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EARLY COUNTY, GA. GARDEN SPOT OF GOD’S COUNTRY VOLUME 93 } NO, 37 - W. B. Bostwick Is Victim Of Wilton B. Bostwick, of Arlington, highly-esteemed Early county citizen and businessman, died last Thurs-i day following a heart attack. He died in the Arlington City Hoapitall where he was carried when stricken. Mr. Bostwick was 52 years old and was a native and lifelong resi- | dent of Arlington and was a member of the Arlington Methodist Church. He was a member of the staff of Governor Talmadge, and in 19562 terminated a four-year tenure as) chairman of the Early County Board; of Commissioners, and had represent ed Early County in the Georgia General Assembly. Mr. Bostwick served as mayor of Arlington for 11 consecutive terms, was instrumental in the building of a Hill-Burton Hospital in that city, and organized and was director of the Arlington Housing Authority. Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at 5 o’clock in the Arling ton Methodist Church, with the pas tor, the Rev. Chester Gilbert, officiat ing, assisted by the Rev. Charles Al- Jen. Interment followed in the Arl ington city cemetery, with the fol lowing serving as pall-bearers: Ac tive, Earl Gleaton, Carl Clements, Ben Garrett, Jack Cowart, Tke New berry, G. C. Davis, Dudley Saxon, Clarence Howell; honorary, B. H. Askew, Jr., Benjamin Kahn, Dr, S. P. Holland, J. D. Rogers, Jr., Jim Garrett, S. G. Maddox, Sr., Bryant Gaulden, M. C. Chester, Phillip Shef field, R. €. Howell, Dixon Oxford, Bert Tarver, Theo White, Sam Ray] Chandler, Clarence Martin, Dr. Lam son, Ben David Ingram, Dr. J. A. Key, Frank Murray, Horace Jordan, Oscar Powell, Sr., Hoke Swann, Jim Kinsler, Dr. W, Beason, D. J. Salter, Charlie Cowart, Lester Taliaferro, Albert Crapps. Minter Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. ‘ Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Janel Bruce Bostwick; a son, Bruce Bost wick; his mother, Mrs. Claude Shef field Bostwick; two sisters, Misses Adna and Louise Bostwick; two brothers, Clay and Albert Bostwick; and severdl nephews and nieces, all of Arlington. HOMECOMING DAY AT MT. ARARAT CHURCH FOURTH SUNDAY IN JUNE Homecoming Day has been an nounced for Mt. Ararat Church on’ the fourth Sunday in June. Rev. Tom Jones will be the speaker, The revival will begin on this date. Prayer services will be held on the second and fourth Sundays. /‘3 % V2R A that’s why he wants PAJAMAS o> for Father’'s Day When your Dad sees the A”A:nl\c"oafl* label in pojamas you give him, he'll know he’s in for a lot of comfort, He knows Manhattan’s® name as well as he knows his own! $3.95 to $6.95 o FATHER’S DAY JUNE 21 Chas. E. Boyett Department Store (Owned by Logue's Inc., of Ga.) WE CLOSE AT 8:00 P. M. ON SATURDAYS Corlp Conntp News Success to All Who Pay Their Honest Debts—“Be Sure You Are Right, Then Go Ahead.” CURRENT TO BE CUT - OFF SUNDAYITOSSP. M, - .BOTH CITY AND COUNTY The Georgia Power Company an nounces that the electric current will be cut off next Sunday after noon, June 7, from 1 to 5 o'clock, while the company is cutting in the power lines at the new sub station. This applies to users of both the city lines and those on the R. E. A, Customers are asked to bear this in mind—the hours are from 1 to 5 Sunday afternoon. REVIVAL MEETING WILL BEGIN AT F. W. B. CHURCH SUNDAY, JUNE 7 It is announced that a revival meeting will begin at the Blakely Free Will Baptist Church next Sun- ; { : " S | . | T Eh 5 A ' ), B A s day evening, June 7, at 8:15 o’clock, and continue through the following Sunday, June 