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CHARLTON COUNTY HERALD.
DOLLAR AND A HALF PER YEAR
Hazlehurst Highway Meet Means
A Paved Bee Line Route
\ :
The Meeting at Haze!hurst
Wednesday, the objective which is
to get the Bee Line paved soon
was a siccessful and well attended
meeting. Every couuty on the
route except Charlton and Bacon
was represented. :
Officers were chosen, and L.
E. Mallard, of Charlton, was made
Charlton’s director. J. S. Elkaa,
Waycross, was made Secrefary
Treasurer. |
Theslogan adopted by the As- l
sociation speaks of the purpose of
the meeting. “To have the Bee
Line Route paved with suitable
hard surfacing material as early
as possibie.”
The main address was deliver
ed by Hon. Harry D. Reed who
is a past master in expounding'
good paved Highway Doctrines,
Facts and figures of the work l
are to be gathered and preseated
to the Highway Department, aloug
with pledges of the counties not
paved to go their pro rata share
in the work.
The representative of the Bruns
wick leg of the route were pre-‘
sent and like wise pledged them-|
szlves to furtner the work. |
Roney Sells Building
to Allen & Vickery
Folkston’s beautiful furniture
store operated by Ailen ana Vick
ary ave pow in ther own building
having closed the deal Wedaesiay
with R. M. Roney for the proper
ty in which they are now located
well puilt with beautiful pressed
brick frontage, and is an ideal
home for the furniture business
equalizing the different classes
of businers in that block.
With the Citizens Bank, Dean
and Gowen, general store, and
groceries, the Furniture store,
Staplelon Pharmacy, Progress
office, Passieu Motor Co,, it is in
deed a represenative business
block of the town.
The Herald always feels inclined
to think that when you are own.
er of home, you are better business
me n, than other wise, and with
this thought in mind we place
this firm right at tLe top as one
of our best and most progressive
concerns, Here is hoping they
grow bigger and Getter. ‘
Truckers Meet Saturday
The Folkston Truck Gr Ower
Association met last Saturday with
Farmer W. R. Catoe. The aten
dance was very good and matters
of general iuterest discussed.
‘The weather condition have had
a discouraging condition for a fal
crop, butsome five acres were re
ported planted.
Cabbage seed are to sown at
once for an early winter crop.
Reports coming the ‘Tobacco
Markets are rather conflicting. the
producer reporting slow sales and
low prices; buyers complaning of
tne poor quality, mixed grades end
quanity of these low grades,
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Recuperating at Springs
Many friends of Hon. T. L
will learn with in*erest that he is
now recuperating at [naian Sorings
and that his health 1s improvinal
nicely. He has not been enjoying
his usual good health for quite’ »
time, and has been under special
treatment of Dr. Folks for several
weeks. We hope for his complete
return to good health,
| Stapleton Chosen Chairman
Folkston School Trustees
The Folkston School Trustees
in selecting Mayor E. B. Stapleton
chairman of their body acted
wisely and well, as few public
men takes as muce interest in
their educational affairs as does
"le. The Board now consisting of
Mrs. Wm. Mizell, Jr., Mrs. Sydney
Brown, C. W. Waughtel, and
'B. G. McDopald, is the hvest lot
'o! trustees this district has ever
had and we contemplate the
smoothest administration of the
cunsolidated school this year in
its history.
The transporting of the children
will be handled by the Trustees
this session and most of the con=
tracts bave been let. When com
plete we will publish them.
Another Sunday Collission
From the Usual Cause.
Another head-on collision just
over the Ware county line, nortii of
Racepond, Sunday afteriioon, from
the usual cause—too much moon
shine.
South gound a Ford plunged into
a Chrysler headed north; occupants
of the Ford were }hrown through
thd windsnield, badly cut. The
Chrysle: owner was sliguty hurt.
W. J. Lolly; and Jack Tucker,
hothmpoliee as drunk,
were responsivle for the wreck.
Fucker, thought to be seriously
hurt was carried to the hzspital at
Waycross, and Lolly was taken to
the Ware jail and patched up.
Both cars were demclished py
the crash.
