Union recorder. (Milledgeville, Ga.) 1886-current, December 07, 1933, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextPV.1HR.SMTH HEARD SUNDAY i0LLMi CIV «■ ]»» jight-of-Way Secured for New Irwinton-Miliedgeville Road County Authorities Secure Land far [jew Road to Irwinton. Hope f or Work Soon Strengthened. mmx Miliedgeville, Ga., December 7, 1933 linpion Ennis, secretary to jje fount' Commissioners, has been ku?v it’-'' week securing lanux for of-way of the Milledge- inton road and expects __ tho Innd grants signed this co that the project can be prf-erted 'he highway department Tor early approval. « l-oad will (begin at the overbad Central bridge in Hardwick M( | end at the Wilkinson county ine. The road from this point to Irwinton ha- been rebuilt and is ready for paving. The new road will throueh ‘'eottsboro and will leave . old road bed in innny places to eleminate sharp curves and undesir- prades. ie commissioners have been l the new right-of-way grants the law prevents them from irchasintr land. It is hoped that rwk will lie started on this road the new year. Pajfor ! hit Church S—day lliion Service* Held h Btv. Horace S. Smith, the new Jr of the Miliedgeville Metho- church. accompanied by Mrs. ith and daughter, (Miss Claire Smith, arrived in the city Decatur Saturday afternoon, icy found awaiting them at the a number of the ladies of church, who gave them a cordial Hr. Smith conducted the Sunday ng service* at the Methodist rath, and was greeted by a large —nvation From the text Me to Live is Christ”, he t*fhcd an eloquent scholarly and u! sermon. He is a most pleas- *pealier, and ho held the cloe- ion of his hearers. At the conduiron of the discourse, i short talk, referring to the n of a daughter at G. S. W - thp Past year, and said that hid been conector with schools 1 years of his life. He stated PMor of the church he hoped e 1*'* *>est .service, and asked *"erful and sympathetic co-* ,on of the membership. At the evening hour the pastors onm-cations of the Presby- and Baptist churches joined • ethodist - n union sendees. Roberts, pastor of the !''iirh. presided, and Rev. i>A Harris, of the Presbyterian ■' :* well chosen and appro- welcomed Mr. Smith to After expressing apprecia- l " '"'rit manifested by tho CITY COUNCIL HOLDSSESSION Many Matters Come Before City Body at Last Meeting of Year Monday Night. The last meeting of the City Coun cil for 193a and the last before a new council and Mayor is sworn into office was held Monday .i : ght, un less a special session is held before Jan. 1. The old council will meet just before the new year and con clude their work and then turn ovei to the new board tlieir duties. Mayor J A. Horne, Aldermen L. H. An drews. S. D. Ste-mbridge, of the pres ent council and Stewart Woolten, newly elected member, will take over the city affairs January 1st, with E. C. Kidd, T. H. Clark, and T. B. Dumas, who have two more years to serve as Aldermen. The meeting (Monday was a lengthy one and many matters of minor hnportance came before the council. The salary of J. W. Estes, night watchman at the stockade was set at $50. per month. The Spur Distributing Co., was granted the right to place an under ground gasolii.e tank on N. Wayne Street on the prope-ty of the Mil- ledgevillle Railway Co. The council delayed action on an offer from F. E. Bone, of the Oconee Clay Co., to furnish pipe for sewage in West End, the work to be done by the C. W. A., and the cost of the pipe to be credited against the company's taxes. The widening of Mosleyville road was approved as a C. W. A. project and will be started within a short time. The Power company and phone company were instructed to move their poles for this work. Farm Agent L. R. Langley appear ed before the council and stressed the importance of play grounds in the efty and urged that they be made C. W. A. projects. The council voted to delay work on opening Tatnall street between Clark and McIntosh until certain city or dinances be complied with by prop erty holders. Tho counc'l declined to buy ad ditional tools for C W. A. projects and d’rected that only projects be undertaken that could be handled with the present tools owned by the city. J. F. Bell. Jr., reported to council that lie had completed his survey of the city to determine prop erty not now on the digtst and ask ed that the city tax accessors meet wHh him on Dec. 11th to hear his perot and take necessary action. The accessors and finance commit tee of the council will meet on Dec. 15th to hear all appeals against tax assestments. A petition to reinstate J. M. Mur- phey on the police force with 67 names was tabled since there is no G.S.C.W. HOLDS HOMECOMING Organization of Alumnae Coun cil Perfected; Event Will Be Annual Affair. The annual home convng of the alumnae of the Georgia State Col lege for Women attracted several hundred