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- Wiheeler @omunty Eagle
Volume 21
808 JONES
oM i‘;iNENTS
g HERE ano
HEREAFTER.
“That man hasn’tan enemy on
earth”’. That is what a friend
said about another man recently.
“Thenr he is no good"’, I replied.
You can’t have convictions and
stand for them and not bhave
enemies. ‘‘How do they like the
pastor of that church?’’ I askeda
gentleman recently. "'They are
crazy about him. I mean every
one in the church is for him”
was the gentleman’s reply. I did
not answer but I thought, ‘I
should hate so be in that preach
er's place at the judgement seat
of Christ.”” [ know that church.
No man could satisfy everybody
in that church and at the same
time please the Lord Jesus
Christ.
You can’t judge men by what
their own generation thinks of
them. You have to judge them by
what the world thinks of them
years and sometimes centuries
after they are dead, Jesus wound
up His earthly iife by dying the
most ignominious death that any
man could die. The people of His
day chose a crook named Barra
bas instead of Him, What does
the world today think of the
choice they made? Each genera
tion spends a large part of its
time crucifying its own bene
factors and in honoring bene
factors who were crucified by
past generations.
My friend, God has a plan for
every life. He has a plan for you.
Don’t worry about What men
think or say. Do the will of God.
Do what He wants you to do.
Don't get discouraged. Be faith
ful. Wait for the returns to come
in. Just as certain as there is a
just God on the throne ot this
universe, if you fulfill God’s pur
pose for your life, you will be on
the winning side someday. You
say you don’t know whether there
is a God or not. Well, there is one.
But if there were no God you
would feel so decent to know
that you are living up to your
own honest convictions, Never
miad the opinion of the crowd.
Remember, too, that years ago
fflé‘;crowd chose Barrabas in
steatl of Jesus, Remember that
human nature has not changed,
but right is rightand God is God
and the eternal principle holds.
Spring Hill 4-H Club.
The members of the Spring
Hill 4-H Club held their meeting
December 15th, 1933, at the home
of Sarah Burkhalter. The meet
was called to order by the presi
dent.
First—Roll call.
Second—Minutes read,
Third—We planned our next
meeting. ;
We had three new members
added to our roll, Tasker Bass,
Valsener Crawley, and Rache]
Bass.
The officers are:
President—Sarah Burkhalter,
V-President—Ellen Guin,
Sec'y-Treas—Geneva Scott.
Reporter—Rachel Bass.
After we finished our work,
which was to make cream tomato
soup and crystalize nuts, we call
ed the meeting toorder and were
dismissed.
RACHEL BASS.
BETHLEHEM STAR
TO RETURN IN 2400
New York, Dec. 25.—There
have been many differences of
opinion as to thenumber of years
ago the Star of Bethlehem shone
in the heavens. It was according
to Robert L. ‘'Believe It Or Not”’
Ripley, both historically and
scientifically.
‘“Every eight hundred years,”
says Ripley, “there is a conjunc
tion of three planets. Jupiter,
Saturn and another large and
mysteriously colored star appear
as one in the heavens. The
phenomenon was last seen in the
year 1608. Calculations prove
that it will not occur again until
the year of 2400.
*Mathematically the exact
birth date of Christ has been set
inthe year 6 B.C, Inother words,
the coming year will not be 1934
but really 1940. This mistake in
the year of the birth of Christ is
due to an error on the part of
Dionisius Exignus, the celebrat
ed monk who invented the
Christian era.”
Miss Annie May Morris
Weds Mr. Frank Padgett
The following announcement
from the Augusta Herald, of
December 19th, of the marriage
of Miss Annie May Morris,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. |
Morris, of Stuckey, is of interest
to many local friends:
“Coming as quite a surprise
to many friends will be the an
nouncement of the marriage of
Miss Annie May Morris and Mr.
Frank Padgett, which was a
quite event of Monday, taking
place in Aiken, S. C., at the
Methodist parsonage, Rev. A, C.
Holler officiating.
“The bride, a petit brunet,
was beautifully gowned in tea
rose crepe, worn with smart
brown and tan accessoOiices, a
costume most becoming to her
dainty beauty. Immediately after
the ceremony the young cour)}e
were the guests of Dr. and™M ra.
