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MRS. AMEMA BARKSDALE MRS. VIVIAN SAMMONS MRS. WILLA CLARK Mrs. Wilbur Evans attended the State Delta Kappa Gamma Convention at Callaway Gardens, April 5-6; she was accompanied by Mrs. Hubert Miller and Mrs. Marvin Thigpen of Bainbridge. At the memorial service held during the convention, in the number of deceased members named was Mrs. Beth Duncan of Americus, Georgia, a former resident of Blakely. Randy Brooks, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Brooks, is convales cing at home following surgery at Arlington City Hospital the past Friday and Is reported doing nicely. Johnny Edmondson, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Edmondson, has returned home from Pheobe Put ney Hospital after undergoing treatment there the past week following a one-car accident on the Leary-Newton Road Friday, April 5. The young Early County High School student received severe cuts on the face and minor injuries in the accident. Friends will be interested to learn he is improving and has been dismiss ed from the hospital. Mr. Fletcher Thompson, 32nd- K.GQR and Dr. Jack G Standi fer, 33rd degree Mason, attend ed the ceremony of Extinguish ing the Lights and the Commemo ration of the Last Supper at the Scottish Rite Masonic Temple in Albany on Maundy Thursday, April 11. The ceremony of Re lighting the Lights was held on Easter Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. George W. Smith of Baltimore, Md., are visiting their daughter, Mrs. Talmadge Henry and her family for the Easter holidays. Mr. W. L. Lacey, of Cedar Springs, attended the Master’s Golf Tournament in Augusta the past Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Williams of Chamblee, spent the week end with Mrs. Bernice Temples and family. Mr. and Mrs. R. G Singletary, Jr., spent several days last week in Augusta, to attend the Mas ter’s Golf Tournament. Their daughter, Anne, who is practice teaching in Atlanta, met them there. Mrs. E. L. Williams had as her guests the past week her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Billy Wil liams and grand-son, Tommy of Tampa, Florida. Mrs. Williams’ son, Billy, arrived Saturday to be with his family on Easter. They returned home Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Coley Eldridge and Mr. and Mrs. Ollin Bush spent the past week-end in Pana ma City Beach, Fla. On Satur day night they attended a Square Dance held at the Fountainbleau Motel. SPECIAL THIS WEEK FRIDAY & SATURDAY SHOE SALE at Wynne’s ONE TABLE of Spring & Summer Shoes - values up to $4.95 NOW $1.98 SHOE VALUES up to $6.95 NOW $2.98 ONE RACK values up to $8.95 NOW $3.88 WYNNE’S EARLY COUNTY NEWS, THURSDAY, APRIL 18,1968 Mr. and Mrs. R K. Sites, Jr., and son, Robin, and Miss Diane Sites of Pensacola, Fla., were guests of their parents and grand parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. K. Sites, St*. Mr. and Mrs. Larry Eaton of Atlanta spent several days re cently with Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Jones, and other relatives. Mrs. Eaton is the former Miss Judy Jones. Miss Geta Smith, a member of the faculty of a Jacksonville High ’ School spent the spring holidays with Mr. Willie Tom Smith, and sisters, Misses Ellen and Kathleen Smith. Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Tiner, of Cedar Springs, left last Thurs day to spend the Easter holidays with their children in Atlanta. They returned Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Jody Middleton, of Atlanta, spent the Easter week end with Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Middleton. Elizabeth Womble and Mary Carol Kuczynski was at home for Easter holidays. Both girls are students at Georgia South ern College, Statesboro. Randy Lindsey and David Mickle of Atlanta, Ga., spent the Easter holidays with Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Lindsey. Mrs. Beatrice Hasty, Mel bourne, Fla., spent the past week end with her niece, Mrs. Verna Sammons and family. Visting Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Glass