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7HE UNION-RECORDER, MILLEDCEVILLE, CA., DECEMBER 3, 1931
COTTON MARKET
FOR CENTURY
Cotton is now celling for five and
s • cent# per pound, bat a number
of tiir.r- during the past century it
was truly king if the highness o?
p;ice is the gauge of greatness.
When Sherman was marching thru
Georgia cotton war selling on the
New Yorl exchange for $1.90 per
pound! This was the highe-t price
paid for cotton since the industry
b?gnn in America.
A recent statistical report of cot
ton for f he century, 1826 to 1926,
reveals many interesting facts about
thfs crop which has played such an
unpoitant part in the development
of the south.
‘ The average highest price paid on
the N-w York exchange for cotton
Adciticnal Personals
Dr and Mrs. J. L. Beeson are at
tending a meeting of the Southern
Eudcational Association in Mont
gomery, Ala.
Mrs. D. M. Vamadoe, of Dublin,
is visiting the family of ‘-er broth
er, Mr. Fred Starr.
Mr. and Mrs. J W. Awn ss. of
Tairburn, were the guests <-f Mr.
and Mrs. Ed Athon Thanksgiving
Day.
Mrs. Sam Caraker, of Waycross
was a visitor at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Ed Athon the past week. She
wa accompanied home by her son.
Sam. Jr., who is a cadet at G. M.
C. He went home to spend the week
end.
Miss Doris Ricketts Has returned
from a visit with relatives in Grif
fin.
Dr. Samuei W. Small, whtf for
more than half a century, has been
a contributor and an associate editor
of the Atlanta Constitutin, died in
a hospital in Atlanta. Dr. Small was
cigfcjty years of uge, and was one of
the best kr.uwn writers, preachers
and speakers in the South. He knew
political industrial and religious con
ditions, and in his writings he dis
cussed them with a clear and com-
piehensivc understanding. In his
passing a life ttyat has been filled
with helpful activity has ended.
FEEDS—Loose und Socked Hulls,
Cotton Seed Meal, Short*. Dairy
Feed, Hay, Corn. Chicken Foed*.
Delivered in Quanitio*—Get My
Price*. Phone -»86-L CHANDLER’S
GINNERY.
of glo-
•ilk I
83 for BUTTER.
LOVELY—3 room apartra.
ished or unfurnished, priv
hot and cold water, light*
pho«ie, splendid location.
te bath,
nd tele-
237 ■
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Phone 83 for FRYERS and Hei
FEEDS—Looi
Cotton Seed Meal. S6<
Feed. Hay, Corn, Cbickei
Delivered in Quanitie*—C
Price*, i*hon
GINNERY.
Sacked fHulI,
D., r ;
Feedi.
486-L CHANDLER^
r for Ike bab; .. CARR S
LOST—Lemon end Wkitc Point..
Answers to Name of Jim Ike—Re
turn to Jack Edward* for Reward.
PHONE 83 for Whipped Cre,
.'litw Lila Leonard spent Thanks- j
duing the 100-year period was ap- j giving week-end in Atlanta,
proximately 21.4 cents per pound. | Dr. R. H. Bennett, President of I
The average low price paid for Lander College at Gffenwood, S. C., I
cotton in New York during the p- spent Monday night in the city. He
riod was approximately 13.3 cents was on his way to attend an educa- j
per pound. • tiona! meeting in Montgomery, Ala.
Six years, 1861 through 1866, the Mr. and Mrs. Doyle Stancil and
years of the war between the states, J. T. of Macon, visited Mr. and
are significant in the histoiy of cot- Mrs. L. D. Stancil Monday,
ter a* well as of the entire nation, Miss Ina Rickets spent Thanks-
in that cotton reached its peak of all Riving week-end in Blackshear with
time during these years.
Thi march of cotton is shown by
the fact that the annual output grew
fiom 967,281 bales in 1826 to 18.-
I 00 in 1926.
The smallest crop in history
ptoducod- in 1927. when only 750,-j
593 bales were ginned.
The lowest price paid in New York |
otton during the century
Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Darling, Jr.
