About Union recorder. (Milledgeville, Ga.) 1886-current | View Entire Issue (Feb. 7, 1935)
• • • i * ©j)e Httirm41ecwt>er FARMERS NAME NEW COMMITTEES Canty Committee to Be Named at Meetmf of Commmuty Com- mitteet Next Sihriif. T^ie election of community c mittees to control the 1935 cotton acreage reduction program were named at special meetings of farm ers held throughout the county this week. The meetings were held Thursday. Friday and Monday and on next Saturday the community committees will name the county committee. The committees elected this week were: 318-319 districts, -A. H. Paschal, Bob Watson, Tom Humphries. 1714-322 districts, Winfred Lee, J. P. Overman, Curtis Weaver. 105-115 districts. J. B. Moran, H. G. Posey, N. R. Jackson. The meetings were held in each community and were largely at tended by all farmers. The commit tees were named as representativ of their special section. The last year county committee •was composed of M. E. Webb, W. S Wood and C. R. Torrance. Two of the members of this committee must be selected at the meeting Sat urday to serve again this year. The 1935 cotton acreage reduction contracts will soon be available. Farm Agent Langley stated. MOVIE STAR INVITED HERE OLIVER HARDY OLOVER HARDY INVITED HERE Famou Screen Coaaedua Aalted ts Come Back to Boyfceod Home to Osen New Tkealro. City Opening Washington Street To Complete Ground Floor Plan The city street force, under the direction of Capt. J. H. Thigpen, Is now engaged in improving the block of Washington street between Lib erty and Clark in preparation to opening the adjoining block which leads Into Government Park. In the ground floor plan of Mll- ledgeviile, so wonderfully laid out by the engineers named to select the site of Georgia’s permanent capi tal city, Washington street was to be a main thruughfare, connecting capital square with the twenty acre tract on the cart which was later to be used for public buildings. Now the city is carrying out this original plan and is beautifying the block east of Liberty street. The street is being laid off with a park in the center like the other blocks on Washington between Wayr.e and Liberty. The park will be planted in grass and flowers. The side walks arc also being improved, widened nnd graded. The G. S. C. W. recently purchas ed a tract of land at the end of Washington street adjoining the park and at an early date the street will be opend loading into the park. The city has also improved south Jefferson street and Warren street between Jefferson and Wayna Storm sewers have been laid on this street and the Side walks graded. mvwvnt isaamhi a v fua cmr council held short MEETING MONDAY NIGHT The City Council met in regular session Monday evening with Mayor J. A. Horne, presiding, and Aider- men Stembridgc, Andrews, Dumas and Hasten present Mayor Horne announced the ao- polntment of Mr. Boston to the same committees on which Mr. E. C. Kidd, the member he succeeded, had served. He will be chairman of the Police committee and a member of finance, street and cu^itati:».J. ..water and fire. The council refused to license a dance hall on north Wayne street. The Union-Recorder was named official organ for the city for an other year. A reduction in n< paper license was approved. A resolution thanking Mr. L. H. Andrews for soonsoring artd ranging the celebration which mark ed the opening of the new bridge over the Oconee river two weeks ago. was unanimously passed. Mr. Andrews was highly pra’sed for his splendid work in this celebration. The council authorized the pur chase of a new motorcycle for the pal Ice department. Manager F. D. “Boots” Adams, of the Colonial Theatre, has invited a bovhood friend to come to Milledge- ille to assist in opening the beautl- il new theatre now under construct ing and to be completed early in March. This boyhood friend is now famous movie comedian, Oliver Hardy. Mr. Adams and Hardy were play mates when bo vs. going to school together and enioying many happy hours after studies were over. Their paths separated and it has been many years since they have seen each other. He wrote the comedian several days ago asking him to come back to Milledgeville and assist in opening the new play house. The Colonial manager exppressed the opinion that the comedian would probably concede to the request as