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EARLY COUNTY, GA. GARDEN SPOT OF GOD’S COUNTRY VOLUME LXXXI NO. 38 EARLY COUNTY UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS $413.00 Unemployment benefits amounting to $413.00 were paid to workers in Early county under terms of the state Unemployment Compensation law in the first three months of 1942, Commissioner of Labor Ben T. Huiet has announced. Number of checks was reported at 48. Total payments for the quarter, he reported, amounted to $1,528,599, the highest quarterly volume on rec ord, and an increase of 75 per cent over the previous three months’ pe riod. In the corresponding quarter of last year, only $717,983 was paid out in benefits to eligible workers. For the most part, the high volume of payments reflected a concentra tion of unemployment among auto mobile, leather, construction and seasonal workers, many of whom received benefits for practically the maximum duration of 16 weeks, Commissioner Huiet said. In the Atlanta area, where the cessation of automobile manufacturing threw sev eral hundred workers out of jobs, payments totaled $542,359, or more than one-third of the state total. A balance of $33,528 In the Un employment Trust Fund, from which benefits are paid, was reported at the end of the quarter. SGT. JAMES CHANCY RECEIVES PROMOTION Staff Sergeant James F. Chancy, of this county, now stationed at the Southeast Air Corps Training Cen er, Montgomery, Ala., has been pro moted to Technical Sergeant, it was learned here this week. Sergeant Chancy is a son of Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Chancy, of this county. THE WESTERN AUTO STORE now has a completely equipped bicy cle repair shop. Let us do your work for you. Suggestions That Will Make Your Mother Happy on Her Day—Sunday, May 10th HOSIERY UNDERWEAR SLIPS PANTIES DRESSES HATS BAGS COSTUME JEWELRY HANDKERCHIEFS HOUSEHOLD LINENS BLOUSES FLOWERS DRESS MATERIALS GOWNS BED JACKETS PAJAMAS Visit our store now and make your selection early. Weaver’s Gifts wrapped attractively at no extra charge. T. K. Weaver & Co. “Blakely’s Only Complete Store” C. E. BOYETT, Owner BLAKELY, GA. Early County News Results Announced In County-Wide Essay Contest First place in the essay contest sponsored by an Atlanta department store went to Lucy Mabel Middleton, a Damascus high school senior. The contest was county-wide and open to high school students. The essays were written about any local person who had contributed to the county’s growth and progress. Second place in Early county went to Iris Weathersby, Blakely high school student. Miss Middleton wrote about Ar thur G. Powell, prominent Atlanta attorney and a former member of the Georgia Court of Appeals. Judge Powell was born and reared in Early county and spent his early law prac tice days in this section. Miss Weathersby wrote of Dr. J. G. Standifer, well-known Blakely physi cian, who has been actively identi fied with the practice of medicine, Freemasonry and educational work in this county. The contest was sponsored by Rich’s of Atlanta in celebration of that store’s diamond jubilee which begins next month. Miss Middleton received a $25 War Bond, together with a free trip to Atlanta for her self and English teacher, Mrs. Hunt Westbrook. Second prize of a $lO War Savings Stamp was awarded Miss Weathersby. EARLY COUNTIAN IS ELECTED TO PH BETA KAPPA Another Early countian has gain ed membership to Phi Beta Kappa, highest honorary scholastic fraterni ty in the nation. He is Edgar Kel ly, son of Mr. S. E. Kelly, of this county, and he received this honor last week. Mr. Kelly will graduate from the University of Georgia next month. He was not present when the an nouncement was made at Athens, as he is now in New York City, where he is stationed with the U. S. Navy. Buy your pies, cakes, rolls, cook ies and other delectables from SMITH’S BAKERY. BLAKELY, GEORGIA, THURSDAY EVENING, APRIL 30, 1942. Success to AH Who Pay Their Honest Debts —“Be Sure You Are Right, Then Go Ahead.” Registration for Sugar Rationing Four Days Next Week, May 4-7 F. H. Brooks, chairman of the local Office of Civilian Defense, an nounced yesterday that plans have been completed for the registration for sugar rationing books in this county on next Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, May 4-5- 6-7. The hours for registration have been set from 9:00 a. m. to 10:00 p. m., with a few exceptions in the colored schools, where the hours will be from 800 a. m. to 8:00 p. m., and registrars have been assign ed to each of the places of registration, which will be the coun ty schools, except in Blakely, where the court-room in the courthouse will be used. Commercial and industrial users, hotels, restaurants, boarding houses, wholesalers and retailers registered throughout the county on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week. The registration next week is for house hold consumers. Places of registration have been announced as follows: WHITE CONSUMERS The following schools: Arlington, Rowena, Damascus, New Hope. Lib erty Hill, Jakin, Springfield, Cedar Springs, Hilton, Colomokee. Regis tration in Blakely will be in the court-room at the court house. COLORED CONSUMERS