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Mrs. Vessie Reynolds
Succumbs to Heart
Attack During Sleep
Friends were shocked and their
hearts saddened Tuesday morning
when it was learned that Mrs. Ves
sie Lindsey Reynolds, widow of Mr.
W. Tom Reynolds, had passed away
some time during Monday night.
Her death, which was attributed
to a heart attack, was not known
to members of the family until she
failed to arise at her accustomed
time Tuesday morning. She had
passed away in her sleep several
hours earlier.
Mrs. Reynolds was a native of this
county and had spent most of her
life in Blakely. She was a daughter
of the late James Thomas and Mary
Elizabeth Dußose Lindsey. Her
death removes the last of the chil
dren, her two brothers, Messrs. Wal
ter and Sam Lindsey, having preced
ed her in death, the former many
years ago and the latter some two
years ago. She was 53 years of
age, having been born on January
4, 1884.
“Miss Vessie,” as she was known
to everyone, had for a long number
of years been associated with her
brother, Mr. Sam Lindsey, in the
mercantile business and in farming
operations. Since his death she
had continued successfully the man
agement of these interests. She was
of a cordial and friendly disposition
and had many friends, not only in
Blakely, but throughout the county,
who received the news of her death
with a feeling of personal bereave
ment.
Funeral services were held at the
family home on Liberty street Wed
nesday morning at 10 o’clock, con
ducted by her pastor, the Rev. E. M.
Overby of the Methodist church, as
sisted by the Baptist pastor, the
Rev. Spencer B. King. Interment
followed in the city cemetery, with
Minter, Fellows & Forrester in
charge of arrangements and the fol
lowing friends serving as pall-bear
ers: C. D. Duke, C. P. Gay, R. E.
Alexander, J. R. Owen, W. C. Jor
dan, and Lewie Stein.
The only survivors of the imme
diate family are a niece, Mrs. Mar
garet Monroe, a nephew, Mr. James
Lindsey, and her sister-in-law, Mrs.
Sam Lindsey.
BUSY POLICE COURT
SESSION MONDAY MORNING
Mayor T. B. McDowell held a
busy session of police court Monday
morning, imposing fines totaling
$115.00 against offenders of the
city statutes in cases docketed by
police officers the past week. The
fines ranged from $2.50 to $30.00.
LOST—Auto license plate No.
185092, and bracket. Please notify
NEWS OFFICE.
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Death Claims Mr.
M. T. Chipstead,
Prominent Citizen
Following an illness of several
days, which became critical on Mon-
I day, Mr. Marcine Thomas Chip
stead, life-long and highly-esteem
ed citizen of Blakely, died at his
home on Liberty street Tuesday aft
ernoon at five o’clock.
Mr. Chipstead was 59 years of age.
He was born May 18, 1878, a son of
the late George E. and Amanda
Williams Chipstead. His entire life
was spent in this city, where he was
prominently identified in the busi
ness, church, political and civic ac
tivities of his home city. He was
elected mayor of Blakely at a youth
ful age and served several terms in
that capacity. He was also tax col
lector of Early county at one time.
He engaged in farming and operated
a dray line for a long number of
years, in addition to other activities
during his life. He was a member of
the Methodist church and had been
a member of the board of stewards
of that church for many years. His
attendance upon the services of his
church was as faithful perhaps as
any of the membership of the
church.
Funeral services were held Tues
day afternoon at the family resi
dence with his pastor, the Rev. E. M.
Overby, officiating, and the Rev. S.
B. King assisting. Interment fol
lowed in the city cemetery, with the
Fryer Funeral Home in charge and
the following serving as pall-bear
ers: John Deal, Robinson McLendon,
Charles Boyett, William Barksdale,
Philip Talley, C. R. Barksdale, Jr.,
John H. Williams, and G. K. Fair
cloth, all nephews of the deceased.
A large concourse of friends was in
attendance upon the last rites.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Sam
Beauchamp Chipstead; one daughter,
Mrs. Helen C. Bush, of Tallahassee;
and three sisters, Mrs. C. R. Barks
dale, Mrs. C. M. Deal, and Mrs. D.
