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EARLY COUNTY, GA. ! GARDEN SPOT OF GOD’S COUNTRY I VOLUME LXXXIII > NO. \6 RAYMOND DUKE IS REPORTED AS MISSING BY NAVY A pall of gloom was cast over this little city last Thursday, when it was learned that Raymond H. Duke, of the U. S. Navy, was missing follow ing action in the service of his country, according to a message re ceived by the parents of the young man from the war department. ... Young _ Duke, , 22 of „ the ,, years age, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Duke, enlisted in the Navy in 1937 and was stationed at Pensacola until early in 1941, when he was 'trans ferred to ship and had been at sea since. He was a graduate of Blake ly high school and was a member of the footbaall team. He was a hand some youngster, with a fine person ality, which made for him a host of friends over the county, to whom the report from the Navy department brought distinct sorrow and who deeply sympathize with his and brothers and sisters in their be reavement. In part the telegram from the Navy Department to Mr. Duke read: “The Navy Department regrets inform you that your son, mond Hamilton Duke, mate, second class, U. S. Navy, missing following action in ance of his duty in the service his country.” Raymond had seen action in eral engagements, he confided to father last August when he was the States. At that time he was California, but due to a short was not able to come home, and father went out and visited him several days. The Navy did not close the exact engagement in Raymond was taking part. Brothers and sisters of the ing youth are Bill and Miss Duke of Blakely, C. D. Duke, Jr., Edison, Miss Peggy Duke, an ta business college student, and Claude Brown of Dothan. Blooming Plants, the cheerful GREENBRIER FLORAL CO. fgr v. r* ■ llnfn FROM THE CHRISTMAS STORE FOR HER— LINENS, all kinds Hull Pottery Electric Lamps Stationery Photo Albums Compacts and Jewelry Gloves - Handkerchiefs Pajamas - Gowns Panties - Slips Bed Jackets Robes - House Coats Hosiery — Bed Room Shoes FOR HIM— Ties by Botany and Nor-East Manhattan Shirts Silk Ties by Manhattan Leather Coats - Jackets Fitted Dressing Kits Socks, plain and fancy Hickok Jewelry Belts and Suspenders Smart Styled Gloves Manhattan Sweaters Pajamas - Robes Replogle Globes Free Gift Wrapping Service AH of Weaver’s Gifts may be attractively Christmas Gift Wrapped at no additional charge. :. OUR DRY GOODS STORE WILL BE CLOSED FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, DECEMBER 25 & 26 T. K. Weaver & Co. “Blakely’s Only Complete Store” - C. E. POYETT, Owner BLAKELY, GA. % ®nrlg Conntg Jfetog BLAKELY, GEORGIA, THURSDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 17, 1942. Success to AH Who Pay Their Honest Debts—“Be Sure You Are Right, Then Go Ahead." AUTO ACCIDENT KILLS ONE AND INJURES ANOTHER One person was killed, another is confined to a local hospital, while a third is being held by local authori ties charged with drunken driving, as the result of an automobile acci dent which occurred on Flowers Drive early last Thursday morning, according to Deputy Sheriff C. C. Swann, investigating officer. The dead man is Jesse Daniels, 70, 0 f Randolph county, formerly of Early county, who died shortly after the accident after being admitted to were l°£ held a J hospita}- for him Friday. Funeral The services in jured man, who is suffering with a broken jaw and other injuries of a minor nature, is J. E. Taylor, also of Cuthbert. Ezra Welch, 18-year-old Early county youth, who was piloting the automobile, received minor injuries and was dismissed from the hospital. Deputy Swann made a charge of drunken driving against Welch and released him under bail. The deputy said the accident oc curred when the machine, which was said to have been driven at an ex cessive rate of speed, struck a tree near the home of City Clerk C. C. Lane on Flowers Drive. The party of men were en route to a wine shop on the Columbia road which has been the scene of many disturbances in recent months, Deputy Swann said. They had just left the roadhouse a few minutes before and had come to town and were returning. SUGAR STAMP NO. 10 GOOD FOR 3 POUNDS, DEC. 16 TO JAN. 31 Those who had hoped for addi tional sugar for the holiday season are to be