DEVOTED TO THE HEALTH, HAPPINESS AND PROSPERITY OF THE HOMES, SCHOOLS AND CHURCHES OF ALAMO AND WHEELER COUNTY.
Volume 29.
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MBS MEtTINC
The last Teachers' meeting of
the term of 1941*42 will be held
in the gymnasium building in
Alamo at 4:00 o’clock Eastern
War Time, Friday, April 3rd.
Through the supervision of
Mr. Joe C. Eubanks, Superin*
tendent of Union school, who is
Recreation chairman of the
eighth district. A Recreation
course has just been completed
under the direction of Mrs.
Gladys Phillips. This course
proved to be a worthy initiative
of needed recreation and if taken
with good intent was and is a
great help to teachers and lead
era with their work and play in
their respective schools and coms
m unities. If used correctly in
the different communities would
help greatly as a morale builder
during these trying times of
war. We wish to express our ap
p-eciation to Mr. Eubanks for
providing this course.
The program committee for
our next teachers’ meeting which
consists of the Union faculty
wishes to notify all teachers that
a Recreation Program will be
conducted at our next teacher’s
meeting. Warning! Come pre*
pared to run, hop, skip and jump.
Therefore, Easter bonnets will
not be appropriate.
Mrs. Mary K. Clark,
President Wheeler
County Teacher’s
Association.
WHEELER SINGERS AT
SPRING HILL SUNDAY
The first session of Wheeler
County Singing Convention for
1942 will bold an all day session
*axt Sunday. March 29. at the
Spring Hill Baptist church lo*
eated 8 miles south of Alamo.
Quite a number of singers,
leadersand quartets areexpected
to attend.
The Spring Hill community
has been for some time begging
for a chance to entertain the
convention and we are sure all
that attend this session will enjoy
the hospitality of these people.
All singers will be taken care
of for lunch.
The public is cordially invited
to attend and enjoy the day.
Ges. W. Wright, Vice Pres.
P. Jack Towns, Sec.-Treas.
Go to Church Sunday
Tire Ration Board
Reports on Issues
Statement of Certificates issued by local Rationing
Board for the purchase of tires and tubes during the
month of March 25,1942.
Passenger car type Tires Tubes
M. J. Wilson, Veterinarian 11
Passenger car type, obsolete
Thomas A. Fulford 2
Thomas A. Fulford 2 In lieu of certificate
previously issued—
returned unused-
Farm tractor type
Charlie M. Jordan 2 2
Hugh R. Hill 2
Truck type, new
Carl C. Pickle 2 2
William J. Clark 1
Truck type, retreaded or recapped
William Joseph Clark 2
James E. Powell 1
Roy Lee Kent 2
Note—On account of error, statement appearing in
the Eagle lastweek read “for the month of February”. It
should have read for the week ending March 18tb.—Ed.
Local Rationing Board, Wheeler County,
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PASTOR’S_PARAGRAPHS
By J. F. Snell.
Sunday, March 29th, is the
sth Sunday. The pastor will
preach at Oak Grove at 12:00
Noon and at Bay Springs at 8:30
All are urged to be present.
A “Young People’s Revival”
will be held at Shiloh, April 13*
19th. The Rev. L. C. Fullerton, of
Wrightsville, for several years
student pastor at the University
in Athens, will direct the meeting
and do the preaching. All the
young people in reach are invited.
Services will be held for 45
minutes 3:30 P. M. and again at
8:30 each day, closing on the
third Sunday.
The young people will be taught
to sing some new hymns. The
meeting is being held not for
Methodist young people only, but
for all.
The first Sunday in April is
Kasten Preaching services that
day will be held at Alamo in the
morning; at Browning in the
afternoon and at Sbiloh at night.
The First Aid class meeting at
Bay Springs is attracting much
attention. Beside some fifteen
who are working for a certificate,
a number of citizens of the com*
munity are attending. Mrs. L. M.