and Eddie, the past two weeks was Keith Bostwick of Orlando, Florida. Spending the Easter holidays with the Glass es’ were their children, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Bostwick, Orlando, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Glass, and sons, Thomasville. Keith re turned home with his parents on Sunday afternoon. Iris Jarrett, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mack Jarrett has re turned to Valdosta State College, where she is a student, after spending Easter with her family. Mr. and Mrs. Rick Houston and son, returned to their home in South Carolina after spending the past week with Mr. Bob Hous ton and family. Mr. W. IL Hargrove and son, Ronnie, of Pensacola, Fla., spent the week-end as the house guests of Mr. and Mrs. 11 11 Hargrove. Mr. David Baker, son-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. H. IL Hargrove, who attends Huntingdon College was one of the twelve students listed on the Dsan’s List the past month. Mr. and Mrs. Karl Howe, and children, Betsy and Richard, of Atlanta, and Mr. and Mrs. Win- Symphony Award Presented To Beverly Gilbert Beverly Gilbert, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James F. Gilbert, 308 Westward Avenue, junior at the University of Cincinnati Col lege-Conservatory of Music, has received the Cincinnati Symphony Club Piano Award for 1968-69. Since entering the College- Conservatory in the Fall of '65, where she studies with Raymond Dudley and John Bigg, pianlsts in-residence, Miss Gilbert has won a total of nine competitions and scholarships. She is also president of Delta Omlcron, pro fessional music sorority, and a member of Alpha Lambda Delta, national women’s honor society. Miss Gilbert is working toward the Bachelor of Music degree in piano at Cincinnati’s famed music school. She is an alumna of Blak ely High School. CARD OF THANKS To all the wonderful friends who have contributed to my wel fare in any way, cards, prayers, letters, etc., I wish to express my heartfelt thanks to each of you. Dr. H. G Ricks, Jackson, Miss. We would like to thank every one for the kind expressions of sympathy shown during the re cent loss of our loved one. May God bless each of you. The family of G E. Torbert I would like to take this op portunity to thank all my friends for the flowers, cards, visits and prayers during my stay in the Medical Center and since my return home. May God bless each of you. Sincerely, Sherman (Nick) Nichols ton Woodard, of Waycross, were week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil George and other relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cosby, and son, Vic, of Forrest Park were week-end guests of Mrs. Mavis Cosby and other relatives. Dr. and Mrs. J. L. Meadows, and daughters, Penney and Becky, of Moultrie, and Mss Marjorie Standifer, of Albany visited Dr. and Mrs. Jack G Standifer on Easter Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Laurence and boys, Larry and Steve, of Atlanta, visited Mr . and Mrs. Guerry Loyless over the Easter week-end. Linda Bush of Bartow, Fla., spent her Spring holidays in Blak ely visiting her sisters, Mrs. Verna Sammons and Mrs. Tony Swords. Mrs. Lucille Bush and sons, Kenny and Wayne, of Bar tow, spent the week-end here. Linda returned home with them. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Pardee and sons, of Cedar Springs spent the Easter holidays visiting rela tives in Avon Park, Fla. Mrs. L. T. Dake is spending several weeks with her daugh ter, Mrs. Charles De Loach and family. MANRY-MINTER FUNERAL HOME Established 1937 313 S. Mail St. Plume 723-4200 BLAKELY, GEORGIA We Serve Any Insurance Policy Agoat For (Jilted Family Life liseraico Co. "Planting Lilies At Hospital” MM ■ V Bh— Blakely Garden Club members took time out from their preparations for the Spring Flower Show to hold a Work Day Wednesday. Planting yellow day lilies on the Early Memorial Hospital grounds ( 1. to r., Ist row ) Mrs. Wayne Snyder, Mrs. John Hudspeth, Mrs. Don Curran, Mrs. W. H. Fleming, Mrs. A. H. Lanier, (standing) Mrs. W. G