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EARLY COUNTY, GA.
GARDEN SPOT OF
GOD’S COUNTRY
VOLUME LXXXI NO. 15
NEW METHODIST
PASTOR WILL
ARRIVE TODAY
The Rev. W. F. Burford, assigned
at the recent South Georgia Confer
ence to the pastorate of the Blakely
Methodist church, is expected to ar
rive, accompanied by Mrs. Burford,
in the city today (Thursday) to be
gin his ministry here. He will be
in charge of the services at the
church Sunday.
The new pastor comes to Blakely
from Mcßae, where he has served
for four years. Prior to that, he
was pastor of the Sylvester church
for four years. A graduate of Em
ory University, Rev. Mr. Burford
has been in the conference for 25
years.
The new pastor’s family consists
of himself, his wife, the former Miss
Rowena Daley of Wrightsville, and
two daughters, the elder, a graduate
of Andrew College and G. S. W. C.,
now teaching in the Shellman school,
the younger being a freshman at G.
S. W. C.
Rev. and Mrs. Burford will receive
a cordial welcome from the citizens
of Blakely.
BLAKELY MAN
BUILDING BOMBERS
FOR UNCLE SAM
Up at the Middle River plant of
the Glenn L. Martin Company, near
Essex, Maryland, a Blakely young
man is helping to build bombers for
Uncle Sam. He is Vinson (Red)
Lee, son of Mrs. B. V. Lee, of this
city, who is employed as a riveter
in the Martin plant.
The big 70-ton job, which has 200
feet wings and which took its first
cruise week before last, was one of
the ships which Vinson helped to
build.
IT’S
SHOE time at
WEAVER’S
For LADIES and CHILDREN—
Air-Step, created by Brown, and beautiful— $6.00
Velvet-Step, by Peters, priced $4.95 to $6.00
(The above may be had in various heels and
widths from AAA to B)
Sport Oxfords and Dress Shoes, priced
from $2.95 to $3.95
(These include suede, crushed kid and patents)
Children’s Weatherbird Oxfords and Dress Shoes,
all sizes and widths, prices low.
For MEN and BOYS —
Nunn-Bush,
Crosby Square,
Roblee, made by Brown, priced from $5 to $lO
Brown-bilt, black and tan oxfords $2.95 to $4.25
Men’s Work Shoes, Peters Diamond
Brand $2.25 to $4.95
Lion Brand Work Shoes $2.00 to $3.95
BOYS: Have you seen the Sky-Rider shoes? Come
in today and see them. Ask about the Sky-Rider
Club. Get your Aviation pin with every pair.
Our Shoe Stock Is Complete. It Is Our Desire
to Correctly Fit Our Customers’ Feet.
T. K. Weaver & Co.
“Blakely’s Only Complete Store"
C. E. BOYETT, Owner BLAKELY, GA.
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Liberty Supervisors
And Agents to Meet
Friday Night
■ The monthly meeting of the Lib
erty National Insurance Company
supervisors and agents will be held
here tomorrow (Friday) night at
the Hotel Early, with Emmett L.
Williams, local agent, as host.
This is the second consecutive
month this meeting has been held in
Blakely, which is a rather signal
honor to Mr. Williams, as the meet
ing is held each month in the home
town of the agent who showed the
highest gain in business during that
month. Mr. Williams has been with
this company only a short time, but
has won the honors two consecutive
months.
Present at tomorrow night’s meet
ing will be Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Ev
ans of Dothan (Mr. Evans is district
supervisor), Mr. and Mrs. W. H.
Jackson of Camilla, Mr. and Mi's.
Bush of Bainbridge (Mr. Bush is
staff supervisor). Mr. and Mrs. C.
G. Tulford of Pelham, Mr. and Mrs.
Everett Woody of Cairo, Mr. and
Mrs. B. J. Willis of Bainbridge, Rev.
and Mrs. R. K. Blackshear of Don
alsonville, and Mr. and Mrs. Wil
liams.
Music for the occasion will be by
Mrs. Ben Haisten, who will preside
at the piano. _
BOY SCOUT CUB PACK
IS ORGANIZED HERE
Paul Smith, assistant scout exec
utive of Chehaw Council, Albany,
has announced that a Boy Scout
Cub Pack has been organized in
Blakely, and that D. H. Brunson,
manager of the T. K. Weaver & Co.
store, has been selected as Cub
Master.
