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The Official OrtM
Baker County
Established 1912
VOLUME 27. NUMBER 40.
EDUCATION BOARD
IN EXTRA SESSION
Recommendations Made For
Economy Plan Os Future Op
eration Os Schools.
The Board of Education met in
extra session Friday, with Mr. Homer
Drake, District School Supervisor,
with a view of working out some defi
nite economical plan for the operation
of the County schools in the future.
Mr. Drake made a lengthy talk
before the Board and outlined the
economical system to be used, and
making several recommendations to
the Board. From information gath
ered, it seems that the County system
will have to be re-organized, so to
speak, tn Mr. Drake’s talk he recom
mended that some of the small gram
mar schools be consolidated. This
recommendation was based on the
rules and requirements of the State
Board of Education. Under the pres
ent County system we have more
teachers employed than will be per
mitted in the future by the State De
partment and the recommendations
made by Mr. Drake in regard to con
solidation of the smaller schools was
to take care of this situation and to
economize in this. Mr. Drake also
stated that this condition existed in
every county in the state, and it is
almost evident that the state will
force the counties to follow these
recommendations of economy. It was
also recommended that the County
Board consolidate some of the school
bus routes and thereby eliminate at
least two buses and cut the cost of
transportation.
It was not learned whether the
local board will take any action or
follow the recommendations as out
lined by Mr. Drake at their regular
meeting next Tuesday. However, it
has been stated that whatever action
the local board takes will be forced
by the State Department.
’ acai Boys Accepted
For C. M. T. Ca^
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Applications are being received for
the 3939 Citizen’s Military Training
; Camp ^to be held at Fort Barrancas,
Florida from June 15th to July 14th,
both dates inclusive. All necessary
expenses, including travel, to attend
this camp are paid by the Govern
ment.
Two partial scholarships have been
donated for award to C. M. T. C.
trainees at this camp by the Uni
versity of Florida. Selection of the
recipients of these partial scholarships
will be made from the personnel of
the 1939 C. M. T. C. camp by the
Commanding Officer of the encamp
ment. Other awards will probably be
offered later.
The following young men of this
county by prompt action, already have
qualified for training this year and
have been tentatively accepted for
camp:
Mr. Tyler G. Godfrey, Jr., Elmodel,
Ga.; Mr. Buford E. Hatcher, Route 3,
Newton, Ga.; Mr. Roy S. Daniel, RFD,
Leary, Ga.
Young men interested, who are
eligible to attend camp, are urged to
immediately submit their applications
to the C. M. T. Camp Area Com
mander, Fort Barrancas, Florida. Any
young man may secure an application
blank from the C. M. T. C. County
Representative or by a written re
quest, address to C. M. T. Camp Area
Commander, Fort Barrancas, Florida,
Remember, prompt action is necessary
if you really want to attend this comp.
Act at once.
Board Os Education
To Meet Next Tuesday
The members of the Board of Edu
cation of Baker County will hold
their regular monthly meeting here in
their office at the Courthouse, Tues
day, May 2nd.
Stores To Close
Thursday P. M.
The Newton merchants have agreed
to close their stores during the sum
mer season on Thursday afternoons.
The Thursday afternoon closing began
last Thursday and will continue
through the summer.
City's History on Stones
At Sian in Shensi province, China,
is a temple with a collection of more
than 1,000 stones called the Pei Lin
’ ("Forest of Stones’’) on which the
history of the city has been in
scribed by succeeding generations.
Wbr (Smutty
Baby Contest Winner
Wilson Cameron West, ten months
old son of Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow
West, of Newton, winner in a Baby
Contest held in Newton recently by
the L. L. LaMance Studio, of Atlanta.
The baby’s mother is the former Miss
Bessie Mae Cameron, daughter of
Mrs. T. T. Cameron, of Camilla.
Fiddlers To Meet
Damascus May 2
The Damascus-Sowega Fiddlers’
Convention will hold a meeting .in the
Damascus High School Auditorium on
Tuesday night, May 2nd, at 8:00
o’clock. The Damascus-Sowega Fid
dlers’ Convention is composed of the
best talent to be found in Southwest
Georgia, Southeast Alabama, and
North Florida. It promises to be
one of the best programs ever staged
in this section of the country.
