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EARLY COUNTY, GA.
Garden Spot Of
' GOD'S COUNTRY
VOLUME 104—NO. 6
Final Rites For
Bert Tarver Held
Thursday P. M.
Fina] rites for James Bertram Tar
ver, 51, were held Thursday after
noon 3:30 o'clock in the Blakely
Methodist Church, with Pastor Cecil
Wimberley officiating, assisted by the
Rev. Frederick Wilson, of the First
Methodist Church, Albany, and the
Rev. Weyman Cleveland, of St. Luke
Methodist Church, Columbus,
Mr. Tarver, widely known Blakely
native and Clerk of the Courts, died
Tuesday afternoon. September 13. in
Phoebe Putney Hospital, Albany, fol
lowing -a long illness.
He had long been identified with
the political, church and civic life of
Blakely. He was a member of the
Blakely Methodist Church, serving on
the Board of Stewards, and for a long
time was superintendent of the Sun
day School. He was a Mason and a
charter member and past president of
the Blakely Lions Club. He took an
active part in all the things which
meant for the building of a better city.
Following funeral services, inter
ment followed in the Blakely ceme
tery with Bryan Funeral Home in
charge of arrangements and the fol
lowing serving as pall bearers: O. F.
Thompson, J. J. Hewitt, Fred Chand
ler, John 1. Cooper, C. P. Jenkins,
Hoyle McLendon, Willard Dußose,
and Charlie Dunning. Members of the
Board of Stewards of the Methodist
Church formed an honorary escort.
The great throng of friends who at
tended these last rites and the profu
sion of flowers, attested to the love
and esteem in which the deceased
was held. The courthouse was closed
all day Thursday out of respect to the
man who had held public office for
nearly twenty-six years.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs.
Pauline Eubanks Tarver; two daugh
ters, Eileen Tarver, a student at Au
burn University, Chris Tarver,, a high
school student, of Blakely; parents,
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Tarver, two sisters,
Mrs. H. A. Felder and Mrs. Lloyd
George, all of Blakely; a brother,
Charles Tarver, of Cordele.
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Corlp Conntp News
McCormicks Observe
50th Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. W. J. McCormick ob
served their 50th wedding annivers ry
Sunday, September 16, with approxi
mately fifty people attending the cele
bration.
Those attending included: Mr. and
Mrs. Vester Goocher, Mr. and Mrs.
Willis Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Hiram
Lawson, Mr. and Mrs. John A. McCor
mick, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bush and
family, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Dunn
and family, Mr. and Mrs. Waymon
Thomas and family, Mr, and Mrs. Ka
lon Knight and family, Mr. and Mrs.
Clinton George and son, Mr. and Mrs.
Case Freeman, Mrs. James R. Walden
and Brenda Walden.
Mrs. Bobby Chapman and son. Miss
Glenda Cleveland, Mrs. J. M. Knight
and William Knight, Mrs. J. A. Pyle,
‘H. M. Knight, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Mc-
Cormick and family and Miss Willie
Zell McCormick.
Gunboat “Chattahoochee”
Built At Saffold
Navy Yard In Early
Rep. Leon H. Baughman has re
ceived a letter from the Georgia His
torical Commission, Atlanta, Georgia,
saying: “We have established the fact
that the Confederate gunboat “Chatta
hoochee” was built at Saffold Navy
Yard, Early County, while it was the
Muscogee. which was built at Colum
bus. We have located the “Chatta
hoochee” at the bottom of the Chat
tahoochee River, below Columbus,
and are trying to secure funds to raise
the hull before U. S. Engineers dreg
the river.
“We have asked Senator Richard
B. Russell to persuade the U. S. En
gineers to raise the “Chattahoochee”
before they begin the dredging.”
Junior Tri-Hi-Y to Sponsor
Litterbug Campaign
The Blakely Junior Tri-Hi-Y is spon
soring a Litterbug Campaign for the
month of September. We would appre
ciate your cooperation with this pro
ject. Don’t be a litterbug. “Every
Litter bug counts.”
BLAKELY, GA., THURSDAY MORNING, SEPT., 27, 1962
Success to All Who Pay Their Hdnest Debts — “Be Sure You Are Right, Then Go Ahead”
Bohcats Win Over
Mitchell
itchell Co. 19-12;
Play Terrell Fri‘ay
After defeating the Region-A Mit
chell Panthers 19-12 the past week
end, the Bobcats resume conference
play Friday night, taking on the im
proving Terrell County Green Wave
in Dawson. Result of the Blakely-
Terrell series for the past eight years
is as follows:
Blakely Year Terrell
32 1954 6
20 1955 6
39 1956 13
20 1957 12
32 1958 6
41 1959 0
7 1960 7
20 1961 6
? 1962 ?
