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MRS. A!<ELIA BARKSDALE MRS. VIVIAN SAMI.ION3 MRS. WILLA CI.ARK Johnson-Cannon Engagement Announced FT Mpg ; ^^9 iB I u I ® a .4 (wiF ’ Dixie Jo Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Raymond John son, Rt. 2, Galesburg, Illinois, announce the engagement of their daughter, Dixie Jo, to Norman Cannon, son of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Cannon of Blakely. Miss Johnson, a graduate of Galesburg High School, attended the University of lowa and Mid state College of Commerce in Peoria, Illinois. She is employ ed as a receptionist to Idr. Tho- Blakely Couple Wins Trip To North Carolina Mr. Glenn Sirmons of the Eu faula District Office of Liberty National Life Insurance Company has qualified to attend the com pany's 1968 Torch Club at the Grove Park Inn, Asheville, North Carolina, May 6-8. Mr. and Mrs. Sirmons will, meet with the other leading sales men of Liberty National Life. The three-day programs feature in spirational addresses centered on personal and professional growth. In flation is hitting Holland’s Royalty . The Ditch Goevern ment has decided to give Queen Juliana a raise from $750,000 a year to $1.5 million. Here it is... THE JIA blazer WwA LOOK As advertised vKCVL llylSE&v V\ W/^QT VSfc y^ ■rfT<sr $16.95 Trujuns CASUALS The real in-gear shoe for your new blazer jacket or suit. It’s the bold, excited look in Trujuns — hammered brass with hand sewn fronts and the tassel trim. L WYNNE’S , EARLY COUNTY NEWS, THURSDAY, MAY 2, 1963 mas R. McMorrow in Peoria. Mr. Cannon, a graduate of Da mascus High School, received his Bachelor of Industrial Engi neering degree from Georgia In stitute of Technology and is pre sently employed with Caterpillar Tractor Company in East Peoria as a development engineer. Wedding plans are set for July 21 at Coldbrook Christian Church in Galesburg. Young Blakely H. E. Club Met May 22 The Young Blakely Home Eco nomics Club met Monday night May 22, at the First State Bank Community Room with Mrs. Olin Bush and Mrs. Gerald Lumpkin serving as hostesses. The meeting was called to order by the president, Mrs. Verna Sammons. The members stood and prayed the Lord’s Prayer. A work night was planned for Monday night, May 13, at the home of Mrs. S. G. Maddox, Jr., to make favors for the patients in Early Memorial Hospital at that time. The annual dress revue was held with Mrs. Thomas Hartley Class of 1916 Held Reunion Past Friday The Town and Country Club provided the setting on Friday evening, April 26, 1968, for the reunion of Blakely High School graduating class of 1916. Class members were happy to reminisce concerning past years' exploits and to lament, though briefly, their failure to live up to their highest poten tial. The invocation was given by Mrs. Paul B. Morell. After a delightful supper, hostess and chairman for the year, Mrs. Alto Warrick presided, calling on Sie Hey Simmons to voice a welcome to all present, es pecially those who live out-of town — the "foreigners”. Mrs. Morell replied, concluding with two poems by Daniel W. Hicky. past misdemeanors were re called and the class' willing ness to cooperate with their teachers was emphasized. A few bold ones even mentioned their grandchildren. On Saturday evening, the Fish Camp by the (liattahoochee river was the scene of celebration. Shelley Simmons was host. After the invocation, class members revelled in verbal memories. Several poems were repeated in broken phrases. Mrs. Chester Loback shared the diary of her Alaskan trip, followed by colorful movies of previous reunions shown by Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Balkcom. These were hilarious. Mrs. Chipstead Grubbs will be reunion chairman for next year. Shelley Simmons, president of the class, was an impressive host at the Saturday night supper. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. M. IL Ridgeley (Mildred .Abernathy) of Augusta, Ga.; Mrs. Lane Coachman (Mary)of Tampa, Fla.; Mr. and Mrs. Carl Gaulden (Ruth Freeman) of Camilla; Mrs. Paul H. Merell-(Emily Livington) of Oklahoma City, Okla.; Mr. and Mrs. Chester Loback (Lu cile Middleton) of Edison; Miss Myitice Beal, Mrs. Chipstead Grubbs (Cleo Elliott), Mr. and Mrs. Alto Warrick (Ruth George) Mrs. Iva Janies Herring, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stuckey, Shelley Simmons, all of Blakely. Absent members were: Edwin Brooks, Savannah; Mrs. Gladys Alexander Camp, Panama City, Fla.; Mrs. Homer Stevens (Mari lizzie Culpepper), Athens, Ga.; Mrs. Graham Murray (Mary Johnson), Blakely. acting as chairman and narra tor as the six members modeled the garments they had made. Mrs. Glenn Sirmons won first place with her three piece cos tume which consisted of a basic dress with matching jacket or overdress which was trimmed with sequins and appropriate for evening wear. Mrs. Hartley continued with a report on accessories. She gave many