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Short Stops
Mr. C. G. Jordan, of Rowena,
was a visitor in Blakely Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. B. D. Toole an
nounce the birth of a daughter on
April 16, 1940.
Miss Miriam Godwin has returned
from a several weeks’ visit to rel
atives in Texas.
For fresh pure Milk, call HALL’S
DAIRY. All cows regularly tested
by State Veterinarian.
Mrs. W. C. Hutchins, Mrs. W. C.
Jordan and William Jordan spent
Sunday in Ozark, Ala.
Mrs. I. A. King left last week to
visit her daughter in Winter Park,
Fla., for several weeks.
Miss Lucy McDowell, of Colomo
kee, spent the week end in Edison
with Mrs. Miles McDowell.
Miss Madge King, of the faculty
of Norman Junior College, Norman
Park, spent the week end at home.
Miss Nell McDowell, of Edison,
spent the week end at Colomokee
with Mr. and Mrs. M. J. McDowell.
Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Hammack, of
Cochran, were week-end guests of
their mother, Mrs. H. E. Hammack.
Mr. and Mrs. Carey King, of
Rome, spent several days in Blakely
this week with Rev. and Mrs. S. B.
King.
Mr. and Mrs. 0. L. Hooten and
two daughters have moved into their
attractive new home on Columbia
drive.
We carry all good polishes. Let
us keep your shoes like new with
our fine shoe repairing. BLAKELY
SHOE SHOP.
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Collins have
returned from a several days’ stay
in Baxley, where they were called on
account of the death of Mr. Collins’s
father.
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Duke, Jr., an
nounce the birth of a son on Mon
day, April 15, at the Holland Hos
pital. He has been named J. B.
Duke, 111.
Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Norton have
returned to Philadelphia, after a vis
it to Blakely relatives. Mrs. W. H.
Alexander accompanied them home
for a three weeks’ visit.
Mrs. J. L. Camp underwent an op
eration at a Birmingham hospital on
Wednesday of last week. Friends
hope that she may soon be fully re
covered and able to return home.
Friends of Mr. William Cox, who
has been under treatment in a focal
hospital for several days, are glad
to know that his condition is im
proved and that he will soon return
to his home.
Mr. Earl Taylor, of Tifton, and
Mrs. R. J. Free, of Sylvester, were
called here Tuesday to be with their
mother, Mrs. Joe Taylor, who is
quite sick at her home in the Cuba
community.
Messrs. Henry A. Walton, J. H.
Moye, Zack Respess, James B. Mur
dock, Jr., Dunbar Grist, Alvan T.
Fleming and Dr. E. P. Whitehead
represented the Blakely Rotary
Club at an intercity meeting in Co
lumbus last Thursday.
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BLAKELY, GEORGIA
Miss Sadie Standifer was at home
from Brinsbn to spend the week
end.
Mrs. Iva Herring is spending sev
eral days in Augusta, a guest of
Miss Melba Sparks.
Miss Alyce Rhodes has returned
from a several weeks’ visit to rela
tives in Montgomery.
Mr. and Mrs. O’Neil Danford an
nounce the birth on April 7 of a
son, weight 6 3-4 lbs.
Bruce’s Juices, a delicious drink
for thirst and health’s sake. See T.
H. DAVENPORT or Phone 98.
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Davenport
and son, Royce, and Mr. and Mrs.
Page Pryor spent Sunday in Thomas
ville.
Mrs. Alta Mangham spent Tues
day night in Blakely, en route to
Donalsonville, after having spent the
week end in Atlanta.
The general meeting of the
Methodist Woman’s Missionary So
ciety will be held at the church next
Monday afternoon at 3 o’clock.
Friends will be interested to know
that James Hobbs, of Blakely, who
is attending Abraham Baldwin Agri
cultural College, won first place in
the mule colts entered in the annual
livestock show held at Tifton on
April 12.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph McKinnon, of
Edison, announce the birth of a
son on Thursday, April 11. The
little fellow is a grandson of Mr. and
Mrs. M. C. DeWolfe, of Blakely,
Mrs. McKinnon being the former
Miss Sara De Wolfe of this city.
