Wheeler county eagle. (Alamo, Ga.) 1913-current, April 19, 1935, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextVolume 23 J. E. POPE AT REST GLENWOOD CEMETERY Mr. Jimmy Elton Pope, 63, died Tuesday at his home in the Lindsburg district and was laid to rest Wednesday morning in the cemetery at Glenwood, Kev. A. W. Quilian conducting the funeral service. Pallbearers—Daniel Pope, Taft Pope, Walter Pope, Estelle Pope, George L. Pope and A. J. Low ery. The funeral direction was by the Murchison Und. Go. of Vida lia. Ga. The deceased was never mar ried. Born in Montgomery coun ty, a son of John Pope and Mary Ann Bridges Pope, he has been all his life a resident of that and Wheeler County. He is survived by four brothers, C A. Pope of Ft Meade, Fla., G. M., John T. and Henry Pope of Wheeler Co.; one sister, Mrs. Jane Hammond of Glenwood. Mr. Pope was a member of Landsburg Methodist Church during the greater part of his life. Attending toe funeral from Al amo were Mrs. L. M.Pope and Mr. J. A Pope. MR. G. G. HORTON’S HAPPY ANNIVERSARY Mr. G. G. Horton celebrated his 53rd birthday Sunday, April 14th. Many friends and relatives joined in the celebration, giving a dinner which was served out doors in the pleasant sunshine. Ice tea and milk were served by the hostess, Mi s. G. G. Horton. Many beautiful cakes decorated the table, also several gifts were presented. A bright event of the day was a talk given by Mr. E N. Smith, on ‘Evil Continues Down Through Generations/’ Among those present: Mr. and Mrs. Z 0 Thoman and sons, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Johnson and daughter, Mr. and Mrs R. M. Maddox, Lumber City; Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Heath, Mrs. Albert Heath and Bonnie, Mrs. Omage Smith and babies, Jack sonvilie. Florida; Mr. Dennie Horton, Moultrie; Mr. and Mrs. Perry Horton, Adrian; Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Smith and daughters, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Waters and sons. Lumber City; M rs. Wennie ’Ricks, Mt. Vernon; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Johnson and family, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Horton and daughter, Jacksonville, Florida; Miss Rosa Waters, Lumber City; Miss Pearl Jordan, Miss Carol Brown, Mr. Curtis Heath, Misses Ollie Lee and Mildred Maddox. Miss Elsie Benton, Misses Nina and Coraine Horton, Adrian; Miss Lizzie Smith, Jacksonville, Flordia; Mr. Barney Roland, Miss Lois Thigpen. Wheeler Crops Survive From Recent Cold Spell It is reported that very little damage was done to crops by i the recent cold spell of weather. | Tobacco plants, cotton and corn I suffered some, but warm weather will bring them out. Tobacco plants are reported to be suffer ing from disease, which makes the plants very scarce and delay is being experienced in supply ing the demand. Fruit in this section is not hurt by the recen’ weather, as the foliage was such as to protect it from the cold. ALLSTATE SINGING VIDALIA APRIL 20-21 The singing people of Wheeler county will be interested in the following from The Vidalia Ad vance: Plans are taking place rapidly and much interest is being man ifested in the session of the All State Singing Convention and the loombs County Singers, which convene at Vidalia Satur day, and Sunday, April 20 and 21. The two day session will be held in the city hall auditorium and will be attended by singers and musicians from all sections of the state, and many will at tend from other states. Among the outstanding sing ers and musicians who haye already indicated that they will attend this musical festival are, the Sisk Quartette, of Toccoa; the Macon Quartette from Macon aud the Vaughn Quartette, from Lawienceburg, Tennessee. Mr. W. H. Morris, president of the Toombs County Singers Convention has announced through the secretary, that this county organization will meet with the ‘’AllState” Singers on the above dates in joint session, these