85 years ago: November 16, 1939

FIELD TRAINING ORDERED

National Guard companies of the 121st Infantry, embracing some 1,200 officers and enlisted men in middle and south Georgia will assemble in Macon on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 23, for a seven-day field training period, Col. L.C. Pope, regimental commander, revealed today.  

Col. Pope said that methods of putting in the seven days of field training between now and January 31, as required by special War Department orders, had been left up to regimental commanders by Adjutant General John Stoddard of the Georgia National Guard. In a meeting held in Atlanta the first of this month, adjutant general of the Fourth Corps area , of which Georgia is a part, were told to make their own plans for the extra field training periods

In line with orders from Atlanta military headquarters, Col. Pope said that he had requested the November 23-29 inclusive date for the field training for the 121st Infantry.  

Units of the regiment, including Company K and Headquarters Company of the third battalion of Dublin, will gather on the Holton Rifle range near Macon for the field training. Tents will be pitched, and the regiment quartered there for the extent of the training period.

Plans for the seven days of field training were announced at the same time that drills of National Guard companies were hoisted from one weekly to two. Dublin companies began the extra drill night each week with the week of October 20 and will continue drilling under those regulations until January 31.

Drill nights for the two Dublin units have been set for Monday and Wednesday nights by Captain C.H. Prince of Company K and Lt. R.L. Webb if Headquarters Company.

Orders for the seven-day training period will be issued by Col. Pope’s headquarters in Macon as soon as the date and place have been approved by the Georgia Military Department. Since the details for the field training were left up to regimental commanders’ approval, the program for the 121st Infantry is expected immediately.

Officers and men from a number of middle and south Georgia cities will gather for the training period, including Dublin, Macon, Hawkinsville, Cordele, Thomasville, Bainbridge, Barnesville, Albany, Waycross, Brunswick, and Valdosta.

TURKEY DINNERS MAY COST LESS

This Thanksgiving’s turkey feast, with all of the “fixin’s”, will cost about the same or maybe a little less than a year ago, grocerymen here estimated today.

While the price of turkeys, the main “piece de resistance” of the Thanksgiving Day dinner table, is selling for about the same price as last year, other “makin’s” for the sumptuous repast is slightly lower in many instances and never above the 1938 price.

Cranberries, pineapples, apples, celery, and many other ingredients of the luscious meal are lower in price than last year, making the 1939 feast one of the most economical in the past decade.

A nationwide survey has found the situation that exists in Dublin to be about the average of the country as a whole with the exception that in some places turkeys are lower than a year ago. Scarcity of the local crop of birds is blamed here for the price being about the same as last year – around 25 cents per pound – and in some instances higher than the 23 cents price paid by some in 1938.

Despite war abroad and the September bulge in domestic food costs, much of which since has been wiped out, other important items can be obtained at lower cost.

The Department of Labor reported that retail food costs declined 13 per cent from early September.

COTTON GINNING AHEAD

Ginning of cotton from the 1939 crop still continues to run ahead of last year figures, it was reported today.a report of the census bureau said that grinnings prior to November 1 of this year totaled 23,448 bales as compared with 20,447 bales over the same period of last year.

DUBLIN ROUTE 4

     by Mrs. H.J. Cauley

Rev. and Mrs. J.L. Manning spent Friday with Mr. and Mrs. Leman Heath.

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Allen had as their Sunday guests Mr. and Mrs. C.O.Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. Morgan Allen, Mrs. Georgia Willis, and Mrs.Lewis Allen and chhildren.

Miss Elizabeth Dominy spent the week end in Dudley with friends.

Miss Frances Flowers was the guest of her sister, Mrs. Y.B. Cauley, last week.

John Ussery and Miss Dolly Ussery visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Ethridge.

Friends of Norman Maddox regret his illness and wish for him an early recovery.

Hodge McDaniels is visiting his mother, Mrs. J.S. Payne.

Windie Thomas spent Sunday with Harvey and Dugan Cauley.

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Starley were Sunday visitors here.

Friends of Miss Frances Adams are delighted that she is improving after a recent illness.

Misses Nannie Sue and Genell Dominy recently visited Miss Frances Cullens.

Miss Mavis Payne and Elizabeth Thomas were Sunday guests of Miss Ruby Pharis.

