85 years ago: November 2, 1939

CITY COUNCIL TO BORROW MONEY FOR SCHOOLS

Dublin’s annual appropriation for operation of the city school system will be hoisted by approximately $1,000 at the next regular meeting to care for administrative expenses and make up the difference between state salary scales and the pay of local teachers, Mayor Charles A. Hodges revealed today.

Mayor Hodges said the City Council will be asked to make the appropriation at its regular bi-monthly meeting on Monday night.  Action is being taken following a report of the school board to the City Council of a near crisis in financial affairs of the city school system.

The increased appropriation will be used for administrative costs and to make up the difference between the state wage scale and salaries paid to Dublin teachers.

All money appropriated by the City Council for schools during the 1939 fiscal year has been advanced, having been paid with the exception of$125 during last spring when the state failed to come across with its share of money  with which to pay teachers. Approximately $20,000 was allocated by the Council for schools during this year, and the amount to be granted on Monday night will be in excess of this fixed allocation, Dr. Hodges stated.

Teachers’ salaries in the city system run approximately $4,100 monthly, it was explained. When the city furnished money for running the schools during the last five months of the 1938-39 term, all city funds were exhausted. The state has paid two months’ salaries this year but has not made up for the lack of payment during the last school term. Since the city school funds was used during the last five months of the last term, there was no funds for the payment of administrative costs and to make up the difference between state salary scales and the amount paid to the local teachers.

The money will be borrowed, Mayor Hodges said. Meanwhile, the Mayor said he “hated to call a special session of Council and spend $42 to pass the necessary resolution to borrow money.” A meeting of Council , with a formal resolution, is required before the City can legally borrow money. Council is paid only for actual meetings held, and a special meeting would cost $42.

In a recent report  the Board of Education told Council there is only 36 cents in the treasury and the schools are $7,500 in debt.  Council was requested to find a little money for current expenses.

The state now owes the City $12,500, and the schools have already had the full amount the city agreed to give them this year.

COUNTY TRUSTEE ELECTION

Vacancies on the Board of Trustees in 17 schools of the Laurens County system will be filled at a special election in the affected school districts on Saturday, November 25, County School Superintendent Elbert Mullis announced today. Superintendent Mullis said that the polls will open at 9:00 a.m. and close at 3:00 p. m. with those trustees not seeking election serving as  election managers.

Qualification date for candidates for the trustee places in the 17 school districts has been set for November 15 at the office of County School Superintendent Mullis in the county office building.

The places to be filled are those for members of the various boards whose terms expire on December 31 of this year.

Citizens of the 17 school districts who intend becoming candidates in the election were reminded to register at the office before November 15.

“It is not necessary for the candidates themselves to file their own names, but any one so desiring may file the name of some one whom they wish to be a candidate for the place,” the superintendent stated.

Vacancies in the following schools caused by the expiration of the terms of the men listed to be filled at the election are the following:

Baker  – G.W. Bedingfield, Theo Fountain

Bethsaida – R.B. Register, J.A. Scarborough

Cadwell – Smith, N.J. Stuckey

Cedar Grove – M.I. Amerson

Condor – F.M. Aiken

Dudley – Mayo Dixon

Hampton Mills – T.J. Lord

Harmony – R.E. Brown,  B.F. Currie

Lovett – J.H. Rawls

Lowery – Thomas Branch, J. Ward Clark, R.T. Morton

Marie – H.E. Hobbs

New Bethel – T.C. Waldrep

Olivet – S.L. Veal

Pine Forest – J.F. Graham

Pine Grove  – J.T. Chipley

Rentz – J.A. Coleman

Wilkes  R.L. Dixon, A.D. Johnson

TALMADGE TO SPEAK AT BREWTON DEDICATION

Eugene Talmadge will be the principal speaker at the dedication of the new Brewton school building and the gymnasium.

Brewton School Superintendent Foster announced today that the “red-suspendered former governor” has accepted the invitation and that plans area being drafted for a gala occasion when the new $25,000 school building and $3,000 gymnasium are to be dedicated.

Tentative plans, Superintendent Foster said, include a barbecue during the day and a dance that night in the new gymnasium.

Although nothing official could be learned, it was rumored that former Governor Talmadge would open his campaign for governor of Georgia during 1940 at the dedication exercises. He has long been mentioned as a potential candidate for the governorship race in 1940 but has not yet made an official announcement concerning his political aspirations.

