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Short Stops
Dan Davis, Jr., of Macon, is spend
ing some time with his aunt, Mrs. J.
R. Donnan.
Mrs. J. L. Johnson, of Plant City,
Fla., was a recent visitor to relatives
in Early County.
Mrs. Oscar Whitchard and Miss
Winifred Brooks are visiting in Sa
vannah this week.
Mr. Ralph Holbbs, of the Army
Air Base, Selma, Ala., spent the
week end in
Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Clifton, of
Eufaula, were Sunday guests of Mr.
and Mrs. B. B. Godwin.
Mrs. Austin Mobley and Miss
Audrey Mobley are visiting relatives
in Fort Gaines this week.
Mrs. Ed Brim and Miss Fay Brim,
of Atlanta, are guests this week of
Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Sparks.
Miss Anne Haisten has returned
home, after spending the past week
with relatives in Americus.
Misses Ann, Nan and Jean Nelson
have returned from a several weeks'
visit to relatives in Tennessee.
Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Fryer, Jr., and
Edward Fryer 111, of Rome, spent the
past week end in Blakely with rela
tives.
Mr. and Mrs. Lamar Pritchett an
nounce the birth of a daughter,
Martha Irene, on Tuesday, August
12 th.
Mrs. R. H. Caldwell, of Jasper,
Fla., '■pent the week end with heij
brother, Mr. H. E. Minter, and Mrs.
Minter.
Mr. “Pinky” Clarke has returned
from a trip to the East where he
visited Washington and other points
of interest.
We carry all good polishes. Let
us keep your shoes like new with
our fine shoe repairing. BLAKELU
SHOE SHOP.
Mrs. W. H. Alexander has return
ed home after sipending several weeks
in the New England states, visiting
relatives and friends.
Mrs. Myrtle Newton had as her
guests this week end, Misses Virginia
Williams, Robbie Ingram and Madge
Joiner, of Dothan, Ala.
Mrs. C. E. Gunthorpe, of Atlanta,
returned home today, after spend
ing several days here with her
mother, Mrs. G. F. Pickle.
Mrs. J. L. Camp and Miss Mary
Miles Camp are visiting Mrs. Camp’s
mother, Mrs. Willie Ventress, in
Clayton, Ala., this week.
Mr. J. D. Hall, of Fitzgerald, was
a visitor in Blakely over the week
end, coming here to get Mrs. Hall
and daughter, Patsy, who have been
visiting Mrs. J. B. Rice.
I am now in charge of Sheffield
Service Station on Colquitt highway.
Good Gulf gasoline, staple groceries.
Appreciate your patronage. Service
day and night. EARL MEGAHEE.
Friends of Miss Betty Fuqua, who
recently underwent an appendecto
my at a Cuthbert hospital, are glad
to know that she returned home
Wednesday afternoon and is doing
nicely.
THE RIGHT THING
HANDY
®A home that pro
tects the family is
equipped with a
medicine chest
well stocked with
basic needs.
Call Phone
No. 36
Your Service Druggists for Over 28 Years
Rev. and Mrs. E. M. Overby are
spending several days in Savannah
with relatives.
Mrs. J. H. Shaw has returned
from a several days’ stay with rela
tives in Albany.
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Garwood an
nounce the birth of a son, Harold,
Saturday, August 9.
Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Haynes and
son, Burch, of Columbus, were visi
tors in Blakely a short time Sunday.
Dr. J. G. Standifer attended the
meeting of the Randolph County
Medical Society at Cuthbert last Fri
day.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Debnam and
children, of Charleston, S. C., are
guests in the home of Mrs. N. B.
Solomon.
Messrs. Tommie Owens, H. R. Sto
vall, Joe Owens and Charlie Dunning
motored over to the ball game in Al
bany last Sunday.
Mrs. W. C. Norton and children,
Miriam and Jean, of Hapeville, were
guests last week in the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Bill Smith.
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Clark an
nounce the birth of a son, James
Earl, at the Phoebe Putney Hospital,
Albany, Saturday, August 2.
Friends are glad to know that Miss
Dorothy King has about recovered
from a tonsil operation at a local
hospital last Friday morning.
