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THIS WEEK
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Earl
“Tige”
Pickle
Along about December at the end
of the year when the various newsy
gathering agencies begin compiling
their “best” stories for the good
year 1941, let us not be short-sighted
or negligent and let them overlook
the story last week concerning the
Illinois man who drove off from a
service station and kept driving for
thirty miles before he realized he
had left his wife.
To begin with, this story, true or
not true, has wonderful possibilities.
We will rise up right here, however,
and jeopardize our life by saying
that we don’t believe it. By refus
ing to believe it doesnlt hang our
life in the balance, but our reason
for saying it is what might bring on
a rush of indignant females. But in
our fearless, bold, and intrepid man
ner we must state that no woman
could ride on a back seat of an au
tomobile for thirty miles without
uttering a sound. Front seat, pos
sibly, but positively not on a back
seat. There is some mysterious pow
er or magic that lurks in the rear
seat which is most conducive to
conversation and makes lady passen
gers try to drive from that position.
But, anyhow, this story has possi
bilities. And we are glad the fellow
didn’t get by with his “forgetful
ness.” Just think what would hap
pen if this idea caught on. All of
a sudden a million husbands would
suddenly want to take the wife on a
Florida vacation or some other dis
tant ooint with the idea in mind
that somewhere along the way he
would spot him a nice service sta
tion, one at which he thinks the bat
tle-ax would like to reside, and there
he would "forget” her.
It would be an awful strain on
the service station operator, * poor
devil, who is already catching it,
because of the government’s new
hours. No operator, no matter if
he does sell anything and everything
that you can buy in a combination
drug and hardware store, would be
able to support the constant stream
of stranded women who were left
there by forgetful husbands. We
can just see an enraged owner cau
tioning his help now about that auto
driver who comes up with that gleam
in his eyes and shouts, “fill ’er up.”
We can just hear him say, “watch
out for guys like that and don’t
quit rubbing his windshield until you
know everybody is in the car. If your
chamois cloth gives out, holler for
another. I’d rather buy a hundred
cloths a day than for him to leave
his wife here. Wives are all right as
long as they belong to somebody
else. Remember, boys, anybody let
ting a man leave his wife here has
got to take her.” (Note: We are
writing in general terms and have no
reference to local personalities like
Howard Davenport, Sam Owen, Dun
bar Grist, Fletcher Thompson, Luke
Robinson, Gene Rice and the other
fellows, all of whom love their wives
dearly.)
And, too, just think how eni-
• barrassed a grandfather would be
years hence w r hen his favorite grand
child would ask whatever became of
granny? And he would have to say:
“I left her at a station down in Texas
one hot July day. But don’t you
worry, sonny, it was a nice station
and besides, that was the style that
year, and your old granddad was
always a stickler for fashion.”
Yes, it is a good thing that this
idea didn’t meet with success. Men
would start taking their wives on
trips who hadn’t been out with them
since the time the gas stove blew up
and they went out the window. Yes,
this Illinois man deserves some kind
of a prize, even if a booby prize, for
producing one of the “best” 1941
stories.
That was a mighty stroke of light
ning. It not only burned the school
' house down, but it fired several of
the teachers.
Street scenes: A lady walking
down the street carrying a feathei
pillow . . . Three Negro women walk
ing under one umbrella . . . Another
“fixing” her face, using Mr. E. Ses
sions’ show window for a mirror
... A tipsy pedestrian greeting ev
eryone with a “good morning” and
the day was almost gone then . . .
The people who always congest the
street at Rogers’ corner. If you are
looking for someone and he’s not
General Presentments July
Term Grand Jury Superior
Court of Early County
GEORGIA, Early County:
We, the Grand Jury empaneled to
serve at the July, 1941, Term of the
Superior Court of Early County, re
spectfully submit the following:
Through the various committees
we have investigated the affairs of
the County as prescribed by law.
COUNTY BOOKS AND RECORDS
We, the Committee for the inspec
tion of records of County Officers
find the books of the Tax Commis
sioner’s Office neatly kept and in
proper condition. There are uncol
lected county taxes outstanding in
the amount of $10,581.94 for the
year 1940.
