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EARLY COUNTY, GA.
GARDEN SPOT OF
GOD’S COUNTRY
VOLUME LXXXIII NO. 4
Success to AH Who Pay Their Honest Debts—“Be Sure You Are Right, Then Go Ahead/'
Persis Alexander, Jr.,
Succumbs to Illness
Of Several Days
Persis Eugene Alexander, Jr., 15,
only child of Mr. and Mrs. P. E. Alex
ander of the Hilton community, died
Saturday morning at 2:30 o’clock
the Frasier-Ellis Hospital, following
a week’s illness.
Funeral services for the young
man were held Sunday afternoon at
5 o’clock at the family residence,
with the Rev. W. T. Wiley officiating.
Interment followed in the Blakely
cemetery, with the Minter, Fellows
6 Forrester Funeral Home in charge
of arrangements. Active pall-bear
ers included the following cousins:
Carl Alexander, Earl Reed, Rex
Mills, Daniel Brown, Harvey Joe
Mills, George Hammack, Hoban Mar
tin and Elton Reed. An honorary
escort was composed of the follow^
ing school-mates: Joe Cannon, Vivian
Willis, Ambrose Martin, Hursteen
Rollins, John Alton English, Oliver
Houston, Joris MeGahee, George
Temples, and Louie Bolton, with
Martha Brown, Gene Brown, Har
riet Martin, Eugenia Reed, Lizzie
Martin, Ruth Cashwell and Lorena
Martin serving as flower girls.
Persis, who was a born on October
6, 1927, was a native of this county.
He was a splendid youth and had
many friends who mourn his death. A
great number of them attended the
funeral rites. The sympathy of
friends is extended to the bereaved
parents in the loss of their- only
child.
COTTON GINNERS
REPORT FOR AUG. 16
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The cotton ginners census report
for August l>6th, released this week
by W. R. Pullen, special agent, shows
that 522 bales of cotton of the 1942
crop were ginned in Early county
prior to August 16 as compared to
6,220 bales ginned to the same date
in 1941. This shows that the crop
is both late and considerably off
from a year ago.
ONE MORE TIME
WEAVER’S BARGAIN ANNEX (Bill
Boyett, Manager) offers these goods at LOW
prices (these prices subject to goods now on
hand):
10 yds. LL Sheeting_____________________________ 99c
Men’s 220Wt. Overalls______________________ $1.19
Turkish Towels, 27x15_______________________
Men’s Herringbone Pants, $2.00
value, for________________________________________ $1.67
Men’s Herringbone Shirts, $1.69
value, for _________________________________________ $1.39
Ladies’ Crepe Dresses, worth $2.95,
only _____________________________________________— $1.95
One lot Men’s Denim Pants_______________ 98c
Men’s Plain Toe Work Shoes____________ $1.79
Men’s Straw Hats, $2.00 values,
close out____________________________________ 89c
36-in. Dress Prints, new patterns, yd. ui n
20c value Play Cloth, all colors, yd—. tn o
TAKE THE STAIRS AT WEAVER’S
AND SAVE
T. K. Weaver & Go.
BARGAIN ANNEX DEPARTMENT
Blakely, Georgia
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BLAKELY, GEORGIA, THURSDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 3, 1942. $1.50 A YEAR
Early County Tire
And Tube Quota for
September Reduced
The September quota of tires and
tubes for Early county, as announced
this week by the OPA, shows a reduc
in both new and recapped tires
and tubes.
The September quota is:
Passenger Cars and Motorcyles
New tires ____________________________ CO
Grade II tires _____________________ CO
Recaps ____ H
New tubes O
Trucks and Busses
New tires _________ _______ 29
Recaps ______________ ______ 20
New tubes .......... _______ 26
Since this allotment of tires and
tubes is far below what are the ac
tual eligible needs, the local ration
ing hoard has been instructed to
give consideration only to the
cations of those whose cars and
trucks are most essential to the war
effort.
Local service station
have also been given new
tions, which call for a more rigid
inspection of tires and tubes in fu
ture.
COMMISSIONERS FIX
1942 TAX LEVY AT 21
MILLS ON THE DOLLAR
The Board of Commissioners of
Early county, meeting Tuesday, fixed
the 1942 county tax levy at 21 mills
on the dollar, the same rate as was
levied last year. In addition to the
21 mill levy, there is also the usual
five coun, ty wide school tax and
the local school district levies for
maintenance and the retirement of
bonds. The levy is published else
where in The News,
No other business, other than rou
tine matters, was transacted at Tues
day’s meeting.
Robert Taylor and Lana Turner in
“Johnrty Eager” at the Blakely Thea
tre Thursday and Friday.
