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EARLY COUNTY, GA. GARDEN SPOT OF GOD’S COUNTRY VOLUME LXXXI NO, 33 TROUT SEASON TO OPEN APRIL 1 IN GEORGIA Trout season, closed in Georgia since last November, will open April 1, Wildlife Director Zack D. Cravey announced yesterday. Excepted, however, are streams in the Chattahoochee National Forest management areas where angling will become legal on Saturday, April 18. From then through August 30, at least one stream in each of the four areas will be open every week end. The Director reminded fishermen that the state-wide closed season on all warm fish (which takes in all but trout in Georgia’s icy mountain creeks, lakes and rivers) will begin April 15. Protected during their spawning period, the warm water fish (the bass, bream, perch, crappie, catfish and others) will offer sport again on June 1. First of the famous trout streams in the management areas to open this season will be Rock Creek Lake and Rock Creek Drainage in the Blue Ridge area; Moccasin Creek in the Lake Burton area, and Jack’s River Drainage (with the exception of Rough Creek) in the Cohutta area. Plans for the new season in the management areas were signed by Director Cravey and U. S. Forest Supervisor Hugh Redding, whose agencies cooperate in the manage ment of the Chattahoochee National Forest. Streams both within and without the areas have been heavily restock ed with trout to replace those taken by last summer’s sportsmen, the Di rector said. The creel limit is 10 fish and the' minimum size is seven inches in the area streams; in other trout waters, the creel limit is 25 and the minimum size, eight for rainbow and brown; seven for ‘specks.’ “SPRING IS HERE” at W-E-A-V-E-R’S Spring is the beautiful season of the year. Weaver’s has tried hard to bring you color ful dress materials, ladies’ ready-to-wear, suits, shoes and accessories, despite- the fact we are limited in purchase selection because of war conditions. Visit our store today. Shop for your new Easter outfit now. LADIES, SEE- New Dress Materials Spun Rayon Sharkskin Washable Silks Rayon Shantung Season’s Newest Ready-to-Wear Millinery Accessories MEN’S— Sharkskin Pants Manhattan Sport Shirts Manhattan Slack Suits Curlee Suits for Spring Merit Suits, Botany fabrics Sewell Suits at low prices Don’t forget the boys and girls and kiddies. Weaver’s stock is most complete for every family member. Buy Defense Bonds and Stamps Now T. K. Weaver & Co. “Blakely’s Only Complete Store” C. E. BOYETT, Owner BLAKELY, GA. (Swig JXcws Up for a Breather r //. ! ‘ i tWiSSi W . An American submarine, patrol ing on the surface, keeps a large American flag flying from her con ning tower, taking no chances for being mistaken for an Axis “rat tler.” Parts of picture have been deleted by navy censor. OREN REYNOLDS LOST WHEN S. S. BARBARA SENT DOWN BY ENEMY The grim realities of war, with its acompanying heartaches, was broug-ht to another Blakely home this week when Mrs. Vivian Reynolds re ceived notice that her son, Oren Reynolds, was not among the surviv ors of the S. S. Barbara, destroyed “somewhere” by enemy action. Young Reynolds enlisted some time ago in the Merchant Marine and the Barabara was one of the many steamships of the fleet. Just where the ship went down is not known. Oren was at home on a furlough several weeks ago, spending several days here with his mother. He had been a member of the Merchant Ma rine for some time. News of his death was received with sadness by his friends. BLAKELY, GEORGIA, THURSDAY EVENING, MARCH 26, 1942. Success to All Who Pay Their Honest Debts — TWO BLAKELY YOUNG MEN MEET 'TRAGIC DEATH The whole community was both shocked and saddened by a tragic accident which Sunday night claimed the lives of two prominent young men of this city. The dead are Vernon L. (Bo) Col lins, 34, and William J. (Buddy) Howell, and their death occurred when the automobile in which they were riding ran into a mixed freight and passenger train parked on the Cuthbert street crossing of the Central, of Georgia railroad. Mr. Collins died within a few minutes after the tragic accident and Mr. Howell died early Monday morning in a Dothan hospital where he was carried immediately after the acci dent. Jack, the two-year-old son of Mr. Howell, who was riding in the car, escaped with only minor injuries. Funeral services for Mr. Collins were held Tuesday morning at the family residence on Cuthbert road, with the Revs. W. T. Burford and D. T. Cox officiating. Interment fol lowed in the Blakely cemetery with Minter, Fellows & Forrester in charge of arrangements and the fol lowing serving as pall-bearers: C. E. Boyett, E. S. Boyett, J. D. Rogers, R. L. Whitehurst, Billie Hall, W. R. McKinney, William Cox and Felix P. Davis. Honorary pall-bearers were William Jordan, K. M. Arnold, Roy Alexander, Jr., Robert Press ley, Bobbie Mueller, Bert Tarver, Willie Jim Hammack and Dewey Jones. Mr. Howell’s funeral was held at the family residence on Lee street Tuesday afternoon at four o’clock. The Rev. E. M. Overby, of Mcßae, a former pastor of the Blakely Methodist church, officiated, assisted by the Rev. W. T. Burford, present pastor. Interment followed