85 years ago: September 21, 1939

Dublin Courier Herald

White schools of the Laurens County School system opened in 22 different communities today for the 1939-40 term with enrollments high for opening day.

Superintendent Elbert Mullis, announcing a complete faculty list for the year, restated his confidence of a full school term for the county system.

The Superintendent visited various schools of the system today and planned to continue his visitations during the week until he has made a complete circuit of the 22 schools.

Average daily attendance during the 1938- 39 school year was 3,414 students in the 22 schools. An opening day attendance of larger proportion than what had been expected, but can not be announced until exact figures are procured from all of the schools.

The complete faculty list follows:

Faculty Lists

BAKER

Mrs. S.G. Lee

Ethel Collins

Irma Grace Beddingfield

Mayme Coleman

BETHSAIDA

Marianna Savage

Lena Wyatt

Juanita Savage

BREWTON

D. Foster

Pearl P. Simmons

Sophia Benchina

Eugene K. Heckle

Mrs. L.A. Whitlock

Mrs. B.F. Herndon

Annie  Holland

Olivia Wyatt

Mrs. C.G. Moye

Penny Mixon

Lea Dora Mc Waters

Mrs. C.G. Moye

Penn Mixon

Lea Dora McWaters

Buckhorn

Gerald Wiggins

Annie Holland

Mabel Ware

Eudora Dawkins

Mrs. J.E. Lord

Rosa Lord

Cadwell

J.W. Smith

Clyde Greenway

Mrs. Clyde Greenway

Mrs. BruceHarrison

Mrs. G.L. Murchison

Harriett Wall

FrancineTindol

Roy Wilkes

Elizabeth Burley

Alma Lee Barrs

Eleanor Woodard

Mrs. Ralph Gay

Fannie J. Beddingfield

CEDAR GROVE

G.E. Currie

Alex Woodard

S.E. Goble

Ruth Chance

Mrs. L.P. Gilder

Anne Flanders

Betty Alley

Mrs. G. E. Currie

Lucy Chapman

Mildred Evans

Elizabeth Hancock

Mildred Landrum

H.D. Jordan

CONDOR

Mrs. A.M. Kirkpatrick

Mrs. R.L. Powell

Ruth E. Smith

Rosalie Brigham

Mrs. A.C. Wagnon

Mrs. H.C. McDaniel

Mrs. Frank Johnson

Mrs. T. Beacham

Frances McMullan

CROSS ROADS

I.W. McAfee

Mrs. I.W. McAfee

Martha Kate Rhodes

DEXTER

O.K. Jolley

Annie Turner Lee

Mrs. O.K. Jolley

Rubye Blankenship

Mrs. Ruth C. Alligood

Flaura Mae Coody

DUDLEY

R.O. Powell

Doyle Beddingfield

Margaret Rawls

Lena Allen

John L.Bridges

Mrs. W.C. Resseau

Mrs. C.M. Page

Mrs. Hugh Perry

Nell Bales

Nannilu Moseley

Mary Lee Clark

Edith Chambless

Rossie Spiers

HARMONY

Hugh Hill

Mrs. L.G. Stewart

Grace Proctor

Mrs. F.R. Phelps

Mrs. D.J. Beddingfield

LOVETT

Mrs. Alton Lawson

Dixie Lovett

LOWERY

Roy Styles

Emily Burch

Iva Windham

Mack Pickett

Ovilla Willis

AlmaCurrie

Ruth Rowland

Mrs. Lois Herndon Clark

MARIE

Mrs. Paul J. Jones

Mrs. Hughes Pulen

MONTROSE

J.L. Andrews

Edith Fordham

Evie Norris

Mrs. D.L. Green

Lotus Hogan

MT. CARMEL

Delmas Knight

Elsic Daniels

Mildred McClellan

Mrs. Vance Elkins

Mildred Watson

NEW BETHEL

Mrs. Margaret Wright

Mrs. Harold Lee

Ilah Burch

Mrs. J.W. Ward

OLIVET

H.H. Swinson

Mrs. Florine B. Cook

Mrs. Mary S. Rodger

PINE FOREST

T.H. Woody

Ralph Gay

Lucile Reese

Mrs. N.T. Gay

PINE GROVE

Verla Lee

Doris Kight

Mrs. Jessie Brewer

RENTZ

L.H. Cook

Martha Sue McElveen

M.W. Ousts

Mrs. J.B. Ellington

Sara Smith Hadden

Olive Renfroe

T.E. Sterghos

Wyndall Lindsey

Pearl Burch

Martha Williams

Lucile Beddingfield

Gladys Coleman

Evelyn Bush

WILKES

B.C. Jackson

Eunice Baggett

Mrs. Elbert Youngblood

Mary Hutcheson

