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VOLUME XXXVIII
Pittman To Lead Forces
Opposing Talmadge Policy
Long awaited development in
the state primary came with
dramatic sudeness this weekjwitn
the announcement that Judge
Claude Pittman of Cartesvilie
would be the opponent of Gover
nor Talmadge for reelection.
Judge Pittiman will be the
spearhead of an assault on admin
istration policies in many iaees,
three of which developed shortely
after Judge Pittman's announce
ment.
James A. Perry and Walter R.
McDonald ousted.from the Public
Service Commission by Governor
Talmadge, qualified for a cam
paign of vindication and appealed
to the voters for reinstatement
They 7 are opposing Jud P. Wil
hoit and J. B (Tobe) Daniel, who
were named to the commission by
the Governor.
Mr. Peery said he based his
campaign of his record of service
and challenged the record of his
opponent, Mr. Wilhoit.
| ^Mr. McDonald said he would
continue to work for the lowest
possible rates commensurate with
the service rendered by the utili
ties.
Heated race developed for the
Supreme Court when Jule Felton
of Montezuma, another ousted
Public Service Commissioner,
qualified tooppose Judge John B.
Hutcheson, Talmadge appointee.
Mr. Felton has been in public of-
Grand Juries oj Geogia
Reccon^nd Legalizing Liquor
The foliowin editorial which ap
peared in Sunday’s Atlanta Con
stitution which gives a write up
of two different grand juries, one
of them a Bulloch County Grand
Jury where they recommend the
abolishing of Georgias Prohibit
ion laws and the legalizion of
liquor to produce revenue is very
interesting The editorial follows;
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Another Jury For Repeal
The action of the Bulloch grand
jury in recommending in its pre
sentment'’ the repeal of the state
prohibition law. as did the Tatnall j
jury only a few days ago, is of
more than ordinary significane in
view of the fact that troth of thess
counties have been prohibition
strongholds in the past
Tattnall and Bulloch are among
the largest and most prosperous
of the agriculture counties of the
state and Reidsviileand States
boro. the county seats, and the
other towns in the counties are
progressive and modern com
munities.
The population of thesecommu
nit.ies and of the agriculture sec
tions that surround them are rep
resentative of the best citizenship
of Georgia. They are typical of
what has been termed and correct
ly so, the ‘ backnone of prohibi
tion strength in Georgia.”
It is impossible to overlook the
significane of the action of the
grand juries of these twocounties
n frankly admitting that prahibi
tion has been a failure and that
the cause of temperance will be
best served by the resort to some
other method of controlling the
liquor traffic.
This changed attitude is convin
cingly presented by the statement
in the presentments of the Bul
loch grand jury that
Realizing impracticability of the
evils that exist by reason of our
present prohibition law. we favor
the repeal of these laws and the
passage of laws legalizing and
Jtnctly regulating the traffic in
Or Snurnal
SI.OO Per year
fice for years, entering the state
field when he was appointed to
the Public Service Commission by
Governor Russel.
Alf Traylor, Aususta business
man and forme. R c unoid county
representative, qualified to appose
John B. Wilson, secretary ot the
state.
The announcement of Judge
Pittman enoed a period of tense
ness aim expectancy unique in re
cent state history. Reports and
rumors had been current for week
that a candidates would enter a
gainst Governor Talmadge to
whose standard all anti Talmadge
forces would rally.
Within the past few days, pub
lic opinion nominated several men
for the caddidacy. but principal
discussion centered around J. J.
Mangham former highway chair
man, and Abit Nix, runner up a
gainst Governor Talmadge two
years ago.
Consequently the eyes of the
state were on Mr. Mangham when
he made a public address at Ella
ville in Schley county, but his
speech gave no indication of the
outcome of the situation.
A published report that W.
Eugene Page, Columbus publish
er and collector of internal reve
nue, would be the candidate fur
ther complicated the situation for
a few hours after it appeared but
Mr. Page’s prompt deniel set it at
rest.
alcoholic liquors, with a view to
creating revenue for the state and
counties, to decrease the ad valo
rem tax burden, and to promote
temperance, which the present
prohibition laws have failed todo,
and we ask that our representa
tives work to this end.
The action of these two Georgia
juries is unmistakble evidence
chat the thinking people of Geor
gia have realized not only that
the cause of temperance is not
strengthened by prohibitive laws,
but that the inevitable accompa
niment of such laws is crime and
disrespect for all law.
Undoubtedly similar action by
other grand juries throughout the
state will be forthcoming and it
is certain that the question of the
repeal of the prohibition law will
play a prominent part in the de
hberations of the next session of
general assembly,
Superior Court
Next Monday
The Bryan Supsrior Court will
meet at Clyde on next Monday,
May, 7th..
Both the traverse jury and the
grand jury will meet on Monday
a id have been summoned for that
date.
