First Laurens County draft cards drawn

Dublin Courier-Herald, Dispatch, and Press

Bennie Lee Davis, 698 Decatur Street, Dublin, and Bennie Smith, Route 1, Montrose, both colored, were drawn for registrants of Laurens County’s draft boards No.1 and No. 2, respectively, at public exercises in the county court house here this morning.

The drawing was conducted to give each registrant  a serial number for the national draft lottery in Washington on October 29. 

The order in which registrants were numbered at today’s drawing will have no bearing on how men are to be drawn in the National Lottery.

Today’s drawing took place from two boxes in which all registration cards for Laurens County had been placed.

The cards were thoroughly shuffled before being placed in the boxes, and the boxes were then shaken to insure that no partiality would be shown in the drawing.

Mayor Pro-Tem Martin Willis was designated to draw the first number for Board No 1, and Alderman M.Z. Claxton to draw the first number for Board No. 2

Mrs. Annellie P. Brown, Deputy Superior Court Clerk, drew the second card – for Board One – and Laurens County Ordinary Wiley H. Adams, the second card – for Board Two.

After that, four Dublin High School girls continued with the drawing. They were Misses Dorothy Register and Eloise Hughes for Board One and Misses Sara Veal and Louise Rountree for Board Two.

Preliminary to the drawing, Chairman Carl K. Nelson of Board One explained that jurisdiction of the boards had been divided, as follows:

Board No. 1:

All of the county on the east side of the Oconee River

The City of Dublin

Marie and Bethsaida School Districts, which also include Montford Grove and Shady Grove Colored schools

Board No 2:

All the rest of the county, which includes Montrose, Dudley, Dexter, Cadwell, Rentz, and other districts not taken in by Board One are counted as Board 2.

There are 1,916 names under Board One’s jurisdiction and 1,944 under Board Two’s.

Of the 3,988 persons who registered in the county on Wednesday, 194 were from elsewhere and their cards have been sent to their respective boards.

Of the total, 1,211 were registered in Dublin.

At Condor School, one of the registration places, one man gave his address as New Providence, Connecticut, stating that he was passing through en route from his home in Florida.

The registration went off smoothly all over the county, and due to adequate preparations beforehand, teachers and others employed as registrars were spared the anticipated day-long congestion, according to Laurens County School Superintendent Elbert Mullis and Dublin City School Superintendent A.J. Hargrove, who were in charge of registration for this county.

Crowds formed at registration places in the early morning but as soon as they had been handled, the work slowed to a leisurely pace.

However, tabulation at Mr. Mullis’ office that night kept workers busy until after midnight, as reports poured in from every section of the county.

In a statement issued today by Mr. Mullis and Mr. Hargrove, appreciation was expressed for the splendid service rendered by the teachers and those who volunteered their aid.

“It was only through the cooperation of everyone that we were able to complete the work in such a satisfactory manner,” they said.

CEDAR GROVE 

“COMMUNITY GET-TOGETHER”

A “community get-together,” featuring a six-man football game and horse and mule races, will be held at Cedar Grove High School on Friday afternoon, it was announced today by G.E. Currie, school superintendent.

Dexter High School’s six-man team will play the Cedar Grove outfit, the game beginning at 1:30.

After the game, the races will take place and prizes will be given the winners in each of the two divisions.

Several horses and mules have already been entered, and others are expected to be listed before the races start.

During the afternoon, a contest will be conducted on the yield of a plot of corn near Cedar Grove, grown for demonstration purposes by L.W. Harrelson, Jr., a member of the Cedar Grove Future Farmers of America chapter. 

The FFA Chapter is sponsoring a Corn Fertilizer Demonstration Guessing Contest. Cards upon which to make guesses will be given at the races. The winner of the guessing contest will receive a prize of $2.00 donated by a soda company.

All patrons of the school and the community at large are invited to attend the afternoon’s events.

QUESTION OF FILLING VACANCY

The question of filling the vacancy on the Board of the Laurens County Commissioners caused by the recent death of Board Member Robert Lord is puzzling county officials today. 

Although his term could have expired in less than three months, a special election may be necessary, it was stated.

Laurens County Ordinary Wiley H. Adams said that an election is mandatory under a special act of 1915 changing the set up of the Board, but that some doubt exists as to whether the act was ever ratified.

It had at first been believed that the ordinary might be empowered to make an appointment under a general statute.

That procedure, however, also appeared to be in doubt with finding of a special statute of 1906, empowering the board itself to fill any vacancy.

Ordinary Adams said he was searching old newspaper files to determine if the 1915 act was ratified.

In the event he cannot determine the procedure to be followed, he will ask the county attorney for an opinion.

The date for the special election, if called, must not be earlier than 20 days from the call nor later than 60 days.

The general statute applying to all five-member boards in counties in Georgia provides that vacancies within less than a year from a term’s expiration be filled by appointment made by the ordinary.

However, in changing the Laurens set-up in 1915, provision was inserted requiring an election to fill all vacancies of whatever length. 

Both the 1906 and the 1915 acts set the board’s membership at its present number, three instead of five.

If a special election is called, the date for it will not be set until an opinion can also be secured on whether it could be held at the same time the general election is held in November. If such a plan were permissible, considerable expense in handling the special election could be saved.

The successful candidate for the unexpired term would have only two months to serve in any  event, and the cost of giving a surety bond for that length of time would probably be as much as the office pays, it was noted.

NEW FACULTY MEMBER AT LOWERY

William C. Prince, a graduate of Erskine College, Due West, South Carolina, has been added to the faculty of the Lowery School, according to Superintendent Bryant Levritt.

Prince will be in charge of athletics and the science department.

Mr. Leveritt said that much progress is being made at the Lowery School and that for the first time the school is now doing departmental work.

