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MilM|erik, G*., J»l)r 13, 1*33
CaaMliialad ia 1172
ICongressman Carl Vinson Outlines Plans And
Proposals For Federal Aid Projects Baldwin Co.
I Bridge Over Oconee Assured. P«vbf on Irwiuton Rond Urged. City
1 »nd County Can Secure Funds for Public Works and Congress
man Suggests Immediate Action. Post Office Enlargement.
jj a letter addressed to the editor
I/The Umon Recorder, Congressman
I carl Vinson outlines several Federal
I / projects lor Baldwin county in
IV. ch n ,. is interested and also urged
c j, y and county to prepare a
of public works and secure
■ f ‘ ]i( from ihe government to carry
n through.
rt ,. fnlloxvin-r is the Congres--
^hmgton.. D- (?•• July 11*33,
I Jlr. P- B. Moore,
I jtt Onion-Recorder,
IjHili-dgeville, Ga.
ar Sir:
.ave the positive assurance of
I Jlr*. MacDonald, Chief of the Bureau
if public Koado, that a new bridge
pwill bi built across the Oconee River
, »• Miliedgcville.
fjje only delny in the matter is
I occasioned by the dispute between
e Governor and the Highway
jird. J'U-t as soon as this con-
..ovtrsy has been ended, bids will
I k,. c aKed for and the contract award-
I ,d for building a steel and concrete
| bridge.
In addition to this I am urging
I tia: the Eatonton Highway be
1 jjved on th.ough Columbia Street,
I and ;lso that the Irwinton i-oad be
I ;irtd from Sam F land's Lumber
I yard to Tom Ferr ill’s store, and
I from Oscar Ennis store to Allen’s
I Invalid Home. This last named pro
ject V not on a Federal Highway,
but under the law we have ample
authority to do this work.
I commend you for your editorial
in your paper of the 29th with ref
erence to Miliedgcville and Baldwin
r county taking advantage of the op-
1 portunity with reference to the Pub
lic Works Act wherein a local com
munity puts up 70 per rent and the
government makes a grant of 30
per cent. I think it highly important
fbtt Wn the County and ( the City
taie advantage- of this opportunity.
1 thoroughly agree with you that
now is the psychological time, in
view of the fact that the U. S. Gov
ernment will make a grant of 30 per
ter., ;,i build a new Court House and
J»:l: ui.-o for the City to extend its
water ami sewerage system to sec
tion* of the city that do not have
tite.e improvements.
This Public Works Act affords the
Trustees of the Georgia Military Col-
hge an opportunity to obtain addi-
I tional buildings.
An opportunity is also afforded
I by the Public Works Act for the
I City of Miliedgcville to construct
(Continued
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MARION ENNIS
BASEBALL PRES.
I ^ e M re ,? n ' ze( l Team Begins Second
naJf. Board of Managers Named
to Direct Business.
Marii*u Ennir. was named presi-
* nt n ? the Milledgeville Baseball
. ‘t a meeting of a group of
‘tv -; ( .d citizens Thursday night
it the Baldwin Hotel.
Tiu- new organization selected
I 3 " < " 0nn ’ A ‘ c - Tcnnillc and
I >rc Mo°re as a board of directors
o confer with Mr. Ennis and manag-
r "allace Butts on the business
I -oauagement and direction of the
,’vam. ’The directors will meet week
s' and aid in forming plans and
Policies.
Th" team entered the second half
C the game Tucrday and plans
to T b ' Cn lnade the new officials
“f^hon the team by acquiring
:|, °nal pitchers. The Blues ended
f' rft half in third place and led
attue in batting and fielding.
* -trength and the addition
_ ! 'chers Manager Butts hopes
’ f *-l-ture the second half pennant
will give the team the right
the Coliftnbuo team in a play
the championship.
‘ -‘ah fans are firged to attend
game and under the new ar-
•ment three games a week will
''‘“Fed in Milledgev'lle.
BLUES OFF FOR
TWO WEEKS CAMP
Train Leave* Sunday Night for
Jacksonville Where 121st In
fantry Camp is Located.
