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EARLY COUNTY, GA.
Garden Spot Of
GOD’S COUNTRY
VOLUME 103—NO. 13
14.5 MILLION
.
The U. S. Department of Agricul
ture has estimated .this year's cotton
crop—grown under federal restrictions
—at 14,538,000 bales of 500 pounds
gross weight.
This estimate is 204,000 bales more
than the 14,334,000 bales indicated a
month ago. It compared with 14,272,000
last year and 13,553,000 for the 10-year
(1950-59) average.
The crop will be supplemented by
a reserve of about 7 million bales
from past crops. It compares with de
partment forecasts that domestic and
export demand .from this year’s crop
will total about 14.5 mijllion bales. But
some trade groups say this estimate is
too small.
The Department estimated the pro
duction of cotton per harvested acre
at 446 pounds, compared with 446
pounds last year and 362 for the 10-
year average.
The department said that, compared
with a month ago, prospective produc
tion was up 200,000 bales in Texas, 90,-
000 in Arkansas and 40,000 in Missis
sippi. Smaller increases also were in
dicated for South Carolina, Georgia
and Arizona. These increases were
partially offset by light to moderate
decreases in most other states.
Exceptionally favorable weather
matured late cotton rapidly, speeded
opening and held boll rot in check.
Field losses were said to have been
comparatively small.
Early pickings in California are fall
ing slightly below expectations and
the indicated crop is down from a
month ago. ;
The ginnings by states this year and
last, respectively, included:
Alabama, 476,870 and 627,703.
Florida, 9,309 and 11,233.
Georgia, 446,618 and 464,585.
Mississippi, 1,127,750 and 1,137,372.
North Carolina, 235,988 and 181,529.
South Carolina, 370,478 and 375,828.
Tennessee. 348,170 and 377,133.
Texas, 2,346,745 and 2,052,146.
Blakely Hi-Y Activities
The Hi-Y has joined with the Tri-
Hi-Y this month in carrying out some
of their projects. On Friday and Sat
urday of last week we sold poppies
in a joint effort to raise money for the
Veterans of Foreign Wars.
The Hi-Y was in charge of the
chapel program reéently. The guest
speaker was Mrs. Jewel Martin, of
Cedar Springs. She gave us an inter
esting report of the Holy Land.
The Hi-Y plans to join the Tri-Hi-Y
and prepare Thanksgiving boxes for
the needy. This will be our commun
iy project for November.
. —Reporter.
CHAS. E. BOYETT DEPT. STORE'’S
PRE-THANKSGIVING SALE
Our entire staff at Boyett’s would like to take
this opportunity to thank each and every one of you
for the tremendous patronage shown us during this
past year. We arye now striving each and every
day to bring you bigger and better values and to
make you prouder that you played a big part in
making our store the biggest and best department
store in Early County. To further express our ap
preciation, we are having our BIGGEST ever PRE
THANKSGIVING SALE .. . just in time for you to
really save on all your Christmas gifts. We know
you'll be glad. Come join your friends and neigh
bors 1t your CHARLES E. BOYETT DEPART
MENT STORE, the biggest and best in Early County.
CHARLES E. BOYETT DEPT. STORE
Corly Countp News
EARLY COUNTY CORN
COMMITTEE MEETS
At a call meeting of the Early Coun
ty Corn Committee, held recently, Pas
chal Jenkins was elected chairman and
Ivy Chambers, co-chairman. The meet
ing was held at the Early County Ex
tension Office with Judson Cooper in
charge. The meeting was called to
work out the 1962 corn program for
Early county.
Attending weres Joe Bryan, Damas
cus; Jerry Pierce, Jakin; Buddy Mad
dox, A. D. Wilkersoq, Mr. Jenkins and
Chambers.” .
Rotarians Hear -
Program Of Music
By Japanese Student
The Blakely Rotary Club, at its
regular meeting last Friday, had as its
program guest Yoshidide Nakamura,
of Kechi City, Japan, who is attending
Andrew College, at Cuthbert, this year
under the joint sponsorship of the
Blakely and Cuthbert Rotary Clubs,
under the foreign student program,
and who entertained the Rotarians
with a fine program of violin music,
playing for them three numbers,
“Danny Boy”, “La Paloma” and a
folk-song of his native Japan. His per
formance was muchly enjoyed and
warmly applauded by the club.
Guests at Friday’s meeting included
K. J. Hodges, of Blakely, and Dee
Burns, of Texas, guests of Rotarian
A. J. Singletary; Ralph Balkcom and
Judson Cooper, guests of Rotarian Don
Bush; and Raymond Bryant, guest of
his brother, Rotarian James Bryant.
Senior Class President Carlie Bell had
as his senior class guests, Misses Gail
Still and Janie Sims.