This will be a fairly busy court
and much interest is centerings
round it. The usual number of
candidates will be on hand to tell
their constituents that they are
willing to be elected.
A. W. Parnell
Passes Away
Andrew W. Parnell of Pineora,
passed a wav at his home on Tues
day and his remains was brought
to Bryan County and interred at
the cemetery at Groveland, Rev.
J. J. Win burn preached the fun
e-al. A large number ofrelaitiv
es and friends from Effingham
and Bryan counties were present.
Official Organ County of Bryan and City of Pembroke
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CLAUDE PITTMAN, of Cartersville, Superior Court Judge of
the Cherokee Circuit, who has announced his candidacy for
Governor, opposing the incumbent, Eugene Talmadge. Judge
Pittman’s announcement said “the issues of the campaign will
be discussed and my plat Ju m p. .' ented at an early date.” He
declared Ilie time has come ; “unseliTJi .•.•>■•.•»«••• । >
unmt accordant io law said nt *. would .. i: ; n
“.shyiiehi lortlie neo de.
PITTMAN VN (HUTOP
Prospects now are that fervid
oratory will feature the campaign
period through the summer
months,
The announcement of Claude
Pittman, of Cartersville, superior
court judge in the Cherokee cir
cuit, as the candidate to oppose
Eugene Talmadge for the gover
norship, practically assures that
Mr- Talmadge has done a great
deal more stump speaking than
Judge Pittman, but Judge Pitt
man has held public office longer
than Mr Talmadge has. Back in
1918 State Senator Pittman was
an aggressive and sometime heat
ed debater in the upper branch ol
the general assembly. From 1924
to 19-8 he had abundant oppor
tunity to keep his oratorical forte
in trim through the medium of
speeches to juries as prosecuting
attorney in the Cherokee circuit.
Judge Pittman lately has deliver
ed himself of some strongly word
ed criticisms of Governor Tal
madge’s action in the form of
newspaper card, charges to grand
juries, and so on.
On the other side of the picture
there is a magnetism for those
who like hot political speeches.
Never since he has been in public
life has it been any kind of a
secret that Mr. Talmadge loves a
fight. In his first campaign his ad
versaries tried out on him all the
hot stuff they could get hold of;
some of it was personal. Under
what, to that time, had been a
bout the hottest political talk Geor
gians bad heard from the stump
or read in print, Talmadge thriv
ed politically, he had a knack, or
the political good luck, of being
able to turn the point of his ad
versaries’ swords,
2jlf this particular race deveops
the speed and heat looked for,
there will be no room for doubt
I that big interest going to be fann
ied It may make for an unusually
big voce September 12.
Next Saturday is the last day
PEMBROKE, GA. FRIDAY MAY 4th 1934
1 people of the state who are not al
ready registered may qualify to
i vote in the primary. From a num-
{ bsr of counties the report comes
। that the registration list has dropp
led off materially in the past
I couple of years. Hope pins to the
fact that this year those who are
not properly registered may get
on the list by payment of the pjl
tax only; which leads to the be
lief that the registration will run
up considerable. Though must be
attended to by or before the end
of this week- Where a lifa has
been issued for non-payment of
past due taxes on property, and
costs have accumulated, the pro
perty stands as security for those
cests and the poll tax paymentis
the requirement. Women who
have previously been registered,
who did not pay their poll tax last
year, must pay that. Women who
have nat been registered at all,
may register this year without
payment of the poll, but will have
to pay it this fall.
R evival At Methodist
Church To Close On
Sunday Night
The Revival that has been in
progress at the Methodist Church
for the last ten days will come to
a close Sunday night. Rev. T. O.
Lambert of Lyons who has been
doing the preaching will return
to his home after the evening
service Friday. Rev. Lambert has
endeared himself to the hearts of
all the people who have been for
tunate enough to hear him. He
has demonstrated a fine spirit in
his fellowship with the people
and his preaching has been edi
fying and instructive.
The people have attended the
services well,
Sunday is our regular preach
ing day- A cordial invitation is
extended to the community t<*
worship with us.
Garden Club
Will Sponsor
Flower Show
Plans have been made by the
committee from the Pembroke
Garden Club for their third an
nual flower show, it will be held
at ihe Community House here on
Friday afternoon May 18th from
4 t<> 7 o’clock. These annual flow
er shows are benefits of interes
ting value to our town and com
munity.
The purpose of the show is to
tn oarage the flower-loving pub
lic to have flower gardens. The
committee, Mesoatnes L. R.
Adams, T. F. Cameron, W- K.
