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: «" < y5as* , “: I 1 A UliWIH COUII#i « 1 WUk Onr Om 1 VOLUME CVL Federal Uaien Southern Keen !!'» IUW|eT3U, C*., 12, IMS ommmi tai un NUMBER 3 CHARITY DRIVE OPENSOCT 28 A n nuil Roll Crf tf Cro* ui Drive f„ r CoMMtiky Chat Planned »t !**•—!• ,, 3 meeting ol the Central com- .e of the Baldwin County r,-mlcr Tiie American Red Craa, S’at the City Hall Tuesday ad- „f this week, plana were Sited for the Annual Roll Call d community Cheat Campaign. , ,.. a s lii-cided to have the annual ririve for funds during the last week ", (vtnlH-r and the first two weeks „f November. A committee was ap pointed ,o select a chairman for the drive. As at the pervious meet ing the Mcvies, to be shown Sun- • aV a? a means to realize sufficient fund'‘to meet the expenses of necessary relief work in the city and county* was discussed. The follow in'- members of the Committee the Reverends Teresi. Smith and Hard- jn<- who were net present when the committee verted in favor df Sundnv Movies as a means to rea- ii7C the necessarv funds, on this occasion < xpressed their disapproval cf the C- mmittee’s action. Th«- annual Community Chest Drive will be launched under the direction of a general chairman with the clubs and civic organiza tion® rf the city taking charge of sections . [ the city to direct the can- \-3dng The central committee ex pects to sot a goal foj the drive so that sufficient funds will be realized to take care of all charity in the MR. RALPH SIMMEBSON SEES FIRST SHOWING OF ’38 BUICK Visit Flirt Factory of Hoick Auto mobiles and Drives New Car That Will Be Shown Soon. Mr Ralph Simmerson accompan ied by members cf his sales and nfchaiiical staff is spending, this week in Flint Michigan and visiting the factory of the Buick automobile. Messrs. L. D. Robinson. R. E. Whitten. Nat Knight and Bob Ash- field accompanied Mr. Simmerson cn the trip. While at Flint they will Use the new car on the proving ground and eive it every test. The new car will be introduced next week v.o.-n they return-to Milledgc- villc and bring several of the new aut'mobiles with them. Mes>r>. Robinson, Ashfield and Kniqht have been connected with the Buick agency here for more than !■ n year? and Mr. Simmerson cave the men the trip in apprecia- kon of faithful services rendered. Mr. Simmerson has one of the old est automobile agencies in the city and h;, del Buick’s for a number The removal of the Hawkins ^ir from the comer of Montgom- y -'f-d Columbia streets has prac- rally bren finished and work is tpectcd to start this week on the instruction of a filling station on is corner this week 1 . The house has been moved to the ijoininu lot facing Columbia street >d will bo emverted into an aotr- nnt bouse. The new filling sta ion ill be modem in every detail. iNSTAI.I \TIO\ OF INTERIOR FIXTURES STARTED V was started this week un- r -‘ ur-ervision of Mr. Rose. : ’ 'ruction manager of the d 10c chain, to install the ; rv i ■ in the old Olhman ' ' : bieh has been completely frr the North Carolina of Dublin, son of the 1 O. K. Grocery stores - Millcdgeville and Is -• Mr. Bullouch in the r»; the grocery store succeeds Mr. Alton ■ has been transferred 'nn store. Mr. Alsup is 1 experienced in the v*' ,rrs AT ST. RTPPHINS V | " be the usual services ■ - Stophrns church on Sunday bv the Rector who has fFod from u._ - 1 be th, his vacation. TTiere Holy Communion at Voo tombvg G»M*C* Begins Fall Session With Largest Enrollment in Years The Georgia Military College opened Wednesday morning with the largest enrollment in the past ‘ of years to start the fifty-sixth session of the college’s long record among ti. t preparatory schools of this state. Col. Jcc Jenkins was pleased Wednesday when he found every i in the barracks filled and it necessary to lease ohher quarters to house the overflow of boarding cadets that have come from states throughout the union and two fore- ifi countries. Students began ar riving Sunday and Wednesday the enrollment of boarding cadets was dose to the 200 mark. The enroll ment df county students was also unusually