GUYTON REAPPOINTED P.M.
Moses J. Guyton, whose reappointment as Postmaster at Dublin was confirmed yesterday afternoon by the Senate, shortly after his name was sent up by President Roosevelt, is now under the civil service.
The appointment confirmed yesterday was made under the Ramspeck-O’Mahoney Bill, as passed by Congress in 1938, which requires that all first and second class postmasters be placed under civil service regulation, and whose eligibility is determined by examination as other classified employees are.,
The Dublin post office, being in the second class division, the appointment is without specified period as formerly, but like others in the classified civil service division the term is continuous as long as proper eligibility is maintained.
The Ramspeck-O’Mahoney Bill was designed to remove post office appointments from politics as much as possible. It has the effect of giving appointees jobs for life (on good behavior and faithful performance of duty). Heretofore, postmasters in Dublin (and other towns) were appointed for a specified period and generally changed when a new administration took over in Washington.
Congress passed the bill on July 25, 1938, changing the term from four years to appointment “without term” and gives appointees the same status as other civil service employees.
COMING REVIVAL BROADCASTED
A delegation of Laurens County people, composed of Dr. M.Z. Claxton, First Baptist Church, Dublin; Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Chambless, Rentz Baptist Church; Rev. John Parker, F.R. Witherington and J.A. Wilson, Mt. Carmel Baptist Church; Rev. R.L. O’Brien, Cadwell Baptist Church; K.C. Everett, Bethsaida Baptist Church, and Rev. R.W. Eubanks, Jefferson Street Baptist Church, Dublin, appeared on a WMAZ radio program from the Baptist Tabernacle at Macon yesterday in interest of the county-wide tent revival now in Dublin.
The 30-minute program dealt with every phase of the revival, and announcements and invitations were made at that time.
Alvin Hirsch, who is the revival ‘s song leader, was the announcer on the program and sang several songs.
ROTARY ASSEMBLY TO MEET HERE
Approximately 150 Rotarian delegates and their wives will attend the District Assembly of Rotary Clubs of Georgia when it convenes in Dublin July 30-31 and August 1, it was announced today.
Delegates will include the president and secretary of each of the 54 Rotary clubs of the state, and the meeting will be presided over by Maynard R. Ashworth of Columbus, newly installed District Governor of the 165th District Assembly, of which the Dublin club is a part.
Dublin Rotary Club will be host to the big assembly, and nothing is being left undone to make the affair an enjoyable one.
The session will open here on Sunday, July 30, and continue until Tuesday, August 1, at noon.
At least one formal affair is scheduled in the well rounded out program of entertainment being prepared for the Rotarians during their stay here, which will take place on Monday night at one of the local clubs. A picnic is another event being planned for the visitors.
At a meeting of the local club last evening at the Fred Roberts Hotel, E.G. Simmons, retiring president, was presented with a beautiful pen and pencil set in recognition of his splendid service during the past year. He will be succeeded by M.H. Blackshear, Sr., prominent Dublin attorney. Joe A. Middleton, well known Dublin florist, will serve as secretary of the club.
District Governor Ashworth was honor guest of the club at last night’s meeting.
DUBLIN MUSICIANS AT CONVENTION
Efforts are being made by the Laurens County American Legion Post to send the Laurens County Drum and Bugle Corps to the state convention of the American Legion to be held June 20, 21, and 22 in Atlanta. A committee composed of E.F. Moxley, Chairman; A.H. Morris, T.C. Bobbitt, Blakely Parrott, W.H. Hobbs, Leon Wade, and Excel Prescott, was busy today soliciting a public subscription to provide transportation and lodging for this group of young musicians.
Plans proposed call for an overnight stay in the capital city.
The colorful appearance of these youngsters in the huge parade that will take place the afternoon of the opening day will surely bring much good publicity to Laurens County.
The Laurens Drum and Bugle Corps, under Professor A.R. Morris, has already made several public appearances and has been highly commended.
Interested citizens and business men are urged to contact any of the above-named committee as soon as possible in order that suitable arrangements can be made to insure the trip.
A large delegation of Laurens veterans plans to attend the convention.
