85 years ago – November 29, 1940: December 12 will be a big day

Dublin Courier-Herald, Dispatch, and Press

Preparations have already begun for the biggest Christmas display and program ever held in Dublin, which begins December 12 with a dedication program that will bring hundreds of visitors to Dublin.

Children from all over this section will take part in the program, singing Christmas carols, assisted by the various bands of the county and section.

Lumber for the erection of the band stand will be donated by Dublin Sash and Door Co. and Gettys’ Lumber Co.

Remberth McDowell will furnish the light pole.

The bandstand will be completed tomorrow, and then work will begin on Monday on the Court House Square getting ready to install the Nativity Scene. Holes will be dug to take care of the trees that will be delivered on the 4th, and a fence will be put up around the Court House to protect the work.

BUSSES WILL BRING CHILDREN 

Elbert Mullis, Laurens County School Superintendent, has asked all county bus drivers to bring as many children as possible to Dublin on December 12 for a Christmas Carol Program on the Court House lawn, R.H. Hightower, Chairman of the Program Committee, announced today.

County students and the various bands over the county will take part in the program. In addition, the display at the Court House will be something worth coming  a long way to see, depicting as it will, the Nativity Scene at Bethlehem.

A public address system will be installed at the Court House, an outfit being especially built by Oscar Anderson for this occasion.

This will surely be the most attractive and certainly the most ambitious, Christmas season opening program ever held in the history of Dublin.

$20,000 XMAS MONEY HERE

Christmas shopping in Dublin will receive a “shot in the arm” on Monday, with distribution of Christmas Savings Club checks to the amount of $20,000, said the Citizens and Southern Bank of Dublin today.

These checks represent the past year’s savings for Christmas spending, of over five hundred members of the club operated by the bank for the past several years and which has been increasing in number of members and in the total amount of money with each year.

Many members of these clubs have saved through this method each year from the beginning of the first club, and everyone joining has found it to  be the easiest and most satisfactory way in which to assure a lump sum of money to spend at Christmas time as one wishes.

This $20,000 will be welcomed through the trade channels and will be the starting of what promises to be the finest and most prosperous Christmas season experienced in this section.

The officers of the Citizens and Southern Bank are happy to be able to mail this amount of money to customers and invite all who have not tried this method of saving to join their new club, of 1941, which will be forming in just a few days.

XMAS HOME DECORATIONS

A city-wide Christmas Home lighting contest will be sponsored again this year by the Dublin Garden Club, Mrs. Carl K. Nelson, President, announced today.

Every one in the city is invited to enter the contest which is designed to make the city more beautiful with lights during the holiday season.

Mrs. H.L. Cordell was named general Chairman of the Contest, and Mrs. Marion Peacock was chosen as the Chairman of the Judging Committee.

Entrants in the contest will be required to register their names and home addresses with the Judging Committee to facilitate the visits of the judges.

Plans for the contest were worked out at the November meeting of the club last Friday in the Woman’s Clubhouse.

The first flower show of the year was also held at the Clubhouse on Friday.

A wide variety of entries were made in the show, which was held for the purpose of giving members experience in arranging and judging the exhibits.

A most unusual entry was an “Angel Flower” from the garden of Mrs. M.H. Hogan.

The first place in points was won by Mrs. W.M. Kendrick, and she received a blue ribbon. The red ribbon, second place, went to Mrs. Guy Cochran. Third place, yellow ribbon, was awarded to Mrs. Pauline Williams and Mrs. D.Z. Lindsay who tied.

Decisions for these awards were made by ballot votes of the members.

Other exhibitors were Mesdames H.L.Cordell, E.B. Mackey, A.M. Kirkpatrick, Clyde Hilbun, Herschel Whitehurst, C.F.Ludwig, Milo Smith, G.R. Lee, and Brigham White, and Misses Vera Pierce and Louise Buchan.

It was decided that Club meetings will be held henceforth in the Woman’s Clubhouse, and Mrs. J.H. Winn was named on the Clubhouse Committee.

Mrs. W.H. Harvey of Athens was a visitor at he meeting and was cordially welcomed.

BANK OF DUDLEY IS 35

The Bank of Dudley today observed its 35th anniversary of continuous service to the community with the largest assets in its history $217,162.83, as of November 4, 1940. 

The institute was founded in November 1905, with the first officers being these:

J.A. Hogan   President

W.T. Haskins Vice President

T.A. Suttles Cashier

The late Dr. R.J. Chappell was Chairman of the first Stockholders meeting.

The total assets at the close of the first day of business back in 1905 was $20,214.12.

It is interesting to note that the lowest point reached in assets of the bank was on February 15, 1933, when assets were only $19,195.99.

