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Blakely, Ga., August 27, 1942
LOOKS LIKE A NEW
GOVERNOR
With the state primary less
than two weeks off, indications
point to the election of Attorn
ey General Ellis Arnall as the
next governor of Georgia.
Every week brings news of
new defections from the Tal
madge ranks—many of them
Talmadge leaders in former
campaigns. Georgians gener
ally are waking up to the fact
that four more years of Tal
madgeism will mean disaster
for the State University sys
tem, with Georgia colleges off
the accredited list and many
students leaving the state to
complete their education. They
also recognize that four more
years of Talmadgeism means
four more years of dictator
ship, four more years of whole
sale pardoning of criminals,
which, under the present gov
ernor, has reached the stagger
ing total of over four thou
sand. They recognize that
under Talmadge, whose hatred’
of the president is well-known. I
there can be no whole-hearted
co-operation with the national
government in its war effort.
(Georgians haven’t forgotten
that measures intended to fa
cilitate the war program which
were passed by the last legis
lature at the request of the
president, were promptly ve
toed by Mr. Talmadge.) Geor
gians haven’t forgotten that
Mr. Talmadge vetoed the old
age pension bill and that al
though thousands of Georgians
are now receiving this assist
ance, it is beipg received not
because of but in spite of Gov
ernor Talmadge, who has to
disburse the funds flowing
into the treasury under pro
visions of the laws enacted by
the legislature under a pre
vious administration. Neither
have Georgians forgotten the
governor’s veto of the free
school book bill and the seven
month school law, and that
they are in operation in spite
of and not because of any ef
fort of Mr. Talmadge. Neither
have they forgotten his con
temptuous references to the
C. C. C. boys and the man in
overalls. lastly, they have
not forgotten the Governor’s
promise of economy in govern
ment, only to find that he now
has more employees on the
state pay-roll than in all Geor
gia’s history. Remembering
all these things, is it any won
der that thousands of Geor
gians who love their state and
want to see its fair name re
deemed are turning to the
ranks of Ellis Arnall. who has
promised a return to the peo
ple of their government—“a
government of the people, by
the people and for the peo
ple?”
Placing the total military
and essential civilian lumber
requirements for this year at
some 600,000,000 board feet,
the war production board has
described as critical the short
ages of these lumber supplies.
Which is just another reminder
that while we boastfully claim
our nation as the greatest on
earth, we face shortages in
many vital war materials and
are yet a long way from vic
tory over our enemies.
Many Early countians neg
lected to pay their poll tax
prior to May 2, hence the list
of voters qualified to vote in
the September primary is sev
eral hundred less than it was
two years ago.
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THEY CAME BACK SINGING
The return from the raid on
Dieppe began six minutes after the
time which had been set in the plan.
The men came back singing. Those
two facts bespeak the success of the
operation—small in scope as com
pared with the mighty battles of vast
armies but rich in its suggestion of
things to come —which on Wednes
day seized the attention and stirred
the imagination of the United Na
tions.
Losses had been heavy but the re
sults justified them. In the air bat
tles which covered the operation we
had lost one out of ten of our
planes. But we had taken a toll of
two for one.
We had made our attack on the
most formidable defenses the Nazis
had erected on the Channel. We had
landed and for nine hours we had
spread death and destruction.
For our guidance we had learned
those things which can be got only
from experience. We had tested
out our town technique; we had
learned of the enemy’s dispositions,
of his technique for meeting such
attacks which sooner or later will be
launched in ever-increasing force.
We had destroyed his materiel, had
shocked his confidence and, let us
hope, we had given him something
to think over that will keep him
awake of nights.
We took the initiative, the price
less asset of an army at war. We
carried the fight to the enemy. We
came back on schedule, and we came
back singing.—Atlanta Journal.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
A Former Blakely Citizen Pays
Tribute to Departed Friend
Editor Early County News:
I am enclosing postage—will you
please send me copy of your paper
announcing the death of Dr. W. B.
Standifer.
