DEVOTED TO THE HEALTH, HAPPINESS AND PROSPERITY OF THE HOMES, SCHOOLS AND CHURCHES OF ALAMO AND WHEELER COUNTY.
Vol time 28
Invitation Tournament
Held At Alamo Gymnasium
The Invitation basketball
tournament will be held at the
Alamo gymnasium, beginning
February 4th and running
through the 7th. The teams en
gaged are Workmore, boys and
girls; Mcßae, boys; Hazlehurst,
girls; Toombs Central, boys and
girls; Kibbee, boys and girls,
Soperton, boys and girls; Shiloh,
boys and girls; Cedar Grove,
boys and girls; Union, boys and
girls.
Basketball has become one oi
the best sports we have. More
real interest is felt in this game
than any we know of. It even
surpasses baseball, if possible.
The teams to visit Alamo on this
occasion are fresh in sport, and
a great treat is promised all who
attend tbe>e games.
Admission, 10 and 15 cents to
all.
PASTOR’S PARAGRAPHS
By J. F. SNELL
February 2 this pastor preach
es in Alamo at 11:00 a. m , and at
Shiloh 7:00 p. in. Sunday School
meets at ten o’clock in Alamo
every Sunday. Have you got
started back to church yet? This
Sunday will be a mighty good
time to begin.
The first quarterly conference
for the charge will be held in the
Alamo church Tuesday, Febru
ary 4tb, Brother Kelley, the
district superintent will preach
at eleven o’clock. Dinner will be
served at the church and the
conference will be held after
dinner. Every body is invited.
she annual Missionary Dis
trict Institute will be held in
Dublin First Methodist church
for the Dublin District Friday,
February 7th. All church work
ers are invited. The afternoon
will be given to the question of
Evangelism. The Alamo charge
should have 12 or 15 present.
Begin now to plan to go.
The Methodistof Americahave
set aside Sunday, March 2, as
’’The Day of Compassion,” when
every Methodist in America is
asaed to help raise a million
dollars for overseas relief, two
for British Methodist, and three
for religious work in the U.S.
Army camps.
The multitudes of homeless
wanderers in China and in
Ejrope ought to f ppeal to us all.
The British Methodist have lost
so many chuiches, homes, and
membei s that the appeal of the
“Mother church cf Methodist”
should stir every heart to sacri
ficial liberality.
B. T. U. Ralley at Ailey
A B. T. U. conference will be
held at the Ailey Baptist church,
Monday afternoon and evening,
February 3 Three State workers
will be with us. Supper will be
se ved at the .church. Meeting
starts at 2:30 and seven o’clock.
Every body invited to attend.
D, F. Warnock, Asso.
Director.
$5 Reward
LOST—One black and white
spotted sow; one black and
white shoat, left Tom Fulford’s
fi Id, near Alamo, December
13th; unmarked; one red sow,
n arked with split in right ear.
Notify Gordon Crawford, Alamo,
Georgia, and receive $5 reward.
Wetter Glnuntu Eante
MANN’S BROTHER
HELDJOR MURDER
Mount Vernon, Jan. 25. —
Montgomery county officers to
day were beating the woodlands
throughoutthis section in search
of a man listed as Bennie Howell
Mann, whom Mount Vernon’s
Police Chief T. W. Rountree said
shot and killed 21 year old A. J.
Walker last night at a residence
near Uvalda.
Chief Rountree said the man
sought is a younger brother of
Sammie Mann, who has been
tried and acquitted in four south
Georgia slayings in recent years.
The victim of last night’s
killing was a brother in law of
one of the men the elder Mann
was charged with slaying several
years ago near Lyons, and Chief
Rountree said “this apparently is
another chapter in a long stand
ing feud in this section.’’ Walker
was a son of Mrs. Margie Walker,
of Mount Vernon.
The Manns live at Cedar
Crossing, near the Toombs-
Montgomery county line south
west of Lyons, it was said.