former graduates of college to Millcdgevllo. The a ftL^n held a business meeting Fri day w*th Mtm Mary Lee Ander son, prorident, in charge. The Important business of the gathering was the orgarization of the alumnae council, which is a new set-up in the organization and is planned to increase interest and ac tivities within the association. Un der the new plan alumnae clubs of G. 9. C. W. will be formed in every county in the state. Plans were outlined for the cele- braton of Founders day next June. It is the plan to make this an an nual event Mrs. William E. Ireland was named chairman of a commit tee to work out plans for this cele bration. Chapel Service! Held At chapel services Misq Lottie Moving Curl led the devotional aft er Dr. J. L. Beeson, president of the college mode the formal address of welcome vo the visitors and turned the chapel program over to the alum nae committee. Tribute was paid Dr. J. Harris Chappel, first president of the col lege, by Mrs. Dixon Williams Miss Blanche Tait paid tribute to the late Dr. M. M. Parks and (Miss Annie Joe Moye praised Dr. J. L. Beeson, for his splendid leadership at the pres- G. fit 0. W. memories wag the subject of a short talk by Miss Vir ginia McMkhael, of Atlanta It was announced that eight classes would have reunions In June.-. - At noon luncheon was served in the Atkison dming room end in the aftcroon the Baldwin county chap ter of alumnae was hottest at a tea for the visitors j CHARITY DRIVE Clubs Asked„to~ Provide GREAT SUCCESS Funds for Community House Father McNamara Issues Final Re port Showing $2,608.00 Raised for Needy. Baldwin county has done its part toward providing for tl.e needy of Baldwin county. Tile final report i-*st. d by Father T. J. McNamara, chairman of the drive, shows that $2,608.00 has Ibeen raised to meet chnrity in the county during the coming year. The report to Mr. George Tunnell is as follows: Mr. Geo. H. Tunnell, Chairman, Baldwin County Chapter, A.R.C. Miliedgeville, (Georgia. My heart is filled with gratitude at tho thought that it is my privi lege to submit the following report No finer illustration of the religion* and the patriotic spirit that is Mil- ledgovrllt’s and Baldwin county’* could be had than the report here in mode, and I aim grateful to think that our people would elect to have me summarize the results of their splendid and generous efforts in interest of God and country. Our community in the conduct of Anneal Roll Call for the Year 1934 was appealed to in the name Christ and in the name of our Presi dent, Mr. Roosevelt. That the appeal was but an expression of the senti ments that fill the hearts of our peo ple is amply attested, I think, by the following report Cash Received $717.00; Pledges to be collected at stated trines $588.00; Medical Services Pledged $325.00: Dental Services Pledged $50; Hos pitalization Pledged $250.00- Trade Pledged $40100; Meal* Pledged $13.00; Produce Pledged $25.00- Total $2,608.00. To each and every one who assist ed in making this Report i>ossible I want to say “thank yon”; and to you, Mr. Tunnell, and to each of the Clergy of the city I want to say, moreover that this report would not have been possible without the gen erous cooperation you gave. Respectfully yours, (REV.) T. JAMBS McNAMARA, Chairman, Roll Call, 1934. Pm/th delivered an-1 vacancy in this department. Tho ■ nnd scholarly dis- ■ chairmnn of tho police committee ’ n c the services Mrs. j was given the right to employ extra " mg a solo. policemen when necessary. I] !■' ;: des being a pulpit liy unamious vote the city at- '■ "v. possesses a most tornry was instructed to prepare an -'•nality, which win him ord nance requiring the wires of all ,r " and esteem of the telephone, telegraph and power com panies now occupying streets and of the New Era, the alleys to be placed under ground. Decatur, nfter noting, The ordinance will bo nenib. four years of his pav Mr. Smith added * to the church a^hip. The net gain year at a future meeting. BALDWIN SCHOOLS CLOSE FOR HOLIDAYS DECLMBER 15TH The schools of Baldwin county will close December 15th for the 1 “Ids two important po- ! Christmas holidays and reopen on 1 conference For three Tuesday January 2nd. The Board of been secretary of the Edccation transacted routine mntter? 1 ; °n*. a position he has after the holiday date had been de- i and effectiveness; e'dod on. The teachers will receive ' 'he retirement of Dr. ! their pay rhecks December 22nd. ' - he was appointed con-j G M. C and G. S. C. M. will .' v,,nar y secretary. This close on this date also. 'o most important positions ! 1 t-ieal organization of BALDWIN SUPF.RIOR COURT on arid requires the ADJOURNS FRIDAY AFTERNOON 1 -cep in close touch with The special term of Baldwn Sii- •K-tivities in all the perior (Jourt came to a close Friday °r*h Georgia Con- afternoon following a two weeks session during which many cases d family have the were disposed of. The cr'm'nal dock- ■’.