disappointed, for the OPA announced Monday that sugar stamp No. 10 will be good for only three pounds, and will cover the period December 16 to January 31—which is a continuation of the one-half pound per person per week allow ance. * "Meet the People (Each week in this of space will be whose presented a is picture news.) and word portrait someone name ! v ' 3 • Hard on the heels of our entry into our sec ond year of war came the announcement that ■■ President Roosevelt has given to Paul Vories McNutt complete authority over the nation’s j:: manpower resources for the urgent purpose of co-ordinating gun with gunner, farm with table, supply with demand, and of preventing the haphazard migration of essential workers. • Under the new set-up McNutt will control selective service, with Gen. Hershey remain ing in active charge. Enlistment is out, but selectees may still indicate a preference for 03 particular branch of service. A worker in a > ital war industry may quit, or may leave one job for another paying more money. But $ he can also be asked to go where he is most Sill i needed. • McNutt’s task is chiefly administrative, and he is well prepared for it. He has been, suc $ WK cessively, dean of the University of Indiana , „ V: law school, governor of Indiana (1933-37), •i , / •■< 8 U. S. High Commissioner to the Philippines | & (1937-39), Federal Security administrator and . director of the War Manpower Commission * Paul McNutt Wartime Policies Set Up for Operation of All School Busses As a part of the total war effort, the government, through the Office of Defense Transportation has set up definite wartime policies for the operation of all school busses and has ruled that use of busses for sports events, such as basketball, will not be authorized this winter. Stressing the fact that pupil trans portation is absolutely essenial to the operation of Early county’s schools, County Superintendent B. R. B. Davis said Guy Kelcey, region al director of ODT’s local transport division, had authorized a 12-point policy for conserving busses in Geor gia’s 159 county school systems. Among other things, the policies specify that transportation will be provided only for individuals who would have to walk more than two miles to school or at least one mile and a half to reach the main school bus route and that bus stops will be spaced from one-eignth to one-quar ter mile apart, except for crippled children. Dr. M. D. Collins, state school su perintendent, said he had been noti fied by the ODT that “only upon the submission of demonstrated proof that the conservation policies have been carried out will school busses be allowed to have gasoline, tires 1.” and spare parts after February In halting the use of school busses for athletic events, Joseph B. East man, national ODT director, said that “no longer can each community look upon its school bus as some thing to be used at will for its own exclusive benefit.” He added that “each school bus has become a pre cious link in the nation’s transporta tion system, something to be care fully conserved for the benefit of the entire community.” people of iSupt. Davis said: “The Early county are just as patriotic as other Georgians and the people of the nation. The parents and their children affected in this county will gladly cooperate in this wartime measure.” NOTICE TO HOLDERS OF FUEL OIL RATION COUPON SHEETS The local War Rationing Board this week called attention of fuel oil users to the following provisions of the rationing program: fuel oil coupon sheets that have been, issued for heating (Form OPA R-1105 and R-1106) contain coupons with a value of one (1) and ten (10) units, respectively, Such coupon sheets also contain coupons of a definite gallonage value. Unit cou pons are non-valued but have been issued based on 10 gallons for each unit, and are valid during the fol lowing periods: including Dec. No. 1—Up to and 19, 1942. No. 2—From Dec. 6, 1942, to January 16, 1943, inclusive, Feb. No. 3—From Jan. 3, 1943, to 19, 1943, inclusive. No. 4—From Feb. 6, 1943, to Mar. 20, 1943, inclusive. No. 5—From March 7, 1943, to Sept. 30. 