The new junior troop is composed
of eight Blakely boys who are too
young to be members of the regular
Boy Scout troop. They are: Charles
Brunson, Carlton Correll, Billy Joe
Jordan, Cecil Duncan, Carron Jerni
gan, Dennis Collins, Thomas Cly
burn, Robert Howell, and Edwin
Boyett, Jr.
BLAKELY, GEORGIA, .THURSDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 20, 1941.
Success to AH Who Pay Their Honest Debts —“Be Sure You Are Right, Then Go Ahead.”
REVIEW GIVEN
ON WPA WORK IN
EARLY COUNTY
Services and facilities that have
benefitted every person in Ear
ly county have resulted from a
program of public improvements con
ducted during the past six years by
local government officials in coop
eration with the WPA, according to
a report released by Harry E. Har
man, Jr., Georgia WPA Administra
tor.
This report shows the work in
Early County has consisted of a
large amount of construction, such
as streets, roads, schools and simi
lar facilities. In addition, many con
tributions have been made to the
health and welfare of citizens gen
erally, and particularly to these in
the lower income brackets.
“This cooperative program has
been one of the largest factors in
the well-being of the county,” Mr.
Harman said. “It has been a pro
gram of infinite variety, designed
primarily to give employment to
jobless people, but the benefits are
permanent, and will be a credit to
the county for many years to come.”
A total of $492,400 has been spent
on WPA projects in this county since
the program began. Os this amount,
about thirty-seven per cent came
from local public funds in the form
of sponsors’ contributions. The re
mainder was federal allotments
brought into the county as payrolls
and as payment for materials. This
has formed an important part of the
local purchasing power for the past
six years, going to merchants, prop
erty owners, doctors, and others in
payment for needed services.
It is impossible to list all the ac
complishments of the program, but
a selected list of major results fol
lows:
Early County Expenditures:
WPA FUNDS 2 $311,700
LOCAL FUNDS 180,600
Total $492,400
Construction Projects, Highways
Roads, and Streets —
10.7 miles of paved roads improved.
17.3 miles of unpaved roads con
structed or improved.
1.7 miles of paved streets con
structed.
2 bridges constructed with a
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WELFARE DEPT.
GIVES REPORT ON
ITS OPERATIONS
The Early Couny Welfare Depart
ment is making every effort to use
the additional allotment, which Early
county received recently, as quickly
as possible, it was announced in a
report by Mrs. Marie S. Williams,
director of the Early County De
partment of Public Welfare, submit
ted to and approved by the Early
County Welfare Board.
At the close of the fiscal year, June
30, 1941, the case load for the three
types of Public Assistance, Old Age,
Blind and Aid to Dependent Children
was 452 receiving $3,654.50 monthly.
The average grant for Old Age As
sistance is $7.48; for Blind is $11.19
and for each Dependent Child is
$8.47.
There are 302 applications for Old
Age Assistance pending investiga
tion; 12 applications for Aid to Blind
and 99 applications for 226 Depend
ent Children. Aid to Dependent
Children was suspended several
months ago for the time being.
This list of pending applications
continues to grow as an average of
fifteen is received each month.
During the fiscal year 16 appli
cations for treatment of Crippled
Children were received—s received
treatment—s are waiting examina
tion and others rejected because
treatment was not necessary at the
time.
During the year 2 orphan children
have been placed in a home in Early
County and are receiving Aid to De
pendent Children. These children
were formerly in an orphanage,
which closed. The children’s uncle
is unable to support them but is will
ing to send them to school and give
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ANDY MIDDLETON
LOSES LIFE IN
AUTO ACCIDENT
A tragic accident claimed the life
of Andy Melvin Middleton, of Win
ston-Salem, N. C., formerly of Blake
ly, last Saturday afternoon about
1:80 o’clock, when the automobile
in which he and his bride of a week
overturned on the highway near
Tifton. The couple, who had been
married only since Sunday, Novem
ber 9, were returning to Winston-
Salem, after a honeymoon trip to
points in Florida and Georgia, and
had only a few hours earlier left
Blakely.
Mr. Middleton, who was 28 years
of age, was a native of Miller coun
ty, where he was born January 23,
1913, and was a son of the late
Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Middleton. He
was well-known in Blakely, where
he spent some time as a youth. He
received a few years ago his Bach
elor of Commercial Science degree
at Southeastern University, Wash
ington, D. C., and had for some time
been connected with the Prudential
Insurance Company at Winston-Sa
lem.
