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THE UNION-RECOEDER, MELLEDGEVILLE, GA., JUNE 8, 1933
UNION POINT SCHOOL
PRESENTS CEORCIA PAGEANT
By Btraiti Brown McCnIUr
In a natural amphitheater made
of the woodlands behind the Union
Point School, more than fix hundred
people witnessed the presentation of
a cleverly worked out and beautifully
given pageant on the history vf Geor
gia last Friday night, presented by
Prof. Holland Strother, his corps of
able teachers and the school pupils.
Seats had been made for the au
dience, and the scene was lighted
with Delco lights. Miss Louise Mor-
rit, personifying Father Times gave
the readings that carried the thread
of the story on as the scenes were'
enacted behind her. The meeting of,
Parliament in England, the cruel ,
imprisonments for debt, the perse
cution of Robert Castell, the rescue
of the debtors by Oglethorpe, their
coming to America, treaties with the
Indians, Narcy Hart's famous Tory
dinner, slave quarters and their
fideli'y to their .Southern "massas"
despite the Emancipation Proclama
tion, the coming of the Salzburgers
and Scotch highlanders, and other
eolonivta, the famous Liberty boys
end their doings, all were dramati
cally enacted by tha students and
their teachers: The Indian corn
dance and negro dance were particu- j
Jarly enjoyed by the audience.
The concluding scene was a great
MILLER BELL AWARD WON BY
BYRON GIRL
To Save Money
On Clothes
BKY reduced my clothing al-
>nct and I thought or ward-
r would suffer. But I've fa
! by sending my clothes
w's the. wgnr longer, I
:er—end I have more mo
olher tbingal
PHONE 440
SNOW’S LAUNDRY & DRY
CLEANING CO.
Jack Tunnell, Manager
The purchasing committee of the
Board of Control will come to Mil-
Icdgeville Tuesday of next week and
open bids for supplies for the sec
ond quarter for the eleemosynary
institutions of the state.
Mrs. Lucy R. D. Ficklin, secre
tary cf the Board, and her staff of
assistants will come from Atlanta
Monday. Bids, for supplies will be
received until five o’clock Monday
afternoon at the office of Steward
Homer Bivins 1 at the Milledgcville
State Hospital.
Will
The Miller S. Bel' Prize of $10
for a W. C. T. U. Essay Contest,
open to the students of the Georgia
State College for Women, was l
ently awarded to Miss Jeannette
Holland of Byron, a member of
the Freshman elate. This ar.nua 1
award of $10 in cash is mude by the
Hon. Miller 3. Bell for the best
essay on some phase of temperance.
Miss Alice Napier, head of the De
partment of Mathematics, is campus
sponsor for the contest.
BOWEN TRADING PEPOT
•el! anything on consignment.
SERVICES AT BAPTIST
CHURCH SUNDAY
Rev. L. E. Roberta pastor of the
Baptist church will have the follow
ing subjects for his sermons Sun
day:
SPcrning service—“The Greatness
of Jesus”.
Evening — ; 'The Magnetism of
Jesus.”
The public is invited.
FOR SALE Breakfast room suit. $5.
Phono 24.
BINFORD'S APOTHECARY
TO OPEN FRIDAY
USED REFRIGERATOR Cheap, ove r
hauled like new. BOWEN'S TRAD
ING DEPOT.
FOR SALE Singer Sewing Machii
Cheap. BOWEN TRADING DEPOT.
The new drug store of Frank
Horn of Plenty^ out of which” the ! Binford to be known as Binford’s
Georgia produces, palled by Miss i Apothecary, will be opened on Fri-
SECOND HAND FURNITURE
Bought and sold. Bowen Trading
Depot. Phone 24
Your old oil stove will be more satis
factory after we'overhaul it. Phona
24. BOWEN'S.
Georgia, enacted by Miss Christine
Ennis, came tripping across the stage
daimty little girls dressed as peach
es, apples, and the like, and boys
carrying watermelons, peanuts, pota
toes and other Georgia prorducta.
Climaxing the production list, there
came out of the horn, Georgia'
greatest products in the shape of
two groups of Georgia youth, the
seventh and the ninth grade gradu
ating classes. Tall manly boys, and
girls, lovely in their pastel colored
dresses and carrying arm bouquets
of fiewers, formed two semi-circles
ard held their graduating exercises,
afterward singing their class songs
and receiving their diplomas from
Prof. Storther. The seventh grade
graduates included: C. W. Ennis,
Gordon Hootcn, Hill Alford, Lcrene
Posey, Sara O’Quinn, Idaleen Wood.
