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CnMliAM la IS72
NUMBER 24
Cadets to Play Naval Academy
Plebes Oct. 13 at Annapolis
Ol Ro»ch Amiwin karwteat
Cuk oa CaAct Mildi. Spriac
Practice to B*f«.
Col. George Roach vtf advised
A inwdsy that the G. X* C. foot
j,*!! team had been plaoad on the
acbedulc of the U. S. Naval Academy
Plebe ’
i for i
October
l3t h »t Annapolis, Md, the home of
the academy.
Congressman Carl Vinson was in
urnment*! in arranging the game
which will take the G. M. C. squad
oa the longest trip ever made by a
tpsm representing the school. Coach
T. H. Rents said the game would be
the feature of the 1934 schedule and
the entire squad would be taken on
the trip which would probably in
clude a stop-over in Washington for
the cadets to view the nation’s capi-
•ol. This game is by far the most at
tractive a <?. H. C. team has ever
)nd. WVle in Annapolis the cadets
will be the guesto of the naval acad
emy.
Coach Rentz said the schedule next
year would be practically the same
a* last year with the addition of the
Naval Academy game. The Mercer
Frosh, Oglethorpe Proah, Brewton
Parker. Georgia State Teachers, Gor
don and Middle Georgia College will
be played by the cadets.
Coach Wallace Butts has issued a
call for spring practice and will send
the candidates for next yean eleven
through long work outs for the next
month. Coach Butts said he
much pleased over the game and
would certainly be a fine trip for
the boys who make the squad.
FUtMERSTOTRY
FARIETY PLAN
2.H9 Rukeli wi StoNrik No. 2
Cotta to Be Fluted a Browao
Creuinj SedioN.
One hundred Baldwin county
farmers living in the Browns Cross
ing community will plant 2,000
bushel* of Stone rille No. 2 Cotton
thi< year to give trial to the one
variety plan that has proven success-
lull in other section*.
The one variety plan has been
adopted with the idee of improv'ng
grade of cotton in this county.
The farmers have signed to keep
their rotton seed pure and work with
the farm agent in this experiment.
The cotton will be ginned on special
day* to keep the Beed pure and seed
will lx* exchanged among the mem*
hers next year.
The naif and half cotton that has
grown in the county has caused
the cotton market here to fall under
wt ons where n more improved, cot-
m i., grown. The half and half
■ ap, ° K n °t satisfactory, the agent
11,1 n new type of fas. fruiting
' t"n. with a longer staple has been
'Med.
^h* ' xperiment that will be tried
the Drowns section, if ?uc-
' w H be tried in other com-
and the agent hopes tha*
* type of cotton Will be in use
throughout the county within a few
COTTON CONTROL
DRIVE EXTENDER
tWto far tip ap (W
PJW EitoaM IM Fakrauy
tsa, luffey Adriad.
Farm Agent Langley was adviced
Wednesday by Secretary of Agricul
ture Wallace that the closing date
for the sign-up campaign for 1934-
85 cotton prodLction control con
tracts had been extended to Febru
ary 15th. *
Farm Agent Langley said the
farmers here were signing the con
tracts as rapidly as possible to get
all data agreed to and that over 200
contracts were ready for the ap
proval of the county committee. The
extension will allow time for all con
tract* to be finished and the agent
urged fanners to lend their co-opera
tion in every way to get the work
finished on time.
3,600 acres of cotton land will be
cut out of production in this county
under the new plan.
The contract requires total acres
all land in the farm to be specified
by the farmer, and plantings of vari
ous sorts enumerated. Crop land not
planted in 1933 must also be report
ed.
The government will lend 3 1-2
cent® per pound lint per acre on the
id it five '* ear * ver ** e of cotton grown
during these years. The first 1 8-4
cents per pound will be paid between
the first day of March and the 30th
day of May; the second 1 7-4 cents
will be paid between the first
August and the 30th of September,
and in addition to this a supplemei
tel sum of not last than 1 cent per
pound parity will be paid, making
total of not leas than 4 1-2 cents
pound for the average lint produced
per acre during the basic period
from 1928 to 1933.