The degree team and other mem
bers of Magnolia Lodge No. 86 Free
and Accepted Masons will go to
Fort Gaines tonight (Thursday) to
confer the third degree for Darley
Lodge No. 77 F. & A. M. of that
city. The members of Magnolia are
also looking forward to their big
pilgrimage this summer, when they
will journey to Panama City, Fla.,
to confer the third degree for St.
Andrews Lodge.
INFORMAL “AT-HOME”
Rev. and Mrs. Spencer B. King
will honor their daughter, Nell,
whose marriage to Mr. Robert L.
Sammons is announced for Monday,
April 29th, at 4:30 p. m., with an
informal “At Home”*at the pastor
ium on Monday, April 22, four-thirty
to six o’clock.
HUBERT SWORDS ENTERTAINS
Hubert Swords entertained at a
lovely birthday party Saturday aft
ernoon from 3 to 5 o’clock at the
home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Ernest Swords.
Lovely vari-colored balloons were
given as favors. The beautiful cake
held birthday candles of blue.
Hubert was assisted in opening
his many lovely gifts by his teacher,
Mrs. C. M. Baggs, Cecil Duncan, Ida
Marcia Middleton, and Peggy Farris.
Delicious refreshments were
served, with Mrs. Bertise Bowman
and Mrs. Joe Bowman assisting Mrs.
Swords.
His guests included all of second
grade and many little friends from
other grades. Quite a large num
ber attended.
EARLY COUNTY NEWS. BLAKELY, GEORGIA
MISS NELL KING HONORED
The approaching marriage of Miss
Nell King to Mr. Robert L. Sammons,
of Washington, D. C., on April 29,
was the occasion of a shower com
plimenting her on Tuesday after
noon by the ladies of the Baptist
Missionary Society at the home of
Mrs. T. O. Whitchard.
All the rooms of this spacious
home were open for entertaining
and profusely decorated with color
ful spring flowers.
The guests were greeted at the
door by Mrs. W. M. Barksdale. The
receiving line was composed of Mrs.
T. 0. Whitchard, Mrs. Spencer B.
King, Miss Nell King, Miss Sara
King, Mrs. Cecil Duncan, and Mrs.
Richard Alexander.
All the ladies in line wore at
tractive afternoon gowns and cor
sages, but the petite bride-elect was
especially beautiful in a dress, the
waist of which was white satin, bro
caded in gold, with black crepe
skirt. Her corsage was gardenias.
Mrs. Farr and Mrs. Howard Dav
enport carried the ladies to the
bride’s book, which was presided
over by Mrs. R. C. Howell and Mrs.
H. C. Fryer.
The dining table was overlaid with
a lace cloth and adorned with spring
flowers. Serving punch and assist
ing in the dining room with the de
licious refreshments were Mrs. Har
vey Middleton, Mrs. C. E. Boyett,
Mrs. Ed Chancy, Mrs. E. H. Cheek,
Mrs. Earl George and Mrs. Oscar
Whitchard. ,
The many handsome gifts of lin
ens, crystal and silver were attrac
tively arranged and displayed to
the guests.
All the ladies assisting wore hand
some afternoon dresses and lovely
corsages. About a hundred called.
DORCAS CLASS MEETING
The Dorcas Class held their reg
ular monthly meeting Tuesday, April
9, at the home of Mrs. J. E. Leger,
with Mrs. Philip Grier, Mrs. Victor
Hutchison, Mrs. Walter Jordan, Mrs.
Joe Lisenby and Mrs. H. T. Temples
as co-hostesses.
The meeting was opened with
the song, “I Would Be True,” sung
by the members.
Miss Nell King gave a very inter
esting devotional, taken from the
ninth chapter of Matthew.
The minutes of the last meeting
were read and approved, after
which the roll was called and dues
were paid.
The different committees
their reports.
A “White Elephant Sale” was
planned for the next meeting, and all
members were urged to be present,
bring a dime and a white elephant.
An interesting contest was con
ducted by Mrs. Earl George, which
everyone enjoyed. After this a de
licious salad plate was served.
Twenty-four members were pres
ent.
Committes are as follows:
Bereavement: Mrs. Victor Hutchi
son, Mrs. J. E. Leger.
Visit Sick: Mrs. Luther Robinson,
Mis. W. L. Rhodes.
Decorate Church: April 21, Mrs.
C. B. Cheek; April 28, Mrs. H. T.
Temples; May 5, Miss Lucille Barks
dale; May 12, Mrs. J. B. Tooke.