large. The Board of Trustees have im mediately made plans to make an addition to the barracks to accomo date 100 more students. The college has several PWA projects filed to enlarge the college plant and are asking the city and county to co operate with them to meet the emergency. A faculty meeting was held Mon day and the schedule of study was planned and arranged. Students have been assigned to classes and Mon day the first drill of the year will be held when the battalion is or ganized. Thursday and Friday will be devoted to physical examina tions and other preleminary ar rangements. On Friday evening a reception and dance will be given the cadets. The first chapel exercises were held on Wednesday morning.: Col. Joe Jenkins presided and introduced the faculty to the stu dents. Rev. Horace Smith led the devotional which preceeded the pro gram. Mr. Joe Andrews, represent ing the Board of Trustees, welcom ed the students to Milleogeville and with the word, ‘‘Welcome,” gave the students a splendid talk, stressing work, energy, loyalty, courage, op portunity, mental attitude and en thusiasm. Rev. F. H. Harding extended the greetings of the ministers of the city and invited the cadets to attend the church services. Dr. Guy Wells, president of G. S. C. W., assured the students of a cordial relation ship between *he two colleges. He used as his subject, “When a Man is Educated.” G. M. C. enters its most success ful year in many terms and Col. Jenkins and members of the facutly are most enthusiastic. nrn at H:3o. P H. HARDDfO, CRY TAXES MAY BE PAIDMONTHLY Easy Payment Plan Offered Citi zens Again Tkb Year by Cky Condi. Payments Devided. The City Council is again offering the citizens of the city the oppor tunity to pay city taxes on the easy payment plan by dividing the nay- ments into ten monthly installments. This plan was inauguraed three years ago and has proven highly successful 'and a number‘of citizens have taken advantage of the plan. Mr. Lamai Ham. clerk and treas- er, said the council would bo glad .. every' citizen would adopt this method. The taxes arp divided in ten installments beginning October 1st and a payment is due the tenth of each month for ten months. There are no interest charges unless the payer passes up a payment. Mr. Ham said the plan not only made it convenient to the tax pay er but mede it possible for mar citizens to pav their taxes promptly without fear of interest charges be ing made or fi fas issued. The city tax books are now open and the payments will be due October 10th Those who have been using this plan in the past should make ar rangements now to have their taxes extended nv* the ten month period and those who have not been using this plan arc urged to call at the clerks office and make the neces- ry arrangements now. RALPH SIMMERSON PURCHASES THREE HOUSES ON BALDWIN STREET The sale of three houses on west Baldwin street by Mr. J. B. Law rence to Mr. Ralph Simmerson was announced IN. P urcha!C rn-ico was not announced. Mr. Simmersun owns a number of houses in the city and he plans to rent the newly acquired propertj. The houses are new bungalos. EMMETT MrCOMTI TO CADET CHOIR The friends ITcIdm F.mmett Mc- ssrrr.-iass ssrvsr* cd to know that he has been named a member of the cadet choir Cooet McComb was one of 146 from a student body of 18 . 00 ^f ,c 5‘: ^ frr the choir. He entered the academy in July* a, Q r.X^ n o C nlaT^e SISHHrw-c: ner was se conference. BU ^rrBabb -named sup- eZendent of « b rhT"ve S * the the church tor several yt £?v Budd announced the 'lec tion of the following g 1 ' a Allowing the conference* inm yda trJtowihi^ BiUy Col- E£to*<5£. and Curtis KIWANIS PLAN LAST QUARTER Review of Activities fee Fiat Pert of Ye«r «t Meet in, Than* day. Will Spoeaer Chest Drive. The Kiwanis Club made plans for the last quarter of 1935 at their meeting last Thursday and review ed the activities for 1935 up to the present. The club agreed to accept part of the responsibility for sponsoring the. Community Chest drive after the plan had been presented by Father T. J. McNamara. The Presi dent. Joe T. Andrews