8-9A:Layout 1 4/21/11 9:38 AM Page 1 8A * Madison Enterprise-Recorder www.greenepublishing .com Friday, April 22, 2011 Friday, April 22, 2011 www.greenepublishin .com Madison Enterprise-Recorder * 9A April 30, 2011 *AI Day OLD STORAGE 1 - -m- Milltown Becomes Lakeland: On September 15, 1925, the Mayor and Councilmen of Milltown approved a resolution to change this town's name to Lakeland. This mural, created in 1998, depicts the scene that day as the Councilmen gathered for the historic meeting. Mayor Lawson Patten stands at the door of the Town Hall waiting for Councilman Lint Miller in his Model T Ford, Jim Lovejoy, Tom Church, Tom Miller, H.E. Brown and Lige Tucker to assemble. Prominent citizens Joe and Irma Cameron and Policeman Carl Thigpen complete the scene. The dog, Hatch, owned by Church Hotel boarder Ben Smith, followed Mr. Church to the meet- ing. A close observer will notice the water tank painter changing "Milltown" to "Lakeland". The Ice House: Joe Patten, manager, and Clarence Patten, deliveryman, stand in front of Lawson Patten's cold storage business. JERRY ROBERTS & SONS CONSTRUCTION, LLC Sti e fte eat! Jerry Roberts, Owner Cell: 229-460-5113 Office: 229-482-3375 * Fax: 229-482-2003 Old Jail The Milltown Murals are so named because they depict the history of the town as it was in 1925, when its name was changed to Lakeland. Originally the town was called Alapaha, from the time the post office was established in 1838 until 1857, when it became Mill- town. About 1830 Joshua Lee dammed up a creek to form Lee's Mill Pond, in- stalling a water powered cotton gin and gristmill. William Lastinger bought the Lee property in 1848 and added a sawmill. Lastinger sold his holdings to Henry Banks, an Atlantan, in 1862, and since that time it has been called Banks Lake. George Gress, a prominent At- lantan, had a tremendous impact on Milltown in 1902. He established a large lumber mill on the south edge of the town. His son Morgan, who managed the mill, built the Log Cabin (depicted on a mural) for his private residence. The new industry set off a building boom in Milltown, residences, stores, a hotel, a Baptist college, and two banks. Gress sold his property to Barney & Smith Car Company in 1905, and the lumber mill burned to the ground in 1918. Lanier County was created in 1920. That same year E.D. Rivers moved his family from Cairo to Milltown to prac- tice law, and was instrumental in get- ting the town's name changed to Lakeland. He became Governor of Georgia in 1937. During his adminis- tration many roads were paved throughout Georgia, the Georgia High- way Patrol was created, and numerous new programs were introduced, among them free school books, and the Depart- ment of Public Welfare. The Milltown Murals are reviving the town's colorful history Shoe Shop, Blacksmith: In 1925 Henry Wilcox, shoemaker and harness repairman, operated his shop at this location. John D. ("Doss") Jackson, blacksmith and wheelwright, moved to Milltown in 1908 to practice his trade as a wheelwright and blacksmith for the big lumber mill. He had his shop on Oak Street beside his resi- dence. R.N. Burch, M.D.: Dr. Burch returns from a house call to find Pitt Darsey com- forting his son John. The sympathizing onlooker is Perry Carter. LANIER COUNTY Welcomes You to the... 20111I 2 or 1 t n SMuralsi MOTORCADE Alex Lee, Chairman; Johnny Lamb; Harold Simpson; Ronnie Bennett; Paul Brockington; Donna Studstill, Clerk; Albert Studstill, County Administrator;Denise Conine, Assistant Clerk. Lanier County Board of Commissioners 588143gav The S-7 � "EVENTS . : Milltown Motorcade:: 0 0 SATURDAY, APRIL 30TH 8:00 am ........... 1 Mile Run 8:30 am ...........5K Run * 10:00 am ........... Auto Registration 0 0 1:00 pm ........... Antique Auto Parade, Main St. 0 * 2:00 pm ........... Dog Costume Contest, Roquemore Park * Bancshare Building - Starting at 10 am : Quilt Display, Restrooms, Water * Courthouse Square - Starting at 10 am: * * Antique Auto Parts, Peanuts, Other Vendors * Roquemore Park- Starting at 10 am: 0 * Pony Rides, Peanuts, Lemonade, Popcorn, Entertainment 0 There will be several vendors and entertainers through the day * Antique Auto Parts, Antiques, * * For more information call: 229-482-9755 O*O*O**O* 0** 6*0* 060** 06*******06 ***OO *O*O*** I I