W. A. SCOTT,
W. A? SMITH,
W. C. BRYAN.
We, the committee on investiga
tion of the books of the Ordinary,
find the books neatly and correctly
kept as far as we know. We find
four persons on the pension book and
they are paid in full to date.
S. E. KELLY,
J. B. JONES,
J. M. GARRETT.
We, the undersigned committee,
have inspected the county buildings,
that is, the Courthouse, County Jail,
and County Camp, and have found
that each of these places were in
good order, nicely kept and sanitary.
OSCAR WHITCHARD,
MAX MIDDLETON,
JOHN NEWBERRY.
We have examined the records of
the Sheriff’s Office and also inspect
ed the office in general and find
both the records and the office nice
ly kept and in first class order.
W. L. MOSELY,
H. C. MIDDLETON,
E. T. REED.
We .the undersigned, have inspect
ed and examined the office and
records of the County Treasurer and
find the records nicely kept and the
office in good order.
W. A. FUQUA,
J. R. GEORGE,
W. T. BATES.
We, the committee appointed to
inspect the office of the Clerk of the
Superior Court, find that the records
in the office are neatly and correctly
kept and the office kept in a very
orderly manner.
ROY WHITEHURST,
SAM MOODY.
LEWIS JONES.
We, the Committee appointed to
inspect the public roads of the Coun
ty, find them to be in good condition,
with exception of few roads used for
school buses, which we recommend to
be put in better shape, and we here
to attach a list of the equipment of
the Early County Convict Camp.
G. E. PYLE,
J. H. WATSON,
GORDON WHITE.
We hereto attach to these pre
sentments a report of B. R. B. Davis,
County School Superintendent of
Early County.
APPOINTMENTS
We have elected Gordon Hall as
a member of the County Board of
Education to fill the unexpired term
of 0. E. Hall, who has resigned ef
fective August Ist, 1941.
We have elected J. N. Hobby as
N. P. & Ex. Off. J. P. to fill a
vacancy in the 854th District G. M.
of Early County, Georgia.
We have elected Emmett Mc-
Lendon to fill the vacancy of N. P.
& Ex. Off. J. P. in the 510th Dis
trict G. M. of Early County, Georgia.
We have elected D. E. Martin as
N. P. & Ex. Off. J. P. for the 430
District G. M. of Early County, Geor
gia.
We have elected H. G. Harvey as
N. P. & Ex. Off. J. P. for the 1572nd
District of Early County, Georgia.
RECOMMENDATIONS
We hereby fix the pay for the
Jurors and Bailiffs for the next two
terms at $2.50 per day.
We recommend to the County
Board of Education of Early County
that all school bus driver., operating
school buses undergo a rigid exami
nation to insure safe transportation
of the school children in our schools.
It has been called to our atten
tion that in various sections of the
County the law is being violated by
the operation of stores on the Sab
bath day. We recommend tc our
Sheriff that he enforce the observ
ance of our Sunday law and make
cases against any person violating
the same.
We further recommend that the
Courthouse and grounds be turned
over to the Sheriff and the same
kept under his supervision.
The last Grand Jury having recom
mended the adoption of the Ellis
Health Law and under the Ellis
Health Law the recommendation of
two Grand Juries is required for its
adoption, we hereby recommend the
on that corner, then he’s already
left town.
A person’s sub-conscious mind
does a lot of work. Ours almost
got us in trouble the other day and
provoked laughter at the other end
of the line. We answered the phone
at home with these words: “Early
County News.”
Where but in the good old USA
could an obscure, poverty-stricken
cotton picker rise to such heights as
to pay his estranged wife S2OO per
'week alimony? This is the case of
1 heavyweight champion Joe Louis.
■ She claimed Joe struck her, and yet
I she lives today. If this be true, Mike
i Jacobs ought to match her with Joe
in a September bout.
EARLY COUNTY NEWS, BLAKELY. GEORGIA
adoption of The Ellis Health Law
and that the County Commissioners
of Early County install a full health
unit under said law, and we further
recommend that the Board of County
Commissioners of Early County levy
a tax of at least 2 1-2 mills or $2.50
on the thousand dollars ($1000.00)
for the purpose of defraying the ex
penses of the operation of such
health unit.
