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SSS"**: • i volume cvl mytthanks 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. L^S&^ Ub,l!h ^ •- JH5 MilledgeviNe, Gx„ 1 21, IMS CiwdMitd im 1172 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.