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Mrs. C. H. Loback was a visitor
in Albany Monday.
Miss Billie Swain, of Troy, Ala., is
visiting' her sister, Mrs. Lewie Stein.
Miss Elizabeth Stewart has return
ed from a week’s visit in Columbus.
Mrs. Dunbar Grist and young son,
Frederick, are visiting relatives in
Cairo.
Miss Margaret Bugg, of Carnegie,
was a guest several days this week
of Miss Sara Owen.
Miss Mollie Sue Herring is visiting
her sister, Miss Annie Onthia Her
ring, in Ozark, Ala.
Mr. and Mrs. Alvan T. Fleming
spent Sunday in Albany with Mr.
and Mrs. Justin M. Robinson.
Sgt. John Deal, of Spence Field,
Moultrie, visited his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. D. R. Deal, the past week.
Moody Chandler, of the U. S.
' Navy, spent the week end here with
his father, Mr, H, B. Chandler.
Mrs. W. R. McKinney and son,
Roy Martin, and Mrs. W. J. Howell
were visitors in Atlanta last week.
Miss Ruth Ann George has re
turned from a visit to her sister,
Miss Frances George, in Atlanta.
Miss Nancy Grubbs, of Macon,
spent the week end here with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Grubbs.
We carry all good polishes. Lei
us keep your shoes like new with
our fine shoe repairing. BLAKELY
SHOE SHOP.
Friends will be interested to learn
that Miss Edna Harper has gone to
Panama City to accept a position at
Tyndoll Field.
Mrs. S. P. Holland has returned
from a several weeks’ visit to her
son, Dr. Lang Holland, and family,
in Austin, Texas.
Mrs. L. R. Thompson, Jr., of At
lanta and San Francisco, was the
guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
C. H. Tedder, the past week.
Miss Madge King and Cecil Dun
can have returned from a visit of
several weeks to Washington, D. C.,
Hapeville, Ga., and other points.
Miss Betty Fuqua has returned
from a several weeks’ stay at Camp
Chattooga, Tallulah Falls, and a
brief visit to friends in Americus.
Mrs. C. E. Gunthorpe has return
ed to her home in Atlanta, after
spending several days here with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Pickle.
Mrs. R. C. Singletary, Sr., and
Misses Emily Ann Singletary and
Mary Standifer spent the past week
at Larkaway Beach, Panama City,
Fla.
Friends of Mr. and Mrs. W. Y.
Holmes are glad to know that their
little daughter, Ruby Helen, is doing
nicely following an operation at a
Dothan hospital.
DR. 0. H. PATRICK, of Pelham,
is located in the building next door
to the WESTERN UNION and is
prepared to test your eyes and fit
glasses. He is here ONLY ON TUES
DAY. If you are having eye trouble
visit Dr. Patrick. The date, TUES
DAY ONLY.
When Sickness
Strikes Home
You want the best Physician, and the
best Physician requires the aid of a
good druggist. New discoveries in
medicine and new ideas require the
modern druggist to be up-to-date. We
invite you to visit our modern, well
equipped
PRESCRIPTION DEPARTMENT
Your prescriptions will be carefully
compounded by a Registered Druggist
the place you save witih safety
Now Serving This Community for Nearly 30 Years
BLAKELY, GEORGIA
Mrs. Tom Bynum has returned
from a visit to Fitzgerald. ,
Miss Doris Prince left Sunday to
spend some time in Austin, Texas,
with relatives.
Miss Irene Thomas, of Panama
City, Fla., spent the week end with
home folks here.
For fresh pure Milk, call HALL’S
DAIRY. All cows regularly tested
by State Veterinarian.
Friends regret to know that Mr.
Curtis Loyless has been ill for sev
eral days at his home.
Ted Whitchard has returned from
the Athens Y camp, near Tallulah
Falls, where he spent several weeks.
First Sergeant and Mrs. Ralph M.
Hobbs, of Selma, Ala., spent the
week end in Blakely with home folks.
Mrs. H. C. Bigsby, of Avon Park,
Fla., was a guest last week in the
home of Mr. C. E. Bigsby, at Da
mascus.