asked the co operation of the rnembfership for the remainder of the year in spon soring a number of projects of inter est to the community. The following ere the projects undertaken in 1935: Location Ol’ CCC Camp for Soil Erosion Service. Sent yielegate to International Convention at San Antonio, Texas. Invited Georgia Press .Association for its annual meeting in 1935 which was accepted. Kiwanians to coop erate in the entertainment of this organization with the local editors. Selection of the most outstanding citizen of Baldwin County, Mrs. H. D. Allen. Sr., being the unanimous choice, which met the approval of the entire Club. City and County. Appropriated $25.00 to defray the expenses of a motion picture ad- •ertising reel for Georgia Military College. Contributed several volumes of books to the Georgia Military Col lege Library. Succeeded in having the Highway Department to centerline the nigh- ay between Millcdgeville and Ma- LocatUli of Si4>-Marginal land^ governmental projects, result of vhich Honorable Carl Vinson. Con- .rcssmari. had a ™rvcv made of lertior.s of Baldwin. Hancock, w uk- ,nson and TwiS* Counties and a project approved subsequent to its further development and consent oi the land owners. The project beins similar to that of the Putnam Coun land project. Between 30.000 and 000 acres of land in Greene rounlv a: a similar character lias oroeressed to the stage of the con sent of the land owners to sell the VII LER’S STORE OPENED IN SPARTA ON SATURDAY Imcal 5c to SI Chain Adds Another Georgia Store to 1U Fast Grow- ing Organization. Miller's Stores Inc., local 5c to si Chain Store, opened another Georgia store on last Saturday in Sparta thus adding another unit to their fast growing chain of stores. The main store was opened in Millcdgeville three yearsagoand It has been the policy of .the corpo ration to open other Gcrrgia stores as rapidly as possible. The Miller Stores carry a complete line of merchandise featuring 5c to 11- items. Mr. O. C. Miller, a nnUv. of this section, who spent a number of yon in North Carolina with five ,na ten organisation! ia head M CADET GRIDMEN . BUSYATWORK First C™» Twa Weeks in lie Fnhwe and Coackei and Play ers are Wnhj Hard. With all men reported and pre liminary “breaking in” exercize* over. Coach Graham Batchelor and his G. M. C. gridmen settled down to a grinding routine of practice Monday. Two workouts daily will continue until Wednesday, when academic work will eliminate the morning practice. MaJ. Joel Kennedy and Maj. Gun nell* are working a* Coach Batche lor’s assistants. Maj. Kennedy is handling the backs and Maj. Gun nells is training the linemen. Two scrimmages, one Friday and the other Saturday, enabled Batche lor to study his men in action and to make tentative selections for con tested positions. The "B 4 ’ team will be organized Wednesday afternoon, with Coach Ben Bryan in charge, to care for the players who fail to win a varsity berth. Five Likely Halfbacks In the scrimmage Saturday, Bun- derick looked good at center. Bun- derick, a “B” team man last year, and Oakes a last season varsity member, are fighting it out for this position. Allen, Ethridge, and Jones impressed spectators at end. Free man, Cline, Kenmore, Andrews, and Finfrock v are likely halfbacks. Han kins and Rogers show power at fullbacks. The best loking tackles appeared Saturday in Williams Cannon. Mo ran; Spears, and House. At quarter back Rogers and Ector alternated. Nijem and Collins demonstrated real ability as guards. Coach Batchelor made it clear nf ter the scrimmage Saturday thnt every man had to fight to hold his job. “Some of you fellows looked pretty good today,” commented Batchelor after the fracas. “Just keep your shirt on and don't let anythinr go to your head.” “I’ll think about the Navy game Just after the Brewton-Parker game. That’s the first one on the sche dule, the Navy is second. I’m going to do my worrying about ’em ar come to them.” JOE BALES NAMED TRAFFIC MGR. OF SOUTHERN STAGES Mr. Joe Bales, Secretary of the Southland Coach Co., has been named General Traffic Manager of the Southern