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HELP THE HELPLESS!
AN APPEAL FOR AID FOR
EUROPEAN WAR
VICTIMS
The Early County chapter of the
American Red Cross has been called
on to raise S3OO as its quota to help
the sufferers in the war-torn areas of
Europe. The chapter officers are not
making a canvass of the county, but
are asking everybody to send in
their contributions at once. Send or
take your contribution to Mrs. R. C.
Singletary, Sr., chairman, or to Mrs.
C. L. Glessner, vice chairman, or
Mr. Robert Stuckey, at the First
State Bank.
The following is the text of a
telegram from the national chairman
of the Red Cross explaining the urg
ent need of all contributions:
Washington, D. C., May 21, 1940.
Mrs. R. C. Singletary, Sr.,
Chairman American Red Cross,
Early County Chapter:
With several million men locked
in mortal combat on French and
Belgian soil, the relief needs of Bel
gian and French peopled are reach
ing staggering proportions. Already
five million pitiful refugees are clog
ging every road into central and
southern France trying to escape
bombing and strafing from airplanes.
Our representatives in France re
port thousands dying by roadside of
■wounds, fright and hunger. American
Red Cross must rush relief of every
kind if these innocent people are to
be saved. We are expediting mil
lions of dollars in money and sup
plies, but we need more and bigger
contributions to carry on. Cannot
urge upon you too strongly need for
prompt action if we are to be friends
to these sorely tried victims of brutal
warfare. We count upon you to
reach and oversubscribe your goal
"within shortest possible time. Every
day’s delay means hundreds may die
because we have not brought them
aid in this their saddest hour.
NORMAN H. DAVIS, Ohm.,
American Red Cross.
Campaign To
Assist Youths In
Securing Jobs
Inauguration of a state-wide cam
paign to assist young men and women
'who graduate from high schools and
colleges hi Georgia this term to find
suitable employment was announced
fey the Employment Service Division
of the State Department of Labor.
The campaign, Commissioner of
Labor Ben T. Huiet said, will be con
ducted through the 31 local offices
comprising the state system, each of
which will devote its free services and
•facilities to find work for these young
people in line with their respective
abilities.
School officials have estimated that
approximately 30,000 young men and
•women will he graduated this term,
and while many of them will continue
their studies, past experience has con
clusively demonstrated, according to
Commissioner Huiet, that the vast
majority will immediately seek em
ployment.
Many graduates, he stated, already
have registered for work at the lo
cal offices and through the coopera
tion of schools, others are continuing ;
to do so as their term end. The |
scholastic records, qualifications, and
training and experience of each .
graduate has been carefully recorded j
and filed and jobs are being sought
for them on the basis of that informa- j
tion.
Though many are without exper- ■
ience. Commissioner Huiet said, each |
possesses a natural inclination in ’
some particular line of work and em- i
ployers have an opportunity, by us-|
ing the Employment Service, to se-1
lect and train for their respective
businesses the cream of this younger *
group.
The service of the agencies are
absolutely free to both graduates and !
• mployers.
In addition to offering a free I
placement service, the local offices j
assist younger and inexperienced
people in furnishing information
about opportunities open and skills
required in various occupations and
industries. They also provide young
people with information about facili
ties for vocational training in the
community. They cooperate with the
schools in promoting vocational train
ing and in adapting their courses of
study so as to fit young people for
jobs.
Opinions of business men as to oc
cupations expected to offer the most
favorable employment opportunities
to beginners from two to five years
hence are also available at the local
offices, it was stated.
The Employment Service cannot
create a single job, but it can and
does endeavor to bring together the
employer wanting workers and work
ers seeking employment. It is a free
public service, the value of which
depend upon, and merits, the coop
eration of employers and workers.
Civic and Church
Leaders Endorse
Red Cross Drive
MASONIC BODIES
Editor Early County News:
The following, as representatives
of the several Masonic bodies of
Blakely, give our hearty endorse
ment to the American Red Cross in
its humanitarian efforts to relieve
the distress of a war-torn world and
pledge the co-operation of our sev
eral members.
J. D. HALL, Worshipful Master
Magnolia Lodge No. 86.
J. E. HOUSTON, High Priest,
Blakely Chapter No. 44.
W. P. SMITH, Illustrious Master,
Blakely Council No. 39.