in the city cemetery, with Minter, Fellows & Forrester Funeral Home in charge of arrangements, and W. H. Had dock, Philip Sheffield, E. S. Boyett, A. D, Harriss, Alfred Felder, J. Em ory Houston, Bert Tarver and Sam Owen serving as pall-bearers. A native of Early county, Mr. Howell was born April 14, 1917. He was the second son of Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Howell. For several years he served as deputy sheriff of Early county and since that time had been connected with the Farmers Gin & Warehouse Company and also en gaged in farming operations. He is engaged in farming operations. He was a member of the Methodist church. Surviving are his parents; his wife, the former Miss Mayme Sa rah Maddox; a son, Jack, Jr.; and two brothers, Sidney Wilton Howell, Jr., of Blakely, and Alex Howell, of the United States Navy. Mr. Collins w r as born in Hartford, Ala., on March 20, 1908, hence ob served his 34th birthday last Friday. He came to Blakely in 1929 and was for a number of years engaged in the insurance business. Recently he had purchased the Blakely Motor Company and this was the business in which he was engaged at the time of his death. He was a mem ber of the Blakely Methodist church and the Blakely Rotary Club. A graduate of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute, Auburn, Ala., he was a member of the Phi Delta Chi frater nity. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Annetta Hightower Collins; two children, Ann Hilton Collins and Henry Echols (Nick) Collins; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Collins, of Hartford, Ala., and one brother, Forrest Collins, of New York. The high esteem in which both these young men were held was evi denced by the many floral offerings and the large attendance upon their funeral rites. Both Mr. Howell and Mr. Collins were well known over southwest Georgia and their untime ly death cast a pall of gloom over the entire city. IMPORTANCE NOTICE TO TAX PAYERS March 31st is the last day for fil ing homestead exemption applica i tions. Please attend to this matter | at once. J. L. HOUSTON, T. C. “Be Sure You Are Right, Then Go Ahead.” CHAMPION STEER IS EXHIBITED BY BILLIE PETERS Twelve-year old Billy Peters, com pleting his first year in active FFA work, took away top honors at the Fifth Annual Fat Cattle Show and Sale at the Blakely Livestock Com pany yards Tuesday, when he dis played the grand champion steer. Bobbie Fleming, last year’s grand champion owner, exhibited the re serve champion. Young Peters is the son and only child of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Peters of this city, and has the reputation of being one of the hardest workers in his chapter, E. H. Cheek, adviser, said. Refusing the advice of his father, young Peters purchased a different steer from the one his fa ther had selected, and his foresight was rewarded Tuesday when the judges selected his entry for the grand champion. Bobbie Fleming ran Billie a close race for top honors, but was nosed out at the finish. Bobbie is the son of W. Hoyle Fleming, co-owner of the Early County News. In the 4-H division, little pint sized Mickey Middleton, also grow ing cattle for the first time, cap tured first prize. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Max Middleton, of this city. A complete list of the winners in all divisions is given below: 4-H Group First, Mickey Middleton; 2nd, El eanor Bowman; 3rd, Lamar Cannon; 4th, Eleanor Bowman; sth, Rufus McKinnon. FFA Lightweight First, Leonard White; 2nd, Wil liam Wright; 3rd. George Temples; 4th, Walter Hatcher; sth, Charles Shierling. FFA Heavyweight First, Billie Peters; 2nd, Bobbie Fleming; 3rd, Donald MacArthur; 4th, Harold Jones; sth, James White. In the grooming contests, places were offered to the exhibitor who showed the cow which had been best cared for. These winners were as follows: FFA Heavyweight Division: Ist, Billie Peters; 2nd, Max Holman; 3rd, Bobbie Fleming. FFA Lightweight Division: Ist, Walter Hatcher; 2nd, Vivian Willis; 3rd, William Wright. 4-H Division: Ist, Rufus McKin non; 2nd, Lamar Cannon; 3rd Mick ey Middleton. Tuesday’s show was not without its share of glamor, there being four young ladies with entries. They were Agnes Davis of Milford, Vau dine McLendon and the little Bow man sisters, Edith and Eleanor. The sale, which immediately fol lowed the show, saw the grand cham pion sell for 14 cents per pound and bring a total of $132.30. The re serve champion weighed 1,090 pounds and sold for 13.75 cents, bringing $149.87. The champion weighed 945 pounds. REPORT OF COUNTY TIRE RATIONING BOARD F. H. Brooks, chairman of the Early County Civilian Defense Com mittee, announced yesterday that the local Rationing Board had issued certificates for the purchase of tires and tubes to the following during the week of March 16-21: W. C. Austin: 2 passenger car tires and 2 tubes; eligible class 1-A. Mayhaw Co: 4 trailer tires; eligi ble class Obsolete. People’s Funeral Home: 2 ambu lance tires; eligible class B. H. L. Martin: 1 truck tire, 1 tube; eligible class E-9. City of Blakely: 1 truek tire, 1 tube; eligible class C-4. H. E. Hightower: 2 tractor tires; eligible class F. Mrs. J. S. Sherman: 2 tractor tires, 2 tubes; eligible class F. W. A. Hall: 1 truck tire; eligible class E-9. R. C. Singletary, Sr. & Jr.: 1 truck tire, 1 tube; eligible class E-9. JAMES WHITE GETS II RATING AT FESTIVAL James White, piano pupil of Miss I Evelyn Dußose in the local high school, represented Blakely at the Second District Music Festival held in Quitman last week and received a II rating. His selections were Bach’s Invention No. 14 and Mozart’s Fan tasia in D Minor. Velvet Beans for sale $2.50 bush el. RICHARD GRIST, at Grist’s Service Station. Woe for Axis \ , MM -jEHt’ Kt’S ra I B ■£?