Union recorder. (Milledgeville, Ga.) 1886-current, March 10, 1927, Image 1

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Newspaper Page Text■ Union VOLUME XCVII Federal Unba Established in 1829 southern Recorder ygif Milledgeville, Ga„ March 10, 1927. Consolidated in 1872 Number 30. 2 SUBSTATIONS TO BE ERECTED f-OMPLETF REBUILDING OF EN. TIRE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM PLANNED BY CA. poWE “ CO ’ 66,000 VOLT LINE COMINC. Plans for construction of a 66,000 volt transmission line from Gordon to Milledgevillp building of two sub- stations in Milledgeville and com- plete rebuilding of the entire distri bution system of this section have been announced by the Gborgai Pow er Company. Th. new line will con- nect w ith the Central Georgia Power Company lines at Gordon. Work on this big program of im provement. which will insure the city of Milledgeville and the entire sec- I tion ample light and power at all "times, is scheduled to begin at once, and *all be completed within three months. It will give the section three sources of power, the other two being the steam and hydro plmts in Milledgeville and the lines from the Augusta-Aiken Railway and Electric Company. One of the sub-stations in Mil- Jpdgeville will step-down or reduce the current from the Gordon lines to 44.000 volts to be sent to Eaton- ton, Sparta, Carr’s Station and Jew- el. The second sub-station will step- down the current to 2,800 volts for distribution in Milledgeville. It also is planned to run an 11,000 volt line from Gordon to Stevens Pottery, about eight miles away, to supply power to the manufacturing plants there. Lines are now installed from Ea tonton to Milledgeville and from Jewel through Sparta and Carr’s Sta tion to Milledgeville for distribution of power from the Augusta-Aiken Railway end Electric Company. These liner will be used after com pletion of tin* new line, in transmis sion of power from Gordon to Ea tonton. Sparta, Jewel and Carr’s Sta tion through Milledgeville. Trans formers have been built ih those ftown*. with the exception of Jewel, ►where.the two systems are conneftcrf^ Mill* dgeville now is jierved by th^ fleam and hydro plants. The hydro elect rir plant is of 1,500 horsepower rapacity and the stame plant is 2,000 hi.rsep.iwer capacity. The larger sub notion will be of 4,500 K. V. A. capacity and the other of 1,500 K. V. A. capacity. Completion of the proposed improvements will insure full power for that entire section at ill times. All improvements will be 'ompleted by early summer, it is pected. D. A. R. TO UNVEIL MARKER ON SUNDAY, MARCH 13TH darker to Be Unveiled at Grave of Major Boykin on the Sbinbolater Place. State Regent Coming. Plans are now complete in the Nancy Hart chapter, for the unveil ing of a marker at the grave of Major Francis Boykin, Revolutionary soldier, on the afternoon of Sunday, March J3th, at 3 o’clock. This grave is on what was former ly Major Boykin’s country estate. It then become known as the Whita ker place. It is now known Shir.holser place and all cars must go to the rear of Mr. John Shinhol- ser’s house, and then through a plan tation road (which is in good cond 5 - tion), to the old deserted cemetery. Members of Sons of the Revolu tion are cordially invited to attend the unveiling exercises. All friends who care to will re ive a cordial welcome. The program is in the hands of Miss Leila Lamar, Regent. Mrs. H. D. Allen will be hostess for the dis tinguished D. A. R. guests from a distance. Following is the program: Pledge—D. A. R. members. Prayer—Mrs. S. A. Cook. Introduction of Guests—Miss Leila Lamar, Regent. Work of the National D. A. R.