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EARLY COUNTY, GA.,
Garden Spot of
GOD’S COUNTRY
VOLUME LXXVI > NO. 15
The News Is Now
Fully Installed In
Its New Building
The News has the past week com
pleted the arduous task of removing
from its former building to its new
brick structure. Last week’s News
was printed in the new building,
but under the handicap of having to
work in an incompleted building with
only part of the equipment moved.
Complete transfer of all equipment
has now been made.
Naturally, after having spent so
many years in the old wood struc
ture, which is now being razed, The
News is proud of its new home. It
is conveniently arranged, roomy
enough for the office equipment, and
much less of a fire hazard than its
former building.
The new office was built by Mr. J.
B. Stokes, well-known local contrac
tor, who completed his work in al
most record time, although his serv
ices have been in such demand as to
keep him constantly on the go.
The transfer of the machinery was
done in less than two days’ time by
Mr. A. S. English, well-known mill
wright, who accomplished his task
without damage to any of it. Mr.
English also erected the shafting
mechanism, and very little adjust
ment was required to place all ma
chinery in operation.
Messrs. J. V. Hutchison and C. S.
Fryer installed the electric and
plumbing fixtures.
Mr. John G. Murdock built the
paper cabinets and did some other
interior work for the shop.
Everything is in readiness now for
the painter to touch the building up
a bit, and this will probably be done
within the next few days by Mr.
Brown Widener.
The News w'ishes to express its
appreciation to each of the above
named for their assistance in getting
us established in our new home so
quickly after the task was first un
dertaken.
THANKSGIVING DANCE
The Senior Class of Blakely High
School will present Bill Farmer and
His Rhythm Kings at a Thanksgiving
dance Friday night, November 27.
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“Blakely’s Only Complete Store’ 9
BLAKELY, GEORGIA
Cennto News
To Load Carload
Os Produce for
Baptist Orphanage
A car of farm produce is to be
loaded in Blakely November 30th
and December Ist (Monday and
Tuesday of next week). All Baptist
churches in the Blakely district, in
cluding Blakely, Colomokee, Provi
dence, Hilton, Mt. Ararat, Sow
hatchee, Pine View, New Hope,
Cedar Springs and Damascus, will
send their collections of produce, etc.,
to the Blakely depot on Monday or
Tuesday. Damascus church can send
to Blakely on Tuesday or Arlington
on Wednesday, whichever is most
convenient.
The following Baptists will have
charge of the arrangements for the
collection and delivery of produce in
their respective churches: Mr. M. T.
Jones, Mr. F. B. Melton, Mrs. J. J.
King, Mr. Fred Martin, Mr. Ed Jones,
Mr. J. L. Ricks, Mr. E. D. Hay, Mr.
Olin Lindsey, Mr. J. D. Hoover, Mr.
Grady George.
Our orphans will appreciate any
thing good to eat that is produced
on the farm, and will be glad to get
feed for cows, mules and hogs. Send
all the syrup and corn that you can.
Remember, we have over three hun
dred children to feed. They are our
children and are wholly dependent
upon us for their support. Let’s take
care of our children. •
JOHN UNDERWOOD,
Chm. Blakely District.
CHRISTMAS SEALS
WILL GO ON SALE
HERE TOMORROW
Christmas seals go on sale tomor
row (Friday).
The public is familiar with these
seals, the proceeds from the sale of
which goes to fight that dreaded
plague, tuberculosis.
Blakely and Early county have
been given a quota of S4OO in the
sale of these Christmas seals.
When you are approached to pur
chase them, remember the money
goes to a great humanitarian cause,
and do not turn down the solicitor.
Help to stamp out tuberculosis.
Buy those Christmas seals!
Success to All Who Pay Their Honest Debts —“Be Sure You Are Right, Then Go Ahead.”
BLAKELY, GEORGIA, THURSDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 26, 1936.