J. G. STANDIFER, President,
Blakely Past Masters Club.
WOMAN’S CLUB
Editor Early County News:
Let’s help Early county raise its
quota to relieve the suffering of
war-torn countries abroad.
MRS. S. P. HOLLAND, President,
Blakely Woman’s Club.
ROTARY CLUB
Editor Early County News:
I hope that everybody will respond
to the appeal for Red Cross funds
to go to the World War victims.
HENRY A. WALTON,
President Blakely Rotary Club.
AMERICAN LEGION
Editor Early County News:
This is an urgent appeal to the
people of Blakely and Early county
for donations to help the European
war sufferers and refugees in war
torn Europe, through the Blakely
chapter of the American Red Cross.
ABE BERMAN, Commander,
American Legion, Blakely, Ga.
PASTOR M. E. CHURCH
Editor Early County News:
In the path of ruthless European
warfare are the hungry, homeless
and hopeless, their plight stirs in ev
ery normal human being sympathy.
The Red Cross gives you the oppor
tunity to help them. Will you give
a dollar or more?
E. M. OVERBY,
Pastor Methodist Church.
BLAKELY STUDY CLUB
Editor Early County News:
It is my pleasure and privilege to
endorse the request of the American
Red Cross for funds to aid in war
torn Europe.
MRS. J. B. JONES, President,
Blakely Study Club.
LIONS CLUB
Editor Early County News:
A dollar given at this time to re
lieve suffering in the war zone might
save a human life.
WARREN C. BAXLEY,
President Blakely Lions Club.
PETER EARLY CHAPTER D. A. R.
Editor Early County News:
The Peter Early chapter, Daugh
ters of the American Revolution,
asks all loyal citizens to heed the
distress call of the American Red
Cross, and help the oppressed and
war-stricken people in their hour
of great and urgent need.
MRS. JOHN H. WILLIAMS,
Regent, i
Five Hundred
Georgians Given
Employment
Five hundred and fifty jobs were
filled by men and women over forty
years of age through local officers I
of the Employment Service Divisilon
of the State Department of Labor
during National Employment Week,
it was announced.
Placements in this group. Commis
sioner of Labor Ben T. Huiet said,
represented twenty-one per cent of
all placements made during the week
and reflects a substantial gain over
placements during National Employ
ment Week of a year ago. Total jobs
found were reported at 2,572 and
most of the jobs were private in
dustry and of a regular duration,
it was stated.
The Thomasville office led in find
ing jobs for middle-aged workers,
as well as workers of all ages. The
office reported a total of 380 place
ments, of which 106 were men and
women of 40 and over.
In the middle-aged group alone,
Atlanta was second with 80, and
Milledgeville with 34, was third.
National Employment Week was
observed by public employment of
fices throughout the State and Na
tion in a concentrated campaign to
assist middle-aged workers in becom
ing suitably located.
WANTED— Position as housekeep
!er with family in Blakely; expe
■ rienced. See or write VIRGINIA
I BOYD, Route 1, Blakely, Ga.
EARLY COUNTY NEWS, BLAKELY, GEORGIA
EARLY COUNTY’S
UNEMPLOYED GET
$369.78 IN BENEFITS
As a result of their unemployment,
insured workers in Early County un
■ der the State Unemployment Com
pensation Law received $369.78 in
j benefits during the week ending May
11, 1940, Commissioner of Labor-
Ben T. Huiet has announced. Num
ber of payments was reproted at 104.
Payments to insured workers in
j the State amounted to $81,797.11,
represented by 13,594 checks, while
$4,562.17 paid to workers in other
I states who previously had established
wage credits in Georgia brought total
disbursements for the week to $86,-
| 3559.28.
Contrary to a popular misconcep
tion, every person who becomes un
employed cannot receive benefits.
Unmployment benefits are paid only
to workers who have established satis
factory wage records in jobs insured
under the law. They include, general
ly, jobs in stores, offices, factories,
shops, mines, mills, and other places
of business in comerce and industry
where eight or more are employed for
any part of any day in any twenty
weeks in a calendar year.
No individual can receive more
than $15.00 per week and $240 is the
most anyone can receive in any bene
fit year of twelve months.
Claims for benefits may be filed at
the nearest Employment Service of
fice.