Pope is teaching the course. The
class meets Monday, Wednesday
and Friday nights.
US PEOPLE
By G. C. Barnhill
One by one our young men are
quietly moving out leaving their
job, and putting on their uni*
forms in the defense of our
country. Might be a good idsa to
mention it now, when it is all
over and the time comes to give
some pensions to the ones that
are lucky enough to get to come
back. Lets keep our mines fresh,
about how glad we were that we
did not have to go, and be happy
when they begin to get this
pension money, and not look
grudgingly about it.
If we can develop another
General McAarthur we could
send him to England.
Negro Shanty Burned
Wednesday Evening
The shanty belonging to W. E
Currie, and occupied by Other
and Carrie Lowe, in the heart of
the City, was completely de*
stroyed by fire. Not only was the
building destroyed, but the
entire hosehole goods. Only what
was worn by the family was all
that they had left.
This leaves the family in a
destitute circumstance.
ALAMO, GEORGIA, FRIDAY,|MARCH 27, 1942
AGENT ADVISES OF
GROWMYBEANS
Plant an acreage to soybeans
this year and thus help in the
food-for-victory campaign, Coun*
ty Extension Agent R. P. Leckie
said this week.
In addition to the need for war
purposes, soybeans can be used
for hay, grazing, and soil im
provement, the agent explained-
He said soybeans will grow sue*
cessfully on most any land that
will produce good yields of corn.
“If soybeans are grown in
rotations with other crops which
are liberally fertilized with a high
grade complete fertilizer, they
will possibly need no additional
fertilization,” Mr. Leckie as*
serted. “If planted on thin land,
200 to 300 pounds of 16 percent
superphosphate, or this amount
of superphosphate and 25 to 50
pounds of muriate of potash, or
their equivalent per acre are
suggested. On poor areas 200 to
300 pounds of a complete ferti*
lizer such as 410-4 may be
advisible.
“Land for soybeans should be
broken and thoroughly pulv
erized. If the land is sandy or
loose, it can be prepared by the
use ofa disc harrow,butif not, it
should be broken and harrowed
before the crop is planted.”
When soybeans are to be
planted solid or alone, the agent
said they should be planted in
rows langing in width from 24 to
36 inches, and cultivated two or
three times. Best time to plant is
usually from April 15 to Maj 15
but the crop may be planted
up in June.
4-H Cooks “All Out"
To Serve For Victory
Legions of 4 H Clubsters
throughout tbe country are ‘‘all
out” to accomplish the biggest
job of their young lives —to make
America invincible. They will do
it by planning, preparing and
serving nutritions, balanced
meals acclaimed “the bulwhrk of
health, morale and victory.”
The clubsters are perfecting
themselves for their task in part
by participating in the current
national 4 H food preparation
contest, which provides training
in what foods to buy, how to
prepare and serve them, as well
as to demonstrate meal planning
methods, and judge those of
others. Past results in this
contesf. which is being directed
by the Extension Service for the
eighth consecutive year, assure
that the training will not only
equip girls, and boys as well, to
contribute effectively to our war
services, but prepare them for
home duties, or a vocation.
Outstanding food preparation
records will be recognized by the
Servel home economics depart
ment in the form of awards —
gold medals to county winners,
all expense trips to the National
4-H Club Congress in Chicago
next November to State champ
ions, and college scholarships
of S2OO each to six of the latter
selected to receive national
honors.
NOTICB
Effective April Ist, 1942, The
Mount Vernon Bank, at Mount
Vernon, Georgia, will be open for
business during the following
hours:
Open 9:00 A.' M. to 12:00 Noon;
1:00 P. M. to 3:00 P. M., War
Saving Time.
