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CHARLTON COUNTY HE®RALD.
DOLLAR AND A HALF PER YEAR
TOBACCO BELT LEAGUE OPENS
First Regulars Series Tuesday. Folkston vs Baxley.
So far as Folkston is concerned
we are ready to launch the new
Tobacco Belt League. with Baviey,
the latest entrant our first oppo
nent for opening day on Tuesday,
The grounds having been clay
ed and rolled are in good shape
for playing.
Col. Woods our representative
of the League will present the list
of eligible players at the direc
tors meeting Monday as well as
three names as umpires.
Mr. C. E. Stroupe, Mauager: N.
Askew, Captain; W. A. Wood,
Cosch; James Fleming, Scorer,
A staff of three umpires are to be
appointed, to be announced later-
It has been suggested that all
business be susperded for the
af*ernoon and a big booster band
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THE EDITOR’S NOTE BOOK
News and Viesws from th: Curd, Hom: and Farm
Dewberries.— Mack Wildes'
was in this week with his Ford
loaded down with dewberries,
selling them for 15cts per quart
He says he has three acres of
them, just volunteers, but they
have the flavor and the appear
ance of a tame kind, large and
juicy.
On the big market these ber
ries goes fine and with conditions
as we have them, this gives usa
natural fruit to make some ready
money, but the quanity must be
kere o ship them.
Plants Moving.—Mrs. Pauline |
Cox, sister of Mr, Paul Co: of the
Council Seed Co., was down frem
Wiyeross Wednesday superin
tending the loading of the firs|
shipment of tomato plants grown
on contract by Prof. Waughtei
114,000 went furward in the first
shipment. The reports from
other sources are that many seed
beds wer: destroved on geeoun
of the rains, and some of thos
that planted here lost there plant
ing. With = normal year we
could ship them by the million.
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Supplying Home Folks.—
Some 20,020 potato plants were
sold by Mr. T, W. Wrench thr
past jweek to home folks, who
seemed to think now is a good
time to plant them,
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Before Commissioners.—Col
W. A. Weod, our legal light, re
turned Wednesday from Atlanta,
where he went to attend a hear
ing before the Railroad Commis
sioners about the possible dis con:
tinuance of tue railroad service »!
Hickox. However the questio»
did not come up, su our friends
esn rest easy for awhile at least.
be out to root for the boys,
The probably line up of fthe
Folkston team is:
J Allen, Ist base,
oills or Banks, 2b.
Phillips, cf.
Rayner, If.
Wright, rs.
E, Allen, 3b.
L. Allen, Ib, :
Gowen, c.
Pitchers—Cassell, Cox, N.and W.
Askew.
We are herewithipublishing (he
scheduied games for the tirst haif
of the season, the other halr to be
adopted later; with the idea the
winner to plav post seasen games
with the South Georgia League
winner for the championship of
South Georgia. The schedule is'
- Went to Waycross. -Qur
committee appointed by the Charl
ton County Charmber of Commere -
composed of Secretary Hur.e-,
Dr. Williams; and L. E. Mallard
feft for Waycross early Wedn: s
day morning, to assist with the o«
igauizalion of the District C. of C.
[hese three arve all wheel horses,
so Folkston was ably represemtar
ed, The Editor was sorry he was
unable to be with them, but press
ing business at home preventeo,
lbut the spirit of him was with
them Itis a good work, and we
'!\ope this selecticn will benefit by
At
A Great Step.—Waycress has |
made its biggest gesture for so'id
growth made in many a day. A
five million dol'ar woolen nndl
cotton mill is coming there to lo
cate. The plant is at the old He
bardsville site, and will employ
150) hands; the steel steucture of
the iin building will be 222 sect
wide, and 1200 feet long. With
such a mill in operation it means
a congiderable boost to the busi
ness of the Center City.
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Fire Plugs.—Some Jozen two
inch fire plugs have been placed
on Main streets and close in from
which source we hope to have
(ire prolection, espe.ially since
the City will shortly order sev
eral hundred feet of hose. Con
nection with the power Compiny
well and engine will give suffi
cient pressure to fight fire in the
future if by chance we nare su un
ucky again, Thisis » good move
and we commend the city for it
axtions,
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Buy Business at Woodbine.
—Barney Gowen, one of our pro-
OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE COUNTY OF CHARLTON,
“A Paper With A Purp&e.""’r--“The Peoples Paper.”
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Farmers Met Saturday .
Adopted Official Label.
