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TO BE OBSERVED
Holiday Next Tkrndiy WBI C*te-
brate Tfianlufiriai Day. Chrech
s,r»ic« to Mark Day.
jfext Thursday, November 28th,
is •nianlcsKiving Day and throughout
America the day will be observed.
tarnation by President Rooee
veil has declared the day one for
Thanksgiving and prayer and has
asked the people of the nation to
a universal prayer of thanks-
ter a kind providence that has
directed this nation since the first
hanksgiving day. the first winter
after the Pilgrim’s landed at Ply
mouth
The day v. ill be observed in Mil-
kdet ville as a holiday. All business
will cease the people arc invited
to assemble at church services and
join in the worship and prayer that
the occasion demands.
Union services of the Methodist
Baptist and Presbyterian churches
ttill be held at the Methodist church
with Rev. Horace Smith, pastor,
preaching. All members c4f these
congregations and the public gen
erally arc invited to attend. This
service will be held at 11 o'clock.
Thanksgivinc Day services will be
held at St. Stephens Episcopal church
at 11 o'clock. Rev. F. H JHarding
will conduct tlje prayer service and
preach to carry out the eustom of the
church in inaugurating Tti
ing services in this county,
will alio be held at the Catholic
church. Father McNamara has an
nounced.
In the afternoon the O. M. C. foot
ball team will play Gordon Junior
College on Davenport Field. This
has been a Turkey Day classic for a
quarter century and like all the
games of the past, this will be a
real gridiron rltatic. The Junior
College state chamntonahip wU) zeal
on the outcome of the game. The
game will have all the color and
glamor of the big college games and
is expected to attract several thous
and people.
Hr me Coming will be observed at
G. S. C. W. and several hundred
alumna are expected to attend. A
program of entertainment is being
planned for the week-end and the
old graduates are expected to have
the biggest time in years.
TTie festive board will
rente'- nf interest in many homes
with families assembling to enjoy
the holiday. Hunting will be on the
program fer many.
Thanksgiving will be universally
observed here. It is one of the holi
days in the year that is entered into
by everyone. The people this y
are (specially invited to join
church services on the day.
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NUMBER 13
TICKETS FOR ROOSEVELT
HOME COMING
Tickets are new available for
the Roosevelt Home Coming in
Atlanta on November 29th, These
tickets are issued so that there
will be no confusion securing
seats at Grant Field where the
President will speak. All tickets
are FREE and may be secured by
anyone desiring to hear the Presi
dent
Tickets are available at The
Union-Recorder office, office of
Congressman Vinson in the San
ford Building, office of Col. Mari
on Allen and Col. Erwin Sibley
and the office of Mr. Joe T. An
drews.
The people are urged to secure
their tickets now.
C O!.. M ARION ALLEN ADDRESSES
DEMOCRATIC RALLY IN
COLUMBUS
Col. Marion Allen was the princi
pal speaker at a rally of Democrats
in Columbus Gerrgia Tuesday nigh*.
k Col. Allen is chairmen df the
S egislativc committee planning for
he welcome of President Roosevel'
1 Gtorsir.
|He praised the New Deal and the
prvico of President Roosevelt. His
Iddress was repeatedly interupped
applause and his audience gave
tint a tremendous ovation at the con-
n of his address. Several thous
and people were present for tht
Jihering.
Col. Allen scored the critics of the
'idministrartion, referring especially
to those who have enjoyed the bene
fits of the Democratic party
have now deserted.
ROOSEVEIT DAY
GAINS INTEREST
Hnkdi of Citixau lo Go to At
lanta Friday November 29th (o
Honor Prerideat.
Interest is growing as November
29th draws near and hundreds of
Baldwin county citizens are expect
ed to join thousands of Georgians
in paying their »-espect to President
Franklin D. Roosevelt when he
comes to Atlanta for an address at
Grant Field.
Final plans were made at a meet
ing of leaders in Atlanta last Fri
day. Seating accomodations are be
ing made for over two hundred
thousand people. Flans are also be
ing made to handle traffic and rend-
every service to the people who
go to Atlanta for the day.
President Roosevelt will leave
Warm Spring! early in Hit morning
and on his arrival in Atlanta will
go to Piedmont Park where be will
review the echeel cf .thc
state. The address will be delivered
at Grant Field at eleven o’clock.
Tickets are being issued for the
occasion in order that there will be
confusion in securing scats. There
will be sufficient seats for every
body who wishes to go from this
county. Tickets will be in the hands
cf Col. Marion Allen and can also
be secured through this office by
those desiring tc go. Applications
should be made at once for the
tickets.
