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' . BALDWIN COUNTY I A , n stitution With 0>« °»* H, ” d , r * <1 . y,*-» D* v °*‘ on *° Publ,c Interest t Hniott VOLUME Cl Federal Union EiUblitlitd Southern Recorder Milledgeville, Gd. t December 4, 1930 NUMBER 16 GA. R. R. WANTS 10 STOP TRAIN to Macon and Augusta will be Discontinued. Operating at Loss Statement Shows. Officials of the Georgia Railroad tave applied to the Public Service Communion of Gee fin for tke ripht to i i continue trains No. 31 ;$j which pass through this city Maion at nine-thirty and from at eleven o’clock. The petition shows that these tins have been operating at a loss the company. The vailwsy G. M- C To Meet Savannah On Gridiron Saturday For G. I. A. A. Division Laurels NEW FARM AGENT Mayor Of Savannah Welcomes ARRIVED MONDAY Citizens and Students to Game i DR. LH. SCOn K1WANIS PRES. Officers to Be E'ected at Meeting Thursday Night. New Board of Directors to be Named. Officers for 1931 will be named _ will play Madison j by the Milledgeville Kiwanis club j. a lf 0 petitions for the right to | tbe ci ‘y Monday and has opened of- A. will be decided, brought forth for the northern half championship, “t their meeting tonight, Thursday. A letter of congratulations fromjurday will determine the winner of Mayor Gordon Sauasey with an in-.the southern half of the G. I. A. vitation for all Milledgeville to, A. to meet the winner of the north- come to Savannah Friday for the :«-rn half around Christmas time. G. M. C.-Savannah High School foot ! While the cadets are in Savannah, farm ball game when the championship: Riverside and Tech High will play Opens Office With Tax Collector and Begins Plans. Farmers Invited to Meet Him. Mr. L. R. Langley, agent of Baldwin county arrived in of the southern half of the G. I. A. and the hnnge the schedule on the early orning train to leave Macon at ,6:30 and leave Camack at 2:30. hey will pass through Milledgeville about .'even forty-five and four o’clock. The earlier train in the morning will make possible an earlier mRil delivery in the city. GOV. ROOSEVELT MAY VBTT HERE Tells Dr. Tigner and Col. Marion Allen He Wil Come Here on Visit South in April Governor Franklin Roosevelt, of the New York, told Dr. E. A. Tig ner and Col. Marion AJien that he wanted to visit Milledgeville spring and unless ^something hap« pelted to prevent he would come here next April when he returned to his Warm Springs home. Gov. Roosevelt is slated to speak Savannah in April and will come here enroute to Warm Springs. The Governor has been invited here sev eral times in the past but be has ? declined due to the impossibility of his making the visit and returning tc Warm Springs a day. Dr. Tigner, Col. Allen and Mr. Joe Andrews attended the supper and o'poKsum hunt given in honor of Gov. Roosevelt last Saturday night and it was during this visit visit that the Governor told of his plans to come to Milledgeville. fices in the Kidd building with the a proclimation from Mayor M. E. j The proclamation issued Ly May- j The late that will be presented Tax Collector. Pennington declaring the day a holi- or Pennington is as follows: .for ratification will be Dr. E. H. The following letter has been re- day for the city and urging all citi- Whereas the Georgia Military Col. Scott, president; L. N. Jordan, vice- ed from the agent: zens to attend the game. lege foottall team has built them- president; Prof. W. T. Wynn, sccrc Baldwin County Officials, at the Plans have been announced for | selves a r«>pi£*|ion of which Jthe request of farmers, Civic Organiza- a special train over the Central Rail- City as a whole may well be proud, tions and Business men, have em-j road leaving Milledgeville at seven and ployd me as your County Agricul-1 o’clock and returning at twelve at Whearas by their constant good tural Agent. j night. One hundred seats on the work through the season they hav I realize that if I am to accom- fifty yard line have been sent to placed themselves in an enviable po- plish anything worth while that must have the full co-operation of both farmers and business the County. I hope that each of you will give this desired co-opera tion. 1 pledge to you and to the people of the County at large my best efforts which I hope will prove worthy