Mr. Middleton’s body was brought
to the home of his sister, Mrs. Clif
ford Houston, in Miller county,
where funeral services were held
Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock, with
Rev. J. W. Wiley in charge, assisted
by the Rev. J. E. Scott, of Cottage
ville, S. C., who officiated at his
marriage. Active pall-bearers were
Cary Houston, Sidney Middleton,
William Middleton, Theo Reeves,
Kirby Reeves and Herschel Morning
star. Honorary pall-bearers includ
ed R. C. Singletary, Emory Houston,
J.'T. Jordan, H. E. Jones, T. P. Mc-
Donald, Pete Bush, G. G. Carter, Roy
Bush, P. Z. Geer, Harvey McDonald,
I. B. Bush, C. M. Lane. Hilton Jones,
Bill Houston, Wilbur Evans, J. Wal
ter Sheffield, Bruce Lindsey, Rich
Everett, and Percy Jones. Inter
ment was in Fox cemetery, Cottage
ville; S. C., with the Minter, Fellows
& Forrester Funeral Home in charge.
Surviving are his wife, who was
not seriously injured in the acci
dent, and the following brothers and
sisters: Mrs. Clifford Houston, C. H.
Middleton and W. R. Middleton, of
Colquitt, and C. C. Middleton, Fred
Middleton and Forest Middleton, of
Blakely.
The news of the death of Mr.
Middleton caused widespread sor
row, for he was held in high esteem
by all who knew him, being a young
man of. unusually fine qualities. His
wife of only a few days and the
large number of surviving relatives
have the sincere sympathy of friends.
INTERESTING
PROGRAM AT
ROTARY MEET
The members of the Blakely Ro
tary Club, meeting at noon last Fri
day, enjoyed a varied program of
talks, music and round-table discus
sions.
The Rev. E. M. Overby, pastor of
the local Methodist church for the
past six years and recently assigned
to the Mcßae church, was a guest
of the club and gave an inspiring
short talk.
Fred Presley, James White and
Joel McDowell, members of the
Blakely FFA Chapter, with their
instructor, E. H. Cheek, were guests
of the club. Fred rendered several
guitar and vocal selections, and Joel
and James spoke on the chapter’s
Pure-Bred Pig Chain project.
Paul Smith, assistant scout execu
tive of Chehaw Council, spoke on
the Boy Scout work in Blakely and
Early county.
Philip Sheffield and C. G. Brewer,
of the Lions Club, were guests of
the Club, and invited the coopera
tion of the Rotarians in their efforts
to secure an improved telephone serv
ice in Blakely. The club passed un
animously a resolution to petition
the Public Service Commission for
an adequate telephone service in
Blakely.
Another guest at the meeting was
Mr. L. O. W. Barnum, of the U. S.
income tax division, who was a guest
of Rotarian Thomas Debnam.
President Henry Wall presided
over the meeting, with Rotarian Guy
Maddox program chairman for the!
day. The piano music for the club!
songs was by Mrs. Ben Haisten.
“Shepherd of the Hills” at the
Blakely Theatre Thursday and Fri
day.
Regular Meeting
Os Lions Club Held
Tuesday at Noon
Tuesday’s meeting of the Blakely
Lions Club was given over to a round
table discussion of business matters.
It was announced that the club
had already received a reply from
the Public Service Commission in re
gard to a complaint made against
the Blakely Telephone Company’s
service. In a letter to President Phil
ip Sheffield, the Commission stated
that an engineer would comb to
Blakely as soon as practicable to
make proper investigation into the
telephone service. It was also an
nounced to the club that the Com
mission would hold a meeting in At
lanta on November 26 in regard to
this matter. A committee of eight
Lions was appointed to go to Atlan
ta on that date and attend the
hearing.
The Rev. E. M. Overby was a
guest of Lion Bert Tarver. He gave
a short inspirational message to the
members. The club expressed re
gret that Rev. Mr. Overby was being
transferred to the Mcßae Methodist
church.
James B. Murdock, Jr., Early
county Red Cross roll call chairman,
a guest of Lion “Tige” Pickle,
spoke briefly and made an appeal
for donations to the Red Cross drive
which is now in progress.