14, The night services will be at 8:15, and 8:15 is the hour for the moming services. ~ The Rev. Charles T. Thigpen, reg istrar and teacher of the Free Will Baptist College, Nashville, Tenn., will be the guest minister, ~ The public is invited to attend the services, [ CARD OF THANKS Words can not express our heart felt thanks to our friends and neigh bors for their kindness shown us in our time of sorrow, also for the many cards, letters, flowers, and food sent us. We will always remem ber each one of you. May God's richest blessings be upon you. MRS. RUFUS MIODLETON l and Family, ' FREE MOTH-PROOF BAG at 'HOWELL’S CLEANERS with each two dollars worth of cleaning. Phone g72284u!0r pick-up and delivery. .y o™ 7 i "" . AV P TR="l 2K ', Qx - BfERi 3 4 g % ;?}_‘f 1 PR TN AN i ] 5 s AR ? e ,’? ? ?}..'.:_ "-, i 3 "’ § ; » 7 st. 5l G W i I ¥ m :i’; 3 & ;g BLAKELY, GEORGIA, THURSDAY MORNING, JUNE 4, 1953, Senior Class Graduation Closes Spring Term Blakely-Union School Capacity crowds attended the twol closing programs of the commence ment exercises the past week, which‘ brought to a close the spring term of the Blakely-Union School. Mrs. C. G. Brewer's Jack & Jill Kindergarten graduation was held Thursday night, with Rick Hall deliv ering the salutatory and Sara Cox the valedictory. H. H. Brinson, prin cipal of Blakely-Union schoof, de livered certificates to the following: Rick Hall, Patsy Austin, Phil Clink scale, Dianne Crowdis, Ralph Hobbs, Julia Davis, Donnie Bowman, Billy Temples, Sonny King, Robert Shef field, Johnny Johnston, Ed Brown, Jerry Gleaton, Sharyn Shoemaker, Jimmie Middleton, Gordon White, Carol Brown, Johnny Craft, Walter Sessions, William Sessions, Beverly Gilbert, Linda Widener, Angeline Thompson, and Sara Cox. Friday night marked the first cam mencement: exercises of the Blakely Junior High School and also that of the Blakely High School as a twelve grade school. H. H. Brinson, principal, an nounced the program. Rev. W. E. Storey gave the invocation. The welcome address was given by Miss Christine Spence. Following this, Thomas Ward, principal of the Jun ior High, presented diplomas to the seniors of Junior High, including Barney Brownlee, Mark Brownlee, Ben Cooper, Cynthia Cox, Muriel Dowdney, Rozelle Earnest, Gayle Fariss, Johnny Holman, Tommy Granger, Charlotte Hutto, Janette Jackson, George Jones, Mary Love, Annette Love, Barbara Loyless, Ros-! sie Bell Nobles, Johnnie Ptrker.‘ Geraldine Peters, John Pritchett, John Puckett, Janie Sue Rentz, Ed ward Roberts, John Reid Stovall, Wal ter Tiner, Bessie Mae Wacaser, Ednaf Weeks, Pauline Williams, Betty Wil liams, Sue Williams, W, C. Franklin, Joe Glass, Shelby Jean Johns, Dor othy Belisle, Billy Brown, David Bush, Larry Culpepper, Velma Dukes, Lomax Grantham, Shelby Jean Grier, Loretta Harris, Priscilla Jones, Win ston Jones, Randall Lovorh;g. Calvin Loyless, Joan Mansfield, Bob Martin, Herman MeDuffie, Auline MeKnight, Emma Jean Nobles, Thomas Perry, Tommy Peters, Ann Phillips, Faye | Priest, Joan Puckett, Holt Stokes, Janet Stovall, Faye Tedder, Charles Townsend, Patricia Weaver, Margar et Lewis, After delivery of the Junior High diplomas, Dr, J. G, Standifer was in troduced, and after a short talk, in which he stressed the need of Blakely High School for an adequate audi |torium and the plans now on foot to procure one, delivered the following medals and awards: Junior High American History Medal, given by Peter Early Chapter D. A. R, to Joan Mansfield, Royal Arch Scholarship Medal, given by Blakely Chapter No. 44 R, A. M., for the highest general aver (age for