Monday, Lolly ana Tucker, hav
ing recovered sufficiently, were
arrainghed for trial, Lolly drawing
a $250 fine or 12 month; Tucker a
SIOO fine or 12 month. Ofjicers
testified both men were drunk and
had whisky in theircar. Tucker’s
condltion is reported as a bad[y
hurt man. Racepond is the home
of both of these men.
The party in tne Chrvsler car
was said to badly hurt and was
taken to the Wayeross Hospital
for treatment,
Big News Break
" Comes Over the Wires
Rev. John Roach Stratton
challenged by Gov. Smith, comes
back with a counter proposal that
the debate be in an auditorium in
New York, also that the Governor
debate over the South with him
Justice Black, one of Strattons
church trustees ana a republican,
says that he 1s with him on every
thing but his attitude towards Gov
smith, adding that he had known
smith for 35 years and would not
be profundly interested in him, if
he did not know that his is the
clearest, most loyal man in politi :s
‘o day. His 15 earsily the most
progressiue record before the
American Electorate
" The Florida strom of Wednes
day was very destructive along
the east coast from Palm Beach
to Titusville, leauing in its way »
trail of desolation and destruction.
Fruit and leaves from 59,000
Lonnge trees were stripped,
Stuart and Fort Pierce being suf
i'enu of over $2,000,000. North
winds were 80 miles, and rebound
south wind 110.
OFFICIAL ORGANTOF THE COUNTY OF CHARLTON.
FOLKSTON GEGRGIA, FRIDAY, AUGUST 10, 1928
ißill Crews, Misse g; urday
' Found Dead fi oods.
Leaying home for th&S@uroose
of locating some cattle S@urday
morning, Wm. Crews; S better
known as Bill) after : }era]
days search was located Widnes
day by parties on the look#t for
him by seeing buzzag@g Sflying
overa spot in the wg their
arrival discovered his % and
mutilated body lying inS@moren
evidently where he had lai# and
died. tre condition of thesha
caused by the vandaliziESdl the
‘buzzards. . ‘E:‘
o 4 % Sa ¥
The body was -liséqv' red in' the
woods between Mose *Crew K"
Richard Crews, between il
and Mattox. E
Eddie Crews, Justice of‘Péice,
of Winokur, on late Wedfé )y
evening summoned a. jury, “folgn
inquest. C R
Mr. Crews was singl: S w
about 60 and made his home With,
a brother, Ira Crews, in the neigh#|
borhood where his body SEBS|
found. Nothing discovereds
dicating foul pley, and ‘prest
tion 1s he died of natural cause
e e bt i
Fiils Baptist Pulpit Sunday
Rev. Poindexter, who has be
away the past week, des‘i%s it ‘te
be announced that be wfi?_ret
in time for his regular apmi nent
Sunday. Public iqvitefl{{grdi \ i
toattend.. = A
"In another column we are pub
lishing an ad from the Campaign
Head quarteas of the Democratic
Committee, stating aid can be sent
toFrank M. Berry, Room 321
Piedmont Hofel, state treasurer
to further the success of Demo
cracy in the coming fight. The
smallest conirivution—from 10 cts
up to $10,900 indicztes a wide
variance, when the republicans
openly state the sky is their limit.
Your mite should be sent so as 1o
put a fighting man in as president,
Approaches Completed
Burnt Fort Bridge
The werk on ithe Burnt For
bridge is going rapidly forward
the approaches on both sides hay
ing been completed, the piling,
flooring and side rail all be ready
for use, as soon as the middle
spand is set in place, piling for it
being aimost down already. John
Moore has proven that-he is a
hustling bu:lder of bridges at
ieast, and the manner of this work
indicates a most satisfactorily and
up to date job
Young People Active .
Lead Prayer Service.
The 8 Y. P. U. led prayer|
meeting Wedresday night, Pray.
er by Brether Davis Seripture
reading by Mr. Wilson, Special
Music, Miss Eunice Johnson and’
Miss Sol oills. A very interesting
[falk was given by Mr. Wilson,
‘based on Character and Reputa
tion. Special seng by Mrs. Mills
iand Wailnwright, There were
35 present which resutted n a
}good program closing with song
and praver,
- Our regular meeting was held
'Mondny night Aug. 6 with %0
present with Miss Violet Martin
|eader. An interesting program
‘wus carried out. Mrs. Wonds ap
pointed leader for next meeting
Evervbody come out next Monday
night and take part with the pro
gram. Mable Smith—Secretary.
