Wheeler county eagle. (Alamo, Ga.) 1913-current, September 01, 1939, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextImportant County News That Will Mean Money To You DEVOTED TO THE HEALTH, HAPPINESS AND PROSPERITY OF THE HOxMES, SCHOOLS AND CHURCHES OF ALAMO AND WHEELER COUNTY. Volume 27 WHEELER COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL OPENED The Wheeler County High school opened its fall session yesterday morning with a splen did corps of teachers in charge. R W. Stephens, superintendent, serving for the second year as head of the school, with Chestei Gilbert as principal. The high school teachers are as follows; Miss Nancy Bridges, teacher of Mathematics; Miss Eloise Giles, home economics; Miss Cernice Awtry.commercial, J. F. Nicholson, agriculture; and Mra. R- W Stephens, English. In the grammar school depart-, went Miss Helen Parker, hrst grade; Mrs. Eschol Gilder, sec ond grade; Miss 3mily Eunnard, third grade; Mrs. Chester GH beat, fourth grade; Mrs. L. M. Pope, fifth grode; Mrs. Dorn Wynn Powell, sixth grade; Miss Kitchens, music; Mrs. H. R. Hill, supply for seventh grade. Training Union Study Course in Progress Here This Week Miss Mary Will Holmes an nounces that the Baptist Train mg Union . . wosk «t the Baptist church this week is being attended by workers from Glenwood, Tarrytown. , Spring Hill and Higgston. Mrs. R- K. Stovall, of the State Training Union Deparment is in charge of the school. Juniors en rolled in the morning classes are Dorothy, Betty Jean and Chris tine Hattaway, Mildred lte J ’ Shirley Jenkins, Jackie Har y, Pat Wrye and Betty Joe Brett. Intermediates enrolled, Doris Hattaway, Yvonne Hartley Mary Jimmie Barlow, Maxie Joe Bar low, Hauelyn Jenkins, Margaret Pierce, Grace Hattaway, Colen Morrison, Marion Adderho t, Jean McDaniel, Sara Hurwitz, Eddie Ruth McGowan, Mary Day, Avel Clark and Jessie Mae McGowan. Seniors and adults are: Mary Will Holmes, Josephine Pierce, Sara McDaniel, Louise, Agnes and Avis Barlow, Mrs. Clyde Holmes. Mrs. Pearl Barlow, Daris Holmes, Eloise Geiger, Col. G. L. Hatta way, Mrs. L. M. Pope, Dan De Loach, Eliza Web ster, William Ussery, Charles, Marvin. Emma Ussery, Ethel - Brown. Sara Burkhalter, My rtice Walden, Wright Guin, John 'Dinkins. Miss Virginia Brooks spent this past weekend with her grand parents, Mr. and Mrs. Caldwell, of Scotland ______ Miss Orita Drew, of Milan, was the guest of Misses Lois and Elizabeth Pope this week. Miss Sue White returned home Sun day from Stateßboro ’ where . , .as been attending summer H G i Samples, Jr., has re-. . me from a week’s visit bl, B. H. Sample., with his un of Dublin. Mrs J. Pr Tho mpson receives a guest ticket to , Metro Theatre Mt. Vernon with this clipping of the Eagle. Mrs A^jTFowler receives a guest ticket to Metro Theater Mt. Vernon with this flipping of the Eagl«« Whpplpr duuntu REA TO EXTEND ELECTRIFICATION The Little Ocmukee Electric Membership Corpoiation, rural electricritication organization here, opened bids for the con struction of 107 additional miles in Wheeler, Telfair and Laurens counties last Tuesday. Out of the nine bids received, if appro ved by Washington authorities, the contract will go to the Harvey and Quina Construction com pany, o f Pensecola, Florida. This was the lowest bid, totaling $60,663.58, which calls for self protecting transformers, clear ing of the right-of-way and the job turned over completed. The Dixie Electric company, of Atlanta, was second lowest bid, totaling $6,993 66. When this line is completed the service serves approximately 400 cvsto mers. J. B. McCray engineering corporation, of Atlanta, will serve as construction engineers. For Rent or Sale The Nelson Home will be ready for rent or for sale by September 10th. This is a modern home For further particulars see Sam Coleman, Alamo. Georgia. The Stuckey Home Demonstration Club The Stuckey Home Demon stration club, met Friday after noon, August 25th, at the old store house in Stuckey. The