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EARLY COUNTY, GA,,
Garden Spot Of
GOD’'S COUNTRY
VOLUME 98 }{ NO. 31
APPLYING LIME
Spring is usually the best time of
the year to spread lime on land, John
F. Bradley, state administrative officer
for the Agricultural Stabilization and
Conservation Committee, pointed out
this week.
Through the Agricultural Conserva
tion Program, or ACP, the federal gov
ernment shares with farmers the cost
of applying lime and carrying out oth
er needed soil and water conservation
measures. The ACP is administered
by Agricultural Stabilization and Con
servation state and county committees.
“Farmers who will be planting or
improving pastures or planting cover
crops this year should order their lime
now,” Bradley urgeod. “The lime
spreaders may get behind with deliv
eries later in the year, but most of
them can give prompt service this time
of year.”
Lime does not react as quickly as
most fertilizers. For that reason, it
can be applied well in advance of
planting time. In fact, it is a good idea
to put out the lime in the spring
where grasses or legumes will be
planted in the fall, the ASC official
observed.
Farmers who have received approv
al of 1957 ACP cost-sharing for carry
ing out practices requiring lime may
obtain the material on purchase or
ders. Under this plan, the cost-share
payment that would otherwise be
made to the farmer is paid to the
dealer who furnishes the material. The
farmer pays the dealer only the dif
ference between the cost-share pay
ment and the total cost of the ma
terial.
Although the initial sign-up period
for the 1957 ACP has passed, a farm
er may still file a request for cost
sharing for carrying out conservation
practices this year, Bradley explained.
Most county ASC committees have re
served some funds with whieh to ap
prove late requests, he added.
Important Cub Scout Meeting
All mothers and fathers interested
in Cub Scouts, please meet at Blakely
School Tuesday night, March 26, at
7:30. Mr. Cox will show some films
and also make plans for charter.
MARY JANE HAMMACK,
President, Ella Jones P.-T. A.
JUST ARRIVED
A New Shjpment of Ladies’
Hats — Both Young and Ma
tronly Styles.
. Bradley Shorts and Tee Shirts
- Catalina Swim Svits
And Dresses Galore
COME SEE
CHAS. E. BOYETT DEPARTMENT STORE
BLAKELY, GEORGIA
Carlp Connip News
Success to All Who Pay Their Honest Debts—*“Be Sure You Are Right, Then Go Ahead.”
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Blakely-Union Honor
Roll First Six Weeks
Of Second Semester
Auline McKnight, Geraldine Peters,
June Still, Myra White, Joel Hodges,
Chester Stokes, Eddie Jean Williams,
Sara Alexander, Janet Dekle, Hayward
Ellis, Faye Brown, Judy Buckner, Ica
Chester, Johnny Fariss, Jim Grist, Ce
celia Hale, Charlotte Hodges, Johnny
Pickle, Jimmy Rogers, Anne Storey,
Annette Storey, Sonny Collier, Olin
Thompson, Susan Gilbert.
Judy Allen, Ann Barfield, Angeline
Baxley, Earline Chandler, Beverly Gil
bert, Jenene Gray, Nora Hall, Sheila
Pitts, Christine Tarver, Guyla White,
Ronnie Balkcom, Virginia Bridges,
Mary Lee Chandler, Phil Clinkscales,
Becky Crawford, Billy English, Bever
ly Gilbert, Jerry Gleaton, Rick Hall,
Ann Hinson, Ralph Hobbs, Lee Jack
son, Peggy Lovering, William McKell
er, Sharyn Shoemaker, Lucy Ann Still,
Janie Temples, Angie Thompson, Ce
cilia Williams, Penny Willis, Elizabeth
Womble.
Margaret Arnold, Anastacia Barren
tine, Joy Buckner, Charlotte Grist,
Jim King, Billie Knighton, Wayne
Knighton, Sandra Love, Steve Manry,
Barbara Sanders, Joe Sheffield, An
drew Singletary, Spears Westbrook,
Andy White, Patricia Woods, Linton
Thompson.
Junior Class Car Wash SI.OO,
| Pick Up And Delivery
; The Junior Class is having a car
‘wash Saturday, March 23, from 9:00 to
:5:30. Some member of the class will
call at your home, and if you wish to
‘have your car washed and cleaned, we
| will pick up your car or wash it at
your house, at the most convenient
‘time for you. The money made out
iof this project will be used for our
'annual Junior-Senipr banquet, so we
'would appreciate your business.
