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Short Stops
Radio Batteries at W. C. COOK’S.
Mr. J. H. Dykes, of Jakin, was a
visitor here Saturday.
Mr. H. A. Mobley and Mr. Dick
Mueller were visitors in Atlanta on
Monday.
Chrysanthemums—sl.oo to $4.00
per dozen. LOBACK’S GARDEN
SHOP.
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd George an
nounce the birth of a son on Tues
day, November 4.
Rooms to let. Price reasonable. On
Cuthbert street. MRS. R. M. DUKE,
Blakely, Ga.
Miss Mary Standifer was at home
from Wesleyan College, Macon, the
past week.
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Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Mobley and
Miss Audrey Mobley visited Fort
Gaines Sunday.
Friends are glad to see Mr. James
B. Murdock, Jr., out again after a
several days’ illness.
General repairing and welding.
MIDDLETON HARDWARE COM
PANY.
Miss Mary Jane Prince, of Colum
bus, spent the week end at home
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. R.
Prince, at Liberty Hill.
Friends regret to know that Mr.
Bent Tarver, Clerk of Superior Court
Early county, is ill with influenza at
his home on Cuthbert road.
Mr. 0. E. Hall, of Rock Hill, cele
brated his 89th birthday last Tues
day. Congratulations to this high
ly-esteemed Early countian.
Mrs. E. S. Radney and Mr. and
Mrs. W. H. Rawls and daughter,
Jan, of Colquitt, were Sunday guests
of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Minter.
Friends of young Bob Hall, son
of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hall, regret
to know that he suffered a broken
right arm in a fall last Thursday.
Mrs. Janie Sutlive and Mr. Vinson
Sutlive, of Birmingham, Ala., and
Mr. Russell Sutlive, of Hick Chin
brook, Alaska, are spending this
week with Mrs. W. C. Hutchins and
other relatives here.
Lieutenant O. F. Morton, now of
Fort Knox, Ky., and former voca
tional teacher at Hilton, was in the
city a few hours over the week end.
Army life seems to be agreeing with
the lieutenant.
Mr. Barnett Solomon, of Valdos
ta, who recently underwent an ap
pendectomy at a hospital in that
city, is at home recuperating. His
friends are glad to note that he is
now able to be out.
Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Williams have
moved here from Dawson and are
now making their home in the Mar
tindale apartments on Columbia
street. Mrs. Williams is the former
Miss Lizzie Kenney.
DR. O. 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 and Wednesday
of each week. He will appreciate
your patronage. Don’t forget the
date. Each Tuesday and Wednesday.
’ When'the Doctor Writes
; the Prescription—
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? you want the assurance that it is going to be
’ accurately compounded and that only pure
I drugs will be used. You can be assured of
* accuracy in compounding and the use of
; only fresh drugs when you bring your pre
-1 scriptions to our drug store.
i! YOU WILL ALWAYS RECEIVE
A WARM WELCOME AT
, OUR STORE
Your Service Druggists for Over 29 Years
BLAKELY, GEORGIA
Radio Batteries at W. C. COOK’S. ]
Miss Mary Elizabeth Brooks spent
the week end in Tallahassee. I f
Friends regret to know that Mrs. ■
Duncan Hall has been ill for several
days.
Chrysanthemums—sl.oo to $4.00 .
per dozen. LOBACK’S GARDEN
SHOP.
Mrs. R. K. Sites and Miss Mary '
Hammond spent the week end in
Tallahassee, Fla. ‘
Mr. B. L. McNair, of Damascus, ]
was among the business visitors in :
Blakely Saturday.
For fresh pure Milk, call HALL’S
DAIRY. All cows regularly tested
by State Veterinarian.
Rev. and Mrs. S. B. King are in
Atlanta attending the annual session
of the Georgia Baptist Convention.
Electric and acetylene welding.
MIDDLETON HARDWARE COM
PANY.
Mrs. H. C. Cain has returned to 1
her home in Ashford, Ala., after
spending two weeks with her sister,
Mrs. R. W. Woolf.
Sgt. J. Murray Wood, after spend
ing ten days with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. R. W. Woolf, has returned
to Fort Knox, Ky.
The Blakely Woman’s Club will
hold its regular monthly meeting
Friday afternoon at 3 o’clock, at the
club building, Woodlawn Park.
