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EARLY COUNTY, GA.
GARDEN SPOT OF
GOD’S COUNTRY
VOLUME 93 ^ NO. 34
C; OF C. GOING
ALL OUT FOR SOME
TYPE OF INDUSTRY
Blakely is going all out for some
type of industry to supplement the
incomes of the people of this section,
President C. E. Boyett of the Blake
ly Chamber of Commerce revealed
at a meeting of the directors this
week.
“We want an industry,” Mr. Boy
ett stated, “and we are going to
back up our wants with cash.”
Mr. Boyett presented the idea of
forming a corporation to be known
as Blakely Builders, and of raising
a minimum of $30,000 to he offered
to a manufacturer or manufacturers
els an inducement to locating a plant
in Blakely.
The money raised by this corpora
tion, Mr. Boyett stated, will he used
to purchase a factory site, or to
construct a building suitable to tbe
needs of some particular manufac
turer.
“If we are going after industry,
we’ve got to let the outside world
know that we are not afraid of the
future of our town, and tha we are
ready to back up the venture with
some of our own cash,” he added.
The project as explained at the
directors meeting is to raise a sum
of not less than $30,000. Then if
some manufacturer wants to locate
a plant here, The Blakely Builders
Corporation will erect a building and
lease it to the manufacturer. What
ever revenue is derived from the
rentals on the building will go as
dividends to the stockholders. Stock
an the corporation will be sold at
$100.00 a share. Philip Sheffield, a
member of the hoard of directors and
an attorney, was authorized to be
gin the legal work on setting up
this new corporation.
Mr. Boyett revealed the fact that
Blakely lost an industry that went
to Ashford, Ala., because Blakely
didn’t have the cash on hand to make
a concrete offer to this manufacturer.
When the legal paper work is com
pleted on this project, a mass meet
ing will be called to explain the
details to the people of Blakely, Mr
Boyett said.
Agro no mists for the Agricultural
Extension Service, University of
Georgia, say that seed should be
dried thoroughly before storing.
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BLAKELY, GEORGIA, THURSDAY MORNING, MAY 14, 1953,
Success to All Who Pay Their Honest Debts—“Be Sure You Are Right, Then Go Ahead.”
MRS. G. C. BAILEY
DIES AT HOME OF
DAUGHTER HERE
Mrs. Callie Bailey, 72, widow of
the late George C. Bailey, and a res
ident of Blakely for the past five
years, died last Wednesday.
Mrs. Bailey, who was a native of
Henry County, Ala., where she was
born January 29, 1881, passed at
the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Ralph B. Smith, with whom she re
sided. She was a member of Piney
Grove Assembly of God Church, Do
than, Ala. The many friends of the
family learned with sincere regret
of Mrs. Bailey’s death.
Funeral services were held Thurs
day afternoon at 2 o’clock in the
Hartford Assembly of God Church,
with interment following in the Hart
ford cemetery. Minter Funeral Home
was in charge of local arrangements.
Surviving are a brother, Oscar
Youmans, of Hartford, and the fol
lowing children: J. E. Clark, Gene
va, Ala.; J. D. Bailey, G. E. Bailey,
and J. P. Bailey, Montgomery, Ala.;
E. W. Bailey, Tampa, Fla.; Mrs.
Ralph B. Smith, Blakely; Mrs. R. W.
Carroll, St. Petersburg, Fla.; Mrs.
H. E. Waiding, Hartford, Ala.; and
Mrs. J. A. Harala, Cantonment, Fla.
W. H. Ivey Company
Successful Bidder On
County Schools
The W. H. Ivey Company, of At
lanta, was awarded the contracts for
the Early county school building
projects, Siipt. of Schools R. K. Sites
revealed following a meeting of the
board of education Tuesday.
Ivey Company’s bid was $978,-
376.00 on all four schools. These
are the Blakely-Union grammar and
high school, and Negro schools at
Blakely, Jakin and Kestler.
Mr. Sites stated that the actual
construction is expected to begin in
earl June.
In addition to passing a resolution
requesting the State School Building
Authority to accept the bid of the
Ivey Company, another resolution
was approved requesting the Author
ity to also complete plans for white
schools at Hilton, Damascus and Ja
kin, Mr. Sites said.
A PROCLAMATION !
