Union recorder. (Milledgeville, Ga.) 1886-current, August 28, 1930, Image 1

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Newspaper Page Text. BALDWIN COUNTY • . INSTITUTION • : wilh ov,ro».H»*-; ©he Hitinn-fUrorber • READ BY THOUSANDS * Pnimin BaWwi. VOLUME Cl MiUt'lievili', Gt., Anfut 28. 1838 Conwlld.t.d In 1872 Number 2 G/L COMPANY leases store MU Occupy Store in Doctors' Building. Modern Show Room and Retail Store Announcement has been mode that h Georgia Natural Gas Corporation o .11 to extend their lines to this city rill o.Tupy one of the store rooms u : Doctors* Building now occu- ier- hy the Baldwin Furniture Co. T furniture company hag already novi .I into the store next to Lee’s Department Store and the Gas Com- ivill go into the store next to Hall's Pharmacy. Mr- J. C. Lngram, nr of the furniture company, f stated that the stocks that had been diown in the two store rooms would be consolidated .and that the same hi?h class line of home furnishings Would he on display. There will be mi change in the policy of the furni- :ure company, the only difference ’mm the past ^11 be that they will keupy one room instead of two. Work began Monday morning to entodel the vacant store to be ready arly in September for the Gas lompany. The corporation will open retail store store an<l the gas ffices in the building. A full line f -.ms appliances will be shown and ic service department of the com- »ny will have headquarters in the uilding. BALDWIN DAIRY HERDS LEAD STATE RECORDS Jersey Bulletin Places Allen’s Invalid Hone at Top. H. G. Banks Jersey’s Run Close Second. Agricultural College Gives Dairymen High Rating in Butter Fat Records The dairy herds of Allen’s Invalid j herd of Mr. Banks in the lead for Home and T ’. G. Banks gained distinction in the herd improvement registry kept by the Jorsey Bulletin when they were given first and sec ond place in Georgia and 23rd and 24th place in the United States for milk averages and fat avearges for the month of May. The record was issued in the Au gust number of the Jer«cy Bulletin, j of the fini which was received in this city Mon- j South. Th the months of June and July and gave the Allen herd 3rd and 4th places. The Jersey Bulletin has not released their records foe this month. Dr. Allen and Mr. Bunks have introduced into Baldwin county a large number of fine bred Jerseys during the past year. Their herds have among their membership si Jersey cows in lave also brought day. The figures showed that Dr. to the county calves of merit Dawson Allen had seventeen register ed Jersey’s under tost. The herd rec ord for the month was as follows: Average milk, 518; average fat, 27.12. Mr. Banks had fourteen registered cows under tests to make the following record; average milk. 597; average fat, 26.44. The records of the Georgia State College for Agriculture placed the that were sold to the members of the Boys Calf Club which was or ganized at the effort of these two men wit hthe co-operation of the Ki- wanis club. As pioneer importers of pure bred Jerseys into Baldwin county. Dr. Allen and Mr. Banks have greatly influenced the dairy industry in the county. COL. JOE DUKE CONTINUES CRITICALLY ILL News that has been received front Katonton this week is Col. Joe Duke, popular Solicitor Gen eral of the Ocmulgee Circuit, con tinues in a critical condition and that there is no hope for his re covery. Hi* death is expected nt any moment. ADRIAN HORNE BUYS BUILDING Doctors Building Purchased Lust Week From Harue Estate. Improvements to Be Made Burglar Enters Reese Home Steals Sum uf Muaejr After Break ing Oat Bath Window to Gaia Ea trance OHNM. SLATON SPEAKS IN CITY trnwd That Packed Court House I Auditorium Hear Candidate I for Senate Discuss Campaign Indian Mound. Opened at Dam Steam Shovel Excavating for Cure Wall Digs Into Indian Mound. Bones and Pottery Found Hon John M. Slaton, candidate for Jnitcd