Lift!? Mha Fayacttc Edwards ar
rived November the 20th at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. B. D. Edwards, and
! is already demanding her rights in
i this household.
DR. K. G. MATHESON DEAD
Dr. Kenneth G. Mathcson, Presi-
, dent of the Drexel Institute at Phila-
189.1, wty.*n it brought only 4>. 12 | dolphin, and former President of the
I Georgia School of Technology, died
n Sunday following a heart attack.
•j Dr. Matheson in 1885 became
the largest crops of the period ap - .o commandant of the cadet battalion
per pound.
The yea r 1920
the history of
that time was produced, 13,270,970
bnles, and sold at an average high
price of 43.73 cents per pound.
For more than 50 years of the
period the average low price paid for
cotton in New York
cent'* per pound. .
Mn
Case entertained on
Thanksgiving with a dinner in hon
or of her great niece, Mrs. 0. C.
Woods, and Dr. Woods.
Covers were "aid for eight and
the dinner table was most attractive
with a center piece of fall flowers
"arranged in an exquisite silver bowl.
WHATLEY
■f the Georgia Military College,
nd served thre-3 yeers. He was
thorough military man, and dre-
iplinarian and brought the battalion
t ip to high efficiency in military
below 10 drills*. The Southern Cadets of Ma-
j con returned from a national mili-
contest in the west, bringing
them the laurels of cl
I ship. Capt. Matheson issued a chall-
j enge to that company to meet the
MR. AND MR:
ENTERTAIN.
Mr. nnd Mrs. D. T Whatley enter
tained Thanksgiting week-end with
a deli$$itful house party at their
home on North Columbia street, hav
ing p* their guests: Miss Martha De
loach. cf LaGrange, and Misses Armo
ar.d Lila Smith .of Odessdale. They
aitrn.K d the dedication o'.’ the Shrine
M . nnd Dance Thanksgiving Day
ar.d nig!lt in Macon.
-LCTHING NEEDED
There wii’ be a great need this
winter for clothing which can be ad
vantageously used to nttpply the wants
among the poor. This need can in
n measure be releived if every one
who h:« worn clothe.' to spare would
go through their wardrobes and as
sort them o;it. Do this and send thpm
to Mi.»s Manic Jones or Mrs. A. W.
Watkins at Mrs. O. O. Banks resi
dence. If you will comply with this
request the Red Cross Committee
wil: try to see that they are placed
where they wi’l do the most good.
.TAME JONES. Chrm. of Committee
Dai
It $."0,000 contest ha«
: or..- mor, weekAo run. At mid-
ht Monday next, December 14th.
contest will close and the judges
’ ’-cgin their task of selecting the
open
“Why docs the
i al:
at:’. at new low price-, again
■or..irm the Btrick pledge: “When
i«i*: i atomobllen arc built. Buick
build them?*’ The first prize
v:r.ner •..’ill receive $25,000 for his
>r her effort. There ore other prizes
n plenty, the second best answer
•linking $10,000. the third $5,000.
Phene 83 for SWEET MILK.
CCTTON YIELD STILL
BELCW 1930
-rt« :«sued b. the Department
ummercc show hat the 1930
• •• cotton up to November 21st
greater than the yield for the
figurea show 5,120 bales
<i this year as compared with
odes for 1930.
.M. C Cadets in a drill contest,
and it was accepted.
The contest created great inter
est in military circles, throughout the
country and state. Never was there
a more perfect exhibition of drill
ing as was done by both companies,
and G. M. C. Cadets came from the
field victorious. Capt. Matheson, and
his boys were given a royal reception
when they returned from Macon.
Capt. Matheson left this city in
1888, and became commandant of
Cadets and assistant teacher in
English at the University of Tenn
essee. Later he went to the Missouri
Military Academy and returned to
Georgia fn 1897, as professor of
English at Tech. In 1906 he became
president of that institution, resign
ing in 1922 to go to Philadelphia.
His death brought sorrow to many
of our older people.
Pbcne 83 FOR Buttsi
sills.
