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j EARLY COUNTY, GA.
If GARDEN SPOT OF
GOD’S COUNTRY
VOLUME LXXXI NO. 22
MANY ATTEND
DEFENSE RALLY
SUNDAY NIGHT
Several hundred Early countians
met at the Blakely Methodist church
Sunday night to hear an explanation
of Early county’s civilian defense
set-up.
In charge of the program was W.
L. Stone, local attorney, who ex
plained the purposes of the meeting
and then introduced Judge J. W.
Bonner, who explained the need for
and working of the civilian defense
council.
Fred H. Brooks, local county ci
vilian defense chairman, who re
places Grady Holman, Jr.,' soon to
report for active army duty, also
spoke briefly, as did Mrs. Thomas
Debnam, who outlined the part
women can play in time of war, and
Mr. Holman, who added a few time
ly words about civilian defense work.
A. T. Fleming, a member of the
Early County Tire Rationing Board,
spoke also on the automobile tire sit
uation and announced that Early
county had been allotted a monthly
quota of IS tires and 10 tubes for
passenger cars and light trucks and
36 tires and 30 tubes for heavy
trucks and busses. Grady Holman,
Sr., and C. D. Duke, Sr., are the oth
er members of the board.
An added feature of the defense
meeting Sunday night was the pres
ence of the Early County State
Guard members dressed in their
uniforms and seated is the front
pews.
Miss Virginia Holman’s vocal solo,
“America the Beautiful,” and Ken
neth Tabb’s cornet rendition of “The
Star Spangled Banner” lent an add
ed patriotic touch to the program.
RED CROSS FIRST AID
CLASS TO BEGIN SOON
To better increase the county’s
home defense work, a class in Red
Cross first aid will begin here soon,
it was announced this week.
Any man or woman desiring to
attend these classes are asked to
register with the local welfare office,
or with Miss Ted M. Phelps or Mrs.
W. R. McKinney. It is asked that
applicants specify whether they
would rather attend day or night
classes.
ctf ctentf tn STOCK
Army Twill Pants, per pair„s2.9s
Lee Khaki Pants, per pairs 2.49
Duck Head Overallssl.69
36-in. Sheeting, LL grade, yard- 15c
Work Shoes, Lion Brand, pairs2.2s
Peters Work Shoes, pair $2.95 and up
Men’s Dress Shirts, new patternssl.2s
Fast Color Prints (a good buy), yardlsc
Ladies’ Silk Hose, priced
fromß9c, $1.15 and $1.25
Ladies’ Print Dresses, each $1.19
BEGIN NOW ... MAKE VISITING
WEAVER’S*
YOUR 1942 HABIT
T. K. Weaver & Co.
“Blakely’s Only Complete Store”
C. E. BOYETT, Owner BLAKELY, GA.
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Chas. Boyett Heads
Polio Committee
In Early County
Charles E. Boyett of Blakely was
named chairman this week of the
Early County Committee for the
1942 Celebration of the President’s
Birthday by W. B. Haley, of Albany,
Second District Chairman, who also
announced chairmen for the other
counties in his district.
“I consider the Fight Against In
fantile Paralysis Drive fortunate in
securing men and women of the
ability and leadership to be found
in all of the county chairmen of
this district,” Mr. Haley said. “I am
sure that under their leadership the
Celebration of our President’s 60th
Diamond Jubilee Birthday will be
the greatest ever.”
State Chairman Cason J. Calla
way of Blue Springs Farm, Hamil
ton, Ga., pointed out that “Ameri
cans are united as never before to
wipe subversive forces from the
earth. We are firmly behind our
President both in the war with the
Axis powers and the war at home
against infantile paralysis. Our par
ticipation in the President’s Birth
day Celebration for the National
Foundation for Infantile Paralysis
gives each of us an opportunity to
demonstrate to the President our
confidence and our loyalty.”
Again this year, Mr. Callaway
said, fifty per cent of the funds j
raised in Georgia will be sent to the
National Foundation in New York
to be used for research and the
other fifty per cent will remain in
the Georgia State Chapter of the
National Foundation for the exclus
ive use of ivctims of polio within
our state.