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H. D. COUNTY }
COUNCIL MEETSi
The County Council of the Home
Demonstration Clubs met at the Colo
mokee Community Center recently.
with Mrs. Vincent Willis presiding.
The devotional was given by Mrs.
Willis.
Misse Juanelle Harrell, new Home
Demonstration Agent for the county,
was welcomed. Officers for the coming
year were elected as follows: Mrs,
Luther Waller, president; Mrs. Don
Waller, = vice-president; Mrs. Wade
Wright, 2nd vice-president; Mrs, Guy
White, secretary-treasurer; Mrs. John
Hayes, reporter.
Mrs. Charles Garrett, president of
the Young Blakely HD Club, invited
others to enroll in the Family First
Aid Course being taught by Edsel
Bryan, Red Cross instructor. The
Course is scheduled for Monday night
for the next four weeks and will be
given at the City Hall in Blakely.
Sevinteen have enrolled.
Seven clubs were representd at the
November County Council meetnig. A
dessert course was served by members
of the Colomokee HD Club during the
social hour.
»..AKELY, GA,, THURSDAY MORNING, NOV. 16, 1961
Success to All Who Pay Their Honest Debts — “Be Sure You Are Right, Then Go Ahead”
BLAKELY AND BLACKSHEAR
MEET HERE FRIDAY NIGHT FOR
1-B REGION CHAMPIONSHIP
An over-flow crowd is expected at
Standifer Field tomorrow (Friday)
night, when the Blakely Bobcats,
winner of the 1-B West crown, tangles
with Blackshear, winner of the 1-B
East, for the championship of Region
1-B. The winner of this game will meet
the winner of the Claxton-Treutlen
game the following week for the South
Georgia B championship.
If Blakely is victorious Friday night,
the next game will also be played in
Blakely, as it is Region 1-B's time
to serve as host for the South Geor
gia championship game.
A report from Coach Knight is that
the Bobcats are in good shape physi
cally, with the exception of linebacker
Bill George, who is still out with a dis
located elbow. Due to a conflict in
uniforms, the Bobcats will be wearing
blue jersies this Friday night, and
chances are some of the players will
have on new numbers.
Neither Blakely nor Blackshear has
lost a region game, although Black
shear has lost one game this year to a
non-region Florida foe. Coach Ray
Knight's 33-7 victory over Worth Coun
ty Friday night was his 30th win,
against 7 losses and two ties since he
tooke over the head coaching job four
years ago. He succeeded Frank Buck
ner, who is now principal of the
Blakely school. Mr. Buckner had a
record of 33 wins, 9 losses and 1 tie
during his four years as head coach.
When Coach Buckner came to Blakely,
football was at a low ebb and he had
a complete job of rebuilding. Of Buck
ner's nine losses, six of them came
the first year. Over all during the past
8 years, Blakely has a record of 63
IT 10 STRAIGHT; ‘
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BLACKSHEAR FRI.
The Blakely Bobcats closed out the
1961 grid season in Sylvester Friday
night. downing the 1-A Worth County
Rams 33-7. This was the 10th straight
win for Coach Ray Knight's team
against no losses.
The Bobcats meet Blackshear in
Blakely tomorrow (Friday) night for
the region 1-B championship.
The 'Cats got up off the floor Fri
day night to deliver the knockout
punch to Worth County. The surprising
and improving Rams led Blakely at
halftime 7 to 6. Lefthalf Gene White,
Blakely's main work horse, jumped
Blakely off to a quick lead in the first
quarter, scooting 89 yards for a touch
down the very first time Blakely got
the ball. The Rams came fighting back,
held the 'Cats scoreless for the remain
der of the first half and staged an
80-yard touchdown drive of their own,
with Mauldin passing to Lawhorne for
the final 19 yards and a TD. Fullback
Littleton, Worth’s main ground gainer
for the evening, skirted right end for
the extra point. The half ended on
‘the ensuing kickoff and the underdog
Rams went out at the half leading 7-6.
Gene White soon put the 'Cats ahead
on a 27 yard touchdown gallop, after
having it set up on a 23-yard run by
Ward Holman. White also bulled for
the extra point.
Trey Herring hit Ward Holman for
a 48 yard touchdown run, but the con
version failed.
Blakely scored two quick ones in the
final frame. Gene White lifted a high
spiraling punt for 53 yards which
Worth fumbled on the Blakely 2 and
the 'Cats recovered. Trey Herring
sneaked it across and Ed Morton, Jr.,
booted the extra point.
In the closing moments, Lawhorne,
passing from deep in his own territory,
had one of his pitches picked off by
big tackle Tommy Chandler, who re
turned 12 to the 18. Herring tossed a
15-yard pass to Gene White to the 3,
and two plays later Herring pushed it
over, and again Morton booted the
extra point, ’
Johnny Shoemaker and Cook Hous
ton led the Blakely defenders.