Blakely District— Washington High School, consolidated with True Vine School and Deal School, Early County Training School, Pleasant Hill School, Pleasant Grove School, Bancroft School, Prospect School, Shiloh School, Sar dis School. Friendship School, Zion Hope School, Hartley’s Gift School, St. Maryland School, Jerusalem School. Bright Star School, Mace donia School, St. John School, Hayes Grove School. Jakin District— Jakin Colored High School, Mt. Meighs School, Cross Roads School, Good Hope School. Damascus District— Kestler Junior High School, Mt. Zion School, Salem School, Old Town School, Oak Grove School. Arlington District— Piney Grove School, Plattsville School consoli dated with Zion Hill School, Kiokee School, Timmons School. Hilton District Allen Chapel School, Ebenezer School, Union Hill School, Zion Watch School. The following information is giv en for the benefit of consumers who are eligible to register for the sugar rationing books: Any one member of each family, if above the age of 18, may register for the family. A book will be is sued for each individual. A family may have on hand at the time of registration as much as two pounds of sugar per person without having any stamps taken from their ration ing books. For each pound per per son above two, and up to six pounds, one stamp will be taken from each book. If a family has on hand as much as seven pounds per person, applications will be taken, but no books will be issued until the sup ply is down to six pounds each or less. The first stamp in the book will be good for one pound of sugar in the first two weeks; after that, the time period for which each succeed ing stamp is good will be posted in stores and made public through the Getting Tuned Up for Crack at Nips * ■ sb MHi , ’ ■Mb l•' ? •> * At sea . . . These soldiers aboard an American transport headed for Australia test their vocal cords by singing around their “orchestra,” which is composed of two of their buddies who brought their guitars along. Note that these men are garbed in lifebelts, just for emer gencies, of course. press and radio. However, regard less of the time period in force, each stamp will be good for one pound of sugar. Stamps may be used only during the period stated, and if not used during that time, are void. It is urged that persons not buy sugar unless needed, even though they may have stamps for sugar purchases. Servants must register for them selves and families, regardless of whether or not they eat at the homes of their employers. If they eat in their employers’ homes, they may turn their books over to their em ployers to purchase their sugar along with that for the members of the employers’ families. Registrars have been assigned to the several places in the county where registration will take place, and public co-operation in the regis tration is essential, as it is pointed out that those persons failing to register during that period of time must wait at least two weeks before they can register for the ration books and must then apply to the local ra tion board to secure the books. Pending the completion of the registration and issuance of ration books, sale of sugar is prohibited from April 27th to May sth. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Q. How much sugar may be bought with each stamp? A. 1 pound with each of the first four stamps. Q. Can the same amount of sugar be bought with each stamp? A. Not necessarily. The ration of sugar may be changed from time to time, and will be publicly announced by the Government. Q. How long is each stamp good for? A. Each stamp will be good for the period to be announced by the OPA. Q. Can stamps be saved up and all sugar be gotten at one time? A. No. Q. Do Ration Books have to be taken in person to the store to buy sugar? A. No. Not necessarily. The mother or the father, or any one of the children, or anyone connected with a family may take some or all the War Ration Books to the grocer to buy the entire household’s supply of sugar. Q. Can a stamp be torn out and taken to the store to buy sugar? A. No. Book must be taken and the stamp torn out in presence of the storekeeper or his employees. Q. Suppose I order sugar by tele phone? A. Before the person making the delivery can deliver the sugar. War Ration Book must be shown, and in his presence stamps torn out —not more than one from each book—to cover amount of sugar ordered. Q. What if more sugar is needed than Ration Book permits? A. If absolutely necessary to have more sugar for home canning, ill ness or some other special reason, go to Local Rationing Board, who will decide whether to allow the additional amount, and how much. They may issue a special certificate permitting one to buy a specified amount of sugar for a specified pur pose. War Ration Book will not be needed in buying sugar with this certificate. Q. What must be done if War Ra tion Book is lost, stolen, destroyed or mutilated? A. Report the facts to the Local Rationing Board at once. Q. Can War Ration Book be sent by one back to his family for use? A. No. Book is issued to be used Blakely’s Troop 91 Makes Good Record At Scout Camporee At the Chehaw Council Scout Camporee held in Albany April 17- 19, Boy Scouts of