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EARLY COUNTY, GA. GARDEN SPOT OF GOD’S COUNTRY VOLUME LXXXI NO. 16 BRITISH CADETS ENTERTAIN . ROTARIANS Cadets Gresham and Goodwin, British youths in training at Turner Filed, Albany, for service in the Roy al Air Force, were guests of Ro tarian Charles Boyett at last week’s meeting of the Blakely Rotary Club and entertained the club members for some time with talks about their native country and their impressions of America. They also answered many questions propounded by the club members —furnishing an inter esting program for the day. Other guests at the meeting in cluded Felix Barham, Jr., guest of his father, Rotarian Felix Barham; J. A. Hammack, guest of Rotarian Guy Maddox; T. B. Clyburn, guest of Rotarian Dick Rogers; S. W. How ell, guest of Rotarian Idus Felder; and Misses Evelyn Dußose, Dorothy Leger, Meade Maddox and Ann Jean Jones. Vice President James B. Murdock, Jr., presided over the meeting, with Rotarian Henry Moye program chair man for the day. LUCILE MAN LOSES FINGERS IN SHINGLE MILL LAST FRIDAY A. 0. White, operator of a shingle mill at Lucile, had the misfortune to lose two fingers and suffered ser ious injury to the third, last Friday afternoon when his hand got caught in a mill while he was sawing shingles. His right hand became entangled in the saw and severed his thumb and forefinger and mangled the bone in his middle finger. He was rushed to a local physician where he was operated on and given treatment. 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 s4.9s 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 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. (Count]) JXcws TELEPHONE HEARING IS POSTPONED The Blakely Telephone Company’s hearing, which had been set before the Public Service Commission for Wednesday, has been postponed until December 17, it was learned here yesterday. Walter McDonald, chairman of the commission, telephoned an offi cial of the Blakely Lions Club that he had been called to Washington on important business and the case would be heard on December 17th or 18th. The complaint for better tel ephone service was filed several weeks ago by the Blakely Lions Club. Since the Lions Club filed its complaint, the Blakely Rotary Club, the City Council and the Board of County Commissioners all have filed resolutions with the Public Service Commission asking for better tele phone service. POSTOFFICE WILL CONTINUE CLOSING MAIL AT 9 P. M. Postmaster J. Emory Houston an nounced this week that the postoffice would continue receiving mail for evening dispatch until 9 o’clock in the evening. For the past several weeks the mail has been kept open until that hour to allow postoffice patrons to get their afternoon mail off on the night’s train. However, it was only for a trial period until the postal authorities could learn whether there was sufficient mail to warrant keeping the mail open that late. This week Mr. Houston learned that the order would remain in ef fect permanently, affording patrons this new service which has hereto fore been denied them. BLAKELY, GEORGIA, THURSDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 27, 194). Success to All Who Pay Their Honest Debts —“Be Sure You Are Right, Then Go Ahead,” LEND-LEASE AID— The Department of Agriculture re ported nearly 1,650,000,000 pounds of agricultural commodities costing almost $200,000,000 were delivered to representatives of the British Government for Lend-Lease shipment from the beginning of operations in April up to October 1. Animal pro tein products, including cheese, evap orated milk, dried milk, eggs, pork and lard, made up the most impor tant groups of commodities. State Secretary Hull announced a Lend-Lease agreement has been sign ed with Iceland. AGREEMENT WITH MEXICO— The State Department announced an agreement has been reached with Mexico providing: 1. The settling of a final fair price for American pe troleum properties taken over in 1933—Mexico to pay $9,000,000 at once as a token payment. 2. Mexico to pay $40,000,000 in full settlement of general and agrarian claims, at a rate of $2,500,000 annually. 3. A reciprocal trade treaty to be negotiate ed at once. 4. The United States to provide a $40,000,000 stabilization fund to maintain the peso at its present rate. 5. The U. S. to pur chase up to 6,000,000 ounces of new ly-mined Mexican silver monthly. 6. The Export-Import Bank to establish credit up to $30,000,000 —to be made available in installments of $lO,- 000,000 a year—to aid Mexico in de veloping its highways. ARMING OF MERCHANT SHIPS— President Roosevelt signed the leg islation to repeal the three key sec tions of the Neutrality Act. The President also requested from Con gress a new $380,050,000 appropria tion for Navy, including $120,000,- 000 for “defense installations” on merchant ships. Navy Secretary Knox said the first armed U. S. mer chant vessels will be plying the seas within a week. He said ships plying both the Atlantic and Pacific will be armed. The arming of the ships will require three to four months to complete. The Navy will put gun crews of from 12 to 18 men on all ships as fast as they are armed. The Maritime Commission report ed the keels of 21 Liberty ships were laid during October to bring the total to 76. Four of these cargo ships were launched in October, com pared with