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EARLY COUNTY NEWS, THURSDAY, JAN. 15, 1970
ALFRIEDA JARRETT
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Cold weather can he a source of fascination. Hubert Gilbert
proved this when he recently left his water sprinkler turned on.
The result was a beautifully iced la'vn which amazed his small
grandson, Erice Eric's parents are Mr. and Mrs. Stanley
Hallman of Albany.
MICROWAVE COOKING
By Rebecca Knighton
Cooking by microwaves in the
home is here. It has been a
long time developing but is now
available nationally from three
manufacturers, and there will be
others before long. Two of them
incorporate the electronic oven
in a two-oven eye level range.
One manufacturer also has a
built-in unit. The third is a
portable oven using a 115-volt
circuit that can sit on a counter
or be moved about on a rolling
cart.
The outstanding feature of the
electronic oven is its dramatic
time-saving. With this need
appliance cooking time changes
from hours to minutes.
The development of radar dur=
ing World War 1I opened the door
to microwave cooking. It was
found that some objects when
exposed to the microwaves usad
as signals in the radal system
became extremely hot. Scien
tists went to work and discov
ered that some microwaves could
be used for heating purposes,
making microwave cooking pos=
sible.
Microwave or electronic cook=
ing is accomplished by high fre=
quency radio waves, that pene
trate the food causing a vibra
tion of particles. The food mole=
cules vibrate against each other
resulting in friction. The fric
tion creates heat within the food,
which cooks faster thanany other
method.
When microwave energy is
used for short-term cooking, the
utensil and oven stay cool. In
longer cooking operations the hot
food may transfer heat to the
utensil. However, many foods
cooked this way can be removed
without potholders. Microwaves
are absorbed by food and only
when they are absorbed are they
converted to heat. They pass
through glass, most ceramics,
plastics, and are reflected by
metal. The microwaves literally
bounce off the oven walls, pass
through the non-metal cooking
utensil and cook food so fast
it is hard to believe.
Because of the speed of cook
ing, the color, flavor, and crisp
ness assoclated with some foods
do not have time to develop.
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’ Try your Drug Store FIRST ...... ‘
Always special values in wanted
Merchandise - Toiletries and Gifts.
’ Prescriptions filled at sensible prices. ‘
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HELEN TYE
For this reason some electronic
ovens also have conventional
heating units which can be used
optionally with the microwaves.
Speed thawing of frozen foods
is an extra benefit of the elec
tronic oven. Peach slices, straw=
berries, cherries, pineapple
chucks can be thawed in 1 to
2 minutes. Fruit may be thawed
right in the package if it has no
metal. When thawing large mass=
es of food such as roasts it is
necessary to turn the meatevery
few minutes. A good freezer
and electronic oven are natural
companions,
Both of the two-oven eye level
ranges sell for just under SI,OOO
the portable unit is just under
SSOO. Cost of the operation is
about the same as for conven
tional cooking; even though elec~
tronic cooking uses more power
it compensates in cost by cook=
ing much faster.
Electronic ovens made in the
United States for home use con
form to all safety requirements
and standards. The microwaves
are emitted in the oven and stay
in the oven. As soon as the door
opens the unit completely shuts
off. Microwave~cooked food is
completely safe, too.
Electronic cooking is nota new
cooking method but a new heat
source that provides new timing.
Foods cook more quickly but
look, smell, and taste like con
ventionally cocked foods. If a
good grade of food is put in
it will come out a good grade;
if a podr grade or inferior pro
duct is put in it is going to come
out a poor grade. Electronic
cooking doesn’t perform mira=-
cles. It only cooks faster.
DAR scheduled
to meet Jan. 15
The Peter Early Chapter, Dau
ghters of the American Revolu=
tion will meet Thursday, Jan.
15, at the home of Miss Annette
Alexander, January hostess.
Mrs. Richard Grist, National De=
sense Chairman is in charge of
the program. Mrs. C. P, Jen
kins will give the President Gene=-
ral’'s Message.
Mount Wilson Observatory is
at Pasadena, Calif.
AMELIA BARKSDALE
Early Twirlers
hold Ist dance
of 1970 Monday
The Early Twirlers Square
Dance Club held its first dance
of the new year on Monday night
January 12, at the American
Legion Hall.
President Verna Sammons
welcomed James and Mary Wil=
liams visiting from the Calhoun
County Square Knots of Edison,
Georgia. Also to join with the
Twirlers were Coley and Norma
Ruth Eldridge, Ray and Dot
Knight, and Charles and Fran
ces Alford.
The club, led by caller ‘‘Flunk’’
Goff, sang Happy Birthday to
Dot Knight. Ray Knight won the
cake on the walk off.
