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NUffiER 35
FERA Program to Carried
Forward as Rapidly as Possible
Arution Ground ScKonl to Bn
Enablnhcd Here. OAnr Pm-
jecU in Frotpect.
The new FERA pronrom, which
ii now directly under the «upervl«kn
end operation of the Federal gov*
eminent with Miss Gar B. Sheper-
aon in charjtc. is expected to be
carried forward as rapidly SI pen-
sible _
Approval was received w«
dav for the establishment of an
Aviation Ground School In Milledge-
viUe. This school wil make avail
able the study of aviation by any
citizen above 16 year* of M who
may desire this couna of study.
Licensed pilots will be in charge
the school will be openad in a abort
time. This Is one of the five schools
to be estbUshed in the state.
Mr. Glenn, the district super
of the FERA, said no definite in
structions had been received but
that it was probable that tfee new
program would be greatly broa
ed. The entire program is now un
der federal supervision and is en
tirely separate from any state sup
ervision from an advisory capacity
The city and county will probably
make plans within the next tew
weeks for many improvements of
a civic nature. It is the hope of the
officials in charge to bring the bene
fits of the huge program to the peo
ple as rapidly as posible. It is ex
pected that the projects for this
county will give employment to sev
eral hundred people.
SUNDAY SCHOOLS OF COUNTY
MEET AT METHODIST CHURCH
Sunday schools of Baldwin
ty will assemble Sunday
three o'clock at the Methodist
church in a county wide convention.
hoped and expected that every
school in the county will have s
rue delegation present.
The program is under the direc
tion of G. S. C. W. and is as follows;
Song, prayer, scripture, welcome
address, violin solo, Spring Pageant
directed by Miss Katherien Scott,
talk by Dr. Meadows, song violin
solo, talk by Mrs. B. B. Anderson,
offering, benediction.
The program is sponsored by the
committee activities on and off the
campus, Mrs. Martha Sibley, chair-
GRADUATE AT G. M. C. TO GET
WEST POINT APPOINTMENT
Col. Joe Jeaklns Advised That G. M.
C. Graduate Will Eater Military
Academy.
G. M. C. will send one of her
graduates to West Point next year.
Col. Joe Jenkins announced this
week.
The right to send a member of the
graduating class to the nations mili
tary academy is granted by the fact
the honor schools are entitled to a
certain number of appointments each
year. G. M. C. has been selected
honor school for the past two years
and this is the first time a graduate
will receive this honor.
It is customary that the honor
graduate receive this honor. A gen-
general record of excellence also
enters into the selection of the cadet
to receive the appointment
»R. DAVID FERGUSON
PROMOTED TO COMMANDER
News was received this week by
^ ■ David Ferguson of the promo-
ton of her son Dr. David Ferguson
rank of Commander in the
corps of the United States
appointment was an-
vgit^'^ Sunday by President Roose-
morni F ° ri;uson lcft earl >’ Sunday
his rr" II 'i/ or Boston after a visit to
received horc - He had not
Dr. Fi Y* 10 news °I promotion.
Lieut,^ U5 ° n has held the rank ot
vears c °mmander for several
Boston J*® 1 * taUoned at
was select X *d Bos P J tal. Dr- Ferguson
list or a group of a large
reive thii
'•uant commanders to re
gion.
memoriae to miss A gnes
1T ,JE t>lr.-\TED SUNDAY
AeneT^Scotl 1 ,f> th " tote Miss Mary
rated at the &!. blcsMd and dcdi -
. St. Stephors Eni " da , y s on-lccs at
h. HarCr. ; h r. h by
G. M. C. PRESIDENT CONFERS
WITH HIGH ARMY OFFICIALS
Col. Joe Jenkins and Captain
Frank Mansfield spent Wednes
day in Atlanta where they con-
feiTed with high officials of the
Fourth Corps Area on a number
of matters pertaining to the ex
pansion of G. M. C. into a two
year college.
Col. Jenldns is seeking informa
tion in preparation to making G.
M. C. a military institute to do
two yean high school and two
years, college work. He will pre
sent the plans to the board df
trustees of the college at an early
date. The oflfcr ii of the corps
ares were pleased with the plan
and will give their assistance.
While in Atlanta Col. Jenkins
conferred with officials of the de
partment of education also.
If the plans materialize G. M.
C. will be the only military col
lege in the southeast. There are
only three other schools of this
type in the country.
