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EARLY COUNTY, GA.
GARDEN SPOT OF
GOD’S COUNTRY
VOLUME LXXXI NO. 34
OF INTEREST TO
THOSE SUBJECT
TO DRAFT
Georgia local boards today were in
structed by Sion B. Hawkins, State
Director of Selective Service, to warn
all registrants ordered to report for
induction under the Selective Serv
ice System to arrange their affairs
so as to prevent undue personal hard
ship if they are rejected at Army
induction stations.
Pointing out that there are in
stances when men sent to induction
stations by local boards are reject
ed on physical or other grounds by
Army examiners. Director Hawkins
said that it is the intention of State
Headquarters to reduce to a mini
mum any injustices to registrants in
volved in such cases.
One of the outstanding possibili
ties of inequity to rejected regis
trants centers on the fact that they
may have served their employment
connections when ordered to report
for induction, Director Hawkins said.
Local boards, therefore, should ad
vise registrants when they are noti
fied of their call that they should
point out to their employers the pos
sibility that they will not be accept
ed at the . induction station.
“The employer can then be prepar
ed to replace the man if he is ac
cepted,” Director Hawkins said, “or
to continue hit employment if he is
rejected.”
Director Hawkins also suggested
that registrants be advised that in
the event of their rejection at the
Army induction station they should
immediately notify their employer of
the rejection.
SPECIAL TRUSTEE ELECTION
By authority of the Early County
Board of Education, the following
schools will hold their trustee elec
tion on April 10, 1941: Blakely
and Union School Districts.
Date to qualify ends Saturday,
April 5, at 6 o’clock p. m., Georgia
time.
B. R. B. DAVIS
County School Superintendent.
» Curtis Loyless
Speaks Again
j I' ow
Prices on
Groceries
24 lbs. My Rose Flour 69c
Best Grade White Meat, lb. 15c
Gallon Delta Syrup 63c
Black Eye Peas, lb. 5c
Pure Wheat Shorts, bag $1.99
10- Paper Bag Sugar 55c
Yz-lb. Can Black Pepper __i 9c
11- Package Dried Peaches 10c
Corn Meal, peck 23c
Black Draught 19c
3-lb. Package Water-Maid Rice 22c
Fancy Green Coffee, lb. 10c
%-lb. Package Queen Quality Tea 23c
Boyett & Co.
—Near the Depot—
BLAKELY, - - GEORGIA
ComitD JXew
B. H. S. BAND NOTES
Contests—that’s all you’ve been
hearing about lately, isn’t it? Well,
folks, I’m afraid you’re going to have
to put up with them a while longer,
because these festivals are pretty
important to us.
The band is going to the state
music meet in Milledgeville Sunday,
the sixth of April, and stay through
Tuesday.
Our entries include: The drill band,
the concert band, a brass sextet,
two clarinet quartets, a drum duet, a
trombone solo by Arthur Sherman, a
brass solo by James White, a bass
solo by John Andrew Pipkin, a bari
tone solo by Bowdre Carswell, a
drum solo by Sara Fulton, a drum
solo by Hugh Eubanks, a trumpet
solo by Harold Long of Colquitt, a
xylophone solo by Margaret Boyett,
and twirling routines by Ann Rogers
and Evelyn Temples. These numbers,
as you know, won first ratings in the
district contest. At the state contest,
the competition will be keener, but
these band members have worked
hard and we are sure they will get
top ratings.
The concert band is playing the
“Footlifter” march and a very ef
fective overture called “The Crusad
ers.” At the first of the numbers,
the music expresses the crusader’s
love of religion and the confident
feeling with which they face the on
coming struggle. Then the melody
seems to tell, actually speak, of the
hardships and disappointments of
their venture. However, the over
ture closes with the crusader’s hymn
that shows how the quiet calmness of
the chapel and their love of God con
quered their suffering. There is no
word except “beautiful” to describe
this selection.
Well, signing off now, and remem
ber—’keep your fingers crossed for
us!
JANE BONNER, Reporter.
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
IN SESSION TUESDAY
The Early County Board of
Commissioners met in regular
monthly session here Tuesday. The
only business, other than rou
tine, transacted by the body was to
employ <3. R. Bush & Co., Macon
accountants, to audit the records of
the county officers for the year be
ginning May 1, 1940, through April
30th of the current year.
BLAKELY, GEORGIA, THURSDAY EVENING, APRIL 3, 1941.
Success to All Who Pay Their Honest Debts—“Be Sure You Are Right, Then Go Ahead.”
