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EARLY COUNTY, GA.
Garden Spot Of
GOD’S COUNTRY
VOLUME 104—NO. 10
MRS. TARVER l
Mrs. Bert Tarver, wife of the late|
Mr. Tarver, was elected Clerk of thel
Courts in the special election held on‘
Wednesday of the past week. Mrs. Tar
ver will serve the remainder of herl
husband’'s term, which expires on'
December 31, 1964. Mrs. Tarver had
no opposition in the election, there-'
fore only 386 ballots were cast, Ordi
nary Theo Williams, who was in
charge of the election, stated.
The voting by precincts was as fol-‘
lows:
Arlington . SR . 24‘
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Colomokee . § iy 19
Cuba 11
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Mr., Miss B. H. S.
Betty Timmons and Milton White
have been selected Miss B. H. S. and
Mr. B. H. S. at Blakely High School.
Betty is the daughter of Mrs. Mary
Timmon and the late Mr. Lee Tim
mons. She is a cheerleader, a FFA
Sweetheart, Homecoming attendant
1962; and a member of Tri-Hi-Y Club
and Latin Club.
Milton White is co-captain of the
Blakely Bobcats football team; in
Who's Who in the Senior Class, a
member of the Beta Club, Math-
Science Club, and the F. T. A. A for
mer Class president, he plays basket
ball, baseball and is on the track
team. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs.
Leroy White.
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Carlp Conunip News
Blakely Jaycees
Met Last Wednesday
At Country Club
The Blakely Jaycees met Wednes
day night at the Town & Country
Club. Nick Collins, president, presid
ed at the meeting.
Two new members were welcomed
into the club—Robert Sammons and
Paul Higgs. John Puckett was voted
in as a new member. Dorsey Barbree
reported that good progress has been
made on remodeling of the building
that will house the new Early County
Library. The Jaycees will begin paint
ing the inside of the building this
week. A report was given on the Sells
and Gray Circus sponsored by the
Jaycees on Thursday, November 1,
tickets are now on sale.
Robert Collier gave information on
Amendment 57, which gives 5 years
tax exemptions to new industry that
comes into Early county, the Jaycees
voted unanimously to back this move
ment.
Jaycee Walter Hodges gave a report
on obtaining improvements and add
ing facilities to Blakely's airport. He
brought out the fact that the Federal
Government will supply one-half of
the funds necessary for an airport that
meets the qualifications of the FAA.
The Jaycees voted to back this plan—
and plan to have a Jaycee committee
meet with the County Commissioners
and solicit their support for an im
proved airport. Walter pointed out
that Blakely and Early county is a
progressive area and to further the
progress a good airport is a necessity.
Richard Ray, National Director, was
a special guest and Milton Horne was
a guet of Jaycee Boyce Raines, and
Robert Brownlee was a welcomed
guest.
All Jaycees are reminded to meet at
the police station Monday night, Oc
ltober 22 to sell circus tickets.
Lilly: “Joe turned the light off
when we were in the parlor last
night.”
Milly: “Is that right”?
Lilly: “ No, but it's lots of fun.”
AKELY, GA.,, THURSDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 25, 1962
Success to All Who Pay Their Honest Debts — “Be Sure You Are Right, Then Go Ahead”
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Cats Take Cuthbert
38-14; Play Turner
County Friday
The Blakely Bobcats will be seeking 1
their second consecutive mb-reflon‘
championship here Friday night, when
they tangle with the up-and-coming
Turner County Rebels. The Rebels have
lost only one regional game this year,
and the outcome of Friday night's
battle will determine who will repre
sent Region 1-B West in the playoff.
Turner will probably be Blakely's
toughest opponent to date and an ex
citing game is predicted.
The Blakely Bobcats turned on an
awesome display of touchdown making
Friday night, defeating the Cuthbert
Hurricanes 38-14 and the huge home
coming crowd was thrilled to some
fancy running by Blakely's little dy
namite Ward Holman, and Cuthbert’s
two elusive halfbacks, Leo Cooper and
‘Mitchell Lindsey, three of the most
dangerous runners in Region 1-B.
