Wheeler county eagle. (Alamo, Ga.) 1913-current, September 22, 1938, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextImportant County News That Will Mean Money To You Volume 27 Mrs. R E. L. Majors, president | of the First District Division of | the Georgia Congress of Parents and Teachers, announces that the | District Conference will be held at Lyons, Ga., on Saturday, Oc~| tober Bth. Mrs J. Ellis Pope, president of tha Lyons Parents| Teacher Association, and W. H. | Williams, school superintendent, join the district president in exs{ tending a cordial invitation to all Parent-Teacher members of the | district to attend the one day| meeting. Mrs. Jas. 8. Gordy, of Colums| bus, Ga., presidentof the Georgia Congress of Parents and Teachs | ers, has accepted an invitation to be present, and she will bea speaker. A "School of Instruction’ will} be conductel. Newly elected] presidents and chairmen should find the program most helptul in carrying olt the year’s work. The official call to conference| will be mailed justas soon as the district president receives the names and addresses of the| presidents of the Parent-Teacher | Associations. | Each local president is urged | to write her name and address| on a card and mail to the district president at Claxton right away. The presidents are asked to have | the delegates appointed to the Conference. The president, sec~ retary, and one delegate for| each fifty members constitotef the voting delegation. All the other members are invited to ats tend as visitors Mrs. Popel should be notified by Monday, Octobte 3rd the number to ex~ pect, as lunch must be provided. Lunch tickets will be 35 cents, | No districtdues or registration fee will be required. All Geor~ gia Congress units eligible to participate in the proceedings. Non~Congress units ars invited, and all friends of children and youth. | May we all strive to make the 193839 term the best in the hiss tory of the work. Governor E. D. Rivers has proclaimed the first week in Octooer as “Parents| Teacher Week.” This is the time |’ to make a memtecship drive, Let us have a largeincrease over last year. Hoping that ]l members have | had a pleasant summer, and that‘ we will all gev down 12> work “'to| prowmote the welfare of chiidren and vouth in the home, sc‘.;or-l,t church and community. ‘ Brooks-McAfee * Miss Eecnistine Brooks and Ray McAfee were married in Glen wood last Saturday. Judge Barkwell Couey performing the ceremony. The uride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Erpest Brooks. Mr. Brooks is ove:seer of the Horseshoe Bend FParm. Mr. McAfee is the eldest son of Mr.and Mrs. Ted McAfee | who live near Glenwood. He is a! farmer. They will make Lbeir{ home near Glenwood. ‘ WANTED—CattIe, hogs :mdl chickens, highest ma.rkebprice!| paid for same. Will pay 17 cents |, per pouund for friers; 13 cents }] for hens. W. L. Simmons, Alamo, | Georgia. . : ! Mrs. F. J. Page receives| a guest ticket to the Princcssh Theatre, Mcßae with this clip~!' ping of the Eagle. 1 Wiheeler @ounty Lagle DIPHTHERIA CASES Calling attention again to the expected increase in the number ot cases of diphtheria which al ways occur a few weeks after the opening of the school term, Dr. T. F. Abercrombie, director of the State Denartment of Health, strongly urgesall parents to have their children immunized against the disease at once, “Without variations, the nums ber cf cases of diphtheria always increases a few weeks after school begins. This will be the case this year, yet diphtheria is nearly 100 per cent preventable, so there is no excuse or reason for a child to have this disease’’, the health director stated. There were 325 cases of diph~ theria reported to the Staie Health Departicent in 1937, and already this year a total of 423 cases have been reported, “Suffering, anxiety and death fromdiphtheriaare eaisly avoided in 90 per cent of the cases by one dose of toxoid which may be ads ministered to the baby about the time he is six months of age. The Schick test should be given about