1943, inclusive. Definite value coupons on each sheet can be used at any time. REPORT ON EARLY COUNTY COTTON GINNED TO DEC. 1 in 6,341 Early bales county of cotton from the were ginned j crop 1942, prior to December 1, as com pared with 10,463 bales to the same | date in 1941, it was announced the | past week by W. R. Pullen, special agent of the department of com merce. J Board Tire Report Period November 17-30 New Passenger Car Tires: P. M. £ 1 tube; P. N. Evans, 1 tube; Underwood, 1 tube. Obsolete Tires: Augustus Jackson, W. J. Hunter, 2; Will B. Bran- 2; Charlie Pate, 2; L. P. Ship- 2; Ralph Lindsey, 5; Boyd Jar- 2; Silas Love, 1. Second Grade Passenger Car Tires: Emmett Williams, 2. Truck Tires and Tubes: Mrs. J. S. Sherman, 1 tube; M L. Long, 2 tubes; J. B. Hasty, tire, 1 tube; Herman Smith, 2 tires, 2 tubes; Shelly Goocher, 1 tire; John Harper, 1 tire; W. L. Mosely, 1 tire; Jack Slaton, 1 tube; W. H. Gilbert, 1 tube; W. C. Bryant, Sr., 1 tube; R. R. McLendon, 2 tubes; B. D. Harvey, 2 tubes; T. R. Miller, 3 tubes; Hollis Sawyer, 1 tire, 1 tube. Truck Tire Retreads: C. E. Boy ett. 2; S. G. Maddox, 2. Passenger Car Retreads: T. S. Chandler, 2; H. R. Ready, 1; H. W. Johnson, 1; B. T. Warren, 2; A. H. McKinnon, 2; H. C. Fort, 4; C. A. Hayes, 1; C. B. Reese, 2; R. C. Sin gletary, 1; B. D. Harvey, 4; J. L. Houston, 1; Tillman Turner, 2; W. T. Hinson. 2; W. A. Hall, 4; Dr. R. A. Houston, 1; J. A. Hammack, 2; A. E. Brightwell, 1; J. W. Patterson, 2; A. B. Paul, 2. EASTERN STAR ELECTS SLATE OF OFFICERS FOR ENSUING YEAR At the regular meeting of the Blakely Chapter No. 282 Order of the Eastern Star, held at the Mason ic hall last Thursday night, the fol lowing officers were elected for the ensuing year: Worthy Matron: Mrs. Louise Thompson. Worthy Patron: Dr. J. G. Standi fer. Associate Matron: Mrs. Cyllene Dunn. Associate Patron: J. T. Jordan. Conductress: Mrs. Velma Smith. Associate Conductress: Mrs. Edna Mills. Secretary: Mrs. Nora Scarborough. Treasurer: Mrs. Pearl Houston. These officers, together with the appointive officers, will be installed in January. The chapter expects to have a short business meeting on Thursday, December 24, and a spe cial meeting on Thursday, December 31, to confer the degrees. This will close out a successful year for the Eastern Star in Blakely. CHRISTMAS CANTATA AT METHODIST CHURCH SUNDAY 7 O’CLOCK P. M. On Sunday evening. December 20, at 7 o’clock, the choirs of the Bap tist and Methodist churches will sing a beautiful Christmas cantata. The chorus is composed -of ladies’ voices and those participating have given it much of their time, hoping to make it really the music of Christ mas and a most enjoyable occasion. Miss Evelyn DuBose will accom pany the chorus on the organ and will play a special organ number as well as a prelude and a postlude. Mrs. Tom Debnam will be the reader for the program. The public is cordially invited to and to remember the hour is at 7 p. m. This occasion promises to be one of rare musical treat, thus giving the public a chance to get hold of the Christmas spirit but by lis tening to the beautiful familiar story of the Birth of Christ in song. $1.50 A YEAR FUNERAL HELD HERE FOR MRS. H. J. BROWN Following an illness of a few days with heart trouble, Mrs. Jennie Odelia Carmichael Brown, former resident of Blakely, died at 6 o’clock last Thursday morning at Jackson ville, Fla. Brief services were held Friday afternoon at 5 o’clock at the Hardage Funeral Home in Jacksonville, after which Mrs. Brown’s body was brought to Blakely, where funeral rites were held Saturday morning at 11 o’clock at the Methodist church, with the Rev. Spencer B. King, pas tor of the Baptist church, of which Mrs. Brown was a member, officiat ing. Interment was in the city cemetery, with Minter, Fellows & Forrester Funeral Home in charge of anangements. bearers Serving as pall were Hugh L. Martin, Hoban Martin, Fred E. Martin, Ralph E. Mills. O. H. King, Jr., and H. Robley Johnson. Mrs. Brown was a daughter of the late Hugh and Lucy Ann Buckner Carmichael and the widow of the H. J. Brown. She was born in Americus, Ga., but had lived here of her life until 1934. Since then she had made her home in She was widely related this section and had many friends received the news of her pass with deep regret. Survivors inculde two brothers, Ozro Carmichael and Roscoe Car of this county, and the fol lowing children: J. E. Brown of Al tha, Fla., H. A. and J. H. Brown New Smyrna Beach, Fla., C. C. Brown of Jacksonville, Fla., Mrs. E. O. Mills of Cplumbia, Ala., Mrs. O. H. King, ,Sr., of Blakely, Ga., and Mrs. Lester Braddock of ville, Fla. l '—"__ —_"‘ HAVE YOU MADE YOUR CONTRIBUTION TO EMPTY STOCKING If you haven’t made your contri bution to the Empty Stocking Fund, which plays Santa Claus to under privileged children in Early county, then you should do so as soon as possible, in order that Miss Annette Alexander, chairman of the fund, may complete her purchases of toys and other presents for these chil dren. Below is a list of the contrib utors to date: Blakely Lions Club _________ $ 66.00 Miss Ruth Smith ....... 