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Book your orders for baby chicks
early at JORDAN’S MARKET.
Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Elliott have re
turned from a visit to Albany.
See the new Coats, Hats and
Dresses at MRS. D. M. WADE’S.
Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Dillard, of
Hawkinsville, spent Sunday here with
Mrs. J. B. Grimsley.
Phone your orders to 196—JOR
DAN’S MARKET—and get them de
livered FREE.
Mr. Billie Lane, of Atlanta, is
spending several days with his par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Lane.
For fresh pure Milk, call HALL’S
DAIRY. All cows regularly tested
by State Veterinarian.
Mr. Brantley Seymour, of Ocilla,
was a guest for several days this
week in the home of Rev. Spencer
B. King.
Arnall is gaining strength every
day. It is a foregone conclusion
that he will toe the next Governoi*.
—advt.
First Sgt. and Mrs. R. L. Thomp
son, Jr., of Pensacola, Fla., have
been in Blakely several days this
week visiting home folks.
We carry all good polishes. Lei
us keep your shoes like new with
our fine shoe repairing. BLAKELS
SHOE SHOP.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph McKinnon, of
Edison, announce the birth of a son
on August 26. Mrs. McKinnon is the
former Miss Sara DeWolfe of this
city.
Mrs. G. L. Eubanks and Miss Mel
ba Eubanks spent the past week in
Lake Charles, La., with Pvt. Herman
Eubanks, who is stationed there in
the Air Corps.
Lowrey Stone, a student at Geor
gia Tech, last week successfully pass
ed his examination with a very high
average for the Army Air Corps Re
serve, and -will be called into service
upon his graduation. Lowrey is the
son of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Stone, of
this city.
Miss Marjorie Roberts is leaving
today for Washington, D. C., where
she has accepted a position with the
Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Miss Roberts will reside with her sis
ter and. brother, Mr. and Mrs. H. J.
McCormack, at 1718 Kilbourne
Place, N. W.
DR. 0. H. PATRICK, of Pelham,
is located in the building next door
to the WESTERN UNION and ia
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.
Dr. and Mrs. Clinton Reed, Miss
Carolyn Reed, Mr. Rex Mills, Mrs.
Esther Mills and daughter, June, of
Atlanta; Earl Reed, of Valdosta;
Mrs. D. H. Brown, Misses Martha
and Jean Brown and Mr.
Brown, of Birmingham; Mr.
Mrs. Oscar Chambers, Mr. and Mrs.
Ivey Chambers, Mr. and Mrs.
Greene, Aubrey and Lowell Green,
and others, of Columbia,
the funeral of Persis Alexander,
here Sunday afternoon.
Insure your chicks with Ballard’s
Feeds, at JORDAN’S MARKET.
Mr. W. T. Hodges, of Donalson
ville, was a visitor here Monday.
A shipment of Maternity Dresses
just arrived at MRS. D. M. WADE’S.
Not too little too late, but enough
votes to win for Ellis Arnall.—advt.
Mrs. D. H. McDowell, of Washing
ton, D. C., is a guest of Mrs T. B.
McDowell.
Auto stickers say: “Let’s Keep
Talmadge.” Yes, send him to Sugar
Creek and keep him there.—advt.
Tech. Sgt. Harvie Thomas of Camp
Blanding, Fla., spent several days
here with home folks the past week.
Miss Annette Kenney, of Dawson,
spent the week end with Mr. and
Mrs. W. J. Kenney, Jr., in Colomo
kee.
Mrs. A. E. Evans, of Columbus,
spent last Saturday and Sunday with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. M.
Palmer.
The issues are clear—will you
vote for a dictator or for democra
cy? Vote for Ellis Arnall Septem
ber 9 th.—advt.
Mrs. C. M. Deal, who has been un
dergoing treatment at a Dothan hos
pital, has returned home. Friends
will be glad to know that her condi
tion is improved.
Do you want government of the
people, by the people and for the
people, or he ruled by a dictator.
Let Arnall be your next Governor.
—advt.
Technical Sgt. Welborn Balkcom,
who has been with the American
Expeditionary Force in Ireland, re
turned to the States this week. He
returned for the purpose of attend
ing an Officers’ Candidate School.
Friends of County Superintendent
of Schols B. R. B. Davis are very
much delighted to see him back at
his office after a several months’ ab
sence. He has been in an Atlanta
hospital undergoing treatment and
friends will be glad to learn that his
condition is much improved.
