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Miss Anna Freeman
Passes at Home
After Long Illness
Following an invalidism of three
and a half years and a serious ill
ness of ten days, Miss Anna Free
man, 80, died at her home in Free
man Chapel about midnight Mon
day.
Funeral services were held at the
home of Mr. W. A. Smith Tuesday
afternoon at 3 o’clock, with the
Rev. E. M. Overby officiating. In
terment was in the Grier cemetery,
■with the Fryer Funeral Home in
charge. Serving as pall-bearers
•were six of the deceased’s nephews,
namely: Gordon Hall, Robert Hall,
Freeman Hall, Frank L. Williams,
John H. Williams and Gatewood T.
Freeman.
Mrs. Freeman was born in this
county and had spent her entire
life here, and during the four score
years of her life had endeared her
self to many friends, to whom the
news of her death brought sincere
sorrow. She was a member of the
Freeman Chapel Methodist church.
Surviving are one brother, Mr.
Joseph Freeman, and two sisters,
Mrs. Mollie Porter and Mrs. J. G.
Scarborough.
J. C. PETERS PURCHASES
BALKCOM’S DRUG STORE
At an unannounced purchase price,
.Mr. J. C. Peters has bought the
Balkcom Drug Store, which for
nearly a quarter of a century was
owned and operated by the late
Mr. V. F. Balkcom.
Mr. Peters has already taken over
the management of the business
and will remodel and recondition the
store throughout. He announces that
he will carry a well-known line of
drugs and drug sundries.
Formal opening of the new store
will be had shortly after the remod
eling and reconditioning work is
completed.
HOWARD McMILLAN “
PASSES AT HOME IN
BEATRICE, ALA.
Mr. Howard Riley McMillan, 53,
died at his home in Beatrice, Ala.,
on last Thursday, March 28. Funeral
services were held Saturday after
noon at two o’clock with interment
at the old home place at Drewry,
Ala.
Mr. McMillan is survived by his
wife, the former Miss Maude Jor
dan of this city, and one son, Mr.
William McMillan, of Morgan City,
La., in the Coast Guard service. The
deceased was a brother-in-law of
Mr. Walter C. Jordan, of Blakely,
who attended the funeral.
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BRYANT TURNER
Spot Cash to All One Low Price to All
Regular Meeting
Os Lions Club Held
Tuesday Evening
At the bi-weekly meeting of the
Blakely Lions Club, held at the Hotel
Early Tuesday night, the club voted
to sponsor a trip to the New York
World’s Fair for the Blakely Band.
Lion Guyton McLendon, who is
director of the band, said the trip
would probably be made in August
if all plans matured as was expected.
The band will make the trip by bus
or train, with all members making
the trip. At present there are 60
pupils in the drill band. As a side
line, the band has organized a dance
I orchestra which will hold dances
during the summer months to raise
money for defraying a portion of
the expenses to the fair, Lion Mc-
Lendon said.
Entertainment for the evening was
furnished by Miss Cona Ann Bush,
who sang “Oh! Johnny,” and Miss
Pauline Livingston, who rendered
several numbers on the piano.
President Warren Baxley appoint
ed a committee to draft a letter to
'the Central of Georgia Railway in
an effort to obtain the special excur
sion train from Atlanta to Panama
City to pass through Blakely. This
was done upon the recommendation
of the Columbia Lions Club, which
is sponsoring this project.
A program of piano music was
given by Mrs. Ben Haisten, in the
absence of Miss Jane Haisten, the
club’s regular pianist.
CASH DRUG STORE
MOVES TO EDISON
The Cash Drug Store, located on
the corner of Bainbridge street and
courthouse square, was closed last
Friday, and the owner, Mr. W. D.
(Billy) Westbrook, is this week mov
ing his merchandise and equipment
to Edison, Ga., where he will re
open his store within a few days.
Friends regret to see Mr. West
brook, his wife and baby leave
Blakely, and trust they may find
their new home both profitable and
pleasant.
McRAE CHICK
SPORTS SPARE
Mcßae, Ga.—The wheelbase on
the 1940 model chicks is going to
be longer. That is if a chick own
ed by Josephine Freeman, Mcßae
colored woman, means anything. The
chicken had an extra leg with seven
instead of the usual four toes on the
foot. Otherwise the chicken was
normal.
CARD OF THANKS
Please allow me in this way to
express to you, my friends, my sin
cere appreciation for every evidence
of your kindness during my recent
illness—for the flowers, the person
al calls, the cards and letters, and
the other methods by which you
expressed your interest. I deeply
appreciate it all.
