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EARLY COUNTY, GA.,
Garden Spot Of
GOD’S COUNTRY
VOLUME 99 } NO. 5
Membership Drive
Set For Sept. 24
“Nearly 1,600,000 farm families in
Farm Bureau throughout the nation
are exerting a profound effect on
national farm policy,” Charlies Shierl
ing, president of the Early County
Farm Bureau said today, as plans
were completed for the farm organi
zation’s annual voluntary membership
campaign.
In a page advertisement in this is
sue, attention is called to the functions
of Farm Bureau, from the local to
the national level. This message is un
derwritten by a number of local busi
ness houses. The campaign is slated
for September 24.
Mr. Shierling said that Farm Bu
reau's policy execution process is na
tion-wide in scope and reaches each
state, county and community Farm
Bureau Chapter.
“Policy execution,” Mr. Shierling
said, “is a process of coordination be
tween Farm Bureau members every
where and is the procedure whereby
farm families in Farm Bureau guides
the formation of programs and policies
of real importance to agriculture.” “We
don’'t always win but most policies es
tablished by Farm Bureau families
eventually are placed into operation,”
he noted.
Mr. Shierling emphasized “A Farm
Bureau legislative office is maintained
in Washington with the farmer’s ‘hired
hands’ maintainng a watchful eye on
all proposed legislation affecting farm
ers. County Farm Bureau Chapters
throughout the nation subsequently
keep abreast of proposals harmful to
agriculture specifically.”
Mr. Shierling said, “some farmer or
ganization policies require introduc
tion of legislation and backing to suc-.
cessful conclusion. Last year farmers
in Farm Bureau appeared before Con
gressional committees on 86 different
occasions to voice position of Farm
Bureau families.”
SMART WORK IN EARLY
Early County has turned its two
remaining covered bridges over to
the (Peter Early Chapter) Daughters
of the American Revolution for care
and preservation.
Good for Early. It was a real piece
of foresight to preserve these me
mentoes of the past.
Once as common as pig tracks, cov
ered bridges are becoming as rare
as hens’ teeth. Some have burned,
others were destroyed in the name
of progress, and the attrition of time
‘has taken care of most of the re
mainder.
Those that are left are well worth
saving. They have undenable charm,
and tourists love them. The old
are sentimental about them, and for
the young they have all the fasci
nation of the spinning wheel, the
water mill, and the kerosene lamp.
-—Atlanta Journal.
MEN’S LIGHTWEIGHT
JACKETS
In 8 colors — unlined
Just right for the cool
. mornings ahead
Only 4.98
Support the Bo.bcats — Attend the Dawson Game
Friday Night — Go Early and Eat Barbecue With
the Jaycees.
CHAS. E. BOYETT DEPARTMENT STORE
Corlp Connip News
Success to All Who Pay Their Honest Debts—*“Be Sure You Are Right, Then Go Ahead,”
JAYCEES TO SERVE
BARBECUE FRIDAY
‘ FROM 4:30 TO 7:30
The Early County Junior Chamber
of Commerce is sponsoring a barbecue
tomorrow (Friday), at the Blakely-
Union High School football field.
The money made from the sale of
these barbecue plates will be used by
the club to aid in purchasing equip
ment for a system of loud speakers
for the football field, and to enclose
the press box.
The plates will be $1.25 and may be
eaten at the school at any time after
4:30 and up to 7:30. However, plates
may be taken home any time after 4:30.
The Jaycees will also deliver plates
in town to anyone who will call Edsel
Bryan at 2011. In order for delivery
all orders must be made by 3:00
o'clock. Plates will be delivered be
fore 6:00.
Everyone is urged to go out and
eat barbecue with the Jaycees.
N
FASTER MAIL SERVICE,
POSTMASTER SAYS
Postmaster J. Emory Houston states
that, effective September 21, a new
and faster mail service will be afforded
Blakely residents. A new star route
is being opened between Blakely and
Cuthbert, connecting ,with another
route from Albany. This new service,
the postmaster says, will afford patrons
a day's quicker delivery on mail to
and from Atlanta and points north.
