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EARLY COUNTY, GA. GARDEN SPOT OF GOD’S COUNTRY VOLUME LXXXI NO. 47 Monthly Meeting Os Early County Welfare Board Held The Early County Welfare Board held its regular monthly meeting on June 22, 1942. Fifteen new cases were presented to the Board and approved. Nine cases were rejected because of ineligibility. Mrs. Williams, the Director, gave the following report on pending ap plications: 44 old age assistance; 1 for aid to blind; and 93 cases, with 212 children, for aid to dependent children. Reporting further, Mrs. Williams said there are 617 recipients of old age assistance, amounting to $4,- 616.50; 23 receiving aid to blind, amounting to $256.00; 32 cases with 64 children receiving aid to de pendent children in the amount of $530.00. There are 24 persons in the coun ty receiving free cancer treatment. This program, Mrs. Williams said, has proved a wonderful help in al leviating suffering, and when treat ment is started in time, the patient is cured with only a few treatments. Six children will be given a thor ough check-up at the clinic for crip pled children to be held in Columbus on July 2. The Director explained to the Board that this was the last meeting that the chairman, Spencer B. King, would attend, as his appointment ex pires at this time. A motion was made by Grady Holman, and second ed by J. L. Bethea, that the follow ing resolution be spread upon the Board’s minutes: “We, the Board of Early County Welfare, including the personnel of the Department, extend to Spencer B. King, retiring chairman, our heart felt appreciation for his most ex cellent and co-operative work and courteous assistance as chairman of our Board since its organization in July of 1937. It is with sincere re gret that we are losing the services of Mr. King.” The County Commissioners will appoint some one to fill the vacancy at their next regular meeting. The Early County Library will be open each day from 9 a. m. to 7 p. m., except Thursday afternoon, when a half-holiday will be observed. JULY REDUCTION /xgx _ on all ’ PIECE 0/1 GOODS IW' |! \\ ferT • Printed Silks * P°lk a Dots fW ' • Sheers ji>/ • Seersucker W . • Voiles ' • Chambrays v Dußarry Patterns now Wws2s 15c Complete Stock of McCall Patterns FREE SERVICE FLAGS AT WEAVER’S Ask any store employee for a free official service flag to hang in your window at home. One flag will be given each family having a son or husband in the armed forces T. K. Weaver & Co. “Blakely’s Only Complete Store” C. E. BOYETT, Owner BLAKELY, GA. (Sarlg Conntn JXcws JURORS DRAWN TO SERVE AT JULY TERM OF CITY COURT \ - - The following have been drawn to serve as jurors at the July term of the City Court of Blakely, to be convened next Mbnday, July 6, by Judge J. W. Bonner: C. F. Tolar, H. A. Walton, Curtis B. Smith, B. D. Harvey, W. W. Jones, J. Emory Houston, C. N. Mc- Arthur, W. B. Bostwick, B. D. Mitch ell, L. B. Fryer, Lawrence Lane, Les lie McLendon, R. 0. Lewis, J. M. Coile, C. W. Mosely, S. C. Owen, Roy McMullen, W. A. Hall, Sr., J. B. Rice, C. G. Brewer, L. F. Doug las, F. B. Melton, T. J. IJort, Sr., R. C. Howell, S. T. Lane, B. M. Gar rett, H. G. Killebrew, J. B. Murdock, Jr., Ivey Chambers, Gordon White, C. L. Wilson, G. H. Powell, Cecil Waller, J. E. Davis, H. J. Middleton, J. R. Puckett, Curtis H. Loyless, J. H. Cowan, B. D. Toole, Melvin Mid dleton, L. C. Houston, W. H. Had dock, Sam George, Owen Wills, E. C. McDowell, T. A. Bell, J. W. Allen, S. E. Williams. LIEUT. COILE, OF LOCAL GUARD UNIT, IS CAPTAIN ON DISTRICT STAFF Lieutenant J. M. Coile, of the local unit of the State Guard, has been made an officer of the District Staff and promoted to the rank of capain, it was learned this week. Captain Chile has been a member of the local Guard since its organi zation and through his diligent ef forts, has seen it grow until it is recognized by high-ranking Guard officials and Army officers as one of the best in the state. It was because of the Early coun ty unit’s proficiency and rapid growth that Captain Coile was pro moted and made a district staff of ficer. His-district is the 14th, with headquarters in Albany. BLAKELY, GEORGIA, THURSDAY EVENING, JULY 2, 1942. Success to All Who Pay Their Honest Debts —“Be Sure You Are Right, Then Go Ahead/’ Death Claims Dr. William B. Standifer, Aged Blakely Citizen Death claimed one of Blakely’s old er and best known citizens when Dr. William Bryan Standifer, 86, died at 1:20 o’clock Thursday morn ing, June 25, following an illness of ten days. Dr. Standifer was a native of this city, where he was born November 22, 1855, a son of Dr. William Me tellus Standifer and Mrs. Mary Grist (Bryan) Standifer. He had spent his entire life in Blakely with the exception of two years, 1881- 1882, when he served as Quarantine Master at Apalachicola, Fla. He Was widely known and highly esteem ed by a wide circle of friends. Dr. Standifer was a graduate of the School of Medicine of the Uni versity of Georgia in the class of 1876, and was probably the oldest living alumnus of that medical