We were lads together, and of
about the same age, I being two
months and one week his senior. We
attended the same school. Now, the
old school house has altered some,
the benches are not replaced by new
ones very like the same ones pen-
Iknives once defaced; the same old
I siding is not on the walls, nor does
the same old bell swing to and fro
just as it did when were were young
over sixty years ago.
At school he was bright, of quick
conception and a deep thinker, quite
above the average. As a young
man he was morally good, not pro
fane or vulgar; he was imbued with
the higher ideals of life. We were
the best of friends as long as to
gether. After parting, we corre
sponded quite often. We blew in a
brass band for about six years—some
eight or ten of us—and now I am
the only one that is left. In fact,
there were about fifteen or twenty
boys nearly of same age that grew
up in Blakely, and I am the only one
of the group I know of that is left.
I believe there are a few ladies yet
living somewhere near our age, Mrs.
Clara Fryer Butler, Mrs. Tobe Smith
and Miss Lula Bird, a sweet little
singer when young. There may be
a few others that I can not now re
call.
The wind may bloweth where it
listeth. but I shall never forget Willie
Standifer so long as I may live.
Yours very truly,
J. M. BARKSDALE.
Dunnellon, Fla.
From Wayne Lindsey
Editor Early County News:
What would I give this morning
for a copy of your paper! I find
that it is the best paper in the world.
You don’t realize just how much you
miss it until you get to where you
can’t get it.
How are all the boys getting along
over there? Give them my regards
—I think of them often.
Wish I could tell you all about my
self, but it is against the rules and
regulations. But When I crossed the
equator I thought I was back in
high school. They played all kinds
of tricks on us. Turned the fire
hose on us and ran us through the
belt line.
I am sending along a little poem,
and have thought lots about how
true it is:
“There in the shabby inn near the
jukes a sailor stands, uncertain
and alone;
'He asks for change from one last
crumpled .bill and calls his girl
upon the telephone . . .
Her voice comes dancing down the
thread of miles, her words are
all the music he will need;
She speaks a magic phrase—the
youngster smiles—and they are
still as precious moments speed.
Time’s up for him—but also for his
foe. for now he knows what he
is fighting for—
The bungalow they looked at long
ago. the old job back, kids
playing on the floor;
A picnic on the fourth of each July.
A flag that waves unconquered in
the sky.”
Let’s keep the good old U. S. A.
for an independent state!
Your friend,
WILLIAM WAYNE LINDSEY.
With the U. S. Marine Corps,
jUnit No. 375, Care Postmaster,
|San Francisco, Calif.
EARLY COUNTY NEWS *KFT.V. GEORGIA
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By REV. ROBERT
H. HARPER
JACOB SEEKS GOD’S HELP
Lesson for August 30: Genesis
32:2-12, 27-29
Golden Text: Psalm 46:1
Jacob had found himself in a sit
uation when, as one has quaintly
describe dit, “he couldn’t stay where
he was and couldn’t go anywhere
else.” Rid of Laban, Esau was be
fore him. But the appearance of
angels encouraged him and with con
fidence he sent messengers to awe
Esau with an account of his broth
ers’ wealth. When they returned,
reporting that Esau was coming with
400 men, Jacob was afraid.
Still depending upon the crafti
ness he had often shown, he divided
his camp and then sent rich presents
unto Esau. But he also sought
God’s help. And again, on the
night before Esau’s arrival, “Jacob
was left alone, and there wrestled a
man with him until the breaking of
the day,” but no such man as had
ever wrestled with mortal man be
fore. Completely subdued by the
hand of God upon his thigh, the crip
pled man still clung to God and
cried, “I will not let thee go, except
thou bless me.”
At the end of all human effort and
schemes, Jacob realized his utter de
pendence upon God, and a changed
man limped across the brook Jabbok
that morning, with a changed name.
For God had said he should no more
be called Jacob but Israel. And if,
as some think, Jacob was lame
through life, his lameness was ever
a reminder unto him that in the
hour when he ceased to be Sup
planter his new faith had lifted him
to the dignity of Prince of God. And
may each one of us in our own
Peniel learn the truth of the Golden
Text.
