85 Years Ago: June 22,1939

TOURNAMENT HERE JULY 4
Golfers from Swainsboro, Lyons, Vidalia, Soperton, Eastman, Cochran, Hawkinsville, McRae, Tennille, Fort Valley, and Macon and many other towns in this section are expected to attend the Fourth of July Invitation Golf Tournament to be held at the Dublin Country Club here on Tuesday, July 4, which will be followed by a barbecue chicken dinner and dance that night at which Jake Smith and his Swing Band will play.
The local course has undergone recent improvements, and the greens and fairways are in excellent shape for the tournament. Due to the improvements of the greens, par, and yardage, local golfing interest has increased greatly.
No. 1 hole has been lengthened 50 yards and No. 3 hole, 50 yards.
Each green has been marked with a flag, and markers have been placed at each tree to show direction.
“You and the members of your club are invited to enter the Fourth of July Invitation Golf Tournament to be held at the Dublin Country Club, Dublin, Ga., July 4.
“Match play in flights, starting at 10:30 a.m.
“Qualifying round of nine holes to determine flight you play in can be played on your own course. However, our course will be open to qualifying week end before tournament.
“There will be prizes for winners, runners-up, and consolation in each flight.
“Come and bring your friends,” D.W Jansen, pro manager of the club, said today.
He is expecting at least eight flights to play first round, which is to start at 10:30 in the morning. The second round will be played after dinner.
Mr. Jansen has already sponsored three tournaments this spring, the one being played here in the early spring, one at Eastman, and one at Soperton, and at each of these tournaments a keen interest was displayed in this fine sport.
Entrance fee with dinner included is $2.00.

COURT HOUSE TO BE REPAINTED
A contract for painting the inside and outside wood work of the Laurens County Court House has been awarded to E.S. Stinson, Dublin painting contractor, by the Board of County Commissioners, and actual work was started today.

VOTING PLACE CHANGE WANTED
Forty-odd “taxpayers” of Smith District have signed a petition requesting the calling of an election to change the place for holding elections in the district.
The petition has been turned over to John W. Pope, Notary Public of the district, who said that he will investigate ad see what steps are necessary to carry out the request. Offhand, Mr. Pope said he was not certain as to how to go about the matter.
The petitioners request that the election place be changed from Condor School house, where they have been held for years, to Crabb’s Store, a point further down the Soperton-Dublin highway
Petitioners allege that Crabb’s Store will be more convenient to the majority of voters than the school house. Smith District includes the section known as East Dublin.
Mr. Pope is looking into the matter to determine what authority he may have and the proper procedure.

R.L. BENNETT TO HEAD RED CROSS UNIT
At an annual election of officers here, Rev. Robert S. Bennett, well known church and civic leader, was elected chairman of the Dublin-Laurens County Chapter of the American Red Cross, at which time other officers were elected, as follows: Dr. J.E. New, Dexter physician, Vice Chairman; L.D. Woods, Dublin insurance man, Secretary; T.C. Keen, Laurens County Tax Collector, Treasurer; and Miss Blanche Metts, Executive Secretary.
Chairmen of the various committees were also elected and are the following:
Roll Call, J.A. Middleton, Chairman; C.E. McKinney, Vice Chairman; Disaster Relief, George T. Morris; First Aid, Freeman O’Neal; Life Saving, Linton Malone; Junior Red Cross, Mrs. A.T. Stephens, Jr., Home Hygiene, Mrs. Guy V. Cochran; Home and Students, Mrs. Herschel Whitehurst; City Roll Call Committee: Messrs. J. Felton Pierce and C.U. Smith and Mrs. Bluford Page.
District Committees – Rural: Bailey, J.L. Allen; Burgamy, George Ingram; Harvard, Leon Wade, Dudley, Doyle Bedigfield; Hampton Mills, D.W. Knight; Reedy Springs, J.E. Chambless;
Cadwell, L.K. Smith; Pinetucky, Daley Harden; Lowery, R.T. Gilder;
Smith, O.D. Cullen; Buckeye, Dennis Rawls; Jackson, Barton Herndon; Carter, Ralph Carter; Oconee, Mrs. L.L. Thigpen; Rockledge, John D. Smith
Committee at large: Rural – Julian Cook, Mrs. Brewster Knight, Paul J. Jones, J.S. Montford.
A very enthusiastic report of chapter activities for the past year was made at the meeting, which was attended by J.Fritz Thompson, well-known Red Cross field worker.
The report, which was submitted by Dr. New, retiring chairman, and Miss Blanche Metts, executive secretary, shows that 87 civilian cases were given relief in the county during the past year. These cases were said to have been in dire need and had been refused aid by other agencies.
Sixteen of these families had lost all of their clothing and household furniture and were unable to rehabilitate themselves. Three hundred and forty -eight garments and 37 pieces of furniture were given these destitutes, which had been donated by individuals.
Minor services, such as directing to other agencies, doing stenographic work, filing applications, etc. were rendered in 192 cases.
Eighteen ex-service cases were assisted in filing applications for compensations, hospitalization, and medical examinations, and eight service cases were given aid during the year’s period.
Home investigations were made at the request of Red Cross field directors in securing discharges and furloughs.
This was the first year that Junior Red Cross work had been undertaken in such a large way, and the splendid enrollment of 1917 students in the following schools was encouraging: Dublin High School, Dublin Junior High School, Johnson Street School, Calhoun Street Grammar School, Saxon Heights, Condor, Brewton, and Lowery.

