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Paul Wins Runoff
Calhoun County Elementary School
Principal Bobby E. Paul defeated
Walter Stan Phillips in the February
15 run-off to elect a School Superinten
dent.
In the election, which had a voter
turn-out of over 50 percent, Paul car
ried Leary 241 to 59, Morgan 276 - 65,
and Arlington 196-76. Phillips, a
history teacher at Calhoun County
High School, carried his home
precinct of Edison 338 to 319.
Cats In Region Playoffs
The Early County Bobcats were
edged 64-62 by the Lee Co. Trojans
Saturday night in the Region 1-AAA
West Sub-region tournament in
Camilla.
The Bobcats took a 35-31 halftime
lead, but the Trojans led 52-49 at the
end of three periods. The score was
tied at 62-62 with 1:09 left to play and
the Trojans hit the winning basket
with two seconds on the clock.
John Ingram with 18 points and
Kent Jackson with 16 led the Bobcats’
Heart Fund Run Set
The 1983 Dr. James H. Crowdis 5000
meter “Run For You Life” is set for
Saturday, March 12 at 10:00 A.M.
The annual run has been named in
honor of Blakely’s Dr. James H.
Crowdis in recognition of his service
to the American Heart Association
and Heart Fund Drive since 1953.
Thw 5000-meter run will start at
10:00 A.M. and a one-mile fun run will
be held at 10:45 A.M.
Finishers in the 5000-meter run will
receive official race T-Shirts.
Saturday’s Blakely Bucks Winners
Drug Awareness Donation
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The Drug Awareness Fund received a boost this past Friday when the Community Service League donated $200.00 to the
cause.
The money in this fund will be used primarily to help the Drug Awareness Committee print and distribute educational
packets on drugs to the school children and parents of Early County.
The money donated by the Community Service League was raised by the club through a number of community projects.
The Drug Awareness Fund now has a total of over SSOO. Anyone wishing to donate to the fund may make their checks
payable to: The Drug Awareness Fund and send to the Blakely-Early County Chamber of Commerce, P.O. Box 189, Blakely
Georgia 31723.
Drug Awareness Committee Chairman Billy Broadway and Chamber of Commerce President Billy McFay are pictured
above receiving check from Community Service League member (L to R) Janet Payton, Gail Harper, and Jane McLendon.
Paul received 1,123 or nearly 67 per
cent of the votes and Phillips received
556 votes.
Paul, who will be succeeding
former Superintendent Mitchell Con
ner who served twenty-two years, was
sworn in Friday and began his duties
this week.
He stated that his goal was to
upgrade the quality of education and
promise his to be a cost-conscious ad
ministration.
scoring attack against the Trojans.
The Bobcats’ now 184 will travel to
Valdosta along with the 17-7 Trojans
to play in the Region 1-AAA Tourna
ment.
The Cats’ will meet Fitzerald
Thursday afternoon at 5:45 at the
Valdosta State College Gym. If they
win, they will meet the winner of the
Lee Co. and Ware Co. game Saturday
night at 8:30 and advance to Macon
for the State Play-Offs.
Finishers in the fun run will receive
certificates.
Trophies will be given toi the top
male and female runners, and awards
will be made to the top three finishers
in eighteen age groups.
The course for the 5000 meter run
will be slightly rolling, hand-rolled for
distance, and split times will be given
at one and two mile marks.
All interested runners are urged to
use the registration form on page 3 of
this week’s News.
Thursday, Feb. 24,1983
Early County - Blakely, Georgia 31723
“Vocational Agriculture - Educating Through Experience”
FFA Week - February 19 - 26
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Vocational agriculture became a
part of the public school curriculum in
1917 as a result of the Smith- Hughes
Vocational Education Act. The first
students of vocational agriculture
were boys who lived on farms and
were preparing to farm when they
Saturday, February 19, was a “red
letter” day for the over 100 people
gathered in front of the Early County
Courthouse to hear Wayne Foster an
nounce the winning ticket number for
$l5O in Blakely Bucks.
