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Mrs. W. G. Jones was a visitor in
Albany Saturday.
Cut Flowers for any occasion.
LOBACK’S GARDEN SHOP.
Miss Doris Childs is sipending this
Week in Andalusia, Ala. ,with rela
tives.
Mr. and Mrs. Milton Bryant were
visitors in Columbus during the
week end.
Mrs. T. H. Bynum and Mrs. J. W.
Bonner spent several days in Atlanta
last week.
$7.95 and $8.95 values in Winter
Dresses now $3.95 at T. K. WEA
VER & COMPANY.
Mrs. John L. Underwood spent the
week end in Albany with Mr. and
Mrs. Rosser Malone.
Miss Jane Haisten spent several
days in Americus the past week with
Miss Vivian Sullivan.
For fresh pure Milk, call HALL’S
DAIRY. All cows regularly tested
by State Veterinarian.
Mr. Wilson Davenport and Mr.
Bill Loyless, of Sylacauga, Ala.,
spent the week end in Blakely.
Miss Nancy Grubbs, who is attend
ing G. A. B. School of Commerce,
Macon, spent last week end ab home.
We carry all good polishes. Lei
us keep your shoes like new with
pur fine shoe repairing. BLAKELV
SHOE SHOP.
Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Knowles and
daughter, of Bainbridge, were week
end guests of Mr. and Mrs. D. H.
Brunson.
All Winter Dresses in silks- and
woolens, prices up to $6.95, now
reduced to $2.95, at T. K. WEAVER
& COMPANY.
Sgt. J. G. Harriss, of Fort Ben
ning, has been spending a 15-day
furlough with his mother, Mrs. Alice
Grier, of this county.
Mrs. R. E. Holloway left Saturday
for Jacksonville, where she will
spend sorpe time with her daughter,
Mrs. Lester Sweetland.
Friends in Blakely will be inter
ested to know that Mr. Howard Al
exander recently underwent an op
eration in a Birmingham hospital,
where he has been confined for some
time.
Friends of Mr. S. G. Maddox are
delighted to know that he is able,
with the aid of crutches, to be back
at his office, after an absence of
several weeks due to injuries re
ceived in an automobile accident in
December.
Mrs. J. B. Murdock returned home
Sunday, after spending several days
in Atlanta. She went there to at
tend' the Georgia Unit School Clinic
of the Florists Telegraph Delivery
Association. Mrs. Murdock is own
er of the Greenbrier Floral Company
of this city.
DR. O. H. PATRICK, of Pelham,
is located in the building next dopr
to the WESTERN UNION and is
prepared to test your eyes and fit
glasses. He is here ONLY ON TUES
DAY. If you are having eye trouble
visit Dr. Patrick. The date, TUES
DAY ONLY.
I Fryer s Pharmacy— 1
is interested in better health for A
Blakely and Early county citizens, f
especially for the babies and chil- 1
dren. At Fryer’s Parmacy you
will find tonics, medicines and sup-
plies to help your children to ?
health. Send your youngsters to
our fountain, they will get clean, ‘ 1
| wholesome food and drinks.
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Your Service Druggists for Over 29 Years
BLAKELY, GEORGIA ( >
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Mr. J. R. Lane, of Americus, was
a visitor in Blakely Tuesday.
My selection of Potted Plants, 50c
up. LOBACK’S GARDEN SHOP.
Mr. Tom Bynum, of Atlanta, was
a visitor in Blakely several days last
week.
Friends of little Miss Jo Ann Bry
ant regret to know that she is ill
with influenza.
Corporal R. M. Hobbs, of Selma,
Ala., was a visitor in Blakely the
past week end.
Mr. James Hobbs, of Albany,
spent the week end with his mother,
Mrs. R. M. Hobbs.
$7.95 and $8.95 values in Winter
Dresses now $3.95 at T. K. WEA
VER & COMPANY.
The monthly meeting of the Early
County Board of Commissioners will
be held next Tuesday.
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Mrs. Weyman Evans, of Toccoa,
Ga., spent the week end with her
mother, Mrs. E. P. Martin, at Hilton.