We carry all good polishes. Let
us keep your shoes like new with
our fine shoe repairing. BLAKELY
SHOE SHOP.
Mr. and Mrs. Rossell Jones, of
Damascus, announce the birth of a
son on November 6. The little fel
low has been named Sterling Price
Jones, after Dr. S. P. Holland of this
city.
Mr. and Mrs. Lindley Celon, of
Alachua, Fla., are visiting relatives
in Early county. They were called
here by the illness of Mrs. Celon’s
mother, Mrs. T. M. Matthews, who
was stricken ill while on a visit to
her sister, Mrs. E. R. Mcßee, at
Hilton.
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Jones and Mr.
H. A. Walton spent Sunday in Mon v
tezuma. Friends regret to know
that Linton, young son of Mr. and
Mrs. Carl DeVaughn of Montezuma
and grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Jones,
has been ill with pneumonia for sev
eral days.
Mr. T. O. Whitchard celebrated
his eightieth birthday last Sunday,
November 9. Friends are glad to
know that he is enjoying splendid
health and that time is dealing
gently with this fine Blakely citizen,
and wish for him many more birth
day anniversaries.
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EARLY COUNTY NEWS, BLAKELY, GEORGIA
D. A. R. MEETING
The Peter Early Chapter D. A. R.
met at the home of Mrs. R. C. Sin
gletary, Sr., Wednesday, November
sth, with Mrs. Singletary and Mrs.
E. P. Whitehead hostesses.
The chapter had as its guests for
the afternoon the State Regent, Mrs.
Thomas C. Mell and Mrs. Howard
McCall, honorary state vice regent.
The meeting was presided over by
the regent, Mrs. William Cox, and
after the Salute to the Flag and
the American Creed, the following
program was given:
Mrs. Mell gave a very inspiring
talk stressing Red Cross work, and
Mrs. McCall talked on various topics
of interest.
Miss Evelyn Dulßose and three of
her accordion pupils, Misses Dorothy
Leger, Ann Jean Jones and Meade
Maddox, gave a delightful program
of accordion music.
After all business had been trans
acted, a delightful salad course was
served by the hostesses.
BLAKELY D. A. R.
HONORS OFFICERS
The Peter Early Chapter of D.A.R.
entertained Mrs. Thomas Coke Mell
and Mrs. Howard McCall, of Atlanta,
at a tea in the Woman’s Club House
Wednesday night. Mrs. Mell is the
state regent of D.A.R. and Mrs. Mc-
Call is honary state regent.
The club house was decorated
with fall flowers. The table had a
center arrangement of yellow cryan
themums in a crystal bowl with yel
low tapers in crystal holders.
The receiving line was formed of
the honor guests and the local chap
ter officers.
Mrs. Merle Haisten and Mrs. Lest
er Camp gave a delightful musical
program.
About seventy-five guests called.
Other out-of-town guests were
Mrs. C. B. King, Mrs. Clinton Moye,
and Mrs. Margie Kennedy, of Cuth
bert.
DRIVER-WEBB
Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Webb, of
Fountain Inn, S. C., announce the
marriage of their daughter, Sarah
Helen, to Thomas Driver, of Mariet
ta, and Blakely, Ga., Saturday, No
vember 1, in Fountain, S. C.
Mrs. Driver is the attractive daugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Webb, of
Fountain Inn. Mr. Driver is the son
of Mr. and Mrs. T. D. Driver, of this
county. He is employed as a radio
operator in the Civilian Conservation
. Corps at Marietta.
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.
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... CHURCH...
| ANNOUNCEMENTS
THE BLAKELY
BAPTIST CHURCH
SPENCER B. KING, Pastor
Next Sunday is ORPHANS HOME
DAY and we will make our offering
to that cause, —all “loose cash” at
all the services, and then on Monday
we will make up our offering of pro
duce and fill a car, —with the assist
ance of the oher churches in the
county. Mr. John L. Underwood is
Chairman for this district of the
Bethel Association and will make
announcements.
Our engagements are:
Sunday School at 9:4f>; Training
Union at 6:30; Preaching services at
1-1:00, “The Saviour’s Prayer,” and
7:30, “The Turning Point in a
Young Man’s Life.”
On Monday at 3:30 the W. M. S.
meets at the church, the Sunbeams
at the same time in their room.
Tuesday, immediately after school,
the Intermediate G. A. meets at the
church.