Mr. Lewis Pickle, for several years
shop foreman with Felder & Son,
left Blakely Tuesday for Macon,
where he will stand final examina
tons preparatory to entering the U.
S. Naval Air Corps Reserve. He vol
unteered and will serve as a mechanic
with the air force’s ground crew.
Y. W. A. GIVES CHICKEN SUPPER
The Blakely Y. W. A. enjoyed a
wholesome and delightful chicken
supper in the spacious, cool back
yard of the home of Miss Dorothy
King last Wednesday evening.
The members all gathered around
the open fire and enjoyed the sing
ing of patriotic and folk songs while
the chicken was being fried in the
big iron skillet.
A delicious salad course and
drinks were served with the chicken
to the leader, about thirteen mem
bers and several visitors.
A shipment of Maternity Dresses
just arrived at MRS. D. M. WADE’S.
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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 i
compounded by a Registered Druggist
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Now Serving This Community for Nearly 30 Years
BLAKELY, GEORGIA
EARLY COUNTY NEWS, BLAKELY, GEORGIA
MISS RHODES AND MR. DENNIS
WED AT BRILLIANT
CEREMONY
Clouds of billowy white embroider
ed organdie posed over white taffeta
the dainty wedding gown
Worn by lovely Alyce Rhodes when
became the bride of Lowell Man
Dennis at a brilliant ceremony
place in the'beautiful gardens
her parents’ home on Tuesday aft
The Reverend Spencer B. King
performed the marriage service at 6
before an assemblage of rel
and friends. While the guests
were assembling, an interlude of mu
sic was presented by Miss Daisy
Delle Brookins, violinist of Dothan,
Alabama; Mr. Perry Bridges, solo
ist; and Miss Evelyn DuBose, pian
ist.
Palms and ferns were massed to
form a background for the impro
vised altar, and gleaming white ta
pers twinkled from the 'branched
candelabra on the semi-circling al
tar. Grecian urns of white glads
and Southern smilax introduced a j j
note of ethereal beauty. Ferns, white
glads and satin ribbons outlined the
bridal patn to the altar.
The usher-groomsmen were Mr. i
John Holman and Mr. Grady Hol
man, Jr., cousins of the bride, and
Dr. R. A. Houston. Mr. Lowell Ad
ams, of Charleston, S. €., served as
best man.
Miss Lucy Maddox acted as maid
of honor. Her becoming gown was
of blue taffeta and net. She wore a j
headdress of matching taffeta and!
net and carried an arm bouquet of
pink asters. The attendants’ cos
tumes were fashioned similarly to
that of the maid of honor Miss An
nie Harmon, of Troy, Alabama, wore
rust taffeta and net and carried a
bouquet of lavender asters. Miss Lil
lian Fryer wore green taffeta and
sister of the jus rX
groom, wore lavender
taffeta and net and carried lavender
asters. Little Miss Mary Beth Wil
liams, of Montgomery, acting as
flower girl, scattered rose petals
along the bridal path.
The lovely young bride was given
in marriage toy her father, William
Lindsay Rhodes Filmy embroidered
organdie over white taffeta fashioned
her wedding gown. The bodice was
designed of organdie and featured
leg-o’-mutton sleeves and a sweet
heart neckline outlined in taffeta.
Her bouffante skirt extended into a
train. The bride’s finger-tip veil of
illusion tulle was caught to a coro
net of orange blossoms. (She wore
a strand of pearls, a gift of the
groom, and carried a bouquet of
white orchids showered with steph
anotis.
Mrs. Rhodes was becomingly gown
ed in blue crepe, and her flowers
were gardenias.' Mrs. Dennis, the
groom’s mother, was gowned in
black crepe, and she wore a shoul
der spray of white flowers.
After the ceremony Mr. and Mrs.
Rhodes, the bride’s parents, enter
tained at an alfresco reception. The
guests were received by the hosts,
the honor guests, and the groom’s
parents. Assisting in entertaining
were Mrs. Grady Holman, Jr., Mrs.
John Holman, Miss Betty FUqua,
Miss Jean Nelson, Miss Rosemary
Fulton, Mrs. C. R. Pritchard, Mrs.