'Vour Order
Ordering Groceries -and
Meets by Phone is one of
the several ways in which
the modern woman make;
her time stretch over her
many daily duty calls. The
uialiiy of 0"r .oodx assures
s&tbfec'ion with your uhone
orders io this (store.
WINDOW GLASS
Any sue cct to order—Abo Patty ud PoioU. Gel w price!
on Glass. We cu sire you mooey—
R. W, HATCHER HARDWARE CO.
Wholesale and Retail
DON’T TAKE THE CHANCE-
FILL Y0UK RADIATOR WITH
WHIZ GOLD BAND
The Sore preventative against From Radiators. It lasts ah
wiater aad yoo need not worry a boot haw cold it lets.
PREPARE FOR WINTER DRIVING
Drtia you Oil aad Fil withy
TEXACO GOLDEN OIL
Massey Service Station
Comer Liberty aad Haacoch Streets
The Opening of a Modem M
BEAUTY PARLOR ^
On the Balcony Floor of the Dixie Shop H
Under the Management of (CALUE) Mrs. P4
John A. Holloway. H
Specie! opening prices will prevail oa H
Permanent Waves, Facials and all Beanty ^
treatments. Visit as regularly for expert H
cere cf the Sldn, Hiir and Hands. ^
M
At the Dixie Shop m
COFFEE SALE
8 O’CLOCK n. 17 c
Red Circle lb2 c- Bokar lb27c
F
Make a Family Gift - Buy
majestic
The New Models are the last
word io Radio.
Drop by and listen la them oa
our Floor or better let os send
"«e out for a try-out.
See the new Majestic Combi
nation—A Wonderful Value
Investigate it.
R. W. HATCHER HDW. Co.
Wholesale and Retail
FINK
Sal
Tall
Can
mon
9 C
IONA MARYLAND RED RIPE
Tomatoes 4 No 2 can# 25 c
O LUCKY STRIKE. CAMEL. CHESTERFIELD, OLD GOLD
Cigarettes $1.59
ARF PEANUT BUTTER 16 Ox. Jar 19c
g MELL0 WHEAT Carton ISc D
!® PREMIUM SODA CRACKERS 2 lb. Box 2Sc *
POXK & BEANS Quaker Maid 1 lb. Can ,5c
SALAD DRESSING Raiar Pint 3 19c
j F.VAP. MILK Whitchouse 3 Tail Cans 20c
[ KETCHUP Quaker Maid 14 Oz. Bottle 15c
!n A&P WASHING POWDER 3 Boxes 10c
o A&P MATCHES Big Box 3 for 10c
•j RICE Fancy Whole Grain 5 lbs .. .....19c iLaa
j! APPLE BUTTER Sultana, 28 Ox. Jar 19c ,B<I ,el
'J LIFE BUOY SOAP 2 Cakes 15c
§ LUX SOAP FLAKES Package 16c
CHIU SAUCE Quaker Maid Bottle 15c
PEAS Del Monte De Lu..e No. 2 Can r. 17c
BEETS Iona No. 2 Can 9c
9 GRANDMOTHER 2 LAYER
L 0,
Pecais Cakes each 15*
SUNNY FIELD—PLAIN OR SELF-RISING
us fill your needs in staple and fancy Groceries. M
a -' “'-ver promptly anywhere in the city. P
12 !h«. Cheppell’s Mill 24 lbs. Ballard. Obelisk. M
r* Water Ground MEAL, Fresh The Flour for every baking ><
H Ever >' Week purpose M
—25c— —90c— H
20 Bars Octagon Soap, 50c. 10 qt. Galvanixed Backet Free. M
3 Cans Mayfield Corn 25c M
3 No. 2 Can Snap Beans ZZ 25c M
, J“ ne ' n on fb* Ballard Prudent every Monday night at M
|| IM Nino O’clock over Station W. H. A. S., Louisville. H
FLOUR 12 LBS. 40C 24 LBS. J[j(] i|h The Purchase & Sale Co. #
| WELL BREAD FLOUR 24 lb. Bag _ s 5c
Grocery Department