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The first wonthly sessionn”‘;i
the Truckers Association was held
Saturdays at Agent Hursey’s of
fice. The usual good attendance
}was there, and several new m:lg{
Dbevs joined the Association. T&‘
label was adopted and the draw-.
ing wil be submitted to the ehis
graver at onee for cuts. The, la ”‘}
el adopted is to be the outline &f
Charlton county, with the namebf
the Association in the square pagt
of it in the leg that drops dowl|
into Florida the name of the prgs|
ducts grown by the associati
will be printed. with possibl
picture us some kind, to be adofe
ed later on. Above the ‘outlifiéha!
motto is to be printed. Thee Iga
is tonot only advertise our pHbe
duct but the location of s g 3‘
lduction. ;:j’;
‘r. MeGregor advised that S
would be with us by the 15th &
hoped to have cucumbers for
s
shipment by then. e g
The next meeting of the Associa:
fion is to be the Ist Satu f
June at the Midway Farm, Dr
Williams to be host. e
gressive young busin as
located at Woodbine, &a ng {h
:aif .‘.»”;:i*.{ ii’v"v
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t-the progre ‘ » capital o Cam
den a good cilizen. Here is wish
inz him much success.
| Hoping For Help.—Chariton
has filed her claim, showmy u
good school altendance, and rank
up al the ton in per copital ex
‘pense in an educational way., We
are spending as money as the
big counlies, but with the large
iarea we cove™. causing us a much
higer transporation expense, we
feel that the distributions of funds
by th 2 equalization board should
be on this basis.
New Advertisements.— Tl
Herald gives spaze to several new
advertisers in this issue, und we
desire to call special attention to
the Harley Vaan Hardware Co.
of Waycross. who carrv a large
stock oMbuiiding materials, paints
and hardware. They are also
headguarters for sporting goods.
Spalding baseball and the like
Your needs can be supplied
promptly, and as they ave large
dealers can supply a splendid
assortment. When in need try
them.
Strawberries —Our neighbor
tie Bradford Telegraph remarks
that Starke and Lawtey straw.
berry growers have passed the
million and three quarter quar'
mark and the half million in re
ceipts.
That 1s alot of money and our
opportunity tiesfin just such a pro
duct. Why not add another nere
or 50 1o Dr, Williams list
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A Parable.—Edgitor King of
the Georginz thus speaks a par
able, and tis true in other senses
Just as well. We would all un
derstand life's attitude better, so
[ar as humanity iseoncerned if we
would only try to know our neigh
bor as well as thysell:
The Methodist Sunday School
ally at Woodbine Sunday was a
(reat success, and it would be
yiter for the people of our county
f more such meetings were heid,
ireat good ean come from our
chureh people meeting and know
ing each other better,
FOLKSTON, GEORG@* FRIDAY, MAY 11, 1928
Little Mary Dell Vickery
: Answers Musters Call
_ Death has claimed another pre
cious child, the dafing iittle two
lyear old daughter. of Mr and Mrs.
}Vfa‘udel Vickery. Mary Dell
passed to her reward last Sunday
morning at 3:45 at St. Vincents
Hospital, Jacksonvilte, where she
thad been taken on Wednesday,
after ogly a duy or so of illness. \
- Her condition wss immédiat(ly‘
diagnosed as dangerous, perni
luious enema, and several of the
hes pliysicians obtainable gave
('fil‘%e)t,efforta to save her pre
ousllittle life, but in vain, D,
i m!bg local family physicians at
itend her there, and the loving
mother, father and grandparents
alte ‘JEQeVer hopeful in face of‘
[ vf,i;\\.d“t!i;tease’ks fatal surety,
’;{‘.&t{l&flgry Dell was two years
of age on Keb,, 9th, a lovely litie
18, always playful and cheerful
and was loyed by so wany of her
w:l&se : er. E B. Staple
ton brought the remains back to
Folkston, Sunday, and they were
kept at the home of Mr, J. W
Vickery, grandfather of the child,
+ The fuueral was Monday after
igen, At dhe Folkston cemetery
onducted by Revs Poindexter
pnd Neese. ‘Severai beautifu
W ""‘ by a special
group ot ladies'composed of Moy
The little casket was completed
covered by the most beautiful
flowers, and the largest funera.
concourse followed the remains
from the louse to the burial
ground, where little Mary Dell,
was laid tenderly in her tomb,
while her spirit took its flight
back to the God that gave it life
To the fond parents and grand
parents, whose hearts are bioken
over their loss, we tender them
deep sympathy over the death ot
little Marv Dell.
