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EARLY COUNTY, GA.
GARDEN SPOT OF
GOD’'S COUNTRY
VOLUME 93 } NO, (5
FORT GAINES
MUSICIANS STAGE
ROTARY PROGRAM
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The members of the Blakely Ro
tary Club, meeting at noon the past
Friday, were entertained with one of
the most enjoyable musical programs
they have been privileged to enjoy.
Furnishing the program were Mrs.
Ward (Betty Walker) Bennett and
Larry Brown, two talented Fort
Gaines young people, whose numbers
included “Make Believe,” duet, Mrs,
Bennett, Mr. Brown; “Old Man Riv
er,” Mr. Brown; “Can’t Help Lovin’
That Man,” Mrs. Bennett; “One
Alone,” duet, Mrs. Bennett, Mr.
Brown; “Night and Day,” Mr. Brown;
“Dreaming of a White Christmas,”
Mrs. Bennett; “Winter Wonder-
Jand,” duet, Mrs. Bennett, Mr.‘
Brown.” In addition to these vocal
selections, Mr. Brown, who played
the accompaniment for the entire
program, rendered a piano selection,
“Donkey’s Serenade.”
The continued applause which fol-
Jowed the presentation of this pro
gram resulted in Mrs. Bennett and
Mr. Brown singing the ever popular
“Indian Love Call” for an encore.
Among the visitors present at Fri
day's meeting were Mrs. A, M.
Walker, of Fort Gaines, mother of
Mrs. Bennett, Mrs. J. C. Peters, Mr.
and Mrs. Billy Peters, guests of the
club; Mrs. Alvan Fleming, guest of
Rotarian Fleming; Mrs. Tommyl
Tompkins, guest of Rotarian Tomp
kins; and Mrs. Oscar Whitchard,
guest of Rotarian Whitchard.
President Dick Rogers presided
over the meeting and the program
was in charge of Rotarian James
Murdock, Jr.
NEGRO FOUND DEAD
A 40-year-old Negro man, identi
fied as John Andrews Tucker, was
found dead in the woods near Cedar
Springs on Saturday. The Negro
was from Fort Gaines and had only
recently been discharged from the
hospital for the insane at Milledge
ville. A coroner’s jury reached a
verdict that he came to his death
from hunger and exposure. The Ne
gro had been dead about 36 hours
when found, it was determined by
Medical Examiner J. G. Standifer.
BOYETT'S
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Bhristmas Sneclals ;
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FOAM RUBBER PILLOWS-—Wash
able, zipper cover, each $4.95
A Belt FREE with each pair Men's Slacks
purchased —Friday and Saturday only
MEN’S RAYON ROBES-—Maroon or
navy, each- $9.95
ELECTRIC BLANKETS—Warm
King, each $24.95
One Rack of Ladies’ Dresses Reduced
... ALL GIFTS WRAPPED FREE ...
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Chas. E. Boyett Department Store
(Owned by Logue's lnc., of Ga.)
WE CLOSE AT 8:00 P, M. ON SATURDAYS
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Corlp Connip News
G. W. Wacaser Dies
Of Self-Inflicted
Gunshot Wound 1
George Waashington Wacaser, 47.1
died at his home near Hilton Satur
day afternoon some time between
4 and 6 o’clock. A coroner’s jury,
holding an inquest Monday morning,
rendered a verdict that Mr. Wacaser
came to his death as the result of a
self-inflicted gunshot wound.
A native of Calhoun county, Mr.
Wacaser was born October 8, 1906,
and came to this county about twenty
years ago. He had engaged in log-‘
‘mg most of his adult life. \
~ His funeral was held at Freeman
Chapel Monday afternoon at 3:00
o'clock, with the Rev. F. C. Meyer
}ofl'lchfing. Interment was in the
church cemetery, with Minter Funeral
Home in charge and Cap Dukes, Span
Dukes, Carl Hilton, Roy Hilton, Troy
Johnson, amd Stanley Causey serving
as pall-bearers.
Surviving Mr. Wacaser are his
wife, Mrs. Ruby Peterson Wacaser;
four children, Frank Wacaser of
Blakely, Freddie Wacaser of the U.
S. Army in Japan, Harold Wacaser
of the U. 8. Army at Camp Rucker,
Bessie Mae Wacaser of Blakely;
four stepchildren, Mrs. Frances Hol
land of Lake Wales, Fla., Bess Pe
lunon of Blakely, Ernest and Pa
tricia Peterson of Hilton; and three
sisters, Mrs. Lamar Young of Blake
ly, Mrs. Emmet Smith of Colquitt,
and Mrs. C. P. Williams of Hlton.
