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EARLY COUNTY, GA.,
Garden Spot of
GOD’S COUNTRY
VOLUME LXX > NO. 41
W. 0. BRYANT IS
PICKED AS EARLY’S
MASTER FARMER
AUTOMATICALLY BECOMES A
NOMINEE FOR STATE’S
MASTER FARMER.
Mr. William 0. Bryant, well known
Early county farmer, of the Center
ville community, has been selected as
Master Farmer for Early county by I
the Local Citizens Committee, work-'
ing in connection with the State De
partment of Agriculture. The se
lection of Mr. Bryant automatically
makes him a nominee for candidate
as one of "the State’s Master Farm
ers. There are 146 county nomi
nees in the State and twelve from
this 146 will be selected by the
State committee as the twelve Mas
ter Farmers of Georgia.
If chosen as one of the twelve
Master Farmers of Georgia, Mr.
Bryant and his wife will get a free
trip to Athens, Atlanta, and other
points—all expenses paid with free
entertainment. Therefore, it will
be seen that it is quite an honor to
be selected as the Master Farmer
of a county, and if chosen as one of
the State’s Master Farmers, the hon
or becomes even more important.
Mr. Bryant owns 205 1-2 acres of
land, 185 acres of which is in culti
vation, with five miles of wire
fencing. He has 7 fine fat mules,
4 milk cows, one registered Jersey
bull, 80 head of hogs, 75 pure bred
hens, extra nice home, with electric
lights and water works, including
sanitary equipment, radio, electric
motor for churning and all home
comforts of the city. His pantry is
full of canned vegetables, jellies,
jams, berries, pickles and the like.
With three members in the family,
his entire grocery bill for the three
for 12 months is only S6O to $65,
in connection with what he raises on
his farm. Mr. Bryant’s example is
a demonstration of what can be
done in the way of living at home.
Mr. Brvant is a member of the
Cotton “Co-Op,” patronizes the U.
S. Farm Bureau and markets about
SI2OO worth of hogs through the
Early County Club yearly. His land
is stumped, and his cotton, peanuts,
corn, beans, etc., yield above the
for this section as he selects
his seed for planting, fertilizes well
with home grown stable manure,
■properly distributed, and uses the
best of commercial fertilizers. He
also rotates his crops to take care
<of the lands, and secures the maxi
mum production.
He owns and operates cultivator
tractors, and uses the best and most
modern farm implements. He is ac
tive in National, State and County
government affairs, is a school trus
tee and takes an interest in the
public school and the education of
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BLAKELY, GEORGIA
Conntn pXcws
MR. D. S. BRIDGES WINS
TRIP TO NEWARK, N. J.
A» Representative of Mutual Benefit
Life Insurance Co.
Mr. Don S. Bridges, of Blakely, a
representative of The Mutual Benefit
Life Insurance Co., of Newark, N.
J., has earned an invitation to the
Company’s Home Office in Newark
to attend a conference of the lead
ing representatives of the Company,
which will take place June 23-25.
The fact that Mr. Bridges earned
the invitation is indicative of his
j high standing with the Company, as
( only ten per cent of the agency
, force throughout the United States
; (about 300 out of 3,000 men) will
, qualify for the conference.
Although the Mutual Benefit op
erates in over a thousand communi
ties in forty-two states, only about
one hundred and fifty communities
will be represented at the Conven
tion through having a citizen quali
fy for attendance, and one of them
is Blakely.
The purpose of the Convention is
to increase the participants’ knowl
edge, and make them even better
equipped to serve the public expertly
and efficiently.
MARKET QUOTATIONS
ON GEORGIA PRODUCTS
The following is the market re
port (wholesale) of farm products
in Atlanta on Monday, May 26th,
1930, as reported by the State Bu
reau of Markets of the Department
of Agriculture:
Sweet Potatoes, 100 lbs— $2.00
Eggs, Ga., extra, doz. .27
Eggs, Ga., standard, doz— .25
Eggs, Ga., trade, doz .20
Eggs, Ga., yard run, doz— .25
Stags, lb. .20
Hens, lb. .20
Roosters, lb. .12
Friers, lb. .30
Ducks, lb. —— —— .15
Geese, lb. —.12
Turkeys, lb. .20
Capons, lb. .25
Field Peas, mixed, bu 3.00
Field Peas, not mixed, bu. 3.25 \
Country butter, best table per
pound -40
Country Butter, cooking,
pound - .25
Junk Butter, lb. 15
his neighbors’ children. He looks af
ter his obligations and takes care of
his bills promptly. His automobile
is a 1930 model Chrysler sedan.