At that time the new school building, which replaces the building destroyed by fire on November 21, 1938, will be completed. The building, modern and up-to-date, is a one story structure and is being constructed from insurance money obtained from the old building. Completely equipped, it will cost approximately $25,000. it was said.

The gymnasium, a $3,000 structure, is a community project. Funds for the building have been subscribed by citizens of the school district ,and the work has been done by vocational agriculture boys under the direction of Superintendent Foster.

Complete harmony of the entire school district was seen by officials in the fact that construction of the two buildings, at an estimated cost of $28,000, was done without the levying of a special school tax or borrowing of funds.

Superintendent Foster said that both buildings will be ready for occupancy in time for the dedication, which is expected to draw a large crowd to Brewton for different phases of the celebration.

Members of the Brewton Board of Trustees are Dr. C.G. Moye, Chairman; W.D. Maddox, F.W Watson,T.J. Kea, and L.P. Keen.

W & T SEEKS ABANDONMENT

Right to abandon the Eastman branch of the Wrightsville & Tennille Railroad has been asked of the Interstate Commerce Commission in Washington, D.C., due to the fact, that operating expenses have been running above income for sometime, B.H. Lord, General Manager, declared today.

Mr. Lord said that this has been under consideration for the past two years, especially since that section of the road has been running in the red.

The portion of the W&T which would be abandoned, if approved by the ICC, operates between southwest junction inside the city limits of Dublin to Eastman, a distance of 28 miles. Towns along the route are Rentz, Cadwell, and Plainfield.

Private estimates placed the value of this branch line of the W&T Railroad at approximately $350,000, and Mr. Lord said that abandonment of the line would throw some 20 persons out of work.

Loss of cotton cotton, seed, lumber, and guano freight contracts were listed as reasons for the short line’s operating expenses running above receipts. Mr. Lord said that for the past two years the road has been operating “in the red,” and that during that time some means of keeping the line operation has been sought by officials.

Mr. Lord said that abandonment of the railroad in Laurens County, added to that abandoned by the Central of Georgia several months ago, will decrease taxes paid into the county, district, and municipal coffers. He stated that the W&T had been one of the county’s largest tax payers.

For some time trains on the entire W&T system have been cut down, with one round trip daily except Sunday being operated over the main line which runs from Tennille to Hawkinsville and the branch line from here to Eastman. No trains are operated on Sunday by the road.

The W&T Railroad acquired the Eastman spur from the Dublin & Southwestern Railroad in 1906, Mr. Lord explained. The short line was constructed by the E.P. Rentz Lumber Company prior to that time for hauling lumber from mills at Rentz to Dublin for shipment.

Notice that application for abandonment of the road has been filed with the ICC was contained in a legal advertisement appearing in this issue of the Dublin Courier-Herald.

Included in the application was the request for authority to take over one mile of the Southern Railway’s Hawkinsville branch line road from Hartford where the W&T and Southern join to the Hawkinsville railroad depot, a distance of one mile.

TINGLE RENAMED WARDEN

Bryant Tingle today has been elected County Warden for his fourth year by the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues.

Meeting in regular monthly session, the Board elected Mr. Tingle, bringing to four the number of county officers already named for 1940 by the Commissioners. Three officers – County Physician, A.T. Coleman; Clerk, Walter Daniell; and County Attorney, Carl Nelson – had previously been named by the Commissioners.

Warden Tingle reported to the Commissioners that 20 prisoners had been transferred to other camps in the state, leaving but 37 prisoners in the county convict camp at Camp Number One, about four miles from Dublin on the McRae Highway. Five of the Laurens prisoners were transferred to Oconee County at Watkinsville; eight went to DeKalb County at Decatur; three went to the state highway camp at Soperton; and four went to the Telfair County Camp at McRae. He said that four counties and one state highway camp sent guards to Dublin to transfer the 20 prisoners, leaving nine misdemeanor convicts and 28 felonies in the county convict camp.

Of the 37 prisoners remaining in the Laurens County camp, nine are serving sentences for misdemeanors, and the other 28 are felony convicts. Prior to the order issued by the Board for reducing the prison camp workers, there were between 75 and 80 prisoners in the camp. Since the order was passed, a number of misdemeanor prisoners have served their times out and been dismissed. No other prisoners have been accepted by the county, thereby cutting down the force to 57 before the transfers were effected.

