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17, 1*35
G. S. C. W. Buys Additional
Land for Government Park
Oat Am PanfctitJ frwa Mr. I
L Ltag AAjiain CaOtfc
Announcement was made this
week of the purchase of an addition
al acre of land adjoining the Gov
ernment Park, bv the eorgia State
College for Women.
The land was purchased from
Mr. It E. Long and adjoins the
park property on the east side near
the south end. Dr. Weils said
plans were not completed relative
lo the improvement of tjiis property
hut a golf course is one of the things
the college is considering using this
additional land for. The Govern
ment-Park has been used as i
recreational center for the students
for several years and many im
provements have been made. The
class of 1920 built a log cabin in the
center of the reservation and from
time to time, walks have been cut
through the pine woods. The park
has been made one of the most at
tractive places*in the state and it
has been the center of many en
joyable entertainments given by the
clubs, and other organizations
the college. The young ladies en
joy spending their leisure hours
there.
The added land is at the west end
of Washington street. The college is
planning to have the block from
Clark street into the entrance o'
the park property opened and im
proved.
The college has also leased a part
of the Newell lot which adjoins the
park on Green street and has con
verted this into a nursery. This
land has been cleared and laid off
into beds for use by the Biology de
partment in its course in botany.
Th- land will be planted in flowers
and shrubs of every description to
make a practical laboratory for the
students specializing in this work
Planting has already been started.
plans go forward for
far Benefit ef Waim Sprfags Vmmm-
Milledgeville and Baldwin coun
ty people will dance January 30th
. that weak legs might walk, as Presi
dent Franklin B. Rosevelt’s birth
day is celebrated with birthday par
ties throughout the nation and the
funds will go for the benefit of the
Warm Springs foundation in the
treatment of infantile paralysis.
Mr. Miller Bell, general chairman,
has instructed the committees to
put on the stream, so to speak, and
go the limit in arranging to make
this the most colorful social event
ever held here.
A half dozen orchestras will furn
ish the music at the balls to be held
in Milledgeville. ’ In addition to a
big orchestra to be brought here,
the committee is planning to prestnt
several local orchestras on tho
program. Mr. J. L. Sibley and Mr.
L. H. Andrews are planning the
entertainment features at the Eche-
tah Country Club where the main
ball will be held. Other dances will
be at G. S. C. W., G. M. C.. sev
eral of the county community cen
ters and at the State Hospital.
Plans are being made also to have
a ball for the Negro citizens.
The funds derived this year will
be divided between the communi
ties having the parties and the na
tional organization. Seventy per
cent of the money will be kept here
to aid sufferers from the dreaded
malady.
FARM PROGRAM
IS LAUNCHED
fm Vftriov
Cmpt at Hartal Lut Friday
at C*wt Ham.
r»im Agent L. R. Ijuigley out
lined the 1S&9 farm program at e
meeting of a group of farm leaders
In the county on last Friday and
named the Baldwin County Farm
Extension directors who will serve
in an advisory capacity during the
coming year.
Mr. Langley expects to make the
program the most extensive yet un
dertaken in this county. The several
committees will serve in an advisory
capacity to the farmers interested
in the crop or industry they are
especially represent. The committees
have been named from representa
tive fanners in each malitia district
of the county. Agent Langley is
working toward a year round bal
anced farm program in the county
with the hope that each farmer will
give attention to all phases of far—
work. The members of the commit
tees will advise and consult with
Mr. Langley as the program pro
gresses.
The farmers of the county are
urged to call on any committee
member for help in their problems,
the committees and members are
as follows:
Dairying—H. D. Allen, Chairman;
W. C. Evans, Geo Hollingshead.
Poultry—C. R. Torrance, Chair-
an; W. C. Greene, J. C. Wilkin-
n.
Cotton—M. E. Webb, Chairman;
R. W. Ivey, C. E. Smith.
Trucking—J. L. Sibley. Chairman;
J. O. Etheridge, W. C. Greene, W. E.
Ireland
Farm Crops and Soil Imp. Crops
—Ralph Simmerson, Chairman; O.
M. Ennis. J. B. Moran, R. G. Hooten.
4-B Clubs—Geo. Hollingsbead.
fanwsi, CrJt Terrance. H.
