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Short Stops
Seed Oats now at WEAVER'S.
Mr. W. V. Miller, of Jakin, was a
visitor in Blakely Monday.
SEED OATiS, Hastings and Ful
ghum, at WEAVER’S.
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Peters were
visitors in Atlanta this week.
OATS—Finest quality seed oats
at WEAVER’S.
Mr. D. C. Morgan has returned
from a several days’ visit to Miami,
Fla.
Mr. Emmett Williams, of Syla
cauga, Ala., spent the week end in
Blakely.
Miss Harriet Martin returned to
Athens last week to re-enter the
University of Georgia.
Mrs. Alto Mangham was a recent
visitor to Quincy, Fla., where she
was a guest of friends.
Mrs. Thelma J. Bullard, of Al
,
bany, spent the week end with her
mother, Mrs. J. O. Jackson.
We repair, buy, sell Sewing Ma
chines at old Beatty Shoe Shop
building, North Main street.
Ensign Edgar Kelly, of the U. S.
Navy, is in Blakely this week on a
visit to his father, Mr. S. E. Kelly.
Mrs. H. A. Carswell left last week
for Fredericksburg, Va., where she
will attend Mary Washington Col
lege.
Miss Irene Thomas, of Panama
City, Fla., was a recent visitor to her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Thomas,
at Pine View.
Early Shoe Shop and Clothing
Store now open. Come and see us
at old Beatty Shoe Shop building,
North Main street. *
County Agent J. F. Reid will be
absent from his office next Wednes
day and Thursday while attending
a district meeting of county agents
to be held in Albany.
Mr. A. D. Roberts, who spent
several days last week in a Cuthbert
hospital undergoing treatment, has
returned home greatly improved,
friends are glad to know.
Miss Willie Barrentine, who holds
a position in the war department at
Washington, D. C., has returned aft
er a few days’ visit to her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Pete Barrentine.
Friends of Miss Wilda McGrady
will be pleased to learn that she
has sufficiently improved from an
appendectomy at the local hospital
to return to her home on South
Church street.
DR. O. II. 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.
Mack Strickland, Jr., of the U. S.
Navy, returned Monday to Norfolk,
Va., after spending some time
home. Mack completed his
training with the highest honors in
his platoon and has been selected to
attend one of the aviation specialty
schools in Jacksonville, Fla.
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
Throw Your Scrap Into the Scrap—Drive Next Week
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the place you save witih safety
Now Serving This Community for Nearly 30 Years
BLAKELY, GEORGIA
Seed Oats at WEAVER’S.
Mr. Eugene Greene, of Albany,
was a visitor here Friday.
SEED OATiS, Hastings and Ful
ghum, at WEAVER’S.
Mrs. Johnnie Reynolds and young
son, Johnnie, were recent visitors in
Colquitt.
Mrs. Oscar Thomas, of Headland,
Ala., was the week-end guest of Mrs.
J. O. Jackson.
Roscoe Barrentine left Monday
for Chapman Springs to attend
school.
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Bonner and
Mrs. Tom Bynum were visitors in
Atlanta last week.
Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Elliott spent
last week with Mr. and Mrs. J. J.
Elliott, near Arlington.
For fresh pure Milk, call HALL’S
DAIRY. All cows regularly tested
by State Veterinarian.
Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Widener and
young daughter, Jacqueline, of Ocil
la, were week-end visitors here.
Eugene Reese, of Jakin, has re
cently returned to the University of
Georgia for his junior year’s work.
Mr. Roy E. Morgan, of Miami,
Fla., was here the past week on a
visit to his father, Ordinary D . C.
Morgan.
We carry all good polishes. Le^
us keep your shoes like new with
our fine shoe repairing. BLAKELY
SHOE SHOP.
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Tarver an
nounce the birth of a daughter,
Clara Eileen, at the Moody Hospital,
Dothan, Wednesday morning.
Friends are delighted to Ipiow
that the condition of Mrs. Carl S.
Fryer, who has been seriously ill in
a Dothan hospital, is now greatly
improved.
Mr. and Mrs. W. R. McKinney and
Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Duke were vis
itors in Jacksonville Tuesday and
Wednesday of this week. Mr. Mc
Kinney went there to attend a
meeting of automobile dealers who
are to discuss plans for the post
war models.
Among those from out of town at
tending the funeral of Mrs. H. M.
Haynes here last Thursday after
noon were Mrs. M. W. Carmichael,
of East Point; Mr. and Mrs. W. C.
Haynes and son, Danny, of Atlanta;
Mr. and Mrs. Otis Haynes, Misses
Eva Merle and Hazel and Marvin
Haynes, of Tallahassee; Mr. and
Mrs. George McKelvin, Miss Jean
McKelvin and George McKelvin, Jr.,
of Panama City; Mr. and Mrs. H. L.
Clifton, Miss Florence Clifton, Mrs.
Alton Clifton, Mrs. Eva Godfrey,
Mrs. R. Poole and Mrs. A. F. Fain,
of Eufaula; Mr. Fred Godwin, of
Tallahassee; Mrs. James Renfroe,
Miss Ina Claire Godwin and Mr. Foy
Haynes, of Columbus; Miss Enid
Godwin, of Bainbridge; Mr. and Mrs.
