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Short Stops
Let us balance your wheels.
BLAKELY MOTOR COMPANY.
Mrs. W. A. Fuqua and Miss Betty
Fuqua were visitors in Atlanta this
week.
Baricide Spray Guns for liquid or
powder form. JORDAN’S MAR
KET.
Blount Cultivators - Two horse,
one horse, and combination. CHAN
CY’S.
Mr. Clifford Stamper, of Coleman,
was a Tuesday guest of Mr. and
Mrs. Ed Minter.
Easter flowers telegraphed any
where. MRS. MURDOCK’S FLOW
ER SHOP.
Miss Evelyn Hayes, of Griffin,
visited her mother, Mrs. W. E.
Hayes, the past week.
Have your headlights tested on
new Weaver machine. BLAKELY
MOTOR COMPANY.
Mr. Leon Morgan, of Camp Bland
ing, Fla., is visiting his father, Mr.
D. C. Morgan, this week.
See the beautiful Dresses and Hats
for Easter, all popular priced at
TABB’S READY TO WEAR.
Miss Betty Jo Daniel left last
Thursday for Columbia, S. C., where
she will attend Draughon’s Business
College.
SATURDAY—Easter Ham Sale.
Armour’s Hams, 8 to 12-lb. size.,
25c lb. We cook ’em FREE. WEA
VER’S CASH & CARRY.
Mrs. A. D. Harriss has returned
from a several weeks’ stay with her
son, Dr. Robert Harriss, in Holly
wood, Fla.
You’re cordially invited to see our
Easter display of Flowers and
Plants.- MRS. MURDOCK’S FLOW
ER SHOP.
Corp. 0. H. Weaver, Mr. Harrell
Parish and Mr. Clyde Carraker, of
Fort Benning, were week-end guests
of relatives and friends here.
We carry all good polishes. Let
us keep your shoes like new with
our fine shoe repairing. BLAKELY
SHOE SHOP.
Mr. and Mrs. T. S. Minter, of
Orlando, Fla., returned home Mon
day, after spending several days in
Blakely with Mr. and Mrs. Ed Minter.
William, young son of Mr. and
Mrs. C. H. Monfort, underwent an
appendix operation at the Patterson
Hospital, Cuthbert, Sunday morning.
Friends are glad to know the young
man’s condition is satisfactory. His
mother is with him.
Mrs. Ollie Johnson is leaving this
week to make her home in Clear
mont, Fla. She has many friends,
both in the city and in Early county,
who regret her moving, but their
best wishes for her happiness and
prosperity will follow her wherever
she goes.
DR. 0. H. PATRICK, of Pelham,
Ga., has opened office in Blakely
in the former Peggy Ann Shop, to
test eyes and fit glasses, and will be
here one day in each week (Tues
day) and will appreciate your pat
ronage. Don’t forget the date.—
advt.
I Say Happy— J
EASTER
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Nunnally’s and |
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W!> CANDIES if
We also have a large as- f
sortment of Easter Rabbits J
and baskets—prices very ?
’ reasonable. Come to see us I
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; I Your Service Druggists for Over 28 Years X
Potted Easter Lilies at MRS.
MURDOCK’S FLOWER SHOP.
Friends regret to know that Mr.
Willie Jim Hammack is ill at his
home in this city.
Have your headlights tested on
new Weaver machine. BLAKELY
MOTOR CO.
Mrs. H. A. Perry, of Albany,
was a week-end guest of her sister,
Mrs. J. B. Jones.
Let us telegraph your Easter flow
ers to friends out of town. MRS.
MURDOCK’S FLOWER SHOP.
Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Bruce had as
their Sunday guests Mr. and Mrs.
Edgar Bruce, of Cuthbert.
See the beautiful Dresses and Hats
for Easter, all popular priced at
TABB’S READY TO WEAR.
Mrs. C. R. Pritchard returned
Saturday from a week’s visit to
friends in Atlanta and Griffin.