he has never returned to his native town, and since his mother lives in Atlanta. The actor’s mother in years past ran a hotel here. Hardy and. the manager striking up their friend ship while driving the hotel hack to the railway station for patrons. MilledgeviUe's new show will be u .,c of the finest in tiff^outh. hav ing a scaling capacity of 1,200. Mr. Adams said he planned to bring vaudeville bock to the town with the opening of the theater, the first time vaudeville has been shown here since the old opera house was abandoned. AUDITORS BUSY ON CITY BOOKS Auditors from the Arthur F. Mor ion Co.. Atlanta, arc busy making the annual audit of the books of the Citv of Millcdgeville. The re port will be completed and ready for the eotmcil In about ten days. Mr. E. M. Howell said the rib- had r"n of the most complete and bert kept system of books ir. the state. At a meeting of the Board of Trustees of G. M. C. Wednesday- night. Col. Joe Jenkins was re elected President. Col. Jenkins came here lust June and has made a splendid record increasing the enrollment almost double the previous year. NEW MINISTER OPEN THIS WEEK CITY PRIMARY TO BE HELD THIS YEAR The City Democratic Executive Committee will probably meet some time at an early date to consider calling a city primary for the nomi nation of a Mayor and three alder- .ns TO GIVE PROGRAMS A SCHOOLS The U. D. C. and Music Club will t the county rchols on Friday af- rnoon. Feb. 15*.h at three o’clock ummittecs representing the club: ill visit each school and give Gcor- a Dny programs. NOTICE TO SITBSCRIBERS Eriween now and March 1st Thi- Onion-Recorder is making a liecial drive to bring all delinqu ent rJubxcribers up-to-date. Tf you have not paid your subscrip tion up-to-date*, plase do so at >ncc. so that the paper will con- inue to come to you. Mr. Alexander Britt, of this office, will call on you offering you a special premium during this drive. This is a splendid offer and one you cannot afford to mbs Do not wait for his ar rival. however, the same premium is good at the office. Wc will appreciate your prompt attention to this obligation. FARM CENSUS IS NEARING COMPLETION District Office ts Busy Assembling Data and Forwarding Information In Washington. The farm census which is being iaV.cn throughout the sixth district and the nation, is rapidly drawing lo a conclusion. The district office in the city hall Is compiling figure* •hich are coming in from numera tors all over the district os rapidly The enumerators in this county have practically finished their work nlthnueh facts and figures will not be available for some time yet. Paris regarding more than 6 mil- nn farms and farm operators w< n obtained in the census which bc- ; ,n on January 2nd. The new ccn- , s will give the farmer a statistical irture of agriculture and farm conditions in his county, state and In the United States as a whole. Chnures in the number of and shifts in livestock have been enorm- -,us during the pest two years cc c f the drought and the opera tion of the rclW service The new 'ensus will portray this change and hift in livestock. The present dts- ,"button ot Slveatwk on farms wUJ rfect the marketing and prices of TeTdoftToLT r«JS5? num bers' will be indicated by the con us and these areas will nr " vid ‘'JJ market for farm horses, mules and other farm livestock during l!»u- lYASUtNT.TOV FOrNTV nF association met here The Washincton end ndJoininK ntles Masonic convention met with Benevolent Lodge No 3 on Tuesday eveniiW of this week. »!r Joe Grant. Worshipful Mns- . C r. presided and »<wk in the intor- annrentice deerr. was dm.e In the late even'll!! sandwiches and coffee was served. vrn- NEON I.rr.ttTS rNSTAI.LED ON NEW THEATRE MAROET. The installation of the new liehts on the marque ot tdl! ne “’ hen in today end the hand r omo rimr wUl be turned on this week. The new theatre will be known n* ••The Campu-”. Th® * * most expensive and elaborate ever i installed here. Her. Jew* M. Tereri Wafcjmed It MaMpyilk at Uhm Sreicaa 3nd»» Etoui. Members of every church in the city assembled at the Baptist church on last Sunday evening to join the Baptist congregation in welcoming to Millcdgeville their new pastor, Rev. .Tames M. Teresi. who came to Mil led geville last Thursday from VI- Rev. F. H. Harding, dean of the clergy in