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Volume 19
BOARD OF TRADE
HOLD MEETING
Quite a number were present
Wednesday evening in response
to a call from the Wheeler County
Board of Trade, which met in the
auditorium of the court house.
The meeting was called to ord
er by Judge Sears, chairman.
The object of the meeting was to
discuss the paviag and route of
the highway through Wheeler
from Montgomery to Savannah,
which is being survey d or is in
the act of being. From the best
information currentit isbeleived
that Alamo will be left to the
north of the highway to be paved,
and if a direct route is surveyed
from the Oconee river bridge,
will leave Alamo quite a distance
for the north, and the spirit of
the highway law will not be ad
hered fro, that is of linking coun
ty seat to county seat.
The question was discussed
pro and con, and committees
were appointed to take the mat
ter up with those in authority,
and ask that, if the current re
port be true, that they reconsid
er, if such be possible, gire Ala
mo all the consideration possible
in placing the road.
It is generally understood that
the survey will be on the south
side of the railroad from Stuckey
to Mcßae. It was the desire of
some that the paved road come
through the business side of Ala
mo, on the south side, and if
such cannot be dond to come as
near this route-as possible. In a
business like way, the commit
tees will take the matter up with
those in authority, and feel sure
that they will grant any reason
able request, and if it ia not con
sistent for them to comply, will
say so, and we must be satisfied
with the result. This is a good
spirit to undertake any proposit
ion.
Wheeler’s Allotment Fixed.
Mr. Lee G. Whitaker.
County Agricultural Agent,
Alamo, Ga.
Dear:
Several days ago I transmit
ted to you a small supply of
blanks for use in connection
wj^h^rmers 'filing applications
foi under the provisions
of the $2,000,000 item contained
in the Agricultural Appropriat
ion Act.
The allotment for your county
is SB,OOO. This amount can under
no circumstances be exceeded.
It is, therefore, suggested that
a careful survey be made in only
the most deserving and needy
-cases. An additional supply of
blanks will be mailed to you to
morrow and will be all that will
be available as the number that
have been sent together with
those being fowarded will be
more than sufficient to takecare
of the allotment to your county.
It is suggested that these blanks
be placed in the hands of the
Committee and that a record be
kept of the amount of approved
lones and when the allotment is
exhusted that-no further appli
cations be fowarded to this of
fice.
Will you please advise the
Chairman and other members of
your Committee with reference
to the allotment.
Very trouly yours,
G. L. Hoffman,
Chief Administration,
Farmers' Seed Loan Offiices.
A collie dog owned by Arthur
Rowan of Boston sat for three
days outside the jail, refusing to
eat while his master was imprie
ned for speeding.
Wherlrr (tonty lEaglr
THE SA LEE HOME
DESTROYED BY FIRE
Tuesday morning about three
o’clock the fire alarm was again
sounded, when the beautiful
residence of Mr. S. A. Lee was
discovered on fire. When dis
covered the whole rear end of
the building appeared to be on
fiire, and the inmates had only
time to escape before the interi
or was all in a blaze.
Mr. and Mrs. Lee anly had
time to rescue a few articles fron
the home before they were forced
from the building by thetremen
dous heat and flames that com
pletely enveloped the building.
Messrs J. A. Pope and Hobson
Walker, boarders in the home,
barely had time to escape with
only a portion of their belongings
Their cars being parked in front
of the bouse, and endangered
from the flames, prevented them
securing more of their goods,
their time was mostly occupied
in cranking up and getting their
cars to safety.
This was one of the oldest rear
dences in the town, having been
built by Mr. Lee when he first
came to Alamo. The building and
furniture were partly covered by
insurance.
The origin of the fire is un
known.
Interest in Glenwood P.T.A.
«
Much interest was added to
the regular meeting of the Glen
wood P. T. A. Tuesday afternoon
when the children took part in
the program. The program was
under the direction of Mrs.L.W.
Kent and Miss Gladys Thompson.
Six second grade children
told about the proper kind of
food to eat in the Home that
health built. “Helen Reynolds
gave a brief, but very interest
ing discussion of the “History
of medcine, “ and Garrett Jones
gave a school boy’s idea of
breathing in a humorous essay.
Miss Hilda Hurst discussed
play ground improvement. She
spoke of the value of play to
school children, and what equip
ment was needed to secure the
proper amount and kind of play;
Some suggestons as to material
which could be used to make
equipment were given by Miss
Hurst. She also showed a dia
gram of the playground she
would like to have.
The regular business meeting
followed. A prize pf one dollar
for having the largest per cent
of mothers present was won by
the fourth grade, of which Miss
Nona Hines is teacher.
Committees were also appoint
ed to prepare a program for
observing “Daddies’ night,’’
which will be put on at an early
date.
Y. W. A. Program.
The Y. W. A. girls will meet
Monday night, March 23rd, at
the home of Mrs. C. C. Hartley.
Song.
Prayer.
Devotional—Leader.
Topic—Christian’s character
discussion.
Story of Peter’s denial—Syble
Sterling.
Special music.
Reading—Erin Sumner.
Song.
Senetence prayer.
