Union recorder. (Milledgeville, Ga.) 1886-current, December 13, 1934, Image 1

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Newspaper Page Text'irnin. *>r Ok ; 1U( flttiott-Rcrarikr a uu«m couitto • VOUME CV. !|fS> htaMMM to 1M FREEZING BLAST SWOTS corn Wintry Bfcita Sol Hunt; to Stiua'i Lmraat Vamr Pr«fictei Winter cracked tha whip over Vx south Tuesday sending the tein pcrature daw* to SS in this count ••• early Tu««d»F morning and title* thii point lig when i in over the county. IV i first i ir* red the per* wrapped in overcoats and went tbout shivering. The Bed Cross and other agencies were busy here to prevent suffering and avoid disaster from the sub-freezing weather. The cold snap gave first warning Saturday when an icy wind swept over the county. Farmers took ad vantage of the first real cold of the winter and brought fattened hogs from their pens and sent them to the slaughter. Hog killings continued through the week and fresh meat was plentiful in all the markets supplied by Baldwin farmers. Many with the lulls. Coal dealers were kept busy throughout Monday with deliveries over the city while many people, especially Negroes visited the yards «nd went away with sacks of fuel. The lowest temperature recorded was Wednesday morning when the thermometer fell to 16. On Tues day morning the reeding was 22, according to Mrs. W. G. Locksrt. who records the weather records for the government —!<«■■■«. Ga, Dnoaltar 13, 1134 OR. GUT WELLS HAMID VICE-PRESIDENT OF COLLEGE ASSOCIATION Guy H. Wtlli, preatdmt of the Ceotlia State College for Women, wee elected eiea-praeident of the Southern Aj+cietion at College, and Si :mdary School, at the an. nual meeting held la Atlanta on -ecember 9th. Ik-. Welle will eeeumd pdfc In <»e of the large* and magi Import ant educational amoctatloaa to the country. Re haa been active In the VINSON TO URGE HOLCJNCREASE Renreeeatatfre uf Tin Dntriet Feofc Sac That Make HOLC Sanejr VS Be AnU!e. Representative Carl Vinson, who today will head back to Washington of^them provided Christinas money arter spending the r.ight at his MU- BOARD OF CONTROL TO MEET IN ATLANTA LATE THU MONTH The meeting of the Board of Con trol that had been planned for Fri day of this week at the State Hos pital has been postponed until the latter part of the month, it was an nounced Wednesday. At the meeting officers for the Milledgeville State Hospital will be elected and other business relatives to the institution will be transacted t that time. The annual report to be submitted to the Governor will be road and officers for the board will be elected. The purchasing committee and the hospital committee of the board will i session at the State Hospital Friday when the regular quarterly purchases for all the institutions supervised by the board wiU be YOUNr, BOY SAVED FROM FREEZING BY POLICE CHIEF Rovce Vinter Carried to City Hos pital Unconscious From Long Ex posure to Cold. Royce Gradv Minter. six year 'll son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Vinson, owed his life to the quick action of Chi"f of Police Broome, who found him with his cousin. 1’lister Amerson, late Monday after- icon practically frozen ar*d rushed 3im to ’be City Hospital The little boy and h s cousin Parted from their homt eight miles 'rom Milledgeville .early Mondav to walk to the home of an aunt three across the river. The little f'-How. scantly clad, became weary ond his cousin, ten years of age, tr «k him on his back and continued 1 long walk. Arriving in Mil- _ Seville in the late afternoon. (hief Broome noticed them and found the boy practically frozen n an unconscious condition. He carried into the Red Cross and later taken to the City •lospital where he was revived and to his home Tuesday. lcdeeville home, said last night that 875.000 for establishment of a tlonal monument in old Ocmulgee Indian fields in Macon will be in cluded in whatever appropriation congress makes to continue the pub lic works program. He also expressed the belief that congress will increase funds to the Home Owners' Loan “by one or two billion cording to how much Fahey of HOLC deems necessary to relieve distressed property He suggested the possibility that the current nation-wide housing survey may show that much more debt-burdened property remains to He cleared, and that new applica tions