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EARLY COUNTY, GA.
GARDEN SPOT OF
GOD’S COUNTRY
VOLUME LXXXI NO. 39
FUNERAL RITES
HELD FOR CAPT.
JOHNH. CROZIER
Funeral rites for John Hudspeth
Crozier, 44, of Cedar Springs, who
died in the Veterans Hospital, At
lanta, on Tuesday of last week, were
held Thursday morning at 11 o’clock
in the Cedar Springs Baptist church,
with the Rev. W. P. Axson. officiat
ing. Interment was in the Cedar
Springs cemetery, with the Minter,
Fellows & Forrester Funeral Home
in charge of arrangements. Serv
ing as pall-bearers were J. G. Brant
ley, Sam Wright. W. B. Martin, D.
E. Martin, Sid Howell, Jeff Hoover,
Leon H. Baughman and D. iC. Mor
gan. A large number of friends at
tended the rites.
Mr. Crozier was born and reared
in Cedar Springs, where he was born
June 13, 1897. He was a son of
Mrs. M. E. Crozier and the late Dr.
John Henry Crozier. He was a grad
uate of Gordon Military College
and attended Georgia School of
Technology, Atlanta. He was a long
time member of the Baptist church,
a 32nd degree Mason, a Shriner, and
a charter member of the American
Legion post in Blakely. For some
time prior to his death he was chief
clerk of utilities at Moody Field,
Valdosta.
Mr. Crozier was a World War vet
eran, and rose to the rank of major
in the U. S- army, perhaps the
youngest American soldier in the
overseas force to attain that rank.
He had a brilliant war record.
His wife, who survives, is the
former Edith Hudspeth, of Cedar
Springs. Besides his wife and moth
er, he is survived by one son, Gor
don Hudspeth Crozier, age 6; one
brother, Dr. Gordon T. Crozier, of
Valdosta; and one sister, Mrs. Nan
nie C. Powell, of Cairo.
TYPHOID SHOT NOTICE
To the Public:'
You can get your typhoid shots by
calling at my office on Fridays and
Saturdays during May and June.
Will begin next Friday, May Bth.
I will be in my office as much as
possible on Fridays and Saturdays
at the following hours: 9:30 to 12:30
in the morning and 2 to 5 in the
afternoon.
C. R. BARKSDALE,
County Physician.
SUNDAY IS—
Suggestions That Will Make Your Mother
Happy on Her Day—Sunday, May 10th
HOSIERY
UNDERWEAR
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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.
ffiowntg JJews
First Four Sugar
Stamp Allotments
Are Announced
■ I
Early countians are registering
this week for sugar rationing books,
and a board of registrars in each of
the county schools is handling this
stupendous task. Today (Thursday)
is the final day for registering and
those who fail to register by tonight
must wait two weeks before applying
to the Local Ration Board for a
ration book.
Figures had not been tabulated
up to Wednesday afternoon, Civilian
Defense Chairman F. H. Brooks an
nounced, so it is not yet known how
many Early countians registered for
War Ration Book One.
The government has announced
a ration of one-half pound per per
son per week for the first four of
the stamps in the book, with each
stamp good for one pound of sugar
and covering a two weeks’ period.
The first ration period is from
May 5 to May 16 for stamp No. 1,
weight value 1 lb.
Ration period No. 2: May 17 to
May 30; stamp No. 2; weight value,
1 lb.
Ration period No. 3: May 31 to
June 13; stamp No. 3; weight value,
1 lb.
Ration period No. 4: June 14 to
June 27; stamp No. 4; weight value,
1 lb.
WOMAN’S CLUB WILL
INSTALL OFFICERS
FRIDAY AFTERNOON
Officers for the ensuing year are
to be installed when the Blakely
Woman’s Club meets Friday after
noon at four o’clock in Woodlawn
Park, and the public is invited to
witness the ceremonies, it was an
nounced yesterday.
Mrs. W. R. McKinney is the new
president. The musical portion of
Friday’s meeting will be by Miss
Evelyn Dußose, music teacher at the
local schools.
BLAKELY, GEORGIA, THURSDAY EVENING, MAY 7, 1942.
