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1 UNION RECORDER, MILLEDGEVILLE, GA., FEBRUARY 14, 1929 A DECLINE IN INTEREST G. M. C. TRUSTEES MET MONDAY EVENING There has been a nqted decline of The Borad of Trustees of the Geor- intercst in public affairs and public Mrs. Roper Swint and Mrs. Ruth gi a Military College held their regu- works for the past several years. To Stone were hostesses to the Robert lar monthly meeting-Monday evening, what this lax of interest can be E. Lee Chapter of U. D. C’s. on Tues- and were guests of M.\ J. C- Inpram atributcdismorethnnwe-cansay.lt day afternoon. The meeting was and Dr. M. F. Stcmbridge at a dinner, is partly due to the fact that people opined by the president Mrs. R. B. at the Baldwin Hotel. Several have had their interest centered in Mooi • and joined in repeating ,>ortant questions relating to the their own individual achievements. 1 the Lord’s Prayer. After which teresta of the school were discussed We all wish to prosper. It is America was sung. The minutes of and acted upon it. natural that thin country should de- the January meeting were read byj — sire prosperity. Prosperity has been th recording secretary, Mrs. John I KIWANIS t O HAVE LADIES talked of and preached throughout Mobley, and the treasurer’s report NIGHT the length and breadth of thsi land, given by Mrs. P. N. Bivins.. All mem- Ladies’ Night for the Kiwanis It has been the slogan of the present bors of the chapter were urged to sissies will be a feature of the Feb- party in power and we have all had pay their dues by March. Several ruary meetings on the 22nd of this a tendency to follow after and seek new members were added to the roll, n ,onth. A gala program is being this prosperity that has ben heard of and there*were thirty-nine present ph.nned when the lady friends of on every side. at this meeting. After several bu-.i- Kiwanians will be the honored guest. With this mad clamor for the r.< s matters were brought before the j t has ^ b cen decided where the worldly achievements we have lost chapter. Mrs. J. L. Beeson made her p r0 j. ram will be held. much of our civic interest and town r ‘ P ort on « ?sa y contest * of which pride. We have given little heed to th « State Chairman. A CARD OF THANKS SILK STOCKINGS REPAIRED— Run* in Silk Stocking* inviaibly re- paired, by experienced person, charge* amall, work quickly done. Mr*. Tom McComb, Jr. 103 N. Wilkinson street. Ail kind of Seed Irish Potatoes fo . I sale by the peck, bushel or sack, a MODERN MERCANTILE CO. If you are in market for trucks for any daas of hauling«See O. M. Ennis or B. F. Jones, Agents for Interna tional Harvester Co., trucks and Tractors. 2-14-29 4t. Another truck load of Grapefruit and Oranges. Better call us quick. They’re going fast—Oranges 50c pk. Grapefruit 5c each. CHANDLER BROS. Compare quality, style a n j of iood. .1 CARR’S EMPoriuV LOST On® pointer bitch, whit, , liner apote. If found re(« rB (o FERTILIZERS! FERTILIZER,, S " «• Enoi., before Stnto Aoyliii, for 1928 ,h 0 » , good a* made in the world, advantage of cash price* money. Don’t make a miiufc buy before getting hi* prices. INDIVIDUAL INSTRUCTION ' IN GREGG SHORTHAND REPLY TO R. W. c. THIS PAPER Cd If: I - rdc nt C • olidgc will go down in history as a President, who had little or no in fluenre with congresr. Atlanta kei; ps up with the large cities when it comes to the variety '»f rrir. <•;> enrar nit ted in its borders. Prtuident-ele et Hoover is still in Florida, and t he country i* guxsing who the memh ers Of his cabinet v\ ill he, There is an agitation going on ir. Atlanta to change the name of Deca- tur street. It would not he Atlanta with out Decat ur srceL Thcfi- an days of new wants and hign living and no one seems willing to call a halt ii n keeping up with the , procession. Every citizci i should have a pride in the rammur lity in which he lives. and should rcl. ate himself to its af- fairs so that Ik • can contribute to its advancement a: nd upbuilding. The wisdom . af placing the diypcn?- ing of char '.y in the hands of com- mittecs under the Red Cross organiza • mn is growinj j more evident every day. Bshop Cannon of Virginia, should rengn and go t solely into politics. He has about forfeited respec* as a Bishop of the great Southern Metho- dist church. ■ our cjvic intre veil that we m a and begin to ( hamber --f Conir • mher-hip. Its life look •overmnent The increase ■ to watch- test is very pli and she has mi take stock lure than she already mailed oi . the interest in this con- 1 extend my deepest appreciation ing to the chnriman, to my friends and to those citizens • demands for litera- of Baldwin county who gave me m supply. She has .heir support and vote in the recent jt 8,000 pamplets on race for She'riff. I assure fthose •*‘>33ceiK£c«o-CK$3o?ac*6Kceo : ce?c^^ I Manhattan Shirts i ill fee!