col lege prior to his death. His father was also graduated from the same college in 1851, and his son likewise graduated there in the class of 1911. Thus three generations of the same family, all widely known in medical circles, received their training at the same college, all of them returning to their home county to practice their profession. Dr. Standifer was also prominent in Masonic circles, being the oldest member and Senior Past Master of Magnolia Lodge No. 86, having been made a Mason on April 10, 1880, and serving as Master in 1890. He was a Mason for 62 years. Funeral services were held Friday afternoon from the residence of his son, Dr. Jack G. Standifer, with the simple but beautiful rites of the Episcopal Church conducted by the Rev. Joseph H. Harvey, Vicar of Holy Trinity church, of which the de cedent was a communicant. After this ceremony the solemn and im pressive service of the Masonic fra ternity was conducted at the grave \ by officers and members of Magnolia j Lodge. J. Emory Houston, Past Master of Magnolia Lodge, presided and eight of the senior ranking Past Masters of the Lodge acted as pall bearers, namely: J. O. Bridges, R. H. Stuckey, Abe Berman, Shelly Sim mons, Lowrey Stone, E. K. Odujn, W. C. Jordan and C. M. Dunning. Rev. W. T. Wiley, chaplain of the Lodge, paid a beautiful tribute to the memory of “Dr. Will” at the grave. A large concourse of Masons attended the last rites. Interment was beside his wife, Mrs. Rebeecah Janet (Jones) Standifer, who died some ten years ago. The Minter, Fellows & Forrester Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Many beautiful floral offerings evi denced the esteem in which Dr. Stan difer was held. Survivors include three children, Dr. J. G. Standifer of Blakely, Mrs. N. H. Strickland and Mrs. S. F. Gammon, Sr., of Miami, Fla.; and the following grandchildren: S. Franklin Gammon, Jr., of Tusca-' loosa, Ala., Mrs. T. F. Davis of Fort | Valley, Ga., Miss Marjorie Standifer' of Albany, William B. Standifer, 11, | and Miss Mary Standifer of Blakely, Japs Receive Payment in Kind ag —- f- Cz. v > 'iL diHB .... ~,rj One of the first pictures of the battle of Midway island, this photo shows all that remains of a Jap cruiser after U. S. navy fliers hit it with bombs from carrier-based aircraft. It is in sinking condition. Jap seamen are crowding the front of the boat in an effort to flee the sinking cruiser. 9 Permanent Gasoline Registration Takes Place July 9-10-11 Permanent registration for gaso line rationing will take place on July 9-10-11, and the coupon plan for ra tioning will take effect at 12:01 a. m. July 22, it was announced this week by the local Rationing Board. It was stated that the following locations will be used as registration sites: Blakely, Arlington, Damas cus, Jakin, Cedar Springs and Hilton. Under provisions of the new and permanent rationing plan, registrars will issue only “A” books for pas senger automobiles and “D” books for motorcycles, motor scooters, mo tor bikes, or bantam cars. If the motorist operates a truck or requires more gasoline than the “A” book provides for, registrant will be given a special application blank, which is to be filled out and filed with the local Rationing Board. These applications will be passed on by the board members. Registrants are instructed to have with them on the day of registration their certificate of auto registration, or the registrar cannot issue the gas oline rationing book. GARMENTS MADE BY RED CROSS WORKERS NOT SOLD TO SOLDIERS Mrs. R. C. Singletary, chairman of the Early County Red Cross Chapter, today called attention to she fact that no garments made by the Red Cross workers were sold to soldiers, as had been rumored. These gar ments are given, not sold, to men in thev service, she added. “This is the type of rumor that women should be very careful never to repeat,” Mrs. Singletary said. “I believe all women will be rendering a service, not only to the Red Cross, but to our country as well, if they will run down the source of these statements, report the party who be gan them, and take means to stop these wild rumors. No doubts these statements were originally begun by enemies in an effort to help break civil morale and we’re playing right into our enemies’ hands when we repeat them.” "YARD-LONG BEANS”— HAVE YOU EVER SEEN THEM? A new variety of beans was intro duced to The News this week, when Mrs. W. R. Stewart left a sample of the “yard-long bean” at this office. The sample left at this office consist ed of two beans, one 30 inches long and the other 25 inches. Mrs. Stew art says the beans, which were grown by her cook, Murray Christian, have a delightful flavor. Blackberries —Rolling shores and country stores will accept them in trade. We pay highest cash price delivered in Blakely. CURTIS L. MIDDLETON. N. Harrell Strickland, Jr., of Nash ville, Tenn., and Henry Strickland, IV, of Miami, Fla. NAVY RECRUITERS TO BE AT POSTOFFICE IN BLAKELY TODAY Several U. S. Navy Recruiters of the Navy Recruiting Station, Albany, Ga., will be at the postoffice in