Allen, O. M. Ennis, W. E. Ireland,
R. G. Hooten. .
Swine—J. E. Weaver. Chairman;
J. C. Wilkinson, Geo. Hollingshead
R. G. Hooten.
Executive—O. M. Ennis, Chair-
an; R. W. Ivey, Geo. Hollingshead,
J. B. Moran, W. E. Ireland.
COURT TO CLOSE
FOR WEEK ON FRIDAY
Many Cases are Settled in Civil
Docket. Criminal Docket to Be
Called Monday.
Baldwin Superior Court will close
its first weeks work Friday, court
thorities believe. The civil docket
s been in progress throughout the
week and a number of cases have
been settled cr disposed of. Due to
absence of lawyers, many cases were
continued.
The crimnal docket will be called
Monday morning with Solicitor
General C. S. 3aldwin. Jr., direct
ing the prosecution. The Grand Jury
has had a busy week and an active
crimnal week is expected. The Grand
Jury will adjourn Thursday to give
committees time for their inspections
and will reconvene on Monday, with
the expectation of returning their
presentments on Tuesday.
MR. A. J. CARR SEES BETTER
TEAR AHEAD
Mr. A. J. Carr, one of Millcdgc-
ville’s leading business men, ex
pressed the opinion this week that
1935 would show a marked im
provement in all lines of business.
Mr. Carr said that his company.
The A. J. Carr Co., wholesale groc
ers, enjoyed a much improved busi
ness in 1934 and expected a further
increase in 1935. He feels confident
that business is on the upturn and
i3 very optimistic about the year
ahead.
Mr. Carr has been identified with
the business life of the city for many
years and is recognized as one of
the outstanding citizens.
FAR ROUNDS SHOT ON
■ ECH7TAH GOLF COURSE
Two Milledgeville men reached
the peak of perfection all golfers
aspire to and that is to make a per-
fect score. Fr’day Maj. Bryan made
the nine hole Echetah course in
par 35 and Wednesday afternoon
Chaf. Whitfield duplicated this
feat These are among the few
this has been accomplished.
BALDWIN CO. REPRESENTATIVES
| PLACED ON IMPORTANT
COMMITTEES
Col. Marlon Allen and Capt. J. H.
Ennis have been placed on a num
ber of important committees in the
House of Representatives by Speaker
Ed Rivers.
Col. Allen will serve on the fol
lowing committees: Amendment to
Constitution No. 2: Appropriations;
Banks and Banking; Municipal Gov
ernment; Public Utilities; Public
Welfare; Railroads: Special Judici
ary: Training School; University
System of Georgia. Mr. Allen will
serve as secretary to the Public
Welfare and Training School com
mittees.
Capt. Ennis, a, vete an member
of the house, was named chairman
of the Public Utilities committee and
named a member of the following
I committees: Milledgeville State Hos
pital Penitentiary, Special Ap
propriations, Temperance and Ways
and Means.
Both members of the house from
this county have rendered valuable
service in the past and have be**'
placed on the leading committees
that will handle most of the legisla- ;
tion.
Paid Tribute
MB. JOHN T. DAT
GOOD CITIZEN
GONETOREWARD
Mr. Mb T. Dmy Plan Away SaJ-
Aealjr al City Hwwtil Fneral
Saday Aftcnwoa.
Mr. John T. Day passed away
Saturday afternoon at the city hos
pital. where he had been carried
from his home, after being stricken
with a heart attack early Friday
morning.
The death of Mr. Day came as a
great shock to the people of this
community as the seriousness of
his illness was not generally known.
He had been in ill nealth for the past
two years, but had continued his
duties at the Merchants & Farm
ers Bank until a few days before
the end when he was compelled to
remain at his residence on eccount
of an injured foot caused by an acci
dent. The heart attack came sud
denly and unexpectedly.
The funeral services were held at
lht Baptist^ ghurch Sunday ; after
noon in the presence of a Argc
gathering who had asscmhlfcd to
join in paying tribute and hlnoring
one of the city’s best knovto
most highly esteemed citizeoi. The
casket at the church was covered
and banked around with a selection
of beautiful floral offerings.
The song service was rendered by
the choir of the Baptist church, and
after the reading of appropriate
scripture lesson* by Rev. A. G. Har
ris of the Presbyterian church, and
Rev. F. H. Harding, of the Episco
pal church, and prayer by Rev.