the past four year, to Joan ' Mansfield. | | Dramatics Medals to Glenda Tin er, Alice Batchelor, Rodney Boyett, and Ben Hunt, | | Daniel Bailey award, for the best | ~year record in Vocational Agricul ture, to Harrell White, | ; Senior High School American His | tory Medal, given by Peter Eurly Chapter D, A, R., to Gloria Sammons, | | Star Chapter Planter Medal, high ‘est degrge an FFA member can achieve from the state organization, ‘to Harold Perry, l | Certificates for Diversified Coop SOME HAPPENINGS IN BLAKELY A QUARTER OF A CENTURY AGO Clippings from !h:hl:;; County News of May 31, 1928 ISOM Z, STRICKLAND, 35, died at his home on Thursday night of last woek after a l:uthy {llness, V. H, SUTLIVE has been re-elect ed principal of the Damascus school for another year, 13 BOYS and 14 girls will grad uwate from Blakely High School on Friday night, ¢ 8'" THE BOBCATS of Blakely Migh dropped the final game of the season to Cuthbert, 6 to 2, last Friday aft ernoon, MR, THOS. BYNUM has begun the erectioon of a home on the triang ular lot at the intersection of River Street and Flowers Drive, ‘ MR. AND MRS, E, E. McCarty, of Miami, Fla.,, formerly of this eity, spent Sunday and Monday with friends here. {1";,'0,',-7,,44 r PriNT erative Training: 1-year, Harold Day, Max Jordan, Betty Jean Lindsey, Joanne Perry, Martha Ann Tooke, Carolyn Sheffield, Virginia Weaver, Charles Searborough; 2-year, Ronald Taylor, Julian Tooke, Chester Mec- Knight, Bobby Loyless. Library Assistants Certificates: second year, to Henrietta Dag. Hat tie Ruth Perry, Miriam gnum, Mary Frances Owen, Betty dum, Marian Erwin; Ist year, to Regina White, Elizabeth Wall, Gracie Mae Posey, Martha Ann Jones. Blakely Hi Girl and Boy of the Year certificates to Marilyn Middle ton and Norman Smith. | Masonic Scholarship Medal, given by Magnolia Lodge No. 86 F. & A. M., for the highest general average for the past four years, to Gracie Mae Posey. Citizenship Medal, given by Peter Early Chapter D, A. R., to the girl in the senior class exemplifying the highest qualities of patriotism, schol arship, leadership, and dependability, awarded to Christine Spence. The Harry Stone Medal, given by Harry Stone of Atlanta, and consid ered the highest honor a boy may re ceive at Blakely Hi, based on schol arship, athletics and dependability, to Max Jordan. ~_The farewell address was given by Gloria Sammons, ~ Following this the high school di plomas were delivered by Principal }H. H. Brinson, who closed with a short farewell address, thanking the peonle of Blakely for the many cour tesies extended him the past six yvears. Receiving diplomas were Gra cie Mae Posey, Marilyn Middleton, Christine Spence, Gloria Sammons, Joanne Perry, Jean Pyle, Glenda Tiner, Ann Martin, Milton Cashwell, lee, Mary Sam Bridges, Janis Barren lee, Mary Sam Brdges, Janis Barren tine, Henrietta Day, Janette Floyd, Betty Jean Lindsey, Carolyn Shef field, Nancy Ann Lawson, Martha Ann Jones, Eleanor Joiner, Angie Hudspeth, Joan Jarrett, Bobbie Jean Hall, Deloria Glover, Lillian Mims, Sandra Sheffield, Amanda Sheffield, Ouida Williams, Regina White, Vir ginia Weaver, Jane Priest, Shirley Scarborough, Elizabeth Wall, Martha Ann Tooke, Ben Hunt, Harrell White, George Earl Beasley, Harold Day, Richard Nash, Charles Scarborough, |William Odum, Julian Tooke, Ronald ' Taylor, Bobby Loyless, H. T. Cleve land, Max Jordan, Chester McKnight, innd J. D. Arnett, ' GRADUATES IN OTHER | COUNTY HIGH SCHOOLS ‘ Others to receive diplomas in the ‘other county high schools at gradua tion exercises the past’ week in lclude: ' Damascus: