Wheeler county eagle. (Alamo, Ga.) 1913-current, October 13, 1938, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextImportant County News That Will Mean Money To You Volume 27 GLENWOOD GARDEN CHIB HEM The Glenwood Garden Cub held its October meeting Thurs day, October 6th., in the attract ive home of Mrs. Harvey Kent. Mrs. W. M. Pope and Mrs. A. J. Grimes were assistant hostesses. Fall dowers and the Hallowten motif carried out an interesting decorative scheme throughout the house. The meeting was called to or der by the president, Mrs. J. 1. Giddings. The members answer ed to the roll call by naming a beautiful autum foilage. During the business session ways and means of paving the str et; and side walks was dis cussed. A committee was ap pointed to investigate the matter fuather. After the business, Mrs. D. C. Colson, program chairman, took charge of the meeting. The fol lowing topics were discussed in a very interesting manner; A Garden Begins in Octobei Mrs. A. F. Beacham. Bulbs for Spring Bioom—Mrs. W. J. Ryals. Must Bouquets be Made of Flowers? —Mrs. G. 0. Stone, The lovely red roses of Mrs. A. J. Ryals won the mostnumbe r of votes for attractiveness. The meeting closed with de licious refreshments being serv ed by the hostesses Mrs. Tom Kent and Miss Estelle Pope were the visitors present. Tne November meeting will Le held at the home of Mrs. G. O. Stone. Jackie Murphey Member Alpha Gamma Delta Athens,Oct.—Jackie Murphey, of Alamo, was pledged to mem bership in Alpha Gamm Delta sorority on the University of Georgia campus at ftlie close of the fall rushing season. Alamo 8. Y. P. U. News The Junior B. Y. P. U started it’s new quarter, the first Sun day in this month. We bad 34 members with 11 present includ ing visitors. We, also, started a new contest with the same Group Captains, Yvonne Hartley and Sara Hurwitz, although not the same members on each side. In the last contest, ending last September 30, the Blues with Group Captain Yvonne Hartley won by a small majority. The Reds with Gro op Captain Sarah Hurwitz will entertain the winners itb a Hallowe’en party soon. We cordially invite every child to join us, and come to B. Y. P. U. every Sunday evening, at 6:80 o’clock. —Reporter I PECANS SOLD At AUCTION Tuesday of Each Week Ist Sale-OCTOBER 25th Our Buyers want 10,000,000 pounds BRING YOUR PECANS For HIGHEST PRICES To Georgia Pecan Auctions At Vidalia Tobacco Ware house : Vidalia, Ga. Mrs. R. E. Tuten receives a guest ticket to the Princess 'Theatre, Mcßae, with this clip ping of the Eagle. WbMrr ©minty Baglr ALL STATE SINGING CONVENTION MEEIS ATHAZLEHURST At a conference between offi cers of All-State Singing Con vention and Jeff Davi- County Singing Convention it w is decided to hold a joint session of both conventions at the court house in Hazlehurst on Sunday, October 16th, beginning at 10 A. M. and running all day. Dinner will be served on the court house square. E. M. Sweat., Soperton, is president and W. E. Currie, secretary of All-State, and G N McLeod and I. O. McLendon, president and secretary of Jeff Davis County Convention. A large number of singers have been invited and are ex pected to attend. Dixie Biackbird Here Fri. Oct. 21 A new sensation. Dixie Black bird Minstrels to be held Friday evening, October 21, 8:00 o’clock in the Alamo Gymnasium. Come and see the Blackbird chorus girls, the Juvenile and Adult Minstrels with the End Men. cracking their Jokes to get laughs irom the folks. - The Kings wtio rule the minstrels- The Dark Triangle, wi h Mrs. Mandy Clemson, she's a wow! and above all, the negro sermon and congregation with Yancy and Clemosia, starring. Then the modern and old-fashion girls, in their sketch-a popularity contest Who’s gonna win? Won't you come and join the fun? Help us wake the town up for that’s what we’re g iicg to do. Only a small admission charge. ALAMO CHAPTER F. F. V. HELD MEETING A meeting of the Alamo Chap ter of Future Farmers of America was held Wednesday, October 5, at the school building. The Presi dent, Malcom Thomas, called the meeting to order and the Secre tary called the roll. Forty-one students were present, all are members of the organization. The officers are as follows: President —Malcom Thomas. Vice president —Garland Rowe. Secretary—Futral McAlum. Treasury —Hubert Wilkinson. Reporter—Hubert Tuten. The meeting was the second ol the regular meetings which are held every two weeks, on Wed nesday. A discussion from the floor concerning the State Camp pledge was held. Also the Geor gia State Fair was discussed and how the members could be eleg able to go in different judging teams. Hubert Tuten Reporter. CARD OF THANKS O We wish to express our sincere thanks to those who were so kind to ue during the illness and death of our dear mother. We sitcerly appreciate every kind word and deed, also the floral offering. May God’s richest blessing’s rest on one and all, Dewey Rabun and family. Artimus Rabun and family. Mrs. M. F. Whited and family. Mrs. Mae Fields and children. Cleo Rabun and family. Miss Jewell May receives a guest ticket to the Metro Theatre Mt. Vernon, with this clipping of the Eagle. ALAMO, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13 1938 STREAM-LINED CARNIVAL THIS YEAR FOR SOUTHEASTERN FAIR MIDWAY . .. i ■ ,s i ;■'’ 1 ; / • ,'* ■ 1 ‘ s j ^7 I L '7‘7 ; 7 -Y-W Z ' : . ■;7 . : ,'7 : ; J It h ' * , ? ' - ■ & 7 ; 7. || •7^o^ 41# W tH • >? -i -7 ; 7 ;'V .