three for September, and three more are scheduled to be launched this month. The Commis sion added four ships to its six-ship training fleet to help turn out 15,- 000 trained seamen for the deck, en gine and steward’s department dur ing 1942 and 1943. NAVY— The Navy announced capture by the U. S. cruiser Omaha, in Atlantic equatorial waters of the German ship Odenwald, which was sailing un der U. S. colors. The disguised mer chant ship was on its way from Yoko homa to Bordeaux with a cargo of 3,000 tons of war rubber and Ameri can-made automobile tires. Secre tary Knox told his press conference the Odenwald was one of a number of German vessels which had been chartered to Japan interests. Three destroyers, a submarine and the battleship Indiana were launched —making a total of three battleships, 18 destroyers and 13 submarines launched so far this year. The three destroyers were five months ahead of schedule and the submarine three months. ARMY ORDNANCE— President Roosevelt asked Con gress for a supplemental appropria tion of $6,687,000,000 for the War De,partmerit, including $3,820,000,•< 000 for Ordnance and $779,000,000 for the Air Corps. Army Chief of Ordnance Wesson, speaking in Hart- HOSPITALIZATION SERVICE APPROVED BY LOCAL PHYSICIANS The hospitalization plan of the Georgia Mutual Hospitalization serv ice of Thomasville, Ga., has been ap proved by the Tri-Medical Society. The Tri-Medical Society is comprised of the doctors and physicians of Early, Calhoun and Miller counties. This hospitalization service is op erated under the supervision of the State Insurance Department. It is a non-profit organization and guaran tees to its subscribers hospital care and treatment. The hospital service has been in dorsed by all the doctors in Blakely. BETHEL ASSOCIATION WORKERS COUNCIL The churches of the Bethel Asso ciation will, by the several Execu tive Committees and leaders from each church, meet at Edison Sunday afternoon at 3:00. A good program has been planned and it is hoped every church will be represented. THIS WEEK IN NATIONAL - D-E-F-E-N-S-E ford, Conn., said U. S. light and medium tanks have greater fire pow er, maneuverability and speed than European models as well as “many times the powers of endurance.” He said the Ordnance Department has also developed a light anti-tank ar tillery piece “capable of knocking out any known tank at very great ranges.” ARMY HEALTH— The War Department announced the death rate in the Army from dis ease now is less than one-tenth what it was in 1917-18, and the venereal disease rate is less than half what it was at that time. Chief of Army Morale Osborn said most of the USO buildings will be in use by Christmas. The Army also announced field hous es are being built in 37 camps to fur nish additional recreational facilities during winter months. CIVILIAN SUPPLY— Director of Civilian Supply Hend erson announced passenger car pro duction during February, 1942, will be reduced by 56 per cent as com pared with production in February, 1941—from 396,000 cars to 174,- 000 cars. An OPM automotive com mittee recommended the effective date for the order banning bright work from automobiles be postponed from December 15 to December 31. The OPM made tentative allocations of 112 airplanes to U. S. commercial airlines during 1942. SUBCONTRACTING— The Maritime Commission an nounced that because it started 14 months ago to “farm out” contracts to small manufacturers, it is noiw receiving machinery and equipment for the emergency ship construction program from 450 concerns in 32 States. The Treasury Department issued a booklet on procedures called “Doing Business with the Procure ment Division.” Copies are available without charge from the Treasury Procurement Division. Washington, D. C. The Contract Distribution Division opened nine more field of fices to bring the total to 66. COKE AND COAL— Fuel Coordinator Ickes reported coke production during the first 10 months of this year was 16 per cent greater than during the correspond ing period last year. A record pro duction of 65,000,000 tons is indi cated for the complete year of 1941. Mr. Ickes also said production of Pennsylvania anthracite coal through October, 1941, was nine per cent above the corresponding period of 1940. If the percentage is main tained, he said, total 1941 produc tion will approximate 56,000,000 tons, the largest since 1934. NEWSBOYS TO SELL DEFENSE STAMPS— The Treasury Department an nounced plans have been completed with newspaper circulation managers for 500,000 newspaper carrier boys to sell Defense Saving Stamps direct to American homes. AGRICULTURE— The Department of Agriculture said additional improvement in the demand for farm products is indicat ed for the next few months as a re sult of increased consumer incomes and increased Government buying. Farm income from marketings in creased 15 per cent more than the normal seasonal' gain during the period from June to September. The Department also reported 10,420,- 000 persons employed in agriculture as of November 1, the lowest No vember level since 1925. Secretary Wickard announced establishment of a nation-wide organization of farm ers and Department workers to make plans for an agriculture post-war I program. CARROLLTON GIRL MAKES “ALL A’S” FOR EIGHT YEARS Carrollton, Ga.