ONGSCFACULTY
Fnt DaabU Sum Shhm
ScLmI teORM Jrb< 124, Witl
OatataW EAantm.
The first double summer school
in the history of G. S. C. W„ which
opens on June 12, will include
among its faculty members many
leading educators. Outstanding lead
ers in education from the campuses
of various Georgia institutions and
several other states have been added
to the staff for the duration of the
Many plans are being made now
for entertainments and lyceum num
bers. In addition to the regular
entertainment programs, plays will
be given by the Play Production
class.
Among the outstanding educators
who will be at G S. C. W. during
the summer session are:
Mr. R. L. Ramsay, principal of
Fulton High school, Atlanta. Geor
gia, who will teach courses In High
School Methods and High School
Administration and Supervision.
Mr. C. B. Fortney, superintendent
of schools at Douglas, who will teach
classes in Curriculum Construction.
Miss Margy Seawright. supervisor
of Elementary Schools of Savannah,
vho will teach classes in Primary
Methods and the Teaching of Read
ing.
Miss Mary Jim Oliver, Brenau
college. Gainesville. Georgia and
Dr. D. P. D'cr, of the South Georgia
college, Douglas, will also be addi
tions to the summer school faculty.
Miss Margaret Coble, associate pro
fessor of Education in Columbia
University, who has had consider
able experience in the making of
elementary curricula, will teach the
Organization of the Elementary
Course of Study through Units of
Work. These* units of work will be
demonstrated in the Training School
bv Miss Kate Agnew, of Greenville,
S. C.
Mr. Ed McCuistion, state director
of Curriculum Reorganization in Ar
kansas. will teach courses fit Cur
riculum Construction during the
second half of the summer term.
Dr. Thomas Alexander, with
whom Miss Coble is associated at
New college, will be on the campus
for several days during the session
the capacity of special lecturer.
A number of other special lecturers
will also come at various times.
Those studying at G. S. C. W. dur
ing the summer will have access to
all the facilities of the physical edu
cation department. The tennis courts
low being put into good play
ing condition, in addition to the
building of two new ones. Bicycles
will be available also.
A Temperance program will be
given on Sunday evening at the
Baptist church by members of the
senior B. Y. P. U. Mr. Aubrey Sil-
vey has the program in charge and
the public is invited.
PRLSBYTERIAN AUXILIARY
HAVE CAKE SALE
The Auxiliary of the Presbyterian
church win have a cake sale °" Sat
urday of this week. The sale will be
held in the store next to Babb-,
the Sanford building. All kiwis of
cake, will be on sale.
CADETS PLAN
PRIZE DRILLS
BaHaIEm RcorfiAiied lato Fas
CnfAiiii far fwiiri-
■wit Drib.
Following the custom of the past
several years the cadet battallion of
G. M. C. was this week reorganiz
ed into four companies that will
compete in the prize drills to be
held at Commencement time.
The battallion drills in two .com
panies until the honor school in
spection is over and then is reorgan
ized into the four campanles. The
reorganization necessitated the ap
pointment of several new officers.
The special order issued ffom the
commandant’s office dividing the
four companies and naming the new
officers is as follows:
Special orders:
Number 6.
1. Hie cadet battalion is made
into four companies effective this
date:
1st plstoon Company “A” becomes
Co. “A".
1st platoon Company “B” becomes
Co. “B”.
2nd platoon Company
comes Co. “C".
2nd platoon Company “B" becomes
Co. “D".
2. On the recommendation'of the
P. M. S. A T., approved by the
Resident, the following promotions
are made in the corps of cadets ef
fective this date:
STAFF
Ta Be Captafaw
Baugh, Marvin H.; Chandler,
Herbert N.; Downs, Wiliner M.;
Hendrickson, Roy G.: Smith, Guy.
Ta I
Silvey, Ewen W.
Ta Ba Saeaad lieutenant
Bass, John A ; Epps, Roy; Fowler,
Francis E.; Little. Longino.
COMPANY “B”
Ta Be Captain
Lawson, Roger L.
Ta Be Pint Uanisnanl
Pugh, Curtis.
To Be 8ecoud Lleatenants
Hood, Oscar Lamar; Caldwell,
James Eugene.
COMPANY “C”
Te Be Captain
Thornton, John Pope.
To Be First Ltontanant
Alexander, George W.
To Be Second Lieutenants
Baugh. John W.: Butts, David T.
Jr.