Bible contest.
All members requsted to be
present.
ALAMO, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, MARCH 20, 1931
Spring Term Superior
Court Convenes Monday
The spring term of Wheeler
superior court convenes next
Monday morning. Judge Eschol
Graham will preside, provided
be does not get another Judge
to try cases in which he is dis
qulified. Solicitor Boyer will be
here in the interest of the state.
The civil docket will be taken
up the first week. There are six
prisoners in jail, which will be
tried the second week, when the
criminal docket is taken up.
A Surprise Marriage of Interest
A marriage of unusual interest
to many local friends is that of
Miss Pauline Barlow and Prof.
Fasbee on Sunday, March, Bth
at Vienna,
Mrs. Fasbee is a daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Barlow, of
Lumber City, and niece of Mrs.
W. R. McDaniel, of Alamo. She
is a young lady of charming
personalty and a lovable charac
ter. She is a graduate of the
Wheeler County High school, and
since her graduation has been
teaching. At present she is
teaching at Hilton High school,
where she has been for the past
two years,
The groom is superintendent
of the Hilton High school, and
has been superintendent for the
past few years. They will make
their home at Hilton.
Numerous local freinds of the
bride extend heartiest congrat
ulations and wish for the young
couple the best in life.
Regional B.Y.P.U. Convention
The Southeastern regional B.
Y. P. U. convention will meet in
Swainsboro on March 26 and 27
according to Kermit R. Carr of
Statesboro, president of the
Southeastern region. Many pro
minent Baptist workers of the
South will have a part on the
program.
Beginning at 3:30 o’clock on
Thursday afternoon the sessions
will continue ' through Friday.
The program will be made up of
addresses outstanding men of
the Baptist denomination, special
music, reports from various
unions and departments repre
ented, talks on latest B. Y. P. U.
methods, and special conferences
The speakers will include James
W. Merrit of Atlanta, Mrs.
Edwin S. Preston of Atlanta,
E.E. Lee, South wide B. Y. P. U.
worker, Dallas, Tex; R. E. John
son, former state B. Y. P. U.
secretary of Alabama, Louisville,
Ky.; E. J. Wright, Richmond, Va.
and others. Some of the workers
who will appear on the program
are Edwin S. Preston, state
B. Y. P. U. secretary, Atlanta;
Kermit R. Carr, Southeastern
regional president, Statesboro;
Miss Myrl McCord, Junior inter
mediate leader, Southeastern
region, Glennville.
The president urges that every
association president attend the
convention and representatives
from each union in this region
be present.
Barber John Cartelano of Hart
ford, Con., who claims he never
took a tip in 24 years of clipping
and shaving, says: “My patrons
can buy my services but not my
self respect.’’
A door key which Chris Peter
son of Moscow, Ind., lost while
plowing three years ago, was
found recently when he dug up
a carrot which bad grown
through the ring handle of the
key.
Highway Paving to
Begin East of Glenwood
■ All parties are assured that
highway thirty is in order to be
paved during the present year.
This will depend, howaever, on
attitude of the people to those
having the matter in charge.
. The information gathered by a
delegation from Alamo, compos
ed of Judge H.L. Sears, Mayor
P.M. Moseley and Harry Ber
man, is that the contract is to be
let at once for paving from Glen-
Wood to Montgomery county but
the section from Glenwood to
Alamo is the next project sched
uled, and will be paved if no frict
ion arises.
The route from Glenwood has
been permanently located, as the
local committee was informed
but the location from Glenwood
Jo Alamo has not been perma
nently located. It is an assured
fact, however, that”the location
will be south of the railroad, pos
sibly not farther then the street
by the Methodist church, but we
are reasonably assured that we
will not be discriminated against
in the location of the road and
that all interests will be served
to the best advantage.
The new location of this road
may work to some disadvantage
op some property it will traverse
but all shouldJlremember that
the road is to be located perman
ently, and with a view of serving
without special favors. The prop
er attitude to maintain is to en
courage rather than hinder and
though we would prefer another
route, realize that we have only
vctoseand nothing to gain.
Senior B. Y. U. Program
Senior B. Y. P. U. program
‘or Sunday night, at 7:30.
Topic—The dangers of intem
perance.
Scripture reading, the mirror
-Mrs.lW. G. Hartley.
The college boy —Margaret
McDaniel.
A Bible based creed—Selma
Sears.
Introduction, Danger of intem
perance—Group captain.
Danger in our personal exeri
jnce—Miss Yarbrough.
Dangers to God’s temple—
Mrs. O. P. Hartley.
Dangers in social life—Fannie
Foster.
The secret of overcoming
dangers—C. C. Hartley.
Finally—Barkwell Couey.
Group Captain No. 2.
Mrs. David Morton of Chicago
testified in her divorce suit that
although her husband was a flor
ist the only flowers he sent to
her were the “left-over corsages
that he couldn’t sell.”
Mrs. Ethel Thebald of Bourne
mouth, Eng., a nurse convicted
of defrauding her patients, was
characterized in court as “the
worst liar in the world."
