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EARLY COUNTY, GA. GARDEN SPOT OF GOD’S COUNTRY VOLUME LXXXI NO. 10 FOREST FIRE HAZARD LOOMS FROM DROUGHT Abetted by extreme drought, Geor gia’s 22,000,000 acres of trees face an even greater hazard than ever this fall as the annual forest fire “sea son” gets underway. The Department of Natural Re sources said that the number of fires reached a peak between October and March every year, causing millions of dollars of damage. During 1’940, flames razed 3.2 million acres, cost ing growers an estimated loss of $6,250,600. Commissioner Zach D. Cravey said, only “extreme caution on the part of everyone will prevent even more disastrous losses this year because of the extended dry weather.” Many motorists, as well as hikers, he said, unwittingly start fires by flipping live tobacco ashes into dry woods or fields. He asked that smokers make sure ashes are dead before they throw them in places where conflagrations are liable to result. With the hunting season opening up on various species of game, the Commissioner reminded sportsmen to be “mindful of extinguishing camp fires and tobacco ashes”, also. Fires destroy game as well as timber. Walter Dyal, director of the For estry Division, said that orders are being received daily for shipments of pine seedlings. The state nurser ies will have 17,000,000 ready for delivery within a few weeks, he re ported. Applications may be made to the Division of Forestry, State Capi tol. Lionel Barrymore, Lew Ayers and Laraine Day in “Dr. Kildare Goes Home” at the Blakely Theatre Thursday and Friday. Golden Harvest Days —at— WEAVER’S Begins Friday, A. M. October 17th THESE ARE GOLDEN OPPOR TUNITY DAYS FOR YOU TO BUY YOUR FALL AND WINTER DRY GOODS, SHOES AND CLOTHING AT PRICES FAR BELOW TODAY’S REPLACE MENT COST. Special feature prices in effect this week in our retail grocery depart ment, also. MAKE WEAVER’S YOUR SHOP PING HEADQUARTERS You will -always find that we will save you money. T. K. Weaver & Co. “Blakely’s Only Complete Store” C. E. BOYETT, Owner BLAKELY, GA. County JXcws WEEKLY MEETING OF ROTARY CLUB HELD LAST FRIDAY The weekly meeting of the Blakely Rotary Club was held at noon at the Hotel Friday, with Vice President James B. Murdock, Jr., presiding. Rotarian A. J. Singletary, Scout master of the Rotary troop of Boy Scouts, reviewed briefly the work of the Scouts since their organization to date. Some time was spent in discussion of matters of club interest. Rotarian Dunbar Grist was pro gram chairman for the day, and the music was by Mrs. Ben Haisten, club pianist. Jas. B. Murdock, Jr., Named Red Cross Roll Call Chairman James B. Murdock, Jr., has been named Red Cross Roll Call Chairman for the annual Early county drive to raise funds for the Red Cross, Mrs. R. C. Singletary, Sr., local chapter chairman, announced this week. Mr. Murdock is well known, as he is general manager of T. K. Weaver & Company, and is very active in all civic matters pertaining to the ben efit of the city and county. Mrs. Singletary expressed her pleasure in obtaining Mr. Murdock to conduct the drive. She said: “Knowing of Mr. Murdock’s untiring efforts to make any civic matter a success, the chapter feels that it was indeed fortunate in securing his services, and I know the drive will ‘go over the top’ with him acting as chair man.” Mr. Murdock announced the drive would begin around November 11 and that every community in the county would have an opportunity |to assist in raising funds for this [great humanitarian cause. BLAKELY, GEORGIA, THURSDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 16, 1941. Success to All Who Pay Their Honest Debts —“Be Sure You Are Right, Then Go Ahead.” BLAKELY WINS FROM FT. GAINES, SCORE 28-0 Blakely’s fighting Bobcats finally hit their stride here last Friday night and defeated a light but scrapping little Fort Gaines sextet by the score of 28-0. With a rejuvenated line-up which placed Nobles at quarterback, Willis at end and B. Mosely at center, the Bobcats clicked on all cylinders, scoring four touchdowns and a safe ty to whitewash a fast little Fort Gaines team that stayed in there and fought until the last whistle and threatened to score on the Bobcats on several