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MW >re ie* kj Us 125c . 23c t lfc 115c r «.«c 15c ®fte ttuiatt-IUrorfor VOLUME CVL UXLXSJS**** KUprle, Ct, October II. IMS Council Asks for Bus Service From City to State Hospital Ptblk Service Cm titiwed for Dm Same*. Mike JicIimb Street Kfk V'x City Council in session nigbt passed two important resolutions which it execution will be oi the city. „ |]I The council passes a resolution petitioning the public Service Com mission to discontinue the street car operated by the Georgia Railroad from the depot to the city and State Hospital and in place of this install 3 bus service on a regular sefte- jule between these points. The coun cil said they believed a regular bus schedule would prove beneficial fa the patrons on the route and a financial benefit to the railroad, if tj adequate schedule is maintained The second resolution petitioned te highway department to make Jackson street the route of the Ma highway into the city and to pare the street between Montgomery and Hancock streets. If this is ap proved the Macon traffic will comi direct into the city to Hancock street and reduce the traffic in the vicinity of the Peabody practice school. The council also took under ad visement the extension of water and fire protection on North Columbia street. The council approved a petition tr allow the Bar-Brown shows to show here in connection with the carnival provided there were no gambling de vices on the midway. MSE OPENS NEW STORE FRIDAY [ •-'Hr 1 5. 10. 25c Store WiD be Ooeaed for Inspection Friday After ■oon and Evening. Roses 5. 10, 25c Store, the eightieth store of a North Carolina Chain, will have an informal open ing on Friday for inspection by the people of this city and county of the new store, the latest addition to Milledgcville's fast growing and rapidly improving business section. Mr C. A. Rowland, the manager cf the store, announces the opening sale in a page advertisement in this irsue and invites the people to visit the store from 4 to 5 in the after noon and 8 to 9 in the evening. No' rales will be made during these -^ur?. but the stores will be open for inspection. The new store occupies the Conn- W’ocd building which has been re modeled throughout for the use of the new chain organization. New fixtures have been installed, a mod ern front has been built and in every detail the Rose Stcre is one of the l0? t attractive in the city. Mr N*. B. Rase, district manager the i rganization, has been here 'ting in the preparation for the K'nimr. Mr. Ros»- with other offici- > r<* the company will be here Friday and Saturday to meet the to the store. new store has given employ- nent in a large number of local people. BAPTIST women to hold CONFERENCE HERE -•>0 Delegates Will Come to MO- fctowliie October 17 and 1* for "• M U. Conference. ^ The F,-i«t Central Division of the ’ Women's Missionary Union J W their annual conference at r ' Baptist church in this city 7 fV; K r 17 and 18 it has been "" n ‘'"ncod. delegates will attend the ■ hich will bring leaders 1 ties as far north as Athens 1 ' th to Dublin. The I. M. U. of |.' e K lt f i c t church will be the n to the convention. Mrs. n . 7 ^pson. of Madison, state r ' ,' d ‘' ’ f 'f the W. M. U. and Mrs. P*' ^mith, of Augusta, division w ill be among the dis- -SiJished guests. tr^'tT I ' Cslie Robinson, Administra- '• District 1. Athens, spent Tuesday th «* District rERA office, »t- « conference. FIRE DAMAGES HOUSEON HUL ■ Hm Owm4 hf ». ■MWbDwO» A fire that originated in the roof ■nd caused by defective wtrfa*. ac- cording to statements Item flrmen did considerable damage to the bouse on the corner cf Columbia and Montgomery streets owned by Mr. Marion Stembridge in the middle of the afternoon Wednesday. The home was occupied by Mr. Stembridge, Mr. and Mrs. Marion Watkins and Mrs. Sam Evans and Miss Susan Evans. The contents and furnishings were saved from dam age by fire, but were harmed water that fluded the house The entire roof was burned off, although ♦he fire department answered the "all immediately. The blaze had covered the roof when the firmen began their fight but it was quickly brought under "ontrol. The damage was estimated it $3,000. ~0L. ALLEN AMD CONGRESSMAN VD60N PUN ROOSEVELT WELCOME Congressman Carl Vinson, a mem ber of the Georgia delegation tha' •nvited President Rosevelt to Geor gia, and Col. Marion Allen, chair man of the legislative committee -^operating in the plans to we! ome the President, conferred witt -tate leaders in Atlanta Tuesday and worked out the program for the President’s visit to the stattr. »- The date of the visit will be an nounced later, but plans are going forward for over one hundred thour- ->nd people to greet the Presidrr when he comes to Atlanta. Col. Allen said every' county will have n representation and plans are being worked out to accomodate the thous ands of visitors that will be pres ent. MUledgeville and Baldwin coun ty