of your cooperation. Baldwin is a large county and it will take several weeks for me to learn the people but please do not wait for me to visit you. My off is in the Tax Collector’s Office here in Milledgeville. Come to and lets get acquainted. You know the people and lo~al conditions bet ter than I and you can assist me wonderfully by cooperating. The month of December will be devoted to getting acquainted so fe*»l free to call on me at any time. Yours for better agriculture, I-. R. LANGLEY, County Agt G. S. C. ALUMNAE HONOR DEPARTFD PRESIDENTS J. T. BOUIFELLET TO ADDRESS ELKS Lodge of Sorrow to be Held Son- day Afternoon at Club Rooms. Program to be Gnren. M. Rogers and a section of sition in the G. I. A. A. and two hundred seats have been reserv- j WHERAS enthusiasm among ed for the students. The cadet citizens has been raised to a high band and student body will parade pitch and much interest is being in the City by the Sea on Saturday manifested in the forthcoming game morning just before the game. Over j with Savannah next Saturday: one hundred and fifty students with j Therefore, I, M. E. Pennington, the band are expected to be aboard |Mayor of the City of Milledgeville; the special. do hereby declare next Saturday, Col. Roach has planned to decor-, December 6th to be a holiday for ate the train and enroute the band will give concerts to advertise the school and Milledgeville. Mayor M. E. Pennington has urg ed all citizens to go if possible and to give Milledgeville a big represen tation at tne game Saturday. Coaches Bobby Hooks and Slap Rentz have sent their team through long work outs each afternoon this week to get them ready for the game. The players are in good shape, and according to the coaches .• ready for the game. The cadets lost their only game to Savannah early in the season and since that time nave gone through undefeated meeting the blest teams the association. The game Sat- all City employees who wish to go to Savannah to encourage the G. M. C. football team to victory, and earnestly urge that all merchants and others permit such employees as can be spared to make this trip I am convinced that a large and en thusiastic crowd from this city will greatly encourage our home team and that it will redound to the credit of both the Georgia Military College and to the City of Milledge ville. Given under my hand and seal, this the second day of December, 1930. M. E. PENNINGTON, Mayor. City of Milledgeville. Ga. tary; D. M. Rogers, treasurer; Dr. Francis Daniels, dist-ict trustee. Rev. F. H. Harding will retire as president after a most successful year in the chair. The club ha* undertaken many outstanding civic movements and have met with suc cess in seeing them to the finish Mr. Harding has been active in the club work since coming to this city and his term as the presiding officer has been a successful one. Dr. Scott, as the new president, will take office in January. During the past few years he has been of the leaders of the club and has been chosen as the head in recog nition of his faithful and efficient service. The board of directors that will be named are as follows: L. C. Hall, H. Tunnel], J. A. Horne, W. T. Wynn, M. W. Stembridge, George Roach and ? .E. Bone. REV. MR. QUILUAN WILL BE WELCOMED SUNDAY EVENING Union Services of Min: Will Be Hold et Method!*! Cbu The pastors and congregations of the churches of Milledgeville will Wreath* .el ««nd l Dr. Perk* Friday Afternoon. i of Dfr. Us In tribute to their absent broth- s the Milledgeville Lodge of Elks [will hold their Lodge of Sorrow Sunday afternoon at three o’clock in the lodge rooms on the third floor of the Elks build'ng ilent testimonial of their af- j H ”" John T ’ Bouifellet. noted faction for two past president* „f; newapaper wntcr. will deity the G. S. C. tV. was performed last aml the Friday afternoon by the alumnae The Union-Recorder Honored By American Press Association ociation of the college when they placed w-.eaths on the graves of Dr. •J. Harris Chappell asd Dr. M. M. The group of former graduates ent to the city cemetery and stood ently while Miss Catherine Scott placed the beautiful wreaths in their s. Dr. J. L. Beeson first read inscription on each grave. speaker on the elaborate program. The G. M. C. orchestra will furnish the music for the occasion and special choir of mixed voices will also have a part in the ceremony. Capt. J. H. Ennis, Exalted Ruler of the Lodge, extended a cordial in vitation to the public to attend the services. The lodge rooms hove ample seating arrangements and a large crowd is expected to be pres ent. The annual lodge of sorrow schottsboro school dis- #( *Z public TRICT VOTES SPECIAL TAX LEVY Agai < !