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Eme XXXXI
NALL MN NEWSPAPER
MEN GO TO HEAVEN
■ t least that is what a writer
■Rotarian Magazine says.
■ e certainly hope he knows
■ 3t he is talking about.
|E he following article appeared
^■the July issue R°t ar > an '
Khen you married “the finest
■in the county.’’ where did
■ look for that notice that
■ant so much to you-and so
■ to nearly everybody else?
■ your home-town paper.
■w hen your home was invaded
■ a blue-eyed girl, or a bouncing
■- to whom did you immediate-
Kive details about the time of
■rival, sex and weight.' The
■i tor of the home paper.
■in after years, when some
■ n g fellow took the blue-eyed
■to a home of his own, or the
■ n o W a man, was given a part
■rslrip in your business to whom
■ you tell the news-Which once
■ore meant much to you and so
■ttle to everyone els?? To this
■me editor of that same home
■jwn paper.
Eg And when trouble invades your
Home, and you add to your oarth
possessions that desolate bit of
■al estate in the cemetery, and
Kmehow the sun doesn’t seem to
■iiine as brightly as it did, and
■ere’s a flutter of crepe on the
Hhont door, and the chair that has
Keen beside you for years is vacant
l| when this happens, who is it
Khat makes it his business to
■ write up” the obituary? Again
K it’s the editor of the home
■aper.
; I See By The Paper .• .
I Did you ever stop to count the
■times you begin conversation with
■th words, “I see by the paper”?
■Staying at home, you may not ap
mreciate your home-town paper;
■but just take a trip, and be away
■from your intimate friends for
■several months, and then pick up
a copy. You will welcome it as
you would your closest friend.
1 have always disliked publish
ing information about misdeeds
or misfortunes of others. When
1 could do *o, I have left such
matter out, or have given the
main facts, without going into
details. To my way of thinking,
there is something wrong with
a journalism that brings tears to
the eyes of an old man, or causes
a mother to feel stabbed to the
heart by publicity given to an er
ring son or wayward daughter,
1 do not, however, mean that a
newspaper phould entirely sup-
Preses crime news. A hard and
fast line between what news to
print and what to omit cannot be
drawn. The mitigating circum
stances, and the far-reaching ef
fect, must be studied and decid
ed upon.
Raper Is Safeguard,
In the main, it is the province
of a newspaper to print the so
called crime news as it occurs.
In so doing, it provides a safe
guard to the community at large,
which is invaluable. Men are de
terred fr»m criminal actions by
fear of publicity, Judicious use
°f printers’ ink can do more'
toward law enforcement than a
dozen peace officers.
Newspapers, like all human
agencies, make mistakes, but such
errors are generally traceable to
misinformation given the news
men.
I am confident that all news-
Paper editors will go to heaven-
Ne matter how eloquently the
editor may boost for the develop-
Dl ent and progress of his com
munity, no matter how diligently
he may labor to build up his home
county, no Matter how loyally he
®l)e Pembroke
$1.50 Per Year
Has “Close Call”
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Sheriff H. W. Spier
The following item taken from
Thursdays Savannah Morning
News tells of the serious accident
in which Sheriff Spier was driving
one of the cars.
Four persons were injured, one
seriously, when two cars crashed
head-on near Midway yesterday
in a collision attributed to a cow
straying across the Coastal High
way.
The injured were Mrs. A. D.
Vance, Homer and Margaret
Vance, all of Bristol, Va., and
Sheriff Wylly Spier of Bryan
county. Mrs. Vance was badly
bruised and cut about the face
and body, one rib was fractured
and internal injuries may be found
after further examination.
The Bryan county sheriff was
cut on one side of the mouth and
chin, but did not appear badly
hurt, according to Mr. Vance.
Mr. Vance was cut on face and
hands, and Miss Vance sustained
u broken foot.
Sheriff Spiers’ automobile was
demolished, the Vance car wag
badly damaged-
The accident occurred about 1
mile south of Midway when Sher
iff Spier swerved across the road
to avoid hitting a cow, Mr. Vance
stated.
FIRST OPEN BOLL
R. E. Williams, one of Bryans
progressive colored farmers is the
first to announce an open boll of
cotton. This is a little early and
he is to be congratulated on his
fine crop. All in all this has been
a wonderful crop year for all the
farmers in this section.
supports a friend in politics, ex
tolls the virtues of a famous
native son, stretches the truth to
praise a local prima-donna-to-be.
or gently lays a metapherical
wreath on the grave of the de
parted, he seldom hears a ' ‘ I hank
you.” Rarely does anyone say,
"Well done.” Almost never does
he hear, “We appreciated that.”
They Go to Heaven!
But let him make a slip. Let
him say that Sam Jones did some
i thing he didn’t do, or Mrs. Smith
Brown said something she didn’t
say! Everyone in town then
takes a whack at him- And that
।is why I believe that all news
paper men go to heaven— thev get
their share of hell on earth.
