their friends into the store where those willing and obliging clerks may have better days and longer nights. iSo, come on ye Conyers merchants, line up and climb up. Tell the cock-eyed world that our cotton maukqt is no bet tor than your merchandise market. If they see you in (lie Rockdale Record they’ll know you’re In Rockdale coun ty. The Rockdale Record expects to offer each husines firm next week, one whole page for the next three weeks at bargain prices. If your heart Is in your business, your business will be in the Rockdale Record. Commissioners Meet The election of County Uemostra’tdr was deferred until first Tuesday in January 1030. No other matters of Interest to pub lic except general business of the County. Mr. W. F. Richardson, Vico chair man, acted as Chairman In tlie ab sence of Mr. J. J. Sims, who is recup erating from his narrow escape re cently. We are very glad to say Mr. Sims is much Improved. Hunting Trip Despite the rain, Mr. L. V. Holman and Dr. T. W. Stewart enjoyed their hunting trip last week at Darien, Ga,, on the bauks of the Altamaha river. After a hearty chase through the wilds of that section of the state, these gentlemen returned home loaded with small game, but did not have the honor of bringing any large game, such as deer or hear. Gin,Report Bureau of Census from Washington states there were 4,108 bales of cotton ginned in Rockdale County, from the crops of 1929 prior to November 14, 1929, as compared with 4,713 hales ginned to November Id, 1928. | Box Supper There will he a box supper at Tri angle Grove school house, Saturday night, December the 7th. The proceeds will go for the bene fit of the school. Everybody is Invited to come. Mrs. Langford Falls The many friends of Mrs. ,T. J. Lang-, ford will regret to learn she had the misfortune of falling again Sunday evening. Mrs. Langford received se rious injuries, hut fortunately no liinbs were broken. We wish fro Mrs. Lang-< ford a speedy recovery. BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES' , V Rev. Bussy of Bowman, Georgia, was with us Wednesday evening. All enjoyed having him. ; - . PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH NOTES Sunday School 10:3ft A. M. Morning Service Id :30 A. M. Evening Service 7:30 P. M.