Many Mentioned
To Succeed Howell
As Committeeman
(By Georgia News Service)
Atlanta, Ga.—Following the call
of Chairman Charles S. Reid for the
state Democratic Executive commit
tee to meet on Friday, November 27
at 2 p. m. at the Ansley Hotel, the
favorite topic in political circles has
been the question as to who will suc
ceed the late Clark Howell as Demo
cratic National Committeeman from
Georgia. Although numerous names
have been suggested, largely by their
local congressional district friends, a
thorough canvass of Georgians regis
tered at local hotels during the past
several days indicate three decided
favorites—Clark Howell, Jr., Chair
man Charles S. Reid, and Governor
elect Rivers. So far as can be learn
ed neither of these is making any ef
fort whatever to influence committee
members in behalf of himself or any
one else.
Many believe that Mr. Rivers
should be the unanimous choice of
the committee, not only because of
his ability, but also such an addi
tional vote of confidence throughout
the entire state is deserved and would
have a favorable reaction. Some few
object to Mr. Rivers solely on the
ground that critics may say “he got
himself elected National Committee
man just like Talmadge did.” Others
counters this by saying “what more
appropriate than having the state’s
Chief Executive, National Commit
teeman!”
Chairman Charles S. Reid is strong
among the three favorites, and many
think the state chairman is logically
the man for the position. Although
long prominent as a lawyer, and for
years a staunch supporter of Roose
velt and Rivers, Mr. Reid has never
been an aspirant for public office.
His public utterances, and engaging
personality, however, have so endear
ed him to the Democrats of Georgia
since he became State Chairman, that
he is unquestionably a favorite.
Major Clark Howell, whose title
was earned in the Word War, has
for many years been general mana
ger of the Atlanta Constitution, and
always confidant of his father. He
shared his father’s enthusiasm over
the Roosevelt and Rivers campaigns,
and is widely known as a man of
marked ability. Many believe that he
should be tendered the unexpired
term of the elder Mr. Howell. Major
Howell always took a back seat in
favor of his father in the political
limelight, but it is known that he
has kept constantly in touch with all
developments. His election, there
fore, is largely predicted along with
Mr. Rivers and Mr. Reid.
Thanksgiving
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Rural Resettlement
Work Has Made
Many Families Happy
Sixty-four Early county families
are looking forward to a real
Thanksgiving, after years of pover
ty and distress.
Os $20,661.67 advanced to these
families by the Resettlement Admin
istration, more than 89 per cent has
already been repaid, it was stated
Tuesday by Mr. Joe H. Wilder, Ru
ral Rehabilitation Supervisor for
Early county.
National turkey day again comes
to rural rehabilitation farmers.
Farm families who have been
forced to forget about this royal
bird for the last few years may now
look froward to a real Thanksgiv
ing, with all that goes with it, ac
cording to Mr. Wilder.
Sixty-four Early county families
will have much to be thankful for
and are proud of their achieve
ments in home and farm improve
ment, and of the fine record they
have made. Many of these families
will substitute other delicious meats
for the Thanksgiving bird, but all of
the 64 families in this county will
have a Thanksgiving dinner.
“I am very grateful for the fine
co-operation given me and to my
staff,” said Mr. Wilder, and more
than pleased with the success of our
farm plans in this district. Os the
$20,661.67 advanced to farmers in
Early county, more than 89 per cent
already has been repaid and more
will be rapid as late crops go to
market.”
MR. JOHN LISENBY
TAKEN BY DEATH
Mr. John Lisenby, age 63, died at
the home of his daughter, Mrs. James
Singletary, in this city, at 10:30
o’clock Sunday night, death follow
ing an illness of only four days.
Funeral services were held Mon
day afternoon, with Rev. Mr. Parrish
officiating. Interment was in the
Blakely cemetery, with the J. J. White
Funeral Home in charge of arrange
ments and the following serving as
pall-bearers: J. D. George, Sr., J. E.
Grubbs, J. S. Shivers, Sevola Jones,
W. L. Mosely, and J. C. Loyless. Mr.
Lisenby, who was a native of Henry
county, Ala., had been a resident of
Early county for 16 years, having
been engaged in farming. He was a
member of the Baptist church.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Lilia
Lisenby; two sons, Joe and Dallas
Lisenby, of Blakely; two daughters,
Mrs. James Singletary and Miss Ruby
Lisenby, of Blakely; three brothers,
Charles Lisenby of Americus, Crowell
Lisenby of Fort Gaines and Ed Lisen
by of Tifton; and one sister, Mrs.