Baxley, Mrs. J. B. Rice, president; Mrs. Felix Davis, Mrs. Robert Hall. National Library Week < <JLI ^4. Celestine Sibley National Library Week will be observed in many ways in Blak ely, the highlight of the obser vance planned by the Early County Library Board is the Book and Author Luncheon on Thursday, April 25 at the Town and Coun try Club when Celestine Sibley, novelist and feature writer of Atlanta, Georgia will be the guest speaker. A nationally syndicated colum nist-reporter on the Atlanta Con stitution, Miss Sibley has won numerous awards for her journa lism, including two Associated Press Awards and a national Christopher Award. She is list ed in Who’s Who in America and Who’s Who of American Women. The guest author has said she would autograph books she has Written, if the books are brought to the luncheon, but she does not sell her books, personally and will not bring then to auto graph and sell. Books by Ce lestine Sibley are “The Malig nant Heart”, “Christmas ’in Georgia”, "Peachtree Street, U. SI A”, "Dear Store", and Announcing Chevrolet’s new Torque-Drive. Nobody else offers anything like it at the price. Torque-Drive does away with the clutch pedal. Most of the shifting, too. And for the most economy, it’s available exclu sively on all Comoro sixes and Chevy II The first no clutch one shift $68 65 transmission Only Chevrolet has it. gm I •Manufacturer's suggested retail price including Federal Excise Tax. State and local taxes additional. MAR* Os UCCIItNCt Mobley Howell Guest Speaker Woman's Club Early County’s Representa tive to the General Assembly, Mobley Howell was the speaker at the Friday, April 12, meeting at the Blakely Woman’s Club luncheon, held at rhe clubhouse. The 195th session of the Geor gia Legislature was a long ses sion, the House of Representa tives and Senate had its lighter side, but there were 1400 bills and resolutions introduced! 25 bills of major importance were ’’A Place Called Sweet Apple”. Mrs. George Nelson, chairman of the Early County Library Board, will preside, Mrs. Robin son R. Me Lendon, will give the invocation, Mr. and Mrs. Perry Bridges will present a musical medley and Rep. Mobley Howell will introduce the speaker, at the Book and Author Luncheon, Mrs.. William F. Arnold is program Chairman. Members of the Early County Library Board are Mrs. Nelson, Chairman, Mrs. McLendon, Mrs. Arnold and Mrs. W. B. Martin; the Early County Library staff: Mrs. E. P. Whitehead, Extension Librarian, DeSota Trail Regional Library; Mrs. Kermit Dekle, Li brarian; Mrs. Charles Black, Bookmobile Librarian. Mrs. Fred Brooks is in charge of the decorations for the luncheon. “Tickets are on sale at the Early County Library for $2.75 each and may be ordered from Mrs. Kermit Dekle, Early County Library, Blakely, Georgia 31723. Enclose check to cover amount for all tickets ordered”, Mrs. Nelson stated, “no tickets will be sold at the door, the day of the luncheon”. Nova 4- and 6-cylinder models. Look how simple it is. You accelerate in 1 st; then shift to Hi for cruising. That’s all. If you like, you can even start in Hi. And accelerate from standstill to cruising speed. It’s just a little slower that way. Harris-Jenkins Engagement Announced Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Harris of Felixstowe, England, announce the engagement of their daughter, Maureen Kay Harris, to Jack Lewis Jenkins, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Paschal Jenkins of Blakely, Georgia. The bride-elect attended Fe lixstowe Secondary Modern, East Suffolk, England and has been a Suffolk, England and has been as sociated with Fisons Fertilizers LTD., Felixstowe, for the past four years. Mr. Jenkins has served eight years in the U.S. Air Force and was stationed in England four passed; and the highlight of the assembly was the passing of the Appropriation bill. A SB6O mil lion budget was adopted, which was an increase over last year of SBS million. There were three bills passed concerning local legislation, they are, (1) we are amending the city charter this year; (2) County