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BILLION DOLLAR COTTON
CROP IN THE MAKING
Georgia Acreage Cut Some, But 15
Million Bale Crop Expected.
Another billion dollar cotton crop
is in the making, according to Victor
Barron, financial editor of the At
lanta Sunday American, who says:
throughout the southland
farmers are busily engaged in pre
paring for a new wealth, which will
be scattered from Maine to Cali
fornia and abroad.
“Unless all signs fail, the south
will produce between 14,500,000
and 15,000,000 bales of the fleecy
staple this season.
“While no official statistics will
be available as regards the size of
this season’s acreage until July, pri
vate authorities report decreases of
from one to four per cent compared
with last year. The majority cen
ter on a reduction of about 2 per
cent.
“Last year the south picked more
than 45,750,000 acres, against culti
vation on July Ist of more than
47,000,000 acres.
“Georgia is one of the states which
probably will reduce its acreage
about 2 per Cent, if any. However,
Georgia is one of the few states that
has diversified its crops and is plant
ing less acreage in cotton than in
former years.
“This state probably will plant
about 3,750,000 acres.
“Georgia produced more than
1,340,000 bales of lint last season.
Years ago the state’s crop bulked
around 3,000,000 bales, second to
Texas.
“But today Georgia is growing
more diversified crops than ever be
fore, and its agricultural income
is conservatively estimated at from
$300,000,000 to $400,000,000, of
which more than $100,000,000 is de
rived from cotton and seed.
Although the price of cotton is
considerably lower than at this time
last year—ls and 18 cents, re
spectively—other commodities and
the general cost of living is less
than a year ago, the net income of
growers this season should compare
favorably with that of a year ago.
“Mills have been on curtailed
schedules for months, which has ma
terially reduced the stocks of finish
ed cotton. Leading economic and
statistical experts assert that con
sumption of cotton is bound to in
crease. The fabric is gaining in
popularity throughout the world,
and its uses are increasing in many
ways.’’
MARKET QUOTATIONS
ON GEORGIA PRODUCTS
The following is the market re
port (wholesale) of farm products
in Atlanta on Monday, June 16th,
1930, as reported by the State Bu
reau of Markets of the Department
of Agriculture:
Eggs, Ga., extra, doz. .27
Eggs, Ga., standard, doz. .25
Eggs, Ga., trade, doz. .20
Eggs, Ga., yard run, doz. .25
Stags, lb. .18
Hens, lb. .20
Roosters, lb. .11
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 ’ . .. . .35
Country Butter, cooking,
pound ’ . .21
Junk Butter, lb. .15
Salesman: Pardon, sir, but can I
interest you in a copy of our book,
“Tobacco Habit Cured in 30 Days?”
Only a Husband: “No, but wait,
I’ll call the wife.” —The Pathfinder.
FOR SALE— Two (2) beautiful
Siberian Spitz pups, six weeks old.
See LYNWOOD (BILL) ALEXAN
DER, Blakely, Ga.
EARLY COUNTY BOYS TO
GO TO CAMP WILKINS
July 14th to 20th Is Date for Annual
Camp for Boy*.
Early county boys will attend
Camp Wilkins, Athens, Ga., in July
this summer, from the fourteenth
until the twentieth.
The rates are as usual, $7.00 for
the week. Boys must bring sheets,
soap, towels, bathing suit, tooth
brush, blue overalls and blue work j
shirt. A red bandana handkerchief
is desirable; caps are furnished.
On Thursday the boys will make
a trip to Atlanta, Neel’s Gap, Tal
lulah Falls and other places of in
terest.
A large number of boys have made
this trip and they always want to
go back each year.
Get busy, boys, and earn that
$7.00 and be ready to leave for
Athens July fourteenth.
W. A. FUQUA, County Agent.
MRS. S. T. MOORE.
Friends of Mrs. S. T. Moore, of
Blakely, Ga., will regret to learn of
her death in a hospital in Dothan on
June 10th. Following an operation
Mrs. Moore contracted pneumonia.