Success to All Who Pay Their Honest Debts —“Be Sure You Are Right, Then Go Ahead/’
EARLY’S NAVY
RELIEF QUOTA IS
OVERSUBSCRIBED
Early county has again lived up
to its name, it was learned this
week, when R. C. Howell, lo
cal chairman of the Navy Relief So
ciety Fund, announced that this
county was one of the first to raise
and oversubscribe its quota to the
fund. Early’s quota was $822 and
a total of $839 was raised.
Within a week after the drive was
begun the funds had. been raised
and a check was in the mail to Mills
B. Lane, prominent Atlantian, who
is acting as state chairman.
Mr. Howell was very jubilant be
cause of the hearty response of loy
al Early countians who so cheerful
ly donated their money to this
worthy cause. Said Mr. Howell: “I
wish to extend my appreciation to
all those who gave to the fund in
order that the families of disabled
Navy men might be cared for, and
especially to the Early county men
and women who helped to conduct
this drive, I want to extend my
thanks.”
The committee which solicited
funds was composed of J. D. Rogers,
Jr., James B. Murdock, Jr., H. ( A.
Walton, Oscar Whitchard, Chester
H. Loback, and J. L. Camp, all of
Blakely, and Mrs. Gordon Hall, of
Hilton.
The following is a list of those
who donated to the fund:
C. E. Boyett $50.00, S. G. Mad
dox $50.00, J. H. Williams $50.00,
R. iC. Singletary $50.00, R. C. How
ell $50.00, City of Blakely $50.00,
Early County $50.00, W. R. McKin
ney $25.00, Farmers Hardware Com
pany $25.00, First State Bank
$15.00, H. J. Middleton $12,50, R.
C. Singletary, Jr., SIO.OO, W. L.
Mosely SIO.OO, W. A. Hall, Sr. and
Jr., $15.00, F. D. & R. D. Grist
SIO.OO, Dr. W. H. Wall SIO.OO, H.
C. Haddock SIO.OO, ' J. H. Moye
SIO.OO, Oscar Whitchard SIO.OO, J.
D. Rogers SIO.OO, Howard Daven
port $5.00, Hilton Jones $5.00, Mrs.
Mattie Powell $5.00, A. R. Killebrew
$5.00, C. E. Martin $5.00, A. T.
Fleming $5.00, Dr. S. P. Holland
$5.00, Mrs. V. L. Collins $5.00, Mrs.
S. P. Holland, Sr„ $5.00, Dr. W.
A. Fuqua $5.00, H. E. Hightower
$5.00, J. F. Gilbert $5.00, Melvin
Middleton $5.00, Sam Owen $5.00,
J. W. Bonner $5.00, Carl Fryer
$5.00, G. F. Oldham $5.00, Grady
Holman, Sr., $5.00, H. C. Fort $5.00,
A. H. Gray $5.00, Lay’s Case and
Early Hotel $5.00, Early Furniture
Co. $5.00, J. C. Peters $5.00, Peters
Drug Co. $5.00, J. E. Lomax $5.00,
W. L. Stone $5.00, Alfred Felder
$5.00, H. C. Fryer $5.00, W. D.
Martin $5.00, C. S. Middleton $5.00,
G. M. Sparks $5.00, C. H. Loback
$5.00, H. A. Walton $3.00, J. E.
Freeman $3.00, Fryer’s Pharmacy
$3.00, John H. Hudson $3.00, A. D.
Roberts $3.00, W. C. Cook $3.00,
Sevola Jones $2.75, Gordon Hall
$2.50, Ed Chancy $2.50, E. S. Ses
sions $2.00, Ralph Brown $2.00,
Rev. and Mrs. W. F. Burford $2.00,
James Murdock, Jr., $2.00, J. B.
Jones $2.00, C. B. Miller $2.00, Dr.
R. A. Houston $2.00, Earl Beasley
$2.00, B. J. Turner $2.00, Barney
Wynne $2.00, F. A. Barham $2.00,
Hubert Farr $2.00, Dr. C. R. Barks
dale SI.OO, R. P. Scarborough SI.OO,
H. E. Bush SI.OO, J. W. Allen SI.OO,
Tom Grier SI.OO, C. L. Tabb SI.OO,
C. G. Brewer SI.OO, Max Middleton
SI.OO, John Allen SI.OO, B. C.