will send one of the largest dele gations in the state. The G. M. C cadets and band have been invited to have a port and will probably go to the meeting and take part in the parade. People in every walk in life have declared their intentions to be present to welcome the President to Georgia. * Cel. Allen and Congressman Vin jn will be in constant touch with Atlanta headquarters in charge of Earle Cocke to work out every de tail of the program. YOUNG PRESBYTERIANS TO GATHER HERE NEXT JULY ii was decided at a conference cf leaders in the Young People's Work of the Augusta Presbytery held here Wednesday that the ten day conference of young people would be held in Milledgeville next July. Cel. Joe Jenkins tendered the use of G. M. C and the conterences will be held on the college campus. The delegates will be housed at the barracks. Last year the training school was held at Madison. Over two hundred young boys and girls will gather here tor the school PRESBYTERIANS TO HAVE CONGREGATIONAL MEETING The members ot the Presbyterian church will meet at the regular morning he m on nest Sunday .0 ratify the call of the pulpit commh- teo of the church. Mr L. C. Hall, chairman of the committee, said no announcement ready as to the action of the committee that was empowered to make the call suhicct to the ratifi cation of the conercsotion G. LA. TO HAVE DISTRICT MEET Tnchm fra* C»—Hh a Sink *• C«lk«r Hm. Urmr Service «t Mnkgftt CWtk. The sixth district confemeos of school teachers sponsored by the Georgia Educational Association wiR convene here Sunday evening at the Methodist church when Dr. Harvey W. Cox, president of Emory University wijl be the prindpe! speaker. Mr. Kyle T. Alfriend, secretary of the association, is working ou' the plans for the gathering which will bring several hundred teach ers to MUledgeville for the Monda' conference, which will be held at C s. c w. The people of the city are invited to take part in the conference or Sunday evening at the Methodis' church. The choirs of the city, thr G. S. C. W. glee dub and orchestr? will give a fifteen minute musica 1 orogram under the direction of Mi Max Noah proceeding the program Dr. Cox is one of the South - leading educators and a most inter esting speaker. His address wiU b< -f unusual importance and the pub lie is urged to hear him. Col. Joe Jenkins will preside at this meet Ing and introduce Dr. Cox. The conference on Monday wil begin with a program in the G. F C. auditorium at which Dr. S. V Sanford. Chancelor of the Universit and president of the G. E. A. wi* -peak. Dr. Sanford wiU preside a all gatherings. The conference- which will deal with every phase • 'chocl work will he held in the das- -oom (X* G. S. C. W. The tear 1 ers from every school in the dlstric* ■e expected to attend. At noon the visitors will be enter tained at a luncheon at G. S. C. W Dr. Guy Wells wUl preside at this gathering. G. S. C. W., G. M. C and Supt. P. N. Bivins are host to the convention. ’■ The conference here is the first of a series to be held throughout the state and is an important part of the state's educational program. Supt M D. Collins, head of the department of education, will attend the con ference and speak on one of the programs. [ C. TO ADD NEW FACULTY MEMBER Jco Jenkins announced Wed- that dur to the inc-eased ent at G. M. C. that another member mould be added to college statt of teachers ie new professor will teach lus- •nd English. Col. Jenkins hss reached a decision as to who now teacher wiU be. G. M Col. nesday enrollment faculty STUDENTS GET FEDERAL AH) Nitioul Yoalh Gives Financial Assistance to High School Pipit,. Supt. P. N. Bivins announces that the National Youth Administration lias given financial assistance to twelve high school pupils in Bald win County. Monthly payments will he made direct to these students i be used for books, lunches, car fare, and other essentials. The total monthly payment to this county amounts to $60.00. which sum is Baldwin’s quota. Supt. Biv ins urges all students who are qualified to receive this aid apply to him at once as he will be glad to apply for and work for an addi tional quota for the county. Mr Bivins also states that thP National Youth Administration is working on plans to teach young orople trades. They will serve a' npprentices to Newspaper offices. Carpenters. Brick Masons. Plumb ers. Electricians. Plasterers. Gcra- mic Engineers, etc. Any person inter ested in this kind of project should communicate with the school super intendent. OIT HOUSE OF MR. O. M. ENNIS DESTROYED BY FIRE Fire of unknown origin destroyed an out-house in the rear of the home of Mr. O. M. Ennis early Friday morning. The old house, which was prob ably one hundred years cf age ano used as slave quarters, was used by Mr. Ennis as a storage room for hay and feeds. His car was stored un der an adjoining shed. The err and contents of the building were saved and the fire was kept from spread ing to a nearby