} Prior to the kickoff in special cere
‘mor.vles, Miss Joy White was crowned
‘ Hoemecoming Queen. She was crowned
by Billy Flemirg Bobcat halfback, who
‘ has been sidelined all season by an in
‘jured shoulder. Joy's attendants were
Margaret Arnold, Cathy Still, Judy
Collier, Betty Timmons. Each of the
pretty young ladies were brought to
the center of the football field riding
in convertible autos, and then escorted
to the sideline by senior members of
the football team.
| Fullback Milton White put Blakely
lout in front early in the game, plung
ing over from the 3, culminating a 59
| yard drive, and Ed Morton, Jr., booted
the exira point.
The Hurricanes came right back on
the kickoff and tied it un on a 45 yard
touchdown run by Mitchell Lindsey
and George Patterson’s successful
placement.
It was homecoming night for the
Bobcat fans and the stands began to
hum, for it appeared at this point like
it might be anybody’s ball game. How
ever, the ‘Cats came right back to
forge ahead, this time on a quick
six-pointer, with Trey Herring tossing
to Ward Hoiman the play covering 60
yards and a touchdown. Morton's kick
went wide and the Bobeats led 13-0.
End Johnny Dixon recovered a fum
ble returned 25 yards to the Cuthbert
36 to set the stage for the next touch
down made by Trey Herring on a 3
yard keeper off tackle. Blakely threat
ened again just before the half but
Patterson stopped the push with an in
terception of Bobby Gilbert's pass on
the 5.
Herring tossed to Holman for a 43-
yard touchdown play for TD No. 5,
set up by a pass intercepted by Bobcat
center Bill Cox. Holman’s attempted
boot for the extra point fell short.
Ward Holman scatted 25 yards for
IBlakely's final marker and Morton
Ibooted for the extra point, late in the
third cuarter to end Blakely's scoring
ffor the night.
Lee Cooper, Cuthbert’s lightining
‘like. left half, electrified the crowd
late in the final quarter, faking a 4th
down put, and ran 85 yards to score.
but the play actually was much farther
as the elusive runner started from his
own five and ran all over the field be
fore arriving at the goal line. Patterson
placed kicked the extra point.
CUTHBERT 7 0 0 714
BLAKELY 13 0 19 0-38
| Defensively the Bobcats turned in a
i top performancy led by Jimmy Crow
dis, “Big T" Chandler, Bobby Swann,
Ronnie Still, Milton White, Wayne
Swords, Linton Thompson ‘and Ben
Houston.
Backfield Coach Wayne Profitt treat
ed the local fans to a new runner Fri
day night. Charles Perry, reserve cen
ter, was running at halfback on the
second unit, and he was chalklng up
long yardage on every play. With his
long steps and high-pounding knees
it brought back memories of Blakely's
Gene White, who was a favorite of
Bobceat fans on last year's champion
chip team.
Colomokee H. D. Club
The Colomokee Home Demonstration
Club met recently at the community
courthouse, with Mrs. Fred Pipkin
presiding.
Mrs. Frank Melton brought the de
votional,
Reports were read that were enter
ed County Achievement Day. The club
presented Mrs, Vincent Willis a gift
as having been chosen “Homemaker
of the year,” of Early county.
Mrs. F. B. Melton, Mrs. T. W. Scar
borough and Mrs. Herman Smith were
appointed as mominating committee,
We had as our guest Mrs, Mattic
Pewers, District Agent and Mrs. Jud
son Cooper. Plans were made for a
meal to be served at the State Park
November 5 to State officials.
Refreshments were served by our
hostess, Mrs, Fred Pipkin.
McDowell Honored
By Blakely Pilots
At Author’s Tea
The Pilot Club of Blakely has nam
ed Dudley Howard McDowell as the
“Senior Citizen of the Month.”
“Mr. Dudley”, as he is known to his
host of friends, was born in Early
County, Georgia, on December 16, 1884,
to Amelia Howard and William Addi
son McDowell. He had two brothers
and one sister. He attended the pub
lic schools of Blakely and is a gradu
ate of the Blakely Academy. He at
tended the University of Georgia two
years before he enterd th U. S. Naval
Acadmy at Annapolis, Maryland. He
resigned in 1904 and accepted a com
mission as 3rd Lieutenant in the Philli
pines Constabulary and served for 8
years on the Islands of Luzon, Samar,
Mindanao and Sulu. He resigned as
Ist Lieutenant of the Phillipine Con
stabulary in 1916 to become an execu
tive of the Standard Oil Company of
Now York operating in India, Burma
and Ceylon with stations in Bombay,
Calecutta and Karachi.
