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VOLUME 76, NO. 44
Peackland
journal
By DANIEL K. GRAHL
SENATOR TALMADGE SPOKE
AT BOTH FORT VALLEY HIGH
AND HUNT HIGH LAST WEEK
Georgia’s Senator, and former
Governor, Herman Talmadge was
the speaker at both Fort Valley
High School and Hunt High School
on Wednesday of last week.
He came here at the invitation
of the Fort Valley Womans Club
to speak in observance of National
Education Week, which is this cur
rent week. Mrs. Chester Wilson
was chairman of the Womans’
Club making the arrangements
but was ill and could not attend
the Fort Valley High exercises.
Hunt High invited the senator
to visit- them on the same day and
he immediately indicated his inte
rest and willingness by accepting
their invitation.
It was our privilege and pleas
ure to attend both meetings and
hear the senator speak.
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the forefront of any fight for bet
ter educational facilities and prac
tices. During his six years as gov
ernor of Georgia the state made
mammoth strides in the field of ed
ucation. And he has remained a
friend of education during the
eight years he has been in the U.
S. Senate.
While he covered a number of
areas education is concerned with,
in his talk at both schools here
last week the senator particularly
was concerned with the drop-out
condition in Georgia’s schools.
It was a talk that every man,
woman and child should have
heard.
Senator Talmadge’s schedule is
a busy one. We are deeply appre
ciative of his visit to Fort Val
ley and his interest in so vital
a subject. And we thank Mrs. Z.
Chester Wilson and the Woman’s
Club for inviting him down.
ELECTION? IT’S OVER FOR
THIS YEAR-WE HOPE
The elections are over for this
year, and we congratulate all of
the winners and sympathize with
the losers to the extent that we
are aware of how it feels to be de
feated.
However, we can’t 3ay that we
are glad all the winners won and
all the losers lost. We lost some on
both sides of the ledger.
We are a Democrat nominee in
this instance who won a post, al
beit for only 45 days at the arbi
trary and insipid ruling of three
so-called federal judges.
It is not our privilege or pleas
ure or displeasure to be acquaint
ed with Federal Circuit Judge L.
Morgan one of the famous three
of Atlanta, but we are a mite fa
miliar with the background of
Judges Elbert Tuttle and Griffin
lay claim .
Bell. Both of them can
to being only one thing - political
appointees. Tuttle, who is not even a
Judge resident of Geor
really long time
gift, was a political appointee of
President Eisenhower, may the
Lord have mercy on both of them,
and Griffin Bell is the political ap
pointee of President Kennedy at
the behest of former Governor Er
nest Vandiver - may the Lord have
mercy on all three of their souls.
graduated from ,. high ,
Judge Bell
school with my youngest brother,
which fact means that he is at
least two years younger than this
writer. He graduated from college
law school, began practice in Ma
con, then practiced in Warner
Robins, then practiced in Savan
nah, then practiced in Rome, and
finally hit Atlanta at the time Er
nest Vandiver was running for
governor Gave his support, and I
.
am still trying to find out what
it amounted to, was made Gov.
Vandiver’s Chief of Staff, gave
the impetus to calling President
Kennedy when Martin Luther King
was in jail, we were informed,
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Those who did
not hear him, in
our opinion, are
the losers. One
of the nation’s
authorise s on
t rue constitut
ional law, Sen.
Talmadge has
always been in
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FORT VALLEY’S PARADE OF ed here from Marshallville in Dec- building on South Macon Street
PROGRESS — Above is shown a ember of 1963 and formerly de- was officially opened on last Wed
pict lire of the new Citizens Bank cupied the building next to the nesday, November 4th.
Building. The Citizens Bank mov. rainroad on Main Street. The new
Hunt High Wins -
Closes Season
At Amerieus
The Hunt Tigers thrilled the
homecoming game crowd to a rous
ing 26-0 lambasting of Montezuma
Friday. After a close first half
that saw the tigers score only
once, Hunt really went to town in
the second half as they put on
their best offensive showing to
date, scoring touchdowns in every
period except the second quarter.
Hunt scored early in the initial
stanza on a three yard scamper by
Jimmy Jackson. The extra point
was scored by Emmett Parks and
the Tigers were in business for
the evening.
As the second half got under
way, so did Hunt. A 20 yard sprint
up the middle for a touchdown by
Abie Warren did the damage. A
pass for the extra point was off
target and the tigers led 13-0 at
the end of the third quarter. In
the fourth stanza, the tigers added
icing to the cake with two more
touchdowns and one conversion.