RADIO BROADCASTS
ON GA. WILDLIFE
Atlanta, Ga.—The first of a series
of broadcasts dealing with wildlife
on a large scale will be launched by
radio station WSB Saturday morning,
May 25, from 6:30 to 6:45 a. m.
(Central Daylight Saving Time).
The series will be made up of 15
minute programs, the first carrying
listeners on a tour of the State Game
farm near Atlanta. Marcus Bartlett,
veteran announcer, will conduct the
program, and Edwin H. Gaither, sup
erintendent of the farm, John W.
Beall, acting assistant director of
the Division of Wildlife, and Charles
S. Davis, an educational director, will
describe various features of quail
propagation.
These series will include wildlife
work on Georgia farms, fishing fea
tures, and educational activities be
ing carried on over the state.
BLAKELY CHAPTER 44 R. A. M.
Blakely Chapter 44
W Royal Arch Masons
meets on the second
and fourth Monday
nights of each month
at 8 o'clock. Visiting
companions invited.
J. E. Houston,
High Priest
J. G. Standifer,
Secretary.
THEY CAME!
THEY SAW!
THEY BOUGHT!
Chryslers and
Plymouths
Due to the great demand for Chryslers
and Plymouths, we have a stock of clean
late model used cars. Come to see us for
a bargain in Fords, Chevrolets, Oldsmo
biles and Pontiacs.
Blakely Motor Co.
C. E. Boyett E. S. Boyett
—PHONE 147
We would like to trade new Chryslers
and Plymouths for 20 late model cars
at once.
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FIDDLERS’ CONVENTION
AT DAMASCUS FRIDAY
NIGHT AT 8:00 O’CLOCK
What promises to be one of the
best programs of this type ever to
be staged in this section will be held
at the Damascus high school audi
torium Friday night, when some of
the best entertainers, singers, yodel
ers and fiddlers gather for an old
time fiddler’s convention. Ollie Ham
ilton, the old tent show master, will
be the master of ceremonies.
Prizes will be offered for the win
ners of the following contests: Fid
dling, dancing, quartet singing and
child entertaining. Entrants have
been coming in fast and a large
crowd is expected to attend this con
vention. Some of the best talent
from southwest Georgia, southeast
Alabama and northwest Florida will
take part on this program, it was
announced.
In the early afternoon a softball
game has been scheduled and a bar
becue supper will be served at 6:30.
Try the News for Job Printing.
COME IN AND SEE OUR NEW ,
“DEW-O-COOLED” PRODUCE DEPT.
Now we have garden-fresh vegetables all day. See
for yourself the new customer service we are rendering.
Jelly—Pure Apple, quart 21c
Peanut Butter—Quart 21c
Morning Glory Coffee—We grind it, lb._ 15c
Tomato Catsup—l4-oz. bottle 10c
Palmolive Soap 2 bars 10c
Mustard, quart 10c Oysters, 15c can 10c
Peaches, Big R Brand, Salad Dressing, 3-Star,
2 for .... .. 25c quart 2R
Salt, 2 pkgs. ... 5c R . ce , s . lver K;ng , 25c
Matches, 3 pkgs. 9c pkg. jgc
Armour’s Treat, 12-oz. Cocoa, j b k 10c
Black Pepper, 1-2 lb. Peanut Butter ’ lb ’ J ar ~ 12c
pkg. 10c Pink Salmon, tall can 15c
SKINNER’S MACARONI, Spaghetti, Noodles 2 pkgs. 15c
BRUNSWICK STEW—ISc can 10c
TRIPE—2Sc size 21c
SHOE TONE—3-oz. bottle for white shoes 10c
BLISS COFFEE 2-Ib. can, 42c; 1-lb. can, 22c
IN OUR MEAT DEPARTMENT
BACON—Ends, sliced, rind off, lb. 10c
CHEESE—Lb. 21c
SMO. SAUSAGE or WEINERS 2 lbs. 35c
MIXED PAN SAUSAGE—Fresh, lb 15c
SPICED HAM—Fine for sandwiches, sliced, lb. 35c
WESTERN STEAK—Lb. 35c
STEAK FROM BRANDED BEEF—Chuck, lb 25c
.... PHONE 137 ....
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ARRY '▼'GROCERY
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