Corsages and Easter arrange
ments at LOBACK’S GARDEN
SHOP.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe J. Hayes, of
Pompano, Fla., were week-end guests
of their mother, Mrs. W. E. Hayes.
Easter Lilies, Hydrangeas, Begon
ias and Geraniums at LOBACK’S
this week.
Peanut Shelters for Spanish and
Runners. We shell at any time.
CHANCY’S MILL.
Mrs. Carl J. Camp, of Asheville,
N. C., is spending some time with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. E.
Alexander.
Rejoice with flowers carefully se
lected and smartly presented. Or
der yours now from MRS. MUR
DOCK’S FLOWER SHOP.
Mrs. O. H. Stewart and daughter,
Sandra, of Columbus, were recent
guests of Mrs. Stewart’s parents,
Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Thompson.
Insure your Baby Chicks with
Ballard’s Insurance Feeds—valuable
coupons in each bag. JORDAN’S
MARKET.
Miss Kathryn Underwood and
Miss Calla Hydrick, of Albany, spent
the week end here with Miss Under
wood’s mother, Mrs. R. M. Under
wood.
Miss Isabel Hunt, of Chattanooga,
Tenn., has been visiting her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Hunt. She is a
student at a Chattanooga business
school.
CHlCKS—Chicks each week from
Fain’s Hatchery, Georgia State
Hatchery, Blue Ribbon Hatchery. 25
chicks, $2.00; 100 chicks, $7.50.
JORDAN’S MARKET.
Friends of Mrs. Sara Savage, who
recently underwent an operation at
a Bainbridge hospital, will be glad
to know that she is recovering satis
factorily and they hope to see her
out again soon.
ALL KINDS OF FARM SEED'S—
Cotton Seed; Corn, Whatley’s Pro
lifiic, Trucker’s Favorite, Dent—
white and yellow; Popcorn; Cattail
Millet, Sudan Grass; Velvet Beans;
Soybeans; Crotalaria, and Field Peas.
CHANCY’S.
EARLY COUNTY NEWS, BLAKELY, GEORGIA
Have your headlights tested on
new jVeaver machine. BLAKELY
MOTOR COMPANY.
Mr. Albert L. Livingston, of At
lanta, and Miss Pauline Livingston,
of Macon, spent the week end with
their mother, Mrs. J. B. Livingston.
Flowers express the true tradition
of Easter. Come see our complete
display of plants and flowers. MRS.
MURDOCK’S FLOWER SHOP.
Friends of Mr. Shelly Simmons
are pleased to see him able to be
out again and walking without the
aid of his crutches. Mr. Simmons
suffered a broken teg recently and
was “under the weather” for several
weeks.
Friends of Miss Lula Bird, who is
a patient at a Donalsonville hospital,
will be glad to know that her condi
tion is greatly improved and that
she will probably be home within a
few days.
Misses Edith and Catherine Hay
of Nashville, Tenn., Miss Elizabeth
Hay of Atlanta, and Mr. and Mrs.
Willie J. Hunt and son, Bill, of
Perry, were receht guests of Mr. and
Mrs. W. C. Hay.
strong—McWilliams
Mrs. William Walter Fleming, of
Blakely, Georgia, and Miami Beach,
Florida, announces the engagement
of her daughter, Willa Irene Strong,
to John Harold McWilliams, of
Indian Head, Maryland, the wedding
to take place on Saturday, the 26th
of April, at eleven o’clock in the
morning, in the sacristy of St. Mat
thews Cathedral, Washington, D. C.
THOMPSON-BARNES
Os interest to friends in Blakely
is the announcement of the mar
riage of Hugo Thompson and Miss
Pearl Barnes, both of Houston, Tex
as, which occurred March 14.
Mr. Thompson is the son of Mr.
and Mrs. V. H. Thompson, of Hous
ton, formerly residents of Early
county. Mrs. Luther Robinson, of
Blakely, is his sister.
After a wedding trip to points of
interest in Louisiana, Mr. and Mrs.