Alto Warrick, Miss Ouida Mobley,
Miss Anne Haisten Miss Carolyn
Middleton, Mrs. R. A. Houston, Mrs.
George Free, Miss Lorraine Pritch
ard, Miss Eleanor Pritchard, and
Miss Jane Bonner. A handsome lace
cloth overlaid the bride’s table, which
was centered with a tiered cake, the
base of which was surrounded by
white asters. Silver candelabra hold
ing lighted white tapers adorned each
end of the table.
Mr. Dennis and his bride depart
ed in the early evening for a wed
ding trip to New Orleans, Mrs.
Dennis wearing a suit of navy wool,
which featured a white collar, and
she wore a shoulder spray of white
orchids.
Guests from a distance who at
tended the wedding were Mr. and
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Marl Dennis, Mr. and Mrs. L.
Adams, Mr. and Mrs. Brodks Sell
Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Brookins,
George and Mr. Ray Dennis,
J. B. Roberts, all of Dothan;
Arthur Walker and little Mary
Williams, of Montgomery, Ala
Miss Annie Harmon, of Troy,
Ensign Russell Sullivan, of
York City; Mr. Lowell Adams,
Charlotte, North Carolina; and
H. P. Fitzgerald and son, Paul,
Glenwood, Alabama.
HONORING BRIDE-ELECT
One of the most delightful pre
nuptial affairs honoring Miss Alyce
Rhodes, whose marriage to Mr. Low
Dennis, of Dothan, , Ala., occurred ,
on September 1st, was the coca-cola
party given toy Mrs. C. R. Pritchard
and her daughters, Misses Lorraine
and Eleanor Pritchard, on Thursday
morning from eleven-thirty to one.
Bowls of pink roses were used in
the .. • . and - den. . Tvl In
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the dining room the table was cen
tered with a beautifully embossed
m j n i at ure wedding cake, topped with
a dainty little bride. This cake was
presented to Mrs. Bernard Herring
as winner of top score and the min
iature bride was presented the honor
guest as a souvenir of - the occasion.
Individual cakes embossed in the
same floral motif as the wedding
’ W ere served on the luncheon
P^ , e - Mrs. Hal Clmkscale ^ legiste __ -
ed the guests in a lovely brides
book. The honor guest was the re
cipient of many beautiful handker
chiefs. .
The guests included ' Miss Alyce
Rhodes, her mother, Mrs. W. L.
^ ian Fryei, Miss Elizabeth F ye ,
Mrs. Bert Puckett, Mrs. Hal Clink
SC ale .’ Mrs. R A. Houston, Mrs.
G F Mrs . Bernard Herring,
, Miss Leah Fam, Mrs. John T , Holman, 1T ,
Miss Louise Howell, Mrs. W. R. Me
Kinney, Mrs. R. C. Singletary, Jr.,
M E- R Whitehead, Mrs. Richard
Grist, __ Mrs. TTr v\ A. a u Hall, n Jr., t l
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Thelma Duke, Mrs. F. B. Martin
^ale m; ss Ann Haisten, Miss Ouida
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entertained at a lovely bridge party
and linen shower, The home was
elaborate in its decorations of garden
flowers. The bridal motif was car
ried out in tallies of artistic designs.
A delicious salad course with iced
drinks were served at the conclusion
of the games. Miss Fryer was as
sisted in entertaining by her mother,
Mrs. H. C. Fryer, and her sister,
Miss Beth Fryer. Top score prize
was won by Mrs. John Holman and
the traveling prize went to Mrs.
Richard Grist. white
A color scheme of gold and
was carried out in the decorations of
the Fuqua home, when Miss Betty
Fuqua entertained at bridge on Sat
urday morning for Miss Rhodes. Miss
Lucy Maddox made top score. Miss
Rhodes was presented a piece of
china, and Miss Annie Harmon, of
Troy, Ala., was given linen handker
chiefs as winners of the guest prize.
Mis Fuqua was assisted in entertain
ing by Miss Jean Nelson and her
mother, Mrs. Fuqua. John
On Saturday afternoon Mrs.
Holman entertained at a bridge party
honoring Miss Rhodes. The house
decorations were in pastel shades of
roses. Miss Rhodes won top score
and was presented a crystal vase. iced
A delicious salad course and
drinks w r ere served.
On Sunday Miss Rhodes entertain
ed at luncheon for her bridesmaids.
