Volume 19
IN-ALAMO CEMETERY.
Many hearts were saddened
Tuesday morning,when the news
was received of his sudden
death at his home about one mile
north of Alamo. He had been con
fined to his bed for some time
with a severe case of pneumonia,
but relatives and friends thought
that he was recovering nicely, as
be was able to be out and on last
Saturday spent some time in
Alamo.
It is said that on Tuesday Morn
ing that he was up and had just
gotbon in from the field,where he
had been looking over his farm,
when he had a sinking spell,call
ing to one of his children to notify
his wife, who was some distance
from the home,who rushed to the
honse, but he died before she |
reached him. i
Glyde Holmes was an iadus~l
trious young man, a member of|
vhe Alamo Baptist church and |
was active in religions an civic
interezts of his community. He
wasa member of an old and
honorable family, and his pass-|
ing removes from us a good citi
zen and warker in the upbuilding[
of a better community in which
to live,
He is survived by his widow
and five children, aged father
and mother, Mr. and Mrs. C. C.
Holmes, of this county, and the
following brothers and sisters:
H.P.,E. W.,and Lamar Holmes,
of this county; Harvy Holmes, of
Mount Harley, N. C.; J.H. Holmes
of Mcßae; Doyle Holmes, of
Plant City, Florida; Misses
Hassie May Holmes, of Mount
Holley. N. C., and Beulah Holmes,
of Alamo; Mrs. W. A. Hartley,
of Wheeler county; Mrs. Thigpen
of Wrightsville,
Funeral services were conduct
ed from the Alamo Baptist
Church Wednesday afternoon by
Rev G. G. Harrison, of Mcßae,‘
assisted by Rev. L.S. Barrett, of
Mt. Vernon. Interment was in
the City Cemetery.
School Scon to
Close in Alamo.
The graduating exercises of
the Wheeler County High school
will be held in the school audi
torium on Monday night, June
slirstgd
« The « commencement sermon,
we understand will be preached
by Dr. J. C. Brewton, of Vidalia,
on Sunday, May thirty-first. The
baccalureatc adnress is to be
delivered by Hon, W. W. Larsen,
of Dublin. i
This is one of the largest clas
ses in the history of the school,
composed offour boys and
fifteen girls. The members of the
class are as follows: Lucile Ad
ams, Eva Joe Burkhalter, Allee
Braswell, Agnes Caldwell, Ruby
Couey, Bernice Ethington,Helen
Foster, Walter Ussery, Julia La-
Favor, Carrie Bell Smith, Doris
Wynn, Willard Wommack,Madie
Lee Winham, Audry Martin,Jim
milea Martin, Roy Webster, Lou
ise Montford, Raymon Johnson,
Edna Pope.
William H. Ganuett, a retired
-publisher of Augusta, Me., is a
-vietim of the irony of fate, ‘‘or
sump’n,”’ as Andy would say.
After traveling thousands of
‘miles by airiane without an ac
«cident, he slipped on loose gravel
‘while walking along the street
:and suffered a fractured hip.
Mrs. Edna Mooney of Kansas
City sued ber husband for di
vorce because he held her head
ander the water in their bathtub.
Wheeler @ounty Eagle
LIGHTNING KILLS
YOUTH IN VIENNA
Vienna, Ga., May 20.—Milton
Calhoun, 14, was killed by a bolt
of lightning, at 6 o’clock tonight,
ashe was climbinginto the Metho
dist Episcopal church here with
two other boys, They were hunt
ing for pigeons in the steeple.
Franklin Horn, 13, one of his
companions,was rendered uncon
scious.
Kenneth ‘McGregor, 12, was
not injured.
The boys were climbing a lad
der, with Young Calhoun atthe
top, when the bolt struck the
steeple. It broke the iadder on
which they were ascending, but
did little other damage to the
church itself,
'The McGregor boy gave the
alarm and rescuers removed
Young Calhoun’s lifeless form
and als carried Young Horn out.
Doctors worked over Milton
Calhoun for three hoursin an
effort toresuscitate him, but
without avail.
An Aged Laday
Passes to Heyond.
