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War Savings Bond And Stamp Sale Drive To Open Friday Georgia Minute Men tomorrow will take the field to begin the much-heralded house-to-house can vass to pledge 1,000,00 Georgians to buy War Savings Bonds and Stamps regularly. Modern prototypes of the Minute Men of Lexington and Concord will enroll as many income-receiving cit izens of Georgia as possible in a crusade to crush the Axis by invest ing in Uncle Sam’s War Savings Securities. Urging Georgians to make a suc cess of the pledge campaign, Marion H. Allen, state War Savings admin istrator, said: “Now is the time, pledge yourselves to buy as many War Savings Bonds and Stamps as you can afford each week or month. “To do this,” he continued, “sign one of the pledge cards which will be brought to your door by a repre sentative of our huge volunteer army of campaign workers.” If you are already buying War Savings Bonds or Stamps through a regular plan, such as the payroll de duction plan, sign the card anyway, setting out the amount being bought, it was pointed out. Appealing to citizens of Georgia to enlist in this crusade to break the Axis and keep the fires of freedom ablaze, Arthur Lucas, state War Savings chairman, urged his fellow citizens to sign pledge cards when the volunteer worker knocks at their door. A master organization plan, pre pared by Captain C. Arthur Cheat ham, for all Georgia’s 159 counties, is now in effect, and more than 60,000 of the volunteer Minute Men are participating in the canvass. Captain Cheatham said, “Georgia must not and cannot fail in this im portant program.” Rotarian Tells Club Members of 40 Years’ Experience in Blakely “Forty Years in Blakely” was the theme of an interesting talk deliver ed before the members of the Blakly Rotary Club at their weekly meeting held at noon last Friday at the Early Hotel. The speaker was Rotarian Felix A. Barham, a charter member of the cluib and owner of the Barham Jewelry Company. Rotarian Bar ham came to Blakely forty years ago and he told of many interesting experiences during his residence here and of the transformation of Blakely from a small village of about eight hundred inhabitants to a thriv ing little city of approximately 3,000 souls. His talk was enjoyed by the club members. He was presented by Rotarian Alvan Fleming, program chairman for the day. Rotarian Victor Manget, of Al bany, made up his attendance here at Friday’s meeting. Vice President James B. Murdock, Jr., presided, with the music by Mrs. Ben Haisten, club pianist. COUNTY SCHOOL MEET BEGINS TODAY The first county-wide school meet, both literary and athletic, began to day. The literary meet is being held at the Hilton and Jakhi schools, the grammar schools meeting at Hilton and the high schools at Jakin. All athletic events will be held Fri day at Damascus. f Hear n ELLIS ARNALL Hext Swer/jorJ 1 WSB I Saturday Night I fl 10:15 P.M. fl M Don’t Guess at the Weight of Your SCRAP IRON— ITS VALUABLE We Weigh and Pay Highest Market Price. We Buy and Sell Used Tires J. W. ALLEN NEAR DEPOT Report of Local Rationing Board, April llth-28th The local Office of Civilian De fense announced Wednesday that the Local Rationing Board issued i certificates for purchase of auto tires and tubes to the following for the period of April 11th through 28th i (eligibility classification given): i S. B. Blackshear: 2 school bus tires, 1 tube; classification, D-2. Early County: 4 truck tubes; classification, E-2. Cleve Ellis:. 1 tractor tube; clas sification, F. W. A. Fuqua: 1 tractor tire, 1 tube; classification, F. H. E. Minter: 1 truck tube; clas sification, E-9. Otis E. Garrett: ’2 tractor tires, 2 tubes; classification, F. J. F. Reid: 2 passenger car re tread tires; classification, B-4. C. S. Middleton: 5 truck retread tires; classification, E-9. J. B. Hasty: 1 truck retread tire; classification, E-9. Ralph E. Hutchins: 1 tractor tire, 1 tube; classification, F. I. D. Waller: 1 truck tire, 1 tube; classification, E-9. Farmers Gin & Warehouse Co: 2 truck tires, 2 tubes; classification, E-9. W. A. Hall: 1 truck tire; classi fication, E-9. B. D. Toole: 1 truck