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SOMMER SCHOOL
OPENS TUESDAY.
Eurokeat Expcrte* far
Summer Scnkm at Wwii’i
College.
The six weeks session of the sum-
jner ?c hool of Georgia State College
for Women will open nejet Tuesday.
Doan E. H. Scott, director of the
hool stated that an enrollment ex-
cocdiajr » thousand was expected to
attend the chool. Applications during
tki . frfok have greatly increased and
i etpsefty attendance is indicated.
four**.* are offered in every de
partment of the college and student*
^rkinjr far degrees wiH receive regu
lar credit*. Teachers desiring to re
new licenses can also attend. The
Practice School will also he opened
for teaching demonstration work and
Milledrerflle children attending can
rrreiv.* credits for the work done.
Prof. O. A. Thaxton has charge
of the entertainment program and
a number of lyceum programs are
P The students will arrive Monday
*r i Tuesday will he devoted to regis
tration. classes will begin Wedne-
day morning and the formal opening
exercises will be held Wednesday
night-
NUMBER 41
Brilliant Exercises Mark 55th
Commencement of G. M. C.
WILSON MASON AND REV.
SMITH TO PUT FOR
ECHETAH CHAMPIONSHIP
Mr. George Fisher Elcasinated by
Mstcn Wednesday Afternoon. Fin
als to Be Played Friday.
Mr. Wilson Mason and Rev. Hor
ace Smith will play Friday morning
aud afternoon to decide the golf
champion of the Echetah Country
Club in the annual spring tourna-
I men: which has been in progress
several day?.
During the w"ek Rev Smith de
feated L S. Tarrer after he had won
from Aubrey Jones. The finals will
begin at nine o 'clock Friday morn
ing and 18 holes will be played. Fri
day afternoon the second 18 holes
be played.
The match between Mason and
Fisher was a neck and neck battle
throughout and Mason finally won
1 up.
In the lower brackets Fred Joaey
defeated Elliott Sims, Walker Me-
Knight won from John S. Stover and
A. D. Yates defeated Bill Fraley.
John Riley won over James McMil
lan by default. A big gallery is ex
pected fo r the finals Friday.
REVIVAL SERVICES BEGIN
THIS WEEK AT MIDWAY
JUr. John Warren, of Croat Kays,
to Conduct Services Twice Daily
at Baptist Charch.
Revival services begin this week
K the Midway Baptist church. Rev.
J- F. McCIuney, the pastor has an
nounced.
Services will be held at 12:45 in
^morning and 8:00 o’clock in the
^r. Rev. John S. Warren, pas-
tor °-' ^e Cross Keys church in Ma-
wn - will preach nt the services. He Is
• forcr.f.j] an( ] interesting preacher.
Tr n nublic is cordially invited and
* ! 1 rei - ve a cordial welcome to the
•trices.
SHERIFF COES TO MIAMI
AFTER R. V. JOHNSON
" T ‘ Haynie went lo Mi-
v Thursday to bring bach I?
• 1 1 neon, wanted in this county
™ nne cti©n with the fflqul sale
6 |rankBn Savings Bank stock.
n was indicted in January
under bond. A Mr.con wo-
Bl#n was on the bond notified
? be would no longer be re
fer Johnson so Sheriff
ordered his arrest. Enroute
* K *° M^Hedgeville relative.'
" made bond and he wa«
Albany.
John*(
ka«ed i
Packers get paid off last
SATURDAY
. r b**rs of Baldwin county re-
j. '^eir piy checks for April
f . ' /-‘V Inst Friday and schools
T:, w,t h all teachers paid in full.
f " roll amounted to about $8.-
, Bivins received the money
,, “ FERA, with which to meet
L ‘ ray ^11.
The exercises of the Fifty-fifth
Commencement of the Georgia Mili
tary College came to a close Tues
day afternoon amid enthusiastic
scenes, as Capt. Frank Mansfield an
nounced the winners of the prises in
the Military contests, in the pres-
t. ce of a vast throng of people, who
had gathered to witness the drills
from every section of Georgia.