Edna Ennis, Mattie Linggold, Ger-
trnde Phillips, and Edith Cofield.
The ninth grade graduates included
day morning.
The new store is located
building next to Reed's Dept, store
and is most attractive. The interior
of the ouilding has been done over
and new fixtures have been install
ed. Mr. Binford will have employed
with hrm Mr. ‘‘Bobber” Lawrence,
son of Mrs. Ed Lawrence.
CANDIDATES FOR ALDERMEN
EXPECTED TO ANNOUNCE
DEPARTMENT OF BANKING STATE OF GEORGIA
STATEMENT OF CONDITION OF
EXCHANGE BANK
MILLEDGEV1LLE. GA.
AT CLOSE OF BUSINESS MAY 31, ItSS
AS CALLED FOR BY THE SUPERINTENDENT OF BANKS
OTTO M. CONN, Pros Mart H. G. BANKS, Cashier
Date of Beak’s Charter 1903, 1*0», 1910. 1024. Date Begaa Basis
Jaae 1003
RESOURCES
1,395.31
Macon ..
Albany .
RESIDENCE OF B. J. WELLS
DESTROYED BY FIRE!
_ . „ _ , Barnesville 10
"A"”. ’'. "’* “ b ' A "' U Colombo. S
B.bb Iteb. K,nfr« J«„m Gilmr.,| MILLEDGEV ILLE 7
ChrfAlnej EnbiS Edmr Bn»k» I ,
Ethel Brookins, Mary Posey, Edith
Cal'Tf, Ellen Torrance, Burke Un
derwood, and Lillie Lester. Miss
Rcba Renfroe gave the salutatory
end Mias Christine Ennis the vale
dictory.
Others who took part in the page
ant were: James Gilmore as Ogle
thorpe, Burke Underwood as Cast
tell, Norma Babb as Mrs. Castell,
George Gilmore and Margaret Ennis
as his children, Edward Minor
the sheriff, Edgar Brooks as
jailer, Billy Collins as Chairman of
Parlarmcnt, Marvin Wood as Lord
North, Carroll Collins as Lord Chat
ham, Gordon Hooten aa Lord Effing
ham, C. W. Ennis as Lord Palmers
ton, Edw1$i WlBiskns as a newly
created lord, Edgar Brooks as a
leader settler. Billy Collins as a
leading Scotch highlander, Gordon
Hooten and C. W. Ennig os Charles
and John Wesley, Sallle Pounds as
Mary Muf»rrove, Owen Ennis as
Tomochichi, Ethel Brookins as Nancy
Hart, Ellen Torrance, Reba Renfrne.
Mary Posey, Christine Ennis and
Estelle Knowles as Tories. Paul ro
llass as a prominent Tory, Lillie Les
ter as the auctioneer, Marvin Woods
and Edith Barnes as Mitchell and
his daughter, Edwin Williams and
Lynwood Chandler as travelers, Ed
ward Minor as a servant, Austin
Duckworth as Joel Chandler Har
ris. Prcf. Strother as Uncle Remus,
Mabel Brooks as a negro mammy,
’inward Pounds as a negro boy and
other*
City politics are expected to take
on life this week with the announce- Loans and Discounts ....$432,385.95
ment of candidates for aldermen. Certificates of Indebt-
Several names have been mentioned edness and Bonds and
as probable candidates hut none of Stock owned 82,919.06
these men are ready to make their Furniture and Fixtures ..
announcement, stating they still other Real Estate owned L0,(
have the matter under advisement. Cash In Vault and
| amounts due from ap-
GF.ORGIA STATE LEAGUE j proved Reserve Agents 57,804.98
(Through Tuesday's Gamas) Checks for Clearing and
Pet.. Due from other Banks
.667 Overdrafts (if any) ......
