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VOLUME CV.
MUMfeville, G»„ March 21, 1935
NUMBER 30
COUNTY PLANS
FOR NEW JAIL
Elliott Dunv'oody Named Archi
tect for New BrnMaur at Meet
ing Friday Afti
Tlie County Commissioners at a
special meeting on Friday named
F.lliot: Dunwoody, of Macon Geor
gia. the architec for the new county
jail and residence for the Sheriff to
be erected at an early date.
Mr. Dunwoody was selected frdm
a large group of applicant* who al
so presented plans to the commis
sioners. The county has aedepted
the offer of the Board of Regents to
purchase the present jail property
with the provision that the county
be allowed to salvage this building.
It is understood that the college
authorities have expressed a will
ingness to accept thi6 proposition and
that formal acceptance will come to
the commissioners at an early Sate.
The commissioners will not pur
chase a lot until the acceptance is
received. The lot on Montgomery
efreet back of the Bass potatoe
house will be the site for the jail. A
modern residence for the Sheriff
with jail quarters on the second
floor will be built.
Mr. Dunwoody will prepare plans
and submit to the commissioners
for final acceptance at an early date.
Plans to remodel the Court House
have been delayed until
date.
later
DR. OLIPHANT TO ADORES
PRESBYTERIAN MEN
NEXT WEDNESDAY
Educator and Ctrk leader WU Be
Gaert A Maker at Quarterly Meet
ing of Men’s Clab.
Dr. G. F. Oliphant superintendent
of the Georgia Academy for the
Blind, will be the principal speaker
at the viuarterly meeting of the
Men of the
Wednesday
'SarnT
ganization.
Dr. Oliphant is one of Georgia’
best known citizens, having been
president of Gordon Institute. Dean
of Rollins College, and for the past
several years head of the Academy
for the Blind in Macon. He
eloquent speaker, and the men of the
church arc fortunate In securing him
fer their meeting. While in the* city,
he will be the guest of Major and
Mrs. T. H. Rentz.
\rrangements for the supper
Incsday night acflordiM to U
' Whatley, presraent of the
Great Throng at Opening of Campus
Club House to Be Erected and Hunt
ing and risking Club WU! Move to
New Quarters Soon.
The Spring Lake Hunting and Fish
ing Club ha.' leased the hunting, and
fishing rights of the Indian Island
farm and will move to their new
location at an early date.
Mr. R. H. Wcotten, president of
the club, stated that an agreement
was reached last week with Mr.
John Shinholster for the club
DR. STEMBRIDGE
DIES SUDDENLY
Pnakit Young Mu Ruse*
Away in Office Wednesday.
Fount at Four P. M. Today.
JiS, SS» “** GREAT CROWD AT
CAMPUSOPENING
New Theatre Owned to RaUk
Mooda, Afternoon. Chant
Express Aepreeietien.
The Campus, MiUedgeville’s new
theatre was packed to Its capacity
from three o’clock, when the doors
were first opened, until after mid-
Jonn smnnolsler lor im- chid » M whcn thf enI show WM fhl .
have the hunting and fishing privi- ith( ^ nm , nne n , larMst crowd
leges with all other recreational
MR. W. A. WALKER
BURIEDFRIDAY
Death Caoe Soddfly Early Tbn
day Moniaf. Was Active ia
Banana Life Moqr Teen.
Mr. W. A. Walker, for more than
forty years active in the business life
of Milledecville. passed away sud
denly at his home early Thursday
morning, March the 24th.
Funeral services were held at the
family residence on Friday after
noon at four o’clock. Rev. James M.
Teresi. pastor of the Bantist church,
assisted bv Rev. H. D. Warnock. of
Forsyth, Ga.. and Rev. A. G. Harris,
of this city, conducted the services
in the presence of a large gather
ing of friends an* tplatiVes. Irtor-
nmt was in the city cemetery, rtill-
ftearer3 were: L. N.'Jordan. J.. C. years ana uic move *3 ‘hnnthio'l ' vas impossible to get «Tseat and
Cooper. D. M. Kowrs. F. S. Boss. ■»* .S*Mr WotI- : 1’rge number of people were turned
Otto Conn. John Shinholster. -round, might be secured. Mr. Wool-1
Mr. Walker had not been in good ten said. . . ,
health for several months, but con- i The clu ^ expects to he
tinued to visit the. city daily and I quarters by summer.
lake a trip in his car every fr- J
weeks. On Tuesday he contracted
revere cold, but was not confined
his bed. In the early morning of
Thursday he called Mrs. Walker and
ished and one of the largest crowds
ever assembled in Milledgeville
came to take part in the opening of
this beautiful new moving picture
house on Monday of this week.