The Early Twirlers are in
the process of starting a new
class. If interested in joining
contact any club member or call
the Chamber of Commerce.
The next dance will be held
January 26, 8:00 o’clock, at the
American Legion Hall.
Come join us for good, clean
family fun.
Foster parents
rovide love
znd affection
Foster parents are desperate~
ly needed to help care for the
children in custody of the De=
partment of Family and Chil=~
dren Services. Do you have the
qualities to be a foster parent?
An important quality of foster
parents is that they be able to
express a love and affection for
someone else’s child. They must
have an acceptance of the in
dividual child and adapt to meet
his needs. There are no age
limits for foster parents. Age
is considered as it affects their
ability to care for a particular
child. © A foster family should
enjoy good health. Their income
should be sufficient to meet their
own family needs. It is usually
desirable that the foster mother
not be employed outside the home;
this too is given consideration
as it affects care given to a par
ticular child. In some cases
the home of a single person may
be considered for a specific fos
ter child.
The number of children placed
in a foster home is determined
by the space available as well
as the capabilities and skills,
of the foster parents. Foster
children should have convenient
access to school, church, recre
ation and other community acti
vities.
Foster parents receive $1.85
per day for board of foster chil=
dren under 12 years of age and
$2.15 per day for children 13
years and over. Medical care,
dental care, clothing, school sup
plies and school lunches are
expenses paid by the agency.
These are factors considered
with those who are interested
in being foster parents. If you
are interested in knowing more
about foster care, call Early
County Department of Family
and Children Services at 723-
4331.
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Letter to Editor
Dear Hoyle,
I'm ashamed of being so late
in renewing my subscription, but
here’s the check.
My {issue usually arrives on
Saturday, and I certainly do en
joy it
Hats off to you for our A=
plus hometown paper -~ 1 cer=
tainly do like it more than the
Washington Post!
Sincerely,
Dorothy Balkcom
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19 Ga. Counties
to change to
food stamps
Nineteen Georgia counties have
been told to shift from commodity
distribution programs to food
stamps under an Agriculture De
partment move affecting 211
areas in 30 states.
The counties are: Appling,
Bartow, Bryan, Camden, Chat=
tanooga, Cherokee, Clayton,
Early, Effingham, Fannin, Ful
ton, Flynn, Jefferson, Miller,
Montgomery, Taylor, Ware,
Wayne and Worth.
Orders for the shift Wednes
day followed a move by the ad=
ministration to expand food
stamp benefitss Under a new
formula a needy family of four
will get coupons worth $lO6 per
month at food stores, compared
with a minimum of SSB now.
Officials say up to 900,000
persons eventually may be in
volved in the new food stamp
program areas.
Troup County, whichprevious=
ly was without a government
food program, was included in
the food stamp program. It was
one of 31 new areas previously
without a program.
Rebecca Knighton
attends state
FHA meeting
Rebecca Knighton, State Of=
ficer of the Future Homemakers
of America attended a State Exe=
cutive Council Meeting in Milled=-
geville, January 9-10. The meet=
ing was held on the Georgia
College campus.
The group heard reports of
the State Convention Planning
Committee and completed final
plans for the State Convention,
to be held at the Marriott Hotel
in Atlanta on April 17-18, Re
becca was named to preside at
the District I Breakfast, and will
also present a skit highlighting
FHA's 25th Anniversary at the
Saturday morning session.
Selection of nominees for State
Officers for 1970-71 was made
by committees and plans for
honoring State Degree recipients
were completed. Rebecca is Co-
Chairman of the Degree Com
mittee for District 1, and was
chosen to confer the State De
grees at the Spring Luncheon.
Fifteen delegates to the Geor
gia Teen-Age Nutrition Confer
ence in Macon in February were
chosen to represent the FHA
organization. Rebeccawill serve
as a delegate, and will partici
pate on the program at the con
ference.
Spring District meetings in
each of the four areas of the
State were scheduled and plans
made for the theme, speakers,
programs, etc.
In addition to the work ses
sions, the girls were enter
tained by the Home Economics
Department of the college, and
enjoyed a tour of the buildings.
BIRTHS
Mr. and Mrs. Hershel Paige
Scarborough, Atlanta, announce
the birth of a 6 Ib. 10 oz. son,
Christopher Paige, on Saturday,
January 10, 1970.
Mrs. Scarborough is the for
mer Miss Kathy Still, daughter
of Mrs. Hollis Still. Paternal
grandparents is Mrs. Vera Scar
borough, Waycross, Ga.