The regular crew of D. Rumph,
E. Howell, F. Brown, Dugger, El
lison, J. Brown, J. Glover and F.
Glover were good as usual. How
ever a few new faces emerged to
turn in quality play. Ernest Battle,
Nathaniel Rumph, Henry Marshall
Marvn Hillman and Leon ' Harris
were among this group.
This week the Tigers will journ
ey to Amerieus to take on the
Sumter High School for the last
game of the regular season.
4-H Club Has Pony
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By R. P. Swan, County Agent
Georgia 4-H Clubs have added a
new project that has great appeal
to a wide segment of young people
ranging in age from Clover leaf
members through Seruor club mem
bers. This is the Horse and Pony
Project. .
Peach County had one member
in this -project this year who par
ticipated in the District 4-H club
Horse Show at Rock Eagle during
late summer and in the recent
State 4-H Club Horse show in
Athens which was the first big
state-wide event to be held in the
New Coiosieum at the University
of Georgia. Marcus Borders, son of
Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Borders par
ticipated in both events. By win
ning either 1st, 2nd, or 3rd places
in District events qualifies parti
copants to enter the State Show.
Marcus was qualified to enter 5
events in the State Show. His
mount is “Teepee”, a beautiful 5
year-old bay gelding. Marcus has
worked hard training his animal
and himself to the extent that
horse and rider give others a hard
time beating them in several e
vents.
Boys and girls who are interest
ed in horses & horsemanship may
contact their County Agent, Mr.
R. P. Swan for information about
the Project. 4-H Club members
from the 5th grade through the
12th grade are eligible for mem
bership.
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PICTURED ABOVE ARE THE 12 “Candy Stripers who were officially welcomed and instructed
on Monday of last week at the Peach County Hospital. These young ladies have agreed to volunteer
two hours per week in service at the Hospital.
12 “Candy Stripers Volunteer Services
At Peach Co. Hospital; Began On Nov. 1
were
officially welcomed and instructed
on Monday afternoon of last week
at the Peach County Hospital by
Dr. A. S. Marshall, chief of the
medical staff; Mr. Dexton Whit
ley, administrator; and Mrs. Dixie
Parker, head nr use.
These new Candy-Stripers are
Miss Brenda Bickley of Marshall
ville, and Misses Joan Brindle, Kay
Cooper, Grey Gregory, Lainey
Hunnicutt, Carol Joyner, Marilyn
Luce, Ann Pearson, Olivia Ruh
ling, Jerry Smith, Nancy Webb,
and Emily Yancey of Fort Valley.
These young ladies have volun
teered to give two hours per week
in service at the Peach County
Hospital, and officials said their
“enthusiastic youthful presence”
will be a very appreciated addit
ion.
Each girl must be at least 15
years of age and not over 19 to
be a “Candy-Striper”. This is a
new addition to the already active
group of Hospital Auxiliary work
ers known as the “Pink Ladies.
AH of this work is strictly volun
teer and each lady gives at least
two hours a week, with many giv
ing more than this.
Application blanks for both of
the groups are available at the
hospital, and names will be added
to the waiting list.
Mrs. T. W. Cleveland, president
of the Peach County Hospital Au
xiliary, and Mrs. Ray Lintern, the
chairman of volunteers, met with
the “Candy-Stripers” last week &
made final plans for the girls to
begin their work on November 1.
ATTEND SUNDAY SCHOOL
READ THE WANT-ADS
DRIVE CAREFULLY
Sen. Herman E. Talmadge Speaks To
Ft. Valley High & Hunt High School
Greewave Ends Gridiron Season With I
18-6 Loss To Hawkitisviile Red Devils
Jo Wilson Won 3rd
Place In State Fair
Jo Wilson, son of -Mr. and Mrs.
George A. Wilson of Fort Valley,
and a 4-H Club bmember, won
third place in the Junior division
at the Georgia State Fair in Ma
con week before last with his Min
eral collection of 30 specimens.
Jo is a member c., the Senior
4-H Club at Fort Valley High
School.
READ THE WANT ADS
Mrs. Gregory Was
Speaker To Fort
Valley GardenClub
Mrs. J. J. Gregory gave an in
formative and interesting talk on
“Christmas Door Decorations” as
the Fort Valley Garden Club met
at the home of Mrs. Claude Wil
son on Thursday afternoon, No
vember 5th.