The Management will spare no ef
forts in making your visit here com
fortable and pleasant. Our audi
torium will accommodate around six
hundred people, and will be well ven-
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You will observe that the prizes
Offered are for,contests, in Vocal Solos,
Fiddling, Dancing, Child Entertaining
and Family Entertainers.
The following contests and prizes
are offered:
Contest Ist. 2nd 3rd
Fiddling $15.00 $7.50 $3.00
Family Entertainers 4.00 2.00 1.00
Dancing 4.00 2.00 1.00
Child Entertainer 3.00 1.50 1.00
Solo 2.00 1.00 .50
We take pleasure in inviting you to
be with us and take part on this pro
gram. May we hear from you at
onee?
A baseball game is scheduled in the
afternoon between the Albany Indians
and Damascus Lions, and a barbecue
supper will be served, starting at 6:30
o’clock P. M.
Entrance date closes April 26th.
Please let us have your acceptance to
enter the contests at once, so that we
may get your name in the papers.
Each contestant should report to the
office of the school superintendent,
where he or she will register.
We shall appreciate it if you will
tell your friends and ask them to tell
their friends about our program.
Watch the papers for further details.
W. A. GEER, Treas.
Man Will Be Buried
Alive For Nine Days
Lots and lots of crazy events have
taken place, and unusual stunts have
been attempted during the past few
years, but the craziest and weirdest
of all will probably take place in Ca
milla this Friday night when Dare
Devil Miller will permit himself to be
buried alive in a regular seven foot
grave.
Already workmen have begun dig
ging the grave and Miller is strolling
around the side watching the seven
foot pit being dug.
In an interview this week. Mil
ler stated that he expected to be
buried for nine days and nine nights.
He claims to have done it before
and is ready to go down this Friday
night.
During the stay in the underground
tomb, he will receive food and water
through a special arranged tube.
Speaking tubes will also be fixed to
allow communication with the people
above the ground.
Dare Devil Miller seemed unafraid
that anything might happen in the
experiment and smiled to remarks by
spectators this week that he “was
crazy to attempt such a stunt.”
The big event will take place near
the Dixie Kitchen in Camilla at nine
o’clock, central 'time. A large crowd
is expected to be on hand to witness
the burial. *
NEWTON, BAKER COUNTY, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, APRIL 27, 1939
My Views Os The News
by
John Callaway Otwell
STATE
Addressing the Georgia Congress of Parents and Teachers in Augusta
last week, Dr. M. D. Collins, State Superintendent of Schools, expressed the
opinion that the emergency existing in the financial condition of the State’s
school system is not futile.
Certainly it is not futile. It will teach State and County school authori
ties to live within the income of their respective treasuries, we hope, we hope.
Dr. Collins believes “there is coming a new day for education in Geor
gia.” But he is bothered about “the price children and teachers are having
to pay for the victory.”
We agree that many teachers in Georgia are getting a bad deal. They
were employed to teach and now they cahnot collect all of the money due
them. Many might have entered other fields had they been able-to forsee the
turn of events.
We are somewhat less concerned about the children of Georgia. This
column has said before that those who really wish to learn will continue to
learn. There could be cited any number of success stories in which the
heroes and heroines had fewer advantages than those Georgia children of
today who are in school only five to seven months. Modern example: Jack
London, by studying long hours, of course, made up two years of high school
work in twelve weeks; he became a famous author.
We do NOT advocate such feats, for there are many who could not stand
such a strain, but the point is that those who are ambitious will take care
of themselves until better management of State finances affords greater op
portunities in the public school system.
We agree, also, with Dr. Collins’ dislike of the “grand-father clause’”
which permits the State to forget its debts to the schools. Sane and sober
planning would make resort to this clause unnecessary.
The House Economy Investigating Committee last week recommended
to Governor Rivers that Georgians be given preference over non-residents
where economy dismissals from State departments are made. This plan
necessarily would except those non-residents who hold positions requiring
highly technical training where qualified Georgians might not be available.
This suggestion seems wholly logical and fair.
Reliable sources have estimated the plan probably would affect fifty to
seventy-five employes if carried out.
And why not pay Georgia salaries to Georgia citizens?
. NATIONAL
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General Hugh Johnson, former head of the defunct NRA, testifying
before a Congressional committee early this week, said that our experience
in W’WonM War should make us wise enough not to give-to any one indi
vidual the authority to name an aggressor.
