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Death Dodgers At
High School Campus
Saturday Afternoon
Happy Jack Miller and his Death
Dodgers will hold the attention of
Blakely and Early county thrill lovers
at the Blakely school campus Satur
day afternoon at 4 o’clock, when
they will stage a daring exhibition
of man against machine.
For Jack and his boys and girls
will demonstrate every way not to
drive a car and every way to crash
one that their active imaginations
have been able to devise.
Happy Jack and his crew get a
kick out of coming out alive from
such a demonstration. They will be
there with their dross biones and
cracked skulls, all so the public may
have an afternoon that won’t be
written in the books as a pink tea
affair.
The master of fate will be none
other than Happy Jack himself, who
has poked death in the ribs so many
times he knows when to duck. In
case the spectators do not get a thrill
out of seeing Jack do a ground loop
at 60 miles per hour, then he and
one of his lads will open the throttles
and do a “head-on,” thereby proving
to those with a mathematical mind
that all that goes up must come
down, even if it’s in pieces.
Miss Billie Archer, the world
champion feminine daredevil, will
be there to do her bit, too. She will
race her stock car over skees
through a flaming board wall at
60 per.
Driving on two wheels doesn’t
seem to worry Jack. When asked
about it, Jack said simply: “I just
open the throttle and hold my
breath. I never know if I will be
able to right the car before it takes
a flip.”
Among the stunts scheduled are
the following: Hell driving, fast ski
jumping, triple ski-uumping, auto
broad jump, auto jumping two two
ton trucks, high ski-jumping, race of
death.
Besides Happy Jack, Billie Arch
er and Uncle Oscar, other members
of the crew are Bobby Whitehorse
and Ed Flowers.
ALL-DA Y SING AT
BLAKELY NEXT SUNDAY
There will be an all-day sing at
the Free Will Baptist church in
Blakely next Sunday, October 24th.
Mr. D. C. Morgan, in charge of
arrangements, states that the best
singers from Georgia, Florida and
Alabama will be in attendance, and
everybody is invited out to hear
them. The sing will be on “a self
sustaining basis.”
LOST—Horse mule, about eight
years old; color between black and
brown. Finder please notify MARY
SAPP, Route 2, or Holman’s Stable,!
Blakely, Ga.
THE HANDWRITING ON THE WALL
Ra/ilway post office cars on many short lines
and branch lines in this territory have recently been
discontinued by the U. S. Post Office Department.
Mail pay is an important source of income to the
railroads. The loss of this income in many instances
threatens the continuance of railway service and
makes probable the abandonment of these short lines
and branch lines.
No community welcomes curtailment of its mail
service, or is pleased at the prospect of losing the
railroads that serve it. The communities affected
by this economy move have protested to the Post
Office Department, and the reply to their protests
has been they must not expect the Government to
contribute to the support of the railroads, that if
they wish to continue to receive railway service they
must patronize the railroads with freight and pas
sengers.
That reply cannot be criticised because it is en
tirely justified from a business standpoint and tax
payers should not complain when a department of
the Government acts on business principles and
adopts measures of economy. It might, of course,
be argued that the Government subsidizes directly or
indirectly such transportation agencies as barge lines,
motor carriers and airways, and that to be consistent
it should also aid the railways. But the fact remains
that it is the policy of the Post Office Department
to curtail Railway Postal Service, that the Depart
ment points out what is unquestionably true—the
way to retain rail service is to use the freight and
passenger facilities of the railroads.
The handwriting on the wall reads “abandon
ment” to the smaller communities, “curtailment” to
the larger communities, if the present tendency con
tinues.
Constructive criticism and suggestions invited.
H. D. POLLARD, Receiver.
Savannah, Ga., October 19, 1937.
Early County Fair
Closes, Premiums
Are Awarded
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Reed, Jr., $3.00; 2nd, Haynes Knight,
$2.00.
11. Best mule colt under one year
old (Georgia foaled): Ist, Haynes
Knight, $3.00; 2nd, E. A. Reed, Jr.,
$2.00.
111. Best two year old mule: Ist,
E. A. Reed, $5.00.
Department E—Poultry
11. Best pen of five white leghorn
pullets: Ist, Arthur Sherman, $2.00;
2nd, Billie Gibson, $1.50; 3rd, Julian
Williams, SI.OO.