occasions and would have except for the butter fingers of the Clay countians’ pass receivers. The Bobcats played a much im proved game over their opener with Colquitt, but still lack the precision and polish which makes a champion. Tedder was excellent on the power plays through the line, making a good gain on each play. Bryant dis played some alert football, inter cepting several Fort Gaines passes which were converted into touch downs. Nobles, as field general, showed the markings of a real quar terback, and also some fancy foot work, eluding tacklers on several sweeping end runs which netted large gains. Willis, Lanier, Mosely, Sirmons and Balkcom were doing some hard .tackling, as did Tedder in the backfield, who also played a oang-up defensive game. All the Cats were hitting hard and low Friday night, but Griffith, Fort Gaines halfback, refused to be stopped and on several occasions scored nice gains by sheer strategy and super-speed. This lad really had the speed, and on one occasion overhauled Mack Balkcom, who had just intercepted a pass and seemed to be headed for pay dirt, but Grif fifth caught him from behind and pulled him down. First Quarter Blakely kicked off. Fort Gaines seemed to be going places when two line plays by Griffith and Gibbons and a pass to Bigby netted a first down. Roberts fumbled and Blake ly took the ball. Tedder plowed through the line for 10 yards. No bles threw a long pass to Bryant, who went scampering 50 yards for a touchdown. A try for the extra point was no good. Fort Gaines took the ball and on a series of passes from Gibbons to Griffith, carried the ball to Blakely’s 15. Birdsong car ried it down to the 8. Another try by Birdsong and the ball was resting almost on the 2-yard line where No bles made the play. On the next play a mass of Bobcats came swarm ing through the line and Birdsong fumbled but recovered and the ball went over to the Bobcats. Blakely 6, Fort Gaines 0. Second Quarter Neither side scored in the second period. Nobles got away on, a long run to score, but was called back and Blakely was penalized for holding. Blakey 6, Fort Gaines 0. Third Quarter Bryant kicked off and Griffith came dodging back for 40 yards to put the ball inside Blakey’s 10-yard line. Here the Clay county lads fumbled another costly one. Balk com picked it up and returned it to Fort Gaines’ 25. He had a clear field ahead of him, but Griffith caught him from behind. Two line plays by Nobles and Tedder carried the bali to the 5-yard line, where Tedder carried it across for the marker. Willis split the goal posts for the two extra points. Blakely I'4, Fort Gaines 0. Wilis kicked off and also tackled the receiver. Grif fith made 8 yards on a fake reverse which pulled the Bobcats completely off guard. Birdsong passed to Saun ders for a first down. A long pass over the goal line from Gibbons to Saunders looked like a certain score, NEUTRALITY LAW MODIFICATION ASKED— Stating “we will not let Hitler pre scribe the waters of the world on which our ships may travel. . the President asked Congress to repeal Section 6 of the Neutrality Act which prohibits arming of American mer chant ships and to examine other phases of the law. The President said this action “is a matter of im mediate necessity and extreme urg ency. . .” The President said conditions have so changed since enactment of the law, it is no longer truly a neutrality measure. He said “it is time for this country to stop playing into Hitler’s hands and to unshackle our own.” He said the U. S. should not “be forced to masquerade American owned ships behind the flags of our sister Republics.” THIS WEEK IN NATIONAL D-E-F-E-N-S-E BETHEL ASS’N. TO CONVENE OCTOBER 28-29 The meeting of the Bethel Baptist Association at New Bethel church, near Edison, on October 28-29, is an important event with this large de nomination. This will be the fifth time the association has assembled with this old church—in 1876, in 1883, in 1907, in 1920, and now in 1941. There are forty churches in the membership of the Bethel Associa tion, in Quitman, Randolph, Clay, Calhoun, Early and Baker counties. The total membership reported last year was 6,007, with Sunday School enrollment of 2,799; thirty-eight Training Unions