F’rom the opening to the close the
cotaimencemer.t and been replete with
brilliant military and literary exer
cises, which had assembled in the
historic old capitol building large
audiences composed of the people of
this community and other sections
of Georgia and other states, repre
sented by cadets attending the col
lege.
Gvadu Play
The children of the Gramratar
•School presented "Red Riding Hood’,’
before a large audience Wednesday
evening of last week. The children
taking part in the play hdd been
well trained under thp direction of
Mrs. Porter and the teachers and
’were enthusiastic in its presentation,
which they did perfectly. The audi
ence showed its appreciation with
frequent outbursts of applause.
Tha Senior Play
"Climbing Roses”, a comedy in’
three acts, was presented by the
Dramatic Club under the direction
of Major R. A. Thorne, in the col
lege auditorium Friday evening in
the presence of an appreciative au
dience, which would hare been larg
er had it not been for the down pour
of rain and inclement weather.
Those taking part in the play were
Cadets Lewis Brannen, Norman
Vogt, Albert Seifert, Hugh Bryant,
Billy Terry, Charlie Brooks, Edward
Adams, Morris Cook, Joseph Cole
man, Robert David, Lewis Norwood,
Horace Atkisson. The’ young aetors
performed well, as many interesting
and amusing situations in the comedy
kept interest of the audience intense.
They reflected credit upon the effici-
ncy of Major Theme, as a director.
It was declared to be one of the
best plays ever presented by the
Dramatic Clcb in the long history
of the college.
The Bac«alaar«ate Snrmon
The Baccalaureate Sermon was de
livered Sunday moning at 11:80
o’clock by Dr. John McSween, Presi
dent of the Presbyterian College at
Clinton, S. C., in the presence of a
large and cultured audience that
filled the college auditorium.
The music, beautiful rvnd inspir
ing was rendered by the orchestra
and a select choir of Hilledgeville'
sweetest and most talented singers.
The invocation was offered by Rev.
L. E. Roberts of the Baptist church.
Dr. MoSween was presented by
Rev. A. G. Harris, pastor of the
Presbyterian church, in a few happy
remarks.
The subject of Dr. McSween's ser
mon was "God’s Oil to Young Men’,’
and was based on God’s call to Gide
on as recorded in the 12th, 13th and
14th verses of the sixtfi chapter of
Judges. Ho portrayed the condition
of Israelites as recorded in the scrip
turc lesson, and the need of a lead
er to deliver them. He discussed
vividly the changing senthnents of
this country and the standards exist
ing today. Th^re were needs for
leader-hip today, and he urged the
members of the graduating class to
catch the vision, and hear the 4
of God as it tailed them to lives of
usefulness and service. Fhe sermon
’of Dr. McSween was eloquent, schol
arly, impressive, and inspiring, and
received the closest attention of the
audience. *"'**1
The Declamation Contest
The Declamation Contest for Duke
cup and a medal was held. In the audi
torium Monday morning at ten
o’clock. The Dec’amers, each of whom
spoke with credit to himself,
were: Cadets Searcy Slack
Paul Torrance, Walter Smith, James
Bough, Lewis Norwood, while Cadet
Walter Smith rendered two musical
selections. '’"•'NSW
The Bard Concert
The concert given by the Cadet
Band Mohday evening at 8:30 o'clock
under direction of Mhjor Godfrey
Osterman, was up to the highest
standard, and was greatly enjoyed
by the audience which assembled ii
the auditorium. The band, during
the year, plays an important part
in the life of the college and com-
(Contianod on back pago)
DODGE AGENCY
B OPENED HERE
Bn Huron *ad lick Edward*
Fora New Ant Mobile Afency
to SeB Dodge »d Plynortk.
It was announced this week that
the Dodge Motor Corporation had
named Bea Harrison and Jack Ed
wards Dodge Dealers in Baldwin and
adjoining counties.