six or eight months after having given a child toxoid to agsure immunity agiinst the disease', he explained. Declaring that the tirest few years of a child's life is the danger period from diphtheria, Dr, Abercrombie advised that all babies should be immunized early in life. However, if ims -munizition is not admisistered during babyhood, parents should ‘have their children immunized at once, as the disease is often fatal in children. Alamo Boys and Girls Off to College For Term Among those leaving for school included Misses Loig and Eliza~ beth Pope, Milledgeville; Miss Sarah McDaeiel and Merrill Gross, Cochran; Misses Ethelda Weitmon and Belle Hinson. University of Georgia, Athens; Hiram Patterson, Collegeboro; Fred Coleman, Tifton; Misses Louise Barlow, Josephine Pierce and Eloise Cox, B, P. [.; Mount Vernon; Robert Hill, Collegeboro, i Ls HON. HUGH PETERSON FOKMALLY NOMINATED ; e o e B ey \Ee i e o, da G e G, T Ga 7 W G L o o, L CONG, HUGH PETERSON | T he delegates sclected byt Congressman Hu gn Peterson throughout the First District met in Reidsvilie today, where he‘ was formally nominated for ans other two years. I Mis. B. Z. Swain receives a.i guest ticket to the Princess Theater, Mcßae, with this ciipsl ping of the Eagle. ALAMO, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 221938 CARROLL'S STILL | DESTROYED BY FIRE | Analarm that aroused the ins | habitants of Alamo last Tuesday Inight about eleven o'clock was occasioned by the fire at the still 1 of Ceceil E. Carroll, located bes | tween town and the school builds ling. When discovered considers |able headway had been gained by the flames, and without water | protection, the vast throng that , | gathered were helpless to cender lany assistance. | The fire is thought to have |originated from the dross pile, Jand the stiff wind blew some | sparks that started the blaze. .| The stiller, who sleeps in a small building adjoining only awoke in | time to escape, and he was almost '|singed by the blazs that was | nearing his bunk. | The saw mill of R. G. Perdue, near the still, caught on fire and | was consumed, as also a small | building owned by Mr. Carroli, | which contained a quantity of | cotton seed, was also destroyed, | Mr. Dominy, the manager, states that he estimates the damage at about SISOO. The still and worm, he estimates ean be | repaired, the building that housed | the still will be to replace. A truck loaded with five barrels of dipp was left near the platform {and it was destroyed, as was also |a number of barrzls of gum and | spirits, Mr, Dominy stated that he did not know where Mr. | Carroll had any insurance on the plant. He stated, however, that |the plant would be rebuilt usi | as 8001 28 possible. ‘ :s e R : Snow Hill 4-H Club ‘ Organized September 14 \ | Tke girls of the Snow Hill commuonity met at the home of || Audrey Humphrey Wednesday |afternoon, September 14th. for .| the purpose ol organizing a 4-H || ciub, | | They talked about different | things to makeat home and many | more interesting things. The | group decided to make wall | rockets and rugs at their next | meeting which will be held Wed | nesday, September 28th,at Jewel) | Browning's home, The regular meeting days were chosen to be the first and third Tuesday afternoon of each mont, We in‘vJ vite eversone in the community i [t> come and be with us at cach| m:cbing. The fo'lowing officers were elected: President—Alma Smiuh. ‘ Vice president—Audrey Hu m~! parey. ! | Sec.treas.- Jewell Browning. | Program (;ommi;t«-w~-l;ilai IH irtley, Reoa Smith, Jeneute] Couey. ' Memubvership committee— r Quinelle Couey, Monteen (;“u’(ier.l Mable Gillis, Reporter. j Glenwoced Ninth Grade | School Elect Ofﬁcersl The ninth grade of the (}len~t wood boys elected the following| |officers: | President—Robert Joiner, | Vice president—Lynette Fowler l | Sect. treas.