—Jewell Roberts, 13-year old high school student, is one young scholar who has no qualms about showing her report card to the parents. For the past eight years, Jewell has made nothing but “A” on all her subjects. And six of the eight years of her school career have been perfect attendance years. Says Mrs. Myrtis Henry, veteran of 35 years of tutor ing: “Jewell learns the fastest of any child I ever taught.” OKRA IS GROWING ON TREES AT SPARTA Calhoun, Ga.—They’re growing okra on trees at Calhoun. At least J. D. Dorsey’s 16-foot okra stalks seem large as trees. Mr. Dorsey said he grew about 25 stalks in a space of ground so small and so crowded that the okra “had no way to grow but up”. The stalks are husky—as big as axe handles. THANKSGIVING OBSERVANCE HERE TODAY Blakely is today joining in the state-wide observance of Thanksgiv ing Day, the only exception being the United States post office, which observed the earlier Thanksgiving last Thursday. Business houses are closed for the day, and the schools closed Wed nesday afternoon for the week, the school children having Friday also as a holiday. Union Thanksgiving services were held early this morning at the Bap tist church, with the message by the Rev. W. F. Burford, pastor of the Methodist church. PLANS MADE FOR SCOUT MEET HERE ON DECEMBER 5 The annual Scout meet which is to be held here on December 5 will be held in the Woman’s Club build ing, it was announced yesterday by S. G. Maddox, Early district scout chairman. The meeting will be held on Friday night and all Early scout executives, scouts, parents of the scouts and others interested in scout work will be asked to attend. Because of the large crowd ex pected to attend this dinner and meeting, arrangements were made to hold it at the Woman’s Club build ing in Woodlawn Park. W. Y. Comp ton, Chehaw scout executive, will probably be the main speaker of the evening, Mr. Maddox said. ATTAPULGUS WINS SIX MAN FOOTBALL TITLE Those scrapping lads from Atta pulgus, behind the brilliant running of Fred Sim and the excellent block ing of Jim Stockton, turned back those highly-touted Colquitt Pirates last Friday night 38-35 to win the championship of the Southwest Geor gia Six Man Football Conference. Both sides scored the same num ber of touchdowns but Fred Sim’s educated toe spelled the difference between victory and defeat. He ac counted for 8 of his team’s points with his drop kick ror points after touchdowns. BABY BOYVICTIM OF PNEUMONIA Jimmie Paul, 8-month-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Jones, died Mon day following an illness of two weeks from pneumonia. Remains of the little fellow were interred in the Bluffton cemetery Tuesday afternoon at 3:30 o’clock, with the Rev. S. B. King officiating, and Minter, Fellows & Forrester Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Pall-bearers were H. P. Jordan and Joe Reese. Jimmie Paul, whose death occurred at a Cuthbert hospital, is survived by his parents, one sister, Paula Wy nell, age six, and a brother, James Dudley, age 4. 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 URGES EARLY SETTING OUT OF PINE SEEDLINGS Because early plantings stand the best chance for survival, landowners were advised by the Department of Natural Resources to set out pine seedlings as soon as weather condi tions are favorable. Commissioner Zach D. Cravey said more rain is needed in most sec tions of the state before satisfactory plantings can be undertaken. How ever, he advised landowners to place their orders for seedlings now with the Division of Forestry, of the Department of Natural Resources, so they will be on hand when the drought is broken. Shipments will be made according to date instruc tions given by applicants if sufficient time is allowed, the Commissioner said. The earlier in the fall or winter they are planted, the better root structure the seedlings will have by summer to carry them through hot, dry weather, Commissioner Cravey said. Despite the current drought, seed lings at the nurseries in Flowery Branch and near Albany have not been affected since an expert irriga tion system gives them sufficient moisture at all times, Forester Wal ter Dyal said. As a matter of fact, he pointed out, they are exceptionally fine and healthy this year. Director Dyal said “lifting” of seedlings at the nurseries already has started and early orders have been filled. Sold at production price, they cost $2.00 per 1,000 for pines; $3.00 for black locust and $3.50 for black walnut. GLORIA JUNE PERRY DIES OF PNEUMONIA Gloria June Perry, nine year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Per ry, of Cedar Springs, died at a Don alsonville hospital Monday, Novem ber 17, after an illness of only two days. Death was attributed to penu monia. Gloria attended school at Cedar Springs where she was a member of the third grade and was loved and admired by those who knew her. Fun eral services were held on Wednes day following the date of her death, at the Cedar Springs Baptist church, with the Rev. T. B. Mellette officiat ing, assisted by the Revs. P. Z. Smith and W. T. Wiley. Burial followed in the Cedar Springs cemetery with Evans & Son, funeral directors, in charge of ar rangements . The following served as palUbearers: Alton Mercer, Milton Sheffield, Curtis Holder and Leon Baughman. “Swamp Water,” from the story by Vereen Bell, at the Blakely Thea tre Thursday and Friday.