Mr. Roy Martin, owner of the
building and Mr. F. D. Adams, the
T- Clu ° manager, were highly pieced with
h ^ . .. 1 the pnthnsinm shown bv the DCODle
features on the island. Construction
of a large club house and pavillion
is now under way and swimming pool
will be improved and made ready for
the use of the club this summer.
The Spring Lake club has been
located
located on the prqg^rty ol Mr.; ^ enthusiam s hdwn by the people college and the Morris-Little
Ralph Sunmerson^ the I^t five j night pe^o^xanc^Jt of the American Legion will
rears and the movffte made la order henorttrv escort.
i their r
SPECIAL COURT
HELD WEDNESDAY
The official opening of the theatre
took place at nine o’clock. On the
stage were Messrs. Adams. Mar
tin. Jere Moore. Col. Joe Jenkins.
Dr. E. H. Scott, Mayor J. A. Horne.
Mrs. F-. R. Hines and Mr. E. A.
Martin, general manager of Martin
Theatres.
complained of feeling badly and she HHl II W l*,l 111 IutI J rr f The speakers expressed apprecia-
left the. room to summons a phy- UulJl' VVUUlllJUVni r , cn for the theatre on behalf of
sician. When she returned she found tho c jtizens of Milledgeville and de-
him dead. Eleven Cue* Hflfd by Jti^' T ‘ j -cribed the building as another for-
Perk to Clear out Baldwin!"*"? step in MJitedgevnw. pro-
Mr. Walker would have been 82
Tickets for the supper may be | ycnrs 0 f a ge on Sept. 6th. His birth-
.-ccured from Mrs. Conn
member of her cricle. Tickets may
also be secured from William &
Ritchie, Exchange Bank, and The
Merchant & Farmers Bank.
Miss Maggie Jenkins, choir di
rector of the church, will be in
charge of the music for the occas-
Thc men of the church arc anx
ious to make this meeting one of the
best during the year, and every
member is urged to attend. The com
mittee arranging for the supper re
quests that tickets be purchased as
soon as possible.
Farm agent TAG
FARMERS MUST SIGN COTTON
CONTRACTS BEFORE SATURDAY
300 New Centract Signers Added to
list of 526 Signers of Last Year.
All Contracts Wanted.
always an occasion that
happy for him, for he invited
his friends to his home and enjoy
ed their fellowship. Last December
ho and M-r. Walker celebrated their
55th wedding anniversary.
Mr. Walker was born in Putqgm | of pr j Ion crs held
cun.ty and J ”*
County Jr’ ill Special Term. After the show. Mr. Martin enter-
______ i t aired the managers of the theatres
Judge James B. Park came to in the Martin chain at a barbecue
•iledgeville Wednesday and held ! dinner and dance at the Country
special term of Baldwin Superior j Club.
Court in order that large number j was estimated that over five
;y jail th*....-and people were here for the
• the i opening of the theatre.
o M.Iledgeville i plight plead guilty and
He entered the wun jy the ^ t of jail keep. ’
business life of the community and 1 tj,,'. cases heard and the court i EDITOR MOORE IMPROVING
until a few months ago conducted a cntcnccs W erc as follows: Mr. R. B. Moore, senior editor of
this city. He was a partner Luke Hartry, assault to murder. The Union-Recorder: who has been
of Mr. Julian Stanley for many rcven t0 ten year. “ * ‘ * “
Mr. Walker acquired a large Lo U j se Johnson, miademcnaor.
rtonths or $5. and costs.
Louise Johnson, misdemeanor. C i
months cr $1. and cost.
Jimmie Mack Boston, burglary.
12 months.
