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Volume 20
RUSSELL URGES
STATE TO KEEP
ECONOMY PLAN.
The economy and retrench
ment that characterized the last
legislature and the retiring ad
ministration must be continued
by the present legislature and
the incoming administration,
Governor Russell declared in his
final message to the general as
sembly, delivered Tuesday.
"Economy must be the watch
word of the hour,’’ Governor
Russell stated. He pointed out
that state revenues were $3,500,
000 less in 1932 than they were
in 1931, and that the total shrink
age in state funds amounted to
$5,435,150.
Despite this shrinkage in reve
nues the state government paid
$,1640,131.68 on its deficit in 1932,
reduced its short term loans
from $3,900,000 to $2,700,000 and
had $1,000,000 in the treasury on
December 31 to meet a note due
early in January, the governor
pointed out.
If it had not been for the gen
eral economy and the reorganiza
tion of the state government by
the 1931 legislature many state
institutions would have been
compelled to close down during
1932. Governor Russell said,
He declared that the Board of
Regents created during his ad
ministration had saved $616,418.-
50 in the operation of educational
institutions and the Board of
Control saved $473,562.50 in the
operation of eleemosinary insti
tutions.
Governor Russell pointed out
that nineteen counties in the
state haven’t a foot of paved
roads and twenty five other
counties have less than ten miles
of paving, in urging a continua
tion of the highways construction
program until all the counties
get a share of the improvements.
He also pointed out that 148
Georgia counties hold certificate
of indebtedness issued by the
State Highway Board and com
mented that the burden of local
taxes would be lightened if the
highway board is permitted to
meet these debt certificates to
the counties.
In his message Governor Rus
sell urged legislation to tax
intangibles and relieve real
estate; a continuation of the
equalization fund of the common
schools; creation of a highway
patrol to enforce traffic regula
tions and collect various forms
of state taxes; regulation of
motor carriers as to size and
weight; and a general election
law.
Turner Custodian
of Capitol Grounds
Atlanta, Jan. 11—Miles Turner
of Covington took charge Wed
nesday as custodian of building
and grounds at the state capitol,
uude.F appointment of Governor
Talmadge. He succeeds Judson
L Moore, of Betblehm.
Senator J. J. Mangham of
Bremen took over his news duti
es as state purchasing agent,
succeeding R F. Burch of East
man.
Other new officials at the Capi
tol, were Judged M. J. Yeomans
of Dawson, attorney general suc
ceeding Lawrence Camp, and M.
D. Collins of Fairburn, state
school superintendent, succeed
ing M L. Duggan.
Men who are sure they are
right generally go right on at
tending to their own business.
Wheehr Bounin lEauh
TALUK HANES
HIS OFFICE STAFF
A’lanta, Jan. 11. —Eugene
Talmadge spent his first day in
the governor’s office Wednesday,
announced half a dozen or so ap
pointments, entertained several
hundred city and country folks
who came to wish him well, and
familiarized himself with the
details of his new work and his
new office.
Desks of office secretaries
were piledTiigh with letters and
telegrams o f congratulation
when the new chief executive
reached his office shortly before
9 o'clock.
A group of his former aids in
the department of agriculture
were in the executive offices
Wednesday, Tom Linder, his
right hand man in the old office
on the job as executive secre
tary.
"Tom Linder will be my execu
tive secretary,” he said. "There
will not be a private secretary,
but Mrs. Eva Drew will be at the
desk in the reception room to
receive visitors.
Mrs. Drew is former secretary
to the late Senator William J.
Harris of Georgia and is widely
known over Georgia. She is a
sister of Judge Eschol Graham
of Mcßae.
Others in the executive offices,
also formerly in the agricultural
offices, are: Mrs. Harriett B.
Jackson of Forsyth; Miss Elsie
Ray of Fort Valley; and Mrs. Ora
Mae Brannon of Atlanta.