The General’s view essentially is that of Georgia’s Senator Walter George
who recently in the Senate opposed giving the President any such power in a
proposed new neutrality bill.
President Roosevelt last week declared to the Young Democratic Clubs
in Washington that the Democratic Party would commit suicide if it turned
“conservative.” That’s funny. Many good Democrats think just the opposite.
Mr. Roosevelt invited those Democrats who cannot remain “loyal,” to
leave the party. Seems to us that kind of talk may well inspire many to
quit—and quit in plenty of time to make it known in the next election—
unless, of course, we can vote for a man of the Gamer philosophy.
Henry L. Mencken .famous writer of the Baltimore Sun, was considerably
steamed up last week when he addressed the American Society of News
paper Editors meeting in Washington.
Mr. Mencken fears that the “head of the state . . . will be running for
re-election and itching, like any other man in that situation, to heat up his
partisans and confound his opponents.”
The Baltimore editor goes on to express horror at the thought of rigid
censorship of the press, should we go to war—and he expects we will get
in One.
Being somewhat accustomed to the outcries of this writer, we usually
take his comments with salt But it does seem that the Administration is
becoming sensitive to any unfavorable reporting in the press or by radio
commentators.
The current issue of one popular magazine infers that efforts were
made to deport Radio Commentator Boake (“Croak”) Carter on the grounds
that his citizenship papers were not in order, but in reality to stop his noisy
and nosey criticism of Government officials.
Whether this inference is true or not, Mr. Carter, born an English sub
ject, did have his American naturalization papers in order, and Was not de
ported.
The Administration need not worry about this particular commentator
because we believe that most people will reason that a citizen so recently
adopted by Uncle Sam is hardly qualified to say how the United States shall
be governed.
INTERNATIONAL
The larger Rotary Clubs of Georgia last week sponsored a lecture, “Or
ganizing for World Peace,” by Dr. E. F. Phillips of Cornell University, as
the second of a series composing their Institute of International Understand
ing.
Dr. Phillips, who has spent much time in Europe, says we Americans
are too prone to leave the understanding of international relations with
“experts.” Most of us, he says, consider the whole topic too complicated to
comprehend.
The three hundred “peace societies” in this country accomplish little or
nothing, according to the noted lecturer, because they cannot agree on a
policy to be adopted.
Broad foreign trade policies help to create a better understanding of
other races because it means frequent contacts with foreign customers and
salesmen, says this student of international relations.
A firm advocate of the League of Nations and the World Court, Dr.
Phillips believes we would be unwise to attempt an isolationist policy.
This gentleman’s strongest argument against isolation,-we think, is the
fact that ten per cent of the United States’ population depend upon foreign
trade for a livelihood, and that would be a large number of people to be
forced to add to the relief rolls.
A jittery world waited this week for the Reichstag speech of Adolph Hit
ler scheduled for Friday.
Great Britain had already sent her ambassador back to Berlin and it
was rumored that France might do likewise in a move to show a willingness
to patch up their differences with the German dictator. J ।
S. S. Convention At
Patmos May 12th
Sunday School workers of all d<T
nominations are urged to be present
at the all-day meeting of the Baker
County Sunday School Teachers’ con
vention which is to be held at the
Patmos Baptist Church on Friday,
May 12.
Dinner will be served on the
grounds and everyone is asked to
bring a picnic lunch and enjoy this
social hour.
The meeting will be held under the
auspices of the Georgia Sunday School
Association of which Mrs. J. J. Simp
son is general superintendent. The
program will consist of inspirational
talks, technical discussions of teach
ing methods and conferences regard
ing all Sunday School procedures that
may be of interest. Speakers will at
tend from Atlanta to supplement lo
cal talent. Workers from Baker
County churches of all denominations
are invited to be present and take
part in-the program.
Senator Brooks Asks
Florida Law Change
State Senator J. E. Brooks, chair
man of a joint committee named by
the Georgia legislature to seek bet
ter relations with Florida, Tuesday
of this week addressed both the house
and the senate of the Florida legisla
ture by special invitation.
Recently during the last session of
the Georgia legislature an effort was
made by a group from Florida to se
cure a better deal for Florida fish
dealers in Georgia with the promise
of a better treatment of Georgia pro
duce and poultrymen in their state.
Committees from both legislatures
were appointed and an agreement
reached.