— Mrs. Julius Talmadge, Vice President General from Georgia. Remarks on State Work—Mrs. Herbert Franklin, State Regent. Unveiling of Marker—Master Ed win Allen, Jr., Master James Malcom Sibley. History of Major Francis Boykin —Miss Minnie Rutherford, Past State Historian, U. D. C. Placing of Wreath—Mrs. Sanford, State Chairman. The S. A. R. in Baldwin County— Dr. J. L. Beeson, State Vice Presi- dnet, Georgia Society, S. A. Song—America. LEMON RALLY SET FORM. 17 ALL EX-SERVICE MEN TO BE GUEST OF MORRIS-LITTLE POST AT BARBECUE. SPEAK- ER TO BE PRESENT. The ex-soldier rally planned by the Morris-Little Post of the Ameri can Legion has been set for March 17th, and Commander Wood and Adjutant Holloway are making plans for the largest gathering of doughboys ever held here. Barbecue will be served and the Legion officials hope to have every man in a radious of thirty miles present. March has been set as over the top month, and whlie the local post has already gone over they are anxious to get all the ex-service men interested in the Legion and its work. A prominent speaker has been in vited for the occasion and other in teresting features are on the pro gram. All ex-soldiers who are inter ested should get in touch with Mr. John Holloway and have a place re served. G. S. C. W. SUMMER SCHOOL JUNE 14TH A Moil Sac tended Sei i»ed. Som ••iful and Largely At- ion of Six Week* Prom- Other Fact.. BASEBALL NOW GETS UNDERWAY SCORE OF CANDIDATES BEGIN LIMBERING UP FOR DIAMOND SEASON. TWO OLD MEN ON LOT. FIRST GAME MARCH 25. MR. W. J. O’QUINN DIED ON SATURDAY AFTERNOON Church Cemetery. -Mr. Wn . O’Quinn, one of Bald- unty’s oldset citizens, died at bis hi.me in East Baldwin, Saturday, >th, after an illness of two J. L. Lawrence conducted the I and burial services at Hnr- . hurch Sunday afternoon in seence of a large crowd of ighbors and friends of the de- O’Quinn was born November ’I* Hn d his life was spent in m county. He was a farmer or t many years operated the on T° w n Creek. He rovident in his mber of Hnr- church, to the support f which he con- time and means. habits, nad m°ny Bapti nnd maintenance tributed both of hi' He is survived Mr. ‘laughter. Miss r O’Quii ^ O’Quinn, of this city] rs Mrs. J. W. Russell, of Dub- ind "*rs. J. F. Hancock, ,»f Eric H TO R tmi OCERS GOES BACK TO THfc ROGERS STORE HERE Harry Rogers, r °I months, has g« grocery clerk with V Co. for the past back to S - 0 , re ’ Whm ‘ ho wi!1 he ted with Mr. Frank Finney lanagi ment of the Southern » Stores business here. •ogers enme to this city from «nu lias gained a lurge num- friends here. He managed h< ‘ r e from several »'nng them to go noth the r »tore last fall. The Summer School of G. S. C. W. will open June 14th, and continuing six weeks will close July 23rd. The entire cost will be reservation fee, $2.00; tuition fee, $5.00, and board for six wekes $27.00, making a total cost of $34.00. Courses will be provided for. Those wishing to have their ceritfl- cates extended or exchanged. Those wishing regular college work and college credits. A bulletin has been mailed out, setting out the courses of study, and containing ap plication blanks admittance. Before this was done, however, a large tu ber of applications had already bi wrejved. The Summer School will be taught by the regular faculty, and other talented instructors. The equipment will be better than ever as the new auditorium and three new class room buildings will be utilized. The«-o also will be.provided a number of most in teresting lectures and varied forms of amusement. The indications are that the ap proaching sessi« n of the Summer School will be a largely attended and successful one. MR. C. C SHOUSE DIESSUDDENLY WELL-KNOWN CITIZEN PASSED AWAY SUNDAY NIGHT A FEW HOURS AFTER BEING STRICK EN. MANY AT FUNERAL. A score or .to be more exact a double handful of candidates came out to. Davenport Field on Wednes day afternoon and began the pre liminary workouts, limbering up the soup bones preparatory to the com ing diamond season that will be of ficially ushered in March 26th when the Tenth District Aggies from the aborning county of Hancock come over for a nine inning setto with the red and black nine. Only two old and familiar faces were to be found in the roster—Mas sey and Sandford—the fishy short stop of the pnst season and the guar dian of the center territory. With ..... i .. i these men a* a nucleus. Slap Rente |- pan *'' thc Baldwln Blues, »ill stand j Emma Hightower, a negro w, will try and build another champs GUARD INSPECTOR WILL BE HERE WEDNESDAY NIGHT ok Orel The local National Guard Com- I Mr. C. C. Shouse, one of Milledge- ville’s well-known citizens, died at the City Hospital in this city Sun day night, March 6th, about