States Senator in opposition a Senator Wm. J. Harris, spoke to a irge anti enthusiastic audience, hieh packed the aaditoriun at the »urt house Saturday night Mr. Slaton was introduced hy Cel. dwin Sibley, who spoke in high •nns of him as a man, citizen, legis- itor and Governor, and the high held by those who him. Mr. Slat red the Fn tl the reasons why he commuted Leo Frank life H-‘ then took up a criticism of the t ni of Senator Harris calling at •"! n n to what he designated as his travagance in making approprin- • md placing a heavy burden of catii -i upon the people. He »’• Senator Harris had been 1 'bigton, so long that he hnd for- t'-n the people at home, and their What is believed to be an old Indian mound was unearthed this week at the site where the Georgia Powei; Company is building a dam on the Oconee River. A gigantic steam shovel was em ployed in digging into the side of hill to make a foundation for the core wall which is a prrt of the dam which spans the river. In the earth that was dug out by the shovel found bones and pieces of pot- which led to the belief that an Indian moind had bden uncovered, Several round cLay pot*, and pieces if arrows were found. Physicians stated that the bones were those of human beings * and the pottery and other evidences of Indian life estab lished the fact that they were those of a brave, probably a Cherokee Chieftian. Several Indian mounds have been Custody by Federal Officers (Macon Telegraph) Fourteen farmers, alleged boot leggers, were arrested in raids con ducted in two counties late last night by Deputy Marshals E. C. Hen- and James L. Dent, armed with federal warrants charging the poss ession and sale of intoxicating liquor in violation of the national prohibi- Fcderal officers called the “little bootleggers.” They were ap prehended in widely scattered sec tions of flaf&win an'd wUkfnson coun ties. Preparations for the drive vrefe made during the .day. War rants were sworn and all was in readiness when the officers stepped into their autos to drive into the rural districts. Four white men, Walter Horton, Henry Wynnton, J. F. Sheltrn and Jones, and two Negroes, Roy found along the banks of the Oconee I Wright and Jimmie Lee Salisbury, d many of them have been | were taken into custody in Baldwin explored by archaeologist who have ' county within a radius of five miles examined specimnes found. I of Miliedgeville. Mr. Henson brought ' them to the Bibb county jail. TABLET UNVEILED MARKING Two 19-year-old boy* and one mar. MATTIE BIVINS SUNDAY »f were included among those SCHOOL ROOM 1 1,r ° u > !ht >>v Mr- Dent from Wil- \ kinson county. Th .*y arc all white Ceremonies Held Sunday Morning. I men * They gave their names Little B 'ly Allen Pulls Cord to I The sale of the Doctors Building by the Horne Estate to Mr. J. A. Horne was anounced this week simultaneous with plans to change the front of the building by mine improvements. The three story brick structure o Hancock street is one of the largest buildings in the city and has been the home of the The Baldwin, Furni- I ture Company and Miliedgeville J Clinic for a number of years. Mr. j Horne announced that the Clinic and • I n II • ! furniture company would remain in IncIIO Baldwin the buadlnfr * Tbt ’ Georgia Natural i Gas Corporation will also occupy a _ j room in the building, moving into Six Men Termed “Little Boot-1 one of the rooms now occupied by leggers” Were Takea Into I tho Baldwin Furniture Company. The Dry Officers only • Mr. Home stated that the front of the building would be painted and other minor improvements made. B. Y. P. U. RALLY AT BUCK SPRING SUNDAY A burglar found his way into tho home of Mr. T. A. Reese on Jeffer son street Thur*4ay afternoon by breaking out a screen in the bath window, and stole a large sum of money, a pistol and other valu ables that he found after ransack ing the apartment. Mrs. Reese had gone to