GRIGGS AND CRAWFORD
HELD WITHOUT BOND
| A commitment trial held here the
!past Friday, which lasted all of Fri
day afternoon and into the night,
for Henry A. Crawford and Harold
’Grius, charged with the slaying of
a Phenix City undenworld character
here in Blakely on the night of No
vember 14, resulted in both being
remanded to the county jail without
bond until the next term of Early
Superior Cour. Judge James W,
Bonner presided at the hearing. The
next term of spperior court will be
held here in January. Griggs and
Crawford are being represented by
itbe local law firm of Stone & Stone.
laud Joe Ray, a Columbus attorney.
BLAKELY, GEORGIA, THURSDAY MORNING, DEC, 10, 1953,
Success to All Who Pay Their Honest Debts—*“Be Sure You Are Right, Then Go Ahead,”
LARGE CROWDS
GREET DR. ALLEN
AT REVIVAL HERE
Dr. Charles L. Allen, of Atlanta,
was greeted by a large crowd here
Monday night at the opening service
of a five-day revival meeting at the!
Blakely Methodist Church. {
The Atlanta minister, who is one
of the state’s best-known and most
loved pastors, based his opening
sermon on the beautiful story of
Ruth and Naomi, and delivered a
message that proved inspirational to
the large number of hearers.
Tuesday morning Dr. Allen spoke
to the high school students at the
school auditorium,
~ On Tuesday night an overflow con
‘mntlon heard Dr. Allen's second
‘urmon and an added feature of the
evening was a program of religious
songs rendered by the Men's Choir of
'tho Colquitt Methodist Church.
Services were held Wednesday
morning at 10:30 and in the evening
at 7:30.
The Rev. C. R. McKibben, pastor
of the churgh, announces that serv
ices will be held Thursday and Fri
day mornings at 10:30 and Thursday
and Friday evenings at 7:30, the
meeting to close Friday night.
A large number of out-of-town
citizens have visited Blakely to hear
Dr. Allen, who is widely known as a
minister and author, and whose news
paper column and radio talks have
made his name familiar to all Georg
jans. An impressive speaker and a
man of personal magnetism, crowds
at the remaining services are expect
ed to tax the sealing capacity of both
the church auditorium and the space
provided in the educationnl bai!dinui
where a public address system )us]
been set up Lo gecommodate an ov-l
erflow crowd.
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MRS. GANTT, MOTHER
OF MRS. REX REEVES,
DIES AT DOTHAN
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Mrs. Laura O. Gantt, of Dothan,
Ala., died at the home of her daugh
ter, Mrs. Henry Peterman, Sundny.l
December 6, at 2:10 a. m. |
Mrs. Gantt, who was the mother
of Mrs. Rex Reeves, of Blakely, was
born in Elmore county, Ala.. May 5.1‘
1875. She had been a resident of
Houston County for 35 years ud‘
was a member of LaFayette Street
Methodist Church.
She is survived by seven children,
Mrs. Henry Peterman of Dothan,
Ala., Mrs, C. M. Thornton of Ash
ford, Ala., Mrs, Rex Reeves of Blake
lv, Mrs. C. W. Luker of Phenix City,
Ala., J. R. Gantt of Dothan, Ala,
Mrs. Lester Paul and David Gantt
of Geneva, Ala.: a sister, Mrs, Fan
nie Darby of Goodwater, Ala.;: a
brother, Harry Colquitt of Titus,
Ala.; 18 grandchildren and eleven
great-grandehildren, ‘
Mrs. Gantt's funerali waz held
Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock at
Beulah Church. with e Kev. C. H.'
Hildreth and the Rev. Warren
Wardlaw officiaiuing, witn Ward-Wil
son Funeral Home in chaige., Pall
bearers were the following grand
sons: Billy Gantt, Fred Thornton,
Robert Luker, Wayman Paul, Horace
Thornton, and Talmadge Thornton, |
C. A, Westhrook was clected Jus
tice of the Peace of the MBBlh Dis
wmunmm g
THE coaches of the Blakely Wigh
school football squad have awarded
letters to the following: Lehman
Moody, Robinsen Melendon, Ted
Norton, lLynwoed Piekle, Walter
Brunson, Robert Geeslin, Willis Me-
Lendon, Linten Willis, Ernest Ses
sions, Eldridge Shaw, Floyd Lindsey,
Hubert Mosely, Aribur Williams, Car
ter Davis, €. R. Barkasdale, Jr, B
P.louu.»d'fi‘:n:m,
MAYNARD BATTLE was down
from Albany io spend the week ond
mumqwrm
IF YOU see a bunch of students
at the Blakely high seshool acting
‘m.du‘tmflthymml
herded 1o the insane asylum. They
are merely being initiated into the
high school fraternity. ;
SOME HAPPENINGS IN BLAKELY
A QUARTER OF A CENTURY AGO
mh—&owlub County News of
December 6, 1928
CHRISTMAS LIGHTS
TO BE TURNED ON
FRIDAY NIGHT
Mrs., H. E. Hightower and Mrs.