'Bids for New Court House
E Wanted by Commissioners.
| The County Commissioners of
’Charlton county gave notice at
their August meeting that bids
for the new Charlton County
Court House was to be advertised
for-and bids opened and awarded
’at their September meeting. The
drawings and specifications of
said building are now ready for
contractors,
| Theplan of Mr. Benjamin was
iduly accepted and the same can
[be seen on display at the Commis
sioners Office.
[t is contemplated that the con
struction of the ¢aid Court House
will be sturted during the month
of September, and the eompletion
‘uf it will be pushed so that every
thing will be in readiness for the
Spring term of court.
- This model structure will amply
accomm ydate the various county
officers, with proner vault facili
ties and the jury rooms and court
;goom will be greatly improved
wver the former burned building.
. With the handsome new struc
gture. placed amid the beautiful
shade trees, Charlton county will
hvast of a building. not only a
credit to our towa and people, | ut
n serviceable and proper safe
wiurd of our records:
1Dro;:s Another Game
' Waycross the Winner.
" Folkston’s fau were treated toa
rnd Wayeross, in which poor ball
playing was the order of the day,
Bath teams batted the ball, both
staged bum play, but Folkston was
chief offender. Lifeiess in the
field behind the wildness}of Nelson
Davir, who went the entire route,
while Griffin tucked his teil, and
took the showers with the bases
with one out ir. the sixth, Minchew
saving the day. If he had been
allowed ta taks his punishment as
Davis was forced to do, the story
would have been worse, so far as
score was concerned.
There was one two thrills from
good catches and Rainors 3-base
hit. The score was 14 to 7in fa
vor of Waycross,
Batteries—Folkston, Davis and
Gowen. Wayecross, Grifiin, Min
chew and Barnes,
Homersville’s defeat of Douglas
makes them league leaders with
eight wins and no losses. |
For the Men
‘Who Are Fighting
YOUR Campaign
of Courage!
Alfred E. Smith, the man
whose word means achieve
ment — “the man who has
once more put a premium
on COURAGE in Ameri
can public life"! And Joe
T. Robinson, a man of the
same fibre and equal cour
age. Help us spread their
words everywhere. Your
dollars are needed. It is
¢ your campaign, Yes - every
body's! Help everyone to
know —
ALFRED E. SMITH
Joe T. Robinson
Send Your Contributions NOW
~Small or Large —to
Yi "
and addvens below) ot to the Treasurer
Demecratic Natlonal Committee
177% Broadway, New York City
Make all checks payable 10, The Treaneer
Demaocvatic Natiwnal Commuiee
Frank M. Berry, Treasurer
Room 321, Peidmonf Hotel
ATLANTA GEORGIA
Saint George News. Interesting Facts,
of Events Happening During the Week
McDonold Appointed
! Trustee at Board Meet.
The Board of Eduacation had a
busy session Tuesday,
Resignation of A, S. McQeen,
trustee Folkston Diswrict was ac
cepted, and B. G. McDonald chosen
to-succeed him.
} .Mose Hendrick® was chosen to
succeed P, B. Higginbothan; ‘de
creased, for Winokur District,
Mrs, Merriett and Mrs. George
Smith, of Branswick, appeared
oefore the Board urging the Board
to adopt plans to put on a domes
tic agent for the county. No ac
tion was taken on account of the
financial situation of the Board
- Aid for Uptownville and Sardis
in the transporting of children to
school was extended. Sardis was
granted $175 per ferm with the
understanding they were to look
after the Hopkin’s Camp children,
The transporting of High School
Pupils from Uptouville ro Folkston
was given J. C. Murray, the
Uptonville district nhaving selected
him as their driver.
Tax assessment for the various
districts was made through the
Board, which will be published
with Commissioners proceeding.
The County ta: rate is five milis.