bern. The city fire department gave at much aid as poeeible. Effort to Settle Sunday Movie Question to Be Made This Week The hope to bring about an and to the Sunday moving picture ques tion that has held the spot-light for the past several weeks as one of the strong** controversies yet to arise In Milled—viRa was strength ened tikis weak whan Mayor J. A. committee of dtiams to cooler with Mr. Roy Martin president of the Martin Theaters, owners of the Campus, local theatre. Mr. Martin wUl come to Milledge ville and diatom the matter with the local dtixens who have urged that Sunday movies be discontinued because of the large number of young people who are here as stu dents The City Council Monday night heard both advocates for and against Sunday movies before taking action on a city ordinance that would ben the showing of moving pictures on Sunday. Col. Joe Jenkins. Dr. Guy Wells, Col. Erwin Sibley and Mr. J. L. Sib ley appeared before council to urge an ordinance prlhibiting the show ing of the pictures on Sunday. They stressed the fheft that the studen life in MUledgeville made necessary the protection against the sabbath violation and asked the council to pass an ordinace that would stop Sunday pictures. c. B. McCullar and Cason Black asked the council not to take the action and pointed out that" Sunday movies were a benefit instead of a harm. Mrs. McCullar appeared be fore the Legion Auxiliary urg ed that his organization decline to aponaor Sunday movies, the auxili ary voted to take over, and until the question is settled, win receive the profits from the Sunday picture show. The committee to be named by Mayor Horne wiU ask Mr. Marita to settle the question by rlnMng his show on Sunday. Manager Rank IX Adams said Mr. Martin would come here within the next lew days to talk with citizens. It Is understood that the council will be asked to enforce a "Blue Sunday" law if the picture show is closed and require all places of buxine— to dose their doors on Sunday. The Sunday movie question erose a few weeks ago when the Red Cross voted to sponsor Sunday movies as s means cf raising fund* for the community chest. The ques tion became so heated that t*e Jfa- Cross withdrew their sponsorshic and the Legion Auxiliary immr diately took the plan over and wi»’ use the money for under privileged children and to provide a milk fund for the newly. What the conference this week will be produce is yet to bo detenr Ined, but it is understood that the Supreme Court has ruled that wher Sunday movies are operated for charity they cannot be dosed. CADETS TO PLAY AGLCOLLEGE "adeto Mact Akrakim BaMwir Apicahml CoRcfe «r Friday at Daraport FMd. In the second home game of the reason the G. M. C. cadets will meet ♦he Abraham Baldwin Junior Col- ♦ege, of Tiftou, on Friday afternoon at three-thirty at Davenport field. Coach Graham Batchelor began preparation for the game TViesday afternoon and sent his squad through a long workout, introducing a num ber of new plays for the South Georgians to solve. The cadets came through the Navy game in fair shape. Old in juries cropped out and the opposi tion from the first year men at tha Naval Academy gave the cadets fine experience that will aid their play later in the season. Despite the over whelming odds, the cadets gave a fine showing. Coach Batchelor said he would start the same line-up used in the opening game when the cadets won 20 to 7. The South Georgia eleven is one of the best junior college outfits in the state and will be plenty of oppo- .ition for the red and black eleven. The fans can expect to see one of the best games of the season next Friday. The collegr will come primed to win from G. M. C., the ambition of every team in the state. The game beg'ns at three-thirty and another big crowd is expected. VETENARIAN OPENS OFFICE IN MILLEDGEVILLE Milledgeville and Baldwin County is fortunate in having Dr. Biggs, an xperienced Vet Doctor come here from Way cross, Georgia and open office. Dr. Biggs will have an up- to-date hospital located in West End in the Cooper Building near Gor don’s Filling Station. Mr. L. R. Lani'ley, County Agent says that Dr. Biggs has had consid erable experience In milk and meat inspection as well as ter or more years experience in general veteri nary practice. “I have known Dr. Biggs for several years and I am that he is not only the type veterinary doctor that we have been wishing for but that he is also the ♦jpe of man that we want to locate here,” said Mr. Langley. Thcee deairing the service of Dr. Biggs can contact him by calling the Dairen Hotel, Gordon Filling on (W«t M) or L. R. Lang ley. County Agent. FAIR OFFICIALS ASK ASSISTANCE Plan arc Made to Make Wccki PW A PROJECTS READYTO START Excaratiaa far Sckaat The PWA pwjtcto approved far Bar-Brow, Aowt aa Midway- Capt. J. H. fiinis, president, and Mrs. F. W. Hendrickson, secretary of the Middle Georgia Fair Associa tion, called on the people cf this sec • tion to