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EARLY COUNTY, GA.
GARDEN SPOT OF
GOD’S COUNTRY
VOLUME 97 } NO, 11
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Attention Called
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To Law Governing
G. |. Allowances
Atlanta, Ga-—lncreases in GI train
ing allowances, authorized by a law
passed this summer, apply only to
veterans taking on-the-farm training
under the Korean GI Bill, Veterans
Administration said today.
The increases do not apply to Ko
rean veterans in the classroom or in
on-the-job trainning courses.
Most of the farmer-veterans will find
more money in the GI pay envelopes
they receive in November, to cover
farm training taken in October, the
first month the new law was in effect.
These increases are being made au
tomatically, VA said; farmer-veterans
need not write to VA about them.
The new law for GI farm trainees,
Public Law 280, operates as follows:
Veterans taking on-the-farm train
ing under the Korean GI Bill now
will receive the full rate of GI allow
ance for their first year of training.
After that, the allowances will be re
duced every four months.
Previousiy, farm trainees received
the full rate only for the first four
months, after which the amounts were
reduced at four-month intervals.
The veteran-farmers who will get
increases in their November pay en
velopes are those whose monthly GI
allowances already had been reduced,
under the old system. They include a
vast majority of the nation's 35,000
veterans taking farm training.
Farmer-veterans getting the full rate
of GI allowance, as well as those who
start training in the future, also will
benefit from the new law. The reason
is that they will receive the top al
lowance rate for their first year in
training, rather than for merely their
first four months. VA reiterated that
the new system applies only to veter
an-farmers taking on-the-farm train
ing under the Korean GI Bill
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
OF AMERICUS HOSTESS TO
MEETING OF W. M. U.
All officers and members of the
Southwest Georgia division of the
Baptist Woman's Missionary Union
are invited and urged to attend the di
visional meeting in Americus on Tues
day, November 1, 10 o'clock.
A Japanese missionary is to be the
main speaker, with state and division
al officers also on the program. A cov
ered dish luncheon will be served.
MRS. HARVEY JORDAN,
Superintendent.
MRS, JOHN UNDERWOOD,
District Secretary.
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WYNNE’S FIRE SALE
~ TO GET UNDER WAY
| FRIDAY MORNING
} According to announcement in The
News today, Wynne's Department Store
will open its doors tomorrow (Friday)
morning at 9 o'clock for a big Fire
Sale.
The store was damaged by fire and
water early Monday morning, October
17. Since that time the store person
nel has been busy rearranging the
stock and arranging for the big Fire
Sale. Billed as “the greatest sale in
the history of Blakely,” the stock
of merchandise, a large part of which
was not damaged, will go on sale Fri
day morning at 9 o'clock. “Prepare
for the buying thrill of your life,”
the store management says in the an
nouncement on page 2 this issue.
Junior Class Halloween
Carnival To Be Held
Tuesday, November 1
The Junior Class of Blakely-Union
School, on behalf of all witches and
ghosts left over from Halloween, in
vites everybody, young and old, to the
Harvest Carnival on Tuesday, Novem
ber 1, from 6 o'clock until——(every
body goes home).
' Come early and get your eats at
school. The mothers of the Junior
lClau students will have a food booth
and their food will “meit in your
'mouth.” In addition to the food booths,
'Blakely merchants have very gener
ously donated food and other articles
which will be sold in the country
store.
Added attractions will be a gen-u
--wine boxing match with a referee who
knows his knock-outs; shoe-shine boys
with a polished line; fishing; pony
iridu. and many other attractions which
should be seen to be appreciated.
In addition to the attractions for the
small-fry and young folks, there will
be a very special attraction for the
grown-ups and the “more growny."
The Junior Class will present several
“Black-face skits,” featuring the “col
ored cuties and their capering cut
ups.”
The highlight of the carnival will
| be the talent show, featuring outstand
ing local talent. Among these perform
lmvm be: Mrs. Merle Haisten, Mr.
icu« Crumm, Mr. BEugene Grace, Mr.
Josh Davis, Mrs. Fran Manry, Mr. C.
' B. Ashton, Mr. Alfonso White, and Mr.
i.nd Mrs. Perry Bridges.
After these activities, there will be
Iu dance in the school gym, admission
35 and 50 cents.