- ROLAND II. LAWRENCE. Our i ■ but 1 of the business mtirests |»f the city. Our city has been operated out ,-iile the knowledg of the people, not so much benusc it was kept from us but becuuso we did not have the interst to inquire and find out about. Milledgeville has a real opportun- rendered iperity the life of Benjamin Harvey Hill to v the Georgia chapters. The Robert ]. fanization of E. Lee chapter are offering a special j, to carry for- prize to the Milledgeville school. As s. This or- it was “Georgia Day the program i d. It still wa» a Gcurcia program. Mrs. G. A. A BIRTHDAY REUNION OF THE an indiffernt Lawrence had charge of the program >lood is thin and had arranged the history of some r the loyalty old Georgia cities, Savannah, Fred erica, Augusta, and Louisville. She is have kept she didn’t include Milledue- ""j" j to the credit v *He because there was so much to _ slri>ct II they’d never get through. Kniifiit Tho?e taking pait were Miss Ellie rown, Mrs. Sam Patterson, and ts. Charlie Moore. Mrs. Ed Hines was invited to give •rated for a good boon . is ready for a spurt il » the ad van ages. A live Board of Trade Lvha. « call i i operating j • the • chan el It . TORRANCE FAMILY The family of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Torrance were -cnteitained with a barbecue dinner **t the home of Mr. Torrance on Liberty street Tuesday February 12th, in honor of little Aubrey Guy Torrance’s fifth birthday. This delightful affair brought to gether every member of the family , _, T and the reunion was greatly enjoyed, her Gcnn-.a s o„K S ; Jlc,. Editor Long Thcr( , wcr „ twcnly . two prt « nl . Tho jS large birthday cakes was in the form, £ of a “T” and was beautifully emboss- J < pinks and white. The five rose- 1 't were white each holding a pink ) Ul u,l ‘ candle. Mr. and Mrs. Torrance < recently entertained the Tanner fam- < pen*, at jjy ; n honor of Mrs. Torrance’s fath- j < • Mrs. Swint and Miss er s hir.hday. ! - *d delightful refreshments. : < ss. Rah beautiful solos, Frank L. Stanton ar.d an “Mighty Lak a we wake up Rose,” and “It’s Raining Daffodils.” ^ Miss Maggie Jenkins was at the Chamber of P lan °* n you wish to A social half ho RED CROSS COMMITTEE MEETS A meeting of the executh ness houses before he people of this RADIO SPEAKER WANTED FOR .•action in u way that will bring them MEN AT STATE PRISON here to trade and most of all it can The men .at the Georgia State Pri- advertise us. , ron farm have asked the Union Ri There is little hope of bringing out corder to help get for them a loud side business interst here until our speaker for their radio, tax system is revised. The present was purchased from n rate would scare any business away, among the prisoners. An equalization of the taxes will not They have succeeded in purchas- . , ! * , . . . . , . , ed by the special committee and the only increase the amount of money my one speaker tha h» s been placed ^ (|t .. |u .„ s . commit into the treasury of the city in the white men a aleepimt quartern would b e upheld by the but will relieve the burden on manv and they now want one of the ampli- A . ' executive committee. mittco of the Red Cross was held Friday evening with Mr. D. M. Rog ers, chariman, presiding. The radio Set-era! queationa relating _ . , eral chanty cases found in the city *ncy raised J THEY’RE STYLED AND TAILORED FOR PARTICULAR MEM Cut and tailored in scientifically correct propotions—they fit properly, comfortably, everywhere. Styles with seperate or attached matching collors, in exclusive new stripes and figure designs. $2.00 to $3.50 John Holloway THE MAN’S STORE and reduce the rate that we now fiery for the department occupied by pay. Why not a board of business the colored irten. Believing there o rprised nu*n appointed by the Mnyor to go might be some person in the city who Q budget and impartially had an old speaker that they would ® give they have asked the Recorder || The Union Record) t Senator Wm J. Harris lined him- * n ‘ self along with Senator Heflin in an< * fearlessly revise the .system, voting to remove the Hag that floats It is time we were taking more «»n *hips of the Navy, as the emblem interest in civic afLairs and wakening ° re igious worship. up to CUr opportunities. We can con tinue in the least line of resistance to assist them in this. I We will be glad to receive a speak- II and deliver it to the men if there || person in the city that will O The orphan’s home at Decatur has we now are but we will all do well rnakt * this donation. It will be n D ngnin come to the aid of Baldwin to look more into the operation pf most "PPreciated gift and one that county .and opened its doors to four our city, study our needs, inquire in- emldren from here. The home is to the actions of other towns and under the direction nt x* I Spring and Dresses Coats We are showing the prettiest line in several seasons. All the new fabrics and colors that will please the most exacting women. The styles depict the season.