—Hsther Whited, ' Reporter—Tommie Barker. ’ We have 31 students on roll at the presen?t time. The girls of the Glenwood High school that are studying Home iEconomics will attend thel ; Montgomery County Fair Friday lafcerr'oon. Tommie Barker, Rzporter. l ISUPERIOR COURT 3 DAY The fall term of Wheeler county |superior court will convene next Monday morning. Judge Graham | will preside with Solicitor Boyer |looking after the state’s busis | ness, | It is understood that there | will be very little civil business, which occupies the first week. |Court will be possible be in | session for one or two days the | first week, The second week will be devoted to criminal matters |and will possibly consume only a few days. W. 0. PURSER THANKS \ PEOPLE FOR SUPPORT 1 To My Friends in Wheeler Couns Ly: Words are inadiguate to ex press my deep appreciation for your splendid work, and your loyal support inmy campaign [or‘ | State Senate. However, we lost the fight for what we thought was right. I think we put upa greal fightand have accomplished somathing even if we did fail 1o reach our gold. To those of you who gave me your influence; and to those who |supported me and donated §our time and cars without charge. 1 |Bhall ever feel greatful to you, I hold no ill will towards those Jwho saw it to support my sues cessfutopponent, and I am ready at all times tocroperate with lim every way possible. ‘ Sincerely Your Friend, | W. O. Puarser. i \ Metro Theatre . Mount Vernon, Ga. i PROGRAM | Your Recreation and Entertainment Centre t No show over 25 cents I Daily at 3:80—7:45—10 to 11:15 l.‘a‘:ttmviay show beging at 3:00 p. m. | Shows, matinee, 10, 15, 20c. Night, I 10-15-25¢ ’ Monday and Tuesday Sept. 26-27 “GIRLOF THE GOLDEN WEST Jeanette MacDonald, Nelson Fddy, Walter Pidgeon, Leo Carrillo. Best of all MacDonald liddy’s. Gcelden melodies. A perfect show., Also selected shorts. ! Wednesday, Sept, 28 f “CITY STRERTS Fdivh Fellows, Leo Carrilo, Helen Jerowe Eddy. The moving story of two lovable sonls, Also {good comedies. All shows only 110 and 15 cents. g'l_'im reday and Fiiday Sept. 2930 “WOMAN AGAINST WOMAN”' | He:sbert Marshall, Virginia iHruce. Mary Astor. Two beantis rful women, Wife vs, ex wife, l What woeld you do? Don’t miss this. “wild Bill Hickok” And ’g'n,d comedy, | Saturday, October 1 ~ “THE FIGHTING RANGER” ~ Buck Jones. Western. “*Wild Bill Hickok and comedy. : | eg L e ~ Pleasant Fishing Trip | ; M vo : i Mr. R. W. Stephens, Mr. M.'| D. Mcßae, Mr. H. R. Hill, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Nicholso enjoyed ‘: a wost pleasant fishing trip Ipst|, week end near Brunswick. Mes-| srs Stephens, Mcßae and Nichol- |, gon are members of the Alamo ‘uchool facuity, On the trip Mrs. Nicholson visited her pareats,| Mr.and Mrs. R. L. Ratecliff in Brunswick. '| On Saturday morning, October {first, the first meeting of the | Wheeler County Teachers’ Ass | sociation will be held at the Wheeler County Gymnasium in | Alamo, at 10:00 a. m. The Alamo | school in charge of the program. | Itis urged that all teachers be L present or furnish legal excuse | tor absence. It is recommended [lthat all hostesses serve only | moderate refreshments. L Protests Fi ests Filed f By Talmadge Aft cti | er Election | Former Governor Eugene Talmad | ge, of Telfair county, Monday night | {reléased a list of 33 counties in which he had filed protests of election re |sults in which Senator Walter T. | George carried the counties in last | Thursdays Democratic primary. Tal madge filed petitions with the chair |men of the several Democratic exe cutive committeels in the counties, wherein he charges illegal votes were | cast, ballot boxes stuffed, miscounts |oceured, results improperly consoli dated and voters were intimidated. The 33 counties represent 84 unit votes which would give Talmadge a unit vote of 232, or 26 more than he would need for election, if these counties were transferred to his column, | According to complete returns Sen ator George won with 246 unit votes. Talmadge was eredited with 148 and Camp 16 unit votes, J The counties involved, with unof fical returns, are: | County unit vote George Talmdg! Ben Hill 2 612 559 Berrien 2 537 501 Brooks 4 677 581 ‘ Bryan 2 635 