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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! —o— 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 £l. ** W Olllr ■ sir ■ # ••• • • ‘x- 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. NUMBER 21