She is survived by her husband,
S. T. Moore; mother and father,
Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Ragan, of Edi- ■
son; two brothers, Connie Ragan, of I
Edison, and Virgil Ragan, of Cole
man; and one sister, Mrs. J. W. Hoo
ver, of Jacksonville, Fla.
Funeral services were held at Vi
lulah Baptist church, Bro. BiUy
Hammack officiating. Interment was
in Vilulah cemetery.
In Memoriam.
Our loved one has passed on to
realms of light. Let every fear and
doubt depart from our hearts. May
we be inspired, by her example,
while here on earth, to live a better
Christian life, closer in our walk
with Goch, knowing, as she knew, that
God is the same—yesterday, today
and forever.
A LOVED ONE.
POLICE COURT.
The following cases, docketed by
Policeman Mack Strickland, were
tried before Recorder Singletary on
Monday morning last:
Charles Tarver and Carl Fryer,
on disorderly conduct charge, were
fined $5.00 each.
The case against Capt. McGrady,
conductor on Central of Georgia I
freight train, charged with blocking |
crossing for excessive length of
time, was continued till next Monday.
SHERIFF’S SALE.
GEORGIA —Early County:
On the first Tuesday in July,
1930, will be sold at public outcry,
before the court house door in the ■
city of Blakely, Ga., within the;
legal hours of sale, to the highest [
bidder for cash, the following de
scribed property, towit:
Seventy acres of land in the |
shape of a parallelogram across the
south side of lot No. 419 in the 28th
district of Early county, Ga., except
20 acres described as commencing
at the southeast corner of said lot
No. 419 and running north on the
east line of said lot 14 1-4 chains,
thence west 14 chains, thence south
14 1-4 chains, thence east to point
jof beginning; and except fifteen!
! acres in a square in the southwest i
i corner of said lot No. 419.
Said property levied on and to be !
sold as the property of, Mrs. Lou:
Horn to satisfy an execution for un- (
paid state, county and school taxes'
for the year 1929 issued by J. L. |
Houston, tax commissioner, against |
said Mrs. Lou Horn. This 3rd day i
|of June, 1930.
SID HOWELL, Sheriff. I
EARLY COUNTY NEWS. BLAKELY, GEORGIA
ROTARY CLUB NOTES.
The meeting of the Blakely Rotary
Club, scheduled for June 4th, was
postponed till June sth on account
of the death of Rotarian Will Flem
ing. Mrs. Gillis and Miss Gillis were
guests of Rotarian Jim Grist, and
Mrs. Gillis delighted the Rotarians
with several vocal selections.
Rotarian Jim Grist reported plans
I for entertaining the county school
I children on the night of June 26th,
at which time awards will be made
iin keeping with the Club’s better
! pupil contest in the rural schools.
Rotarians Jim Grist, Oscar Whitch
! ard and Guy Maddox were ap
pointed as an entertainment com
mitte for the occasion.
Rotarian Marvin Sparks spoke of
the going of our comrade and Ro
tarian, Will Fleming, speaking of
his worth as a citizen, Rotarian and
friend. It was moved that the chair
of Rotarian Will Fleming be draped
in black for thirty days to express
the mourning of the Club for his
death.
The Club approved a proposal of
Rotarian Grist that a prize be offer
ed for the boy who behaves best on
the camp they are enjoying at Cor
dray’s mill this week under the di
rection and Scoutmaster Jennings.
Rotarian Jeff Newton, of Valdos
ta, made up his attendance.
Barnett Solomon, president, was
in charge of the meeting.
YESTERDAY’S LUNCHEON.
Col. Richard B. Russell, of Win
der, candidate for governor of
Georgia, was a guest of the Blakely
Rotary Club at the weekly luncheon
held yesterday at noon. The dis
tinguished visitor was introduced by
Rotarian Tom McDowell, who paid
tribute to the accomplishments of
“Young Dick,” as well as the senior
Mr. Russell, who is chief justice of
the supreme court of Georgia. The
gubernatorial candidate spoke a few
words to his hosts, thanking them
for the pleasure of being with them,
lauding the resources and possibili
ties of his native State, and sounding
a note of optimism.