Harley Manning was the recent guest of Frank Cullens.

Mr. and Mrs. Hardie Ussery and children visited Mr. and Mrs. C. Watkins of Dublin Saturday.

SNOW HILL NEWS

     By Julia Horne

Charlie Powell was the recent guest of his parents.

Mrs. Otis Fordham was a recent guest of Mrs. B.J. Horne.

Mr. and Mrs. Beverly Daniels were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Rountree.

Miss LeMerle Browning was a recent guest of Miss Isabel Colter.

Miss Mildred Evans was the Saturday guest of Miss Guynelle Stuckey.

Mr. and Mrs. R.A. Colter had as their Sunday guests Mr. and Mrs. C.A. Lord.

PRIVATE JOBS HIGHER

A sign of better times was seen today in the report of the Dublin office of the Georgia State Employment Service for the month of October.

Manager Aubrin U.Hogan reported that private placements in the seven counties of the district during the past month showed an appreciable increase over the preceding month, although public placements ran a little behind similar jobs found during September.

Placement by the Dublin office during October totaled 201 in both private and  public jobs, Manager Hogan reported. This total compared with 225 placements during the month of September.

Placements in private industry of unemployed workers totaled 120 during the past month as compared with 100 during the month of September, the report showed. Placements in public enterprise, including WPA construction jobs and the like totaled 81 during October, as compared with 125 during the month of September.

Since business barometer is taken as the number of persons placed in private industry, which is more or less permanent, increased business activity in this section was believed to be responsible for the higher private industry placements. Jobs on public projects are temporary, lasting only until that certain project has been completed.

Counties covered by the local employment office include Laurens, Johnson, Montgomery, Bleckley, Dodge,Wheeler, and Treutlen.

DOMESTIC WORKERS NEEDED

There is a shortage of experienced colored household cooks in Dublin, it was announced today by the Georgia State Employment Service.

Experienced cooks and maids who are looking for work are requested to register at the GSES Office. Every effort will be made to find a place for them. This is a free service; no fee is charged.

The GSES office is located at 124 Madison Street.

W.W. BUSH HONORED

The Masonic Temple formed the setting on Friday evening, November 10th, for one of the most brilliant and elaborate social affairs of the season when a banquet was given by the Knights Templar for the Sir Knights and their ladies to honor and celebrate the birthday of Sir Knight W.W. Bush, a charter member of the Commandery and still one of the most loyal and valuable members.

Sir Knight Mr. Bush has meant much to the Commandery all of these years, and it was a beautiful way that the Commandery chose to show their love, esteem, and appreciation for this valued citizen and Sir Knight. Most of Mr. Bush’s family shared in this celebration and were the honored guests at the dinner.

S.M. Alsup, Past Eminent Commander, was toastmaster. He presided with both dignity and honor. An effective color motif of white and pink was featured in the decoration of the Temple. On the tables were elegant candelabra with pink tapers. Baskets of flowers were gracefully arranged on the tables throughout the hall. An enjoyable musical program was presented by Mrs. F.R. Zetterower, pianist; Miss Leah Kittrell, violinist; and Mrs. C.C. Crockett, soloist. Each number presented was beautifully rendered and fitting to the occasion.

At the close of the dinner as little Miss Nannette Claxton came in bearing a three-tier cake with the lighted candles and presented it to Mr. Bush, the Sir Knights all arose at once and came with individual gifts – toys of every kind. In behalf of the Commandery, Eminent Commander Clarence Burch presented a gift from the Commandery, and Sir Knight W.W. Ward presented a personal gift, a token of esteem and long comradeship as well as close fraternal relationship.

The program and arrangements of this brilliant affair were directed by Eminent Commander Clarence Burch and Recorder George Currell. They are to be commended for the splendid way in which their plans were carried out.

The dinner was prepared and served by Mrs. M.Z. Claxton, Worthy Matron of the Eastern Star, and her committee, composed of twenty members of this order. The Commandery was most profuse in their thanks and appreciation to those splendid ladies for one of the most enjoyable evenings in its history.