The mail will arrive at 9:30 in the
morning and be dispatched each after
noon at 1:45. This is for all types of
mail—lletters, papers, and packages,
’Mr. Houston said.
MISS EMMA McKINNON
DIES AT HOME OF HER
SISTER IN EDISON
Edison, Ga.—Miss Emma Estelle Mc-
Kinnon, 77, died at the home of her
sister, Mrs. G. W. Bruner, Edison Rt.
2, September 13, at 11:05 p. m. She
had been ill since November of 1956.
Miss McKinnon was the daughter of
the late James H. and Martha Jinks
McKinnon and was born in Clay coun
ty on April 4, 1889.
Funeral services were held Sunday
afternoon at 3 o'clock in the Enter
prise Baptist Church, with the pastor,
the Rev. Lee Wilson, officiating. In
terment was in the church cemetery,
with Chester Stokes. Chester Stokes,
Jr., Edward Bruner, Jim Cherry, Hu
bert DuPriest, and Thomas McKinnon
serving as pall-bearers, and Manry-
Minter Funeral Home of Blakely di
recting.
Surviving Miss McKinnon are two
sisters, Mrs. Mattie DuPriest of Colum
bus and Mrs. G. W. Bruner of Edison;
two brothers, A. H. and J. W. McKin
non, both of Blakely RFD; and several
nieces and nephews.
BLAKELY, GEORGIA, THURSDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 19, 1957
CONSTITUTION WEEK - SEPT. 17-23
PREAMBLE OF THE CONSTITUTION OF. THE UNITED
STATES OF AMERICA
We the People of the United States, in order to form a more per
fect Union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the
common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings
of liberty to ourselves and our postrity, do ordain and establish this Con
stitution for the United States of America. ’
MAYOR'S CONSTITUTION WEEK PROCLAMATION
In accordance with a Congressional resolution, the President of the
United States has proclaimed the week of week of September 17-23 as
Constitution Week. The resolution calls for annual action on this great
observance in schools, churches and other places. In keeping with that reso
lution, I hereby proclaim September 17-23 as CONSTITUTION WEEK in
the City of Blakely, Georgia, and urge all our citizens to pay special at
tention during the week to our Federal Constitution and the advantages
of American citizenship, honoring United States Flags and especially em
phasizing the purposes of Good Government as set forth in the Constitu
tion’s Preamble and the duty of all persons in our Republic to protect our
Constitution and the freedom in its Bill of Rights, so that it may continue
to protect us and our prosperity in “This Nation under God.”
This September 12, 1957.
GEORGE GEE, Mayor of Blakely.
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CUTHBERT, 14-0
\ ’
‘ The Bobcats tangle with Dawson
[ (The Bobcats tangle with Dawson
‘here Friday night in the first home
‘game. The Dawson team has two vic
‘tories, having defeated Ashburn and
‘Donalsonville. Game time is 8 o’clock
and indications are that you will have
to get to the ball park early if you
iwant a seat.
Coach Frank Buckner unveiled kis
1957 Bobcat machine in Cuthbert the
past Friday night before a large and
appreciative, but critical, audience,
‘downing Cuthbert 14 to 0.
Although this year's Bobcat team, at
‘this stage, is not as reliable as last
year’s model, it is believed that, with
‘a bit more testing on the road and at
‘home, and with a change or two in
ithe drive shaft, it is going to prove a
very popular machine.
‘ The Bobcats opened against Cuth
bert, looking mighty good, but fum
bles and penalties beset the young
‘team, and Quarterback Jack White, a
Lsophomore. changed his attack and
‘took to the air, firing a pass to Harry
Clifton, who was playing halfback, and
scored a quick touchdown. Sammy
Owen went wide to the left and made
the extra point. Blakely jumped off
to a 7-to-0 lead, and this is the way
‘the score remained until midway the
‘third quarter.