RENTZ SENIORS HAVE PARTY 

Miss Bertha Ussery entertained Rentz High School seniors at her home near Dexter with a pound party on Friday night.

Games were enjoyed until a late hour when delicious refreshments were served.

Seniors present included

Marian Coleman

Myrtis Myers

Euteva Bass

Carolo Warren

Lois Lindsey

Doris Register 

Julia Horne

Alice Dixon

Montine Hulland

Doris Burch 

Hilton Dominy

Louis Baggett

R.G. Knight

Milo Grinstead

James Bracewell

Two teachers were present, David Frazier and Wyndall Lindsey.

Visitors present were

Carroll Faircloth

Charles Hill Thomas

Hubert Wright

Ed Wood

Nathan Wood

Pershing Register

Hubert Smith

Lynn Mullis

Danny Fordham

Shirley Wester

Oliver Ussery

The hostess was assisted in entertaining by her sister, Mrs. Cora Mullis.

TOOLE RETIRES AS AGENT

A.J. Toole, general agent of the Wrightsville and Tennille Railroad at Dublin, retired yesterday after completing 33 1/2 years service with the road in that capacity.

Mr. Toole came to the W &T from the Georgia Southern and Florida Railway at Macon in March 1907 and has served here continuously since then.

B.H. Lord, general manager of the Wrightsville and Tennille, paid high tribute to Mr. Toole and the service he has rendered the road.

“Mr. Toole was one of the most efficient agents I ever knew,” he said. “He was always courteous and accommodating to our patrons.

“While he retired under the terms of the Railroad Retirement Act, it is a distinct loss to our organization. He leaves the services of the company with the best wishes of the management and of his fellow employees.”

E.E. Dowling, chief dispatcher of the W&T, the Louisville and Wadley, and the Wadley Southern railroads, takes over the work as agent in addition to his other duties, Mr. Lord announced.

Mr. Dowling has had experience in practically all branches of railroad work.

DUBLIN PLAYS FOR CHAMPIONSHIP

    By Barney Price

The Sixth District High School football committee, composed of Coach Watson of Wrens, Coach Thornton of Monticello, and Coach Jarrard of Dublin in a recent meeting in Milledgeville  ruled that the winner of the Dublin-Wrightsville game would meet Monticello High School for the championship of the Sixth District.

So, before approximately 1,500 people, the Dublin fighting Irishmen drove home another victory yesterday against a perennial rival, Wrightsville, and are “on their way” to Macon for the championship game.

When the final whistle blew, the Irishmen had a lead of 12 points. With thrilling excitement all through the game, the Irishmen fought hard for those 12 points they made.

Each team was a little afraid of the other, so there were not very many chances made. Smalley, Clark, and Bradshaw were the brilliant players of the game. 

Davis, Martin, and Foster led the drive of the visitors.

ANNUAL RED CROSS DRIVE

Every American needs the Red Cross, and the Red Cross needs the membership of every American.

The annual Roll Call began on the 11th of this month and goes through the 30th,” Dawson Kea, Roll Call chairman, declares.

BETHSAIDA ITEMS

Mr. and Mrs. Claud Willis and Mrs. Henry Griffin of Cochran were recent visitors with friends and relatives here. 

Mrs. Edwin Ware and children and Miss Evelyn Floyd of Dudley recently visited Miss Mary L. Ward.

Mrs. Walter Holmes visited Mrs. Frank Waldrep at her home near Dublin recently.

The Senior Union members of Bethsaida Baptist Church were honor guests at a wiener roast at Mt. Carmel School House on Friday night given by the Seniors of Mt. Carmel.

Many interesting games and contests were enjoyed until late in the evening when everyone gathered around the fire and enjoyed roasting the wieners.

Those present were

Esther Wolfe

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Register

Alton Scarborough

James Perry

Muriel Williamson

Elizabeth Leaptrot

Doris Brown

Lois Elington

Margaret Cook 

Wendell Joiner of New Bethel

Eva Clyde McClelland

Mrs. Milton Lavender

Gene Pennington 

A.W. Dominy

Grady McClelland

James Niblett

W.L. McClelland

Alex ARhodes

Arthur Williams

Roger Ussery

Clayton Patisaul

Oscar Underwood

Jeptha Underwood

SCHOOL TEACHERS TO MEET

Laurens County School Superintendent Elbert Mullis reminds all county teachers of the monthly meeting on Saturday morning at 10:00 at the Dublin High School Auditorium.

The Condor Consolidated School is in charge of the program, and Condor School Superintendent J.L. Roberts urges all teachers to be present.

Several members of the Mercer University Glee Club will furnish about thirty minutes of delightful music.

“Through the courtesy of Dr. Spright Dowell, President, we will be able to enjoy hearing these artists. While the entire Glee Club can not come, these new members of the Club will be more than welcome,” according to Superintendent Roberts, who expressed the hope of a full audience at the meeting.