Clean-up, Paint-up, Fix-up, Light-up Week
MAY 16-MAY 23, 1953
WHEREAS, Tbe City of Blakely is entered in the 1953
Georgia Champion Home Town Contest; and
WHEREAS, The general appearance of the City of Blakely
on the whole and its individual units is of paramount importance
to its growth, beauty and prosperity; and
WHEREAS, There is an urgent need for each and every
citizen to take an active part to clean-up, paint-up and light-np
his home and place of business;
NOW, THEREFORE, I proclaim and set aside the week be
ginning May 16 through May 23 as Clean-up, Paint-up, Fix-up
and Light-up Week. Each citizen is requested to give as much
time as possible to tjje improvement and beautification of Blakely
during the above-mentioned period as well as during the rest of
the year. All groups, such as civic clubs, fraternal and patriotic
organizations, schools, churches and other bodies are asked to
make cooperative plans to participate.
Witness my official signature, this 14th day of May, 1953.
DR. J. G. STANDIFEiR, Mayor.
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P.-T. A. SPRING
FLOWER SHOW
HELD THURSDAY
Mrs. Robert Hall and Mrs. Chester
C sn '*f the P.-T. .the^stakes A.-sponsored winners Flower
Show held the past Thursday. Mrs.
Emory Houston had the most
standing horticultural specimen. Spe
cial awards were given to Alita Bell,
most outstanding in the Junior di
vision; Fine Arts Club, most out
standing m arrangements, and - is.
Rob.ert Hall.
Listed below are the awards that
were made:
HORTICULTURE
Section I—Roses
A. Hybrid Tea: Mrs. Emory Hous
ton, 1st; Mrs. Robert.Hall, 2nd;
J. C. Peters and Mrs. J. H. Moye,
3rd.
B. Hybrid: Mrs. Robert Hall, 1st;
Dr. E. P. Whitehead, 2nd; Mrs. W.
B. Hattaway, 3rd.
!C. Floriibunda: Mrs. J. C. Peters,
1st; Mrs. Earl Beasley, 1st; Mrs. F.
A. Barham, Jr., 1st; Mrs. F. A. Bar
ham, Sr., 2nd. John
D. Climbing Rose: Mrs.
Hudspeth.
Section II—Annuals
A. Sweet Peas: Mrs. Gladys Yar
nell, 1st; Mrs Felix Daivs, Sr., 2nd;
Mrs. Chester Clardy, 3rd.
B. Pansies: Mrs. Chester Clardy. Clar
G. Calendulas: Mrs. Chester
dy, 1st; Mrs. Ray Harris, 2nd.
I). Phlox: Mrs. John Holman, 1st;
Mrs. Earl Beasley, 2nd.
E. Larkspur: Mrs. John Hudspeth,
1st; Mrs. L. A. Willis, 2nd; Mrs.
Ray Harris, 3rd.
Section III—Perennials
1. Shasta Daisies: Mrs. F. A. Bar
ham, Jr., 1st. John Huds-
2. Field Daisies: Mrs.
peth, 1st. Mrs. John
3. Hemerocallis:
man, 1st; Mrs. J. B. Jones, 2nd; Mrs.
John Gilbert, 3rd.
4. Carnations: Mrs. Chester Clar
dy, 1st; Mrs. John Hudspeth, 2nd;
Mrs. P. H. Fitzgerald, 3rd.
5. Snapdragon: Mrs John Holman,
1st; Mrs. E. P. Mhitehead, d.
6. Berber a: Mrs. J. B. Still,
7. Candytuft: Mrs. Be^.t Taive
1st.
8. Verbena: Mrs. Chester Clardy,
1st; Mrs. Ray Harris, 3rd.
9. Blue Salvia: Mrs. Earl Beasley.
Section IV—Bulbous Group
Tubers
1. Easter Lily: Miss Fannie
ter, 1st; Mrs. Hoyle Fleming,
Mrs. O. H. Snyder, 3rd.
2. Amaryllis: Mrs. F. A.
Sr„ 1st; Mrs. Grady Holman,
2nd; Mrs. J. D. Rogers, 3rd.
3. Gladiolus: Mrs. J. B. Duke, 1st;
Mrs. W. T. Singleton, 2nd; Mrs. Hugh
Redding, 3rd.
4. Bearded Iris: Mrs. S. H. Ses
sions, 2nd.