LOAN ASSOC. PAYING DIVIDENDS
Announcement of payment of a semi-annual dividend of 3 per cent was made today by F.N. Watkins, secretary of the First Federal Savings and Loan Association. This is the eighth consecutive dividend paid by the Association, which is almost four years old. Four per cent is paid annually to investors, being made in two payments of 2 per cent each.
Association loans on homes now total approximately $250,000 and are scattered over Laurens, Johnson, Treutlen, Dodge, Bleckley, Wheeler, Washington, and other counties.
George T.Morris is president of the Association, which has headquarters in Dublin.
SINGING GROUP APPRECIATIVE
Baum Wilkes, acting on behalf of the various committees who worked so untiringly to make the singing here on Sunday the success it was, said that the committees wished to express publicly their deepest appreciation to Mayor Charles A. Hodges, the Dublin Police Department-especially Chief of Police J.W. Robertson, the Laurens County Post of the American Legion; Elbert Mullis, County School Superintendent; Sheriff I.F. Coleman, and the many other individuals and citizens in general who cooperated so generously and contributed time, efforts and material to make the entertainment of the large crowd of singers and visitors possible.
Already, hope has been expressed to make the first Sunday in June sing an annual affair, and plans are now underway to make the 1940 Sunday Sing even larger and better than the grand affair held here last Sunday.
W.P. ROCHE, JR. GRADUATES
The thirty-first annual Commencement Exercises of Riverside Military Academy of Gainesville, Georgia, were concluded by the graduation Monday of one hundred and eighty-seven cadets from thirty-three states and foreign countries, one of the largest classes in the history of the nation’s largest military prep school.
Following the graduation address delivered by Dr. Harmon W. Caldwell, President of the University of Georgia, announcement of awards and diplomas was made to the Corps of more than six hundred cadets.
Among those honored and graduated in this final exercise of the school year was Cadet William Patrick Roche, Jr. of Dublin, Georgia, who received the Post Graduate Certificate. Cadet Roche won the athletic letter in Company Football, was a member of the Cadet Singers, and also was awarded four Merit Ribbons for meritorious conduct.
Mr. and Mrs. W.P. Roche attended the graduation exercises at the school.
FUNERAL HOME EXPANDS
Founded thirteen years ago by that illustrious Laurens countian, C. Homer Adams, on the foundation of faithful, efficient, and sympathetic service to the community and this section of the state, the Adams Funeral Home in its picturesque setting on Jackson Street, today stands a s a memorial to its founder.
Years have come and gone since 1928, but the same thought of service continues in this splendid funeral organization. Cordie Adams, registered embalmer and mortician, together with his brothers, Arthur and Atys, are striving to merit the public approval that has placed this organization on the high plane it now enjoys in this section.
Also now associated with them is Ralph Fountain, a native of Dublin and Laurens County, an embalmer and funeral director. He was formerly associated with the late J. Hughes Lord, prominent funeral director here, and with the Cordele Funeral Home at Cordele and with Hart’s Mortuary at Macon.
Adams Funeral Home, complete in every detail to render a quiet, impressive funeral service and with an inherent desire to provide the same unexcelled service to all, at no extra cost, today announces a complete funeral service from $50 up, including casket, embalming, hearse, direction of funeral, and complete cemetery equipment.
Their display rooms are complete and filled with caskets of all styles and types ranging from the simple but neatly made casket to the handsome, ornamented steel-lined casket, and at price ranges to suit the rich or the poor.
76 JOBS FOUND
The Dublin office of the Georgia State Employment Service placed 76 unemployed workers on jobs during the week ending May 27, 1939, Georgia State Commissioner of Labor Ben T. Hulet has announced. Of the number, 25 were found jobs in private employment and 51 on public works projects.
A.U Hogan is manager of the Dublin office, and he extends a cordial invitation to the public to take advantage of the free services offered by the agency.
COLORED NEWS
Among June weddings was the marriage of Miss Mary L. Bell to Herman Cooper, both being residents of Montrose, Georgia. Mr. and Mrs. Cooper were married in the Court House of Laurens County in Dublin, after which they were delightfully entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Plummer Jones. They will make their home with Mr. Cooper’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Cohen Cooper.