Mr. and Mrs. Rex Reeves and
daughter, Miss Mary Lynn Reeves,
and Miss Sarah Sheffield spent the
week end with relatives in Columbus.
Friends will be interested to know
that Miss Othell Martin, who under
went an operation for appendicitis at
a Dothan hospital last week has re
turned home and is reported as doing
nicely.
Mrs. J. B. Albritton, of Quincy,
Fla., who has been seriously ill for
several weeks, is now able to be up
and is visiting her daughter, Mrs.
0. H. Snyder, friends will be inter
ested to learn.
Mrs. N. B. Coachman, of Tampa, is
a guest in the home of Mr. and Mrs.
J. 0. Bridges. She is here to attend
the Bridges reunion, which is an an
nual occurrence held at Smith’s
Ford, in Decatur county.
Mrs. Arthur Kidd has returned to
her home in Dayton, Ohio, after
visiting her mother, Mrs. T. N. Rich.
She was accompanied as far as Au
gusta by her sister, Mrs. Joyce Reed,
who spent last week in Augusta.
DR. 0. H. PATRICK, of Pelham,
has opened offices in the building
next door to the WESTERN UNION
to test eyes and fit glasses, and will
be here on Tuesday of each week.
He will appreciate your patronage.
Don’t forget the date. Each Tues
day. (advt.)
Mrs. F. P Davis., Sr., Miss Wini
fred Davis, Miss Frances Carter, and
Mr. Charles Carter of Camilla, have
returned home, after spending sever
al weeks in Oklahoma. The return
trip was made byway of Carlsbad
Caverns, New Mexico, and otner
points of interest along the Coastal
route.
EARLY COUNTY NEWS, BLAKELY, GEORGIA
Miss Adeline Mclver has returned
home, after a month’s vacation in
Gladstone, Mich., and points of in
terest in Canada.
Mrs. J. V. Hutchison and son,
Victor, Jr., will return to their home
in Columbus this afternoon, after
spending the past week here with
relatives.
Friends will be glad to know that
Mrs. W. H. Roberts, of Jakin, has
recovered sufficiently to return home
after several days’ treatment at a
local hospital.
Friends will regret to know that
Mrs. H. F. Lawhorne, of Albany, is
seriously ill in a Bainbridge hospital.
Her mother, Mrs. H. L. Strickland,
spent several days with her the past
week.
Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Hobbs of
Alachua, Fla., Mr. and Mrs. H. H.
Hobbs, Jr., Mr. and (Mrs. H. K. Wal
lace and daughter, Nancy, of Gaines
ville, Fla., and Mr. H. V. Killebrew
of Albany, were week-end guests of
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hobbs.
TAYLOR-MAIGE
Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Taylor, of
Arlington, announce the engagement
and approaching marriage of their
daughter, Frances, to Robert G.
Maige, of Tallahassee, Fla., the
marriage to take place in Septem
ber.
SHOWER GIVEN FOR MISS
BERMAN
Miss Bebe Berman, of Blakely and
Atlanta, bride-elect, was compliment
ed Friday afternoon when Mrs.
John Gleaton entertained at a mis
cellaneous bridge shower at the
home of her mother, Mrs. Carl
Fryer.
The home was decorated with
roses, asters and zinnias. Attrac
tive score cards in bridal design
were used.
The lovely honor guest was at
tired in a fall dress of gold alpaca
crepe with black accessories. She,
wore a shoulder corsage of glad
ioli and tube roses.
Little Johnnie Gleaton was rolled
into the living room in his buggy
laden with gifts which were pre
sented to the bride-elect.
The high-score prizes were award
ed to Mrs. Alfred Felder and Mrs.
Lloyd George. Miss Berman was
presented with a table lamp.
Mrs. Gleaton, assisted by Mrs. Alto
Warrick and Mrs. Fryer, served a
salad! course with iced tea to the fol
lowing guests: Mrs. Hugh Gleaton,
Mrs. Lloyd George, Mrs. Alfred
Felder, Miss Joe Brown, Mrs. Hal
Clinkscales, Mrs. Barney Wynne,
Misses Mary Lee Darden, Thelma
Duke, Mildred Daniels, Louise How
ell, Mary Miles Camp, Ann Haisten,
Ina Claire Godwin, Betty Jo Daniels,
Carolyn Middleton and Emma Fran
ces Gay.