I The public is very cordially invited
BLAKELY, GEORGIA, THURSDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 27, 1955,
Success to All Who Pay Their Honest Debts—*“Be Sure You Are Right, Then Go Ahead,”
H ing Friday
It will be Homecoming at the Blake
ly football field Friday night when the
Bobcats tangle with the Quitman Pi
rates, in a game which is believed to
be the last serious obstacle to a per
fect season. The Pirates do not appear
to be as strong as in former years,
but the Bobcats are not making al
lowances for this, and are preparing
in a serious manner for this important
game. Quitman has a big, strong
team, and is capable of staging an up
set, which is just what they need to do
to put them back in the conference
race. Coach Buckner is drilling his
team daily to get them ready for this
big one. It is believed that the team
will be in good physical condition, al
though it was reported that Perry Jar
rett suffered a fractured toe in the
Colquitt game. Jarrett is expected to
start in this game.
The Senior Class is in charge of the
homecoming exercises. Invitations are
being mailed to many old grads, and it
is hoped that all graduates, and former
Blakely high students, will attend the
game. The homecoming festivities
will take place immediately before the
kickoff. Game time is 8 o'clock. Folks
planning to attend the game, however,
must arrive around 7:30 to see the
crowning of the homecoming queen,
and other exercises.
By popular vote of the football
team, Miss Claire Still was elected
queen, and Misses Caroline Tiner and
Patricia Hobbs attendants. Prior to
the kickoff, these pretty girls will
be escorted to the center of the field
by Co-Captains Perry Jarrett, Al Fel
der and Aubrey Rentz for the crown
ing ceremony. Then the queen.and her
attendants will be placed in a convert
ible to be taken around by the stands
for the fans to see.
Principal G. W. Hause urges all
former Blakely students to attend this
homecoming game, and states that
there will be plenty of light eats on
sale at the park for those who have to
leave their work and go straight to the
game.
ROTARIANS HEAR
INTERESTING TALK ON
AIR TRANSPORTATION
An interesting talk on “Air Trans
portation” featured last week's meet
ing of the Blakely Rotary Club, held
Friday at noon.
The speaker was H. L. Padgett, of
Albany, station manager for Eastern
Air Lines in that city. Mr. Padgett
told of the work of the air lines, with
particular reference to the one which
he represents, of the rapid growth of
this method of transportation since the
passage of the Civil Arenautics Act
in 1937, an act which governs the air
transportation system. The speaker
gave some interesting figures on the
vast network of the air lines and stated
that air transportation was now one
id the nation's major industries
- Mr. Padgett was introduced by Ro
tarian Alfred Pelder, program chair
man for the day.
Other visitors present at PFridays
meeting. which was presided over by
Rotarian Raymond Singletary in the
absence of President Dunbar Grist, in
cluded Les Abersold, Albany Rotarian
making up his attendance, and R ¥
Lovett, of Hamilton, Ohio, both guests
of Rotarian A. J. Singletary; J. 8
Wethers, of Cairo, a guest of Rotarian
Richard Grist; and Louie Zoeckler and
Earl Barron, members of the Blakely-
Union senior class, guests of Jo Ann
Moore, honorary member of the elub
BLAKELY THEATRE
THURSDAY AND FRIDAY
Marilyn Monroe and Tom Ewell in
“THE SEVEN YEAR ITCH"
SATURDAY
Dennis Morgan in
“THE GUN THAT WON THE WEST"
LATE SHOW SATURDAY
“YOU KNOW WHAT SAILORS ARE”
SUNDAY AND MONDAY
Ava Gardner and Robert Taylor in
“QUO VADIS”
TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY
Rock Hudson and Arlene Dahl in
“BENGAL BRIGADE"
FELDER FURN. & HDW.
CO. TO OBSERVE OPEN
HOUSE FRI. AND SAT.
The Felder Furniture & Hardware
Company, located on the northeast
corner of the square, will hold open
house Friday and Saturday of this
week, in observance of the completion
of its renovation program, J. B, Tar
ver, manager, has announced,
Mr. Tarver extends an invitation to
:2:!:0 come and see the store’s “new
The hardware section of the store
has been completely remodeled, mak
ing of it a self-service store. New
shelving and display racks have been
‘added in every department. With this
new equipment, every item in the
store is right on display, from the
smallest screw to the heaviest item,
Mr, Tarver said he realized years ago
that, in order to better sell merchan
‘dise, it must be displayed so that the
prospective buyer could see and ex
amine it. Mr. Tarver stated that this
new store is the culmination of a
dream which he has nurtured for over
forty yean-—touvowfinmko!