COMPANY “D”
Te Be Captain
TenniUe, William C.
To Be Second Uentenant*
Humphrey. William C.; Sims,
Thomas Lamar.
By order of Colonel Jenkins.
J. F. MULDROW,
Lieut Colonel, 325th Inf. Com-
candant
FIRST BASEBALL
GAMES HUS WEEK
G. M. C. Cadets Meet Gordoa
Joaier Celcge aa Dianaad Fri
day aad Satarday Aftenooas.
The baseball season at G. M. C. will
open Friday afternoon at four o'clock
when the G. M. C. cadet nine will
meet their ancient rivals Gordon
Junior College of Barnesville.
Hie cadets and Gordon have play
ed baseball every year for the past
decade and the game is always
of outstanding interest. The Gordon
team is one of the best in years and
have won all their games thus far
in the season.
The cadets have been late starting
due to honor school inspection, bu*
the players are taking daily work
outs and are ready for the opening
game. Coach Slap Rcntz, who is di
recting the team, expects to have a
hard hitting outfit, but is uncertain
about the pitching. He has a number
ot real stars on the team, chief
among them being Kenmore, who
was the star short stop of the Amer-
icus team of the Middle Georgia
league two summers ago.
The game Friday will start at four
o’clock and will in no way interfere
with the Memorial Day exercises.
The cadets will play about ten
games in Milledgeville before the
season closes and will also take sev
eral short road trips to play return
games with the teams that c
here.
LARGE AUDIENCE HEABS
HANDEL’S MESSIAH SUNG
A large and appreciative audience
heard the beautiful music of Han
del’s “Messiah” sung on Wednesday
evening by the members of the
Oratoria Society at the G. S. C. W.
auditorium.
Miss Alice L. Tucker is director
of the society which has a member
ship of 100 and was organized last
year.
During the program Miss Maggie
Jenkins at the organ, Mrs. Wiles
Homer Allen, piano, and Misses
Beatrice Hosbrough and Natalie
Purdom played the accompaniments
and gave several delightful selec
tions.
The soloists were Mrs. Edgar
Long, Miss Hallie Smith, Mr. James
Phillips and Mr. J. Foster Barnes.
The society sang the chorous num
bers.
The program was given In cele
bration of the 200th anniversary of
the birth of the author, Handel.
After the program Dr. and Mrs.
Guy Wells entertained at a recep
tion for the members of the society
at the Mansion.
Tribute to be Paid Heroes
Of Sixties in Memorial Exercises
Friday April 26th the entire south
land will pause again to pay tribute
to the heroes of the sixties who
the Confederate grey and
fought for their beloved home land.
Milledgeville will make the oc
casion of special interest with exer
cises that begin at two-thirty when
a salute will be fired over the Con
federate monument at the * Court
House square and a parade is form
ed to march to the city cemetery
where the exercises will be held.
Only thiee veterans, survivors of the
between the states, will be pres
ent to join in the tribute to their
comrades who have gone on before
to pitch their camp ground in’ eternal
rest.
The veterans and sons of veterans
will hold their annual meeting in the
morning and will be honor guests at
a dinner served by the U. D. C.
In the parade will be the cadet
battallion, and band, members of the
U. D. C., C. of C., Sons of Veterans,
Veterans of all wars and school chil
dren. At the cemetery a musical
program will be given by the G. M.
C. band and the glee club of G. S.
C. W. under the direction of Miss
Alice L. Tucker.
Col. Marion Ennis will he the
orator of the occasion. Maj. T. H.
Rentz will preside and the speaker
will be introduced by Jere N. Moore.
The Robert E. Lee Chapter U. D.
C. has the entire projram in
charge. All the citizens of the
county are invited to attend the me
morial services. The stores will close
at one o’clock for the remainder of
jthe day.
BIBLE CLASSES PLAN
ADDITIONS TO BAPTIST
SUNDAY SCHOOL
FRALEY REMODELING STORE
ON WAYNE STREET FOR
DRUG STORE
Fond is Being Hatred la Add Fonr New Frent ta Be B«Ul ret Old Fred
Clare Reoree lo Prerenl Sunday Hauch BoUdlnx. Interior to Be
School Department.
Work will be started at an early
date on the construction of an addi-
to the Baptist church to be
u=ed for four Sunday School rooms.
The work is planned and sponsor
ed by the Joe Moore young mens
class -end the Philathea Class of
. oung women taught by Mrs. C. B.