TWITTING MR. TWITTY
Mr. Twitty, the fish and bird
law man, gets wonderfully clever
just before the Legislature con
venes, harping on the game law
tax not coming out-of the state,
but paid by hunters. It is the
most burdensome law we have
because 85 cents is sent to the
game and fish boss,who takes up
a gun and go to the woodsor field.
Only 15 cents out of the dollar
goes to the local agent of each
county for collecting it and the
85 cents is sent to the game and
fish boss, who takes his part, and
distributes the rest of the peoples
hard earned money among his
wardens located in different parts
of the state who receive not ex
ceeding SI,BOO per annum, nor
exceeding SIOO &er month for
traveling expenses. Just think
about it.—-Dahlonega Nugget.
Livestock Program
Arranged in Toombs.
Vidalia, June 10 —Finding the
livestock program of the newly
insailed commissioner of agricul
tare, G. C. Adams attractive, a
number of Vidalia citizens have
had a meeting at which time a
Toombs county livestock pro
gram, to tie up with the com
missioner’s idea, was discussed.
The Vidalia meeting called at
tention to the admirable climatic
conditions of this section for
growing livestock and also re
marked the carpet grass and
wire gras pasturage available.
It seems that meat type stock
will be recommended, instead of
dairy type, for the proposed
increase, and arrangements are
being made for the purchase of
additional males of pure breed.
Pension Checks Ready.
We are autorized by Ordinary
H. L. Sears to announce that the
December Confederate pension
check has arrived, and checks
are ready for delivery.
ALAMO, GEORGIA FRIDAY, JANUARY 13, 1933
Senator R. B. Russell, Jr,, left
Atlanta, after inauguration of
Governor Eugene Talmadge, who
succeeded him, for Washington,
D. C., where he was sworn in as
tie "baby” United States Sen
ator.
P.T.A. Met January sth.
After an interesting program
by the sixth grade and interest
ing business session was held.
This consisted of:
Roll call.
Treasurei ’s report.
Minutes for November and
December - meetings read and
approved.
Membership committee re
ported complete canvass of the
North side of town and another
committee was appointed to visit
interested people on the South
side of town.
A committee was appointed to
investigate and report on benefit
and procedure in affiliating with
State P.T A.
A finance committee previously
appointed for January and con
sistingof Mrs. W. R. McDaniel,
Mrs. C. C. Hartley, and Miss
Carter, was told to begin work
on its chosen projects for the
month. The finance committee
for February consists of Mrs.
Pearl Barlow, Miss Matthews,
Mrs. Pierce and Mrs. Elarbee.
Mr. Elarbee extended an
invitation to the P. T. A. to visit
the Home Economics depart
ment. He mentioned some assetts
of the Home Economics training.
He stated that vocational teacher
would be a decided addition to
the Alamo and Glen wood
faculties. Miss Matthews an
nounced that sho will give a
series of free lessons on some
“Lives at Home” program that
will be beneficial to homegnak
ers. The exact time these lessons
will be given is to be announced
later.
The sixth grade mothers and
I friends were the most numerous,
so the dollar reward went to that
grade. Since the children mani
fested a great interest in this
competition—and it is true to
life that fathers, mothers and
friends should show their
interest by attending these P. T.
A. Meetings.
The finance committee is
composed of live wires, so keep
your eyes and ears (and pro
bably appetites) open for their
projects.
Former Senator Mangham
Goes to Pension Office
Atlanta, Jan. 9, Governor-elect
Eugene Talmadge announced Sunday
that former Senator J. J. Mangham
Bremen will be appointed state super
viseor of purchases after he assumes
office Tuesday.
Mangham will succeed R. F. Burch
of Eastman, who has held the office
since it was created under the reor
ganization act.
SAD DEATH OF
MRS. C. A. M’RAE
Mrs. Sarah Mcßae. 87, one of
the oldest citizens of the county,
died at her home here last Thurs
day morning at ten o’clock. Mrs.