Sandcrt- eillc for the afternoon, leaving her home about three thirty. Miss Sara Whitfield who lives in the Reese home and is employed at A. J. Carr Co., went to this house about four o'clock to close the windows to pro tect the home from nn approaching storm and found the rooms in dis order. She returned and summoned the police who have been unable to find the burglar. The burglar opened bureau draw ers, piled their contents in the floor, pulled clothing $rom the closets, turned beds upside down nnd went into every section of the house. He found some money belonging to Mrs. Reese nnd n pistol of Mr. Reese’s. Miss Whitfield hnd n savings bank with about fifty dollars, so them gold pieces which represented ral years savings. The hank torn open and the money taken. Reese stated that many other things had been missed sin obbery. AH the clothing of Mr. eesc was searched and the house as in general disorder. The police are making n search >r the robber but have not estab lished a clue as to the guilty party GAS COMPANY BUSY LAYING I LINES TO THIS CITY The first pay roll of the Geor- i gia Natural Gus Corporation was ; made last Friday night when more than ,thr> e-%ufr0rod nym rcceiv^J pay chec's. The Gas Company has rented ware houses in the rear of the " People’s Hardware Company and paid off from this store. The ditching gnng began work Wed nesday morning, to lay the pipe ; toward Macon. HL F. DAVIS TO .REMODE STORE New Glue Fruit to Be Placed is Bnildiaj oa Hancock Street. Store Ooe of CHy’t Oldest Workmen began today to remodel the two story building which has been occupied by the M. F. Davis Dry Goods Company far more than a quarter of a century, nnd will complete their job early in Septem ber. The entire front of the building will be torn out and a new glass front with display windows will be The plans call for an en tire change in the front section and minor changes in the interior. The Davis Company has been in the building for more than a quar ter of a century and is one of the oldest firms in the city. Mr. Davis has associated with him in the busi ness his two sons, Mctns Frank and George Davis. The building is a two 'story struc ture nnd cne of the land marks in the city. Its architecture is typical of the periods about a half century ago. The changes to make the build ing more modern will leave only a few stores in the business section that were erected many years ago have not undergone improvements. FIRE SATURDAY DAMAGES HOME Blaze Damages Hone of Felix Harrington While Findy is Absent The first district B. Y. P. U. rally will be held at Black Springs Baptist church August 31st nt 4:00 o'clock P. M., Mrs. R. TP.Harrison, the vice-president of this district, will preside over the following pro gram: Song Service—Black Springs B. Y. P. U. Devotional—Peul 'Melton, Mid- 1 way B. Y. P. U. Roll Call and Reports. i - " ~ Special Song—Friendship Juniors. I A NUMBER OF CASES WERE Demonstration Program—Milledge-J TRIED IN COUNTY COURT locked b >’ Mrs - Harrington, was stand- ville B. Y. P. U. in K °P < *n- Fire was found in prati- Talk—Miss Florida Smith, A-O. i Fin.. Sentence Pl.ccd Upon C ° lly cv,ry r "” m in ,hp l,ou, “' ' vhicl ' Pres. The Cuilty nl L.W Violation rd to the sby many that it was Sword Drill-Friendship Int. 1 Ilnldwin county court, was in sOs- ‘‘““I? 1 ,ly “" d ol y-Tf s — *• VS 1 —• • — chat he knew of no one who could Fire of unknown origin was dis covered in the home of Mr. Felix Harringto nin Weft End about terf^ thirty Saturday night and much dam- ngc was dope to the interior of the frame house. • ■ Mn--. Ifgrrrngton-ifr.d ■ -Ou'ir hildren had gone to the business lection to attend a movie and nc- ompany Mr. Harrington home from lis work. Neighbors discovered the fire and turned in the ularm. Several people arrived nt the home within .a few minutes after tho Maze v as discovered and they de clared that the front