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OUT ON A—
LIMB
J by Bo McLeod
The request for information
about the death of William B.
Freeman in 1901 brought re
sponse from at least four of
our senior citizens.
Freeman was not killed in
a bank holdup, because at
that time there was no bank
here. In fact there was not
much of anything but pine
trees, mosquitoes and things
like that. »
In 1001, Jim and Jesse
Yates were operating a livery
stable at a spot about where
the old Olive Theatre building
now stands. Jim Yates rode
his horse into town, down
the sidewalk and into a drug
store, on his way to the barn.
Freeman was the village con
stable and he went to arrest
Yates for the disturbance his
entry had caused. Yates had
a shotgun and when Freeman
reached for the bridal of his
horse, he fired at him. killing
him instantly. Another man,
Wes Oliver, had accompanied
Freeman, and Yates fired at
him but his horse reared back
as he shot, and Oliver escap
ed death but was struck in
both legs.
Yates rode from town, fir
ing his gun as he did, and was
not seen again for a number
cf years. Then he was tried
and convicted for the murder
of Freeman. He appealed but
lost, this time drawing a long
er sentence.
The records of the trial
and possibly a record of Free
man’s obituary might be
found in the courthouse at
Bainbridge, because Donal
sonville was then a part of
Decatur County. Seminole
was born in 1920.
Thanks to W. B. Kidd, Tom
Newberry, Brown Roberts,
and C. L. Chandler for their
memories!
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Hatcher, Darby
White and Herb Crosby are
trying to raise a little money
to help pay the hospital and
medical bill of Paul Brimlow,
who broke his leg in pre-sea
son football practice.
The men are doing it be
cause they realize a pretty
good size hospital bill would
knock the starch out of just
about anybody’s budget. This
sounds like the old timey,
neighborly way of sharing
each other’s woes, and this is
still a fine way of living.
A football fan made this
observation the other day,
concerning the way the sup
porters of the Indians acted
at the game Friday night. 1
pass it on with an amen:
The boys on the field must
have a hard time telling if
they have any supporters dur
ing a game. The homefolk are
so quiet, you’d think they
were ashamed of the boys
on the playing field.
You and I know you’re not
ashamed, for you have no
reason fbr anything but pride.
And I don't care a lot for a
lot of noise, but those who
know say a hoot and hollar is
important to a youngster who
is doing his best. If this is
true, maybe you folks ought
to sound off for Seminole a
little better than you did last
week.
The cheerleaders are sup
posed to help with the yells,
but don’t expect them to do it
all for you:!
HmtalsmttiiUe Nmd
Single Copies: Ten Cento Official Organ of County of Seminole and City of Donalsonville, Georgia $3.00 a Year in Advance
VOLUME XLV
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BAND LEADERS —This group of young lovelies are the
leaders of the Sefriinoie marching band this year and
they led the pregame and halftime show presented in the
football season opener last week. Left Xp right are Carol
Holland, Patricia McMullen, Barbara Sue White, head
majorette, Karen Broome, drum major, Freida Moulton,
Judy Faircloth and Carmela King. Robert Strickland is
director of the band. The group is now working on its
next game show, to be presented on, Sept. 27 when Turn
er County plays in Seminole Stadium.
Indians invade Central of T’ville at
7:30 today; Indians still improving
THE SCHS INDIANS will journey to Thomasville tonight
for a non-region meeting with Central High of Thomas
County at 7:30 o’clock.
Coach Denvard Snell of
the Indians stressed the fact
that the game will be played
at 7:30 Thursday night. The
usual starting time is 8:00,
and the regular playing night
is Friday, but this week’s
game is defferent because it
will be played in the same
stadium used by Thomasville
High School, in the center of
the city.
Coach Snell safrs Central is
a much larger School than
Seminote, and their team is
sure to be heavier and deeper
in reserves, but he does not
seem ready to concede a vic
tory to them.
“We have had a good week
of practice, and we’re in bet
ter condition than we were
last week,” Snell said. “We
have no injuries except Brim
low, and we should give Cen
tral a scrap.”
Snell will open with the
same starting lineup.
Central’s First Game
This will be the first game
of the season for Moe Mc-
Clung’s team which won last
year’s game with Seminole
24-0. They lost six starters
from last year but should be
in good condition.
Coach Snell says he was
pleased with the first three
quarters of last week’s game.
He said he played only 14
boys while Lowndes was us
ing 35, and their superior
numbers had much to do with
the outcome.
* ♦ *
B TEAM PLAYS COLQUITT
HERE SATURDAY
The SCHS ‘B’ team, comp
osed of 9th and ICth graders,
will play the Milter County
“B” team in Seminole Stad
ium on Saturday night at 8
o’clock. Admission prices will
be 25c and 50c.
DONALSONVILLE (GA.) NEWS THURSDAY, SEPT. 12, 1963
WJt m|
CAN YOU IDENTIFY
THIS LADY?