Capt. F. R. Hargrove will march
his company of Baldwin Blues to the
Central Railroad Depot late Sun.
day afternoon to entrain for Jack
sonville where they will join other
companies of the 121st Infantry
Georgia National Guard for their
annual two weeks encampment.
The company leaves minus a first
lieutenant which is the only vacancy
in the entire roster. Lieut E. B.
Jackson has been granted a ninety
day leave of absence and will not
go to camp. 2nd Lieut. William
Thompson will assiat Capt Har
grove in command of the company.
The company will spend two weeks
at Catnip Foster returning to Mil
ledgeville on July 30th.
The following is the company
roster:
Captain—Fermor R. Hargrove.
Second Lieutenant—William T.
Thompson.
First Sergeant—Harry M. Har
grove.
Sergeants—Curtis L. Bass, John
M. Blackwell, Stacy D. Bristow,
Grover C. Gilman, James P. Hogan,
John A. Hollway, Malcolm S. Wil
son.
Corporals—Jnhn L. Anderson,
Marvin H. Baugh, Winston N. Cobes,
James Fowler. Mark N. Gladin,
Joseph F. McCluney, John W. Riley,
Arthur M. Smith.
Privates 1st Class—John
COACH BUTTS WORKING ON
FOOTBALL SCHEDULE
Pratiull, Sam. Schedule a. Last
Y.ar to B. Played Which Gi.aa
Five Home Gann.
Coach Wallace Butts is contacting
the athletic heads of the different
schools in Georgia working out a
sch iule of football games for the
G. M. C. team next fall.
Coach T. H. Rentz and Coach
Butts conferred tnis week and an at
tempt is being made to work out
practically the same schedule as last
year which will include Coachran,
Statesboro, Norman, Gordon, Doug
las. CarFsle. a couple of freshman
teams und probbably two other
t<ams. The coaches are planning a
schedule of five games at home.
Three regular letter men are ex
pected to return to build a team
from. Troutman. Hardman and Wil
hite will be back for another year.
A new team will have to be built
and' the coach is calling practice for
early September.
BURGLARS ENTER LEVERETTS
STORE LATE WEDNESDAY
Burglars entered the Leverett
Grocery store through a basement
window late Wednesday night and
made away with a small quantity of
cigaretts.
PLOW GETS 1500
ACRES OF COTTON
237 Faram Have Sigacd Up to
Plow Up Cottoa aad Coatracts
Have Beta Approved.
1600 hundred acres of ccAton
in Baldwin county .will be plowed
up during the next few weeks in
co-operation with the South wide
movement to reduce production and
boost cotton prices.
237 farmers have signed up to
plow up from 25 to 60 per cent of
their cotton. Committees have been
busy this week inspecting and ap
proving tracts while another <
mittee has been busy approving the
nrices to be paid for the cotton
be plowed. Farm Agent Langley will
send into Washington the papers
that will definitely allign Baldw
county farmers with the program of
Secretary Wallace in his effort to
get acreage reduced.
Mr. Langley expects the agricul
tural department to issue orders with
in the next few days for the plow
ing to begin. The local committee
will advise each (farmer when he
will begin to plow up his acreage.
The local committees have inspect
ed all the tracts and practically all
differences have been settled. Mr.
Langley hopes to complete the work
of the local authorities during the
week.
J. E. Stembridge
Dies in Ella Gap
Former Gtixea Passes at EHa Gap.
Remains Boned Here Tuesday
Citizens Endorse Plans to Secure
Federal Funds for Public Work
Urge County and City to Adopt Plans for Public lmprov<Tnents and
Take Advantage of Federal Aid With 30 Per Cent Grant. Imme
diate Action Urgent, Many Declare.
. .' 'r. ■ ' cent direct grant to be cl
Jttncs E. BWdwonn. Alvm pbb , bic b ,„.