dates being the regular convention dates of the county group. Mr. E. M. Sweat, prominent ocal merchant, is president of the state organization with Mr. Morris as vice president, and Mr. W. E. Currie, of Alamo, secretary. Mrs. W. H. Morris, is secretary of the county organiza tion. Birdie Simmons Suffers With Very Severe Burns Birdie Simmons, 12 year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Simmons, was scalded in the face last Saturday evening by steam escaping suddenly from a jar in which she was cooking chocolate. Dr. Mangham, who is treat 1 - ing the little girl, considers the injuries to the forehead, nose and cheeks very severe, but it is hoped that the eyes are not se riously burned. The accident occurred when the child was removing the top from the hot chocolate jar. She is resting well, the nature of the hurts considered, but a long period of treatment will be nec essary. R. E. Rivers Transferred To Valdosta Recently — Valdosta, April 15. —H. P Garner, deputy collector of int ernal revenue in charge of the Valdosta office, has been trans ferred to Atlanta. R E. Rivers, of Glenwood, has bee a designated to succeed Mr. Garner here. He took over bis new duties recently. Visited Mrs. O’Neal Mrs. Lizzie O'Neal has been ill for several weeks at the home of her daughter, Mrs. W.O. Brooks and her condition has not im proved. Her granddaughter Mrs. J. F. Hester and son, Charles, of Lumpkin, Ga., son, C.H. O’Neal, of Umatilla, Fla., and son, J. T Mathews and his son, Van, from Siloam, Ga , have been visiting her, as have also her granddau ghters, Misses Mary and Martha Mathews and Miss Carolyn 'Chapman, of Siloam. ALAMO, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, APRIL 19, 1935 TOTAL LOSS FIRE CRAWFORD PLACE Jim McLenan, col , who farms on the Crawford Brothers place eight miles south of Alamo, lost his home, barn and household goods by tire Tuesday afternoon about 3 o’clock. There was no insurance. A part of the John Crawford family laundry was also lost. Only McLenan’s wife was at home when the fire occurred, the men all being at work in the field too far away to give timely help. Alamo P. T. A. Has Daddys’ Night Program On the night of April 4th, 81 daddys of the Alamo school chil dren, accompanied by their wives, attended the P. T. A. meeting at the gymnasium. After having been served a sumptuous chicken dinner fol lowed by ice cream and cake, each daddy with the help of his wife or someone made an Easter bonnet of crepe piper and pa raded about the auditorium in true Easter style. The program consisted of a welcome address by Mrs. 11. R, Hili, the devotional by Mr. M. W. Flanders, readings pertain ing to Father by Yvonne Hartley, Adrian Purser and Austin Browning, and a one act play, coached by Miss Meadows and put on by the senior class. Mrs. Pope presided during a short business session. The minutes were read and approved. The Treasurer’s report was made, which showed that each finance committee member of the P. T. A. had been active. Mr. Pulliam, as chairman of the playground committee, re ported that the committee thought it best to buy a slide for the playground at an early date but that he be allowed to get material and build the other equipment during the summer and have it ready when school begins in the fall. A report from the faculty play was given. A nominating committee was elected to choose new officers for the new school year. The By- Laws of the P. T. A. prohibit electing the same corps of offi cers for the third successive year. The committee consists of Mrs. W. G. Pullen, Mrs. H.R. Hill and Miss Carolyn Thomas. The April finance committee is composed of Mrs. W.G. Pullen, Mrs. T. H. Ingram and Mrs. J. H. Gross. Mrs. R. D. Pulliam, Mrs. R G. Perdue, Mrs. H. R. Clark, Mrs. H. R. Hill. Mrs. W. C. Coleman and Mrs. Roy Braswell are on the hostess committee for May. Mrs. J. H. Gross, Mrs. Bruce Pierce, Mrs. G. L. Hattaway, Mrs. J. H. Walker, Mrs. H. J. Whitfield, Mrs. H. G. Samples, Mrs. Sidney