Mr. and Mrs. Preston Smith and
children,' of Dothan, were Sunday
guests of Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Elliott.
Mr. and Mrs. 0. F. Knighton, of
Hilton, announce the birth of a son.
Oscar Franklin, Jr., on January 21.
Bring your ’Possum, Coon, Skunk
and Fox Hides to ERNEST SES
SIONS at Blakely Cash Store. Best
prices paid.
Friends of Sgt. A. Guy Johnson
will be glad to know that he is re
ported safe at his station’somewhere
in Hawaii.
All Winter Dresses in silks and
woolens, prices up to $6.95, now
reduced to $2.95, at T. K. WEAVER
& COMPANY.
Miss Enid Godwin returned home
last Friday, after spending several
days with her sister, Mrs. James
Renfroe, in Columbus.
Miss Johnnie Mae Prince, who at
tends a business school in Albany,
spent the week end with her par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Prince.
Mr. J. L. Houston, Mr. Emory
Houston, Mr. Woodrow Houston and
Mrs. J. T. Jordan spent Sunday at
Camp Wheeler, Ga., with Private
Leonard Houston.
When you call Fryer’s Market or
Sevola Jones, say “SUGAR YAMS
and they will send you some pota
toes that are mighty sweet, good to
eat, and can’t be beat.
Mrs. H. H. Perry, of Albany, and
Mr. and Mrs. Cullen B. Richardson,
Mrs. Carl De Vaughn and sons, Linton
and Ben, of Montezuma, were week
end guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. B.
Jones.
Friends in Blakely will be interest
ed to learn that Charles L. Tabb, Jr.,
who was pharmacy mate on the U.
S. S. Minneapolis, has been trans
ferred tcT the Medical Supply Base
in Honolulu. His wife, after a stay
of several months with him and who
was an eye witness to the Jap attack
on Pearl Harbor, December 7, ar
rived safely last week in San Fran
cisco, after a jig-jag voyage under
heavy convoy and is now at the home
of her parents in Pensacola, Fla.
EARLY COUNTY NEWS, BLAKELY, GEORGIA
Dr. and Mrs. W. A. Fuqua visited
Birmingham, Ala., and Memphis,
Tenn., this week.
Mr. and Mrs. K. B. Maddox and
little daughter, Harriett, of Way
cross, visited Blakely Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Hobbs, of
Alachua, Fla., and Mr. and Mrs. H.
V. Killebrew, of Albany, visited rel
atives in Blakely the past week end.
The Mayor and Council of the
City of Blakely will meet in regular
monthly session Tuesday night. At
that meeting the city license ordi
nance is to be adopted.
Friends will be interested to learn
that Lee Edward Baughman, son of
Mr. and Mrs. Leon H. Baughman, of
Cedar Springs, enlisted last week at
the air corps at Kistler Field, Bi
loxi, Miss.
Mr. Ralph Scarborough, formerly
with the T. K. Weaver & Company
Food Market, has entered business
for himself and announces in The
News this week some attractive gro
cery and meat specials for the week
end. The new business is located in
the former Arcadia Market on the
west side of the square.
MR. BETHEA OBSERVES
SEVENTIETH BIRTHDAY
Friends will be interested to know
that Mr. J. L. Bethea, Sr., celebrated
his seventieth birthday on Sunday,
January 18, at his home northwest
of the city. He had as his guests
for the day his children, Mr. and
Mrs. W. J. Bethea of Knoxville,
Tenn., Miss Ethel Bethea of Car
tersville, .Ga., Mr. and Mrs. J. L.
Bethea, Jr., and Mr. and Mrs. F. W.
Pipkin. Other guests were Mr. and
Mrs. James Bethea, of Shellman.
BABY GIRL VICTIM
OF DIPHTHERIA
Frankie Lou Hodges, 15-month
old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. L.
Hodges, who live several miles west
of the city, died at an early hour
Sunday morning after an illness of
about a month. She was first strick
en with measles and later devel
oped diphtheria. Funeral services
were held Sunday afternoon, with
interment in Grier cemetery, with
the Rev. R. A. Wright officiating
and the Minter, Fellows & Forrester
Funeral Home in charge of arrange
ments. Friends sympathize with
the members of the family in the
death of the little girl.
