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Volume XLVII.
Mayor And Mrs. Miller
Entertain With Marsh
Hen Supper Monday
Mayor and Mrs. F. 0. Miller
entertained a large group of
friends at their home on Mon
day night of this week at a
marsh hen supper. Mr. and Mrs.
Miller lived up to their reputa
tion as being the ideal hosts.
This supper was the most ela
borate ait air in these parts since
the Mayor celebrated his birth
day with the big dinner in July.
The affair was given on th s
lawn of the Miller home. The
outdoor oven was used to cook
the hens. A big fire was built
out in the open near the bar
becue pit and with the touch of
autumn weather this proved to
be a popular spot with those
gathered for the supper. Broth
er Johnny Mikell who has a rep
utation as being tops as a cook
at tish frys and other outdoor
meals did the cooking. The
hens were cooked to a golden
brown and kept hot until the
supper was served.
Tables were spread under the
rose arbor on the Miller lawn.
Guests were seated at the tables
where a bountiful supply of good
things to eat were spread.
Plenty of good hot coffee rouna
ed out the complete supper. Be
tween 50 and 60 people were
present to enjoy the hospitality
of the Millers.
After the supper was finished
the large crowd went inside the
Miller home and joined in sing
ing popular songs. Mrs. J. T.
Shaw played the piano. A num
ber of folks gathered around
the piano to sing, others stayed
at the chairs and sang, and it
was surprising and d lightful to
hear the fine harmony that was
given out. Because, after all, it
was a big supper.
New Beauty Shop
Is Opened Here
Mrs. E. L. Meekins, formerly
Miss Willie Mae Lane, daugh
ter of Mr. R. L. Lane of Pem
broke, is announcing the open
ing of her beauty shop this week.
Her place of business will be
known as “Billie’s Beauty Shop’’
and is located next to Taylor’s
barber shop.
Mrs. Meekins has been operat
ing a beauty shop in Folkston,
Ga., for quite a while. She is
an experienced operator in all
phases of beauty work. Iler
shop is well equipped and she
is able to take care of any type
of beauty work. She asks her
friends to call or come by and
make their appointments.
Black Creek Women
Hold Club Meeting
On Tuesday of this week the
Black Creek Home Demonstra
tion Club met at the home of
Mrs. Jack Edwards for its Oc
tober meeting. There was a good
attendance and two demonstra
tions were given one on nutrition
and one on reseating chairs.
Mrs. Edwards furnished the
chair and the members with the
assistance of Mrs. Ora C. Payne
reseated it during the demon
stration. After the demonstra
tion delicious refreshments were
served by Mrs. Edwards.
The November meeting of
Black Creek Club will be held
in Black Creek school lunch
room with Mrs. A. W. Carter
as hostess.
“Buddy” Smith Enters
School In Illinois
Emory P. Smith, Jr., son of
Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Smith has
left Pembroke \to enter the
Northern Illinois School of Op
tometry in Illinois. “Buddy”
Smith, as he is known to his
many friends in this section is a
graduate of Pembroke high
school. After leaving high school
he entered the U. S. Navy where
he served in New Guinea and
the Philippines as a radioman.
He recently received his dis
charge from the service.
His many friends are predict
ing a bright future for this
energetic young man in his
chosen profession.
Pembroke Journal
! Pembroke Hi To Play
Richmond Hill Friday
The Pembroke High School
basketball team will play the
Richmond Hill High School team
in a game to be played Friday
afternoon at Richmond Hill.
Not much is known about ei
ther team as this is the first
game of the season for the boys.
However, it was learned that
both teams have some boys from
last year’s team and the new
teams are being built around
these men. The coaches are pre
dicting an interesting game Fri
day afternoon.
Demonstration Club
Meets At Court House
The Ash Branch Home Dem
onstration Club held its regular
monthly meeting in October at
the court house. There were
eight members present. A nu
trition demonstration was giv
en. After the demonstration
plans were discussed and made
for the entertainment of t h e
county home demonstration
council which is to meet with
Ash Branch club on November
Ist.
4-H Sewing Girls Keep
Well Dressed Despite
New Fabrics’ Scarcity
Continuing scarcities and high
costs of materials are no ob
i tacles to 4 H girls throughout
the nation in keeping up with
the latest styles in wearing ap
parel. Through careful planning,
creative thinking and skilli.il
sewing acquired by participat
ing in the national 4-H Clothing
activity, they are utilizing avail
able new materials as well as old
garments to make attractive out
fits, not only for themselves but
for other members of the fam
ily-
Outstanding achievements in
this activity are recognized by
the Spool Cotton Educational
Bureau with awards of merit.
