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CHARLTON COUNTY HERALD.
DOLLAR AND A HALF PER YEAR
SCHOOL CLOSING DAYS HERE
Entertaining Events Nightly for the Pleased 'Patrons
School days will be over soon,
Saint George, this week having
given an operetta—:'Elma, the Fai
ry Crild,” by rhe Primary and In
termediate grade, on Tuesday eve
ning. On Thursday night their
High School Piay—Forest Acres,
is torendered, while on Saturday
night the Seventh Grade Gradua
tio:; Exercises are to given, with
promotion cerjificates to the class.\
Standardized tes}s were given
the Junior High School. Tuesday.
Thursday tests were given the 2nd
to 6th Grade, inclusive at Saint
Georye.
Moncay, the 3rd grade of the
Folkstun School took Standardized
Tests. The 4th and sth Grades
took these tests Wednesday.
Friday the 6th and 7th Grades
wil[ take Standardized Tests.
Monday night, at Masonic Tem
ple, the Jnnior-Senior Reception
was a notable rnnuwal event, and
besides a charming circle of the
pupils and their friends, and their
teachers, some the parents were
‘Order of Worship
Voluntary—lmpromptu . - - Schubert
Mrs. C. L. Neese
Hymn 91, Guide Me O Thou Great Jehovah,
The people standing ¥ '
Apostles Creed, the people still standing
Hymn, Ancient of Days - . School Ch
Prayer, concluding with Wd’vmfi
ioeigtamdings® - - % Rev.C. L. Neese™
Psalter—Psalm 46—The Gloria Patri
The people standing
Offertory-—Angels Serenade— - - Braga
Mrs. C. L. Neese
Hymn 143, In the Cross of Christ I Glory
Sermon - Rev. L. E. Williams
Prayer
Hymn 180, All Hail the Power of Jesus Name
The people standing
Doxolgy, the people still standing
Benediction
Monday night May 21st, Class
Night of the Senior Class. This
promises an enjoyable evening as
the program herewith indicates:
Salntetory, ... Marie Boyd-
Class President’s Address—
The Developing Flowers of 1928.
e “'‘Thomas Gowen
1928 Jingles ........ Virginia Player
1928’s Unrestrained Imagination—
Class Story—*The Lucky Thirteen,”
Mary Snowuven
The Good Ship 1928 —Class History,
b 'Harey Lee Mills
Class Song
Celebrites a Decade Hence—
Class Prophecy, Mary Jane Littlefied
Class Mirror, ... Helen Gowen
1928 Class P0em,..... Caroline Reddick
Taials of a Testator—Class Will,
s Lawrence Allen
1928 Tickle 80x,..... Annie Gowen
Bedtime Stories of 1528, Gennießodgers
Valegictory ... Joyce Howard
Tuesday night, May 22—Pageant
“The Light,” by the Intermediate
Graaes of the Folkston Consolida
led School. The Epilogue in a fi
nal shows Folkston joined hards
Favors for the Sweet
Girl Graduates--
as well as for others
See the Window Display
STAPLETON PHARMACY
““The Prescription Drug Store.”’
there to enjoy the fete, Refresh
ments. jests, music and songs by
Mrs. Neese, and readings by Miss
Helen Mizeil.
“Old Days in Dixie,” a play by
Ilhe 2nd year High School Pupils,
l'\Wednesday night at the Audito-,
rium, was a Royal Comedy-Drama
in three acts, The play was well
rendered showing spendid train
ing and an aptitude for threatrical
arts by the participants.
The Doll’s Sympositm, by the
Primary Grades will entertain in a
well trained juvenile play atthe
auditorium on Friday evening.
In rehearsals Some splendid talent
has been showing and the tots are
going to prove entertainers of
rure ability.