WORK TO START
ON COLUMBIA ST
Mart. N*v Bto, MU* hr few
Rm4 aa Cililii Start.
Bridge W«k Pngnaa.
Work will be started Monday
morning on the new road on Co
lumbia street which when completed
will give a new paved rente into the
city from the Eatonton highway.
The concrete culverts are now be
ing made at Fowler-Flamister Co ,
who were awarded the contract for
cement and crushed rock. The new
road will start at the end of the
Eatonton Highway paving and join
the Columbia street paving. The
steep hills and curves in the road
will be eleminated in the new road.
Work is progressing rapidly on the
Oconee river bridge although the
cold weather has held up progress.
The first concrete footings for the
piers on the west side of the river
have been poured. Mr. Carson said
he was satisfied with the progress
being made.
Baldwin 1933 cotton yield
4,650 BALES
fording to reports issued by the
'"’’’•''it 0 f Coraerce cotton gin-
In Baldwin county prior to Jan-
1 Gth amounted to 4,650 bales.
' wa " an increase over the prevl
w °f 1.114 bales.
15 D *Y EXTENSION FOB
1 URCHASE OF AUTO TAGS
’) ,r nor Tahnadgc has extend-
time limit for buying tags
“I |,vl >ru.ry 15th.
, ‘ "'me for buying tags would
( a <l«*ed January 31st, but the
, ,n ° r on Monday announced a
, " Pn dfl y extension of the t'me.
Ur w*d motorists to speed up
t" 1 -chase* of togs and avoid
»'' Mty of $1.60 each. Sales
*" Vonday at noon were e.rti-
160,000 against n total
r ’ ,4 *-»t«on : n 1033 of 343,900.
PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGE GLEE
CLUB TO COME HERE
NEXT WEDNESDAY
Tbre* MillcSgcrillc Boys Attending
South Carolina College Will Com.
With Club.
The Glee Club of Presbyterian
College, Clinton, S. C., will make its
first appearance in Milledgeville
next Wednesday evening at eight-
thirty at the G. <8. C. W. Aud'torium.
Dr. John McSween, president of
the college, who is well known here
and a close friend of Rev. A
Harris, will accompany the dub. The
member* of the Presbyterian church
will entertaain the young men in
their homes.
Ed w 'in Andrews, Myrick Wynn
and Paul Hannon. Millcdgevlle
young men are members of th*
Hub and will coiae here next week.
There will he forty-f ve of the g-oun
and n mort entertaining program i?
promised.
Pr. S. M- Huntley, a veteran of th*’
World War with a splendid record
for service in France, is director of
the club and has arranged the pro
gram. Pr. Huntley is a graduate of
the University of Toulouse and a
musician of wide reputation. The
program will feature both popular
and classical music.
The public" is invited to hear th'«
famous Glee Club which is recognit
ed a« one of the finest In the
South.
VINSON SEEKS
BIGGER NAVY
Early Fungi Scca far Cnum’i
Meaaare; 2.IH FlgWtof Sra
pkataSwgk.
Washington, Jan. 25.—Certain
that the president wants the legis
lation, house leaders today cleared
the way for approval Tuesday of
bill to give America a modern, full-
treaty strength navy by 1940
1941—four or five years after pres
ent treaties expire.
At the same time, it was disclosed
POLICEMAN COX IN'UNF.D IN
ACCIDENT WEDNESDAY
Motorcycle OW: P er Penr*s «Oox
was injured shortlv after " on n
nesdav when his motorevde «oWd-
»d w ; th the truck of Mr. O^o^e
Vorri* nt the intersection of Wilk’e-
, rtl and Green "treets.