_. Blount. James H. Braxlcy, Paul t
D. Chandler, Acie (M. Collins,* Jflhi;!,
A. Eubank.-. Lol'b E. Fowler. Leo
R. Grimes, Hampton E. Hawkins,
Lonie E. Martin, Claude L. McCrary,
John C. McCrary, Oscar Meeks,
Dudley P. Myrick, James C. Wilkin-
Privates—Joseph R. Baugh, Dor
sey Beck. Wryma.-’ E. Bowdoin,
Eugene B. Brannen, Charles F.
Braxley, Marvin T. Cheney, William
Copeland, Russell R. Crumbley,
Marion W. Donnelly, Wilmer
Downs, Vivian T. Edwards, Charles
M. Gibson, Walter "Horton, Roy H.
Jackson, Edwin C- Lee, Robert W.
Little, Jack Meeks, Jack A. Myrick.
Carl A. Nelson, James L. Norwood,
Thoman H. Prosser, Bruce Rober
son, William T. Shealy, Owen
Silvey, Arthur C. Tennille, William
H. Tennille, Thomas J. Thomas, Eu
gene B. Vinson, George W. Vinson,
Wan+ii G. Welch, Marvin
Wheeler, Clayton R. Wilhite.
A large group of citizens have
been questioned on the plan to se
cure Federal funds with a 30 per
direct grant to be employed in
given it
their endorsement.^ With tjjeir per-
print below a dumber of
statements from leading citizens and
tax payers of the county.
SIX GAME SCHEDULE ADOPTED
BY GEORGIA STATE LEAGUE
Three G.me. A We-k to Be Played
in Miliedgcville. Sea.on Ope>«
With Barnc.ville Here.
"it!
The officials of the Georgia State
League at a meeting Sunday an
nounced that a six day schedule
"would be played throughout the sec
ond half and the new schedule was
being prepared and would be an
nounced the latter part of the week.
(Milledgeville will have three
games at home and three on the
road. The second half will open
here Tuesday with Barnesville who
will play here Tuesday, Wednesday
and Thursday. The Blues then go to
Albany and play Macon a double-
header Saturday.
President Marion Enni* conferred
with Manager Butts Monday regard
ing strengthening the team and a
call Iks gone out for two pitchers.
Bray, a big rght-hander, reported
Monday for a try-out and will be
started In one of the g*mcs this
Milledgeville closed the first half
in third place .four points behind
the second place Barnesville *
“It seems to me that the logical
thing to do is to take advantage of
the oppprtunity offered under the
recently enacted Industrial act and
secure funds now for public works
both in the county and city, we have
long recognized the fAct that a new
court house was needed. The Fed
eral Government will make a grant
of 30 per cent for thifi work, which
is an offer we should not let pass.
Any increase in employment and
money circulation at this time will
materially aid all business. It seems
to me that no time should be lost in
taking the proper steps to get this
needed work started.’’
K. G. McMILLAN
"Constructive citizenship will
dorse the use of funds from
Public Works Program for the e
tion of buildings and other no
sary projects. Such a program will
give work to the unemployed, stimu
late business and beautiffy our com
munity. Permit the suggestion that
a hotel be included in the plans”.
Wm. D. MORRISON
"The plan that is offered to the
cities and counties by the Federal
Government to secure funds for pub
lic workft relieving unemployment
and putting into circulation
money seems to me to be the key
by which the degression will be
broken. The opportunity for Baldwin
county and Milledgeville to secure
some of this money should not be
passed up. The erection or a Court
House and Jail and the inauguration
of other public improvements will
give employment to local labor and
stimulate business in every way. I
I hope that steps will h" taken im
mediately to secure funds for these
much needed improvements."
CHAS. N. CHANDLER
The player
confident of win-
Ac t should not be pa.-fied up. Any
construction work at this time will
relieve unemployment anu put money
back in circulation. Its oully a mat
ter of time before this work must
be done, so I believe if the Regents
will purchase the present property,
wc should take advantage of the
Federal direct grant of 30 per cent
with this nmrlc”
i- and go ahead *
ning the second half.
x this work’’.