R. Deal, all of this city.
The news of the passing of Mr.
Chipstead was received with sorrow
by the large number of friends
made throughout his lifetime. These
extend sincere sympathy to the be
reaved members of the family.
FOR RENT— Two 4- or 6-horse
farms for rent, in Sowhatchee neigh
borhood. Write J. R. LANE, Amer
icus, Ga. 2t
CITATION
GEORGIA, Early County:
To all whom it may concern:
Mrs. Gussie Chancy Smith, as ad
ministratrix of the estate of Jack
B. Chancy, deceased, having applied
to me by petition for leave to sell
the real estate of said deceased, this
is to notify the creditors and kindred
that said application will be passed
upon at the December Term, 1937,
of the Court of Ordinary of Early
County, Georgia, and that unless
cause is then shown to the contrary,
said leave will be granted.
This the Ist day of November,
1937.
D. C. MORGAN,
Ordinary, Early County, Georgia.
EARLY COUNTY NEWS, BLAKELY, GEORGIA
PROMINENT CITIZEN OF BLAKELY PASSES
MARCINE THOMAS CHIPSTEAD
Who passed away at his home in this city Tuesday afternoon at
5 o’clock, after an illness of several days. He was Mayor of
Blakely for several terms and a life-long resident of this city.
BLAKELY MASONS CONFER
DEGREE IN DOTHAN
Magnolia Lodge No. 86 Free and
Accepted Masons sent their degree
team to Dothan last Tuesday night
and conferred the Master’s degree on
a candidate for Pythagoras Lodge
No. 659 in the Masonic Temple. This
was in the nature of a return of the
good-will visit that the two Dothan
lodges had paid Magnolia Lodge
last month.
A large concourse of Masons
from the states of Georgia, Florida
and Alabama were present for the
occasion. Orion Lodge No. 8 of
Bainbridge came to Blakely’s sup
port and sent some twenty members
to Dothan.
Among those making the trip
from Blakely were Messrs. Abe Ber
man, E. H. Dunn, T. C. Weathersby,
Shelly Simmons, W. P. Smith, T. C.
Willis, C. E. Martin, J. L. Houston,
W. C. Jordan, C. H. Chandler, R. C.
Singletary, Jr., C. A. Grubbs, W. H.
Ivey, W. J. Grist, Jr., J. E. Houston,
C. M. Dunning, J. D. Hall, J. B.
Rice, Alex Carswell, J. T. Jordan,
Sevola Jones, J. M. Bryant, Jr., P.
M. Zipperer, Ollin Goocher, K. M.
Arnold, H. E. Minter, L. B. Jones,
R. L. Thompson, D. S. Sheffield, and
Dr. J. G. Standifer.
MARRIAGES
Mr. Charlie Will Vines and Miss
Mattie Lou Davis, both of Calhoun
county, came to Blakely Friday
evening and were united in marriage
by Pastor Spencer B. King at his
study in the Baptist church. A
number of friends from Calhoun |
county came to witness the happy
event. The couple will make their
home in Leary.
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Mr. C. C. Rogers, of Lineville,
Ala., and Miss Lera Mae Adkins, of
Dothan, Ala., were married Sunday
afternoon at the Baptist pastorium
by Rev. S. B. King. Mrs. Rogers is
a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. A.
Adkins, of Dothan.
MAYOR AND COUNCIL IN
SESSION TUESDAY NIGHT
The monthly meeting of the May
or and Council of the City of
Blakely was held Tuesday night.
A new water heating rate was dis-I
cussed, and the proposal will be
published in next week’s News.
Other routine matters were dis
posed of.
WANTED — To buy a good milk
cow. See E. L. FRYER.
All Forms of
INSURANCE
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Colomokee Headlights
President: Ann Spurlock.
Vice-Pres.: Joe Tedder.
Sec.-Treas.: Zelda McDowell.
Sports Reporter: Herman Collier.