Horace S. Smith, of the Methodist
church, the eulogy was pronounced
by Dr. J. C. Wilkinson of the First
Baptist church of Athens, a former
pastor and a long-time friend of
Mr. Day.
Dr. Wilkinson spoke tsiuchingty
of the life and character of Mr. Day
and his faithfulness In tne perfor
mance of every duty that came to
him as a husband, father, friend,
citizen, man. and in his frateranl,
church and business relationships.
The words spoken met a hearty re
sponse in the hearts of those who
h-'ard them.
The cortege that acompaniod the
remains to their last resting place
the city cemetery was a large
and imposing one. and numbers of
people stood with uncovered heads
the last sad rites were pronounc
ed at the grave side.
The pall-bearei-s were: L. C. Hall,
Dr. J. L. Beeson. J. C. Black. Lewis
Flemister. J. T. Andrews, J. F. Boll,
M. H. Allen, Chas Whitfield. W. H.
(Continued on back pace)
J. C. EASTON NEW
COUNCIL MEMBER
fc. But*B Elected to F3I Ue-
expired Tent ef L C. Kidd.
Liceue Ordianct Pined.
The City Council named Mr. J.
C. Easton to fill the unexpired term
of Mr. E. C. Kidd as a member of
council at a meeting held Monday
night.
Mr. Kidd resigned several weeks
ago, but the election of his succes
sor was deferred until the beginning
of the new year. Mr, Baston is a
well known business man of Mil
ledgeville. He established the Bas
ton Hatcheries a few years ago
which has become one of the leading
industries of Oils section. Two years
ago he opened Baston’s Feed and
Seed store in connection with the
hntcherie. He is considered a pro
gressive and will be a strong addition
to the council. The term of Mr. Kidd
willl expire next Jan. 1.
The council passed the license
ordiance as the only other business
at the adjourned meeting Monday
night. The license schedule
nassed with few alterations from
last year’s schedule.
The auditors of the city will
rive this week and begin the annual
check on the city books. A report
will be issued by Mayor and Coun
cil when the audit is received, M-
Lamar Ham. Clerk and Treasurer
stated.
CADETS HIGHLY COMMENDED
BY INSPECTING OFFICER
Cl. W. L KM*, rnwnln of
Carps Area R. O. T. C„ Reviews
G. M. C.
Col. W. L. Reed, Commander of
the R. O. T. C., units of the 4th
Corps Area, gave the cadet battallion
of G. M. C. their preleminary in
spection Tuesday in preparation for
the honor school inspection wictil
comes later in the spring.
Col. Reed arrived with Mrs. Reed
early Tuesday morning and follow
ing a review by the cadets, he in
spected the properties of the school.
He was highly complimentary in the
condition and neatness of the bar*
racks and the college building. He
expressed gratification in the im
provements being made on the
armory.
In the afetrnoon the cadets i
tested in field maneuvers and doss
room work. Col. Reed highly prais
ed the showing of the battallion and
complimented Capt. Frank Mans
field and Col. Joe Jenkins. He gave
several suggestions relative to the
Honor School inspection.
On Tuesday evening Col. and Mrs.
Reed were entertained at a dinner.
Cant. Mansfield carried Col. and
Mrs. Reed to Bamesville on Wed
nesday morning.
The City Council has given notice
by publication of a proposed bill to
introduce in the legislature now
n session . > amend the charter.
Judge E. R. Hines, city attorney,
'aid he had not been instructed to
prepare a bill for introduction and
did not know the nature of the pro
posed amendment. He said he was
:trucled to publish the notice so
that in the event a change was de
sired there would be sufficient notice
ATTENDS SCHOOL DEDICATION'
Col. Joe Jenkins went to Vienna
last Friday where he attended the
opening and dedication of the new
$70,000 school building there. He
accompanied by Mrs. Jenkins.
Mousing Program To Be
Launched Thursday Night
CADETS DEFEAT EATONTON
The G. M. C. cadets defeated the
Eaton ton Athletic Club Five on
Tuesday night by a score of 46 to
44.
A drive to induce home owners
to take advantage of the opportunity
offered by the government to re
model and repair their homes w : ’
be launched here tonight. Thursday,
when a mass meeting will be held
at the City Hall at eight o’clock.
