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, counllw ] yfoxi<mMct0vbtx A BALDWIN COUNTY ' INSTITUTION VOLUME c\l SSfSff,. itoS , ni&‘» b “ ,l '.f d }}” XMAS SEASON TO NAMED WORSHIPFUL MASTER BE CELEBRATED MilWfwrile, Cl., Dtctnber 19, 1935 ConsoUdsted io 1872 Churches Will H«ve SoeciJ Ser vices eu Sunday. Union Sendee Sunday Aft-moon. of reliCio t;. c Christmas season will be cele- .T.t-d in Milledgeville with a series us services commemorat- birth of Christ and with spec .a! programs given for the poor and unfortunate of the community. On next Sunday. Schools of the tv w iU have special Christinas pro- 4ms commemorating the birth of \rist. The services at the churches '.ii also center around this event. Or. Sunday afternoon at six-thirty in the auditorium of G. S. C. W. all churchc- of the city will unite in imas pageant, which tells the T the Nativity of the Christ child. This pageant and cantata will beautiful and impressive, itivrs of every church in vill have a part. Mr. ard X!r- Max Noah will direct the page- p ••'•ill offering will be ic poor of the community. | < hurches and the Motho- ! Christian churches at! will also present Christ- j ms on Sunday. On Christ- Montpelier a Christina- MR. J. T. McMULLEN MASONS NAME NEW OFFICERS J. T. McMullen Elected Master of Benevolent Lodge at Annual j county board Meeting Tuesday Night. Mr. J. T. McMullen, assistant Post master of Miliedgcville and long v-ill l»-aiven to L-e foliowvd’bv! ,d<m,iticd wUI ’ ,hl ' Masonic »«<*" nuunlty Christmas tree. «•» namr ' 1 Worshipful Master of Benevolent Lodge No. 3. F. & A. : K Club p]an to s ,ve a> M Tuesday night at the annual in'ii tree for the children on , .. , ... . . I election of officers. 1 'pu'-? IS W U b<? 3 SP( ^‘ al 1 Mr. McMullen succeeded Mr. Joe nn Christmas morning. The; T Grant who has , erved the past l". 1 ',." 1 . Pr °^ e *** s an jyear. Mr. Grant was presented a past e ne > o e corn “ I masters ring in appreciatien of the . work he had done. < Emmie Riley, head of the | o((icers named were: Wilson . ross. is making plans and ( Mason. Sr. Warden; Alvin Tanner, ytparatiens to see that none a rcij r-> Warden- J. T. Andrews, treasur- suffer this Christmas. (T . J R Smith, secretary; J R Mal~ fcs-5 „f food and clothing will be; pa3s s,. D^n; J. A. Moore. Jr.. the homes on the relief rolls ,j r Deacon; George Stembridge. Sr. ™ the children will also be p-o- I ae ward; Carl Massey, Jr. Steward; aled for. The American Win j . Benford. Tyler. I u>:ihary will provide for the ex- j w Rilcyi L L . Beck and W. B. i rvicc men end their families who I \vood were named members of the I re ill need. They will also provide | >inancc committee of the lodge. Christmas rifts for the ex-service, Mcssrs j w RUcy and J. T. MrMul- >men in the institutions j j cn we re named members cC the j governing board of the club rooms. Mr. McMullen served as secretary cf the lodge fer a long number of years and has been active in the interest of Masonry here for many years. NEW BIDS ASKED W0RK0NSCH00LS Board of Edocition Asks for New Bids on Plaaoed Construction of School Houses in County. TTie Board of Education will re ceive new bids on December 31st for the construction and repair of school houses in Baldwin county. Supt. P. N. Bivins has announced. The bids received at the meeting of the beard this month were reject ed by the board and a.*tcr a confer ence with WPA authorities adver tisements have been published ask ing for a second submission of bids for the work. The board was dissatis fied witli the prices submitted. The planned construction calls for the erection of a new building at Midway, the construction of audi toriums at both Coopcrvillc and Union Point and the construction o? a new auditorium at the Eddy High School in Miliedgcville. The funds fer ahe work have been provided by the PWA with the supply only 45 per cent cf the money. The board ex pects to have work started early in the new year and completed in time for the commencement exercises in May. Bids must be in by 11 a. m. on December 31st, and the board hopes to have lower prices submitted. NUMBER 17 STUDENTS WANT TO RENAME G.S.C. Colonnade, Student Publication Suggests That Regents Rename G. S. C. W. or G. S. W. C. Students at the Georgia State Col lege for Women here want the