The new agency is temporarily lo
cated in the Atlantic Refining Co.,
building and on July 1st wiill move
into the building now occupied by
•McKinnon Motor Co. The company
will be distributors of Dodge auto
mobiles and trucks and Plymouth
Mr. Harrison is former sales
•manager for *the Ralph Simmcrson
Buick agency and is an experienced
automobile man. He is well known
throughout the county. Mr. Edwards
was formerly connected with the Mc
Kinnon Motor Co., and W. E. Rob:n-
, Chryslor-Plymouth agency. H'
* native of this city and is reco-
ginzed as an authority on automo
biles.
_.je new agency brings to Mfl-
jedgeville another line of popular
automobiles.
RENTAL CHECKS
PAD) FARMERS
COL JOE H. JENKINS
SPENT TUESDAY IN CITY
Col. Jos H. Jennings, the newly
elected President of G. M. C.,
in the city Tuesday and attended the
graduating exercises at G. M. C.
Col. Geo. S. Roach, retiring Presi
dent, at tha close of the exercises
presented Col. Jenkins, and
mended him highly, and urged that
the support of the patrons and the
people of iMilledgeville be given him.
Col Jenkins acknowledged the pre
sentation by standing.
Col. Jenkins will return to Mil-
ledgcville next Monday to assume ac
tive duties and study the detail
work of the college. Mrs. Jenkins
and two sons will come to Blilledgc-
ville later in the summer.
Col. Jenkins is an outstanding
educator, and has a wide acquaint
ance throughout the State. He has
secured the promise of a number of
boys of the section of the State
which Vienna is located to enter the
college when it opens in September.
During the summer months he will
make an active canvas.
CO. B. WINS IN
PRIZE MOLLS
C»pt. Earactt McCoub* Awarded
Sabre far W|kest Record at G.
M.C.Co*r. Little SqaadWi
Co. B. commanded by Capt Em
mett McCombs, son of Mr. and Mrs.
R. H. McCombs, was awarded the
sabre for making the highest score
competitive drilU staged at G. M.
C. Monday and Tuesday afternoons.
The competition was unusually
close and the young cadets showed
splendid traimhg and spirit. The
fallowing were the winners:
OL. AND MRS. GEO. S. ROACH
PRESENTED WITH SILVER
SERVICE
At the conclurion of the graduat
ing exercise? at the Georgia Military
College Tuesday morning Col. and
Mr?. Geo. S. P.oacfc wrere presented
with a silver set of eight gohlet-
and pitcher as a token of esteem
respect and love from the teachers
of the Grammar School, members
of the faculty and board of trus
tees. The presentation was made by
R B. Moore, President of the Board
of Trustees in a few remarks. Col.
nnd Mrs. Roach were taken by sur
prise. and they expressed apprecia
tion for the gift in emotional voices.
Rental checks were received -by
Farm Agent L. R. Langley Tuesday
and have been distributed to the
farmers of the county in payment
for acres that were rented to the
itovemment instead off planting
them in cotton.
The checks number 435 and
amounted to $12,000. There are one
hundred more checks to b" received
before the payment is made in full.
The checks received now represent
the first installment and aeciond
checks will come early in the fall.
The cotton acreage in the- county
was reduced about one third thi
year. Full details on the oucratio
of the Bankhead bill further curbing
cotton production hive not yet be*»n
received, hut Agent Langley is rx
pecting information to be given thi
farmers early this month.
Excessive rains have damaged th'
cotton crop and boll weevils ar
very plentiful, which mar also ente
in a b?g way in the amount of eo‘
ton to be produced this year.
A feat Dittribates $12, M0 ta
Fanners of Coaaty for Acres
Seated to Gorcruidt. Athletics: Basket Boll, Co. A., 4.8
Co. B. 4.0; Co. C. 3.2; Co. *V t 4.0.
Tennis Co. A., .8; Co. - , 0; Co.
C, 1.2; Co. D., 2.0.
Inspection of Rifles, Co. D., 10;
Co. A., 6; Co. B., 3.
Tent Pitching Co. B-, 10; Co. C.i
5; Co. D., 3.
Squad Extended Order, Co. B.,
10; Co. C.. 5; Co. D., 3. The win
ning squad wa3 commanded by Corp
Hugh Jones.
Platoon Attack, Co. B., 25; Co. C ,
15; Co. A., 5.