Woman Club Notes.
The Womeans Club met wednes
day afterroon for ‘their social
meeling.
The hall was lovely in spring
blossoms of pink and white Mrs,
3. P. Mills gave to each cne as
they entered the hall, either red
v white flowers In the absence
Of the President the Vice Presi.
lent I}lrfi. W. A. Wood presided,
| The following Mothers Day
program was then cendered.
~ “The ovigin of Mothers Day”.
—Mrs. S 5 P. Mills. “Instrumental
solo”.~Mrs. U, I. Neese. Read
ng “That sngel Mother.”—Mrs
J. 8. Tyson. Vocal solo “That
Mother of Mine"—Mrs, C, L
Neeso. Reading, "My Littie Snow
dall”—Miss Helen Mizell. Sang,
‘My Mothers Day”’--By the Club.
After the program, a socia)
our was enjoyed: A delicious
ce conrse was served by the fol
ow'ng ladies,
* Mrs O.A. Cassell, Mrs, W. T.|
t'('hompcon. Mrs, Davis Lane, Mrs.
Alvert Fleming, Mrs. Harry John
son. Mrs, A. L. Barbour, Mrs, 1
J. Litdefield, and Mrs. J. M. Rod
denberry Reporter,
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Womans Club Notice
All nembers of the Womans
Ciub are requested to be pres:ot
at the next mestivy Wednesday
May 16th,
At this meéling the election of
Officiers for the yeir will take
place.
| Mrs, Albert Fleming. Reporler
BOND ELECTION CALLED JUNE 18
‘ssue of Fifty Thousand N:cessary for Edifice and Jail
The Commissioners oi Charlton
County at their meeting Nonday
with a ful! board present agreed to
rebuild the court house and
choose the bond plan way of pay
ilg for it, but no defirate plan was
Idopted, but the Commissioners
igeed to remodieth 2yceseat juil,
d the ' ond amount made to eov
-1 the cost of it all,
The cali for the election wilt be
üblished in the Herald next week.
Jonday, June 13th, was the dale
set for the elestion, and Fifty
Thsusand Dollars the amount set
tlad vpon to be voted upon.”
Twenty-Five Hundaed Dollars
annually wiil be retired, which will
cause the issue to run 20 years
annual retivement payment saving
some intesest, and the bond plan
arevealiug toomrueh of an increase
of advelorum taxes.
Col. McQueen, our county attor
ney is irvestigating the various
phazes of the questim, and wili
have all data at hand ina few days,
so that thlere will be vo legal ob
stacles to bé a drawback, when
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Charlton Co. Schooi System
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" BOARD OF EDUCATION
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- “he Board of Buucation of Charlion
building, Tuesday morniiig, My Ish
1928, atloa. m. Those present were:
T: W. Wrench, presiding: B. B dowen,
and N. J. Norman, members, and John
Harris. Secrefury.
The munutes of he March mecting
were read and aoproved.
Monthly report of the Superiuten
dent showing 1130 miles traveled ano
323 hours employed in supervision, in
spection, instruction. and office work
during the 27 working days of March,
and 1488 miles traveled with 242 hours
employed for the 26 working «ays of
April was fied.
The Superintendent was instructed
t prepare a statement showing itemi
zed cost for each school of all expenses
for the year, so that at its next meet
ing the Board could have definate in
formation as to where he heaviest
costs were waich had caused the deh
ciency for the ; ear.
Financial statement of the Superin
tendent was read:
Cash on hand March 1, 2,706.06
Receipts March and April $4,426.17
| $7,134,28
Expenditures for March, April 81,004 71
Cash on hand April 30th 3,080 6.
Res lutionjapproving the Suuth Geor |
¢la Plan for distribution of the Louali
tion fund was passed. |
The following resolution was unani
mously adopted:
Whereas, there exisis a casual de e
iency in funds far carrving on the
schools; therefore be it resolve, tha
the Cou. ty Sehool Superinten ent is
authorized o borrow $6500.67 from.
the Citizens Bank at 8 per cent - &4,-
090,67 to be paid December 41, 1998,
and s3,soo—the remainder—to heliub
jeet tosuch renewal asmay be ugreed
i upon; both loans to be paid out of any
~money coming into the sehool funa.