Spence SI.OO, Mrs. W. R. Stewart
SI.OO, Fletcher Thompson SI.OO,
Tom Morgan SI.OO, R. R. Stovall
SI.OO, J. E. Houston SI.OO, J. L.
Camp SI.OO, P. M. Grier SI.OO, Hunt
Westbrook SI.OO, M. W. Balkcom
SI.OO, A. C. Spence SI.OO, Lloyd
George SI.OO, C. A. Grubbs SI.OO,
S. W. Howell, Jr., SI.OO, Julian
Moore SI.OO, Robert Stuckey SI.OO,
Grady Smith SI.OO, J. B. Duke SI.OO,
R. L. Swann SI.OO, B. O. Amerson
SI.OO, W. M. Barksdale SI.OO, Wood
row Houston SI.OO, George Gee
SI.OO, C. P. Gay SI.OO, J. E. Wil
liams SI.OO, J. R. Owen SI.OO, Oneal
Powell SI.OO, Bert Puckett SI.OO,
Mrs. Stella Justice SI.OO, U. L. Slap
pey SI.OO, W. A. Smith SI.OO, H. L.
Martin SI.OO, Earl Pickle SI.OO, Lu
ther Robinson SI.OO, Smith’s Bak
ery SI.OO, Jordan’s Market SI.OO,
Evelyn Morgan SI.OO, Mr. and Mrs.
Milton Bryant SI.OO, Miss Ruth
Smith SI.OO, Beckham’s Furniture
Co. SI.OO, D. 0. Morgan SI.OO, Mrs.
C. L. Glessner SI.OO, F. B. Melton
SI.OO, Rex Reeves SI.OO, Rev. D.
T. 'Cox SI.OO, Red Knighton SI.OO,
Bubber Gay SI.OO, Robert Hall
SI.OO, ‘Dorsey Barbree SI.OO, Abe
Berman SI.OO, Morris Berman SI.OO,
J. B. Tarver SI.OO, Josh Davis SI.OO,
J. B. Still SI.OO, Lewis Fryer, Jr.,
SI.OO, C. M. Dunning SI.OO, W. B.
Tolar SI.OO, Carl Tolar SI.OO, Lou
ise Howell SI.OO, Cecil George SI.OO,
Mrs. Cecil George SI.OO, Horace
Bell SI.OO, Gene Bush SI.OO, Sid
Howell SI.OO, O. R. Brooks SI.OO,
W. T. Clearman SI.OO, Nathan Col
lier SI.OO, Alto Warrick SI.OO, D.
H. Brunson SI.OO, Mrs. Lewie Stein
SI.OO, Mariclaire Alexander SI.OO,
J. M. Coile SI.OO, Bernard Herring
SI.OO, C. D. Duke, Sr., SI.OO, Sam
George SI.OO, A. S. Blocker SI.OO,
Bill Duke SI.OO, B. B. Godwin SI.OO,
Blakely Shoe Shop SI.OO, John J.
English SI.OO, J. A. Hammack SI.OO,
Joe Bowman 50c. Hoban Martin 50c,
C. W. Mosely 50c, B. R. B. Davis
GUARDSMEN IN
LARGE NUMBERS
GATHER HERE
Historic old Indian Mounds, lo
cated in Early county in the heart
of Kolomoki Park, again was the
scene of fighting men Sunday, but
this time in a more peaceful and se
rene atmosphere, as more than 200
State Guardsmen from ten South
west Georgia, counties assembled for
tactical maneuvers and a barbecue
which was given by the local unit.
Lieutenant J. M. Coile was in charge
of the program and maneuvers and
the whole show moved off without a
flaw.
Early Sunday morning Guardsmen
began pouring into Blakely, togeth
er with hundreds of civilians who
came along to see the show. In the
morning session a dynamic speech
was delivered by Captain R. Judge,
Flight Commander of the British
cadets stationed at Darr Tech, Al
bany. Captain Judge praised the
genuine hospitality and courtesy ex
tended by the American people to
the British airmen since their arrival
in the states. He charged his listen
ers to forget politics, self, making
money, “business as usual,’’ and let
their thoughts be primarily on the
war efforts to assure a final and com
plete victory.