may again be received after congressional action. Giinitm fa Mr. Vinson, also chairman of the house naval affairs committee, is 'rrdited with vastly stimulating the HOLC with his bill to guarantee bonds to mortgage holders. He also mecesvfullv introduced the bill to establish the national park in Ma- provided necessary lands were purchased locally and donated to the government. He emohasized his previously ex pressed determination to “press vig orously" a bill providing for investi- -ation of assertedly high freight rates in the South. a:«d declared that He will ask Jud P. Wilhoit, chairman •f the state public service commis- •ion. to furnish him data on the •oiblect. Of the Indian park in Macon, he ••aid: “I feel sure that uc funds will he available early next year and ork mnv begin then." Apnproxi- ■atelv 400 acres have already been obtained by the Macon Historical •nciety, the Macon Junior Chamber if Commerce and ether agencies for ise in the park to preserve valuable Mr. Tom Hall Smith announced lt( ‘ Wednesday night that a tempo- ar V store had been opened at the S~ith home next door to the burned in order that their customers m jcht be served. The burned store will be made ready at once for wupancy again. Only staple groc- will be handled. r, R- BINION ATTENDS SURGICAL CONFERENCE Dr. Richard Binion spent Tuesday »nd Wednesday at Sea Island Beach ' here he attended th" annual meet- ,n 5 of the Southern Surgical As- s *eiation. Dr. Binion was an invited guest f, f the association which was also ’’'tended by many of the leading ir «eons of the nation. HUSBAND OF FAMOUS AUTHOR UNDER TRFATMF.NT OF DOCTOR HERE Mr. W. D. Miller, husband of Mrs. Carolvn Miller, author of the Pulit zer Prize novel, “Lamb in His Bosom", was brought to Mill?dge- ville Saturday evening to spend an indefinite time under the care and treatment of Dr. Y. H. Yarbrough. Mr. Miller recently underwent an operation for a brain injury and has been in a critical condition for several weeks. Dr. Yarbrough is a iriend of the Miller family and will have charge of the patient. Mr. and Mrs. Miller have a suite of rooms at the Baldwin Hotel. Mrs. Miller has visited here before and has a number of warm friends in Milledgeville. Her brother. Mr. H. E. Pafford, is connected with the FERA here. Mr. Miller's condition has shown a marked improvement and he is •;lowlv recovering from the critical condition. NUMBER 16 CENSUS OFFICE OPENEDBY JONES Core* *f Afritdtort to Btfb to E»rfy Ji—ry, Sixth Dirtrirt Hmi Offices for the term census bureau of the Sixth District were op> in the City Hall Monday by A. War- Jones, district chairman, and plans were immediately InsugumI ed to begin Bn term census early In January. f. A. J. Peacock, assistant to Jonas, alas arrived in tha rife and other atBee helpers are exi ed during the week when the trict headquarters will be officially opened. Examinations will b* held for the army of enumerators that will visit every farm. The enumera tors for this county will be selected from a long list of applicants, and have not yet been announced. Over seventy-five employees will be at work in the office when the work is started. This farm census is in many res pects the most important one to be taken. Following as it does a year of extreme distress in a large part of the country it must neces sarily provide timely and accurate data concerning the present agri cultural resources of the Nation. It is known that the dry area in 1934 was extensive. It is also known what States and Counties are in cluded in this area, but in determin ing the relative severity of drought in the various CYiuntiei faded there is only a general idea. Definite figures conaeming yields of the various crops and the numbers of the different class* livestock will be of unusual value at the present time. The census enumerators when they call at the farms during January will obtain actual figures as to acres of the different crops raised, yield of crops, number of various classes of livestock, farm values and other im portant data. However, every re port will be absolutely confidential and will not be used as a basis for taxation nor communicated to any tax -official. —— MEMORIAL SERVICE HELD FOR FOOTBALL HERO ON MONDAY Tribute was paid to the life of "Cotton” Smith, G. M C. football ■star, at chapel services on