The News joins in congratulating
Mr. Bryant upon his selection as
Early’s Master Farmer and hopes
that he may gain further recognition
at the hands of the State committee
and will be awarded a place as one
of the State’s Master Farmers.
Success to AU Pay Their Honest Debts —“Be Sure You Are Right, Then Go Ahead.”
BLAKELY, GEORGIA, THURSDAY EVENING, MAY 29, 1930.
COMMENCEMENT
PLANS OF BLAKELY
SCHOOLANNOUNCED
BACCALAUREATE SERMON WILL
BE PREACHED SUNDAY, JUNE
6, AT METHODIST CHURCH.
The spring term of the Blakely
public schools will come to a close
Friday, June sth. The commence
ment program for the school closing
is given below:
Baccalaureate Sermon.
The Baccalaureate Sermon of the
Blakely High School will take place
at the Methodist church Sunday,
June Ist, at 11 a. m. Rev. Wilkes
Dendy, of Cairo, will be the speaker
of the occasion. The following pro
gram will be carried out:
Processional.
Doxology—Congregation.
Invocation—Rev. F. H. Chapman.
Anthem: Praise Ye the Father
(Gounod) —Choir.
Scripture and Prayer—Rev. W. H.
Ketchum.
Hymn: All Hail the Power of
Jesus’ Name—Congregation.
Introduction of Speaker—Rev. F.
H. Chapman.
Sermon —Rev. Wilkes Dendy.
Hymn: Onward, Christian Sol
diers—Congregation.
Benediction—Rev. Wilkes Dendy.
Senior Class Play Thursday,
June sth, 8:00 P. M.
The Senior Class will present the
play, “Miss Blue Bonnet,” at the
school auditorium on Thursday,
June sth, at 8:30 p. m.
Commencement Exercises Friday,
June 6th, 8:30 P. M.
The commencement exercises will
take place at the school auditorium
Friday, June 6th, at 8:30 p. m., with
the following program:
Processional.
Invocation—Rev. F. G. Cocks.
Class Song.
Salutatory—Wynnis Roberts.
History—Mary Grist.
Poem—Ossie Lou Sanders.
Prophecy—Martha Collins.
Last Will and Testament—Mar
garet Kelley.
Valse Brillante (Holst) —Mary
Grist and Martha Collins.
Giftorian—Willie Tinsley.
Valedictory—Emmie Gay.
Presentation of Key—Woodrow
Grimsley.
Delivery of Dipliomas and Awards.
Singing to You, Old High—Class.
The graduating class of 1930 is
composed of the following: Boys,
Bernard Daniels, Woodrow Grimsley,
Hiram Johnson, B. P. Keaton, Tom
mie Owens, Whitley Peters, Law
rence Rambo, J. C. Temples; Girls,
Christine Balkcom, Martha Collins,
Emma Gay, Mary Grist, Margaret
Kelley, Wynnis Roberts, Ossie Lou
Sanders, Willie Tinsley, Irene Wal
ker, Rheba Whitehurst, Mae Mc-
Cullers.
Miss Emmie Gay made first hon
or this year, with a general average
of 97 9-28. Miss Wynnis Roberts
made second honor, with a general
average of 96 9-14, although closely
followed by Miss Martha Collins,
with an average of 96 8-14, and Miss
Mary Grist, with 96 12-31.
The following Seniors were ex
empt from all examinations: Wood
row Grimsley, J. C. Temples, Mar
tha Collins, Emmie Gay, Mary
Grist, Margaret Kelley and Wynnis
Roberts.
Recital Friday, May 30, 8:00 P. M.,
School Auditorium.
1. Minature Waltz—Evelyn Hays,
Frances Grubbs, Marjorie Standifer,
Eleanor Loback.
2. March Militaire—Sadie Standi
fer, Myrvis Lawrence.
3. (a) Springtime, (b) In the
Key of F—Composed and played by
Eleanor Loback.
4. On Venice Waters, Brass Quar
tette—Bradley Bridges, Henry Buch
annon, Linton Willis, W. F. Law
rence.
5. Home Again Alice Rhodes,
Martha Davis, Margaret Fitzgerald,
Lucy Maddox.
6. When We Have Company—
Frances Grubbs, Sara DeWolfe, ac
companist.
7. Military Parade—Judith Ram
bo, Madeline Gilbert.
8. Alp Maid’s Dream (Lobitzky)
• —Virginia Brooks.