The program of the Commence
ment Service; appears in the pu
per to day. The fact that former
pastor of the M, E. church, Rev
L. E. Williams, will deliver the
address, mean a large audience
and gems of jthought worth while
hearing. Service begins 11 a. m,’
with Education a.reeing not 1o
cut scho i funds. Promotion are
made at the close of the pageant
- Wednesday night, Vlay 23rd—
The Semars Play “Be An O, timist”
will be given at thc¢ auditoriom,
Admission 25 cents, This a Com:
edv 1n Three Acts, a Royslty Play,
and the cast gives the class plenty
of show to display their talent
Thursday night, May 24—The
Junior Class in a Farcial Entertain
‘ment in I'nree Acts "Aboard a
Slow Train in Mizzoury,” will try
and illustrate Who s Whe. The
admission is 15 cents, which ought
to fi'l the auditorium,
F:iday night, Mav 25—Gradua
tion Exercises County High School;
Mr. Charles C. Shedd wiil deliver
the Literary Address, which guar
antees a treat for the evening
The public is cordially invited to
enjoy the various programs, and
the plays the admission to the
plays beine smali, just sufficient
to cover incidental expenses in
curred,
OFFICIAL ORGAN OFJHE COUNTY OF CHARLTON.
“A Paper With A Purppse.”---“The Peoples Paper.”
B: L T.L. Seaton Openst "
Folkston Beats Baxléel
Folkston pried the lid off in |
Bright Leaf Tobacco Belt Leagt
with Baxley, the delayed e trai
Tuesday, in a wholesome, if nos
a royal way to a visiting team—=
to i score,and 13fo 1 uts,
The town, with business suspgf
ded, turned out enmasse, an €njo)
ed the game, even if the game, Wi
rather one-sided, and the offeripg
of Cox, our port-sider, blandly &
~eived, a mere 28 men facing hifi
in 9 frames. A pass, a wild throw
and the lone hit of the visitors, ph
over their lonesome tally. The
runner dying a moment later trys
ing to pilfer second Gowen &
Mills Wright, Rayner and Phillip {
were hitting stars. Wright putting
one on the Dean & Gowen.wa ,*
house a rebound to the field, robs
bing .him of a home run. Two
spectacular catches. by ' Philligß|
and Wright thrilled the erowd;but
chilled the Baxlev boys. *
" Here is the game in detail: =
FOLKSTON: AB R H PO
Allen, J, ss 5 ¥-8-¢% €%
Mills, 2b &1 ¥ ¥
Phillips, cf 54 2,108
Rayner, If g 0
Allen, E, 3b , B)i 3‘,0
Wright, ¢f! 51 3100
Allen, L, 1b :59 l‘,@gc
Gowen,¢, - .40 0.3 1
i p‘@? » o
‘Coursen, 3b ¥9. Ty
iJohnson.c $ 09 . 989
i?Tyre, ss 0 0 899
Elerton, ss 30 0 3%
Legget, 2b - 1 & 0. 53 8
Barns, ¢ S 1:0 0 90
Martia, If 0 8.3 91
Joanson, E. rs 1 1 & 3 B 3
Branch, p 30 0 3380
~ Total S 1 vVEenT
!Jones batted for Leggett in the sth
?Tyre batted for Ediston in the 9th.
~ Sunmarry—base on balls, Branch 1;
Cox 3: 2b hit. Phillips; 3b {hit, Wright;
lStolcn Bases, Phillips 3; Rayner 3; LAI
len; Gowen 1; Johnson 1. Sacrifice Mills
I 'on base, Folkston 10; Baxley 3; struck
out by Cex 13; Branch 5; Hit by ball,
Mills; wild pitch Cox 4; Braneh 3; balk
Branch. Umpires, plate, Williams,
bases, Overstreet. Scorer, Robinson.
Time 2 hours and 20.
Other games—Homeryille 5, Waycross 4
Patterson 2, Jesup 1. 10 innings
Nichols 9, Douglass 8,
All home teams Won Tuesday.
Thursday’s games, same teams play
on opponents grounds.
SWINGS CORNERS TUESDAY
At Folkston vs Waycross,
At Douglass vs Homerville. |
At Baxley vs Patterson.
At Jesup vs Nichols.
