50 years ago: October 8,1974

DUBLIN MAN DIES IN TRAILER FIRE

A 56 year-old man living  alone in a mobile home in Malone’s Trailer Park off the Dexter Road died yesterday in a fire which destroyed his home. Persons who were on the scene said the dead man, James M. Rodgers, was apparently asleep when the fire broke out.

Indications are that he was overcome by the smoke and flames and was unable to escape the burning trailer.

The fire began about 11:30 Wednesday morning and was answered by units from both the Dexter and Dublin Fire Departments. Deputies from the Laurens County Sheriff Department investigated.

No cause for the fire has been given, but it has been suggested that Rodgers may have fallen asleep smoking or may have left food cooking on the stove.

His charred body was found on the floor of the trailer in front of the burned out stove near the dining area.

The mobile home was a total loss. Authorities said that the blaze must have swept quickly through the home.

Rodgers was a native of Laurens County and was a retired guard at the V.A. Center. He served for a time on the Dulbin police force.

He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Virginia Rodgers of Dublin; a son, Jimmy Rodgers of New York; and two sisters, Mrs. Marie Hobbs of Dexter and Mrs. Maude Hyder of Macon. 

POST OFFICE TO CLOSE

The Dublin Post Office and Stations will be closed on Monday, October 14, 1974, in observance of Columbus Day, a National Holiday, and only limited service will be given.

Rural and City delivery service will be suspended.

All Post Office windows will be closed, but receipt and dispatch of mail, including Post Office box distribution, street box collection, and Special Delivery will function as usual.

Patrons are urged to take notice of the limited mail schedule for Monday and transact their important mail business by Saturday, October 12, before 12:00 noon.

T.H. Hobbs, Postmaster

NEWSPAPER WEEK SALUTED

C. Douglas Veal, Exalted Ruler of Dublin Elks Lodge No. 1646, announced today that the Lodge has unanimously passed a resolution saluting the Dublin Courier Herald for its outstanding contributions to the life of the entire area and joined with others in observing this week as National Newspaper Week.

The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks has observed National Newspaper Week each year since 1949.

Joining in the salute was Grand Exalted Ruler (National President) Gerald Strohm of Fresno, California. In his travels throughout the United States and its possessions, Strohm has constantly emphasized the importance of a free press to the American way of life. He has said, ” As a principal exponent and practitioner of our Constitutionally guaranteed right of freedom of the press, we must constantly remain vigilant for those who would stifle our right to know what is going on, particularly in all phases of our governmental bodies and departments.”

Mr. Veal added that all too often the large majority of people think only of editors and reporters when the subject of newspapers comes up, but there are many people other than those key individuals who make up every news organization.

Newsboys, linotype operators, photographers, artists, computer technicians, secretaries, and all other employees combine to make up what must be a close knit team, They, too, merit recognition.

Dublin Lodge No. 1646 joins with the other 2,190 Elks Lodges throughout the United Sates and possessions in this salute to National Newspaper Week.

IRISH HOMECOMING ENDS WITH ROUT

     By Bush Perry

Dublin’s Irish scored five times out of their first six ball possessions last night at the Shamrock Bowl and blasted the Baldwin Braves to  their sixth straight defeat, 36-6, before an estimated 2300 fans at Shamrock Bowl who also enjoyed the Homecoming Festivities.

The victory broke a two-game losing streak for the Irish who now stand 3-2 with a full slate of five Region 3-AA games on the horizon.

The triumph equalled their games won total of last year, when the Irish finished 3-7.

Only a fumble and two pass interceptions kept the Irish from putting up points against the winless Braves on their first eight times with the ball as Coach Tom Simonton used nine ball carriers en route to the one-sided triumph.

While the Dublin offense was showing off with 280 yards rushing and another 104 through the air lanes, the defensive Banshees weren’t doing too badly, holding the Braves to 77 yards on the ground and 31 via the pass method.