Mr. and Mrs. R. W, Wall of
Clifton, New Jersey, announce
the birth of a son, Bert Puckett
Wall, born December 30, 1969
at St. Barnabus Medical Center,
Livingston, N,J. Mrs. Wall is
the former Miss Joan Puckett of
Blakely.
Maternal grandparents are Mr.
and Mrs. Bert Puckett, Blakely;
paternal grandparents are Mr.
W, W, Wall of Miami, Florida,
and the late Mrs. Wall.
The famous blarney stone
of Ireland is located at Blar
ney Castle in Cork County.
The first patent issued by
the U, S, Patent office was a
new way of treating woodash
es for making lye inproducing
soap.
Plans Made for Dauvis
Wedding April 11
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Miss Laura Ann Davis
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Franklin
Davis of Athens, Tennessee an
nounce the engagement of their
daughter, Laura Ann, to James
Allen Davis, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Emerald Masterson Davis of
West Palm Beach, Florida. Miss
Davis is the granddaughter of
Dr. and Mrs. Jack Guy Standifer
of Blakely, Georgia and the late
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Franklin
Davis, Sre, of Cumming, Geor=
gia. She is a graduate of Mc-
Minn County High School and
attended Andrew College in Cuth
bert, Georgia. She is presently
employed with South Central Bell
Telephone Company in Athens,
Tennes see.
Keep Early Co. Beautiful
January has again been desig
nated as Keep Georgia Beautiful
Month according to Chester Mc-
Knight, forest ranger of Early
County. Garden Clubs, civic
clubs, youth groups and other
organizations are encouraged to
plant trees and shrubs in and a
round their communities. These
beautification efforts continue to
develop community pride and
make our area more attractive,
not only to us but to industry
and tourists, Ranger McKnight
said.
Clubs and organizations wish=
ing to participate in this beauti~
fication projectare urged to place
their orders right away with the
Georgia Forestry Commission
for tree species needed. Spec
ies still available from the Geor
gia Forestry Commission are
white dogwood, $25 per thou
sand; Eastern Redcedar, $lO per
thousand; Arizona cypress, $lO
per thousand; catalpa, $lO per
thousand; yellow poplar, $lO per
thousand; longleaf pine, $4.50
per thousand; and bicolor les«
pedeza, $6 per thousand.
CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CONDITION
BANK OF EARLY — BLAKELY, GA.
AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS DECEMBER 31, 1969
ASSETS LIABILITIES
Loans & Discounts $3,136,196.46 Capital Stock $150,000.00
U. S. Gov't Bonds 939,915.61 Surplus 150,000.00
Other Bonds 769,779.78 Undivided Profits 95,980.84
Othker Assets 2,674.16 Reserves 109,286.22
Capital Stock-Bank Building 115,000.00 Unearned Interest 75,091.73
Furniture & Fixtures 26,388.49 Deposits 5,789,987.27
Overdrafts 6,585.36
Cash & Due From Banks 773,806,20
Federal Funds Sold 600,000.00
Total Assets $6,370,346.06 Total Liabilities $6,370,346.06
Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
THE BANK OF FRIENDLY SERVICE
Complete and Modern Banking Facilities
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SATISFACTION. 4
The future bridegroom is the
grandson of Mrs. Lanie Davis of
Riviera Beach, Florida and Mr.
John William Davis of Arab,
Alabama and the late Mr. and
Mrs. Franklin Allen of Belvi
dere, Illinois. A graduate of
Riviera Beach High School, Mr.
Davis graduated with an Asso
ciate in Science Degree from
Andrew College and is present=
ly a senior in the School of
Forest Resources at the Uni=
versity of Georgia.
The wedding is planned for
April 11 at Saint Paul's Epise
copal Church in Athens, Tenne
ssee.
Ranger McKnight added that
the dogwoods when in bloom can
add color and beauty to any yard
or street. For a living Chris
tmas tree in a home or office
yard, the Eastern redcedar and
Arizona cypress are the spec
ies to use. For the fisherman,
he can have a personal fish bait
tree by planting catalpa. Worms
found on these trees make won
derful fish bait. To plant in
the forest, longleaf pine is es=
pecially adapted for South Geor
gia. This multi-purpose tree is
used in the naval stores indus
try and for pulp, lumber and
poles. Yellow poplar is a quick
growing tree when planted on
rich moist soil anywhere in the
State. Its wood is used for furni
ture, frames and plywood. For
landowners who encourage quail
on their lands, bicolor lespedeza
is a plant whose seed quail thrive
on.
Order blanks for these spe
cies can be obtained from any
office of the Georgia Forestry
Commission, Soil Conservation
Service, County Agents or ASCS,
Knighton family
Christmas part
ioyous'ot:c(:,siony
The home of Mr. and Mrs.