This is the picture of a lit
tle girl who is now an adult,
and who is well known, es
pecially by the youngsters of
the community.
Guess her name first, and
you can win a two-year sub
scription to The News. The
rules are simple:
Write down your name,
the name of the child, the
date and time of day.. First
correct guess, according to
date and time, wins. You do
not have to a subscriber to
participate.
Previous winners cannot
win again. Winners should
notify us at once of the ad
dress of their subscription.
No phone calls, please.
Last week’s winner was
Mrs. Ailene Sirmons, who
correctly guessed the young
fellow’s name as Earl Sum
merour.
Try your luck. This may
your lucky week! —Ed
The printed word never dies!
Voters have until noon Saturday to
register for city primary Sept. 24
THE DEADLINE for voter registration for the Democratic
primary election of Tuesday, September 24, is noon on
Saturday, Sept. 14, says Joe Spooner, chairman of the city
Democratic executive commit-1'
tee.
Spooner says persons wish
ing to register can do so by
going to the city clerk’s office
and seeing Mrs Louise J. Hay,
secretary of the committee.
Eligibility requirements are
the same as for city general
elections.
The primary will be held
on Tuesday, Sept. 24. Two
members of the city council
will be nominated at that
time, and formally elected in
a general election later.
The terms of Jack Brannon
and Harry King expire Dec.
31, and successors must be
named. Brannon is not seek:
ing re-e!ection_to post No, 1,
and incumbent Harry King is
opposed for post No. 2 by
L. J. Easom. Jack Wright is
without cpposition for Bran
non’s seat.
In the race between Easom
and King, the one who re
ceives the higher number of
votes will be declared the
nominee.
King seeks to serve for a
third consecutive term. Eas
om is making his first bid for
public office.
The new councilmen will
take office on January 1, 1964.
Other members of the city
council are Goree Johnson
and Carl Spooner, Jr. Arden
Parker is mayor.
GRAMMER SCHOOL PTA
MEETS TUESDAY
The newly organized PTA
chapter for the Donalsonville
Elementary School will hold
its first meeting Tuesday ev
ening at 8:00 o’clock in the
grammar school auditorium.
All parents of children in
the school are urged to at
tend, and a special invitation
to parents of FDR and Iron
City communities was given
by Mrs Finley Perry and
Mrs. Roy Pierce, co-chairmen.
SCHS ANNUALS ARE
ON SALE
The 1963-64 Seminole Coun
ty High School annuals are
now on
Anyone interested m plac
ing an order for a copy can
do so paying $1.50 deposit, or
$3.50, the full amount, to
Mary Ann Jenkins, Carolyn
Reagan, Faye McDonald or
Mrs. Alice Sowell.
Final date for reserving a
copy will be Monday, Septem
ber 23rd.
Mrs. Louis Nowell of Gad
sden and son Mark spent last
week end with Mr. and Mrs.
Edd Miller.
5N
NEW ASC COMMITTEE
IS ELECTED
Results of the Seminole
ASC county committee elec
tions held recently show that
Rayo H. King of the Donal
sonville distr&t was re-elected
as chairman. /
Jeff Murkison, of Spring
Creek, is vice chairman; Mar
cus R. Spooner, Steam Mill-
Rock Pond,, member. John
Emory Trawick. Iron City,
is first alternate, and Joel E.
Poole, Spring Creek, second
alternate.
, King is beginning his fifth
year on the county committee
:<aiid he has been chairman for
four years. Murkison was e
lected vice chairman in 1958,
and has served in this capa
city since being elected.
Spooner is beginning his
first year as a member of the
county committee, but has
served on the Steam Mill-
Rock Pond community com
mittee since 1960.
The county committee along
with community committee
men, has general responsibili
ty for administering the va
rious agricultural programs
enacted by congress. These
include the agricultural con
servation program, produc
tion adjustment, price sup
port, feed grain and other
programs.
COTTON MARKET
NEWS
Classing at the USDA,
Moultrie classing office a
mounted t o approximately
22,000 bales for the week end
ing September 6. The total
classing for the season a
mounts to 60,000 bales.
Approximately 17 percent
of the cotton classed this
week graded middling, while
24 percent graded strict low
middling. Low* middling a
mounted to 27 percent of all
classing. Light spotted grades
comprised 20 percent of the
total classed. Ninety percent
of this week’s classing meas
ured 11|32 inches and longer.
Micronaire readings showed
45 percent hr the 3.5 to 3.S
range, while 40 percent read
in the 4.0 to 4.4 range.
Weather conditions remain
ed mostly favorable for har
vesting and farmers are util
izing their time to get all
cotton out of the fields as
rapidly as possible. Most gins
in the Moultrie territory re
port a considerable backlog
of seed cotton on the gin
yards.
Market activity for current
ginnings remains light. Mer
chants are offering 25 to 50
points above loan prices for
grades strict low middling
and lower. Most current gin
nings are either being held or
entering the COC loan.
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