door, which i Draw Back Cu ote against confirmation of Judge Parker, atcii that Senator Harris hnd ■“d the last chance of n South- 'tting on the Supreme Court | 'luring the present generation ‘ - 1 - nnd was a direct blow at -u primary. r Slaton said that while i- Governor he had reduced the at- .,f ^e State twice; he had der of the class. Miss Bertie Stem- :»m't, opposed extravagance in ; bridge, for eight years pre-ident of C"”' nraent. If h? was elected I the cla-s also paid tribute to Mrs. F.r-.te he would protect the (Bivins and the work she had done in ‘ L °f the people. He was op- ! tho class. to the League of Nations and Little Betty Cantey Allen, the • ’i lcl Court, and against this. daughter of Dr. -and Mrs. Edwin y making any foreign entangle- j Allen and a grand niece .of Mr 1 . (Whittaker, 34; Gordon Brack, A bronze tablet permanently mark- I Sheppard Dixon. 19; Lee Toller, 49; j New M . chi the class room of the Mattie j Gordon Payne, a». Sunday School class of the [ .Methodist church, was unveiled Sun- PRIMARY BUILDING BEING day morning by the members of the j ERECTED AT MIDWAY SCHOOL class with fitting ceremonies. j . Mrs. J. C. Easton, president of the Consolidation of Hopewell School class, presided and paid tribute to. Make* New Building Necewary. Mrs. Bivins as the teacher and foun- w;|| B e ©nr of The Largeat Placed Upon Thoie Guilty of Law Violation I Baldwin ebunty cuurt # was in n£s- 1 sion Monday, with Judge E. R. Hines | presiding, nnd Solicitor Carlisle Playlet- Devereaux Int. ' Gi,es representing the State. The I docket shows that the following Willie Parham, 26; J. W. VEAL BROTHERS ATTEND of be 19; John K-mpton, 01; Jim | VICTOR RADIO CONFERENCE 1 in,- „„ public highway I and possessing liquor. He was fined it Time $100.09 and placed on probation at Atlanta Meeting, Will Be on j two pears, during which time he i Display Here Soon. not to have any liquor or drive an ■ — | automobile in Baldwin county. __ Doc and Harvey Veal, owners of! Albert Odom, driving a car while, NEVINS SUCCEEDS MRS. the Miliedgeville Music Store, spent \ intoxicated, was fined $25.00 and ANDEFS0N AT G. S. C* several days in Atlanta Iuzst week a*-|£' ven three months probation. tending u conference of Victor Radio Twn Marsh, possessing whiskey Wi*et>n»ln Woman Will Fill Chair in and Phonoghaph dealers, which was $25.00 and three months probation. Biology Department Left Vacant held at the Biltmore Hotel. Jake Crooms, simple larceny, by Mra. Sam Anderson The erection of a new building to | The new Victor Radio was shown, 0 n,ontbs or to P®? ® f{ ne of —^ house the primary pupils at tho Mid- j for the first time. Factory repre- ^’J 10 00 ' j Bcnt f' cc Ne'in* of Osh. way school was bepun this week and! srntative, put the machine through! R,,bort !l " rtRn ' »>'“>«* in, kort. ^lacomiu. has recently been will he readv for the opening of|n'»"v tests to show the nttny im-' hui 3 ° r * 26 - 00 - | npomted to f.ll the vacancy caused nrollmcnt 1 provtmcnts. Mr. Veal stated that! I - ul " Adams, having whiskey, by the resignation of Mrs. Ann Fa!- hn”o had reason to do such a thing. Pratically the entire interior of the home was ruined. The furnish- ir.gs in one room were completely destroyed and smoke and v.*ater damaged other rooms. Mr. Harring ton said the loss was partly covered hy insurance. WMlT-RiEc BE , NG KADE vDY FOR COMING OF students " n s 'it the dormitories at have returned from and are superintend- ••f getting the dormi- I school when the large* • in the history of the old Midawy, 'be school is expected. I iier ‘ The present Mnall one room build- i * ling that has taken care of the pH-, MILLEDGEVILLE MUSIC STORE * man* departments Is having two! BEING REMODELED wings added which will house two i —— grades during the coming year. Hope- Complete renovation of the in- weli school has been consolidated terior of the Miliedgeville Music with Midway adding about fifty j Store is now in progress and many children to the enrollment at Mid- new improvements are being added, way. Two additional teachers, which a private booth for customers to have already been employed, will j j„. ar the Latest record. 