Ridley and Miss Esther Godbee were on the hos tess committee for the Daddys’ Night meeting. They, and each person who contributed toward making the April meeting a suc cess, deserve and receive the thanks of each person who par took of the food they served. The meeting closed with a word of thanks from the presi dent for the splendid coopera tion each member of the P. T. A. had given during her term of office. If you missed the Daddys’ Night Program of the P. T. A. you missed a “treat” and should begin now to plan to come next year. 1 WILLIS P. HEARN WITH U.S. MARINES Private Willis P. Hearn, of the United States Marine Corps, son of Mr. P. P. Hearn, route two, Lumber City, was recently as signed to duty with the Marine detachment stationed at Indian Head, Maryland, it was announc ed today at the District Recruit ing Office, Macon, where lie was accepted for service January 11, 1935. He obtained this assignment only after graduating from the basic training school at Parris Island, South Carolina. Private Hearn is a graduate oi the Wheeler County High school, class of 1932. A limited number of applicants arc accepted each month at the Macon office. They must beat least 18 years of age and not less than 66 inches tall, and must possess superior physical and educational qualification. Glenwood Seniors Have Who’s Who Contest Cutest—Helen Reynolds. Most attractive —Willa Mae Towns. Neatest—Reba Morrison. Most glamorous —Thelma Morrison. Most polite—Bertha Moran. Best allround—Julia Hart. Prettiest—Willa Mae Towns. Most s t y 1 i s h —P r i m r o s e Palmer. Quitest—Lena Hart. Most precise—Edna Burgess. Prissiest—Helen Reynolds. Most capable —Gussie Bell Miller. Smartest- Lucile La Favors. Bweetest—Lessie Avery. Most graceful —Primrose Palmer. Most pleasant—Julia Hart. Most studious—Adel Gurgani ous. Jolliest—Opal Couey. Most handsome —Robert Rivers. Most dignified —Herman Me Rae. Mostathletic—Ruth Morrison. Best sport—Robert Rivers. Most talkative—Ollie. Ennis. National Theater Program National Theater presents an’ other week of super attraction. Today (Friday) and tomorrow Saturday, “Tarzan and His Mate” Johnie Weissmuller, Maureen O’Sullivan, one of the greatest shows on earth, best of all Tarzan pictures. Also Buck Jones in “The Red Rider” and comedy. On Monday and Tuesday, big Loreen triumph as Jimmy and Joan blaze to triumph t3gether in their first big dramatic bit in two years’ See what happens when this girl out of his past tries to live down the fact that once “He washer man.” Wednesday, is bargain day, 22 weeks in Chicago—s months in in New York. The biggest laugh that ever has come out of Hollywood. Do you want to be a movie star? —Then see“ The Nut Farm,’ On Thursday and Friday,“The Merry Frinks.” Uproarious story of the World’s daffiest family —with Aline MacMahon, Guy Kibbee, Hugh Herbert. Saturday, another good West ern, Tom Tyler in “Terror of the Plains. Mrs. H. J. Whitfield’s mother, |Mrs. Deal, of Summitt, Ga, ia| spending a month in Alamo, ALAMO POSE OFFICE RECEIPTS INCREASE Receipts at the Alamo post office for the quarter ending March 31st, 1935, show a sub stantia] increase over the corres ponding quarter of 1934. Money order sales were especially bet ter, running to 1491. The postal receipts for the past year show an even better improvement in business over the previous twelve months of 1933-34. Baptist Church News Rev. Strickland of Milan tilled his regular appointment at the Alamo Baptist church on last Sunday morning and evening, a large congregation greeting the minister at both services. The morning subject was: “Love Oneanother.” Mr. Strickland’s next appoint ment here is for the fourth Sun day in April. The W. M. U. of the Baptist Church met Monday afternoon at 4 o’clock, Mrs. C. C. Hartley presiding. Fourteen members were present, including the sec i rotary, Mrs. G. L. Hattaway. There will be a rally for a 125 