9. Jolly Little Raindrops—Emma
Frances Gay. Louise Howell, Jenn
ette Wilhams, Virginia Fryer, Lucy
BAKER COUNTY
POWER COMPANY
PROPERTIES SOLD
GEORGIA POWER CO. BUYER
UNDER CONSENT DECREE
FOR $950,000.
Properties of the Baker County
Power Company have been pur
chased by the Georgia Power Com
pany for a cash consideration of
$950,000, under a consent decree
signed by Judge B. C. Gardner, in
Mitchell superior court at Camilla,
on May 22nd. Signing of the de
cree disposed of what is said to be
one of the largest and most import
ant civil cases that has ever arisen
in this section of the state.
The Baker County Power Com
pany was owned and controlled by
the W. B. Foshay Company, of
Minneapolis, Minn., and when the
Foshay Company failed some months
ago a petition was filed in Mitchell
superior court for the appointmentl
of receivers for all of the power
interests owned and controlled by
the Foshay Co. Benton Odum of
Newton, W. G. Cotton of Camilla
and Leo. T. Barber of Moultrie
were appointed receivers by the
court and directed to continue the
operation of the properties.
The litigation just concluded in
volved all of the electrical power
developed in five counties, Baker,
Mitchell, Early, Calhoun and Col
quitt.
Under the consent decree, all of
these properties are sold as a unit
to the Georgia Power Company.
The decree provides that the $950,-
000 paid for the properties be dis
tributed among the various lien
claimants. The first mortgage bonds
for approximately $500,000 will be
paid in full; the second mortgage
bon J for a’oout $400,000 will be
satisfied to the extent of about 70
per cent of the principal and inter
est, and a number of other smaller
liens for material and labor will al
so be paid in full. The Georgia
Power Company agreed to pay all
taxes due on the properties.
Testimony taken at the hearing
indicated that all parties concerned
in the suit were satisfied that the
price paid represents the full value
of the properties.
It is understood that the Georgia
Power Company proposes to expend
a large sum of money in improve
ments, repairs and extensions of
lines and equipment of the Baker
County Power Company, and as
surances are given that service to
the customers of the company will
be greatly improved.
Maddox, acompanist.
10. Blossom Time—Marion Dan
iels, Hazel Warrick, Elizabeth Fryer,
Rebecca Geeslin.
11. Joyful Peasant (Schumann-
Hartl) —Neta Allen.
12. Woes of a Boy—Amanda
Barksdale; Rosalind Deal, accompan
ist.
13. Cornet Solo: Columbine (Van
der Cook) —W. F. Lawrence; Myr
vis Lawrence, accompanist.
14. Grande Polka de Concert
(Sherwood) —rNeta Allen.
15. Charge of the Uhlans—Rosa
lind Deal, Grey Howell.
16. (a) Rosary (Nevin); (b) Mi
Viego Amor (Oteo) —Brass Quar
tette.
17. Second Mazurka (Godard)
Nancy Fitzgerald.
18. Fair Warning!—Willa Strong;
Grey Howell, accompanist.
19. La Carpiceuse (Eggeling)
Neta Allen, Nancy Fitzgerald.
An admission fee of ten cents will
be charged for the above program,
the proceeds to be used for the up
keep of the school pianos.
Recital Tuesday, June 3rd,
4:00 P. M.
1. (a) Second Valse (Godard);
(b) Woodland Rivulet (Spindler)
Mary Grist.
2. (a) Mountain Dawn (Roberts);
(b) Valse Aerienne (Spindler)
Martha Collins.
3. Rustle of Spring (Sinding)
Mary Grist.
4. (a) Aragonaise (Massenet);
(b) Fiorentina Caprice (Trinkhaus)
—Martha Collins.
5. (a) Berceuse from Jocelyn;
(b) Waltz in Octaves (Concone)
Mary Grist.
6. Valse Caprice (Newland)
Martha Collins.
7. Basket of Flowers (Carreno)
Mary Grist.
8. Valse Arabesque (Lack) —Mar- 1
tha Collins.
9. Ensemble-Diana (Holst) —Mary
Grist and Martha Collins.
DEATH COMES TO
MRS. IDUS M. HOBBS
Passed Away Saturday, Following
Long Illness.
Mrs. Mary Hobbs, wife of Mr.
Idus M. Hobbs, died at the family ■
home in this city Saturday evening’
about 6:30 o’clock, following a long j
illness.
Mrs. Hobbs, who was prior to her j
marriage Miss Mary Watkins, came
to Blakely from Atlanta sev
eral years ago, being for some
time connected with the millinery
store of Mrs. D. M. Wade. She
was married to Mr. Hobbs about six
years ago. During her residence
here she had endeared herself to a
large circle of friends. She was
possessed of many fine traits of
character and was always among the
first to minister to the needy and
distressed. She took an active in
terest in the affairs of the Presby
terian church and in social activities,
and will be greatly missed.