Smith, J. G. Bacon, V. L Sims,
H L. Lanier and V. Osteen, has
arranged an attractiva prize list,
including, Roses, Annuals, just
pl mts. pereinials, artistic arrai -
gements. wild flowers, Breakfast
tray arrangments and etc. A
wards of value will pe given,
sweepstakes. Ist. and 2nd priz s
competent judges will be present
from a near by town who are
members of another Club Compe
tition is o| e i to all amatutr flower
growers of Bryan County whether
a member of a club or not, visitors
to the 1934 flower show have a
treat in store.
Clyde News
Miss Vivian Coleman and Miss
Blanche Lanier of Ways Station,
visted Mr. and Mr. and Mrs. W.
R. Deal Saturday.
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; Mrs. T B Dariens was the
guest of her sister Mrs. 1. H.
Davis in Savannah, Saturday.
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Mr. and Mrs. E. Benton were
shopping in Savannah Saturday-
Miss Alma Sims spent the week
end at her home in Ellabelle.
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Misses Cleo Patrick and Oma
Lou Edenfield were visitors in
Savannah Saturday.
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Mr. James Butler, Misses Euna
Mae and Ida Belle Butler were
shopping in Savannah Saturday
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Miss Linda Clanton of Belle
ville was the weekend guest of
Mr. and Mrs. P. R. Bacon.
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Mr. George Shaw of Waycross
visited his brother, Mr. Olin Shaw
Friday.
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Mrs. A. J. Rowells is spending
this week with her parents Mr.
and Mrs. P. C. Banks.
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Mrs. H- H. Williams and chil
dren were visitors in Savannah
Saturday.
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Mr. C. C- Slater spent the week
end with his mother.
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Mr. and Mrs. Major Patrick
were shopping in Savannah Sat
urday.
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Miss Vivian Banks was a visi
tor in Savannao Saturday
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A very interesting program
given in Chapel Friday morning,
by the Bth grade, under the di
rection Mr. Heidt was: Scripture
Reading-Annie Shuman- “The
Rose”-Ellena Banks. Song-By
four girls.
NOTICE
I have about 20 busels of peas
for sale, at $2.00 a bushel I have
them in two bushel sacks
and if you want less than two
bushels he will have to furnish
his own sack-
B. W Warren
Ellabelle. Ga-Route 1.
NUMBER 7
Young Democrats
Will Organize At
Close Next Tuesday
There will be a meeting of the
Young Democrats of Bryan Coun
ty at Clyde on next Tuesday at
the noon hour for the purpose of
perfecting an organization for
Bryan county.
All the young Democrats of the
county are urged to be present
and take a part in the organiza
tion. The ages .run from 21 to
40 years.
The meeting is not to be con
fused with the regular Democra
tic Mass Meeting that is held
each election year, ag this will be
held some time shortly after the
sth of May. At that time it wil
oe known just how many 7 candid
ates will be in the race for the
various offices and something will
be known about the finances that
this county can depend on for the
holding of an election.
Savannah To New
York In 4 Hours
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Four hours from Savannah to
New A ork bv airplane, three
huors from Savannah to Miami
by airplane.
This new and fast schedule be
tween Georgia’s port city and the
Northern and Southern metropli
tan centers was announce by Ern
est R. Breech, New York, presi
dent of the newly organized East
ern Air Line, successor to the
Eastern Ajr Transport, Inc., to
Andre Al Smith, president of
the Sa armah Chapter. National
Aeronautic Association, on a visit
to Savannah last week. The new
schedule will begin in the fall
with a new fleet of Douglas ships.
Mr. Breech, who in addition to
being head of the Eastern Air, is
also head of three other of the
country’s air lines; D. C. Whitney
Banks New Rochelle; and Alvin
Adams, vice president of the
National Aviation Company, stop
ped at the Hotel Savannah last
Fiiday and Saturday as Mr.
Smith’s guest. Saturday ofternoon
they motored in Mr. Smith’s car
to Sea Island Beach where they
were guests for several days of
Alfred Jones at Howard E. Cot
fin’s place.
Asserting that there was no
justification for the cancellation
of the air mail contracts, Mr.
Breech said Georgians should be
proud of Congressman John S.
Woods of the Fifth Georgia dis
trict "who stepped from the air
mail maelstron and presented a
plan whereby the injustice that
had been wrought might be nul
lified.
All Day Sing
Next Sunday
There will bean all day sing at
the Black Creek School and it
is promised to be one of the best
ever held in this country. The
Sisk Trio will be on hand as well
as numerous other well known
fingers.
Tables has been erected and at
the noon hour a real old fashioned
basket dinner will be served.
Everybody is urged to go and
carry a well filled basket of good
things to eat.
This is a meeting of the Bryan
County Singing Convention and
every singer from far and near
has been tendered a cordial invita
tion to be present and take part
in the days program.'
Mrs. H. C Batemenand little son
Horace Jr.of Washington D. C.
and Mrs. T. M. Burns of Charles
ton S.C. are visiting their parent*
Mr. and ?. W. Bacon.