We have appointed Dr. W. H.
Wall as the physician to serve on the
Health Board as fixed by the Eliis
Health Law.
We further recommend to the
County Board of Commissioners that
the Building heretofore used for the
purpose of housing white convicts or
any other building owned by the
County be used as an office for the
health unit.
We wish to express our apprecia
tion to His Honor, Judge C. W. Wor
rill, for his able and timely charge,
also to Solicitor R. A. Patterson for
his cooperation, and also to our Fore
man, W. A. Hall, to Sheriff and his
Deputies, to Mr. J. L. Ricks, Bailiff,
our sincere thanks and appreciation
for their services during this term
of court.
We recommend that these present
ments be published in one issue of
the Early County News and that the
customary rate be paid for them.
W. A. Hall, Foreman,
J. H. HUNT, Clerk.
GEORGIA, Early County:
It is hereby ordered by the Court,
that the above and foregoing General
Presentments of the Grand Jury be
received, adopted, filed and publish
ed according to law.
This 29th day of July, 1941.
C. W. WORRILL, J.S.C.P.C.
REPORT OF COUNTY SCHOOL
SUPERINTENDENT
To The Honorable Grand Jury of
Early County, Georgia:
Gentlemen:
On this, the twenty-second day of
July, 1941, I as County School
Superintendent, wish to submit the
following status of the Early County
School System.
Financially: We are out of debt.
We have purchased twenty-four (24)
steel bus bodies for the protection
of pur children against the rain and
cold weather so that their bodies
might be physically improved and
their tenure in school will increase
to such an extent that all concerned
will be gratefully pleased and bene
fited.
The honorable O. E. Hall has re
signed from school board and his
resignation becomes efective August
1, 1941, as reported by M. D. Col
lins, State School Superintendent, so,
Gentlemen, it becomes your duty to
appoint someone to fill his unex
pired term, which ends April, 1942.
No school or any business enter
prise can progress by being merely
satisfied with its present status. We
either must progress or go backward.
Please, let’s make Early County go
forward. To make this county
strong, and every other county, we
must strengthen it physically if we
aim to hold and enjoy this demo
cratic way of life. Let’s plan and
establish the gateway to better health
by working toward a health unit.
Let’s make our children, our neigh
bor’s children, and our community,
a health center so great that people
will be glad to come and live with
us, make Early county their home.
Who shall receive credit if the law
is recommended? We do not care—
results of better health will be our
reward.
My books are open for your in
vestigation. Please call by to see
me.
Yours to serve,
B. R. B. DAVIS, County
_ School Superintendent.
REPORT OF COUNTY WARDEN
To the Honorable Grand Jury of
Early Superior Court, Early county,
month of July, 1941:
List of equipment now on hand at
Early County Camp:
1.1 D7 Cat. Tractor, 1937, Die
sel, good condition.
2. 1 8 yd. Latourneau, 1938, good
condition.
3. 1 D7 Cat. Tractor, 1938, Die
sel, good condition.
4. 1 6 yd. Latourneau, 1938, good
condition.
5. 1 50 Cat. Tractor, 1938, Die
sel, good condition.
6. 1 Galion Motor Patrol, 1936,
Gas, good condition.
7.1 Galion Motor Patrol, 1937,
Diesel, good condition.
8. 1 Speeder 1-2 yd. shovel, 1939,
Diesel, good condition.
9. 1 pile driver, 1 ton hammer and
gasoline motor, good condition.
10. 1 small driver, 750 lb. ham
mer. poor condition.
11. 1 concrete mixer, 1 bag, Jag
er, model unknown, good condition.
12. 5 wheelbarrows, good condi
tion.
13. 1 four-door Plymouth, 1941,
condition good.
14. 1 Ford truck for bridge work,
condition good (1938).
15. 1 Chevrolet pickup truck,
1937, good condition.
16. 2 Ford pickup trucks, 1937,
fair condition.
17. 2-2 ton International Dump
trucks. 1941 good condition.
