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EARLY COUNTY, GA.
Garden Spot Of
GOD’S COUNTRY
VOLUME 104—NO. 15
Talmadge Blasts ‘
Kennedy For His 1
Pro-Negro Order
Atlanta, (GPS) — President John F.
Kennedy's executive order banning
discrimination in federally aided
housing to be constructed in the iu
ture brought immediate criticism
from Georgia's U. S. Senator Herman
E. Talmadge.
The Senator said the executive or
der will hurt most people who need
Bavernment-help- in obtaining ade-
Qua.e uvusing, aad wat 1t wiill depress
home -building and allied industries.
Falmadge declared that there was
no authority under either the Consti
tution er the federal statutes for.the
issuance of orders “establishing enfor
ceable criteria governing the sale and
purchase of private housing.” He fur
ther said:
“At a time when our free enterprise
economy needs all the strengthening
and encouragement it can be given,
it is a grave disservice to the econo
impose upon an industry expnding
six per cent of the gross national pro
duct and employing 2.2 million work
ers the political burden of implement
ing a partisan viewpoint on human
relations.”
Aside from that, the Georgia junior
Senator had this to say: “I know the
overwhelming majority of people.
both white and colored, want to live
in areas with people of the same re
eial characteristics, in South, North,
East and West.”
Senator Talmadge also said that he
does not think the order will hélp
future housing legislation in Congress.
In fact, it may well have an adverse
effect on future public housing bills,
he declared.
“M” NIGHT
“M” Night will be held Monday
night, December 3. 7:30 p. m. All
churches in the Bethel Association are
urged to be represented.
District 1 and 2 will meet with the
Cuthbert Baptist Church.
District 3 and 4 will meet with the
Blakely Baptist Church.
Our attendance goal is 750.
Directors are_ asked to give their
enrollment number at the registera
tion table.
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Carlp Countp News
Tom B. Kenney
Passes Nov. 21
After Short lliness
Tom Benjamin Kenney, 84, long
time resident and highly respec.ed
citizen of Early county, died in a
Cuthbert hospital on Wednesday, No
vember 24, following a short illness.
Mr. Kenney was born in Terrell
County on October 15, 1878, and spent
most of his life in Early county, where
he engaged in farming in the Colomo
kee community. Since his retirement
he had lived in Blakely on North
Main street. He was a member of the
Colomokee Baptist Church, and of
Magnolia Lodge No. 86 Free and Ac
cepted Masons. |
Final rites were held in the chapel
of Bryan Funeral Home on Friday,
November 23, at 11 o'clock, with his
pastor, the Rev. Lee Wilson, officiat
ing. Interment was in the Blakely
cemetery, with the impressive Masonic
rites being used.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs.
Ella Hatcher Kenney, Blakely; one
daughter, Mrs. Earl Christie, Dawson,
and three grandchildren.
Mrs. Bell, Of Jakin,
Dies On November 20
Mrs. Olin C. Bell, 82, beloved Jakin
lady, died on Tuesday of the past
week, November 20, in a Columbus
hospital, following a lengthy illness. A
native of Butler. Georgia, where she
was born July 8, 1880, she was a mem
ber of the Springfield Missionary |
Baptist Church, where funeral serv
ices were conducted Thanksgiving af
ternoon, 3 o'clock by the Rev. Bartow
Rakestraw and the Rev. Earl Blanton.
Burial took place in the Springfield
cemetery with Evans Funeral Home,
of Donalsonville, in charge of arrange
ments, and the following serving as
pall-bearers: Branson Minter, Frank
Fuller, B. C. Williams, J. W. Miller,
Wallace Cannon, and T. G. Harvey.
Survivors include her husband Olin
C. Bell, of Jakin; two sons, Paul Bell,
Jacksonville, Fla.. Herbert Bell, Jakin;
. daughter, Mrs.' Carl Hill, Blounts
town, Fla:; sisters, "Mrs. Cary Hudson,
. Tear.
BLAKELY, GA., THURSDAY MORNING, NOV. 29, 1962
Success to All Who Pay Their Honest Debts — “Be Sure You Are Right, Then Go Akead”
HAWKINSVILLE DEVILS SLIPS BY
BLAKELY 13-6 IN TITLE GAME
Bobcats Lead 6-0 At Half,
But Out-Manned At Finish
The Blakely Bobcats lost their bid
for their second straight South Geor
gia championship in Hawkinsville on
Thanksgiving night, losing 13 to 6 to
the Red Devils of Pulaski County. It'
was simply a case of being out-man
ned, while the Blakely team played
the game with only 15 players, the
large Hawkinsville squad was able to
substitute when needed.
