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... Serving Wilkinson and Adjoining Counties for Qver 52 Years.... PEF I DT T VTN VOLUME 52 Funeral Services Held For Mrs. Sam | Gilbert, Sunday, November 17th Funeral sérvices were held Sun for Mrs. Sam Gilbert, 62 of Tooms boro. She was killed by a crazed negro, Gieorge Hill, a tenant far mer on the Gilbert farm near Toomsboro Mr. Gilbert, her hus band who is a mail carrier was. wounded aiso by the negro. She was the former Miss Dora Beck. Services were held at the Gilbert residence and burial was in Memorial Park, Macon. Rev. Albert Hall officiated Mrs. Gilbert was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, a steward of the Methodist church and a member United Daughters of the Confederacy. OES members had charge of the graveside Services, ‘ Mrs Gilbert is survived by her husband: two sisters, Miss Nina Beck of Toomsboro and Mrs. A. H. Brown of Macon. Bentley - Powell Mr. and Mrs. W, O Bentleyof Toomsboro Rt. announce the mar riage of their oldest daughter. Floride of Albany, to Dallas H. Powell of Brinson. The marriage took place on Noyember 9. Mr Powell is- the son of Mrs. J. B. Powell of Brinson. - Legal Adv. - APNAMAA TT= AAAARAA GEORGIA-—Wilkinson County. Under and by virture of an order passed at the November Term, 1946 of the Court of Ordinary of said State and County, granting leave to sell the lands hereinafter described for the purpose Os pavment of debts and dis tribution, the undersigned Administra tor of the Estate of A. Thomas King ery will sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash on .the first Tuesday in December, 1946, between the legal hours of sale, the following deseribed lands belonging to said Estate, to-wit: All that tract or parcel of land lying, heing and situate in the 328th G. M., Bloodworth Dis trict, of Wilkinson County, Georgia, containing Thirty-three (33) acres, more or less, and being bound as fol lows: East, by the public road leading frooa Meclotyre to Ivey Station via ‘“‘Shepherd’s Bridge”; North by said public road leading from Melntyre to Ivey Station via “Shepherd’s Bridge’ West, by lands of Walter Ryles; and South, by lands known as the “Old J, W. Kingery Homeplace’’, now owned by E. H. Snow. . ‘ This ¢th day of November, 1946. - E. H. Kingery, Administrator -of the Estate of A, Thomas A e e Irwinton, Wilkinson County, Georgia FriDAY; NOVEMBER 22; 1946 NoO. 45 “Fire-Free Forest For Georgia” The State Department of Forestry has released a short motion picture “trailer” for the use of the theaters - in Georgia before the first of the year. This film, entitled "'Fire = Free - Forests for Georgia ’, is a three-min- : ute reminder that when Georgia’s . woods burn all Georgiaus lose. The film, depicting scenes in - Georgia, was adapted from a longer . forestry picture made several years : ago. Jim Romine, director of the Dixie Farm and Home Hour, was employed to do the narration. | After an initial showing in Atlan ta, the picture was on view in Macon last week for -the special benefit of Georgia Flarm Fureau members at tending the state convention. " Actual booking of the trailer will . be in the hands of the State Foresters in each District. Prescriptions For Veterars-Now Filled At Their Home-Town Drug Stores Veterans under medical - treat ment for service for service in curred illness or disability may now get prescriptions filled at their home town‘corner drug store—and the Veterans Admin istration will pay the bill. Pharmacist in Georgia are co operating with the VA to furnish drugs prescribed by local physi cians participating in VA's home town medical program for vets with service connected disabili ties, according to George P. Mc Intyre, VA Contact Representa tive at Dublin, Georgia. Fees charged by drug stores operating under a contract be tween the state pharmaceutical association and VA are approxi mately equivilant to average fees for prescriptions charged the general public. Full information about the “‘home town drug program’’ may be obtained from the VA Contact Office at room 403 Citizens anb Southern Bank Builbing, Dublin, At forty you learn pot to cross the bridges until you get to them, be cause at forty vou know that you haye, in the past, feared so many bridges that you never had to