Every citizen of the city and county
invited.
Judge J. R. CalUaway, of Jack
sonville, Fla., representing the Fed
eral Housing Administration, will be
the speaker. Every detail of the
plan offering the owners of resident
business property the opportunity
to secure money from the government
at a low rate of Interest for repairs
and improvement of property will be
explained. Judge Callaway is an inter
csting speaker and is an authority
on the act which permits these
loans. The money may be repaid in
small monthly installments and be
secured on any property.
Mayor Home added hit endorse
ment to the movement and urged
every citizen to attend this meeting.
He said the opportunity was being
offered for every home and business
house in the city to be modernized
and repaired and made up-to-date in
•ery way and he sincerely hopes
that the citizens of this community
,*ill take advantage of the opportun
ity offered.
Judge Callaway will answer all
questions relative to this housing act.
The four banks of Milledgeville are
handling loans of this nature and will
be glad to co-operate in any way
possible.
The meeti:ig tonight at the City
Hall will be brief and to the point.
It is one of the most important
moves in the recovery program and
the united cooperation of the citi-
in each community is desired.
The people are urged to attend 'the
Governor and Staff to Attend
Bridge Opening on January lo
NEW THEATRE TO
OPEN MARCH 1ST
New Bedding te Be Raady far
Crud
A duns State,.
The magnificient new theatre
building under construction in Mil
ledgeville by Martin Theatre’s Inc.,
owners of the Colonial Theatre, will
be ready for occupancy abc|it
March 1st, Frank D. Adams, man
ager of the theatre announced this
The new theatre building is one
of the most attractive in the state
and a distinct addition to the busi
ness section of Milledgeville. The
front is of white lime stone trimmed
in black and a marquee of lights
will entend across the entire front
of the building. The interior appoint
ments are most modem and artistic.
The main section of the theatre will
have the newest type lighting ef
fects and deep cushioned opera seats
will be arranged in two sections. A
large stage with ample dressing
room space is being built and the
theatre management plans vaunde-
ville at least twice a week.
The foyer outside into the main
floor will have smoking and loung
ing rooms for the guests On the sec
ond floor a spacious bain cony has
ond floor a specious balcony has
also having rest rooms. The theatre
will have a seating capacity for 1,-
300 people and will be the largest
auditorium in the city.
Mr. Adams said the premier open
ing would be held about March 1st
when the building would be thrown
open for inspection to the people
of this section. The new theatre is
in the heart of the business district
and convenient to shopping,
The work is being rapidly rush
ed by the McFachren Construction
company the contractors in charge
The building is erected at a cost
exceeding fifty thousaM- dollars and
wherv complpeted vHl bt one of
the most attractive show bouses in
the state.
DK. JOHN ODEN BECOMES
SUPT. OF STATE HOSPITAL
New
Work on Tuesday. HsspKal Com
mittee Here.
Dr. John Oden came to the State
Hospital Tuesday from Augusta and
assumed the duties as superinten
dent.
Dr.. Oden immediately entered up
on the multitudinc-’ duties of the
ofifee, after exchanging greetings
with the oficiols at the hospital.
On Tuesday morning the hospital
committee of the State Board o r
Control held a meeting at the hos
pital and conferred with Dr. Oden,
assuring him of their support and
cooperation in his new work. Mem
bers of the committee who were
present were: J. L. Pittner, Dr. R.
Gilbert, Mrs. Healey. Mr. Linds-
lcy, Mr. McElmurray and the secre
tary of the board, Mrs. Hill. They
session only a few hours.
Plans for,the year were gone into.
Dr. Oden was a member of the
staff at the hospital several years
ago prior to going to Gracewood
-here he made a wonderful record.
He has many friends at the hospital
this city who gave him a
cordial welcome here.
Dr. and Mrs. Oden arc occupying
the superintendents apartments in
the center building.
PLANTAOENET COMMANDERY
TO BE INSPECTED BY HON.
ABIT NIX
The annual inspection of Plan-
tagenet Commandery, No. 12, Knight
Templars, will be held next Tuesday
at 7:30 o’clock in the Masonic hall.
Hon. Abit Nix, Deputy Grand Mas
ter of Georgia Masons, and an out
standing Georgian will be the in
specting officer.
