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EARLY COUNTY, GA.
GARDEN SPOT OF
GOD’S COUNTRY
VOLUME LXXXI NO. 42
ROTARIANS BANQUET
SENIORS AND
ROTARYANNES
COLORFUL AFFAIR ATTENDED
BY MORE THAN HUNDRED
MONDAY NIGHT
The Blakely Woman’s Club’s new
club house out at Woodlawn Park i
was the scene of one of the season’s
most colorful occasions Monday night,
When the Blakely Rotary Club was
host to the Rotaryannes and mem
bers of the Senior Class of Blakely
high school at a beautifully arrang
ed banquet and program, the ban
quet being planned and served by the
Woman’s Club.
The new club house was attractive
ly decorated with a variety of spring
flowers, bunting and vari-colored
streamers, and presented a festive
appearance for the colorful gather
ing of a hundred or more Rotarians,
Rotaryannes, high school graduates
and other guests.
The welcome to the visitors was
given by Rotarian Alvan Fleming,
who presided in the absence of Presi
dent Jim Bonner. Responses to the
Welcome were given by Mrs. Dunbar
Grist, for the Rotaryannes, and Ray
Lindsey, for the Seniors.
Following the luncheon, an enjoy
able program was presented, with
Rotarian Henry Walton, program
chairman, in charge. Numbers on
the program included two vocal se
lections, “Will of the Wisp” and
“Gossiping”, by Miss Mary Brown
Malone, of Albany, with Miss Mar
ion Ueacock, also of Albany, as her
accompanist, and a quiz program,
with Rotarian James Murdock act
ing as Professor I. Q., and Rotarians
J. B. Jones, Dick Rogers, A. J. Sing
letary and Bo Collins serving as his
assistants. Concluding the program
Was an address by Judge Howell
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Water Ground Meal —Peck 25c
Syrup (Jimmie Boy)—Gallon 55c
Flour (My Rose) —24-lb. bag 70c
Crackers (Sodas) —2-lb. box 15c
Peanut Butter —Quart 21c
Vinegar—Gallon Jug 23c
Pork & Beans—l6-oz. can 5c
Potted Meat 3 for 10c
Wonder Tea—l-2 lb. 29c
Tea, Bulk (Orange Pekoe) —1-2 lb. 23c
5c Bars Candy or Gum 3 for 10c
Fly Spray (Black Flag)—Qt.__ 35cPint 20c
Armour’s Treet —30c size can 25c
Matches or Salt 3 for 10c
Super Floating Soap 3 bars 10c
Corn Flakes (dish free) 2 pkgs. 15c
Meat (Streak-o’-Lean) —Lb.lsc
.... MARKET SPECIALS ....
STEW BEEF—Lb 15c
STEAK (Chuck)—Lb 25c
PAN SAUSAGE—Lb. 15c
NECK BONES—Lb. 110 c
PIG TAILS—Lb. 15c
PORK ROAST—Lb. 18c
SLICED BACON—Lb. 23c
We Carry a Complete Line of Western Beef,
Veal, Pork and Lamb
.... FISH ....
PAN TROUT (Dressed) —Lb. 25c
FISH STEAK (Fillet of Red Fish)—Lb. 25c
SHRIMP—Lb 23c
SALT FISH—Lb 10c
VIRGINIA RED-FIN CROAKERS—Lb 10c
-WEAVERS
CASH & MARKET &
ARRY /▼•GROCERY
Count]) JXcws
Mr. C. P. Houston
Passes After Illness
Os Several Months
Charlie Platt Houston, 65, well
known Early countian, died at his
home in the Lucile community, last
Friday morning, after an illness of
four months.
Funeral services were held at the
Houston cemetery, conducted by the
Rev. Willie Wiley. Burial followed
with Evans & Son, funeral directors,
in charge, and the following serving
as pall bearers: Crozier Batchellor,
Alphonso White, Raleigh Johnson,
G. W. McLendon, Wallace Sheffield,
Lewis Sheffield.
Mr. Houston was born in Miller
county, Nov. 15, 1875, but had been
living in Early county since early
child-hood. He was a member of
the Lucile Free Will Baptist church,
and had many friends in the county
who will regret to hear of his death.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs.