Mrs. C. R. Duncan and Miss Doro
thy King, who have been attending
summer school at G. S. T. C., States
boro, have returned home.
Dr. J. G. Standifer and Mr. Bill
Standifer were visitors this week in
Augusta, where Bill 'went for further
observation at the University Hos
pital.
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Jackson and
young daughters, Virginia Lee, Ja
nette and Brenda Pearl, spent Sun
day in Arlington with Mr. and Mrs.
Henry R. Jackson.
Miss Enid Godwin of Bainbridge,
Mr. and Mrs. James Renfroe of Ma
con, and Mr. Fred Godwin of Talla
hassee, Fla., were Sunday guests of
their parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. B.
Godwin.
Friends will be glad to know that
Mr. and Mrs. John I. King, who have
for some time made their home in
Tallahassee, have returned to Blake
ly. Mr. King will be connected
with T. K. Weaver & Co.
Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Moncrief and
sons, Lawton and Eddie, of Moul
trie, were Sunday guests of Mr. and
Mrs. Bruce Lindsey. Mrs. E. J. Rob
inson, who had been visiting in Moul
trie, accompanied them to Blakely.
Mr. and Mrs. S. F. Gammon, Jr.,
of Northport, Ala., and Mrs. S. F.
Gammon, Sr., were the guests of the
family of Dr. J. G. Standifer the
past week end. Accompanied by
Mrs. H. H. Strickland, they all left
Monday for Miami, Fla.
Friends regret to know that Mr.
J. W. Scarborough has been quite
sick at his home in this county for
several days. He was carried to a
Cuthbert hospital Wednesday for
treatment. His daughter, Miss Merle
Scarborough, of Leesburg, Fla., is
with him.
Elmer Roger Martin is another
Early county young man that has
made good. He went to the NYA
school at Chapman Springs on July
1, and now has a job as sheet weld
er at the Mariner Shipyards at
Brunswick. He and his brother,
Fred L., say that every time they
use those 40-lb. hammers they are
aiming at the Germans and Japs.
EARLY COUNTY NEWS, BLAKELY, GEORGIA
Mr. L. A. Wiley, of Arlington,
was a visitor in the city Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Chester, of
Pensacola, were Sunday visitors in
Blakely.
Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Bigsby, of Da
mascus, announce the birth of a
daughter Monday, August 24, at the
local hospital.
Friends of Mrs. Dwight Harris will
be glad to know that she is improv
ing, following an appendix operation
at Moody’s Hospital, Dothan.
Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Mercier, of At
lanta, and Sgt. and Mrs. Jack Ted
der, of Fort Benning, spent the
week end with their parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Bryant Tedder, in Colomokee.
Mrs. L. M Horton and children, of
Sylacauga, Ala., spent the past two
weeks here with relatives. They were
accompanied home by Miss Annell
Bridges, who will spend a few weeks
there.
Miss Jane Bonner returned home
Monday, after spending several
weeks at Gamp Chattooga, Tallulah
Falls. She stopped by Americus to at
tend a house party at the home of
Miss Frances Rylander.
Friends are interested to know
that Mrs. Tobe Williams celebrated
her 77th birthday on Wednesday.
Friends and members of the family
called during the day to extend con
gratulations and present her with
gifts.
Mack McCuller is another of our
Blakely boys doing his bit in the
service of his country. He is now in
the U. S. Navy, stationed at Brad
ford, Va. He writes home after
parade: “Daddy, any red-blooded
American cannot help but feel proud
of his flag and country, and gladly
make any sacrifice in defense of his
home and national honor.” Mack is
the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Mc-
Culler of this city.
Ensign Murray Chandler, of the
U. S. Navy, spent several days in
Blakely this week with his father,
Mr. H. B. Chandler, and his sister,
Mrs. G. H. Owen. This was Ensigif
Chandler’s first visit home in more
than nine years. He has seen serv
ice in many parts of the world and
was at Pearl Harbor when the Japs
attacked that port on December 7.
He was stationed aboard the U. S.