A. L. Story for dinner, and left
later for ‘‘Possom Hall,’ the
Story home in Columbia County,
‘where they will make their home.
"“Mrs. Padgett is the daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. W, H. Morris,
the former being a prominent
planter of Stuckey, Ga, and is
already delightfully known here,
where for the past year she has
made her home with her rela
tives, Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin
Patrick. She is a graduate of
Mount Vernon School, and isa
girl of beauty culture and
charm. :
“Mr. Padgett is the son of
Mrs, A. H. Story and the late
L. F, Padgett and studied at the
Academy and Georgia Tech. He
is in many ways an exceptional
young man, and is a world wide
traveler, and has sailed the seas
toalmost every partof the world.
Personally he isa most enter
taining young man and one
whose friendship is to be valued.
He will now locate permanently
in "‘Possum Hall,” where he wil]
engage in agricultural per
suits.”’ 1
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Mr. and Mrs. B. Z. Swain, of
near Bruce, spent the Christmas
holidays with the latter’s parents
at Eliaville, in Sleigh county.
Mr. Swain was in Alamo yester
day and stated that business
looked good through the country
traveled, and is of the opinion
that the relief work furnished
through the CWA is the salvation
of our people.
ALAMO, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1933
STATE DEFICIT
FOR 1934 SEEN
Atlanta, Dec. 27— After tabu
lation of receipts from county
tax collectors up to this week,
the state needed $9563,401 to meet
the estimate made at the begin
ning of the last quarter of the
year of 70 per cent payments of
the 1933 appropriations. At that
time—when the last pro rata cut
was made in appropriations pay
ments—it was figured that col
lections of taxes for the quarter
would run $2,500,000, and upon
that basis the 70 per cent adjust
ment was arrived at.
Through the months of Novem
ber and December the state
anthorities have been making
every effort to bring tax collee
tions to the hoped for figure.
Some days ago a special letter
was sent from the comptroller
general's office to all tax collec
tors drawing attention tothe fact
that, if the amount estimated is
not paid into the treasury by the
end of this month, the result
will be a further pro rata loss to
institutions and departments,
since all funds paid into the
treasury from January 1 on will
apply as 1934 receipts and will
be used for meeting appropria
tions of that year. Moreor >
should the total receipts ofii‘l‘f‘
be less than the 70 per cent pay
ments it will mean deduction of
justthat differencein the coming
year, in any case where payment
already has been made. :
Mcßae Ga., Dec. 22—Jim T.
West, 40, farmer of the Cobbville
district, was found dead last
night in the Telfair county jail.
West was arrested Wednesday
in connection with the death of
his wife,
Tha body was found a short
time after wesve aw i snogq
dangling from a rafter! \
He used a blanket to hauy \
Self; nis hands were tied b" ‘
t;i;”fft with a towel. . 'lo
officers, died under pecutios s
cumstances, and an autopsy dis
closed that she had been strangl
ed to death. The testimony of an
11-year old daughter of the
‘Wests’ before a coroner’s jury,
and the peculiar behavior of West
resulted in his arrest. |
Feeling against West was high ‘
and fearing violence, Sheriff John
B. Walker was making arrange
ments to carry him to. the Bibb
county jail for safe keeping, when
he discovered the suicide.
Blue Eagle Withdrawn
From 13 In 2 Days
Washington.—Thirteen Blue
Eagles were withdrawn in 2 days
for willful neglect to act upon no
tices from local compliance
boards of failure to conform to
the wage and hour provisions of
the President’s Reemployment
Agreement. First withdrawal of
the insignia was announced for
violation of the collective bargain
ing clause. The others were most
1y cases, laundries, and a junk
‘dealer. Having made restitution
to employees cf wages withheld
and filed a guaranty, the Blue
Eaglé was restored to the Con
sumers’ Food Stores, Inc., oper
ators of four storesin Bridge
port, Conn. ;
‘ Natural Growth
Paris has a school hf imaginat
ion, but over here it jvst grows
wild.—Atlanth ConstitutioH,
¥
IJ AGAIN ACCIDENTALLY
Mr. 1. C. Keene, of near Alamo,
is confined to his home suffering
| frpm the effects of a load of bird
shot striking! him in the face
[Tuesday afternoon. He was out
in his field, when John C. Truitt,
not seeing him, shot off his gun,
striking Mr. Keene in the face,
Mr. Truitt, finding out that Mr.