Millcdgeville, took charge of the program following a brief ad dress of welcome from Dr. t. H. Scott chairman of the Board of Deacons, on behalf of the members of the Baptist church. Rev. A. G. Harris, pastor of the Prosbvterian church gave the serfb- ture lesson and Rev. Horace Smith led in prayer. Rev. Mr. Harding expressed greetings from the Episco palians of the city and then Intro duced Rev. Harris, who gave a word of welcome from the member* of the Presbyterian congregation. Father. T. J. McNamara paster of the Catholic church, greeted the nastor from the Catholics of Mil- ledgaville. He said he thought the large audience representing every denomination In the city, best ex pressed the spirit of love nnd good fellowship that existed in MUledge- ville. Rev. Horace Smith gbve a word of welcome from the Metho dist congregation. Rev. Mr. Tercsi said he was deeply impressed by the cardial spirit shown and that he had never seen a more cordial reception given any minister. In a brief sermon urged a spirit of co-oocration umong the Chris tian churches of Millcdgeville and the members of each congregation. He deniored luko-warm Christians and asked every person present to cirike hands with him in a pledge It revive the enthusiasm of indifer- < rt church members and that if thov -ere dead-weights to the church .hat they would from this night for ward change their attitude. Rev. Mr. Teresi impressed m* audience with his earnestness and real and nt the conclusion of the rv*rviccs was personally welcomed l>v the great crowd present. Pov and Mrs. Teresi and their two children arrived in Millcdgeville las* Thursday and were met at the pas- torium by members of the church. At an executors sale of the estate of Mrs. Talulah O. McCombs on Tuesday. Mrs. W. T. Hines, daugh ter of the late Mr. and Mrs. T. L. MrCnmb. purchased the entire prop- The estate included two of the most important business sites in ih r tv. the Opera House Building and building on the South west corn Wnvnc nnd HnrcocK streets. al«m the home of the McCombs on Wilkinson nnd Green streets. KPVANIS TO MEET THURSDAY The Kiwanis Club will hold its regular semi-monthly meeting at * no-fifteen today. The President Joe T. Andrews, urges all Kiwanlani be present. The attendance committee. Fath er T. ,T. McNamara. F. D. Adams and Col. Joe Jenkins arc making a special drive to have all members and several new members on hand. A sDecinl feature of the program will be several solos bv Mrs. L. P. Longino. The meetings last for exact- ne hour. BALDWIN COTTON YIELD 4.819 BALES According to reports issued bv the Department of Commerce 4.819 bales of cotton were ginned in Baldwin county the past season. This figure shows an increase over the previous year which recorded 4,650 bales. Newly Completed Hospital of Dr. W. M. Set* to Be Opened Lat ter Part of Week, Dr. W. M. Scott stated Wednes day that unless something happen ed to prevent the new hospital on Jefferson street would be opened Saturday. Final work was being rushed to completion and the installation of equipment began Tuesday in order that all work would be fin ished for the opening of the modern structure this week-end. The open ing will be celebrated with a show- of supplies tor the new hospital. Mrs. M. H. Bland and a group of women are sponsoring this shower of gifts. Dr. Scott announced this week that Mrs. L. M. Digy will be head nurse and she will be assisted by Mrs. C. J. Thompson, and Miss Mabry Grimes. Mrs. Morris, former ly connected with • the Parks Me morial Hospital, will be on duty at night. Dr. Scott was not ready to nounce the medical staff, but stated that Dr. R. E. Evans, well known Millcdgeville physician, will assist in operation* dM serve ns consult ant. A resident physician will be added to the medical staff later. Dr. Scott bought the Jeanes home on Jefferson street several weeks ago and immediately began to re model the Interior and exterior to ndapt it for hospital use. Thirty- five rooms have been provided in the building with a modern operat ing room and nurses quarters. On the first floor the offices of Dr. Scott will be located Dr. Scott ex pects to move his office and equip ment to the building later in month. On the second floor Is the operating room, rooms for patients a sun parloi^ The basement will house the kitchen, nurses din- room, and rooms for Negro pati ents. The new type X-Ray is being in stalled and other modern equipment has also boon nlaeed in the build ing. Dr. Scott stated. Dr. Scott came to Millcdgeville ten years ago from Hancock county where he had practiced following service in the army during the He is a graduate of the Maryland Medical school and has done work ihe UnWerslty Hospital and Johns 'Hopkins Hospital. Atlanta. Ga., January’ 28.