18. 1 Killerfair road plow, good
condition.
19. 1 Ford trailer, dual wheels,
good condition.
20. 100,000 ft. lumber, 60,000 ft.
treated.
21. Creosote plant, treating bridge
timber.
22. Normal stock of gasoline, oil
and greases on hand.
23. Buildings in good condition,
with metal tops.
24. 1 well equipped garage.
25. Storage tanks, pumps and
hose in good condition.
26. 1 well equipped blacksmith
shop.
27. 1 50 Cat. Road grade, 12 ft.
blade, 1932, good condition.
28. 1-24 Adams Road grader, 12
ft. blade, 1936, good condition.
29. 1 Adams Road grader, 10 ft.
blade, 1935, fair condition.
30. 1 Adaims Road grader, 8 ft.
blade, 1930, fair condition.
31. 1 Galion Road Grader, 8 ft.
blade, 1937, good condition.
32. 1 Galion Road Grader, 8 ft.
blade, 1936, good condition.
You may find that some roads
need some finishing and dressing,
some of which is due to excessive
rains in the past few days. Also you
may note that all bridges on these
roads that are being rebuilt are
of creosote treated timber and in
the near future will save the coun
ty considerable expense as far as
the bridge building is concerned. Al
so, that the Blakely and Damascus
road being built by County and
WPA is progressing nicely. You also
will note that the Blakely and Dothan
Highway is being built by State
Highway Department with State
equipment and prisoners, which,
when completed is very much needed.
JOE GRIMSLEY, Warden.
BLAKELY CHAPTER NO. 282
ORDER EASTERN STAR
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.
DR. R. A. HOUSTON
VETERINARIAN
Day Phone 232; Night 157
Located: Under Telephone
Exchange
BLAKELY CHAPTER 44 R. A. M.
Blakely Chapter 44
W Royal Areh Masons
meets on the second
and fourth Monday
nights of each month
at 8 o’clock. Visiting
companions invited.
Alto Warrick,
High Priest
J. G. Standifer,
Secretary.
Read the ads in The News.
Notice, Tractor Owners!
The harvest season is just ahead and
it is quite dangerous to delay the proper
selection of your harvesting equipment.
WE HAVE ON DISPLAY
International Farmall Tractors
and Engines
Benthall Peanut Pickers and
Power Balers
We also wish to announce that we have in
stalled in our new building a modern
Welding and Tractor Repair Shop
SW'All of our work guaranteed satisfactory.
| GIVE US A TRIAL
Middleton Hardware Company
Blakely, Georgia
ADMINISTRATRIX’S SALE
OF REAL ESTATE
GEORGIA —Early County:
There will be sold by the under
signed on the first Tuesday in Aug
ust, 1941, before the court house
door of said county in the City of
Blakely, Georgia, at public outcry to
the highest bidder for cash, within
the legal hours of sale, the one
sixth undivided interest owned by
Jack B. Chancy at the time of his
death in and to what is known as
the J. B. Chancy home place in the
City of Blakely, Early County, Geor
gia, said real estate being bounded
on the north by the Mulligan lands,
on the east by Lee street, on the
south by River street, and on the
west by lands of A. E. Alexander.
Attention, Farmers!
Just a few more weeks before peanut pick
ing time is here, and as usual we are ready
to serve you with the latest improved ma
chinery—
Lilliston and Liverman
PEANUT PICKERS
and
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FARMERS HARDWARE CO.
BLAKELY, GEORGIA
Said real estate will be sold by
the undersigned by virtue of an
order granted by D. C. Morgan, Or
dinary of Early County, Georgia, on
December 6th, 1937, and a deed will
be executed to the purchaser at said
sale by the undersigned.
Thi§ July sth, 1941.
MRS. GUSSIE CHANCY SMITH,
As Administratrix of the estate of
Jack B. Chancy, deceased, and as
guardian of the person and prop
erty of Jack B. Chancy at the
time of his death.
’Uleanest’ Nation
Ninety-five per cent rs all the
world’s bathtubs are in America,
according to statistics presented to
the New York State Association of
Master Plumbers’ convention.