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EARLY COUNTY NEWS
OFFICIAL GAZETTE
Published Every Thursday
OFFICE IN NEWS BUILDING
Blakely, Georgia
W. W. FLEMING’S SONS,
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[- THE AMER ICAN PRESS ASSOCIATION
Blakely, Ga., June 19th, 1930.
INTERESTING STATISTICS IN
OLD CENSUS RECORD.
Tucked away in a corner in the
large vault of his store, Mr. H-. B.
Ainsworth last week came across the
official census record made by the
United States government in 1880—
a fifty year old volume.
The store building was formerly
occupied by the mercantile establish
ment of the late Mr. D. W. James,
and the government volume was
probably placed there by Mr. James
many years ago.
The population by race, sex and
occupation of every hamlet, village, ;
town, <jity and state in the union is ]
given. The remarkable growth of i
this country in the 50 years since I
that date furnshes an interesting
study.
Early county’s population as re
corded by Uncle Sam 50 years ago
was 7,011. Os these 7,007 were
born in the state of Georgia.- Only |
seven were foreign born.
The population of Blakely at that
time was 270, while the Blakely dis
trict had a population of 1,510.
Early's population for preceding
censuses was: 1870, 0,998; 1800,
6,149; 1850, 7,246; 1840, 5,444; i
1830, 2,051; and 1820, 708. Early j
county back in those days contained .
a much greater territory than it now |
embraces.
Os the 7,611 inhabitants in 1880,1
3,015 were white, and 4,596 were]
colored,' showing a colored majority.
There are many other interesting I
facts and figures given in the huge [
volume, and a comparison with the |
1930 edition to be out soon will]
prove quite interesting.
o
The muchly praised and abused
Smoot-Hawley tariff bill has been
passed by both Houses of Congress ]
and the President has indicated that
he will sign the measure. Rates in
nearly all instances have been re
vised upward. Proponents of the
measure claim that it will immediate
ly stabilize business and restore
prosperity to the country, while op
ponents claim it will only add a tre
mendous burden to the American
consumer. Time alone will reveal
its effects. *
Former Governor Slaton opened
his campaign for Senator last week
with an advertisement of some
length carried in nearly all of the
newspapers of the State. Mr. Sla
ton is an estimable gentleman, but
he has undertaken a man’s size job
in opposing Senator Harris, who is
completing twelve years’ service in
the upper House of Congress. This
race will be watched with a great
deal of interest.
o
Our good friend, Hal M. Stanley,'
Commissioner of Commerce and La
bor, has opposition in the September
primary. The News does not know
Mr. Stanley’s opponent, but it does
know Mr. Stanley, who is one of
the State's most able public officials,
and we see no reason for replacing
him. We hope that he is successful
in his campaign.
o
Next Saturday summer officially
begins with the longest day of the
year, June 21st. The almanacs say
the sun will rise at 4.53 a. m. and
set at 7.07 p. m.
o <
Last Saturday was Flag Day and
marked the 143rd anniversary of
the adoption of the American flag
by the Continental Congress.
o
Crops are still looking mighty good
in this section of Georgia.
MR. W. W. FLEMING.
(The publishers of the News ap
preciatel the following editorial ex
pressions from our contemporaries in
this section of the state on the pass
ing of Mr. W. W. Fleming, editor
of this paper for more than a quar
ter of a century):
(Albany Herald)
We learn with sorrow of the death
at his home in Blakely of Editor W.
W. Fleming, of the Early County
News. He had been at the helm of
' that newspaper for forty years, his
; son, A. T. Fleming, having been as
sociated with him during the latter
period of his editorship under the
firm name of W. W. Fleming and
Son.
Forty years is a good long time
to have given to any task, particu
larly one as interesting as publish
ing a home weekly. The Early
I County News is nearly three-quar
ters of a century old, and a widely
known paper, held in high esteem in
j its territory. Much of thfat esteem
has been won while W. W. Fleming
I has been at its helm.