cross. You realize that you have worried over so many things that never hap pened. G. B. Shaw. Shouting is the effort of a limited | mind to express itself. ks Election of Community Committeeman To Be Held On November 26th Election time is here again— time for elections of community committeemen to administer the Agricultural Consevation and other national farm programs. An election for this purpose will be held in this county on Nov 26th in each voting precinct. The polls will be opened not earlier than 9:00 a. m and not later than 4:00 p. m. x Those who are eligible to vote i,ri this election are farmers who participated in the 1946 Agricul tural Conservation program or those who intend to participate in the program in 1947 — including owner, operator, tenant or share cropper on a farm where these programs are carried out—or any persen who has a contract with the Kederal Corp Insurance Corp Don't marry a girl because she looks sensible, because a sensible girl Yas more sense tnan to look sensible. The Recorder. Wingateße-elected - FB President ~ In recogeition of the outstanding leadership of H. L, Wingate as pre sident of the Georgia ¥arm Bureau Federation which has resulted in a membership in excess of 40,000 farm families, delegates to the eighth an nual conyoriion held in Macon last week re-elected the FB executive at one of the most enthusiastic business sessions ever held in the state, ac cording to those irom Wilkinson County who attended the meeting. Waters - Blair The marriage of Miss Lucille Waters and Roy T. Blair took place Saturday, Nov. 9 at Mul berry Street Methodist church with the Rev. W. B. Burke offic iating. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs. Sam B. Woodall of Milledge ville, wore an aqua suit with black accessories and corsage of white carnations and tube roses. She was formerly employed by the Macon Shirt Company. Mr. Blair, son of Mrs.J. W, Blair and the late Mr. Blair of Eatonton, is with the Imperial Textile Co. in Eatonton where he and his bride will live. . Sdecn e B G n gTS We build our ideals' and they in turn build as. - Le Conte. Toomsboro News The Gymnasium is looking good and we are in hepes that it will be ' completed in time for the tournament. - However there is lots of work to ke ' done and plenty of expense to it yet; so if vou haven’t made a contribu ~ tion, do so, and if you have made one add seme more to it and make your - contribution as large as possible. - If vou are unable to give a cash dona tion you can offer vour services on the " work of the building. -~ Toomsboro was saddened last week " over the tragedy of Mrs. S. B. Gil bert’s death. Friends are grieved with ~ the family and wish tor Mr, Gilbert a ~ speedy recovery., - The Aubry Browns have returned " from !..ula. Ga. where they visited rel atives. by ~ Mrs. J. H. Holliman and son Har ~rold spent last week in Rebecca and Americus, where they visited Mr. and Mrs, Guy Maddox and Mr. and Mrs. - John Wilson. h ik - The Junior and Seniors of T. H. S have been securing 'subscriptions to magazines this week. The Captains of the two teams are Marion Holliman and Bonnie Cartright. The winning team will be entertained by the losers ~ with a weipner roast. f Cane grinding time in and areund 'Toomsboio. We wish the season last ed longer. The transfer of our pastor. Rev. Albert Hall to Hahira is regretted by all ages. This fine couple have meant so much to our community and we wish for them much happiness in the new field Supt. and M¢s, Oscar Adams spent the week end in Dexter with Mr, & Mrs Ernest Lord. Principal and Mrs. Earl Grav visit ed relatives in Sandersville over the week end. Mrs. Byrd Richey spent Saturday in Milledgeville with her son, James who attends school at GM(, Allen Mills, Lorenza Brannan and Roswell Freeman werein town this week end from GSTC Statesboro, Mrs. Pitt Jackson is recovering from recent sickness. Mrs. Carl Balcom spent the week end in Milledgeville with her parents Mr. and Mrs, Maine Baker of Estill S. C, recently visited their parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Brannan. e e e A child enters your home and for twenty years makes so much noise that you can hardly stand it: then departs. leaving the house so Silent that you think you will 20 mad, : Dr. J. A. Holmes.