Jt is surprising how much
people expect a country »ews
paper editor to know, A week
never passes but what there are
many calls for varied information,
facts, “nd figures, and i f they
are not instantly supplied the
editor is put dow" m W™
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Official Organ County of Bryan and City of ‘Pembroke
Baptist Church News
Arthur Harrison
These notes are being written
on Sunday night. The writer
has just returned from the night
service at Lanier Church, aad
must leave early in the morning
for Corinth Church, Effingham
County to preach in a series of
revival services.
We rejoice greatly that the Lord
has given us a good day today.
There were three fine services
at Lanier the usual morning ser
vices, a baptismal service at 4:30
at Black Creek, and a glorious
young peoples’ service tonight,
with a reception service following,
for those who were baptized.
Good congregations were present
at all, and we were glad to have
visitors with us at all the services.
Tha beautiful and impressive
service at the water's edge, under
the shade afforded by the Black
Creek bridge, the fine breeze, the
reverence on the part of all at
tending, the s riousness in all
who were present for baptism
approached the s service, and pre
sented themselves marked it as a
service long to be remembered-
Nine candidates were baptized,
including one who came during
the services by the water. Only
one of the number wag unable to
be present, and arrangements
will be made in respect of this
one for the holding of another
service in the near future.
The Olive Branch Lanier Bap
tist Training Union met at Lanier,
and with other worshippers al
most filled the auditorium. A
fine doctrinal program was ren
dered, in which about a d<z s
young people took part.
At the conclusion of the pro
gram. the pastor spoke principally
to the baptized candidates, and
then to the singing of the fine old
hymu, “Amazing Grace” by the
entire congregation, they were
received into the full fellowship
of the Church, and given the
right hand of welcome by the
pastor and members. After
wards members of Olive Branch
and other churches extended the
right hand of Christian fellowship
to those who had been received.
This Training Union is a source
of great joy to the pastor and also
to the two churches who main
tain it- The progress that is be
ing made is most encouraging.
Twe of our Olive Branch members
run school buses for the benefit
of those who otherwise would
have no means of transportation
to and from the services, and
Sunday School, and B. T. U,
meetings. This is genuine mis
sionary work undertaken in a
true missionary spirit and the re
sults are far-reaching.
On Sunday, a week from today,
the services will be at Pembroke
Church if the Lord so wills.
Shall we not make it a record
day both at Sunday School and
also at the worship hours by being
present and by throwing our
whole soul into ths day’s efforts?
What a day we might have in the
Master’s service! Let us plan
ahead of time and make it such
a day. The Lord be with you all
during the days of the coming
week, and may His power be up
on the Church to which we so,
and upon His servants as we
break the bread of life to hungry
souls-
Will you remember us at the
Throne of Grace? We shall pray
for you m our services-
GO TO CHURCH ON SUNDAY!
The editor and his family spent
Monday in Statesboro renewing
old aetuaiMtauces aad visiting re
latives.
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Pembroke, Georgia, Friday, July 23rd 1937
Grice Will Not
Have Opposition
Now that it is not long before
another election will roll around
there is much speculation about
who if any will make the race for
Judge against Judge J. T. Grice
and o’hers that will have to make
the race nex t year.
We du not believe that any m: n
will tackle Judge Grice, he woo d
be foolish to do so. Wo do rot
believe that there is a uk.u in the
Atlantic Ci’cuir that, can hold Joe
Grice a light to rjn by. He has
mide a good judge and has
proved on occasions that demand
ed it that he was a judge with a
heart in him.
The same situation is true as
to the Solicitors job. there are
many that would like to have the
place, but we doubt if any of them
gets up enough courage to tackle
J. P. Dukes, they all know that
Perry has made good and nis re
cord as a prosecuting solicitor
cant be beat in the state. He has!
done his duty at all times and at;
the same time ha not meddled in
little affairs that prove costly and
never amount to anything.
Yes, we iirndy believe that after
the next ekc’ion that it will still
be Judge Grice and Solicitor
General J P. Dukes.
That would he the be-t for our
people.
The race ror Congress shows
more signs of opposition than any
other ore , several are feeling out
the s ; tuation and and we would
not be surprised to see Conress
man Peterson with his hands full
next election lime. Now, do not
get us wrong, we are not making
any fight on Hugh Peterson, al
though we have never been his
supporter, theie is no reason why
we could not support him in the
next race, he has been as nice to
us as has been possible, and pei
sonally we have no fight to make
on him.
Our only wish is that he get
“ sufficient opposition” to make
him remember to visit us before
election time and to make him
place his announcement in the
county papers, as we can’t help
but remember that in bis last race
he failed to send in his aanouce
ment and alse failed tojeven come
into the county before the election-
Any Congressman that expects
the papers back home to carry
publicity lor him about this bill
and that bill that he is “working”
for, and then fails to give that
paper his announcement whan he
makes the race, is not doing right.