Miss Levesta Pearson has returned home after a very successful school term at Talladega, Alabama, and is now spending the summer with her parents.
Mrs. Emma Sanders and baby, and Mrs. B.S. Parks and children spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. Joe Parks.
Friends will regret to know that Mrs. Eula Butler is ill at her home.
Miss Helen Johnson spent Sunday as the guest of Miss Julia Whitaker of Metter.
James Groves made a business trip to Metter on Sunday.
Rev. A.M. Roberts Jr., Pastor of St. Paul A.M.E. Church, is now attending the Young People’s Congress and Bishop’s Council of the A.M.E. Church in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He will also visit the World’s Fair in New York and other places of interest before he returns. He was accompanied by Mesdames Annie Kelley, Frances Kizzie, Doretha Andrews and children, and Miss Marie Andrews and James Andrews.
Officers and members of St. Paul A.M.E. Church are endeavoring to keep the church alive while the pastor is away.
Miss Eula Coney is enjoying he vacation at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.L. Liggins.
The W.M.B. Society of New Cannan Baptist Church will sponsor a program by the Golden Star Quartet of Adrian, Georgia, on the fourth Sunday night in June at Chester. This Quartet is capable of rendering a fine program, and a large audience is expected to be on hand to enjoy this fine treat. Mrs. Emma Billue is president.
CEDAR GROVE ENDS YEAR
Cedar Grove School had its final program in a series of entertainments for the closing exercises of the school last Thursday night when graduating exercises of the senior class were held. The program consisted of a salutatory, song, valedictory, song, remarks by Laurens County School Superintendent Elbert Mullis, who introduced Judge Eugene Cook of Wrightsville, who delivered the main address of the evening, after which the members of the seventh grade received certificates and the graduating class were given their diplomas.
Those in the seventh grade that received certificates were Vestine Browning, Nettie Amerson, Clayton Burch, Hazel Coleman, Virgil Daniell, Vernelle Dixon, Eunice Graham, Willa Jean Harrington, Euldie Howell, Helen Lowery, Wynelle Maddox, Jeanette Mullis, Eugene Parish, Roberta Purvis, Gladys Sears, Queenie Smith, and Ruby Turner.
The members of the senior class to receive diplomas were Wallace Lamb, Adrian Purvis, Preston Owens, Grace Taylor, Christine Parish, Alma White, W.J. White, Grady White, Felton Ward, Curtis Manning, Olen Clark, and T.H. Harden.
The graduating class left for Washington, D.C. on its graduating class trip on Tuesday morning, June 6, and returned on the 10th of June. This was the first graduating class that we have had at Cedar Grove School to have the privilege of a nine months school term and to take such an educational tour.
Some of the improvements in the school that may be noted are purchasing of football equipment for six-man football, addition of $350 worth of books to the library, construction of a high school building at an approximate cost of $8,500 with equipment valued at $2,000.
This has been an outstanding year in many respects for Cedar Grove, and with continued efforts and cooperation the school will be able to accomplish much good in the community.
DUBLIN ROUTE 3
By Mrs. R.E. Harden
Friends of Mr. and Mrs. Clovis Moore are glad that their little son, Donald, is improving after a recent illness.
Mrs. James Bracewell visited Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bracewell on Saturday. Misses Myrtle and Ovilla Willis were Saturday guests of Mrs. Thadis Moore.
Mr. and Mrs. R.E. Harden were recent visitors in Dublin.
Friends of Miss Selma Fountain regret her illness and wish for her an early recovery.
Misses Wylene and Avis Harden were week end guests of their grandmother, Mrs. L.F Harden, and their aunt, Mrs. S.B. Rogers, in Dublin.
Miss Dessie Bracewell has returned after a visit with Mrs. C.W. Wallace in Macon.
Mrs. L.F Harden of Dublin is visiting her sons, Ralph and Tullie Harden.
OLIVET NEWS
By Miss Lillian Bryan
Mrs. Warren Collins was the guest of Mrs. C.R. Darsey on Sunday.
Vera Bryan spent Sunday with Mary Lou Collins.