McQullar. The addition will be on
ear of the church and will have
four rooms, to be used by the classes
and classes in the primary depart
ment. The classes also plan to raise
n of money to go on the church
debt.
Work will be started this week to
completely remodel and renovate
the store on Wayne street owned by
Mr. William Fraley.
The store was recently purchased
by Mr. Fraley and is known as the
old Fred Haugh building. A new
front will be built on the building
and the Interior will be entirely re
modeled.
Fraley’s Pharmacy will move in
to tlie building when the work is
completed. The R. H. Wootten Book
store will move into the building
now occupied by Fraley’s Pharmacy-
Over $100,000.00 Pledged
for Nome Improvements
ART EXHIBIT TO
BE SHOWN AT GSC
Pertrsits ud Creep of Water
Celrei hf Mr. Fhafc Herefcg
WS Ge e. ExWMt SettHay.
A group of water-color heeds end
oil portraits by Frank Stanley Her
ring will be shown in exhibition at
the lna Dillard Russell Library un
der the auspices of the Milledge
ville chapter of the A. A. U. W. be
ginning Saturday, April 27.
Mr. Herring, who is originally
from New York City, is well known
in Milledgeville. Mrs. Herring, the
former Frances Hall, is the daughter
of Dr. T. M. Hall of Milledgeville.
Mr. Herring spent much of his time
here and has done portraits of many
of the local people.
Hie formal opening of the inhibi
tion will be held Saturday night at
eight o’clock. Invited to attend are
the members of the local A. A. U. W.
and their husbands, the presidents
of the civic organizations who have
assisted in the former exhibitions,
the members of the senior clan df
G. S. C. W. and a few special guests.
Mr. Herring’s work has attained
national recognition. His works are
hung in more than twenty states^ He
specializes In portraits and has bean
commissioned to paint many of die
outstanding persons of the nation.
Included among his works are por
traits of Harry Stillwell Edwards,
various members of the Cannon fam
ily, the past president of Winthrop
College, and Dr. Lillian M. Glibraeth.
He has studied at the Art League
in New York City and at both the
Academy of Fine Arts and the Art
Institute of Chicago. In addition he
has studied with such artists as
Stickroth, Tyler, Hawthorne, Bart
lett and Grell, outstanding among
contemporary artists.
The exhibition wiU be the first
formal showing of his works in Ifil-
ledgeville. He has exhibited at the
National Academy in New York, the
New York Water Color Club, the
Clayton Gallery in New York, the
Academy of Fine Arts of Chicago,
and at Rollins College. At present
a group of his water colors are be
ing shown at the New York Water
Color Show.
Included in the group to be shown
here are portraits, seas crapes, moun
tain scenes, and a few negro studies.
There will be approximately thirty-
five works shown. Several studies of
Miss Mary Jim Williams ahd Miss
LaVert Weems of G. S. C. W. will
also be shown.
After the formal opening Satur
day the exhibit wil be open to the
public. The pictures will be hung in
the library science rooms on the sec
ond floor. The library will be open
on Sunday afternoon from four un
til six. The exhibit will continue for
ten days and is open to the public
at any time the library is open.
CADETS TO HONOR ALUMNUS
WITH REVIEW THURSDAY
Col. William M. Wilder, command-
of the 325th Infantry, O. R. C. t
will be honored by the cadets of G.
M. C. Thursday afternoon at three
o’clock when they pass in review be
fore him.
Col. Wilder is a graduate of G. M.
C. and has been given high rating
in military circles. He served with
distinction during the World War.
Col. Wilder will be accompanied by
Maj. Louis A. Falligant, regular
army instructor with the gegiment.
Col. Joe K Jdrow is executive
fficer of the regiment.
COMMANDERY ELECTS
OFFICERS FOR NEW YEAR
W. L. Fltchle Named Eramincnt
Cc'T’ *4«r. Other Officers Named
at Good Friday Meeting.
Officers for the new vear were
looted by Plontagenet Command
ed' No. 12 Night Templars, at the
annual election held in the club
rooms on last Friday evening.
W. L. Ritchie was named Emmin-
ont Commander to preside over the
lodge and other officers named
T. J. Wall. Generalisimo: Alexan
der Britt, Captain General; Tom
Hall Smith, Sento*" Warden".: H. S.
