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The Official Organ
Baker County
Established 1912
VOLUME 27. NUMBER 36.
FUTURE FARMERS PUBLISH SPECIAL EDITION
Elmodel Future Farmers Win
Honors At Fat Cattle Show
FUTURE FARMER JUDGING TEAM WINS FIRST
PLACE. SEVERAL BAKER COUNTY STEERS
WIN PRIZES IN CONTESTS.
Tuesday, February 28, at the Al
bany Fat Cattle Show, Elmodel FFA
(Future Farmers of America) boys
won several important prizes and re
ceived distinct recognition for their
work in the feeding out of beef calves.
The following boys showed calves and
participated in the judging contest:
Roy Daniels, James Nix, Buford Hil
burn, Nunally Brunson, and Ethan
Rentz. All of these boys are taking
Vocational Agriculture work under
E. H. Cheek, Vocational Agriculture
teacher.
The judging team which was com
posed of Roy Daniels, James Nix and
Buford Hilburn, won first prize of
SIO.OO in the FFA judging contest.
Roy Daniels was the high scorer of
the participants winning an individual
prize of $5.00. James _ Nix was the
third highest scorer winning an indi
vidual prize of $2.00. The entire
judging team won a total of $17.00.
The boys judged two groups of beef
animals with four calves in each
group. They placed these animals in
order according to uniformity, gen
eral characteristics, finish, quality,
etc. They also graded the animals
according to U. S. Government stand
ards of Prime, Choice, Good, Medium,
Common, Cutter, and Low Cutter.
In the showing .of the beef calves,
Ethan Rentz won Grand Champion of
the FFA division and first prize rib
bon in Class C. Nunally Brunson won
first prize in Class B with Buford Hil
burn winning third and Roy Daniels
Winning fourth prize. James Nix won
fiy.st prize in group A. The entire
gryup of calves won the county prize
of ^14.00 for Baker County Jiving
the/>est group of five or more calv&s
in ,the FFA division. The boys won
a total of $53.05 prizes from showing
then- calves which with the additional
pif.zes of $17.00 won in the judging
caitest made a total of $70.05 won in
gtize money.
These pupils bought their calves
through Mr. Cheek last June and put
them in the feed lot in the Fall. They
were able to finance their projects by
borrowing money from the Baker
County Bank which was paid back
when the calves were sold. When the
calves were sold, their weighed from
565 to 845 pounds, bringing from 9
to 12 %c per pound.
All of the students grew enough
corn on their corn projects to feed
the calves out. They fed a balanced
ration of corn, cotton seed meal and
hulls, hay and a mineral mixture.
Some of the boys used velvet beans
to replace part of their corn and cot
tonseed meal.
The total net income inclusive of
prizes was SIBO.OO from five calves,
or an average of $36.00 net profit for
each boy.
These boys are to be congratulated
on their success in carrying out these
projects. The greatest benefits re
ceived by them were not measured
by the*prizes won; but more on the
valuable experience gained. The fu
ture of this section depends greatly
on the proper development of our live
stock industry, and the knowledge
gained by these future farmers of to
morrow in the advancement of this
industry will be of the greatest im
portance. These vocational agricul
ture students are learning to do by
doing.
Junior Choir
Organized Here
A Junior Choir was organized this
week under the direction of Marvin
Jones; it is composed of about thirty
members of the younger set of New
ton Talent and leadership is being
brought out. The Choir will have
charge of the music at the Baptist
Church here Sunday night, and every
one is urged to come and hear them.
CANNERY TO BE OPEN THIS
SUMMER AT ELMODEL
Everyone should plan to can their
surplus foods at the canning plant
this summer. Only the actual ex
pense of canning is charged which
includes cans and wood. The plant is
operated by the vocational agriculture
teacher.
She Hate County Nms
Newton B. Y. P. U.
To Be Organized
The Newton B. Y. P. U. is to be re
organized Sunday afternoon at 5
o’clock. All children are urged to be
present at that time. There will be
three sections, Story Hour, Junior and
Intermediate classes.