The club expressed regret at the
illness of Lion B. R. B. Davis, who
is now in a Donalsonville hospital,
and voted to send him flowers and
a message expressing hope for an
early recovery.
Lion Pickle presided at Tuesday’s
meeting and Mrs. Ben Haisten ren
dered a program of piano music.
FARM BUREAU
FEDERATION TO MEET
TONIGHT (THURSDAY)
The Farm Bureau Federation will
hold a meeting at the courthouse in
Blakely Thursday (tonight) at 7:30
p. m.
Mr. J. D. McGee, who is the Direc
tor of the GFA Peanut Association,
will discuss the outlook for excess
peanuts. Mr. McGee, through his
connection with the GFA, has re
cently been in contact with the Fed
eral authorities and is acquainted
with the legislation affecting peanuts.
All Early county members are urged
to attend and bring their neighbors
with them.
R. C. SINGLETARY,
President Early County Farm
Bureau Federation.
NEGROES CALL MASS
MEETING TO PLAN FOR
EMANCIPATION DAY
Calling attention to the colored
citizens of Early county to meet at
Wesley Chapel A. M. E. church in a
mass meeting to fomulate plans for
the Emancipation celebration on Jan
uary Ist so that we can unite our
efforts and prove that we are loyal
citizens and willing to do our bit. If
you stand for citizenship, come.
Time: Fifth Sunday evening, Novem
ber 30th, 2 o’clock.
REV. J. H. FLUELLEN, Pastor.
Pay By Check=
One of the most valuable privileges
enjoyed by the average citizen in
this country is that of paying bills by
check, safely, conveniently and at
low cost. It is the American way.
Open a checking account
with us today.
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
DISTRICT SCOUT
MEETING HERE
IN DECEMBER
Tentative plans were formulated
and committees were appointed at a
meeting held here this week by Ear
ly district Scout executives to ar
range for the dinnner and meeting
to be held here early in December,
when a review of the year’s Boy
Scout work will be made to council
executives.
Between 75 and 100 Early coun
tians will attend this large Scout
meeting, which has been tentatively
arranged for Friday night, De
cember 5, at the Woman’s Club
building. Attending this meeting will
be the Boy Scouts, parents of the
Scouts, Scout executives, financial
contributors and district executives,
S. G. Maddox, Early district chair
man, said. Also included on the
program will be a prominent out
of-town speaker who will address the
meeting. Officers for the year 1942
will also be elected at this meeting,
Mr. Maddox stated.
Early county has achieved a rath
er remarkable record during the
short time in which Scout work has
been carried on here. Two troops
are now functioning and holding reg
ular meetings. A new Cub Pack troop
has been organized under the guid
ance of the Woman’s Club and will
begin holding regular meetings this
week. Plans have begn made to
establish troops at Damascus and
Jakin. If these plans go through,
Chairman Maddox will have approx
imately 75 Boy Scouts in Early
county, a report which is expected
to please W. Y. Compton, the Che
haw executive, who will be present
at the meeting in company with Paul
Smith, assistant executive, both of
Albany.
The following committees have
been appointed by Mr. Maddox to
make arrangements for the big Scout
meeting on December 5:
Attendance: Oscar Whitchard, J.
D. Rogers. J. W T . Bonner.
Program: Emory Houston, A. J.
Singletary, J. L. Camp, E. H. Cheek.
Nominating Committee: V. L. Col
lins, C. C. Lane, R. C. Singletary, Jr.,
S. G. Maddox.
Publicity: Earl Pickle.
THANKSGIVING SERVICE
AT BAPTIST CHURCH
NEXT THURSDAY A. M.
A community-wide Thanksgiving
service will be held at the Baptist
church next Thursday morning, No
vember 27, from 7:36 to 8:00
o’clock, it was announced today.
The Rev. W. F. Burford, the new
Methodist pastor, will bring the mes
sage, and everyone is invited to at
tend.
TWO EARLY COUNTY
NEGROES ARE CALLED
TO THE ARMY
Two Early county Negroes have
been notified to appear at the local
draft board before Clerk Alex Cars
well on next Monday, November 24,
and from there will be sent to Fort
Benning to be inducted into the reg
ular army. They are John D. Hall
and Ivory Junior Everette. Serving
as a replacement will be Raymond
Sylvester Caesar.