The Banshees sacked Brave quarterback David Fraley four times for a total loss of 43 yards. Fraley came here with a reputation as a fine passer, but except for some short throws over the line, he was held in check and intercepted three times, once by Tony Posperi, again by Don Edwards, and finally by Jeff Sims.

Six different Irish players scored, with Eddie Dudley getting the first touchdown on a one-yard plunge; Steve Edwards, the second, also on a one-yard smash; Bob Davis, a field goal on a 22-yard placekick; Guy Cochran, with third touchdown, on a 23-yard gallop; Sims, the fourth, on a brilliant, fighting end zone catch of a Steve Edwards’ pass for 37 yards – a replay of what could have happened against Washington County; and durable Pat Hodges on a five-yard run in the final quarter.

Davis also kicked two extra points and Hodges one.

Coach Simonton used three quarterbacks, also giving David Brack some playing time other than defensive work on the line.

Edwards completed four of eight passes with one interception, his tosses going for 85 yards and one touchdown. Trollinger caught two of them for 27 and 13 yards, and Sims, 37 yards and his touchdown.

Trollinger didn’t have to punt as the Irish offense was in complete charge.

All of the Irish who played defense were outstanding, namely Raymond Walker, Stan Couey, Prosperi, the Edwards boys, Dudley, Sims, Trollinger, Cochran, Greg Blue, and Dallas Allen.

Individually, Sims made 73 yards on nine chances, making 10 yards on his only second half snap; Hodges moved 67 tough yards on 11 calls, all in the second half; Dudley, 51  yards on 10 carries, all in the first half; Cochran, 36 yards on six assignments, only one, his 23 yard effort, in the second half; and Blash, 37 yards on seven calls, also all in the second half.

Dallas Allen ran for the first time this year in the backfield, and the sophomore end picked up seven yards. Adams made 11 yards on five chances.

Penalties hurt the Irish again, being hit for seven 15-yarders, mostly on open field blocking.

The triumph climaxed the 1974 Homecoming activities  which included a downtown parade on Thursday afternoon, a bonfire on Thursday night, and the crowning of the Queens during halftime.

Playing for Dublin were Davis, S. Edwards, Brack, Prosperi, Williams, B. Adams, Dudley, Blash, Sims, Trollinger, Hodges, D.Edwards, Cochran, Couey, Brantley, Walker, Pollard, Stanley, Crabb, Blue, Larsen, Stuckey, Burch, Allen, Rooks.

Everyone was all smiles at the Homecoming at the Shamrock Bowl during halftime where Tina Walker and Brenda Allen were crowned Queens as Jan Joiner, Homecoming Queen 1973, placed the crown on Tina’s head and Linda Tinsley, Homecoming Queen 1973, did the same for Brenda Allen. Escorting Tina was Patrick Roche, and Melvin Jackson was Brenda’s escort.

Other members of the Court were Brenda Brown, Gary Howard, Terry Forth, Woody Tarpley, Kellie Walker, Andy Towson, Shelia Lanier, Clinton Lowther, Diane Edwards, Donald Anderson, Sandy Cochran, Ricky Cofield, Dana Walker, Todd Collins, Beverly Jones, and Raymond Berry with mascots Dana Baker and Elaine Allen.

SPECIAL ELECTION IN E. DUBLIN

The Mayor and Council of East Dublin last night called a special election for three Councilmen for November 13th. The election will be held to satisfy the objections of the Justice Department to the change a year ago when candidates had to designate the post they were running for.

Under the provisions of the resolution passed last night the top three candidates in the number of votes received will be elected to the Council posts, as provided by the City’s Charter.

The three Councilmen who will have to run for re-election this year in the special election are Councilmen Herman Luecke, Ira Warnock, and Ralph Edge. They will run for one year terms and next year the city election will be held for a Mayor and five Councilmen.