LEAGUE STANDING. ‘
Clubs Won Lost Pecentage
FOLKSTON 2 0 1000
Patternson 1 0 1000
Nichols 1 0 1000
Homersville 1 0_ 1000
Douglass 0 1 |
Jesup 0 1
Waycross 0 1
Baxley 0 3 1
Folkston Wins Agaln.
A telephone message from Bax
ley as we go to press says Folk«
ston downed Baxley again by a
scoreof to 3, Newt. and Willis
Askew and Gowen our battery,
Hotel Block For Saie
Am offering for sale the Hotel
including the store occupyed by
Jemes Grocery Co. B. F. Beott.
Carload of Fertilizer Here.
The Fertilizer Comipany that we
represent will ship us a carload of
Fertilizers 1o be sold for Cash.
This shipment will rerch Folkston
about the 21st,
Very truly,
Mallard & Crews,
FOLKSTON, GEORGEA, *FRIDAY, MAY 18, 1928
| Minutes of Commis:ions
§ OF CHARLTON COUNTY, GEORGIA,
. FOR MONTH OF MAY, 1928.
. Fglkston, Ga., May 7th, 1928.
. The Board of County Commissioners
of Ebarlton County, metin regular ses
sion with the followiugmembers res
ent:—J C Littlafield, Chairman, \R’ O
op i&s. N. Roddenberry, ). M.
,_ t and S.M. Reynolds.
i The minutes of the previous meetin
e fia’pflmved. .
“Theto g bills were ordered paid
C. field,lday com.2dy road $15.00
LG Honkins, " 3 ¢ 2090
M. Predeott * 1 ¢ 1090
"Rodd gerrv Py . WOO
. M 1 o 1218
& F. Wilson, Clk saly. pd fght 50.90
?)ferald: pub com proceeding 500
O, Sikes, paid arrest pris 9.00
son (Grain & Gro Co: lime 2.7
Sl Raynér Co., work tractor 1.50
. L Hursey, county agent 125.00
L tßannes, Salary county police 50 00
" :,, .‘;:0‘ en' “" “" ‘" 50 (x)
ISikes lalnrly taaffic cop 100 00
R Johnson salary county judge 41 66
SMgrnes, boar. prisoners 93.22
*'n. ex trip Jacksonville 15.00
. RISy, b s work tractor 550
, Rogers, bridge Watchman 25 00
|Uy WV, ~ D s (iVG!' Rider. 25 00
BuM Co., gas and oils fgr. 11722
fl.éw :& n, trip Woudbine 500
D & Gowen ; sup. road, bridy $136.82
H GG fl&:;-. ording papers 220
IPI Pickren, sup jail 650
¢ (ICKIEY, Sup
] ’f‘k?fi‘u . heaters, seade CH2I 00
% *M:?- plans 200 00
MPS. R'M'Toy, 8 certificrtes, = 400
OB B.King6. 300
PG Brooks 1 : 50
L ;:f l"‘ o 350
gm«* er Co., lights 855
N FELAY Ta
'scotf, . hands clean
- Tog br 1&: MQ L 9 s 7487
Stepleton Pharmacs, i'\:‘;‘) o!kficers,,‘z‘zk
| W ?r‘ia«fzié{ef@“ - g’.;’{’”ff “
R Bt a S e ‘ o
05. B .Dl 3&*“* e 10000
50; _h*’ :ob 'm ”;g‘vh ‘ 1; ‘ v’