Resolutions on the death of Ro
tarian Will Fleming were read,
adopted and ordered published in
The Early County News.
Edwin Barham was a guest of his
father, Rotarian Felix Barham.
Vice President Sparks presided in
the absence of President Solomon.
MRS ZACHERT TO SPEAK
AT CEDAR SPRINGS AND
PINE VIEW SUNDAY
At Cedar Springs Baptist church
Sunday, June 22, at 11 o’clock a. m.,
Mrs. R. E. Zachert will give a report
on the Southern Baptist Convention
recently held in New Orleans. In
the afternoon at 3:00 p. m. she will
speak at Pine View church.
Mrs. Zachert is a very interesting
speaker and has a great message to
bring from the Convention. Do not
fail to come out and hear her.
*
“The City Girl,” with Mary Dun
can and Charles Farrell, and comedy,
at the Seneca Friday night. 15c-35c.
FOR SALE— Fine variety Tomato
Plants, ready to set out now, 25c per
IQO, cheaper in larger quantities.
J. C. CAMP, Blakely, Ga. It
ATTENTION, MASONS.
All member* of Magnolia Lodge
No. 86 (Blakely), Damascus Loodge
No. 263 (Dama*cui), and Bluffton
Lodge No. 287 (Bluffton) are urged
to attend a special joint meeting in
the Masonic Hall in Blakely at 8 p.
m. June 24th (St. John the Baptist
Day). Celebration of the Silver An
niversary of the Masonic Home—by
order of the Most Worshipful Grand
Master.
J. G. STANDIFER,
Worshipful Master.
R. H. STUCKEY, JR„
Secretary.
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TONIGHT
A HALF CENTURY AGO TODAY
Some Things of Interest That Happened
Fifty Years Ago.
(Excerpt* from Early County New*
of June 18, 1880.)
THE DEATH of Mr. John J.
Grimsley is recorded in this issue of j
the News.
HEAVY STORMS were reported
from the West on the 15th. Snow
fell in Minnesota.
REV. J. P. WARDLAW and Mr.
W. A. Buchannon are the census
enumerators for this county.
MR. HARDY ROILS, who was ov
erseer on the Nesbitt plantation, I
died on Sunday last of malarial
fever.
THE ALBANY NEWS has com
menced the publication of a tri
weekly edition. We are glad to
note such signs of prosperity in that
sterling paper.
THE GREENBACKERS held
their convention in Chicago on the
10th. They put in nomination
Gen. B. Weaver, of lowa, for pres
ident, and E, J. Chambers, of Tex
as, for vice president.
OLD SONGS advertised in the ;
News this week included: Take Me
Back to Home and Mother, Come
Sit By My Side, Little Darling, Kiss
Me Mother, Kiss Your Darling, A
Flower from Mother’s Grave, The
Old Log Cabin on the Hill, Coming
Through the Rye, The Babies on Our
Block, The Hallway .Door, Darling
Bessie of the Lea, Old Wooden
Rocker.
IN THE NEWS from Miller, by L.
H. Smith, we learn that “Quite a
large crowd visited the picnic at
Boykin’s Lake on Saturday last and
heard an address by Col. McGill, of
Bainbridge. Mr. J. V. Heard made
a few pertinent remarks, being fol
lowed by Bro. Townsend.” “Matri
monial—Miss Hattie Mims, of Baker
county, and Mr. Felix Fudge, of
Miller, Judge Baughn officiating.”
THE Democratic Executive Com
mittee of the Second district, called
to meet in Albany on the 23rd, is
composed of B. C. Lockett, Dough
erty, chairman, and S. T. Kingsber
ry, Brooks; W. H. Whitehead, Ba
ker; W. H. Snead, Berrien; J. D.