Willie D. Branch

Mary Helen Simmons

Mrs. W.F. Dixon

Bernice Avery 

Reba Newsome

GUARDS OPEN

RECRUITING

Captain Clifford H. Prince, commanding officer of Company K of the Georgia National Guards, today opened recruiting headquarters in the company armory on Madison Street to boost the Dublin company’s strength from 66 to 83 members, as authorized by Adjutant General John Stoddard. 

Captain Prince said that Sergeant Palmer Currell will be at the armory daily and will act as recruiting officer of the company.

Increases in Georgia national guard units, expected for some time, were authorized yesterday by Adjutant General Stoddard in a message to the annual convention of the National Guard Officers Association which was held at the high school auditorium here. General Stoddard said that figures he had received from the War Department in Washington authorized a hike in Georgia guardsmen to 5,069 enlisted men, an addition of 1,156.

The boosts, according to General Stoddard, would amount to about 32 per cent of present strength of enlisted men for Georgia units of the National Guard. No increase in the officer personnel of the guards has yet been ordered.

Total strength of the 121st Infantry, of which Col. L.C. Pope of Dublin is commanding officer and of which the two Dublin companies are a part, was hiked by 225 men. Rifle companies of the regiment were authorized to jump from the a 66 men at present to 83 enlisted men. The new increase will bring the strength of the121st Infantry to1,290 enlisted men.

No increase in strength was authorized for the other Dublin National Guard Company – Headquarters Company of theThird Battalion, of which Lieutenant R.L. Webb is commanding officer.

Colonel Pope, immediately upon the close of the officers’ meeting, urged unit commanders of the 121st Infantry  present to complete enlistments by the end of this week in order that the 121st Infantry may be one of the first in the state to report to the adjutant general’s office.

BOWLERS GET 

REVENGE

After losing on the foreign alleys on Wednesday night to the Wrightsville team by a score of some 40-odd pins, the Dublin bowling team last night upset the visitors, coming out in front with 29 pins. 

The sharp sooting of “Pa:” Hawkins in the last four boxes accounted for the locals’ victory. His “dead eye shooting” gave him the individual high scoring honors for Dublin, with a total of 324 to his credit. 

L.B. Word was second to Hawkins with 306, and Glenn Brinson received the laurels for the Wrightsville visitors  with 310  pins to his credit.

The local team was composed of Allen Arnold, 85; L.B. Word, 306; Jimmie Donaldson, 275; Ted Wilhite, 271; Barney Price, 174; “Pa” Hawkins, 324.

Last week Dublin won from the Macon team, but lost to the Wrightsville outfit.

WMU RALLY

A rally for the Fifth District Woman’s Missionary Union of the Laurens County Baptist Association will be held on Thursday, September 28th, at Rock Springs Baptist Church with the morning session beginning at 10:00, luncheon served at noon, and the meeting concluding with the afternoon session.

Mrs. J. Cone Burch, Chairman for the District, has arranged a program , and Mrs. O.L. Anderson, Laurens County Association Superintendent, will attend and give an inspirational talk.

Ladies attending are reminded to bring sandwiches for the noon hour luncheon.