County winners receive gold
filled medals and state winners
get educational trips to the 25th
anniversary national 4-H Club
Congress jp Chicago next De
cember. Twelve national cham
pions selected from the state
winners each receives a S2OO
college scholarship. Last year,
1,201 counties named winners in
this activity.
In addition to 45 states, the
activity is being conducted in
Hawaii and Puerto Rico this
year under the direction of the
Extension Service.
Birth Announcement
Mr. and Mrs. Lawson C.
Lewis, 153 Francis Bartow
Place, Savannah, announce the
birth of a daughter, Linda Ann,
On October 13, 1946, at the St.
Joseph Hospital. Mrs. Lewis will
be remembered as Miss Leona
Smith, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. T. J. Smith.
Horticulturist Visits
Bryan County Monday
On Monday and Tuesday of
this week Bryan county was
visited by Mrs. H. W. Harvey,
landscape horticulturist, of the
State Extension Service. Mr.
Harvey came by request of the
county extension workers to
help families in several of the
communities to plan and land
scape their home grounds.
Mr. Harvey helped members
of Pembroke home demonstra
tion club, Groveland home dem
onstration club, Ash Branch
home demonstration club and
visited other homes in Pembroke
and Bryan county.
Mrs. Harvey accompanied Mr.
Harvey on his trip to Bryan
county and on Monday night
were guests of Mr. and Mrs. W.
C. Payne for supper.
OPA THE VICTIM
Mt. Vernon, Ill.—One of the
victims of the new rent control
regulations was the OPA office,
which was notified that rent for
its office would be increased
from SSO to SIOO. The OPA has
no appeal, as new ceilings cover
only housing facilities.
Pembroke, Georgia, Thursday, October 17, 1946.
A Step In The Right Direction
The Journal wishes to congratulate the Mayor and City Aider
men of Pembroke upon taking a hand in helping to clean up the
city’s vacant lots ol weeds and rubbish. This is a step forward
and one that will do much toward making the city a healthier place
and a better looking town. Nothing mars the beauty of a town
more than a number of scattered city lots that have been allowed
to grow up in weeds and bushes. They are a health and fire hazard
and should be eliminated.
It is known that the city officials have mailed out a number
of letters to individual property owners instructing them to clean
up their lots or the city will do it at the expense of the property
owners. This is a line thing. However, so far, the city has mailed
out far too few of these notices. They have only scratched the sur
face. They should include all property owners that are responsible
for letting their property get in such an unsightly condition. The
city itself can do much along this line. Many of the sidewalks in
the residential areas have grown up in weeds and grass. People
are forced to walk in the streets when having to travel in these
areas. Lots of places in the main section of town have been al
lowed to grow up in weeds. The city itself can do much to help
the situation if they will take care of the places for which they
are responsible.
Also, the Christmas season is fast approaching. We hope that
the city officials will encourage and help to beautify the city with
lights during this season. The residents of the city can do much
towards this. L,awns can be mowed, shrubbery and trees can be
trimmed and cut to give a better appearance. Each home can have
a small decorated Christmas tree, preferably on the outside of
the home. The windows and doors can be decorated with lights and
ornaments. Numerous other things can be done to lend an atmos
phere of good cheer and friendliness at this season of the year.
Now is the time to make plans for these things.
Every town is not as fortunate as Pembroke. We have a
capable mayor. Hon. F. O. Miller is known far and wide for his
ability to get things done. He is civic minded and devotes much
of his valuable time in an effort to make Pembroke a better place.
Our city council, composed of A. H. Crooms, M. F. Sims, C. A.
Gruver, W. A. Warnell and T. L. Waters are men of proven ability.
They are men of sound business judgment. These city officials
have a thankless job. They receive practically no remuneration
for their work. We think the least the people can do is to give them
their whole-hearted co-operation to show their appreciation.
Personal News Items
Miss Juanita Wyatt spent the
week-end with her parents in
Brooklet.
Miss Hazel Cowart went to her j
home at Garfield, Ga., for the!
week-end.
Mrs. Carlton Purvis was callety
to New Orleans, La., home of hcij
brother, Troupe Baily, whosq
wife is seriously ill. «
Mrs. Lima Boyette and Mrs
Jeanette Humphries were busi
ness visitors in Savannah Mon
day.
Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Henry,
Miss Laura Adele Shave, sisters
of Mrs. E. W. Miles, were visi
tors of Mr. and Mrs. Miles last
Sunday.
Miss Stoy Walker is a pat*ent
in the hospital at her home in
Valdosta, Ga.
Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Anderson
visited th< ir children in Savan
nah last week-end.
Mrs. Will Stevens and Mr. and
Mrs. Jamig Burpitt are visiting
Mr. and Mrs. N. L. Stevens at
Lake City, Fla.