Her funeral was held Sunday af
ternoon at the home, Rev. F. H.
Chapman, assisted by Rev. W. H.
Ketchum, conducting the services.
Interment followed at the Blakely
cemetery.
Besides her husband, the deceased
is survived by three brothers and
two sisters. These are Messrs. Edgar
Watkins, Homer Watkins and How
ard Watkins, all of Atlanta; Mrs.
Will Glass, of Dunwody; and Miss
Elizabeth Watkins, of Atlanta. The
last named has been here at her
bedside during her long illness.
These bereaved brothers and sis
ters and the husband who has been
bereft of his mate have the sincere
sympathy of their friends.
MRS. PIPKIN DIED
FRIDAY NIGHT
Expires Suddenly at Home of Her
Daughter, Mrs. W’. H. Trippe.
Mrs. Pipkin, widow of the late
A. J. Pipkin and mother of Mrs. W.
H. Trippe and Mr. F. W. Pipkin, died
at the home of her daughter last
Friday night. Mrs. Pipkin had par
taken of the evening meal and was
in apparent good health, going to
her bedroom and lying across the
bed after the meal. A few minutes
later Mrs. Trippe went into the room
and found that she had expired sud
denly, probably due to a heart at
tack.
Mrs. Pipkin was 75 years of age,
and had been a member of the Meth
odist church since girlhood. She
was buried at Colomokee Sunday af
ternoon, Rev. W. H. Ketchum, as
sisted by Rev. W. T. Bodenhamer,
conducting the funeral in the Colo
mokee Baptist church. A large crowd
of friends and neighbors gathered to
pay tribute, and many beautiful
floral offerings attested the esteem
in which the deceased was held.
Forty years of study of and experience with medi
cines, together with a real desire to help his fel
lowman, has qualified Mr. Balkcom to give you
valuable health hints.
At this season you need
Rexall Sarsaparilla Tonic
to purify your system
Rexall Iron and Cascara Tonic
to sharpen the appetite
to enrich the blood
to strengthen the nerves
A Wonderful Combination of Health
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LADIES’ NIGHT HELD
LAST THURSDAY BY
THE ROTARY CLUB
ENJOYABLE PROGRAM STAGED
AT WOODLAWN PARK WITH
ROTARYANNS PRESENT.
Forty or fifty ladies, wives, daugh
ters and friends of members of the
Rotarians, were guests of the Blake
ly Rotary Club on last Thursday
night at Woodlawn Park in the an
nual Ladies’ Night Observance.
An entertaining program had been
planned for the occasion by an es
pecially appointed entertainment
committee, consisting of Rotarians
Lewis Fryer, “Bo” Collins and Os
car Whitchard. ,
The luncheon was presided over
by President Solopion, after which
Rotarian Gray was appointed as
toastmaster for the occasion. The
toastmaster immediately announced
that every one called upon would be
compelled to carry out their parts or
take the consequences.
Included in the entertainment fea
tures were readings by Mrs. Fitzhugh
Fulton and vocal selections by Miss
Amzie Jones. The first number ren
dered by these two ladies brought
forth such an applause that both were
forced to give a second and third
number. Several highly amusing
contests, entered into by both Ro
tarians and Rotaryanns, provoked a
bit of fun and laughter. The intro
duction to the crowd of President
elect Barham’s “aunt” was one of
the highlights of the program.
A novel feature was the calling of
the roll. As Secretary Harry Ketch
um called each member’s name, Ro
tarian Gray answered for them with
a short and witty explanation of
each member’s classification.
Rotarian Sparks extended the
Club’s thanks to Mr. J. B. Tarver for
the use of the pavillion for the even
ing.
Before the merry occasion was
adjourned, the Toastmaster spoke in
appreciation of the Club’s retiring
President, Barnett Solomon, on be
half of the Club. The new Rotary
year begins July Ist, when Rotarian
Felix Barham will begin his admin
istration.
It was generally agreed that the
occasion was one of the most enjoy
able of these happy affairs yet
staged by the Club, and the enter
tainment committee had evidently
spent much time and thought in the
planning of the delightful program.
Mrs. Ben Haisten presided at the
piano for the Club’s songs and for the
vocal selections by Miss Amzie Jones.
Mrs. Bernard Herring served the
excellent luncheon.
! The U. S. Supreme Court has ruled
' that the buyer of bootleg booze can
j not be prosecuted.