Special election managers named by the Mayor and Council last night include Alton Floyd as Superintendent of the election; Mrs. Marily Screws, Manager, and Mrs. Marie Marie Garnto, Assistant Manager.

Qualifying fee for the Council posts was set at $40. Qualifying for the special election started today and will close at noon on October 28th. Voters can continue to register to vote in the special election until October 28th.

The question of a landfill for the disposal of trash and garbage in the city was discussed last night, but no decision was reached.

The dog ordinance was also discussed, and Councilman Luecke is to determine the cost of a tranquilizing gun to be used in the catching of dogs in the city contrary to the city ordinance.

Councilman Warnock reported that two firemen had been employed by the city at a cost of $100 a week and they were attending fire school to get training in fire fighting, first aid, and accident assistance. Their salaries are supplemented by $80 paid by the state.

A committee of Councilmen Luecke, Edge, and Shepherd was named by Mayor Hugh Wood to review salaries of city employees and report at the next council meet.

A report was given the City Council on the fire calls made by the fire department. There is a list of thirty-five calls outside the city limits of East Dublin and 40 calls so far this year inside the city.

LOCAL FIRMS BURGLARIZED

McDaniel’s Pharmacy and Orr Insurance Co. in downtown Dublin were both broken into and burglarized last night by a thief who apparently broke into the rear of Orr’s office.

Only a handful of change was taken from Orr’s; however, a large quantity of narcotics and $109 was taken from McDaniel’s, according to Detective F.M. Burch of the city police.

Burch described the narcotics as “morphine and other dangerous drugs.”

Police officers on the scene described the thief, believed to be alone, as a professional who apparently knew which drugs to take. The narcotics were removed from a locked cabinet in the prescription department of the store.

Also missing from the drugstore were a number of lighters, several cameras, and other items from the front of the store.

Authorities from the Dublin Police, Laurens County Sheriff Department, and Georgia Bureau of Investigation were on the scene this morning, dusting for fingerprints and trying to reconstruct the crime. No clear fingerprints could be found, and it was believed that the thief wore thin gloves.

A large ax showing white plaster marks apparently from beating through the plaster on the rear walls of the store, was found in the restroom in the rear of Orr’s. The bottom of the rear storage room door of the drug store was also chopped by the ax, but was not broken through.

Desk drawers in Orr’s office were rifled, but company owner Tal Orr said the money was safely locked in his safe which looked untouched.

Burch said the matter is under investigation by the Dublin Police and Laurens Sheriff Department and the GBI.

VA CENTER PRESENTS PINS AND AWARDS

Service Pins and Special Awards were recently presented to these employees of the Dublin VA Center by Mr. Harold O. Duncan, Center Director:

Barbara M. Brown –  Supply Service – 10-year Pin

Rebecca D. Larsen – Medical Administration Service – 10-year Service Pin

Woodrow Echols – Building Management Service – 30-Year Service Pin and Award

Bettie B. Bidgood – Medical Administration Service – 15-Year Service Pin

Ada G. Thomas – Supply Service – 25-Year Service PIn and Award

Hubert B. Worthen – Nursing Service – 10-Year Service Pin

Donald Self – Supply Service – 30-Year Service Pin and Award

James E. Smith – Building Management Service – 25-Year Service Pin and Award

Jordan R. Moorman – Nursing Service – 20-Year Service Pin

Julius C. Loyd – Nursing Service- 20-Year Service Pin

James D. Hogan – Medical Administration Service – 10-Year Service Pin

William M. Mosley – Nursing Service – 15-Year Service Pin

William W. Veal – Engineering iService – 15- year Service Pin

Edward D. Stevens – Nursing Service – 20- year Service Pin

Ira V. Thigpen – Nursing Service -20-Year Service Pin 

Dorothy J. DeLoach -Nursing Service – 25-Year Service Pin and Award

Mildred J. Haynes – Nursing Service – 25-year Service Pin and Award

Betty W. Magri -Nursing Service – 25-Year Service Pin and Award 

Frederick P. Mullis – Dietetic Service – 25-year Service Pin and Award

Marvin F. Etheridge – Nursing Service – 30 Year Service Pin and Award

Ollie Frances Combest – Nursing Service – Suggestion Award.