SUPERIOR COURT
TO BE CONVENED
NEXT MONDAY
The April term of Early Superior
Court will be convened next Monday
morning, April 7, with Judge C, W.
Worrill presiding. The civil calendar
will be taken up Monday following
organization of the grand jury. The
criminal docket of court will be
called Monday, April 14.
This will be the last term of court
to be held in April as the result of
a measure introduced by Representa
tive J. 0. Bridges and passed by the
Georgia general assembly. The next
term will be held the first week in
July, and thereafter on January and
July of each year.
The following jurors have been
summoned to serve at the April
term of court
Grand Jurors
Shelly Simmons, C. E. Boyett,
Grady I. George, J. G. Brantley, J.
B. Still, C. I. Houston, J. C. Balk
com, C. B. Reese, Dr. D. C. Sanders,
William Cox, E. C. McDowell, John
C. Holman, J .W. Taylor, T. S. Saw
yer, Gordon Hall, Grady Holman, Sr.,
J. E. Lomax, L. A. Minter, R. C.
Billings, W. R. Alexander, W. M.
Carter, R. C. Singletary, Jr., J. H
Moye, F. W. Pipkin, C. H. Loback,
W. H. Ivey, Felix Davis, B. M. Lind
sey, R. C. Singletary, Sr., W. R
Taylor, C. L. Tabb, Ivey Chambers,
M. L. Long, J. H. J. Waller, 0. E.
Garrett, R. C. Harris, H. J. Middle -
ton, J. W. Strickland, T. H. Owen,
Tom Henry.
Traverse Jurors—First Week
A. E. Langford, C. S. Fryer, W. I.
Daniels, G. H. Owen, B. B. Godwin,
C. C. Black, E. L. Lewis, Wilson
Davenport, W. N. Dußose, Roy Mc-
Clellan, I. A. Walton, B. H. Askew,
Jr., J. R. Hudson, Willie Jim Ham
mack, S. C. Owen, T. L. Dozier, J.
Emory Houston, J. E. Erwin, G. E.
Redmond, J. R. Donnan, H. H. Willis.
R. 0. Waters, J. G. Loyless, D. M.
Carter, J. E. Tabb, C. E. Pickron,
S. E. Kelly, S. W. Mercer, U. L.
Slappey, E. A. Reed, H. J. Corley,
C. W. Giles, John M. Knight, P. G.
Bostwick, I. H. Cleveland, C. A.
Tiner, Sid W. Howell, H. E. Minter.
J. H. Martin, S. L. Bush, A. 11.
Mosley, J. L. McArthur, Austin Mid
dleton, A. H. McKinnon, F. B. Mel
ton, W. L. Mosley, W. 0. Gilbert,
C. C. Chambers, J. Ed Chancy, John
Newberry.
Traverse Jurors—Second Week
B. M. Jones, W. L. Cooper, W. H.
Haddock, L. B. Fryer, C. T. Williams,
W. G. Tolar, J. B. Gaulden, W. R.
Pullen, J. T. Jordan, C. C. Swann,
T. T. Swann, G. L. Eubanks, Roy
Hartley, S. J. Stuckey, C. E. Fincher,
C.‘ W. Pullen, I. D. Waller, J. D. Hoo
ver, Herman Eubanks, Boyd Whit
tington, E. S. Boyett, A. J. Reese.
J. Frank Fuller, C. S. Arnold, Gor
don Jenkins, J. A. Cox, S. T. Dun
ning, C. P. Houston, B. Houston W.
B. Bostwick, C. B. Miller, W. W.
Jones, L. O. Runnels, J. B. Mosely,
J. C. Peters, L. L. Mitchell, C. E.
Thomas, T. W. Reese, R. L. Swann,
J. B. Perry, C. R. Jones, J. B. Mur
dock, Sr., J. B. Murdock, Jr., C. S.
Middleton, Ollin Goocher, A. B.
Hayes, Lawrence Lane, W. R. How
ard, Wilbur A. Evans, C. C. Howell,
M. F. Still, Fred Sammons, E. L.
Hartley, J. R. George, Hugh L. Mar-
ATTENTION—FARMERS
Let’s Organize for Parity Prices
On Farm Products
You are urged to attend a meeting at the Court
House in Blakely at 3:00 o’clock Friday afternoon,
April 4th, for the purpose of perfecting such organi
zation. Measures are now pending in Congress to
give farmers parity prices on Cotton, Wheat, Tobacco
and Peanuts.