Linescore:
Blakely 6 0 13 14 -33
Worth Co. D T B 0§ =l7
Yardstick:
Blakely Worth Co.
8 Ist Downs 9
214 Yds., Rushing 114
68 Yds. Passing 49
2 Passes Attempted 6
4 Passes Completed 3
2 Fumbles Lost 1
40 Penalties 12
Food needs of children for growth
and activity in comparison to body
size are greater than they are in adults,
says Miss Lucile Higginbotham, Ex
tension health specialist.
wins, 16 losses and 3 ties, This is an
enviable record and not many Georgia
schools can match it. Thus Blakely will
be laying a lot of prestige on the line
Friday night, when the Bobcats battle
Blackshear for the. Region 1-B cham
pionship.
The Bobcat roster is as follows:
No. 34 Hanson Owen (C) B
No. 33 Wayne Swords B
No. 22 Gene White B
No. 13 Ward Holman B
No. 42 Bobby Gilbert B
No. 32 Bill George B
No. 12 Carlie Bell B
- No. 42 Trey Herring B
No. 82 Jimmy Crowdis E
No. 85 Milton White E
No. 81 Johnhy Dixon E
No. 83 Ed Morton, Jr. E
No. 73 Nelson Hattaway >
No. 74 Tommy Chandler T
No. 71 Jimmy Middleton T
No. 62 Johnny Shoemaker T
No. 75 Bobby Swann >
No. 76 Robert Crowdis T
No. 72 Ronnie Still X
No. 65 Buck Grist G
No. 84 Cook Houston G
No. 66 Hugh Ivey G
No. 64 Billy Fleming G
No. 53 Bill Cox <
No. 52 Rick Hall &
Blakely’s probable starting lineup on
offense will be Crowdis and White,
ends; Shoemaker and Hattaway,
tackles; Cox, center; Grist and Hous
ton, guards; Herring, QB; White and
Holman, halfbacks; Owen, FB. If the
'‘Cats defend, the starting lineup will
be the same except Tommy Chandler
replaces Cox and Bobby Gilbert starts
instead of Herring. ‘
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’ The Community Council met at the
City Hall recently, with Mrs. George
Nelson, vice president, presiding in
the absence of Mrs. Fred Brooks,
president.
Mrs. E. P. Whitehead spoke on “How
‘Georgia Operates Its Schools.” The in
formation presented was taken from a
current publication of the same name.
Early county is one of the two coun
ties in Georgia which does not have
state aid for its library, the other
county is Mclntosh, a small county on
the coast with Darien as the county
seat. ’
“Libraries are a source of Educa
tion, they are a means of education”,
Mrs. Whitehead said. She listed the
eight requirements for libraries to be
able to qualify for state aid. The Early
County library does not qualify in
three of these requirements.
Superintendent of Early county
schools, R. K. Sites, was requested to
contact the State Department of Edu-‘
cation to ask for someone to meet with
interested people here in Blakely and
explain how Early county might quali
fy for state aid. It has been said at
least $3.000 worth of materials each
year would be available if Early county
qualified for state aid. |
Following a discussion of the palms
on the Court Square, the Community
Council sggested that the palms be
left standing, and other trees, native
to this county, be interplanted between‘
the palms, in view of the fact the
palms can be moved later. W. F. Un
derwood, James Murdock, Jr., and'
Dorsey Barbree were appointed on |
the committee to confer with the com- |
missioners about the trees.
The Council voted to ask the presi-l
dent of every civic organization in
this town to petition the City Council
to establish one way traffic around
the Court Square. The petition will be |
started right away. |
The Blakely Jaycees are asking that
all organizations go together to have
one big composite sign on Highway 27,
north and south of Blakely, to improve
the approaches to the city. |
Bynum Completes T
Aircraft Maintenance
Course At Ft. Rucker
Fort, Rucker, Ala., (AHTNC) — Pvt.
Fred Bynum, son of Mrs. Inez M. By
num, Cedar Springs, Ga., completed
the aircraft maintenance course at
The Aviation School, Fort Rucker,
Alabama, October 27. Bynum was
trained in the operation of Army air
fields and the servicing and mainten
ance of fixed and rotary wing air
craft. He is a 1956 graduate of Blakely
High School. ‘
PTA TO MEET
TUESDAY 8 P. M.
The Ella Jones P. T. A. will meet
Tuesday, November 21, at 8 p. m,, in
Mangham Auditorium.
Mr. Thomas Ward, program chair
man, has planned an interesting pro
gram—*“Exploring the World Through
Testing.”
We will also have as special guest
Home Demonstration Agent Juanell
Harrell and County Agent Cooper will
give a few points on “What 4-H Is,
and What 4-H Does.”
Please support your PTA by attend
ing this meeting.