tire, 1 tube; classification, E-9. T. K. Weaver & Co.: 1 truck tire, 1 tube; classification, E-9. C. R. Barksdale: 2 passenger car tires, 2 tubes; classification, A. J. G. Standifer: 1 passenger car tire; classification, A. F. P. Davis: 1 tractor tire; classi fication, F. T. K. Weaver & Co.: 5 truck re tread tires; classification, E-9. D. C. Patrick: 2 truck retread tires; classification, E-9. Howard Griffin: 2 truck retread tires; classification, E-l. Mayhaw Company: 2 truck tires, 2 tubes; classification, E-9. Mayhaw: 2 obsolete tires; classi fication, E-9. George White: 1 obsolete tire; classification, B. Charles E. Thomas: 1 bus tire; classification. D-2. Guy White: 1 tractor tire, 1 tube; classification, F. J. D. Rogers, Jr.: 4 retread truck tires; classification, E-9. Mrs. Hilton O. Jones; 2 school bus tires, 1 tube; classification, D-9. Dallis Lisenby: 2 truck tires, 2 tubes; classification, E-9. Nantze Soring Farm, Inc.: 2 truck tires, 2 tubes; classification, E-9. W. A. Hall: 2 tractor tires; clas sification. F. People’s Warehouse Co.: 1 truck tire, 1 tube; classification, E-9. R. C. Singletary, Sr. & Jr.: 2 trac tor tires, 1 tube; classification, F. Oldham Lumber Co.: 1 truck tire, 1 tube; classification, E-9. W. C. Guest: 2 truck retread tires; classification, E-9. Dr. E. C. Smart: 1 passenger car tube; classification, A. W. H. Chandler: 2 obsolete tires, 2 tubes; classification, E-9. C. C. Swann. Dep. Sheriff.: 1 pas senger car tire, 1 tube; classifica tion, C-2-3. Homer Reddick: 1 truck tire; classification, E-9. JOHN CROZIER DIED AT VETERANS HOSPITAL IN ATLANTA TUESDAY Capt. John H. Crozier, member of a family long prominent in the Ce dar Springs community, died at the Veterans Hospital in Atlanta Tues day, it was learned here Wednesday. He had been there for treatment for the past several weeks. Captain Crozier was a World War veteran, and is said to have been the youngest American soldier to attain the rank of captaincy in the overseas forces. He had recently been connected with Moody Field, Valdosta, in the capacity of clerk in the quartermasters department. Funeral services will be held at the Cedar Springs Baptist church this (Thursday) morning at 11 o’clock. Captain Crozier is survived by his mother, Mrs. Mattie Crozier; his wife; one son; and a brother, Dr. Gordon Crozier, of Valdosta. In Memory of B. F. Jones, Who Passed Away April 30, 1935. “Daddy, we still miss you As our eyes wander to the vacant chair, But we feel that you are Safely resting over there. Paceful be your sleep, dear father, Oh, ’tis so sweet to breathe your name, For we loved you dearly in life; In death our love is still the same.” —His Daughter, Mrs. Joe Belisle. EARLY COUNTY NEWS, BLAKELY, GEORGIA Blakely F. F. A. Chapter Holds Annual Father-Son Banquet A program filled with plenty of speech-making and music was ren dered by the Blakely FFA chapter at the Woman’s Club last Wednes day night, when the chapter held its annual Father-Son banquet. Fallowing the usual FFA ritual, with President James White presid ing, the following program was given, Mack Balkcom acting as pro gram chairman: A vocal solo, “We Did It Before and We Can Do It Again,” was sung by Fred Pressley. Report on cattle show by Max Holman. A quartet composed of Fred Press ley, Wilson Fryer, Andy Lanier and Mack Balkcom, sang “Honey Chile,” “Steal Away” and Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair.” A speech, “Too Little, Too Late,’ by Andy Lanier. A harmonica solo by Borden Bar ry, playing “Braham’s Hungarian Dance No. 5” and “The Beer Barrel Polka.” Report on chapter activities by James White. Dr. W. H. Wall, president of the Blakely Rotary Club, presented a loving cup to Billie Peters for ex hibiting the grand champion steer in the annual fat cattle show spon sored by the Blakely Rotary Club. Trumpet solo by Kenneth Tabb. Vocal solo by Fred Pressley, ac companying himself with the guitar, playing and singing “When the White Azaleas Are Blooming.” A talk on the care and raising of swine by Joel McDowell. Harmonica solo by Tom Jones. Following the program, Advisor E. H. Cheek introduced the guests of the