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VOLUME LXII 1- NO. 50 DOUBLE WEDDING SOLEMNIZED TUESDAY A double wedding of unusual in terest throughout the State was that of Miss Mary Alice Blitch to Mr. James Thomas Windsor, of Mcßae, and of Miss Fannie Lois Blitch to Mr. James Lovett Graham, of Fort Gaines, which took place on Tues day morning, July 31st, at the Meth odist church. The brides are the daughters of Rev. and Mrs. W. M. Blitch. The Misses Blitch were attended by Misses M'arion and Ida Groover, of Dixie, Ga., as maids of honor. Mr. L. L. Campbell, of Bradentown, Fla., and Mr. Frank Graham, of At lanta, were the best men for Mr. Windsor and Mr. Graham, respective ly. The impressive ring ceremony was used, Rev. W. M. Blitch, father of the brides, officiating. A profusion of ferns and floor vases of cut flowers in gold and white were artistically used in deco rating the church. The wedding march was rendered by Miss Adelle Dennis, of Macon. Miss Mhry Blitch wore a traveling suit of midnigjht blue poiret twill, with accessories of grey . Miss Fan nie Blitch wore a traveling suit of midnight blue poiret twill, with tan accessories, and their flowers were corsage bouquets of brides roses and valley lilies. Misses Marion and Ida Groover and Miss Dennis wore silk creipe dresses of pastel shades with leghorn hats. Mrs. W. M. Blitch wore midnight blue canton crepe. Their corsages were sweet roses and ferns. Immediately after the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Windsor left in their car for a trip in Florida, and Mr. and M’rs. Graham in their car for points in North Carolina. Although residents of Blakely only a short time, the brides, by their charming personality, have endeared themselves to our people who will wish for them and the men of their choice every happiness. Among the out of town guests for the wedding were Mr. Pierce Groov er Blitch and Mrs. G. L. Groover, of Savannah; Miss Alice Groover, of TRUE ECONOMY is buying with discrimination WE HAVE large assortments, competent salesmen, economical prices. SHOPPING HERE is both a pleasure and a benefit. Eicon's Dm Store The SJL Star* (The Economical Drug Store) 'Cftdg Countg Success to All Who Pay* Their Honest Debts —“Be Sure You Are Right, Then Go Ahead.” CITY ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY The annual election for two mem bers of the city.council will be held Dext Tuesday, but so far we have learned of nobody aspiring for the honor of displacing the two excel lent gentlemen whose terms are ex piring, Messrs. R. C. Singletary and .J. O. Bridges. As a matter of fact, the so-called off-years, when only two couneilmen are elected, seldom create much in terest. The election for mayor and the other two couneilmen does not come until a year hence. The polls open at 9 o’clock a. m. and close at 3 o’clock p. m. Messrs. C. C. Lane, J. B. Chancy and W. J. Kenney have been ap pointed as managers to hold the election. Valdosta; Mr. Robert T. Windsor, Miss Mildred Mcßae, Miss Ruby Boothe, Miss Augusta Eason and Mr. and Mts. C. S. Holland, of Mcßae; Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Graham, Mr. Lawrence Graham, Mrs. Frances Goffee and Mrs. W. B. Graham, of Fort Gaines, and Mrs. F. J. Pietro, of Lima, Ohio. BUFFET SUPPER. On Monday evening Rev. and Mrs. W. M. Blitch entertained with a delightful buffet supper in honor of their daughters, Misses Mary and Fannie Blitch. The guests included members of the Blitch-Windsor, Blitch-Graham wedding party and out of town visi tors for the wedding. Misses Pearl Chatfleld aad Mattie Butler assisted in serving. Those present were Rev. and Mrs. W. M. Blitch, Misses Mary and Fannie Blitch, Alice, Ida and Marion Groover, Mildred Mcßae, Augusta Easom, Ruby Boothe, Pearl Chatfield, Mattie Butler and Adelle Dennis; Messrs. J. T. Windsor, J. L. Gra ham, P. G. Blitch, Lee Blitch, Robert T. Windsor, L. L. Campbell, Frank A. Graham, M'rs. G. L. Groover, Mrs. F. J. Pietro, Mrs. Frances Goffe, Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Holland. BLAKELY, GEORGIA, THURSDAY EVENING AUG. 2, 1923 WALKOVER SHOES HOSIERY LOW PRICES ON ALL SUMMER GOODS C. L. TABB&CO. BLAKELY, GEORGIA PEOPLE GETTING BACK TO EXTRAVAGANT HABITS ATLANTA, Ga. —People are get ting back to their former habits of extravagance and to the old love for luxuries which war time pros perity encouraged, it is indicated by statistics gathered and announced by statistical experts. It appears that the increased pros perity of the past two years has in creased America’s appetite for dia monds, ostrich feathers, pearls and a lot of other things that they had al most learned to get along without. Atlanta jewelers, particularly dia mond experts in the Pearchtree Ar cade, have received figures which show that diamonds now are com ing into the United States in in creased quantity and of greater val ue than last year and in much great ter quantity than in any year since the World War started. Atlanta business men who have been studying the statistics say that this increased tendency to buy the luxuries and non-essential things is unmistakable evidence of a general prosperity. People are making more money now, wage earners are more regularly employed and at better wages and money is more plentiful and more in circulation than in the past year or two, and the effect is seen, it is pointed out here, in a re vival of the buying of things that never do have a good sale in lean periods. FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF COLQUITT CLOSES ITS DOORS COLQUITT, Ga., July 30.— The First National Bank of Colquitt failed to open its doors this morning as the result of a run on the bank Satur day. The cause of the run has not been announced. This bank was closed temporarily in October, 1921, following a defal cation of S. M. Watson, for over SIOO,OOO, of which he was convicted and for which he is now serving sentence in Atlanta federal prison. The bank was re-opened after the stockholders had paid an assessment of 100 per cent. The bank has a capital stock of $50,000, and is reported to have had deposits of $30,000. RISING SUN gives a new note of ap preciation to HOME HAPPINESS Blakely Wholesale Co. Distributors VULCANIZING! Get more mileage from your tires. Don’t throw them away. Let us vulcanize them for you. We are now prepared to do this work and all materials used are new. Prices right. We also do high-class Top building and battery repairing. R. L. MARTIN Blakely, Georgia $1.50 A YEAR