Among the distinguished guests
who will be present are Dr. J. C.
Wilkinson, Grand Prelate; Hcrg
Boling Du Bose, Hon. Jasper Palma-
sino, of Athens and Emminent Grand
Commander, W. J. Penn, of Macon.
A dinner wiU be served proceed
ing the inspection. All Sir Knights
urged and requested to attend.
The new offices provided for the
FERA district officers in the Dumas
building on Waynfe street
occupied.
Mr. Glenn, district supervisor, end
his staff of assistants moved into
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Olfctr State Notable, ft#
Uaveiltof of Marker m M-
—rial of QM Stale Q»itol
Governor Eugene TulmacMe will
be the principal figure when the
new bridge spanning the Oconee
River is opened to traffic end e
marker naming the bridge “The Old
Capitol” is unveiled on Sunday
January 27th.
A committee composed of Dr. Guy
Wells, Mayor J. A. Horne, Col. Joe
Jenkins, Dr. Richard Binkn end llr.
Joe Andrews celled on tbs «*irf
executive last Friday and extended
to him the invitation of the city end
county officials to be present when
the bridge is opened. The invitation
was also extended the members of
the house and senate, 8tate High
way officials, members of the Gov-
r’s Staff, Congressman Carl
Vinson and Senators Russell add
George. The Governor and Ms staff
have a accepted the invitation. State
Highway officials have also said
they would be present.
The dignitaries will be entertained
at a luncheon at the Mansion at
noon and at two-thirty the party
will go to G. M. C.. inspect the oM
capitcl building, receive a review of
the cadet battallion and then go to
the river with the cadets forming
an escort.
Mr. L. H. Andrews, who has
charge of the arrangements, said the
bridge would be opened to traffic
after Mrs. Anna M. Cook has un
veiled a marker bearing the name,
of the men who served as Cover*
nor while Milledgeville was the
capital. The marker also relate*
briefly the history of Milledgeville
as the state capital. Mrs. Cook is
the county’s oldest citizen and a
historian of note. She will draw
the string the release the red, white
and blue draperies covering the
marker. ‘
Mayor J. A. Home, representing
the city and county, will present the
bridge to the state and Governor
Talmadge .will, make the acceptance
speech. The Governor and staff will
then prapM across the brisfae fal
lowed by other dignitaries, dty and
county oficials and citizens, going to
the Echetah. Country Oub and back
through the estate of Mr. and Mrs.
Terry Treanor. The line of march
will be to the auditorium of G. &
C. W. where the Governor will make
a brief address, lie will be intro
duced by Judge E. B. Hines. Judge
of the Counts Court, and dean of
the Milledgeville bar.
Mr. Andrews stated that one of
the largest crowds ever to assemble
in Milledgeville is anticipated and
the occasion will be a memorable
event in the city and county history.
The date of the unveiling was set
for Sunday Jan. 27th. after the Gov
ernor advised that this was the only
dete that he cculd leave Atlanta.
The bridge when .^mplcted be
comes a memorial to these men who
erved Georgia as Go -c-nors during
the timo Milledgeville the seat
of the state’s government. It will
stand as n memorial with the
old state Capitol h-riWrp. and the
Governor’s Mansion to the days
when this city was the center of the
state’s interest.
Mr. Andrews has been emergetic
in carrying out this idea and has
arranged a most interesting program.
The birthday of Robert E. Lee will
be observed by the Daughter’s of
The Confederacy and the Children
of the Confederacy at a joint meet
ing at the home of Mrs. L. M. Jones
Columbia street Saturday Jan
uary 19th, at 3:30 o’clock.
The meeting will be a silver tea
for the benefit of the C. of C.. who
will present a playlet, “An After
noon in The White House of The
Confederacy” under the direction of
Mrs. M. H. Bland director of the
chapter. The cast of characters in
cludes about thirty children, all
will be given in costume. The play-
va* written by Mrs. John K.
Anderson. Historian General of the
United Daughter’s of the Confed
eracy.
The hostesses fer the occasion
will be Mesdames L. M. Jones, E.
E. Bass, O. A. Th&xtor., Bessie
Lawrence, D. W. Brannen. Frank
Finney and Miss Bertie Stembridge.