5. Dahlia: Mrs. W. C. Jordan, 1st.
6. Lily Gloriosa: Mrs. Grady
man, Sr’., 1st.
Section V-—Collection
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Sevola 0 , n Jones 7 one 1st; Mrs. John S
1st; Mrs. John Hudspeth, 1st,
J. B. Jones, 1st; Mrs. W. C.
J®*' 2 Pj ace:
Mrs. John Hudspeth, Mrs. Earl
Gahee, Mrs. Emmett Craft;
place: Mrs. J. D. Rogers.
Section VI—House Plants
Mrs. Whalen George, 1st; Mrs. O.
H. Snyder, 2nd; Mrs. Robert
3rd.
Section VII—African Violets
-^H s - tt Harvey Middleton, 1st;
IV. B. Hattaiway, 2nd; Mrs.
Ward, 3rd.
Section VIII—Miscellaneous
Mrs. Emory Houston, 1st;
Emory Houston, 2nd; Mrs.
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BLAKELY FHA
GIRLS ATTEND
CONVENTION
Fourteen members of the Blakely
conven tion in Agust April 30 through
2. The girls attending were:
Marilyn Middleton, Lillian Mims,
‘J^^B atchelFrances Owen]
Frances Brownlee, Martha Hodges,
Barbara Marsh, Christine Reed, Ina
Frances Waller, Charlotte Waller,
Faye Robinson, and Julia Oldham,
Adults accompanying these girls were
Mrs. Charlie Houston, chapter and
district adivser, Mrs. J. D. Rogers,
chapter mother, and Mrs. George
Oldham.
The headquarters for the meeting
[was the beautiful Bon Air Hotel.
j There were auite a few events for
Blakely delegates.
In the election of state officers,
Alice Batchelor from the Blakely
chapter was elected State Vice Presi
dent of District I. Alice and other
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ALICE BATCHELOR
Elected State Vice President
District I
candidates for offic€S g. ave their 2
minute campaign speech before the
g00 de i eg . ates on Friday and the
election results were announced on
Saturday morning.
Four outstanding members of the
Blakely chapter were awarded the
State Homemaker degree, the high
est degree an FHA’er may receive, in
! an impressive candlelight ceremony
Friday afternoon. The girls who re
this honor were Alice Batch
j elor, Martha Jane Rogers, Doris
Odum, and Mary Frances Owen. On-
19 girls in the State received
I this award.
At the Friday night session the
Blakely delegates presented a skit
entitled, “Where We Are Going in
FHA.”
At the Saturday morning session,
a report was given to the convention
delegates by National Vice President
Marilyn Middleton, telling of her
year’s experiences as a national offi
cer. Also at this session, the chap
ter received two honors—one was
that bejne one 0if the state’s Honor
Ro [j copters. This award is given
eacb year to chapters in the
State doing the most outstanding
work. This is the fifth consecutive
year the .chapter has received this
award. The other honor was a news
award for submitting one of the ten
best pictures in the State for the
during this year.
At the formal banquet climaxing
the convention Alice Batchelor re
iceived $150 contributed by Sears
R oe buck t 0 de fray her expenses to
the National FHA Convention in Co
lumbus, Ohio, this summer. She was
installed as State Vice President in
a beautiful installation ceremony.
Also at the banquet Lillian Mims
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$2.00 A YEAR
HI-Y BOYS PUT
ON PROGRAM FOR
ROTARY CLUB
A group of boys, members of the
Hi-Y Club at Blakely-Union School,
furnished the program for last week’s
meeting of the Blakely Rotary Club,
held Friday at noon.
The group, accompanied by their
adviser, Mrs. F. B. Martindale, in
cluded Max Jordan, president of the
local Hi-Y Club, Nick Collins, Carl
Fariss, and Dean Cook. Max gave
an interesting history of the Hi-Y
movement; Nick Collins reported on
the Hi-Y Summer Conference held
iast year in Tifton, which he attend
ed; Carl Fariss was one of four
boys attending 1 the Christian Life
Conference in Albany in March and
he gave an account of that meet
ing. Dean Cook closed the program
with a report on the eighth session
of the Georgia Youth Assembly held’
in Atlanta in December Three of
the local Hi-V boys attended that
assembly.
Mrs. Martindale introduced the
program. Eotarian Alvan Fleming
was program chairman and Vice
President Ed Chancy presided over
the meeting in the absence of Pres
ident Richard Grist.