Jones, Junior Warden; K. G. Mc-
Millian. Warder; Joe Moore, delate;
John Riley, Recorder; Joe Andrews,
Treasurer; Clarence Wall, Sword
Bearer; W.-L. Fraley, Standard
Bearer; J. % McMullen, Sentinel.
Svny of City Briatp Oat PMfw
for Mhct «• Ha
$111,950.00 has been pledged ter
home building and improvement hi
Milledgeville since the inauguration
of the Better Wmiairij Program, 1$
was announced this week.
The office on Wayne street opmed
a week ago, has had hundreds of in
quiries regarding loans ter prupwlj
improvement and new home con
struction. Mr. Sam Edwards and
Miss Bertie Lawson, who have charge
of the office, said the rasp pros from
property owners had been moot grati
fying-
Mrs. Blonde Fowler, A. R. Minor,
Soil Barrett and Henry Mitehum are
conducting a survey of the county
to determine the needs ter home
and business property langnwro-
ments. The pledges to dote repre
sent a number of refinancing appli
cations as well as more than a doaon
new homes and the improvement of
a large number of houses by ad
ditions and repairs.
The survey will continue ter the
next several weeks. AH budding
supply dealers, contractors, electrici
ans, etg, should register at the head
quarters so that applications may be
handled as rapidly as possible.
Millions of American homes, apart
ments, offices, stores, factories and
other buildings have suffered seri
ously from lade of normal care and
attention during the past 4 or 5
years of depression. It Is estimated
that 16,500,000 buildings in the
United States have reuched i seri
ous state of disrepair, and of these
at least 3,000,000 have arrived at
such a physical state teat nothing
short of a major building operation
save teem. The remaining 13,-
000,000 tor the most psrt require
only minor repairs, but they are ef
such a character that they must be
attended to at once to offset serious
deterioration.
The JF«d«* gmrtng Admi
m “hopes, ir» ftMtohing the t
ty modernization program, to alle
viate tee disteam amnnf thousand**
of unemployed pertons in tee United
Staten who normally depend upon
the construction industry for their
livelihood.”
"The program is in full swing In
Milledgeville and mone> is now
available for all types of building.
“IN THE MONET” TO BE
STAGED BY 125 LOCAL
PEOPLE NEXT WEEK
-Hifb stwren re r.«. Ml" u a.
Portrayed by Prominent Bwiam
and Pmff lonal Men.
On next Thursday and Friday
nights. May 2nd and 3rd “In the
Money”, will be presented by the U.
D. C. at the G. M. C. auditorium.
This promises to be the most un
usual entertainment in many years,
with over a hundred local people
taking part.
In order to get “In the Money” a
triple wedding must be performed
and the brides and bride groans are:
R. H. Wootten, Mrs. Edwin Scott,
Maj. R. A. Thome, Miss JEvelyn
Holt, Miss Lusetta Lawrence, Hy-
Glass. The preacher will be
Dr. Guy Wells.
The supporting cast in this laugh
provoking show are: Marion Ennis,
Joe Cooper. Miss Anne Bone. Miss
Elizabeth Brannen, Col. Joe Jenkins,
Mr. L. H. Andrews, Frank Evans,
Billy Jett, George Stembridge.
In tee Money” is a show that has
plenty of plot snd action and is a
scream from start to finish. It Is
something that will appeal to cvcrp-
le.
The High Steppers of the Gay
90’s, a special feautre of the show
proves to be a laugh riot They ap
pear as belles and beaus and those
taking part are:
Irwin Sibley. A. J. Skinner, Otto
Conn, Gaither Banks, L. H. Andrews,
J. S. Lee, John Hutchinson, W. L.
Ritchie. Dr. E. A. Tigner, Sheriff W.
J. Haynie, Guy McKinley, J)r. Mo-
L Rev. A. G. Harris, Ben F. .Eber-
hart, O. M. Ennis, F. F. Starr. E. E.
Bass, Geo. H. Tunnell, J. C. Baston,
H. H. Herndon. L. C. Hall. O. C. Mil
ler, Joe Moore, T. H. Smith, Dr. Ed-
in Scott and Mayor Adrian Home.
Rev. Horace Smith, with the com
bined choirs of the Milledgeville
churches, will give a special num
ber singing old time spirituals.
Tn addition to the above students
of G. M. C. and G. S. C. W. will
take part in the program Reserve
scats will go on sale ut Culver &
Kid dr May 1st.
Me, George Fisher is spending sev
eral day** on a burines strip in sev
eral soy them states.