.571 Advance on Cotton and
.600 other Commodities
7 .462 41 Bales of Cotton 1,023.22
8 .4291
TOTAL
...$610,339.96
LIABILITIES
Capital Stock $100,000.1
Surplus Fund — — 76,000.00
Undivided Profita 23,765.94
Reserve Funds — 3,276.00
Cashiers Checks . 920.85
D-mand Deposits 368,28
Bills Payable 39,089.00
TOTAIL
...$610,339.96
The house of B. J. Wells on West
Hancock street near the Central of
Georgia railroad was practically de-,
stroyed by fire about four o'clock
Thursday morning of last week. At!
the time ro one was at home, and
the fire had made considerable pro-
gresr* when discovered. The firemen
when they reached the scene were
compelled to give their attention to
nrevent the spread of the flaqj.es to
near-by residences. The origin of the
fire is unknown. »
WANTED GOOD USED LIGHT CAR
OR TRUCK PHONE 24.
Magnotia Willis is being rent to
Stallman Cdlletfe In Atlanta thus
week by the Woman’s Auxiliary of
the First Presbyterian church to at
tend the colored woman’s conference
being held there this month.
OWEN SILVEY COMMANDS
WINNING PICK SQUAD
MISSION STUDY
The East Central Divisional Mis
sion Study Institute will be held in
Covington First Baptist church June
20 - 22, 1938.
There are just two classes of peo
ple in our Washington Association
who should attend this meeting—
these who are interested in Mission
Study and those who are not.
Free entertainment will be pro
vided by the people of Covington.
The only expense will be the cost of
tranqpertation. We hope that many
well filled ears will go from our as
sociation.
An instructive and inspiring pro-
•rram has been arranged for this oc
casion and a splendid faculty se
cured.
Among them who will bring in
spirational addresses are: Mrs. Ben
Thompson, State President, Mini
’tonnilu Hughes, Mrs. W. C. Holt,
Mrs. Roy Qauiles, and Reverend
Scott Patterson.
Let us begin now to make plans
to attend this meeting.
MRS. BEN R. TANNER, Mission
Study Chahman, Washington As
sociation.
GEORGIA Baldwin County.
Personally appeared before the undersigned, an officer authorized to
administer oaths in said county Otto M. Conn, who, on oath, says that he
is the President of the Exchange bank and that the above and foregoing
report of the condition of said bank is true and correct
OTTO M. CONN, President.
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 7th day of June, 1933.
H. H. HERNDON, N. P. B. Co. Ga.' -flWlfJSpi»r,-' If*• ' * ' 1
We, the undersigned directors of said bank, do certify that we have
carefully read aaid report, and. that the same is true and correct, according
to the best of our information, knowledge and belief, and the abova signa
ture of the Preadent of said tank is the true and genuine signature of that
officer.
W. L. RITCHIE
J. R. STANLEY
This 7th day of June, 1933. Directors of said Bank.
A CARD OF THANKS
| We wish to extend our many
thanks and appreciation to our
friends for their kindness and com
forting words and the beautiful
floral offering when God visited
The pick squad which was award
ed the prihe as the best drilled squad
at G. M. C. last week was com
manded by Corp. Owen Silvey in
stead of Aubrey Silvey as announc- . , . , . . ..
„ j • ... | home and took away our dear broth-
ed in last week s paper. ! , - . ... ......
| or and friend, Mr. William Shepherd
Corp. Silvey and Maj. Aubrey on Saturday, May 13th, 1933. May
Silvey are brothers and the error God’s richest blessing® rest upon
occurred in giving the name to the them all.
judges. Both boys are the wns of MISS FANNIE LEE LAYFIELD.
Mr. and Mm. W. W. Silvey and MR. AND MRS. MILTON
nephews of Mn. J. H. Ennis. They SHEPHERD. BERNARD AND
have made fine records at G. M. C. HOMER SHEPHERD.
DEPARTMENT OF BANKING STATE OF CEORCIA
STATEMENT OF CONDITION OF
Merchants & Farmers Bank
MILLEDGEVILLE, GA.
AT CLOSE OF BUSINESS MAY 31, 1033
AS CALLED FOR BY THE SUPERINTENDENT OF BANKS
M H. ALLEN, President. L. C. HALL, Cashier
Data of Bank's Charter March 1S9S. Data Began Business March 1898.