POULTRY SALE AT
SEVOLA JONES’ STORE
SATURDAY, JAN. 17
There will be a poultry sale at
the usual place, Sevola Jones’ store,
Saturday, January 17, from 9 a. m.
to 2 p. m. The following prices will
be paid:
Colored hens, 16c lb.
Colored fryers, 18c lb.
Leghorn hens, 14c lb.
Turkeys, 18e lb.
Ducks, 11c lb.
White Leghorn fryers, 16c lb.
Guineas, 35c each.
BLAKELY, GEORGIA, THURSDAY EVENING, JANUARY 8, 1942.
Success to All Who Pay Their Honest Debts —“Be Sure You Are Right, Then Go Ahead.”
Auto Tire Rationing Plan
Explained By Local Board
The Early county Tire Rationing
Board, composed of C. D. Duke,
chairman, Grady Holman, Sr., and
A. T. Fleming, this week announced
the plans laid down by headquar
ters for tire rationing in this coun
ty. The quota allotted Early coun
ty is 13 tires and 11 tubes per month
for passenger cars and light thicks
and 36 tires and 30 tubes for trucks
and busses.
It was stated that a person need
ing new tires will be required to
follow this procedude: He will se
cure from his tire dealer a prescribed
application form on which the deal
er will certify that the old tires can
neither be retread, recapped or re
paired for safe usage at reasonable
driving speeds. The application must
then be taken to the local Tire Ra
tioning Board, who will determine
whether or not the applicant meets
the eligibility requirements estab
lished in the Office of Price Admin
istration order. If the Board decides
that the applicant is an eligible pur
chaser, and that his tire require
ments can be met from the county’s
current quota, then the Board is
sues a certificate to the applicant,
With which he may purchase the
tires authorized by the Board. A
tire dealer may not sell a new tire
or tube to any person other than
designated military and government
al agencies and persons having pri
ority ratings of at least A-3 or bet
ter without a certificate issued by
the Local Board (Violation of this
order subjects the guilty purchaser
and/or dealer to being deprived of
tires or tubes under any circum
stances, and makes them further lia
ble for prosecution under Federal
statutes.)
Concerning the list of vehicles
which may be equipped with new
rubber tires, casings or tubes, the
eligibility classification provides that
no certificate shall be issued unless
the applicant for the certificate cer
tifies that the tire, casing or tube
for which application is made is to
be used:
(a) On a vehicle which is oper
ated by a physician, surgeon, visiting
nurse, or a veterinary, and which is
used principally for professional
services.
(b) On an ambulance.
(c) On a vehicle used exclusively
for one or more of the following
purposes: (1) To maintain fire fight
ing services; (2) To maintain neces
sary public police services; (3) To
enforce such laws as relate specifical
ly to the protection of public health
and safety; (4) To maintain garbage
disposal and other sanitation serv
ices; (5) To maintain mail services.
(d) On a vehicle, with a capacity
of ten or more passengers, operated
exclusively for one or more of the
following purposes: (1) Transporta-
A WEEK OF THE WAR—
Twenty-six nations, including the
U. S., Britain, Russia and China,
signed an agreement pledging their
military and economic resources in a
finish fight against the Axis and
banning any separate peace. The
nations also subscribed to “a com
mon program of purposes and prin
ciples” embodied in the Roosevelt-
Churchill “Atlantic Charter.”
The signatories of the declaration
include Australia, Belgium, Canada,
Costa Rica, Czechoslovakia, the Do
jninican Republic, Salvador, Greece, j
Quatemala, Haiti, Honduras, India,
Luxemburg, the Netherlands, New
Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Pana
ma, Poland, South Africa and Jugo
slavia. The declaration may, it said,
be “adhered to by other nations
which are, or which may be, render
ing material assistance and contribu
tions to the struggle for victory over
Hitlerism.”
THE WAR FRONT—
The Navy said it had evacuated
Cavite and the Army announced
Japanese troops entered Manila
which earlier in the week had been
declared an open city by General
MacArthur, commanding the U. S.
forces in the Far East. Before entry
of the Japanese, American and
Philippine troops were withdrawn
and defense installations removed or
destroyed.