JURORS DRAWN FOR
MAY TERM OF CITY
COURT OF BLAKELY
The following have been summoned
to serve as jurors at the May term
of the City Court of Blakely, to be
convened next Monday by Judge J.
W. Bonner:
Floyd Amos, F. D. Grist, George
Warrick, I. A Walton, Jr., J. H.
Jones, Joe Pearce, B. M. Hammond,
B. B. Tedder, John Harper, E. W.
Reese, Harvay Hatcher, W. D. Sasser,
Sr., W. P. Smith, W. C. Cook, Elmer
Easom J. H. Grimsley, James W.
Cloiwer, M. C. McLendon, L. H.
Pickle, L. C. Batchelor, George W.
Nelson, M. A. MeDoiwell, Jr., L. D.
Lawrence, L. 0. Tiner, J. T. Jordan,
Wallace W. Sheffield (J), W. O.
Creel, J. E. Widener, A. E. Brown,
R. R. King, Lewis Floyd, Byron Bru
ner, A. V. Gannon, Sidney Jones, J.
W. Grimes, H. B. Gay, Curtis Hold
er. J. C. Rogers, Joe F. Grimsley, I
Floyd Sammons, B. H. Thomas, Sr.,
H. W- Rollins, J. C. Loyless, H. H.
Reeves, Mack Jarrett, G. W. Davis,
Jr., Hubert Farr, Woodrow Brown
lee, G. E. Gilbert, L. W. Cleveland,
H. G. Iiillebrew, L. A. Pitts, J. W.
Scarborough, J. L. Bethea, Jr., Mob
ley Howell, T. B. Chambers, Jesse
James, Horace Williams, H. C. Cash
well, R. H. Stuckey.
MUSICAL MAY 18, 8:00 P. M.
The piano class of Miss Evelyn j
DuBose will be presented in recital
at the school auditorium the evening
May 19, at 8 o’clock.
The public ... is • cordially ,. „ invited . ., , to , j
attend. i
EACH PAY DAY
Bring your check to the FIRST STATE BANK.
5$
Deposit part of it in a Savings Account, place re
mainder in a CHECKING ACCOUNT.
You’ll get ahead fast. Remember the time to
save is when you are making money. j
TRY IT AND WATCH
THE RESULTS. r
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PULL FOR BLAKELY
—OR—
PULL OUT
PARADE SET
FOR 3:30 O’CLOCK
FRIDAY P. M.
A PARADE is scheduled for Friday
afternoon, at 3:30 p. m., and will
begin on the court square. This is
in the interest of the Clean-tip, Paint
up, Fix-up and Light-up Week be
ginning Saturday, May 16, and con
tinuing through the following Satur
day, and is one of the projects of
the Champion Home Town Contest.
S. W. Tompkins is chairman of
the committee arranging for the
parade.
Everyone in town is asked to par
ticipate, particularly the youth
groups. Business firms have been
been asked to make an entry in the
interest of Clean-up, Paint-up, Fix-up
Light-up.
The parade will begin a month of
work to make Blakely a
Home Town.
The committee is asking that all
close for the parade. Mayor
G. Standifer will lead the parade
businessmen are asked to be the
participants. Floats represent
the four ideas "Clean-up, Paint
Fix-up, and Light-up” have been
Ponies and horses will have a
place in the parade.
Some of the things that can be
during this month are: Improve
approaches into town along the
all vacant lots cleaned and
alleys cleaned; store win
washed and polished; all dis
signs removed; removal of
buildings and fences; re
and modernization of homes,
and stores; landscaping of
and privately-owned grounds.
OF illONS
CLUB HELD TUESDAY
As no program had been arranged
the Lions Club meeting Tuesday,
short talks were given by club
Lion C. R. MeKibben told
a recent trip to Florida, where he
holding a revival meeting, and
J. G. Stan,differ related high
of his recent trip to Tennes
and eastern North Carolina.
President Bob Durham presided
the meeting. Lion Whalen
had as his guest Perry Chesh
of Macon.
A. TO MEET
TUESDAY AFTERNOON
The Ella Jones P.-T. A. will hold
its last meeting of the fiscal year
Tuesday afternoon at the
Blakely-Union school, Mrs. Sevola
president, has announced.
The installation of officers will be
and all members are urged to
be present.
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