Commissioners J.F. Graham, L.O. Beacham, Jr., and R.M. Lord decided to cut the convict forces of the county when the state highway department stopped letting county grading contracts. The move, commissioners said, was made in the interest of the economy.

Clerk Daniell said that Hoyt Brown of Macon, district highway department engineer, talked with the commissioners about a contract for the Dexter-Dudley post road. He informed the commissioners that a WPA contract for the Dudley-Dexter post road will be let in a short time. Surveying of the road has already been completed.

IRISH WHIP DOUGLAS

     By Billy Keith

Dublin High’s two-ton Irishman, Skinny Clark, took the spotlight on Wednesday as Coach Jarrard’s fighting clan invaded Douglas and turned back a highly favored Pirate eleven by the count of 12-2 in a bitterly fought contest, giving the Irishmen their third consecutive victory in the fourth game of the season. They will meet their traditional rivals of Wrightsville here on December 1. This will be a post-season affair, due to Wrightsville being on the black list earlier in the season and a scheduled game was unable to be sought.

The two captains met in the center of the field with Captain Bradshaw of Dublin winning the toss and electing to receive. The kickoff was a short to Brown who returned 10 yards to his 38. Scarboro skirted left end for 8.  Clarke hit right guard, broke into the clear and traveled  10 yards before he fumbled after being tackled and Douglas recovered.

After failing to gain on a series of line plays, Douglas kicked out to Walters, who fumbled. Douglas again recovered on the Irish 24.The Irish line held fast, and after four unsuccessful plays the locals took possession of the ball. On the first play, Smalley, on a reverse circled left end for thirty yards. A bad pass from center hit Clarke’s chest and bounced off and Douglas recovered.

Douglas was forced to kick, the kick going to Walters who fumbled, but Badshaw recovered on his own 35. Morrison took a shovel pass from Bradshaw and galloped 30 yards. The Irish used power plays and carried the ball to the Douglas 5 where Scarboro went over tackle for the touchdown. The play was called back, however, both teams being off side, and on the next play Clarke rammed center for the touchdown that was good. Try for extra point failed and Dublin led 6 to 0.

The second period took place between the thirty yard stripes, neither team being able to put together a consolidated drive. 

The first half ended with the locals out in front by the score of 6-0.

The Irishmen were definitely outplayed in the third stanza as Douglas used reverses and power plays and twice threatened to score. On their last drive, late in the third quarter, they advanced to the Irish 14, this being the nearest they put the ball to the goal. The Irish line, after being driven this far into their own territory, took possession of the ball by virtue of downs. Scarboro punted out. Douglas’ safety man fumbled, and Dublin recovered on the fifty yard line.

Scarboro faded back, eluded three tacklers and passed beautifully to Morrison who was in the clear. The pass netted 30 yards. On the next play, Parrott, the other flankman, caught one from Scarboro – good for 10. Two line bucks failed to gain, and on the third down, Scarboro skirted end behind beautiful interference and scored, standing up. Clarke failed to make the point, and the score stood in the Irishs’ favor, 12-0.

Douglas received the kick-off and carried the ball to the Irish 30. Clarke intercepted a pass on his own 15 and Scarboro kicked to his 45. Using an air attack again, Douglas went to the locals’ 25 and Clarke again took one of Douglas’ passes out of the air while standing on his own 7. A penalty for off-side performances put the call on the Irish’s 2. As Scarboro dropped back to punt, he stepped out of the end zone for an automatic safety, giving Douglas 2 points. 

Dublin kicked off from their own 20 – this is where the ball was put into play – took possession of the ball after Douglas lost it on downs,and ran two plays when the game ended.

Important features of the game were hard blocking and vicious tackling which accounted for so many fumbles.  It would be hard to pick outstanding players for the two teams. Captain George Bradshaw was a tower of strength in the Dublin line, and Morrison played a brilliant game, both offensively and defensively, catching two beautiful passes from Scarboro. The entire Dublin forward wall played well – Scarboro called a good game at the quarterback post, and Brown’s blocking, a usual, was excellent. Clarke could gain almost at will through the Douglas line. He also made pass interceptions at critical moments that held to hold the Pirates to naught.

