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YOUNG NIN MS
IN MN MISHAP
McKinley Livingston, 21-year
old farm hand, died Sunday soon
after he suffered a rifle bullet
wound when he dropped a rifle
barrel to the ground.
The unusual accident occurred
as Livingston and two small girls
were returning to their homes
from Alamo. When Livingston
dropped the rifle barrel, which
was detached from the gun’s
stock, the bullet discharged and
hit him in the arm before enter'*
ing his rbdomen.
Livingston was picked up by
Hugh Hill, Jr., and rushed to
Dr. Kusnitz's Clinic for medical
aid but he was dead in an hour.
Father Is Indicted
In Slaying of Sow, 10
Vienna, May 10.—Albert Lee
Christmas was under a murder
indictment today in the slaying
of his son, a 10 year-old student
who was found beaten to death
and half submerged in a creek
three months ago.
The estate charged the youth,
Albert Lee Christmas, Jr., was
killed by the 45 year-old father
to collect approximately $2,700
in life insurance.
The Dooly County grand jury,
which returned the indictment,
freedthe father’s cousin, Willie
Howard.
Christmas, who has claimed
innocence, was taken to a Cordele
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Tax Assessors In Session
The County’s Tax Assessors
began their work Monday in an
attempt to equalize the taxes for
Wheeler County. This Board
which receives its authority by
appointment of the County Board
of Roads and Revenues is com
posed of M. B. Adams, S. W.
Hughes and T. M. Moses. The
board seem very diligent in
tracing out the taxable property
of all who are required to pay
taxes from the rax returns as
furnished by the county’s tax
receiver, Mr. L. M. Daniel. The
work will require several days
to finish,
Glenwood P.-T. A. to
Meet May 18—-Come
The Gknwood P. T. A. will
meet Thursday night, May 18,
at 8:00 o’clock. This is Daddy’s
Night. Every body is invited to
come and bring a pound and
dress Tacky.
Mother
M—is for the million things
you gave me.
O —is your love that never
grows old.
T—is for the tears you shed
to save me.
H—is for your heart of purest
gold.
E —is for your eyes with love
light shining.
R—is for your real and regular
smile.
Put them together and they
spell mother. A word that means
the world to me.
By Edward Ussery,
4th grade.
Col. G. L. Hattaway, Miss
Sibyl Stei ling, Miss Claudie Mae
Wicker and Mrs. Zelma Hartley
spent Friday of last week in
Macon shopping.
Wheeler bounty Eagle
ESTABLISHED FOR THE WELFARE AND BEST INTEREST OF WHEELER COUNTY.
tCiiADLE OF LIBERTY
ROCKS AGAIN—NALLEY
The first ten amendments to
the Federal Constitution, called
the bill of rights, guarateeing
freedom of speech, freedom of
the press, the right to peaceably
assemble, religious liberty and
other rightsand liberties, sacred
to free people, who adopted im
mediately after the main body of
the Constitution was ratified.
That was 150 years ago. The Bill
of Rights was promised to the
states in order to get them to
ratify the constitution, otherwise
that instrument would not have
received the necessary number
of ratifications.
But there were three states
that wanted no bill of rights and
did not ratify the first ten
amendments. These states were
Massachusetts, Connecticut and
Georgia. Fortunate their opposi
tion did not prevent the bill of
rights from being adopted, al
though it came mighty near it,
for ratification of three-fourths
of the original 13 states was
necessary for the adoption.
On account of the activities of
patriots in Massachusetts previ
ous to the Revolution, that state
was famous in the cau e of inde
pendence. The “Boston Tea
Party ’ was staged there. Some
of the most ardent patriots lived
there. They were obnoxious to
those who were loyal to the old
country. In these days they
would be denounced as agitators,
reds, Bolshevics, fete, as any one
is who takes a liberal attitude
toward progress. The skirmish
at Lexington, the shot heard
around the world, the Battle of
Bunker Hill—all these took place
in the state, then a colony. John
Adams, of Massachusetts, if my
history serves me correctly,
served with Thomas Jefferson,
Benjamin Franklin. Roger Sher
man and Robert R. Livingston
on the committee which drafted
the Declaration of Independence.
Faneuil Hall, in Boston, was
called the cradle of liberty. But
after the Revolution, Massa
chusett’s forgot, apparently, that
it had charge of the cradle of
liberty. It no longer rocked the
cradle. In fact it upset the cradle
and spilt the baby in some in.
stances. Perhaps it was revert
ing to type. It had burn a few
witches long before the revolutio
nary crisis arose.
At last the cradle of liberty
rocks again. In 1939, just 150
years after the first ten admend
ments of the federal constitution
were submitted to the states for
ratification, Massachusetts rati
fied them. In the year 1939,
Connecticut and Georgia, also
have ratified the first ten ad
mendments. That makes it
unanimous. The erring brethren
are back in the fold and all is
forgiven.