At this juncture, Coach Buckner sent
iHarry Clifton back to his old quarter
‘back slot and White took up Clifton’s
‘position at half. Junior Lawson, who
is an automatic candidate for an all
state berth, broke through and blocked
‘and recovered Wayne Bullock's punt
on the Cuthbert 37-yard line. Clifton
fired a 12 yard, pass to White. Bobby
McLendon picked up one yard, and
on the next play took off on a 14 yard
sprint which carried the Bobcats to
the Cuthbert 4. Lawson again played
the hero’s role, delivering a key block
which sprung McLendon on his 14
yard jaunt. Jack White ran through
the line for the second touchdown and
Clifton shot a pass to LeSeuer Grier,
standing in the end zone, for the extra
point.
Cuthbert’s play was purely defensive
throughout the contest, and except for
4 Blakely fumbles, the Cuthbert eleven
would have had no offense at all. The
'Blakely line held Cuthbert to two first
downs, and one of these came about
‘by the penalty route. Blakely made
nine first downs, suffered 50 yards in
penalties, while Cuthbert had no pen
alties assessed.
The big surprise of the evening was
the running of Larry Enfinger, a new
comer to the Bobcat team. Enfinger,
who has never played the game before,
appears to be the answer to Coach
Buckner’s backfield question. He car
ried the ball three times and gained
30 yards, to lead the Bobcat backs in
the ground gaining department. Bobby
McLendon showed a lot of promise, too.
He was the Bobeats’ workhorse Fri
day evening and second in the yard
age gained department. Sammy Owen
showed a lot of talent and determina
tion and the fullback slot seems to be
settled in Owen's favor.
Coach Buckner's three little guys,
Chester Stokes, Jr., Charles Davenport
and Albert Hammack, saw some ac
tion, and will probably see a lot more
before the season ends. Stokes, for a
little man, looked exceptionally good
on covering punts. The play of Blake
ly’s line was good. Price Pittman play
ed a fine game at center, and Joe Ow
en, alternating at center and guard,
showed a lot of promise. And in Jun
tor Lawson, Jimmy George and Wood
row Houston, you probably won't find
three better linemen in Region B.
Jodie Middleton, David Wynne, Le-
Seuer Grier and Johnny Gleaton turn
ed in good performances.
' ‘Bla.kely was also handicapped by
injuries in the Cuthbert game, Jimmy
R_xcc and Jimmy Brewer still being
sidelined. When these two return to
action, the Bobcats will be a greater
threat.
The modern mobile home (house
trailer) now comes equipped with a
wood-burning fireplace but only on
special order of the buyer.
HEAD U. S. HI-WAY
The annual convention of the mem
bership of U. S. Highway 27 Associa
tion was held in Chattanocoga, Tenn.,
the past week in a joint meeting with
the Florida, Tennessee, and Kentucky
divisions. Earl (Tige) Pickle, of
Blakely, was named president of the
Georgia division; W. T. Cooksey, of
Callaway Gardens, Chipley, and James
Strickland, of Cuthbert, vice-presi
dents; Douglas Brittingham, of Colum
bus, treasurer; Oscar Betts, assistant
treasurer; Mrs. Lee Shaw, Columbus,
executive secretary.
The Association, the oldest contin
uously active such organization in
Georgia, was formed in 1946 for the
purpose of advertising and promoting
tourist traffic over this North-South
Florida route. Before the Association
was formed, tourist traffic over this
route, especially south of Columbus,
was virtually nothing, and now it
rates as one of the most popular routes
to and from Florida. Since its incep
tion scores of motels, motor courts,
tourist homes, service stations, cases
and restaurants have been built, which
are supported almost in their entirety
by the tourists which travel this high
way.
Those attending the convention from
Blakely were Mr. and Mrs. O. F.
Thompson, Dunbar Grist, Dr. Earl Tay
lor, H. H. Davenport, James Murdock,
Jr., and Mr. and Mrs. Pickle. C. E.
Martin, chairman of the board of
county commissioners, and an avid
booster of the association as-well as an
active director, started on the trip,
but, because of the death of his broth
er, had to cancel his plans and return
home.
