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Repair your farm machinery ••. Sell all scrap iron that you don’t need. That is the urgent
request being made to American farmers by the U. S. Department of Agriculture. Machinery
needs to be in top condition for the 1942 food-for-freedom crop. Scrap iron on farms is badly
needed by the steel industry in order to turn out sufficient munitions.
Georgia Waters
Receive New
Supply of Fish
The Wildlife Division announced
today its 1941-’42 distribution of
fish in Georgia waters has been
completed.
Wildlife Director Zack D. Cravey
said 1,287,000 fish were liberated
from the state fish hatcheries and
that the Division also distributed
265,390 for the U. S. Fish and. Wil
dlife Service. Included in the vast
lot were rainbow and brown trout
for North Georgia’s cold mountain
streams; large and small-mouth bass;
perch, bream, channel cat and crap
pie.
Most of the fish went into public
streams and lakes throughout the
state and the balance were given to
owners of private lakes and ponds
who agreed to permit fishing in the
newly-stocked waters only according
to State fishing laws.
The Bowens Mills hatchery near
Fitzgerald yielded the largest num
ber of fish—32s,ooo. Summerville
contributed the next greatest amount
•with 321,000; Richmond Hill, 275,-
000; and Magnolia Springs, 11,000.
In addition, some 300,000 fish were
rescued last summer .from drought
depleted streams and liberated in
other waters.
The state has retained sufficient
brood stock at its hatcheries to in
sure a supply of fry and fingerlings
for next season’s distribution pro-,
gram.
Fishing, except in the mountain
streams where trout are spawning,
will remain legal until April 15,
when the state-wide closed season
sets in for a month and a half.
Trout season will open April 1, ex
cept in the streams’ of the Chatta
hoochee National Forest manage
ment areas and the special opening
for these will be announced soon,
Director Cravey said.
FROM THE CAPITAL
CITY COMES FIRST
COTTON BLOOM OF ’42
Milton Bryant, of this city, con
siders himself a fairly good cotton
grower. His brother, Robert Bryant,
lives in Washington, D. C., and his
business runs along the more urban
lines. But Mr. B. from Washington
has it all over Mr. B. of Blakely.
Now, the first mentioned Mr. 8., in
an uncertsored communication from
the nation’s capital, writes to the
other Mr. B. that he has several
cotton blooms.
Yes, real, honest-to-goodness-pure
n-t cotton blooms. But they were
grown in Mr. B.’s basement where
the elements do not descend nor
does the rain break through and
ruin. They were grown in a flower
pot, and Mr. B. says along about
May 1 his brother is aiming to invite
the President over to help him pick
his cotton crop.
We would like the opportunity of serving
you in any way we can. If you need finan
cial help, come discuss your needs with us.
Your cancelled check is a good receipt
and a checking account is a convenient way
to pay bills. We cordially invite you to open
a checking account with us.
Help save America by buying Defense
Bonds.
Bank of Early
BLAKELY. GEORGIA
Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. All
Deposits Insured up to $5,000
I MR. WHITE HONORED
AT BIG DINNER ON
91 ST BIRTHDAY
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A barbecue and big outdoor din
ner, which has grown to be an an
nual event, was held at the home
I of Mr. and Mrs. Jim White Wednes
day last, when Mr. Silas White cele
brated his 91st birthday. Sharing
honors with Mr. White was Mrs.
White, who is now in her 83rd year.
This barbecue, which is anticipated
with pleasure each year by Mr.
White’s many friends, was largely
attended this year by people from
this surrounding territory.
Those present included: Judge C.
W. Worrill, of Cuthbert; Mr. and
Mrs. Rufus Maybre, Miss Anne May
bre, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Carter, Miss
Joanne Carter, Mr. and Mrs. Angus
Robinson, Miss Lizzie Bell White, all
of Atlanta; Mr. and Mrs. Austin Mid
dleton and daughter, Kay, of Do
than; D. C. Patrick, of Fort Gaines;
Henry Lane, of Biloxi, Miss.; Bert
Tarver, Alfred Felder, Dr. W. H.