EAST LAURENS HONOR SOCIETY

The Falcon Chapter of the National Honor Society, located at the East Laurens High School, held its first meeting of the 1974-75 school year on Friday with Co-Presidents Patricia Richardson and Judy Brown presiding.

Members discussed plans and projects for the year, some of which included Christmas gifs for foster children, a Spirit Chain, and Fun Day. Plans for initiation of new members and the NHS convention, to be held at Jekyll Island, were also matters discussed. 

Officers for the term are Co-Presidents Judy Brown and Patricia Richardson; Co-Secretaries Tracy Cranford and Donnell Phillips; Co-Treasurers Joby Jenkins and Leroy Montford; Reporter Wayne Nix, and Projects Chairman Cammie Fennell.

COMMUNITY NEWS

Sunday, October 13th, Church School will start at 9:45 A.M. with the Morning Worship at 11:00 A.M. There will be aM.Y.F. meeting at 4:30 P.M and the Evening Service at 7:30 P.M. at the Howard Chapel United Methodist Church.

On October 29th, Howard Chapel will celebrate its 57th anniversary with Dr. C.B. Copher, Dean of Interdenominational Theological Center, Atlanta, as our guest speaker for the morning service.

After dinner is served, we will continue our celebration with a program of songs by the Spiritual Aires from Gordon, Georgia, and other singers. The public is invited to worship with us in each of these services, says Rev.  Amos O. Holmes, Pastor.

On Friday, October 4th, and Saturday, October 5th, Miss Vivian Todd attended Oconee Sub-District meeting at Lake St. Clair for Youths. 

On October 5, Rev. Amos O. Holmes, Pastor, and Mrs. Jewel Thomas, Mrs. Della Fielding, and Mrs. Catherine Brown attended the annual U.M.W. Dublin District Conference at the First United Methodist Church in Vidalia. The conference was very good and well attended by the churches on the charge.The fellowship was warm and pleasant.

Goodwill Lodge No. 595 F. & A.A.Y. will hold our regular communication on Friday Evening at 7:30 p.m, October 10,1974, at the Lodge Host Home on East Gaines Street.

All qualified brethren are extended a cordial welcome to attend. Also all craftsmen and lodge officials are very respectfully requested to be present for this communication .

The Lodge will be conferring in the degree of Master Masons “title three.”

Brother Cecil Cortez Kinsey,. is Worshipful Master.

The Gospel Goldenairs will celebrate their 1st anniversary on the second Sunday in October at the Starlight Church of God in Christ, beginning at 3:00 p.m. Prizes will be given, and the grand prize will be $1000.

On this program will be the Spiritual Crusades of Macon, the Silver Eagles,                                                                                                                                                                                the Taylors, the Coleys, the Mighty Southern Harmonizers, the True Gospel of  Wrightsville, the Divine Harmonizers of Dudley, the Gospel Airs of Dexter, and many more.

You are invited to come. Sister Verency B. Morris is the President, and brother Roger Brown is the Manager.

JOSEY CAN’T GET INTO END ZONE

Josey Christian Academy’s long trip to Douglas was no shorter coming home than it had been going as the Warriors outplayed Citizen Christian on the field and in the statistics book, but lost on the scoreboard, 13-0. 

Coach Barney Hester’s bunch gained 204 yardsa total offense to 146 for Citizen Christian, and Josey penetrated the home team’s ten yard line three times, but failed to score.

Citizens was able to put together two sixty-yard drives in the second and third quarters to settle the mostly defensive battle.