Must Defend Myself,
Hamilton Asserts
Atlanta, Ga., Jan. 28. —State
Treasurer George Hamilton,
fighting a bill to empower Gov
ernor Talmadge to suspend him,
deciareci Tuesday, “I must de
fend myself when anyone at
tempts to take away from me or
any office its sovereign-sights.”
Mr. Hamilton, ousteaby Gov
ernor Talmadge in 1936 and
thrice reelected, pledged his
cooperation to the Governor in
the "legal operation of our state
Government” but maintained
that the pending legislation was
unfair in that it failed to accord
him a hearing before suspension.
In a 1,200 word statement
distributed to state senators,
Treasurer Hamilton said the
Governor is asking the Legis
lature “to repeal the right of
hearing by the comptroller
general and treasurer and give
him the right to suspend them
W thout any semblance of a
nearing.”
He charged that this was con
trary to the constitution and
laws of Georgia and to the "gen
erally accepted laws of justice.”
Tne treasurer maintained that
present law provided adequate
means for the suspension of the
treasurer and comptroller gen
eral in the event they were de
relict in duties.
Cotton-Tail Rabbit Breaks
Neck Diving in Stumd
Rochelle, Jan. 24—Sheriff L.
W. Pence of Wilcox county and
John Doster, of Cordele went out
quail hunting recently. All of a
sudden their dog pointed.
As they got ready to fire at
birds, the hoped-for covey turned
out to be a cotton tail rabbit-
Startled Mr. Bunny jumped to
run and mistakenly dived into a
stump, breaking his neck
LOST —Spotted sow, marked
split in each ear, weight about
166 pounds; possibly has young
pigs; been gone 60 days. H. R.
Gilder, Alamo, Ga.
ALAMO, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, January 31,1941
HISS BN HMEL,
W. E. CURRIE WED
Miss Jean Mackey became the
bride of W. E. Currie, Jr., at a
beautiful ceremony solemnized
Saturdy afternoon, January 18,
at 5 o’clock by the Rev. Lester
Rumble at Glenn Memorial
Chapel. The service was wit
nessed by relatives and a few
close friends.
The altar was flanked by urns
of Easter lilies and cushion
chrysanthemums and centered
with a silver candelabra holding
tall white tapers.
A program of music was pre
sented by Richard Felder, or»
ganist, and Miss Florence
Modena, soloist.
The lovely bride wore a cos
tume suit of rose beige. The
three quarter length sleeves of
her short fitted coat were finish
ed with fox fur dyed the same
delicate shade, and the neck of
dress was outlined with lace in
sets. A htb turban of matching
color and navy accessories com
pleted her costume. Purple
throated orchids and lilies of the
valley formed her shoulder
bouquet.
The matron of honor and only
attendant, Mrs. Howard Tal
madge, was attractively gowned
in aquamarine. She wore a clus
ter ot roses and lilies of the
valley. Roy Richards, of Carroll
ton, was best man.
Mrs. Currie is the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Mackey, of
Dublin. Her sisters are Mrs..
Chester Saunders, of Eastman;
Mrs. George Huey, of Homer
ville, and Miss Iris Mackey, of
Dublin. She attended the Uni
versity of Georgia, where she
was a member of the Alpha
Omicron Pi social sorority, of
which she was treasurer for two
years. She was also a member of
Alpha Lambda Delta, the Dolphin
Club, and treasurer of Kappa
Delta Pi. She is an accomplished
pianist, having studied at the
Wesleyan Conservatory and with
Hugh Hodgson at the university.
She completed a course at an
Atlanta business school and prior
to her marriage was connected
with the Southern Railway,
The bridegroom attended the
University ol Georgia, where he
received his B. S. degree in
commerce. During his college
work he was president of Alpha
Lambda Tau. He now resides in
Hazlehurst, where he is a suc
cessful young businessman. His
parents are Mr. and Mrs. W. E.
Currie, of Alamo.
Mr. and Mrs. Currie left for a
wedding trip to Nassau, and
upon their return they will reside
jn Hazlehurst.—The Atlanta
Constitution.