evening, after which a delicious plate of barbecue and Brunswick stew was served by the high school home economics class, of which Miss Mary X. Brown is teacher. MAY 2 LAST DAY TO REGISTER FOR THIS YEAR’S ELECTIONS Georgia voters must register on or before May 2 in order to partici pate in this fall’s primary and gen eral elections, according to a recent ruling of Attorney General Ellis Ar nall. Arnall pointed out that the Geor gia election law permits citizens to pay their poll taxes and register up to a date six months prior to the general election, which occurs this year on November 3, making May 2 the last day for registration. Any person qualified to vote in the general election is also eligible to vote in any primary to select candidates for the general election, he explained. This year’s state pri mary falls on September 9. Arnall urged every conscientious Georgian to register, and register now. “Full participation in governments al affairs is the patriotic duty of every citizen second only to support ing the war effort,” he declared. LOST—ißing, with white stone, in front of Turner house on Cuth bert street. Finder please bring to Early County News office and re ceive reward. FOR SALE! AT PRIVATE SALE All Property Owned by the Estate of E. L. Fryer, Sr., As Listed Below: Home on North Main street. Vacant lot north of Fryer’s Plumbing Co. Two barns and lot west of Davenport Service Station. Vacant lot across street from J. C. Loyless home. Vacant lot on Fort Gaines street south of J. C. McCuller home. Vacant lot north of Miss Willie Byrd Bush home. Vacant lot east of Miss Willie Byrd Bush home. Farm 2% miles on Cuthbert road. Farm 10 miles south of Blakely, near Lu cile. One medium size Iron Safe. One Buick Automobile. One Dodge Hearse. One one-horse Wagon. L. B. FRYER - H. C. FRYER Executors AUTO ASSOCIATE STORE ♦ I "I Announces the Opening of a- — | gSS Bicycle Repair Shop | We’re Bicycle Repair Experts We Give Bicycle Service at its Best. 1 Keep that Bicycle in the Best Running Order. I It might be some time before you can Buy a New One. : So it’s your patriotic duty to | give the best care. j When anylhing is not working perfectly about t your bicycle bring it to us. We know what to do. | We’ll check your bicycles without charge and ♦ get it ready for tip-top service at a slight cost. t Our repairman is an expert. ® | WESTERN AUTO ASSOCIATE STORE ♦ HERBERT HATTON, Owner-Manager : Blakely, Georgia BETHEL BAPTISTS PLAN EVANGELISTIC RALLIES FOR MAY The Bethel Baptist Association plans a series of Evangelistic Rallies in the four districts for the four Sunday afternoons in May, with the expectation of interesting the mem< bership of all the churches in the meetings they plan to hold in July. At the session of the Association last fall, a resolution was passed by that body which reads in part: “That a Committee on Evangelism be named . . . That the month of May be observed in all our churches as a season of prayer and preparation, that district meetings be held each Sunday afternoon, on May 3 at Friendship church; May 10 at Cole man; May 17 at Salem; and May 24 at Colomokee.” The chairman of the committee, Rev. Spencer B. King, of Blakely, asks that all the Baptist folk in this section (and others also will be wel comed) meet in the Rallies as indi cated. Interesting programs have been planned and it is hoped that a large attendance will be on hand at each of the meetings. FOR RENT— Two or three-room apartment, furnished or unfurnished. MRS. CLAUDE LINDSEY, Liberty street. 30-ts Banking is Important Never before has commercial bank ing been more important to the in dividual as well as to the public. We are trying to do our part, and your sincere co-operation is greatly appreciated. Bank of Early BLAKELY, GEORGIA Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. All Deposits Insured up to $5,000 Our Peanut Seed Shellers Are now in operation, hav ing been over-hauled and re worked throughout. For a Really First-Class Job of Shelling Your PEANUTS Spanish & Runners and all your other seed BRING THEM TO CASEY JONES (At old Duke Shelling Plant on Arlington Road) TRY AN AD IN THE NEWS