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Milkd|eviHc, G».. Dtcembw 3, 1831
Consolidated in 1872
NUMBER 16
WORK STARTS ON
MACON HIGHWAY
The report of the auditors who I
have been busy on tty; books of the
City of Milledgeville will be read
Rond to B* Changed »t City Limits !' eforc th * city Coumil at lhe «*“■
» Work Goes Forward to 1'“ ra ° nthly me * t,nB Mo " <lay nighL
Pave Short Stretch
Work was started this week in
preparation for the paving of the
,!k>rt stretch, of road in West End
that connects the city paving with
the highway hard surfaced road.
The mad will be changed to elimi
nate the sharp curves that approach
the highway paving and are just
•jde the city limits. The city has
procured right-of-ways, according
to Alderman D«yH. Andrews and an
easement has been given the high
way department.
The grading work will require
several weeks for completion. A
paved road will be laid upon comple
tes of the grading.
The highway department was ad
vised Tuesday that the road would
have to be widened to meet specifi-
cations and additional funds would
be necessary. Tk? work will go
rapidly forward, Mr. Andrews said,
and will be finished before paving
aitirities cease in this section.
REV. A. G. HARRIS IS IN
GREENSBORO THIS WEEK
Neighboi
ev. A. G. Harris, pastor of the
■•dgeville Presbyterian church,
reensboro, this week assisting
•rier. of protracted services,
r. Harris will come home Sat
urday. and conduct regular service
in his church Sunday morning. Thei
will be no services in the Presby-
•rian church, however, Sunday
•ening, as Mr. Harris will return
i Greensboro Sunduy afternoon.
Mr. {{arris is recognized through-
Jt the Presbytery as a forceful
•angclistic preacher and will assist
a number of services throughout
■ State, during the coming year.
CHEVROLET DEALER AND
SALES FORCE SEE NEW CAR
DAY OF THANKS
QUIETLY SPENT
Citizens Gather at Chnreh Services
in Morning and Eniov Festivi
ties in The Evening
Thanksgiving Day was quietly
spent In Milledgeville, church ser
vices occupying the morning while
entertainment featured (the after
noon and evening.
Rev. 'Yank Quillian preached at
the Methodist churph to a gathering
of the membership from this church
and the Baptist and Presbyterian
churches. Prayer sendees
Stephens Episcopal church *
ducted by Rev. F. H. Harding who
used as the topic of his sermon the
observance of Thanksgiving.
In the afternoon the foot ball
game was the feature although many
citizens enjoyed a day in tW? field
with dog and gun.
Dances were given at the Eche-
tah Country Club and the Elks club
in the evening, and large crowds
were present to enjoy this entertain
ment feature.
Many visitors were in the city
throughout the day and many fami
lies made it the occasion for a re
union. Evenings around the fireside
njoyed in many tyr»ou*s carry
ing out the old custom of observing
the day.
Home Coming was cciebrateed
throughout the week-end at G. S. C.
W. Many alumnae came back to the
campus and much celebration was
enjoyed.
Sheriff W. J. Haynie and Chief
Frank Broom reported few arrests
during the holidays, peace prevail-
ail sections of the county.
ELKS TO PAY TRIBUTE TO
DEPARTED BROTHERS
J. A. HORNE IS MERCHANTS PLAN RED CROSS DRIVE
ELECTED MAYOR HOLIDAY TRADE ENDED THIS WEEK
T. H. Clark. T. E. Darn and E.
C. Kidd Named Aldermen ia
Election Held Wedaeadajr
The election held in this city Wed
nesday .December 2nd, created very
little interest, twenty-one votes be
ing cast.
Mr. J. A. Horne was elected May
or for a term of two years, and
Messrs. T. H. Clark, T. B. Dumas
and E. C. Kidd were named Alder
men to serve four years.
” These men -will be sworn Into
office the first of January, and will
serve with Aldtrlmen L. H. Andrews,
J. R. Smith, and S. D. Stembridge,
who have terms of two more years.
CONTRACTS LET FOR ADDITION
AT WATER WORKS OF
HOSPITAL
New Filter Bail, and Other Addi
tions to Be Made at River
Plant
Contracts were let this week for
the construction of an addition to
the water plant of the Milledgeville
State Hospital, Mr. W. S. Jett, Jr.,
Engineer stated.