Parade, Co. C., 10; Co. A., 5;_Co
B., 3.
Individual Drill Co. C., 10
by Lewis Norwood. Co. B., 2nd and
3rd places, 8 points,
places, 8 points.
Squad Close Order, Co. D.. 10:
Co. C., 6; Co. B , 3. The winning
squad was commanded by Corp.
Longino Little.
Platoon Close Order. Co. B., 15;
Co. C.. 8; Co. D., 4.
The total point? were Co. B., 81;
Co. C., 62 4; Co. D.. 36; Co. A., 20.6.
The drills Tuesday afternoon at
tracted a large crowd. The floats
rcj4re?er|ring each company were
beautiful in design and added much
color to the gaia and interesting oc
casion.
The judges were Lieut. James
Churchill and Lieut. W. B. Moore,
of the ?.9th Tnfnntry Fort Banning.
Ga., assigned to duty here for the
drills by General Estes, commander
of the post.
Gov. Talmadge Tells Students
To Make Bible. Rule and Guide
STORES BEGIN CLOSING AT
ONE O'CLOCK TODAY
A majority of the stores and
the four banks will begin closing
at one o’clock today to givp their
employees a half holiday. Thia
#>*rctice will be continued through
out the summer and each Thurs
day afternon a half holiday will
be observed.
All of the grocery stores, the
dry goods stores, jewelry stores
and other business excepting
hardware and drug stores will be
closed. The patrons are request
ed to observe these hours and do
their purchasing early.
CITY TO BUILD
PLAYGROUND
Council Aslu FERA to Bdd Pta;
Gronad in City. Completion of
Air Port Planned.
The City Council in regular ses
sion Monday night passed a resolu
tion offered by Alderman Stewart
Wootien petitioning the FERA to
have approved a project to build a
play ground in Millcdgetiillc.
The city will furnsih the s : *e for
the location of the grounds and place
the necessary equipment on which
the children will play. The location
of the site was not decided upon.
Mr. Powell, district engineer, ap
peared before council in regard to
the FERA completing the air port.
The council decided to approve the
agreement by which the air port
be finished provided the Finance
Committee and the County Commis
sioners approve the expenditure of
the money.
J. T. Andrews, FT. T. Cline and J.
F. Bell, Jr., were named city tax
accessors.
The ordinance prohibiting cows
and other cattle from being kept in
the fire limits of the city was passed
and the police were instructed to see
that it was immediately enforced.
A number of other routine fit
ters were passed by the council.
G. M. C. NAMED HONOR
MILITARY SCHOOL BY
WAR DETRIMENT
Leading health and physical edu
cational Journals have highly prais
ed the recent book pnbl’shcd by Mrs.
Stewart Wootten entitled. "Health
Work for College Fre?hmen.”
The Journal of American Social
Hygiene, Journal of American Med
ical Association. Journal of Health
and Physical Education, the Journal
of Public Health and the Bulletin of
the National Tuberculosis Aasocfa-
have all given space to compli
menting the book and praising Mrs.
Wootten for her contribution to the
public health work.
BOARD OF EDUCATION MET
TUESDAY
»e Board of Education held n
routine meeting Tuesday in the ct-
fice of Supt. P. N. B
school business of the year
transacted.
Col. Resell R«fc«f*» Nolic and Tele-
inn of Coagaatolatioia Saturday
Aftai
The Georgia Military College has
been designated as honor military
school by the War Department, Col.
George G. Roach was advised Satur
day afternoon by the Adjudant Gen-
«wal of the United States Army. This
is the school year the schol has re-,
ceived this distinguished rating.
The cadets were inspected earlier
in the year by officers from the
Chief of Infantry, Washington, D.
C. The officers gave G. M. C. a high
rating and selected it as an honor
military school.
The telegram received by Col.
Roach also extended congratulations
from the Secretary of War.
Capt. Fratak S. Mansfield, Pro
fessor of Military Science and Tac-
dirccted the training program
which enabled the school to win the
outstnading honor. He has been con
nected with the school four years and
two of these years honor military
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C.S.C.W.