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During World War I, Mr. McDowell
served in the Bombay Light Horse, a
cavalry troup which was a component
part of tho:;mdt Army in India. He
was decora.ed by the British Army in
India for his services. fi.m.‘vfm
extensively, visiting the countries that
border on both sides of the Red Sea
in Africa and Asia, including the Brit
ish, French and Italian, Somaliland
and Abyssinia.
Reaching the stautory age for over
seas service, he retired from the
S.andard Oil Company in 1940 and re
turned to the States. He married Lil
lian Parks Nolan from Troy, Alabama,
a lovely, gracious person who vies with
him in being friendly and hospitable.
During World War 11, he served in
the Pentagon in Washington, D. C., in
the Armed Service Forces, Transporta
tion Corps, Legal Division in a civilian
capacity. In 1945, he resigned from the
Army. For his services he received of
ficial Commendations and praise of
outsianding performances of duty from
the War Department. At this time Mr,
and Mrs. McDowell returned to Blake
ly to live. He has been active in Civic
affairs, reorganising the Early County
Chamber of Commerce, serving as sec
retary and several years as president.
He conceiveed the idea of the Peanut
Monument on the square. He helped
secure the Flag Pole Monument also
located on the square, and took part in
the Dedication Service. He is Honor
ary Chairman of the Board of Direc
tors of Chamber of Commerce and
Honorary member of Blakely Rotary
Club,
A hobby enjoyed over the years is
collecting arrow heads. His present
collection is displayed in an interest
ing setting, numbering thousands.
Mr. an Mrs. McDowell live in a love
ly spacious, Georgia-style home. The
furnishings show that Mr. McDowell
has been to “Far Away Places"—for
he has brought home beautiful hand
carved Teakwood furniture for theliv
ing room ,dining room and guest rooms
from India, lovely oriental rugs; Chi
nese inlaid tables, a carved Camphor
wood chest from Shanghi, beautiful
brass trays and lamps; and a smoking
ctand made from the base of a Hindu
Temple lamp from India. a Flemish
Tapestry; a Chinese Dragon printed on
silk; beautiful pictures done in water
color by Indian artiste; a collection of
a dozen carved elephants, these ele
phants from three to forteen inches;
dgrines depiciting different costumes
of the Nations, a pair of carved heads
from the Island of Bali: a framted plac
que symbolizing a Hindu Mythology
dance done in terracotta; a colleetion
of golf trophies, won on the Royal Cal
cutta Golf Course; and many other
beautiful reminders of his colorful life,
A portrait of Mr. McDowell hanes in
the living room. This was painted by
his friend Louise Hemingway. The
artist has captured (his warm person
ality and the happiness of his well
rounded life.
Since his retirement Mr. McDowell
has been busy compiling a history of
Rotarians Hear
District Governor
In Blakely to meet with officers of
the local Rotary Club, George M. Er
win, Rotary governor of this area,
last Friday addressed the club at its
meeting in the Town & Country Club.
Mr. Erwin, an Insurance Agent of De
catur, Georgia, spoke of the interna
tionality of the Rotary organization
and the significant contributions Ro
tarians everywhere are making to the
advancement of world understanding
and good will.
“Rotarians in more than 11,200 com
munities on six continents,” he said,
“are helping draw nations closer to
gether through their efforts to build
undestanding among men of different
creeds and colors. They are also at
work in the area of public opinion,
helping to shape it on important world
issues by providing information on
which sound decisions can be made.”
Mr. Erwin also emphasized the im
portance of the individual Rotarian to
the global porgram of Rotary. “This
year,” he reminded Blakely Rotarians,
“we are urged by our international
president, Nitish C. Laharry, of Cal
cutta. India, to develop to the fullest
our own personal capacities for world
fiellowship and for personal service.
President Laharry believes that by
‘kindling within' we take the first.
step toward releasing the latent power
in each of us to be of service to
others.”
Speaking of the work of Rotary
clubs in international affairs, Mr, Er
win commended the local club for its
support of The Rotary Foundation
which awards fellowships to graduate
students for study in countries other
than their own. Since 1947, Rotary In
ternational has awarded nearly 1,600
Rotary Foindation Fellowships at a
cost of more than $4,000,000, with the
grants averageing $2,700. The contri
butions of Rotary clubs make the
awards possible.