Troop 91 made an A rating. They were graded on: aid, signaling, nature study, com pass, tracking, knot tying, map ori entation, use of knife and axe, scout pace, judging, measuring distance, and scout badge. In addition to this, we were were graded on our general camping ability, which in cludes: cooking, appearance of camp site, cleanliness, care of equipment, uniform and scout-like conduct. ‘ The two patrols which represented Blakely competed against over 270 scouts from all over Southwest Geor gia. There were 17 members of Troop 91 present. The two patrols were under the splendid leadership of Scoutmaster E, H. Cheek and Junior Assistant Scoutmaster Borden Barry. The two patrols which participated in the camporee consisted of the fol lowing members: Wolf Patrol—Hal Beckham, Robert Collier, Holt Dar den, Tom Howard, Allen Grissette, and Robert Earl McCormick; Black Panther Patrol—Max Holman, Jun ior Dunn, Leonard George, Billy Far ris, Billy Peters, Earl George, Roy Pritchard, and Fred Darden. Troop 91 has been operating for only one year and has made a fine record during this short period. It is our hope that we will make an even better record in the following scout ing years. Troop 91 wishes to extend our vote of thanks to Mr. S. G. Maddox for providing our transportation facili ties. ROBERT COLLIER, Scribe. THIEF TAKES TWO TIRES FROM TRUCK HERE The first automobile tires to be reported stolen here since the tire rationing program went into effect were taken from a truck Saturday night. The tires were taken from the rear of a truck as it was parked in front of Smith’s Bakery. The tires were not on the wheels but were lying in the truck, which was the property of the Georgia Furniture Company. HOLLAND HOSPITAL ADMITTED TO AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION The S. P. Holland Hospital, of this city, is now a member of the American Hospital Association, a na tional organization, it was learned here this week. To gain member ship to this organization; a hospital must meet strict requirements, and Early countians should be delighted that their hospital has gained suffi cient recognition to hid member ship in that organization. At the same time the hsopital be came a member; Dr. S. P. Holland was also invited to become a person al member of the organization. by or for the person to whom issued. The sugar it permits to be bought is intended to be used by the person to whom issued or by the family of which one is a member and with whom he lives. Q. Do the War Ration Stamps en title one to get sugar for nothing? A. No. They only entitle one to buy sugar. Wc Should Like to Serve You... You would benefit in many ways from a regular connec tion with this bank. Nothing would please us more than to have your name on our books as a depositor. 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 250 GUARDSMEN TO GATHER HERE NEXT SUNDAY Plans are being made here this week by the local State Guard unit to entertain the more than 250 State Guardsmen from over Southwest Georgia who will attend the big bar becue here in Kolomoki Park Sun day, Commander O. R. Brooks an nounced yesterday. The Guardsmen will meet here Sunday morning to practice warfare on a “make-believe” enemy. Classes will be held in chemical warfare, bayonet practice and the throwing of “Molotoff bombs,” it was stated by Commander Brooks. He explained that the “Molotoff bomb” is an in cendiary bomb economically made of a bottle filled with oil and gasoline which the Russians had used • very successfully in destroying German tanks. It was perfected by the high-ranking Russian official, Molo toff, who is said to be second only to Stalin in the Soviet empire. Army officers from Fort Benning and high-ranking State Guard offi cials from Americus, Albany and Perry will attend to witness these maneuvers and demonstrations. Among these will be Major L. W. Smith, of Albany, who is head of the 14th district, to which the local unit belongs. Governor Eugene Tal madge, commander-in-chief of the State Guard, together with his staff, has been invited to attend the meet ing, but it is not known yet whether or not he will be present. Corporal C. M. Dunning, who is the barbecue connoisseur of the lo cal unit, is preparing the barbecue and other edibles and reports that he is preparing for a crowd of more than 250. A review and parade will be held following the dinner and demonstra tions, to which the public is invited. The parade will be held near the famed Indian bounds located in Ko lomoki Park. EARLY COUNTY FARM BUREAU TO MEET HERE WEDNESDAY, MAY 6 The Early County Farm Bureau will meet Wednesday night, May 6, at 9:30 o’clock, at the Early county courthouse, it was announced yester day. Mr. H. L. Wingate, Georgia Farm Bureau President, will be present. All members are urged to attend and bring new members. Officers of the bureau state that “now is the time for a good many members to renew their dues to the bureau.” Mr. Wingate is an unusually good speaker. Those who hear him will be well repaid. Mr. Wingate is a south Georgia farmer from Pelham. “HELLZAPOPPIN” “Hellzapoppin’,” with Olsen and Johnson, Martha Raye and a sterling cast of supporters, at the Blakely Theatre Thursday and Friday.