Keene had been injured, rend
ered all aid possibly and bad him
brought to Alamo, where Dr.
Nelson dressed his wounds, ex
tracting several shot from his.
face. It is thought that no seri:
ous injury will result from the
accidgnt,
E:a%{eene has been very un
i
_..Bte the past few weeks,
B was driving a team loaded
with hay on the paved highway
between Alamo and Stuckey,
when the mules became frighted
and threw him out, his face
stricking the pavement and he
sustained painful bruises. He
was just recovering from this
when the present accident over
took him,
Editor James Miller
Passes At Pembroke
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?eq\'\» : ,m“l; - ;;‘}(‘ 21—
out 40wt Miller, 69, editor of
E:f.n.‘.xa‘.fixvannah Hawkeye, died at
the home of his son, Frank Miller,
here today after an illness of
geveral months, He was striken
with paralysis some time ago.
| Mpr. Miller was born in States
boro 09)years ago and moved to
Sayannah 15 years age, where he
edited the paper known as the
Savannah Hawkeye and where
he was known by thousands of
people. Recently he moved to
Statesboro.
The editor probably knew
more public men personally than
any other south Georgia news
paperman. His long connection
with ‘newspapers, his frequent
visits to the state capital and his
attendance upon numerous state
~ide and less important political
el e the last 20
®im into
‘@t with
b » .he poli
x M
. of the late
LD aitler, of Bulloch
county, and the grandson of the
well known Baptist minister, the
late Rev. John R. Miller, of Bul
loch county.
Funeral services held in the
First Beptist church in States
borotomorrow at 2 o’clock.
Seventh Grade Students
Enjoy Christmas Tree
Miss Ruth Morris, seventh
grade teacher in the Alamo
school gave her class together
with others a Christmas tree at
her home at Stuckey lass Mon
day afternoon. 'l'here were a
large number gathered at her
home and the tree was placed in
the hall, where many beautiful
and useful presents for all were
displayed.
During the afternoon games
were played and all report a
most pleasant time. Refreshe
ments were served.
County Singing Convention
The next session of the Wheeler
County Singing Convention will be
at Bethel Church, about seven miles
from Glenwood next Sunday, Decem
ber 31st. A great day is expected, and
all singers invited to attend.
Always A Quorum
» When the Italian cabinet meets,
and Mussolini calls himself to
order, be i 8 a quorum and some
thing more.—Cincinnati Times
tar,
Washington, Dec. 29.—Harry
Hopkins, civil works administra
tor, handed to newspapermen to
day without comment a batch of
telegrams from Georgia protest
ing against any withdrawal of
civil works projects from rural
areas of the state.
The messages, bearing the
names of county and city officials
and citizens, came in the wake of
criticism directed by Governor
Talmadge of Georgia at civil
works ‘‘high wages’’ and an ex
pression of concern by the ex
ecutive over what he described
as a probable shortage of farm
labor due to civil works activity.
The telegrams included:
From Washington Ga:
“Wilkes county regrets oppc
sition shown civil works program.
1f the works is discontinued ap
proximately 1,000 men will be
unable to find employment. Every
consideration that you can give
us twords continuing the work
will be appreciated.
(Signed) Mrs. Susie Wills,
Administrator; A. G. Melnnis,
chairman committee; W, Li. John
son, Mayor; J. W, Calaway,
chairman county commissioners;
R. O. Barksdale, ordinary; C. D.
Bo!ton, mayor of Tignal.”’
From Millen, Ga.:
“Rural Georgia communitie:
aprpeciate most highly the great
work being done by the CWA,
Governor Talmadge is all wel
about the workers being able to
get jobs in the cities and as for
wrecking the farmers it is the
same old story of never being
satisfied. The AA A has advanced
the position of the farmers 50
percent, and they seem not to
‘'want the common tenant and la
‘borer to get a break. Most farm
ers want to keep the free labor
as a reserve labor supply and
forever hold them as slaves and
peons. If every CWA administra
tor and the leaders of the agri
cultural communities will do.
their jobs this program cannot
‘hurt- but will greately aid in car
| ing for the surplus uqemployed
who will increase as varisus crop
iaereages are decreased. You and
your organization are doing great
work and it is appreciated io
rural Georgia.