Stages following the announcement this week that the Public Service Commission had ap proved the sal i of the local com pany to the Macon concern. Southland Coaches were organized by Mr. A..C. Tennille and have op erated busses from Macon to Mil- ledgeville and Augusta for a num ber of years. The Southern Stages operate across state buses from Co lumbus to Augusta and will continue the present schedules through Mil ledgeville. Mr. Boles began work with the Southland as a driver and ir. 1927 was made secretary of the company He has a wide circle of friends wtv- wish him success in his new job and are glad to know he will con tinue to make his home here. The new stream line busses have been added to the line. The present bus station will continue as the terminal in Milledgeville. Capt. Frank S. Mansfield, Pro fessor of Military Science and Tac tics. at G. M. C..- was advised by the War Department Tuesday that he had been promoted to Major. Capt. Mansfield entered the army during the war and served in Franr for nore than a year. He has been at G. M. C. for the past five year and during this time G.M.C. has been designated an honor Military School for tlie past three years. He has an outstanding military record in the army. Captain Mansfield Wednesday changed the insignia of two silver bars to the gold leaf of a Major and students and friends began address ing him as Major Mansfield. auaca* or wrvtKtrr FAlRTOBEHHJ) WEEKOFOCT 7 Nw o» Stag M»4t fcy Aana taa to Hive Wttki Fair. Ex- Utota to Be Kt Fatot Plans were made at a meeting of the Middle Georgia Fair Associa tion directors Wednesday afternoon to hold a weeks fair in MilledgevQIa beginning October 7 th and lasting through the 14th. Capt. J. H. Ennis, president of the association, said a carnival had been secured to furnish the amuse ment for the fair and other plane were being worked out. The prem ium list will be announced within few days. Mrs. F. W. Hendrickson is secre- tary of the association and will have charge of the arrangements. The exhibits will be a feature, Mrs. Hendrickson said and every fann er is urged *o plan now to enter an exhibit. Special attention will be given to community displays at the fair. Livestock and poultry with a dairy cattle show as a main event will be held during the week at the fair. Complete details and plans will be announced within a few days, Capt. Ennis said. GSC FRESHMEN ARRIVE MONDAY (Mkft W» Bt| Tlrandav After Upper due* ■cm Arrive pm Wettnndajr. Over five hunderd Georgia girls, members of the 1935-36 freshman class of the Georgia State College for Women, will arrive in Milledge ville Monday and begin registration Two days of orcntatlon will be consumed before the upper class- men arrive on Wednesday' and classes begin on Friday. Dr. Guy Wells said the application for rollment was far beyond tha num ber of vacancies and the freshman class would be the largest the col lege has had in many years. On arrival the freshmen will be taken in charge by Dean of Women, Miss Ethel Adams and members of the student council and Y. W. C. A The days of orentation will be spent tn showing ' th^ now students the college plant, use of the library, the laboratories and acquainting them with the teachers. An entertainment program will break into the serious program. Chancclor S. V. Sanford will be the principal speaker at the formal opening of the college on Friday. The upper classmen will arrive Wednesday and Thursday will be consumed in registration, etc. Dr. Sanford is one of the states out standing personalities and his ad dress will be of importance, since he visits the college for the first time as Chancclor of the university sys tem. Dr. Wells said the outlook for banner year at the college v as un usually bright and he antici ed n most Fatisfactory beginning. The college has all plans complete fer the reception of the new stu dents. OFFICERS ARREST VIOLATORS County Officers Lonnie Minor and Fred Vinson made three arrests the past week-end. Jean Myrick Jr.. and Cal Hooks were caught speed ing and Lamar Roberson was charg ed with possessing whiskey. COUNTY SCHOOLS