meeting was called to order by the president. Then the secretary called the roll, Those present were: Mesdames R. D. Jenkins, W. F. Anderson, John Roberson, W. L. Joiner, O. H. Joiner. H. M. Wilcher, M. F. Whited, Milton Wommack, Wal lace Ryals, Marcus Bridges, Lillie Mae Fields; Misses Albert 11 Bridges, Nellie Ruth Wilcher, Hazel Anderson, Evelyn Whited, Lynette Fowler, Nell Roberson, Parah Lee Joiner, Eleanor Joiner. We also had five visitors. Then Misses Evelyn Whited and Lynette Fowler had a game, the name “I Spy.” Mrs. John Roberson brought a sample of jelly, which wa ß fine, and thoroughly enjoyed. Our subject being ‘‘Health and Nutrician,” Mrs. Wallace Ryals, gave a talk, which was interest ing, and enjoyed by every one. While Miss Godbee and Carolyn Morrison, prepared a demon stration, baskets, mats, coasters a wail vase and other articles made from pine straw, were passed around to see bow they were made. We bad a demonstration of the uses of clabber, Miss Godbee and Carolyn Morrison showed us how to make cottage cheese from the curd, then whey punch, from the whey, after it was finished, crackers cottage cheese and punch was served. There being no further busi ness, we were dismissed by the Lord’s prayer. The old store house is very much alive the last Friday in each month. Every body is ’ cordially invited to come. Mrs. Milton Wommack, Reporter. 1 Mrs. U. L. Gilder receive a ‘ guest ticaet to the Metro, Mt. I Vernon with this clipping of the Eagle ALAMO, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1939 WW RKIIHC tOffINENI CMS County Agent, Lee G. Whita ker’s office is paying out $32,> 026 94 this week on cotton ad justment checks to the farmers of Wheeler county. There were 709 checks covering this amount. Considering the low production for the year, these checks came as a real hely to the many farm ers of the county. The above amount couers about 60 per cent ot the total amount that will to the farmers of the county, the remainder of which is expected to arrive at a later date, possibly within the next 30 days. Glenwood Garden Club Presents Interesting Play The Glenwood Garden Club presented The Old Maid's Con vention, August 18, under the direction of Mrs. Lowell Clark. The cast of Charactors consist of the following: Maribah Lovejoy, president of the old maids. Matriononial club —Mrs. W. H. Kent. Amarilla Heywood, secretary —W. A. Ryals. Priscilla Hope, treasurer —Mrs. E. A. Pope. Anpity Doherty—Mrs. L. W. Kent. Augusta Prim—Mrs. R. E. Rivers. Fraithful Blossom-Mrs. W. D. Hurst. Fedona Bobkins —Mrs. W. G. Joiner. Rhoda Larkin —Mrs. C. P. Ennis Selina Baxt?r —Mrs. C. M. Anderson. Susannah Smith—Mrs. B. O. Chambliss. Miranda Prince—Mrs. W. J. Ryals. Mary Ann Barnes —Mrs. W. M. Pope. Sarah Jane Springster —Mrs. L. L. Clark. Eliza Hooker—Mrs. C. M. Reagan. Esther Snyder—Mrs. A. F. Beacham. Marion Perkins —Miss Rosalee Galbraith. Asenda Baker-Mrs. Walter Atchison. Amanda Horn —Mrs. Ada Abel. Amy Little —Mrs. J. P. Morri son. Sophia Poeter —Mrs. J. J. McDaniel. Professor Pirkerton —Edgar O’Quinn, Young ladies, refreshing old maids were: Elizabeth Chambliss, Virginia Ryals, Estelle Pope, Robbie Simpson. Ollie Ennis, Elise Montford, Peggie Lowe. Miss Elizabeth Colson was pianist. The proceeds v ill go in the treasurer for the Garden Club. Hints For Motorists By Joseph R. Rollins The Atlantic Refining Company J WHEN a car refuses to start after it has been standing in the rain for a long time, the trouble is 1 usually due to water working its J way into the distributor. Nine times out of ten, the remedy is simply to remove the distributor cap, wipe off the moisture between the contacts, and replace the cap. Spark plugs will give longer, bet ter service if they are cleaned 1 every 3,000 miles. If your car starts to buck when slowing down in high gear, or when you step on the ac -3 ceierator, it 1* often a aign that the spark pluta need Mtention. LIGHTNING DESTROYS BARN AND MULES News received