The beautifully appointed table had
for its center decoration a silver
bowl of gladiolas and asters. Each
attendant was presented a dainty
SOME HAPPENINGS IN BLAKELY
A QUARTER OF A CENTURY AGO
Clippings from the Early County News of
August 30, 1917
MR. O. B. HOBBS left Wednes
day for Albany, where he has been
given a higher position by the Union
Seed and Fertilizer Company, for
whom he has been working for sever
al seasons.
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MR. A. HO'LLON MOORE and his
brother, Mr. B. Collier Moore, of
Aldrich, Ala., have bought the Chero
Cola Bottling plant from Mr. T. 0.
Whitchard and will assume control
on September 1.
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MR. JOE ALLEN, SR., of the 6th
district, died last Friday. Mr. Allen
was a son of Joe Allen, a Mexican
War Veteran and a Confederate War
veteran, and was born in Blakely.
He was a brother of Mr. W. M. Al
len, Mrs. George W. Temples, Mrs.
Henry Temples and Mrs. J. H. Loy
less.
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MR. AND MRS. Grady Smith left
last ni^ht for Fort Gaines, where
they will make their home in future.
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MR. T. S. SAWYER, one of Ear
ly county’s hustling farmers, has
celebrated the high price of farm
products by buying a new piano for
his home.
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MR. J. W. NIX, of Route 3, was
a pleasant caller at The News office
Saturday and had his name enrolled
on our subscription list.
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J. C. & W. C. HOLMAN, the well
known stock dealers of Blakely, have
opened up a branch business in Arl
ington.
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MIS'SE;S Thelma and Lucy Jack
son spent a few days last week in Co
lumbia, Ala., the guests of Misses
Nina and Jeanette Smith.
bottle of perfume filled with
favorite cologne.
On Monday evening Miss
Maddox entertained the
Dennis wedding party at a
supper.
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Friday & Saturday, Sept. 4-5
NO. 2 TOMATOES—Can 10c
PORK & BEANS—23-oz. can 10c
TOMATO JUICE—20-oz. can 10c
GRAPEFRUIT JUICE—46-oz. can 23c
Oil Sausage
6-lb. can $1.1$
COOKING OIL—Gallon can 1.39
DELTA SYRUP—Gallon can 65c S f
PEACHES—15-oz. can 10c
PIMENTOS—7-oz. jar m n
SMOKED SAUSAGE—Lb. 20c
MY ROSE FLOUR
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24 lbs. 00 CO O
TALL SARDINES 2 for 25c
BEST WHITE MEAT—Lb. 20c
*^Spot BRYANT Cash AH One TURNER Low Price AH
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THE BLAKELY schools will open
Monday. Prof. 0. H. Hixon, of
Hogansville, has been elected to take
the place of Prof. Paul R. Anderson
as superintendent. Prof. Roy C. Da
vis, of Danielsville, will take the
place of Prof. Clive Brooks on the
faculty.
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THE railroad authorities are hav
ing a new coat of paint put on the
trying to hide some of its hideous
triyng to hide some of its hideous
ness.
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DR. P. H. FITZGERALD left Fri
day for Fort Oglethorpe, where he
goes to enter the Medical Depart
ment of the U. S. Army. Mrs. Fitz
gerald and little daughter, Nancy,
left on the same train for Birming
ham, where they will make their
home while the Doctor is engaged in
Uncle Sam’s service. They have
made many friends during their res
idence in Blakely, who hope they
will return here when the war
clouds have blown over and we are
at peace again.
CITATION
GEORGIA, Early County:
To whom it may concern:
The appraisers upon application of
Mrs. I. D. Felder, Sr., widow of I.
D. Felder, Sr., deceased, for a twelve
months’ support for herself and mi
nor child, Winston Felder, having
filed their return, all persons con
cerned are hereby cited to show
cause, if any they have, at the next
regular September, 1942, term of
this court why said application
should not be granted. This 7tl}
day of August, 1942.
D. C. MORGAN, Ordinary.
BLAKELY CHAPTER 44 R. A. M.
Blakely Chapter 44
JUS Royal Arch Masons
meets on the second
and fourth Monday
fcOJ nights of each month
at 8 o'clock. Visiting
companions invited.
W. P. Smith,
High Priest.
J. G. Standifer,
Secretary.