Our Senators and Congressmen urge us to organ
ize and support them with our united efforts in their
fight on our behalf. Competent men will be present
to enlighten you on the plan.
If this organization is perfected, it will mean
more to you than any effort since the inauguration of
the farm program.
Be sure to come and bring your neighbor with
you.
LIONS HAVE
INTERESTING
MEETING
A proposed new white-way light
ing system for the city of Blakely
was discussed by James B. Murdock,
Jr., member of the Blakely Rotary
club and popular young business
man, at Tuesday’s meeting of the
Blakely Lions Club, held Tuesday at
noon at the Early Hotel.
Mr. Murdock displayed plans for
this new white-way which were
drawn by architects of Westinghouse
Electric Company. The proposed
project calls for a white-way to be
erected on all the main streets in
the business section. The lights
would begin on Bainbridge street at
the intersection of the Columbia
road and encircle the public square
on both inside and outside. They
would extend as far as the Central
of Georgia railroad on iCuthbert
street and as far as the Baptist and
Episcopal churches on River and
College streets. On Albany street
the system would extend as far as
the Holland Hospital. According to
the plans, Mr. Murdock said, this
lighting system could be installed at
a cost of approximately $3,000 to
the city or county, the remainder of
the cost to be paid by a grant from
the federal government.
At the conclusion of Mr. Mur
dock’s talk, which was enthusiastic
ally applauded, President Philip
Sheffield appointed Lions Charlie
Lane, Lewis Fryer, Jr., C. G. Brew
er and W. W. Grimsley a committee
to confer with the city council in an
effort to interest that body in the
new lighting system.
Miss Mariclaire Alexander, who
will represent the club at Albany in
the Albany Follies on the 24th, was
a guest of Lions Alex Howell and
Tige Pickle.
Hugh Gleaton was welcomed into
the club as a new member. He was
sponsored by Lion E. H. Cheek. Lion
Gleaton is a new resident in Blakely
and is connected with the Farm Se
curity Administration here.
The club voted to send a boy to
Washington next month on a trip
made available by the State Highway
Patrol to junior high school patrol
men. Lions Fred Godwin, Bert
Tarver, E. H. Cheek, Woodrow
Grimsley and Felix Davis were ap
pointed a committee to raise funds
for the trip.
Lion Alex Howell gave a financial
report on the club’s boxing activi
ties and reported that the next
fight will be held Friday night at
the high school shell. Lion Cheek
reported on a trip which he made
to Americus in company with patrol
leaders of the Lions Scout troop.
Lion Bill Loyless was presented a
key, given by Lions International,
for his recent good work in obtain
ing two new members.
Entertainment was by Tailtwister
Fred Godwin, who carried out the
April Fool’s Day theme and had
each member to explain why he
wasn’t a fool. No member could ex
plain it satisfactorily to the Tail
twister, who immediately fined each
member a dime. Lion “Booty” Cox,
making up his first attendance since
his recent marriage, gave a short
talk on matrimony upon the insist
ence of Tailtwister Godwin.
The musical portion of the pro
gram was furnished by Mrs. Ben
Haisten and Miss Jane Haisten, who
rendered several enjoyable numbers
on the piano and solovo'x.
tin, J. W. Chambers, M. V. Hayes,
Grady Holman, Jr., E. C. Mosely, J.
W. Tedder, W. F. Williams, Leslie
McLendon, Sam Moody, J. C. Mc-
Father, W. A. Fuqua, Alto Warrick,
H. M. Mitchell, R. E. Mills, M. T.
Howard, Milton Martin, T. B. Cham
bers, Perry Tabb, Owen Wills, J. W.
McKinnon, J. M. Freeman.
C. C. C. CAMP NEWS
LOCAL CAMP PLANS
BIRTHDAY PROGRAM—
In celebration of the founding of
the Civilian Conservation Corps, the
local Camp plans a birthday dinner
and tour of the park next Tuesday,
April 8, Lieutenant M. J. Sullivan,
company officer, announced yester
day. Lieutenant Sullivan said invi
tations would be extended to a
score of civic leaders and business
men around the city to a dinner to
be held at the mess quarters at
noon on Tuesday. Following the
dinner a tour of the park will be
made, to which the public is invited.
During the entire week the camp
will be open and a guide will be
supplied to direct visitors through
the camp and park, Lieutenant Sulli
van said.