Coach Hester had two runners with close to 100 yards each, Jeff Aaron and Roy Yates, and got good defensive efforts from Aaron, Allen Williams, Mike Killingsworth, Yates, and Danny Brown. But despite a good game turned in by the Warriors, the Josey squad dropped its fifth game of the year against one win.

Citizens capped a 60-yard drive in the second quarter of the game with a six-yard run to go ahead 6-0, and then had a perfect placement for a 7-0 half time lead. Then, the Douglas eleven came back in the third period with 20 yard off tackle run to up their lead to 13-0. A try for two points failed.

As for Josey, the Josey Warrior tailback Jeff Aaron rolled up 91 yards in 18 carries, made eight individual tackles on defense, and punted four times for a 35 yard average.

Halfback Roy Yates edged Aaron for rushing honors with 93 yards in 15 carries including a 30 yard run on a dive play, the first offensive play of the night for the Warriors. Yates’ run capped a Josey march to the Citizens’ twenty, which ran out of downs.

FullbackTim Graham also had a good night, carrying six times for 35 yards

The Warriors were able to move the ball well on Citizens, putting together several drives which covered fifty to sixty  yards, but within the Citizens’ twenty, Josey was unable to crash over the double stripes.

On defense, Jeff Aaron, playing linebacker, had eight individual tackles, and Allen Williams  linebacker; Mike  Killingsworth, end; Roy Yates, linebacker; and Danny  Brown, cornerback, had five individuals each.

Offensively, Coach Hester cited the play of linemen James  Sharpe, guard; Williams, tackle; and Keith Aaron, tight end.

THESPIAN TROUPE 669 PRACTICES

“The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie,” a three-act drama by Jay Presson Allen, will be presented on Thursday, November 14, and Saturday, November 16, Thespian Troupe 669 of Dublin HighSchool. This, their thirty-first major production, will be performed in the Dublin Junior High School auditorium with each of the two shows beginning at 8:00 p.m.

The play was first performed in New York where it received rave notices from the critics and packed houses for its long run. Later it was made into a successful movie starring Maggie Smith.

Cast in the lead role of Jean Brodie will be Susan Shuler, a transfer student from Blacksburg, Virginia. This will be her first appearance in Dublin, although she has been in several shows before moving here, but this will be her first starring role.

Jean Brodie, a teacher in a girls’ school in Scotland, has four special pets. These special students are Sandy, played by Dorrie Joiner; Jenny, played by Cathy Hess; Monica, played by LaGina Blash; and Mary, played by Lisa Kisalus.

The head mistress of the school, Miss MacKay, will be portrayed by Diane Hammock. Other teachers in the school will be handled by Dara George, John Kisalus, Debra Mullis, and Mark Keen.

The other students will be filled by Kathleen Amis, Dee Hammond, Susan Smith, Lauren Hall,Taffy Porter, Rhonda Hightower, Beverly Jones, Lisa Huff, and Jennifer Hester.

Cast in the remaining roles are Rock Bussell, Judy Griner, and Jon Taylor.

The show is under the direction of R. Lynn Wooddy, sponsor of the Thespian Troupe.

Admission will be $2.00 for adults and $1.00 for high school students and younger.

WEST LAURENS FALLS IN CONTESTED FRAY

     By Doug Hall

West Laurens coach Al Manning’s suggestion that the verdict of his team’s crucial 3-A South meeting with Hawkinsville onFriday night could be decided by the toe of a kicker came painfully true as the Raiders dropped a hard-to-take 7-6 loss to the Red Devils.

The Raiders now enter next Friday night’s confrontation with Cochran with a 2-1 subregion mark.

A host of controversial calls by the officials and two narrowly missed field goal attempts by the Raiders kept fans on both sides of the field on their toes throughout the night.

The first of the doubtful calls came in the second quarter when Willie Turner ran in a fumbled punt, only to have the six points wiped out by a decision of the officials that the ball was dead on the Devil’s 20.

At that point, Hawkinsville held the Raiders on three downs, and Eddie Patisaul came in to attempt a 20-yard field goal.

