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*•* in ■■ II ■■ u <♦*» I’ EARLY COUNTY, GA. | GARDEN SPOT OF GOD’S COUNTRY VOLUME LXXXI NO. 6 FALL TERM CITY COUNTY SCHOOLS OPENED TUESDAY OPENING DAY ENROLLMENT IS REPORTED LARGE BY SUPERINTENDENT Delayed one day because a fleet of new school busses failed to arrive on time, the Blakely and Early county schools opened Tuesday morning with a large enrollment in all of the ten consolidated schools, County School Superintendent B. R. B. Davis announced. The Blakely school is being con ducted in various . public buildings over the city this year because of a fire which destroyed the 28-year-old school building here last June. The grammar grades are being taught in the high school gymnasium and the high school in the county courthouse. The Masonic hall and an office build ing on Cuthbert street will also be used as school rooms. One hundred and sixty-six pupils enrolled the first day in the high school department, T. B. Clytburn, Blakely principal, an nouncement. No count of the gram mar grades had been made at the x time of this announcement. A complete list of all teachers in the county, as announced by Super intendent Davis, follows: Blakely: T. B. Clylburn, principal; J. A. Hammack, athletic director and history; Earl F. Tarre, coach and science; Miss Lundie Whaley, Eng lish and French; Miss Ella Jones, study hall; Miss Mary X. Brown, home economics; Miss Alyce Rhodes, English and Spanish; Mrs. Mary Lee Martindale, mathematics; E. H. Cheek, agriculture; Miss Evelyn Mor gan, commercial; Miss Elaine Styles, English and history; Miss Frances Balkcom, 7th grade; Mrs. Edna Ses sions, 6th grade; Miss Mary Rainey and Miss Sylvia Bell, sth grades; Miss Mildred Tarver and Miss Mar jorie Warren, 4th grades; Miss Ed na Smith and Mrs. B. R. Collins, 3rd grades; Miss Miriam Harris and Mrs. Cecil Duncan, 2nd grades; Miss (See SCHOOLS, back page) SCHOOL SUPPLIES I NOTE BOOK PAPER 6 pkgs. 25c INK TABLETS 6 for 25c INK BOTTLE 5c NOTE BOOK BINDERS—Each 10c BLUE BOOKS 3 for 5c PENCILS—Large Rubbers 2 for 5c WAX CRAYON—I 6 Colors 5c MARSHMALLOWS—B-oz. pkg 10c; 14-oz. pkg..— 15c FLOUR—I2-lb. bag- 45c; 24-lb. bag- 85c CRACKERS—2-lb. pkglßc Salad Dressing (Boyett’s Best) —Qt.2sc Toilet Soap (Crystal White) 4 bars 16c CATSUP —14-oz. bottle 10c COCONUT (Baker’s) —8-oz. pkg.lsc GRAPE JUICE—Pint 18c Orange, Tomato or Grapefruit Juice, 5 3-4 oz. cans 6 for 25c HEINZ BABY FOOD 2 cans 15c CORN FLAKES 2 pkgs. 13c MATCHES or SALT 3 pkgs. 10c - MIRACLE WHIP SALAD DRESSING B Quart- 39c; Pint- 27c 8 ozs 15c Parkay Oleomargarine Lb23c STEAK —Best Native, lb. 35c BEEF ROAST —Lb. „ 25c PORK CHOPS—Lb. 30c PORK ROAST —Lb. 25c LAMB CHOPS —Lb 40c LEG-O-LAMB —Lb. 35c VEAL CHOPS or CUTLETS —Lb. 45c -WEAVER'S- CASH & AAARKET & ARRY M GROCERY (Ccixln JXcws Many Driver Licenses Returned for Lack Os Proper Address Major John E. Goodwin announced this week that there are over 3,000 driver’s licenses that have been re turned to the office of the Depart ment of Public Safety unclaimed for lack of proper address. Goodwin further stated that he be lieved a large number of these peo ple would be trying to locate their license and if they have moved, or for any other reason gave insuffi cient address, they are requested to write the Department of Public Safe ty, P. O. Box No. 1741. All of these unclaimed licenses have been filed alphabetically and could easily be pulled and re-mailed to the proper address. Major Goodwin also stated that road checks would soon be started and he was desirous of everyone having their driver’s license by that time, as it is a misdemeanor for any person to drive an automobile with out one in their possession. He elab orated on this by stating that having a license at home would not prevent a person from being arrested on a misdemeanor, as this license is sup posed to be on the person at all times when driving. BOY SCOUTS TO CAMP AT KOLOMOKI PARK THIS WEEK END The two Blakely troops of Boy Scouts and those from Arlington, Edison, and Leary will enjoy a camp this week end out at Kolomoki Park, it was announced this week. The boys, with the Scout Masters, Mr. J. L. Camp, chairman of the Soout activities committee, and per haps other Scout leaders, will go out to the Park Friday afternoon and return Sunday morning. BLAKELY, GEORGIA, THURSDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 18, 1941. Success to All Who Pay Their Honest Debts —“Be Sure You Are Right, Then Go Ahead/’ DEFENSE PLANNING— The Supply Priorities and Alloca tion Board ordered its executive di