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Rotarians Are
Entertained By
Turner Field Men
“Making Friends with Life” was
the topic of an inspirational address
delivered before the members of
the Blakely Rotary Club at their
weekly luncheon meeting held last
Friday at noon at the Early Hotel.
The guest speaker was Lieut. W.
M. Marshall, Post Chaplain, Turner
Field, Albany, and his talk was both
eloquent and timely. “Life must be
faced, both the good and the bad,”
the speaker stated, “and we must
adjust ourselves to the shifting
scenes and the changing personali
ties. We must, to get the most out
of life, learn to get along with peo
ple ... we must be table to ‘take it’
as well as ‘give it,’ and adapt our
selves to the restrictions of life
which are almost hourly beinp - placed
upon us,” Lt. Marshall added.
The speaker was introduced by
Rev. Spencer B. King, guest of Ro
tarian Alvan Fleming, program
chairman for the day.
Adding still further to the enjoy
ment of the program was the rendi
tion of three song numbers by Gildo
Ferrendo, of Pittsburgh, young stu
dent pilot at Turner Field. Mr. Fer
rendo’s song numbers were “Sylvia,”
“Morning,” and “Deep River,” each
of which was greeted by hearty ap
plause. The young singer is possess
ed of a remarkable voice. His ac
companist .was William Reid, organ
ist at Turner Field Chapel, a young
Albanian whose musical talent *s
widely recognized.
Other guests at Friday’s meeting
of the club included Private Chase,
also of Turner Field, Mrs. Henry
Moye and Mrs. Oscar Whitchard.
The Turner Field visitors were
given a hearty welcome and extend
ed the club's thanks for their fine
program by President James B. Mur
dock, Jr., presiding over the meeting.
Mrs. Ben Haisten, club pianist, fur
nished the music for the club’s songs.
were no Independent or Republican
votes cast.
In Blakely 86 votes were cast,
one of which was thrown out for
insufficient marking. 19 were cast
in Colomokee, 4 in Freeman and 6
at Urquhart.
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
IN SESSION TODAY
The Board of County Commission
ers, who usually meet the first
Tuesday in each month, postponed
their meeting until today (Thurs
day). Reason for the postponement
was that Clerk of Court Bert Tarver
was in Thomaston, Ga., Monday and
Tuesday of this week attending
court as a witness.
NAVY CONSTRUCTION
CORPS INTERVIEWER TO
BE HER EARMISTICE DAY
Albany, Ga.—Lieut. E. R. Bonac
ci, Navy Construction Corps inter
viewer, will make a visit to the lo
cal recruiting substation in Blakely
on Armistice Day, November 11, and
assign ratings to accepted appli
cants, it has been announced by
Chief Gunner’s Mate W. J. B. Con
ner, recruiter in charge.
All men between the ages of 17
and 50 interested in joining this
branch of the service are urged to
apply at the local station as far in
advance of this date as possible, as it
will be necessary to have all their
pre-enlistment papers completed be
fore they can be interviewed by the
Seabees officer.
GOOD FARM FOR RENT —80
acres good land; good house; good
water; access to school bus; daily
mail. For particulars, see J. L.
RICKS, Hilton, Ga. 5-2t |
MISS TARVER NAMED
JUNIOR RED CROSS
ROLL CHAIRMAN
Following an. executive meeting of
the Early County Red Cross Chap
ter, held at the American Legion
hall last Friday, it was announced
that Miss Mildred Tarver, teacher in
the Blakely public schools, would
head the Junior Red Cross roll call
this year.
The drive will be held during
November and it is expected that
Miss Tarver will name her co-work
ers some time this week in order
that the drive may get under way
as soon as possible.
At the eexcutive meeting held
last week, Mrs. R. C. Singletary, Sr.,
chairman, announced that the annual
Red Cross roll call which is usually
held each year in November, will be
postponed until next March, when
the drive will be held in connection
with a special War Fund drive.
Officers who were present at last
week’s meeting were Mrs. Single
tary, Mrs. C. L. Glessner, Mrs.
George Gee, Mrs. R. O. Water’s, Mrs.
W. R. McKinney, Mrs. E. P. White
head and Earl Pickle.
JANE BONNER HAS ROLE
IN HUNTINGDON COLLEGE
SHAKESPEARIAN PLAY
Miss Jane Bonner, of Blakely, has
been selected to play the role of
“Adam” when Huntingdon College,
Montgomery, Ala., presents “As
You Like It” as its annual Shake
spearian performance on November
16. She was given the part after a
series of try-outs under the super
vision of Miss Frances Cattrell, pro
fessor of speech, who will direct the
play.
WANTED!
THIRTY THOUSAND DOLLARS
WORTH OF WAR BONDS
Uncle Sam has called on loyal Early
countians to purchase $30,000 worth of
War Bonds during November. The mem
bers of the local post of the American Le
gion will have charge of the drive. Won't
you buy all the bonds you can this month?
Let’s help the Legionnaires make this
quota.