Mrs. M. Berman, mother of the
bride-elect and Mrs. C. R. Daniels
were tea guests.
MISS BERMAN HAS
TROUSSEAU TEA
Miss Bebe Bertman, bride-elect, was
complimented Thursday afternoon,
when her mother, Mrs. M. Berman,
entertained at a trousseau tea at her
home. Summer flowers in pastel
shades adorned the home.
Assisting in receiving the guests
were Mrs. Barney Wynne, sister of
the bride-elect, and Mrs. John Glea
ton.
The tea table was covered with a
lace cloth and centered with a bowl
of pink roses. Sandwiches, mints,
and punch were served.
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YES, that is what you will do if
you trade at Jones Market and J
Grocery. Our customers are well H
pleased with the quality of our
Fresh Meats and Groceries, and
best of all, say our prices are the ■. t
cheapest in Blakely.
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SMITH-BERMAN
Miss Bebe Berman became the
bride of Mr. Benjamin Smith, of At
lanta, Sunday afternoon at an im
pressive ceremony at the home of the
bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. Ber
man. Rabbi Gollinger, of Valdosta,
read ‘he nuptial vows before an as
semblage of relatives and friends.
The ceremony was performed
before an improvised altar of ferns,
smilax, and white gladioli, flanked
by seven-lbranched candelabra. The
bride and groom stood under a white
satin canopy. The candles were light
ed by Mr. Joe Seitz, of Atlanta, and
Mr. Barney Wynne, of Blakely,
brothers-in-law of the bride.
Miss Annette Macey, of Camilla,
played “Liebestraum” followed by
a vocal duet, “The Sweetest Story
Ever Told,” sung by Miss Annette
Macey and Mr. Morris Macey, of
Camilla.
Mrs. Herman Cohen, sister of
the groom, was matron of honor,
wearing a moss-green costume and
a corsage of roses and tuberoses.
The bride entered with her father,
who gave her in marrage. Mr. Her
man Cohen, brother-iin-law of the
groom, was best man. The bride
was beautifully attired in a costume
suit of defense blue with rhinestone
trimmings and black accessories. Her
corsage was an orchid.
Mrs. Berman, the bride’s mother,
chose black alpaca crepe and a cor
sage of Talisman roses. Mrs. Smith,
the groom’s mother, wore black lace
and her corsage was of Talisman
roses and tuberoses.
Mrs. Smith is the youngest daugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs. M. Berman. She
is a graduate of the Blakely High
School and later attended Southern
Business University, of Atlanta. Her
sisters are Mrs. Barney Wynne, of
Blakely, Mrs. Joe Seitz and Mrs.
Max Bergstein, of Atlanta.
Mr. Smith is the only son of Mr.
and Mrs. M. Smith, of Vidalia. He
is a graduate of Vidalia High School
and later attended Draughon School
of Commerce, in Atlanta. His sisters
are Miss Goldie Smith and Miss Doris
Smith, of Vidalia, and Mrs. Herman
Cohen, of Philadelphia, Pa. Mr.
Smith has resided in Atlanta the last
three years and i« connected with
Miller Metals.
FolLwing the wedding ceremony
Mr. and Mrs. Berman entertained at
a buffet luncheon at the Early Hotel.
After a wedding trip to Tennessee
and North Carolina, the couple will
be at home at 1066 Piedmont avenue,
N. E., Atlanta.
MARTIN-DARBYSHIRE
Donalsonville, Ga.—Mr. and Mrs.
Ray Darbyshire, of Donalsonville,
announce the marriage of their
daughter, Miss Lois Darbyshire, to
Thomas E. Martin of Blakely, Sun
day, August 10.
The quietly impressive ceremony
took place at the home of the Rev.
John S. Lough, pastor of the First
Methodist church of Donalsonville,
Sunday morning. The vows were
spoken in the presence of a few
close friends and relatives, the ring
ceremony being used.
The bride was attired in navy
sheer combined with net. Her fall
hat was of felt and other accessor
ies were navy. With this she wore
white gloves and her flowers were
pink rosebuds.