rector, Donald M. Nelson, to compile an over-all list of U. S. and lend lease defense needs as part of a detailed master plan for the defense effort. The SPAB ruled that no ma terials will be allowed for new plants for civilian goods if the materials were needed for military purposes. AID TO BRITAIN— British Foreign Minister Eden in formed the United States all mate rials received by Great Britain under the Lend-Lease Act were used ex clusively for war purposes and that none is being diverted to private channels. Secretary of State Hull said there had been some misunder standing about British exports and the message explained what the two Governments are undertaking to do cooperatively. Federal Security Administrator McNutt said the U. S. Employment Service plans to seek several thou sand American specialists between 18 and 50 for employment by the British Technical Corps as radio and automobile mechanics, electrical wiremen, instrument repairers, met al workers and other technical trades men, for service in England repair ing vital equipment used by the British armed forces. Mr. McNutt said men needed for national de fense jobs in this country will not be accepted but selective service head quarters have authorized local draft boards to grant deferment in Class 118 foi- men joining the C.T.C. The Commodity Credit Corpora tion made available for Lend-Lease operations in the past two weeks 100,130 bales of cotton and 1,345,- 000 bushels of corn. The Red Cross announced it will send a delegation to Russia to study and report on most urgent needs in that country and how to meet them. SHIPS BUILT— The Maritime Commission an nounced the largest mass launching of ships since the World War will take place September 27 when 12 ships slown down the ways. Four oth er new merchant ships in the 500- ship long-range program are being delivered to operators between Sep tember 11 and, Sptember 19, making a total of 110 vessels completed under the program. The Navy De partment announced launchings of two cruisers and one minesweeper. The Maritime Commission said to meet increased demand for officers in the merchant marine it has open ed competitive examinations for ca det appointments. Applications must be submitted to the Commission be fore November 8. SHIPS ATTACKED— The Mariime Commission an nounced the U. S. freighter “Steel Seafarer” was sunk in the Gulf of Suez. The State Department re ported the “Sossa,” operated by an American firm, was. sunk near Ice land with 24 men lost, and the “Montana,” an American-owned ship, was torpedoed on the way to Ice land with a cargo of lumber. ARMY SAFETY— The War Department estimated that, despite rigors of field maneu vers this fall, there will be a consid erably lower accident and death rate for the 752,000 troops partici pating than for a corresponding num ber of civilians. The estimate pre dicted 236 deaths and 40,000 admis sions to hospitals for disease and injury. AIR— Assistant War Secretary for Air Lovett told the press Army war games will provide a preview of the “world’s finest” military aircraft but “in point of quantity ... we still have a long way to go although production is now beginning to roll and . . . should enable us to equip combat units . . .one squadron every other day.” The Air Corps announced it is testing a new four-engine flying fortress which is bigger and has more fire power than models naw in use by the U. S. and Great Britain. OIL, GASOLINE— The Special Senate Committee in vestigating the oil situation said the only shorage of petroleum products or of transportation facilities “is a THIS WEEK IN NATIONAL - D-E-F-E-N-S-E IMPORTANT NOTICE TO AUTO DRIVERS You are given this warning that the city ordi nance against speeding will be rigidly enforced during school hours on the public square, on Arlington road from souare to beyond Legion hall, and on Cuthbert street from square to “big ditch.” The lives of the school children must be protected. We ask your co operation in the obeyance of all traffic laws on all streets, but particularly on the above-named streets during school hours. Drive slowly and carefully. By order of Mayor and Council. CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT. ‘shortage’ in a large surplus which is desired.” Acting Oil Coordinator Davies issued a statement saying, “the admittedly low condition of pe troleum stocks on the East coast con tinues to mean shortage . . . (and) the necessity for public cooperation continues.” SPAB refused to grant priorities on steel plates for con struction of a 1,500-mile