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VOLUME CIV
Milledgeville, Ga., May 17, 1934
CauiMalW i. 1971
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FEDERAL LOAN
(260,800 to Be Spot is Con-
,traction of Flaky Apirtnest
yjj Gymnasiu.
With the approval of the Public
Works Administration of « loan of
jo 180.000 to the state educational
irtitaiions through the Board of
the Georgia State College
J^Women has been assured of
$261.90° for the construction of a
litultj spartment and gymnasium
boi ljinr with swimming pool.
jje Board of Regents will meet in
jpWal session next Saturday to pass
Bpon conditions whereby the loan is
wl de from the Federal agency. Each
ithool receiving the loan is requir-
issue debenture bonds which
will be retired by special fees paid
r the students during the years
t,16 to 1003. Each institution will
h, required to retire its own 'bonds
without the participation of other
colleges in the system and the bonds
will not become a debt of the state.
Sixty days will be required to
meet ♦h* 1 necessary legal require
ment* before the money is made
scalable. Plans have already been
drawn and accepted for the con
struction of the buildingB here. One
building will be located on east cam-
pu? and the other on the north cam-
; between the library and the
Peabody practice school. $200,00
will be loaned the college an<
grant of 860,800 will be made.
It is expected that construction
of the buildings will !be started be
fore the middle of July. The apart
ment building will be modern and
u*ed by faculty members. The gym-
n will have a swimming pool
> ba-ement and the health and
physical education departments will
occupy the remainder of the build
ing. This building will be one of the
most up-to-date of its kind in tho
Joseph H. Jenkins Named
President G.M.C. Monday Night
NASONS TO HOLD
MEETING JUNE 22
100th Anniversary of Occupancy
of Building to Be Celebrated.
Abit Nix Speaker.
Benevolent Lodge No. 3, F. 6 A.
M. is making plans to observe the
100th Anniversary of the occupancy
of the Masonic building in this city
»ith a celebration on June 22nd.
Joe. T. Andrews, Worshipful Mas
ter of the Lodge, has announced that
Abit Nix, Athena Lawyer and Grand
Lodge officer, will be the principal
ipeaker on this occasion. Mr. Nix is
veil known here and is recognized
M one of Georgia's outstanding citi-
xens. He is now Senior Grand War
den of the Grand Lodge of Georgia
»nd holds other prominent fraternal
offices.
Extensive preparations are being
made for the meeting which is ex
acted to be the largest Masonic
Wherng ever h*ld in Milledgcville.
Lw.'v Mason who has been connect-
f d with this lodge will be invited to
attend.
A significant fact in the celebra-
,ion is that one hundred year* ago,
J“dirr. Iverson Harris was master of
tbe lodge and this year his great
grandson, Joe T. Andrews presides.
OoUtuding Georgia Educate, to
Svcceed Col. Georfe S. Roach
as College Head.
Joseph H. Jenkins, superintendent
of the schools of Vienna for 12
years and an outstanding Georgia
* .ucator, was named president of
the Georgia Military College Mon
day night at a called meeting of the
Board of Trustees. The election was
unanimous, and was for one year.
Mr. Jenkins was named to sueceed
Col. George Roach, who resigned
three weeks ago, after being elected
for three additional years as presi
dent, to accept the presidency of
Emory Academy at Oxford, Ga.
Mr. Jenkns comes to the college
with many splendid qualifications and
was chosen from a list of thirteen
applicants. The board spent much
time in considering the selection of
new head and endeavored to
choose the man tbey believed
could best fill the office.
iMr. Jenkins has been in educa
tional work steadily since 1912. Be
fore gong to Vienna, he was super
intendent of school at Blue Ridge
for three years, at Mineral Bluff
one year, at Omega for three
years and at Pineview for one year.
He also spent two years at Norman
Junior college as director of ath-
lecics.