Blakely Thursday (today), July 2, for the purpose of interviewing young men who are interested in the Navy or Naval Reserve. The Navy Department announces that it has lowered the requirements for vision and urges all those who have- in the past been rejected for defective vision to apply for another examination when the Navy Recruit er is in Blakely today. The classes affected by the lowering of these requirements are: Class V-2, Avia tion, Class V-3, Radio, Class V-4, Naval Intelligence, and Class V-6, General Service. The office hours of the recruiters will be from 10 a. m. until 5 p. m. Farmers Will Get Commissioner Loans Through Land Bank Land Bank Commissioner loans will continue to be available to farm ers of Early county under terms of legislation signed by President Roose velt, J. G. Knight, Secretary-Treas urer of the Blakely National Farm Loan Association, announced this week. “Originally authorized in 1933 as an emergency measure,” Mr. Knight said, “Commissioner loans have filled a real need in farm financing. They have enabled thousands of farmers to consolidate indebtedness at lower rates of interest and begin to make progress in getting out of debt. They have helped many tenants become farm owners. And of course, during the depression, they made it possible for thousands of farmers to keep farms they otherwise would have lost if such loans had not been available. “Commissioner loans are made by the Federal Farm Mortgage’Corpora tion through Federal land banks and are serviced by local national farm loan associations exactly as Federal land banks are serviced. In Early county there are approximately 166 Commissioner loans outstanding for a total face amount of $150,0111.” POULTRY SALE HERE WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, 12:30 TO 2:00 O’CLOCK There will be a poultry sale at Sevola Jones’ store in Blakely on next Wednesday, July 8, from 12:30 to 2:00 o’clock, Eastern War Time. The following prices will be paid: Colored hens, 16 %c lb. Leghorn hens, 14c lb. Colored fryers, 20c lb. Leghorn fryers, 18c lb. Stags, 18c lb. Roosters, 12c lb. Turkey hens, 23c lb. Turkey toms, 18c lb. Ducks and geese, 10c lb. Guineas, 35c each. BANKS AND THE WAR... IVrODERN wars are fought on many fronts, one of them is right at home. Life must go on. People must live, eat, have shelter and clothing, and carry on in many ways as they did before the war. The regular services offered by banks to provide safety for money, expedite payments, facilitate thrift and so on, are still as import ant as ever. We continue to offer them, even though the stress is now on the special war time services. You are invited to use this bank. 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 Thousands to Be Cut from WPA Rolls This Month Drastic reductions in the work re lief and administrative personnel of the Works Project Administration of Georgia are being made in accord ance with the sharply reduced ap propriations voted the WPA by the Congress, State WPA Adminis ter Harry E. Harman, Jr., announced this week. “It is unfortunate that within a week or ten days thousands will be cut off WPA, many of whom we know cannot be absorbed by private indus try or agriculture. We regret this action has been made mandatory by the reduction of approximately 61 per cent in the WPA appropriations,” he said. “The cut in our administrative and supervisory personnel in Georgia has been proportionate with the cut in workers. To further streamline the state organization,” he said, “WPA will operate only two districts in place of the previous five. The headquarters for the northern dis trict will be in Atlanta and the southern district headquarters will be in Savannah. “To eliminate travel and to facil itate better supervision of the work being performed by the workers, area offices will be maintained in former district locations. “William C. Key, former district manager in Atlanta, will be manager of the north Georgia district, and Luther D. Bacon, Savannah district manager, will be in charge of the south Georgia district.” Mr. Harman said: “The elimination of thousands of jobs, including certified workfers, su pervisory and administrative person nel, will force the complete aban donment of WPA activities in many counties in the state. We are making sincere efforts to retain all projects where there is the greater need. We naturally cannot operate any proj ects in counties where -the work re lief road will not justify it. “In some sections of the state it is possible that numbers of those being dislodged might find employ ment in private industry, but there are thousands for whom we have genuine concern.” DANCE AT WOMAN’S CLUB FRIDAY NIGHT Mrs. W. R. McKinney, president of the Blakely Woman’s Club, has an nounced that there will be a dance at the club house in Woodlawn Park Friday night. Everyone is invited. The proceeds will go toward the club’s activities. COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TO MEET TUESDAY The Early County Board of Com missioners will meet in regular monthly session Tuesday.