Patmos News
SUNDAY SCHOOL
REVIVAL
About the first of February
postal cards were received, signed by
Miss Vivian Kelly, in the homes of
। each family in Patmos and Milford
community. Written on the cards was
i this: “Let’s revive Milford Sunday
j School Meet me at Baptist church
next Sunday morning at nine o’clock.’’
Later it was announced there would
be transportation for all who wished
to go as W. O. and Frank Lunsford,
J. E. and C. L. Griffin, Wheeler Stew
i art, Glynn Tennille and others would
see that no one was left out. There
was only thirty-one the first Sunday,
but each Sunday the crowd has in
i creased until last Sunday there was
' 251 present and all on time. Think
of it, folks, hardly standing room at
: Sunday School.
Next Sunday there will be a regular
Sunday School Rally of the two com
munities. I’m sure we can readily see
; how cooperation helps in our churih
or any other community activity.
On March 22, a few of the Patmos
ladies met at our community house
to organize a Garden Club. Mrs. D.
G. Jones, chief speaker and President
of the Bethany Garden Club, brought
us some valuable information as to
how to proceed with th^ club. She
also told many lovely and interesting
things of the work and encouraged
us to go forward with the work. The
following officers were elected:
Mrs. Mary Adams—President.
Mrs. J. W. Starr,—Vice President.
Mrs. J. E. Griffin—Program Chair
man.
Mrs. Ollie Wiley—Secretary.
Mrs. Sallie Woodard—Treasurer.
Publicity Chairman—Mrs. P. H.
Thompson, Jr.
The many friends of Mrs. J. W.
Nesbit, of near Albany, regret to
learn that her home and contents were
destroyed by fire last Sunday morn
ing, March 19. She will be remem
bered as Miss Irene Lanier, daughter
of Mrs. A. R. Lanier. There will be
a miscellaneous shower given for her
March 30, at the home ,of her sister,
Mrs. Ollie Wiley.
The many friends of Miss Mary J.
Adams, daughter of Mrs. Mary Ad
ams, regret to learn that she recently
underwent an appendix operation at
Emory University hospital where she
was in training. Mrs. Mary Adams
and Maurice Adams spent Sunday at
her bedside and report her condition
good.
Mrs. Bill Kidd has returned to her
home in Atlanta after a week’s visit
with her husband and parents, Mr.
and Mrs. J. E. Griffin.
Mrs. Louie Kidd and daughter, Ila,
leave Tuesday for New York City to
join Mr. Kidd who will be stationed
there for the next six weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Mirin, Mrs. May
nor and Miss Mattie Nesbit, of Eu
faula, Ala., spent a few days last
week with Mrs. R. R. Lanier. They
returned Friday, leaving Miss Mattie
who will be here for several weeks.
Mrs. Tom Maynard and Mrs. J. E.
Griffin visited their sister, Mrs. J. W.
Nesbit, in Albany last Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Bailey and
children, of Macon, were guests of his
sister, Mrs. Alma Hay, during the
week.
Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Wiley had the
following guests to a fish fry at their
home on Wednesday evening: Mr. and
Mrs. Bill Kidd, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence
Weatherby, of Blakely, Miss Lois-Wi
ley and Mr John Gleaton.
Mrs. J. F. Griffin, Mrs. Mary Ad
ams and Mrs. Joe Fort attended the
Ladies Aid Auxiliary Convention at
NEWTON, BAKER COUNTY, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, MARCH 30. 1939.
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Newton and Elmodel
F. F. A. Chapters
Oak Grove Church in Miller County
last Thursday.
Mrs. R. R. Lanier spent a few days
last week with her daughter, Mrs.
Tom Maynard; of Elmodel. While
there they visited Mrs. J. W. Nesbit,
in Albany.
Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Parrish and
family visited his sister, Mrs. Guy
Brunson, of Leary, Wednesday after
noon. They also spent the week-end
in Pavo, guests of Mrs. Parrish’s
mother, Mrs. Cooper, who accom
panied them home to be here for sev
eral days.