There may be two reasons for
these three balated ratifications
of the Bill of Rights to our Con s
stitution. First the sesquicen.
tennial of the adoption of the bill
of rights is being celebrated thi 8
year, which will make it espec
ially appropirate that the ratifi
cation of the same should b e
made unanimous by the action of
these three states. Second, civil
liberty has been destroyed in
[Some countries and friends of
1 berty are awakening to the
j need of laying special stress
upon it. The latter is the more
likely cause of the ratifications-
—H. W. Nalley.
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ALAMO, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, MAY 12, 1939
IM SENIOR'S
(USSJWISES
The Commencement Program
which will be presented 1o the
patrons of the Wheeler Co inty
High School began last Tuesday
night when the Seniors give “A
Fortunate Calamity’’ on May 2nd
and will continue until the final
night, Monday May 22nd when
the Seniors in their caps and
gowns receive their diplomas.
The full calendar of events is
listed below.
May 12—All morning Open
House and May Day Program in
Grammar School.
May 12, 8:30 P. M.—Junior
Class Play, “Zippy.”
May 19, 10:00 A. M.—Seventh
Grade Graduation. 11:00 A. M.—
Senior Class Day.
May 21, 8:30 P. M.—Baccalau
reate Sermon by Dr. J. N
Peacock,
May 22,8:30 P. M—Graduation
Night, Address by Dr. Peyton
Jacobs.
CLENWOODGMOEH
CUB NII NEEIING
One of the most delightful oc"
casions was the meeting of the
Glenwood Garden Club Thurs
day afternoon held on the beauti
ful and spacious lawn of Mrs.
W. A. Ryals, with Mrs. C. M.
Jordan and Ryals hostess. They
were assisted by little Barborann
Ryals, and Frances Jordan who
presided at the punch bowl.
The president, Mrs. Stone,
presided. The roll was called by
the secretary, Mrs. Grimes, and
those answering gave the kind
of vases they prefered arrang
ing for flowers. After the busi
ness was disposed of a most
interesting program was given:
Away with Bouquets —Mrs.
J. I. Giddings.
Reading—Frances Jordan.
A Cinderella flower Emerges
—Mrs. W. H. Kent.
After the program, a lively
flower contest was held, and
among those enjoying this felicity
were the honor guests, The
Ailey Garden Club, Editor and
Mrs. Folsom, of Mt. Vernon, and
Mrs. Hubert Tarpley, of Wash
ington, Ga., Mrs. Elton Morri
son, C. M. Ragan and John
Browning. We were glad to wel
come Mrs. Morrison and Brown
ing as new members to the club.
Prizes were awarded to Mrs.
Julian Peterson, of Ailey, for
highest score in flower contest.
She received a dainty .little urn
with sweet peas. Mrs. Louis
Robinson a guest, received a
small package of Zinnia seed for
lowest score.
Among the flower exhibits on
display Mrs. John Browning’s
tall cut glass vase of mixed
colored gladiolus won as most
outstanding exhibit.
Delicious ice cream and cookies
were served as refreshments,
with sweet peas as favors. About
49 were present.
The June meeting will be held
in the assembly room of the
Methodist church with Mrs. E.
A. Pope and Deleon Stone
hostess.
Reward
Strayed from my home about
4 weeks ago, one light colored
Jersey heifer; Marked: Crop and
under bit in one ear; crop and
split in the other. Any one knows
where she is please notify Jerry
McGee, Alamo, Ga., Rt. 2 and
receive reward. In care Harris
White’s place.
Graduation Exercises
SHILOH HIGH SCHOOL
Friday, May 12,1939, 8:30 P. M.
Processional
Invocation Rev. C. A. Morrison, Pastor, Shiloh
Methodist Church
Welcome.. ...D. J. Sears
Class Poem Willie Maude Williams
Health Habits .... Louise Clark
The old and new ways of looking at disease
Napier Livingston
Protection against medical fraud.. John Henry
Purser
Immunity Kearney Seors
Our worst insects. Johnie Tillman
Water Mary Francis Webster
The relatiin of science to health ...Joe Swain
Prophecy Mildred Maddox
Class Will „ Leon Hickox
Awarding o f High School Diplomas and Seventh
Grade Certificates.... County School
Superintendent, W. H. Kent
Benediction Rev. C. A. Morrison
The public is cordially invited to attend.
Alamo Baptist Church
to Observe Mothers Day
The Alamo Baptist Sunday
School will observe May 14 as
“Mother’s Day,” and following
the Sunday School atlO:OO A. M.
the following program will be
given at 11:00 A. M.
&ong—Faith of Our Mothers.
Prayer.
A proper beginning—Julian
Peebles.
My Mother—Jackie Hartley.
Tell Herso—Eight Junior Girls.
Song—“O! Mother, ’Tis of
Thee”—lntermediate Class.
When Mother Calls—Primary
Class.
The Story Hour—Miss Louise
Barlow.
Song —“Mother”—Jean Mc-
Daniel and Margaret Pierce.
Preaching by the pastor, Rev.
L. B. Strickland.
The public is cordially invited
to attend these services.
G. L. Hatta way,
Superintendent.
Toombs County Singing
Convention to Meet at
Parker School May 14
The Toombs County Singing
Convention will convene at the
Parker High school May 14.