Salfie Brantley of Americus.
These have the sympathy of
friends.
Fire Prevention
Topic of Talk Given
By Albany Fire Chief
The Rotary Club had as its guest
and speaker on Thursday last Chief
D. W. Brosnan of the Albany Fire
Department. Albany has the envia
ble reputation of being one of the
outstanding cities of the nation in
the matter of its fire protection and
minimum of losses by fire.
Chief Brosnan, who earlier in the
day visited the Blakely school and
talked to the children, gave the Ro
tarians an interesting talk on fires,
their causes, and how to prevent
them. Premises are inspected often
in Albany, the chief stated, and all
stove flues, wiring, smoke-stacks,
and other fire hazards under
go close inspection by the Al
bany fire department, with the con
sequence, the chief stated, that loss
es in that city are held to a mini
mum. The loss of fire in Albany to
November 20 of the current year
is less than $2,000, the speaker
stated.
Chief Brosnan, who is president of
the Albany Rotary Club, was intro
duced by President Bill Grist.
Other guests included: Chief W.
R. Alexander of the Blakely fire de
partment; Mr. T. B. McDoell, guest
of Rotarian Raymond Singletary;
Dr. Henry Sherman, of New York,
guest of Rotarian J. B. Jones, and
Rotarian Jim Grist of Albany.
WINTER!
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The crisp season with gay activities.
Winter, the season that whets your
appetite.
HOT CHOCOLATE
and
HOT DOGS
served at
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PULL FOR BLAKELY
—OR—
PULL OUT
$1.50 A YEAR
Mr. Emory S. Jones
Died at Home in This
City Monday Night
After an illness of several weeks’
duration, Mr. Emory Scott Jones
passed away at his home on South
Main street at 10:30 o’clock Mon
day night. He lacked only a few
weeks of being 52 years of age.
Funeral services were held at the
family home Tuesday afternoon at
3:00 o’clock, with his pastor, the
Rev. Spencer B. King of the Baptist
church, officiating. Assisting were
the Revi E. M. Overby, pastor of the
Blakely Methodist church, and the
Rev. J. E. Ward, Presbyterian pas
tor of Bainbridge. Active pall-bear
ers were J. B. Jones, F. A. Barham,
J. E. Beckham, Charlie Pate, M. T.
Chipstead and T. B. McDowell. An
honorary escort included C. S. Mid
dleton, R. H. Stuckey, J. E. Chancy,
J. L. Underwood, R. O. Waters and
D. S. Bridges. Interment followed
in the city cemetery, with the Fryer
Funeral Home in charge of arrange
ments.
Mr. Jones was born in Blakely
in January, 1885, the second son of
Mrs. T. F. Jones and the late Mr.
Jones. He was reared here, attend
ing the city schools, and after com
pletion of his education and at the
death of his father assumed the
management of the family’s farming
operations, and continued in this
work until his last illness. He had
many friends who learned with deep
regret of his death. A large number
of them gathered Tuesday afternoon
to pay their tribute of respect as his
body was carried to its last resting
place.
Surviving are his mother, now 86
years of age; two brothers, Frank
S. Jones of Bainbridge and Murray
T. Jones of Blakely; and one sister,
Miss Ethel Jones, also of this city.
The family has the sincere sympa
thy of friends in their bereavement.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
DECLARES EIGHT PER
CENT DIVIDEND
The First National Bank, at a
meeting of the stockholders on Fri
day, November 13, declared an 8 per
cent dividend, payable December Ist.
The First National on that date
had deposits of $583,082.75, an in
crease of $110,408.77 over a year
ago, when deposits were $472,673.98.
Assets as of November 13 were in
excess of $700,000, Cashier H. A.
Walton stated Wednesday mornnig.
The bank has shown a phenomenal
growth in recent months and is in
splendid financial condition, and the
8 per cent dividend speaks for the
earning capacity of the institution.
COMMISSIONERS TO
MEET NEXT TUESDAY
The regular monthly meeting of
the Early County Board of Commis
sioners will be held on next Tues
day, December 1.