■ Ready for shipment to an ord nance department loading plant to be filled with explosive, this 500- pound demolition bomb is getting a final examination in a bomb manu facturing plant at Philadelphia. Fins were attached for photograph ic purposes. Ordinarily bomb fins are attached at air fields. BLAKELY ROTARIANS HEAR ADDRESS BY TOM DAVIS AT DOTHAN Last week’s meeting of the Blake ly Rotary Club, held Friday at noon at the Early Hotel, was given over to a discussion of the Rotary forum held in Dothan in the afternoon and night of the preceding Thursday. Rotarians Henry Wall, James B. Murdock, Jr., and Alvan Fleming, among those attending the Do than meeting, discussed the address of Tom Davis, president of Rotary International, delivered in the even ing at' the Dothan high schol audi torium, there being Rotarians in at tendance from twenty-seven clubs in Alabama, Georgia and Florida. Mr. Davis has recently returned from a tour of the British Isles and the Latin American countries and his address was devoted primarily to the work of Rotary in that part of the world. Rotarian Tom Debnam had as his guest at last week’s meeting his fa ther, Mr. T. S. Debnam, of Suffolk, Va. Presiding over the meeting was President Henry Wall, with the music by Mrs. Ben Haisten, club pianist. EASTER SUNDAY COMES ON APRIL 5 Easter Sunday comes this year on April 5. Easter is the first Sunday after the Paschal or full moon on or after the vernal equinox. The ear liest date it can possibly happen is on March 22, which occurred on March 22, 1818. It will not occur on that date again until after the year 2000. It occurred as early as March 23 in 1913 and in 1845. Next year Easter will not arrive until April 25th, which is the latest pos sible date it can come. It has not come this late since 1800 and will not happen again until after the year 2000. Checking Account— You will find it very convenient to have a checking account if you do not already have one. There is no better receipt than a paid check properly endorsed. We cordially invite you to discuss your needs with us and let us serve you in any way we can. 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 LARGE CROWD ATTENDS LIONS VICTORY DINNER • Despite inclement weather, more than 125 persons attended the Lions Club Victory Dinner Friday night at the Woman’s Club building and heard Abe Conger, prominent Bainbridge attorney, deliver a forceful and in teresting address. Mr. Conger said that we are liv ing in the most wonderful country in all the world, and that even countries which are our allies and are working with us to destroy the forces of evil do not have the priv ileges and freedom Which we have enjoyed for many decades and are yet enjoying. “But in order to maintain these freedoms and privileges every man and woman in this great country of ours must exert every possible ef fort and sacrifice practically all of our luxuries in order to insure a complete victory. Strikers who hold up defense projects must go, along with other fifth columnists, who seek to destroy our way of life,” the speaker said. Mr. Conger was introduced by Philip Sheffield, president of the Lions Club. Other features of the evening’s entertainment included the playing of the National Anthem as a trumpet solo by Kenneth Tabb. Miss Enid Godwin, attractive and talented young dancer, gave a very interest ing number, singing and dancing to the new popular song, “We Did It Before, and We Can Do It Again.” Mrs. Rosser Malone, of Albany, gave two delightful vocal numbers, which received applause. Her first number was “Keep the Home Fires Burn ing,” and for an encore she chose the humorous “American Lullaby.” To close the entertainment portion of the program, an information quiz filled with humorous and informative questions was held. Taking part in this feature was a group of ladies composed of Mrs. W. H. Wall, Miss Sylvia Bell, Miss Helen Ghipstead, Mrs. Oscar Whitchard, Miss Louie Fort and Mrs. J. G. Standifer. The quiz was conducted by Earl “Tige” Pickle. The program and dinner were held in the main room of the attractive new Woman’s Club building in Woodlawn Park. The dining hall was attractively decorated, the pa triotic motif being carried out, with decorations of flags and clusters of balloons bearing the “God Bless America” slogan. A downpour of rain failed to dim the enthusiasm of the ticket holders and a large crowd was present. The delicious dinner was prepared and served by mem bers of the Woman’s Club. Clark Gable and Lana Turner in “Honky Tonk” at Blakely Theatre Monday and Tuesday.