evelen 'dock. The death of Mr. Shouse wa » a hemorrhage on the brain, with which he was stricken some hours previous. He wns carried from his home to the hospital for an opera tion, which his physician demed nec essary, but before it was performed he suffered another attack and pass ed away. The funeral services, which were largely attended, were held at the residence on Tuesday morning at half-past ten o’cloek, Rev. J. F. Yar brough, pastor of the Methodist chdrch, and Rev. George B. Thomp- of the Presbyterian church, of ficiating. The remains were interred in the City cemetery, the pall bearers be- Messrs. R. W. Hatcher, J. C. Ethridge, M. S. Bell, George M. Kemp, Thomas J. Lafferty, N. D. Hardy, O. W. Rtembridge, George W. Barr, B. F. Eberhert and Dr. J. H. Shurley. The floral offerings were beautiful. Charles Crawley Shouse was born Morgan county, and was about fif ty years of age. In his early boy hood days he accepted n position with a general merchandise store at Buckheqd, and before he wus of age became a partner in the business. He later sold out his interest there ent to Athens, where he engng- the hardware business. Twelve years ago he came to Milledgeville, and accepted a position with the-R. W. Hat'her Hardware Co., and at the time of his death was secretary nnd manager. He had a thorough knowledge of the hardware business, and his couteous manner and honest dealing won for him the confidence of all who had business transactions with that firm. He had a striking per sonality, nnd was genial in his SUNDAY SCHOOL CONFERENCE AT METHODIST CHURCH I8TH Oxford District Conference Led by Rev. E. F. Dempsey. Inter- eatinf Speakers to Be Here. It is announced by Rev. Homer Thompson, Conference Superintend ent of Sunday iSchools of the North Georgia Conference, from his office in Wesley Memorial church in At lanta, that two Sunday School In stitutes will be held in the Oxford District, Dr. Elam F. Dempsey, Pre siding Eider, on March 17th, at Ox ford and on March 18th at First Methodist church, Milledgeville. Rev. Lester Rumble is paHtor of the Young J. Allen Memorial church at Oxford and Rev. John F. Yarbrough is pastor of First Methodist church Milledgeville. These pastors are diligently engag ed in promoting the success of the Sunday School Conference. Secretary Thompson in a communication to the fifty-seven superintendents of the Sunday schools of the Oxford Dis trict urges that they and their rep resentatives attend the conference nearest to them. In addition to Re' Homer Thompson; Miss Mary Lem- Elementary Conference Super intendent of Sunday Schools will be present and will teach classes and make addresses. The Oxford District in its report to the Annual Conference, Novem ber, 1926, had 198 pupils who had joined the church; 86 taking ing course*; 10 Wesley classes; $2(ft raised by Sunday schools on Sunday School Day. Amount raised for $1,311; amount raised for all other purposes $6,131; total amount raised by Sunday school for the year 1925-1926, $7,648. This District sup ports Rev. S. A. Belcher as a mis sionary special, whose field of labor Brazil. There is an increasing in vest and growth in the Sunday school cause in the Oxford District und with these additional institutes ogether with a special school of raining at Salem Camp Gfound it teems that gr.-.tifying advance in this mportant interest is ass’tred. THE MUSIC CLUBS READY FOR MEET ABOUT 200 DELEGATES EXPECT ED. NATIONAL, STATE AND DISTRICTS PRESIDENTS TO BE HERE. NOTED ARTISTS. He was known as u golden hearted man, who loved and sympathized with his fellows. He was a great lov er of outdoor sports, and was never happier than when he could spend few hours with his reel and rod fishing, having with him a number of his friends. He is survived by Hrs. Shouse and little daughter, and other relatives. POLICE BOMBARDED WITH ROCKS AND BRICKBATS oung Negroes Resent tbe Arrest of Their Mother end Give the Offi cer. a Lively Time. The following schedule has been arranged: March 25-26 Tenth District Ag gies. April 4th Monroe A. & M. April 14th Richmond Academy. April 25-26 TIfton Aggies. May 13-14 Riverside. All cf the above games will be played here, while the cadets will