helpful facts on when and where to use certain acces sories with certain costumes. Refreshments were served and enjoyed by all. Hostesses for the next meeting will be Mrs. Tommy Surles and Mrs. Bill Loyed at the First State Bank Community room on May 20 at 7:30 p.m. Want to Buy or Sell? Advertise! SAFEGUARDING YOUR HEALTH . . . We take pride in our profession and con isider the safeguarding of your health as our highest trust. Depend on us for pres criptions compounded with precision, from fresh supplies at peak effectiveness. PARTIES HONOR MISS SUE HOBBS Mrs. Ralph M. Hobbs, Sr., grandmother of the bride, Mrs. C. P. Gay, Jr., and Mrs. Q A. Bell, cousins of the bride, and Mrs, W. M. Barksdale, aunt of the bride, entertained at a lunch eon, Saturday at noon, at the Town and Country Club for members of the wedding party and out of town guests. The wedding colors of pink and white were used in the decora tions. An epergne of pink and white azaleas and white oriental iris and potted old fashioned pink roses decorated the foyer. In the private dining room, the three branched silver candela bra with an epergne of pink carnations, dainty pink azaleas and white oriental iris were identical on the two tables where guests were seated. Place cards held decorations in the bridal motif. Miss Hobbs and Mr. Lynn were presented sterling silver cande labra and pieces of their chosen pattern of silver and china by the hostesses. Miss Hobbs presented gifts to her matron of honor, Mrs. Bush and Mrs. Perry L. Brid ges, pianist. Twenty guests at tended. **** Mrs. John Holman entertained at a miscellaneous shower Fri day afternoon at her home on Hil ton Drive. The attractive new Holman home, named only this week as Garden of the Month, for April, held handsome ar rangements of yellow and white chrysanthemums and gladioli in the living room and yellow dutch iris on the dining table where the gifts were displayed after they were opened by the honoree. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Al Felder, Jr., and Mrs. Jack Clifton. Mrs. Holman presented the honoree with a white orchid corsage as she arrived and with a piece of her chosen pattern of china. Miss Hobbs wore a yellow jersey dress with navy accesso ries, Mrs. Hobbs, mother of the bride, wore a yellow printed silk. Dainty sandwiches, party cakes embossed with a white rose, and other party delicacies were ser ved with punch to the twenty attending. Ist Free Will To Hold Revival May sth-10th Revival services will begin at the First Free Will Baptist church here on Sunday evening May 5, 1968. This series of meet ings will continue through Friday evening May 10. Services will begin each evening at 7;30p.m. Evangelist for the Crusade will be the Reverend T. B, Calloway of Arlington, Georgia. Rev. Cal loway has formerly pastored churches in Phenix City and Eu faula, Alabama. Cards Os Thanks I wish to thank all my friends and relatives for cards, flowers, visits and prayers during my stay in the hospital. Also the nurses and doctors and other hospital personnel. May God bless you. Mrs. Grace Holley We wish to thank the many friends who were so kind and sympathetic toward the family in a time when love and sym pathy means so much. In the loss of our mother. May God’s richest blessings ever abide with each of you is our prayer. Children of Mrs. Susie Cannon Attend the Church of Your Choice Every Sunday. CELESTINE SIBLEY DELIGHTS AUDIENCE Author Celestine Sibley, Representative Mobley Howell, who introduced the speaker at the Book and Author Luncheon, and Mrs. W. F. Arnold, Program Chairman for the event. f-** Jir tM®' J W 11 ; f \i u® Celestine Sibley autographs one of her books for Mrs. Kermit Dekle, Librarian at the Early County Library; Mrs. George Nelson, Chairman of the Early County Library Board (center), was emcee at the luncheon here Thursday, held in observance of National Library Week. Celestine Sibley, columnist and author, delighted her audience of approximately two hundred Southwest Georgians here Thurs day with personal glimpses of people she has come to know, or has interviewed, as she has worked for the Atlanta Consti tution the past twenty-five years. Her interesting stories of people in Atlanta like Mrs. Pur cell, Mrs. Peavy, and Pee Wee the Safecracker, and others on a national level, such as former presidents and movie stars, gave those present an even deeper look into the world of a colum nist and reporter, than her daily column reveals. Miss Sibley was introduced by Representative Mobley Ho well, who identified her as a loyal Georgian, who regularally covers the sessions of the Geor gia General Assembly, although she was born in Holly, Florida and began her career as a news paper woman with the Mobile Register at the age of sixteen; she grew up in Alabama and since 1941 has lived in Atlanta. Mrs. George Nelson, Chair man of the Early County Library explosive! I Chevrolet’s special savings bonus now adds more value to cars already giving you the most. ■ ’6B savings —expkrV- ~~ ^s===^v ' ri w / 1L Frankie Randall and Jennie Smith, I \\ ,op recordin 9 »<«*»*Chevrolet ! new ting.ng IMPALA CUSTOM COUPE Anyone con offer you just about anything with a fancy paint job, special trim, a few gadgets, and call it a "sale." But see what your Chevrolet dealer is coming up with during his '6B Savings Explo! Check these Bonus Savings Plans. 