Commissioners will be elected county-wise, but the commis sioners will come from their respective communities; and (3) an Industrial Development Au thority for Early County"has been created, Rep. Howell reported. There are three counties in the district to which Early County now belongs. Clay, Quitman and Early County have been placed in the same district, the dis tinguished Executive Director of the local Chamber of Commerce told the clubwomen. He was introduced by Mrs. Charles Boy ett, Jr., Chairman of the Legis lative Committee of the Blakely Woman’s Club, and program chairman for the luncheon meet ing. Mrs. Boyett also intro duced Mrs. J. M. Kitchens, PTA Talent Show Chairman, who pre sented the winners in the Talent Show, Jill Gleaton and Sue Tay lor. The talented high school girls sang, “This Land” to their accompaniment on the guitar. Mrs. J. H. Crowdis, Jr., presi dent presided and named a nomi nating committee composed of Mrs. J. R. Burks, Mrs. Charles DeLoach and Mrs. Marshall Day. Officers are to be elected and installed at the May meeting, which is the month when dues for the coming year are col lected and members will be ask ed to commit themselves for the month they will serve as hostess and their preference of the club’s committees. President Crowdis announced the State Convention, GFWC, will be held at Callaway Gardens, April 22-24. She reported on the District meeting held in March in Albany. Attending from the Blakely Woman’s Club be sides Mrs. Crowdis were, Mrs. D H. McDowell and Mrs. Jo anna SI Dean. Visitors at the April meeting included: Mrs. J. Si Weathers of Cairo and Mrs. Ralph M.- Hobbs, Sr. The luncheon tables were attractively decorated with years. Other placfes he has been I stationed includes: Amarilla, I Texas, Clovis, New Mexico; Col- I orodo Springs, Colo.; Bent- 1 waters, England and Lakenheath, I England. He is presently employ- I ed with Page Air Craft Corp., I Fort Rucker, Alabama. The wedding will take place, I June 1, 1968, at half after four I in the afternoon at the First I Methodist Church, Blakely. A I reception will be held in the I church Social Hall immediately I following the ceremony. No cards will be sent locally, | but all relatives and friends are I invited to attend. Pilots Name Chairman And Committees Committee Chairman and members of the Pilot Club of Blakely have been announced by Mrs. Guy King, incoming presi dent of the club, as follows: Community Service: Mrs. AU Wilkerson, Chairman, Mrs. Ethel Jenkins, co-chairman; Mrs. Pau line Byrd, Mrs. Vernon Evans, Mrs. R. W. Mueller, Miss Ellen Smith, Miss Mildred Balkcom, Mrs. Mavis Cosby. Finance: Mrs. Curtis Loyless, Mss Kathleen Smith, Miss Mil dred Balkcom, Miss Ellen Smith, Mrs. Thomas Hartley, Miss Bes sie Lewis. Safety: Mrs. Sarah Brown, Mrs. Pauline Byrd, Mrs. Iva Herring, Mrs. Wilbur Evans, Mrs. Nell Houston, Miss Kath leen Smith, Mrs. Ethel Jenkins. Education and International Relations: Mrs. R. W. Mueller, Mrs. Wilbur Evans, Mrs. A D, Wilkerson, Mrs. J. O. Napier, Mrs. Nell Houston, Mrs. Steve Colombe. Patriotic Emblem: Mrs. Mavis Cosby, Miss Bessie Lewis, Mrs. Curtis Loyless, Mrs. Steve Colombe, Miss Marshline Giles. Membership and Pilot Infor mation: Mrs. R. W. Mueller, Mrs. Iva Herring, Mrs. J. 0. Napier, Mrs. G W. Lay, Mrs. Sarah Brown, Mrs. Vernon Evans, Miss Marshline Giles. Publicity: Mrs. Thomas Hart ley, Mrs. Ralph Scarborough, Mrs. G W. Lay, Mrs. W. M. Barksdale. Remembrance: Miss Ellen Smith, Hospitality: Mrs. Pau line Byrd, Mrs. R. W. Mueller, Mrs. Mavis Cosby. Mrs. Harvey Thomas is Chair man of the Co-ordinating Com mittee, as First Vice President, Mrs. Guy King, 1968-69 Presi dent of the Pilot Club of Blak ely, ex-officio member of all committees. baskets of Easter Eggs and bas kets of spring flowers. Hos tesses were Mrs. J. R. Burks, Mrs. George Courtney, and Mrs. Joanna SI Dean. The shift lever is conveniently’located on the steering column, and there’s a selector quadrant with easy-to-read indications: Park-R-N-Hi-1 st. Only your Chevrolet dealer has it—clutchless driving at only $68.65.