The program was arranged by
Mrs. Joe Klouda, the program
chairman for the day.
The business session was direct
ed by Mrs. T. M. Bailey, president
of the club.
Following the program and the
business session the hostess served
refreshments.
The following members were
present for the meeting: Mrs. Earl
Adams, Mrs. Homer Allen, Mrs.
T. M. Bailey, Mrs. V. L. Brown,
Jr., Mrs. Homer Duke, Mrs. Jack
Duke, Mrs. Sam Halprin, Mrs.
Newton Jordan, Mrs. William
Khoury, Mrs. Maxwell Murray,
Mrs. Ray Schofield, Mrs. L. W.
Smith, Mrs. C. E. Ttiven, Mrs. Rob
ert Walker, and Mrs. Claude Wil
son.
CARD OF THANKS
We want to express our appre
ciation for all the kindness and
thoughtfulness shown us during
the loss of my mother, Mrs. Lillie
Fountain. May God bless each of
you is our -prayer.
Mr. & Mrs. John F. Bryant
BEAUTY SPOT OF WEEK
(Sponsored by Federated Garden
Clubs of Fort Valley)
The Triangle Park in downtown
Fort Valley.
Peacli County’s
U.G.F. Is Set
At $15-Thousand
The United Givers’ Fund Drive
for Peach County was kicked off
Tuesday nig'ht at a meeting at the
Fort Valley City Hall. Funds eol
lected and pledged during this -
drive will support fourteen agen
cies during the calendar year 1965.
The drive will be conducted by
nine team groups headed by Wil
bur Avera. Citizens heading each
group are Bill Wallace - Advanced
Funds, Virgil Shearer - Industrial,
C. W. Peterson - Professional, V.
H. Tomlinson - Government Em
ployees, Chief G. W. Cochran -
Business, Mrs. Frank Smisson,
Residential, H. E. Bryant - Negro
Community, Bennett Rigdon, Sr.
Rural, and Roger Watson - Byron
Community.
Jim Liipfert, President of the
UGF announced that the goal for
this drive is $15,000.00 this year to
the additional agencies
that are now members.
Agencies who are now members
of the UGF are: Boy Scouts, Boys
Estate, Byron Youth Development,
League, Emergency Relief,
Girl Scouts, Local Boy Scout Hut,
Peach County 4-H Club Work, Red
Retarded Children, Salva
tion Army, Service League, Trav
elers Aid and the U. S. O.
The President and Directors of
the Peach County United Givers’
urge all citizens to whole
support this worthy
Teen Club Will
Saturday
The Fort Valley Junior Teen
will have a regular party
uight at the American
Hall. Refreshments will be
It will be from 7:30 to
10:30. Admission will be 25c.
Fort Valley High School’s foot
ball Greenwave wound up their
1964 season in Hawkinswille last
Friday night as Hawkinsville took
them to the “cleaners” by an 18-6
score.
The win gave Hawkinsville the
Region 2-B West title.
Hawkinsville jumped into an
early lead in the first quarter as
they took a Fort Valley kick on
their own 32, quarterback Collins
threw a 68-yard scoring pass-ru
play to Steve Jennings, only to
have it calledback to the seven on
a clipping penalty, and Collins a
gain threw to Jennings for the
score. The PAT was blocked.
In the second quarter after an
exchange of punts, Fort Valley
kicked from their own end zone to
their own 32. Collins ran it to the
Fort Valley four and then Collins
scored. The PAT was again wide.
Henry Hopson intercepted a Red
Devil pass on the 40-yard line.
From here Jimbo Liipfert and
Duke Lane ran to the 8 yard line.
Fort Valley’s only score came
when Lane took an 8-yard pass
from Liipfert. Liipfert’s attempt
to boot the point after was block
ed.
Hawkinsville took the second
half kick off and marched 60 yards
for their third and final tough
down.
Woman’s Chib To
Have Bazaar Nov.
18th At Clubhouse
The Fort Valley Woman’s Club
annual bazaar will be held on Wed
nesday, November 18, and will
open at 10:30 a. m.
Officials said that members
have worked hard to make this
the biggest and best bazaar yet.
Officials pointed out that there
will be gifts for all ages. Among
the items to be sold are aprons,
decorations, linens, baby clothes,
A Thanksgiving luncheon will be
served from 12:00 until 2:00 P.M.
Price is $1.50. For reservations
call Mrs. Seay, 825-8676.