Tlie new G. M. C. President
believes in regulated athletics. As
coach of the famed Vienna wonder
fives basketball teams, he became
known throughout the country. His
basketball teams twice represented
the state of Georgia in the national
interscholastic tournaments in Chi
cago; one of the two went to the
semi-finals of the competition.
Over the period of 12 years, his
Vienna basketball teams have won
three state, two cotton states, four
peach belt and seven district cham
pionship*.
During his service as director of
athletics at Norman Park, his teams
won three state prep school cham-1
JOSEPH H. JENKINS
pinships; basketball and baseball in
1920-21 and football in 1921-22.
Mr. Jenkins was born 44 years
ago at Blue Ridge, Gu., and attended
the rural schools of Fannin county
and the high school at Morganton.
He entered Mercer University in
1909 and studied there for three
years, leaving, to accept the position
at his home town, Blue Ridge.
Returning to Mercer for summer
school work, Mr. Jenkins received
his A. B. degree in 1925 and his M.
A. degree in 1929. He has been
•member of the Mercer summer
school faculty for five years.
Mr. Jenkins has the well established
reputation of being an able execu
tive, disciplinarian, and a man
strong Christian character, with h>Rh
ideals in building manhood.
The educator also was a member
of the state general assembly during
its past session.
Mr. Jenkins will come here for
the commencement exercises i
take over his new duties early
June. Mrs. Jenkins and twp s-
will come here to make their home
in June.
number of
M4R10N ALLEN, JR., HONORED
AT STATE UNIVERSITY
Milledgcville Boy Named Member of
National Gridiron Society,
Preaident of S.E.A. Fra tern it
, Mr Marion H. Allen, Jr., was
tfven the highest honor open to a
niemW of the Junior Class by bein,„
* ect <ri to Gridiron National Honor-
ar T Society.
Mar-on Allen was named President
0 Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fra-
for the coming term 193-1-
” 5 *n an election held recently.
!h’ has recently been elected- to
jj^bership in Blue Key National
°norarv Service Fraternity.
•* r - Allen is also a member of
p ' ninr Hound Table. Junior Cabinet,
' a 'i. Phi Kappa Literary Soqicty.
‘ ‘ nant Colonel Erecutive Officer
2 th e R.O.T.C., Trophy Winner of
Three Gaited Class in Annual
*' • T-C. Horse-Show.
CLARK WILL NOT
.LEAVE COUNCIL
T H. Clark Decide, Not to Leave
City CoucQ After Member,
Ur*e Him to Reeoaaider.
Mr. T. H. Clark, on hia return
from St. Simons Island where he
spent a short vacation, announced
that he would withdraw his resigna
tion as a member of City Council,
and remain a member of that body.
Mr. Clark said members of the
council urged him to withdraw his
resignation and after consideration
he decided to remain on the board
and continue to work for the inter
est of the city. Mr. Clark is chair
man of the finance c n mmitte and
has been a leader in establishing a
budget system for the city. The city
finances are now in the best shape
they have been
years.
STORES TO BECIN CLOSING FOR
HALF HOLIDAY ON JUNE 7.
Merchants of Milledgeville hne.
signed a petition signifrag their
intentions to begin closing their
store, at one o’clock each Thursday
afternoon throughout the summer
months.
This practice has been followed
here for a number of years and June
7th has been selected as the fir?t
closing Thursday.
TERRY AND MORELAND TAKE
OVER 8INCLAIRE STATION
Messrs Sam Terry and W. B. R.
Moreland have been named manag
er, Of the Sinclair Service Service
Station, Mr. C. E. Smith, owner has
innounced.
•Messrs. Terry and Moreland arc
well known here nnd will have ac-
tive management of the station Just
off Jeffeson street. Mr. Moreland
recently returned to this city from
South Carolina. He was connected
with Purchase * Sale Co., before
JUDGE JAMES B. PARK NAMED
PRESIDENT OF OCMULGEE BAR
Judge James B. Park was named
president of the Ocmulgee Bar As
sociation at the organization meet
ing of the asso^ation held here last
Friday.