and fifty-four Wom an’s Missionary organizations carry on a good work. The churches re ported 213 baptisms last year, and the total contributions amounted to $44,319.36. The value of all church property is listed at $226,- 649. The attendance at this meeting is expected to be large, as an inter esting program has been prepared, and several of the best speakers in the state are included. The New Bethel people are expecting two great days and a committee has been appointed to have charge of the lunches that are brought and wi|l spread them in the old-fashioned way. Rev. Alfred Pullen, of Cuthbert, is the Moderator, and Mr. W. H. Joiner, of Coleman, is Clerk. Next week’s News will carry some details of the program. but Saunders dropped the ball. A fumble by Gibbons as Bryant tackled him hard, and Blakely recovered. Blakely 14, Fort Gaines 0. Fourth Quarter Tedder and Nobles on three plays carried the ball to the three-yard line. Coach Tarre sent in his big backfield man, Faison, who walked through the line for the score. The extra point was no good. Blakely took the ball again a few plays later when Bryant intercepted an other pass. Nobles passed to Lanier for a nice gain. Nobles went for 20 yards on the next play. Nobles passed to Bryant, who took the ball for a completed pass, dropped it, and the ball rolled over the goal line where a Fort Gaines man re covered, giving Blakely two points and a safety. Blakely 22, Fort Gaines 0. Fort Gaines took to the air in a desperate attempt to score, but again fleet-footed Milton Bryant was in their way and inter cepted, carrying the ball to the 25- yard line. A series of line plays and Tedder and Nobles netted a first down on the one-yard line. Fai son went in for Bryant and was smothered for a three-yard loss. On the next play Tedder dived over fiot the score. Willis’ kick was blocked and the try for extra point was in vain. ’Final score: Blakely 28, Fort Gaines 0. The line-up: Blakely Pos. Fort Gaines Willis le Roberts B. MoselycGigby Balkcom reSaunders Noblesqb Saunders Tedder hb Griffith Bryant fib Gibbons Substitutes: Blakely, Lanier, Sir mons, Faison: Fort Gaines. King. Officials: Referee, Wilkins (Fort Gaines); Umpire, Holman (Blakely); Headlinesman, Norris (Fort Gaines); Timekeeper, Stein (Blakely). “Most of the vital goods authoriz ed by the Congress are being de livered,” Mr. Roosevelt said. “Yet many of them are being sunk; and as we approach full production re quiring the use of more ships now being built it will be increasingly necessary to deliver American goods under the American flag.” AID TO BRITAIN AND RUSSIA— The American Red Cross instruct ed the British Red Cross to forward immediately to Russia 800 tons of medical supplies. The American Red cross will send replacements supplies to England. PRICES— Retail food prices continue to rise between mid-August and mid-septem ber, increasing 2.6 per cent to reach the highest level since January, 1931, the Labor Department reported. Con- (Continued on page 2) FIVE EARLY COUNTY MEN LEFT TUESDAY FOR ARMY SERVICE Five Early county young men left Blakely Tuesday morning by bus for Fort McPherson, Atlanta, where they will be inducted into the army for military training. They were: Ottis Hall, Horace Houston, Wilton (Red) Morgan, Foy Williams and Byron Barfoot. Teachers of County Are Commended for Cooperative Spirit We wish to express our apprecia tion to the entire teacher personnel and to commend them for the fine cooperative spirit that they have manifested — First, for the county teacher or ganization in which you will meet together monthly at the different schools to discuss our problems, needs and enjoy fellowship with, each other in a professional and so cial way. In this way, you will have an opportunity to visit all the schools and compare your own situ ation with that of the other schools. Second, rwe wish to congratulate the principals upon the fine steps taken toward an executive organi zation which is called the Early County Principals Association. Mr. W. F, McGlamory, principal of the Damascus schools, an able gentle man, was chosen President. Month ly meetings, preceding regular teach ers’ meetings, will ! be held. During the year we will expect published