■' H V r many friends in et consumed all of last week, and the ' ; nitjr.*» prisoners in jail were tried. i the Fourteen Projects Now Under Way With 722 People at Work S. D. iStembridge, director of the Civil Works Administration in Bald win County, said that 722 people were now employed on fourteen pro jects in Baldwin county which in cluded principally road work and work on school grounds. At a meeting in Athens Sunday Mr. Stembridgc was told to have all new projects in Atlanta by the last day of this week for approval. Nine major projects have been decided on and sent to the Atlanta office for approval. In this group the principal job was a large' amount of work on tho G. M. C- campus which includes grading, etc. The ten projects sent in by the county commissioners have not yet been approved, but Judge Hines said Wednesday that the state authorities were . being urged to give these jobs the : r approval. The pay roll Saturday was again delayed, but officials at the relief office said the pay checks would be issued earlier next Saturday. DOCTORS MET HERE WEDNESDAY Doctors Ductus Many Import ant Subjects. Medical Auxiliary Also in Session. The Sixth District Medical Society met in Miliedgeville Wednesday for the semi-annual convention of the organization. At the same time the Medical Aux ; liary held their regular meeting. The convention was held at the nurses home at the (Miliedgeville State Hospital with Dr. Samuel Re vel!, of Louisville, preriding. Rev. A. G. Harris pronounced the invoca tion and the visiting doctors were welcomed to Miliedgeville. program was devoted to clinics and the discussion of many subjects im- poortant to the profession. Leading in the dlscu-urions were: Dr. William Cason, of Ssndersville, Dr. Richard Binion Dr. W. W. Chris- man, Mftron, Dr. Y. H. Yarbrough. Dr. Benjamin Bashmski, Macon, Dr Samuel Kctchin, Louisville Dr. B. Rawlings, Sandersville. At noon a luncheon was served at the Baldwin Hotel. Dr. C. H. Rich ardnon, president of the state medics' society. Dr. Allen Runce, secretary and Dr. G. ri. Weaver, district coun cil. were the honor guests After the luncheon a short business sesritor was held. The Women’s Auxilia. y of the society met at the BalcUwin hotel an-' at noon were the guests of th' Baldwin County auxdiary at « lunch eon at the home of Mrs. H. D Allen. riu»rrv wn»r to nr. SUPERVISED BY THE Ciflttf Ministers of Tho City Win Proto. Interest of Both Donor and Roc piont in Red Croos Work. Legion Auxiliary Held District Convention Tuesday The Tenth District meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary was held on Tuesday at the Echctah Country Club. Miss Floride Allen, district cha-'rmnn, presided and the group was composed of a number of state offxers, representatives from sev ernl units in the district, and th< members of the local unit. Morning and afternoon sessions were held and a luncheon was g ven by the local unit in honor of the guest". The meeting was called to order and the usual opening procedure fol lowed 'Mrs Jett and hffss Allen wel comed the vsitors and introduced .hem after wh : ch Miss Allen pre sented Mrs. P. J. Dixon, s’ lent who made an interesting talk .caching on all nhases of the Auxi liary work and stressing member ,h*p. Mrs James Maddox, of Rome, dale gehab : irtation chairman, iwas lext on the program and made un appeal for the disahl d veterans and their families. Miss Allen Intro duced Col. J. F. Muldrow who as sured the Auil ary that the Legion : s „nt unmindful of the rmnortanm of the Auxiliary an.l stressed the .ortanee of backing the four ingtslaMve nrngram ns adoutod bv both organization. s» the eqm-er. =n Chicago. Short tnHuri were made by Mrs. J. M. Sigman, state chairman of legMatrion, Judge Janies Mnddox, of Rome, and Miss Bertie Stemhridge who held the office of state Americanism chair man for seven years and presen's annually the Bertie Stembriape medal for the best essay on Amer icanism. At the conclusion of the i : ng session a delcious luncheon was served. In the afternoon three interest ing talks were made. The first, by Mrs. Myrtle Young, of Eatonton, who is state historian. Mrs. Young urged the units to compile histories snd sernn hooks. Mrs Stewart Woot- ten spoke very entcrta'ninly on Child Welfnre stress'ng mental and social s« well as phys'eal hygiene. A m r«t 'utetesting and enlightening talk was made by Dr. Sidney McGee who interpreted the conditions in Germany ns seen by h : m during the rix months which he and Mrs. Me Gee spent there. Another Inxterest- Jng feature on the program was con- 'ributed bv Miss Catherine Carpen ter. who gave two htmwrous read- At the meeting marking the do*- of the Charity Drive recently con ducted in the city and county a com mittoe composed of tho