Hostesses for May: Mrs. C. H.
Loback, Mrs. Robert Hall, Mrs. E.
H. Dunn, Mrs. Ralph Scarborough,
Mrs. J. B. Rice, Mrs. J. W. Robinson,
Mrs. A. H. Lanier.
—REPORTER.
EARLY COUNTY MAN
IS ELECTED TO
PHI BETA KAPPA
Mr. Philip Sheffield, of Cedar I
Springs, has recently received notice |
that he has been elected to Phi
Beta Kappa and Phi Kappa Phi, the I
two highest scholastic fraternities.
As far as could be ascertained, Mr. I
Sheffield is the only Early county j
man ever to receive this honor.
Mr. Sheffield graduated from the |
University of Georgia in 1932, re
ceiving an A. B. and LL. B. degree. I
In March of this year he was grad
uated from the University of Geor- i
gia Law School. He is the son of
the late R. H. Sheffield, who was
judge of the city court here for
many years.
MASONIC NOTICE
® Magnolia Loage No
86 Free and Accept
\ m e d Masons holds reg
'Vz ular commiln cations
/VVTv'/C on the first and third
r aZ/ ' Monday nights in
each month. The
time is 8 p. m. in the summer, 7:30
p. m. in the fall and spring and 7 p
m. during the winter. Visiting breth
ren are cordially invited to attend
J. D. HALL,
Worshipful Master.
J. E. HOUSTON, Secretary.
... CHURCH...
t ANNOUNCEMENTS |
Record of Attendance Last
Sunday
White population of Blakely . 1,993
Resident church members 1,274
(Os these 485 are not members here)
Attending morning worship 312
Attending evening worship 135
This includes all denominations.
THE BLAKELY
BAPTIST CHURCH
SPENCER B. KING, Pa»tor
Because of the meeting in prog
ress at the Methodist church, there
will be no night services at our
church next Sunday, nor the follow
ing Sunday (April 28), nor will we
have a Prayer Service next Wednes
day night. With earnest desire we
are praying for the series of services
at the Methodist church, and call up
on all our people to be regular in
attendance there.
Sunday School at 9:45. Training
Unions at 6:30. Preaching service at
11:00 on Sunday. The theme for
our sermon is “Some Certainties.”
On Monday afternoon, at 3:00,
the W. M. S. meets at the church.
The Sunbeams also meet in their
room at the same time, and the
Royal Ambassadors meet with Hiram
Woodham.
On Friday, the 26th, the W. M.
S. observes an all-day “Mission
Study Class” for the Blakely District
of the Bethel Association. Miss Dol
lie Hiett, of Atlanta, will be here
and teach “Following in His Train.”
THE BLAKELY
METHODIST CHURCH
E. M. OVERBY, Pastor
Sunday is Church School Day.
The pastor and the interested work
ers are very anxious for all the par
ents to be there and observe the
work of the School. The School is
to be there at 9:45 a. m.
At 11:00 a. m. and 7:30 p. m.
the pastor expects to preach.
Special services are to begin Sun
day.
On Monday night the visiting help
ers are to be with us. Rev. N. H.
Williams is to preach and Mr. How
ard Overby is to help us with the
singing.
The morning service is to be at
eight o’clock and the evening serv
ice at seven-forty-five. •
We are working and praying for
a revival. Help us all you can.
I Be present, sing, pray. Talk the
meeting.
Let’s give it a good start Sunday.
EARLY COUNTY CIRCUIT
CHURCH NEWS
C. B. WARE, Pastor
Centerville Methodist church serv
ices: Sunday School 10:00; church
service with preaching at 11:00 and
7:30; Epworth League meeting at
6:45.
Pleasant Grove Methodist church
services: Sunday School at 2:30; I
church service with preaching at
3:30.
Revival meetings and Daily Vaca
tion Church Schools to be held dur
ing the summer months are now i
being planned.
46 acres, 8 miles south of
Blakely on Colquitt paved
highway. Small dwelling, barn.
All under fence.
106 acres Ben Sims place
near Colomokee. Two horse
farm. Small dwelling, good
barn. Improvements being re
paired for purchaser.
ANDREW WURST
20-22 Citizens Bank Bldg.,
AMERICUS, GA.