Cnx ws9 ordered to his home h"
-indf 1 .™ '«)> " r ,h " '• w
«hn extent nf wh'eh have pot h«**«
Thn mo*orNVete nmo h«d-
Ur Morr*a. wVn W*
eventually to have 2,100 serviceable
fighting, homing and scouting planes
instead of the 1,000 now allowed by
law.
On the appeal of Chairman Vin
son, of the naval affairs committee,
the rules committee granted legisla
tive right of way to the Vinson treaty
naval bill. Under that bill, the presi
dent would be allowed to order con
struction of an aircraft carrier and
the submarines and destroyers neces
sary to replace existing ships of those
classes which aro so old as to be of
no f ghting value.
Wanted Approval
Vinson’s idea of obtaining house
action on this bill yesterday was
blocked because some members wcw*
not sure the President approved and
consequently did not want attach
it to the regular annual naval »p-
propriation hill.
But today Vinson told the rules
committee that the proposed legisla
tion was approved, not only by the
navy department but also by the
budget bureau end the administra
tion. By unanimous vote, the ro.es
committee approve specral procedure
under which the bill will he brought
out on the floor for three hour.-, of
debate. Amendment* may be offer
ed.
Representative Byrns, of Tcnnes-
!\ democrat)* floor leader, and Rep
resentative Martin of Massachusetts
acting republican floor chief, agreed
that the bill w»ll paw with only a
few opposeng votes.
1,600 PU«»» a* Oaea
Even as the rules committee was
acting. Admiral William H. Stand-
ley. chief of naval operations, was
telling Vlnson’a naval affairs com
mittee that the navy want* “imme
diate” authorization to Increase its
a r rnlane total from 1.000 to 1,660.
These are necessary, he said, to
equip shows now building. Eventual
ly. navy officers disposed th- niod-
erinzed fleet will need 2.100 planes.
A bill to provide the inrmed.atc
660 increase has been approved by
the navy department and now awn't*
action by the bu licet boreal. Stand-
ley paid.—Atlanta Constitutfon.
HINF* ENNIS AT AUTO SHOW
V- Hines Eonis !« attending th-
National a”to ahow in Chicago th'a
We W : H b* 4 "** beeV to Mil
t«^<voviTTe n new Diamond T ToifV-
Mr. Ennis has aUo announced that
Happy Thousands Attt H
Roosevelt Party in Mi.^ dgeville
Mi Vmtker F«ib to Stop hp TW»B«toP»jiBg Tn-S, to lUSm’i
Lnkr ta Taaky Entof. Onr Fm ItoM l% -» G* to
VbbSphiFi
NIGHT SCHOOLS
STARTTONGHT
Over two thonsand people danced
in Baldwin county Tuesday night in
celebration of President Franklin D.
Rooaoveh'a birthday and to provide
funds for the Warm Springs Foun
dation, so close to the heart of the
President, so that treatmont might
bo given the cripple of this groat na
tion of ours, in the healing waters
that pour from the heart of Georgia.
The President’s birthday proved
an entertaining occasion and long
before the appointed hour for feat'
vitiea to begin people began to file
into the Country Club to be ready
for the enjoyable occasion ahead.
As announced by the arrangement
committee headed by Miller R. Bell,
the G. M. C. cadets started the cele
bration off and gave to the day an
air of patriotic meaniag and holiday
spirit. At five-thirty the cadet* stood
retreat on the G. M. C. campus and
despite the bitter cold, a great throng
assembled for the occasion. The col
ors of the nation waved in the
North-east gale as in salute to the
nations leader, while the Star Spang
led Banner was sung.
At seven-firty-five the college au
ditorium had attracted another crowd
to witness the pageant presented by
Dr. Amanda Johnson, “This Man
Roosevelt” The story of the accomp
lishments of the President were told
most interestingly and the audience
thrilled again to the inauguration
address in which the President de
clared for the “new deal”. The pag-
enat was impressive and thrilling and
a great tribute to the occasion.