INTERMEDIATE G. A.
The Intermediate G. A. met at the
home of Nell and Christine Whatley
on January 20. The meeting was
called to order by the leader, Mrs.
Ernest Dunn. Minutes were read
and the roll was called by the secre
tary. Twenty members were pres
ent. The program was then turned
over to the program chairman, who
conducted a very good program. Aft
er the meeting was dismissed, a so
cial hour was enjoyed. Games were
played and delicious refreshments
were served by the hostesses.
The next meeting will be at the
home of Norma Ann Jones on Feb
ruary 3. All members are urged to
attend.
MOLLIE SUE HERRING,
Reporter.
TABLETS. SALVE. NOSE DROPS
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Registration: January 23-31
No time lost from your regular work—you are called only
- in time of emergency. Prove that you are ready to do your
part toward Victory. Don’t expect someone else to protect
your family and home. There’s a place for everyone in the
Georgia Civilian Defense Program Choose the one for
which you are best fitted.
©To every American Man and Woman:—Let’s show the
world that Americans stand ready to protect their homes
and ideals. Volunteer for Victory at
Any School (white or colored) in the
County or at office of the C. S. S.
... CHURCH...
I ANNOUNCEMENTS |
THE BLAKELY
METHODIST CHURCH
REV. W. F. BURFORD, Pastor
Church School 9:45 a. m.
Morning Worship at 11:00 a. m.
Epworth League at 6:30 p. m.
Evening Worship at 7:30.
Prayer Meeting on Wednesday
evening at 7:30.
The Circles of the W. S. C. S. will
meet Monday afternoon at 3:30, as
follows:
The Eugenia Fryer at the home
of Mrs. W. J. Grist, with Mrs. Rich
ard Grist and Mrs. W. J. Grist as
joint hostesses.
The Trudie Smith will meet at
the home of Mrs. Lewis Fryer.
The Clara Butler at the home of
Mrs. Butler.
The Board of Stewards will meet
Thursday evening at 8:00 at the
church.
THE BLAKELY
BAPTIST CHURCH
SPENCER B. KING, Pastor
Sunday School at 9:45.
Training Union at 6:30.
Morning service at 11:00. The
pastor speaks on “The WORK once
delivered to the Saints.” Evening
worship at 7:30 “Growing a
Church.”
Monday at 3:30 the Woman’s Mis
sionary Society meets at the church,
the Sunbeams at the same time in
their room. Tuesday the Intermed
iate G. A. meets with
On Wednesday night, 7:30, the
mid-week Prayer Service at the
Pastorium.
EARLY COUNTY CIRCUIT
L. CECIL WIMBERLEY, Pastor
Langston
Preaching services Sunday at
11:30 in.the morning and 7:30 in
the evening. You are cordially in
vited to worship with us.
Sardis
Preaching service at 3:30 Sunday
afternoon. All are welcome.
BLAKELY FREE WILL
BAPTIST CHURCH
REV. W. S. DRIGGERS, Pastor
Sunday School 10 o’clock a. m.
Preaching service each first and
third Sundays at 11 o’clock.
LIVE STOCK
AUCTION SALE
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TUESDAY
2:00 P. M.
FARMERS STOCK
YARD, Inc.
ARLINGTON, GA.
SOME HAPPENINGS IN BLAKELY
A QUARTER OF A CENTURY AGO
Clipping* from the Early County News of
January 25, 1917 •
MR. KINCH WILLIAMS, a promi
nent young business man, of this city,
died last Sunday afternoon, follow
ing an attack of acute indigestion
which seized him shortly after he
closed up the market Saturday night.
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UNION DOTS: “Miss Willie Byrd
Bush visited friends in Americus. . . .
Mr. and Mrs. Army Cain have moved 1
to Jakin to reside in the future. . .