Congressman Carl Vinson. Col
Marion Allen, chairman of the legis
lative committee to welcome th<
President: Mrs. Marion Allen, chair-
an nf the distinguished womens
cup: Col. Erwin Sibley. Dr. Rich
ard Bir.ion and Col. Marion Ennis,
,embers of the committee to wel-
;mc the President and Jc’-c Moore
member of the press committee.
ill lead the delegation from this |
county, which will number several!
hundred people. Every citizen is in- j
vitrd and urgent to attend.
The meeting is expected tc be the
largest ever held in Georgia. It is one
of the few occasions that a Presi
dent of the United States has ad
dressed a Georgia audience.
Congressman Vinson and Col.
Allen will be seated on the stage
ith the President.
GRAND OFFICER
TO VISIT HERE
F. A. Jolutson, Grand Hi|k Print
of Royal Arch Mueat, WU
Vwt Lodge.
Temple Chapter. No. 6. Royal Arch
Masons of MilledgeviUe. will be host
this evening to Hon. F. A. Johnson,
of Atlanta, Grand High Priest of
Royal Arch Masons in Georgia.
Mr. Sidney Loo Stembridge, High
Priest of Temple Chapter, will pre
side at the banquet which will be
given in honor of the distinguished
visitor in the Masonic club at 7:30.
Hon. W. J. Penn, Grand Secretary,
of Macon, will accompany the grand
officer to MilledgeviUe and delega
ting Masons are expected
from Athens. Madison, Warrenton
and Sandersville.
Mr. Johnson will be introduced
to the chapter members by Mr.
F. Bell, past Grand High Priest of
Rcyal Arch Masons.
All members of Temple chapter
•c invited to attend the dinner and
ceremony which follows.
MR.
BIDS ASKED FOP.
POWERPLANT
Contract! far to Con-
•tract Power Ptaat at State
Hospital an Asked by Board.
Contracts for the $350,000 heat and
power plant for the state institu
tions at MiUedgeville and the $65,-
000 Diesel light and power plant
for the state sanitarium at Alto i
advertised yesterday for letting De
cember 6.
E. Lindsey, chairman of the
state board of control, said
plants will effect an annual saving
of nearly $40,000.
Of the total installation costs, 45
per cent has been granted by the
federal government under PWA
projects.
Construction wiU be started
>on as practical after letting of
contracts. Lindsey said.
The power plant to be built here
will provide electric current for all
state institutions, it was stated. The
plant will also heat the buildings
at the State Hospital.
Plans Go Forward for Big
Christmas Trade in MiUedgeville
AND MRS. J. C.
PENNINGTON INJURED
IN AUTO WRECK
Train Strikes Car N<
Friday and Seriously Injvreo Lo
cal Citiseaa.
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Pennington
were brought to the City Hospital
Friday afternoon suffering from seri-
injuries received when their
automobile was struck by a train
near Camak, Georgia.
Mr. and Mrs. Pennington have
shown slight improvement but
tinue in a serious condition.
Mr. and Mrs. Pennington
returning to MiUadgeviUe when the
accident happened*. Their car was
struck by a Georgia train and bad
ly wrecked. Both Mr. and Mrs.
Pennington received painful and
serious injuries. They were brought
here in an ambulance from the City
Hospital. Complete details of the
wreck are not known.
MR. J. C. GRANT SERIOUSLY ILL
The many friends of Mr. J. C.
Grant regret to know that he
seriously ill at his home on Jeff
erson street. Mr. Grant was strick
en Tuesday afternoon and his con
dition is thought to be critical.
Mr. Grant is one of MilledgevilleV
most oeloved and aspected citizens
and his illness has caused deep
cern among his friends. Members
of the family have been summoned
bedside.
BURGLARS ENTER A*P
AND TAKE MONEY
Burglars entered the A&P store
t Wayne street late Friday night
• early Saturday morning.
Entrance was gained through the
roof of the building with the aid of
saws. It was thought that more than
one person had a part in the rob
bery. Mr. Groover said the burg
lars took some cash but as far a
was able to determine none of the
stock of groceries, etc., were both
ered.
This was the third burglary with-
i a week in the city. Burglars ent
ered the Campus Theatre and Pea
body practice school last week.
G. M. C. B. TEAM WINS
GAME IK BMN FEIDAT
The G. M. C. B. teem won their
only home game of the season Fri
day afternoon when they defeated
S wains boro High School by a score
of 39 to 0.
TTie cadets scored all their points
in the first half except one touch
down which came in the third period.
Maj. Ben Bryan coach of the team,
said the cadets played their best
game of the season.
Stars in the G. M. C. line-up
Ritchie. Jcmigan. Wiim. Jenkins,
Welch and Sternfield.
GEORGIA STUDENTS VISIT CITY
Students takinc landscape archi
tecture at the State University in
Athens spent Tuesday
and studied the plan of Milledge-
ville laid out in 1803. Included
the inspection lour were Wostover,
Masonic Club, the Mansion and Old
Capitol building.