Alamo P.-T. A. to Meet
Thursday, February 6
The Alamo P. T. A., will meet
in the Senior class room in the
High school on Thursday, Feb
ruary 6, at 3:30 o'clock.
Thii meeting is dedicated to
the founders of the P. T. A.
movement and is known as
“Founders’ Day.’’
Mrs. G. L. Hattway is chair
man of the program for this day.
Notice to Farmers
•
Roofing and Wire. Nothing
down. Three years to pay. One
payment each fall. If interested
write C. Lewis Palmer, Mount
Vernon, Georgia.
Attend Church Sunday.
WHEELEN ON TRAFFIC
HONOR ROLL AGAIN
From the newly appointed
public safety commissioner,
Major John E. Goodwin, came
commendations today to Wheeler
countians for making the traffic
safety “no death honor roll”
again last year, as they didin
1939.
Major Goodwin said only 19
counties completed the year
without a single fatality. Others
on the “honor roll” were Baker,
Ben Hill, Clay, Columbia, Echols,
Fayette, Forsyth, Irwin, Jeff
Davis, Long, Lumpkin, Murray,
Quitman, Rabun, Talbot, Towns,
Union and Webster.
Major Goodwin Said Depart
ment of Public Safety records
reveal 774 persons lost their lives
in Georgia traffic accidents, last
year, 31 more than in 1939 or an
increase of 4 percent. That was
the first time since establishment
of the State Patrol in 1937 that
the state failed to lower its death
toll over the previous year.
The new commissioner ap
pealed to all drivers and ped
estrians to help achieve a lower
rate in 1941. He promised that
the State Patrol will work “even
harder than ever” and give
closer cooperation to local police
and county officers.
Major Goodwin expressed ap
preciation to the press for as
sistance in building up safety
conwiiousness in Georgia and
urged all civic organizations,
schools, and individuals to help
our safety crusade this year.
US PEOPLE
By G. C. Barnhill
The defense boom his missed
the man behind the plow thus
far. We still have this cotton
problem, with all the figures
added, we will have on July the
first, four million three hundred
sixteen thousand more bales of
cotton in the world surplus than
we had the same time last year.
The Surplus Marketing Ad
ministrator, Mr. Milow Perkins
an ex Texas businessman, now
comes with the stamp plan to use
some of this cotton. Every farmer
reduce some, and get part of
this five hundred million dollars
worth of stamps to buy cotton
products with. Talk about a
happy bunch, but these wives of
the farmers, will be that crowd.
Justthink of it. Can’t even spend
these stamps for gas, automo
biles, politics, installments, nor
even to buy hi-grade moonshine.
Will have to get good old sheets,
pillow cases, blankets, towells,
dresses, shirts, mattress ticking
and the like. This fellow Perkins
is going to the bottom of the
problem, cause something is
wrong with eleven million bales
of cotton in the warehouses of
the United States, and so many
families everywhere who do not
have enough cotton goods to
make the home comfortable.
Celebrates Wedding
Birthday Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Howard T
Graham celebrated their thirty
seventh wedding anniversary on
Friday, January 24th. This date
was the 60th anniversary of Mr.
Graham. This fine couple are
enjoying good health and are
numbered among our very best
citizens. May they live to cele
brate many more occasions like
this. -
N- - -
Will Rowlond is ill with flu.
Sample Copy 5c Number 43
Letter From The Tax
Commissioner Wheeler Co.
Now as the New Year has
gotten under way and activity
has begun in all lines of business,
may we have a few thoughts
about the “tax” business, which
is the business of every citizen
of this county. This is what car
ries on your schools, law en
forcement, keeps up roads and
other activities of your county
government—Emphasis on the
schools especially, because they
are the most important. They
are the making of the youth of
today. They will be carrying on
the flag of this great country of
ours in a short time, when you
and I have gone on. I believe we
all want to give them a chance to
be prepared to shoulder the
responsibilities that are certain
to rest upon them.