Mrs. E. M. Pittman, 84, widow
of the late Jacob. L, Pittman, of
this county, died at the home of
her son, Mr, A. 0. Pittman, on
F'riday of last week, Mrs. Pitt
man had been in feeble health
for a long time, buta recent case
of lu weakened her vitality, and
togather with the infirmities of
her age, she peacefully passed
away. She was a strict member of
‘the Scotland Methodist Church.
Before transferring her member
ship to Scotland church, she bad
been astrict member of the
‘Spring Hill Methodist, church,
she joined when only twelve
years of age.
~ Mrs. Pittman was truly a good
‘woman, a kind and loving mother
and a friend toall who came in
contact with her. Though bent
with age, she was always jolly,
and had a kind word and pleasant
smile for every one she met. Her
husband was among the brave
soldiers that suffered the hard
ships of the Civil War, and since
his death in 1911, she has been
one of the beneficiaries of the
Confederate pensions, an in her
death the numberis one less, and
only leaves nine in the county,
two males and seven widows of
Confederate soldiers.
She is survived by her four
sons, T.M, Pittman, of Bougouse,
La.; J. C. Pittman, of Florida;
G.W. Pittman and A.C. Pittman,
of Wheeler county, a large numb
er of grand and great grand
chihildren, and scores of rela
tives and friends,
Interment was in the Clements
cemetery, in this county, Satur
day afternoon, conducted by Reyv.
Roy Gardner.
Card of Thanks.
We wish to thank those that
assistea us during the illness|
and death of our dear mother
and grandmother, also we wish
tothank the physician. Words
cannot express ogur appreciation,
We thank them for the beautiful
flowers. May the Lord bless each
and every ¢ne of you, is our
prayer. |
A.C. Pittman and family.
A snake serum, recently dis
covered by a Brazilian scientist,
is said to have proved to be an
effective antitoxin for bites of the
deadliest snakes, including the
rattlesnake, cobra, moccasin and
icopperhead. Some day science
may find an antidote for bootleg
lwhiaky.
ALAMO, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, MAY 22, 1931
Registration of Vital
Statistics Necessary.
Georgia, like all other states
in the Union, has a Vital Statis
tics law requiring the registra
ion of births and deaths, and we
should appreciate the need and
value of theses records. Ap
parently, however, there are
many people in our county who
are either ignorant of the law or
indifferent to its needs.
The following is a list of the
local registrars in this county:
J.M. Perdue, J.P., Alamo; R. W
Winham, Glenwood, route one;
J.N. Gillis. Glenwood,route three;
W.O. Harrelson, Helena, route
two; A.P. Stone, Glenwood; C. C
Riggins, Alamo, route A,
Some reasons why we should
register births and ceaths:
As an official record of date of
birth, parentage, place of birth
and other essential information
for identification purpose.
As evidence to prove the age
and legitimacy of heirs,
As evidence in the administrat
ion of estates and the settlement
of insurance and pensions,
As evidence to prove the right
to vote.
As evidence in the claim for
exemption from road taxes.
As evidence in the claim for
exemption from or the right to
jury and military servce,
As evidence in many other le
gal and social questions involy
ing age, parentage, nativity, ete.
Why register deaths:
That the settlement of pensions
and insurance’may not be delay:
ed for the lack of proper evi
dence of the fact and cause of
death.
That titles to property and
rights to inheritance may not be
jeopardized.
That the degree of success of
all measures attempted in the
prevention of diseases may be
accurately measured,
That epidemic diseases may be
detected promptly so that the
necessary measures may be
adopted to prevent their spread.
That the relation of disease to
season, race, social class, age,
sex, proverty, aand other condit
ions may be known,
Pension Checks Here
Wheeler county’s Confederate
veterans and widows of veterans
receive two month’s check, S6O,
representing the pension pay
ments for two months—March
and April,as announced by
Judge H.L. Sears, of the Wheel.
er court of ordinary.
The monthly payments of S3O
still will be one month behind, it
is said. The May checks will pro
bably be distributed with the
next regular payment.
It is the first time the veterans
and their widows have received
more than SSO, the old quarterly
payment, at one time,
Checzks for the veterans are in
the hands of the ordinary, ready
for delivery.
The theory of the superiority
of wind over matters got another
boost the other day. John Moraine
of Montreal has been parlyzed in
his legs for three years; had no
idea that he would ever walk
again, When lightning struck his
home he forgot his intirmity and
ran for dear life.