Mcßae had been in feeble health
for a long time, though she held
up well for her age.. She was a
member of the Alamo Baptist
church, being one of its charter
members, it is said. Her first
husband was Mr. Joe Purvis,
who died many years ago, and
was then married to Mr. C. A.
Mcßae, who survives her.
She is survived by her husband,
two nieces. Mrs. Mary Bullard
and Mrs Ethel Dixon; seven
nephews, Mr. Henry Graham, of
Atlanta; Tell Graham, of Graham,
Charley and Belt Purvis, o f
Akron, Ohio, James and C. C.
Purvis of this county, and other
distant relatives.
Funeral services were held
this afternoon at the Baptist
cnurch, and interment was held
in the Purvis cemetary, near her
old home. Conducted by Rev. W.
J. Williams, pastor.
In Memory
In sad and loving remembrance
of Mr. Sampson Dixon, our
father who departed this life on
October 28th, 1932.
He is gone but not forgotten;
Never- will his memory fade,
Loving thoughts will always
linger,
Around the grave where he is
laid.
To wait for cure was all in vain;
But God who knoweth all things
best
Forget him? No; we never will;
We loved him then; we love him
still.
His memory is as fresh to day
As the hour he passed away.
His children.
Mrs. D. M. Morrison.
Mr. Jack Towns,
Mrs. Payton Towns,
Mrs. Charlie Adams,
KTrs. Jim Scarbrough,
Eddie Dixon,
■Ohariie Dixon,
Farris-O’Quinn.
On last Monday afternoon at the
home of the bride, in the Snow Hill
community, Miss Martha Lee Farris
and Mr. W. H. O’Quinn were united
in marriage, Justice Daniel N.
Achord, officiating.
The bride is a very pretty and in
dustrious young lady, a niece of Mr.
R. M. Maddox of this county and
a daughter of Mrs. F. E. Farris. The
groom is a prosperous farmer of the
Stuckey community.
The Eagle joins their many friends
in wishing them much happiness and
prosperity through life.
Fertilizer Inspector
o
Mr. Edwin T. Methvin has received
appointment from Commissioner of
Agriculture G. C. Adams as short
term fertilizer inspector for the coun
ties of Dodge, Laurens, Telfair and
Wheeler. He went to Atlanta last
Tuesday to receive instructions, and
will enter upon the discharge of his
duties within the next few days. —The
Times Journal.
MEN WANTED, for Rawleigh
Routes of 800 Consumers in and
Counties of Wheeler, Montgom
ery, Jefferson Davis and city of
Mcßae. Reliable Hustler can
start earning $25 weekly and in
crease every month. Write im
mediately. Rawleigh, Co., Dept.
GA 2 s, Memphis, Tenn.
Strange as it seems the things you
want most usually cost more than
you have the money to buy.
TALMADGE 67TH MAN
TO SERVE AS GOV.
OF STATE OF GEORGIA
Eugene Talmadge takes his
place in the history of Georgia
as the sixty seventh man who
has held the position of gov
ernor of the state. This long list
of illustrious executives, which
began with General Oglethorpe,
includes three Colonial governors
three provincial governors and
two provisional governors, ac
cording to the State Department
of Archives and History.
Since Georgia became one of
the United States there have
been fifty nine governors, includ
ing Mr. Talmadge. Some of
these, however, have served two
terms, and records show that
there have been seventy terms.
John A. Treutlen, for whom
Treutlen County was named,
was the first governor under
statehood, taking office May 8,
1877.
Governor Eugene Talmadge in
his inaugural address Tuesday
urged the Georgia legislature to
extend its present ten day ses
sion until it can do something
about the following emergencies
confronting the state:
To reduce the cost of automo
bile tags to a flat rate of $3.
To limit and define the liability
of companies writing bonds for
county officials.
To avert the danger of public
school closing because the ad va
lorem property tax cannot be col
lected.
To pul teeth into the intangi
ble tax law and limit the ad va
lorem tax rate that counties can
impose.
To cut the cost of goverment
as much as possible, abolish un
necessary departments and re
duceall salaries.