• ction was held in the Scotts- School District Friday, Novem- 2Rth, to determine whether funds received f rom public school tax fV y s h"uld be supplemented by a I'ccial levy j n the district for edu cational purposes. There were eleven votes polled ln * for and twe against said levy. u <bte Bertie Stembr.idge has de- re »ult to be in favor of nore than two-thirds were in favor there- 'f the v p T. A. TC The monies of the lodge. It has been the custom for many years for Elks to gather the first Sunday in De cember to pay tribute to their mem ber* who have died. TELEGRAPH EDITOR TO SPEAK BEFORE A. A. U. W. Next Monday Evening Mr. Mark Etheridge, editor of the Macon Telegraph, will speak before the American Association of Uni versity Women at their meeting on text Monday evening at eight o’clock Mr. Etheridge will speak on World Peace. The meeting will be held In the college tea room. By R. T. bAISDEN, SR.. City Cierk. uniu Sond , y ., e „^ coming the new pastor of the Metho dist church. Rev. Frank Quillian, to the city. The servires will be held at the Methodist church at 7:30 o’clock. Rev. F. H. Han.ing, who is the dean of the ministers of this city, will pre side and he, with Kov. L. E. Roberts, of the Brptist church, and Rev. A. G. Harris, of the P—sbyterian church will extend cordial .~ : >rds of greet ing to Mr. Quillian, and assure him j of their co-operation in carrying on {church and religious work in the city. (Rev. Mr. Quillian will, at the con clusion o fthe talks, preach. | The spirit of co-operation and | brotherly relationship that exist* among the churches of Milledgeville is such as to advance God’s King- dom in the city. A certificate of membership The- American Press Century CluU given in recognition of the long aer- record of The Union-Recorder, received this week by Editor R. B. Moore. TWO INTERESTING LYCEUM NUMBERS AT G. S. C. C. M. C. TRUSTEES MEET WITH THE CITY COUNCIL The Board of Trust ees of the Geor- pa f? e “' gia Miitary College in a body in | The above picture is a copy of pM „ d wforc the city Council at th„ certificate which ha* been is- thcir ^ Monday evening, aued Ly the American Pres. Aaao- : Th(f „ taUoIuh i p „f the college to cat,on. The Union-Recorder i.| th e city was f re ely discussed. both untry bodies talking freely of the problems that confronted them. The members of the Council gave HOLIDAY TRADE BEGINS IN CITY Stores Decorated and Christmas Goods on Display Throughout City. Hundreds to Shop Here. The holiday dress of the store in teriors, the laden counters of Christ mas good* and *.he hurry of * hop pers all gave evidennee that Christ mas is only seventeen shopping days The red and green colors tiie ev erywhere and within the week trees will begin to show themselves ih| the residential sccBions. PIam> have been made by the women's clubs to place some decorations in the business sections. Mrs. Hines had charge of this endeavor. Milledgeville will be the center of trade for several counties and the Lig rush has started to last until De cember 24th. POST MASTER SAYS SHOP EARLY Christmas Mail Rush Can he Avoided if Early Mailing is Practiced. Post Offices will make every ef fort to handle the Christmas mails without congestion and delay, but owing to the enormous volume this can be done only with the coopera tion of the public. All parcels must be securely pa k- ed end wrapped. Use strong paper and heavy twine. Fragile articles must be crated or securely wrapped, liberal quenties of packing ma terial and mark “Fragile." All mail matter must be fully addressed with house number, name of street, post office Box or Rural Route Num- Parcels should be addreised ...ily on one side and If tags arc used, both the tag and parcel should be addressed in order that delivery may be made if tag should come off. Postage must be fully prepaid. Full information will be gladly furnished at Stamp