There are thousands of dollars
of unpaid taxes due by citizens
of this county, some date back
so far we hesitate to publish the
date. Most people know how far
they are behind with their taxes
We urge you to think over this
situation, and, if you owe back
taxes, do your best to arrange to
pay up at least a part, if not all
now, and help your county and
schools go forward.
It is not the desire of either
your Tax Commissioner or your
County Commissioner to be hard
on anyone; rather they desire to
cooperate with you—but remem
ber. we are not entirely on-our
own pleasure. The State author
ities are demanding that State
taxes be collected, also our local
school boards are pressing far
their portion, as they have their
Operations to carry „pn. So you
see it is not entirely left with Mr.
Perdue and myself. So, won't
you please cooperate with us and
do your best, in order that we
may do our job efficiently and not
be forced to measures that would
be unpleasant to both you and
ourselves?
Also, may I urge each and
everyone to make it convenient
to make your tax returns in time
for your exemption. The law so
fixes that you must make your
return by a certain time, which
is April Ist, and no one can make
a return for another. There will
be no copying of previous digest,
so if you fail to make your return
and lose your exemption you
will have no one to fault other
than yourself. Your cooperation
in the above will certainly be
appreciated.
L. E. TANNER,
Tax Commissioner
Wheeler County.
Move Prison Camp
Dublin, Jan. 28. —The state
public works camp located at
Soperton the past four years is
being moved to Cad well this week
and is expected to be in full op
eration there shortly.
General Assembly
Costs $2,750 a Day
Atlanta —It has been figured
by state officials that the cost of
keeping the General Assembly
in session per day is $2,750.00.
The figure includes $1,805 daily
pay for members of the assembly
plus necessary expenses of the
needs of the 257 lawmakers, such
as clerical help, printing, etc.
Some of the flu sufferers as
announced last week in the Eagle
is able to be backquarling again.
MEER COUNTY
IEACH HEELING
The next regular meeting of
the Wheeler county teachers will
be at three o’clock Friday after*
noon, February 14, 1941, at the
courthouse. J
As voted by the teacher body,
we plan to continue our discus
sion on rural education, and
it has been suggested that we
discuss recreation for, in schodl
youth, out of school youth and
for adults in the community, also
retardation pertinent to pupils
in our schools.
If you have other problems for
discussion, please list them and
turn them in to Mr. Kent’s office
before February 14th.
Mr. J. M. Gooden will be with
us. and Dr. Nolan M. Irby of the
University of Georgia, will rep
resent the clinic on rural educa
tion.
Miss Jane Franseth of Geor
gia Teachers College, has ex
pressed her desire to attend the
discussion.
Let’s all come early, join fa
the discussion, and make the
meeting a success.
J. C. EUBANKS,
Pres. W. C. T. Ass’n*
Emergency Crop Loan
Blanks Are Available
J. A. McDeermond, field sup
ervisior for the Emergency Crop
and Feed Loan Office, announced
this week that emergency crop
and feed loans for 1941 are avail
able to farmers in Wheeler
County and applications for these
loans are now being received in
Ordinary’s office at Alamo. As in
the past these loans will be made
to farmers whose cash require
ments are small and who are
ineligible for a loan from other
sources including production
credit associations. Money will
be loaned to meet the applicant’s
necessary cash needs for pre
paring and cultivating his crops
or purchasing or producing feed
for livestock. Borrowers who
obtain loans for production of
cash crops are required to give
as security a first lien on the
crops financed and, in cases for
loans for the purchasing or
producing of feed for livstock, a
first lien on the livestock to be
feed.
Graham School Ne we
We want to thank the trustees
patrons ot this school for their
cooperation and patronage in
making every thing convenient
for the betterment of the lunch
room, we also want to thank the
teachers for their kindness and
ccoperation given to us.
We wish to make this one of
the best lunch rooms on the
project. We are expecting a few
more improvements for cen
vience in a short time, one will
be a sink with draining. The
other will be running water in
the school house, there are need
ed most. Weare glad to have any
one visit the project at your
convience.
There are a number of pupils
absence from school on account
of the flu. We hope for them a
speedy recovery, and will soon
be back again.
—Reporter.
