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r »n bY THOUSANDS • ***(," PEOPLE ; . PMrtri«Jve Baldwin • 10 [^Surround tag * 2% Union-Eerortier i Over One IlnirBi * VOLUME CVL Southern Recorder MilWgtTilt, Cl., DcceaWr 12, 1935 CaanUiiM la int NUMBER 16 I SANTA CLAUS OFFICERS ENTER Democratic Executive Committee COUNTY MAY GET CHORAL SOCIETY THRILLSCROWD COUNTY PRIMARY 1 Sel ^ 19, County Primary Date FARMERSMARKET TO SING DEC 15 Visit of Famed Mm of Christmas SUM Firings Happiaess to ChiluVeo. Busioess Improvia*. Sor.ta Claus came to Milledgeville I j/yula? and Tuesday afternoons and brcuRht thrills to the hearts All County Officer* Will Seek Re- election in Primary Called for Febnury 19th. While only six candidates have formally made their announcements by publication, all the present and old alike on Ws pa-|ty officers will seek re-election hi x.- . ^ Democratic primary which has been set for February 19th, by the executive committee of the county. Mr. G. C. McKinley has announced as a candidate for re-election member of the county commission ers of Baldwin county. Mr. McKin ley will be renominated’ for a term of six years. No other candidates have announced. Miss Bertie B. Stembndge has an nounced for re-election os Ordinary of the county. She has served the county for the past eight years and will be nominated for a term of four years. She will make the race un opposed. Mr. Otto Conn has announced as a candidate for treasurer of the coun ty; Mrs. L. D. Smith for tax col lector and Mr. Briscoe Wall for tax radc threugh the business section of I the city The visit nf Santa Ctaus was .ponsored by The Union-Recorder I jr.d the Campus Theatre. His ap- [ cearancc was a bit different from the ial appearance of Santa Claus In r that he cair.o riding an elephant Bond Bros. Circus, who are winter- jnj here, granted the use of Nemo, one of the world's largest elephants, !:r Santa Claus to ride into Mllledge- rille Ltd by the G. M. C. band under the direction of Maj. Godfrey Oster- nan. the parade passed through the busiress section of the city, stopping in front of the Campus Theatre for a jhert time each afternoon for all the I Ladies to see Old Santa and make I known their wishes for Christmar. The streets were lined with people. I the children greatly predominating I long befere parade time and with tin ‘ Santa, the kiddies gav> receiver. These officers have served for a long period of years and there is no indicaticn of opposition. Mr. William L. Harrison has an nounced as a candidate for Sheriff Primary to Nominate AD Conoly Officer* Called at Meeting Last Saturday at Court Hoase. The Baldwin County Democratic' Executive Committee held a meet ing at the court hous. last Satur day and named February 19th, as the date for the county wide primary' to nominate county officers. Dr. Richard Binion, chairman of the committee, presided. Members present were: Grover C. May. R. H. Lawrence. R. G. Hootcn. W. S. Wood. C. B. Ivey. J. W. Hubbard. M. A. Gladdin. M. E. Webb and J, C. Ingram, secretary. Saturday January 11th. at noon as the .’inal date for candidates to qualify agreed on by the com mittee. All candidates must pay their entrance fees to the secretary’ by this date and time. Mr. Ingram will be here on January 11th. In his ab- f, Mrs. C. E. Smith, secretary to Dr. Binion, will receive the candi dates qualifying fees. The committee set February 7th, at 6 p. m. as the final date for vot- qualify to participate ii primary. All registered voters whr have paid their poll tax through 1934 are qualified voters. All trans- I fers from other counties must also | be placed on the registration list by ppcsing Sheriff. Haynie, who wiH i above date. No transfers will be offer for re-clection although he har accepted at the polls. In other words KIWAN1S TO HAVE CHRISTMAS TREE FOR POOR Muktb to Bo EtUbbheo by PWA Tbroofb College of Agriculture c»m»iu m Important Posts. Tree Will be Given at Theatre on Christmas for Children on Charity Morning their thills and screamed 1 no t made his published announce The Kiwanis Club will play Santa Claus to a large number of chil dren in Milledgeville on Christmas- day. The club will have a Christmas tree cn the Campus stage and pres ent gifts to the poor children of the community. Santa Claus will be on hand to hand out the gifts and af terwards a picture will be shown fo: the children. Jere N. Moore. Frank D. Adams. Fred Starr and Father McNamara are the committee in charge. The list of children will be furnished l.y Miss Emmy Riley, head of the Red Cross community chest work in the county. At the meeting Thursday Col. Er win Sibley stated that the request made by the Kiwanis for a paved side walk along the road leading from Milledgeville to Hardwick had been received by Chairman Wilburn of the highway department and that it was probable this work would be Jere Mocre was named secretary of the club to succeed Mr. Sibley, who resigned. Baldwin county may be the loca tion of one of the farm markets to be established by the college