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THIS WEEK BBS By Earl EL B “Tige” ■fev Pickle Since the disaccrediting of the University schools and with the ap proaching gubernatorial primary, one can hear many wild and asinine state ments. Just the other day a strong supporter of Governor Talmadge made a remark to this effect: Why, this business of the University los ing its rating won’t hurt the Gover nor’s chances of being re-elected; most of the country people don’t know there is a University and care less.” Being a country boy ourself, it always gets under our epidermis a little for some one to cast a reflec tion on a countryman’s intelligence. As to dress, mode of travel, educa tion, intelligence and character, we defy you to distinguish a person who lives in the country from one of the so-called city slickers, and any time one thinks he or she has got to play up to a countryman’s intelligence, then that person has made one h of a mistake. We don’t have any figures at hand, but we will lay you a little wager that there are just as many graduates from the University of Georgia who live in the country as there are in the towns and cities. If not more. And any time you be lieve that just because a fellow doesn’t live under an arc light or on a paved street and that that person doesn’t know what’s going on in the World, well, then, mister, you had better wake up, because you’re the dumb one and much sooner than later you will find it out, and the shock is going to be such a loud one that it’s going to be deafening. 50 you want to know what has happened to the American youth spirit. Well, nothing. It’s here to day just as much as when George Washington camped at Valley Forge, as when Andrew Jackson drove the British from New Orleans, as when Lee crossed swords with Grant at Richmond, and when the AEF rode from Paris in the taxi-cabs and drove the huns back across the Rhine. Yes, the old spirit of the American youth still exists and is as concrete as a child’s faith in Santa Claus. We saw it demonstrated the other day. He went off to the war. He did it without reluctance. For he knew it was his duty. He isn’t a big fellow and we doubt if he ever had a fight in his whole life. The real story began several months ago. When the draft began to take other boys in his age group, he knew that it couldn’t be long before the bugle would sound in his own ears. So he set about to rehabilitate himself. His health wasn’t the best in the world. He stopped drinking, cut down on his cigarettes, and began to watch his weight. If he was called he wanted to pass the physical exam ination, and pass it he did. Because now he’s in the army. So if you’ve been wondering and saying to your self that the youth of today is a softie and weak, then you can take it back, because he isn’t, and has demonstrated that he isn’t numerous times. Victory is certain to come with boys like this in the grandest army of them all. 51 Moses, the Blue Creek philoso pher, was in town the other day. Another Negro came along driving a tractor. The tractor had all the modern day farming equipment at tached. Si walked out and stopped the driver of the tractor and began asking questions. When his curiosity had been satisfied and the Negro had drives the tractor away, Si turn ed to your reporter and made this observation: “Bat’s a right smart contrivance, turns out a mess o’ work in a shawt while, but when hit come to makin’ a crop, you can’t beat a nigger and a mule.’’ Oddity Department: One of-the current crop of June brides is named Miss Amorous. We pause while some one remarks that this must have been a lovely romance. Then you heard about the moon struck sophomore who said that slu. didn’t want to live in a house with seven gambles, she just wanted to live in a house with one Gable. It takes all kind of people to make up a world. Including the fellow who quit taking the paper because Maggie was always beating Jiggs. While on the subject of comics, wonder why Superman hasn’t joined the army. With his ability, he could stop this thing in a couple of hours and Captain Easy could come on home and Little Orphan Annie wouldn’t have to go around sinking Report of Local Rationing Board June 1 Through 19 The Local Rationing Board an nounces that certificates were is sued to the following persons for the purchase of tires and tubes for the period June Ist through 19th (eli gibility classification given): Damascus Lumber Co.: 4 truck tires, 2 tubes; classification, E-9. Paul Brown: 2 truck tires, 2 tubes; classification, E-9. Pete Barrentine: 1 truck tire; clas sification, E-9. C. B. Miller: 1 trailer tire; clas sification, Obsolete. J. B. Hasty: 2 truck tires, 2 tubes; classification, E-9. Henry Hayes: 2 truck retreads; classification, E-9. C. W. Shielding: 1 truck retread; classification, E-9. M. F. Jones: 1 passenger car tube; classification, B. C. W. Jackson: 1 truck tire, 1 tube; classification, E-9. Oldham Lumber Co.: 4 truck tires, 2 tubes, 6 retreads; classification, E-9. Ralph Lindsey: 2 retreads; classi fication, B. J. E. Lomax: 2 truck retreads; classification, E-9. P. M. Grier: 2 passenger car re treads; classification, C-. 