211 56
Those who have been worrying
about what the Bobeats would do
when they found themselves under
heavy fire, can divert their worriesi
to things of a more serious nature.
The Bobcats were pinned down by a
Mitchell County Panther aerial attack
for the first half of the first quarter
in Camilla the past Friday night, but
Trey Herring, the ’'Cats faking field
general, called on his foot soldiers
and repelled the invasion. and put the
Panthers to rout.
The 'Cats took the opening kickoff,
but couldn't move the sticks, and
were forced to punt. The Pnnthers‘
very promptly went to work, starting
at their own 35, and marched down
the field to score, with Buddy Evans
going over from the one on his third
try. Larry Good’s 37 yard pass play to
Billy Tyson, making a first down on
the 13 was the key play, and the drive
was kept alive with a 5-yard BlakelyJ
penalty, one of many the Bobcats
made on this cool, ideal night for
football. The attempted kick for the
extra point failed and the 'Cats found
themselves on the short end of a 0-6
ball game.
On the ensuing kickoff, Blakely was
forced to punt. Big “T” Chandler, lift
ed a high one to the Camilla safety.
and Milton White hit him with a jar
ring tackle, causing a loose ball, and
Jimmy Crowdis hawked it for Blakely
on the Panther 27. Milton White got
one yard and Ward Holman 8, but
White got nowhere on his second try.
Herring fooled the defenders and ran
for a Ist down on the 17, and on the
next play kept it again and went
7 yards. Holman wiggled his way for
another Ist down on the 2, but on the
next play Blakely drew an offside
penalty, placing the ball on the 7. Hol
man then danced to the one from
where Bill George. a twisting, spin
ning runner, carried it across, and
Ed Morton booted the extra point,
making the score 7-6 and the Bobcatsj
were out front to stay.
Herring took a lot of steam out ofl
the Panthers on the next touchdown
drive staying on the ground for 82
yards and a TD. It was Milton White
who was the big man on this drive,
going up the middle on repeated
thrusts, and scoring the touchdown
from 13 yards out.
The third quarter went scoreless
and the Panthers almost drew even in
the 4th frame, recovering a Blakely
fumble on the Bobecat 40 and marchin#
all the way to score, aided by another
crucial 5-yard penalty. Again it was
Buddy Evans who carried it across.
Butch Moore leaped high in the air.
and batted down Goode's attempted
pass for the extra point. |
Blakely came storming back to put
the game out of reach. marching 80
vards to score, with Milton White go
ing the final eight yards. Bill George
and Milton White showed some fine
running on this touchdo'dn drive,
with big assists from Herring and
Holman,
It was a team victory--this the
third straight for the Bobcats. There
wasn't a man who didn't make a key
play sometimes during Friday night
and to give proper credit, you will
have to call the roll of those who
played: Johnny Dixon, Tommy Chand
ler, Wayne Swords. Bill Cox, Jiramy
Crowdis, Ronnie Still, Ed Morton,
Trey Herring, Bill George, Ward Hol
man, Milton White. Bobby Gilbert,
Bobby Swann, Butch Moore, Robert
Crowdis, and Ben Houston.
Wallis Recognized
For 25-Year Service
L. E. Wallis, city engimeer snd su
perintendent of Blakely utilities, has
been presented a plaque for service to
the state in sewerage and water pol
lution control,
The plaque was presented to Mr.
Wallis the past week by the Georgia
Water and Pollution Control Associa
tion. The plaque recognized his sery
ice for twenty five years as an active
member of the association.
Blakely Pilots Hear
Lt Governor Of District
| At Recent Meeting
Mrs. Lavinia B. Morgan, of West
Point, Georgia, Lt. Governor of Dis
trict One, Pilot International, made
her official visit to the Pilot Club of
Blakely on Friday evening, Septem
ber 21, The meeting was held in the
Cenference Room of the First State
Bank, with Mrs. Emmett McLendon
presiding.
Thz meeting was opened with the
invocation being given by Mrs. Iva
Herring, Mrs. Ella Lay led the pledge
to the flag. Members had been pinned
with miniature flags and name plated
by Mrs. Lay as they arrived.
Mrs. Morgan brought salutations
from the 49 clubs and 1400 Pilots in
Georgia. She was introduced by the
president, Mrs. McLendon. Her address
was based on the theme of the year
“Progress through gifts of time and
talent”, She stressed the importance of
taking time to dream, to work, to
play, to think, to read, to pray; she
closed with a poem, “Take Time",
During her talk she said “Busy-ness
is one of our main sins” and through
the right use of our time and talents
progress and very definite progress
can be made.”