Following Captain Judge’s bril
liant talk, which was frequently in
terrupted by applause, Guardsmen
got down to the business at hand
and listened to a talk on chemical
warfare. This talk was given by
Lieutenant L. E. Terrell, Turner
Field army officer, who also demon
strated these chemicals by loosing
several varieties of poison gases fre
quently used by warring nations.
At the conclusion of this demon
stration, barbecue was served by the
local unit. Sergeant Dunning was in
charge of preparing the ’cue and all
visiting Guardsmen reported that he
did a swell job. Corporal Billy Hall
was in charge of the serving and it
was reported that every jnan re
ceived his capacity of this fine food
which has become as much a part of
the American life as the gallant
spirit shown by Guardsmen who
went through the strenuous maneu
vers.
A roll call taken at the beginning
of the afternoon session showed
there were more than 200 Guards
men present from ten Southwest
Georgia counties. They were here
from Dougherty, Peach, Terrell,
Sumter, Schley, Crisp, Worth, Cal
houn, Bleckley and Early.
Hundreds of Early countians be
gan to flock to the parade grounds
after the serving of dinner to watch
the huge parade which closed the
meeting. At times sentrymen had
difficulty in keeping the large crowds
from entering the restricted area.
A demonstration in bayonet fight
ing was given by Lieutenant John
Holman of the Early State Guards,
followed by a demonstration in the
throwing of “Molotoff bombs” by
Sergeant Lewis of the Dougherty
county unit. After this the real show,
for which the public had been wait
ing, began. Guardsmen formed sev
eral different squadrons and was
commanded to take an imaginary
enemy which had “gained” positions
around the mounds. Captain Judge
and the visiting U. S. army officers
were stationed at advantageous po
sitions to see that the warfare was
being conducted according to regula
tions. The crowd which came out to
witness this demonstration were dis
appointed, however, as they only
saw the advancing army once, and
only a part of it then, as it came
across the west corner of the drill
field with guns and bayonets in
hand, crawling and running low to
meet the enemy which was advanc
ing from the depths of the creek
swamp to “take” their main position
around the mounds.
At the conclusion of the mock
battle Guardsmen lined up in their
respective units and stood atten
tion while the Blakely band, under
the direction, of Hugh Eubanks, play
ed the National Anthem. This was
followed by the parade, which was
viewed by Captain O. R. Brooks,
commander of the Early unit, Cap
tain Judge, Lieutenant Terrell of the
U. S. Army, and Lieutenant J. G.
Standifer, chief of Early’s medical
corps.
Another important demonstration
which the public probably failed to
note was the demonstration given by
J. S. Burton, a telephone company
official of Americus, Who gave a
short course in field communications
as carried on through the aid of
telephones.
An estimated crowd of 700 people
attended the maneuvers and parade,
which was the first to be held in
this section of Southwest Georgia.
50c, Cap Dukes 50c, Curtis Holder
50c, T. J. Spurlin 50c, J. F. Lind
sey 50c, A. E. Mills 50c, H. B. Ful
mer 50c, Mary Clark 50c, O. B.
Childs 50c, Mrs. J. L. McArthur 50c,
Mrs. Emmett L. Williams 50c, Wil
liam Wright 25c, Mrs. Ray M. Hous
ton 50c, iMrs. Earl George 50c, Fred
E. Godwin 50c, Elizabeth Sheffield
50c, Mrs. O. M. Monroe 50c, E. L.
Hartley 50c, B. M. Lindsey 50c, Hu
bert Gilbert 50c, Johnny Reynolds
50c. Total—sß39.oo.
Gasoline Rationing
Set for Three Days,
May 12-13-14
F. H. Brooks, chairman of the lo
cal Office of Civilian Defense, an
nounced Wednesday that Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday of next
week—May 12-13-14, had been set
apart for registration of motorist)
for gasoline ration cards.
Mr. Brooks stated that the set-up
in Early county would be similar to
that used for registration for sugar
ration books, although not as many
schools will be used in next week’s
registration. Motorists are urged
to inquire as to the nearest registra
tion place and register during the
above-named three-day period, since
after May 15 no gasoline may be
sold unless the motorist has a ration
card.
The weekly allotment to civilians
has not yet been determined, it was
stated.