It was a heart-breaker for the gal
lant Bobcat crew, who carried the
fight to the Devils on sheer courage
and determination. They didn't give
an inch and they were in there giving
all they had unti] the final whistle had
sounded. Already handcapped with a
small bench, the 'Cats payed the game
without their regular right halfback,
speedy little Ward Holman, maker of
22 regular sason touchdowns, who’
missed the last three games because of
a knee injury, and Ronnie Still, regu
lar Bobcat right tackle, out because
of illness. It was the consensus of the
Bobcat faithful, if Holman had been
in the lineup, the 'Cats would already
have had sufficient lead for a vic
tory when the big Red Devil squad
made its move.
Even then, a costly 15-yard penalty
helped the Hawkinsville team break
the tie. Without this the game might
have endd in a 6-6 tie, but the Red
Devils would have won anyway on the
penetration system, as at this point the
Devils were ahead in rushing and first
downs.
Every Bobcat player was a hero in
this losing cause. Milton White, who
scored the touchdown and played
great on defense; Bobby Gilbert who !
caught Trey Herring's pass, which
kept the drive alive; Herring showed
the form which makes him the best
field general in 1-B West, intercepted
two Devil passes and was excellent on
defense; Tommy Chandler, a defensive
giant. whose punting kept the Bob
cats in the running; Bill George, Butch
Moore, Ed Morton, Jr., Jimmy Crow
dis, Bill Cox the center, probably the
most reliable in 1-B West, who hasn't
miide - a -bad-smap~all séison, Wayne
Swords, Bobby Swann, Robert Crow
dis, Johnny Dixon, Ben Houston, Lin
ton Thompson. Robert Crowdis, all
played magnificently.
| The 'Cats picked up a Hawkinsville
Blakely High Y Clubs
Hold Joint Meeting
The Y Clubs at Blakely High School
held a joint meeting in Mangham au
ditorium recently, the meeting was
called to order by Eleanor Martin,
president of the Senior Tri-Hi-Y. An
iinspiring devotional was given by
Kathy Still.
| The Rev. Cecil Wimberley, pastor of
the First Methodist Church, was guest
speaker, using as his topic, “Blow,
Blow, thou winter wind, thou art not
so unkind as man’s ingratitude.”
Following Mr. Wimberley's talk, the
clubs held separate meetings. The
school project for November was tak
ing large boxes of food to needy fami
lies.
The Community project was selling
poppies for the Disabled War Veterans.
The Y Clubs collected approximately
$75.00 from the Poppy Sales.
Project chairmen reported the
School Project for December will be
a “White Christmas”, with each Y
Club member bringing a toy for an
underpriviledged child. The Commun
ity Project will be the Annual Christ
mas Carols for Shut-ins,
! e e S eetet . e e
. BETA CLUB MEETS
The Blakely Beta Club met recently
at the High School, Susan Gilbert,
president, called the meeting to order,
Reports were given by Committee
chairmen. Judy Allen, projects chair
. man, announced the Talent Show had
| been postponed until a later date. A
proposed project for the club was
discussed, this was having “The Red
head”, a professional bagketball team
made up of girls to play in Blake
ly. They have played in Colquitt and
play against the basketball coaches.
~ Other reports were made by Bill
%George, Finance chairman, and Angie
Baxley, Publicity chairman.
A committee was appointed to set
up rule of conduct for those attending
the Beta Club Convention in Atlanta
‘March 8-9. Mrs., Don Bowman, ad
visor, stated Seniors will be tapped
after Mid-term exams, for Beta Club
membership. |
Alex Howell, Jr, presented the pro
gram, which consisted of several in- |
spiring Thanksgiving poems, and|
thoughts centering on the Thanksgiv
ing theme, I
fumble on the Devil 24 to score their
touchdown. A five yard penalty set
them back to the 29. Herring tried
four passes, three incomplete, before
hitiing Bobby Gilbert who ran 24
yards to the five. Milton White ram
med for 2, Herring for two and then
White plunged across. Ed Morton's at- \
tempted boot for the extra point-was
blocked and the Bobcats went out at
half time nursing a 6-0 lead.
The Red Devils came back strong,
with fullback Gene Moore leading the
charge and marched for two touch
downs. QB David Pearce scored from
the six, ending a 57 yard TD drive,’
but Moore failed to make the extra
point. In the final frame, Hawkinsville
started on its on 4 from where Tommy
Chandler had set them back with a
great punt. The gallant Bobcat crew
was tiring, and Moore was making big
holes in the Blakely defense. Jimmy
Crowdis made a great play on this
drive to stall the Devil march but an
official called a penalty on the greati
Bobcat lineman, and the Devils were
still in business. This gave Hawkins
ville a first down on the Blakely 15,
and the Red Devils went on to score
with just a minute and 13 seconds
left to play. Moore made this touch
down on a 2-yard run and David
Pearce skirted the Bobcat right side‘
for the extra point.