Following club activities reports by
Mrs. W. D. Wilkerson and Mrs. Max
Rupe, the meeting was turned over
to Mrs. Mavis Cosby, co-ordinating
committee chaihman. Mrs. Cosby call
ed for committee chairmen reports. ‘
Mrs. A. D. Wilkerson, Community
Affairs committee reported on the
clothing room and distribution of
clothes (768 pieces); on work with
the Health Department; plans to send
gifts and cards to the State Hospital
and to Battey Hospital.
Mrs. R. W. Mueller, Safety Chair
man, reported three program present
ed on Safety, and the Polits advocate
Driver Education Programs. As chair
man of Membership and Pilot Informa
tion she announced an award will be
given for 100 per cent attendance; a
Founders Day program planned, and
an attendance contest planned.
~ Miss Bessie Lewis, ,Publicity chair
‘man, reported on the excellent space
}given the club recently, with empha
sis on the pictures publicizing the
club. She*exhibited a.. large picture
‘of the president and secretary taken
‘at Pilot International Convention as
they distributed Georgia Peanuts to
about 1200 Pilots from every state in
the Union, Canada, and several for
eign countries.
Mrs. Curtis Loyless reported for
Mrs. Ralph Secarborough, Education
and International Relations Chairman.
A Scholarship is given to a High
School Senior Girl each year who is
interested in entering the Nursing pro
fession. ‘A Swedish foreign exchange
student spoke to the club in June and
committee members presented gifts
to the young man; plans are for a spe
cial program in November when Mrs.
George Nelson will show color slides
of the United Nations. Pilots contri
bute to C. A. R. E.
Mrs. Ella Lay, chairman of Patrio
tic Emblem committee, made an ex
cellent report which included: two
programs on the Flag, use of the flag
in meetings, and display of the flags
on special days.
Mrs. Max Rupe, Finance Chairman,
announced eleven members have parti
cipated in making their dollar grow
through use of their talents for Pi
lot; they have planned to sell candy‘
as a monty-making project; and a
traveling basket is on the move among
Pilots,
The Pilt Club sent flowers to Mrs.
B. J. Turner who is ill at a Dothan,
Ala,, hospital. Mrs. Gladys Williams,
whose foot was broken recently, in an
accident on the Columbia Highway, is
at home on River street. Mrs. Williams
is in a cast.
Band Boosters Club
Holds Meeting
The Band Boosters Club met re
cently at the Blakely High School
auditorium, with a large attendance
of regular boosters and many new
supportsr. Joe Sheffield, president,
oresided,
Two films were shown by Band
master Marcus Mulkey. They showed
the band working with civie organiza
tions to help promote the town and
the civie clubs working with the band
to make for a more prosperous coms
munity,
The next regular meeting will be
in the form of a covered dish supper,
The time and place will be announc
ed.
Officers of the Band Boosters Club
are: Joe Shaffield, president;: Mrs.
J. T. Manry. vice president: Mrs. Lin.
ton Willis, secretary; Mrs. Guy King,
treasurer; Mrs. A, J. Singletary, pro
jects chairman and Wayne 'Foster,
publicity chairman. 1
MRS. TARVER NAMED
TO CLERK'S POST
~ Mrs. Bert Tarver was named by Or
dinary Theo Williams last Friday
morning to the post of Clerk of Early
Superior Courts, succeeding her late
husband who died on September 18,
Ordinary Williams has issued a call
for a special election to name a per
manent clerk. This election will be
held on October 17, |
Mrs. Tarver announces that she will
be a candidate for the un-expired
term. The election is expected to be\
a mere formality, as no other candi
‘dates are anticipated. The late Mr.
Tarver's term would have expired on
December 31, 1964. He had held this
post since 1937 and was one of the
most popular officials ever to hold
‘office in Early county. |
~ Mrs. Hoyle McLendon will continue
in the office as chief deputy. ‘
Early County G. E. A. ‘
Holds Recent Meetingl
The local unit of Early County
G. E. A. met recently at the Blakely
school with Mrs. E. P. Whitehead,
president, presiding.
Mrs. Eleanor Martin, chairman of
T. E. P. S. (Teacher Educational Pro
fessional Standards) presented the
new proposed code of ethies for teach
ers. This code was drawn up in Den
ver last summer and is being read
to the teachers throughout the U. S.,
any teacher may write in any criti
cism concerning the article, if they
are interested in changing it.
Mrs. Cecil Hall told of the expanded
services for G. E. A. which include:}
teacher recruitment, public relations
and insurance. This information was
obtained at the Second District meet
ing at Camilla on September 13. At
tending the meeting were: Mrs. White- |
head, Mrs. Leslie Prince, treasurer of
th eac lunito etaolin etaoin shrdlu d:
the local unit; Mrs. Mary Jane Ham
mack, Visiting Teacher; and Mrs. Ce
cil Hall, program chairman.