OPEN ON SCHEDULE MONDAY MORNING Record Enrollment Shows II Al Schools of The Cowaftr. dr Schools are Bwy at Work. Baldwin county’s public schools opened cn time Monday morning with record enrollments, Supt. P. N. Bivins has announced. The first day’s confusion is passed and th* schools are now operating on regu lar schedule. The new program of two sessions is presenting a problem to parent! and the children and teachers *e finding the change a bit difficult. School bus.es ate on the go-dally and everything has moved off with out mishap to make the T935-M school term one of the most promis ing in years. The G. M. C. grammar school opened with a record enrollment. The first grade, nr first year stu dents. is the largest in many ye*n. The teachers have started the regu lar program and the children now have their books and lessons are being held daily. Many parents visit ed the school opening day and made visits to the classes. The Peabody Practice school opened with a program Monday morning at ten o’clock. Rev. James Teresi led the devotional and Mrs. George Carpentei and Mrs. Guy Wells, representing the P. T. A. made short talks. Dr. Guy Wells al so spoke briefly. Miss L. R. G. Bur- feitt. presided and introduced Miss Mildred English, the new superin tendent, who told of the plans for the year. She invited the coopera tion of nil parents in working with the children. Miss Maggie Jenkins directed the musical program. All of the teachers were introduc ed to the pupils. Supt. P. N. Bivins welcomed the children to school for the new term. ML M. D. COLLINS VISITS COLLEGE. Dr. M. D. Collins, Superintendent of Education In Georgia apent Tues day at G. S. C. W , and addresaed the FERA students now rtudylng there. There are 150 teachers who will have charge ol the adult ***cation program in OsoiFa which k •»* mud bv *** «wwal Oamnmmt WITH OUR ADVERTISERS There are many opportunities offered the buyer in this weeks Issue of The Union-Recorder. You will be wise to read each ad. The College Dept. Store an nounces their Fifth Anniversary Sale with a great offering of un usual bargains in seasonable merchandise. To the food buyer, Rogers. The Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co.’s., two stores and the O. K. Grocery arc presenting many opportunities to rave. Make up your shopping list from these ads. The automobile owner has an exceptional opportunity present;* ed by the tire dealers, Ralph Simmerson, Massey’s Service Sta tion. McKinnon Motor Co., and L. D. Smith’s Store have special an nouncements qf importance. The citv tax payer will find an interesting announcement in the City’s ad. • E. E. Bell Co.. The Union and John Holloway a-e advertising new fall merchandise that should attract every buyer of clothing, etc. To those seeking amusement, The Campus presents an enter taining program throughout the week. This Is Go to the Movies Month, you know. All of the advertisements are published 2or your information and opportunity. Road thorn every HOI,I, AND STROTHER SUPEN1NTENDENT HARDWICK M. E. SUNDAY SCHOOL Prof. Holland Strother, who is now head of the public schools in Hard wick, has been named superinten dent of the Sunday School of the Methodist church in Hardwick. Rev. W. C. Budd, pastor of the church, announced the election of Mr. Strother this week. Prof. Strother has been a leader in Sun day School work for several years. Rev. Budd also announced the ap pointment o' Mr. Henry Hollis to the Board of Stewards of the church. Services will be held at both the morning and evening hour on neact Sunday and Rev. Budd will preach. Sunday School is at ten o’clock. MISS HALLIE SMITH BUYS HOME ON THE HILL Miss Hallie Smith has purchased Colonial home on Columbia street facing the residence of Mr. Culver Kidd. The purchase was made from Dr. E. A. Tigner, who has owned the home for a number oC years. Miss Smith is making extensive repairs and improvements on the home. She will occupy the house and the following teachers will live with her this year: Misses l*na Mar tin, Helen Green, and Willie Dean all members ol th* O. ft. c. w. flMottjr. i'V