CM Wr-ight, dtp shrff, ex ** 4000
W H Mizell, bd and keep pris 130.35
¢ genoffice expense 6756
J. A. Roddenberry,sal night watch 62 00
W. D. Moore, 31 nights electric
currentsSt.Mary river bridge 700
Ind Hardware Co,, neils, staples 700
W E Gibson, sup roads 1 60
Amount paid paupers 85 00
J Knabb & Sons, nails and sa. 726
TOTAL $1 0565 45
~J C Littlefield, dis¢ No 1
J H Liles, road machine $ 60.00
!Bell Prosscolt, driving tractor 49 00
Standare Oil Co., gas and oils 50 76
J H Johnson, lumber 616
" pd road hands 98 156
Wade Petty, road work 400
Jd MJohnson * 900
Duff Thcmas 150
E G Mills e 16 00
: Total $294.57
O M Prescott, dist No 2
8 A Crews. paid roads hands 65 76
I 1 o e 17 50
Total $ 7335
N. Roddenberry, com District No, 3.
H. P. Bryant, pd road hands, 88 50
W C Hopkihs, com District No. 4
J A homas, paid road hands $ 31075
Standard Oil Co., gas and oil 256 00
‘J H. Liles, duys sroad machine 2000
B M Prescott, 5 day D tractor 20 00
!N. J. Norman, sup road and bdgs 260
ToledoMfyCo. pd rd hands. sup 350 56
M C Stokes, lumber 42 92
Total m:i
L. M. Reynolas, Commissioner, Dist b,
'G. W. Sands, pd road hands 86 b 0
i' C Stokes & Co., sundries 7976
' TGTAL 166 26
Total general, tolis, paupers § 1 662,43 '\
iJ C Littlefield com distNo! 204 b 7
O M Prescott, com dist No 2 7325
N Roddenberry ‘« 4 88 50
W C Hopkins, ** ** * 4 771 83
S M Reynolls, * ' “ 5 16626
Grand total $534927
The architect, R. A. Benjamin, pre
sented (the plans of the new Court
.l'louu which the Board now has unde,
consideration.
Maoved and csrried that Col, McQueen
connty attorney draw up proper notice
ealling for a Bond fssue of $560,000,00
for a bond issue of the constrnction of
the court house and building an addi
tion to the jail,
There being no forther businest the
Board adjourned until the first Mondav
in ApAl. 1028, ¢
0. F. WILSON, Clerk.
THE EDITOR’S NOTE BOOK
News and Views from the Curb, Home, and Farm
“ederal Court Gets Them—
Tuesday tne trio. Rube and Addie
Bontright, and Murriel Byrd, the
trio charged with kidnapping the
Netdes girl was transferred to the
Ware county jail by U, S, marshals
the Federal Court having a white
slive against them. The stato
ment has been made however that
if Baher county presses their ev
tradation demauds that this trio
will be turned over to them.
Baker Brisks Up.—There is
alwavs atime in the life of a county,
as well as men, when the tide
turns and evil ways brings the
good solid sense of a com nunity
toits feet and opens ite eyes.
Baker county 1y done with trifling
outlaws and justice has stepped to
the front. Commendations hav
ing been reachine our rears of the
manner in which their last court
took bcld of matters and even
women did not escape, the court
holding that thelguilty ones should
be properly punished, so some
half dozen went up for prejury.
The crisis had been reached and
the good neople backed up the
court, and the court did its plain
duy. Pettv ihieving started it,
e fi,@i
OO e e
i‘g&‘?n{«p ;‘? R AN S M MR IVRD |WO
<A BB .
« & ‘z.;,.f,;:_,} ~ 10W " r ;.:‘L;v“:'
church aud parsonage for “a
greacher tnat will stand up for the
cld time religion. Well we need
some respect for law be en
gendered here, and thcre would
be no complaint if there was some
of the old time religion either.
Lets make Charlton saf+ for the
llaw abiding.