-77' ' . ' " • ■ ‘"" 77' -.7WA 7 7^ .77 7 . i 7177 > i -.7-7; ■' .... ! America’s greatest Midway, Kubin & Clinry Ex position, which will furnish the ftmusom:lit at the Southeastern Fair, October 2nd through the yth, has shunned the accepted method of "outdoor” pre. il lation and has reached through the stage doors for a more satisfactory staaccraft. Replacing ths time honored “girl Bhmv” is a full fledged musical revue entitled “Tops of IH3S,” which offers comedians, fingers, dancers and an accom plished tap-aud-tce ballet, with an adagio team as one of the features. In place of the customary carnival minstrel show, there now appears an expertly produced night-club style of entertainment with a personnel of -10 colored MRS. MAfflE RAM PASSESJO BEYOND On last Si ur lay afternoon death came into the home of Mr. Cleo Rabun and io k away from this Lome the mo'her, Mrs. Mattie Rtbun, 68 yi ar... ol age. She had been in ill health for some time, and is survived by two daughters and three sons, lefe to mourn her departure, also several grand children. Funeral services were held from the Stuckey Baptist church Sunday after, oon, conducted by Rev. W. R, Barrow. Interment was in the church cemetery. Acting pall bearers were: T. L. Dixon. Edison Clements, Alvie Whited, Elmer Rabun, Felton Pittman and Edgar Elton. Flower gif's wen: Esther Whithed, Evelyn Whitbed, Pau line .Rabun and B mnell Heath. REA Office Being Equipped Mr. W. E. Currie is having the old hardware building next to the post office overhauled and the front remodeled with larg : windows Io • the Ru al Electric office, which will be occupied as soon as the work can be com pleted J This will be the home office, where an offic: force will be in charge and all business will be transacted. ■ I ■ 1 ■.■■■■*> - Wl«l— ■MW— mi ii »„,.».«.«*.i«i.i.<«j ».<« f e?. Aii | PECANS WANTED I Large or Small Quantities « Best Cash Price.®. |C. E. WRYE AL mo, Ga. JjnKEEKC-; < ■’ Mrs. L. D. Currie receives a guest ticket to the Princess Theatre, Mcßae, with this clip ping of the Eagle. Mrs. G. C. Crosby receives a guest ticket to Metro Theatre Mt. Vernon with this clipping < f the Eagle. entertainers, mid a swing hand of Cab Calloway’s propens.li:s. The plantation idea having been aban doned for Harlemesqua settings, it's called the Cotton Club Capers. 0n a make-believe beach, where palm trees wave in the moonlight, a troup of real Hawaiian singers and dancers do Hie "Hula" to the strains of tantaliz ing Hawaiian music. According to Mike Benton, President of the Fair, the Rubin & Cherry Exposition, a million dollar enterprise, will bring 40 railroad cars of show equip ment to the Fair, including 20 shows and 18 riding devices, with many concessions and special attrac tions to augment the already popular Lakewood Park midway. Mcßae Chamber to । Handle Syrup Market A nuinbi't- of c a n e growers have asked for information about the Mcßae Cane Syrup market an I for the information of those interested the Chamber officials are glad toadvise that syrup will be handied again this year. Buy ers have written requesting that Tie - bo netitied when the season opens as they are anxious to bid on all the syrup produced that has been prepaired 1 o r market in barrels. Reports from the cane bi 11, in southwest Georgia are to the effect that the crop there is ex tremely short due to dry weatht r and there is every reason to be lieve that the market wil open up with prices around the same as list year. For the informa'i m i f tho-e growers who did not sell their syrup on the barrel market last i.year, the Chamber advises that j they will again handle used I ba> rels and will try to get sufii ^cent quanity to supply the । demand lor ths entire season. 'No other used barrel will be ac i cepted and any one not buying i the barrels supplied by thv I Chamber are advised to buy a new sypress barrel made especi i ally for syi up. The price of these > barrels will be annum c.