Bank of Early
BLAKELY, GEORGIA
Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. All
Deposits Insured up to $5,000
Funeral Held Friday
For J. G. Edwards,
Who Died
Funeral services were held
afternoon at the home of Mr. Jim
Turner for John Guy Edwards, 65,
whose death occurred early
morning at the local hospital, follow
ing injuries received in an automo
bile train collission early Tuesday
morning, Mrs. Edwards was killed
in the same accident.
Officiating at Mr. Edwards’ fu
neral were the Revs. E. T. Dawson
and Spencer B. King. Interment
was in the Blakely cemtery, with
Minter, Fellows & Forrester Funeral
Home in charge of arrangements and
the following serving as pall-bear
ers: Active, Onley Whitehurst, Wil
liam Hooker, Osborn Turner, Lin
thel Turner, Marvin Davis and Jul
ian Turner; honorary, Carl Tolar, J.
E. Lomax, Howard Davenport, Boy
ett Hayes, Robinson McLendon and
J. B. Jones.
Mr. Edwards was a native of Pine
ville, N. C., where he spent the first
32 years of his life. For a number
of years he resided at Jacksonville,
where he engaged in contracting and
building. He- and his wife had for
the past three years made theii;
in Early county.
Surviving are four children, Mrs.
Paul W. Booth, Miss Cora M. Ed
and R. G. K. Edwards of Jack
and M. A. Edwards, of
N. C.
BALLOTING IN
EARLY COUNTY IN
TUESDAY’S ELECTION
Only a few Early countians took
time to cast a ballot in Tuesday’s
election, with less than 200
being cast in the entire coun
Returns had not been consoli
Wednesday morning, but ap
the county voted the
Democratic ticket, as the
reporting showed there
EARLY COUNTY NEWS, BLAKELY, GEORGIA
REV. JOHN LOUIS
SMITH, OF GRAVES, IS
CALLED TO BEYOND
(Dawson News)
Attended by a large gathering of
friends from every walk of life,
funeral services for Rev. John Louis
Smith, who passed away Sunday
night, October 25, after an illness of
several weeks, were held from the
Graves Methodist church Tuesday
morning at 11 o’clock, with his pas
tor, Rev. E. A. Martin, assisted by
Rev. D. G. Mann, of Dawson, con
ducting the last rites. Serving as
pall-bearers were Messrs. George
Jennings, Sr., Cecil Brown, Alton
Breedlove, Herbert Norton, Felix
Barham and Homer Prance, Jr.
The son of the late James Madi
son Smith and Nancy Cowart Smith,
John Louis Smith was born in this
county February 8, 1860, and for
more than fifty years had served as
a minister of the gospel. A member
of the South Georgia Methodist con
ference, he was widely beloved as
he ministered to the spiritual needs
of those among whom he labored,
and a personal loss is felt by many
who had come under his guidance.
Mr. Smith was a highly successful
farmer, and the family home place
at Graves evidenced the interest he
manifested in his work. His wife,
the former Miss Leonora Breedlove,
also a native of this county, inspired
and helped him as he labored, and
for over fifty years they were priv
ileged to go tr tnd in hand as they
kept the hor <U a place where the
children loved to return, and where
friends found comfort and cheer.
To her and members of the family,
sincere sympathy of their friends is
extended.
The deceased is survivey by his
wife and seven children: R. D. and
W. L. Smith, of Dawson; Mrs. H. J.
Prance, of Montezuma; Miss Ruth
Smith, of Graves; Mrs. F. A. Bar
ham, of Blakely; Mrs. Gordon Tan
ner, of Nichols, and Harvey L. Smith,
of Bessemer, Ala. Nine grandchil
dren and two great-grandchildren
also survive. Had he lived through
November 3, he and Mrs. Smith
would have observed their fifty-sev
enth wedding anniversary.
LAST WEEK’S SOUTHERN
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Georgia’ 21, Alabama 10.
Georgia Tech 26, Duke 7.
S. Carolina 14, Citadel 0.
Kentucky 27, Geo. Washington 6.
Ga. Navy 20, Jax. Air 6.
Presbyterian 20, Wofford 6.
Catawba 48, Newberry 6.
William & Mary 35, Dartmouth 14.
Lehigh 51, Hampden-'Sidney 6.
N. C. Navy 9, Syracuse 0.
Mississippi State 6, Auburn 0.
Maryland 13, Florida 0.
Tennessee 26, La. State 0.
Davidson 24, V. M. I. 6.
N. C. State 21, N. Carolina 14.
Richmond 8, Washington & Lee 6.
Va. Poly 20, Virginia 14.
Tulane 28, Vanderbilt 21.
Miami 32, Furman 14.
Wake Forest 19, Clemson 6.
Baylor 10, Texas Christian 7.
Texas 21, Sou. Methodist. 7.
Rice 19, Texas Tech 7.
Mississippi 48, Memphis State 0.
Chattanooga 14, Rollins 6.