> WMnfalBi Eierctt! Mmk
SptRkl.
Governor Eugene Talmadge told
tho graduates of G. S. C. W. Mon
day 10 make the Bible their rule
and guide in life in an addreee at
the graduating exercises in the Rich
ard Russell auditorium which brought
it^ie fbrty-flitnd icomiaencendent lof
the college to a close. /
The brilliant tfiree day program
which marked the dosing was at
tended by a largo number of alum
nae and friends of the college. Dr.
J. L. Beeson was highly pleased with
every phase of the commencement
celebration aud the accomplishments
of the year that dosed.
Class day exercises on Friday af
ternoon by the noimal group and on
Saturday by the fenior class were
interesting and entertaining.
Alumnae from all sections of the
country came back to attend the
reunion of the several classes which
were held during commencement.
Saturday xftornooa the formal exer
cises inducing the graduates into
the association were he T d on the
campus aad in the evening the an
nual alumnae banquet was held.
Sunday morning Dr. Franklin
Parker, dean of the Candle* School
of Theology, delivered the bnccalau-
reate sermon. Dr. Parker gave an
Inspiring message to the students and
•’mpressed them with the importance
of the Christian life in their efforts
to succeed. An enjoyable musical
program was arranged for the pro
gram by Miss Alice Lenore Tucker.
In the evening the Y. W. C. A. held
alumnae vesper services.
Governor Eugene Talmadge was
late arriving at the graduation exer
cises encountering rain storms en
route. Dr. J. L. Beeson introduced
the Governor and deaeribed him as
"a man who did things.” The Gov
ernor was greeted by a Iarg« audi-
In his address to the graduates.
Governor Talmadge reviewed the
early history of the gtate an d nation
and drew examples of courage and
perseverance from the lives of the
men who founded the com mop
wealth. He told the students there
still remained a great many things
to ho done despite the rapid strides
of progress. He urged the young
ladies to go into the small schools
; ud render real service. He deplored
the consolidation of schools.
In his concluding remarks Gov.
Talmadge advised the young ladies
to marry and build homes. He im
pressed them with the importance
of studying and reading the bible
and said in this book would be found
religion, faith, wisdom and history
and said that the postgraduate course
he would suggest would be to un
fold the pages of the Bible and read
it.
The college Glee Club and Miss
Loa'se Jeanes sang a beautiful song
on the graduating program. Dr. Bee
son assisted by Dean Scott and
other members of the faculty award
ed the diplomas and degrees. Hun
dreds of parents and friends of the
graduates were in the audience.
S. A. R. CITIZENSHIP MEDAL
WINNERS ANNOUNCED
Winners of the S. A. R. Citizen
ship Medals, given by the John Mil-
Iedgc Chapter to the student in each
of the county high schools showing
tho most outstanding qualities in
citizenship have been announced as
follows
G. M. C. Grantmar School, Erwin
rating has been awarded the school. Reeves Jennings, 7th Grade.
Capt. Mansfield completes his fou'
yew tour of duty this year, but will
be returned for a fifth year.
G M. C. Cadet, Maj. Dan Moore,
Culverton, Ga.
Midway School, James Bauch.
Union Point School, Weldon
Brookins.
Coopervillc School, Buford Tor
rance.
Finu
Lieutenants James M. Churchill and
Wm. B. Moore, of the U. S. Army,
who came from Fort Benning to
judge the drills of the G. M. C. ca-
lets during the commencement, 1
enthusiastic in their praise of the
Military efficiency and spirit of the
cadet battalion. Lieut Churchill, who
paid his first visit to the college, was
greatly impressed, and stated that it
was a wonderful Military institution
and that the drilling was os fine as
he had ever witnessed.
COMMISSIONERS HOPE TO
GET IRWINTON ROAD WORK
The County Commissioners held
their regular session Tuesday in their
offices at the Court House, and
transacted routine business.
The commissioners hope to have
part of ihe Irwinton road project ap
proved at an early date. No business
of unusual importance was transact
ed. The commissioners will hold a
snort adjourned meeting Thur-dajr
•morning.