Oscar Knighton of Hilton was
.the center of attraction for their
families on Christmas afternoon
where they gathered for their an=~
nual Christmas party.
The house was aglow with
bright lights, music and laughter.
After a delicious traditional din=
ner with all the trimmings was
served, the families gathered
in the big living room where a
most welcomed old time oak log
fire burned in an open fire place;
which was a fascination to the
grandchildren.
A big tree decorated with care
by Cindy, Porter, and Mary Mul
key (grandchildrenj glowed
brightly to reveal the gifts un
der the tree for everyone.
Thirty five was present for
this joyous occasion. These
were Mr. and Mrs, George Mul
key and family, Ronnie, Glenda,
Danny, Cindy, Porter, and Mary,
of Blakely; Mr. and Mrs. Alfred
Kirkland and Elaine of Jakin;
Mrs. C, H. Slaton, Robby, Bren
da, Jane, Tim and Pat, of Lyons;
Mr. and Mrs. Sonny Knighton,
Lisa and Angel of Baconton, Ga.;
Mr. and Mrs. Homer White,
Jonathan, and Steven of Blakely;
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Knighton,
and Jeffery, Blakely; Mr. and
Mrs. John McGrann and Bonnie
of Philadelphia, Pa., sister of
Mr. Knighton; Warrent Officer
and Mrs. Donald Sinquefield,
Donna and Shawn of Miami, Fla.
were not able to join the party.
JUNIOR MISS
Continued from front
and Messrs. Henderson and Po
well will attend the last night of
the Pageant in Atlantaon January
17, for the purpose of cheering
this most charming and talented
Blakely teenager.
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Clinkscales
and family will also be in At~
lanta supporting their daughter.
The Jaycettes and Jaycees will
send Miss Clinkscales a tele=-
gram on Saturday at the former
Theatre Atlanta Building on West
Peachtree Street, to let her know
that Early County is rooting for
her.
Business Failures Decline
NEW YORK—The ratce of
business failures fell a sharp 22
per cent in 1968, according to
the Insurance Information In
stitute. The number of failures
hit 9,686, the lowest point since
1958. The average liability per
failure was 597,654, down from
the 1967 average of $102,332.
.
Would you feel like a dunce, if you found
out too late that your insurance is
inadequate? If in doubt, see
SOUTHERN INSURANCE
AGENCY, INC.
JAMES M. BRYANT
Phone 723-5463
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Sunshine Club
members, guests
meet Wednesday
Supervisors of the OEO Come
munity Aides in Randolph and
Stewart Countles were special
giests at the Senior Citizens
Sunshine Club here Wednesday.
Mrs. Betty Swann of Cuthbert
and Mrs. Mary Westbrook of
Richland, visited the local club
to see in action the organization
at work.
Mrs. Margaret Wright of Da=
mascus, Supervisor of Commu-'
nity Aides in Early County, Mrs.
John Berry, and the Reve. and
Mrs. Ronald Clark were the other
guests.
The Rev. Clark, pastor of the
Westview Methodist Church, gave
the devotional. Mrs. Lura Mur
kerson, president, presided at the
January meeting. Mrs. A. D.
Wilkerson, Director of Family
and Childrens Services in Early
County, lead the group in sing
ing several old-time songs.
Reports of ‘activities the past
month showed club members
made seven arrangements of per=
manent flowers and sent them to
the sick. The arrangements
were created from plastic ma=
terials.
Mrs. Genie Martin and Mrs.
A. H. Lanier, coordinator of
Senior Citizens activities in the
county, delivered twenty~-one
sleigh favors to the Blakely Con
valeséent Home; 19 to the women
and two to the men. The at=
tractive Christmas sleighs were
made from plastic egg cartons.
Requests were made for addi
tional egg cartons (plastic only)
for club members to use in
making favors in the future.
Other plans for the future were
discussed, they included, a spring
garden, the garden in 1969 proved
to be such a success, another
club garden is planned. There
will be a hat contest in March,
when members will compete for
originality and attractiveness in
their handmade Easter bonnets.
A guest from Cottonwood, Ala.
is expected to attend the Feb
ruary meeting.
Four Sunshine Club members
have birthdays in January, the
birthday cake was divided into
four parts for: Mrs. Guy Ear
nest, Bethel Nix, Mrs. Lula King
and Mrs. Lanier.
The pumpkins for the delicious
pumpkin bread were donated by
Mr. and Mrs. Chester Clardy.
About 15 additional pumpkins
were given and were distributed
to the members to make their
own pumpkin bread. Coffee and
pumpkin bread topped with whip
ped cream were served to the
28 members and six guests.
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