Wall, Sid. Howell, Wilton Howell, W.
J. Howell, Lewis Haddock, Sam
George, M. W. Balkcom, Mrs. Em
mett Peterson and children, Mrs. Di
lin Goocher and Miss Irene Legere,
of Blakely; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Had
dock, Bill Geer, Superintendent Mc-
Glamory, Mars. Ira Walton, Ira Wal
ton, Jr., and Miss Martha Jane
Bridges, of Damascus; Mrs. Bertha
Holder, of Edison; and Miss Lucy
Mabel Middleton, Mr. and Mrs. S. B.
Blackshear, Mr. and Mrs. George S.
Blackshear, and daughter, Anne, Mr.
and Mrs. Chester Middleton, Mr. and
Mrs. George Powell, Mr. and Mrs.
Arthur Lee Middleton and children,
Mrs. Carey Powell, Mr, and Mrs. Wil
lard Peterson, Mr. Charlie Thomas,
of New Hope.
WORTHY GRAND MATRON
TO VISIT EASTERN
STAR CHAPTER
There will be a special meeting of
Blakely Chapter No. 282, Order of
the Eastern Star, at the Masonic
Hall tonight (Thursday) at 8:30, E.
W. T. At this meeting the chapter
will be honored by a visit from the
Worthy Grand Matron of the Grand
Chapter of Georgia, Mrs. Louise Car
ter, of Savannah. Accompanying her
will be Mrs. Kalah Hardy, of Albany,
Grand Instructor of the Grand
Chapter of Georgia.
After the formal reception of the
Grand Officers, there will be chapter
inspection and the conferring of de
grees.
FOR SALE OR RENT— Four or
[ five well-broken saddle horses. DR.
W. O. SHEPARD, Bluffton, Ga.
Buy Defense Bonds and Stamps.
EARLY COUNTY NEWS, BLAKELY. GEORGIA
Increase of 35,000
Gardens Needed in
Georgia This Year
Around 35,000 more farm gar
dens are needed in Georgia in 1942
to help in the food-for-victory pro
gram, Elmo Ragsdale, horticulturist
for the Georgia Agricultural Exten
sion Service, said this week. Georgia
has 216,000 farm families and ap
proximately 15 per cent of these do
not have home gardens.
In urging every farm family to
plant a variety of vegetables in the
home garden, Mr. Ragsdale pointed
out that as many vegetables as are
needed can be used fresh and others
may be grown for drying and storing
to use throughout the winter. Then
after this has been taken care of,
he continued, the surpluses may be
canned, using glass containers as
far as possible.
The Extension horticulturist ex
plained the importance of planting
plenty of vegetables for soup mix
tures, suggesting that plans be made
to produce enough for home use
and some for sale if practical.
Giving all fruit trees and berry
plants special attention now will
mean extra production later on, Mr.
Ragsdale said, in pointing out the
importance of having surpluses from
these orchards to dry, store, or can.
In addition to growing year-round
gardens and canning and storing
surpluses, farmers are advised to
make a greater effort to control in
sects and diseases, save seed from
home gardens, and use all waste
foods possible for livestock and
poultry feed.
Commercial production of fruits
and vegetables for market and for
canning should, as a general rule,
be left to those with previous ex
perience, the proper equipment, and
a definite market outlet, Mr. Rags
dale continued. Georgia farm fami
lies, he said, can make their best
contribution to the war effort by
producing enough fruit and vegeta
bles to supply their own needs.
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Second Lieut. Edward Bowlds of
Omaha shows his certificate of ap
pointment to a girl friend. Bowlds,
19, has been commissioned as a
second lieutenant in the U. S. army
reserve and may soon he directing
rookies twice his age. He is a
1942 high school graduate.
Attention, Motorists!
For a quick start and a long-mileage Gas
• visit your Gulf dealer on the square.
GEORGE F. PICKLE
JUDGE C. W. WORRILL
ANNOUNCES CANDIDACY
FOR RE-ELECTION
The News this week carries the
announcement of the Hon. Charles
i W. Worrill, of Cuthbert, as a candi
date for re-election to the office of
Judge of the Superior Courts of the
Pataula Circuit.