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and a badly scared German garrison, tough British Commandos and
American Rangers returned to their invasion barges to re-embark for
their home port in England. The object of the raid was to test the Ger
man defenses on the French coast and to gain vital information. Pic
tured in this photo are members of the raiding party as they returned
to their craft, carrying their wounded with them. ay*
Held Next
Georgians will march to the polls
on next Wednesday, September 9, to
nominate a United States Senator,
a governor and other state house of
ficers.
Chief interest in the primary cen
ters in the governor’s race, where
Governor Talmadge, seeking his
fourth term, is opposed by Attorney
General Ellis Arnall, of Newnan.
Both candidates are claiming vic
tory.
Senator Richard B. Russell, Jr., is
opposed by Will D. Upshaw, but lit
tle interest has been manifested in
this race, since it seems a foregone
conclusion that Senator Russell will
win a sweeping victory.
The official ballot shows the fol
lowing list of candidates:
For United States Senator: Rich
ard B. Russell, Jr., Will D. Upshaw.
For Governor: Ellis Amall, Eu
gene Talmadge.
For Secretary of -State: John B.
Wilson.
For State Treasurer: George B.
Hamilton.
For Comptroller-General: E. B.
Dykes, Homer C. Parker.
For Attorney-General: Randall
Evans, Jr., T. Grady Head.
For State School -Superintendent:
M. D. Collins.
For Commissioner of Labor: Ben
T. Huiet.
For Public Service Commissioner:
Perry T. Knight.
For Public Service Commissioner:
James A. Perry.
For Prison and Parole Commisson:
Mary D. Goudelock, Vivian L. Stan
ley.
For Associate Justice Supreme
Court: Samuel C. Atkinson, J. M.
Bartow Bloodworth.
For Associate Justice Supreme
Court: W. Frank Jenkins.
For Judge Court of Appeals: Nash
R. Broyles.
For Judge Court of Appeals: Jule
W. Felton.
For Representative in Congress
from Second District: E. E. Cox,
J. II. Smithwick.
For Judge of the Superior Courts
of the Pataula Circuit: C. W. Wor
rill.
For Representative in the General
Assembly from Early County: J. O.
Bridges.
It will be seen from the above
that Mr. J. O. Bridges has no oppo
sition in the race for Representative
in the General Assembly and that
Judge C. W. Worrill will be returned
to the Pataula judgeship for another
term without opposition.
In the Second Congressional dis
trict, of which district Early county
is a part, the incumbent, Representa
tive E. E. C-ox, now servng his ninth
term, is opposed by J. H. Smithwick,
prominent citizen of Moultrie.
Early countians are registered to
the number of 1793 for next Wed
voting, which is a much
lighter registration than that of two
ago, when nearly 2400 voted
in the state primary. The
tion, by districts, follows:
Arlington ________ 119
Blakely _________ _________ 671
Cedar Springs 114
Oolomokee_____ 77
Cuba ____________ 117
Damascus ______ ______ 149
Freeman _______ 42
Jakin _____________ 201
Lueile ______________ 115
Rock Hill _______ 111
Urquhart _______ 77
Total 1793
The polls in the rural
will be open from 9 a. m. to 4 p.
EWT, and in Blakely from 8 a. m.
8 p. m., EWT, these hours
been set by the -State Democratic
ecutive Committee. Rules of
committee also provide that
counting of the ballots shall
place until the polls close, and
counting must not be behind
doors, but in public. l
The following managers have
named by the Early County
cratic executive committee to
the election:
Arlington: W. R. Taylor, E.
Davis, W. C. Bryan.
Blakely: J. C. Loyless, R. O.
ers, John H. Williams.
Cedar Sprngs: J. G. Brantley, L.
H. Baughman, E. A. Reed.
Colomokee: J. L. Bethea, E. S.
Collins, F. L. Williams.
Cuba: G. O. Lindsey, J. B. Bridges,
W. T. Bates.
Damascus: C. H. Lanier, E. L.
Lewis, I. A. Walton.
Freeman: G. H. Owen,
Jones, George Nelson.
Jakin: Branson Minter, E.
Mosely, Marvin Cannon.
Lueile: H. J. Cosby, W. C. Hous
ton, W. B. Reagan, Jr.
Rock Hill* G. M. Stephens, Em
mett McLendon, W. A. Smith.
Urquhart: John Hudspeth,
White, Shelly Simmons.
WEEKLY MEETING
OF ROTARY CLUB
HELD FRIDAY AT
■Interspersing humor with the
rious, members of the Blakely
tary Club last week saw one of its
members “honored” for outstanding
service. Rotarian Henry Wall, who
has recently addressed several civic
clubs on an important topic, was
accorded the recognition which the
club members believed was due him,
and was presented with an attractive
“silver” loving cup. The presenta
tion was made by Lion Philip Shef
field, a close friend of Dr. Wall,
who paid splendid tribute to the
Doctor’s speaking ability.