Melvn Middleton, who serve as a
committee for the Blakely Woman's
Club for decorating the town for the
Christmas season, announce that the
lights will be turned on tomorrow
(Friday) night, December 11.
These ladies have done a most
excellent job in their nrrungemenu.l
Lights have been strung from each
corner of the public square and upon
the dome of the courthouse, on which
has been placed a large star. A Na
tivity scene has been erected on the
southeast corner and a huge Christ
mas tree on the northwest corner.
Mrs. Hightower and Mrs. Middle
ton extend their thanks to all who
assisted with the decorations, with
special thanks to City Engineer E. R.
Adams and his crew, to the police,
and to George Temples, who did the
art work on the Nativity scene. ‘
HOLBROOK TO SPEAK !
TO WOMAN'S CLUB |
FRIDAY, 3:30 P. M.
. Alfred H. Holbrook, Drector of
the Georgia Musem of Art, will be
the guest speaker at the regular
meeting of the Blakely Woman's
Club December 11, at 3:30.
\ Mr. Holbrook was a lawyer before
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INo place in this section of the coun
(try can claim a finer collection of
lpa ntings than Mr. Holbrook'’s. Some
lof the paintings were gifts to the
collection from friends.
The Fine Arts committee will be
| hostesses: Mrs. P. H. Spence, Mrs. W,
IF. Arnold, Mrs. W, C. Baxley, M.
Harold Davis, Mrs. J. E. Freeman,
Mrs. Robert Hall, Mrs. R. D. Hodges,
Mrs, A. J. Singletary, Mrs. J. H
Williams, Jr
g CARD OF THANKS
I -1 wish to thank each of my friends
land relatives for their many kind
| deeds shown during my recent il
| e s Your theughtful will always
|be remembered
“u"m Your thoughtfulness will al
wave be remembered #
| MRS. DONNELL McDOWELL
| COL. HORACE BELL visited At
hnunmor.h:ith'ch.
MR. AND MRS. Thomas F. What
ley announce the birth of a daugh
ter, Carelyn Merline, Sunday. De
cember 2,
75 YEARS AGO
From lasue of Decombey 6, 1878
MR G E CHIPSTEAD announces
as @ nm.lw Tex Collector.
- MR R C. SMITH is a candidate
for Tax Receiver, he announces this
week.
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MR. ELIJAH WHITE, son of Me.
Allen White, was marvied on Tues
day last to Mise Naney Hayes daugh-
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THE JONES mill property was
sold on Teesday last for $2100.00
gnd was purchased by Mr. John Sin
gletary, of Randolph counts. |
Mrs. E. A. Sutlive
Dies At Home of Son
In Birmingham
Mrs, Jane Hutchine Sutlive, widow
of Ernest A, Sutlive and daughter of
Anthony Hutchins and Sarah Cowart
Hutchins, died at the home of her
son, Vinson H. Sutlive, in Birming
ham, Ala.. on Monday night, No
vember 30,
Mrs. Sutlive was a native of Early
County, having been born Aprl 21,
1875, at Howard’s Landing., Her hus
band, a native of Fort Gaines, died
November 30, 1905, 48 years to the
dax‘ before the passing of his wife,
rs. Sutlive resided at Freeman's
Chapel from 1905 until 1924, Then
she made her home with her son,
first at Cedar Springs for two years,
at Damascus for three vears, at
Thorsby, Ala., for ten years, and for
the past thirteen years at Birming
ham. She was an active member of
her Sunday School class in Walker
Memorial Methodist Church in Birm
ingham until she became physically
unable,
Funeral services were held at
Johns-Ridout Funeral Home, Birm
ingham, Wednesday afternoon, the
Rev. G. Fred Cooper conducting the
rites. The body was carried to
Fort Gaines cemetery for graveside
services and interment on Thursday
afternoon,
Surviving Mrs, Sutlive are two
sons, Russell W, Sutlive and Vinson
H. Sutlive, and four grandchildren,
Ernest and Richard Sutlive of Se
attle, Wash., Rev. Vinson H, Stulive,
Jr., of Nashville, Tenn., and Miss
Hattie Jane Sutlive. student at As
bury College, Wilmore, Ky.; a niece,
Mrs. W, C. Jordan, and a nephew,
Raloh Hutchins. both of Blakely,
Former friends here learned with
sincere regret of the passing of this
zood lady who resided among them
many vears ago.