Sallie Taylor Houston; five sons,
Bennie, Florizell, Herbert, Charlie
E., Oliver Houston; two daughters,
Mrs. G. W. McLendon, Mrs. Raleigh
Houston; and one step-son, Omar
Taylor; tyro sisters, Mrs. Alice Shef
field and Mrs. Lucy Gibson; three
brothers, J. L., W. C., and Bruton
Houston.
He is also survived by his aged
mother, Mrs. Victoria Houston.
Cobb, of Albany, who was intro
duced by Bill Grist, a former mem
ber of the Blakely club and now a
member of th e Albany club. Judge
Cobb’s talk, addressed primarily to
the Seniors, was on the subject, “This
Young Man. Took An Oath,” and
was warmly applauded by an appre
ciative audience.
A program of piano music was pre
sented during the banquet by Mrs.
Ben Haisten, club pianist.
A dance, sponsored by the Wom
an’s Club, followed the banquet, with
the Dothan school orchestra
furnishing the music.
BLAKELY, GEORGIA, THURSDAY EVENING, MAY 29, 1941.
Success to All Who Pay Their Honest Debts —“Be Sure You Are Right, Then Go Ahead.”
BLAKELY CHAPTER FFA BOYS TELL OF
THEIR WORK IN SPECIAL SECTION OF
THIS EDITION OF EARLY COUNTY NEWS
By EARL “TIGE” PICKLE.
If you have a boy now in the teen
age, whether he be agriculturally in
clined or not, have him to enroll in
the Future Farmers of America.
You will never regret it. If you
doubt my words, read carefully to
day’s issue of the Early County News
and see what 56 Early county youths
are doing and learning for them
selves.
Not only are these boys' learning
to do things by doing them, not only
are they making money and learning
how to spend it wisely, but they are
learning to be men—and are acquir
ing that most tangible of all assets
—character.
Here is a prediction, and you can
stick it in your hat, and if I am
wrong, you can sue me: The best
farmers and citizens of Early coun
ty in the next decade will b e these
boys of today who are members of
the various FFA chapters in the
county school system.
Can you think of a business, only
two years old, managed by a group
of boys, which started from the pro
verbial shoestring, and now has an
estimated worth of $5,000. Well,
this is the enviable record achieved
by the Blakely FFA under the .lead
ership of hard-working E. Herman
Cheek, chapter adviser. Today’s is
sue of the Early County News car
ries a special salute to these boys
and summarizes their work during
the past year.
In a financial way, the boys did
excellently by themselves during the
past year,’ having earned, a total of
$3,647.32 on labor projects, and
$398 on money raising projects.
They, too, have kept in step with
the nation’s defense work, having
organized two defense courses, where
anyone between the ages of 17 and
25 can become schooled in the art
of woodworking, mechanics and
many other useful trades.
Here ar e some of their projects:
Peanuts, pure-bred hogs and beef
cattle, cotton, beef heifers and cows,
dairy cows, corn and summer le
gume, poultry, turkeys, and gardens.
But it is needless for me to tell
you what these boys have accom
plished. You will find it very ex
cellently told by chapter members on
other pages of today’s paper.
If you aren’t very well acquaint
ed with FFA work, probably you
would like to know the creed of the
FFA and to know just for what
these boys stand. Here it is:
Federal Loan Administrator Jones
announced the allocation of $&50,-
000,000 for use in enlarging and
speeding the bomber program by
building Government-owned plants
and increasing the supply of essential
materials.
The War Department announced
the award of contracts totaling $322,-
500,000 for 22-ton bombers to be pro
duced at new Government-owned
plants at Fort Worth, Tex., and
Tulsa, Okla. The Department de
scribed the award of the contracts as
a “major step toward the 500 bomb
ers a month goal” set by the Presi
dent when he said the democracies
must achieve superiority in the air.
OPM Director Knudsen asked air
plane manufacturers to prepare to
make an undisclosed additional num
ber of heavy bombers.