Another guest at Friday’s meeting
was Lion Earl “Tige” Pickle, a guest
of Rotarian James Murdock, Jr.
The club registered a one hundred
per cent attendance.
President James Murdock, Jr., pre
sided over the meeting, with Rota
rian Lewis Fryer program chairman
for the day.
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PULL FOR BLAKELY
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Regular Meeting
Of Lions Club Held
Tuesday at
The Blakely Lions Club held
regular meeting Tuesday at the
Hotel, with Lion J. G. Standifer
siding in the absence of
C. G. Brewer.
No set program was held, but an
interesting round-table discussion
club activities was engaged in. Lion
Standifer called attention to the
proaching primary and asked that all
Lions exercise their of
ing. “More than ever should we
exercise this right,” Lion Standifer
said, “as there are only a few coun
tries left in this war-torn world which
still enjoy this privilege.
Lion Philip Sheffield, who is chief
air raid warden and in charge of the
local observation post, spoke briefly
about this work and deplored the
lack of cooperation shown by many
of our people toward standing
watches at this post. He called upon
the club to lend its efforts to get
people to cooperate in this work.
Lion B. R. B. Davis, who has been
away for several months because of
illness, was welcomed back to the
club and made a short talk express
ing his appreciation at being able to
attend another meeting.
Guests at Tuesday’s meeting were
C. B. Miller, member of the Board
of County Commissioners, a guest of
Lion Bert Tarver; Billie Lane, a
guest of his father, Lion C. C. Lane;
Deputy Sheriff “Tuck” Swann, a
guest of Lion Robert Hall, and H. B.
Fulmer, a guest of Lion Standifer.
CITY COURT TO BE
HELD ON SECOND
MONDAY IN SEPTEMBER
Judge J. W. Bonner announced
this week that the City Court of
Blakely, recessed from the third
Monday in August, will be held on
the second Monday in September,
the 14th. The term had been origi
nally recessed to the first Monday,
but Judge Bonner announced the
session had been postponed one week.
REV. E. T. DAWSON
ACCEPTS CALL TO
PINE VIEW CHURCH
It was announced this week that
the Pine View Baptist church has
called the Rev. E. T. Dawson, of
Columbus, to the pastorate of the
church and that he has accepted.
Mr. Dawson, who formerly served
several Early county charges, has
recently conducted a revival
meeting at the Pine View church,
when 15 new members were added
to the church roll, nine of them by
baptism. The new pastor will preach
at the church on the second Sunday
in each month—both morning and
evening.
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advice which we may be able to
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♦ BLAKELY, GEORGIA
i Member of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
Maximum Insurance of $5,000.00 for each depositor
To Expand War
Production Training
For Rural Georgians
War production training for -rural
Georgians will be greatly expanded
under a plan approved by the voca
tional committee of the State Board
of Education.
The plan, which will be submitted
to Washington for final approval,
calls for the extension of war train
ing to all out-of-school rural persons
17 years of age and above. This
program formerly was restricted to
youth.
Georgia’s 400 teachers of vocation
al agriculture will organize rural
classes stressing four specific sub
jects—farm shop, dairying, poultry
and beef production.
Courses will be available in the
operation, care and repair of trac
tors, trucks, and automobiles; metal
work; woodworking; elementary elec
tricity; repair, operation and con
struction of farm machinery; and
methods for increasing milk, .poultry,
egg, peanut, soybean, pork, beef,
mutton, lamb, wool and vegetable
production.
M. D. Mobley, state director of
Vocational education, who will super
vise this program along with T. G.
Walters, state supervisor of agricul
tural education, said that with the
exception of a few minor changes the
present administrative staff will han
dle the new program as “extra war
time duties.” Federal funds total
ing $577,150 are available for this
program.
The plan specifically states that
separate schools will be provided for
whites and blacks as required by
law.
At the same time the committee
approved a new state plan for voca
tional training for war production
workers under which men and wom
en prepare themselves for specific
jobs in war industries, such as air
craft construction. Approximately
$100,000 a month is now being spent
on this program.
Members of the vocal committee
are J. H. Woodall, of Woodland; Q.
L. Garrett, of Waycross; Mrs. Wil
liam Healey, of Atlanta; and Mrs.
A. B. Conger, of Bainbridge.
NEW ELECTRIC ORGAN
AT METHODIST CHURCH
Pastor W. F. Burford of the
Blakely Methodist church, announced
yesterday that members of the
church had purchased a new Ham
mond electric organ and that it had
arrived and was now installed.
This new addition to the church
will be used for the first time at a
special musical service next Sunday
evening, to which the public is cor
dially invited. Announcement of
that service appears in another col
umn of this issue of The News.
The new organ is expected to add
much to the musical part of the
services of the church.