—Reporter.
LOCAL 4-H GIRL
WINS HONORS
Miss Dorothy Phelps, daughter of
Mrs. Lila Phelps, Blakely, Ga. has
recently been announced winner in the
Clothing Exhibition at the Southwest
Georgia Fair in Albany, Ga.
Dorothy won first place in the Suit
Division; first place in the Cotton Dress
Division, and 3rd place in the Dressy
Dress Division.
Besides winning these honors at the
Albany Fair, Dorothy won Ist, 2nd,
and 3rd vlaces in these divisions at
the Early County Fair. She has also
won first place in both county and
district 4-H Dress Revues, and attend
ed State 4-H Club Congress as Food
Preparation winner.
Not only is Dorothy active in 4-H
Clothing, but has been very success
ful in other 4-H projects such as:
Food Preparation, Home Improvement,
Home Industries, Leadership, Health,
Safety and Reading.
Our sincere congratulations to Doro
thy for a job well done!
Felder & Son
Appointed To Sell
Mercury Meteor
A Blakely auto dearship—Felder and
Son, Inc.—has been appointed to sell
the Mercury Meteor, a completely new
sized car which will be introduced this |
month. |
. The Mercury Meteor will be unveil
ed across the country on Tuesday,
’November 30, at 2,000 dealerships in
the Lincoln-Mercury organization. Its
introduction will climax the tuo indus
try’s Fall showings of the 1962 models.
‘Bluffton Methodist Church -
Bazaar Friday 2:00 P. M.
The Bluffton Woman's Society of
Christian Service is sponsoring its an-{
nual bazaar Friday afternoon, Novem
ber 17, at the Bluffton Community
Club house, beginning at 2 p M
Novelties, pillowcases, aprons, cakes
and pies, etc., will be on sale. A por
tion of the proceeds will be placed on
church painting fund. Everyone is in
vited.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to express our sincere ap
preciation to our relatives and friends
for your expression of sympathy at
the time of the death of our loved one,
Frank E. Gleason.
MRS. F. E. GLEASON,
MRS. R. L. RICHARDSON,
LELAND MORSE,
ROYCE RICHARDSON, Jr. |
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Highway Patrol
Hailed For lts
IG I
et Tough’ Plan
Atlanta, (GPS) — The State High
way Patrol's new “get tough” policy,
as announced by Col. H. Lowell Con
ner, the new public safety director, is
receiving favorable reaction in many
quarters around the state.
Col. Conner, upon being sworn in
recently as head of the far-flung en
forcement organization, said he was
instructing state troopers to “hide be
hind signboards, embankments. trees
or anything else if that's what it takes
to stop the slaughter on our highways.”
Typical of the reaction was this
editorial comment by Editor Turner
Rockwell of the Valdosta Daily Times:
“The important thing is to stop the
killings on our highways. The trooper
who may be hiding behind a signboard
or clump of trees is where he is in an
effort to guard the lives of law-abiding
motorists and pedestrians who use our
highways.
“He is not a snooper, He is a law
enforcement officer who is striving to
save lives and limbs and he should be
supported by the general public. CoL
Conner is doing the right thing. when
he puts the public safety above public
opinion. More power to him and the
troopers.” #
Commenting on this and other favor
able reactions, including many letters
received, the new public safety direc
tor had this to say:
“We are pleased that so many Geor
gians are indicating their support and
cooperation of our stepped-up safety .
program. The more public support we
have, the better job we can do in pro
tecting lives and property.
“But let me make this plain: There
will be no let up in our program te
strictly enforce the traffic laws. This
thing is kind of like the way religion
ought to be practiced. You can't just
do it on Sunday morning. It's got to be
seven days a week, 24 hours a day.
And that's just what we're going to
do in enforcing Georgia's traffic laws.™
Legionnaires Hosts
For Ladies Of Auxiliary
The P. H. Fitzgerald Post No. 11 of
the American Legion entertained at a
'steak supper and dance for the ladies
of the Auxiliary here recently. Honor
guests at the event were W, D. Harrell,
State Senior Vice Commander, of Bain
bridge; Eugene Hattaway, Sylvoster,
District Commander; and George sum
merford, Pelham, District Vice Com
mander,
Mrs. Ben Askew, of Scarborough,
N. Y., and Mrs. P. H. Fitzgerald were
recognized as members of the family
of the man for whom the local post
was named, the late Dr. P. H. Fitz
gerald, Mrs. Askew being the daugh
ter of Dr. and Mrs. Fitzgerald. -
Garland Middleton, Commander of
the local post, presided. Mr. Harrell,
who is chairman of the Membership
Committee for the State, gave a brief
talk on the importance of membership
in the organization.
Following the steak supper Sang
White and the Tri-County Playboys
played for the dance. About one hun
dred attended.