S. Dobbin when it was sunk by ene
my bombs. Although two of his
close friends aboard the Bobbin were
killed, Ensign Chandler escaped
without injury. Needless to say
his Early county friends and rela
tives were glad to see Murray back
in the good old U. S. A. once again.
B. Y. P. U. ORGANIZED AT
HILTON
The young people of Hilton met
Sunday night and organized a B. Y.
P. U., the following officers being
elected: Treasurer, Fannie Bryan;
Secretary, Onita Bolton; President
Buddy Wright; Vice President, Hel
en Messer; Bible Reader Leader,
Betty Jane Chambers.
Listen to Senator Dick Russell talk
to the people of Georgia on Station
WSB Saturday, August 29, at 7:30
p. m.—(advt.)
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BLAKELY, GEORGIA
FLEMING-LEE.
Os cordial interest to their friends
is the announcement of the mar
riage of Mrs. Nora Lee, of Cuthbert,
to Mr. Wellborn Hoyle Fleming, of
Blakely, which occurred Saturday
night at Cuthbert, with Ordinary
Ivey, of Randolph county, perform
ing the ceremony.
Mrs. Fleming, who is the daughter
of Mrs. J. E. Lomax, of Blakely,
and the late Mr. Thomas J. Cate, is
a native of Birmingham. She is a
graduate of Gainesville High School
and of Moler’s Beauty College in At
lanta. She is now connected with
Hester’s Beauty Shop in Cuthbert.
Mr. Fleming, who is part owner of
the Early County News, is a son of
the late Mr. and Mrs W. W. Fleming.
For several months past he has been
connected with the DuPont powder
plant in Childersburg, Ala. He was
recently inducted into the U. S.
Army and will report Friday at Fort
McPherson for active duty.
Mrs. Fleming will continue to
make her home in Cuthbert while
Mr. Fleming is in the army.
MRS. GRADY HOLMAN, SR.,
HOSTESS
Friday afternoon from 4 to 7
o’clock, Mrs. Grady Holman, Sr., en
tertained at a lovely bridge party,
honoring Miss Alyce Rhodes, whose
marriage to Mr. Lowell Dennis of
Dothan will occur on (September first.
All rooms open to the guests and
reception hall of the spacious Holman
home were elaborate in decorations
of garden flowers. The bridal motif
was carried out in tallies of artistic
designs. A delicious salad course,
with iced drinks, was served at con
clusion of the games. Mrs. Holman
was assisted in entertaining by her
daughters, Miss Virginia Holman,
Mrs. John Holman and Mrs. Grady
Holman, Jr.
Miss Rhodes, who is a dainty
blond type wore a becoming trous
seau costume with matching access
ories. As the honor guest, she was
presented a gift of silver in her wed
ding pattern.
The top score prize—double-deck
cards—was won by Mrs. O. L.
Hooten. The traveling prize went
to Mrs. Carl Fryer.
Playing were: Miss Alyce Rhodes,
Miss Lucy Maddox, Miss Lillian Fry
er, Miss Elizabeth Fryer, Mrs. Lewis
Fryer, Mrs. Carl Fryer, Mrs. C. G.
Brewer, Mrs. Alto Warrick, Mrs. C.
H. Loback, Mrs. Grady Smith, Mrs.
0. L. Hooten, Mrs. John Holman,
Mrs. H. A. Mobley, Mrs. Max Mid
dleton, Mrs. Joe Vinson and Mrs. J.
E. Freeman. The tea guests in
cluded Mrs. W. L. Rhodes, mother
of the bride, Mrs. F. A. Barham, Mrs.
C. R. Pritchard and Mrs. H. E.
Minter.
DUKE-CARTER
Mrs. W. H. Bardin, of Doctor’s
Inlet, Fla., announces the marriage
of her daughter, Odessa Carter, to
Staff Sergeant Herbert M. Duke, of
Blakely, Ga., on August 7. Sergeant
Duke, who is a son of Mr. R. M.
Duke, of this city, is now stationed
at Camp Blanding, Fla.
Shirley Temple in “Kathleen” at
the Blakely Theatre Thursday and
Friday.