Sundayschool membership next Sunday morning—Easter. Every member is expected to bring one or more recruits. There will be a program. needylamil® GIVEN AIDJN STATE Columbus, April 15 —Here are figures on the Georgia relief situation, as presented to the Georgia Conference on Social Works by Miss Gay Shepperson, dire ctor of the Georgia Emer gency Relief administration: Employment and relief were given to 136,792 bread winners in February, 1934, through the CWA and FERA. In October, there were 99,551 cases. In February, 1935, there were 79,583. Os those on relief rolls in Feb ruary, there were 5,945 construc tion workers; 561 auto mechanics; 3,957 textile workers; 2,431 seamstresses and garment work ers; 10,273 domestic servants; 17,731 farmers and farm hands; 27,390 laborers; unclassed, 3,497. Others included: 416 teachers; 537 salesmen; 1,583 bookkeepers and accounts; 379 nurses. For medical care, the relif ad ministration has spent $35,000 to $40,000 monthly. From November 1, 1933, to December 31, 1934, relief work men constructed, repaired and renovated 335 public buildings; constructed and improved 751 playgrounds and 113 city parks; constructed 127 new school build ings; repaired or altered 982 school buildings; installed 38 water supply systems; repaired, graded and improved 1,500 miles of streets and reads; built 22 airports. Relief nurces administered 184,343 typhoid inoculations; 14,441 diphtheria inoculations, and vaccinated 5,591 persons againstsmall pox, and made more than 115,000 visits to members of relief families. Last year they produced in excess of 29,000,000 pounds of vegetables from which they can ned 544,607 cans. In addition, they canned 8,303,35 pounds of sees; built 46 community canner ies; built 228 pens and chutes for testing cattle, The prog -am has cost $48,961,. a since July, 1938. Number 9 WRICK SKHLE” FIFTY YEARS AGO The Methodist Missionary So ciety is giving a play, the “Dee strick Skule,” at the School Gymnasium, Friday, April 26th at 8:30 p. m. Come, they say, and laugh until you cry. Admis sion—lo and 20 cents, CAST Schoolmaster, Prof. Amos Ab ner Tugwell—W. E. Currie. Tom Linder Cleveland —H. R. Clark. Marcelle Wave Hunnicutt — Miss Mattie Lee Sears. Eugene Talmadge Honeysuckle —Hobson Walker. Sylvania Hartshorn —Mrs. W. E. Currie. Tooty Frooty Honeysuckle— Mrs. Clyde Hinson. Buster Brown—Jesse Bright. Dick Russel Honeysuckle—H. R. Hill. Abraham Isaac Peterkin —R. D. Pulliam. Herbert Hoover Puddifoot — Candler Hogan. Experience Salvation Bradford —Mrs. M, W. Flanders. Provid. nee A n n Plunkett- Mrs. C. B. Hogan. Katydid Doolittle-Mrs. Jack Gross. Violet Ray—Mrs. John H. Sears. Marigold Sniffles—Mrs. C. E. Rountree. Amanda Priscilla Simpkins — Mrs. H. R. Hill. Lydia Pinkham Honeysuckle— Mrs. Maud Calder. Liza Ann Small —Mrs. Hoke Taylor. Patience Peterkin —Mrs. Hob son Walker. Hugh Johnson Higginbotham —C. H. Barineau. Harry Hopkins Flynn—M- W. Flanders. Jeremiah Stubwaddler —Bran- tley Sikes. Visitors — School Trustees — Mrs. Honeysuckle. CONFERENCE BE HELD SUNDAYAT SHILOH A big Easter service for the Alamo charge, will be held at Shiloh Methodist Church, next Sunday morning. Rev. B. A. Pafford, presiding elder of the Dublin district, will preach and will hold the second Quarterly Conference in the afternoon. We are expecting all church officials of the differ ent churches to be present. One special feature of the service will be an Easter offering for Benivolences which will be taken to help carry on the Metho, dist world program. M. W. Flanders, Pastor. License to Wed A marriage license was issued Wednesday by Ordinary H. L. Sears to W. L. Anderson, Jr., and Miss Evie Wood, both of Glenwood. The wedding was to occur on Thursday morning, yesterday, at the home of the young lady’s sister, Mrs. Ji m Taylor, in Glenwood. Mr. Hugh Hill, Jr., returned to his studies at Tifton, after several days’ spent with his parents here, recuperating from a recent illness.