Norman, Colquitt; W. A. Graham,
Clay; B. C. Mitchell, Calhoun; C. J.
Munnerlyn, Decatur; T. F. Jones,
Early; P. B. Whittle, Lowndes; C.
I THE SEASON of SPORTS 11
The baseball season is at its height; the old swimming pool is
again popular; picnics are in order and vacation and recreation c
of all kinds are in mind. Your JITNEY JUNGLE store is pre
pared to supply you the very food suggestions you need for every
■ event, and of course save you a nickel on a quarter on your
h purchases. j|
Your Red and Green Front Store
I PRICES FOR FRIDAY AND SATURDAY I
BROCK’S LITTLE STICK
I CANDY 2 pound box 29 c I
WHITE HOUSE
I COFFEE 1 pound cans . ..... 39c |
I MARCO BRAND PREPARED I
I MUSTARD 1 gallon jars ....... 69 c I
25c Size Potted Pilsbury’s
I DATES only 19c GRITS packages __ 25c I
?' Armour’s Large Peanut ||
I PORK AND BEANS 3 for 25c BUTTER inbulk , lb 15c I
5 Post Bran Camay—The Better ,
I FLAKES Package . , 10c SOAP 3 fol - 23c |
Soap Flakes Light House Washing
I IVORY 3 packages 25c POWDERS 5 17c I
Best Quality Green Kerosene
I COFFEE 2 pounds 35c OIL 5 gallons ... 83c I
Compound Cloverbloom Creamery
I LARD in bulk, pound 12*cJ BUTTER Pound 41c I
, . >
NUCOA BACON - CHEESE
I 25c 27c 27c I
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I HOME OWNED—HOME OPERATED I
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O. Davis, Mitchell; J. V. Heard, Mil
ler; J. W. Mercer, Quitman; J. McK.
Gunn, Randolph; John Triplett,
Thomas; R. F. Simmons, Terrell; W.
A. Harris, Worth.
MR. JOHN DAVIS, of Miller coun
ty, told us a story of a stump the
other day which we regard as re
markable. He reports that on the
side of the “Three Notch” road in
Miller county, a few miles from his
residence, stands a green pine stump,
from which a sapling was cut down
when the road was cleared out by
Jackson’s army, or at least it is sup
posed so by the “oldest inhabitant.”
It is about 12 inches high. At the
top the bark has grown slightly over
the edge of the wood, and resemble?
the healing which takes place in many
kinds of timber, but hardly ever in
the pine. No sprouts have come up
from the stump nor has it increased
in height, but has considerably in
creased in diameter since it first
became an object of curiosity in the
neighborhood.
FOR SALE— Screen Doors, all
sizes. W. A. HALL LUMBER
CO. 3-27-ts
SPECIAL LOW RATE
EXCURSION
-TO-
TYBEE
“SAVANNAH’S BEACH”
June 7,1 930
$6.00 Round Trip from Blakely
Return limit 5 days
Ask Ticket Agent for full information.
CENTRAL OF GEORGIA RAILWAY
THE RIGHT WAY
j 6 6 6
Relieve* a Headache or Neuralgia in
30 minute*, check* a Cold the firtt
day, and check* Malaria in 3 day*.
666 also in Tablets
LOW EXCURSION FARES
EVERY SATURDAY
ROUND TRIP FARES
FROM BLAKELY TO
Asbury Park, N. J. $59.00
J Atlantic City, N. J 57.30
Baltimore, Md 49.05
Chicago, 11l 51.80
Cleveland, Ohio 54.30
Detroit, Mich 54.65
Toledo, Ohio 51.55
Washington, D. C 46.85*
New York, N. Y 59.10
Philadelphia, Pa 54.20
And many other points
Tickets on sale every Saturday
j until August 30, 1930, inclusive;
' final limit thirty days.
i Ask your ticket agent for fares to
other points, schedules, sleeping
I car reservations, and other informa
i tion.
Central of Georgia Railway .
“The Right Way”