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EARLY COUNTY NEWS, BLAKELY, GEORGIA
Mrs. Stokes Dies
Tuesday After
Long lllness
Mrs. Nellie Fleta McGlamory Stokes,
wife of John B. Stokes, died Tuesday
afternoon in a local clinic following
a lengthy illness. She was 76 years
of age, having been born November
24, 1845
A native and life-time resident of
this ccunty, Mrs, Stokes was a mem
ber of the Blakely Methodist Church,
and was loved and respected by many
friends who are sorrowed because of
her passing.
Funeral services were held Wed
nesday afternoon, 4 o'clock. in the
chapel of Manry-Minter Funeral
Home, with Rev. W. H. Ansley, a for
mer pastor of her church, and the
Rev. Cecil Wimberley, present pastor,
officiating. Interment followed in the
city cemetery with the following serv
ing as pall-bearers: Arthur Chapman,
Woodrow Houston, J. T. Jordan, Sher
man Hester, A. D. Smith, Jr, and
Clifford Starr.
Survivors, in addition to her hus
band, are a daughter, Mrs. T. S.
Chandler, Blakely; two sons, Chester
Stokes, Blakely; Myles Stokes, Tampa,
Fla.,, and three grandchildren. These
have the sympathy of friends in their
bereavement.
Council Discusses
United Fund At
Recent Meeting
The first meeting of the new year
for the Blakely Community Council
was held September 28, at the Town
and Country Club. |
J. J. Hewitt gave the invocation and
dinner was served to twenty-two
members, This was a record atten
dance. Only three members were ab
sent.
The meeting was called to order by
the President, Mrs. Fred Brooks and
the business of the meeting was post- |
foned while the group heard a dis-‘
cussion of the United Fund. The speak
er was introduced by Mrs. Brooks. He
was Charles Jones, Director of the
University of Alabama Center, in Do
than, Ala. He is a past president of
the Dothan United Fund, past chair
man of the drive, and a member of the
Board of directors of the United Fund.
He told oi the advantage of the United
Fund and mentioned the necessary
organization to set up the fund for
Early county, and some of the probl
ems that would have to be overcome
to inaugurate a successful United
Fund Drive. A question and answer
period followed and was recorded on
tape by Wayne Foster for the benefit
of member organizations who were
asked to follow up with a discussion
with their members of this project.
No action was taken because the Coun
eil does not endorse a project until
members of civic organizations have
an opportunity to express themselves,
Much interest was expressed by those
attending.
Mr. Jones was accompanied by his
wife, and after his address they left
before the business session to return
to Dothan,
Business of the Council was re-|
sumed. Mrs. Brooks announced the
appointment of Mrs. Warren Cleve
fand as secretary and treasurer of the
Council.
Mr. Frank Tinney, chairman of the
Library Fund Drive, was asked to
make a report. He announced that al
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C.W. Hammond
Dies Suddenly
Tuesday P. M.
Charlie Wesley Hammond, native
and life-long resident of this county,
died at his home south of the city on
the Pineview road, Tuesday afternnon
at 5:30 o'clock. Mr. Hammond suffer
ed a coronary while walking in his
yard and died immediately.
Mr. Hammond was born in this
county, the son of Mrs. Collier Ham
mond and the late Mr. Hammond. on
August 27, 1896, hence was 66 years of
age. He was engaged in farming, and
was a member of the Pineview Baptist
Church, Funeral services are tenta
tively set for Thursday afternoon in
the chapel of Bryan Funeral Home.
The Rev. Jesse Pollock and the Rev.
Lee Wilson will officiate.
Survivors, beside his mother, are
one brother, Arthur Hammond, Blake
ly; three sisters, Mrs. Ruth Scott,
Blakely; Mrs. John Hatfield, Eufaula,
and Mrs. Bill Brown, Decatur, Ga.
BLAKELY LIVESTOCK
MARKET REPORT
Moseley's weekly livestock auction
Tuesday grossed $23,679.64. No 1 hogs
brought 1775 per hundred weight;
No. 2's, 17.00; No. 3's, 16.70; No. 4's,
16.50; heavy hogs, 17.10; No. 1 roughs,
15.10; No. 1 meat-type, 17.85. A total
of 252 hogs and 168 head of cattle
were sold.