Mrs. Bertie Williams is a pa
tient in the hospital at States
boro, Ga.
Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Lane spent
last week-end at Pahokee, Fla.,
as the guests of Mrs. Lane’s sis
ter.
Mr. Billy Miles spent last
week-end in Augusta as the
guest of Rev. and Mrs. Jack
Corry.
Miss Betty Dukes will attend
the Georgia-Oklahoma football
game in Athens, Ga., this week
end.
Rev. DeLoach was a guest in
the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. G.
Spell last Friday evening Rev.
DeLoach is pastor of the Pine
Grove Church.
Mrs. J. H. Smith of Raleigh,
N. C., was a recent visitor in
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Emory
Smith.
Mr. and Mrs. Oren Bacon of
Tampa, Fla., arc spending a few
days in the home of Mr. Bacon’s
mother, Mrs. T. J. Bacon.
Mr. and Mrs. Luther Bacon
and two sons, of Atlanta, and
Mrs. Bacon’s mother Mrs. Ken
nedy of Metter were guests of
Mrs. T. J. Bacon on last Sunday,
Mr. and Mrs. H. G. White, Jr.,
spent last Sunday evening at the
home of Mrs. White’s parents,
Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Spell at their
home near Pembroke.
Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Spell and
son, A. G. Jr., attended church
services in Toombs county, near
Lyons, last Sunday. It, was
homecoming day at Harden’s
Chapel.
Mrs. Ralph Hendry and son,
Jackie, spent Tuesday with Mrs.
Jennie Moody at her home here.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Moody
spent Monday night with Mr.
Moody’s mother, Mrs. Jennie
Moody at her home here.
Among those attending the
Democratic Convention in Mac
on last week were Mr. Olan
Stubbs of Lanier and Mr. Roan
Lightfoot of Pembroke. They
report a fine trip.
Birthday Party For
Tommy Lee Bacon
Mrs. Marguerite Bacon enter
tained at a birthday party last
Sunday afternoon for her
daughter, Miss Tommy Lee, who
celebrated her seventh birthday.
A number of games and con
tests were played during the
afternoon and at the conclusion
of the games ice cream and cake
were served to the children. A
birthday cake containing seven
ligthed candles was placed on
the center of the table and aft
er the “Happy Birthday To You”
song the cake was cut and
served with ice cream.
Those present were: Betty Jo
sey, Marybelle Smith, Calvin
Smith, Kyle Smith, Shearer
Shaw, Ella Miles, Lila Miles, Mi
riam Humphries, Byron Lewis,
Rachelle Buckner Rose Buckner,
Nancy Purvis, Jane Purvis, Bil
ly Kennedy, Bonita Kennedy,
Janice Deal and Ann Miles.
Lawrence Church Has
Baptism Service Here
Last Sunday afternoon the
Lawrence Baptist Church used
the facilities of the Pembroke
Baptist Church to baptize sev
eral new members of the Law
rence Church. These candidates
for baptism joined the Lawrence
church during the recent revival
services that were h< Id there.
A large number of people from
the Lawrence Church and a
number of local people were
present for the services.
Dr. W. H. Vanßrackle
Is Pembroke Visitor
Dr. Woodfin H. Vanßrackle,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Van-
Brackle, former residents of
Pembroke, was a visitor in Pem
broke last week end. Dr. and
Mrs. Vanßrackle were guests in
the home of Dr. and Mrs. J. O.
Strickland.
Dr. Vanßrackle is now located
in Macon, Ga., as chief of the
dental service, sub-regional of
fice of the Veterans Administra
tion. He is well-known and pop
ular with the people of this sec
tion. He spent his boybood days
here and was a resident of Pem
broke until he entered the Vet
erans Service after the first
World War.
He served in Tennessee and
Indiana prior to being sent to
Macon, and Dr. Vanßrackle re
ports that he is glad to be back
in Georgia and Macon where he
is close to home again.
Prince Preston Visits
Pembroke Last Friday
Congressman - Elect Prince
Preston, Jr., of Statesboro was
a visitor in Pembroke last Fri
day afternoon. He spent most of
his time with the people around
the business district discussing
problems that will come before
him when he takes office in
January.
He received the congratula
tions of many upon the stand
that he took regarding the re
peal of the OPA. For some time
Mr. Preston has been advocat
ing the removal of the restric
tions enforced by the OPA. He
has made several speeches over
the district to farm groups and
others asking that the govern
ment do away with the OPA. He
was justified in this stand as
shown in President Truman’s
speech on Monday night of this
week in which he removed OPA
control on meats and several
other things.