Monday morning by the entire cadet corps. Col. Joe Jenkins paid tribute to the young man as a student and athlete and told the students of the final rites held in Lakeland, Fla., Friday when the entire city as sembled iq honor of the young man. A cadet escort accompanied the re mains and the last Taps was sound- ; the bod*' was lowered into the grave. Coach T. H. Rentz. and Coach Wallace Butts joined in the tribute to the young man. The corps stood it attention for a minute in silent ribute to the young man. OFFICIALS FROM WASHINGTON HOLD CENSUS CONFERENCE HERE H. B. Mitchell, head of the Farm Census in the south, of Washington, D. C., visited Milledgeville Mon- ady accompanied by Maj. Julian Peacock, secretary of the Naval Af- nirs Committee and representative f Congressman Vinson, to confer with farm census directors here. Mr. A. Warren Jones, of Macon, head of the census in the Sixth Dis trict and Mr. J. M. Peacock, as- istant of Dublin, were at the con ference.. Mr. Jones and * Mr. Pea cock have come here and opened the offices for the district at the city hall. Your .attention is invited to the advertisements of Purchase & Sale .. which are published elsewhere this paper. During the remainder cf December the local furniture store ?s making, exceptional offers to the people of this section to ac quire home furnishings. The store has one of the largest and most varied stocks in middle Georgia and the buying public and wise shoppers are not only urged to read their message in their adver tisements but to visit their store at The job of paving the road way leading tc the north entrance of the Old Capitol building at G. M. C. was finished this week. The work was done as a FERA project and was started early in the fall. All walks on the campus are now paved, and the road .at the main entrance has been concreted to add greatly to the beauty of the historic campus. Dr. Sidney L. McGee used Ger many as his subject in an informal talk before the Current Events Club of G. M. C. on Tuesday even ing. The club meets each Tuesday evening for a discussion of nation al and world events. Last week Maj. Sam Whatley spoke (MILEduca tion in Georgia. Maj. T. M Rentz is director of the club. FIRE DAMAGES SMITH'S STORE Hue Early TreU»y Kffct Kep( Under Cartel Sretkt end Wttai Fire that gained its origin from what is believed to have been de fective wiring did a large damage to the store building and stock of groceries of L. D. Smith's Store on South Wayne street early Tuesday night. Mr. O. O. Banks dlaeoverad the fire about nine-fifteen and notified Mrs. L. D Smith, at her home next to the star*. The fire alarm was immediately founded. When Mrs. Smith went into the store a small blaze was seen over the big refrig erator in which was stored the market stock of meats and produce. The fire was in the ceUii«. The blaze had gained some headway when the firemen arrived, but was confined to the store building, a galvanized roof preventing the strong wind from fanning the flames. Mr. Tom Hall Smith, manager of the store, estimated the loss at be tween six and ten thousand dollars.' Plans will be made to immediately repair the store and Mr. Smith hopes to resume business by Saturday. A big crew of workmen will be put to work tonight to dear the old stock and make the necessary re pairs on the store. Smoke, and water ruined the con tents of the building which consist ed of groceries, flour, feeds, meat and produce. A large stock of heavy groceries in the basement were only partially damaged. The fire burned out the celling in one section and a part of the north side wall at the wooden building. G. M. C. STARTS HOUDAYDEC AArta to Lore far Ham 1 ■•day to Rcton Umry 1 Ruj ApwRcttto* a F3t. The fell term it G. If. C. will come to a close at noon on next Wednesday and the cadets will leave for their hotr.es to ^end the Christ mas holidays returning to the col lege on Wednesday January 2nd to resume their studies. Col. Joe Jenkins said the stu dents would be permitted to leave Wednesday afternoon. On Tuesday evening the Christmas party will be given for the e»det?. Each cadet will have an invited guest and this neension will bn one of the brilliant social 'vents of the season. Applications are on file for a number of new students who will come to the college after the holi days. On the return the