here o f the ■ burning of the barn of Monroe ■ Clements on last Saturday after noon together with three mules 1 and a quantity of feed, including 1 oats recently harvested. The fire is iaid to have been caused from a bolt of lightning during 1 a severe rain storm. No insur -1 ance was carried on the building 1 it is understood. Ladies Bible Class of Glenwood Have Chicken Fry Tuesday Last Tuesday afternoon, the Ladies Bible class was host to the Men’s Bible class, teachers and officers of the Glenwood Baptist Sunday School with a delightful chicken fry, at Mrs. C. P. Ennis’ flowing well. The menu for this unique oc casion consisted of chicken, bread, pickles, sandwiches cookies and cake with tea as the refreshing drink. Among those enjoying this delightful affair were: Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Ennis, Mr. and Mrs. Max L. Segall, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. McDaniel, Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Kent and family, Dr and Mrs. W. A. Rivers, Mrs. R. E. Rivers, Mrs. Maggie Rivers, Mrs. I). A. Morrison, Mrs. A. J. Grimes, Miss Eva Pound, Miss Helen Mixon, Mr. and Mrs. W. 11. Kent and family, Mr. Tom Kent, Rev. and Mrs. Walter Spivey and family, Mr. and Mrs. M. P. Connelly and family, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Montford and family, and Mrs. Lois Windham- Mrs. W. H. Kent is teacher of the class and Mrs. J. J. McDaniel assistant teacher. Metro Theatre Mount Vernon, Ga. The Friendly Theatre PROGRAM Daily at 4 — 7:45 to 11 P. M. .Saturday show begins at 3:00 p. m. Adm. 10 15c till 6P. M. : Shows, matinee, 10, 15, 20c. Night, 10-15-25 c Youths 12 to 15 —l5 c all shows Wed. Adm. — 10-15c — Maninee and Night. Monday, Tuesday Sept. 4-5 “MIDNIGHT” Claudette Colbert, Don Ameche, John Barrymore, Francis Leder er, Mary Astor. The year’s grandest comedy romance. Also “New Roadways” and news. i Wednesday September 6 , “GIRL FROM RIO” Movita, Warren Hill and star cast. Mexican-Spanish musical romance. It’s magnificent. Also good comedy. Thursday—Friday, Sept. 7-8 “OKLAHOMA KID” James Cagney, Rossmary Lane Humphrey Bogart, Donald Crisp A magnificent show with west ern back ground. Cagney’s best Comedy both days. “Oregon Trail” Friday. Saturday, September 9 “THE FRONTIERSMAN” Win. Boyd's best Hopalong Cassidy western. See it. 1 “Oregon Trail” and comedy. Georgia To Have Part in Free Schol Lunch Program Braswell Deen, Director of the State Department of Public Welfare, announced that Georgia would participate to the fullest in the free school lunch program being sponsored by the Federal Surplus Commodities Corpora tion. “The quota for Georgia for the next year will be 126,000 school children,” Mr. Deen stated, “and based on estimates of the value surplus commodities, this will mean that Georgia will receive $9,620,000.00 in surplus com modities for the free school lunch program.” This will almost double the surplus commodities that were received in Georgia last year,” Mr. Deen pointed out, “and it is expected that surplus commodi ties for relief families will also be substantially increased.” The free school lunch program will be sponsored by local Civic Organizations and the Parent Teacher’s Association through the cooperation of the Works Projects Administration, win will furnish persons to prepan and serve the lunches. The County Departments of Public- Welfare will, after the school lunch project has been formu lated, certify the project sot surplus commodities. ’‘Die lunches, of course,” Mi Deen stated, “will be serve! fret of charge to children who come from families in the low-income brackets.” GLENWOOD NEWS Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Pope spent Friday in Macon. Mrs. A. A. Purvis and Miss Odessa Richardson spent Sunday in Uvalda. Mr. and Mrs. R. Rivers and family left Monday for the World’s Fair in New York. Mr, Bernam Pope, of Alamo, is visiting John Chamblis. Mrs. G. O. Stone and son, are 1 theguestof Mrs. Stone’s mother, ! in Valdosta. Mrs. J. P. Mixon and daughter, Helen, spent last week with Mesdames W. H. Kent and W. M. Pope. , Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Kent spent ■ last Thursday and Friday in i Moultrie and Florida and were > accompanied by Mrs. J. P. Mixon and Miss Helen Mixon. Mesdames C. A. Abt, Herman Mcßae, of Mt. Vernon and Mrs. J. E. Bomar were visitors in Dublin Monday. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. McDaniel, * of Brooklet, were visitors in Glenwood Sunday. Miss Eddie Ruth McGowan, of Adel, is the guest of Miss Odessa Richardson. > Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Bishop • and family have moved to Ever glades, Florida. Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Pope have 1 been visiting his brother, Marvin Pope and children, in Macon. They were accompanied home by Misses Estelle and Kathleen Pope. 5 We are very sorry to learn • of the illness of Mrs, E. C. De- Loach, who was operated on last Local and Personal News That Will Interest and Inform You Sample Copy 5c Number 2 MCRAE WILL OPEN WILDLIFE OFFICE Former Alamo Principal To Have Charge 40-Counties, Office in Macon M. D. Mcßae, chief of the Piedmont district of the Georgia divison of wildlife, arrived in Macon yesterday to set up dis trict headquarters. Location of the office will be announced later. Supervising the 40-county .district will with Mr, Mcßae will be 13 area assistants. Mr. Mcßae stated his program will place particular emphasis on educating the public into a co operative spirit- Facilities of newspapers, radio, civic clubs and other organizations will be used. “We hope that an educational program will net us more than simply a lotof arrests and fines,” he said. “Game laws will be con tinue to be enforced, however,” he added. The new district chief also declared that the functioning of the wildlife district will be “out side of politics.” Alamo, Glenwood, Shiloh and Union Schools Opened Thursday, August 31st. The Grammar and High school departments of Alamo, Shiloh, Glenwood and Union schools opened Thursday morning Aug ust 31, with very good attend ance and appropriate programs. Although no more than four months have been assured by the state, it is hoped that some provision will be made to con tinue all schools for a full term. A sacrifice was made this past year to continue all accredited high schools for nine months, in order to keep them on the accre. dited list, even though the state failed to pay all of their obli gations on teachers salaries. The Alamo school is headed by R. W. Stephens, who succee ds himself; the Glenwood school is headed by M. P. Connelly for-, merly of Woodcliff and succeeds A. C. Mobley; the Shiloh school is headed by E. R. Hall ford; who succeeds himself and Union is beaded by J. C. Eubanks, of Chauncey, who succeeds Mrs. Carson Knight. US PEOPLE By G. C. Barnhill All this news over the radio about a threatened war we came very near forgetting the Geor gia Legislature but maybe the boys will be called back, and with being prepaied to tight is a world slogan, that seems to be good place for practice. Hints For Motorists By Joseph R. Rollins The Atlantic Refining Company A CHECK-UP of the car before starting the vacation trip will help not only to assure carefree motoring, but also may save repair bills that, would put a deep dent in the vacation budget. The check up should cover the lubrication, the distributor points and spark plugs, the fuel pump screen, the carbure tor, the ignition timing, and the lighting system. The cooling system should be > drained and flushed; the fan belt adjusted to the proper tension. The 1 battery should be checked; the steering gear and all allied parts tightened, brakes should be ad ; justed; tires properly inflated; and 1 finally a check should be made to determine whether the wheels are properly aligned. a Wednesday at Coleman’s Hos - - pital in Dublin, and hope her a t speedy recovery.