Miss Glenn Morse spent the day at
Mr. and Mrs. T. S. Chandler’s Sun
day. . .Mr. Dallis Spurlock is locking
his school doors for fear his school
children will run off . . . Miss Cyllene
Hayes, Jetta Hayes and Georgia
Chandler attend school at Union. , .
Miss Merle Bush gave a sing Sunday
night and it was enjoyed by a large
crowd. . .We are sorry to hear that
Mr. Babe White’s little boy is sick.
Hope he soon will recover. . .We are
glad to hear Amos Hayes has got a
hair cut, but we are afraid it is going
to give him pneumonia. . .Mr. Grady
Cain and Miss Myrtle Pelham were
united in marriage Christmas.”
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MISS MILDRED MARQUIS, of
Bartow, Fla., is the attractive guest
of her sister, Mrs. Herbert Fotr.
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IF THE PRICE of eggs move on,
a millionaire will soon be a man with
a few hens.
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FRYER’S PHARMACY, of Blake
ly, has bought out the Harrison Drug
Store at Arlington and will place it
in charge of Mr. W. W. Grimes.
* * *
MISS BESSIE MAY DUMAS hav
ing completed her studies as a train
ed nurse, is making her headquarters
in Blakely with her parents, Rev.
and Mrs. J. A. J. Dumas.
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MR. JOSIAH WILLIAMS went
down to Panama City, Fla., last week
to visit his brother, C. 8., for a few
days and the two went over to De-
Funiak Springs to see the home folks.
No. 1 Table
||||a Potatoes, 10 lbs. 35c
.•I|f*'*' ®> I < Morton’s Sugar Cured
IH \ j j Meat Salt, can 95c
1 ! Water Ground
Lw ' ' Meal, peck 30c
BvjW / WwMMfr
•COOKING OIL
>/ 2 Gal. 70c; 1 Gal. $1.35; 5 Gals. $6.40
* PURE LARD
/ 2 Gal. 50c; 1 Gal. 95c; 45-lb. Can $5.98
FRUIT JUICES
46-oz. Can Grape Juice 20c
46-oz. Can Orange Juice 23c
46-oz. Can Tomato Juice 23c
Figaro Meat Smoke —Pint 65c; Quart SI.OO
Maine Seed Potatoes —150-lb Sacks:
Cobblers $5.00; Bliss $5.15
MY ROSE FLOUR
12 lbs.„ 48c; 24 lbs. 90c; 48 lbs. $1.75
RRYANT TURNER
Spot Cash to All One Low Price to All
THE STORK brought a brand new
baby girl to town yesterday and de
cided that with our jolly fat friend,
Walter N. West, was the best place
to leave her. No, there isn’t any
truth in the assertion that the price
of shaves and haircuts will now ad
vance.
FOR greater egg production, big
ger broilers, more profits, buy Thrift
Chicks. Hatches every Tuesday.
THRIFT MILLING COMPANY, Al
bany, Ga. 22-3 t
WANTED— Second-hand or old
typewriters and adding machines.
We also rebuild your typewriter.
O’KEEFE TYPEWRITER CO., Box
507, Blakely, Ga. 1-ts
LOST OR STRAYED— BIack and
tan female hound dog, 7 years old.
Answers to name of Bell. DOTIE
HILL, Rt. 2. • Reward. 4tp
DR. R. A. HOUSTON
VETERINARIAN
Day Phone 232; Night IS7
Located: Under Telephone
Exchange
coughs
For coughs due to colds, Mentho-Mulsion
contains 9 ingredients in a Fig Syrup Base.
See how fast one dose of Mentho-Mulsion
works to soothe irritated membranes of
throat, expel tickling phlegm, and bring
you quiet. Show your doctor the ingredients
plainly listed on Mentho-Mulsion label. He
can tell you Mentho-Mulsion's mer
its. Money back guarantee. At
druggists. 60c and SI.OO.
Relieve stuffy nose due to
f FIRST \ cold w,th Mentho-Mulsion /
f—\ nose and throat drops and / .<•<• /./,
f —l breathe more easily.
1 Vr—your druggist.
HOWELL DRUG CO.
BLAKELY, GA.