Mr. Brooks Tuesday told the Florida
group that he was a “lobbyist of good
will” between two sister states. He
stated that there was no reason for
Georgia passing special tax measures
and licenses against fish peddlers to
get even with Florida for penalizing
our produce dealers. He suggested a
friendly conference to settle conflict
ing laws.
Local poultrymen have been pen
alized 3 cents per dozen on eggs sold
on the Florida markets because all
Georgia products were labeled shipped
eggs. This one item alone had been
costing Mitchell county producers
many dollars each year. Recent
agreements have taken off the spe
cial labeling, it is reported, and this
session of the Florida legislature is
expected to enact some laws govern
ing the shipment of eggs.
Penalties have also been brought
against produce dealers ,which it is
hoped will be removed as a result of
the conferences.
Patmos Commencement
To Begin Sunday
Patmos Commencement will begin
on Sunday morning, April 30th, at
11 o’clock, when Rev. J. C. Parrish,
of Ashford, Ala., will preach the com
mencement sermon.
On Wednesday evening, May 3rd,
at 8 o’clock, an operetta will be given
under the direction of Mrs. Steve
Bush, our music teacher, presenting
her music pupils.
On Thursday evening the High
School pupils will have a play, “No
body’s Darling.” Admission 10c and
15c.
On Friday, basket dinner after
Seventh grade graduation with Supt.
M. W. Branch, of Arlington giving
the Literary Address. In the after
noop there will be a May Pole dance
with the queen on throne. Come!
Friday night the Ninth grade will
graduate. Rev. Charles Allen will be
the speaker of the evening.
Baker Farmers
Receive Checks
The County Agent’s office reports
that there has been checks totaling
$15,657.70, to the farmers of Baker
County under the 1928 Agricultural
Conservation Program, and it is ex
pected that approximately $25,000.00
will be received within the next few
days. Only those farmers who co
operated under the 1938 Agricultural !
Conservation Program will receive a'
check.
Commissioners Will
Meet Next Tuesday
The Board of County Commissioners
of Roads and Revenues will hold their
regular monthly meeting at the
I Courthouse Tuesday, May 2nd.
A County of Good
Farms, Good Schools,
Good Churches and
Good People.
$1.50 A YEAR IN ADVANCI
BAPTIST REVIVAL
NOW IN PROGRESS
Inspiring Sermons Being De
livered By Rev. John R. Joinei
Os Americus.
The series of services that began at
the Newton Baptist Church Sunday
morning are drawing good crowds at
the morning and evening services
Rev. John R. Joiner, of Americus, as
sisted by the pastor, Rev. R. H. For
rester, of Leesburg, and Mr. B. K
Kline, of Columbus, in charge of the
services, Rev. Joiner is doing the
preaching. The public is cordially in
vited and urged to come out and heat
these wonderful sermons and the good
singing.
The services will continue through
Sunday evening. The morning ser
vices will begin at 8 a’clock and
evening services at 7:30 o’clock, ex
cept Sunday services, which will be at
the usual 11 o’clock hour.
If you have not attended any of
these services, it will be to your ad
vantage to come, for Rev. Joiner is an
earnest consecrated Christian, who
wants to see the people of Newton
take more interest in Christianity and
if you will come and hear him once,
you will come again.
Ag. Students Honor
Dads At Barbecue
On Thursday night, April 20th, the
agriculture students of the Newton
and Elmodel High Schools entertained
their fathers, trustees and members
of the Board of Education with a bar
becue at the Elmodel shell.
James Nix, president of the Future
Farmers of America club, presided
over the informal meeting. He was
ably assisted by the other officers of
the club, Cecil Strickland, Perry May
nard, James Duncan and James At
kinson.
Mr. Cheek, Advisor for the club, in
troduced Col. J. D. Gardner of Ca
milla, ^ho spoke to the group on
“What Agriculture Students Will
Mean To The Country.”
Afterward barbecue plates were
served to those present by the Home
Economics girls under the supervision
of Miss Hunter.
P. L. Odom Appointed
C. M. T. C. Officer
Mr. P. L. Odom, Tax Collector, has
been appointed C. M. T. C. officer for
Baker County, and any of the boys de
siring application blanks or making
application for a place in Camp this
summer should see Mr. Odom, at the
courthouse and he will be glad to as
sist in taking your application.
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