Bold Bad Men —Morrow and
Simpson, ¢ ndemmed to die for
their brutal murder of Cashier
Perry, »f the Kingsland Bank. now
held in Ware jail pendig a motion
for a new trial, were frustrated in
an attempted escape from jail,
when a fellcw prisoner tipped the
Sheriff to the plo'. Cell lecks had
been tampered with and pistol
found whirh Morrow owned was
his, claiming he got it while on
trial at Woodbive. The prisoner
who lold of the plit was set free
was set free by Judgd Blalock, afl
a reward for his aci which was
the ngbr thing to do. ‘
Some of four friends have u
habit of sending in notes of events
after they are two or sime times
three weeks past, We appreciate
every news item, but news is only
news, when the Jew is on it, The
duy after a thing hoopens or even
the day it occurs, give us the dats
and we will make the paper that
much more readable, Wednesday
and Tuesday’s are not the only
days we work, so please aid us by
being prompt with ne we,
——-o-—— ‘
Milk Bath.—Now comes the
‘Bllckshelr Times telling of 2 new
‘for milk. E. L. Davis, one of
Pierce's farmers soaked his tobac
tco seed 1o milk thety hours be=
fore planting, changing the milk
every ten hours. He then mixed
the seed with white sand, and on
the fifth day or saon thereafter he
had a good stand., e sowed
eight beds with these seed and one
not 8o treated, Beds with f‘reats
ed seed produce four times as
many plants without any doctor
ing. His experiment is bein
is being watened with interest ang
many are anxious to see if there
is aerky difference in the “milk
:de "as far as grade is concern-
VOLUME XXVIII. NUMBER 20
~ Full of Prunes.—When the
Los Angelos baker made a Cali
fornia pie simbolic of that state,
he put in it 1200 lbs of prunes,
300 lbs of sugar, 25ibs of butter,
6 Ibs of spices, 450 sacks of flour,
and 5 gallons of milk. It was 30
feet in diameter, 24 inches thick
and the baking pan weighed 450
pounds, A tractor was used for
oulling it out. Wedo not know
and cannot say how good it was
to eat, but it was a good adver
tising stunt that got more publi
city than the cost of it,
Qe
Gets Johns—Johns, w?m was
shot in the foot when he another
brother and Hair, deserted their
car, when pursusd by Officers
Gowen, Barnes snd Sikes, was ar.
rested and lodged in jail in Jack
sonville this week, on a tip giving
them by Sheriff Mizell. Demand
ing extradition, he is being held
there pending i's arrival,
l Getting their Due — Judge
Johnson handed out two fines in
county court Wednesday that were
just ones and ought to zti fin?ft
press those that drink &m:‘ivt
cars that the practice 1s going to
“‘ e O*‘o oLR
)'r‘ t*‘.fi‘;%'v,figj . ficar iy BTGB E R
tosicated, o :
Woodbine Ordan A
By invitation 10 the Charitén
county Chamber of Commerce. a
delegation consisting of Dr. A. D,
Wiiliams, Col. McQuesn, Messrs
L. E. Maliard and Guy Dean, at
tended a meeting of the citizens
of Woodbine called for the pur
sose of organizing a Chamber of
Commerce, Monday night in thet
tow:, Dr. Swiit called the meet
ing to order and by request Dr,
Wi liams acted as chairman. There
was much enthusiasm in the
meeting, and a committee consist
ing of Messrs Jickery Lisle and
their county agent, was chosen .o
prepare by laws and rules for
such a body Another meetiny
Mionday night will be had to
adopt the rules and elect ofriciers,
ind Woodbine,will be on the way
to be put on the map. The cox-
Gination of energy for building a
towu must be had if a town is so
get the benefit of having life busi
n2ss men.
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B. W M. U. Notes
Cirele No. 2 of the B, W. M, U.
met for the Bible Study Sesson, at
the home Mrs, W, R, Wainwright
with fourteen members present.
the subject for discussion was
ability and the following program
was given:
Song—l Shall Know Him.
Prayer—Mrs. W. K. Banks.
Seripture —Matt. 25th, Chapter.
To every man according to His
beveral ahility —\rs, John §. Ty
son Jr. Ability requires Fidelity
~Mrs. (i. A, Kitchen, Ability to
Win Souls to God.—‘rs, E. H.
Wright, Unprobitable Servant—
Mrs Albert Phillips. Song—Work
For the Night is Coming. Lord’s
Praver—in enhecert,
After the husiness of the socle'y
was attended toa delicious swe: ¢
course was served by Mrs Wain
wright and her daughters.
We were invited to meet at the
home of Mrs, E. H. Wright for
our next Bible Study Lesson,