5 W. L. Mosely: 1 truck tire, 1 tube; classification, E-9. Hugh L. Martin: truck tube; clas sification, E-9. Early County: 4 truck tires, 4 tubes; classification, E-2. D. L. Hayes: 2 truck tires, 2 tubes; classification, E-9. C. R. Davis: 1 passenger car tire, 1 tube; classification, Obsolete. M. W. Balkcom: 1 passenger car tire, 1 tube; classification, C-5. J. W. Allen: 2 truck retreads, classification, E-8. Carl 0. Moore: 2 passenger car retreads; classification, B. G. H. Owen: 2 truck retreads; classification, E-9. G. W. White: 2 truck tubes, 3 retreads; classification, E-9. J. E. Golden: 1 truck retread; classification, E-9. E. A. Marshall: 1 truck retread; classification, E-9. F. D. Grist: 1 truck retread; clas sification, E-l. M. D. Sasser: 2 passenger car re treads; classification, E-9. R. 0. Thompson: 2 passenger car retreads; classification, B. J. W. Oldham: 1 truck tire, 1 tube; classification, E-9. A. J. Reese: 1 truck tire, 1 tube; classification, E-9. James Silas: 1 truck tire, 1 tube; classification, E-9. J. B. Jones: 2 truck tires; classi. fication, E-9. W. H. Wright; 1 truck tire, 2 tubes; classification, E-9. Mrs. R. K. Hightower: 1 truck tube; 1 retread; classification, E-9. K. J. Hodges: 1 truck retread; classification, E-9. W. H. Ivey: 2 truck retreads; clas sification, E-9. John Allen: 4 truck retreads; clas sification, E-7. Passenger Cars C. E. Boyett: Classification, M. S. T. Nance: Classification, G. R. H. Westbrook: Classification, G. Canning Suggestions Vegetables should be gathered and canned on the same day if possible, in order to retain flavor and food value. It is desirable to gather vegetables in the morning after the dew has dried for the above reason and to prevent the spread of vegetable diseases. Here are some facts to remember when preparing to can if the most desirable product is to be attained: 'BEANS and PEAS: Should be young, tender and a bright green color. They should be gathered and canned when seeds are beginning to be sizeable in the pod. CORN: Should be young, tender and well-filled out. Should he in the can cooking two hours after remov ing from the stalk. TOMATOES: Should be ripe, firm and well-colored, but not soft. These should not be allowed to stand for a period of time, because of the loss of food value, particularly Vita min C. OKRA: Should be young, tender and a bright green color on all sides. This is canned alone or with soup mixtures. SQUASH: Should be picked I young and when tender. This makes I a very nice canned product for I winter use. The Blakely-Union canning plant invites you to bring your vegetables and fruits to the plant on Monday, 'Wednesday and Friday of each week. Don’t forget to bring your season ing. MARY X. BROWN, Home Economics Instructor. OPEN FOR OFFER— Man not subject to draft, twenty years expe rience as bookkeeper and bank cash ier. Will work at reasonable salary. Communicate with Editor Early County News. submarines all by herself. Remark able men, these comic strip artists. You remember that picture we recommended here several months ago? “One Foot in Heaven” is its ■name. It will be in our town today and Friday, and if you like motion pictures, especially good ones, then don't miss this show. It’s a great story of a great man and you should have yourself a big time, if you take ( our advice and attend. EARLY COUNTY NEWS, BLAKELY, GEORGIA 45-65 Occupational Questionnaires Are To Be Mailed Soon Distribution of the Selective Serv ice occupational questionnaires to registrants in the non-military age group between 45 and 65 years of age has been requested of local boards by National Headquarters, Se lective Service System, as part of the plan to catalogue the skills and work experience of this nation’s manpower, it was announced today. The occupational questionnaires will be distributed to the several million men in the 45-65-year-old group which was registered April 27 as soon as local boards have com pleted distribution to registrants of the first three registrations. As most local boards