enthusiastically cocperatr to make the fair which will be held the week of October 21st the most outstanding ever held here. Plans are being completed for the weeks entertainment and interest in growing. The statement of the officials is as follows: The Middle Georgia Fair Associa tion will make the best and ist eta- * borate cxibits of Baldwin and sur rounding County products at the Fair this year ever made. No ex pense is being spared in making preperations. We expect to please the public and let this go down as the finest exibition, the cleanest and most elaborate ever shown in Middle Georgia. We want tne people of every com munity to get "Warmed up” to the occasion and orepare individual [ cxibits Community Exhibits and general farm and rural life Exibits. We want every Mule Colt, every Horse Colt, every blooded cow and hog. in Baldwin county on display at the Fair. Plenty of room and ac comodations being supplied. Get our Premium lists and study them and moke a fight for these oremiums. We are going to have a real Fair and every contributor of time and articles for exhibition w*P be enthused over the results. Wo will have visitors from every sec tion of the State. So get busy to day. Call Mrs F. W. Hendrickson make soace reservation, or call J. H. Ennis. Wc will serve you promptly and help you in your display. We will have a general Superintendent nt the Fair Ground. An Expert in this work. Every exibit will be a r ranped by him. So let every citizen who har anything for display, go* busy and help in making (his the greatest Fair in the History cf Baldwin County. The Barr-Biown Shows have been engaged and will have plenty fun and merriment with the Fair. No gambling Devices to rob the pub lic. Everything clean and whole some. Every man weman and child in this section of the State should attend this exhibition and help build Milledgeville and Baldwin THE MIDDLE GEORGIA FAIR . ASSOCIATION Mr*. F. W. Hendrickson, Socty J. H. Cooperville, Ufaion Point and tody School. Mr. Bivins mid he expected the PWA to advertise for contracts at an emriy date. TTte final papers have bean sent in by the county in order that work can be started within a short time on Ute new Baldwin county jail. The plans on this building have been ap proved and only a few minor de tails remain before work can be started. The commissioners sent to Atlanta, a detailed report on the work this week. Mr. William J. Chase, Atlanta ar chitect, was in the city Wedncaday going over plans Cor the Improve ments to be made at G. M. C. with a $50,000 project. The college ex pects to enlarge and repair the grade building, renovdte the old capital building and construct addition to the barracks with this money. Col. Jenkins and Mr. Joe Andrews, chairman of the building commitee from the Board of TYustees, con ferred with Mr. Chase. These plans will be drawn as rapidly as possible and filed with the PWA. The col lege hopes to get this work started within sixty days. The school must supply $27,500 of this money and the authorities plan to take steps to provide this money within a short time The project approved for the con struction of a light and power plant at the State Hospital is being plan ned. Engineers are now drawing the specifications and plans. E. E. Lind sey. chairman of the Board of Con trol, was in the cRy Wedrtmcfafrr conferring with officials. Mrs. W. D. Hardy, who has charge cf the WPA office here, said her orfice was waiting instructions from Atlanta and Athens. They are ready to start the work which will take from the FERA rolls over three hundred men. Men available for work should register at the WPA office, Mrs. Hardy said. LOCAL NURSE HONORED BY SIXTH DISTRICT NUMBS Mrs. Gertrude Youngblood of the Milledgeville State Hospital was elected president of the Sixth Dis trict Georgia State Nurses' Associa tion at the annual meeting held Saturday in Macon. Mrs. Youngblood succeeds Mrs. Hat Richards of Ma con. Other officers named were: Miss Julia Wheeler, 2nd Vice-President, Miss Ruth Farr, TVeasurer, Miss I.eila Waldorf and Lemuel Davis, Directors. Following the election of officers, plans for the State Convention to be held in Macon on Nov. 4, 5, and 6th were discussed. WITH OUR ADVER’ The temperature drop this week sent shoppers hustling to get warmer clothing to keep off the chilly winds and made the shop ping section busy throughout the week. The shoppers were wise and buying Milledgeville first This weeks issue of the paper brings many important messages frem our advertisers, and mes sages that should be read and followed when you buy this week. Read the ads, they are your guide to wise and*profitable pur chases, which mean real savings. Visit the Milledgeville stores this week. They are alive with new merchandise and new values. Union-Recorder advertisers di rect you to economical purchases. Read them, follow them. They are Milledgeville’s best and most progressive merchants. Shop MiUedgcviOe first—and cf to*