Many newspapermen in Georgia,
including this editor, experience a
feeling of sorrow over the news of
W. W. Fleming’s passing. He was a
valuable and far-seeing citizen. If
we remember correctly, he Was the
the first editor of a .Georgia weekly
newspaper to install a typesetting
machine, and in that enterprise he
was ahead of many of the smaller
dailies.
(Arlington Courier)
The death of Editor W. W. Flem
ing removes from the newspaper
field of this section and of the state
one of its most able and most force
ful champions of the cause of right.
To us, who hove held him in very
highest esteem during the twenty
years of our acquaintance, his pass
ing is an occasion of deep sorrow
and we extend to his family and the
force of the Early County News,
whom he dearly loved, our heartfelt
sympathy in their hour of great
grief. Editor Fleming was a man of
very careful judgment and was a
staunch and courageous champion
of things and matters he conceived
to be for the best interests of his
nation, state and immediate section
as well as mankind in general. The
policy he established for his paper
will be ably maintained in the hands
of his son, Mr. A. T. Fleming, whom
he trained and who has been a ma
terial factor for many years as as
sistant editor and publisher, in the
paper’s prestige.
(Adel News) I <
Editor W. W. Fleming, of the
Blakely News died at his home
this wedk. His death was a shock
to his many friends throughout the '
state. For many years he had edited .
the Blakely paper and was a splendid
editor and Christian gentleman, be
ing a leading member of the Baptist
church in his city. The News is '
peculiarly touched by his death and
his wife, whom we have known all
her life, has our sincere sympathy.
(Cuthbert Liberal-Enterprise)
Our people were saddened Tues
day when the news reached Cuthbert
that Editor Will W. Fleming of the
Early County News had died at his
residence in Blakely. He was editor
and publisher of the News for 40
years, one of the oldest and newsiest
papers in this section. Mr. Fleming
was 65 years old, and for more than
a score of years was the faithful and
efficient clerk of the Bethel Baptist
Association, and his assistance at the
annual meetings will be greatly miss
ed. "•
(Cochran Journal)
The newspaper fraternity of Geor
gia has suffered a distinct loss in the
death of W. W. Fleming, editor of
the Early County News at Blakely,
and the writer feels a deep personal
loss, for it was under his guiding
hand that we learned the art of the
printing trade many years ago.
Mr. Fleming was a true newspa
per man in every sense, always
espousing what he thought to be the
right, but fair to his opponents.
To his family, who were just like
a part of our own family, we express
our heartfelt sympathy.
(Cuthbert Leader)
This section of Georgia has lost a
good friend in the death of Editor
iW. W. Fleming, who for 40 years
! was editor of the Early County News. I
| The editor of The Leader loses a
personal friend of long years’ stand
j mg.
Forty years is a long period of
| service. Editor Fleming has been of
| such force in the affairs of this sec- j
i tion that he will be greatly missed — |
more so than most people can esti
mate.
i He was a good man, a good Citi
] zen—reliable and trustworthy. Men !
I like him are not as numerous as
j they once were, we are sorry to note.!
IHe was 65 years of age. Thus a s
| long and useful life comes to a close. I
(Miller County Liberal)
Many of our readers will learn j
with regret of the death of Editor |
W. W. Fleming. He died Tuesday]
■ at hi§ home in Blakely at the age of
' sixty-five years. He had edited the
Early County News for forty years,
iHe was a representative of a truly
refined Southwest Georgia family.
1 Not only Blakely, but Georgia, loses
when a citizen like Mr. Fleming pass
' es. The Liberal extends sympathy
]to the bereaved ones, his widow,
' four sons and two daughters.
o
The next intenational parley may
j include a demand from Britain for
j some sort of parity with Bobby
Jones. —Kansas City Star.
o
The question is not whether man
descended from the monkey, but
when is he going to quit descending.
—Louisville Times.
EARLY COUNTY NEWS. BLAKELY, GEORGIA
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR REPRESENTATIVE.