Returning to his parked auto
mobile, William O’Brien of Sa
ugu:, Mass. couldent understand
why the motor wouldn’t start
until he lifted the hoo®* and dis
covered that the entire engine
had been stolen,
MRS. F. MORRISON
PASSES SUDDENLY
The sudden death of Mrs. F.
Morrison, of Glenwood, was a
shock to the entire community,
‘while Mrs, Morrison had been in
feeble health for some months,
‘the end which came last Sunday
P. M. at her home here cast a
shadow of saddness over the
community.
Mrs, Morrisen before her
marriage in 1896 was Miss Mary
C. Preast, and came from the
Longpond section in Montgomery
county., She united with the
Methodist church in early life
and was always found in her plac®
and a very faithful member. Her
love for reading of the Bible, it
her last days, was a source of
much pleasure to her.
She is surived by her husband,
F. Morrison, and four step sons
and four step daughters. To this
family she had meant so much,
and her devotion to them has
never been excelled. ‘
Funeral was conducted by her
pastor, Rev. A. B, Wall, Monday
morning the 18th, and interment
was in the Glenwood Cemetery.
Presiding Elder Brooks
To Preach in Alamo.
There will be no preaching
services at the Alamo Methodist
church at the Sunday morning
hour, due to the absence of the
pastor, who will be away in a re
vival service., Rev.J.C.G.Brooks,
presiding elder, of Mcße Dis
trict; will preach at the uight
service at 8:15 o'clock. Rev.
Brooks always preaches able,
worthwhile sermons, and every
one is urged to come and hear
‘him.
State Training Schoel For
Delinquent Negro Girls
A ten acre tract of land near
Macon has been purchased as a
site for a training school for
d:linquent Negro girls in Geor
gia. Itis proposed that the school
will receive colored girls under
eighteen years of age committed
by the juvenile, city or superior
court. This announcement is
made by the State Department
of Public Welfare.
There 18 no state training
school for delinquent Negro girls
in the State and the need for such
a school has been urgent for
many years. A bill to provide a
trainining school was introduced
in the General Assembly in 1925,
It was reported favorably in a
committee hearing but the ses
gion closed before the bill reach
ed the floor of the House.
The proposal for this training
school has the approval of the
religious and fraternal groups in
the state, the Parent.-Teachers’
Association, the Federation of
Women’s Clubs, the State Dep
artment of Public Welfare, and a
large number of other organiza
tions in the state. The proposal
has been discussed with & large
number of judges and sheriffs
throughout the state and has
practically unanimous approval
on their part.
The site for the traning school
has been paid for and if $2500 is
raised by June it will be matched
by a friend of the movement,
making an initial fund of SSOOO
available. The movement is being
sponsored by the Georgia Fed
eration of Colored Women's
Clubs and the Committee on
Interracial Cooperation.
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FARMER KILLED
IN PISTOL FIGHT
Swainsboro, Ga., May 18.—Paul
Johnson, four other white men
and one Negro were being held
here in the county jail tonight in
connection with the fatal shoot
ing of John Ridgvill, Emanuel
county farmer, at the Whaley
settlement, this morning. Hear
ings for all of them will be held
Thursday.
John Ridgvill, 35 year-old
Emanuel county farmer, was shot
dead with his own pistol near
bere today, and three men are
being held for investigation of
their connection with the shoot
ing.
Those in jail, pending a prelimi
nary hearing Thursday, are Paul
Johnson, Lester Goodson and
Frank Underwood, all farmers.
Officers said the three went to
Ridgvill’s home early today and
persuaded him to accompany
them to a nearby field.
Ridgvill was found dead short
ly thereafter, a bullet wound in
his head, and officers said his
own pistol had been used,
Johnson borrowed Ridgvill's
pistol about a month ago, it was
said. Officers were working on
the theory Ridgvill was killed in
an argument over the gun.
Johnson killed Grady Whaley,
of Midville, near the scene of
Ridgvill's death several years
ago. He pleaded self-defense and
was acquitted,
~ Besides the three men who
have been arrested, several are
l being held as material witnesses.