- Ike Wolf oik. jail breaking. 12 ]
amount of property and
gressive business man. His chief
hobby was fishing and on Monday
before his death he cnicyed a L v h-
ing trip. He had a wide circle of
friend and enjoyed their companion
ship. He was a member of the Bap
tist church.
Mr. Walker is survived by his
wife and a largo number of neices
and nephews.
REV. TERESI ATTENDS MEETING
Rev. James M. Teresi spent Mon
day and Tuesday in Atlanta where
called to attend a meeting
of the executive committee of the
Georgia Baptist Convention. Mrs.
Teresi accompanied him,
confined to his home the past thre
weeks, is convalescing from his ill
ness and it is expected that he will
be able to return to active duties
in the ofrfice at an early date.
The interest shown and expressed
n so many ways is deeply apprecir
cd by the editor.
DR. M. F. STEMBRIDGE
Dr. Millard Franklin Stcmbridge,
ie of Baldwin county's prominent
professional men and a member of
one of the county's leading and
oldest families, died suddenly Wed
nesday morning in his office.
Funeral services will be held at
the Methodist church on Thursday
afternoon at four o'clock. Rev. Hor
ace Smith, pastor of the church, as
sisted by Rev. A. G. Harris. Rev. W.
C. Budd and Father T. J. McNamara,
will conduct the services. The fol
lowing will act as pall bearers: Mr.
Charles Morris. Mr. L, S. Fowler,
Dr. O. C. Woods, Dr. D. T. Turner,
Dr. W. M. Scott. Mr. William Tralcy,
Dr. Richard Binion, Dr. E. W. Allen,
Capt. J. H. Ennk, and Mr. M M.
Flemister The cadet battallion of G.
M. C.. the board of trustees of the
college and the Morris-Little Post
- ' mi will serve
honorary escort
Dr. Stcmbridge is survived by his
mother, Mrs. W. H. Stembridge. two
brothers. W. W and S. D. Stem-
bridge, of this city: seven sisters, Mrs.
Hattie Jordan, Mrs. Ed Barnes, Mite
Agnes Stembridge and Miss Bertie
Stembridge, of this city; Mrs. B. R.
Hughes of Nashville, Tenn.. and
Mrs. W. W Barron, of Washington,
D. C.
Millard Franklin Stembridge was
bom in Milledgeville June 13th
1889. He was the youngest son of
the late Judge W. H. Stembridge for
than a quarter of a century the
Ordinary of this countv. He grew up
in Milledgeville and became know
Dick” to his legion of friends. As
a little boy he made friends and
throughout his life he has been
known for his loyalty to them. His
nial and cordial personality won
the affection of all who knew him
and his benevolent kind and consid
erate manner made him a valued
and respected citizen.
He always loved athletics and
hen a student at G. M. C. he took
part in all athletics. He won fame
base ball diamond and
idered one of the best amateur
pitchers in the state.
MAIN CCC CAMP
MAY COME HERE
If Sub-Marginal Plan u Worked
Oat Camp of Ywc Haadrcd
Mea Will Be Located Here.
Plans arc being made to locate a
permanent CCC camp in Milledgo-
ville to accomodate two hundred
and it is probable that within
the next few weeks orders will be
ent forward for the set-up of thf*
camp.
The camp that has been here for
everal months is a branch unit of
the main camp at Crawfordville and
this week the young men at the
camp are being returned to the home
station. While in this city the CCC
boys have done work in ditching,
terracing and road building on the
lands of the State Hospital.
Mr. Ferris, head forester of the
camp, said that about half enough
land for reforestation had beer, se
cured to locate a mam camp here.
The CCC program will be enlarged
within a few weeks and additional
camps will be set up. It is practical
ly certain that Milledgeville will get
it of these camps.
The report of government investi
gators, who spent some time here
and recommended the purchase of
large acreage of land of asub-
marginal nature to be ref created
and made a game preaerve. has not
been acted upon, but it is understood
that this sub-marginal program will
go through and the location of the
CCC comp will be necessary.
If the program as considered at
present gees through. Milledgeville
will become the center of one of the
largest government activities to the
state. .