To the Voters of Early county:
I take this method of announcing
myself as a candidate for Represent
ative from Early county in the
Democratic primary of September
10th. I shall appreciate your sup
port and promise in return to look
after the intferests of my constit
uents in Early county, not losing
sight of the duty I owe to my State
in matters that affect our common
wealth. Respectfully yours,
LOWREY STONE.
FOR REPRESENTATIVE.
I hereby announce my candidacy
for re-election to the State Legisla
ture, subject to the Democratic pri
mary in September next. Words are
inadequate to express my apprecia
tion of your former generous sup
port in my last campaign, and if re
elected I pledge you all the ability
and efficiency that I have on all
measures coming up before the as
sembly. I’m human and conceited
enough to compliment my last work
in the House in putting over the
new fertilizer law, of which I’m
proud. Compliments came to me
from all over the State for my un
tiring efforts on this measure. We
are an agricultural people and their
interests should be looked after care
fully. It is estimated that this new
fertilizer bill passed at the last ses
sion will be a saving to the farmers
of Georgia of over one million dol
lars annually. I feel like the State
has ample service for value received
as their servant, and on account of
my friends urging me to make the
race, I’ve concluded to offer my
services. Respectfully,
JOSEPH FREEMAN.
FOR JUDGE SUPERIOR COURT,
PATAULA CIRCUIT.
To the Voters of Early County:
I take this method of announcing
my candidacy for Judge of Superior
Court Pataula Circuit, subject to the
rules laid down for the conduct of
the State primary on September 10.
If elected, it will be my earnest de
sire to discharge the duties of this
important office without fear or fa
vor, and in an impartial manner. I
deeply appreciate the splendid ma
jority given me by the people of
Early county in my former race, I
in which there were three candidates,
and shall appreciate your support in
this campaign.
Respectfully,
CHAS. W. WORRILL.
FOR JUDGE SUPERIOR COURT.
To the People of the Pataula Judi-!
dicial Circuit:
I am a candidate for Judge of the .
Superior Courts of the Pataula Cir
cuit subject to the action of the
Democratic White Primary Septem
ber 10th, 1930.
I have been confined in a hospit
al since May 10th slowly but surely
recovering from a badly broken and
crushed right arm and will have to
remain here for several weeks yet.
I deeply regret that I cannot make
any extensive canvas. lam sure the
people of the circuit understand the
situation and conditions. The cordial
support, co-operation and confidence
given me in the past are gratefully
remembered. I shall strive to
merit them in the future.
I will appreciate your active sup
port and influence. If nominated
and elected I will continue to give
the best service within my power.
Yours sincerely,
M. J. YEOMANS.
CITATION.
GEORGIA—EarIy County:
T. B. McDowell, administrator of I
the estate of S. T. Howard, deceased,
represents to the court in his peti- >
tion, duly filed and entered on rec
ord, that he has fully administered
said estate. This is, therefore, to cite
all persons concerned, kindred and
creditors, to show cause, if any they
can, why said administrator should
not be discharged from his adminis
tration and receive letters of dismis
sion on the first Monday in July.
H. H. GRIMSLEY, Ordinary.
MASONIC NOTICE.
m Magnolia Loage No.
86 Free and Accept
ed Masons holds reg-
Y/iPA-v u * ar commuir cations
\ on the fi rst anJ third
f ’ Monday nights tn
each month. The
time is 8:00 P. M. in the summer
and 7:00 P. M. in the winter. Vis
iting brothers are extended a cordial
invitation to attend.
J. G. STANDIFER, W. M.
’. H. STUCKEY. JR.. Sec’y.
Mrs. W. R. Stewart
Is Looking After the Insurance
Business of the W. R. Stewart
Insurance Agency and
Will Appreciate a Share
of Your Business
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Jack?
Topkick: I was disappointed in
love.
Sidebottom: Is that so? I thought
you married Mabel.
Topkick: I did.—Exchange.
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Dancing Every Night Except Sundays
Band Concerts on Sundays
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