cadets will immediately begin strenuous prepar ations for the honor school inspec tion early in the spring. Basket Ball practice will be suspended until after the holidays when a regular schedule will be started. Coach Butts is rapidly bring-' ing the cage candidates into shape and the team will be selected short ly after practice is resumed. G. S. C. W., the G. M. C. gram mar school and the county schools will not close until Friday, Dec. 21st. REV. AND MRS. H. S. SMITH HOSTS TO STEWARDS Elegant Dinner Served Members of Board Tuesday Evening. Mr. E. E. Bed Re-elected Chairman. Rev. and Mrs. Horace S. Smith entertained the members of the Board of Stewards of the Milledgeville Methodist church Tuesday evening at a delightful dinner. The dining room of the parsonage, where the dinner was served, was tastily decorated as numbers of candles cast a soft light over the tables around which the guests as sembled. The menu was most tempt ing, was elegantly served, and •thoroughly enjoyed, while a spirit of good will pprevailed. The feast brought to an end by the cut ting of a large birthday cake, honor ing Mr. Smith on his birthday anni versary. which was Wednesday, December 12th. The occasion was a most happy one. Bnslness Meeting of Board Held After the dinner the Board of Stewards were called into a business tession by the Chairman, Mr. E. E. Bell. Re-crganiz-ation was perf""t- "d by the election of the foi r ■fficers:—Mr. E. E. Bell. Chair- nan: R. IL Woottcn, Vice-Chair- nan: A. 1. Butts. Treasurer: and W. T. Wynn. Secretary, and the ap- nointment of the same committees, with the addition to one of ther f Mr. Homer Shy, who was named : steward at the recent quarterly conference. \fr. A. 1. Butts. Treasurer, made financial report of the receipts and disbursements of the past year. Mr. Miller S. Bell, chairman of the Finance Comittee, submitted a list of assessments for the new year which was adopted. was decided, and the Finance Committee instruct^ to print in pamphlet forms a report for the ist year, and the assessments for e new year. Mrs. R. E Long was re-elected organist. On January 30th the people of America will dance again to provide funds for the Warm Springs Foun dation and thus help cripple legs to walk again, it was announced this •cck by Henry L. Doherty, national chairman. Mr. Doherty announced that Mr. Miller R. Bell would again be rtjair- of the “Ball" which will cele brate the president’s birthday. Last year the dances in this county were highly successful wd the program carried out in a most enjoyable way. Mr. Bell will probably name practically the same committee that assisted him last year in planning for the ball this year. MM- C.. B, McCULLAR Mrs. C B. McCullar addressed the vocational students of Miss Clara Morris at G. S. C. W. Wednesday morning on “Women as Lawyers.” Farmers to Pass on Bankhead Bill at Polls Friday Dec 14 Vrtag Nmt hniM IWn^- Mt Coaly to Grt VWw «f C*«- i Cramn «a Art. i \rtSl go to the polls FH- to deride whether the teak- act. the legislation provided curtailment of lUnued la teree MROTKTATF LEFT BY NEGRO Ronidc Dawioa Sanford Fmd Bnnmd in Heme Here. Hnd Lhrnl by Aide of WWb Friends. "Unde” Romide Dawson Sanford, A6 years old Negro, who had been taken care of by white friends for many years and was a typical slav<%- time Negro of the community, was found burned to death in his attic hovel Saturday morning. A Coroner's jury returned a ver dict of accidental death Saturday. Negroes living in the house with the -old man went up to the attic to see about the him and found his char red remains in the fire place. It was thought Uncle Romide suffered a heart attack while sitting in front of his fire and fell forward Into the flames. His body was completely burned. An inspection of his one roorr homc revealed the typical life of r miser. The old man had clothes o' every description given him by white friends. He had enough knives and forks to open a resturant and many other things that he had ac cumulated over the years* Thermo were shoes that had never hoer worn and several small leather pocket books in his trunk. In these nurses were found over forty dol lars. Tn one of the banks here wa r deposited over fifteen hundred dol lars to the credit of the aged Negrr and It was thought he had hirider somewhere about the place other ey