The new addition will modernize
the plant and many new piec<
of equipment will fake the place of
old parts. New concrete filter basins
wi'l be constructed and the capacity
of the plant enlarged.
Christmas Decorations Add Color
and New Life to Mercantile
Establishments This Wtiek
"Shop Early” became the slogan
of Milledgevillc’s merchants this
week as plans went forward for the
holiday trade in this city.
Christmas decorations have shown
themselves all through ttye city. Win
dows are filled with gift suggestions
and everywhere there is evidence of
preparation for Christmas business.
All business men are anticipating
i increase in trade during the com
ing weeks and are ready to care
for the needs of the people of this
section. It was pointed out that the
stores here cotild care for the de
mands of the buying public prob
ably more satisfactorily than ever
before. Unusual care has b^en used
selecting the merchandise, and
while it was stated that the stocks
$186.75 Collected One Half of
Ajnount Remains in City to Be
Used in Local Ckarity
;v. Frank Quillian, pastor of the
Methodist church has / announced
that on next Sunday morning
rill conduct nstallation sendees
for the officers of the church for
new year. It is expected at the
officers elected at the recent quart
erly conference will be present.
Comm
at the c<
services.
The drive for Red Cross members
has ended, and the committees have
| finished their work.
The total amount collected was
$186.75.The committee that can
vassed the business section of the
city collected $83.75 and the commit
tee of ladies totaled $104.00. Half
of this total as practically the full
amount was made up of $1.00 mem
bership fees, will be kept in the city
as n charity fund, and the other
half will be forwarded to the
Nationu! Red Cross Headquarters in
Washington, D. C.
It was hop n d that our people
would have responded more liberally
in membership and their contribu
tions, as Red Cross Is « great nation
al organization doing a work caring
large as in past years, | f or those brought to distress when
the values are greater and the qua!- , calamity comes upon thfcm. and half
* u ~ t— u “** ” *“ * each dollar of the ra»mbershpi'
ity of the stocks better. Peopl
from several counties are expected
to make Milledgeville thpir shopping
center as the Christmas season draws
Only eighteen shopping days re
main before Christmas. Post Office
authorities urge people to mail early
nnd the merchants are saying, “Shop
Early,” so trading is expected to
take on additional life during the
coming weeks.
HIGH MASONIC OFFICIALS TO
ATTEND JOE MOORE
RECEPTION
fee is kept here for locnl charity
It was desired that n community
chest could be established
substantial amount to care for those
in -need in this city uuring the
winter.
Mr. Geo. H. Tunnell, Chairman,
would be glad if there are those who
were not seen or any who
seen, who would like to join, would
hand him amount of their
scription right away.
RH0DES-J0SEPH TO CLOSE
STORE HERE JANUARY 1ST
N. Jordan, local Chevrolet
i d his entire sales foro
of Bill Harrison. Walkt
L. K. Stevens and
ie just returned from A
v they visited he showing
v 1 i»32 Chevrolet Automo-
n conversation with Mr. Jordan
renyirks it can be truly said be
yond question that the new Chpvro-
b*t is well worthy of its name—
“America's Greatest Value.”
-Mr. Jordan will have the new
Chevrolet on display Saturday, Dec.
5U). and a cordial invitation is ex
tended to all. There is many ini-
vements, such as, Syncro-m<*sn
ansmssion, improved
clutch, simplified tree wheeling,
draft carburetor with heat
r control, flashing performance ant
in fact Mr. Jordan says that no ex
•• tyas been spared in making thi;
new model—“America’s Greatest
It!! Harrison, Walker Blackwell,
® ii.nes and Stevens says to keep
ye ^>n the new Chevrolet and
al-, watch their smoke.
p EUX LUNDY GIVEN SENTENCE
OF 10 TO 20 YEARS
Afternoon
pt. J. II. Ennis, Exalted Ruler,
announced thut the Milledgeville
Lodge of Ell:?, will on next Sunday,
SMrtheh- lodge rooms .a'- 2:80
o’clock nnd pay tribute to the mem
ory of their dead with simple exer-
This is the occasion of the annual
Lodge of Sorrow, which is held the
first Sunday in December, and usu-
a'ly elaborate' exercises are he'd for
the public. This year, however, only
lembers of the order "ill take
part. The program will bo carried
out as arranged in the ritual, and a
tribute will be paid by a local
speaker.