The Navy reported its air program
“slightly ahead of schedule” with 3,-
500 planes on hand May 1, as com
pared with 2,172 ten months before.
The Department said that by Janu
ary, 1942, its training program will
supply sufficient pilots for 15,000
planes, its goal.
Ships
The Maritime Commission an
nounced the delivery of seven new
ships, an addition of 50,200 tons, to
the American merchant fleet. The
Senate and House enacted legisla
tion authorizing the President to re
quisition foreign shipping immobiliz
ed in U. S. ports. Maritme Commis
sion Chairman Land asked newspaper
editors, radio stations and other
sources of public information to
withhold news of merchant ships
THIS WEEK IN NATIONAL
—• O-E-F"E-N-S-E
“I believe in the future of farming,
with a faith born not of words but
of deeds—achievements won by the
present and past generations of
farmers; in the promise of better
days through better ways, even as
the better things we now enjoy have
come up to us from the struggles
of former years.
“I believe to live and work on a
good farm is pleasant as well as
challenging; for I know the joys and
discomforts of farm life and hold
an inborn fondness for those asso
ciations which, even in hours of dis
couragement, I cannot deny.
“I believe in leadership from our
selves and respect from others. I
believe in my own ability to work
efficiently and think clearly, with
such knowledge and skill as I can
secure, and in the ability of organiz
ed farmers to serve our own and the
public interest in marketing the
products of our toil. I believe we
can safe-guard those rights against
practices and policies that are unfair.
“I believe in less dependence on
begging and more power in bargain
ing; in the life abundant and enough
honest wealth to help make it so—
for others as well as myself; in less
need for charity and more of it when
needed; in being happy myself and
playing square with those whose hap
piness depends upon me.
“I believe that rural America can
and will hold true to the best tra
ditions in our national life and that
I can exert an influence in my home
and community which will stand solid
for my part in that inspiring task.”
This is what one boy had to say
about his FFA training, and he said
it with all the pride of a fellow who
had a job to do, and then did it well:
“I have learned to do by doing.
It has taught me to express myself
before an audience and to think on
my feet. It has developed leader
ship. I have received a keener ap
preciation of the opportunity of
farming. It has made me more self
reliant. I have learned to be just
in my dealings; diligent in my labor;
and, to be a square shooter.”
This year’s activities of the Blake
ly FFA have been very ably guided
by Herman Collier, president; Mack
Jarrett, secretary; Joe Brooks, vice
president; Wilson Fryer, treasurer;
1 and James White, reporter.
Yes, it’s a good idea for you to
put that boy of yours in the FFA.
Even if he doesn’t know which end
of a mule to put the bridle on.
used to aid Britain and other democ
racies.
Aid To Europe
President Roosevelt authorized the
dispatch of two merchant ships to
Ireland with $500,000 worth of food
for distribution to civilians under
supervision of the Red Cross. The
ships will said under Irish registry
with Irish crews.
Civilian Defense
President Roosevelt established an
Office of Civilian Defense and ap
pointed New York’s Mayor LaGuar
dia as Director to carry out programs
for the protection of life and prop
erty in an emergency with the vol
unteer help of men, women and
children throughout the nation. Di
rector LaGuardia said volunteers
would be organized to protest vital
utilities in the event of an attack,
carry on first aid and deal with prob
lems of welfare, evacuation, housing
and food.
FBI Director Hoover announced
that 150,000 local law enforcement
oficers are being enlisted in a volun
tary plan to rout fifth columnists.
Cost of Living
Labor Secretary Perkins announc
ed a 2.2 per cent rise in the cost of
living in larger cities above the 1935-
1959 average and 3.7 per cent above
August, 1939, just prior to the Eu
ropean war. She said food prices
were up 5 per cent over last autumn,
rents up 0.3 per cent in the last
month, and clothing up 2.2 per cent.
The Labor Department reported,
however, the earnings of workers in
the manufacturing industry advanc
ed to new high levels—s. 4 per cent
more than March, 1940, with average
(Continued on back page)
Members of REA
Urged to Vote for
Amendment No. 54
C. Lamar Hatcher, project super
intendent of Three Notch Electric
Membership Corporation, in a state
ment issued this week urged every
member on the REA co-op lines to
go to the polls on June 3 and vote
for ratification of amendment No.