Wednesday night 7:30, Prayer
Meeting at the church.
THE BLAKELY
METHODIST CHURCH
E. M. OVERBY, Pa»tor
Church School 9:45 A. M.
Public Worship 11:00 A. M.
The retiring pastor will preach,
Providence permitting.
NO SERVICE Sunday night.
Prayer Meeting Wednesday 7:30
P. M.
Sunday, November 23rd, the new
pastor is expected to have charge of
the Services.
EARLY COUNTY CIRCUIT
CHURCH NEWS
L. CECIL WIMBERLEY, Paitor
Centerville
Preaching services at 11:30 a. m.
and 7:30 p. m. All members are
urged to be present and visitors are
welcome. Let us start this new
conference year off right with good
attendance at worship services.
Pleasant Grove
Preaching services at 3:30 Sunday
afternoon. Everyone has a cordial
invitation.
MASONIC NOTICE
Magnolia Lodge No
86 Free and Accept
I ed Masonß holds reg
ular commun cation*
on th® first and third
/ / \ Monday nights In
each month. The
time is 8 p. m. in the summer, 7:30
p. m. in the fall and spring and 7 p.
m. during the winter. Visiting breth
ren are cordially invited to attend.
WILLIAM P. SMITH,
Worshipful Master.
J. G. STANDIFER, Secretary.
SOME HAPPENINGS IN BLAKELY
A QUARTER OF A CENTURY AGO
Clippings from the Early County News of
November 9, 1916
LITTLE Miss Madeline Gilbert ar
rived in the city at 5 o’clock this
morning and will make an indefinite
stay with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gil
bert. The little lady weighs only
7 pounds, but she has already let it
be known who is boss.
MR. I. P. BELISLE, the market
man, -has got out his old lullabies
and brushed them up. It’s another
boy and he arrived last Friday.
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THIS REMINDS us that a new
baby girl arrived at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. S. B. Dußose some three
weeks ago and we are due the little
lady an apology for not announcing
her arrival. .
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AMONG the prominent visitors in
the city this week has been the Hon.
Frank Park, Congressman from the
Second District, who has been the
guest of his brother, Col. Walter G.
Park.
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MR. SAM T. HOWARD set us up
to a nice treat of home raised
oranges Tuesday. The tree from
which they were pullel stands on the
south side of his home and is loaded
With fruit this season. The tree was
planted from seed in 1870. This
is evidence of the great adaptability
of our soil and climate. The oranges
are of a delicious flavor and Mr.
Howard has our thanks for the treat.
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THE NEWS is indebted to Mr.
A. I. Davis, of Miller county, for
a lot of nice squashes, grown since
the July flood from seed of the first
crop. Squashes in November is
something rare even in God’s coun
try.
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MRS. LUCY BARNES, Miss Tillie
Barnes, Mrs. J. J. Smith, Miss Pauline
Smith, Mrs. H. E. Smith, Mrs. J. R.
Legette and Mr. Davis, of Albany,
have been guests of Mrs. H. C. Fry
er and other relatives in Blakely this
week.
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Marshmallows—l4-oz. pkg. 15c
Hurff’s Vegetable Soup—22-oz. can 10c
Campbell’s Tomato Juice—2-10c cans 15c
White House Prune Juice—Pint 10c
No. 2% Size Can Collard Greens 10c
No. Size Can Hominy 10c
2-lb. Box Cocoa 25c
Corn Flakes 2 for 13c
SEED OATS-SEED RYE ,
BRYANT TURNER
Spot Cash to All One Low Price to All
MRS. JAMES BUTLER and Mrs.
Maggie Beusse and little grand
daughter from Gray. Ga., are down
this week on a visit t® relatives and
friends.
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MR. AND MRS. Carl Lanier and
baby, Catherine, came up Monday
from Damascus to visit the home
folks and take in the Early County
fair.
LOST—Tie chain with initials E.
P. Lost at football game last Friday
afternoon. Please return to “Tige”
Pickle at Early County News office.
General repair shop. MIDDLE
TON HARDWARE COMPANY.
CITY TAX BOOKS OPEN
The city tax books for the pay
ment of advalorem taxes for 1941
are now open and will remain open
until December 20, after which fi.
fas. will issue. Please attend to the
payment of your taxes promptly.
C. C. LANE, City Clerk.
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