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UNION RECORDER, MlLLEDGEVILLE, CA., JANUARY S, IMS 1rtiz—A u griffin—McDaniel Receipts show GAIN AT P. 0. OCONEE HEIGHTS Mrs. C. D. Lavendar. Miss Lorena Griffin and Mr. Wil liam McDaniel were united in mar riage Thursday afternoon December 29th, in Sandersville. Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Young spent Sunday with Mr. Young's parents. Mr. and Mrs. I. B. Young near Had dock. Miss Ruth Snow, has returned to her home in McIntyre, after spending the holidays here. • Mrs. M. L. Sanford has been in |U==== ■' MRS. W. L. HARGROVE ENTERTAINS Ptatautcr Cliae Declare, Office Ha, ExceUeat Year. Service Here UannuDy Effective Mrs. I. L. Fuller and children spent Wednesday in Hardwick, with Hardwick several days with Mr. and Airs. A. F. Sanford. Miss Clifford Fowler hns returned Miss Ethel Denham, of Augusta, ' Tomnn where she is teaching, is visiting her mother • Mrs. Ella 10 • ■* * Ryles and sister, Mrs. \V I)r. and Mrs. Thomas M. Hall home from a visit to their Mr. Hansel! Hall in Florida. Mr. Sam L. Terry. Jr., of Burling. • • • N. C.. spent today with his Mrs. Mattie Bivins has returned parents, Mi and Mrs. S. L. Terry. from a visit to her daughter, Mrs. *' ’ • • * James Clark, in Jersey City. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Ireland and * * • Miss Dorothy Banks have returned Mrs. R. B. Hughes of Nashville, from a trip to points in Fla. ! Tenn., will arrive Friday to visit her • • * i parents, Judge and Mrs. W. H. Mrs. W. T. Moore of Charleston, 1 Stembridge. S C., i» visiting her parents, Mr. j • • • * nd Mrs. A. Leonard, p.t Hardwick. Mr. and Mrs. E. F. O’Conner and • • • 1 little daughter have returned to their Mis* Bernita Bass has returned to home in Savannah, after a visit to chool duties at Griffin, after Miss O’Conner's risteca, the Mimes most delightfully Wednesday afte: ir n p , | nonn * or her ‘’aughters, Mra O’Neill v. j. i Hscnal. | Kirkwood and Mrs. J. D. Hinson of Xf cii D 1 L , . i Bennettsville, S. C. The house M"- Kll “ Ry '°; t ’“ 8 " turn ° l1 <r ° m beaotifally decorated in keeping a visit to Mrs. Anna Vinsot) ,n Mn- ra.i.._ , Cline. ..ponding the holidays ut hoir Miai Louise Wall, hns returned , Mrs. E. W. Jordan, of Sandcrs- •o Rock Hill, S. C., after spending the I ville, was called to the city on ac- holidays at home. } count of the illness and .subsequent • • • death of her sister. Miss Olivia Math- Mrs. Campbell King and littic is. daughter of Kingsport, Tenn., an the Christmas season. Bridge enjoyed until late in the evening, af ter which n salad followed by i sweet course was served. Prize for top score was won by Miss Mary Willis and consolation cut by Mrs. L. E. Blakely, of Clinton, S. C. isiting Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Hinet?. Mr. Oscar Stembrdige came home from Gainesville, and sp^nt the holi day- with his family. Miss Mary Hudson has returned to her homyin Sparta, aftef a visit to Miss Berta Johnson. Mpscf Clarice Batson and Berta Johnson spent Hie week-end in Mrs. D. F. Montgomery and sons, Messrs John and Ford Montgomery, and daughter, Mrs. John Moore, of Atlanta, spent the past week in visit ing various points in Fla/ • ' HARDWICK NEWS We are happy to have as our new ncighborsi Mr. T. J. Angles and fam ily from Wilkinson county. They have moved to the old McMillan place. Rev. Virgil Dean and wife of Tenn essee, were guests of Mrs. Dean’s sister .Mrs. J. C. Johnson, Inst week. Mr. Jim Aides and family moved last wick to Jones county. Wc hope for them a happy year in their Misses Bertha and Minnie Edwards of Macon, were recent visitors in the homes of their brothers, Messers B. D. and Geo. Edwards. The P. T. A. Meeting which hove been held Friday afterpora Jail-; Mrs . G . A . Tueker. doURhtcr nnd unry 7lh, ha, been postponed, op pc- so „ of South CnroUni>i yiaitad her count of the extreme cold weather dau( . hter , Mrs. j. c . Johnson during until Friday afternoon January 11th. tl]t . Christmas holidays. ’ ’ ’ . j ... Mr. and Mrs. Guy Torrance an-1 ... I nounce the birth of a baby boy. at Mi “ 1 '' r “ r, " s Tuck ' r ' »' ho 1,115 bM " „ . „ . . „. the city hospital December the 28{h. '** training at the Georgia State Sanl- C. L. Morns and M.ss Clara ^ b ' by has bl!ea anmcd Ro J rt traium, has returned tc her home in nt._j.n ‘t r South Carolina. Declaring that 1927 had been the most successful year hte Milledge- ville ofice had enjoyed. Postmaster Hugh Cline stated that the increase in postal receipts for 1927 had ex ceed that of any :-imilar period of months since the ofice had occupied the present building. The increase amounted to more than seven hundred dollars, these figures being compiled at the close of the December business. The rec ord of th c office despite the increase volume of mail handled has been ex cellent. The loss of articles and dam age has been at a low minimum and the complaints have been compara tively few. Attributing this remarkable rec ord of service to the willingness of his employees to work and to their own nn'ural ability, Mr. Cline ex plained that with thc system used in the building, it is pratically im possible for the office to suffer any congestion. Assistant Postmaster E. B. Jackson, who hns been in thc em ploy of the office for a number of years has contributed in th t . develop ment of the system nnd the realiza tion of the high record of efficiency. A big increase has also been shown incoming mail. The busiest days of the year came on December 19lh, 20th, throughout the 25th. Thc mail early and wrap securely slogans have aided the office in their work stated the Postmaster nnd the record that was made during the holiday rush was very pleasing to me and the office officials. Further gains have been predicted for the coming year was the belief of the office heads. Wendell. Miss Floride Allen has returned to Washington, D. C., after spending th.- holidays at home. Miss Mary Willis, has returned to school at Rock Hill, S. C. f after spending the holidays at home. Miss Rosa Mac Ashefield has gone to Brunswick, where she will teach in the schools. Mrs. Martha Sibley has returned to 'Saltimore. where ane teaches, nf- U* spending several days with her partrts, Mr.* and Mrs. J. L. Sibley. Mrs. Abbio Crowford Milton and children of Atlanta, spent several •lays of this week with Mrs. C. P. Crawdford. Miss Margaret Burke has returh- Mis.« Frances Baker has returned to 1‘alatka, Fla., where she in teach ing, after spending the holdays at home. Mi» Clarice Batson, after spend ing the holidays at home, has re turned to Palatka, *Fla., where she teaches. Miss Henrietta Ham has returned to Columbia, S. C., after a visit to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lamar Ham. Miss Blanch Gilstrap, has return ed to Gaffney, S. C., where she teaches, after spending the holidays Mins Caro Lane hns returned her college work after spending the holidays .rith her mother, Mrs. E. P. Lane. Mrs. Anna Marie Cook enjoyed her school duties at Tampa, the presence of her children home Fla., after a visit, home. $?rcwas for the holidays. Each of them accompanied back to Tampa VjS hek- brought expressions of love and af- molher, Mrs. J. M. Burke. fection to their mother. They have • • • all returned to their homes. Miss Rogers and Miss Miller Will * * * entertain the A. U. W. W. in the; lit- Mr. Matthew Lingo and . family tie gymnasium room at G. S. C.JWj have moved nearer Oak Grove n xt Monday afternon* ”tl' 3:30 church. We congratulate Brother o’clock. j Lingo and family on coming so near • * * - - r I us. Their activity in thc church can Miss Lucille Gore has returned to always be counted on. Atlanta, where she is in training at * • • ’ the Georgia Baptist Hospital after Misses Ruth and Mary Young- £ pending several days with her par-;, blood, of Hyattsville, Maryland, ents, Mr. and Mrs. J. I. Gore. -i spent the Christmas holidays with • * - j their parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Coach T. H. Rcntz has returned to Youngblood. Both these young Millcdgcville after spending the holi- ladies ar days in Macon. Mrs. Rentz and lit-' i to their tie Jean, will return home the early ] part of next week. MERCHANTS HERE PREPARE FOR 1928 Mrs. Geo. Kemp has returned from Marietta, where she was