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WOMAN'S EXCHANGE
AND BAZAAR TO BE
HELD DEC. 17-18-19
The public is invited to visit the
Woman’s Exchange and Bazaar at
the American Legion Home Decem
ber 17-18-19, from 9:00 a. m. to
5:00 p. m. There may be found
many attractive gifts for Christmas.
On Saturday, the 19th, good things
to eat, such as cakes, pies, cookies
and candies, will be on sale.
The public is urged to attend ear
ly so they may get what they want.
There will be courteous service
and free parking space.
LOCAL WEATHER
SUMMARY FOR THE
MONTH OF NOVEMBER
Summary o!m;;:l_ weather condi
tions for the month of November,
19563:
Temperature: Mean maximum,
68.4; mean minimum, 43.7; mean,
56.0; maximum, 80 on the 19th;
minimum, 31 on the 27th.
Precipitation: Total, 2.68 inches;
greatest amount in any 24-hour pe
riod, 0.83 inches on the sth. '
Miscellaneous: Number of days
with 0.01 inch or more of rainfall,
8; fog on the 21st; thunder on the
231“{‘ fm( on the 7!“, lfl!h, 2?')‘-
28th, 20th '
J. G. STANDIFER, Observer,
U. 8 Weather Bureau,
A FRIENDLY SUGGESTION ABOUT
YOUR CHRISTMAS SHOPPING
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We've been around a good many years, 50 to be
exact, and we know the value of trading at home, It
is the home merchants who pay the taxes, support the
schools and churches, and make donations to the
charities. Therefore, the home merchants deserve
first consideration when you spend your money, Seo
this year, more than ever before, you ought to shop
with your home folks. Won't you do it? The home
merchant will appreciate it, and it will help your town,
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First State Bank
Blakely, Georgia
Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
PULL FOR BLAKELY
PR
PULL OUT
$2.00 A YEAR
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CAMPAIGN NOW
ON TO RAISE
$100,000.00
A campaign was begun here this
week to raise SIOO,OOO as a step
toward securing a new industry for
Blakely.
This was decided upon following
A meeting of more than 50 interest
ed men and women held at the city
hall last Friday afternoon, when
Chamber of Commerce officials out
‘llned the prospects for securing an
iindustry that would employ a mini
‘mum of 250 and a possible 550, with
‘n weekly payroll of $20,000,
~ C. E. Boyett, president, and D. H.
McDowell, secretary of the Blakely
Chamber of Commerce, stated that
)t:he proposed industry required a
building containing approximately
75,000 square feet of floor space
to be built at a cost of approximate
ly a half million dollars. Blakely
citizens were asked to invest SIOO,-
000 in this building as a gesture of
good will, with the company to have
the privilege of repaying this amount
over a period of 156 to 20 years and
guaranteeing investors a 4 per cent
dividend.
It was brought out that three cit
ies are being considered for the
new indusry, Blakely being one of
these three.
Richard Grist, president of the
Blakely Industrial Development Com
mittee, ir organizing a number of
groups to solicit local business men
in an effort to secure sufficient
pledges t 6 meet the industry’'s re
quirement. It is expected that the
industry will make known its decision
about the middle of December, hence
the solicitation is already under way.
According to Mr. Boyett and Mr.
McDowell, this is a sound proposition
and it would mean much to Blakely
and Early County. It is hoped that
ithe committees may be successful so
that the Chamber of Commerce
’ukht be able to notify the industry
officials that Blakely has met the
requirements.
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P.-T. A. MEETING
~ TUESDAY AFTERNOON,
‘ DEC. 15, 3:15 P. M,
The December meeting of the El
la Jones P.-T. A. will be held at the
Blakely-Union school auditorium
‘Tuesday afternoon, December 15, at
3:15 p. m, H. T. Ward, president,
ihu announced.
’ Miss Mildred Tarver is in charge
of the Christmas program. Music
‘will be presented by Mrs. E. T. Craw
ford's music pupils.
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; CARD OF THANKS
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-1 wish to thank my frineds for
thelr interest in me during my stay
in the hospital and at home, for the
'many cards, flowers, and other evi
dences of your kindness,
. Sineerely,
s MRS, JOHN 1. COOPER.