— projects of interest to Baldwin County were approved here today bv Miss Gay B. Shcppcrson. relicl administrator for Georgia. The services of a visiting house keeper, who will instruct home- makers in relief families of the county in the latest and most im proved methods of this art, will be continued for a period of 20 weeks A project providing for the mak ing and renovating of mattresses at the Shite Hospital, Millcdgeville. Gn. involving an expemditure of ER A. funds, was approved. These are extensions of work already Other projects provide for the hemming of toweling allotted to the Baldwin County E. R. A., and equip ment for the Rural Rehabilitation Department of Baldwin County. FATHER MeVAMARA TO ATTEND COLUMBUS CELEBRATION Father T. J. McNamara will leave Tuesday for Columbus to attend the Silver Jubilee of Father Dan Mc- fnrthy. a former pastor of the Sarrr-d Henri church in this ritv. Father McCarthy is wel» known here and his mnnv friends will be "lad to know of ^his celebration o* ♦he ?5th vear since his ordination Father McNamara and Father Mc Carthy have been friends for many years. WITH POWER COW ANY Mr. Julius Holt, salesman for the The promotion comes in recogni tion of the splendid record Mr. Holt has made in the office here. He was recently awarded the prize for ihe range audition at the state salesman conference in Atlanta. He has been with the company about e'ght years, Mr. Holt will begin his new duties about March 1st. His successor in the local office has not yet beer, named. Mr. and Mrs. Holt have n large circle of friends in Milledgeville •ho regret to see them leave hut delight in their promotion. FARMERS WAREHOUSE 0ENED IN OLD EVANS WAREHOUSE BUILDING New Warehouse Is Under Manarrr- ment of Mr. R. S. Fattlllo. Will Handle Farm Supplies. Announcement was made last week of the opening of the Farmers Ware house in the buildings on Green street next to the Merchants it Farm 's Bank. The warehouse is the property of Mr. C. E. Smith and is under the management of Mr R. S. Pattlllo, who returned here recently from Florida. Mr. Pattillo formerly man aged the Milledgeville Oil Mill and has wide experience in cotton and farming. The new warehouse will handle Ralston and S. A. C. fertilizers. Thornhill wagons and other farm supplies wTH bIm be sold. The ware house will not be open to .receive cotten until next fall. Mr. Smith and Mr. Pattillo invite the farmers to make the new ware house their headquarters. WIFE OF PASTOR OF MIDWAY CHURCH DIES IN ALABAMA News has been received here' that Mrs. W. C. Budd wife of Rev. W. C. Bud, pastor of the Midway Methodist church, died at Ozark. Ain., last Thursday. Mr. Budd has been unable, on account of the ill ness of Mrs. Budd. to assume his duties at the Midway church since his appointment was made by the Norih Georgia Conference. It is ex pected that he will arrive within the next few days to begin his work. The members of his congregation deeply regret tliat he has been visited by such a great sorrow. CADETS PLAY YOtDiG HARRIS FIVE THURSDAY NIGHT The G. M. c. cadets play the Young Harris College five in the G. M. C. gym tonight. This will be atm of the best games of the season nnd n large crowd is expected to be present. The cadets lost a close game to Young Harris earlier in the The cadets played the Entanton Athletic Club Wednesday night. CANNING PLANT OPERATED EACH WEDNESDAY Farmers of Baldwin county are taking advantage of the opportunity offered to can meats and produce at the plant located on the fair ^TThccaluiin* plant is a FERA pro- ice* under the supervision of Mrs. Julian Mays. Farm Agent Langley said he expected to begin operation twi- _• a week later in the spring when vegetables begin arriving. DOARD OF EDUCATION HOLDS rorONE MEETING THURSDAY The regular monthly meeting of Board of Education was held Tuc«- dnv at the office of Supt. P. N. Bivins. Regular