PUBLIC TENNIS COURT
BEING BUILT AT CAMP—
Aides to Park Superintendent
Howard E. Smith said this week
that tennis courts were being built
at the camp and would be ready for
use within a few days. The public
is invited to use the courts at any
time, it was announced.
CAMP GROUNDS UNDERGOING
BEAUTY TREATMENT—
Since Company Officer M. J. Sul
livan has taken charge of the local
OCC Camp, many efforts have been
made toward beautifying the prem
ises. Already lawn chairs have been
placed on the large grass plot which
is surrounded by the camp buildings.
Walkways of sand have been built
through the lawn and flowers will
be planted along the walk. A huge
air corps emblem of rocks adorns
this spot.
Officers at the camp are desirous
of obtaining flower plants from
local citizens to help beautify their
grounds and are asking for donations
of any kind of flower or shrub. Any
one in the city who would like to
give flowers is asked to get in touch
with A. P. Lewis, camp educational
adviser, or call The News office and
16ave his name and address.
“We are constantly trying to im
prove the camp,” Lieutenant Sulli
van said, “and we would appreciate
the public visiting the camp at any
time and giving us some suggestions.
We want the public to feel like the
camp is theirs and for them to take
an interest in it.”
EARLY COUNTIANS
CALLED TO REPORT FOR
ARMY DUTY SATURDAY
Raymond Walker, a volunteer,
and Willie Davis, Elmer Booker and
Joseph Carter have been notified to
report to the Local Selective Service
Board on Saturday, April 5, for in
duction into the United States army
at Fort Benning, Ga., for -a year’s
training.
Moncrief Shaw will serve as a re
placement should any one of the
above named not be inducted into
service at the camp.
These men are all colored regis
trants.
HERE YOUR HONEY IS
S-A-F-E
Every Deposit up to $5,000 Carried
In this Bank is
INSURED
FIRST STATE BANK
BLAKELY, GEORGIA
Member of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
Maximum Insurance of $5,000.00 for each depositor
PULL FOR BLAKELY
—OR—
PULL OUT
$1.50 A YEAR
DISTINGUISHED
ROTARIAN VISITS
BLAKELY CLUB
The Blakely Rotary Club had as
its guest and speaker last Thursday
Rotarian Wallace Journey, of Birm
ingham, Ala., who is field represent
ative of Rotary International and
one of the outstanding figures in
Rotary work. Mr. Journey, who was
introduced by President Jim Bonner,
told in an interesting manner of
the extension of Rotary throughout
the civilized world and some of the
accomplishments of the organization.
Particularly interesting was the
speaker’s description of the extreme
difficulties under which some of the
clubs in the old world are meeting
and carrying on their work.
After the luncheon meeting, Mr.
Journey met in a business session
with the offciers of the local club.
Rotarian Price Holland had as
his guest Lieutenant M. J. Sullivan,
commanding officer at the local C. C.
C. camp.
The club voted unanimously to
endorse Guy Wells, of Milledgeville,
for district governor for the year
beginning July 1.
The music for the day’s program
was rendered by Mrs. Ben Haisten
and her daughter, Miss Jane Haisten.
COUNCIL PUTS TIME
LIMIT ON PARKING
ON TWO STREETS
At the request of a number of
business men, City Council, at its
regular monthly meeting Tuesday
night, placed a time limit for parking
of automobiles on Bainbridge and
Busy streets to 45 minutes. The
portion of Bainbrdge street included
in the new order is from the public
square to the intersection of Colum
bia street.
Council also ordered the city po
licemen to enforce the ordinance
against left-hand parking of cars
and to make cases against drivers of
cars exceeding the 20-mile speed
limit.
The body also instructed the po
lice officers to notify automobile
dealers to not use the public square
for display or storage of their cars.
Hereafter, until further notice,
the meeting of the Mayor and Coun
cil will be held on the first Tuesday
afternoon in each month at 1:30
o’clock instead of at night as has
been the custom for many years past.
PAHOKEE SLIM TO
FIGHT CUTHBERT CHAMP
HERE FRIDAY NIGHT
Pahokee Slim, a six-foot-two, 190-
pound package of lethal dynamite,
will take on Smoky Jackson, cham
pion of Cuthbert, on the Lions’ Fri
day night boxing card at the high
school shell. The boxing committee
reports that this is expected to be
the best fight of the season and
from all indications the house will
be a sell-out.
Killer Reynolds, Early county
middleweight champion, will fight
Smiley Willie, also of Cuthbert.
There will be, of course, another
of those laugh-provoking battles
royal.