1 take about the first pulled the cord which releas- h of Governor Slaton was I ed the curtain to unveil the tablet d and at its conclusion which bears the inscription “Mattis ent forward to shake bis J Bivins Sunday School Cla*s.” Mrs. of them assuring him of Edgar Long sang n solo and Rev. L J J. i\ Yarbrough nnd Dr. E. F. Demp sey offered prayers to bring the ser vices to a close. Mrs. Bivins organized and has taught the class for more than ten years. A recent illness forced her i , ,. . „ . i retirement hnt the elnr. mc-mbere I t,kc “ ,re of lht ' 1 “ i ‘ l ' d cnrollra ' nt -; shelve, and display counter.- were .anxious that the class always ! I "» WW- Me ” r » Harvey he known ss the Mattie Bivins class j PROTACTED SERVICES 1 Veal, the proprietors , ■ im cniiTU I and placed the permanent marker. IN SOUTH BALDWIN the of the 1 W. L. RITCHIE AND R. B. MOORE F opens September the RE-ELECTED G. M. C. TRUSTEES Mil I “f Education will meet ■ j in the office of School •' r *i Bivins. The schools lb e county will open T. L. Rut!nn<' pastor of the ville Cirruit. ir, conducting :>d services :i? Matilda Chape! W. L. Ritchie and R. B. Moore j at Stevens P«tury tbi- week, were elected members of the Board Services wjjl commence at the of Trustees of the Georgia Military | Union Hill church r. s? Sunday, and Collt-Eo for n tirm of ,six years, at j continue through next week. an election %eld Tuesday. There — . were twenty-five votes polled, and ! The regular monthly meeting the above were named to succeed ! the county Comnu-s themselves without opposition. j held next Tuesday. tated that it of the mo tho state. I lia> fthe r desi: .robaJionory sentence j ler Anderson, who for the past i years has been an efficient member of the Biology Department of the Georgia State College for Women. Doctor Nevins received the Bnche- Krjs the Master's, and the Doctor’s degrees from the University of Wis consin, and she has had splendid teaching experience in the public school* and in the University of Wis consin. She is a member of the American Association for the Ad- vancment of Science and the Sigma Delta Epsilon Fraternity and aLso other scientific organizations. She cr ir.es to the College highly recom mended for the associate professor- phip of Biology. ; $25.00 and 1 of 6 months. Eugene Brooks, gaming, 2 months or $10.00. Otis Varmon, plead guilty violat ing prohibition law, 1 month or $10.00. Ben Finsley. larceny from house, 6 months or $40.00. Lonie Huff, carrying pistol with out license, demanded indictment by Grand Jury. Harry Scott, gaming, 3 months or REY. HARRIS ATTENDING BIBLE CONFERENCE Rev. A. G. Harris left this week for Montreat, N. C.. where he will attend n Bible conference of the Presbyterian church. Ho will .‘pend bout ten days there and will not; be in the city next Sunday. L DAY SINGING AT SALEM NEXT SUNDAY Pherc wil! be an .all-day singing at •m church next Sunday. It is ex- Mr. Chas N. Chandler has return- There will be no sen-ices at the ! ported a largo crowd will ue pros ed from the northern and eastern Presbyterian church. Mr. Harris ent, among whom will be some ex- markets where he purchased good -ut>‘d that he would he hack in Mil-j ceptionally good singers, for the Chandler Variety Store. This ledgcville to begin the fall season At the roon hour dinner will be ill be j store will open the fall season with with regular services on Sentember; served, and those who attend .are re- j a large stock of goods. j dth. j queried to bring well-filled ba-kete.

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Union recorder. (Milledgeville, Ga.) 1886-current, August 28, 1930, Image 1