WHSBk
A HALF CENTURY AGO TODAY
Some Things of Interest That Happened
Fifty Years Ago.
(Excerpts from Early County News
of April 10, 1890.)
THE picnic season draweth night.
Also, the checkerboard brigade is
now ready for the season. And yet
again “the flowers that bloom in the
spring” are here in lovely variety.
* * *
MRS. J. W. DEAL is visiting rela
tives in Cedar Springs.
- * -
MR. J. T. JAY, of Hilton Station,
was in Blakely Monday.
* * *
COL. W. A. SCOTT, of Fort
Gaines, was a visitor here Tuesday.
* * *
COTTON PLANTING has been in
full blast with the farmers for the
past 10 days.
* * *
MISS Mattie King returned to her
home in Florida on Wednesday last.
* * *
MISS Anna Douglass, accompained
by Joel Hightower, from Damascus,
were in Blakely this week.
♦ * *
GARDENS are now promising,
notwithstanding they were nipped
considerably but alive the first of
March.
* * »
JUDGE J. B. CHANCY was up
from Echodell Wednesday.
* * ♦
REV. Z. T. WEAVER filled his
regular appointment at the Baptist
church last Sunday.
* * *
MISSES Annie and Sammie Beau
champ, of Bluffton, are the guests
of Mrs. W. C. Cook this week.
MISS SADIE GRIST is visiting
relatives in Columbia.
* * *
INDICATIONS point to the fact
that party nominations will be made
through primaries this year and not
by mass meetings as heretofore.
SPECIALS
Friday and Saturday, April 19-20
CANDY 3 for 10c
GUM 3-5 c pkgs. 10c
TEA—Wonder, 1-2 lb. pkg.2sc
SALT ~ 3-5 c pkgs. 9c
SUGAR —10-lb. paper bag 49c
FLOUR—PTxiTBred, 24 lbs.79c
GRITS 2-10 c pkgs. 13c
OlL—Gallon Cans, each 80c
JELLY—Pure Apple, quart2lc
MATCHES3-5c pkgs. 9c
BEANS 3 No. 2 cans 25c
CORN 3 No. 2 cans 25c
HOMINY 3 No. 2y 2 cans 25c
SOAP—Lux Toilet Soap 3 cakes 20c
RlCE—Bluq Roses lbs. 23c
GREEN COFFEE-Lb.loc
QUART PEANUT BUTTER 21c
TOMATOES | 3 No. 2 cans 20c
QUART SALAD DRESSING23c
Parkay Oleomargerine, lb. 14c
Miracle Whip Salad Dressing—% PL 13c
Pints 19c, Quarts 33c
BRYANT TURNER
Spot Cash to All One Low Price to All
COMPLETE MARKET AND GROCERY-
Carrying at all times a full and complete
line of Meats, Groceries, Fruits, Vegetables
and other good things to eat. A phone
call to 196 brings it to you in a hurry.
JORDAN’S MARKET
The home for all good eats
JUDGE GUERRY made quick work
of Early Superior Court last week
and adjourned Friday evening.
* * »
MR. J. J. SMITH and family
moved into their new home on Cuth
bert street last Monday.
* * *
DR. B. R. DOCTOR left Tuesday
for Brunswick to attend the annual
session of the Medical Association of
Georgia.
* ♦ *
DESPITE the freeze and the pre
dictions of no fruit this year, the old
reliable LeConte pear trees indicate
that they will have the usual supply
this summer.
* * *
THE presentments of the Early
County Grand Jury were published
in The News this week. They elected
J. B. Hobbs, J. B. Mosely and I. F.
Coleman to vacancies on the Board
of Education. The presentments
were signed by D. M. Wade, foreman
and J. W. Swords, E. L. Fryer, A. L.
Jones, A. P. Hays, W. B. Standifer,
J. M. Free, J. A. Williamson, J. W.
Alexander, Sr., J. T. Hammack, B.
Chancy, J. D. Jones, J. H. Hightower,
J. L. Harris, S. A. Lindsey, T. G.
Johnson, C. R. Narramore, J. F.
Ferrell, W. J. Webb, B. F. Beverly,
W. L. Elder, D. M. Roberts, J. F.
Rish.
PEANUT SHELLER
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Located Across from Depot
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HERMAN SMITH