Social Reporter: Mary Frances
Averitt.
School Reporter: Janice Palmer.
School News
Colomokee has improved the looks
of the school house by equipping it
with new shades. The basketball
courts have been cleaned off, getting
ready for basketball. Each room has
a certain part of the flowers to
care for.
We have two new flags besides
the United States flag. We have a
Georgia flag and a Colomokee flag,
of which we are very proud.
i The school is taking the Atlanta
Constitution and many magazines,
among them The American Girl,
The American Boy, Readers Digest,
Wee Wisdom, National Geographic,
Current Events, Blue Book, and
Collier’s.
Honor Roll
Ninth Grade: Helen Durham, Ann
Spurlock.
Eighth Grade: Zelda McDowell,
John Andrew Pipkin.
Seventh Grade: Mae Bostwick,
James Collier.
Sixth Grade: Emory Durham,
Juanita Corley.
Fifth Grade: Dorothy Bostwick,
Bill Guy Corley.
Fourth Grade: Donald Reed,
Eleanor Sammons.
Third Grade: Betty Tedder, Fran
ces Grubbs, Mozelle Sheppard.
Second Grade: Melba Williford,
Bill Sammons.
First Grade: Frances Sheppard,
Katherine Knight, Jean Tedder.
—JANICE PALMER.
Sports News
Colomokee basketball teams play
ed their first games with Bluffton.
Bluffton girls won by one point. The
boys’ score was 27-15 in favor of
Bluffton boys.
Last Friday we played Springfield
teams at Springfield. The girls,
unfortunately, were defeated by the
Springfield girls. The Colomokee
boys, with their powerful speed and
an eye for the basket, outclassed
the Springfield team.
The games for Friday, November
5, are return games on our local
court with the Springfield teams.
The Colomokee teams are going
through strenuous drills preparing
for the games. The girls are plan
ning to get revenge and the boys
are planning to hold their stake.
—HERMAN COLLIER.
Social Item*
The eighth and ninth grades gen
erally each month enjoy together a
social afternoon. The last Thurs
day afternoon in each month will be
the time throughout the year for
this festivity. The ninth grade will
be host to the eighth grade this
month. A program will be planned
for each occasion.
The chapel is so organized that
each room can put forth a real
chapel program of enjoyment to all.
We, the school’s auxiliary, urge
you to pay us a visit and see what
we are doing.
A very enjoyable occasion was the
past Friday night. There was at
the school a Halloween carnival.
The most enjoyable things were the
fish pond presented by Miss Eula
Trippe, the penny bowl of Miss
Miriam Harris, the House of Hor
rors of Miss Geta Smith and “Bingo”
of Mrs. Nelson. At the close of the
entertainment a free program was
presented by the grammar grades.
The high school operated a lunch
room—a boon to one and all.
Mrs. Ross Averitt, grade mother,
entertained the ninth grade with a
marshmallow toast the past Tuesday
afternoon.
—MARY FRANCES AVERITT.
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OUR BIG
Reorganization Sale
has been a big success, hundreds of
thrifty shoppers having taken advan
tage of the many big bargains we are
offering.
Sale Continued
In order to give every one an oppor
tunity to participate in the big event the
sale will be continued through another
week. Better come before you miss
some of the big values.
LARGE LINE OF ETCHISON HATS
FOR MEN JUST RECEIVED
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Next Door to Blakely Theatre
SPECIALS
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY—
November sth and 6th
1 gallon Cooking Oil 79c
10-lb. bags Sugar 55c
3 lbs. Water Maid Rice 20c
No, 2 cans Heinz's Spaghetti 10c
No. 2 cans Heinz's Chili Con Carne 10c
24-lb. bags Guaranteed Flour 85c
Best grade Cream Cheese, lb. 23c
10 lbs. No. 1 Potatoes 25c
Fresh Bulk Coconut, lb. 23c
Black Eye Peas, 2 lbs. 15c
Lima Beans, 2 lbs. 15c
Pinto Beans, lb. 10c
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