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Early ffiuuutij Nruw Official Organ City of Blakely and County of Early Published Every Thursday OFFICE IN NEWS BUILDING Blakely, Georgia A. T. & W. H. FLEMING, Publishers SUBSCRIPTION RATES One Year Six Months • Three Months Cards of thanks, resolutions or tributes of respect and obituary no tices, other than those which the paper itself may give as a matter of news, will be charged for at the rate of 1 cent per word (minimum charge of 25c). Watch the date on your label and renew your subscription to the Ear ly County News 'before the time ex pires. Remember, our terms are cash in advance. Foreign Advertising Representative: The American Press Association Member? National Editorial Association Georgia Press Association 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. o 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. o 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 SIX-INCH S-E-R-M-O-N 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 ...4. ••••>■--• - • ■ . trr— .... v > > -li.-.. -J 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. 0 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.