Outside of being treated that way
by Hugh Peterson, we have no
special kick on him. He is about
as good as any ot the rest, and so
far as we know, we believe we
could get along without one and
never know the difference,
Dr. K. J. Kennedy
On School Board
The appointment of Dr. R. J.
Kennedy of Statesboro as a mem-,
her on the State School Beard re- ;
presenting the First District will
meet the universal approval.
There is no better man in all
the state than Dr. Raymond Ken
nedy of Statesboro, he is a big
man and will serve the state with
credit and honor.
He was a staunch supporter of
Governor Rivers in his race and
was entitled to recognition at the
hands of him. If the other mem
bers of the board are of the same
calibre as Dr. Kennedy, then
there >b no need to worry, as the
affairs of the school hoard will be
well taken uaia &L ।
SPECIAL RETURN DANCE
DY POW-O-LIN RAMBLERS
“Off To Atlanta”
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Mayor A, 8. Bacon
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Councilman A. H. Croom
In order to atteisd the annual
convention of Mayors and Coun
cilman of the state, which is now
in session in Atlanta. Mayor A- S.
Bacon and Councilman A. H
Croom "hopped off” early Thurs
day morning to represent Pem
broke at the state convention.
They will hear of some of the
troubles that other cities have
and will learn how to remedy
some of the things we have to
contend with in Pembroke.
Editor Visits With
“Cousin” Otis Butler
On Tuesday afternoon we went
out and had a visit with “cousin”
Otis Butler at his h< me near Pem
broke. Os course cousin ©tie
thought that we wanted some
thing and he just couldn't let us
com# away empty handed.
We first visited the garden and !
gathered a l®t of tomatoes and a;
bunch of hot peppers, then the]
smoke house where we were given 1
syrup, all of which were very
welcome and the “yunguns” was
mighty glad to see us w,hen we
got back home.
Otis has une of the finest crops
that we have seen anywhere, in
fact he has the finest peanuts and
sweet potatoes that we have ever
seen. He is a hard worker and!
always have fine crops and this
year is better than usual.
We are always glad to stop and
chat with Otis, he wag the friend
of the father of the editor of this
paper and has always keen our
friend, he makes you feel g lad*that j
you stepped and regret when the
time comes to leave.
He is a good citizen and one of
our best subscribers. Unly wish
that we had more like him.
Mrs. C. B. Harrison and little
Carter B. of Cays, eS. C. is spend
ing some vj<ne at the hoio« of the
j editor-
Help to Serve Better
On next Wednesday, July 28th.
the Pow-O-Lin Ramblers will re
turn to Fjshers Place at Ways
for a one nights dance engage
ment. 1 his has been arranged
after considerable figuring and
was done on accaunt of the de
mand for those favorites, the
Pow-0 Lin Ramblers to return
for one more night.
They are playing over WJAX
in Jacksonville and can be heard
every moreing beginning at seven
u’clock,
Duke” says that his orchestra
is better now than ever before
md that he wants ah of their
triends to be sure and meet him
at Ways on next Wednesday
mght and meet the boys again.
He gays that he never enjoyed
playing for a crowd any more
man that which attended his
dances at Ways during their en
gagemens th»-.re, audit was for
that reason that he consented to
make the long trip back to Ways
on next Wednesday mght.
Let’s show “Duke” and the
rest of the buys that we apprec
iata him making the long trip
b-iCK from Jacksonville fur that
one night only, as it will be an all
nights affair for them, as thev
will leavw 'here about one o'clock
for Jacksonville ana arrive just
i i time to go on the air at seven
u’ciock.
The adinissirm price in only 35
eents, so inaG your arrange
ments io be there.
Chickens Help
Make A Success
When you drive up to a mans
house and he has modern chicken
houses with large flocks of white
lejphorns and other chickens, you
can just put it down in your little
black book that that fellow is
living at home aad boarding at the
same place
There is no question but that
any man that will try can have a
success raising chickens in Bryan.
The trouble with most of us
that is having a hard time to get
along successfully is tbat we are
not trying hard enough.
Toe many farmers live out of
paper sacks from the city stores,
and have too little to carry in to
these stores in exchange for their
needs at the store. Its alright to
live out of paper sacks, but a
farmer should exchange eggs,
chickens, lard, syrup and meat
togethra with fresh vegetables
for their coffee, sugar, rice «nd
other necessities. When they do
this they are getting ahead.
NEW GROCERY
HAS OPENED
Pembrokes newest business en
terprise is that of Mr. George
Davis and he has opened up in
the store building where the
Suwannee Store operated.
His stock is completely new
and Mr. Davis states that he is
going to do a business of small
profits with a quick turn over.
He invites the people of this sec
| tion to visit his new place and in
spect his merchandise and get
his prices.
While he has not beon living
here for some time, he ia no
stranger to Pembroke, he married
jone ot Mrs. George Duggan
daughters and up until the first
!of the year was with the State
Highway Department at Homer*
vdle. He has been in Pembroke
I for the meath%
No. 36