FUTURE HOMEMAKERS
~ HOLD FIRST MEETING
| OF SCHOOL YEAR
Priscilla Marshall, new president of
‘the Blakely F. H. A. Chapter, sounded
‘the gavel at the first meeting of the
year Wednesday, September 11.
~ The meeting was opened with group
singing of God Bless America, led by
Carole Tiner, music chairman.
Priscilla extended a hearty welcome
to 45 new members. Sandra White
presented the devotional. Mrs. J. T.
Many sang “Bless This House.” The
president announced several important
dates, with the first District Meeting
to be held in Albany on October 19.
Gail King led the group in a cute
relaxer.
A brief report was given by the
delegates to Leadership Conference.
They were Emylee Houston and Pris
tilla Marshall.
Eight Future Homemakers present
ed the program, which was an im
pressive Emblem Ceremony. This was
chosen because it expresses the pur
pose of the organization, “Learning to
live better today in order that our
lives and those of our families may be
better tomorrow.” Girls presenting
the program were Carleen Bell, June
Sims, Patsy Hargrove, Duane Mellette,
Glyndell Thompson, Barbara O. White,
Alice Hammack, and Sydney Howell.
Refreshments were served by June
Sims and committee.
Prior to the meeting the Executive
Council held its first meeting. The
meeting was held Monday night in the
Home Economics room. Hostesses were
June Sims and Patsy Hargrove.
GLYNDELL THOMPSON, Reporter,
BENEFIT BRIDGE
The Fine Arts Club is sponsoring a
Benefit Card Party, Thursday, October
3, at 3:00 p. m,, at the Woman's Club.
Proceeds will be used for a Children's
Christmas Fund. For reservations,
call Mrs., John Gleaton (2482) or Mrs.
R. A. Houston (4234). Charges will be
SI.OO for players and 75¢ for tea guests.
BAND PARENTS TO MEET .
All parents of band members are
asked to meet at the school auditorium |
next Tucsday night, September 24, at'
8 o'clock.
'WILLIAM T. YOUNG
l NAMED TO NEHI CORP.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
' Columbus, Ga.—The Board of Direc
tors of Nehi Corporation, international
soft drink company with principal of
fices at Columbus, at its quarterly
meeting on September 7, elected Wil
liam T. Young, of Lexington, Ky. as
a Board member, W. H. Glenn, Presi
dent, announced.
Mr. Young, Glenn stated, is an out
’standing southern leader and business
executive, After serving as an officer
‘in the U. S. Army during the last World
‘War, he organized and directed the
w. T. Young Foods, Inc, which pro
}duced and distributed one of the na
tion's most popular brands of peanut
‘butter. When this company became a
unit of Proctor & Gamble, Mr. Young
became an executive of that prominent
organization. In addition to his numer
ous other business activities, the new
Board member now serves Proctor &
Gamble in an advisory capacity.
A native of Lexington, Ky., Mr.
Young is married to the former Miss
Lucy Hilton Maddox, who resided in
Blakely, Ga., prior to their marriage.
FOREST FIRE
PROTECTION WEEK
OCTOBER 7 TO 12
A forest fire protection week is to be
observed throughout Georgia October
7 to 12, it was stated in Blakely last
week by W. L. Shaddix, who represents
the Southern States Forest Fire Com
mission school and college educational
work. Mr. Shaddix, a former teacher
of Alabama, has been speaking in
Georgia schools and helping arrange
school assembly fire prevention pro
grams in Georgia schools for showing
sound-color education movies in
Georgia for the past ten or more years.
The accumulation of leaves, needles,
and trash in forests of Early and oth
er counties represents an unusual dan
ger, and the plan is to reach every
school child, young and old on an ap
peal plan that will enlist their coop
eration in keeping down another con
flagration such as occurred here and
throughout the Chattahoochee Valley
five years ago, Mr. Shaddix stated
while here to help arrange for the fall
and winter campaign of education.