Dorland Stripling is visiting her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Lord.
Miss Donia Swearingen of G.S.C.W. and Miss Lillian Bryan were week end guests of Miss Nina Swearingen of Dublin.
Friends of Miss Willie Wood regret her illness and wish for her an early recovery.
Miss Ruby Darsey was the week end guest of her uncle, Will Darsey, and Mrs. Dorsey of Dublin.
Miss Thelma Fennell and children are visiting her parents in Chester.
Miss Carrie Lord and Marshall Lord spent last week end with Mr. and Mrs. Ivey Thompson of Dublin.
Misses Lorene and Louise Lord of M.G.C. were week end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Darsey.
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Waldrep and daughter spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Ben Wood.
Delacy and Minton Lord were week end guests of Burnard and Clifford Barfoot.
Miss Ruth Lord, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lord, who attended Georgia Teachers College in Statesboro, graduated on June 9.
W.M.S. SILVER TEA
Members of the Methodist Woman’s Missionary Society in Montrose were hostesses on Friday afternoon when they entertained other members of the Woman’s Missionary Society with a silver tea in the home of Mrs. Annie Tanner.
Mrs. Y.H. Thompson greeted the guests at the door and presented them to Mesdames Tanner, W.G. Thompson, W.R. Cook, D.L. Green, and Ida Wade.
Mrs. Homer Wade escorted the guests to the beautifully appointed punch bowl, which was presided over by Misses Carolyn Hodges, Miriam, and Nell Cook. Dainty sandwiches were served by Miss Marion Tanner and Sara Bernice Wade. Mints were passed by Misses Annelle Tanner and Frances Hodges.
A color scheme of green and white prevailed throughout the decorations and refreshments.
Musical numbers were rendered during the afternoon by Mesdames W.S. Williams, F.H. Jabson, T.T. Williams and Misses Martha Williams and Lossie O’Neal.
Guests from Dudley, Allentown, and Danville enjoyed this affair with the Montrose ladies.
CADWELL ROUTE 1
By Mrs. Ruth Murkerson
Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. John Henry Williams on the birth of a daughter on June 8. Mrs. Williams will be remembered as the former Miss Emma Lou Waites.
Friends of Miss Ida Lee Braswell are glad that she is improving.
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Mullis and little daughter, Emma, were weekend guests of her mother, Mrs. Dave Williams.
Frank Scarborough is sending a few days with his daughter near Eastman.
Mrs. Eschol Fordham and daughter, Nelda, and Mrs. John Williams were guests of Mrs. Fordham’s mother, Mrs. N.J. Stuckey, on Monday.
Mrs. T.E. Stevens and little daughter, Mary Louise, were Friday guests of Mrs. Gene Murkerson and family.
POPLAR SPRINGS (SOUTH)
By Miss Mary Frances Harden
Prayer services are held at Poplar Springs every Saturday night. The public is invited.
L.H. Wynn spent Sunday with Willie and Roscoe Harden.
Mrs. Bae Rowe and W.F. and E.J. Harden visited Mr. and Mrs. W.F. Harden on Sunday.
Mildred Rowe and little son, Hugh, were guests of her sister, Mrs. Nealy
Mallory and family on Sunday.
Miss Louise Rowe is visiting Miss Flossie Miller.
Mrs. Lula Mae Wynn was the Saturday guest of Mrs.Lizzie Harden.
Steve Thaggard was the Monday guest of Willie Harden.
Miss Mathel Harden spent Saturday with Miss Louise Rowe.
AD
FATHER’S DAY
JUNE 18
DAD: the greatest fellow in all the world – the one who makes life much easier for many of us –
DAD, who has been fighting our battles for many a year
Sunday, June, 18th, is the one opportunity this year in joining everybody honoring him.
We suggest that you make this day complete with a nice gift from our Men’s Department.
Here are a few gift items you can remember Dad with:
Florsheim Shoes
Hickok Belts, Buckles, Tie Sets
Knox Hats
Manhattan Handkerchiefs, Shirts, Pajamas
Gladstone Cases
Bath Robes
Swim Suits
Let us fix DAD in the very best.
R.L. STEPHENS
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