Hunters Urged
To Help Fight
Game Decrease
A majority of Georgia sports
men would rather weigh the
needs of the birds than their
personal desires in order that
the objectives of the U. S. Fish
and Wildlife Service and the
State Game and Fish Commis
sion may be achieved, according
to Charles N. Elliott, director of
the State Commission.
Only by taking the long view,
Elliott points out, can a con
tinued supply of birds and fish
be preserved for future genera
tions.
Since the restrictions on duck
hunting are more severe than
any year since 1938, Director
Albert M. Day, of the U. S. Fish
and Wildlife Service, has made
a careful study of the situation
in order that sportsmen may
know why the season was re
duced from 80 to 45 days and
the bag limit from 10 to seven
ducks per day.
“There are not enough ducks
to stand up under the hunting
pressure of the past few years,”
Day said, “but every sportsmen
worthy of the name wants gun
ning in the years to come and
wants it for his own kids too. We
know now that the regulations
have been too liberal for the past
two years. Hunting pressure
was expected to increase imme
diately after the war ended but
we were unprepared for a 44
percent increase during the last
two years of the war.”
Far more serious, according to
Day, has been the steadily in
creasing drought on the breed
inging grounds . State, federal
and Canadian organizations have
helped, but the small lakes in
the Dakotas and Canada are still
in bad shape.
Trail observers on federal
refuges show a 40 per cent de
crease in water fowl populated
during the last two years .Regu
lations were set after confer
ences with game management
agents; and in view of the ever
mounting gun pressure, it is
hoped that this year’s stringent
regulations will reverse the
downward trend of birds, Day
asserted.
Number 47.
Hallowe’en Carnival
To Be Given At
High School Gym
A Hallowe’en Carnival, spon
sored by the Parent-Teachers
Association, will be given at the
Pembroke High School Gym on
Thursday evening, October 31,
at 7:30 o’clock. A small admis
sion will be charged and pro
ceeds from the carnival will be
used to buy supplies for kitchen
equipment. School buses will run
on the evening of the carnival.
A carnival queen for the high
school and grammar school will
be chosen. Prizes for the best
Hallowe’en costume will be
given. There will be cake walks,
fortune tellers, and numerous
side shows to make the evening
an entertaining one. Various
committees have been appointed
to take care of the decorations
and other features of the carni
val. There will be pl nty of re
ireshments for all.
Make your plans now to at
tend this carnival. Remember
the dates and tell your friends
about it. For an evening of fun
and entertainment be sure to be
present.
Former Coach Smith
To Preach Sunday
At Baptist Churci.
Coach Smith, who was ath
letic director and coach of ath
letics at South Georgia Teachers
College at Statesboro for a num
ber of years and who is now con
nected with the State Depart
ment of Education, will preach
this coming Sunday at the Bap
tist church here.
Mr. Smith is not an ordained
minister, but as a layman
preacher he has established him
self as a fine preacher and cap
able speaker. He serves as pas
tor for a numbr of small
churchs in Bulloch county and
the Baptists feel that they have
a capable speaker for the Sun
day services.
The morning services will be
held at 11 o’clock and the eve
ning services at 7:30 o’clock.
Sunday School will be at 10
o’clock Sunday morning. Every
body is invited to these services.
Georg-ia’s Share
Os School Lunch
Aid $2,239,669
The State of Georgia and the
U. S. Department of Agricul
ture have signed an agreement
covering operation of the na
tional school lunch program, it
has been announced by the of
fice of Senator Russell.
Georgia will receive $2,239.-
669,59 from the fedeial govern
ment, under the agreement, to
provide low-cost lunches to
school children during the pres
ent term. This must be matched
by 2,431,634.13 in state money.
Some states must match fed
eral contributions on a dollar
for-dollar basis, but Georgia’s
low per capita income lessens
its share of the cost. During
1946 Georgia will be required
to match only 64 per cent of
the federal school lunch money
to which it is entitled, since the
per capita income in 1944 was
only 64 per cent of the nation’s
average ($714 as against sl,-
117).
Senator Russell, author of the
legislation, has written the basis
for the federal-state money
matching plan into the national
school lunch act. Funds for the
program had to be authorized
and appropriated on a year-to
year basis prior to the passage
of the Russell measure by the
seventy-ninth congress, putting
the 10-year-uld program on a
permanent basis for the first
time.
Now Congres will have perma
nent authority to appropriate
any amount up to $80,000,000 a
year to aid the endeavor. A total
of $1,855,159.95 in federal aid
will b - used to purchase food,
while the remaining $384,509.64
is alocated in advance to t h e
purchase of equipment and to
develop and expand the pro
gram. The state’s share of the
program is unfettered.