or Parcel post window con cerning rates. During the holiday season the volume of mail increases approxi mately 3C0 per cent. It is a phy sical impossibility to handle this great masr. of mail efficiently and promptly within a few days. There fore to assure delivery of Christmas •nts, cards and letters by Christ- Day, the public should shop- ou can mail your parcel* at a week or ten days before Christmas Day, according to dis tance. On Christmas Day there will be no delivery Ly City Carrier or Rural Carriers and no Window Service. Special Delivery Service may be ob tained on Christmas Day by mail ing ir. time and affixing a special delivery stamp on your letters and ie Adenic Ma]e Quart* Night. The Prince* D* Tuesday Night Friday Ling interesting attrac- CANNOT PEDDLE ORANGES IN BNSINESS SECTION OF CITY Florida Vendor* Mu. Park Thei The Florida truck drivers from assurance of their determination to stand solidly back of the college, as they realized Its importance to the city. ions in the Lyceum Course of G. S. Florida cannot, sell their oranges in Jjm L um, Chinese laundryman, Z. W. within the next week. or near tbe business section of the purc hased the dry cleaning plant of The Adonic Male Quortct. The I* 1 * bat mU5t »* rk th ' ir ‘ r “'* Mr,. Thelm. Y. He.th ot the bonk. day night, DecemLer 5th. It that this quartet of Canadian i roil, Jr., trustee. The sale has not 8 !a,d issued Monday night by the City been confirmed Ly Mr. Talley, ref ingers Council, after a number of retail „ ree> j im Lum gUtcd t hat his cous- present a most unique program of grocery merchant- had appeared be- Fling Lum, of Augusta would songs, and that their voices blend f° re tbat body, and protested against come here to operate the plant if harmoniously. It is indeed a tbe trucks being parked in or near ^e sale was confirmed. You can help by Buying and Mailing now. Remember to insure or register valuable mail, use Spec ial Delivery Stamps for Speed. The cooperation of the public is earnestly solicted. Let us deliver your mail in good condition and on time. CITIZENS GIVE BAND TRIP TO SAVANNAH Cadet* and Bend to Be Honor C at Dene* Saturday Evenin in Coa*t City ic G. M. C. band will go to Sa vannah Saturday at the expense of citizens of the city. Public subscrip tions have been taken and the musi cal organization will be given their trip. The Savannah High School will give a dance on Saturday evening in honor of the cadet" and the band. Major (Merman will take thirty-one [ arranc'T tln,f pro * rram beer* i.,i »„ i an ' 1 members are urg- P**«ent. to If musical treat, which seldom the l>u.-ineaa section ox the city. musicians with him and the hand visits a community. The merchants stated that since COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MET will parade in the city immediately Princes Der Line, a Chinese Prin- -he trucks had been cumin* to the TUESDAY un their arrival. ss on Tuetday nicht Deeember 9th, «S«*r fruit rales had dropped . will deliver a lecture, telling most considerably, and that they did The Board of County Commsision RALPH SIMMERSON BUYS REID terestingly of his experiences in not think r «bt for such competi- er» held their regular meeting Tues- j PLACE AT SALE the manchu court, and of the customs ‘‘or. to be a|lowed. day. Only routine matters , DR. J .L. BEESON TO ATTEND EDUCATIONAL MEETING, arent Teachers Association **** on Thursday afternoon at Dr. J. L. Beeson, President of the — — . , . "ammar sch ool building of G. Georgia Slate College for Women, the manchu court, and of the custom, ‘'or. to be a|lowcd. day. Only routine matter, came be , The estate of J. C. A. P.cid >.h,ch « ‘hree forty-five o’clock will leave thi .morning for Atlanta of the women of that country. The During the past several weeks fore the body at this Maion. Com- consists of two houses snd .ever,] to represent the college at a meeting Princess is highly educated, and talk, members of truck, loaded with misrioner Oscar Enms waa abaent. |iens of lard on the Moa.eyville road of the Southern Aafociation of Col- I perfectly in English. This lecture is (Florida orangea have come to the j having l- leges and Universities. Imost entertaining and instructive. |city, ,‘rip. i Florida « hunting was ‘old to Mr. Ralph Simmeison at public sale for $1210.