REVIVAL MEETING TO
BEGIN AT BAPTIST
CHURCH SUNDAY
Pastor Spencer B. King announced
this week that a week’s revival
meeting will begin at the Baptist
church next Sunday morning, the
meeting to run through Sunday,
May 17 th.
Services will be held at the regular
hour, 12:00 noon, on Sunday, but
beginning Monday morning services
will be held each morning (except
Saturday) at 9:00 o’clock. Evening
services will be held at 8:30. The
morning service will last only forty
five minutes, it was announced, al
lowing school teachers and pupils at
tending the service to reach school
by 10 o’clock.
The visiting minister will be the
Rev. H. B. Shepherd, of New Or
leans, a young man of dynamic per
sonality and is an excellent speaker.
He is a son-in-law of Pastor King,
his wife being the former Miss Sarah
King.
The hearty co-operation of the
citizenry of Blakely of all denomina
tions is invited.
LOCAL FFA CHAPTER
WINNER IN DISTRICT
QUARTET CONTEST
The local Future Farmer chapter’s
auartet won the district contest at a
meeting held in Albany Monday
night. The quartet will represent
the district at the State contest
which is to be held next month. The
quartet is composed of Andy Lanier,
Mack Balkcom, Wilson Fryer and
Fred Pressley. James White accom
panied them at the piano.
Melvyn Douglas and Ruth Hussey
in “Our Wife” at the Blakely Thea
tre Thursday and Friday.
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RESULTS OF
COUNTY MEET
ANNOUNCED
The following are the first and
second place winners of the various
events held in the county-wide school
meet held last Thursday and Friday,
as announced by Superintendent of
Schools B. R. B. Davis:
Literary (Elementary)
Rhythm Band: New Hope, Hilton.
School Song: Rowena, Colomokee.
Historical and Geographical Quiz:
Damascus, Jakin.
Vocal Solo: Jakin, Blakely.
Boys’ Quartet: Hilton, New Hope.
Girls’ Quartet: Blakely, Jakin.
Music: Damascus, Blakely.
Reading: Blakely, Damascus.
Chorus: Jakin, Damascus.
Declamation: Hilton, Jakin.
Dance: Rowena, Hilton.
Essay: Damascus, Hilton.
Mathematical Quiz: Colomokee,
Hilton.
High School
Comedian: Jakin, Hilton.
Historical and Geographical Quiz:
Damascus, Blakely.
Vocal Solo: Jakin, Hilton.
Music: Jakin, Blakely.
Reading: Jakin, Damascus.
Boys’ Chorus: Damascus, Jakin.
Girls’ Chorus: Jakin, Damascus.
Mixed Chorus: Damascus, Jakin.
Declamation: Damascus, Blakely.
Dance: Damascus, Jakin.
Original Poem: Hilton, Damascus.
Duet: Blakely, Jakin.
The results of physical education
meet were announced as follows:
High School
Drill Squad: Blakely, Jakin.
Volley Ball: Hilton, Jakin.
100-Yard Dash: Jakin, Blakely.
High Jump: Hilton, Jakin.
Broad Jump: Damascus, Jakin.
220-Yard Dash: Damascus, Hilton.
Shot Put: Hilton, Blakely.
Relay Race: Jakin, Blakely.
Hurdles: Jakin, Blakely and Da
mascus tied for second.
Sack Race: Jakin.
3-Leg Race: Hilton.
Horseshoes: Damascus, Hilton.
Basketball (Girls): Damascus, Ja
kin.
Basketball (Boys): Damascus, Hil
ton.
Physical Fitness (Girls): Damas
cus, Blakely.
Physical Fitness (Boys) 5 Blakely,
Damascus.
Elementary
Drill Squad: New Hope, Blakely.
Volley Ball: Hilton, Jakin.
100-Yard Dash: Blakely, Jakin.
High Jump: Cedar Springs, Hil
ton.
Broad Jump: Hilton, Cedar Sp’gs.
220-Yard Dash: Blakely, Cedar
Springs.
Shot Put: Hilton, Blakely.
Relay: Blakely, Jakin.
Hurdles: Blakely, Jakin.
Sack Race: Rowena.
3-Leg Race: Blakely.
Horseshoes: Damascus, Blakely.
Physical Fitness (Girls): Damas
cus, Cedar Springs.
Physical Fitness (Boys): Jakin,
Springfield.
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