NOTICE! * i
I have bought the Sheffield I
Store stand t
from Mr. Walker Robinson and ♦
am now ❖
open for business.
♦
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cue and Brunswick Stew Plates.
tasty We sandwiches. are prepared Stop to with serve wholesome, Will ♦ i
us. ap
preciate your business. ♦ !
... OPEN LATE AT NIGHT ... ♦ 0
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J. R. BATCHELOR ❖ V
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WANTED!
Ear Corn
Velvet Beans—
H. A. FELDER
Blakely, Ga.
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O. R. BROOKS TALKS TO
LIONS ON WAR BOND
DRIVE FOR NOVEMBER
b. R. Brooks was the speaker at
the noon meeting of the Lions Club
held Tuesday, and spoke in behalf of
the Special War Bond Drive which is
being conducted during the month
of November.
Mr. Brooks was speaking in behalf
of the local American Legion post,
which has assumed responsibility of
conducting the drive. Following Mr.
Brooks’ informative talk, Lion Pres
ident Herman Cheek
Philip Sheffield to head the Lions
Committee to solicit the
of these bonds. Then he asked
volunteers to assist Lion Sheffield in
conducting the drive and every mem
ber volunteered.
Members of the Blakely Lions
Club who are now in the armed
service were read from a scroll,
which is to be hung on the wall of
the club’s meeting room. Members
now in the service are Warren C.
Baxley, Alex Howell, John Williams,
Jr., Leonard Houston, Frank Gilbert,
Jr., Fred Godwin, Woodrow Grims
ley and Herman Cheek. The club
voted to send a present or special
greeting to all these members who
are now in active service.
William A. Hall, Jr., was a guest
of Lion “Tige” Pickle at Tuesday’s
meeting.
CITY COUNCIL HOLDS
MONTHLY SESSION
.The City Council met Tuesday
afternoon and transacted the regular
monthly routine business. Present
were Mayor R. C. Singletary and
Councilmen L. B. Fryer and C. R.
Barksdale.
CARD OF THANKS
The family of Mr. and Mrs. John
Guy Edwards wish to express their
sincere appreciation of every evi
dence of your kindness so generous
ly manifested at their recent tragic
deaths.
FOR SALE —My Chrysler car;
good tires; motor in perfect condi
tion. R. C. HOWELL.
HOGS LOST —1 red and black
sow, 3 red and black gilts, 1 white
and black barrow. Strayed from
barn here in city. WILLIE JIM
HAMMACK.
COUNTY TAX BOOKS OPEN
The books are now open for pay
ment of 1942 taxes. Please attend
to this matter promptly. My rounds
for collection are announced else
where in The News. My office in
Blakely is open every day except
Sunday.
J. L. HOUSTON, Tax Comm’r.
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For the Hundreds
Of Women Who
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80 Square Prints 29c
% ML Corduroy $1.19
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Woolens ___________ $1.69 to $2.25
Spuns 49c to 79c
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Printed Rayons _________________79c
— Wynne’s —
Department Store
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15 * PatfetKi 25 *
WEAVER’S FOOD MARKET
SPECIALS FOR THIS WEEK-END
GROCERY DEPARTMENT
24-oz. Jar Peanut Butter _______________ 30c
Argo Starch ______________________________ 3 for 12c
5c Macaroni or Spaghetti _____________ 3 for 10c
Full Cream Cheese, lb. ________________ 33c
No. 1 Irish Potatotes______________________ 10 lbs. 32c
Fort Howard Tissue _____________________ 3 rolls 23c
5c Toilet Tissue ______________________________ 6 for 25c
1 Gallon Cooking Oil, can or jug _________ $1.39
24 lbs. My Rose Flour __________________ 92c
100 lbs. Big Ace Laying Mash ___ $2.95
MEAT DEPARTMENT
—BEEF— —PORK—
Good Steak, lb.______ .. 30c—Neck Bones _____ 2 lbs. 25c
Stew Beef, lb.________ ... 20c—Spare Ribs, lb. 25c
Beef Roast, lb.__________ 30c—Pork Sausage, lb. 30c
SEA FOODS
Fresh Trout, lb. _ to m
Oysters, pint _________ oo
Salt Fish, lb. _______ 12V 2 c
Fresh Mullet, lb. 12V z c
Fresh Shrimp, lb. w ox
Salt Fish Roe, lb. Cfc o
POULTRY
Nice Dressed Hens, lb. 30c
Weaver's Food Market
J. T. JORDAN, Mgr. BLAKELY, GA.
WE BUY PECANS
NOW OPEN TO BUY AND GRADE
YOUR PECANS
Open , each day from 9:30 a. m. to 6:30 p. m.
Located at the Amoco Station on
River Street
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NOTICE TO TAX DEFAULTERS
Your city tax for the year 1941 is past
due. If not paid by first of November,
1942, levy and sale will be made. Please
call and save this extra cost.
The city tax books are now open for
payment of your 1942 taxes. Prompt set
tlement will be appreciated.
C. C. LANE, City Clerk.
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