V. Best pen of five Rhode Island
i Red hens: Ist, Arthur Sherman,
$2.00; 2nd, Bobbie Gibson, 1.50.
Department F—Farm Crops
I. Best, most gomplete, and most
artistically arranged exhibit of
home-grown foods, such as fruits,
vegetables, nuts, meat, canned
goods, etc.: Ist, Rowena, $5.00;
2nd, Springfield, $3.00.
11. Best, most complete and most
artistically arranged exhibit of farm
feeds: Ist, Union, $5.00.
111. Best community display of all
kinds of farm products: Ist, Hil
ton, $8.00; 2nd, Union, $5.00.
IV. Best ten-ear exhibit of any
variety of prolific corn: Ist, Mack
Jarrett, $2.00; 2nd, A. E. Langford,
$1.50; 3rd, Junior McEachern, SI.OO.
V. Best ten-ear exhibit of any
variety of non-prolific corn: Ist, J.
W. Nobles, $2.00; 2nd, Clinton San
ders, $1.50; 3rd, Gordon Bynum,
SI.OO.
VI. Best exhibit of cotton, in
cluding stalk, sample of lint and
seed: Ist, Luke Spence, $1.50; 2nd,
Tommy Driver, $1.00; 3rd, Harold
Willis, 50c.
Department G—Ladie*’ Dept.
I. Best exhibit of all kinds home
canned goods: Ist, Hilton Home
Economics, $5.00; 2nd, Union Home
Economics, $4.00; 3rd, Blakely
Home Economics, $3.00.
11. Best exhibit of home-made
household articles, such as spreads,
scarfs, towels, articles of clothing,
or any other needle or handwork:
Ist, Mrs. C. S. Middleton, $3.00;
2nd, Mrs. Lloyd George, $2.00; 3rd,
Mrs. L. Marshall, SI.OO.
111. Canned Fruit: Ist, Mrs. Bu
ren Hester, $3.00.
Department H—Educational
Department
I. Best educational exhibit by a
Senior High School: Ist, Jakin,
$5.00; 2nd, Hilton, $4.00; 3rd, Un
ion, $3.00.
11. Best educational exhibit by a
Junior High School: Ist, Colomo
kee, $5.00; 2nd, Springfield, $4.00;
3rd, Liberty Hill, $3.00.
111. Best educational exhibit by
Vocational Schools: Ist, Union,
$5.00; 2nd, Hilton, $4.00.
Awards to Schools
New Hope School, $3.00; Cedar
Springs School, $3.00; Early County
Training School, $5.00; Hilton (Vo
cational Department), $5.00.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to take this method of
expressing our deepest appreciation
of the many acts of kindness and
thoughtfulness at the recent death of
our father, Mr. W. A. Lindsey, and
for the beautiful flowers which you
so generously sent.
Sincerely,
Children of Mr. W. A. Lindsey.
EARLY COUNTY NEWS, BLAKELY, GEORGIA
Miss Maddox Weds
Mr. Howell At
Church Ceremony
The First Baptist church was the
scene at twilight on Thursday last of
the wedding of Miss Mamie Sarah
Maddox, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Samuel Guy Maddox, and William
Jackson Howell, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Sidney Wilton Howell.
A large and fashionable assem
blage of relatives and friends of the
couple witnessed the ceremony which
was performed by the Rev. E. M.
Overby.
The church was artistically deco
rated, the altar and choir loft were
banked with palms and ferns and
the walls were festooned with gar
lands of southern smilax. White
chrysanthemums in standards rose in
stately dignity among the green, and
myriads of lighted tapers shed a
soft glow over the bridal scene.
Preceding the entrance of the
bridal party, Miss Evelyn Dußose
presented a musical program. Mr.
W. A. Prout, of Barnesville, sang
“Because,” and the couple made
their vows to the soft strains of
“The Rosary.”
Mr. Alex Howell, brother of the
groom, and Mr. Bert Puckett enter
ed first and lighted the tapers.
Groomsmen, who also served as ush
ers, were Mr. Alex Howell, Mr. Bert
Puckett, Mr. Felix Davis and Mr.