The following program has been arranged:

Devotional – Mrs. Virgil Vickers

Greetings  – Mrs. Burch

Response – Mrs. H.B. Daniel

Mission Study Chairman Report – Mrs. R.W. Eubanks

Personal Service Report – Mrs. Guy Cochran

Stewardship Report – Miss Emma Perry

$100,000 Club Report – Mrs. J.M. Wolf

Young People’s Work – Miss Ellen Perry

Lunch

Devotional – Mrs. Samuel Mackey

Margaret Fund – Mrs. R.L. Powell

“Tell the Story to Youth” – Mrs. Sidney Smith

JOHNSON STREET OPENS

Chapel exercises at Johnson Street School, the first to be held since school began for the 1939-40 term, were held in the school auditorium at 10:30 on Thursday morning, announced Mrs. W.W. Ward, Principal. Parents, friends, and members of the City Board of Education were invited.

The program follows.

Songs, “America” and “Praise God” – School

Scripture, “Psalm 100” – School

Invocation – Rev.  Robert Bennett

Song, “Builders” – School

Welcome to New Students – Sonny Vaughn

Presentation of new P.T.A. Officers – Mrs. H.A. Ethridge

Greetings from P.T.A. – Mrs. J.B. Bragg, President

Greetings from the City Board of Education – Bartow Jones and J.R. Cherry

Song, “Brahms’ Lullaby” – School

Announcements – Principal Mrs. W.W. Ward

“Pledge to the Flag” – School

National Anthem – School

DUBLIN ROUTE 2

     By Irma Brown

Greetings to little Billy Linder whose birthday will be on September 24th.

Mrs. W.T. Mobley and children were Tuesday guests of Mrs. R.H.Payne.

Mr. and Mrs. Wymon Stuckey and children were the Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. B.F. Brown.

Little Godwin Dominy of Dexter has returned to his home after visiting his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Dominy.

Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Sumner and baby have returned home after a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Walter Sumner.

Mrs. Walker Wells entertained the Marie Baptist Church Intermediate B.Y.P.U. classes at the home of Mrs. H. .L. Dominy on Friday evening. Games and contests were greatly enjoyed, after which the hostess served delicious refreshments.

Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Kelly and Mrs. H.L. Dominy attended the funeral of their niece, Mrs L.H. Dukes, at New Evergreen on Thursday. Mrs. Dukes was the former Miss Katie Mae Fordham.

W.C. Coleman of Dublin was a recent guest in this community.

Guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Payne on Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Alva Fordham, Mr. and Mrs. R.W. Young, Mr. and Mrs. B.F. Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Wymon Stuckey, Mr. and Mrs. J.D. Keel, Mrs. P. Willis, Miss Irma Brown, and Mrs. B.T. Layton.

CALHOUN SCHOOL HAS FORMAL 

OPENING

Calhoun Street School presented its first formal Fall Chapel exercises in the auditorium with a large number of visitors present to enjoy the program.

The school has started with a fine attendance, splendid cooperation, and great interest for the 1939-40 term.

Pat Barmore presided over the following program.

Song, “America” – School

Greetings and Presentation of Faculty – Mss Mamie Ramsay, Assistant Principal

Song, “Holy. Holy. Holy.” – School

Welcome to new pupils – Pat Barmore

Response – Fay Parkerson

Devotional and Address – Rev. Bob Bennett

Solicitation for Calhoun P.T.A. and Introduction of Mrs. Carl Nelson, the new PTA. President – Carl Nelson, Jr.

Greetings in Song to Mrs. Nelson – School

Response to Solicitation – Sconnie Brown

Greetings to School – Mrs. Carl Nelson

Speech, “A Valuable Lesson in Greetings” – Superintendent A.J. Hargrove

Song, “Whistle While You Work” – School 

A Talk – J.R. Cherry, Board of Education Member

Song, ” Calhoun’s Colors” – School

Miss Louise Phillips was the pianist, and the music was directed by Mrs. D.W Gilbert.