Capt. Ennis stated that the amount
of money that is usually expended
for public exercises will be devoted
to charity during the approaching
Christmas season.
Other officers of the Grand Lodge
of Georgia Masons will be present
banquet and reception to be
tendered Joseph A .Moore, newly
lectcd Grand Master, by Benevob-nt
.1 be administered I LojJge No. 3 on Friday evening. -
of the inr'-aTlaHnn. Yhc reception wfll .om-eed tin
I ’ .nrjuct in the Masonic hall. Grand
Lodge Officers will stand with Mr.
NURSES TO MEET - SATURDAY Mooie in the receiving ’ine. During
The bi-monthly meeting of th • i the banquet 'brief speeches will be
Sixth District Georgia State Nurses’ I made and n musical ; ■•ogram will
Association will be held in Brant-1 intersperse tty- toll d.
ley Hall. Miledgtvill?, State Hospl-I The function ,n a tr'bute from
tal. Saturday. December 5, 1931. at[ the local Blue Lodge to or.- of their
three o'clock P. M." . members who has been elevatpd to
Flans for the yar will be discuss- j the highest office in Georgia Man
ed. A full attendance is urged. I onry. .
H'T AND RUN DRIVER
KILLED MULE SATURDAY
D.ndU Roger., Negro, Painfully
Injured When Teem end W.gen
are Struck by Automobile
G. S. C. W. "Home-Coming”
Celebration a Great Success
Many Former Students Come Back to Campus. History of College
Presented by 'tie Mornin Curl ’25. Alumnae Tea Feature
on Friday Afternoon
A: the recent session of the Su-
r Court Felix Lundy, the negro
aulted night Policeman Dar-
n " i thh night of October 1st,
btn the officer attempted to ar-
! D. ni was sentenced ten to twen-
vard in the State Penitentiary,
: I'ieading guilty to the charge
a- -uuit with intent to murder.
Park in pronouncing the sen-
aid he wish'-d it was in his
"•'•r to give him a longer sentence.
changes made on basket
ball court at c. m. c.
rkntfBi are busy this t
needed changes on
Bull Court at G. M. C.
floor will bo lengthened, the
T <>ps under the basket being
d to allow more action on the
‘ the courts without danger
: y to the pinyerr.
Saturday night about seven o’clock
, the FnndeUsvillc highway near
t!(e residence of Mr. T. E. I’ugh a
hit and run driver driving an auto
mobile at terrific speed, coming to-
!s Milledgeville. struck two
mules pulling a wagon belonging to
Randle Rogers, a negro man. One
of the mules was killed and the wag-
demolished. Randle who was.driv
ing the mules was thrown out and
linfuliy injured.
Mr. Gordon Hooten and Mr Thos
•osser, drove upon the scene be
hind the wagon at the time it was
.truck v and the automobile in which
they were riding was hit by the
n and badly damaged in the
wreck. Mr. Hooten fortunately e<*cap-
without injury,, but Mr. Prosser
received several minor injuries and
bruises.
The identity of the driver striking
the mules and wagon is unknown
he continued towards the city at
a high speed, without stopping. It
-id he was driving a car with
light.
Home Coming at thfc Georgia State
College for Women, Milledgeville,
celebrated each year at Thanksgiving
through the ensuing week-end took
place as customary last week with
extensive festivities and was ohserv-
?d by the students and Alumnae with
ievotiona! and social meetings.
Thursday morning at 11:00 the
Y. W. C. A. was in charge of the
Chapel program. Miss FYances
Adams, Royston, President of the
Junior class led -he devotional ami
Miss Dorcas Rucker ’30. Alpharetta,
addessed the group. Miss Vera Hum
of Atlanta, class of *82 played a
piano solo, “Trees”. The choir dis
missed the meeting with the Dox-1
ology.