The Club members cordially in
vite the public to attend and get
their Christmas shopping done
early. There will be door prizes
given,
A Barbecue Supper will be serv
ed at 5:00 P.M. Come by and pick
u-p your plate for $1.00.
Two Peach FFA’s
Attain State Honor
Joel Almaroad and Jerry Hol
comb recently received the Geor
gia Planter degree, the highest
honor the Georgia Association of
the Future Farmers of America
can bestow. Joel Almaroad, from
Byron, is attending Abraham Bald
win college, majoring in Agricul
ture, and engaged in part-time
farming with his father. Jerry
Holcomb, from Fort Valley, as a
senior at Fort Valley High School
and plans to enter college in the
fall to study Veterinary Medicine.
Both boys are now working on the
American Farmer degree which is
awarded annually at the National
Convention in Kansas City, Mo.
Martha Lou North, a senior at
Shorter College was elected Pres
ident of the Young Democrat Club
the College.
Miss North is the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. W. S. B. North of
Valley.
Beginning Tuesday, Nov. 3rd,
deadline for news and adver
is Tuesdays at 12:00
Your cooperation will be a-
U. S. Senator Herman lb
madge said here on Wednesday of
last week that t he high dropout
rate in the state’s schools “contin
ues to be one of the most critical
problems in Georgia education to
day.”
The Georgia settlor addressed
the student body s art guest* at tfcs
Fort Valley High -chool at th* in
vitation of the Fart Vail* Wo
man’s Club (and Mrs Cheater il
son) and the Hunt High S<
student body and guests at th e re
quest of Prin. II. E. Bryant, anc
declared that “despite the j
educational stride, hav
in the state in recent yea jeor
gia still has one the highest
dropout rates in the natio .ucb
has been done of which Georgmn*
can be proud, but the job of edu
cating the state’s children will be
far from complete so long as half
of them never finish school.”
At both Fort Valley High School
and at Hunt High School the sena
tor wa-s introduced by longtime
friend and supporter, George B
Culpepper, Jr., local attorney. In
his introductory remarks at. both
places Mr. Culpepper emphasized
the efforts that Sen. Talmadge has
made for the advancement of ed
ucation in Georgia.
At Fort Valley High School
County Superintendent J2. R- An
derson was the master of ceremo- -
nies. Bryant Culpepper gave the
devotional, and then Supt. Ancfer—
son introduced the three Fort Val- -
ley High -semi-finalists in the 1964*-
1965 Merit Scholarship courpetit—
ion, Mary Flowers, Sylvia Sarafe—
fur, and William Swan.
Urging that state and commun
ity organizations intensify their
efforts to alleviate the dropout
problem, Senator Talmadge said:
“We must take whatever steps;
necessary to increase the hvMiag
power of our schools. The state
will never realize its full potential
so long as this deplorable situat
ion exists. Last June, there were
graduated from our high sehowafe
approximately 41,00 boys an d girls'
but this was only about one-half
the number of children who began.
their schooling 12 years ago. .WJMr*
about those who dropped out aiisng;
the way?
“The dropout problem, - in terms
of wasted human resources, means
that for approximately every 50
high school graduates, there are
50 other inadequately educated
young men and women struggling
to make their way in a complex. se*
ciety which now more than ever
demands a fully trained mind and
body.”
Senator Talmadge declared that
the responsibility for the future"of ;
the state and nation was in the.
hands of today’s young people
Sunbeam Circle
Met On Nov. 10 At
Mrs. Mary Burnetts
The Sunbeam Morning Circle
met on Tuesday, November 30, at'
the home of Mrs. Mary Burnett
on Knoxville Street.
The program was opened by the
Call to Prayer, given by Mrs- W
H. Wortham, WMU preside®?_
Mrs. J. E. Broadrick, Sr. Ted £fie?
portion of the program,
and the devotional was presented:
by Mrs. Jerry Borum, with seve
ral circle members taking part.
The next meeting will be held 51
January at the home of Mrs.
Mary Dennis, 720 Chamlee Drive-..
All who are interested in jKning
a morning circle are invited t» at- -
tend, officials said.
LESLIE BROWN AND
AT VISITORS’ DAY
Miss Leslie Brown of Byron and'
parents attended “Visiters'
at Tift College in Foxastfc.
Georgia on November 7th.
Tift College president Dr. Carey
Vinzant and Gordon S. Miller,
addressed the visitors and
discussed such subjects as Tift’s;
curriculum, campus activitie, M~
tradition, and tuition fees—