Eugene Haynes, Mrs. Ross Haynes
and Mr. A. A. Scott, of Headland,
Ala.; and Mrs. Early Gamble, -of
Montgomery, Ala.
WANTED —To buy scrap iron,
rubber and metal. Located next to
Nathan Collier’s. J. B. BOWMAN.
EARLY COUNTY NEWS, BLAKELY, GEORGIA
MISS ELLA FULLER BECOMES
BRIDE OF ALVIN E. TAYLOR
Birmingham, Ala.—Miss Ella Full
er and Alvin Earl Taylor were mar
ried September 19 in a ceremony at
South Side Baptist church in Birm
ingham in the presence of a few
close friends. The Rev. John H.
Buchanan read the vows.
The bride wore a fall model of
robin’s blue wool, the fitted jacket
being trimmed with full beaver col
lar and cuffs. With this she wore a
blouse of shell pink starched chif
fon and matching accessories. She
carried an arm bouquet of gardenias.
The bride is the daughter of Mrs.
Homa Fuller and the late B. F.
Fuller, of Jakin, Ga. After primary
education in the Donalonville public
school she was graduated from the
Georgia Baptist Hospital in Atlanta,
graduating later from the School of
Anesthesia at Charity Hospital in
New Orleans.
The bridegroom is the son of
Mr. and Mrs'. Joe Taylor, of Blake
ly, Ga. He is a graduate of Blakely
High School and Norman Junior
College. He is now government aud
itor in Childersburg, Ala.
Immediately following the cere
mony the bridal couple left on a
trip for several days to the Smoky
Mountains. On their return they
will be at home in Birmingham.
DANIEL-WILLIS.
Miss Kathryn Willis, the only
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Wil
lis of Blakely, became the bride of
J. I. Daniel, of Donalsonville, on
September 22 at the home of the
Rev. J. P. Courtland in Decatur
county. Mr. and Mrs. Shelly Car
ter, friends of the couple, witnessed
the ceremony.
Mr. Daniel is the son of Mr. and
Mrs. Robert Daniel, of Donalson
ville, and is employed by the Carter
Manufacturing Company.
The bride is a beautician at the
Seminole Beauty Parlor.
The couple will continue to reside
in Donalsonville.
BLAKELY FREE WILL
BAPTIST
REV. W. S. DRIGGERS, Pastor
We are taking this method of
nouncing our service at the
Free Will Baptist church.
Preaching on first and third
day mornings at 12 o’clock;
at 9:00 o’clock, E. W. T.
Sunday School 11:00 o’clock
Sunday morning.
Young People’s Service 8:30.
Prayer Meeting each
night.
The public is cordially invited.
THE BLAKELY
ASSEMBLY OF GOD
P. Z. SMITH, Pastor
Sunday Services WAR TIME.
Sunday School 10:45 a. m.
Preaching 2nd and 4th
11:30 a. m.
Young People’s meeting each Sun
day 7:30 p. m. each
Evangelistic Service
8:30 p. m.
Week-day meetings:
Ladies’ Prayer Meeting Tuesday
4:30 p. m.
Regular Prayer Meeting Wednes
day 8:45 p. m.
Seed Oats at WEAVER’S.
WE HAVE
a
LIMITED STOCK
of
Side Delivery Rakes
Extra Strong Constructed
for Handling Peanuts.
FARMERS HARDWARE GO.
BLAKELY, GEORGIA
SOME HAPPENINGS IN BLAKELY
A QUARTER OF A CENTURY AGO
Clippings from the Early County News of
September 27, 1917
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... CHURCH...
ANNOUNCEMENTS
THE BLAKELY
BAPTIST CHURCH
SPENCER B. KING, Pa.tor
As announced elsewhere, the big
thing just ahead is the Pageant next
Sunday night. We will all want to
see this. A rehearsal is called for
2:i30 Sunday afternoon of those who
have special part on the program.
The time, 8:30 p. m.
Sunday morning the church holds
its annual conference, officers to be
elected, plans to be made for the
coming year’s work, etc. At the
close of this business session and
a devotional reading, the Ordinance
of the Lord’s Supper will be cele
brated. Let all our members partic
ipate in these important matters.
Our Sunday School lessons for the
coming quarter present a wonderful
opportunity to learn how to GROW
IN THE CHRISTIAN LIFE—Per
sonal, Family and Church. How fine
i it would be if our people would take
I these lessons to heart. Let EVERY
BODY GO TO SUNDAY SCHOOL
THIS QUARTER. The time, 10:45.
And Training Union at 7:30.
On Monday the W. M. S. meets at
the church, the Sunbeams also meet
in their room—all at 5 p. m.
Intermediate G. A. will meet Tues
day immediately after school at the
home of Miss Annell Bridges.
Prayer Meeting Wednesday at
8:30.
THE BLAKELY
METHODIST CHURCH
REV. W. F. BURFORD, Pastor
Church School 10:50 a. m.