beards of regents of the University System of Georgia to do something about the Georgia State Woman’s College at Valdosta. Specifically, they want the name o’ the latter institution changed so that the two schools will net be con fused as frequently es they arc now The Colonnade, student paper, sponsoring the move, has no sug gestions on a new name, but holds that since the Miliedgcville school *s the older, the Valdcsta college should be the one changed. The name of the college changed from Georgia Normal A- In dustrial College to the Georgia State Crllege for Women a number of years ago by an act of the legisla ture. At tho time the school here changed the name, the Valdosta col lege was changed to Georgia State Woman’s College. The confusion caused by the similarity of the two names has been evident for several years and at the time the Valdosta college was named the G. N. 1. C. alumnae issued a —— i protest. Mr. James M. Lewis, supervisor of I Regenls havc taken no action the CCC Camp at Stevens Pottery. 4 . ... .. Ga.. wax admitted lo the City Hos-jon the suggestion that the Valdosta pital on Wednesday for treatment, college have the name changed. MERRY CHRISTMAS The Union-Recorder extends best wishes for a Merry Christmas to all our subscribers and friends and to the people of this section generally. It is with deep appreciation and good will toward ail that we wish all the happiness the season af fords for everyone. There will not be another issue of the paper before Christmas. Mrs. Emma Morris Celebrates Eightieth Birthday on Tuesday '■"nile plans are going forward for Christmas programs and to pro- • for the needy of the community. ; pers are on the final rush. Stores crowded with shoppers and rywhere there is evidence that Wednesday is Christmas day the time for buying is growing n Christmas eve and Christmas services will be held at the oolic and Episcopal churches, public is cordially invited to G. S. C. W. CLOSES FOR TWO WEEKS HOLIDAY TODAY The students and faculty of G. S. C. W. have gone home for a two weeks holiday, leaving Milledgeville on Tuesday and Wednesday. All of the students have gone home and a great majority of the faculty are taking advantage cC the vacation to either visit their homes or go to Florida. . G. S. C. will open for the spring W* audience HEARS FIRST semester January 2nd. The stud- peering of coral society lnls wlu rc,um hcro January ‘del's Messiah Sung on Sunday 1 venlng in G. S. C. W. Audi- '■rium. Miliedgcville Community p Society gave their first pro- i before a Milledgeville audience last Sunday afternoon. Handel's i sung by the chorus of ‘ than 250 voices under the di- i of Prof. Max Noah, head of , • Apartment of Music of G. S. j w - IT** soloists were Mrs. Helen |anade Long, soprano; Mrs. Max contralto; Mr. Vaughan Ozmer, pecatur. tenor; Mr. Walter Her- Decatur. baritone, the alter- "’cro Mrs. Paul Boeson. so- Miv, Elizabeth Adams, con- Dr. Paul Boeson, tenor and ^°ah. baritone. Mrs. Wiles £ r Allen played the accompani- piano and Miss Maggie organ soloists and ac- I Progr, JUDGE CARPENTER SWORN IN AS MAYOR Monday morning at noon Judge George Carpenter was sworn as Mayor of Milledgeville for the years 1936-37. Judge E. R. Hines, law partner of Judge Carpenter and city attorney, administered the oath. Messrs. J. C. Baston and T. B. Dumas were sworn in as aldermen for four years terms Mr. T. H. Clark was absent from the city and will take the oath later. Judge Carpenter and the new council will meet the first day of January to elect city officers and make plans for the years work. C. S. C. DAY TO BE OBSERVED OVER NATION DECEMBER 26TH Graduates Will Gather in 46 States and 6 Foreign Countries to live Over Days at Alma Maler. Thursday. December 26th, has been designated as official G. S. C. W. day by the executive council of the Alumnae- Association of the Georgia State College for Women, according to announcement by Miss Louise Smith, national nlumnuc- prcsidenl. On that day graduates of the college who are scattered throughout 46 of the 48 states and 6 foreign countries stretching from Korea to the West Indies will meet together wherever possible, thus completing around the world chain cf thought and fellowship for their Alma Mater. accordance with this custom many of the alumnae chapters