Coach Jarrard’s statement of the game:

“I was well satisfied with the play of the team as a whole. They turned in what I believe their best all-round game of the season. Nine men played the entire game, and I ‘m very proud of all of them. Brunson relieved Clarke, and Gay, being substituted for Shepherd, also played a whale of a game.”

Dublin’s starting line-up:

Morrison, Parrott – ends

Hughes, Rowland – tackles

Walters – center

Bradshaw (Captain), Shepherd – guards

Scarboro,  Brown, Smalley,  Clarke – backs                                                                                                                                                                                               

LEGION MEETS ON MONDAY NIGHT

Legionnaires of Laurens County have been called to a special meeting on Monday night at 8:00 in the Legion Hall to complete an elaborate program planned for observance of Armistice Day, E.F. Moxley, Commander of the Dublin and Laurens County Post, revealed today.

Commander Moxley urged that all Legionnaires of the county be present and take part in arranging the program. He especially urged that those in charge of making arrangements for various phases of the program to be on hand and ready to report on progress made.

Exhaustive plans under discussion call for a mammoth parade in downtown Dublin with the Dublin Band and the Laurens County Drum and Bugle Corps taking part; members of the Legion marching; and members of the two Dublin National Guard units.

After the parade, the Armistice program will be held at the Court House, beginning at 11:00 with Abit Nix, Athens attorney, as the main speaker. 

The complete program will be announced within a few days, Commander Moxley stated.

GUARDS PLAN CAMP

Still some eight months away, during which time plans could be changed numerous times, annual summer encampment for the 121st Infantry, of which the two Dublin National Guard units are a part, has been tentatively set for Camp Jackson,  Columbia, South Carolina, from July 21 to August 4, it was revealed today.

Plans for the annual encampments, centering around decentralization of training, are being discussed at a meeting in Atlanta between chiefs of the Fourth Corps Area staff and adjutant generals of the states covered by the district.

The 121st Infantry, of which Col. L.C. Pope of Dublin is commanding officer, is scheduled to go to South  Carolina for its two weeks’ training period. As in the past, Company K and Headquarters Company of the Third Battalion -stationed here – will be along when camp starts. Plans and training for the camp will be in charge of Major C.F. Pope, also of Dublin.

National Guard officers of the various states, including regimental commanders, will decide best plans for holding the seven days of field training prescribed for national guard units by January 31 of next year, it was decided at the Atlanta conference. No definite date for a meeting of Georgia national guard regimental commanders and the adjutant general has been set.

Training of the national guard has already been stepped up to two drills per week instead of the one formerly held. Company K and Headquarters Company drill each Monday and Wednesday nights.

JURY’S ADVICE IGNORED

Just to see how much attention the public pays to Grand Jury recommendations, one of those often mentioned “inquiring reporters” went over to Ordinary Wiley H. Adams’ office today to learn whether all of the cattle and hog buyers operating in Laurens County have purchased a license, as provided by law of Georgia.

It seems that few of the buyers have taken the jury recommendations seriously, as only four licenses have been taken out by buyers since the recommendations appeared.

The jury, which will meet again on November 20, recommended that all persons comply with the law and get a license, and a copy of the law was published in connection with the recommendation. The jury also asked “all law enforcement officers,” including the State Highway Patrol, to check up on buyers, and when anyone is found dealing in hogs without a license (or otherwise breaking the law), that such person be prosecuted as provided by law.

The jury will meet on November 20, canvass the situation, and probably return indictments where evidence is offered that anyone is violating the law.

Drastic recommendations in connection with livestock dealing law was caused by anxiety over the frequent thefts in Laurens County.

CANE GRINDING TIME

It’s syrup making time in Laurens County, and people hereabouts are watching with interest the annual farming procedure that turns out upwards of 150,000 gallons of biscuit “sop” and transforms everyone into juice drinkers.

For at least another 10 days,  sweet cane juice will wring from long stalks. That juice, when boiled in evaporators or in the old-fashion kettle, turns out about nine gallons of syrup for every 80 gallons of juice. 

Laurens County’s crop, damaged  this year by drouth in the earlier stages of growth, will not produce the usual 200-odd gallons of syrup per acre, according to private estimates. However, the average for the county will run to more than 150 gallons per acre over the 1,000 acres of POJ and old type “ribbon cane” planted here.