HOME COMING AT
G S.CNOV 28
Hwiridi of Former StaJiatl Ex
pected far Tbaoksgiring Week
end Frafrara ffa—rl
Thanksgiving week-end, begin
ning Thursday Nov. 28. and con
tinuing through Sunday Dec. 1st,
will be Home Coming at G. S. C. W
and hundreds of former students of
the college are ’expected to return
to the campus for the celebration.
The program opens on Thursday
morning with a Thanksgiving ser
vice under the direction of the Y.
W. C. A. at 8:30. A tour of the Cam
pus will follow registration and
members of the Granddaughter's
club will show the visitors to points
of interest on the campus. At eleven
•’clock a soccer game between the
freshmen and urper classmen will
take place. This and the new swim
ming pool will be the entertainment
features during the mon.ing.
In the afternoon the alumnae will
be given an opportunity to attend
the G. M. C. football game. A
Thanksgiving dinner will be served
in the dining halls and the alumnae
will be honor guests.
In the afternoon from 4:30 to 6:30
tea will be given at the Mansion
honoring the new faculty members.
All Baldwin county alumnae and
their husbands are invited to at
tend the tea honoring the faculty.
On Thanksgiving evening the Jest
ers of the college will present
three act comedy, “Just like Judy.
On Friday morning at 10:30 the
alumnae will have charge of the
chapel program. Mrs. Miller R. Bell,
former president dt the Atlanta
Alumnae Club, will make the Home
Coming address. All Baldwin county
alumnae are invited to sit on
stage during this program.
On Friday afternoon the annual
pilgrimage will be made to the
graves of Dr. M. M. Parks and Dr.
J. Harris Chapel, former presidents
of the college. This pilgrimage will
be made immediately following the
chapel program. The alumnae will
place wreaths on both graves.
Saturday evening a picture show
will be given for the alumnae. Pre
ceding this a Posture Contest will
be held and Miss Posture of the
Improved CmMmi Flirt la
Retard Trade Here. Mercboab
Ofta Toy Leads tad Gal Ready
As MiUedgeville prepared for the
Christmas trade with the opening
of toy departments and the arrival
ew merchandise, general im
proved condition* indicate that the
largest holiday trade is many years
may be expected.
The merchants are inviting peo
ple throughout Central Georgia to
shop here and rxpecially urge the
people of this section to visit Mil-
ledgeville stores first. With the co
operation of the merchants plans are
going forward to bring Santa Claus
to MiUedgeville so that every child
place their order directly with
the famous old gentleman. Through-
the fade area of MiUedgeville
advertising circulars are being dis
tributed and the people in Baldwin
and adjoining counties arc being ad
vised to shop early.
► meet the expected record trade
for Christmas, the merchants here
have their largest and most select
stocks in many years. Every store
Is crowded with a variety of unusual
and attractive. The slogan to Shop
MilledgeviUe first has brought many
customers here and the mer
chants are ready with a wide range
df gift suggestions as well as the
wanted and needed everyday pur
chases of necessities.
Banks deposits are at a new peak
in MiUedgeville, postal receipts have
shown a big increase, farm income
has advanced rapidly and is the
largest in years, employment has In
creased and everything points to a
record Christmas trade in Milledge
viUe.
There are announcement to be
made from week to week that will
interest the buyers. MiUedgeville Is
randy to be your shopping ranker
this year.
The members of the Echetah
Country Club are making plans to
celebrate their fWth anniversary or
next Wednesday evening November
27th, when the members of the dub
will assemble at a dance and party.
The dub was opened five year;
ago with a reception and dance
which was one of the most delight
ful social funtcions ever held here,
campus will be selected. On Sunday j an j opened the club which has been
afternoon an organ recital will bcjfh P source of much pleasure to the
WITH OUR ADVERTISERS
The time before Christmas if
growing short Less than thirty
shopping days remain, and our
advise is to shop early.
It is more important than ever
before that you read the ads each
week. The merchants arc bringing
to you important savings oppor
tunities and are presenting to you
announcements of new merchan
dise that will enable you to do
Christmas shopping more
economically than ever before.
Shop MiUedgeville first. You
I .’ill supply all your needs from
he stores here. Shop early and
hop in MiUedgeville. and shop
hrough the columns cf The Un-
-Recorder.
COMMUNITY CHEST
DRIVE NEARING END
People of City wd County Urged to
Make Contribution* so That Goal
May be Reached.
With the goal of $2,500 yet to bo
reached the Community Chest drive
will be brought to a conclusion
next week.
The solicitors have been busy
throughout the past two weeks, but
many people are yet to be seen. The
clubs of the city will be brought into
the campaign this week in an effort
to get all pledges and contributions
before the first of December.