R VO bficfldn;
&EMr. Roy Askew and his family
are the guest this week of his
father’s family, Mr. A. W, Askew,
'He is from Chipley, a town fam=
ous for its cheese fac.ory, which
ne says is a successful venture
paying out some $5,000 per month
fora procuct whicz: first sells its
cream to the Columbus Creamery,
Farmers for miles about bring
their milk in and the twice a
month pay roll is appreciated by
their people. Mr. H. A. Middie
brooks accompanies them and
thev wili complete their trip by
a visit down through Fldrida. |
Dickerson Visits Charlton
Col. Mark Dickerson was with
his Charlton county friends the
past week, and spent Satuiday
here. He seems confident “of his
winning the race for Judgesnhip of
the Waycross Circuit and a has
loyal set of friends i: Fo kston whe
are wishing him good lu®k in his
race.
Arnold Case Opening
Saturday was opening day for
the new Arnold Case. With their
new building complete and a out
fit including tables and other
equipment fitting it out for ser
vice, they are now ready for
business. Mrs. 1. A. Scolt has
the managemeut of the dining
rocm, with Miss Ressic Divis as
waitress and a first class cook the
public is assured of good menls
and quick short order service,
Announces as a Candidate,
Farmer Sleve Gibson eame in
to see us Wednesday and handed
us his snnouncement for County
Cemmssioner, from the third dis.
trict. Steve has served the coun
ty in that capacity btefore, and
made a good commissioner, He
is a live man and gives his best
service to the district which he
represents. As there is already
another candidate for this district
lvn expect to see a hot race,
VOLUME XXIX. NUMBER 32
Mr. N. (.. Batten spent thesweek
end at home, -
Miss Louise Barker was in
Waycross the past week.
‘Mr. N. J. Norman is absent
from the city for several days.
Miss Eula Batten is visiting at
the home of her aunt in Granger
‘ville.
Mgsand Mrs. A. S. McQueen,
‘Mrs. Rodgers spent the day in St.
(GGeorge,
Mr.and Mrs. Hill of Orange
Park, drove out to St. George
Sunday, °
#Miss Mae Batten has returned
after an extended visit to her aunc
at Grangerville.
~ Miss Rena Batten has returned
‘o hier hom?2 after a pleasant vis=
‘t to heraunt in Douglas.
| Mrs. Roach is spendinga week
or two at the home of Mr. and
Mrs, Henry Gibson nt Sardis.
. Mrs. N. W. Smith, Minne Merle
and N. B. King were visitors frem
Jacksonville during the week.
Mr. W. T. Londeree, Lewis and
Mr. Albert Kemp spent the week
end at their homes in St. George.
Mr. A. 8. McQueen and Sherift
izell were business visitors to
St. George several times the pw
week. T
- Sunday the 12th, Reverend
Chastain will fill his regular ap
pointment at the Methodist
Church,
Mr. Henry Gibson was in St.
George Saturday. He brought
vrs. Peavy home after a visit to
his home.
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Varn of
South Jacksonville motored to
St. George to visit at the home of
A. B. Varns.
Mr. and Mrs. G. B, Carpenter
and Mr, and Mrs. Ed Clark
motored to MacClenny Thursday
for the day.
Miss Amanda Nobles who has
been attending school.in Tallahas
see during the summer season,
arrived home Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Jobn Soutnwell of
Toledo are receiving congratula
tions upon the arrival at their
home of a baby daughter.
Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Thomas.
Webster and Mae Batten motored
to MacClenny to visit at the Elies
Thomas home there, Sunday.
Mr, and Mrs, John 5, Gibson are
visiting at the home of mrs Gib=
son's parents, the H, D. Thomas
at their home near St. George,
Mr, and Mrs. J. W, Spencer left
Tuesday evening for Augusta
wnere they were called by the
death of Mr. Spencers niece Mrs.
Marjorie Buckum, :
There was a Union Sunday
Schooi Sumiay Morning, the Meth
lud"s!s being guest at tne Baptist
Church, There was a good ate
tendance and many expressed
pleasure at the success of the
meeting.
Mr. T. W. Wrench of Folkston
and Rev. Bourne of Dunedin Fla,,
were in St George Friday, Rev,
‘Bourne lived here for some time
!hl!inu a local pulpit and marrying
a St. George girl. His many
friends were glad to meet him
again.
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