But cane grindings have a festive side also; from far and wide people flock to drink the juice, chew cane, and swap tall yarns around the mill. They will also enjoy the “pleasant smelling juice boiling down to thick syrup.” Parties of young and old alike join in the fun making and even taking their turns at minding the kettle, feeding cane into the mill and wood into the fire, and keeping the mule going “round and round” the boiler.

Just how much of the disease-resistant POJ cane, smaller and harder than the old sugar cane, was planted in this county this year could only be guessed at, but private estimators claimed a majority of this year’s crop was of this new type. POJ was recommended by the government agricultural experts when disease almost put cane growers out of business several years back. It has proved to be more disease resistant , and some say that it yields more syrup. 

George M. Prescott, state food inspector, today called attention of farmers to the requirement that syrup offered for sale be properly labeled.

Mr. Prescott pointed out that in addition to being a compliance with law, it is good business. He told of an instance where a lady from Minnesota stopped at a store and bought some syrup. After getting home and trying it, she was so pleased that she wrote to the farmer sending a money order for another gallon. (Incidentally, this farmer had vigorously objected to going to the trouble,but the merchant had refused to buy it without a label.) His experience with the lady tourist convinced him of the desirability of making good syrup and labeling it so the public would give him credit.

MALARIA SURVEY

Dr. O.H. Cheek, Laurens County Health Commissioner, and Mrs. Edna Bridges Grove, Laurens County Health Nurse, last night completed a malaria survey in all of the schools of the  county, white and colored.Tests were made for 4,526 children from the ages of 6 to 12, inclusive.

Mrs. Grove said this morning that tests will be made in the city schools, probably next week.

Results of the tests will be made known as soon as possible so that treatment, if needed, can be started.

DUDLEY NEWS

The Dudley Unit of the Laurens County Bugle Corps had the pleasure of playing at the Georgia State Exposition in Macon on Tuesday.

Friends of Miss Nell Bales regret to learn that her father, Will Bales, is critically ill at their home here.

Alton Ellis of Dublin visited J.L. Bridges during the week end.

Mr. and Mrs. A.J. Perry and children of near Dublin visited Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Fordham last Sunday.

Mary V. Wright spent the week end with her grandmother, Mrs. D.D. Wright, of near Dublin.

Mrs. G.C. Ingram, mother of Conley Ingram, has returned home after spending several days in New York attending the National Nursery School conference.

Mrs. G.W. Garrett, mother of Roy Garrett, is spending several days with her mother,Mrs. B.W. Cannon, who is ill at her home in Macon.

Mr. and Mrs. D.O. Lord visited friends in Cochran last Sunday afternoon.

Mr. and Mrs.Tom Yancey and children visited relatives in Milledgeville last week end.

Mr. and Mrs. Jim Davis of Kite visited Mr. and Mrs. W.O. Renfroe on Sunday.

Mrs. W.C. Resseau spent Saturday in Atlanta.

Dudley’s High School Patrol is hard at work and showing itself capable of much good work. Each school bus has two patrols, which get active during loading , unloading, crossings, and in keeping order within the bus.

In this connection, the pubic is reminded of the law requiring that no motorist pass the school bus when it is stopped. Anyone guilty of this is liable to have their driver’s license revoked. The law requires that if a school bus is stopped, it is against the state law to pass it.

CHURCH NEWS

Nazarene – Gospel Singing 

Services will be held on Wednesday night at 7:30 in the First Nazarene Church. 

The pastor, Rev. Raleigh Johnson, will be in charge. An able preacher, he will bring the message of the evening. An old-fashioned gospel singing will be featured.

The church will be warm, and a cordial welcome awaits all who will worship there. 

Henry Memorial Presbyterian – Debt Paid

The Woman’s Auxiliary of the Henry Memorial Presbyterian Church wishes to inform the members of the church that the church debt has been paid in full.

The Auxiliary urges every member of the church to attend Sunday School services this Sunday as a report of this work will be given as a matter of information.

First Methodist –  End of Conference Year

A mid-week service of the First Methodist Church comes at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, conducted by the pastor, Rev. J.N. Peacock.