The Commission has held joint con
ventions on forest education in Macon,
Columbus, Atlanta, Augusta, Cornelia
and other centers. A convention for
south Georgia is being discussed with
local and other leaders in the work,
he stated here Friday. All the films
and charts and booklets are donated
by foundations, commercial, lumber
and banking interests of both southern
and northern states.
ROTARIANS HEAR
TALK ON FOOTBALL
Coach Frank Buckner of Blakely-
Union High School was the speaker
at last week’s meeting of the Blakely
Rotary Club, held at noon Friday. \
Mr. Buckner discussed football, a
popular topic at the present time, and
of the various philosophies of the game |
as seen through the eyes of the differ
ent coaches. }
Rotarian Earl Taylor, program chair- |
man, introduced the speaker. ‘
Rotarian Dunbar Grist gave a brief |
report of the recent meeting of High- |
way 27 Association. |
The club members stood with heads
bowed as resolutions were read on
the death of one of their fellow-
Rotarians, “Tommy” Tompkins. ‘
R. L. Carter, of Moultrie, was a
guest of President A. J. Singletary,
who presided over the meeting. |
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Items Of |
Items Of Interest
From Office Of
D. L. MAXWELL, County Agent
Farm Bureau is much in the news
these days, because next week this all-
American farm organization will stage
its annual membership drive through
out Georgia, .
Early County Farm Bureau workers
will be out sgoliciting your membership
next Tuesday, September 24, They
hope to get the job done in one day
if possible.
Through the years, Farm Bureau has
been an important part of Early Coun
ty's agricultural progress. It has done
much to encourage organizations in
the rural communities for education,
group action and fellowship among
farm families.
In contests, projects and shows
among adults and young club mem
bers, Farm Bureau has sponsored the
Corn Contest, the Five-Acre Cotton
Contest, the Fat Barrow Show and the
Livestock Show at the Early County
IFair and Peanut Festival.
. Three years ago, the Early County
Farm Bureau erected the Livestock
Barn on the Legion Fair grounds at
a cost of approximately $2,000.
| The Farm Bureau is an organization
of farmers, and those interested in
farming, organized for the purpose of
improving agriculture to promote bet
ter rural living for all.
Charlies Shierling, president, Lysle
McNeal, secretary-treasurer, O. H.
King, Jr., membership drive chairman,
and all the community workers will
see that Early County’'s Farm Bureau
continues to grow and serve, but they
need your help to get the job done.
William Rayford Bundy
Dies At Home Near Bluffton
Funeral services for William Rayford
Bundy, 81, who died at his home on
Route 2, Bluffton, on Monday, were
held Tuesday afternoon at Mars Hill
Primitive Baptist Church near Edison,
with Elder Casey Houston officiating.
Burial followed in the church ceme
tery, with Bryan Funeral Home in
charge of arrangements and grandsons
of the deceased serving as pall-bear
ers. ’
Mr. Bundy, a native of Calhoun
County, had resided in Clay for the
past four years. Prior to that he had
lived in Early County in the New
Hope community.
Survivors include kis wife; three
daughters, Mrs. Willie Durham of Fort
Gaines, Mrs. S. H. Williams of Edison,
Miss Trudy Bundy of Bluffton; two
brothers, Tom Bundy of Moultrie, Em
mett Bundy of Colquitt; and a sister,
Mrs. Marion Jones of Blakely.
D. A. R. Chapter Wants
Information Concerning
Revolutionary War Soldiers
The Peter Early Chapter D. A. R.
wants information concerning Revolu
tionary War soldiers buried in Early
County. Headstones and markers will
be placed on each grave that can be
definitely established.
MRS. GEORGE W. NELSON, Reégent.
NEW HOPE 4-H CLUB
The New Hope 4-H Club met Mon
day night, September 2, 1957, with 12
members and 2 visitors present. The
devotional was given by Jimmy Mock
and then we separated, A T-V pro
gram was planned by the girls and
boys also discussed a T-V program,
BRENDA BLACKBURN, Reporter.