The Mount Vernon Bane
CIVIL SERVICE
EXAMINATION CLOSES
The Civil Service Commission
has just announced that March
31,1942 will be the closing date
fer receipt of applications for
positions as Regional Agent,
Trade and Industrial Education,
$4,600 a year, and Special Agent,
Trade and Industrial Education,
$3,800 a year. Applications must
be filed with the U. S. Civil Ser*
vice Commission, Washington,
D. 0., on or before that date.
Full information as to the re*
quirements for this examination,
and application forms, may be
obtained from the Secretary of
;he Board of U. S. Civil Service
Examiners at the post office or
customhouse in any city which
aas a post office of the first —or
second-class, or from the United
States Civil Service Commission,
Washington, D. C.
Tenth Grade News
The 10th grade held a “Super
lative Contest” to decide whos
who among the Juniors of 42.
The following boys and girls
were elected:
Most handsome boy—H ugh
Harville. .
Most beautiful girl—Maxine
Currie.
Best all round boy—Fred Smith
Best all round girl—Estelle
Foster.
Most athletic boy —Allen Stew,
art.
Most Athletic girl— Hazel
Brack.
Most studious boy—Oris Usher
Most studious girl —M a r t h a
Hammock.
Neatest boy —Fred Smith.
Neatest girl —Maxine Currie.
Most popular boy—Fred Smith
Most popular girl—Jacqueline
Brown.
Laziest boy—Oris Usher.
Laziest girl—Willa Jean Gilder
Wittiest Boy—Hollis Johnston
Wittiest girl—G eral d1 n e
Dorsey.
Most conceited boy—H ugh
Harville
Most conceited girl—Jacque
line Brown
Most talkative boy—H 011 is
Johnson
Most talkative girl—E dd i e
Ruth McGowan.
The juniors are having a play,
the title, “The Adventures of
Grmdpa.” The following charac
ters are portrayed by following
students of the 10th grade. The
date this play will be presented
will be announced later
Montgomery Ray, (Monte)
Gramps grandson—Floyd Colson
Tod Hunter, a young dancing
master —Hugh Harville
Otis Hammerhead (Grampa)
from Yellow Bud« O. —Oris Usher
Officer McCormack, who sees
his duty and done it —Coolidge
Faulk
Lucy Hunter, our little wife—
Lila Pearl McDonald
Darthy May, just out of college
Jacqueline Brown
Mrs. Pansy Hopscotch, fair,
fat and forty —Wade Rhodes
Marie Ribeau, the girl from
Parris—Willa Jean Gilder
Kloompy, twelve days from
Copenhagen—lmogene Clark
The basket ball season is over.
Our basket ball clud won many
games and had a very successful
year. Mr. Mixon, our coach has
planned to take tbe clnb on trip
to Jay Bird Springs.
The following players will re
ceive letters this year:
Bernice LaFavor, Hazel Branch
Jean McDaniel, Francis Gilder,
Verma Watson, Willa Jean Gilder
ALAMO GARDEN CLUB
HOLD MARCH MEETING
The Alamo Garden Club met at
the home of Mrs. P. M. Shultz
March 12, at 4:30, with 24 mem*
bers present.
Devotional led by Mrs. Achord
Growing roses for cut flowers
—Mrs. Peebles.
Report of progress made this
year—Mrs. Hinson.
Roll call, Mrs. Eulus Webster
enlisted as new member.
Minutes of previous meeting
read and approved,
Year Book committee made
report and presented each mem*
ber with one.
Mrs. W. O. Purser made report
of observation work being done,
asking each lody to pledge five
hours per week to the defense
work.
After the meeting snap shots
of club members were made, to
be kept in scrap book.
Assisting Mrs. Shultz in enter
taining were, Mesdames J. F-
Nicholson, J. H. Gross and W.
R. McDaniel.
Brewton-Parker Glee Club.
The Glee Club of Prewton
Parker Junior College, Mount
Vernon, will give a concers in the
coiledge auditorium, Friday even,
ing, April 3,1942, at 9 o’cltck.
The program will consist of
numbers by the mixed glee club,
double quartet, girls tris, boys
glee club, girls glee club. Robert
McCall, violinist, and Jas. Martin
saxaphone. The selections are
varied in style, ranging from
melodies of the South to Schu
berts Mare, This offering a
favorite for everyone.