The cabinet and vice-president
stood in the receiving line awaiting
and greeting the crowd that packed
the ball room of the country club.
W. L Jtitch’e, Dr. R. C. S»int, E. B.
Sims, Dr. George Green, Dr.
Wynn, R. H. Wootten, Fred F. Starr,
Jon W. Hstchinson, and Mias Hallie
Smith represented the cabinet and
stood with the Vice-Pres : dent repre
sented by Dr. E. A. Tigner in the re
ceiving line. With a blare of trump
ets the President represented by
Marion H. Allen entered under an
arch of crossed swords. Mr.
Sibley briefly but impressively told
of the meaning and purpose of the
children of Warm Springs, was rolled
in by Mia* Margaret Wright, tho
name. Utocle Sam represented by
J. R. Smith and Mias Liberty repre
sented by Miss Evelyn Holt next
entered.
The President's birthday cake,
given by the Electric Maid Bakery
and a replica of the gigantic cake
given the President, was auctioned
off to the highest bidder by Col. Joe
Muldrow.
Music was furnished by the Ogle-
thorn* UMbenlty Orchadtra and
dancing was enjoyed until a late
Punch and cakes were served
during the evening.
The ball room, decorated under
the supervision of Miss Pauline Mc-
kinley, presented a lovely scene in
red, white and Blue. A handsome
picture of the President hung over
each mantle.
While the dance at the Country
Club wa* in progress, the students
of Gu S. C. W. ar.d the employees at
the State Hospital were also enjoy
ing the evening with a dance. The
Gym at G. S. C. and the auditorium
at the hospital were beautiful In their
decorations and more than a thous
and dancers were at each place en
joying the birthday party.
Toe Negro’s of the city and at the
hospital enjoyed the celebration also.
Dances were sponsored especially for
the colored people of the city and
the occasions were a splendid tribute
to the President.
At eleven-fifteen dancing
stopped and the personal message
from the President was listened to
over the radio.
Everybody wa* in a happy go
lucky, festive mood. Only during th<
president’s address did a solemn note
Officials estimated that ovei
$500.00 would be sent to the founda
tion aa Baldwin county’s birthdr
gift The party was a success in every
respect and every member of the
commit ee that worked ao untiringly
for the success of the occasion
happy.
Milledgeville, as always, did her
part, and showed again the wonder
ful spirit of the people in a united
FtojKli to B* ia Cbm
•f Sm IUm E*tab.
The CWA Opportunity School will
» started tonight ia the academic
building of G. M. C. under the
supervision of Mia* Helen Roberta,
Supt P. N. Birina, announced Wed-
* F-
oaea in buaiaass, practical
arithmetic, engtiah and elemnetary
subjects will be offered. Twenty-five
have enrolled for the night claete*
Supt Birins mid he hoped the school
would grow and every adult not of
school age would take advantage of
these night schools.
Similar schools are being conduct
ed for the nurses at the State Hos
pital under the direction of Mrs. W.
J. Chandler and Miss Christine Babb.
Two teachers have been assigned to
he Boys Training School, Mrs.
Christine H. Rice has charge of the
white department and William Wal
ler in charge of the colored depart
ment
Supt Bivins said he hoped simi
lar schools would be approved dur
ing thia week for Midway and that
night classes could be conducted at
the high school there.
Also pending is the organisation
of a Nursery School at G. S. C. W.
This school, according to plans, will
be open to small children and will
be in charge of a trained nurse and
doctor. It will i>e used as a training
school for mother* and students at
the college.
occaa on, and then Betty Canty Aller tribute to the Great Chief of the
wheel cha : r, representing the J'ation.
|C0LD WAVE ENDS|
SUMMERWEATHEP
toaa Kfk uA Hmn
BtUw 32 Driai TW»4»jr.
The icy, zero touch of extreme
winter, which has gripped the county
since Sunday night, was beginning
spend itself WeJncsday and the
weather forecast promised a climb in
the temperature.