have already sent occu pational questionnaires oo registrants of the first three registrations, it is 'expected that the older men will re ceive the documents within the next week or two. While the men in the 45-65-year old group are not liable for military service under present laws, they nevertheless are required to com plete their occupational question naires and return them to their lo cal boards as soon as posible, Na tional Headquarters said. Pointing out that the occupational questionnaire is intended only for use in studies of skills and work ex perience of the men of this country, National Headquarters emphasized that it should not be confused with the regular Selective Service ques tionnaire (Form 40), the document which is used to classify a regis trant as to his availability for mili tary service. A document separate and distinct from the regular Selective Service questionnaire, the occupational ques tionnaire is a four-page folder de signed to obtain full information for the Government on the vocational background of registrants. The data obtained will be forward ed, through State Directors of Se lective Service, for use by the Na tional Roster of Scientific and Spe cialized Personnel in locating per sons with certain professional and scientific qualifications and by the United States Employment Service for locating persons having skills in critical or essential occupations. The Bureau of the Census also will use certain of the data obtained from the occupational questionnaire. MRS. FITZGERALD TO TEACH FIRST AID CLASS Mrs. P. H. Fitzgerald, a former resident of Blakely, has kindly offer ed to teach a standard first aid class here beginning the second week in July, it was announced this week. The class will probably be held for two hours five afternoons a week for two weeks so as to cover the 20-hours’ course. As it is impossible for Miss Phelps, the only local qualified instructor, to teach in the day time, this will offer the opportunity for an afternoon first aid class. Many of the women who have taken the course say that is a source of invaluable information, useful in peace time as well as war. The instruction covers such things as burns, sunstroke, how to care for cuts, broken bones, etc. It is hoped that groups from Hil ton, Colomokee and other nearby communities will avail themselves of this opportunity. Any woman over 17 years of age who is interested is asked to call Mrs. R. C. Singletary, Mrs. Roy McKin ney or Mrs. Tom Debnam, on Fri day and Saturday of this week. Un less at least 20 women sign up for the course by June 28, it will not be given. LOCAL UNIT STATE GUARD UNDERGOES RIGID INSPECTION The Early County State Guard, under the command of Captain 0. R. Brooks, underwent a rigid and strict inspection Tuesday from Colon Milan and seems to have passed each in spection favorably. Colonel Milan arrived in Blakely Tuesday afternoon and the State ■ Guard, in full dress uniform, met for ' inspection at 8 o’clock at the city hall. First Lieutenant J. M. Coil-3 was in charge of the drill and put the Guardsmen through all their ma neuvers, close order drill, deployed drill, scouting and patrol, guard mount and guard duty. With fifty-seven members in the Guard, fifty-one were present for the inspection. Although no report was made by Col >nel Milan, it is thought his re port will be favorable when it is made public. The report has to be turned into army officials at Fort Benning and approved before it is made public. METHODIST W. S. C. S. The general meeting of the Meth odist W. S. of C. S. was held at the church on June 22, with the presi dent, Mrs. R. C. Singletary, Sr., pre siding. The meeting was opened by sing ing our theme song, “God of Grace and God of Glory.” Business was then gone into. Good reports were given from circle lead ers. with 9 present from Eugenia Fryer, 7 from Clara Butler, and 4 from Trudie Smith. It was announced that a meeting of the Executive Board will be held at the home of Mrs. R. C. Single tary, Sr., Monday afternoon, June 29, and every officer is urged to be present Mrs. William Cox gave an inter ' esting article, “The Social Influence lof a China College in a Changing i Environment.” I The devotional was given by Mrs. ... CHURCH... | ANNOUNCEMENTS f *i iiiim TI mi ■ mil ITIT I I T , M THE BLAKELY BAPTIST CHURCH SPENCER B. KING, Pastor Our Daily Vacation Bible School is in full swing. Around 150 young folk have assembled each morning at 9:30 and until 12:00 have been learn ing much, and happy in it. The fa thers and mothers and all the rest of us are invited to come to the