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st, ins ASKS RE-ELECTION MIU^DGEVU LE BANKS PAY DWIDKNDS TO STOCKHOLDERS Dividend checks were issued to stockholders of the Merchants At Farmers. Milledgeville Banking and Exchange Bank this week. The Me i chants & Fxrmc-a pa Ore hundred and fifty well filled stockings were given the children on the relief rolls of the city by the Milledgeville Kiwanis Club on Christmas morning. The children and many of their irents assembled at the 'rheatre id were shown several pirtures. NEW, LOWER f PRICES ON BIG DODGE After the drawn ant ben the curia: ul tre Already priced only a few dollars more than the very lowest-priced car*. . .Dodge has recently announc ed iricc. low factory. De- S6I0. list prices Santa Claus standing by came beft r. j troUr Bu , tb c bi, •Hilda ns eyes. They shouted fo.- | |Hf uv « joy. Col. Joe Jenkins, president of orjjlljwl | | in( rof | country roroes srporU of amaalng; Ik telling of Christmas, the spirit that prompted the tree and told them how they could carry out the spirit it Christ in their lives. Santa distributed the stockings to each child. The occasion was a hao- •>y and impressive one. The commit tee that had the affair in charge were: Frank D. Adams. Jere tf- Moore. Fred Starr and Father Mc Namara. Miss Emmy Riley assisted t out the invitations to the children 4 pc nal divide!*! trialing S3,‘iuO. This makes an eight per cent dividend paid for the year. The Milledgevillc Bankii'g Co., paid an 8 per cent semi-annual dividend totaling S4.000 to their stockhold ers. Tliis made a 16 per rent divi dend for the year. The Exchange Bank paid $4,000 tc their stcckhold- j He was engineer of the first ers. n 4 per cent semi-annual divi-1 factory ever operated here, dend having been paid. Eight pc gar and oil economy—18 to 24 miles per gallon and uvinc* UP to 2i per cent on oil. owner* say. More luxuriously appointed than ever before . . with stunning new style and b-uuty this new Dodge baa been hailed by noted auto ed itors and fashion authorities as the moat beautiful car In mil Dodge his tory See and drive this big. n*w Dedge “Beauty Winner" without de lay. See the free economy test. Find loot for yourself bow Dodge can save yon money every mile yen drive. 1VEU. KNOWN NEGRO DIES j j COL JENKINS TAKES OVER Alex Roy. for many years employ-j KIWANIS PRESIDENCY d in the local ice plant, died at his Col Jqq Jtenkins became presi- iumc in this city Saturday. Funeral' n| of the MiUedgeville Kiwanis . . vices were held Tuesday. ' club at the installation of officers I at the final meeting cf the year last Thursday. Mr. Joe Andrews retired as presi dent and a review of the years work held Tuesday Alex and his wife. Rena. hav< spent practically their entire live. 1 here. They have been good and use ful citizens, and Alex has been cm- ployed in several capacities by the “^'eaknt one or the most active and hitc citizens of the community. j succcssffu! yean, the club ha: had. Many accomplishments credited to the club during the year. Other officers installed were Fred Starr, Vice-President: Father Mc- has been paid the stockholder AGED JANITOR PASSES AWAY this year. | AFTER LONG SERVICE j Nama ’ r a. district trustee; Jere Moore, Secretary; W. T. Wynn. Treasurer: and the following board of dlrec- HATTAWAYIt- NICK Mr. and Mrs T. T. llattaway. ot <h*n thirty-eight years died, and Davisfaoro. announce the engage- his funeral and burial services were