R. G. SMITH
“Public improvements made
can br done at a low cost, give em
ployment to many people and start
business in every line on the upward
grade. The president thnough the
Industrial Act hopes to, by getting
the idle back to work and start in
dustries to operate, break the de-
prension. The money for public
works is offered our town and
county, 30 g)er cent to be a direct
grant and 70 per cent So be repaid
at a low rate of interest and over
a- long period of years. It seems that
this is the time to get many needed
improvements done. I would like to
see gome action taken to secure these
Federal funds for local improve
ments.”
A. W. WATKINS
“Construction of public workh,
giving employment to local labor,
and using materials from local busi
ness, will be a great aid in Srcaking
the depression. The government
hopes to bring back prosperity
through this method and offer towns,
and counties the use of the money
for these enterprises. I endorse
plan to secure funds to erect the
court house and jail and to do such
other public improvements that will
expand currency and give employ
ment to local labor. Business will
be benefitted and we will get these
needed improvements at low cost I
hope immediate steps will bo taken
to qccure these funds.”
W. E. ROBINSON, JR.
M.D. COLLINS TO
ADDRESS GRADS
Sutc Sa^ri.tewb.1 of EAacaboo
to Dcfirer Bouakareoftc A*
Ires* to Graduates.
am heartily in accord with the
plan to secure Federal money for
the construction of a Court House
offered' thro^g'rthe 1 Public Works various public works within the city
'In securing funds from
eral Government to be employed in
and county, we take a material ttep
relieve unemployment and break
the depression. The county needs a
new Court House, the city can use
money to great advantage in
improving facilities otf the city. As I
it, by securing these Federal
Funds, we can give jobs to all un
employed, improve the markets of
building materials and aid business
(Continned on page «*)
Mr. J. E. Stembridge, a member
of one of Baldwin county’s well-
known and pioneer families, passed
away Sunday afternoon, July 9th,
about one o'clock, at his home at
Ella Gap in Gilbert county, following
short attack with heart trouble.
The remains of Mr. Stembridge,
accompanied by member? of his
family reached Milledgeville late
Monday afternoon, and were carried
to the J. A. Moore Funeral Home,
where they remained until the fun
eral hour.
The funeral services were held at
the Methodist church Tuesday m
ing at ten o'clock, Rev. Frank Quil-
lian, Re-. R- A. Edmondwn and
Rev. Mr. Dillard, pastor of the Ella-
Jay Methodist church, of which Mr.
Stembridge was a member, officiat
ing. The remains were interred in
the city cemetery, the following
nephews of Mr. Stembridge acting
as pall-bearers and honorary escort:
E;. L. Lawson, W. D. Stembridge, W
W. Stembridge, M. F. Stembridge,
S. D. Stembridge, Roger Stembridge,
Marion Stembridge, Sidney Lee
Stembridge, R. E- Stembridge, Oscar
Stembridge, R. G. Smith. Watson
Robinson and Willie Robinson.
A number of out-of-town rela
tive* and friends werd present at
the services.
James _Eug«jne Stembridge
born in East Baldwin, bis parents
being the late Mr. William Wesley
Stembridge, and Mrs. Harriett How
ard Smith Stembridge, and was
sixty-nine years of age. He was the
last surviving member of
family of eleven. He grew to
turity on the farm, and as a young
nan engaged in farming and school
teaching in the neighborhood
which he was born. He later moved
to Milledgeville and for several
rears conducted a lumber,JUjd.build
ing supply businen* on North Wayrt?
street. Fifteen or sixteen years ago
he. on account of ill health, moved
to Gilbert county, making his home
nt Ella Gap, where he operated
mercantile business, farm and a Urge
apple orchard. He became recog
nized as one of the leading and most
useful citizens'of that section.
Mr. Stembridge joined the Mont
Pelier Methodist church in East
Baldwin in his younger years, and
continued in that faith until
death, living a conscientious Christian
and useful life. He was a close stu
dent of economical, political and
cial conditions, and at times would
discumed them with a virile pen, his
writirgs always being interesting
»nd entertaining.