church on Sunday night at 8:30 and see for themselves just what we have been doing. Announcements for the week in clude: .Sunday School at 10:45; preaching service at 12:00, the Pastor speaking on “All Things ... for Our Good;” Training Union at 7:30; “Commence ment Program for the D. V. B. S.” at 8:30. Monday at 5:00 the Circles of the W. M. S. meet, the Catherine Bryan with Mrs. Sevola Jones; the Ruth Ford with Mrs. O. H. Snyder; the Agnes Graham with Mrs. Spencer B. King; the Alice Huey with Mrs. J. B. Tooke; the Business Woman’s with Mrs. H. B. Fulmer and Miss Clyde Morgan at Miss Morgan’s (ax 9:00); the Y. W. A. (at 8:30) with Misses Bessie Loyless and Elizabeth Sheffield at Miss Loyless’; Sunbeams at the church at 5:00. The- other auxiliaries plan to meet only once each month during the summer. Wednesday, at 8:30, mid-week Prayer Service at the church. THE BLAKELY METHODIST CHURCH REV. W. F. BURFORD, Pastor Church School 10:50 a. m. Morning Worship at 12:00. Epworth League at 7:45. No evening service. Prayer Meeting Wednesday even ing at 8:30. BLAKELY FREE WILL BAPTIST CHURCH REV. W. S. DRIGGERS, Pastor Seeing that we need God so much, I’m urging you to cooperate with us in the fight for victory that only comes through our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. I’m happy to announce that the revival is in progress at the Free Will Baptist church this week. Again the public is invited to attend, and we appreciate your help in the work. Morning service 8:30; evening service B:3O—E. W. T. Come, for you are welcome. CHURCH OF CHRIST , HORACE A. HOLT, Minister The regular services of the Church of Christ will be conducted in the city hall in Blakely Sunday at the following hours: Bible Study, 11:00 a. m. Preaching, 12:00 a. m. Communion, 12:45 p. m. Preaching, 9:00 p. m. You are cordially invited to at tend all the services of the Church of Christ, where the gospel is preach ed in its fullness and the worship is conducted in its apostolic purity. THE BLAKELY ASSEMBLY OF GOD P. Z. SMITH, Pastor Sunday Services WAR TIME. Sunday School 10:45 a. m. Preaching 2nd and 4th Sundays 11:30 a. m. Young People’s meeting’each Sun day 7:30 p. m. Evangelistic Service each Sunday 8:30 p. m. Week-day meetings: Ladies’ Prayer Meeting Tuesday 4:30 p. m. Regular Prayer Meeting Wednes day 8:45 p. m. CIRCUIT L. CECIL WIMBERLEY, Pastor (Announcements are Eastern War Time) Hilton Methodist Church Worship services at 12:00 and at 9:30 p. m. Everybody welcome. Freeman Chapel Methodist Church Preaching services at 4:30 O’clock Sunday afternoon. Come one, come all. NOTICE OF REVIVALS Sardis Revival services begin at Sardis I Sunday night at 9:30 o’clock. Langston Revival services begin at Langston the first Sunday in July. FOR RENT— Four or five room furnished apartment. MRS. R. M. HOBBS. It NOTICE— Let us help repair your peanut picker. We can make any part of the wooden parts for any make of picker. Bring the old worn out pieces for a pattern to work by. 'HARTLEY’S HANDLE CO. 25-3 t ! Grady Holman and Mrs. J. O. Brown, closing with a prayer. A Psalm was sung by Frankie Martindale. There being no other business, ;the meeting adjourned. REPORTER. EDWARD CAIN AT HOME ON A VISIT TO HIS FATHER Friends of Willis Cain, valued Ne gro employee of the city of Blakely, Will be interested to know that his son, Edward Cain, of Newark, N. J., is at home on a visit to the family of his father. Edward is employed in a large airplane factory at Newark. He was accompanied home by Liza bella Carwell, a friend. —Buy Defense Bonds— EVERY PENNY— You put in War Bonds ana stamps helps to drive a nail in Hitler s coffin. It’s a job we all want to have a part in. . Bank of Early BLAKELY, GEORGIA Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. All Deposits Insured up to $5,000 min mi WANTED SCRAP RUBBER ANY KIND- ALL QUANTITIES For WAR PROGRAM Deliver at nearest filling station and receive 1c a pound for it. DRIVE ENDS SATURDAY Early County Civilian Defense Committee ♦♦♦♦«♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦«♦♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ I ' I B MAMWACTOafI J I I Poison Your Cotton for Approximately 25c per Acre with the BOYETT SPRAYER Users say that spraying is more effective than dusting. FARMERS HARDWARE CO. BLAKELY, GEORGIA FOR SALE — Corn for sale, SI.OO per bushel, at my farm. W. A. TAYLOR, Route 3, Blakely, Ga. BLAKELY CHAPTER NO. 282 ORDER EASTERN STAR Holds regular meeting nights ev ery second and fourth Thursday nights, 7:30 o’clock p. m. MRS. SALLY GOOCHER, Worthy Matron. Mrs. Nora Scarborough, Secretary.