After a short wedding trip the
couple will reside in Blakely.
For fresh pure Milk, call HALL’S
DAIRY. All cows regularly tested
by State Veterinarian.
A HALF CENTURY AGO TODAY
Some Things of Interest That Happened
Fifty Years Ago.
(Excerpts from Early County News
of August 13, 1881.)
COL. G. D. OLIVER has been ap
pointed County Court Judge of Early
County.
DURING the thunderstorm Sun
day afternoon, lightning struck a
large oak tree in Mr. J. T. Williams’
yard, splitting it from top to bottom.
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THREE new bales of cotton in
town this week—one each by Henry
Temples, Love Collins and H. M.
Haynes. Mr. Haynes ginned the first
bale last Saturday. It was ginned
by J. W. Deal & Co. and sold to D.
W. James. It brought 7.85 cents per
pound.
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SOME TIME SINCE, Mr. Dick
Nash and Simon Johnson, while out
hunting, caught a coon which weigh
ed when skinned and' cleaned, 24
pounds. It measured 4 feet and 2
inches from tip to tip.
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LAST THURSDAY night the
young people had a party at the resi
dence cf Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Smith.
Those present: Miss Mattie High
tower and Mr. John W. Wade; Miss
Clifford Hightower and Mr. Gus
Jones; Misses Lilia and Lena Fryer
and Mr. Bob Dostor; Miss Fanny
Alice Jones and Mr. Arthur Powell;
Miss Gertie Jones and Mr. Holmes
Powell; Miss Minta Odum and Mr.
Charles Livingston; Miss Kalla May
Odum and Mr. Howard Sheffield,
and Messrs. Hope Alexander and
Roswell Smith.
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MR. A. J. SINGLETARY is mak
ing some improvements on his ware
house.
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DR. Y. T. URQUHART and Mr.
J. B. Hobbs and Mr. Hugh Carmi
chael attended the Agricultural meet
ing in Athens this week.
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SID STUCKEY is now with Mr.
J. J. Smith and Tom McDowell with
Mr. W. C. Cook.
For this Week-End
FIVE-CENT Wvsl
F< MATCHES 6 Pkgs 15c >1
Ijr-
BEST WHITE 31
| MEAT i k 15c |
» SUPER FLOATING fl
| SOAP 3 ■»„ 10c f
W GOOD GREEN .
fel COFFEE 5 lb ., ._, 55c /j
lb W w
SPUN GOLD FLOUR
12-lb. bags 40c
24-lb. bags 75c
48-lb. bagssl.4B
Oil Sausage—3-lb. can 60c; 6-lb. can sl.lO
Hudson Lye 4 cans 25c
Smoked Sausage—Lb. 15c
Libby’s Milk—3 tall cans 23c; 6 small 23c
Apple Butter—Quart 17c
Life Buoy Soap 3 bars 20c
Table Potatoes 10 lbs. 23c
Salt Fish 3 lbs 25c
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BRYANT TURNER
Spot Cash to All One Low Price to All
MR. O. H. SHEFFIELD was up
from Cedar Springs this week.
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MR. AND MRS. W. H. Robinson
have returned from a visit to Clay
County.
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PINE VIEW NEWS: Mr. J. H.
White and Miss Lennie Bean were
married at the home of Mr. L. C.
Spence last Thursday, Rev. G. T.
Wiley officiating.
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LAST WEEK the Blakely and the
Bluffton baseball teams played two
games. Blakely won the first game
played at Blakely by the score of
23 to 12. The game was umpired
by Mr. J. G. Skinner. The second
game was played at Bluffton and
Bluffton won 17 to 14. Mr. Jack
Gassett umpired the second game.
The Blakely line-up included: Walter
Hayes, catcher; W. A. Jordan, pitch
er; E. L. Fryer, Ist base; A. M.
Irwin, 2nd base; John Stuckey, 3rd
base; Mack Smith, short stop; Ros
well Smith, left field; Bob Dostor,
center field and Harter King, right
field.
LIVE STOCK
AUCTION SALE
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TUESDAY
2:00 P. M.
FARMERS STOCK
YARD, Inc.
ARLINGTON, GA.