To stop the “illegal” expendi
ture of revenues by the high
way department before they are
received.
To take steps toward reducing
railroad freight rates and regu
lating motor vehicles for hire.
To take some action toward
the payment of unpaid appropri
ations, particularly to the school
and colleges and Confederate,
pensioners.
Governor Talmage made his
recommendations to the legis
lature* in an impromptu message
delivered immediately after he
was sworn in as Governor Tues
day by Chief Justice Richard B.
Russell, Sr., of the Georgia Su
preme Court. He spoke to a joint
session of the state senate and
house of representatives,
augmented by an audience that
packed the aisles of the house
chamber, jammed the galleries,
and overflowing into the corri
dors of the captol and onto the
lawn, where loudspeakers had
been rigged up.
Negro Hides Grain
Corn in Mattress.
Vidalia, Jan. 10. —It is not
unusual for a Negro tenant in
this section to fail to account for
all the corn grown on a place,
but a landlord of the section
states, that he never before had
to go to bed to get the balance.
Trying to locate a corn short
age, he looked over the cabin and
noted a fat mattress on the bed.
Feeling of the mattress he found
that Rastus had taken out the
stuffing and replaced it with 18
bushels of shelled corn.
Rastus says the shelled corn
does not make a bad bed, except
that it is a little noisy until one
1 gets to sleep.
TALMADGE
AIDES TO YEOMANS
Atlanta, Jan. 11. —Five assis
tantlattorney generals of Georgia
were appointed Wednesday by
Governor Eugene Talmadge and
Attorney General Yeomans.
They are: D. M. Parker, of Way
cross; B. D. Murphy, of Fayette
ville; J. J. E. Anderson, of
Statesboro; B. S. Miller, of Co
lumbus; and J. T. Goree, of
Donalsonville.
Parker is 45 years old and is
district governor of Kiwanis
clubs in Georgia. He has practic
ed law in Waycross for 18 years
and represented Ware county in
the state legislature in 1917 and
1918. He was reared in Baxley,
and is a graduate of Mercer
university at Macon.
Murphy is widely known in
state political and legal circles
and has been secretary to Judge
W. Frank Jenkins, presiding
judge of the state court of ap
peals, for a number of years.
Miller and Anderson likewise
are widely known in legal circles
of the state and both are former
members of the legislature. Mr.
Murphy is 38 years old, is mayor
of Fayetville and editor of the
Fayetville Eenterprise, which
supported Mr. Talmadge during
the campaign.
Goree was formerly superin
tendent of city schools in Don
alsonville and for the past 12
years has been practicing law
there.
Alamo School! News.
The first chapel program of
the New Year was given by the
third grade at eleven thirty 0,-
clock January 4th. It was as fol
lows:
Song —School.
Devotional —Mamie Jewell
Rountree.
Song—Third grade.
Piano solo —Yvonne Hartley.
Play, The New —Grade.
The fact that the New Year
did so much in its various sea
sons made the audience more
thoughtful and appreciative of
the coming year. Come to those
chapel programs.
Both ball teams went to
Chauncey Friday night, January
6th, to play basketball and the
girls returned victorious. They
played over the heads of their
opponents. The boys were less
fortunate, their final score show
ing the loss of the game by
twelve points. Both games were
good ones, proving that Alamo
boys and girls can fight hard and
win and tight hard and lose —like
good sports.
HOME ECONOMIC
CLUB TO MEET.
The W.C H Home Economics
club will hold its regular Jan
uary meeting next Webnesday
afternoon at 3:15 o’clock
The subject for January is
Health, and a very interesting
program is planned for you, so
we want to urge that every mem
ber be present and bring with
you your dues sc. All those fail
ing to bring their dues Wednes
day, will be lined sc.
All those interested in Home
Economics are cordially invited
to come.
Honests is a great asset, but some
folks seem to get along fairly well
without it.
People who ate all wrapped up
in themselves usually make a
'mighty small package.