The local bar association was host
to the meeting which was attended
by layers from every county in the
circuit and a large delegation of
county officers in each county. Ti»?
meeting was held at Spring Lake
Hunting and Fishing Chib. A barbe
cue d'nner was served at noon.
Judge H. F. Lawson, of Hawkins-
ville, president of the Georgia Bar
Association, was the principal speak
er of the occasion. He discussed
many matters of importance before
the profession. Judge U. V. Whip
ple, a distinguished jurist of Cordcle,
was also present and addressed the
•meeting. Judge E. R. Hines, presi-
dwent of the Baldwin County Bar,
the address of welcome.
Other officers named at the mcet-
nig were. A. S. Thurmond, of Monti-
cello, vice-president; Junius Lewis,
of Greensboro, secretary and treas
urer;; C. A. Giles, Baldwin county;
John Lewis. Hancock county; Miles
Lewis, Green county; W. H. Key,
Jasper county; Holmes Johnson,
Jones county; C. S. Baldwin, Jr..
Morgan county; S. T. Wingiflod, Jr.
Putnam county; Victor
GOLF TOURNEY
ON AT ECHET AH
Wilion Maioa Low Medaliat u
Foot Bracket, Be (in Battle for
Echetah Chtmpiooibip.
The qualifying rounds completed,
play began in the spring tournament
of the Echetah Country Club today
to be completed by June 10th when
the finals will be played.
Wilson Mason was low medalist In
the qualifying rounds and was award
ed the medal given by Dr. W.
Scott for low score In the prelimin
ary play. Mr. Mason played
eighteen holes in 74. Other low
scores were Dr. Horace Smith, 76
L. W. Hill of Louisville, 79;; George
Fisher, 78; Chas H. Whitfield, 81;.
The players have been paired
four brackets and begin playing to
day. The winners in each bracket
will be given silver cups and i
erous other prizes will be given for
winners in the tournament. The
brackets nnd pairing are as follows:
1st flight—Wilson Mason and Ed
Robinson; E. W. Smith and Buddy
Doster; W. B. McKinnon and George
Florence; Buddy Hines and George
A. Fisher; L. W. Hill and Aubrey
Jones; Ben Bryan and L. F. Tarrar;
Pop Reynolds and G. K. Cornwell;
C. H. Whitfield and Rev. Horace
Smith.
2nd Flight—Maj. Josy and Harry
Bone;; Rev. Harris and J. C. Boston;
D. T. Rankin and bye; J. F. Bell,
Jr., and Elliott Sims; ;J. A. Horne
and George Bell; Lamar Ham and
bye; T. Hall Smith and Dr. Dawson
Allen; Weyman Smith and Dr. W. M.
Scott.
3rd Flight—W. L. Fraley and W.
H. Arnall; Chas Conn and A. D.
Yates; Father McNamara and L. H.
Feese; Arch McKinley nnd H. S.
Wootten; J. B. Malpass and Capt.
Mansfield;; W. O. Dorough and
Walker McKnight; Col. Roach nnd
Rev. Harding; John Holloway and
John Stover.
4th Flight—Grady Villyard
Royce Smith; W. E. Ireland
John Overstreet;; Earne.-,' Matthews
and K. G. McMillan;; Bill Scott
and George Stembridge; Culver
Kidd and Dr. Geo. Green; John Riley
and James McMllan; G. E.
Whoter rfnd .C*rl Massey; ;Alton
Rogers and bye.
Roy Alford said elemination play
in each bracket would be completed
each week. Unusual interest is be
ing shown in the tournament.
The Kiwanie Club heard a report
at their meeting Thursday night
showing progress in the campaign
for a stronger enforcement of auto-
moble safety law*.
The plan to print the laws on the
automobile tag containers has been
given consideration by the highway
authorities. ’*
Davidson,
SIBLEY SWORN IN AS U. S.
ASSITANT ATTORNEY GENERAL
Col. Erwin Sibley was administer
ed the oath of office by his 1 aw
jxirtner, Col. Marion Allen, as as
sistant United States Attorney Gen
eral for Georgia.