journey to Riverside, Gordon, Mon roe, Tifton, Norman Park and Au gusta to games. Lanier and Mercer Freshman are on the schedule but the dates have not been closed. •their annual inspection on next Wed- land several of her children gave the sduy evening at 8 o’clock, when police of the city a lively Hon. Carl Vinson, Congressman from the Tenth District, arrived at b Saturday night from Waahing- D. C., nnd is receiving the con gratulations of his friends upon his activties during the session of con gress which adjoined March 4th. Congressman Vinson will remain his home here until the opening of Congress again next December, when he will begin a new term to hich he wns elected with out oppo- u reg-ular army major will test the men in every branch of infantry training. The inspection equipment and per sonal appearance will be held in the armory after which the company will go through the usual maneuvers on the streets of the business section, bayonetry. physical drill, "lose and extended order, guard duty and oth er infantry drills will be executed for the inspectors approval. The company the past y ond the are considered a strong contender for the military honors ^his year. Capt. Ennis and Lieutenants Hqr- grove and Holloway have pu tthe men through a rigid preliminary training program preparatory to the inspection. short while Monday afternoon. The woman became angry because two of her daughters left home, and moved their belonging to the house of a neighbor, and proceeded to raise a row. The police were called and went to the scene, arresting the wo man, who submitted quietly, and was placed in un automobile to be brought to the city barracks. When the officers started to drive off, sev eral of the woman’s children began to bombard the automobile with I MRS. JEROME BABB BREAKS COW. HOG, HEN PLAN DISCUSSED K1WAN1S TO CONSIDER ADVISA BILITY OF PROGRAM. MANY FARMERS TO BE GUEST OF CLUB. WALKER CALLS WEEK. Following the proclamation ol Governor Walker calling Cow, Hog, Hen Week for Georgia, the Milledge- villo Kiwanis Club will feature this plan on their program next Fridtay evening with several prominent farm s’the guest of the club. The club will undertake to for ward this movement in the county if it believed advisable. It has proven profitable in many sections of the state and great results have been obtained. The club is anxious to get viewpoint of the farmer and to aid and co-operate with them in this undertaking. I)r. J. L. Beeson nnd Professor Scott will discuss the sub ject from a scientific viewponit, Mr. L. C. Hall from the bankers’ view point and Mr. E. A. Nesmith, Mr. Arch McKinley and others giving the farmers opinion. The Cow, Hog and Hen program outlined by the governor in his proclamation will place the farmer on a more independent basis and guarantee a regular income. is Mara Sanford, who is a mem- f the Senior Class at Brenau e, and will graduate in June, •eiently elected a member of the honorary literary sorrority. Zeta Phi Eta at Brenau, one of the f ur- teen girls elected annually, making the highest average. The election of Zeta Phi Eta members is one of He stntes thnt there are several j the * < ’ ature * of thc year * ® ro * r ® rn ’ j standing candidates for the Dem- ' Miss Sanford also had the leading . ratic nomination for President, ; role in the annual Shakespea ould he difficult at this time play, Juliette. She acquitted hei bricks and rocks. The police stopped the machine, and there was a lively rock battle. The young negroes were soon put to flight and the officers brought th<- woman oit to the city PAVING PROGRESSING BUT BAD WTATHER DELAYS WORK The paving on the Hill is progress ing, cement having been poured on several blocks and is now ready for the asphalt covering. When the con crete base has been completed, the asphalt will be poured. Bad weather has slowed the progress. HER LEFT ARM ON FRIDAY tell who will be nominated. ! most creditably. The Baldwin County social ion of the Georgi lege'for Women will me ternoon, March 11th, i in Pgrks Hull, Room K< If , member is urgently requested ' Coach Slap Rentz completed ar rangements with nine teams for the football schedule next fall, playing five