Manning’s forewarning that only a point or two would separate the winner from the loser proved true as the three pointer that could have won the ball game flew wide by a foot.

Later in the same quarter, the Raiders took the first lead of the game when defensive end Clayton Jones hauled in a Hawkinsville pass and raced 75 yards to score.

The Raiders lined up in kick formation for the PAT, but holder Mickey Byrne grabbed a bad snap and attempted a pass to the end zone that was incomplete. With 3:01 remaining in the first half, the Raiders held a slim 6-0 lead.

After halftime, Hawkinsville got on the board on the second disputed play of the night. With Steve Brown back to punt, Devil Elijah Johnson blasted through the line and blocked the kick, which was caught on the fly by Joseph Coney, who trotted to the end zone.

According to West Laurens Coach Al Manning, the controversy arose when one official ruled the Devils had too many men on the field, but was overruled by the referee.

Jim Daniels came on the field after the ruling and gave Hawkinsville the win with a perfect placement with 7:25 remaining in the third quarter.

But the arguing with the officials was not over with the third period ruling.

Late in the game Eddie Patisaul came in to try a field goal from 23 yards out. Again, one official was overruled by the referee when he indicated that the kick was good.

The drive that ended with the questionable field goal call began with 4:35 left in the game. Two big fourth down plays, both fake punts kept the West Laurens drive alive.

On fourth and four at midfield, punter Steve Brown took the snap and picked up the first down on a four yard run. Then four plays later , Brown again faked the punt and passed to Mark Fountain for nine yards and a first down at the Devil 34. Patisaul’s field goal attempt came with fourth and three at the 23.

Neither team really mounted sustained offensive drives The deepest penetration by the Hawkinsville offense was to theRaider 20 but Hawkinsville never threatened on defense again.

With 1:54 remaining in the game, the Raiders moved to the Hawkinsville 30, mostly on a 21 yard gainer on a reverse by Clayton Jones, but a Brown pass at the three yard line was dropped.

West Laurens’ running ace, Ernest Pryor, was held in check by a stiff Devil defense that limited the senior halfback to 20 yards on seven carries.

Donnelle Dupree led the Raider attack with 35 yards in eight carries. Willie Turner had 16 yards on one carry, and Danny Knight, playing for the first time in weeks, picked up four yards in one attempt.

Coach Manning was pleased with the efforts of Carlton Godfrey in the defensive secondary and with Eddie Patisaul and Mark Fountain on offense and defense.

The defensive interior line of Danny Knight, Emanuel Jones, Clayton Jones, Wayne Bryant, and Curtis Stuckey had outstanding games, making a number of tackles.

Playing for West Laurens were Fountain, Holmes, Judon, Clifton, Jones, Stuckey, Mullis, Turner, Dupree, Patisaul, Brown, Clayton Jones, Knight, Jones, Bryant, W. Judon, Godfrey, Byrne, Ussery, Veal, Lord, Dixon, Beard, and Prosser.

SENIOR AT DUBLIN LAUDED

Dublin High School Principal Walter Foy announced today that Jackie Armstrong, a senior at Dublin High, has been named a semifinalist in the National Achievement Scholarship Program for Outstanding Negro Students, which is sponsored by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation.

Jackie is one of 1400 Semifinalists from the 50,000 black students who entered the competition by taking the 1973 PSATA-NMSQT last fall.

Jackie is the daughter of Moses Armstrong and plans to attend the University of Georgia next year and major in psychology.

She is a member of the Dublin High School Band, the Student Council, and is co-editor of the school newspaper. She will be included in the 1975 edition of “Who’s Who in American High School Students.” 

She is a gifted musician and is a pianist at the First African Baptist Church, where she participates in the Youth Organization.

CHURCH NEWS

Assembly of God

The Dexter Assembly of God will observe Homecoming on Sunday with Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. followed by a Worship Service at 11:00 a.m.The Reverend Aaron Walls, Georgia District Superintendent of Assembly of God churches,will be the guest speaker.