Parker School is on the U.S.
No. 1, 12 miles south of Lyons.
We have the promise of a
number of good singers from
different parts of the state and
expect one of ever best conven
tions.
All singers will be furnished
free lunch.
Come bring your singing
friends with you and spend the
day with us.
D. D. Moore.
Class Program
of The Class 1939
Wheeler County High School
Friday, May 19tb, at 11:00 A. M.
History .Rubye Lee White
Class Poem Berenice Thomas
Fancy Facts About Seniors....
Hubert Tuten.
Prophecy Fredda McMillan
Salute to Junior Class—Henrilea
Clark.
Last Will and Testament
Audrie Currie.
Snow Hill Ladies
Club Meeting Held.
Wednesday, May the third,
the club met in the home of M rs.
W. E. Humphrey.
The meeting was called to order
by our president. The roll called
and minutes read and approved
by the club.
We had a demonstration on
making dressen scarfs, chair
cushions, and mats of burlap
given by Miss Godbee. Mrs.
White and Mrs. Gilder has the
recreation in charge, they had a
contest, Mrs. Humphrey win
ning the prize.
The club will meet with Mrs.
Willie Gillis the first Wednesday
in June. There being no other
business the club adjourned.
Reporter.
Seventh Grade
Graduation Pro.
Seventh Grade Graduation
Program Friday, May 19th, 10:00
A. M.
Devotional and Prayer —C. A
Morrison, Jr.
Welcome—Doria Hatta way.
Song— Commencement Day
Class.
The Standard of Our School —
Willa Jean Gilder.
Piano Solo —Maxine Currie.
Appreciation of Parents and
Teachers—Fred Smith.
Salute to High School —J. W.
White.
Awarding of Diplomas—Mr.
Stephens.
Alma Mater—Class.
Navy Bill Voted
Washington, May 8. —In re
sponse to White House pressure
the House today unanimously
adopted an amendment to the
770-million-dollar naval supply
bill providing for establishment
of airplane bases on three tiny
mid Pacific Islands beyond
Hawaii.
Mr. G. C. Wooten, editor of
the Telfair Free Press in Mcßae,
Mr. Jack B. Gross, editor of the
Eagle, and Edsel Joiner, were
visitors in Lumber City last
Saturday.
Sample Copy c Number 11
A BIG MEETING IS
PLANNEDUJMBER CITY
The Little Ocmulgee Electric
Membership Corporation has
about completed its plans for the
big celebration of its first year.
It will hold this meeting in
Lumber City, on Saturday, May
20th, 1939, and the program will
consist of two principal ad
dresses; one by Hon. Harold
Clark, of Rural Electrification
Administration, Washington, D.
0., speaking on the working to
an Electric Membership Corpor
ation and other things of interest.
Hon. J. W. Walker, Southern
Manager of General Electric will
speak on the uses electricity on
the farm. Both of these gentle
men are good speakers and realy
know their work.
The program will be in charge
of Hon. R. F. Jordan, President
of the Corporation, assisted by
his committee.
All subscribers or members of
the Corporation are requested to
bring a basket dinner as the
program will last all day.
The Boosters Club, of Lumber
City, is in charge of local ar
rangements for the day and
promise all that attend a good
time.
The afternoon will be filled
with demonstrations in charge of
the County Home Economic
Agents from Telfair, Wheeler
and Laurens Counties. Quite a
large number of Electric Supply
Companies .will have their lines
on display for the benefit of all
that are interested in electric
fixtures.
A band will furnish music
’ during the day, and in the after
! noon a fidlers contest will be
1 staged. All persons wishing to
contest will notify Mr. J. W.
Simmons, Jr., Project Super
visor, or Col. G. L. Hattaway,
Project Attorney, Alamo. Prizes
will be awarded the winners.
A large quantity of electric
fixtures will be given away in
the afternoon to a number of
persons that prove lucky in the
drawing, these prizes furnished
by merchants and electric sup
ply companies.
The Corporation hopes to have
220 miles of rural line finished
and emergeized by May 20.
1 The directors of The Little
Ocmulgee Membership Corpora
tion are R-F. Jordan, Glenwood,
president; W. F. Whatley, Jack
sonville, vice president; L. E.
Tanner, Alamo, secretary-treas
urer; Hugh Jones, Lumber City.
J. M. Cook, Milan; Mrs. W. F.
McEachin, Mcßae; Mrs. H. R,
Hill, Alamo; B. M. Pope, Glen-
' wood; E. L. Evans, Glenwood.
New Fiiliing Station
Being Erected Here
The new filling station, now
under construction by Contract
or Jesse A’hernwill be completed
in thirty days. This new erection
. on the corner of Railroad Avenue
3 and Commerce Street next to
Segall Department Store will
g change the appearances on this
j orner of the city. Three of the
t prettiest oak trees have had to
f be removed, also. The building
1 when completed will dispense
Sinclair Products.
Col. G. L. Hattaway and
f daughters, Misses Margaret and
, Doris, and Miss Sibyl Sterling
e attended the home coming servi
e ®es at Friendship Church near
t Statesboro last Sunday afters
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