General MacArthur earlier report
ed the enemy had “mercilessly bomb
ed” churches, hospitals, convents,
schools and other civilian installa
tions in Manila after it was declared
an open city, whereas they had only
THIS WEEK IN NATIONAL
D-E-F-E-N-S-E
tion of passengers as part of the
services rendered to the public by a
regular transportation system; (2)
Transportation of students and
teachers to and from school; (3)
Transportation of employees to and
from any industrial or mining estab
lishment or construction project, ex
cept when public transportation fa
cilities are readily available.
(e) On a truck operated exclusive
ly for one or more of the purposes
stated in the preceding sections or
for one or more of the following
purposes: (1) Transportation of ice,
and 'of fuel; (2) Transportation
of material and equipment for
the building and maintenance of
public roads; (3) Transportation of
material and equipment for the con
struction and maintenance of public
utilities; (4) Transportation of ma
terial and equipment for the con
struction and maintenance of public
facilities; (5) Transportation of ma
terial and equipment of defense
housing facilities and military and
naval establishment; (6) Transpor
tation essential to render roofing,
plumbing, heating and electrical re
pair services; (7) Transportation by
any common carrier; (8) Transpor
tation of waste and scrap materials;
(9) Transportation of raw materials,
semi-manufactured goods, and finish
ed products, including farm prod
ucts and foods, provided that no
certificate shall be issued for a new
tire, casing or tube to be mounted
on a truck used (a) for the trans
portation of commodities to the ul
timate consumer for personal, fami
ly or household use; or (2) for
transportation of materials for con
struction and maintenance except to
the extent specifically provided by
sub-sections 2,3, 4, 5 and 6 of the
section (e).
(f) On farm tractors or other
farm implements, other than automo
biles or trucks, for the operation of
which rubber tires, casings or tubes
are essential.
(g) On industrial, mining, and
construction equipment, other than
automobiles or trucks, for the oper
ation of which rubber tires, casings,
or tubes are essential.
The Board announced that an of
fice, with a helper in charge, has
been opened upstairs in the county
court house, where applications for
purchases of tires and tubes may be
filed after proper certificates have
been secured from the tire dealer.
The board will meet, as occasion de
mands, and pass upon the applica
tions. It is urged that the public
co-operate to the fullest with the
Board in its difficult task, of trying
to dispense the small quota of tires
and tubes allotted monthly to this
county. Especially is it requested
that eligible purchasers of tires and
tubes go to the court house office for
securing desired information or for
filing of certificates rather than to
the board members.
attempted bombing military installa
tions previously. The President sent
a message to the Philippine Islands
pledging that “their freedom shall
be redeemed and their independence
established and protected . . . ”
During the week, the Navy reported
sinking two additional enemy ships
and said three U. S. destroyers were
attacked, but only slightly damaged.
PRODUCTION FOR WAR—
OPM reported $78,212,000,000
has been authorized for war pur
poses. The President told a press
i conference that although present
spending is at the rate of 27 per
cent of the estimated 1942 national
income of $100,0000,000,000 pro
duction will be stepped up so that
by next July 1 the nation will be
spending at the rate of $50,000,000,-
000 a year—or half the national
income.
Asked about reports that Canad
ian, British and U. S. production
would be pooled, resulting virtually
in the end of the Lend-Lease pro
gram as such, the President said
that military resources have been
pooled since the Japanese attack.
The matter of repayment would be
adjusted, he said, and would largely
depend on where the articles sent
other nations were used.
SHIPS—
The Maritime Commission said the
ship-a-day goal in launchings of new
ships has been reached and by the
second quarter of 1942 delivery
should reach two ships a day. The
Commission took over 16 Finnish
ships that have been tied up in U.
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Hightower Named
Officer of State
Civil Air Patrol
Hilton E. (Bubber) Hightower, of
this county, has been named Supplies
and Equipment officer of the Civil
Air Patrol for the State of Georgia.
Mr. Hightower’s appointment came
from Winshipi Nunnally, of Atlanta,
who is the Wing commander of the
patrol.
The Civil Air Patrol succeeds the
Georgia Air Patrol and members are
accepted . through Washington and
the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Primary requirements for member
ship into the Civil Patrol is that
members must be licensed pilots and
of proven good citizenship.
Mr. Hightower has been flying for
several years. Only a few months
back he was instrumental in getting
a group of young men in Blakely
interested in flying. Since then all
of these men have learned to fly and
have purchased a plane jointly.