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The Blakely Young
‘ Homemakers Club
‘ Makes Plans For Year
The Young Blakely Homemakers
H. D. Club officers met at the home
of Mrs. Pierson Sheffield. New offi
cers attending” were “Mrs. Phillip
Moore, Mrs. Pierson Sheffield, Mrs.
Pete English. Mrs. Don Waller, and
Mrs. Charles Adkison and old officers,
Mrs. Clarence Still and Mrs. Charles
Garrett,
- The meeting was called to order by
Mrs. Clarence Still. This meeting was
held to plan a new work year. Some
of the highlights are: Hospital favors
each month; Flower Exchange, Chil
dren’s Day, and a Progress Book.
These are only a few of the many |
things the Yonng Blakely Homemak
ers plan to do in the coming year, |
Kool-aid and cookies were served
by Mrs. Sheffield. They were enjoyed
by all.
Early County and he has written a
book, “The Last Veteran” ‘he untold
story of the Confederate Flag Pole. On
Sunday the 21st of October the Blakely
Womans' Club will honor Mr, McDow
ell with a tea at the Womans' Club
house from 4to 5 o'clock. He will
autograph copies of his book which
will be on sale at that time,
Mrs. A. D. Wilkerson is « hairman of
the Community Service Conmittee and
Mrs. Emmett McLendon is President of‘
the Pilot Club of Blakely.
A VOTE FOR
AMENDMENT NO. 57
Is A Vote For
PROGRESS
Go To The Polls On November 6
And Cast Your Ballot
For Amendment No. 57
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BECKY'S TOT
Blakely newest business enterprise,
Becky's Tot Shop, located on South
Main Street, will open Saturday morn
ing at 9 o'clock. Mrs. Rebecca (Don)
Tedder owner and manager has an
nounced.
Door prizes will be given on open
day. The Tot Shop will specialize in
name-brand merchandise for children.
PETER EARLY
CHAPTER D. A. R.
HOLDS MEETING
The Peter Early Chapter of DAR
met Thursday afternoon, October 18,
1962 at the Woman's Club with Mrs.
W. M. Barksdale hostess. Sixteen
m.mbers and two visitors were pre
sent.
Due to the absence of the Regent
Miss Annette Alexander, Mrs. H. L.
Bell viee-regent presided.
Mrs. H. M. Richardson gave the de
vctional in place of the chaplain, Mrs.
Grady Holman, Sr. This was followed
by “The President General's Message”
given by Mrs. R. C. Singletary, Sr.
The minutes were read and approve
ed.
An up-to-date report was given by
the tareasurer, including dues, year
books, magazines and student loans.
An invitation was read from the Wo
man’s Club to a tea which was given
last Sunday honoring Mr. D. H. Me-
Dowell, author of the book “The Last
Veterans”,
Mrs. Oscar Whitchard gave an in
teresting article by Constantine
Brown, entitled “Negotiating With a
Sworn Enemy.”
A letter was read by Mrs. Bell pre
‘senting two new members and two
‘other members were voted on.
Mrs. H. M. Richardson and Mrs.
H. L. Bell urged all members to write
to their congressman in regard to the
Disarmament Bill,
Rev. L. C. Wimberley, pastor of the
Methodist Church, and speaker for the
afternoon, was presented by Mrs. J. E.
Houston. Rev. Wimberley gave a most
ntéresting talk on Communism. ;
Mrs. Oscar Whitchard, Music Chair
man, assisted by Mrs. Merle Haisten at
the piano, gave a history of four songs,
based on the “Big Four Countries™:
“Russian Hymn"—l799, “Onward
Chirstian Soldiers”, British, “Le Mar
sellaise”, France, and “My Country
'Tis of Thee”, America.
The meeting was adjourned.
Mrs. Barksdale served a delicious
pie and coffee plate assisted by Mrs.
Graham Murray and Miss Sue Hobbs.
The Woman's Club was beautifully
decorated in the Fall Motif. Pumpkins
of various sizes, shapes and colors
were combined with colorful berries
and fruits,
CARD OF THANKS
I just want to say “Thank You” for
electing me Clerk of Superior Court
for Early County to fill the unexpired
term of my late husband, Bert Tarver.
I appreciate your confidence and
shall ever strive to conduct the af
fairs of the office in such a way that
you will be pleased.
Come by to see me any time I can
help you.
MRS. BERT TARVER.