o* agriculture under the direction of the PWA it was announced this week. Farm Agent L. R. Langley is inter ested in locating yie of the markets hek-e and the possibilities are very strong that the market will be estab lished in this county. The plan to establish the farm markets over Georgia is being work ed out under a new program recent ly launched and if successful the pro gram will be carried out through out the nation. The markets will be set up to crdcrly market the pro ducts of the farm. The program is expected to be ;• great aid to agriculture by provid- \ ing ready markets for all types o* produce. Farm Agent Langley said if the market is established here, being lo cated in this county. This will afford another outlet for products of the farm in this section The program to establish the farm markets is being worked out ns rapidly as possible and definite an nouncements ore expected within the next few weeks. with delight. The occasion I first of its kind ever held in Mil- kdgevillo and proved most populai I The L’nion-Recorder advertised the throughout the territory and were here from all surround- ointies for the occasion. Milledgeville stores are pack- h Christmas merchandise and buying tcck on new life with the ar rival of Santa Claus. The people of Baldwin county and surrounding invited to make 1WU ^ledjcville their shopping center. ' gift need can be satisfied at reasonable and attractive pieces. The visit of Santa Claus will he made an annual event and it is the plan of this paper to make the casicn next year one cf the out standing events that has ever been held here. Only II . shopping days remain and ihe stores, with extra sales clerks. *ro ready to take care of shoppers. Pwtal authorities urge people to mail their packages early and avoid the last minute rush. ment, but will do so In the nexi t-f the paper. Much interest center in this race. Mr. J.. C. Cooper, Clerk cf Su perior Court. Mr. P. N. Bivins, sup erintendent of education, and Mr. C. I. Newton, coroner, will be candi dates for re-election. The county political scene will nn doubt get epen after Christmas and be unusually quiet with the great majority of the present officers ask ing re-election without oppo^tkm. BASKETBALL PRACTICE BEGINS AT G. M. C. Schedule to Be Played After Chriat- n»xs Holidays. Prospects Leek flood. Uasketball practice has started at 0 M. C*. v.'ith a large squad of candi dates for the 1936 five, working out »ach afternoon under the direction tfjtfaj. George Florence. * cadet squad has a number of sing stars and Coach Florence i that will be a credit : school, regular schedule of game; be played after the Christmas lidays. Coach Florence will have wplete charge of the team. CHURCHES UNITE IN NATIVITY PRO Mr. Mtx Noah WiD Direct Pro gram in Which aH Charches WiH Take Part Celebrating. All churches of the city will unite in the presentation of a program in celebration cf the Feast of tne Nativity on Sunday December 22nd, it was announced this week. The program will be given at the G. S. C. W. auditorium under the direction of Mr. and Mrs. Max Noah. A large choir representing all the churches cf the city, will sing the Christmas carols and songs of the Nativity season. A pageant will also be presented. The program ir. expected to be the most colorful and interesting ever given at Christmas time. The committee in charge is plan-1 villc. ning to make this the occasion for a j Maj- Batchelor great community gathering. Hereto- at G. M. C. and Georgia. c fore the churches have each had n I hero last spring as coach at • • schedule is being worked out j •celebration, and this program will I and Georgia. He came lore as in no way a substitute or interfere spring as Coach at G. M. with the church services in celebra tion of the day. but will be munity program. all voters must be on the list ar qualified by Feb. 7th, the committi has ruled. The committee also ruled that the county precincts be closed at three o'clock and that the votes be count ed behind closed doers and nc ncuncement be given as to the re sult In the various county precincts until after six o’clock. The following fees were adopted and each candidate must'pay, th fee specified to be a qualified candi date. Clerk Superior Cow.-t -Sheriff. Superintendent of Education, (U.OD: Ordinary and Tax Collector. tjSM: County Treasurer, $50.00; Tax Re ceiver, $35.00; County Commissioner, $25.00; Coroner and County Siirvey- •, $10.00. The committee adjourned to meet the day after the election. Of interest in this city is the i nouncement of the engagement Eloisc Odom, of Ashburn to Maj. Graham Batchelor, Coach at Miia Odom and Maj. Batchelor ill be married on December 22nd l the First Methodist church in Ashburn. They will be at home to their friends ir. Milledgeville after January 1st. Miss Odom is the daughter of Mrs . W. Odom, and is a charming and attractive ycung lady. She is a graduate of the University of Georgia and has many friends in Milledge- i star athlete At a meeting of the Baldwin county Medical Society held | Tuesday evening, Dr. Sam Anderson ■as elected president for the com- in 4 year. Ur. Anderson succeeds Dr. Otis | Woods as the head of the medical organization. Other officers named were Dr. Lucius Bailey, vice-presi- Ment and Dr. Charles B. Fulghum, I l *'P»f tary arui treasurer. I . T "° Baldwin county society is one I ' the largest and most active in the WASHINGTON STREET ENTRANCE TO FARIT IS BEING OPENED - PinLATHAE CLASS TO HONOR JOE MOORE'S CLASS On Thursday evening the mem bers of the Philathae Bible Class of I the Baptist church will entertain at in oyster supper in honor of the oung men’s class taught by Mr. Joe The block of Washington street j Moore, leading into Government park west cf Clark street is being cleared of trees and brushes and will be grad ed and made accessable to traffic This will make a most attractive street and will lead directly into the east entrance of the park c-wned by G. S. C. W. This work has been con templated for several months and L« in progrress. T. E. OWEN BUYS DUTCH CLEANERS HERF MAYOR and NEW COUNCIL TO) Mr. T. E. Owen has purchased the take OATH MONDAY j Dutch Cleaners from Mr. C. F. : Stone and has taken over the man- •fudgp George Carpenter will take agement and operation, | be oath of office as Mayor of Mil- '■dgeville for the next two years 1 a special meeting of the council ext Monday night. Messrs. T. H. f 'lark, T. B. Dumas and J. C. Bas- ton wiU be sworn in as aldermen for four year terms. The Mayor and council will not fficially take charge until the first f|f the new year. Mr. Owen and family are making their home at the Darien Hotel. Mr. Owen has changed the name cf the cleaning plant to the Protective Cleaners. The plant will be under the personal management of Mr. Owen and the highest type work will be done. He comes here highly recommended and will operate a first class business. The Philathea Class is taught by Mrs. C. B McCullar and has a large membership of young ladies. WORK ON HEATING PROJECT TO START SOON Work will be started within the next few weeks on the construction of the central heating and power plant at the Milledgeville State Hos pital. The project will cost more than a half million dollars and will Rive employment to a larfe number nf workers. OSTEOPATH TO HAVE OFF1CF HERE Dr. A. B. Chaplin, Osteopath of Macon, has made arrangements to have an office at the Mayfair Hotel every Tuesday and Friday from 2 to 6 p. m. Dr. Chaplin has been practicing Macon for a number of years and is well known throughout Middle Georgia. THE CHURCHES NEXT SUNDAY Methodist Church On next Sunday morning Bible Sunday will be observed mcraing service of the church. This service will celebrate the 400th niversary of the translation of the Bible into English by Coverdalc. AU members of the church are asked to bring old and interesting Bibles to be placed cm the chancel during the vice, for inspection afterwards. The pastor. Rev. Horace Smith, will have, as his sermon subject. Lost Bible.’’ At the evening service Rev. Smith will preach on "A New Fashion." Presbyterian Church Rev. R. W. Oakey will conduct both the morning and evening ser vice of the church. The morning scr- subject will be "The Hand or Our Shoulder." At the evening hour the pastor will preach on "Not Yours But You.” Baptist Church Rev. James M. Teresi will preach at the morning and evening service.-, of the church. The pastor has special sermons at both services. Episcopal Church Rev. F. H. Harding will celebrate the Holy Communion at eight o’clock. The morning prayer service with sermon will be at 11:30 and Rev. Mr. Harding, tl|e Rector, will preach. Catholic Church Father McNamara, lA-iest. Sunday, Laetare Sunday, morning services at the Catholic Church will be at 11:15 and will- consist of Mass. Benediction, and Sermon, the ser mon on the subject, "Peace, which Surpasses all Understanding." Sun day School at 9:30; no evening ser vice. Mass throughout the week at 7:30. Workmen are busy laying out golf course in Government Park for the use of the students of G. S. C. W. The course will lay in the south east comer and will be most attrac tive when completed. CHILD DIES FROM DlPTHERIA The five year old son of Mr. and Mrs. F. I. Farmer died Monday night from an attack of diptheria. Funeral services w-cre held Tuesday with Rev. Teresi officiating. The family have the sympathy of our people. MASONS MEET TUESDAY Benevolent Lodge No. 3 F. & A M. will meet next Tuesday for thr final meeting of the year. New offic ers will be elected and the final re ports of the year will be made. GOYA DELIGHTS LARGE^AUDIENCE Sfuiib Dancer Prevent* First Re cital of Series Sponsrred Iif Concert Association. Carola Goya, Spanish Dancer, to 1 whom- the Com-ajplty concert Mem bers are Indebted for ;ln evening of lire pleasure, was received by the art lovers of Milledgeville with round after round of applause, on Monday evening at the G. S. C. V. auditorium. Her dances are of extraordinary color, beauty, and rhythm, and her interpretations from the Spanish gypsy to the tango are true in every detail, frem her facial expressions her clapping heels. To see Goyn to gain a keener appreciation of Spanish music and dancing. Her costumes are most elaborate. They were designed by Hortens** d’Arhlay. The fabrics for costume.