DISPLAY OF FOREIGN DOLLS AT LIBRARY

The collection of foreign dolls on display at the Carnegie Library is creating a great deal of attention, not only among the young people of this city and county but among he grown-ups as well.

These dolls are the main features of Children’s Book Week, being delightfully observed at the Library, and they are being used to illustrate a large group of books on children of other lands, which is proving most popular with the juvenile readers of this community.

These unusual dolls are the property of Mrs. W.H. Lovett and Miss Betty Lovett and were collected upon their tours abroad. The dolls are authentic, both as to the face characteristics and as to the clothing they wear in the countries they represent.

Found in this collection are dolls from France, including Brittany and Normandy; Tyrol, the province of Austria; Hungary, Germany, Spain, England, Scotland, twin dolls from Holland, Italy, Yugoslavia, China, Azores Islands, Algiers, Cuba, Switzerland, Mexico, and an American Indian with papoose.

Another particularly interesting doll in the exhibit was loaned by another library friend. It is an early American doll dressed in the style characteristic of the War Between the States Period. This unusually old doll belonged to the grandmother of Mrs. Maynard Combs of this city.

A special award  of one of the lovely new books on display will be made to the school child in the 4th, 5th, or 6th grades, either in the city or county, who submits the best paper on the doll he or she most likes and why.

Superintendent A.J. Hargrove of the Dublin schools and Elbert Mullis of the Laurens County schools are cooperating in this project and encouraging the school children to use this unusual opportunity of seeing this valuable collection of dolls from other lands.

The children’s section of the library, where Book Week is being observed, presents a festive air with extensive decorations of chrysanthemums and other fall flowers in autumn shades of red and gold. Window streamers announcing “Book Week is Here” and pennants and posters carrying the slogans,”Good Books,” “Good Friends,” “Books Build Character,”and “Read Books,” greet the visitors on every side.

Attractively arranged on tables are found new and old books for juveniles – books of adventure, travel, nature study, poetry, fairy tales, animal stories, children of other lands, and general fiction.

Current juvenile periodicals will also be found for both boys and girls, young and old, and books of all kinds for young people.

A visit to the library this week will be well worth your while and will prove of much interest to those of all ages.

A cordial invitation is extended by Mrs. Freeman, the Librarian, to the Dublin public and to the entire county to come to the library and see for themselves what is being done for the children’s entertainment, advancement, and education along literary lines.

By special request, the exhibit will be held over through Saturday for the benefit of county children who may not be able to visit the library earlier this week.

MT. CARMEL NEWS

By Eva Clyde McClelland

Miss Myrtie Wolfe of Bethsaida was a visitor at Sunday School here on Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. I.J. Stripling, Jr. and Miss Iva Mae Stripling visited Mrs. Stripling’s

sister, Mrs. Bowen of Eastman, last Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. R.E. Witherington were called to Tarrytown last Sunday on account of the illness of their grandson, Larry Warnock. Friends are glad to know that his is now improving.

Mr. and Mrs. Will Hobbs and daughter, Ennis, motored to Eastman last Sunday to visit his sister, who is a patient there.

MARIE NEWS

By Mrs. H.E. Hobbs

At Sunday School last Sunday, 100 people were present. Rev. Charles C. Maples, pastor, was absent as he is holding a meeting in Pensacola, Florida, but he will preach next Sunday at the regular services, 11:30 a.m. and 8:30 p.m.

Miss Frances Jones of Thompson spent the week end here with relatives.

Miss Olivia Wyatt, teacher at Cedar Grove, spent the week end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. F.C. Wyatt.

Miss Jean Perry was the Sunday guest of Miss Hazel Wilder.

Mrs. W.C. Perry and Mr. and Mrs. David Daniell were Sunday guests of Mrs. S.D. Perry.

Mrs. Louis Smith was a visitor at church on Sunday.

Paul Jones, Jr. of Cochran spent the weekend here with his parents.

Regular prayer services are to be held at the church on Wednesday evening at 7:30.

PLEASANT SPRINGS

By Mrs. J.K. Beasley

Congratulations to Mr and Mrs. C.C. Pullen who announce the birth of a son on October 22. He is to be called Columbus Johnson Pullen.

Buford Harding was the guest of Murray Harding last week end.

Mrs. Paul Sly has returned to her home in Davenport, Florida, having spent several days with relatives here.

Mrs. Prentice Graham has had her grandmother, Mrs. Fordham, here for the past few days.

Mrs. W.A. Thomas of Clinton, South Carolina, has returned to her home in Minter.

Mr. and Mrs. C.A. Jones and daughter, Carolyn, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Kelly Johnson.