CADWELL WINS OPENER

Cadwell Bulldogs, playing the first game of football, easily defeated small, but scrappy opponents from Dexter by the score of 40 to 7.

It was a gala affair for Cadwell as it was the first game in the history of the town and school. Mayor C.K. Bedingfield declared a half holiday, and all turned out for the game, which was witnessed by 500 excited spectators.

Coach Bob Shuler’s boys received the kickoff, and in two plays crossed into pay dirt. It was Coach Shuler’s first touchdown as a coach, as this is his first year in Cadwell. 

Cadwell team then scored five more touchdowns and four extra points. 

The Dexter lads were heavily out-weighed, but put up a hard fight for their size. They scored on a series of pass plays which Cadwell seemed unable to cope with.

The game was a success from every viewpoint, and a great season is anticipated for the Six Man football league of Laurens County.

GOLF TOURNEY HERE OCTOBER 27th

Dublin golfers have “chosen sides” and will stage a tourney on October 27, beginning at 2:00 p.m.

The teams have been divided into two groups, one known as the Blues, of which M.G. Combs is captain, and the other as the Whites with Al Coleman as captain.

The losing team will give the winners a supper at Oak Garden.

The Blue Team is composed of John Fowler, Raymond Rowland, Paul Alexander, Lloyd Alexander, Walter Hobbs, Gene Scarborough, J.H. Winn, Allen Arnold, Thermon Coleman, Billy Hightower, and Blakely Parrott.

The White team is composed of Tommy Wilcox, Willie Merritt, Nelson Carswell,”Spec” Hall, Jimmy Canady, Tom Burch, Ed Sanders, Lloyd Attaway, Bill Shuman, Trammell Keen Jr., and Tal Williams.

“Sides” were chosen for the tourney at a supper held last night.

DUBLIN ROUTE 2

     By Irma Brown

Friends of H.L. Dominy, Sr. regret his illness and wish him a speedy recovery.

Mrs. I.H. Fisher and Miss Hattie Fisher visited in Dudley on Thursday as the guests of Mrs. Nolie McArthur, who is Mrs. Fisher’s sister.

Miss Beulah Payne was the Sunday guest of Miss Janette Dominy.

Mr. and Mrs. J.D. Keele and daughter, Janice, Mrs. Grady Payne and little daughter, Sarah, have returned home after visiting Mrs. Keele’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Beck, at Chester.

Mrs. Marshall Anderson of Vidalia visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Dominy, on Sunday.

Mrs. J.T. Hadden, Mrs. W.C. Coleman, Miss Helen Ladson, and Miss Barbara Hadden were Tuesday visitors with Mrs. B.F. Brown.

HOME ROOMS ORGANIZE

     By Barney Price

After nearly a month spent in organization work, Dublin High’s senior class, as well as other classes, has finally settled down to real hard work.

Considerable difficulty, as usual, was encountered in getting straightened out, but Dublin High is now beginning to look like Dublin High.

Every student is now located in the respective Home Room, and Home Room officers have been elected.

In Miss Stith’s Home Room, which is composed of sophomores, the officers are 

Marilyn Samples – President

Randall Robertson – Vice President

Robert Fountain – Secretary

Billy Barmore – Treasurer

In Professor Jewel’s Home Room, which is also made up of sophomores, officers are

Bob Hicks – President

Millie Roche – Vice President

Carolyn Brown – Secretary

Dorothy Chapman – Treasurer

In Miss Tennille’s Home Room, which is composed of juniors, officers are these:

Georgia Davis – President

Laura Jane Snider – Vice President

Clyde Chivers – Secretary

Trabue Daley – Treasurer

In Mr. Powell’s Home Room, also made up of juniors, the officers are

Billy Bryans – President

Lamar Hatcher – Vice President

Betty Page – Secretary

Manuel Robinowich – Treasurer

In Miss Bedingfield’s Home Room is the Senior Class with the following officers:

William Merritt – President

Maria Waldron – Vice President

Barney Price – Secretary

Floyd Horton – Treasurer

Sponsors of the Senior Class are Miss Fordham and Miss Joiner.

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH WOMEN MEET

Mrs. C.C. Crockett, President of the Woman’s Auxiliary of the Henry Memorial Presbyterian Church, presided over the regular business meeting on Monday. After giving a most inspirational devotion, she turned the meeting over to Miss Vera Pierce, Secretary.

Twelve members attended the meeting, which was held in the church. 

Next Monday, Mrs. Morton C. Mason will be in charge of the meeting.

MRS. COCHRAN IS HOSTESS

Beautiful roses, dahlias, and other fall flowers decorated the living room of Mrs. Carl Cochran’s home when she entertained members of her bridge club and a few other friends at a party.

After the game, a dainty collation was served by the hostess, assisted by her little daughter, Betty Rose Cochran, and by her sister, Mrs. Ted Wilhite.

Three tables of gusests were present orthe party.

FOURTH GRADE SETS RECORD

Johnson Street School’s fourth grade, composed of 28 members, today had a record at which other classes in the city are invited to try to break.

The class today completed an entire month of school, during which there were no absentees and no one was tardy.

The fourth grade is composed of the following students:

J.B. Barbee

Rufus Barbee

Joe Cherry

Kathleen Coleman

James Crabb

Dwight Daniel

Stafford Dunn

Betty Ann Drew

Helen Evans

Patricia Freeman

Rose Holmes

Leroy Jones

Billy Keen

Fred Malcolm

William McDaniel

Bill Morris

Bob Morris

Mamie Lou Morris

Ann Maddox

Elizabeth Powell

James Rhodes

Grace Register

Marie Smith

Ray Wyatt

Margaret Warren

Hazel Payne

Mrs. W.W. Ward is the school principal.