Blakely and Colauitt had been arrang
ed for October 4. The proceeds to go
to the Library Fund. He announced
that an effort would be made to con
tact all adults in the county. They
would be asked to contribute one dol
lar each to the Library Fund. If the
response is as it should be no other
project will be necessary. The amount
needed to complete the building is
$4,0000.00.
The swimming pool committee was
thanked for their efforts toward se
curing a nool for Blakely and Lowery
Stone reported that it was the major
ity opinion of the committee that a
pool should be financed and built by
the city. A short discussion followed
at which time members expressed
themselves, concerning the location for
the pool. Mr. Stor2 was asked to do
the research for the legal approacth
to acquiring the necessary land for
this purpose. |
Mrs. George Nelson, Vice-Presi
dent, took the chair so that Mrs.
Brooks could propose some changes in
the Standing Rules. It was proposed
that the name of the organization be
changed to the Early County Inter
club Council, that is confusing be
cause it is used by other organizations.
This motion carried and Mrs. Brooks
expressed a desire to have other or
ganizations in the county represented
on the council. Organizations men
mascus Lions Club and PTA groups
from other schools. The second propo-‘
sal was meetings would be held thel
first Thursday in each month subject
to notification by the secretary. This
motion passed. |’
Mrs. Brooks emphasized that the !
purpose of the council] was to draw |
Presidents of organizations and other |
civic leaders and interested persons
!together to discuss projects pertain
‘ing to progress so that everyone'
might cooperate in bringing success to
these obrojects. She added “It is impor
tant that members of organizations
be made aware of these projects and
given a chance to ask aquestions. This
is necesary for the United front that|
we wish to present to any one in-|
quiring into the prospects for economic ]
growth of this area.” |
Damascus Beta Club
The Damascus Beta Club held its
first meeting on Wednesday, Septem
ber 19. 1962. Officer for the coming
year were elected. They are as fol
lows: President, Margaret Jo Bryan;
Vice-President, Linda Newbenry;
| Secretary, Sammy Barnes; Treasurer,
|Rodney Sirmons; Reporter, Sonya
'Brownlee; and Project Chairman,
Ann Barfield.
Damascus graduates leaving for
coilege are:
Georgia Tech, Norman Cannon.
| Auburn, Mavis Jean Rash.
| University of Georgia, Alice Jean
| Middleton, Dale Marie Widener and
| Sammy Williams.
| Georgia Southern, Linda Lindsey.
| Troy State, Marion Jones and Er
nest Barnes.
I Norman Park, Ted Warren,
Massey Business College, Virginia
| Williams, Mary Elizabeth Sammons.
| and Myra Sue Jones.
l A. B. A. C, Delores McDowell, La
Don McDowell, Jimmy Mock, Dan
| Blackshear, Stanley Steele, Mary
' Widener. and Charlotte Newberry.
f Berry College, Marilyn Waller.
1 “Miss Damascus”
' In the recent Miss Damascus High
| School Beauty Contest, Sonya Brown
lee was selected as Miss Damascus
ffligh School. Others selected in the
top three were Dale Craft and Jan
Ray.
| The Damascus school will send fivel
contestants to the Early County Beau-i
|ty Contest. Thev are as follows: Sonya
' Brownlee, Dale Craft, Jan Ray. Max
|ine Newberry, and Margaret Jo Bryan.
‘ “Little Miss Damascus
’ Kay Collier was recently crowned
“Little Miss Damascus High School.”
‘Others in the top three were Vickie
i Portervient and Becky Walton. ‘
f New Beta Club Members |
The following students have main
tained a scholastic average of 90 and
are eligible for Beta Club member
ship: Jan Ray, Maxine Newberry,
'Mary Joyce Tabb, Dale Craft, Bob
Steele, Jimmy Everson. and Donald‘
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Commissioners Meet
Only routine business was transact
ed by the board of commissioners at
its monthly meeting Tuesday. All
‘members were present, namely: Se
vola Jones, chairman; V. L. McLen
don, C. S. Chandler, Chalker Williams,
Donald BceArthur, and the clerk, Mrs.
Bert Tarver,
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| expected that the pool will be raised
!and traffic commenced through the
| lock on or about October 8, 1962. R. W.
Davis, assistant chief, operations divi
’slon. Corps of Engineers, has an
nounced.
Thursday. October 4, 1962
To make a small house appear larg
er, choose one color scheme and use
it throughout the house. The colors
may be used in different proportions
in various rooms, says Miss Ava Rod
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