DUBLIN DEFEATS EASTMAN
Playing with renewed vigor behind a new hurler, Dublin Greenies evened the count with Eastman yesterday, winning 4-2 in a hard-fought contest. Jack Thomas, making his debut as a Greenie, was invincible, allowing but three hits and striking out 13.
Dublin collected eleven blows off Coleman. With two each, Horne and Durham set the pace, and Johnson delivered the knockout in the sixth with a hard single to center to score two runs and put the locals out in front.
In the fifth, Hatcher beat out an infield hit, stole second, and scored on Youngblood’s single through third. Durnam scored the final run in the eighth on Thomas’ long fly to the left field fence on which Bracewell made a beautiful running catch.
Eastman scored in the second and seventh. Wright, star catcher of the visitors, scored both runs. He collected two of the three hits off Thomas.
The Greenies travel to Macon on Saturday to seek revenge on the Macon Buddies, hustling all-state Legion team, which defeated them Wednesday 10-9 after trailing 4-9 until the seventh inning.
Shaking up the lineup for their win yesterday, the management declared that all the players must show more hustle on the diamond if they are to hold their positions.
“We may lose ball games, but it won’t be lying down,” they said today.

GLADIOLI SHOW NEXT TUESDAY
A Gladioli Show will be held on Tuesday, June 27th, at Claxton Drug Company, for all persons who purchased gladioli bulbs from the Claxton stock early in the spring and who now have blooms from these bulbs for display. The public is invited to participate in or to visit the show at the appointed hours.
The show is sponsored by Dr. M.Z. Claxton, who is offering prizes for the display and by the Dublin Garden Club. Mrs. Carl Nelson is President and Mrs. M.G. Combs and Mrs. Felton Pierce are the committee from the club in charge of the show.
One does not have to be a member of the Garden Club. The only requirement for entering a display in the show is that the bulbs were purchased from the Claxton Drug Company.
No less than three or more than six blooms may be included in the entry. Any kind of container may be used, although it is known that an appropriate and attractive container adds to the beauty of any arrangement of flowers.
The judging points will be the quality of the blooms, of the stems, and of the foliage.
Entries will be accepted at Claxton Drug Store from 9 a.m.to 12 noon, Tuesday, June 27. Judging will be completed soon after noon, and at 2 p.m. the show will be open to the public.
The entries are to become the property of the sponsor and will be sent to the sick in local hospitals.

MIDWIFE MEET NEXT SATURDAY
Mid-wives of the county are reminded of the meeting to be held on Saturday at 2 p.m. at he County Health Office. Mrs. Edna Bridges Grove, Laurens County Health Nurse, will be in charge.
All midwives are requested to be in attendance.

GEORGE MORRIS HEADS ORGANIZATION
George T. Morris, prominent Dublin business man and President of the Georgia Gas and Appliance Company of Dublin, was yesterday chosen as President of “Southern Butane Dealers, Incorporated,” which organization was launched yesterday at a meeting of Butane Gas dealers in Macon. E. Roy Taylor of Atlanta was selected as Secretary, and Peter S. Twitty of Dublin was named attorney fora the new organization.
The new organization comprises all Butane gas dealers within the state of Georgia, and it is expected to include dealers from South Carolina and other southern states.

4-H CLUBS TO HOLD REVUE
The Laurens County 4-H Style Revue and the 4-H Health Contest will get underway here on Saturday, July 1st. Miss Nelle Robinson, County Home Demonstration Agent, announced today.
All persons planning to take part in the Health Contest are asked to meet at Miss Robinson’s office at 10:00 on Saturday morning.
The Style Show will be held at 3:00 Saturday afternoon in the Dublin Senior High School auditorium.

COLORED NEWS
The many friends of Mrs. Queen Roberts, wife of Rev. A.M. Roberts, will be pleased to know that she is able to be out again after being confined to her bed for about eight days.
Mrs. Ruby D. Perry of this city is visiting her uncle, Sidney Robertson, in Savannah.
Friends of Mrs. Vera Howard will regret to learn that she is critically ill at her home on Hayes Street and wish for her a speedy recovery.
The Fleming Chapel Mission held its monthly meeting at the home of the president, Mrs. Methel Liggins. A very interesting business and social meeting was held, and it was attended by a large number.
Mrs. Exier Lamb spent the week with her mother and father at Brewton, Ga., where she reports a very pleasant and enjoyable time.
Miss Edna Powell of Millen, Ga., accompanied by her mother, spent Sunday, June 18, in this city as guests of relatives and friends. They were delightfully entertained while here and expressed their appreciation of the courtesies shown them.
Miss Melba Bates left the city this week for Jacksonville, Fla., where she will spend part of her vacation with relatives and friends. Her many friends wish for her a very pleasant and happy sojourn while in the sunshine state.
Sunday, June 18, was a high day at Mt. McRae Church with the Junior Church in charge and all departments functioning properly. Rev. O.D. Day preached the main sermon, and all who heard his noble sermon were very much enthused with the spirit in which he delivered the message. The first Sunday in July is expected to be a great day at the church, and all of the M.N.S. are asked to be present and bring their dues and friends with them.