The Alumnae were guests of the
College at a delightful turkey din
it 1:00 p. m. in the CoIleg<
Dii.ing room. The beautifully deco
ded tables gave the occasion a
ery effective air. Thursday’s festi-
P*es were brought to a finish by
the presentation of the fourth Lyce-
number, a motion picture “Cim-
inarron” i'.i which Richard Dix star
red. The Sopnomore class presented
a delightful skit.
Friday, November 27. at 11:00 a.
n. the Alumnae Association spon-
ored 'he Home Coming program.
Miss Marie Long, ’21» led the devo
tional after which Misses Mary B.
Brooks 15, and Annie Harper. ’1)3.
memories of Dr. Joseph Harris
Chappell and I)r. Marvin McTyeire
Parks, the two former presidents of
the institution. A group of college
students, directed bv Mis* Maggie
nlriw, 'a - : “A/ Alumnae Hymn ,
by Mrs. Nellie Womack Hines. Miss
Gussie Tabb, president of the
Alumnae Association, introduced
Miss Lottie Munnin Curl, who gave
an outline of “The History of the
Georgia' State College for Women”
which she wrote i
history departme
Teachers' College, Nashville, Tenn.
After her address she presented a
copy ol the thesis to Dr. J. L. Bee-
son, who praised the work highly.
Mrs. Mary J. Banks Ireland ’26, call
ed 'he roll of tfcp Alumnae present,
ami gave each one a chance to speak
to the group. The meeting was dis
missed by singing the Alma Mati-r.
Fi tyaj*-afternoou the Alumnae As
sociation entertained the Faculty
and Alumnae with a tea in the col
lege tea room from •• to 6:00. The
alumnae who attended the Home
Coming were: Misses Carolyn Moye,
Bertlja Cunard. Newell Van Horne,
Lottie Monnin Curl, Helen Smith,
Kathleen Blalock, Clara Mae Co
wart, Nell Coleman, Flora Sims,
Mary Jernigan, Ann Chesshire, Car
lisle Beggs, Mattie Musslcwhite,
Mary Smi-h, Elizabeth Flemming
Dorcas Rucker. Sara Harvey, Flor
ence Giles, Fannie Harrison. Lucilc
Warren, Marie Long. Ethelyn Ber-
rie. Bucilb- Scroggin, Lucille Simp
son Lillian Hardin, Lillian Sims,
Frrisc Sasser, Gussie Mixon, Maxie
Mixon, Lucy White, Betty Jane
Pieratte, Mary Agnes Anderson, Mar
jorie Neal, Ruth Brooks. Elizabeth
Astin, Catherine Calloway. Thelma
Holbrook,. Mafgaret Cunningham,
Ruth Bolton. DeCora Adams, Mrs. j
-,Tr','inxon. pt.Uard.
Old Firm Will Discontinue Business
in Milledgeville, dr. P«ul
Rhodes States
Announcement was made this
week that Rhodes-Joseph, one of the
oldest drygoods firms in the city
woujd close on Junuary 1st.
The business was founded by the
late Mr. A. Joseph, and after th.-
death of Mr. Leo Joafcpy.' who Y
ceeded the founder as manager, Mr.
N. K. .-imith took over the bu>uu; .
When he retired Mr. Paul Rhod
o? Madison became the manager.
The store wili he closed on Ja
uary 1st. The entire stock with f!
FARM AGENT TO
BERETURNED
Commissioners Reverse kalmf at
Meeting Tuesday, large Dele
gation Presents Chun
The Board of County Commission
ers at their meeting Tuesday agreed
to continue the Karm Agent for
Baldwin county for another year.
A delegation of farmers and busi
ness men appeared before the com
mission and asked that the work of
the agent be continued. Several pe
titions were also presented. A number
farmers told of the benefits derived
fr*.m the v.-ork during the year and
accomplishments of AL\ Langley.
The commission agrceif to re-elect
Mr. Langley for another year.
At the first meeting in Decem
ber, the commissioners stated that
an agent would not be employed for
next year, but the large repre
sentative body appearing at the
meeting Tuesday was an mdi^ati^n
that the people wanted the office
continued, the commissioners ag-
The commissioners at their meet
ing Tuesday also agreed to continue
the appropriation for the City Hos
pital to care for charity cases in the
county^
PASCHAL CASE
GETS FINAL 0. K.