mcnl of their daughter. Fa, Mildred h,!ld Monday morning. He was born to Olin Banks, of Milledge-iUe. the in Virginia, and was a witness of marriage to be solemnized in Jam:- Vie fight between the Monitor and ary. Merrtmac which took place In the The above announcement is read ^ 8r Between the States. He came with ccrdiul interest in this citv. Millcdgeville soon after the dose Mias Kattawav is a sister of Mrs. Ed c( »" "ari «nd in the enrly lggO’s Keel and has been a frequent visitor «™* l" rli ' or G “ C_ unde, the to MilledgevHle. She has made many administrations as presidents of that friends here who will wzteome her in»«tut.on of the late Dr. W. T. to Mllle&reville where she and Mr Cock and General D. B Hill. In IBM! Banka will nuke their home after or .Mt, he accepted a similar po ther marriage. '*“«■> *> O. S. C. W., then the G. K. Mr. Hawk, ig the youngest son (If k 1 College. He had reared a ripe Mrs. O. O. Banks and the late Mr. nkl age, and was in feeble health Banka. He has been uaodated wf w f ”t “>e past year or two. but we" Mr. A. W. Watkins in the manage- retained in his petition, perform raent of the Purchase & Sale Co., big small tasks, foil owing his graduation from C. M. Cornelius was courteous and pc- C. He is one of Milledeevillc’s out- Hie. honest and industrious, reliable standing and prominent young busi- and trustworthy. He performed the ness men. duties that came to him in his men- Miss Hattaway and Mr. Banks will ial Position faithfully and well, and make their home in this city after the thousands of young ladies their marriage early in January. (throughout Georgia who were stu- I dents at the college during these CHRISTMAS MUSICALS GIVEN i vcars learnt “d to know him. and will AT MRS. PORTERS. (regret to learn of his death. A large group of young musicians - entertained their mothers at a ARCH MASONS NAME musicale last Saturday afternoon at, OFFICERS FOR YEAR the home of their teacher Mrs. Por-' Members of Temple Chapter No. ter. on Liberty street. The roems 6 Ro > al A* -4 * 11 Masons, named offic- werc beautifully decorated with a crs ^ r now y<* ar a * the annual lighted tree. Christmas greens and n ’ e<? l* n K of the lodge Thursday tall red candles. The first part of, n 'kht. the program consisted of piano solos 1 Knight was named High and ducts, following which different, P rir ^ t - Mr. Knight, one of Millcdge- children played familiar carols in- v ' Re ’ s prominent young tors: F. D. Adams. W. H. Amall, John Holloway, Ed Robinson, J. L. Sibley, C. N. Chandler. Frank O. Evans and Wilson Ma son were received as new members of the dub. REX CAFE Ice Cream Parlor New gad Modem From A NicMe 'Ho* Do* A TR1ALMLAN*APATR0N Welcome To 1936 ilAPPY NEW YEAR! f * The County Officers of Baldwin County h 1 extend you cordial Greetings at this Holi- j day Season for a Happy and Prosperous ; New Year. May 1936 bring many bless ings to your home and Health* Happiness and Prosperity to you throughout the New Year and the years to come. ■ERTIE a 5TEMKDCE, MMwjr X C COOPER, CM toahr Ceart ■IS. L D. SMITH, To CoSmto BRBGOE WALL, To Recta* OTTO M COM, Two Phone Quality Service Store viting their mothers to named succeed Mr. Sidney Lee them in singing. Refreshments were Stembridge. who was presented rcrvtd by the hestess. assisted by Past High Priests jewel. Miss Mary Sallee. | P‘ lsl Grand High Priest of Geor- The following young people took' cia. Mr. Joe Moore, presided at the nart on the program: Mary Termi. ! mr eting. Other officers named , Martha Chandler, Jean Langley. Betty Sue Skelton. Eula Flake Pat man. Betty Hayes. Dorothv Keel, Jeannette McCoy. Thelma Harrison. Gertrude Home and Josephine Ragsdale. BALDWIN COUNTY SCHOOLS OPERATED AT LOW COST Baldwin County .Schools are op erated at the lowest cost to the tax paver of any county in the state. The county pays cnly five mills and the citv only five mills. Only two rural districts levy anv tax at all. 