petroleum pipeline from Texas to New York. Mr. Davies said the Southeastern pipeline between Port St. Joe, Fla., and Chatanooga, Tenn., will deliver 1,260,000 gallons of gasoline and other petroleum products daily to Georgia and Tennessee within sixty days. PRICES, INFLATION CONTROL— The Labor Department announced retail food prices are at The highest level in 10 years—l 2.3 per cent high er than a year ago. Treasury Sec retary Morgenthau, speaking in Bos ton, said “inflation is no longer dis tant . ..We are facing it and ... if we are selfish and shortsighted . . . the consequences may haunt us and our children for years, but if we look at the problem with firm resolve we can beat this thing.” Mr. Morgenthau said control of consumer installtaent credit, pur chase of defense bonds and stamps and tax-anticipation notes are not enough to prevent consumer purchas ing power from forcing prices up. He suggested extension and increase of social security benefits, an unem ployment compensation “wage” for the workers and reduction in non essential expenditures in Federal, State and local governments. He also suggested release of Government held surplus stocks of food to hold down food prices. PRIORITIES— Priorities Director Nelson made' mandatory all priority ratings, is sued ratings to assure civil air lines continued operation at high efficiency and to give assistance to 20 essential industries in obtaining repair mate rials. PRIORITY UNEMPLOYMENT— The Bureau of Employment Se curity and representatives of the OPM Contract Distribution Division and Labor Division began a nation wide survey to find jobs for workers laid off because of production and curtailment due to shortages and diversion of materials to defense. NEW PLANTS— The Defense Plant Corporation and the War Department authorized and awarded contracts for construc tion of six aluminum, magnesium and ordnance plants, totaling $94,579,- 000. OPM recommended to the War Department construction of an alum inum plant at Troutdale, Ore., to produce 90,000,000 pounds annually. FARMING OUT— Acting Navy Secretary Forrestal announced creation of the Naval Contracts Distribution Division to cooperate with the OPM in speeding up production by using facilities of small plant sand employees whose industries are threatened by shut down or dislocation because of pri orities. Undersecretary of War Pattei-son directed the Army’s 815 purchasing offices to bring more of the nation’s industrial facilities into the defense program “to eliminate distress caused by loss of business” because of defense priorities. DEFENSE HOUSING— The Defense Housing Coordinator distributed to all Federal Resenre banks and branches application forms for special credit for the re pair and remodeling of homes in de fense areas. AGRICULTURE— Agriculture Secretaj-y Wlckard an nounced the 1942 *arm program, calling for all-time record produc tion—especially of hogs, eggs, evap orated milk, dry skim milk, cheese and chickens —to improve nutrition in this country and ,o aid other na tions. RAILROAD LABOR BOARD— President Roosevelt set up a five man board to investigate the dis putes between unions and railways and to report its findings within 30 days. Wayne Lyman Morse, dean of the University of Oregon Law School, heads the Board. Ellis Arnall Speaker At Lions Club Ladies’ Night Gathering Speaking before a ladies’ night gathering of the Blakely Lions Club, Georgia’s young attorney general, Ellis Arnall, delivered a dynamic ad dress here Tuesday night, the key note of which was “What of America and What of Her Future?” Mr. Ar nall scored those who spread the policies of the totalitarian govern ments and those who are preaching internal strife in our own state of Georgia. “The time has come,” he said, jvhen we have got to face the issue squarely and realistically, and meet force with force, to preserve our hu man rights and liberties. We cannot afford to follow the example of the fourteen other countries which have been swallowed by the Nazis, stick ouf heads in the sand like ostriches and refuse t o see the immediate danger; if we db, we, too, shall go the way of them. Force is the order of the day; we must speak the lan guage of the mad men. “Our real danger comes from with in,” said the attorney general. “I don’t mean these dangers exist in Chicago, New York, or some other distant city; I mean they exist right here in the state of Georgia. Our state is not immune to these insid ious influences.” Mr. Arnall exhib ited books, newspapers, and booklets which are being printed and distrib uted