Col. Sibley”s first duty will be in
regard to the legal work of Chancel-
orsville in Putnam and Jasper coun-, ,
„ , n -Li • a family and the college
tics. Col. Sibley is waiting further | ,
Instructiins befire a legal force
is organized.
Martin Theatres Plan Construction
Of Building for Show Here
FARM PROGRAM
STARTED HERE
Niae Fan, to Be Rehabilitated ia
Thii Coaatj. E. H. Down,
Placed in Charge.
Rehabilitation of nino Baldwin
county farms has been placed in
charge of E. H. Downs, who arrived
here last week and immediately be-
a survey of the farms that have
been selected for the government
experiment which is supervised by the
work division of the FERA.
Mr. Downs, a graduate of the state
university, expects to inaugurate his
work at once, and begin the rehabili
tation activity. He also has charge
of Jones and Hancock counties where
four and six families respectively
will be re-established on the farm.
Miss Ethel Hclseth, Miss Clara
Hasslock, O. M. Ennis and W. E.
Ireland have been named an advisory
committee, who will work with Mr.
Downs.
The plan is a state wide one and
is designed to re-establish persons
now on velief rolls on the farm so
that they can be self-sustaining.
The FERA has resumed work on
the G. M. C. campus and at the
State Training School nnd are also
furnishing labor for the new one
hundred patient dormitory at the
State Hospital.
The establishment of a canning
factory will be n major objective.
MRS. INA RUSSELL
HONORED AT GSC
Portrait of Mr*. Ina Dillard Rui-
seH Unveiled in College Library
Sunday Afternoon.
Sunday. Mother's Day, was the
occasion to honor a "home-making”
mother at the dedication and unveil
ing the portrait of Mrs. Inn Dillard
Russell in the library building, which
bears her name, on the campus of
the Georgia State College for Wo-
Modcra Theatre to Seat 1259
People Plaaoeil for MiBedge-
ville ia Near Fltore.
Plans for the construction of a
theatre to seat 1200 people are being
made by the owners of the Colonial
Theatre, Mr. Frank Adams, the man
ager stated this week.
Property in the business section
of the city will be purchased - for
the location of the building and a
modem theatre in every detail will
eb erected by the Martiln Theatres,
Inc., who own the Colonial. Mr. E. E.
Martin, president of the company has
made several visits here recently to
confer with local property owners,
Mr. Adams said, and it is the hope
of the owners that the building can.
be started at an early date.
The Martin Theatres have recent
ly purchased theatres in Alabama
are now building m new theatre
at Dublin, Ga., and Sylacargie, Ain.
•General J. L. Driver, Georgia Di
vision Commander of the United
Confederate Veterans, has appoint
ed Judge B. C. Ward as a member
of his staff as Commissary-General,
Lieutenant Colonel.
Judge Ward is one of the four
surviving veterans in Baldwin coun
ty, and is Commander of Camp Geo
Doles, U. C. V. He is planning to at
tend the reunion to be held in Chatta
nooga, Tcnn., June 6, 7 and 8.
BISHOP MIKELL ,
TO VISIT HERE
Members of the Russel] family in’
eluding United States Senator Rich
•rd IL Ramil, Jr^.nd^i.rKe “^"’fledieville end hi, annuel Tint, her,
». - are always of interest.
Noted EpUcopal Prelate Will
Preach at Si. Stcpkea, Ckarck
Neat Sunday.
The Right Reverend H. J. Mikell,
Bishop of the Atlanta Diocese of the
Episcopal church, will make hia an
nual visit to St. Stephen’s church on
next Sunday and will preach and
conduct confirmation services at
e 11:30 o’clock service.
Bishop Mikell will arrive Satur
day afternoon. He is one of the out
standing preachers of the South and
pulpit orator of wide reputation.
He has many warm friends in Mil-
Wilkinson county, executive commit-
The next meeting will be held in
Eatonton August 24th.