Blakely and Early county g
store—a store which he believes
will like and appreciate. The Felder
swnnallyhuhbemhhr
ciated. On the furniture side the
store, the new shelving and show
cases have been backed with plate
glass mirrors, which not only en
hances the attractiveness of the store,
but also adds to its spaciousness. The
floors throughout the store have been
redone with pretty green tile and
fluorescent lighting has been installed.
During the open house on Friday
and Saturday, hundreds of dollars
worth of valuable prizes will be given
away to the visitors. No cash purchase
is needed to be eligible to receive
these prizes. All one need do is visit
the store and register. Some of these
{m‘)nrewdhphyln th: show
WS Now, Befimn{ at 10 o'clock
lrfiday morning, a valuable prize will
be given away every hour of the
‘day. on the hour, until 7:30 o'clock
Saturday night.
First Semester Honor
‘ Roll Blakely-Union High
i School First Six Weeks
Ferrel Harper, Jean Harris, Orita
Hayes, Patricia Hudspeth, Willlam
Hudspeth, Fleda Mercer, Eunice Mur
kerson, Claire Still, Gayle Fariss,
‘Mansfield, Tommy Peters, Harry .
ton, Thomas Grier, Barbara White,
Beverly Barksdale, Merlyn Davis, Ster-
Iyn Davis, Martha Ann Houston, Sara
Scarborough, Tommy Barksdale, Nan
¢y Brown, Carole Clifton, Charles Dav
enport, Janet Dekle, Ida Kirkland,
Janice Mercer, Sylvia Rogers, Jackie
‘Sammons, Elleen Tarver, Diane Wid
ener, Donald Widener, Judith Buckner,
Mary Lou Clark, Jim Grist, Charles
Hall, Byron Collier, Tony Hayes, Pam
‘Houston, Anne Knighton, Priscilla
Mosely, Jimmy Peters, Dianne Sites,
Kay White, June Allen, Jimmy Crow-
I“Am Goocher, Trey H lohhy
. erring,
imm«. Ward Holman, Angeline
Jarrett, Edward Morton, Lynn Rogers,
Marjorie Sneligrove, Betty Timmons,
Joy White, Milton White, Jugm
Angeline Baxley. Earline b
St R e . R
Alex Howell, Buddy Howell,
m Pitts, Elizabeth Sessions, Claire
Stein, Chris Tarver, Virginia Bridges,
Phil Clinkscales, Beverly Elise Gilbert,
Jerry Gleaton, Ralph Hobbs, Lynn
jm Janie 'l'bght Jim King
Andy J. Singletary, Jr., Spears West
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CARD OF THANKS
The Robert Pyle family appreciate
lmd wish to thank their many friends
M relatives who wore so kind during
the illness and death of our loved one
BOBCATS TOPPLE COLQUITT 15 TO 7
IN HARD-FOUGHT AND WELL-PLAYED
GAME FOR SIXTH STRAIGHT VICTORY
The Blakely Bcbeats marched to
their sixth straight victory the past
Friday night, winning over the 1-A
Colquitt Pirates 15 to 7 in one of the
hardest fought, roughest games this
reporter has seen in a long time. De
ception, desire and determination, cou
pled with superb condition, brought
the fighting Bobeats through this en
lcounter.
Two touchdowns by Aubrey Rentz,
an all-region fuliback if there is one
in existence, a safety and a pass from
Perry Jarrett to Buddy Sites for an
extra point, accounted for all of
Blakely's scoring.
The Miller County Pirates came out
on the field, handsomely dressed, and
looking very much like the champs
which their home folks claimed them
to be. The crowd was awed by their
size, speed and ball handling which
they showed in pre-game warm-ups.
Everybody but the Bobeats and their
coaching <taff seemed to be impressed.
Blakely lost the toss and kicked to
the Pirates. The Pirates couldn't go
and had to kick. Blakely ran up two
quick first downs and were then forced
to punt. The Pirates went right to
work. With Busk, Roland and Phillips
handling the ball, the Pirates pushed
from their 30 to the Blakely 20. Then
on a triple reverse, beautifully exe
cuted, Phillips ran to the Blakely 7,
and then on fourth down, Bush pound
ed over from the one to score. Rol
and hit the line for the extra point.