Judge Worrill is serving his third
term as presiding jurist of the Pa
taula Circuit, having been first elect
ed in 1930. He has twice been re
elected without opposition.
In a personal note to the editor
of The News, Judge Worrill states
that a rumor had gained headway
that he would not seek re-election as
Judge but would run for Congress
in this year’s primary. Such rumors
are wholly unfounded, he says, and
adds that while he “appreciates the
compliment” in being suggested as
Congressional timber, he 'has no
intention of seeking such a place,
and aspires to succeed himself on the
superior court bench.
“MacARTHUR DAY”
PROVES SUCCESS IN
EARLY COUNTY
Felix P. Davis, general chairman
for Early county’s celebration of
“MacArthur Day,” announced this
week that the drive for scrap iron
proved a big success over the county.
Approximately 100,000 pounds of
scrap iron was brought to the city
and sold that day, Mr. Davis said.
One dealer alone bought 85,000
pounds, he said.
Mr. Davis wishes to thank all the
people in Early county who so
whole-heartedly cooperated to make
the drive a success.
NAVY OFFICER TO BE
IN BLAKELY MARCH 20
W. C. Cook, commander of the
local post of the American Legion,
announces that Chief Horrocks of
the U. S. Navy Reserve Corps, will
be in Blakely Friday, March 20, for
the purpose of interviewing appli
cants for the Navy.
Anyone desiring to enlist in the
Navy can register with Commander
Cook and he will arrange an inter
view with Mr. Horrocks.
LT. “PETE” UNDERWOOD
AT TURNER FIELD
Second Lieutenant William F. Un
derwood, of Atlanta, recently report
ed to the Air Corps Advanced Flying
School, Turner Field, Albany, for
duty. Lieut. Underwood is the son
of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Underwood,
of Blakely, and is married and lives
with his wife in Albany at present.
He is a graduate of Blakely High
School and received his A. B. de
gree from Oglethorpe University in
1928. He is a former commercial
pilot and operated CAA Flying
School in Atlanta before going on
duty at Turner Field.
The Blakely Motor Company an
nounces in this issue of The News
that they now have the agency for
the well known J. I. Case Company
farm machinery.
“Sergeant York,” one of the
screen’s really great pictures, with
Gary Cooper as Sergeant York, at
the Blakely Theatre Thursday and
Friday.
LIVE STOCK
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TUESDAY
3:00 P. M.
FARMERS STOCK
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ARLINGTON, GA.
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> A huge federal campaign to train women and girls to take the place
of men in war industry has been started. The U. S. civil service com
mission here begins to recruit women to work in the Philadelphia navy
yard, Frankford arsenal, ordinance and signal corps departments. In
the group above are, left to right, H. W. Roughiey, shop foreman, and
Lieut. F. D. Rohmer, as they go over the final examination of the
cylinder heads. The girl is Ida lingered.
Curtis
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A Speaks!
“We have opened a complete Feed Store
next door to our main store on N. Main
street. Here are a few of the many low
prices on all kinds of Feeds”:
100 lbs. Scratch Feeds2.so
100-lb. sack Laying Mash; 2.95
100-lb. sack Growing Mash 3.05
100-lb. sack Red Gravy Hog Feed 2.65
100-lb. sack Silver Mist Shorts 2.69
100 lbs. Cotton Seed Hulls .95
100 lbs. Cotton Seed Meal 2.35
100 lbs. Peanut Meal 2.65
100-lb. sack Best Ever Dairy Feed 2.39
Come to see me at the little store out of the
high rent district.
Boyett & Co.
Formerly Dixie Flour Store
CURTIS LOYLESS, Manager BLAKELY, GA.
ANNOUNCiNG™
THE
J. I. CASE CO.
Farm Power Machinery
FARM TRACTORS—
POWER UNITS—
HARROWS—
PLANTERS—
GRAIN DRILLS—
PLOWS-
HAY BALERS—
and any other farm
machinery needed.
Blakely Motor Go.