The personal of the club inclu.
des Avis Brown, Martha Currie,
Lucy Ellen Creech,Lucile Crutch
field, VaunitaFussel,Laura Green
Norma Groover, Ann Johnson,
Agnes Martin, Mary McCall,
Patty Peterson, Virginia Pritch
ett, Martha Jane Thompson, June
Vaughan, Sue Williams, Esther
Wolfe, sopranos.
Ann Kitchens, Carolyn McCall
Alice Peterson, Luella Powell,
Jean Walker, Laßue Bogley,
Margaret Grace, Nell O’Farrell,
Helen Woods, Altas .Heyward
Adams, Tom Gullatt, Archie
Seymer, Alvin Brackett, Bob
Cobb, Wylie Davis, Jack Lime
house, Robert SmLh, tenors. _
Leonard Jordan,Robert McCall
Bobby Metureous, James Martin
Willie Price, Raymond Wade Tom
Davidson, Billy Warthen,Charles
Whaley, Rufus Reed. bass.
Migs Dean Graham is the
accompanist and Miss Ruth
Owimgs is director. Friends of
tbe College are invited to attend
the concert.
Eddie R. McGowan, Quinnelle
Couey, Aletha Mercer, Imojene
Clark, Margaret Pierce,
Allen Stewart, J. L. McMillan
Poctor Chambless, Jack Coleman
and Lewis Mercer.
REPORTER.
G.F.A. Peanuts
' MAY BE SECURED
By Presenting AAA Certifi
cate at Office of
CARROLL & HATTA WAY
Alamo, Georgia
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Sample Copy 5c Number 39
BAY SPRINGS H. D. G.
HOLD MARCH MEETING
The March meeting of the Bay
Springs H. D. G. met with Mrs.
Harp Heath Tuesday afternoon,
with 12 members present. Mrs.
Billy Owens joined our group at
this time, and with Miss Godbee
gave us a total of 14 attending.
We are anxious for every body in
the community to join the club
as we feel it will be inspirational
as well as beneficial to each one.
The meeting opened with the
singing of “America the Beauti*
ful,” after which Mrs. W. R.
Stewart gave a short devotional
using the 23 Psalm.
The roll was called and the
minutes of the previous meeting
were read and approved.
At this time the program for
the year was completed. Each
member'taking some part to be
used at one of the meetings dur*
ing the year. All 14 of the Red
Cross skirts were brought in
completed except 2 which lacked
only the buttonholes. Fortunately
Miss Godbee had her buttonhole
machine with her, so these were
used for buttonhole demonstra*
tion. We shall be glad to do more
sewing for the Red Cross at any
time.
Miss Godbee gave a report of
the machine clinic, held recently
in Alaano. Only one machine from
our club, was carried to it, but
2 of our members attended.
Mrs. Gladstone Rhodes dis
cussed the "Control of House
hold Insects.” A number of hints
were given and prevenatives for
many.
Our demonstration for tbe
month was preserving eggs by
the water glass method. While
eggs are cheap it will pay we
farm families to preserve them
this way as it is about the easiest
canning you can do.
Our members are thoroughly
enjoying the “First Aid” course,
taught by Mrs. Pope, which is
meeting Monday, Wednesday
and Friday nights, of each week
at the church. We are anxious
that all who can, will come, for
we are really learning when,
what and how to do in case of
accident or sudden illness. If
you are close enough to come and
haven’t been don’t miss the next
class.
The hostess served a delicious
salad and sweet course, with
coffee.
Mrs. E. G. Hinson,
Reporter
Cotton Ginning Report
Census report shows that 1,244
bales of cotton were ginned in
Wheeler County from the crop
of 1941 prior to March Ist, as
compared with 3,113 bales ior
the crop of 1940. According to
Bishop M. Pope, Special Agent
for Wheeler County.
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