Purposes of the organization of the
Civil Air Patrol, according to Mr.
Hightower are as follows:
Guarding airports, courier service
for the army, thereby letting loose
army pilots for combat service, ob
servation of back country and coastal
area, towing of targets by experienc
ed pilots, ferrying of training and ob
servation planes from factory to fly
ing field, patroling highways for
military use, power lines and rail
roads in out of way places.
Mr. Hightower will be located in
Atlanta, which is headquarters for
the Civil Air Patrol.
JUDGE MORGAN SETS
NEW RECORD IN
MARRIAGE LICENSES
He’s known as the “marrying
judge” in these parts, and rightfully
so. Ordinary D. C. Morgan checked
over his records this week and came
up with the astounding figure of
320 marriage licenses issued during
1941. Os this number, he personal
ly tied the nuptial knot for 198
couples. This beats the 1940 record
by 71, Judge Morgan said. Os the
licenses issued, 169 were colored
and 151 whites.
“What caused this sudden surge
upwards in the matrimonial market
I decline to say,” said Judge Morgan,
“but that’s more knots than a boy
scout can tie and a heck of lots
harder.”
PONDS, CREEKS AND
RIVERS NOW FULL
It has been a long time, but at
last the ponds, creeks and rivers of
Early county are full of water. In
addition to the 8.58 inches of rain
received during the month of De
cember, there has been so far an
additional 3.83 inches during the
first few days of January, according
to the local office of the U. S.
Weather Bureau.
: Our Purpose—
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♦ out the year just as a banking in-
♦ stitution should serve the public—of
t fair dealing to all and a sense of ap-
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t matter how large or how small. We
X invite you to talk to us about your
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CITY OFFICIALS
ARE RE-ELECTED
FOR YEAR 1942
At the first meeting of the new
year, held Tuesday night, the Mayor
and City Council re-elected all city
officials.
Charles E. Boyett, who replaces
S. G. Maddox, was sworn in as a
member of council, as was Oscar
Whitchard, who was last year re
elected for a two-year term. Mr.
Maddox did not offer for re-election.
The council voted to pay forty
per cent of the salary and upkeep
of the Civilian Defense Council
Chairman. The remaining sixty
cent of this office is to be paid by
the county.
A business license committee was
appointed and they will meet Friday
morning to fix the business license
for 1942. '
Officials who were re-elected at
Tuesday night’s meeting are:
C. C. Lane, city clerk and treas
urer; A. R. Killebrew, superintendent
of water, light, ice and cold storage
plants and street department; W. M.
Barksdale, manager of fee and cold
storage; Cecil George, fire chief;
Emmett Peterson, assistant fire
chief; J. J. McLendon, cemetery sex
ton; Ollin Goocher, marshal; police
men, J. L. McArthur and J. R. Puck
ett (which to be designated chief to
be announced later); W. L. Stone,
city attorney.
Mayor R. C. Singletary, who is
serving the second year of a two
year term, announced the appoint
ment of the following committees:
Finance: C. E. Boyett, L. B. Fryer.
Street: C. R. Barksdale, C. E.
Boyett.
Sanitary: Oscar Whitchard, C. R.
Barksdale.
Cemetery: L. B. Fryer, C. E. Boy
ett.
Water and Lights: Oscar Whitch
ard, L. B. Fryer.
Fire: C, E. Boyett, C. R. Barks
dale.
COMMISSIONERS HOLD
MONTHLY MEETING
At the first meeting -of the New
Year, held Tuesday, the board of
county commissioners re-elected Joe
F. Grimsley as county superintendent
of roads and W. L. Stone as county
attorney.
The board also adopted a motion
to pay sixty per cent of the salary
and the upkeep of the Civilian De
fense Council office. Mr. Fred H.
Brooks is serving as chairman of
the council. The remainder of the
chairman’s salary is expected to be
paid by the city government.
All members of the board were
present, namely: Chairman H. C.
Fort, C. B. Miller, C. L. Cook, L. H.
Baughman and O. H. King.
The board, at a call meeting on
December 18, elected J. F. Reid, re
cently of Ocilla, as county agent to
succeed J. E. Leger, who had served
in that capacity for several years.