Listen to Senator Dick Russell talk
to the people of Georgia on Station
WSB Saturday, August 29, at 7:30
p. m.— (advt.)
MAKE YOUR PLANS NOW TO VISIT
T. K. WEAVER & COMPANY
—Blakely’s Only Complete Store—
The Largest Mercantile Establishment Between Albany and Dothan
You will find a SIOO,OOO stock of Dry Goods, Shoes, Clothing, Ladies’ Ready-to-Wear,
and Furnishings right near your home. Save gasoline and tires. It’s only a short ride to
Blakely.
IN THE MEN'S DEPARTMENT
Suits and Overcoats by Curlee, Merit and Sewell
Shirts, Underwear and Pajamas by Manhattan
Neckwear by Nor-East, Botany and Cheney Brothers
Wilson Brothers Sox Royal Pride Shirts
Hickok Belts and Suspenders, Gift Sets
Stetson-Etchison-Thorobred Hats, Men’s Gloves
Nunn-Bush, Crosby Square, Roblee & City Club Shoes
Our work clothing department is most complete. Matched suits, overalls, shirts, leather
jackets, sweaters, Happ Brothers pants and slacks for men and boys, Tom Sawyer shirts
and suits for boys, Duck-Head overalls, Lee matched suits.
IN THE LADIES' DEPARTMENT
STAPLE GOODS — Piece goods, prints, play cloth, woolens, corduroys, velveteens, alpaca
and gabardine dress materials, sheets, pillow cases, towels, bed spreads, etc.
LINGERIE by Munsingwear, Laros, and you will find many useful, also suitable gift sug
gestions in these beautiful lines.
VISIT our Infant’s wear department. Complete line of wearing apparel and gifts.
LADIES’ ready to wear, coats, sweaters, skirts, jackets, millinery and piece goods make
this section of our store most complete, including Georgiana and Trudy Hall fashions.
AIR-STEP, Velvet Step and Slender-Line Shoes, including narrow lasts for the ladies. Our
shoe department is complete with shoes for men, women and Peters Weatherbird shoes
for children.
(FREE ALTERATION SERVICE —We maintain our own alteration department. We have 12 efficient
sales people to serve you on week days, 25 on Saturdays and sales days.}
Bring your family and neighbors to Weaver’s. Make our store your shopping headquar
ters. You will always find what you want at a price you can afford to pay.
T. K. WEAVER & COMPANY
“Blakely’s Only Complete Store”
C. E. BOYETT, Owner ::::::: BLAKELY, GEORGIA
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KEEP COOL HEADS
During periods when the war
flames rage, and leaders in politics
fight for front page positions with
the statesmen of the world, many
people are bothered over the prob
lem of keeping their own blood
pressure down to normal.
We recall the days of the Hoke
Smith-Joe Brown field and we know
nothing could ever be more acrimon
ious than were those campaigners.
But “this, too, shall pass away,”
we learned long ago, and no matter
how high the political temperatures
may run during the present cam
paign, “this, too, shall pass away.”
Let’s remember this philosophy,
good friends.
Above all, let’s not let the heat of
political battle ever sever friend
ships which have stood the test
through the years!—Cartersville Tri
bune-News.
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You can look for greater govern
mental control over the production
and flow of raw materials of all
kinds. This control will be exerted
by the War Production Board. The
very heart of the mass-production
system is rigorous control of this
kind. In peacetime we made better
and cheaper cars than any other
country made because the auto indus
try had developed an astonishing
system whereby every part, from a
screw to an engine, arrived where it
was needed. So far, the War Pro
duction Board has not succeeded in
achieving really efficient harnessing
of materials. —Tri-State News (Do
than) .
Weekly Mouthful: The man who
loses his pocketbook is ruint, even
if he hasn’t a dime in it. His social
security card, his registration certifi
cate, his driver’s license, his sugar
rationing book, his fishing license and
his wife’s picture—to say nothing of
a few choice addresses! —Liston El
kins, in Waycross Journal-Herald.