called on account of the illness of her little grandson, Clay Emory Kemp. She left the little fellow recovering. Miss Frances Ennis has returned to Cochran, where she teaches, after spending the holidays at home with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. O. M. Ennis. Miss Mae Anbury is spending sev- ral daysi of this week in the city. She'will return trf Atlanta in a few •Jays to be with her mother who is in he Wesley Memorial Hospital. The ■ Old Year Cloaing Find. Many Taking Stock and Auditing MillcdgeviUe merchants, after a very satisfactory holiday season, are, in general, preparing for the coming year. Many of them have been "taking stock” or auditing their books in preparation for the com ing season of selling, while some of th^m,, after brief inventories of their stock, have announced sales for coming weeks; when they will offer exceptiorr.l vr.!”rr ri* r****^r* H MillcdgeviUe and ‘ * territory. Business in generr..’ ' • heo;i vtv excellent in Millcdgevi.le during thc "teachers and* hilve returned 1 P a8t t “ L ' lvt tl,c n " Tch *" ts assert,, although there wa»; a slight slump from the previous year in two of the seasons. This was balanced, they stated, by increased sales in the .<q>ring. While a large percentage of sales in MillcdgeviUe are for cash, mer chants who indulge in a credit bu«i- nesti reported that collections were good in general, although they were more strung out this year than last. Several representative merchants declured that they would enter the new year with smaller unpaid bal ances than last year. ONE CENT SALE 1 lb. Fancy Greasable Walasts 39c 1 lb- Fancy GrennaMe Walnut, U 2 lbs. For J] c These arc the fiaett walnut, we caa bay LOW PRICES ON CANNED VEGETABLES 1 Can Del Monte Spinach 15 C 4 Can, Fancy Tomatoe, 25c 2 Can, Fancy Snap Bean, ,.2Sc I Can De Lux Gold Bar Pea, No. 3 ISc 1 Can Fancy Gold Bar Extra Good Pea, 20c 2 Can, Gold Bar Tiny Pea, 35c kind 55 c 3 Cans Gold Bar Golden Bantam Corn 50c 2 Can, Stokeley, New Port Corn No. 2, 2Sc BREAKFAST BACON 3 lbs. Morning Glory Armoari Star or Puritaa Sliced to Suit yon $1.11 10 lb,. Morning Glory Ham 26c TheM are packer, price, BELL GROCERY CO. QUALIlY —SERVICE —PRICE 263—PHONES-498 Rev. W. B. Mills entertained the Intermediate boys class with a new year’s party Saturday night. Games of the season were played to delight of all present. Refreshments were served in thc dining room of the par sonage. Nearly all the boys were present together with girls out of Mrs. Tennille’s class. Mr. and Mrs. Mike Johnson and laughters, HeLn nnd Evelyn, have returned to their home in Shawmut, , Ain., after spending the holidays with j Mr. Johnson’s mother, Mrs. Ida Os- • ? • borne, nnd other relatives in this The condition of Miss Mary Lane j city. ^'ho is critically ill at the home of j . • • ‘Ira. E. P. Lane continues unchang-' M iss Lucille Gumni sjjcn* Sunday land Monday in the city the guest of Miss Eula Meadows. Miss Gumm The pretty bungalow which Mi si taro Lane is building near thc homi "f her mother, Mrs. E. P. Lane, ii nearing completion. Mis» Ruth Henderson spent thc l a.-t week, visiting several places South Georgia. She was the honor Xuw at several parties. Chen S. C., was re.urning where sh e teaches music, from her home in Fort Valley, where she had spent the holidays. Misses Attic Gindin who teaches nt Byron, Miss Buna Gindin, teaches at Gordon, and Miss Alma Gladin, a teacher in the school , S. C., visited their aunt, Mrs. Eula Stanley during the Christmas filler, Mrs. Chambers, of Sanders- pcason ' Mile. » • • * Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Clark had their •Mrs. W. S. Brooks and Miss Mary I guests Sunday for a most pleasant ore nt home from Atlanta, 1 Joy: Mr,. W. B. Edward, and •here they spent the holiday, with daughter. Mis, Marie Edward,, and relatives. I Mrs. Harriett Edwards, of Aahcville, • • • N. C.; Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Jones, of Mrs. Robert B. Moore, Jr., and Woodbury, Ga.; Mr. and Mrs. Lamar •'ttle son have returned to their Kelly, of Thomaston; Mr. and Mrs. tame in Athens, after a visit to Mr. Finley Rythcr, of Macon, ami Mr. *nd Mrs. R. B. Moore. !