Linescore:
Blakely 0 6 00 —6
Hawkinsville 0 0 6'7—13
Blakely Hawkinsville
5 Ist Downs 13
51 rushing 172
58 passing 15
7-35 punting : 2-24
1 fumbles lost 2
45 penalties 15
| THE LINEUP
J. Dixon LE C. Market
B. Swann LT Joe Dana
'W. Swords LG J. Mullis
'B. Cox e W. McCullough
%J. Crowdis RG D. Powell
| T. Chandler RT W. McDuffie
E. Morton RE L. Hedden
| B. George LH T. Pierce
i B. Moore RH W. Gilbert
|M. White FB G. Moore
Blakely subs: Linton Thompson,
Bobby Gilbert, Ben Houston, Robert
| Crowdis.
}Senior 4-H Club
| Holds Meeting
The Blakely Senior 4-H Club met
at Mangham auditorium recently with
Carole Monfort presiding. The meet
ing opened with the 4-H Club pledge.
Ronnie Balkcom gave the devotional.
Enrollment cards were filled out
and each member selected the project
they would prefer to have for the
coming year.
Application blanks for county me-
Idals were distributed; club members
will fill out the applications and re
turn by December 15, along with
their past year's record. Blanks and
record books are to be turned into
the county agent's office.
Special music for the meeting was
furnished by Linda Ogletree, Judy
Jones and Gail Rogers led the group
in singing several songs.
Judson Cooper, County Agent:* for
Early County, showed color slides on
4-H work., Club calendars were dis
tributed to all club members and to
Imembers of the faculty at Blakely
High School.
The meeting was adjourned with
the 4-H Motto.
James E. Stewart
James Edward Stewart, 70. of Baker
County, the Patmos community, died
in the Ve‘erans Honsnital. Tmblin on
Wednesday, November 21, following a
long ilness. He was a retired barover.
Mr. Stwart was born in Clay coun
ty but has spent most of his life in
| Baker. He was a member of the Hill
side Baptist Church. Funeral services
were held Friday at Christ Methodist
Church, Baker County, the Rev. Jack
Alderman officiating. Interment was
in' the chureh cemetery with nephéws
of the deceased serving as pall-bearers
and Bryan Funeral Home in charge
or arrangements,
Survivors include three brothers,
E. T. Stewart, Phenix City, Ala,;
G. A. Stewart, Arlington; W, A. Stew
,art Decatur; three sisters, Mrs. E, M.
Lindsey, Miss Lilla Stewart, Leary;
‘Mrs. Mavk Timmons, Albany,
“The Last Veteran”, a short history
of Blakely's old flagpole, will make a
nice Christmas present for out-of
town friends. Get your today, On sale
at Gray Jewelry Company, Hall Drug
Company, Howell Drug Company and
Fryer's Pharmacy, Peters Rexall. stc|
J. L. Underwood
Selected As Senior
Citizen Of The Month
John Launcelott Underwood, was
born near Camilla, Georgia on July 25,
1877, son of the late Rev. John L.i
Underwood and Amy Curry Under
wood. His father, besides being a pas
tor, was an army Captain and Chap-‘
lain in the war between the states,
editor of the Camilla Clarion, a week
ly newspaper reputed to be the poor
est printed but best edited paper in
Georgia. John Jr., assisted his father
in this work.
Being the first son with seven sis
ter older was occasion enough for a
celebration at his birth, so the band
leader roundcd up his men and others
cam and there were speeches, singing,
band music as well as a watermelon
cutting. Later, there was added one
more sister and four brothers to this
fine family. 4 |
Since he was the oldest son much
responsibility was his. He worked the
farm to make a living for the family
while his father preached for a salary
of $300.00 per year (which he often
didn’t receive.} His mother taught him
at home until he reached the higher
grades. He then attended Mrcer Uni
versity for years. Following this
he came to 31¥kely as manager of Mr.
S. A. Waldo.#%' dry-goods store.
Mr. Undérwood soon built his own
store and 'coined the phrase, “Under
wood’s of course”. His son, Pete uses
this phrase now,
The T. M. Howard residence was the
first in Blakely to install modern
bathroom conveniences. These con
veniences, of course, were put in by
John Underwood. giving to Blakely
it's first furniture store.