Col. Joe Jenkins, director of the
drive, said the reports to date had
been encouraging, but that the con-
tributions were not as liberal as the
ccmmittee had anticipated. He urg
ed every citizen lo have a part in
order lhat every' need of the com
munity chest be met.
UNION OPENS BARGAIN
BASEMENT IN THEIR STORE
The Union Department Store the
week opened n new department In
their store with the completion of
the Bargain basement and toylamh
The store in singing a demodehng
sale in opening the new deportment,
NOV. 29 HOLIDAY
SAYS THE MAYOR
Friday. November 29th has been declared a holiday by Mayor
Adrian Horne, in a proclamation issued by him in honor of Roose
velt Dav .n Georgia. Mr. Home asks that the business houses of
the city close in honcr of President Roosevelt’s visit to Georgia and
that as many as can make the trip to Atlanta and pay him tribute
in person and listen to the message he has to give to the people of
his second home.
The proclamation reads as foUows:
A PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS- It has been made known to me that Franklin D.
Roosevelt, President of the United States of America. wiU speak
in the City of Atlanta. Georgia, on Friday, November 29th, 1935:
and
WHEREAS: As President of the United States, Franklin D.
Roosevelt has rmtribuW to the rehabilitation of the nation, this
state, this county and thic city, in such manner as to change the
outlook of the people cn life, and to brighten the future prospects
of all the people: and
WHEREAS: It is fitfing that we all do honor to him in such
manner as is possible.
THEREFORE: As Mayor of the City of MilledgeviUe and by
the authority invested in me as such. I herrhy declare that Friday.
November 29th. is to be observed by aU officials of the city as
e holiday and that all citi.ons and business firms of MiUedgeville
1 c asked to obesrve this day as a holiday, and that as many as
possible attend in person the exercises to be held in the City of
Atlanta. Ga.. in honor of the President of the United States.
This the 18th day of November, 1935.
ADRIAN HORNE,
Mayor cf the City of MUl»dgeviUe.
given at four o’clock by Max Noah,
head of the department of music.
Miss Louise Smith, president of
the alumnae asscciaHon urges the
cooperation of the Baldwin alum
nae and asks that they attend all
the exercises.
The college dormitories will be
decorated In the college colors and
the visiting alumnae will be enter
tained in the dormitories. Hundreds
rif alumnae arc expected for the
Home Coming program.
LEGION IS PLANNING
CONSTRUCTION OF
COMMUNITY HOUSE
The Morris-LitUe Post of the
American Legion is going forward
with plans to erect a Community
House in MilledgeviUe to be used not
cnly as a gathering place for Legion
members and tne Auxiliary, but as a
meeting place for all clubs in the
city.
Dr. I chard Binion. commander of
the post said the membership of the
post had reached 115 and was the
largest since the organization be
gan fifteen years ago.
COL. JENKINS WHX TALK AT
METHODIST CHURCH SUNDAY
Col. Jos. H. Jenkins. President of
the Georgia Military College, will
fill the pulpit of the MilledgeviUe
Methodist church, next Sunday
merning. during the absence of Rev
Horace S. Smith, who will be in At
lanta attending the North Georgia
Conference.
Col. Jenkins is an interesting and
entertaining talker and his address
will be heard by a large congre
gation.
people of this city. During the five
years, the club has been the scene
of many brilliant social affairs and
the membership has grown each year.
Tlie anniversary party will be an
outstanding occasion. Bun La Rue
and his Hotel Richmond orchestra
will furnish the music for the dance
program of entertainment i*
being planned.
The committee In charge of ar
rangements is George Bell, John
Holloway. Marion Ennis, R. H. Rey
nolds, and Roy Alford. A11 mem
bers df the club are expected to be
present.
The county terracing program is
going over big. Farm Agent Langley
announces.
The program was launched last
week and alreadv 150 acres have
been terraced and 500 more have
been signed up for terracing. Farm
er* interested should see the farm
agent at onco.
The surveys of the land are be
ing made by the CCC and the preli
minary work is also being done by
this g-vemment unit. The program
is designed to prevent soil erosion
and to build up land that has be
come worn.
RAID YIELDS CASE OF LIQUOR
County Officers Fred Vinson and
I Ixinnic Miner confiscated a case of
j assorted whiskey and placed the
I manager under bond when they
I raided the filling station at the
municipal air port Tuesday morn
ing.
The MilledgeviUe Kiwanis Club
will meet today at the usual semi
monthly lunchctn. President Joe
Andrews has am o’meed.
The principal business at the meet-
‘ng will be the election of officers.
The nominating committee is com
posed of W. H. Amall. John Hollo
way and Jere Moore.
All members are urged to be
present.