are planning Christmas entertainments. Word has born received at the alum- of.'ice of tlie plans of the At lanta. Macon, and Gainesville clubs. Girls now attending G. S. C. W. will I>e honor guests at many of the alumnae parties during the holidays. It is suggested by Miss Smith that G. S. C. W. Day would be an ex cellent opportunity for organizing alumnae chapters where none are established. COTTON FARMERS MEET ONFRIDAY Committeemen to Be Named fer 1936 Cotton Reduction Fro- gram at Meetings Over County. Farm Agent L. R. Langley has called the cotton farmers of Bald win county to meet on Friday and Saturday of this week to elect the district committeemen I n pleased the large ”as present. The organ Jenkins and the solos were especially good. »nding number by the ‘s the Hallelujah Chorus. | V ®11 done. etv plans other programs holiday season. SPRINGS CHRISTMAS PAGEANT i Christmas Pageant * Star" at Black Springs |rch Sunday night Do- 7:30 o’clock. The Bted. SHAVING HOUSE BURNED AT LUMBER PLANT A house in which were stored saw dust and shavings, caught fire at the Central Georgia Lumber Co. Wednesday afternoon and was de stroyed. The firemen answered the call and coiV’incd the blaze to the buildin7 near the boiler room. TO OUR ADVERTISERS The time for Christmas shc>| ping is about to end. You c; solve many gift problems 1 icadipg the ads in this issue The Union-Recorder. Milledgcvil stores are ready and anxious serve you, and you can help th*> and help yourself by shopping Milledgeville. Read the ads. Mrs. Emma (Chas. L.) Morris, parsed the eightieth anniversary of her birthday Tuesday. December l 7 th. at her home in this city. Al though she is net enjoying the best of health at this time, the day was a pleasant one for her. as she re ceived congratulations and expres sions of affection from her friends and loved ones Mrs. Morris has been a potent influence, as she ir n.j.iity for the promotion of righte ousness and temperance, as she in years past, when in health and strength, actively took part in the religious and civic life of the city. Her life has been marked by intellec tual strength, and deep spirituality and faith and she looks forward in htr dcchning years to the reward that comes to those who have been faithful. The Union-Recorder joins in con gratulations and expressions of best wishes. May the years that-are ahead of her be filled with the richest blessings. Tiie anniversary was observed by a birthday dinner participated in by her children, Miss Clara Morris, Mr. Chas L. Morris. Mrs. S. J. DeWitt. and grandchildren and a few inti mate friends. control the Cotton Reduction Program for 1936. All farmers who have signed the cotton reduction contracts are al lowed to participate in the elections expected to attend the dis trict meetings. Farmers of the 115 and 105th dis tricts will meet at Union Point at 10 o’clock Friday morning. The sec ond meeting will be held at three o’clock at the Coc,pcrville school house and farmers from the 1714-322 and 321st districts are expected to attend this gathering and name their committeemen. On Saturday morning at 10 o'clock the court house in Milledgeville the farmers representing the 318- 319 and 320th districts will assemble and name their committeemen. Four committeemen will be named at each meeting. The fourth mem ber will be an alternate and will serve only in the event one of the other elected members cannot serve AU contract signers are urged t* «ttcnd and name the committeemen for these representatives are the ones who work in the ."ield and ar range the cotton pregram for the J. C. COOPER. C. I. NEWTON MAKE ANNOUNCEMENTS Ask Re-election In De—rrstlc Pri mary on February 19th. January 11 Last Day. POST OFFICE TO REMAIN OPEN UNTIL 6 O’CLOCK SATURDAY Dr. E. A. Tigner, the local Post master, made public today the fact that the Post Office would remain open Saturday afternoon for the convenience of the public. It is customary for the Post Office to close its windows at nocn on Satur day. but this week it open until 6 P. M. Dr. Tigner wants to take this op portunity to thank the public for their cooperation this year by mail ing their package nnd cards early. By mailing early you help the Ib>st Office in as much as it facilitates better handling and faster delivery. The Postmaster