SOME HAPPENINGS IN BLAKELY
A QUARTER OF A CENTURY AGO
Clippings from the Early County News of
August 23, 1917
DR. C. S. MIDDLETON and fam
ily are back home, after a fifty-day
stay in Atlanta, where the Doctor
represented Early county in the re
cent session of the legislature.
• * *
MRS. R. L. CARSON and Mr. Eu
gene Haynes, of Headland, Ala., are
in the city on a few days’ visit to
Mrs. B. B. Godwin.
* * *
MRS. W. C. ODUM and Mrs. C. M.
Baggs have returned from a visit to
relatives in Albany, Leesburg and
Newton.
* ♦ »
FROM the Damascus News: Misses
Deborah McNair and Bonnie Rey
nolds spent Wednesday in Albany .. .
Miss Allie Mae Lanier spent the
week here as the guest of her sister,
Mrs. Wesley Wiley . . . Mr. Byron
Bass and Miss Beulah McArthur, of
Blakely, were among the visitors
here Sunday . . . Mr. and Mrs. W. C.
Griffin and daughter, Miss Elise
Griffin, spent Wednesday in Al
bany . . . Mr. W. L. Stone and Mr.
Guy Webb, of Blakely, spent Sunday
in town with friends and relatives.
* * *
DEATH claimed Mr. Richard S.
Grimsley, 74, on Thursday night of
last week. He died at the home of
his daughter, Mrs. A. J. Hammack,
after an illness of several weeks.
Mr. Grimsley, who was a native of
Early county, was a Confederate
veteran.
* * *
THE DIRECTORS announce that
Mr. Lewis B. Fryer has been elected
secretary of the Early County Fair
Association and that the fair will be
held in October.
» * *
THE PASTOR of the Methodist
church announces that Rev. O. B.
Chester, presiding elder, will preach
next Sunday morning and night at
the usual hours and will hold quar
terly conference for the Blakely
charge at the close of the evening
service.
Prepared Mustard—Qt. 13c; Gal.— 45c
Grape Juice—Pint 18c; 2 Qt 35c
Blue Plate Mayonnaise—Pt. 29c; Qt. 50c
Boyett’s Best Salady Dressing—Pint 18c
Quart -----29 c
Vinegar—Qt. 10c; Gallon 35c
Grape Fruit Juice
12 ozs. 8c; 18 ozs.—-13c; 46 ozs. 23c
Silver Leaf Lard
4-lb. bucket7sc; 8-lb. bucket $1.45
My Rose Flour
12 lbs. 48c 24 lbs. 89c; 48 lbs. $1.73
White Meat —Lb. 20c
Smoked Bacon —Lb.2sc
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DUZ—Medium 10c; Large 25c
URYANTTURNER
Spot Cash to All One Low Price to All
MR. ANDREW PIPKIN, of the
Colomokee neighborhood, died at his
home Wednesday. He is survived by
his wife, two sons, Fred and John
Pipkin, and three daughters, Mrs. W.
H. Trippe of Blakely, Mrs. Roy
Burnham of Cordele, and Mrs. Joe
Barwick of Leslie.
TUNE IN HEAR
William Y.
ATKINSON
This well-known jurist is the
son of a former Governor of
Georgia, the late W. Y. Atkin
son, and for the past 22 years
has served as Solicitor Gen
eral of the Coweta County
Circuit Court. He speaks in
behalf of ELLIS ARNALL.
Saturday Aug. 29th
9:30 to 10:00 P. M.
Tune In Radio Stations:
WSB, Atlanta
WMBL, Macon
WGAC, Augusta
WLAG, LaGrange
WGAA, Cedartown
WALB, Albany
WAYX, Waycross
WMJM, Cordele
WBLJ, Dalton
WKEU, Griffin
WPAX, Thomasville
WRLC, Toccoa
WMGA, Moultrie
BLAKELY CHAPTER 44 R. A. M.
Blakely Chapter 44
W Royal Arch Masons
meets on the second
and fourth Monday
nights of each month
Bt 8 o’clock. Visiting
companions invited.
W. P. Smith,
High Priest.
J. G. Standifer,
Secretary.