Thompson are making their home
at 1113 Peden street, Houston.
J. E. HOUSTON NAMED
HEAD SECOND DISTRICT
PAST MASTERS CLUB
Messrs. J. E. Houston, J .T. Jor
dan, W. P. Smith, R. H. Stuckey and
Dr. J. G. Standifer attended the
quarterly meeting of th e Second
District Masonic Past Masters Club
in Sylvester on Tuesday night.
Mr. Houston was elected president
of the club for the ensuing term.
Other officers elected include: E. R.
Harrison, Bainbridge, Ist vice presi
dent; C. W. Monk, Sylvester, 2nd
vice president; and R. L. Singletary,
Thomasville, secretary and treasurer.
The next meeting of the club wilt
be held in Thomasville in July.
Use Baricide Spray on English
peas, beans, Irish potatoes. For sate
at JORDAN’S MARKET.
BLAKELY CHAPTER NO. 282
ORDER EASTERN STAR
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Holds regular meeting nights ev
ery second and fourth Thursday
nights, 7:30 o’clock p. m.
Mrs. Mary Lee Martindale,
Worthy Matron.
Mrs. Nora Scarborough,
Secretary.
Mr. Farmer-
We are Now Ready to Shell
Your Peanuts!
♦♦♦♦♦«
We have completed overhauling our sheller
and are now in position to shell 24 hours
per day on short notice.
We shell for splits or 10c per bushel.
Your patronage appreciated.
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BOGY MADDOX—
JBUDDY HOWELL-
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(By Wellborn H. Fleming)
PHYSICIAN’S DAUGHTER
MISSES HER “MEDICINE”—
Last week when a spelling contest
was held at Blakely High School,
guess what word Mary Standifer,
daughter of Dr. J. G. Standifer, fail
ed to spell. If you have not already
guessed it, here it is: “MEDICINE.”
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EARLY COUNTY MARINE
NOW IN CANAL ZONE—
James Otho Rentz, of the U. S.
Marine Corps, son of J. I. Rentz of
Early county, has recently been
moved from Norfolk, Va., to do
service in the Panama Canal Zone
and will be stationed there for the
next several months, it was an
nounced here this week.
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CCC BIRTHDAY BEING
OBSERVED AT LOCAL
CAMP TODAY—
In celebration of the Civilian
Conservation Corps’ eighth birthday,
the local camp will hold a dinner to
day at one o’clock in the main din
ing room of the camp’s mess hall.
The dinner brings to a climax the
open-house week which has been ob
served all this week so that the public
might inspect the camp. For the re
mainder of the week the camp will
be open and a guide will be furnished
to take visitors around.
One of the highlights of today’s
program will be a tour of the camp
and park, which immediately follows
the dinner. The public is invited to
make this tour. Invtations to today’s
program have been extended and
about 30 people from the city are ex
pected.
MITCHELL-RUNNELS
Announcement is made today by
Mr. and Mrs. L. O. Runnels, of Ja
kin, of their marriage of their daugh
ter, Celista, to Fred Mitchell, of
Denver, Colo., formerly of Jakin.
The ceremony was solemnized on
April 4th, at 8 o’clock in the evening,
at the Baptist church. Rev. Rufus
Higginbotham, pastor of the Fort
Gaines Baptist church, read the vows.
The music, rendered by Mr. Virgil
Oswald, included O, Promise Me and
Ah, Sweet Mystery of Life. The
solo, I Love You Truly, by Mr. Clark
Mosely.
As Lohengrin’s Wedding March
was played, the bride entered with
her father, who gave her in mar
riage. The bride, who is a brunette,
wore a lovely suit of bamboo beige
accented with beige and copper ac
cessories. Her shoulder spray was
pink carnations.
Following the ceremony, Mr. and
Mrs. Runnels entertained the bridal
party at their home.
Mrs. Mitchell is the oldest daugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs. L. O. Runnels,
and has been connected with the
Doris Mitchell Beauty Shoppe, Thom
asville, for the past three years. She
has won scores of friends in that
section.