Mrs. Russell Brown, Regional Li
‘brarian, was the guest speaker, she
spoke briefly on the Library Pro
gram in Relation to the Schools.
One of the goals for the year is for
Early County Teachers to become bet
ter ascquainted. Mrs, John Golden of
the Jakin School is chairman of the
program, She plans a different and
unique program at each of the five
meetings this year.
I At the recent meeting she distribut
'ed nante plates. cut in the shape of the
;cmmty. and colored in the school
!co]m‘s. For example, teachers from the
Blakely school had blue and gold
cards; and from Jakin, green and
whte.
~ The “Get Acquanted” program was
conducted during the socjal hour. The
Blakely teachers were hostesses for
the occasion. .
Prior to the official meeting of the
Pilot Club, Mr. and Mrs. Morgan were
entertained at a ‘supper by members of |
the Executive Board of the Club. At- |
tending were: Mrs., McLendon, Mrs.
Cosby, Mrs. Wilkerson, Mrs. Maxj
Rupe. Mrs. A, D. Smith, Jr., and Mrs. |
J. O. Napier, !
On Saturday morning Mrs. McLen- |
don had breakfast with Mr. and Mrs, |
Morgan before taking them on a tour |
of the Blakely Chamber of Commeree |
Blakely, H. M. Richardsor Dresidom'
ao¥ the Blakely Chamber of Commerce
and James B. Murdock, Director en
tertained Mr. Morgan, who is Mayor
of West Point, Georgia,
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: Tom L. Hammack
Tom Lindsey Hammack, 82, retired
Calhoun county farmer, died at his
‘residence on route 2, Edison, on Thurs
day of the past week. A native of
Talbot County, Mr, Hammack had re
sided in Calhoun county since 1919.
He was a member of the Mt. Hebron
Baptist Church in Randolph county.
Fureral services were held Sunday
afternoon in the Mt. Hebron Church,
conducted by Rev. B. A. Rakestraw.
Interment followed in the church
cemetery with Manry-Minter Funeral
Home in charge of arrangements. Mr.
Hammack's grandsons served as pall~
bearers.
~ Survivors include his wife, Mrs.
Mannie Partridge Hammack, of Edi
ison; seven sons, Clyde, Clarence,
‘Tommy, J. B, Grier, Magruda Ham
mack, all of Edison; Dorsey Hammack,
Manchester; one daughter, Mrs. Tom
mie Davis, Axson, Ga., twenty-three
grandchildren.
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REGIONAL
LIBRARY NEWS
New books for library patrons are
being added each week to the shelves
of the Mitchell-Baker-Worth-Early
libraries. The following books are sugs
gested for enjoyable reading:
“The Complete Book of Lilies”, by
F. F. Rockwell, Esther C. Grayson,
and Jan de Graff is the most compre
hensive book in America to appear on
the subject of the lily. With the de
velopment of modern lily hybrids
there are a host of new types and va
rieties. The detailed story of the lily
family is presented and the book is
profusely illustrated with photographs
and drawings. The writers give excel
lent hints on how to succeed with
lilies, enjoy their beauty in the gar
den, and use them to decorate the
home.
A new western frontier life story is
“Powder River Cowman”, by George
Heinzman, which centers around a
Wyoming rancher and his battles
against progress, With animal savag«
ery he defends his home against raid
ing Indians, hide hunters, rustlers, and
nature, but he is unable to win in his
encounter with the homesteaders.
A husband and wife team, Winthrop
‘and Frances Neilson, have written
“Letter To Philemon,” which is Bibli
~cal fiction based on the shortest ook
m the New Testament. In this letter
' Paul asks his friend Philemwon, a
Christian, to take back and treat kind
1y a run-away slave. How this slave
searched and regained faith is the ba
sis of this book.
“Under the Skin,” a novel by Doro
thea Bennett, has been termed a first
class suspense story, intelligent and
satisfying. This mystery is set in a
chic Swiss ski resort. The events move
swiftly toward an unexpected climax.
Robert Tarver, the author of “Ana
tomy of Murder,” has just published
“Hornstein’s Boy,” which is a fast
moving, highly entertaining novel.
Why does the son of a millionaire
junk dealer after 20 years rush from
New York to a remote town in the
Midwest to see his old college room
mate? The story of this meeting and
its consequences are the substance of
this serious and yet, at times, hilar
ious novel.
“Portrait in Brownstone” by #Louis
Auchinloss tells how a fashionable
New Yory family talks, moves and
holds up under pleasures and defeats.
Here is portrayed family feuds and
crosscurrents of generations in New
York society living in a brownstone
mansion on 53rd street,