Revcrcnec Clergy of the city and the chairnr of the local chapter of the Red Cros- was empowered by those who ha. carried on the work of the drive t> "•ffcct an organization which woul- •upervisn the charity work of th* •d'y and county In so fnr ns it re- 'nted to the locnl Red Cross Chnp- •er Th ! s committe» met Wednesday oerning in the office of the R Cross director. A full attendance was bad Father McNamara, the chairmar of the committee, stated that the pur pose of the proposed organization was to protect the interest of all, th>- donor of chnrity us well as the red p’ent of same. In other words it was 'he mind of the workers of the rec ent drive that a permanent organiza tion should b e established which would not only look to the reiief of the poor ami the needy but would a? well protect the interests of the mer chant, the professional man. and in deed all donors. With this purpose >" 'mind the Com mittee determined upon an organ ization which would be mude up of all the ministers of the c : ty and three lay members of e*ch Congre gation within the city. The directo'- of the local Red Cross chapter and the executive secretary of same would be by reason of their offices members of this organisation. The chairmanship of this organization would rotate among the dergy of the city .there being a different chairman for each month. The work of this organization or supervisory committee would be threefold: first, to publish a report each month through the medium of the local papers th-'s to keep the com munity informed In regard to th>- disbursement of tho funds, etc., thn* it has made pos iblc; second, to re- ce : ve complaints and adjust third, to -upnlement the investigat ing work done by the executive secretary. It was further dodded on to bud get the funds ard not to allow em»nd !, ur>‘ of env money over and Meeting at City Hall Tuesday Night Attended by Member* of Chric and Patriotic Chib*. Representatives of the various civic and patriotic clubs of Baldwin county met at the City Hall Tues day night and discussed plans for the erection of a Community House in Miliedgeville to be used os a recrea tion center and a place for people from the rural sections to meet and gather. Every organization was represent ed and several talks were made urg ing that tho work be done. Tho house will he built as a C. W. A. project, and the plans must be in Atlanta Sunday for approval. The clubs will have to provide funds -for materials, etc., and the CWA will furnish the labor. The cliihs will decide if they will underwrite the cost of materials before four o'clock Saturday and re port to Mrs. E. R. Hines by that time. Each club will be asked to pledge a certain per cent of the fund. The Garden Club took the lead in calling the meeting Tuesday night. Both men and women organisations of the county were represented and inoluded: Farmers Club, Elks, Mas ons, American Legion, Klwanis, Jr. Order, K. P., D. A. V., O- R. C-, 8. A. R., Music Club, D. A, R., U. D. C., Legion Auixllary, P. T. A., W. C. T. U., Eastern Star, Audubon So ciety, A A- U. W., Garden Club, Ra4 Cross. CITY ELECTION HELD WEDNESDAY J. A. Horae Elected Mayor; L H. Andrews, S. D. Stwbrijgo aai R S. Woofetf tlaUl AMt»m The bi-ennial election of the city officers was held 'Wednesday. Doe. 6th. There were only seventeen voters who qualified to cast their ballots, «s the ticket nominated In the recent primary had ng opposition. J. A. Homo was eleettd Mayor to succeed himself for a term of two years, and L. H. And' O. Stemhridge and IT. S. Woo. nnmed as members of the Board of Aldermen for four years. Messrs Andrews nnd Stemhridge have been members of the Board for a member of years. Mr. Wootten will succeed Mr. W. H. A mall, who de clined to be n candidate. The men elected will commence th*« ! r terms of office January 1st, 1934. THREAT OF MOB EXCITES CITY THANKSGIVING MORNING National Guard Ready to Defend Prison When Governor Esr'ets Attempt to Take Negro. Excitement prevailed in Mi'lrdge- vllle for more than an hour Thanks giving morning when Judge Dunna- wny called the Baldwin Blues to fce erdy to defend the prison in the vent a mob came to take a con demned prisoner. Jark James, a negro from Bank* county, was in the death coll awnit- ing execution fnr a statutory offense a Governor Tnlmndgo called and sa*d he had given h : m a respite and that it was reported a mob was forming to come and take the negro He ordered Judye Dunnaway to hold Judge Dunnaway called Capt F R Hargrove and asked that the Ba’.dw'n Bluen be mobil'xed and v *o come and defpjid the prison if the mob came. Capt Hargrove nt. out n summons nnd about •onty members of the company put i their uniform* and stood ready to i to the prison.

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Union recorder. (Milledgeville, Ga.) 1886-current, December 07, 1933, Image 1