The groom is the son of Mr. and
Mrs. W. T. Mitchell, of Jakin. For
the past seven years he has been
connected with the Fitzsimmons Hos
pital, Denver, Colorado, where he is
a Staff Sergeant.
After a short honeymoon, the
couple will reside in Denver.
For fresh pure Milk, call HALL’S
DAIRY. All cows regularly tested
by State Veterinarian.
SOME HAPPENINGS IN BLAKELY
A QUARTER OF A CENTURY AGO
Clippings from the Early County News of
April 6, 1916
MR. RICHARD H. BROOKS, who
perhaps was Early county’s oldest
citizen, at least in point of residence,
died at his home in Blakely Sunday
night after a short illness.
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THE WOODEN STORE building
on Cuthbert street, just north of J.
R. Owen’s store, is being razed by
its owner, Mr. E. L. Fryer, Sr., who
we learn, intends erecting a brick
structure in its place. Good!
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MR. E. HILTON, a wealthy and
prominent citizen of Early county,
died at his home at Hilton at 5:30
o’clock Wednesday, April 5. Mr. Hil
ton had been in declining health for
several years, but had been able to
go about freely until Tuesday night,
when he was taken suddenly ill and
died the next afternoon. Mr. Hilton
vame to Early county about 35 years
ago in the boom days of the turpen
tine industry. He invested his earn
ings in the timber lands of Early
county and gradually accumulated
wealth, until, he became one of
Southwest Georgia’s richest men. The
Village of Hilton, which was the scene
of his greatest activities, bears his
tame. He was near 60 years of age.
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FRIENDS in this section regret to
learn of the death of Mrs. C. R.
Sanders at her home in Bluffton on
Friday afternoon.
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MR. AND MRS. Ed Chandler, of
the Union neighborhood, are the
proud parents of a 11 1-2 pound
baby boy, the young man arriving
on Tuesday morning.
PEANUTSHELLER
For Both Spanish and
Runner
Located in front of mattress
factory near depot.
All Business Will Be
Appreciated
We Shell for Splits
HERMAN SMITH
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L 1 BEANS 3for2s c /J
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Yz Gallon lowa Honey6sc
Corn Flakes (with dish)2 for 15c
Welch’s Grape Juice, qt., 45c; extra pint, lc
Nestle’s Semi-Sweet Chocolate 2 for 25c
P. & G. Soap, bar 4c
Water Ground Meal, peck23c
14-oz. Charmer Coffee 2 for 25c
Best White Meat, 1b.14c
Country Style Smoked Bacon, lb. 16c
5c Matches 2 for 5c
My Rose Flour, 12 lbs.3Bc
My Rose Flour, 24 lbs69c
My Rose Flour, 48 1b5.51.33
Pearl Grits, 2y 2 -lb. pkg 10c
BRYANT TURNER
Spot Cash to All One Low Price to All
THE MEETING to organize a
band in Blakely held Thursday night
was well attended and a movement
was started which is promising for
a first-class band in Blakely. Give
the boys all the encouragement you
can, and when the fair opens up next
fall, you’ll be proud to claim them.
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PANCHO VILLA, the Mexican
bandit, who was reported seriously
wounded in a skirmish with American
soldiers a few days ago, at last ac
counts had slipped the cordon drawn
around him and reported as being
“fully recovered” and some sixty
mites ahead of his pursuers.
BLAKELY CHAPTER 44 R. A. M.
Blakely Chapter 44
W Royal Arch Masons
meets on the second
and fourth Monday
nlgbta of each month
at 8 o'clock. Visiting
companions invited.
Alto Warrick,
High Priest.
J. G. Standifer,
Secretary.
H. ED. MINTER
Fellows & Forrester
Funeral Service
and Merchandise
STOCK NEW, MODERN
AND UP-TO-DATE
Ambulance Service
RIVER STREET
TELEPHONE 168
Blakely, Georgia