in Georgia, and which teach the doctrines of Communism and Naziism. Mr. Arnall related a story con cerning Hardy Scott, secretary of the Communist party in Georgia. Scott came into the attorney general’s of fice, and when he was asked what the Communists were doing in regard to the selective service act, replied-: “Our men are going into the army, but late in the evenings and at night when the boys are sitting around the camp our men will ask this question of them: ‘What have you got to fight for’?” To this Mr. Arnall re plied: “Certainly Scott doesn’t know the temper of the real American sol dier or he would never instruct his men to ask a question like that.” Amid heavy applause, Mr. Arnall closed his address by admonishing his listeners to “teach, live, breathe and preach the principles of democ racy and at the same time prepare ourselves in armaments, equipment, and manpower.” Mr. Arnall was in troduced by President Philip Shef field, who presided over the meeting. Program Chairman Fred Godwin arranged a delightful program of entertainment and presented: Evelyn Temples, cute little high school ba ton twirler, who did her twirling act; Perry (Bam) Bridges, who ren dered two vocal selections. “The Road to Mandalay” and “When Irish Eyes Are Smiling;” Miss Evelyn Dußose and her accordion class, Ann Jean Jones, Meade Maddox and Dorothy Leger, who gave several selections. Lion members and guests present included: Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Brew er, Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Cheek, Mr. and Mrs. Felix Davis, Wilson Daven port, Miss Mary Rainey, Mr. and Mrs. Otis Deal, Fred Godwin, Miss Lillian Fryer, Dr. S. P. Holland, Woodrow Grimsley, Miss Marjorie Warren, Miss Mary X. Brown, Melvin Middleton, Sid Howell, Wilton How ell, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Lane, Mrs. Earl George, Bill Loyless. James B. Murdock, Jr., Miss Ophelia Carr. A. T. Fleming, Paul Smith, Miss Wini fred Davis, Earl Pickle, Miss Joseph- (Continued on page 2) When You Borrow Money... You naturally figure on how you are going to pay it back. We make loans payable monthly and we would like to have the opportunity of explaining this to you if you need to borrow money. 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 SIX-MAN FOOTBALL SEASON TO OPEN ON SEPTEMBER 26 SCHEDULE ARRANGED HERE AT MEETING AND RULES AND REGULATIONS ADOPTED The coaches and athletic directors of the football teams of the South west Georgia Six-i Man Association met here on last Wednesday night and formulated rules and regulations and adopted schedules for the sea son which opens on Friday, Septem ber 26. The meeting was presided over by Pat Dyar, athletic director of Col quitt high school, who was unani mously re-elected president of the association for another year. J. A. (Butch) Hammack, of Blakely, was elected vice-president and Coach Bil ly Talbert, of Colquitt, was elected secretary and treasurer. The same teams and schools com pose the conference as last year with the exception of Edison, which dropped from the league and was replaced by Attapulgus. Teams com prising the conference are Attapul gus, Blakely, Colquitt, Cuthbert, Dawson, Fort Gaines and West Bainbridge. Several teams also boast new coaches. Blakely has Earl F. Tarre; Colquitt, Billy Talbert; West Bainbridge, D. L. Humphrey; Attapulgus, W. P. Denny; Dawson, E. B. Bennett; Cuthbert doesn’t have a coach as yet; and Fred Smith, of Gaines, being the only coach who was in the conference last year. The following is the schedule as adopted Wednesday night: September 26 Blakely: Open date. Fort Gaines in Cuthbert. Dawson in Attapulgus. Colquitt in West Bainbridge. October 3 Attapulgus in Fort Gaines. West Bainbridge in Dawson. Blakely in Colquitt. Cuthbert: Open date. October 10 Colquitt in Attapulgus. Fort Gaines in Blakely. Dawson in Cuthbert. West Bainbridge: Open date. October 17 Cuthbert in Colquitt. West Bainbridge in Fort Gaines. Blakely in Dawson. Attapulgus: Open date. October 24 Blakely in Cuthbert. Attapulgus in West Bainbridge. Colquitt in Dawson. Fort Gaines: Open date. October 31 West Bainbridge in Blakely. Cuthbert in Attapulgus. Fort Gaines in Colquitt. Dawson: Open date. November 7 Cuthbert at West Bainbridge. Attapulgus in Blakely. Dawson in Fort Gaines. At the close of the regular season on November 7, the four bop teams with highest percentage averages will engage in a Shaughnessy play off. The winner of this play-off will be crowned conference ehampion and will be awarded the league’s of ficial trophy.