ORPHANS’ CAR

The following statement regarding loading a  railroad car to the top with things needed by the Hapeville Baptist Orphans’ Home was made this morning by the committee chairman, Rev. R.W. Eubanks, Pastor, Jefferson Street Baptist Church:

“The Laurens County Baptist Association will load a a railroad car on November 23 with farm produce, clothing, meat, meal, lard, hay, corn, pecans, lightwood, sugar, flour, canned goods, bedclothes, sugar cane, or anything else that can be used for man or beast.

“The Association has loaded one or more cars for the past nineteen years, and it is always a happy occasion. 

“Are you going to eat your turkey on Thanksgiving?  Well, send something to the motherless and fatherless for a turkey dinner. Oh, yes, a little money will help. It can help pay the freight. We have always paid the freight before our car moved. Let’s do it again; so if you are puzzled about what to give, just give five dollars; it will be spent for the Home.

“And, please list and value your gift and give to the missionary society the amount and the value.

The car will be placed at the M D & S Depot on Tuesday morning, November 23rd. Make up your truckload on Monday and bring it along early Tuesday.

“We are pleased to announce that Mr. J.L. Fortney, the new manager of the Home, will spend the day with us here in Dublin that day. Let Laurens County Baptist Association show him what we can do.

“Yours for a big car,

“R.W. Eubanks, Chairman”

XMAS SEALS

For the benefit of persons suffering with tuberculosis, women of the Dubiln Parnassus Club today began the annual sale of Christmas seals.

Sheets of seals were mailed to a large number of persons in the county by Mrs. L.P. Keen, Chairman of the Laurens County Tuberculosis Committee, accompanied by a letter explaining where money derived from the annual sales is employed.

Mrs. Keen reported that in Laurens County seven active cases of tuberculosis were given assistance, 30 pneumothorax refills provided, and 572 quarts of milk, and clothing in an undetermined amount during the past year. 

“At the combined request of the State Board of Health and the State Department of Public Welfare, most of county Tuberculosis Associations and committees have joined with the State Association for paying for pneumothorax refills for indigent patients, neither of the Departments having any funds for the purpose.

“We wish our county to continue in this program this year and we have agreed to use such of  our funds for this purpose as  may be needed by Laurens County patients.  In addition to these needs, we hope to continue our educational program and the care of undernourished children,” the letter said.

4-H CLUB SCHEDULE

A schedule of meetings of both boys’ and girls’ clubs in the county for next week was released today through the offices of Miss Nell Robinson, County Home Demonstration Agent, and Harry Edge, County Agent.

Boys and girls clubs will meet at the same time in communities listed on the schedule, the agents reported.

In addition, Miss Robinson listed meetings of women’s home demonstration clubs, leaving Tuesday open for work at her office in the county office building.

The schedule follows:

Monday – Condor 4-H Club at 11:00 a.m.

Tuesday – Office

Wednesday – Dexter Woman’s Club will meet at 3:00 pm. at the Masonic Hall. The subject for demonstration will be “Nutrition.” “One Dish Meals” will also be demonstrated.

Thursday – At 2:00 p.m. the Marie 4-H Club will meet. The Marie Woman’s Club will meet at the school house at 3:00 p.m. The subject for this demonstration will be “Nutrition.” 

Both the Dexter and Marie Club will elect officers for 1940.

Friday – New Bethel 4-H Club at 9:30 A.M. 

Buckhorn 4-H Club at 11:00 a.m.

CHURCH NEWS

PRESBYTERIAN Auxiliary Meeting

Members of the Woman’s Auxiliary of Henry Memorial Presbyterian Church spent an enjoyable and profitable day in the home of Mrs. H.G. Stevens for the study of a Mission Study book, “Establishing Outpost Churches.” Mrs. A.J. Toole led the study and discussion  during the morning and afternoon sessions. At the noon hour a delicious luncheon was served.

Mrs. J.M. Couric is president, and Miss Vera Pierce is secretary of the Auxiliary. Fifteen members were present for the all-day meeting.

A.B. CHURCH Announcement

The 46th anniversary of theSecond A.B. Church and special dedication of its new bell will be held on Sunday night at a7:30 with Rev. A.L.Morgan and his congregation. This anniversary celebration will continue through Friday night.

The ministers of the city and the congregations and everyone else is cordially invited to attend this great event.

Dublin District METHODIST Report

W.A. Kelley, the Presiding Elder of this district closed the fourth round of quarterly conferences today at Gethsemane Methodist Church.