At the same time of this meeting, the Board of Stewards  will be in session winding up the work of the Conference Year. The Board will meet in the Adult Bible Class room,and the room will be comfortably heated. Every member of the Board is urged to be present. G.W.Evans, Chairman, insists that all members be there – on time

“We approach the last Sundays of the Conference Year, and much must be done to be ready for the annual conference. Seven-thirty o’clock is the hour,” the pastor said.

OLIVET NEWS

     By Gladys Scarborough

Friends of Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Mathews and family will be interested to know that they have moved to Oakland, Florida, to make their home.

Murray Porter was the recent guest of L.F Hooks.

Mrs. Webb Stinson of Dublin was a recent guest of Miss Annie Holder.

Miss Freda Bidgood recently visited Miss Vernon Scarborough.

Monroe Daniel has returned to Fargo after a short visit with his father, E.M. Daniel.

Mrs. H.L.Dickerson had as her recent guests Mrs. Brigham Lyles and children, Mrs. W.J. Howell, Mrs. Stuckey and daughter, Jannelle, Miss Evelyn Cooper, and Miss Gladys Scarborough.

Vernon Bracewell of Winter Garden, Florida, and Hammon Moore and sons, Windal and H.M., were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. W.J. Howell.

Miss Lanie Weaver has returned to her home after visIting with relatives here.

ROCK SPRINGS

      By Mrs. Verlie Gay

Deepest sympathy is extended to the bereaved family of Mrs. Aliza Branch during her illness and death.

Albert Bracewell left last week for Plant City, Florida, where he will make  his home. Mrs. Bracewell will join him soon.

Royce Harden has returned from an extended visit in Atlanta.

Mrs. Lena Bright of Olivet was a visitor here Sunday.

Roy Bracewell of Fort Benning was the week end guest of relatives here.

Mrs. E.E. Cooper and Mrs. C.A. Cooper were Sunday guests of Mrs. J.T. Gay.

Friends of Mr. and Mrs. D.C. Neal welcome them to this community. They were former residents of Wheeler County.

Miss Susie Bracewell has returned to the NYA school in Dublin after a visit at her home here.

J.C. May has returned home from a visit here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph  Bracewell, Sr.

CADWELL OPENS SEASON

Cadwell Bulldogs and Bulldogettes open their 1939-40 basketball season against the strong Empire High School teams from Dodge County. The games will be played in Cadwell on Friday night at 8:00.

Cadwell teams have been practicing for three weeks, and from all indications will be in readiness for the opening game. Empire teams will have the advantage in this respect as they have been playing some for three weeks.

The Cadwell girls team will be composed mostly of green and untrained ball players, few experienced players being left from last year’s squad. Prospects right now are not bright for a strong girls team due to a lack of material, but they will develop into a stronger team as the season progresses, according to the coaches, Superintendent Wilkins Smith and Miss Fannie Joe Beddingfield. 

The girls who are looking best in practice are Mette Smith, Doris Wyn, Barbara Fay Beddingfield, Edna Bedingfield, Addie Burch, Myraline Faircloth, Ida Lee Braswell, Mildred Evans, Belva Jacque Smith, and Grace Wynn.

The boys team, under the direction of Coach Clyde Greenway, should enjoy a a successful season as they are shaping up rapidly under his tutelage. The boys are expected to have a better and more formidable team than the girls due to the veterans from last year and the wealth of good material.

The boys team won the Laurens County Championship last year, and in all possibility the starting lineup now will be chosen from the following: C.J. Wyn, Wyman Mullis, Walter Bedingfield,Ralph Stevens, Wallace Collins, Furman Wyn, Eschol Gay, Eschol Burch, and Clayton Stevens.

HARMONY NEWS

     By C.A. Cooper

Mr. and Mrs. Harold Walker and Mrs. J.W. Walker of McIntyre were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. O.S. Scoggins.

Mrs. T.H. Hudson and Mrs. S.L. Blizzard were week end guests of the former’s brother, J.A. Hall, and Mrs. Hall near Dublin.

Mr. and Mrs. W.M. Herndon and Mrs. A.D. Ballard were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. B.F. Herndon in Brewton.

T.R. Hudson vistaed his daughter, Mrs. James Nunnally, in Griffin onTuesday.

Mrs. J.A. McLendon was the Thursday guest of Mrs. E.E. Cooper.

T.R. Hudson and W.M. Herndon were among those from here who attended the annual Grand Lodge in Macon on Tuesday and Wednesday.