‘i Junior Class of Blakely High.
FIFTH GRADE 4-H MEETING
The Fifth Grade 4-H Club held our
meeting on Tuesday, March 12, in
Mrs. Balkcom's room. Mr. Maxwell,
‘our advisor, explained to us-about our
‘record books and then we named the
things we should eat and do to be
|healthy. and then the meeting was ad
journed.
{ BILLY JOE CHAPMAN, Reporter.
BLAKELY, GEORGIA, THURSDAY MORNING, MARCH 21, 1957
CO. CONVENTION
John D. Gray, Jr., W. T. Eubanks,
and Glynn W. Clark, of Blakely, agen
cy representatives for Life Insurance
Company of Georgia, have been desig
nated delegates to the company's con
vention at the Hollywood Beach Hotel,
Hollywood, Fla., April 14-17.
They earned the distinction through
outstanding results in the selling of
life insurance and service to policy
holders during 1956, stated Al B. Rich
ardson, Vice President, Public Rela
tions, of the company. Each won the
privilege of taking his wife to the
meeting through membership in the
President’s Club, the company's top
honor organigation.
Mr., Gray has qualified for every
convention since he joined the com
pany in 1953. He won Life of Geor
gia's “Silver Derby” award, which rec
ognizes the leading staff manager in
the company’s entire 11-state area. Mr.
Gray led all other staff managers in
the sale of life insurance and service
to policyholders during 1956. He is a
member of the Blakely Baptist Church,
Lions Club, V. F. W.,, American Le
gion, University of Georgia Alumni
Association, Phi Kappa Phi, and Life
Underwriters Association.
Mr. Eubanks belongs to the Baptist
Church, Masons, Eastern Star, and
Life Underwriters Association.
Mr. Clark has attended five previous
company conventions. He will receive
‘special recognition during the conven
‘tion for his outstanding record during
1956. He led all other agents in his
\zone in the sale of life insurance
and service to policyholders during the
past year. He is a member of Blake
ly Methodist Church, Lions Club, and
Life Underwriters Association.
Each of these three is married and
the father of two children.
JUNIOR TRI-HI-Y
The Junior Tri-Hi-Y met on Tues
day morning, March 12. In the ab
sence of the president, Beverly Barks
dale, our vice-president, Sydney How
ell, presided.
We discussed the Christian Life
Conference which meets at the Tifton
High School in Tifton on March 23
and we are planning to send several
delegates to this meeting.
The following slate of officers has
been elected for the ensuing year:
President, Kay Still; Vice President,
Eugenia Smith; Secretary, Laura Un
derwood; Treasurer, Sylvia Rogers;
’and Projects Chairman, Cherry Bethea.
Sydney Howell led us in an inspir
ing devotional and we were dismissed
by praying the Lord’s Prayer in unison.
DIANE DURHAM, Reporter.
Hilton School Club To Meet
Thursday Night 8 O’Clock
The Hilton School Club will hold its
regular monthly meeting on Thursday
night, March 21, at 8 o'clock. Please
note the change in date, and make
your plans to be present. This is
“Grandparents Night” and a good pro
gram has been prepared, with the
grandparents in charge. Only grand
parents draw for the door prize. Ef
forts are being made to get every
grandparent to attend the meeting,
Please be there and bring your friends.
——REPORTER.
BLAKELY THEATRE
THURSDAY AND FRIDAY
Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis in
“SCARED STIFF”
SATURDAY
DOUBLE FEATURE
John Bromfield and Beverly Garland in
“CURUCU, BEAST OF THE AMAZON”
John Payne and Ruth Roman in
“REBEL IN TOWN”
SUNDAY AND MONDAY
William Holden, Lloyd Nolan, Virginia Leath in
“TOWARD THE UNKNOWN”
TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY
Van Johnson, Joseph Cotten, Ruth Roman in
“BOTTOM OF THE BOTTLE”
A drive for funds for the Red Cross
began here this week and will continue
for a month under the leadership of
J. T. Manry, chairman. Early county's
quota has been set at $2,1290.00, Mr,
Manry stated.
Named by Mr. Manry to assist with
the drive in the county are the fol
lowing:
Jakin: Mrs. Jessie Sutton.
New Hope: Mrs. Idus Waller.