In an interview this morning, the Rev. Mr. Kelley said that the Dublin District has made a good advance over last year along all lines. He reported that more than 500 members have been received on profession of faith and that assessments will be between 98 and 100 per cent this year.

BAPTIST Circle Bible Study

Members of Circle One of the First Baptist Church met with Mrs. Milo Smith at her home with Circle Chairman, Mrs. E.L.Black, in charge of the usual order of business.The Bible study, “The Judgment,” was led by Mrs. Henry Wood.

Carrying out the Thanksgiving idea, the hostess served delicious refreshments, assisted by her son, William Robert Smith.

Members present were Mesdames E.L. Black, D.G. Adams, Carl Cochran, I.S. Chappell, Ada Cowart,T.G. Camp, J.B. Durante, Irving Montford, Vivian Register, A.V. Green, and Henry Wood.

DUBLIN SCHOOL NEWS

Calhoun Street – Education Week

American Education Week was profitably observed with a fitting and interesting program during the past week at Calhoun Street School when Mrs. J.F. Hart was the speaker and brought a most interesting talk, “Good Citizenship.”

The following program, with Fay Parkerson presiding, was given:

Song, “America” and “Faith of  Our Fathers”  – School

Scripture – Carl Nelson

“Talk, “Why American Education Week?” – Fay Parkerson

Greetings of Welcome – Fifth Grade

Song, “Over the Rainbow” – School

A reporters’ committee, including Nancy Brunson, Fay Parkerson, Betty Kalb, George English, Pat Barmore, Jack Neal, and Garrett Page, gave the following points from the talk by Mrs. Hart:

Children go to school to learn how to be good citizens, to be prepared to hold office as fine men and women.

One must learn the value of co-operation, and in order to have a strong nation or state or town the citizens must cooperate.

Good schools make good communities and good communities make a good state.

Citizens become good lawmakers, and good citizens obey the laws.

Junior High – Campaign Speeches

     By Tal Hall

The candidates forMayor and Councilmen of Little Dublin are making their campaign speeches this week and will continue through next week. Twelve councilmen will be elected.

Candidates for Mayor:

Bob Hicks

MartHa Jane Grossman

Rowe Beacham

Candidates for Councilmen:

Joe Durant,  Sarah Davis

Anne Chivers,  Edwin Dominy

Winfred Roberts,  Ann Pickens

Floyd Hodges,  Edwin Kersey

Forrest Jordan,  Mark Hodges

Bobby Hobbs,   Charles Swilley

Lillian Spence,  Hilton Stinson

Will Meeks,  Jed Alexander

Jane Carswell,  Bobbie Cullens

Robert Fountain,  James Thomas

Joe Scarborough,  Gene Scarborough

L.D. Edge,  Billy Shuman

Rose Waldron,  Alice Stanley

George Powell,  Lynette Robinson

Bluford Page,  Nell McMullen 

GIRL SCOUT NEWS

The Dublin Girl Scouts, sponsored by the Dublin Parnassus Club, of which Mrs. A.J. Hargrove is chairman of the Girl Scouts Committee and consists of Mrs. Guy Cochran, Miss Katherine Orr, Mrs. Carl Nelson, Mrs. M.G. Combs, Mrs. Marion Peacock, and Miss Grace Proctor, met at the Woman’s Club House for 

an investiture ceremony conducted by Miss Mary Sumner and Mrs. Myron Pickens  for Ann Pickens, Rose Crocket, and Sue Keen.

Plans were discussed for a trip to Macon for a candle lighting service on December 17 sponsored by the Macon Girl Scouts.

Games were played and contests were held, after which prizes were awarded to the winners. At the close of the meeting, delicious refreshments were served by Mrs. Hargrove and Mrs. Cochran.

Temporary patrol leaders are Mae Hightower, Millie Roach, Winifred Hays, and Josephine Miller. The captain is Miss Mary Sumner, and the lieutenants are Mrs. Myron Pickens, Mrs. John Mahoney, and Mrs. R.L. Sitton.

COUNTY SCHOOL NEWS

Playlet at BUCKHORN

     By Inez Hatcher

Miss Mable Ware’s room was in charge of the Chapel program on Friday morning at Buckhorn School, and the following program was rendered:

Song – “My Old Kentucky Home”   – School

Scripture – Royle Lord

Song – “Yankee Doodle”   – School

Playlet – “What Hartwell Learned”

Scenes:

First – The first scene showed the nature of the child (Hartwwell, in this case) not interested in school and seeing no good in going.