1.00 Mrs. W. R. Stewart ........ 1.00 Miss Pauline Livingston 1.00 J. B. Stokes ------------------- 2.00 “Tige” Pickle _____________ 1.00 T. K. Weaver— 125 paper bags EARLY COUNTY VOTES FOR CONTINUANCE OF MARKETING QUOTAS In the marketing quotas referen dum, held last Saturday, in which a large majority of farmers voted for marketing quotas, Early county cast 824 for to 296 against, a percentage of approximately 74 for quotas. On ly the Cedar Springs and Cuba dis tricts cast a majority vote against. Remember her with Flowers from GREENBRIER FLORAL COMPANY. ♦ Why Have Checking l a Account ? i #> ♦ t 9 i Because it saves you money by t giving a constant check-up on your t * l expenditures Because it enables i ♦ to make .. . payment by mail i you easy ! 9 . . . Because it makes your money safe . . . Because it gives you a re ceipt for every bill paid. l FIRST STATE BANK l 1 BLAKELY, GEORGIA ▲ Member of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. ♦ Maximum Insurance of $5,000.00 for each depositor 9 t PULL FOR BLAKELY —OR— PULL OUT — i FRED BRAGAN SUCCUMBS TO HEART ATTACK Friends here were shocked last week when the news was announced that W. Fred Bragan had died sud denly of a heart attack in Fort Gaines on Thursday night at 10:30 o’clock. Mr. Bragan had not been ill and his death came unexpectedly, Funeral services were held at the Blakely Methodist church, of which he was a member, Sunday afternoon at four o’clock, with the Revs. W. F. Burford and S. B. King officiating. Serving as pall-bearers were Charles E. Boyett, I. M. Bramblett, Joe Al len, Sam Owen, Carlton Mashbum aIU , tt< k. Wellons. Following „ the ,, service at the ,church the body was interred in the city cemetery with i m p res sive ceremony of the Ma . Maternity, , . .. of . which , , Mr. „ Bra sonlc gan was a member. Minter, Fallows & Forrester Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Born at Gerald, Ala., on Septem ber 25, 1898, Mr. Bragan was 44 years of age. He had been a resi dent of Blakely sine© 1917 and at the time of his death was district manager for an insurance company. He was of a jovial nature and had many friends throughout this section of the state who are saddened be cause of his passing. Surviving are -his wife, Mrs. Otis Abell Bragan, of Fort Gaines; his mother, Mrs. R. L. Bragan, of Blake ly; two brothers, Pat Bragan, of the U. S. Army, Madison, N. Y., and Charlie Bragan of Columbus, Ga.; and two sisters, Mrs. Wheeler Stew art of Blakely and Mrs. Cecil Roney of Springvale, Ga. CHAPTER, COUNCIL MASONS ELECT OFFICERS FOR ENSUING YEAR The Capitular and- Cryptic Masonic bodies of Blakely, at their regular meeting this week, elected and in stalled officers for the ensuing year, as follows: Blakely Chapter Masons No. 44 Royal Arch High Priest, Wm. B. Standifer; King, J. T. Jordan; Scribe, J. M. Coile; Sec.-Treas., J. G. Standifer; Chaplain, Rev. W. T. Wiley; Capt. of Host, A. Boyett Hayes; Principal So ourner, C. M. Dunning; Royal Arch Capt., K. J. Hodges; Master 3rd Veil, I. Derrell Felder; Master 2nd Veil, Ollin Goocher; Master 1st Veil, E. L. Hartley; Sentinel, L. B. Jones. These officers were installed by Dr. J. G. Standifer, Past Grand High Priest of the Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Georgia. Blakely Council No. 39 Royal and Select Masters Illustrious Master, J. T. Jordan; Deputy Master, Wm. B. Standifer; Principal Conductor of Work, A Boyett Hayes; Recorder-Treas., J G. Standifer; Capt. of Guard, J. M. Coile; Conductor of Council, C. M. Dunning; Steward, K. J. Hodges; Sentinel, L. B. Jones. J. Emory Houston, retiring Illus trious Master of Blakely Council, installed the new officers.