Mrs. Ollie Wiley and Miss Mattie
Nesbit were shopping in Arlington
Saturday morning.
Rev. Orin Cooper and family, of
Ashburn, visited his sister and fam-!
ily, Mrs. L. C. Parrish, during the ■
past week.
Miss Nadine Blackburn, of Edison, ■
was a week-end guest of Edwina
Woodard and Dorothy Griffin.
Mr. J. D. Woodard, of Ocilla, spent
last Sunday with his mother, Mrs.
Sallie Woodard.
Misses Lois Wiley and Pauline
Sullivan spent the past week-end in
Blakely, guests of Mrs. Fletcher
Thompson.
Mrs. Fred Gleaton spent last Friday
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. E.
Griffin.
Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Lanier and fam
ily, of Blakely, spent Sunday in our
community.
Mr. and Mrs. Wyatt Brooks, of
Hillside, were visitors here a short
while Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Daniel D. Hall
Dies At Leesburg
Mrs. Daniel D. Hall, of Leesburg,
passed away at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. E. W. Feeney, on Sun
day night. Funeral services were
held on Tuesday at the Callaway
Memorial Baptist Church with the
pastor, Rev. J. O. Howard in charge.
He was assisted by Rev. R. H. For
rester.
Mrs. Hall was a member of the
Odom family, prominent in this sec
tion of the state. She moved to Lee
County as the bride of Daniel D. Hall
in 1884 where she continued to live
until her death.
She was a woman, beloved by all
who knew her for her gentle, Chris
tian character.
Her survivors are three daughters,
Mrs. E. W. Feeney, Mrs. Martha Mer
cer and Mrs. Roy Hughes, of Dothan,
Ala., and one son, C. D. Hall, of Al
bany.
She is also survived by a sister,
Mrs. J. C. Odom, Sr., of Newton.
Another sister, Mrs. H. A. Passmore,
died a few weeks ago.
Frogs Whistle Two Notes
The Caribbean island of Jamaica
has nine species of whistling frogs,
said to have a repertoire of two
notes. These amphibians lay large
eggs out of water which develop di
rectly into tiny frogs, without ever
going through the tadpole stage. The
eggs are usually found under de
bris on the ground or attached to
the leaves of "wild pines” above
water level.
Regular Meeting
W. M. S. Held Monday
Members of the Woman’s Mission
ary Society of the Baptist Church
held their regular meeting at the
home of Mrs. Carey Adams on Mon
day afternoon with Miss Agnes Pres
ton as leader.
Plans were made for the revival
services which will begin at the Bap
tist church April 23rd. Every mem
ber was asked to help make this a
great meeting. After the business
session the hostess served delicious
refreshments.
Newton-Elmodel
FFA Activities
The Elmodel and Newton chapters
have entered several contests, and car
ried out a goodly number of demon
strations during this year. Students
have entered contest of judging, etc., i
at the State Fair at Macon last fall, i
Both chapters carried out a demon
stration on the proper method and
time to set out pine seedlings in the
early part of December. Both chap
ters are carrying out a feeding dem
onstration with two hogs. They have
entered in strict competition at the
Albany Fat Cattle Show the last of
February. They are going to enter
the public speaking, essay, and quar
tette contest next month. The boys j
have raised money for camp this
summer by giving plays, selling
cakes, fattening hogs, and selling ads.'
This summer the agriculture students j
will go to camp on Lake Jackson in 1
Newton county. Both chapters are
going to have a corn demonstration on I
the application of soda and not any
soda.
During the present school year
there have been 17 purebred pigs pur
chased by the members of both chap
ters. Plans are under way to get
some more beef calves for the shows
next year.
Thjs summer two boys will be
awarded free trips to the state FFA
camp with all expenses paid. Two
other students will be awarded two
weeks vacation in the mountains by
the state forestry for doing outstand
ing work in forestry.