Mr. Stembridge was twice married,
his first wife being Miss l i S
of East Baldwin, who passed
away a number of years ago. By
this -marriage he ia survived by
daughters, Mrs. G. W. Davis and
Miss Annie Stembridge, of Ella
Gap, two sons, Robert Stembridge of
Ellla Gap, and Frank Stembridge, of
Atlanta. Hi« second wife was Miss
Sarah Walker, cf Bon Air. and she
with one son, Joel Stembridge, *ur-
Hc is alro survived by a large cir
cle of relatives in this county, who
held him In the highest regard.
UNION SERVICES WILL BE
HELD SUNDAY NIGHT
Dean Edwin H. Scott, director of
e summer school of the Georgia
State College for Women, announced
this week that Hon. M. D. Collins,
: Superintendent of Education,
had accepted an Invitation to deliver
the baccalaureate address to the
graduatng class of the summer
school on Friday July 21st.
Plans are being made for the
graduation exercises which will be
held in the college auditorium. A
class of one hundred will receive
diplomas and degrees.
During the week -mary interest
ing speakers and entertainments
have been given on the campus for
the pleasure of the students.
On Monday Mr. Fred Botts, of
the Warm Springs Foundation, gave
a most interesting illustrated lecture
on the foundation anu showed the
work that was being done to aid
people suffering from infantile
paralysis. Mr. Botts in a former
Grand Opera singer that has been
pralyzed and before his lecture he
sang three songs.
Wednesday Dean Jacobs, of Mer
cer and Dr. Joe Bowden of
the Department of Health, spoke to
Che students. Dr. Bowden spoke of
the health program in the state and
told how the department o>f educa
tion could and was cooperating.
Madam LeFleur’s class will pre
sent “Alice in Wonderland” and “A
Comedy of Errors” on Wednesday
and Friday evenings of this week.
The school has only one more
week to run.
The congregations of the Baptist,
Presbyterian and Methodist church
es will meet at the Methodist church
next Sunday evening at 8:30 o’clock
in union services.
Rev. A. G. Harris, pastor of the
PreAyterian church, will preach at
these services, and the choirs of the
three churches will participate in the
musical program.
his is the first Sunday evening
union service to be held this sum
mer, and it is . expected a large
congregation will be present. These
services will be held until" the first
of September, alternating the meet
ing place between the three church
and the ministers conducting the
services.
SUPERIOR COURT
NOW IN SESSION
CM OmM all*! Mwfcr Mon-
inf. Grand Jnry b Busy Sessbn
Criminal Docket Mouday.
Baldwin Superior Court opened a
two weeks session 'Monday morning
with Judge James B. Park presiding.
The Grand Jury organized short
ly after Sheriff W. J. Hayr.ie offici
ally declared the court opened. As
sembled before Judge Park, ihe
Grand Jurors, were given their
cliargc of the court. Judge Park
visioned better days ahead, admo--
ished the jurors to make such in
vestigations as they deemed wise,
and charged them with reference to
auto laws and other crminal statutca
The jury named T. H. Clark fore
man and Frank Davis secretary. In
their routine of work they paused
Wednesday to hear from Congress
man Vinson regarding the recently
enacted industrial act which provides
for cities and counties to borrow
money for public works. Congress
man Vinadn urged the jury to pass
a resolution calling for a new court
house and jail and other public im
provement*.
The c-’vil ^dockd was called Mon
day morning and a number, of cases
have been disposed of. The principal
if the week was a suit filed by
Mrs. Phil Bean against the Geor
gia Railroad for injuries received
about a year ago when her car was
thrown from the road by the rail
road track causing her injuries the
petition alleged. Th£ jury had the
case Wednesday night.
The crimnal docket will be called
Monday morning. Solicitor C. S.
Baldwin has been busy making in
vestigations and preparing for next
weeks court. Court will probably con
tinue for the full week.
MR. JOHN DAY TO RETURN
HOME EARLY NEXT WEEK
The many friends of Mr. John T.
Day will be glad to know that he
will retjirn home early next week
Worn Athens where he has been for
several weeks. HU condition has
shown rapid improvement and physi
cians believe be v—ill be sufficiently
improved to return home within the
next few days. Mrs. Day will come
with him.
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