Supreme- Court Upholds Decision
c f Court of Appeals in Suit
Against Georgia R. R.
The
this
this
week./
Mr. ],<
Miss Julia Smithh and Mr. J
;en the store almost a
century. The closing
takes from Milkoi,.-
rille>
life
of
eld-
•tores in the city,
r. Rhodes stated that conditions
made it necessary that the
- be closed. He said that he had
hoped to come here to take over
ive management, hut since thi
< impossible the store would ha\<
he closed:
Georgia Supren
week upheld the decision of the
Court »«f Appeals in their affirma
tion of the lower courts in a decis
ion granting a verdict to Mrs. A.
H. Parchal in her suit against the
Guirpia Railroad for damages done
her property on Wayne street.
Mrs. Paachul j ilv^ styir . ^veral
monih« ago for ■isniar’i-A done to her
property by the Dun my Line of the
Mill, dgeville Railway. The decision
n' th'* Ba dvrin ‘umerior Court was
repealed -in«J on an appeal to the
Couit of Appeals, the vc-dict was
upheld. Th.- highest tribunal ci the
state gave their approval to the de
There are several similar cases
pending against tty? railway com
pany. Col. Erwin Sibley attorney
fo-; Mr:-. V-*rr u v! received notice of
the ruling this week. ,
W. C. T. U. TO HAVE
DISTRICT MEETING HERE
Mra. Marvin Williams to Addrcai
Gathering of Temperance Work
er! Next Friday
G M.
BASKETBALL PRACTICE BEGINS !
AT G. M. C.
Coach Babe Florence called the jj r}( jf arv j n Williams, president
. basket half pin; rs to prac- [ of the G< . on?ia W . C . T. U.. will be
s week nnd began prepara- j G|e principal speaker at a rally of
tion for the season thut gets under- the w c x> L *. of the sixth ron _
ihortly after Christmas. A large g. rcS! ,j ona i District to be held in Mil-
thesis in the | number of candidates reported and ] ledReville Friday December 11th.
of Peabody | the prospects look good. G. M. 0. X j 1{ , meeGntr will be held at the
will play fhe leading prep nnd high jvi C tbr»dl*t ehtyrch and will continue
school teams- of the state during the j roujghout the day. Other distin-
season. guished guests will be Mrs. Walter
Anthony, Mrs. B. A. Warlichi and
MERCER GLF.E CLUB TO SING j „„ August Burghard. The Mil-
HERE SATURDAY.
The Glee Club from Mercer Uni
versity will come to Milledgeville
Saturday for their annual appear
ance In this city.
They vill give a mo-'t interesting
nnd entertaining program
G. S. C. W. Auditorium.
ledgeville chapter will be hostess
a luncheon will be served.
All meetings will be open to
public who are cordially invited.
the
th< i HUNTING TRIP INTERRUPTED
BY AN AUTO ACCIDENT
AT THE BAPTIST CHURCH
NEXT SUNDAY ; Yob** Men of Coope^lile
Sunday morning, ibeginnirg at ; Have Narrow Escape from Serious
11:30, the pastor, choir and congre j Injury Last Thursday
gation will engage in worship and
pirational service. The pas
‘Turning to Christ
In Trouble.”
The evening service, beginning
Winfred Lee, Walter Hall. Robert
Peirson and Joe Layfield of the
Cooperville neighborhood had a
hunting trip to Wilkinson county
7:30. .vill hi- in ctuirp- of the B. Y. I tart Thuniday interrupted By nn
P. U-, and wilt be Younp Peopled 1 automobile accident,
night in the church. The nlMect .These young men left their home,
of the service wiU be—"Christian ] in an automobile d-teen by Lee.
Living Expressed in Denominational They came upon a !e lying down
Loyalty.” in tb * road - and in order not to
The pastor hopes that the service j strike him Lee turned the automo-
will be largely attended by all the i bile into the bank, thinking that
members of the church and congee-: would be the safeat way. The result
gqjion as well as by the young poo- was that Lee’s left arm was broken,
pie. The service will be inspiring to the other’s received miner injuries
and the r“** xtroa Ko ' ,lw Jsmsssd.
all.
< badly damaged.