0497 Bulloch 4 1,070 1,008 Candler 2 331 {Bl6 Clinch 2 438 { 385 Coweta 4 1,279 528 Crawford 2 258 244 Early 2 491 37 Emanuel 4 1,478 1,431 Evansg 2 429 423 Greene 2 529 514 Habersham 2 1,116 1,113 Hancock 2 379 318 Jackson 4 891 746 Jasper 2 438 312 Liberty 2 369 324 Meriwether 4 1,286 1,255 Mitchell 4 918 797 Montgomery 2 562 504 Oglethorp 2 583 560 Pike 2 502 495 Rabun 2 406 376 Schley 2 276 254 Sereven = 591 489 Seminole 2 857 275 Tift 2 860 657 Turney 2 h 64 521 White 2 481 316 Worth 4 746 722 Two Camp Counties Camp Talmdg Polk 4 1,601 1,321 Rockdale 2 396 371 M. C. HARTLEY Through this medium I wish to thank those kind friends who voted for meinmy recent race for the Liegislature. I appreciste the fine showing that the voters enable me to make in this race, and I shall every feel greatful to every one of them, . To those whosaw fit to vote | against me I feel no ill will and grant to every one the right to vote their conviction, and as the election is over, let us all forget the pastand reunite as one great people composing this our great county. Again thankingall, I am, Humbly yours, M. C. Hartley. - L LT o Local and Personal News' That Will Interest and Inform You Sample Copy ¢ Number 28 | GOMMODITIES GIVEN ‘| Government is Furnishing ; Food and Clothing to : Many in Need 1 e )} According to figures released .|by F. F. Scarborough, distries > | supervisor, the State Departs > {ment of Public Welfare distris | | buted during the fiscal year r{ending June 80, 1938, surplus commodities in Wheeler County baving a total value of $8,882,39. Hunger in the land of plenty is the condition the State Departe ment is exerting its efforts to overcome, in cooperation with the Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation. The FSCC spots farm markets where surpluses are depressing prices, and pur~ chases sufficient quantities off the glutted markets to stapilize prices. These surpluses, amounting in value to a monthly average of $2560,000, are given to the State of Georgia at no cost whatever to the State. In addition, the FSCC delivers shipment to desti~ nation poiats specified by the Commodity Division of the State Department of Public Welfare, so that the State pays none of vhe freight charges. The Commodity division of the State department receives ships ments at destination points, transports them to several nears by counties, and supervises dig= tribution to tamilies in each county that have been certified as being in need by the County Department of Welfare. Certain farm surpluses must either be eaten or else needlessly wasted; the needy unemployed can eat them and benefit im~ measurably; what more simple and effective auswer than to cancel off as much as possible of vhe surplus with the need? Since the program starts with the problem of farmers, and only those commodities are purchased which are suffering irom une favorable market conditions, the available food for distribution to the needy might not at all times be the kind most useful to relief families. However, all food dis~ tributed helps the families to attain more easily a sufficient diet, and above all, gives them some kind of food when many otherwise would be in utter destitution, During the last two months in Georgia the FSCC has bought 14 carloads of cabbage, 15 carloads of snap beans, 1 carload of cane syrup, 23 carloads of fresh toma - toes, 3 carloadsof dried salt fish, and 25 carloads of fresh peaches, in addition to purchase of cotton fabrics for construction uses, ‘and contracts made with several | Georgia flour mills to grind wheas [into flour for relief distribution, These purchases and contracts involveid many thousands of dollars, the bulk of which went to Georgia farmers. e e l Trustee Election The Wheeler County Board of Education has called an election at the Hope School district for Ithe purpose of electing two trustees on Saturday, October 1, from ten A, M. to two P, M. et i“ = NOTICE If any one. barrowed ‘‘Uncle Bud’s” 22-Winchester rifle from the case. Please return, ''Uncle Bud.,” !