Sincerely yours,
MRS. BRUCE M. LINDSEY.
EARLY COUNTY NEWS, BLAKELY, GEORGIA
A NEW GROCERY
STORE IS OPENED ON
CUTHBERT STREET
A new cash-and-carry grocery
store was opened.this week in the
E. G. Lawrence old stand on Cuth
bert street. The store is owned by
Mr. Joe Allen and will be managed
by Mr. Charlie E. Allen.
The store building has been re
modeled and painted and has been
rearranged to display the goods in
an attractive and convenient manner.
A fresh and complete line of gro
ceries, fruits and vegetables will be
carried in stock at all times. Chick
ens, both fryers and hens, can be
purchased at the store.
Read the opening advertisement of
this new business elsewhere in The
News.
D. A. R. MEETING
Peter Early Chapter 6f the Daugh
ters of the American Revolution
held its March meeting with Mrs.
W. E. Bostwick, Jr., in Arlington,
on Thursday, the 28th.
Chapter opened in regular form
with the regent, Mrs. J. H. Williams,
presiding.
After the Lord’s prayer, the
pledge allegiance and the American’s
creed, the business was entered in
to, chairmen of the various commit
tees reporting.
The regent gave a most interest
ing report of the State Conference
which convened in Augusta recently.
The program was as follows:
The Middleton Statesmen: Mrs. J.
G. Standifer.
Middleton Gardens: Mrs. Annette
Jones.
During the social hour delicious
refreshments were served by the
hostess.
CENSUS TAKING
BEGUN THIS WEEK
The business of taking the census
got under way in Early county on
Tuesday. An unofficial list of those
who are to count the people in Blake
ly and Early county is as follows:
Mrs. Collier Gay, Mrs. Jack Sam
mons, Mr. Bobby Rice, Mr. Richard
Donnan, Mrs. A. P. Lewis, Mrs. Rich
ard Donnan, Mr. Jesse Sutton.
In the cities the census takers are
to finish the count in two weeks,
while in the rural areas the counters
have 30 days to complete the job.
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Fresh Spinach 2 lbs. 15c
Cabbage 3 lbs. 10c
Beets, large bunchloc
Turnisp, large bunch 10c
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PURE PORK PAN SAUSAGE—LbISc
STEAK—Chuck or rib, lb. 20c
WEINER’S or SMO. SAUSAGE 2 lbs. 35c
Sugar 10 lbs., 49c; 5 lbs., 25c
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ROTARIANS ARE
ENTERTAINED BY
PROGRAM OF MUSIC
The members of the Blakely Ro
tary Club were entertained at their
meeting last Thursday by members
of the Blakely high school band
i and chorus.
Under direction of Mr. Guyton S.
• McLendon, the following numbers
i were rendered: Contralto solo, Vir
i ginia Holman; soprano solo, Agnes
, Waters; clarinet trio, Cena Loback,
. Felix Barham and Bryan Respess;
i clarinet quartet, Cona Ann Bush,
, Andy Lanier, James Collier and
; Bryan Respess. Arthur Sherman
was the piano accompanist.
These were numbers given on Fri
day at the Albany music festival,
and each received hearty applause
from the Rotarians.
President Henry Walton presided
over the meeting, with Mrs. Ben
Haisten playing the piano accom
paniment for the club songs,
FORMER EARLY
COUNTIAN CLAIMED
BY DEATH MARCH 29
Mr. Neil Jordan, 68, died at his
home near Ashford, Ala., last Fri
day evening, following a heart at
tack.
Mr. Jordan was a native of Early
county, but had been a resident of
Houston county, Ala., for several
years. He was a member of the
Missionary Baptist church and was
loved and looked upon as a good
friend and neighbor.
Funeral services were held at the
Blakely Free Will Baptist church
Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock, with
the Rev. W. T. Wiley officiating.
Interment was in the Blakely ceme
tery, with Minter, Fellows & For
rester in charge of arrangements.
Survivors are: one son, J. B. Jor-
■ dan, of Ashford; one sister, Mrs.
John Beasley, of Blakely; two broth
ers, J. S. Jordan, of Hilton, and
J. D. Jordan, of Fort Gaines; and
three grandchildren.
Pall-bearers were: J. T. Jordan,
Bob Jordan, Earl Beasley, J. T., Bill
’ and Jesse Loyless, all nephews of
Mr. Jordan.
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