Morning Worship at 12:00.
Epworth League at 7:45.
Evening worship at 8:30.
Prayer Meeting Wednesday
ing at 8:30.
The Circles of the W. S. of C.
will meet Monday afternoon at
o’clock—
The Eugenia Fryer at the
of Mrs. J. D. Rogers, with Mrs.
Minter and Mrs. Rogers as
hostesses;
The Trudie Smith at the home
Mrs. C. L. Tabb;
The Clara Butler Circle with
Grady Holman, Sr.
CHURCH OF CHRIST
HORACE E. TIMMERMAN,
Regular services of the
will be conducted at the home
D. M. Carter on Cuthbert street:
Bible Study, 11:00 a. m.
Preaching 12:00 m.,
Lord’s Supper 12:45 p. m.
Preaching 8:30 p. m.
Mid-week Bible Study
9:00 p. m.
EARLY COUNTY CIRCUIT
L. CECIL WIMBERLEY, Pastor
Langston Church
Church School 11:00.
Worship services 12:00.
Worship services 9:00.
Announcements are E. W. Time.
All are invited.
Sardis Church
Preaching services at 4:30,
ern War Time Sunday
All are invited.
OUR OiLD FRIEND, Mr. J. K.
Ritchie, of the State of Miller,
was looking after business in town
Saturday and dropped into The News
office to renew his subscription, say
ing he couldn’t do without the paper.
MRS. J. H. MOYE has returned
from an extended visit to relatives
at her former home in Winchester,
Tenn.
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MR. B. B. GODWIN went over to
Hartford, Ala. Tuesday morning,
being called there by the serious ill
ness of his father.
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MESSRS. Ewell Hammack and H.
C. Jernigan, members of the U. S.
fighting forces at Camp Wheeler,
Macon, spent Sunday in the city.
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AFTER reading the Southwest
Georgia bank statements last week,
the Albany Herald thinks the banks
have financial indigestion — more
money on deposit than they know
what to do with.
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iL. B. FRYER, Secretary of the
Early County Fair Association, an
nounces everything is in readiness
for the Fair, which is to be held on
October 16th-20th. The Big Four
Amusement Company will furnish
the midway attractions and the
Ozark Concert Band will furnish the
music.
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MR. J. T. BRUNER, JR., one of
the best known and most highly es
teemed citizens of the Pleasant Grove
neighborhood, died on the 15th inst.,
and was buried at Bethel cemetery.
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THE FOLLOWING seven
countians have been certified for mil
itary service by the local
Simmie Land of Cedar Springs, Ben
jamin A. Garrett of Arlington, Wil
liam O. Bridges of Blakely, Vernon
Leon Wright of Jakin, Charlie L.
McMullen of Jakin, Joe C. Allen
Damascus, and Rufus R. King
Blakely.
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SPECIALS THIS WEEK-END
No. 2 l /z size can Table Peaches 20c
A. J. Grits 3 pkgs. 25c
1 Gallon Cooking Oil $1.39
48 lbs. Pure Lard $6.95
Smoked Sausage—Lb. 20c
Best White Meat—Lb. 20c
No. 1 Potatoes
20-oz. can Tomato Juice_______ . **4 O <:
Prince Albert Tobacco—Can O r.
All Bread—Loaf O
1-lb. pkg. Baker’s Cocoanut 25 ^ 5
Best Green Coffee 6 lbs. $1.05
FRESH GARDEN SEED— i
—SEED RYE AND OATS
i
Many Other Attractive Prices for This
Week End |
THROW YOUR SCRAP INTO THE SCRAP—DRIVE NEXT WEEK j
QRYANT •^^Spot TURNER!
Cash to All One Low Price to All |
MR. AND MRS. T. O. Whitchard
have recently treated themselves to
a handsome new 7-passenger Buick
automobile.
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A SERIES of revival meetings be
gan last Sunday at the Methodist
church. Pastor Arnold has been
doing the preaching so far each night
this week, but Evangelist C. C.
Clark, of Lumber City, is expected
to take charge of the services and
continue the meeting for some days.
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THERE was no hanging in Blake
ly last Friday. Governor Dorsey
respited the condemned man until
Friday, October 5th, before which
time he will probably take definite
action on the prison commission’s
recommendation that Gene Arm
strong’s sentence be commuted to
life imprisonment.
CITATION
GEORGIA—Early County:
John W. Taylor, guardian of the
person and property of Mrs. M. E.
Taylor (now deceased), represents
to the Court of Ordinary of said
county in his duly filed petition
which has been entered on record,
that he has fully administered and
accounted for said estate of Mrs. M.
E. Taylor, now deceased. This is,
therefore, to cite all persons con
cerned, kindred and creditors, to
show cause, if any they have or can,
why said guardian should not be
discharged from his trust and ad
ministration and receive letters of
dismission on the First Monday in
October, 1942.
This September 7th, 1942.
D. C. MORGAN, Ordinary.
DR. R. A. HOUSTON
VETERINARIAN
Day Phone 232; Night 157
Located: Under Telephone
Exchange