for it is known he frequent ly exchanged paper money for sil- dollars in the stores here. A short time ago he was robbed of about six hundred dollars. Application for administration to the estate has been made. The only relatives known are Sam McComb and Doss Lee, prominent Negroes here. Unrie Romide was cared for by the white neople of the community whom he visited frequently to secure their aid. He was a product of the old south and enjoyed relating the story of Sherman’s visit to this county. He had told friends that he had made a will but nonp has been found. The death of Romide takes from fe .one of the interesting characters' of this community. The Georgia Cherokees, an or chestra of G. S. C. W. students di rected by Mrs. Nelle Womack Hines, will give a program of Christinas music Sunday morning at 11:30 at the Methodist church. MR. CHARLIE FOWLER KILLS BIG HOG Mr. Charlie Fowjpr. a promin ent farmer of Washington county, killed a hog Monday that weighed 673 pounds when dressed. This is the largest hog killed in this sec tion in a number of years. Cosgraaman Carl Vlnaon tssuwd a lengthy statement during the week urging farmers to support the Bankhead bill and promised amond- menu to the bill to take car* at the “little” termer. He said that the cotton termers income was the greatest it has been in many years and that the Bankhead bill had meant the saving of many farms. Tiie voting places and those in charge of the election are as fol- Districts 321 and 320 G. M.— County Court House, by M. E. Webb, George Davis, Julian Stanley. Districts 105 and 115 G. M —Begu lar voting precinct of 115th Dist G. M., by J. B. Moran, Frank Chand ler. Geo. Underwod. District 318 G. M—Meriwether Station, by A H. Paschal, Frank Watson. Jr.. W. C. Green. District 319 G. M.—Browns Cross ing Station, by W. F. Willlamaon, Frances Chandler, J. E. Chandler. District 32 G. M—Coopers, bv Winfred Lee, Curtis Weaver, W. L Hodges. District 1714 a M.—Scottsboro. by N. R. Jackson, Grady Posey, Paul Torrance. The polls in ail districts will open nine o'clock A. M., and clo-y •>* five o’clock P. M., December 14th. rWOR ORDER EI FCTS HOLLAND STR0THFR HEM) FOR COMING TEAR Other Officers Named at Meeting Last Hmrsday Nleht. Mtaetnl Sponsored Friday Night. The annual election of officers by th»» MHIedvrvUle Council. Junior Order United American Mechanics, elevated Prof. Holland Strother to the -•"siding office of Councilor. The r.'eeting was held on Thurs day evening and a large attendance 'vr.s nresent. Plans were made for *ho minsirol that will be given at ‘he O. M. C. auditorium Friday evening by the Macon Council. The minstrel is given as a benefit to the Junior Order Orphans Home. Other officers elected for the vear were: W. J. Martin. Junior Past Councilor: Frank Evans. Vice- Councilor: E. E. Crooms. Recording Secretary: Tom Godfrey. Assistant Secretary: Stewart Barnes. Financial Secretary; J. A. Mavfleld. Treasurer;’ F. E. Posev. Conductor: L. H. Brown. Warden: J. L. Anderson. Inside Sontir.el: S. S. Vincent, reore^enta- tive to the state council: H. P. Nor wood. Chaplain: J. B. Vinson.. O. H. Wootten and H. P. Norwood, Trus tees. The council closed a most success ful year with a Targe increase In membership.* TO C. r. C. BOYS TO RETURN CAMP HERE LATTER PART OF WEEK The fifty members of the Citizen Conservation Corps, encamped on Ennis Heights to do soil erosion and reforestry work in this county, will return to the camp the latter part of the week. Mr. B. H. Ferris, chief for- restcr, in charge of the camp, has been advised. The young men were moved back to the main camp at CrawfordvlUe when the dengue fever epidemic be came severe. Work at the State Hos pital constructing roads and clearing ground will be resumed as soon as the boys return. NEW COURSE OFFERED AT G8CW A new course, Alms and objectives of the Curriculum, will be offered at G. S. C. W. during the winter quar ter by Dr. Harry A. Little of the education department This course which is an outgrowth of the curri culum revision in Georgia will prob ably sooner or later be required for a teacher’s certificate. Theachers in 82 different centers, 1600 in all in the state, are now tak ing this work. ■■

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Union recorder. (Milledgeville, Ga.) 1886-current, December 13, 1934, Image 1