Springfield: J. B. Gaulden.
Urquhart: Mrs. John Hudspeth.
Cuba: Mrs. Sam Ray Chandler.
Hilton: Mrs. E. L. McLendon.
Cedar Springs: Mrs. W. B. Martin.
Rowena: Mrs. Robert Lisenby.
Colomokee: Ralph Balkcom.
Damascus: Mrs. David Billings.
Freeman: Mrs. Joe Owen.
Lucile: Mrs. Bob Durham.
Solicitation of the Blakely business
district will be by Mr. Manry and Billy
J. Jordan. This portion of the drive
began this week. '
The Junior Red Cross campaign will
be conducted by G. W. Hause, princi
pal of the Blakely school.
Bessie Scott will be in charge of
the campaign among the Negro -citi
zens.
Mrs. J. T. Manry and Mrs. Billy Joe
Jordan will conduct the campaign in
the Blakely residential areas.
FUTURE HOMEMAKERS
ATTEND DIST. MEETING
“Today's Teenagers — Tomorrow’s
Homemakers” was the theme of the
Spring District 1 FHA meeting Satur
day, March 9. Forty-two members of
the Blakely chapter attended the meet
ing, which attracted 1100 from all over
District I, to the lovely high school
auditorium in Albany. The stage was
further decorated to carry out the idea
of grazing into a erystal ball to see
into the future. ; . g -
The highlight of the meeting -was
the speeches of the candidates for
State and District offices. The report
of the nominating committee was giv
en by Priscilla Jones, State President,
‘after which she presented the candi
dates for office, assisted by a very con
vincing “fortune teller,” Patricia
Hobbs.
Other highlights of the meeting
were a talk by Rev. L. C. Fullerton,
pastor of the First Methodist Church
in Tifton, Ga., group singing led by
the Clay County chapter. A “Make It
Yourself” Fashion Show was present
‘ed during the afternoon session with
Carole Tiner representing the Blakely
}group in a lovely black faille sheath
dress. Carole also furnished the back
ground music for the entire show.
~ Duane Mellette was in charge of
jregistration for the entire group and
‘Gloria Chapman was the voting dele
‘gate. Sydney Howell and Priscilla
'Marshall were in charge of the ballot
}box at noon,
The Blakely group was accompanied
by the advisor, Mrs. Charlie Houston,
a former chapter member, Peggy
White, Chapter Mother Mrs. Sevola
‘Jones, Principal G. W. Hause, County
School Superintendent Miss Annie
Grier, and bus driver, Mr. Wallace
Sheffield.
—REPORTER.
Haynes Knight, Of
Haynes Knignt,
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Arlington, Victim
~ Of Heart Attack
l Haynes A. Knight, 60, well-known
Arlington businessman, died of a
heart attack at his home there the past
Thursday.
) Mr. Knight was a native of Early
county, where he was born April 11,
1896, and was a son of the late Mr,
and Mrs, Elijah Knight. He had re
sided in Arlington most of his life.
Funeral services were held Friday
afternoon at 3:30 o'clock in the Arl
ington Baptist Church, with the Revs.
Charles Allen and T. L. McConnell of
ficiating. Interment was in Oak Grove
cemetery (Arlington), with Bryan Fu
neral Home of Blakely in charge and
Ray Stewart, Hugh Bryan, John Mec-
Murria, Doc Mansfield, Durden Tin
dol, and P. C. Simmons serving as
pall-bearers. An honorary escort com
prised Buster Watkins, Ralph Turner,
Grier Mansfield, S. T. Nance, C. C.
Swann, R. F. Andrews, Hollis Sawyer,
John Allen, Ike Newberry, Sr., James
Tindol, George Price, W. E. Bostwick,
and Julian Peavy.
Surviving Mr. Knight are his wife,
Mrs. Annie Mae Chandler Knight; two
daughters, Miss Catherine Knight and
Miss Imogene Knight, both of Arling
ton; two sons, Paul Knight of Donal
sonville and Thomas Knight of Arl
lington; a brother, Ledger Knight, of
Blakely; a sister, Mrs. Maggie Sirmons,
of Fort Pierce, Fla.; a granddaughter,
Paula Sue Knight, of Donalsonville,
and several nephews and nieces.
MARY LOU CLARK
WINNER IN COUNTY
SPEAKING CONTEST
Mary Lou Clark, eighth grade stu
dent in the Blakely-Union School, is
the champion speller in the Early
county schools.