RESOURCES
Leans and Discounts ....$291,057.14
Certificates of Indebted
ness and Bonds and
Stock owned 8,500.00
Banking House and Lot 8,460.00
Furniture and Fixtures .. 6,109.64
Other Real Estate owned 46,172.21
Cash in Vault and
amounts due from ap
proved Reserve Agents 50,942.90
Checks for Clearing and
Due from other Banks 1,884.12
Cash Items 47.62
Overdrafts ( if any) 474.67
LIABILITIES
Capital Stock $ 80,000.00
Surplus Fund 80,000.00
Undivided Profits 14,178.41
Reserve Funds 7,403.44
Cashiers Checks 396.59
Deposits 229,6(
Bills Payable NONE
GEORGIA Baldwin County.
/Personally appeared before the undersigned, an officer authorized to
administer oaths in said county L. C. Hall who, on oath, says that he is the
Cashier of the Merchants A Farmers bank, and that the above and foregoing
report of the condition of said hank is true and correct
o . - L. C. HALL, Cashier.
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 6th day of June 1933.
JOHN C. BLACK, Not. Pub. Baldwin Co. Ga.
W«. th. ma.r.tad d(/.rto„ , tid b„v, do h
“Z / . , ” d “** *“» U ,„ d „„ tdl „
to the be* of our information, knowledge nnd ^
This 6th. day of June, 1933.
J. L. BEESON
MARION H. ALLEN
Directors of said Bank
An Early American Living RoomJ
FOR RENT—Two furnished ro
suitable for light house keeping,
modern convenience*. Phone 545.
Have your old Refrigerator <
hauled and repainted by BOWEN,
Phone 24.
WANTED TO BUY old Furniture.
BOWEN, Phona 24.
By FLORA LEE
M ORE and more modem interior
decoration is taking its inspira
tion from the curly days of our coun
try. And In no room in tho house can
the colonial atmosphere be preserved
to better advantage than in the living
The room shown here is planned
after the early types of colonial liv
ing rooms with the fireplace end in
pine panel nnd a low pine wainscot
around the other three walls. Often
in the old days it was not possible to
obtain enough lumber to panel the
whole room, so the fireplace end was
generally favored and the three walla
above the wainscoting were available
fur any of the finishes that the family
might decide upon. The wallpaper In
this room was copied from that In an
old house In Cherry Valley In New ,
1 ’■'«*«/ W- r. Whltneu Co.
York and is believed to have been
imported from England about 1730
Whether your Uvlng room u panelM
or not. and even though you cannot
afford genuine antique furniture you
can furnish it In the colonial mi*,
for faithful reproductions are n ~
available. Those m mapl*
edges and tops smoothed and round
ed to represent tho effect of age on
old pieces and with a finish that
matches the results of generations of
waxing a ref particularly attractive
Reproduction of early American fur.
niture. Including upholstered pieces
can be obtained in groups in which
each piece harmonizes In fo-tn in
color and In period with the others
That makca it poesible to furnish a
room a piece or two at a time and
adds the fun of collecting to the
pleasure one naturally geta from buy-
ing new things for the bouse.
PLAIN OR SELF RISING
FLOUR
IONA
24 lb Bag
69c
SUNNYFIELD
24 lb Bag
75c
Alabama Girl
DiU Pickle
* 2 Jre 25c
Sweet Mixed Jar 15C
IONA DESSERT HALVES
Peaches 2 No 2 1-2 cans 25c
SULTANA BROKEN SLICES
Pineapple No. 2 l- 2C an 15c
FANCY WHOLE GRAIN
Rice - 5 lbs. - 15c
LAUNDRY SOAP
Octagon 5 small bars IOC
AAP PURE
Grapejuice • Z pints - Z5c
QUART Z3c
PREMIUM FLAKE CRACKERS 1 lb. box
QUAKER GRITS 2 carton ...
BAKERS CHOCOLATE, 1-2 lb. bar
CERTO bottle - - "T~
SUNBRITE CLEANSER 2 can*
TABLE SALT 2 pkgt.
CORN FLAKES Sunnyfield pkf.
MELLO WHEAT 2 pkgt
13c
13c
..... 19c
..... 27c
........ 9c
5c
6c
25c
Iona Red Ripe
TO MATOES
4 CANS^ 25c
Corn Meal 6 lbs 10c
Palmolive Soap cake 5c
Chevrolet Inclined-See Me
1933 2 DOOR CHEVROLET SEDAN
1932 Model Chevrolet only 8,500 miles on speedometer,
formerly owned by Mrs. Carlisle Giles. Priced right.
RALPH SIMMERSON
BUICK-PONTIAC DEALER
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