- for "Sevilla" and “El Anoi Bryos- •e" were hand painted by Holley. The lightest and most facinatin? dance she saved fer her final en core. That was a Portugese fisher girl. In this dance heels gave way to the castonetts of her other dances. The regal art of castonetts is realized while Goya dances. Her accompayments were played by Norman Iscon, whose musical genius was evident and highly predated by the audience. His piano solos during the interludes were real contributions. Boatria Burford, one of the out standing harp virtuoso of the day, gave a splendid performance which added grace and beauty of another type to the program. This was the first of the series of arusts recitals recently made possi ble by the Milledgeville Coopera tive Concert Association. ’Hie next presentation will be in January. The performance was given Monday evening at the Auditorium of G. S. C. W. Following the pro gram Senorita Goya was given ception by the French and Spanish Clubs cf G. S. C. W. Sacred Oratorio, “Tbe Ifmiih” WiH Be Song by MiledgeriHe Choral Society. The Messiah, famous sacred ora torio composed by George Frederick Handel, will be given by the Mil ledgeville Community Choral so ciety in the auditorium of the Geor gia State College for Women on Sun day, at 4:30 p. m. The soloists ror the occasion in clude Mrs. Helen Granade Long, Soprano: Mrs. Max Noah, contralto; Mr. Vaughan Ozmer. tenor; and Mr. Walter Herbert baritone. Accom panists will be Mrs. Wiles Homer Allen, piano, and Miss Maggie Jen kins. organ. Mr. Max Noah, head of G. S. C. W. music department will act as conductor. The chorus, which is composed of the students of the Georgia State College for Women, the Georgia Military College, and men and wo men of Milledgeville and surround ing communities includes 200 voices. TTie public is cordially invited to attend. "The Messiah" is familiar to Mil led geviQe audiences having hern sung for the past fourteen years by the Glee Clubs of G. S. C. W. under the direction of Miss Alice Lenore Tucker. The oratorio was the fav orite at the late Dr. M. M. Parks and for many years it was sung dur ing the Christmas season by the col lege students. Often the chorous had more than five hundred voices and many outstanding soloists were brought here for the occasion. Of cordial interest to the local Ma sonic lodge, was the address given last Thursday night. December 5th. by the He*. Afcit Nix, the*Graad Master Of the Grand Lodge of Georgia F. and A. M. Mr. Nix is weP known in this community, where he visits eftea in the social and civic life of the state. Before Mr. Nix gave his on “What Masonry *. •« o» to Me" an open meeting, a special closed meeting was held in the lodge hall to bid him welcome. After the speech, a dinner was given in Mr. Nix’s honor by Mr. and Mrs. Joe Moore. The entire program was a delight ful affair and all those who attend ed were greatly pleased. Mrs. Nix and Mr. and Mrs. Bolir - Du Bose, at Athens, accompanied L Nix on his visit to Milledgeville. GAME PROTECTOR PRBTROTS METHODIST W. M. 8. NAME OFFICERS FOR YEAR The Methodist Missionary Society held the annual meeting on Monday and named officers for the new conference year. Mrs. Chas. L. Moore was re elected president of the society. Other officers named were Mrs. M Bell, vice-president; Mrs. J. W. Overstreet, recording secretary; Mrs. L. J. Rozar, corresponding secretary: Mrs. W. H. Araall, treasurer; Mrs. >. Smith, Supt. Social Service; Mrs. D. T. Turner, Supt. Mission Study; Mrs. D. F. Montgomery, Supt. Supplies; Lucy Brown. Supt. Publici ty; Mrs. Arch McKinley, Supt. Chil-. drens division; Mrs. O. O. Banks, Supt. World Outlook. Mr. W. S. Cox, game protector of the Department of Game and Fish in charge of Baldwin and Wilkin son counties, destroyed one of the largest fish traps ever found in this section on last Saturday. The trap had a capacity of a ton of fish and was located in the Oconee river at the mouth of Ringo Lake about ten miles above Balls Ferry. The trap was known as an ever- wdy dead trap. Mr. Cox has been very active in the past ten days and has done much effective work in the protection of the wild life of this section. He ap preciates the cooperation of the peo ple in this section. He is fearlessly enforcing the game and fish laws of the state. Mr. J. B. Meadows was with Mr. Cox at the time the trap was de stroyed. WITH OUR ADVERTISERS Eleven Shopping days. That means rush and hurry for many people. Take the Union- Recorder now, make up your shopping list from the merchants where ads are in this edition. Make these ads your guide to more economical buying. Day in and out you profit by reading ads in this paper, but especially at this Christmas buying season, you will find it to your advantage to read every ad. There is a message for you. <Ke Citj» - -X