(Signed) ‘‘Walter Harrison,
mayor.”’
From Adel: ‘“
“Press reports indicate inten
tion withdrawing CWA employ
ment this section February 1
order avoid depletion farm labor.
Criticism of program unjustified
and by no means-expression sen
timent this state. Curtailment
acreage cash crops releases
thousands farm laborers and de
spite continuation of employment
program there will yet remain an
abundance of available labor,
Situation too grave for eyident
uninformed and prejudiced criti
cism to hamper. We earnestly
and respectfully urge that pro
gram be continued this section,
(Signed) “*J. J. Parrish, mayor
city of Adel; J. A. Fausett, pres
ident Commercial club; J. B. Sas
ser, president Lions club; W, M.
Everts, chairman Cook county
commissioners.”
From Albany:
“Civil works tremendous good
in this section. I consider it would
be a great calamity to discontinue
now or Feburary 1. |
(Signed) E. E. Fry, mayor.”
From Cuthbert:
“‘T am receiving mauy protests
to the suggested discontinuance
of CWA work in Georgia I urge
you to make a careful survey of
Number 45
' VERY QUIETLY HERE
The most ideal Christmas
weather prevailed, and all spent
the day very quietly and peacea
bly. No casualties were reported
during the day in this com
mnuity, while in other sections
reports were received of acci
dents, such as usually occut on
this occasion.
. Liocal merchants report good
sales,and insome instances their
sales more than doubled that of
last Christmas. This is 4 pretty
good indication that buvsiness is
reviving and that more money is
in circulation in this country
than a year ago.
It is understood that farmers
‘may now borrow four cents per
pound on their option cotton,
This will bring a Jot of cash into
the county, together with the re
lief worlk that is going on should
stimulate business considerably.
It is hoped that soon more'labor
ers may be able to get onthe
relief roll, and efforts are being
made to have the number in
creased., ; : £
Wheeler county’s quota of CWA
workers so far remainlight.but every
effort is being made to have thig:pum
ber increased. Only one hundred are
at work. In the Alamo district 27 are
employed, i n Glenwood a similar
oumber, and the remainder divided
up in the other distriets. This will’be
the only full week’s pay to be received
by those working, but will be a great
help to many. Only pay for one day
was received before Christmas.
This is not the only money being
paid out in thecounty, however, those
disabled and in urgent need zre being
paid by making proper application to
the committee. There are some who
would not be able to work if given a
job and they are to be cared for, They
are giyen an order for groceries,
Some are are availing themselves' of
this help. y 1-
Adams-Todd Marriage
Mp. and Mrs. John W. Adams, of
Canal Point, Florida, formerly of
Alamo, announce the marriage of
their daughter, Miss lidna to Byron
W. Todd, the ceremony taking place
at Okeechobee, Florida, December
25th: 2
The bride will be pleasantly remem
bered here, where she formerly resi
ded with her parents and came as quite
a surprise to local friends. The groom
is a resident of Florida.
Mr. and Mrs. Todd will make their
home at Canal Point. -
Willians is Named _
Telfair Tax Officer
Henry B. Williams yesterday was
elected tax collector of Telfaircounty
to fill the unexpired term of Z. D.
Cravey who hus resigned, effective
January 1.
Williamsreceived 93 votes; D. Reid
Wileox, 163; T. J. Wells, 110; J. Cliff
Jones, 103; Dan J. Ray, 99; John F.
Mcßae, 31, and C. W. Cowart, 19,
the entire situation and to give
carefulconsideration to the needs
and conditions of ocur wunempley
ed and also the status of cur
farmers beforeany furtheraction
is taken. T suggest further. that
Lincoln McConnell’s advice
might be of material assistance.
(Signed) ‘B, T. Castellow.”
From Buckhanan:
We appreciate your work in
this county. We will have five
hundred able bodied men unem
ployed when farms are supplied
with labor for 1954 crops. Our
people with you 100 per cent.
(Signed) Board of commission
ers, Harelson county Ga,
Mrs. W. H. Padgett bas re
turned from a visit to Atlanta,