DUBLIN O.E.S. TO 

ENTERTAIN

Mrs. Geneva Fodrill of Atlanta, Worthy Grand Matron of Grand Chapter Order of the Eastern Star of Georgia, will be the guest of honor  at a banquet to be given by members of Dublin Chapter 175, OES on Thursday evening at 7 p.m. in the banquet hall of the New Dublin Hotel.

Mrs. M.Z. Claxton, Worthy Matron, and Coke Brown, Worthy Patron of the local chapter, will be hosts on this occasion and will be assisted in entertaining by officers and members of the local chapter, and a delightful program has been planned for the banquet.

After the banquet, at 8:00, the regular meeting of the chapter will be held in the Masonic Hall, where Mrs. Fodrill will officially inspect the chapter. This is her annual official visit to the local order, and it is anticipated with pleasure and interest by the chapter members.

In discussing the visit of the Worthy Grand Matron, Mrs W.W. Ward, Past Grand Matron of Grand Chapter of Georgia, said, “The annual visit of theWorthy Grand Matron is the most important event of the year, and it is one which all subordinate chapters look forward to with great pleasure. Her visit means increase interest and renewed inspiration with a greater understanding of the spirit and ideals of the work. Mrs. Fodrill is a charming speaker, and her address will be one of real worth to the members who are privileged to hear her.”

Prominent O.E S. members who are expected to be present at the banquet and chapter meeting are M.Z. Claxton of Dublin, Grand Sentinel of Grand Chapter O.E.S.; Mrs. Ward, Past Worthy Matron, who is now a member of Grand Chapter; and accompanying Mrs. Fodrill are Mrs. Rowena Ward,Grand Secretary; Mrs. Pauline Dillon, Past Worthy Grand Matron and a member of General Grand Chapter, both of Atlanta. Other visitors are expected from the Dexter Chapter and other near-by chapters.

MISSES KIDD AND CALHOUN ENTERTAIN

Miss Zipporah Kidd, principal, and Miss Frankie Calhoun, member of the faculty of Dublin Senior HighSchool, entertained with a steak supper at Session’s Lake one evening during the past week end complimenting the members of the Senior High School faculty.

A delicious steak supper was served from attractively appointed tables near the lake side. Later in the evening, the guests enjoyed boating, bowling, an dswimming.

Invited for the evening were Superintendent and Mrs. A.J. Hargrove, Mrs. Pearl Mapp, Misses Frances Fordham, Lillian Beddingfield, Ruth Sanders, Maybelle Stith, Carolyn Askew, Frances Gillen, Katherine Orr, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Driver, Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Wiggins, and R.C. Garrard.

PERSONALS

John Couric has returned to Macon to resume his studies as a member of the Junior Class of Mercer University after spending his vacation here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Couric, and his sister,Miss Charlotte Couric.

Mrs. T.R.Wilcox, Jr. has returned to her home here after a visit in Eastman with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. McLean, and to attend the Daniel-Fields wedding.

John Wagnon left today for Cochran to enter Middle Georgia College.

Mrs. Earl Wingo of Atlanta is the guest of her grandmother, Mrs. L.B. Linder, and her aunts, Mrs. LP. Greer and Mrs. Fred Flanders. On Sunday, Mrs. Linder, Mrs. Greer, Mrs. Flanders, and their guest attended services at Bethsaida Baptist Church.

Miss Mable Curry, who is a member of the faculty in Jeffersonville, spent the week end here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. T.A. Curry, and family.

RITZ THEATRE

Monday and Tuesday

Shirley Temple

“Susannah of the Mounties”

Also: News and “While America Sleeps”

Wednesday

Virginia Bruce and Walter Pidgeon

“Stronger than Desire”

Also: News and Culinary Carving

Thursday and Friday

Johnny Weissmuller and Maureen O’Sullivan

“Tarzan Finds A Son”

Also: News and “That’s Africa”

Saturday

George O’Brien

“Trouble in Sundown”

Also: Serial and Comedy

Late Show

Peter Lorre

“Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation”

Also: “Universal Occupations” and Musical