A large acreage has already been
taken over for rehabilitation by farm
families and plans are also being
made to establish a farm subsistanc
colony in this county.
forty FARMERS to TROW
TOMATOES IN EXPERIMEJCr
Tomato rwsNs BeiKtni Caes-
merrial Basis In This Cmmty.
Track Gardwtoff *• ■* Ftaesated
About forty farmers in Baldwin
county have agreed to grow tomatoes
to be marketed and canned co
operatively during the summer and
early Fall.
The tomato nrnjrct is purely an ex
periment to determine whether or
not it is profitable tc grow tomatoes
on a commercial basis here. No far
mers arc being asked to plant more
than one acre to this crop. Less than
an acre may be planted where it is
desired.
It is the aim of those wbj> are
carrying on this project to Ynarket
all tomatoes fresh if possible. In
case the price is not satisfactory for
fresh tomatoes, the farmers will can
their crop in the County Cannery
located at the Fair Grounds.
It L hoped that this project will
be the beginning of a commercial
cannery and trucking on a commer
cial basis in Baldwin county.
MRS. L. R. LANGLEY TO OPEN
DRESS SHOP IN THEATRE BLDG.
months.
Ernest Collins, breaking jail. 12
months.
Robert Christopher, simple larc
eny. 32 months.
Hezckiah Mills simple larceny. 6
months or $10 and cost.
Louis Wray simple larcen;
FARM AGENT ORGANIZING
4-II CLUBS
The local county Agent is visiting
the schools of the county this week
the second time in order ihat final
arrangements may be made for the
4-H Club project® for the county. In
dications are that more than fifty
12 club meml>ers will be enrolled and
carry on projects during the year
under supervision of the county
Agent. «PJ!|
With Dick
Stembridge on the “mound”, victory
for G. M. C. was always assured.
Following his graduation at G. M. C.
he studied denistry at the Southern
College of Denistry in Atlanta where
he was awarded his degree. He loved
his profession and has done a suc
cessful pnrctice in Milledgeville
fer 23 years. Recently he perffeted
a special mouth preparation that has
been given the approval of leading
authorities in every state.
Dvrng the world war Dr. Stem-
bridge served as Captain in the Den-
Mrs. L. R. Langley has leased the
store in the new Campus theatre
building and will open a dress shop
on April 1st.
Mrs. Langley said a complete line
of ladies ready-to-wear would be
carried. In the building also will be
Callie's Beauty Shop, which will be
moved from the Kidd Building. ’Hi’"’
beauty shop will occupy the rear of
dress shop.
Mrs. Langley has purchased fix-
and the new stock and work
making the building
Cooking School Attracts Hundreds of Women
•al Corps and was over seas for 18 [ready for the new store. The opening
months. Since the war he h bee' | announcement will he made later.
active in the legion and has served .
as commander of the Morris-Little | fre: destroys HOME OF J. E.
Post. He is a member of the Metho- j TEASLfcY NEAR EATONTON ROAD
dist church anil the Kiwanls Club.
G. M. C. has always been elo-e to j Tj, e home c* Mr. J. E. Tcasley in
bis heart and he has given u^tir- i the northern rectior r* the city '
: ng *' < 'rv*-e to its interest, se-ving j completely destroyed by fire Wed-
-,s a mer'ber of the Boaid of Trus- nesday afternoon
♦pc® 'T ** long number rf /enrs. j T!:r blaze which originated on the
Th<- death of Dr. St**mb’-‘dge -rond floor cf the frame dwelling
breu^ht sorrow to hearts r* our \ hed gained headway when the alarm
-'cmie. His bereaved , ' nv ”' was sounded. The house, which was
♦he deepest sympathy of all the citi- [ *_he porperty of the Exchange Bank,
of this , eltv and countv. J and the contents were completely
•treyed.
Tcasley and family and Mr.
issey. who ran a store near-
do their home in the build-
rpiSCOPALIANS TO HAVE
PARISH MEETING. '
Members of the Episcopal church
will gather at iho ho.ne of Mrs. J.
L. Sibley on Sunday evening at
eight-thirty o’clock for a meeting
of the Parish. Rev. F. H. Harding
->skN rv—• member of the Parish to
be present