Second – The second scene was a dream in which he saw the many benefits and advantages of the different subjects taught in school.

Third – The third scene was the making of his dream come true.

Characters:

James Brown – the superintendent

Fannie Sybil Kitchens – the teacher

Lawton Kemp, Julia Arnold, Jeanene Joiner, Bobby Barron – the pupils

Dessie Barron – Hartwell Evans

Marie Sirmons – Hartwell’s mother

Education and her subjects :

Preston Darsey – History

Grace Holland – Language

Ethel Bryant – Reading

Clifford Davidson – Geography

Julian McCant – Spelling

Evelyn Bryan – Writing

Imogene Lord – Arithmetic

Amateur Show at MT. CARMEL

Several schools have accepted invitations to enter the Mount Carmel School amateur contest which is to be held in the Mt. Carmel Auditorium on Thursday night, December 7, at 7:45.

It is expected that many will enter as the final round comes. Anyone interested in trying for a prize – whether a student or a person who does not attend school ( but not a professional) is welcomed to come.

Contact D.H. Knight in Dexter at once to enter. Entries must be made by December 4.

DUDLEY Ball Games

Boys and girls basketball teams met Irwinton teams on the Irwinton court on Saturday night. Dudley girls were victorious with a score of 19 to 5, but the boys lost by 3 points.

CEDAR GROVE FFA Speaker

The Cedar Grove FFA met on Wednesday night with a large attendance of members.

The program was made up of discussions by various members: Leon Lowery led the discussion on beef cattle; L.W. Harrelson gave a short history of the Douglas County F.F.A. Chapter; and Theodore Benson led a discussion on hogs.

Several social events were planned, and refreshments were served after the meeting.

H.D. Jordan is faculty advisor, and Julian Irwin is reporter.

RENTZ Home Ec Club Meeting 

The Senior Home Economics Club at Rentz met in the school auditorium and the meeting was opened by the president, Clyo  Horne.

After the business session, the flowing program was rendered:

Devotional – Margaret Thomas

“The Home Economics Club Creed” – Margarite Smith 

“Humorous Reflections” – Lois Lindsey

“Have You Check Your Manners Recently?” – LaMerle Browning

“Look Pleasant” – Jefflyne Register

“What Every Woman Knows” – Doris Hobbs

“Be A Friend” – Sara Lee Lowery

“Raising Chickens” – Jeanette Waldron

COTILLION CLUB PARTY

Mrs. David S. Brandon, Jr. entertained with a bridge party last evening in her home on Academy Avenue complimenting the member of the  Girls’ CotillionClub.

Beautiful yellow and white chrysanthemums adorned the card rooms where bridge was enjoyed. After the games were played, delicious refreshments were served by the hostess, assisted by Mrs. D.S. Brandon, Sr. and Mrs. Edward Powel.

Members of the club and a few other friends of the hostess formed the guest list for the party.

COUNTY TEACHERS MEETING

     By Alex Woodard

The Laurens County Teachers’ Association held its second meeting of the school year in the Dublin High School auditorium last Saturday. A very interesting program was sponsored by the Dudley school. The program consisted of a song and these talks: 

“Teacher Failure” – J.L. Andrews

“Discipline” – J.W. Smith

“Personality” – Elizabeth Dominy

“Love” – Miss Allen

“How to Improve Your Personality”  – B.C. Jackson

It was decided that the teachers would hold a banquet some time in the near future.

The schools that attended the meeting that were 100 per cent were Dexter, Lovett, Montrose, Mt. Carmel, New Bethel, and Olivet.

CHARITY DANCE TICKETS

A heavy advance sale of tickets for the Exchange CLub sponsored charity dance on November 29 was reported at the meeting of the Exchange Club on Tuesday. Every member of the club reported sales of tickets. 

A large crowd of Dublinites, augmented by out-of-town guests and an influx of college boys and girls home for Thanksgiving holidays, will be in attendance.

Music will be rendered by Jake Smith’s Swing Band, which is rated as one of the better collegiate orchestras.

Tickets can be secured from any member of the Exchange Club.