wants the general public to knew that he and all of the postal employees appreciate thi> timely mailing, in order that there will be no last minute jam or delay. The I ; u..tmaster also stated that Mr. J. C. Copoer, Clerk of Bald win Superior Court and Mj C. I. Newton. Coroner, have made their formal announcements for re-elec tion in the Democratic primary of February 19th. TTie announcements are published elsewhere Mr. Cooper has served the county for a number of years and is ret gnized as one of the b-'st superi court lerks in the south. Mr. New ton. Corcner has also been a county officer for a long period of time. All the present cuunty oP.’ici havc formerly announced with the publication of a statement except P. the volume of mail at present is very N. Bivins, county School Superin- heavy. This is a sure sign that the v tendent and Sheriff W. J. Haynic. local merchants are doing a heavy Mr. Bivins said he was a candidate retail business, fer re-election but would not pub- ! lish an announcement until after KIWANTS TO INSTALL NEW Christmas. Sheriff Haynic also said: OFFICERS TODAY his announcement would come later. The primary will be held February j The Milledgeville Kiwanis Club 19th. All candidates must qualify will install new officers at their by January 11th and all voters must meeting today, the final d.* the | qualify by payment of all poll taxes | by February 7th. | NEGROES INJURFJR IN TRUCK ACCIDENT j A truck loaded with pipe from the Oconee Clay Products Co., over turned enroute to Monticello Wed nesday and injured three negroes.! community and a constructive pro- Thc truck was owned by Mr. [gram is planned fer the coming Charlie Pennington and two negroes, | year. Bud Lee and Rufus Jordan were in charge cf the truck. Traveling on MARION ALI.EN SPEAKS AT Joe T. Andrews retires as Presi dent of the club and Col. Joe Jenk ins will take over the presiding offic ers chair. The club has snown a large increase in membership dur ing the year and is in a flourishing conditio'n. Many things have been accomplished for the good of the THE TIME IS SHORT! ! ACT NOW! ! SFND IN YOIRt MONEY FOR CHRISTMAS SEALS REMEMBER—THE—LESS—FORTUNATE—AT THIS THE YULETIDE SEASON— At this joyous Christmas time when you and yours are glad and hannv think of those who have been stricken with the great white Dla«ue Perhaps a child in some poor home, where Santa Claus will not come, struggling to live and pc! well.—Next it might be your child infected throuiih the ignorance of other children not properb instructed ».n the communication of the disease. TUBERCULOSIS—IS—A—PREVENTABLE—DISEASE The funds derived frrm the sale c" Christmas Seals goes to ward education and earlv diagnosis and so far as possible in re lieving di'-tre-is of the afflicted where unable to provide ccinfcrts Youi ■rbtrr work. BUY NOW. for i dll be a happie if you share thi. fresh scraped road, the truck wheel went into a hole and caused the load of pipe to fall forward on the cab. crushing the negroes un der the load. All of them are seriously injured and are not expected to recover. They were brought to the City Hospital. Clco Williams, a negroo Dickcd up as a rider, was also in- TEACIIFRS WILL RECEIVE CHECKS BEFORE HOLIDAYS Sunt. P. N. Bivins announces that Ids office will betdn the distribution of salary checks to teachers and bus drivers on the afternoon of the 20th c»? December. All employees are re quested to call for their checks not later than Saturday. December 21st. Snot Bivins states that it has been the prlicy of the Board of Educa tion to issue checks before Christ mas for fifteen years. RALLY IN WASHINGTON Col. Marion Alien was the princi pal speaker at a Democratic rally held in Washington, Ga.. on last Saturday. The court heuse was filled lo over- flcwing to hear Baldwin caunty’® representative. Col. Allen explained the provision of the social security and old age pension law and scored the Governor for his veto of the Consritutional amendment which would provide for Georgians to participate in the benefits cf the new .cgislatirn. He urged old age pen- Mrs. Allen accompanied Mr. Al len to Washington and thev were cnteitained at neon at a luncheon. The friends of Mr. Hugh T. Cline arc glad to know that his condition is reported Improved after a serious illness this week.