S. W. Ga. Fiddlers
To Meet April 14
In Arlington
ARLINGTON, Ga.—The 16th An
niversary meeting of the Southwest
Georgia Fiddlers’ Convention will be
held in the Arlington School auditor
ium on the evening of April 14. As
proper entertainment for this gala
occasion the sponsors have provided a
variety program. There will be a
baseball game between the Arlington
and Morgan High School teams in the
afternoon, a big barbecue supper be
ginning at 5:00 o’clock and the feature
attraction will be the big convention
of amateur entertainers beginning at
8:00 o’clock. There will be four
awards for the best entertainers in
each of the following: Fiddling, Danc
ing, Child entertaining and Family
groups. This is the first time that
j the Southwest Georgia Convention has
i offered awards for special family
I groups of entertainers. The family
' may be composed of father and
mother and children, or either parent
and children, husband and wife or
brothers and sisters. The total of
I $47.00 in cash will be given by the
: convention as prizes.
i Invitations have already been sent
।to many of the best amateur enter
। tainers in this section, and any others
i interested in entering this contest may
write M. W. Branch, Arlington, Ga.
j Among those having been sent invi
! tations are: Mr. Larry Brown, Fort
Gaines; Miss Anita Dancer, Colquitt;
i“Hen Cackle” Watson, Doerun; Misses
Dorothy and Jean Griffin, Leary;
। Tucker Singleton, Edison; Hull An
> drews, Carnegie; G. W. Lindsey, Car
negie; Howard Milner and family,
■Shellman; Bobby Short, Newton;
' Leonard Dickerson, Blakely.
Life of Animals and Plants
Plants exceed animals in the
length and shortness of their lives.
Parrots may live longer than a cen
tury, elephants may live two cen
turies, and apparently whales live
several centuries. The Sequoias of
California outlive them by attain
ing an age of 50 centuries, accora
ing to the American Wildlife insti
tute. Certain bacteria have a life
cycle of only 20 minutes, which is
shorter than the -if cf any animal.
A County of Good
Farms, Good Schools,
Good Churches and
Good People.
$1.50 A YEAR IN ADVANCE
COX WINS WPA
PROBE BY BIG VOTE
Sweeping Inquiry To Be Made
Into Spending. Only 27 Votes
Against.
By a vote of 352 to 27, the House
Monday voted approval of a resolu
tion introduced by Representative Eu
gene Cox directing the appropriations
committee to investigate the Works
Progress Administration.
Judge Cox told the house that the
resolution contained nothing hostile
to the WPA but. that the investigation
was necessary because of charges of
maladministration.
Majority Leader Sam Rayburn, of
Texas, and other top flight Democrats
supported the measure, arguing that
the inquiry would bring credit to the
administration.
With the passage of this resolution,
the appropriations committee will
have for the first time since the WPA
was begun, independent information
as to the operation of the agency. All
surveys and reports to date have been
made by the WPA itself.
This week the approptiations com
mittee took up consideration of the
$150,000,000 request by President
Roosevelt for additional funds for the
WPA to finance operations until June
30. Wednesday the committee voted
to cut the amount by $50,000,000.
Originally the president had ask for
$875,000,000 and Congress cut off
$150,000,000. Recently a request for
additional funds was made in the
same amount that was struck from
the first bill. If the present bill as
passed by the appropriations com
mittee is passed by Congress, the net
effect will be only a $50,000,000 reduc
tion in the total amount.
Ba^ebaUJ^am Is
Under Way In Newton
A baseball team has been organized
under the direction of Marvin Jones.
The players will be composed of the
High School boys of the Newton
School. The boys asked the business
men and women to contribute toward
buying of the equipment, and this
was greatly appreciated by them.
Games are now being scheduled with
teams of the same class ball.
County Boards To Hold
Meetings Tuesday
The Commissioners of Roads and
Revenues and the Board of Education
of Baker County will meet here Tues
day in regular session, and will take
dp such matters as will come before
। them at that time.
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See your own friends in the movies!
Bobby Short and Joe Simmons
both play leading parts in
"KIDNAPED”
100 boys and girls from in and
around Albany in the cast!
First All-Talking Picture
Ever Made In Albany
—PIus—
“KING OF CHINATOWN”
Humphrey Bogart - Anna Wong