Thomas Owen. Mr. Wilton Howell,
the groomsman’s brother, was best
man. Miss Lucy Maddox, eldest sis
ter of the bride, was maid of honor.
Little Miss Meade Maddox, young
est sister of the bride, was the
junior bridesmaid. Other brides
maids included Miss Vivian Maddox,
sister of the bride; Miss Zoe Powell,
of Newnan; Miss Alice Amberg, of
Hickman, Ky.; Miss Frances Wood,
of Troy, Ala. Miss Maddox and Miss
Powell wore gowns of charteuse,
Miss Amberg and Miss Wood wore
rust.
The maid of honor and the junior
bridesmaid wore gowns of blue. All
the gowns were fashioned alike, with
V-neckline sand sleeves of tulle,
the waists were of velvet, and the
full floor-length skirts were of tulle.
They wore Mary Queen of Scott
hats in matching material. They
carried bouquets of talisman roses.
The bride entered on the arm of
her father, who gave her in mar
riage. She was gowned in a bridal
dress of ivory velvet, the bodice was
fashioned with a high neck closing in
the back with tiny velvet buttons.
The long sleeves were full at the
shoulder and ended in points over
the hand. A flared skirt formed a
long train. Her veil of Venetian rose
point lace was caught to her hair
with a coronet of pearls. Completing
her ensemble was a bouquet of val
ley lilies and orchids.
Mrs. Maddox, mother of the bride,
and Mrs. Howell, mother of the
groom, wore floor length gowns of
black velvet, with matching velvet
turbans. Their corsages were pur
ple orchids.
Following the ceremony Mr. and
Mrs. Maddox entertained at a recep
tion in their handsome home on
South Main street. Receiving with
them were Mr. and Mrs. Howell,
parents of the groom, and members
of the wedding party. The beauty
of the home was enhanced by the
decorations of autumn colored chry
santhemums, palms and ferns. In
the dining room the color motif was
green and white, the bride’s table
was overlaid with an imported Ve
netian cut-work cloth, in the center
was the .three-tiered wedding cake
surmounted by a miniature bride and
groom, at intervals were placed silver
candle holders burning white tapers.
Those serving in the dining room
were Mrs. Bert Puckett, Mrs. C. D.
Duke, Jr., Mrs. William Westbrook,
Mrs. John Holman, Mrs. Robert
Puckett. Others assisting were Mrs.
L. B. Fryer, Mrs. H. C. Fort and
Mrs. J. H. Moye.
The couple left immediately after
the reception by motor for a bridal
trip. Mrs. Howell chose for travel
ing a two-piece suit of brown wool
with fur trimmings. Her accessor
ies were of brown and she wore a
corsage of orchids.
Among the out-of-town guests at
tending the wedding were: Governor
E. D. Rivers, Mr. W. L. Miller, of
Atlanta; Judge and Mrs. Charles A.
Worrill and daughter, Adeline, Mr.
and Mrs. R. A. Patterson and daugh
ter, Echo, Cuthbert; Mr. and Mrs.
G. L. Houston and son, Leon, Syl
vester; Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Sapp, Mrs.
Sam Meeks, Mr. C. A. Williford, Al
bany; Mrs. Charles Grow, Mr. and
Mrs. A. B. Dozier, Mr. and Mrs. Pete
Bush, Mr. and Mrs. P. Z. Geer, Col
quitt; Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Prout,
Mrs. Bessie Bland, Barnesville; Miss
Alice Amberg, Hickman, Ky., Mr. and
Mrs. J. M. Cowart, Arlington; Mrs.
Cecil Wood, Miss Frances Wood,
Troy, Ala., Mr. and Mrs. Brooks Hall,
Iron City; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gra
ham,'Fort Gaines; Mrs. S. Ramage,
Mrs. Turner Shanks, Mr. Harold
Blumber, Mr. John Turner McAllister,
Mr. R. C. Taylor, Dothan, Ala.; Miss
Zoe Powell, Newnan; Mrs. E. A. Wil
son and daughter, Betty Jane, Mrs.
Yancey Roberts, Donalsonville; Mr.
and Mrs. H. C. Haddock, Mrs. Hilda
Bailey, Miss Lillie Bailey, Damascus;
Mr. Harry Mosley, Mr. Lon Cannon,
Mr. Alex Hayes, Jakin; Mr. and Mrs.