Edith Bridges, Charles Bridges, Vivian Brownlee, Julia Mae ;Bundy. Warren Cleveland, Sara Nell Floyd, Bobby Jean George, Sybil | Loy Hartley, Jackie Johnson, Helen Middleton, Jo Ann Pullen, Juanita Womble, Jack Wright. ‘ . Hilton: Harold Laymone Lane, Charles Ray Chandler, Clarence Eu gene Johnson, Willie Millard Wiley, Herbert Harold Weems, William Ce fus Powell, Bessie Mae Martin, Wilma Gloria Cannon, Peggy Vivian Cash well, Patricia Marie Cannon, Jennie Lee Cannon, ‘ Mary Ellen Williams, Sara Jo Gru ber, Ann Yvonne Wright, Earl Kenneth Pace, Audrey Zerlen Me- Lendon, Martha Geraldine Cannon, Margie Ruth MeMullen, Hilda Ann Revells, James Ward Phillips, James H. Riley, Hollis Renfro Carter, MISS NETA BARHAM has re turned from school at Tallahassee for the summer vacation, MRS, J. W, BONNER and little daughter are visiting relatives in Sasser, 75 YEARS AGO From lasue of May 31, 1878 WILLIAM BROWN and Ben Wil liams have established barber shops at this place and at Arlington, CHURCH FESTIVAL - We are requested to announce that for the purpose of raising funds to purchase material to paint the new church at Arlington, the ladies of that place have decided to give a grand fostival at thé Masonic Hall on the night of June 13, There will be oceans of lemonade and mountains of iee cream. Admission to supper, 25 cents, S.-SGT. OTTIS HALL RECEIVES LETTER OF COMMENDATION ’ Staff Sergeant Ottis E. Hall, son of Mrs. Duncan Hall, who has grad uated from the' Army Air Force at Francis E, Warren Base, Wyoming, received the following letter of com ’mendution from his commanding of ficer, which is of interest to friends: 'S.-Sgt. Ottis E, Hall, AF 34088798, 3463rd Student Squadron, Francis E, Warren A, F. 8., Wyo.: ‘ 1. Upon the occasion of your grad uation with honor from the Stock Control Technician Course Number 64175 on 28 May, 1953, 1 wish to commend you for the airmanly qual ities you displayed while undergoing training, your deovtion to duty, and your outstanding scholastic rec ord. The attentive attitude, person al application and ability displayed by you, and which enabled you to attain this enviable record, are most commendable and deserving of high praise. ‘ 2. A copy of this letter will be come a part of your permanent file. CHARLES BACKES, Colonel, U, 8. A, F., Commanding. MRS. E. H. CRAFT COUNTY HOME DEMONSTRATION DRESS REVIEW WINNER Mrs. E. H. Craft, of the Union Home Demonstration Club, took| highest honors at the County Dress Review last Thursday with a casual dress of rose tissue chambray which she made and modeled. She will model the dress in the State Homei Demonstration Dress Review in Ath ens June 12, when each county winner in the state will be eligi'ble“ to enter. Runner-up in the Early County Home Demonstration Dress Review ‘was Mrs. gflph Balkcom, of the Co- Jomokee Home Demonstration Club, ‘who modeled an orchid novelty cot-f ton dress. Mrs. Stuart Chandler, Un ion Home Demonstration Club, took third place with a navy linen dress with light blue trim. Mrs, Craft and Mrs. Chandler are sisters and are aunts of the county winner last year, Mrs. Mack Jarrett, | The three winners in each club were invited to model dresses in the County Dress Review. Models in the Review were: Mrs. J. M. Erwin, Mrs. Emory C. Durham, Mrs. Ralph Balkcom, Colomokee Club; Miss Ermine Waller, Mrs. Charlie Thomas, Mrs. Byron Black burn, Cuba Club; Mrs. John Gil bert, Mrs. F. C. Meyers, Mrs. Marvini Kidd, Hilton Club; Mrs. J. B. Gaul-‘ den, Jakin Club; Mrs. V. L. McLen-; don, Mrs. Bill Hobbs, Mrs. T. R. 'Moody, Lucile Club; Mrs. Chester Clardy, Mrs, Georgia W. Sasser, Mrs. 