~ The bills for Morch and April were
presented, serutinized, spproved, aud
ordared puid in secordance with itemi.
zed statement filed with the Depart.
ment of Education and recorded in
Cash Book:
INSTRUCTION AL EXFENSE
Gertrude Exum, salary § 6800
Wosn Stephens, : §8,50
O P. Wilsen, : 276.00
Mallie Bede!l B 200,00
lNeme J. Keene *“ 58,00
Mra. J. D, Roddenberry 250.0)
: $1190,00
| COLOKED TEACIERS
‘Beulah Green, salary, $ 26,00
BF, Cowley i . GOOO
Immm Brows v 00,00
Lottie Ficher, e ‘ 40.00
? $216.00
! TRANSPORTATION EXPENSE,
| Wright Motor Co,, gas repairs § 4015
VOLUME XXVIII. NUMBER 19
the election is over,
It is admitted on all sides that
in the rebuilaing of the Cour
House, » modern structure, with
In larger court room, with fire proof
vaults, and a revamped sanitary
!j:xil. divided so as to take eare of
| the sexes is necesarry.j
Monday, June 18th, is the earlies
possible date for the election, and
lin the meanwhile either t,e plan
preseuted at the meeting by Archi
tect Berjamin, and now on display
at the Citizens Bank; or another
plan sefected. The Commission-
Lers purpose to rush matlers so as
|ln rebuild <uring dull period is
'(,"nnmei‘.(lablo, and the method of
‘n’inu!!ct- best because o radical in
(erease of taxes now would be bur
tdendome on our people.
} The pride of ou people calls for
[the erection of the chaacter of
‘huilding contemplated, and it will
ccertaimy | fitd in nicely as a set
ting midst the :beactiful grove of
)naks. and the buildings surround
{ing the Court yard square,
Wildes Bras., truck repairs 2.00
Passieu Motor Co., gas, oil, repairs64.6l
Pickren's Garage, gas, oil, repairs 24.76
.R. Burnsed, truek repairs | 34,59
,N(kal!mwu il Un,'l'fiwrfia,-m
Ll Ko UK 5102
S B DU IR RSO, <;- DR
‘Thos. Wrenely; frauspertation 102,50
B.JJ. Fountains, truck repairs 85
J. P. Phillips, gas and oil y 33.64
Pickren’s Garage, gas, oil repairs 29.80
Wright Mo or Co.. gas, oil, ** 60,83
Passieu ** g )i o 6 9
Normam ' ' 9 " 59,69
sSmith Rayner Garage,** . Hi.Bo
(. Higginbotham, transportation 80.00
A, D. Crews " LBO.OO
Fell Crews truck driver 40 00
Wilton Stok s, e 40.00
sShep Gowan " 40,00
louis Harden - 40.00
Howard Huling, i 40.00
Errol Wasdin e 40.00
Kline Gowen ” GOOO
1146.47
INCIDENTAL EXPENSE
Ga, S -B. Depository tests $17.94
Dean & Gowea, hardware 6,60
Herald, printing minutes 5,00
N, € Charlton, janitor high schoolsls.oo
stankard Oil Co , oil 6,78
Power Co., current high scaool 4.00
Gitizen Bank, interest 177,50
W. H. Robinsan, Inhor 1.70
John Harris, expences March and
April—Atlanta trip, 24 90. hox
rent 60 ¢; tran: portaiion, $2 42
stamps. §2: express, §3.92 J 3.80
Hammond & Stephens, diplomas 19,30
Bruee Pub. Co., journal 300
0 M.Prescott,cenzus enumerator $ 4,00
N.E.Roddenberry, ** " 8,00
Mrs Kate Crawford, * » 85.00
B R. Burnsed, ’ * 5.00
Mrs.B. B. Gowen * o 5.00
8t George School ¢ " 10.00
I' W. Wrench " ” 43,00
Nettie Keene o 4 4.00
ADMINISTRATION EXPENSE
Julin Harris, two months salary §500,00
T. W. Wrench, member bhoard 2,00
8. B. Gowen, ” i 2,00
N. J. Normah, " " 2.00
£5006,00
No further business appearing the
vard adjourned,
Correc.—Allest:
John Harris, Seccetary
Extradition Hearing.
- Col. Me Queen represedting
the states interest will attend a
Thearing before the Governor of
Georg'n on Monday, wheye in
Florida asks for the extradition of
the trio charged with Kidnapping
/\:’n Nettles, and wiuch the grand
jury of Baker county indiete | them
and Gov, Martin issued requisition
for them,
Hotel Rlock For Saie
Am offering ior sale the Hotel
including the store oecvpved Ly
\Jr.mu Grocery Co. B, F. Scott,