I. D. Felder, Jr., Bluffton, and others.
On the evening of October 13, pre
ceding the wedding rehearsal of Miss
Mamie Sarah Maddox and William
Jackson Howell, the parents of the
; groom, Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Wilton
Howell, entertained at a buffet sup
per at their handsome home on
; River street.
The lower floor, where the guests
assembled, was aglow with its deco
rations of dahlias and chrysanthe
j mums. Mrs. McKenzie Mangham and
Mrs. S. P. Holland assisted in receiv
ing the guests. Mrs. Henry Had
dock of Damascus. Mrs. Victor Balk
com and Mrs. J. B. Jones served in
| the dining room. The beautifully
appointed table anti buffet were ov
| erlaid with imported lace mats, the
central decorations were rose-color
ed dahlias; from silver candle hold
ers burned white tapers; and inter
spersed were silver comports holding
white and rose-colored mints. After
being served, the guests were in
vited upstairs by Miss Dorothy Balk
com, where Mrs. Roy Thompson
poured coffee. In the spacious up
stairs living room which, by the
decorative use of southern smilax,
palms and autumn flowers, was con
verted into a garden scene, the
guests sat at individual tables for
four. Others assisting in entertain
ing and serving were: Mrs. Robert
Puckett, Mrs. William Westbrook,
Mrs. C. D. Duke, Jr., Mrs. Bert
Puckett, Mrs. Felix Davis, Jr., Mrs.
Iva Herring, Mrs. L. B. Fryer, Mrs.
H. C. Fort, Mrs. A. J. Hammack,
Miss Bessie Lewis.
This delightful affair, with its
true southern hospitality, was at
tended by eighty friends of the
bride and groom.
DORCAS CLASS MEETING
Thirty-three members of the Dor
cas Class enjoyed their monthly
meeting at the home of Mrs. H. C.
Fryer on Tuesday, Oct. 19.
Entertaining with Mrs. Fryer were
Mrs. Lester Odum, Mrs. Zipper, Mrs.
Hartley, Mrs. Bridges, Mrs. Lisenby,
with Mrs. Brewer presiding.
The devotional was given by Mrs.
Grady Smith. Due to the fact that
our devotional leader, Mrs. Gilbert
Plowden, has moved away, we are
fortunate in having Mrs. Smith take
charge.
Rally Day was stressed. Our class
wants to go over the top. It can be
done, so let’s try it. Our aim is 60
present, with SIOO collection.
After the business meeting, Mrs.
Snyder took charge for the Social
hour.
Delightful refreshments were serv
ed.
Committees for the coming month
are:
Decorate the church—Oct. 24,
Mrs. A. D. Harriss, Miss Ella Jones;
Oct. 31, Mrs. Victor Hutchinson;
Nov. 7, Mrs. Julius Beckham, Mrs.
Ben Perry; Nov. 14, Mrs. J. R.
Owens, Mrs. Cecil Duncan.
Visit the Sick —Mrs. O. R. Brooks,
Mrs. J. E. Leger.
Bereavement—Mrs. Bob Bush,
Mrs. Luther Robinson.
—REPORTER.
BAPTIST W. M. U.
MEETS AT DAWSON
The Woman’s Missionary Union of
the Southwest Division, under the
leadership of Mrs. R. L. Hall, Vice
president, will hold an all-day meet
ing at Dawson tomorrow, Friday, be
ginning at 9:30 a. m. A number of
the ladies from the Blakely Society
will be in attendance.
Among those on the program for
the day are: Mrs. Carter Wright,
South-wide Stewardship Chairman,
of Augusta; Mrs . Frank Burney,
State President, Waynesboro; Mrs.
Peter Kittles, Jubilee Chairman,
Sylvania; Miss Mary Christian, Cor
responding Secretary, and Miss Mir
iam Robinson, Young People’s Sec
retary, Atlanta.
See “Love Under Fire,” with Lo
retta Young and Don Ameche, Blake
ly Theatre Thursday and Friday.
HAPPY JACK MILLER
AND HIS DEATH DODGERS
Will Thrill and Entertain You With Their
Breath-Taking Stunts
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