'B. D. Ingram, Rowena Club; Mrs. E. H. Craft, Mrs. Stuart Chandler, and Mrs. Tom Morgan, Union Club. i COUNTY BOARD OF : EDUCATION CALLS ‘ BOND ELECTIONI The Early County Board of Edu cation, meeting Tuesday, issued a call for an election on July 7 for the voters of Early county to determine whether or not $275,000.00 in bonds shall be issued for school improve ments which are badly needed in the county. Details of the election are given in the official advertisement in this issue of The Nws, Some 231,000,000 paper - bound books, both originals and reprints were published in the United States in 1962. # : It's cool in our bank, because it's air-condi tioned. It is pleasant to do business with us, be cause it is a pleasure for us to serve you. If you are not one of our regular patrons, we invite you to become one. You'll like our air-conditioned bank on these hot summer days, and in any season you’'ll like our friendly, helpful service. @ First State Bank ’ Blakely, Georgia ' Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation PULL FOR BLAKELY g ha PULL OUT $2.00 A YEAR So. Ga. Conference Members of the Blakely Methodist Church will be officially represented \at the South Georgia Annual Confer -ence by the Rev. C. R. MgcKibben, pastor, and their elected lay dele \zate, A. J. Singletary, and the asso ‘ciat/e lay leader, Roscoe Hodges. . The 19563 conference will be held ‘at the First Methodist Church in Al ‘bany, June 8-12. ~ Sessions of the conference will be open to visitors from all churches. Official business of The Methodist Church in South Georgia will be transacted by the ministerial and elected lay members, with Bishop Ar thur J. Moore, Atlanta, resident Bish op of the church in Georgia, presid ing. Principal guest speakers for the special program will be Bishop William T. Watkins, Louisville, Ks" and Dr. Henry M. Bullock, Nashville, Tenn. The Rev. M. E. Peavy, Cor dele, Americus district superintend ent, will present a composite report for the eight South Georgia district superintendents. Dr. Bullock will gve the address for the anniversary program of the Board of Education Tuesday night at 8 o’clock. Bishop Watkins, president of the Southeastern College of Bishops, will give two addresses Wednesday and two Thursday, including the address to the laymen at their banquet Thursday at 6 o’clock at the church, B. I. Thornton, Cordele, Confer ence lay leader, will present a report of the laymen’s work and will pre side at the laymen’s banquet. _The conference will open Monday night with Holy Communion and a memorial service for ministers and ministers’ wives who have died dur ing the vear, and will close with reading of the pastoral assignments by Bishop Moore Friday noon, June 12, OPEN COTTON BLOOMS | REPORTED LAST WEEK ~ Open cotton blooms in Early County were reported by a number of farmers the past week, but the first to be brought to The News of fice came in last Wednesday, May 27. It was grown by Thad Robinson, Negro tenant on the farm of James M. Bryant. BLAKELY ROTARY CLUB HOLDS BRIEF MEETING With no program arranged for the occasion, the Blakely Rotary Club held a brief session at noon the past Friday, with President Richard Grist presiding. Visitors present included M. C. Cecka, of Athens, a guest of Rotarian James Bryant; Arthur and Raymond Miller, of Fort Worth, Texas, guests of Rotarian Ellsworth Yarne!l; and George Gee, 111, a guest of his fa ther, Rotarian George Gee. We carry all good polishes. wet us keep your shoes like new with our fine shoe repairing. BLAKELY SHOE SHOP. .