'Hie Midway and Meriwether Schools Districts levy every other year as a rule; and the levy is very small— not over cno mill and usually one- half. The oilier seven districts do not make a lew. Mr st of the counties of the state lew five mills enuntv wide and five additional mills 'for each school dirtrie*. Then there are five to ten addition*] mills fnr sehool bonds. The Countv Board of Fd" C ation dees not have anv bond* outrtand- in*» and <hcm no d ! «tr*rt bonds. F mt P. V Bivins ctpfg-e, thnt BaWvdn Onntv Trv Pavers nav ert” aonre^-ima* 33 1-3 nor rent cf t*ke funds that suDOort her Joe Grant. King; George Stem- bridge. Scribe: J. T. Andrews, treas urer; W. B. Wood, secretary; T. J. Wall, captain o! the hosts; Bernard Beyer, principal sojourner; 1.. Peck. Royal Arch Captain; C’. Harper. Sentinel; W. Y. Mason. Master 3rd Veil: Burwell Malpass. Master 2nd Veil; Marion Adams. Master 1st Veil. Plans for the new year were dis cussed. The chapter closed its most successful and active years. DANCE ENJOYED AT ECHETAH CLUB The members of the Echetah Country Club assembled Christmas night for the annual Christmas party and the occasion was a most happy The ball room was beautiful in the Christmas decorations which were arranged by Mr. Roy Alford. Tr. Bun La Rue and his hotel Rich mond orchestra furnished the music The Finest in Foods -:- The Best in Service The Utmost in Economy BREAK O’ MORN COFFEE — l»t ft. NORWOOD COFFEE 14 jkr 25c BAILEY’S COFFEE — _ 14. i» 29c HERSHETS COCOA 2 14 cut 25e STANDARD CORN b.!«Ui spring errr cut stringless beans 3 No. 2 Cue — 25c PARK HALL FEAS 2 Ne. 2 cut 25c £ HUB FINE SALAD DRESSING PL He; Qt. 32c CHASE k SANBORN DATED Sc MATCHES - 3 ta lie SALT _ 3 Bum Be Coffee 25c lb ROYAL GELATINE GRW PURE PRESERVES - PILLSBURfS GRITS SUNSHINE OKRA a. m 15c — 3 pk|*. 25c Ne. 2 eu Me STOKELrS DICED CARROTS He 2 cu lie AB flron BUU PEANUT BUTTER 15c ft. 3F0R 18C 2 4 BOX STICK CANDY 23e 1 CWcekb NORTHERN TISSUE 3 ta lfc Petfe* 1 X. BOX SODA CRACKERS. - lie tale ODUCE — Fancy Grape Fruit 6 for 25c Winesap Apples doz 10c Cranberries Delicious Apples 12 oz 20c doz 25c Canadian Rutabagas 3 lbs 10c • the < the MERCHANTS BEGIN TAKING qtocK ' ,rs, n the Ghrietmas ru«h ended, in business houses of Milledgevillc College students home holidays and a number of visitors j in the c'tv were Dresent In addition' *n a lame number of club members, j •ev-n H-nr" was one of the most do- j lmhtful v*ven ditrlnw the yei | Mr Alford is nlnminv i |k*ears dance for next Tuerda- I'ng. MEAT DEPARTMENT SAUSAGE MEAT - lb 10c LAMB-LEG Lamb Roast lb 23c lb 17 l-2c 1 Mrs. Fd Bell Jackson and t'ttle daughter are spending set of this we-k in the city taking ha* almadv'Wr. Jackson’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. lx?oo rtarted in many of the stores. E& Jackson. all nla' Pork Chops, Lean-Tenderlb 25c Round Steak Tender lb 15c Hens lb 21c. Fryers lb 25c DRESSED FREE Picnic Hams lb 21c JUST A FEW LEFT Sausage Genuine Countrylb 29c immir