Mayor to Ask Bridge Opening
Be Celebrated With Mortorcade
Sinclair products.
Mayor J. A. Home will go to At
lanta Saturday to confer with lead-
regarding plans for the Capital
to Capital Motorcade that will meet
in Milledgeville in September and
will ask that the opening of the Old
Capital bridge be celebrated at the
me time.
Mr. Clark HowelT, editor of the
Atlanta Constitution, who is sponsor
ing the motorcade jointly with the
Savannah Morning News, stated
Sunday that the motorcade would be
postponed until late September. This
change In date was made necessary
when the highway department ad
vised the leaders {hat it would be
impossible to complete the Morgan
county paving on the highway from
Milledgeville to Atlanta before this
date. Maynr Horae stated that since
the change in date has been neces-:
sary he will ask that the motorcade
not be staged until teh new bridge
here is finished, and to make the
opening of this bridge a joint cele
bration with the capital motorcade.
The contractors believe the Oco
nee bridge will be ready for open
ing by early fall.
ber of friends gathered for the pr*
sentation of the portrait to the col
lege. The portrait, a striking like
ness of the Georgia mother, was the
work of Vernon Layton, of Handers-
▼file.
Dr. J. L. Beeson, president of the
college, presided during the cere
monies which were marked by their
impressive simplicity. Rev. A. G
Harris pronounced the invocation to
open the brief program.
Col. Erwin Sibley, chairman of
the committee named by Hugbn?
Spalding, former chairman of tie
Board of Regents, to have the por
trait painted and hung in the library
presented the painting to the college
id regents.
Col. Sibley expressed appreciatior
for the generous response that had
been made hv friends of the Russel’
contribut
:o have the work done. He sa'd
he felt his obligation nn honor fo>
mnny reasons among them were tha'
it was the first portrait of a womar
that had been hung in a woman’s col
lege, because it was the portrait of
the wife of the Chief Justice, of th'
Supreme Court of Georgia, who had
always been a friend of education
and especially G. S. C. W.. in serv
ing as chairman of the board of
♦rustees and a member of the board
for many years; because the por
trait honored the mother of the
Junior United States Senator from
Georgia who had also been a warm
fjrfend pf the college, because it
honored a Home-Making mother who
had served .her state and nation and
had raised thirteen children who had
taken places of honor in every walk
of life; and because five of her
daughters had graduated at G. S.
W. Col. S r bley praised Mrs. Rus
sell and her fine example of Chris
tian motherhood and he said to him
the ten greatest words
Rev. F. H. Harding, Rector of St.
Stephens church, has menaced that
Bishop Mikell will conduct the rites
of Confirmation at the morning ser
vice and will preach. The commun
ion service will be held at eight
o’clock.
Hie public is cordially invited to
hear Biahop Mikell next Sunday.
SENATOR RICHARD B.
RUSSELL, JR., HONORED
ON VISIT HERE
Senatr Richard B. Russell, Jr., was
honored Sunday afternoon by the
G. M. C. cadets when they passed in
review before him and gave him the
official jalute of the college.
•Senator Russell was here for a
very short time attending the unveil
ing ceremonies of a portrait of his
mother in the G. S. C. W. Library
building. He wa3 accumpanied to
G. M. C. by Coi. Marion Allen and
Col. Erwin Sibley where they were
met by Col. George Roach and Capt.
Frank S. Mansfield. Cadet Major
Dan More, presented the battallion
to the Senator, who is a member of
the Military Affairs committee of
the U. S. Senate.
Senator Russell said he was ini-
pressed with the cadet battallion and
appreciated the honor. He said he
was deeply interested in the R. O.
T. C. work and in the committee on
military affairs had fought for a
continuation of the appropriations
for this work.
ATTENDS CATTLE MEET
Dr. Dawson Allen is spending sev-
the Env-j oral days of this week in Nashville,
lish language was "Mother" repeated Tenn., attending the meeting of the
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