An old-fashioned picnic lunch will be served at 1:00 p.m., followed by congregational and local group singing in the afternoon.

Brother T.C. Darsey, Pastor, extends a warm welcome to all members and friends.

Chapel Church of God

Homecoming will be observed at the neighborhood Chapel Church of God on Smith Street on Sunday, October 13h, at 11:00 A.M. with the Rev. Floyd C. Morris of Atlanta bringing the message.

The Edge Family and James Ashley will be in charge of music throughout the day.

Lunch will be served at the Agriculture Center.

First United Methodist

Homecoming Day will be held at First United  Methodist Church on Sunday morning, October 13, at 11:00 A.M. This Worship Service will also mark the beginning of a Revival in the church. Rev. John B. Carroll, Pastor of First United Methodist Church in Claxton, Georgia, will be the preacher for the Homecoming Service and for the Revival.

The Sunday evening Worship will be at 7:00 P.M.

Monday through Wednesday there will be services at 7:30 and at 12:00 noon in the Fellowship Hall, with lunch served for $1.00. 

All business and working persons are encourage to make note of this opportunity to worship and lunch at the church.

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints who do not attend the Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah, will be able to view a two-hour session on local television stations.

Dublin area residents can view the Conference on Channel 13 (Macon) at 5:00  and at 10:00 – 12:00 Noon, local time.

First Baptist Church

The first meeting of the new church year, 1974-75, of the Morning Woman’s Missionary Society of First Baptist Church was held at the church at 9:45 a.m. on Tuesday, October 1, with the president, Mrs. Carl Nelson, presiding.

Mrs. J.A. Durden, Mission Support Chairman, gave the Call to Prayer and the Devotional, based on Genesis 1:1 – 1: 13.

Mrs. Milo Smith, Secretary, read the Minutes of the September meeting.

Mrs. W.H. Champion previewed the November study, “Student Ministries in Colombia, South America.”

Mrs. William McLees reported for the Mission Action Group.

Mrs. John Ashley stated that she would serve as Group Chairman for the Round Table.

Baptist Women Director, Mrs. Robert Anderson, presented these four main tasks for the W.M.U. in the new year: Teach Missions; Engage in Mission Action; Support World Missions through prayer and gifts; and interpret information regarding the work of the church and the denomination.

Mrs. Jack Powell presented the program based on the 1974-75 WMU emphasis  “Love Thy Neighbor” and the denominational theme, “Share His Love Now.”

Mrs. Nelson closed the meeting with prayer.

Dudley Baptist

Dudley Baptist Church presents Jimmy Waters, Pastor of Mable White Baptist Church, Macon, Georgia, October 6-9 at 7:30  p.m.

Nursery provided for all services.

ANNUAL MEETING OF CHAMBER

The annual meeting of the Dublin-Laurens County Chamber of Commerce at the Dublin Country Club featured the introduction of six new members of the Board of Directors and the Aeolian Singers of Georgia College, Milledgeville. Dr Robert F. Wolfersteig, Chairman of the Department of Music at the college, was introduced by Don Johnston, who in turn introduced Clyde B.  Tipton, director of the group, which sang classical and pop numbers.

A special award was given to Mrs. David (Anne) Brandon for her twenty years service with the Chamber of Commerce. She was presented by Chamber President McGrath Keen with a silver service as a token of appreciation for her service. She was escorted to the speaker’s stand for the award by her husband, David Brandon.

Five past presidents were also presented awards in the form of plaques for their service to the Chamber.

The new members of the Board of Directors are Jim Park, retiring Vice President and Board member; President McGrath Keen, and Treasurer W.L. Wilkes. Also on the Board are M.Z. “Brother” Claxton, Joe Durant, Ben Cochran, Don Johnston, Jimmy Kemp, and  Lester L. Porter.