54. This amendment provides for
tax exemptions to REA co-operatives
for a period of 20 years.
In a message to REA members,
Mr. Hatcher said: “We have a big
job before us. Do yoUr part. Vote
yourself and get all of your neigh
bors and friends to vote.”
No. 54 is one of 69 amendments
to be voted on in next Tuesday’s
general election.
O. R. BROOKS TALKS TO
ROTARIANS OF HOME
DEFENSE CORPS WORK
Activities of the local unit of the
Home Defense Corps were discussed
in a talk delivered before the Blake
ly Rotary Club at its weekly lunch
eon meeting, held at the Hotel
Early at noon Friday.
The guest speaker was O. R.
Brooks, captain of the corps and
local agent of the American Rail
way Express Company. In his talk
Mr. Brooks took note of the all-too
often practice of “buck pasing” on
the part of American citizens, and
urged support of the Home Defense
Corps and every phase of the Amer
ican national defense program. He
quoted Secretary of Navy Knox’s re
cent statement that this country
now faces grave peril, and con
curred in the Secretary’s opinion.
Mr. Brooks was introduced by Ro
tarian “Bo” Collins, program, chair
man for the day, and his talk was
thoroughly enjoyed by the Club
members.
President Jim Bonner presided
over the luncheon meeting.
POSTOFFICE TO OBSERVE
MEMORIAL DAY—•
Because of National Memorial
Day, the Blakely ppstoffice will be
closed all day Friday, J. E. Houston,
postmaster, announced Wednesday
morning.
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In these times, the observance of this
day more than ever, reminds us of the
principles of government for which the
soldiers of America have ever gloriously
gone into battle. Our entire staff is rev
erently dedicating this message to the
fighters for Democracy—everywhere,
past, present and future.
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GRADUATION
EXERCISES ARE
ANNOUNCED
SEVENTH GRADE TO GRADUATE
TONIGHT AND SENIORS
FRIDAY NIGHT
Thirty-seven boys and girls are
scheduled to receive diplomas here
Friday night, terminating their ca
reers as students at Blakely high
school, Superintendent Alex Cars
well announced this week.
The valedictory will be given joint
ly by Josephine Hunt and Mary
Standifer, who are tied for the high
est average in the Senior Class.
Three other students who have main
tained an average of 90 and above in
senior high work will receive honor
able mention. They are Agnes Wat
rs, Arthur Sherman and Vyvyan Jay,
Friday night’s program follows:
Invocation: Rev. E. M. Overby,
Welcome: Ray Lindsey, president
of Class.
Class History: Emily Singletary.
Prophecy: Ben Landrum.
Poem: Herman Collier.
Giftorian: Nadine Gentry.
Last Will and Testament: Zac
Smith.
Valedictory: Josephine Hunt, Mary
Standifer.
Delivery of Medals and Awards:
Supt. Alex Carswell.
Class Song.
Benediction: Rev. P. Z. Smith.
The following students are on the
roll of the Senior Class: Robert
Brooks, Herman Collier, Thomas
Hatcher, Ben Landrum, William
Mosely, William Middleton, Arthur
Sherman, Austell Sirmons, Mary
Frances Averitt, Ruby Averitt, Viv
ian Brunson, Sara Fulton Eubanks,
Frances George, Sara Alice Hayes,
Vyvyan Jay, Wilda McGrady, Polly
Pullen, Emily Singletary, Mary
Standifer, Kathleen White, Frazier
Clarke, Bobbie Gibbs, Mack Jarrett,
Ray Lindsey, Zac Smith, J. D. Willis,
Lucile Averitt, Sara Averitt, Ath
lene Childs, Nadine Gentry, Nancy
Grubbs, Josephine Hunt, Zelda Mc-
Dowell, Nancy McLendon, Reba Ses
sions, Sara Singletary, and Agnes
Waters.
GRAMMAR SCHOOL EXERCISES
TONIGHT
The grammar school graduation
exercises will be held tonight (Thurs-
(See GRADUATION, page 2)