games here and four away from The Lanier team will open the sea- n here* on September 29th. River side will journey to Milledgeville the first Saturday in November. U. S. B. will be. the opposition for Armis tice Day, Gordon for Thanksgiving and Monroe the Saturday before Turkey day. The schedule is one of the best the school has ever haa and is bringing the strongest teams in c here. The following is the schedule: Sept. 29 Lanier, ni Milledgeville. Oct. 7 A. R. C., in Augusta. Oct. 14 Norman Institute, in Nor- in Park. Oct. 21 Statesboro, Aggies in Statesboro. Oct. 28 Locust Grove, in Locust Grove. Nov. 4 Riverside, in Milledgeville. Nov. 11 U. S. B. t in Milledgeville. Nov. 18 Monroe, Aggies in Mil ledgeville. Nov. 24 Thanksgiving Day. Gordon —— in Milledgeville. Mr. and Mrs. Floy Frederick reach- od home from Birmingham, Ala., on Miss Lenora Thompson, young Friday evening. Mr. Frederick re- lady of Eatonton, who wns brought cently underwent an operation am- to the City Hospital on, Sunday af- State Col- j putating his left arm, and Mrs. Fred- ternoon, February 27th, suffering Friday nf- crick went from her home in this j from injuries received in an automo- 3 o’clock ;<fity. He is recovering from the oper- j bile wreck near Eatonton, died ac 10. Every \ ation, and expects to resume his du- jthe hospital Friday afternoon. *s a.s a travcing salesman at an I Her remains were carried to Ea rly date. j tonton where she was buried. Mrs. Jerome Babb happened to a painful accident last Friday evening, when she fell and broke both the bones between the wrist and elbow of her left arm. The accident hap pened at the home of Mr. Clifton Babb in East Buldwin, and was caused by one of the steps leading to the front porch giving away whne she stepped on it. The broken bones were set and she is now carrying her arm in splint*. Final • arrangements have been made the Milledgeville Music Clubs are awaiting the arrival of the two hundred delegates on Tuesday after noon, March 22nd, for the eight an nual convention of the Georgia Fed eration of Music Clubs, with pros pects of having the greatest con vention ever held in the state. The delegates will be the guest of Milledgeville people, while the con vention meetings will be held in the Methodist church and the musical en tertainments in the G. S. C. W. au ditorium. On Wednesday morning a reception will be given the state of ficers by the Senior Club. On Thurs day afternoon a tea will be given in honor of thc delegates, the D. A. R. and U. D. C. acting as joint hostess es. On Friday a luncheon will be served by the P.-T. A. and Kiwanis Club. On Friday afternoon the Ser vice Star and American Legion will have the delegates as their guest at a six o’clock tea, while Junior Clubs will give a reception to the junior delegates at the home of Miss Mar tha Bass. Thc opening session of the con vention will be held Wednesday eve ning at which time the addresses of welcome will be given. Mayor J. H. Enr.is will welcome the delegates on thc part of the city, Dr. Holmes and Dr. Beeson will bring a welcome from the colleges. The Senior Music Club will give a recital on Wednes day evening, featuring Mr. Ford Montgomery, Mrs. Longino, Mrs. Long, Miss Tucker and Mr. Charles On Thursday morning Mrs. Still- mar. Kelley, National President, will address the convention. On Thurs day afternoon Miss Beatrice Hors- borough and Olga Sopio, soprano of New York City, will give a recital. At 8 o’clock the Cee Club and Se nior Class i,r 'J. it .. W:, will give the Messiah. At sevlln o’clock on Friday eve ning the G. M. C. band will give a concert and at 8 o’clock Mr. Dorsey Whittington will give a piano recital. s considered the finest artist in America. The covnention will bring to this :y some of the country’s greatest and foremost musicians, as well as distinguished Georgia women from all parts of the state. Mr*. Edgar Stillman Kelley, National President; Mrs. Cora Cox Lucas, President of South Atlantic District, and Miss Margaret Hass, Florida President, will be here. All. 1 > Sept. 29th.

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Union recorder. (Milledgeville, Ga.) 1886-current, March 10, 1927, Image 1