*»d Mrs. O. L. Hudson, of Sai^ero- • • • 'ville. Mestrs Nettie and Mattie Moot* ' tav e returned from Macon, where *ta y wen the guest* of Mrs. T. J. . ... c ater, during the hollAjg. ter place to live in than MiUedgeville. Sandersville Progress. Sunday night tht young people met at thc Methodist church and or ganized an Epworth League. The following officers were elected: President C. R. Mills, Jr., Secretary Alexander Couph, Treasurer? Chas. Seal, Department leaders, 1st De partment Miss Rosa Youngblood, 2nd Department Syblc Hawkins, 3rd, De partment Miss Myrtle Hollis, 4th, De partment Miss Mildred Kemp. Plans were laid for a good organization. It was decided to meet each Sunday night before preaching service. Sunday evening is regular preach ing Sunday. The pastor will be pres ent at Sunday School, preaching af terward. Our Sunday School is grow ing and we earnestly invite the pub lic to meet with us. Miss Mary Alfriend of Macon, Misu Corcssa Ebcrhart of Miil.dge- villc and Miss Susan Smith of San- dersville, were the members of a de lightful house party at the hospi table home* of Miss Marie Tucker during the week-end. Open house was left for other guests from San- dersvillc and Milledgcvillc during the time; and thc delightful south ern hospitality, for which this splen did Washington County family is noted, was never more in evidence than on this occasion. On New- Year's Eve, the merry party watch ed the Old Year out and the New Year in. Then the young people were invited to the dining room, where a veritable feast of delicious hotyday viands on the attractive ta ble’ met the eye. It was truly like the holiday celebrations of "Ye Old- tflPime," and the happy apprecia- X V... iL. mnAnla mail* 69 A tion shown by the guests made H a It would ba difficult to find »~bet- htever^o-be-forgotten occasion. famed aviator bombs CITY WITH CANDY BARS Flying Drummer Distributes Samples Of Bsbe Rutb Over City Today Whirl of an aeroplane motor an nounced thc arrival today of Capt. Dallas M. Speer, nationally famed flying drummer, who dropped candy bars attached to small parachutes from the skies as he circled over the city in his big Baby Ruth plane, en- route from Augusta to Macon. Capt. Speer is covering the state of Georgia this month, his flight be ing sponsored Py the Baby Ruth Candy Co., of Chicago. He will eventually cover thc United States, having covered ten states since June The aviator-Snlesmnn holds a com mission in the reserve corpse. In the "rain” of enndy that lasted for several minutes, grownups as well is the kiddies were attracted, and a merry scramble for the candy bars followed. MAKE OURfSTORE Your Store in 1928 Oar quality will nreljr pleaie you, you will U But yat kart profited much at ike cud of 1928 if you have traded at Boone'i— Try it—The, you wou’t chauye—PreKriptiou caBed for and delivered day or night. i , . .... i Boone’s Pharmacy Night 197 PHONES Day 396 Just Received a Car Load Young Mules Jfeanes& Robinson Champion Entertainer of the Southeast AN APPRECIATIVE DINNER The family of "Aunt Mary Rivers” gave n Christmas dinner to their white friends who were kind to them during the illness and after the death of their mother. Everything was deliciously cooked nnd beautifully served by the daugh ters of this faithful old servant. Their white friends came away with thanks that they had sueh grateful neighbors. Those present wgre Mrs. Joe Humphries, Misses Maggie and Cecile Humphries, Mr. and Mrs. Wal ter Stembridge and children, Mrs. E. P. Lane and Miss Caro Lane, Mrs. Eula Stanley and Mrs. Paaraon Barry and Dr. and Mrs. Geo Echols. To be a champion In any walk of life Is a signal honor. But to be the rhauiplon old-time fiddler and entertainer in n region that abounds with'good tiddlers, Is the Grand Accomplishment. It takes a great fiddler and that's Just what Gld Tanner Is. Gld, who Is frequently heard ou the Sears Roebuck Agricultural lion programs over WSIi. the Atlanta Journal Button, has been elevated to the old-time fiddling championship of the Southeast. Declslvq' factors In his ascendancy were his broad knowledge of those ’old tunes that the Sogih