Suspense mounted as 24 smaller
gifts were given away before the “big
bucks.” A hush fell over the crowd as
the last ticket #876756 was called and
Ms. Pam Parker came up with the
winning ticket. Ms. Parker received
$l5O in Blakely Bucks to spend in any
of the participating merchants’
stores. Ms. Parker stated that her
ticket came from Angelo’s.
Other winners were as follows: Ms.
Ethel Jenkins - Early County News;
Mr. Fred Darden - Hall Drugs; Mrs.
W. J. Collier - Linda's Flower Shop;
Sonja Roberts - Harvey’s; Van
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Early County High School FFA Chapter
completed their education. At that
time. Approximately four of every
five families lived on the farm. Our
country was still made up of primari
ly rural areas. Farming was still sim
ple and the main source of power on
the farm was human. It required long
hours leaving little time for socializ
ing in the evenings. Agricultural clubs
were organized in many areas
primarily for the purpose of recrea
tion and socializing. These
agricultural clubs soon became
popular in many areas.
In 1926, Henry Groseclose organized
a statewide organization known as the
Future Farmers of Virginia. Under
his leadership, the organization grew
and was known of in other states.
In 1928, individuals from several
states met in Kansas City, Missouri
and organized the Future Farmers of
America. Leslie Applegate from New
Jersey was selected National Presi
dent.
In 1930, the organization adopted its
official colors - national blue and com
gold. It also adopted an FFA Creed
written by E. M. Tiffany. The creed
remained the same until one line was
Great Southern Donates Money
For Service Center Baler
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On Friday, Febraary 11,1983, Mr. W.R. Laidig, President of Great Southern Paper Co., presented a check for $6000.00 to
Mrs. Dorothy B. Holman, Director of Early-Miller Service Center, for the purpose of purchasing a baler for the Center’s
recycling operation. The contribution was made by the Great Northern Nekoosa Foundation through the efforst and request
of Mr- Laidig and Mrs. Charles R. Grantland, Manager Administrative Services, Great Southern Paper Co
The baler will be housed at the Blakely-Early County Land Fill and used primarily to bale corrugated boxes for recycling
Baling operations will be done by mentally retarded clients from the Center under the supervisi™^. MaX McDaS'
Instructor. ’
Mr. Bill Hall, Manager of the Work Activity Program says the baling operation will provide jobs and training for eight
clients and the project will benefit the City and County as well as the Center by removing approximately 1200 to 1500 pounds
of corrugated material a day, eliminating about 20 tons of waste from the land fill each month.
The Great Northern Nakoosa Foundation is commended for this generous contribution which will help several facets of
our community r .avcw ui
^Pictured above at the presentation are (L to R) Maurice McDaniel, Mrs. Dorothy Holman, Mr. W.R. Laidig, and Mr. Bill
revised at the 38th National Conven
tion in 1966.
Today, the FFA is a national
organization of students enrolled in
vocational agriculture/agribusiness
in 50 states and Puerto Rico. The FFA
is an intergral part of the curriculum
of vocational agriculture in public
schools. All students in these pro
grams are to receive instruction in
personal leadership growth and
development which can best be
acheived through the FFA.
Through active participation in the
FFA, members learn by taking part
Blaze Destroys Gazebo
A weekend blaze destroyed a dress
shop in Blakely over the weekend.
A fire, reported to the Blakely Fire
Department at 11:30 Sunday night,
destroyed the Gazebo, owned by
Agnes Hudson, and located on South
Main Street.
Firefighters fought the blaze about
45 minutes before bringing the fire
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in and conducting meetings, speaking
in public, participating in contests
based on occupational skills, earning
awards and recognition and becoming
involved in cooperative efforts and
community improvement. The FFA
offers the opportunity for achieving a
personal goal of becoming productive
citizens in our democracy.
FFA members believe in leader
ship, citizenship, & patriotism. They
believe in free enterprise-in freedom
under the law - in making their
homes, schools, and communities bet-
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under control. Reportedly, damages
were estimated at $15,000 including
the stores’ contents.
Fire Chief Franklin Brown reported
that the cause of the fire had not been
determined, but faulty electrical wir
ing was suspect.
No damage of surrounding
buildings was reported.