NOTICE

Morris State Bank Christmas Club Members

1974 Club Payments will be accepted thru November 1, 1974.

Checks for 1974 Club Members will be mailed on November 6, 1974.

The 1975 Christmas Club starts on November 11, 1974, but accounts may be opened before that date.

Morris State Bank

Main Office Downtown

Dublin Mall

NOTICE

Christmas Club Schedule 1974

1974 Christmas Club Deposits accepted through Wednesday, October 30th.

( Now is the time to bring yours up to date.)

1974 Christmas Club checks to be mailed Friday, November 8th

1975 Christmas Club officially begins Monday, November 11th.

(Accounts can be opened before this date.)

Farmers & Merchants Bank

“Your Home Bank”

HD CLUB MEETS IN CLUB HOUSE

The Progressive Home Demonstration Club met for the October meeting in the club house with Mrs. James Rawls and Mrs. Ed Kight as hostesses.

The devotional, “Gift of Giving,” was presented by Mrs. Rawls.

Mrs. Curtis Beall and Mrs. Talley reported on the sewing project at the VA Hospital.

Mrs. O. H. Wicker, Mrs. W.S. Reese, and Mrs. Eddie Keen were named as a Nominating Committee for a slate of new officers to be presented at the November meeting.

The program Chairman, Mrs. Beall, presented Mrs. Jim Christian, who spoke of making a friendship tree out of costume jewelry.

A social hour was enjoyed by the fourteen members present. Two visitors were present, Mrs. Hood, who is a student teacher at East Laurens High School, and Mrs. Christian.

Mrs. Wicker won the door prize.

The November meeting will be held in the home of Mrs. Felton Pierce with Mrs. Eddie Keen as co-hostess.

ROZIER LEADS JUNIOR VARSITY

L.C. Rozier scored two touchdowns on runs of 52 and 25 yards and scored two more on interception returns of 55 and 40 yards to lead West Laurens’ junior varsity to a 28-0 win over Treutlen County at the West Laurens Stadium.

Rozier’s first six-pointer came in the opening period on a 52-yard bust up the middle. Alonzo Edwards ran in for two points to boost the Raiders to a 8-0 first period lead.

In the second quarter, Rozier snagged a Treutlen County pass at theViking 40 and returned it 40 yards to score. Edwards again added two points on a run.

Also in the second quarter Edwards had a touchdown run called back on a clipping penalty. A 30-yard pass from Ronnie Lock to Al Daniel set up that nullified score. 

Rozier added two more TD’s in the second half, on a 25-yard run up the middle and on the 55-yard interception return. Both PAT’s failed.

Treutlen’s only threat of the game came late in the first half when a Lock pass was intercepted and returned to the West Laurens two, but the Vikes could not put it over.

Coach Sylvester Fielding had praise for Rozier, but also commended two second string running backs, Charles Fountain and Howard Porter, who ran good in the second half. The coach also was happy with the defensive play of Bruce Weatherly, end, who had three sacks of the Treutlen quarterback.

Everyone on the West Laurens squad got a chance to play.

VICA OFFICERS INSTALLED

Dublin High School VICA officers for the 1974-75 school year were recently installed. They are Kathy Burpitt, Treasurer; Cathy Baggett, Secretary; Terri Lawrence Co-reporter; Brenda Simpson, Reporter; Tina Walker, President; Steve Cauley, Vice President; and Jay Hammock , State Parliamentarian.

VICA (Vocational Industrial Clubs of America) is incorporated with the DCT program at Dublin High School, which includes 75 working students who earned $14,392.00 during the month of September on their part-time jobs at local businesses and industries. 

Danny Hooks, the co-ordinator, and the VICA members extend their appreciation to Dublin employers for their cooperation in making the club a success. 

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Shows:

Wednesday – Thursday   8:00 p.m.

Friday – Saturday  – 7:30 & 10:30 p.m.