New Weekly to Cover
Georgia Issued in Atlanta
“Atlanta Saturday Night’’ will
be the name of a new weekly
newspaper, published by Parks
Rusk, which will be issued the
last of the present month, on the
eve of the National Editorial As
gociation in Atlanta, it was an
nounced this week. Lt will have
astate-wide circulation and cover
all important public questions
and problems, it was stated.
Headquarters are in the Palmer
Building.
Mr. Rusk,who islaunching the
paper, was formerly editor of
Atlanta Life which attracted
wide attention during its ex
istence by its constant warefare
on vice, graft and corruption. His
newest paper will cover mainly
state matters,
World Friendship News.
The world Friendship honor
roll for the past week is as fol
lows:
Mary Hlarbee, 100 per cent.
Annie Maud Sears, 100 per
cent,
HElizabeth Pope, 80 per cent.
Louis Pope, 80 per cent.
Merrill Gross, 80 per cent,
Josephine Elarobee, 80 per cent
Several of the Juniors made
the honor roll every week, and
are very proud of them.
One never knows what dangers
lurk in the path. Recently Mrs.
Amelia Facteau strolled serenely
along a Washington street, when
without warning she was attack
ed by a big blue goose, which
knocked her down and inflicted
many bites and scratches, The
goose’s owner, Mrs. Rose Reg
land, was assessed SSO damages.
‘ On account of the depression,
Dr.I.N. Penick of Jackson, Tenn,
recently said he would marry
one couple for 15 cents, or two
for 25.
Number 13
THOMAS HELD IN
MADRAY SLAYING
Jesup, Ga., May 18.—Morrison
Thomas, 35, was in custody at
iWaycross, tonight after surren
dering and denying to Sheriff
L. W. Rogers all knowledge of
the slaying Saturday night of
George W. Madray 38.
Thomas was taken from the
jail here by Sheriff Rogers im
mediately after the surrender
today. Thomas’ father, Judge
James R. ''homas, was killed in
1928, while engaged in an argu
ment over the presidential cam
paign. Madray was convicted of
the slaying, but gained a new
trial and was acquitted.
High feeling between the Mad
ray and Thomas families prompt
ed Sheriff Rogers to remove bis
prisoner from Jesup he said.
The Madray family is demand
ing an immediate trial.
“I know nothing of the shoot
ing,” Thomas told the sheriff
when he surrenderd. ‘I learned
through the newspapers that I
was wanted and immediately re
turned to Jesup.”
At Waycross he refused to
make a statement.
He came to Jesup from Sur
rency where he told friends he
had not shot Madray,
Five eye-witnesses told Sheriff
Rogers they saw Thomas escape
from the scene of the Madray
shooting. They said Thomas ap
proached Madray from the rear
and fired a pistol at the man.
Madray died about thirty min
‘uteg later in the hospital.
Thomas said he was in Jackson
ville, Fla., when he read he was
wanted for the killing. He left
immediately and came here by
way of Glennville, where he spent
the night with his father-in-law,
D. A. Deloach, he said. Mr. De
loach accompanied him to Jesup
this morning.
Thomas was accompanied to
Waycross by his brother, W.
Glenn Thomas, at whose home
he surrendered, in addition to
Sheriff Rogers.
Death of Mrs. Sumner.
bl s
Mrs. W. R. Sumner, of Noris
town, in Kimanuel county, died at
her home on Friday afternoon of
last week, after a long illness.
She is survived by her husband
and twelve children, also a sister
in-law of Mr. J,L. Sumner, of
of this place. Interment was in
the Moxley cemetery, in Eman
uel county, last Saturday after
noon.
Fourth Sunday
Service at Oak Grove*
In the absence of the pastor,
Mr. R.A. Eakes, lay leader of the
Alamo Charge, will have charge
of the Sunday afternoon services
at Oak Grove. Mr. Eakes will
bring a thoughtful and well pre
pared message worth hearing,
and all the people of Oak Grove
community are urged to hear
him,
O | YR
If epithets uttered by an op
ponent are to be considered as
boosts, as some profess to be
lieve, the radical group in the
United States Senate got a fine
send-off at the hands of Lieuten
ant Governor Williams of Ne
braslka recently. He referred to
Senators Norrig, Borah, Brook=
hart and LaFollette as ‘‘the moss
accomplished hell raisers the
world has ever seen.”’
Read The Eagle but dont Wais
to borrow your neighbors.