rckitinc masters were disposed of. All members of the b'iard were orcsent. Mr. Bivins said ,11 --bools reported good attendance nrd spl'-ndid progress in the new term. REGENTS OFFER TO BDYJADL LOT —iiiiiniiiTTi Have IVoptuMoa Under Adritement. Forward Plan to Remodel Cnnrt Home. The County Commlss‘oners in session Tuesday received two mem bers of the Board of Regents sad representatives of G. S. C. W-, who discussed plans whereby the prop erty adjoining the campus where the jail Is located could be purrhae Mr. S. H. Morgan, of Guyton, Wr. Elliott Dimv/ood. of Macon, members of the board: Dr. Guy Wells and Mr. L. S. Fowler, representing O. S. C. W., came before the board and announced their desire to pur chase the Jail property and mad* the county an offer. The commis sioners took the matter under ad visement to give an answer at the March meeting. Judge Hines wm asked to look Into the matter of se curing a site for the jail. In the event the county accepted the offer. Additional plans have been re ceived to remodel the Court Huuse and the commissioners are giving this further study. They expect to be ready to take steps to begin work early in March. The commiipioncrs rcflnnn*tt county warrants, securing a lower interest rate of six per cent instead of seven. The commissioners re duced the indebtedness of the coun ty about $13,000 last year. It was announced that an addi tional contract of $6,000 was re ceived from the state highway tor the Irwinton road. This contract will enable the county to get the road about half complete. It will he late summer before the road Is finlwied. The workers are now cuting through the steep hill south of Hardwick. The commissioners hope to re model the court house and enlarge it so that offices will be provided all county officers in the one build ing. The entire interior and exter ior will be changed. All members of the board. O. M. Ennis, chairman. Dr. O. F. Moran and G. C. McKinley were present Tuesday. BOGUS MONEY 18 PARSED D* Mil J UDGEVIUJK Sntmxlsy the Colonial Theatre took in a counterfeit half dollar. Manager Adams, stated and Monday the post office received a bogus ten dollar bill. Dr. E. A. Tigncr. stated. The bad money was discovered by the banks. Dr. Tigncr immediate ly turned the boguB bill over to fed eral authorities for Investigation. Several months ago bad money was passed here and the federal officials quickly found the guilgy party. POLICE PHONE INSTALLED AT CORNER OF WAYNE AND HANCOCK The police can lie railed in quick order now. Instead of having to get to the first phone they can find, in ♦ he future they will step to a call box that has been installed on Kidd's comer of Wayne ar.d Hancock and take the cnll. A phone has been installed in a box at thus corner and each police man has a key. A bell alarm has been installed to give the alarm when the phone rings. ROOSEVELT BALLS NET S263.97 The Rosoevelt Birthday Balls held in Baldwin county as a benefit to the Warm Springs foundation nnd the fight on infantile paralysis resulted in raising $263.97 fo- this fund. Chairman Miller S. Bell has an nounced after all reports were filed. Balls were held at the Echetah Country Club, G. S. C. W.. Merri- wether. Union Point and at Midway for the Negroes of the community. The total receipts amounted to $351.53 and after expenses of $87.61 deducted $263.97 remained for the fund. Seventy percent of the money will remain here to be used locally for infantile paralysis cases. TWO ARRESTED ON THEFT F.. D. Allen and W. K. Allen, two white men, are out under borv* charged with stealing goods belong ing to the MiUedgevUls State Hos pital. A search of the men’s home re vealed goods that Capt. A. J. Howk- uis identified as belonging to the state. Sheriff Haynie stated. Georgians may buy automobile license tags for $3 through the month of February, Governor Tal- made decreed Thursday, when he signed an executive order extend ing the time limit, scheduled to end on January 31. The governor said he was grant ing the extension because **a good many people have not had an op portunity to come to the capital to get their tags and I know the large crowds at the tag bureau have caused some to leave with out being waited on,” but added. ••I think all should get their tags by March 1. They never will be any cheaper.”