The temperature rose sightly
Wednesday after it had remained
r the freezing point for two
The cold wave came Sunday
night ard Monday morning found u
steadily falling thermometer. Mon
day night was extremely cold with
bitter north-west wind whipping
the county. The low point Tuesday
morning was 14 degrees according
» Mrs. Lockart, who keeps th«
eather reports for the government.
The h'ghest point reached throughout
Tuesday was 31 degrees. Tuesday
night the ♦hermometer again went
down to 14 degrees, but Wednesday
the thennometer began to rise and
went above the freezing point to
bring some relief.
Bunted pipes throughout the city
were a menace and many homes have
been without water for two days.
Shivering in the b'tterest cold of
the winter, the people were ready
for relief that has been promised by
weather forecasters.
RED CROSS WINS
HONORRATING
AntU Certificate far DbbgB-
■AeJ Acfcimwat ■ 1134
Cal.
The Baldwin County Chapter
American Red Cross was awarded the
Honor Certificate by the National
Organization f° r distingu : shed
achievement in the 1933-34 Roll
| Call.
j The annual drive for Red Cross
•membership was launched early in
November under the direction
Father T. J. McNamara and waa
most successful ever held here. The
j plan of the drive and the organiza-
| t*on fostering the movement was the
mort systematic yet devised and was
rop'ed throughout the state. The
I drive linked *ith it the community
chest and fund* were subscribed
sufficient to meet the needs for all
charity in the county this year.
I The following is the letter advising
1 chairman George Tunnell of
sward:
Mr. George H. Tunnell
Chairman. Baldwin County Chapter
American National Red Cross
MUIedeevHle, Georgia
My* d**ar Mr. Tunnell:
Your chanter has today been
-«-arded the Honor Certificate
•Trt'nwnished achievement in
1033.34 Roll Call.
This «nVnd s d success U a fine
tribute to 4 he leadership of th 1
-**apter offlHaK the rr"mher=hip of
r h»nt»r a*id to the «errice ren-
’••’••’d th* eomnrnntte P1*»*» accent
nr rton«rrs*utst*'ona and sin-
thanks for all who made this
—htevernent nnw*h»*.
SENATOR RUSSELL HOLDS UP
ATfOOmWIT OF DR. TKMER
Fite* Object**** With Swat* Corn-
Senator Richard B. Roassll, Jr.,
filed objections with the senate com
mittee Tuesday to the confermatisn
of the appointment of Dr. E. A.
Tigner as post master of MiUsdge-
ville. Senator Russell said Dr. Tif-
ner waa personally objectionable t
hhn, and asked the senate to refuse
confirmation.
The appointment of Dr. Tigner
„as sent to the Senate along with a
number of other appointments for
post master places in Georgia* Dr.
Tigner waa named acting post master
last June.
Dr. Tigner said he was surprised
at the action of the Senator and did
rot know what the obpections were.
The senate Tuesday paa^d
nomination over until a latei date*
Dr. Tigner has the endorsement of
Ongremman C.ri V! nw>n.
In objecting Senator RumcII «
quoted in the d.Hjr paper, a. joying
that Dr. Tigner hod mode itotomontJ.
'reflecting on my integrity end
character”.
MERCER CLEE CLUB TO GIVE
PERFORMANCE AT G. S. C.
Singers from Mscon College Will
Make Annuel Visit Here. Perform
ance at Eight-thirty.
The Glee Club from Mercer Unl-
veraiyt will make its annual appear
ance on Friday evening at eight-
th'rty in the auditorium of the Geor
gia State College for Women. The
people of Milledgeville are invited
to the program.
The club this year will present
a varied prsgram of songa and or
chestra music. Several humorous
skits are also included in the club’s
program.
In years past the Mercer Glee
club has been heard by a large num
ber of Milledgeville people and the
visit th’s year w'll no doubt com
mand the interest of a large number
of people especially the alumnae of
the college.