The Blakely fans saw the mettle of
which their team is made on this
series of plays, however, as they forced
the heavy Colquitt team to go the lim
it before securing the last 7 yards.
Colquitt came right back and scored
another touchdown on a long pass to
Peyton Keaton, but it was called back
and Colquitt penalized 15 yards on a
personal foul. Colquitt lined up for a
punt play, and the center hipped the
ball over the kicker's head out of the
playing field for a safety and two
points for Blakely.
The Pirates kicked off and Aubrey
way to )
Perry Jarrett got 5
two yards. Then came the pret
tiest run of the night. Jarrett sent
Holman to the left on a wide sweep,
but here he ran against a bevy of
lot of leg work here, m u=
dodging, waiting for his They
wrrived and he cut back to the center
dummbmum
rates again, but the elusive J
again evaded his assallants, and went
all the way to the Colquitt eleven
The play gained approximately 20
wummnmm:
jumping, and had the loyal Blakely
fans standing and cheering On the
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tle of & . Running hard and
low, he knocked off seven yards and
then he pounded over for the score.
Jm:dblhh the extra
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desperation attack be
mufiumm
& recciver drop & 70 yard pass in the
end zone.
The Bobeats came back for the third
period, and quickly put the game
away. Aubrey Rentz took the kickoff
on his 15 and lugged it back to the 42
Harry Clifton got three yards and
Jarrett 4. Then on & pass from Jar.
nutuloMo..olnlhlol:md'
made & mirsculous catch with two
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Colquitt defenders hanging on, to
place the ball on the Colquitt 45,
Clifton made two yards and Rentz 4,
Jarrett kept the ball and ran to the
35. The Pirates were showing frus
tration: here and began playing it
rough. Harry Clifton ran to the 25
and Colquitt again received a 15-
yard penalty, a personal foul. Jarrett
again called the reliable Rentz, who
tore the line for 6 yards and 4 yards
u;\d ?hkcly increased its lead to
15 to 7.
The remainder of the game saw
Colquitt pulling out all the stops, but
‘eouldn't qulflt:.dnt up the steam to
‘score on a -up bunch of Bobcats.
The game ended with Blakely in pos
session of the ball, after an intercep
tion by Rentz, and threatening to
score again,
It is just lmml:lo to single out
any particular t for exceptional
play. There was McDuffie, who play
ed his greatest game in the second
half, offensively and defensively, One
time, on a quick kick by Rentz, which
caught the Pirates dead asleep, Me-
Duffie grounded the ball on the Col
quitt one. Then little Johnny Holman,
built for offense only, played a great
defensive game, and against men who
had him out-weighed 40 to 50 pounds.
And there was no stopping Rentz, and
Jarrett called a great game, playing
from the first quarter on with a brok
en toe. There was no particular hero.
They were all heroes in this reporter's
book, a great “team” team. From end
to end, the boys played magnificently;
McDuffie, Lawson, Loyless, ShefTield,
Felder, Whitehead, Sites and Cooper,
and the backs Zoeckler, Clifton, Hol
man, Rentz and Jarrett.
STATISTICS
Blakely Colquitt
First downs a 10
Yds. rushing - 197 153
Yds. passing - 64
Passes attempted .. 3 15
Passes intep. by : :
Fumbles lost i B 1
P s . 1
Punt. av. . — 388 35
Penalties. . s * D 83
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BOBCAT BOX SCORE
6 Games)
Rushing: Rentz, 79 carries, 439
mn M J §52-136-26;
. , Jarrett,
Zoeckler, I‘Isll“'l. 5
¢ Jarrett made 31 attempts,
umau for 216 yards for 121
4 Pass receptions: Holman, 8 :
passes
’u for 120 yards, 15 yard average;
u&h 4-40-10; Rentz, 1-17-17; Clif
;:l;_l."l-ll-u; Cooper, 2-14-7; Sites, 1.
! Punting: Rentz, 4 for 31 yard aver.
age; Jarrett, 11 for 30.7 average.
Scoring: Clifton, 30; Rentz, 29; Hol
man, 20; Jarrett, 7; Sites, 7; McDuffie,
6; Zoeckler, 8. Safety, 2 points.
ATTENTION, BLAKELY CITIZENS!
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[ REPORTER.
CARD OF THANKS
I wish to thank each of you for your
| cards, flowers, gifts and thoughts of me
|-mo in the hospital
I MRS J E KIRKLAND.