MONTROSE NEWS
By Mrs. E. Ellington
Congratulations to Miss Georgia Brack on her birthday anniversary. She celebrated a the occasion with a picnic dinner at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. G.W. Brack at Allentown.
Misses Henrietta Brack and Waunette Ellington are visiting their grandmother, Mrs. W.S. Green of Dublin.
Misses Lila Whigham and Irene Ellington of Macon spent the week end with relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Pharis spent Sunday with Mrs. H.J. Cauley and family of Dublin.
Miss Margaret Grey of Macon spent the week end with her sister, Mrs. Elmer Ellington.
Clyde Brack of Wilkinson County spent the week end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. G.W. Brack.
Little Miss Inez Ellington has returned home after spending the past week end with her grandmother, Mrs. Lelia Cauley.
Congratulations to Cecil Green on his June birthday anniversary.
Mrs. Annie Brack spent Saturday with Mrs. D.M. Ellington.
Mr.and Mrs. Emory and Felton Ellington and children spent Saturday in Dublin.

YOUNG PEOPLE’S MEETING
Theh Laurens County Baptist Young People’s annual meeting was held on Friday afternoon, June 16th,at the Jefferson Street Baptist Church with Miss Ellen Perry, leader in charge.
The program for the evening included the following:
Devotional -Mrs. Virgil Vickers
Welcome – Mrs. Durrell Sapp
Response -Miss Nell Bales
Roll Call and Reports from Organizations
Message in Song – Beeman Keen, Jr.
Playlet – Brewton Sunbeams
Tithing song – Brewton Sunbeams
Tithing Quiz – Cadwell R.A.’s
“Americans All” – Marie Sunbeams
Message in Song – Janet and Janice Stinson
Playlet – First Baptist Sunbeams
Mrs. Robert Bedingfield spoke on summer camps, and Mrs. W.C. King, Vice President Southeastern Division, made a speech.
Mrs. Charles Adams, Division Leader of Young People’s Work, was also present.

NEW EVERGREEN
By Rebecca Watson
Miss Opal Fordham visited her grandmother, Mrs. Annie Perry, recently.
Mr. and Mrs. Bluford Perry were Sunday visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Algie Perry.
Clifford Watson and Clyde Bowen were Sunday guests of E.C. Taylor.
Mr. and Mrs. D.F. Watson were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Thompson.
Miss Roy Linder is visiting Mrs. Jeff Bailey this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Strickling were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. J.E Page.
Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Stanley spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Perry Stanley of near Excelsior.
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Crawford of Macon spent the past week end with Mr. and Mrs. Harold Bailey.
Mrs. Frank Rogers was the guest of Mrs. Talmadge Coleman last Wednesday.
Miss Hettie Towns of Dublin spent several days with Mrs. Laughton Clark last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Freeman Barron were Sunday a guests of Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Page.
Mr. and Mrs. B.L. Christian and son, Jack, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. T.D. Bailey.

HOUSE PARTIES
Sessions Lake
A house party of six young girls spending the week at Sessions Lake will complete a joyous outing with a picnic on Thursday afternoon, which parents and friends of the girls and their chaperones will attend.
The house party is composed of Misses Frances Adams, Jean Brigham, Bonita Chivers, Mae Daley, Irene Claxton, and Dorothy Smith. Their chaperones are Mr. and Mrs. James Wiggins.
Occupying a cottage across the lake, the party enjoys swimming, boating, fishing, dancing, and other such diversions offered at the popular resort. They will return to their homes on Friday.
Parents who will attend the picnic are Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Adams, Mrs. Charlotte Turner Brigham, Mr. and Mrs. O.L. Chivers, Mr. and Mrs. B.J. Daley, Dr. and Mrs. E.B. Claxton, and Mr. and Mrs. Manley Smith.
A number of friends is expected to motor out to join the party for the picnic.
Shellman Bluff
Shellman’s Bluff is the scene of a happy house party of young girls from Dublin who left Wednesday for a week’s visit in the cottage of Mrs. J.D. Stafford and Mr. and Mrs. C.U. Smith. Mrs. Smith and her mother, Mrs. Stafford, will chaperone the party.
Alton Ellis motored with them to the bluff on Wednesday, returning to Dublin late in the evening.
Swimming, fishing, crabbing, boating, and other diversions are planned for the girls, and they anticipate trips to Sea Island and Savannah.
Forming the party are Betty Ann Smith, Caroline Brigham, Janice Alsup, Trabue Daley, Betty Page, Clyde Chivers, Helen Adams, Charlotte Hodges, Jane Chapman, and Betty Rose Hightower.
Ruth and Kathleen Smith, little daughters of Mr. and Mrs.Smith, are also in the party.