-d in abouttwo weeks. Prices if syrup will not be available until possi ble the Ist of November. The syrup will be graded by the ; buyers and last year the price । range was as follows: Grade A 1 ;36cents; grade 1, 32 centsand No. 2, 26 cents. These are last | years figures and pub 1 Ltd for information only as it is impossi - ble to know the price lor this year at this time. Several trucks of sweet pota toes have been sold by the Chamber, but the markets in the larger cities have been very un® favorable and app< rantly truck ers have found that they can get their needs supplied at other points at a cheaper price than the farmers around Mcßae have ■ been willing to take. Cane growers are requested to •jto notify the Chamber of the number of barrels they will need Metro Theatre Mount Vernon, Ga. PROGRAM Your Recreation and Entertainment Centre No show over 25 cents Daily at 3:30—7:45—10 to 11:15 Saturday show begins at 3:00 p. in. Shows, matinee, 10, 15, 20c. Night, 10-15-25 c Monday and Tuesday Oct- 17-18 “HER JUNGLE LOVE” Dorothy Lamour, Roy Millard and Dorothy Howe. First jungle romance ever filmed in techni color. It’s magnificent. Selected short subjects. Wednesday, Oct. 19 "MURDERED ON DIAMOND ROW” Edmund Lowe, Ann Todd. Fascinating, thrilling, romance. "The Black Coin” and comedy. Thursday and Friday Oct. 20-21 "UNDER THE BIG TOP” Marjorie Main, Ann Nagel. A real circus, screened in all its magnificent thrills “Black Coin ' comedy Thursday. “Wild Bill Hickok” Friday. Saturday, October 22 "STAGECOACH DAYS” Jack Luden, Eleanor Stewart. The old west with all its guns and thrills. "Will Bill Hickok’ a id comedy. Monday and Tuesday Oct. 24-25 "ADVENTURES OF TOM SAWYER” Mr. H. Norman Kusnitz, Mrs. Morris Kusnitz, Miss Mollie Kusnitz, and Mr. Herman Windb of Bridgeport, Conn., are the guests of Dr. and Mrs. M. Kusnitz this week. Misses Fannie Foster and Eloise Cox compli mented the guests with a peanut boiling at Little Tybee last evening. in order that arrangements may be made to get the used barrels before the supply is exhausted, Mrs. J. I. Giddings receives a guest ticket to Metro Theatre Mt. Vernon with this clipping of the Eagle. Local and Personal News That Will Interest and Inform You Sample Copy C Number 31 TWOMENKILLED IN AUTO WRECK Dublin, Oct. s—Two5 —Two men weie killei 1 and two others seriously injured this morning when a Macon bound car collided with a og truck near Dublin. The dead are listed as A. M. A. M. Foskey, 65, and nephew, Kittrell Feskey, 24, both ot East Dublin. In serious condition at the Claxton hospital, Dublin. arejM. A. Foskey, son of A. M Foskey, bead, chest and teck injurier, n d Delmas l oskey, nephew of the elder Foskey, Loth also of East Dublin, who lias hip and in einal injuries. Ilie four were on a log truck traveling soul!) toward Glenwood when the trailer attached to the truck collided vitha passenger car, reporte d driven by the Rev. C. M. Ledbetter, Methodist pastor of Glenwood. The car was headed toward Dublin. Sheriff I. H. Coleman of Laur ens county said the collision occurred on a curve cn a bridge till at Turkey Creek, about eight miles from Dublin. When the trailer of the log truck was struck the truck turned over and plunged down a LO-foot embankment, the sheriff said he was informed. In the car with the Rev. Mr Ledbetter were C. P. Ennis and P. J. Towns, both of Glenwood, who were eni oute to the Demo cratic convention in Macon. The car was reported badly damaged, but the occu pants escaped injury. Sheriff Coleman was informed. Mrs. George Wil«on Buried At Vidalia Mrs. George Wilson, a former citizen and the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Dur den was buried here Tuesday morning in Pine Crest Cemetery, Mrs. Wilson’s faleer wag au early settler here and it was for him that Durden street was named. Mrs. Wilson, a resident of Brunswick at the time of her death, died in the hospital at Hazlehurst. Funeral services were held at the home of her brother, D. H. Durden in Glen* wood. She is survivedb y one sister, Mrs. Joe Marsh, of Tampa, Fla., and three brothers: C. S. Dur den, of Raleigh, North Carolina, D. T. Durden, of Hazlehurst and D. H. Durden, of Glenwood. Her. husband, George Wilson died a short while ago. W. L. Anderson, Jr., Injured W. L. Anderson, Jr., suffered a badly lacerated leg and ankle one day this week when his leg was caught under a large log that was being moved. Mr. Anderson was working on the post road project several miles west of Alamo. He was brought to Alamo and the wound was treated by Dr. Kusnitz. The bone was not broken, it is said, but the flesh was torn from his leg and ankle and he suffered excruciating pain. He was taken to his home about 3 miles from Alamo, and it will be some time before he will be able to resume his work. Mrs. Clyde Weitmon receives a receives a guest ticket to the Princess Theatre, Mcßae with this clipping of the Eagle.