accounts of what you are doing. Above all, we want notable results rendered to the boys and girls and to their respective com munities. EARLY COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION, B. R. B. Davis, C. S. C. GRAND OLE OPRY STARS COMING ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24 WSM’s Grand Ole Opry Starswill be seen in person at Blakely one day only, Friday, October 24, at 8 p. m., at the Deal show lot, it is an nounced in The News this week. This year for the first time in the sixteen years the Grand Ole Opry has been on the air, top acts of Opry are mak ing summer tours under their own mammoth tent. See and hear Roy Acuff and His Smoky Mountain Boys, Jamup and Honey, Uncle Dave Ma con, Rachel and Oswald, and Pap and Odie. There is entertainment, comedy, music and fun for every member of the family. Here’s your chance to see this big show in the open under the mammoth tent that will be located on the Deal show lot. Be sure you don’t miss this big treat, and be sure to bring the whole family to the WiSM Grand Ole Opry Stars Mammoth Tent. They will enjoy every minute of this big show.—advt. One Way of Doing our Share—the SAVINGS and LOAN WAY . . . One of the most important things for “we Americans'’ to do now, is plan our lives wisely so that we will be secure and free of want whatever the next few years may bring. Savings and Loan is doubly smart thrift, because it builds your savings for you, and provides you with funds when you need them. 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 SCOUT LEADERS TO ATTEND MEET CORDRAY’S MILL Paul Smith, of Albany, assistant scout executive of Chehaw Council, has been in Blakely this week mak ing arrangements for local Scout leaders to attend a Scout leader training course at Cordray’s Mill this week end. Mr. Smith said that Scout leaders from all over the Coun cil would attend and study the short course. The leaders will also “rough it,” doing their cooking and other things pertaining to Scout life. Expected to attend from Blakely are J. L. Camp, James B. Murdock, Jr., Robert H. Stuckey, J. Emory Houston, Leonard Houston, V. L. Collins, A. J. Singletary, Lewie Stein and Philip Sheffield. County Teachers Met Last Friday For the second time this year, the Early County teachers have met, this time in Damascus on Friday, October 10th, at 2p. m. Mr. T. B. Clyburn, of Blakely, presided at the meeting. We reversed the customary parli mentary procedure and opened the meeting with a business session. A resolution, requesting the G. E. A. to appeal to Governor Talmadge to raise all teachers salaries in the state was presented to the group. Natural ly everyone voted unanimously to adopt the resolution. The program, which followed the business session, was presented by the Damascus band under the di rection of Mr. Martin. We enjoyed the band numbers very much. After the minutes were read by the secretary, Miss Mildred John son of Damascus, the organization adjourned to meet for 20 minutes in departmental meetings of primary teachers, intermediate teachers, ag riculture teachers, English teachers, etc. Mr. McGlammory, principal at Damascus, invited us to eat a barbe cue after the twenty minute meeting. Outside, we enjoyed Brunswick stew, barbecue, pickles, and tea. The pay checks, distributed at this time, added to the enjoyment. These meetings will prove bene ficial artd enjoyable if we Will put some enthusiasm and interest into them. Miss Hardee, principal at Cedar Springs, invited us to Cedar Springs for our next meeting which will be held next pay day at 2:00 p. m. REPORTER. MRS. THRASHER ELECTED FIRST VICE PRESIDENT A. C. H. A. Friends in Blakely and southwest Georgia will be interested to learn of the signal honor recently con ferred upon Mrs. Jewell Thrasher, administrator, or what is more gen erally known as superintendent, of the Frasier-Ellis Hospital of Dothan, Ala. Mrs. Thrasher was recently elected Ist vice president of the American College of Hospital Ad ministrators at the recent national convention. This is the first tune a woman has ever been elected to this office in the college and reflects great credit upon both Mrs. Thrasher and the Frasier-Ellis Hospital, of which she is administrator.