He built an attractive two-story
home for his parents on Magnolia
street. This house was burned down
during the year.
Mr. Underwood took over the Sing
er Sewing Machine line and secured
his brother, Edward, to travel over
the countryside selling machines,
Some man talked him into sharing
the turpentine business with him at
Poulan, Georgia. At different times he
‘was a shoe salesman, sold horses and
mules, had a tomato cannery, a saw
mill, and was representative for the
International Harvester Co., selling
reapers and binders. He .also had a
bobbin manufactory to use up the
timber on local lands, selling these to
the cotton mills, At one time he own
‘ed a dairy. There were nine milkers
‘and he was the “milk-maid”. At still
another time he was a real estate auc
tioneer. After going out of the dry
goods business, he took up truck
farming, delivering vegetables to the
local grocery stores, his wife believes
so that he'd get a chance to talk and
visit with people each day. He organz
ized the “Georgia Minstrels” put it on
at intervals to finance the Band Mas
ter so that Blakely High could have
a band.
Through his many types of employ
ment, it was his pleasure to help
‘people—perhaps would-be bad boys to
straighten up and amount to some
doctor and medicine from the drug
‘thing, to “stand” for visits from the
‘store for some colored people, to help
some old person through a financial
difficulty or to make it possible for
‘some worthy boy or girl to atiend
college.
~ In addition to his grcat love for
} family and friends, and p.ople in gen
‘eral, his great love is for his Church
‘He has served it in almost évery ca-
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New Convalescent
Home To Hold Open
House Sunday P. M.
The new Blakely Convalescent
Home, formerly the Holland Hospital
building, located on Columbia street,
between South Main and South
Church, will hold open house Sunday
afternoon from 3 to 5 o'clock. Mrs.
Lillian Carter, manager says the pub
lic has a cordial invitation to attend.
pacity—janitor, usher, deacon, Sunday
School Teacher, Superintendent, or
chestra leader, and at times has been
called to fill the pulpit in the absence
of the pastor. He has been Sunday
School teacher for the Live Wires, a
Junior Young Men's Class for as far
back as he can remember. At the end
of this church year, in October 1962
he resigned from this position because
of his hearing and memory. He is
justly proud of the fact at least ten
of his young men who were in his
cless or now {eachers,
Of course Mr. Underwood was pro
moted to the elderly men’s class, and
who is his teacher now? None other
than “Bam” Bridges' who used to be,
and still is a “live wire”. He continues
to assist his wie in leading the Pri
mary BTU and each Sunday night he
tells the character story. However,
the task which has given him most
fun and satisfaction was assigned him
by the Brotherhood—that of greeting
visitors and regulars as they come to
worship with his Church.
Probably for 50 years, Mr. Under
woodl has been Chairman for the
Georgia Baptist Children’'s Home for
the Blakely District. November 1962,
he helped collect and load a car of
produce for the home, and on No
vember 16, 1962, he was the main fac
tor in making up an offering of nearly
$700.00 for the children.
Soon after coming to Blakely Mr.
Underwood was married to Miss Em
mie Howard, the only daughter of Dr.
T. M. Howard and Laura Fleming
Howard. To this union, our children
were born. They are Tom Underwood
of Carmichael, Calif.; John Under
wood of Atlanta, Ga.; Petrona (Mrs.
Rosser Malone) of Albany. Ga.; and
W, F. Underwood, familiarly known te
his friends as “Pete” of Blakely. Miss
Emmie passed away in 1937 and he
was married to Mrs. Homa. Mosely
Fuller of Cedar Springs, Georgia in
1938. At the time of this marriage, he
was chairman of the American Bible
Society of Bethel Association. Toge
ther Mr, and Mrs. Underwood visited
the different churches in the Associa
tion putting on impressive programs
and receiving offerings for the :So
ciety. During this time he was Sun
day School leader for the Blakely
District and was responsible for or
ganizing Sunday Schools in churches
where there were none. One of his
most cherished compliments was giv
en him when, on a mission to the
Beulah Church at Cedar Springs. to
reorganize their Sunday School, the
pastor, Brother Pullen of Damascus,
Georgia, introduced him by saying
“This is Brother Underwood. There
was a man sent from God whose name
is John.”
The Senior Citizen of the month is
sponsored by the Pilot Club of Blake
ly under the direction of the Coms
munity Service Committee. Mrs. A. D.
Wilkerson is Chairman of this com
‘mittee. Other members of the com
mittee are Mrs. Iva J. Herring, Mrs.
J. E. Williams, and Mrs. A. D Smith.
Jr. Mrs. E L. McLendon is President of
the Club,