Mary Lou, the daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Herman Clark, was first-place
winner of the spelling contest held
here Friday morning with a perfect
rating., She is the first Early county
contestant to ‘receive a grade of 100
in these annual spelling contests spon
sored by The Atlanta Journal,
Others who placed in the county-wide
contest Friday were: Gail Phillips, Ja
kin, who made 99 and won second
place, and Marjorie McGlamory, Lib
erty Hill, third-place winner with a
grade of 97.
Mary Lou will compete with other
county winners in a district contest in
Camilla on April 12. Winners in the
several district contests will later com
pete for state champion.
Mary Lou is an A student. She has
taken an active part in Camp Fire
Girls work and is an officer in the
BTU of the Blakely Baptist Church.
ROTARY CLUB MEETING
The Rotary Club held its regular
weeking the past Friday at noon, with
Vice President L. B. Fryer, Sr., pre
siding in the absence of President Bill
'Arno]d, who was attending the annual
Rotary Conference in Columbus.
No program had been planned for
the day and the club adjourned after
the luncheon.
The only visitor present was J. G.
Dunn, Sr., of Opp, Ala., a guest of Ro
tarian A. J. Singletary.
INVESTIGATE BEFORE
YOU INVEST
it pays to investigate before you invest your
money. In making a safe investment, it is wise
to consult your banker FIRST, : s
If you are contemplating making invest
ments, enlarging your business, or anything in
volving the spending of money, it will benefit
you to discuss the matter with our officers. This
is only one of the many services rendered by
this bank. ”
BLAKELY, GEORGIA
Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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GEORGIA'S 1956
Georgia's 1956 farm income amount
ed to $655,253,000-the second highest
in the history of the state. A gain of
some $11,441,000 in sales of livestock
partially offset the dip in orchard and
row Ccrops.
The 1956 figure represented a slight
decline from the record year of 1955
when the sale of agricultural products
resulted in a total income of $655,986,-
000. Livestock and its products rose
from $301,048,000 in 1955 to $312,489,000
last year.
The figures are contained in a report
just issued by the U. S. Department of
Commerce.
It listed Georgia in fourth place in
a 14-state area from Texas to Mary
land. Total Georgia farm income was
exceeded by Texas with $1,773,903,000,
North Carolina with $950,293,000, and
Florida with $677,575,000.
But in livestock and its products
only Texas’ $776,361,000 was greater
than Georgia’s in the broad South.
For the seven-state Southeastern
area, total farm income was estimated
at $4,082,293,000, believed to be an all
time high. That was $73,885,000 more
than the total for 1955. Livestock and
its products largely accounted for the
increase. Except for Florida and Ten
nessee, the Southeastern states posted
declines in crop products.
JIM WOODRUFF DAM
DEDICATION FRIDAY
TO ATTRACT CROWD
Dedication of Jim Woodruff Dam on
Friday (March 22) at Chattahoochee,
Fla., promises to attract thousands of
people throughout the Apalachicola-
Chattahoochee-Flint River Valley.
Dedication headquarters at Chatta
hoochee has announced speakers to
include Senator Talmadge, Governor
Griffin, Congressmen Pilcher and For
rester of Georgia; Senator Sparkman,
Governor Folsom and Congressman
Andrews of Alabama; Senator Holland,
Governor Collins and Congressman
Sikes of Florida; Col. E. C. Itschner,
Chief of Engineers, Col. Harold E.
Bisbort, District Engineer, Gen. Wilton
B. Persons, Assistant to President Ei
senhower, and Mr. Lew Walsh, head of
the construction firm which built the
dam.
Jim Woodruff, Jr., Executive Vice
President of 3-Rivers Development As
sociation, will serve as Master of Cer
emonies. His father, Jim Woodruff,
Sr., President of the organization and
the man for whom the structure was
named, will make the principal ad
dress.
The speaking program will com
mence at 2:00 p. m., EST, and imme
diately following the general public
will be invited to inspect the dam
which required nine years to build at
a cost of about fifty million dollars.
Jim Woodruff Dam is one of four
which comprise the authorized project.
Other structures are: Columbia Lock
& Dam, Fort Gaines Lock and Dam,
;and Buford Dam. Approximately 100
'million dollars has already been ap
ipmpriated for construction. Comple
}tion date has been set for 1961.