BETH IAYJ.J
Take dome
candy or cook
ies to the office V -.A
for a mid-after- \
ruxrti nibble ... J
Sweets help /
Stave off '
and \ j
restore V"
energy.
Business Failures This
Year Sets High Records
Washington, March —January
and February, 1931, set new high
records for the number of busi
ness failures, according to R. G.
Dun and Co. In February there
were 2,563 defaults reported,
he highest for any February of
record. The next highest lor the
month of February ..was in 1922,
when .'the "number of failures
reached 2,331. Only in four other
rears , 1915. 1927, 1928 and 1930
nave February failures! been
ibove the 2,000 mark. In Febru
ary this year the total liabilities
were $59,607,612, a decrease of
37 per cent for January, but 16
per cent higher than in Feb
ruary, 1930.
January this-year established
a new high record for all months
with 3,316 failures, which was 20
per cent above January, 1930.
The Telfair Free-Press.
The Telfair Free Press pub
lished at Helena, is the latest ex
‘.hange coming to our desk. The
new publication is edited by GO
Wooten, with H. P. Trimble as
business manager. “Each have a
long newspaper experience, arid
will no doubt meet with much
success in their new field. The
first issue was published last
week, and made quite a hit
throughout this section, where it
circulated.
It carried a liberal advertising
patronage?from the progressive
merchants ofHelenaand Mcßae.
There is no better advertisement
for any town "than,’, progressiv,
merchants and the free use o e
printers ink. Helena is a good
town and shows a spirit of prog
ress in the cooperation with their
newspaper.
Bay Springs News.
Owing to the fierce wind last
Sunday we did not have a largt
attendance at Church Sunday
morning. Had a fine sermon
that was enjoyed by all present
Rev. and Mrs. Roy Gardner
were the dinner iguests ,of Mr.
and Mrs. S. W. Hughes last Sun
day.
The League had their regulai
program Sunday night at 7:30.
Preaching service followed after
the League.
Mr. Eugene Caldwell and
daughters, Misses Agnes and
Dorotb, attended preaching Sun
day morning.
Mr. Tom. Clark, who has been
working on steam ship on Gulf
coast for Gulf Refining company,
returned home last week and
spent a few days with his parents
Mr. and Mrs. J T. Clark. He is
now in the U.S. Marine hospital
in Savannah, where he will under
go an operation for tonsilitis.
Rev. and Mrs. Roy Gardner
were guests of the family of Mr.
J. T. Clark Sunday night,
Six Killed By Train
o
Montgomery, Ala., March 15.
—Three men, two women and a
baby all Negroes, were killed to
night as a Seaboard Air Line;
electric train struck their auto
mobile at a grade crossing near
here.
No occupant of the car escaped
and the dead had not been identi
fied.
C. E. Hall, engineer of the elec
tric train, said he blew his whis
e beforfe reaching the crossing.'
Number 4
WHEELER SINGING
CONY. ATMT.OLIVET
The next session of Wheeler
county singing convention will
be held at Mt. Olivet church on
the sth Sunday in March.
Every body that can please at
tend and spend a good day. Letter
from ‘’Vaughn’s happy two,” Se
bern and Wilson, state that they
will be at the court house, Lyons,
on the second Sunday in April,
and want to see as many of their
friends as possible from Wheeler
Wb are making an effort to get
them them here the second Sun
day night to conduct song'serv
ices at Bapt : st church, this be
ing'regular monthly service.
Go to Church'Sunday.
♦
All Alamo and community are
urged to make Sunday “Goto
church day.”
There .will be Sunday School at
both Methodist and Baptist
Churches at 10:30, in the morn
ing and at eleven and eight in
the evening there will be preach
ing services at the Methodist.
At these hqursißev. Roy Gardner
will bring timely messages
worthy of consideration
Attention is called to the fol*
■lowing clipping on'church atten
dance:
It made some rjuestion the re
riabilty of religion.
It made some think.that I was
t pretender:
It made many think that Itre
garded my spiritual welfare as a
matteT bffcvrtsH’ crworn.
It weakened the effect of? the
Church service. •
It made it harder for the
minister to preach.
It discouraged the brethren
and therefore robbed them of a
blessing.
It caused others to stay away
from Church.
It made jit harder for me to
meet the" temptations.[ of the'
week.
It gave the forces of evil more
power.
It encouraged the habit of non
church going.
What My Presnce Did
It caused people to have con
fidence in me.
It made people know that I re
garded my spiritual welfare as a
matter of great importance.
It had a good effect on the
services.
It made my friends feel more
welcome.
It encouraged the brethen and
helped the minister in his work.
It caused others to come to the
House of God.
It made my life stronger for
another week.
It removed the stumbling
blocks from the sinner’s path.
It pleased God and I was
happy.
It caused others to say: He
practiced what he preached.
—The Religious Press (The
Reflector.)
March Poultry Sale
The regular poultry sale will
be held on Thursday March 26
beginning at 8 A.M. untill4P.M.
The following prices will be
paid;
Heavy hens 17 l-2c.
Leghorn hens 16c.
Fryers 35c.
Stags 16c.
Roosters 10c.
Turkeys 23c.
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