1. Any Chevrolet or Chevelle with Board, was emceefor the program and introduced the members of the Library Board: Mrs. Robin son R. McLendon, treasurer; Mrs. W. B. Martin, secretary; and Mrs. W. F. Arnold who was program chairman for the Second Book and Author Luncheon, spon sored by the board. In observance of National Li brary Week, the luncheon was held to give special emphasis to libraries, books, authors and librarians. Mrs. E. P. White head, Extension Librarian of the DeSoto Regional Library intro duced the distinguished guests present who were librarians in public and school libraries, teachers, authors, and other writers and people connected with the news media, newspapers and radio. Perry Bridges, soloist, ac companied by Mrs. Bridges at the piano, presented a musical medley, the original narration (written by Mr. Bridges) was directed to Celestine Sibley, and centered around her books. The songs included, "Getting to Know You”, "Georgia on My Mind”, "The Impossible Dream" and 200-hp Turbo-Fire VB, Powerglide and whitewalls. 2. Any Chevrolet or Chevelle with 250-hp Turbo-Fire VB, Powerglide and whitewalls. 3. Any regular Chevrolet with 250- hp Turbo-Fire VB, Turbo Hydra- Matic and whitewalls. LOCALS Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Register and sons, John and Doug, of Tallahassee, Fla., spent Sunday with'their aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Corley, of Colo mokee. Mr. Preston Brooks, student at the John A. Gupton College of Mortuary Science in Nashville, Tenn., spent the week-end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wal ter Brooks. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Bush, and Mrs. Barbara Roberts attended the Boss wedding in Panama City Sunday. Mrs. Luther Robinson, of Houston, Texas, is the house guest of Mrs. Charlie Lay, and other friends. "On a Clear Day’ ’. A beautiful arrangement of Queen Elizabeth roses at the speaker’s table; Eclipse, Tiffany, and other roses and spring flo were on the other banquet tables and small tables were arranged under the direction of Mrs. Fred Brooks and Mrs. E. P. White head. Guests from Camilla, Pelham, Sylvester, Albany, Americus, Fort Gaines, Arlington, Edison, Donalsonville, Bluffton, Leary and Cedar Springs, Georgia, Wal lingford, Conn., and Ocala, Florida attended the luncheon. Following the luncheon, the guest speaker autographed copies of her books which were brought to the luncheon for that purpose by the guests themselves. Miss Sibley was a guest in the home of Mrs. W. F. Arnold during her stay in Blakely and was honored at a tea during the afternoon. IM I ■ 4 i !Im ■ ® IHH wfiO if ®H MF ib®® If H I ? £ I I X 3 X , v ; -■ - -y-y. Whipped bread is fresh out of holes For whipped-in freshness... go Batter Whipped Sunbeam^ 4. Now, for the first time ever, big savings on power disc brakes and power steering when you buy any Chevrolet or Chevelle VB. 5. Buy any Chevrolet or Chevelle V 8 2- or 4-door hardtop—save on vinyl top, electric clock, wheel covers and appearance guard items. Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Marshall spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Myers in St. Simons. Mrs. Myers will be remembered as the former Miss Priscilla Marshall. Mr. Paul Smith and Mr. Ronnie Jones who attend Middle Georgia College spent the week-end with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Smith and Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Jones. Mr. and Mrs. Tony Odum and children, of Albany, spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Nichols and other re latives. Swann Howard, 15 month old son of Mr. and Mrs. Phil Howard, was shot through the abdomen Monday morning when the child pulled a .22 caliber pistol off a table. The gun accidentally dis charged and the bullet passed through the baby’s body, but no vital organs were hit. The child was carried to Southeastern General Hospital, Dothan, and on Tuesday was reported out of danger. Homer Bush, who returned to the Early Memorial Hospital April 13, after undergoing sur gery and treatment in the Albany Hospital following an accident April 1, is in Room 113 and is reported to be improving. He expects to return to Al bany May 15 for a check-up and hopes to be dismissed at that time. CARD OF THANKS I would like to say thank you to my friends and relatives for the many flowers, cards, visits, and their prayers during my stay in Early Memorial Hospital. May God bless each of you. Silas Love